MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1927.
BALKANS TROUBLE.
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Charges And Counter Charges.
THE PEACE OF EUROPE.
London, March 19.
INDO-CHINAT
INQUIRY INTO ALLEGED
77 SCANDALS.
GOVERNMENT COMMISSION.
Paris, March 19,
YACHT CLUB,
THE CHINA MAIL.
"SERVICE" CUPS RACE RESULT.
"DOROTHEA" WINS.
Thirteen boats of the Royal The Government has decided to Hong Kong Yacht Club competed There are indications that peace send a commission to Indo-China on Saturday for the Cups present- In the Balkans ray again be jeo-to. Investigate thefalleged conces-ed by the Services. pardined.
sions scandals.
"It is understood that Italy until this commission has com- communicated to Grent Britain and other the fear that Jugo-Slavia, Plet its labours, no fresh con which is alleged to be masping cessions will be granted, while tronpa on the Albanian frontier, is those existing will be suspended: speeding up work at the arsenal for,Router. the debivory of war material and intend to send an expedition into Albania te overthrow the President Armed Day Zogu, the leader of the revolution which ousted the Prime Minister, Monsignor Fannoli, over
"A Veritable King.%
Paris, March 19.
The 10.78 miles course was' from the Club to North Fairway buoy (port). Channel Rocks (p) Cust Rock buoy (p), finish at the Club,
Dorothea Daphne
TIME
HOME SOCCER.
PRINCIPAL MATCHES OF SATURDAY.
"BUSTER KEATON,
WOODEN-FACED ACTOR'S
TRIUMPH.
-"THE GENERAL" AT QUEEN'S.
CUP TEAMS BEATEN.
Only Cardit of the four clubs
Buster Keaton's latest comedy, eft in the Home F. A. Cup war The General," which is now show Reading and Southampton being far his claverest comedy; placing successful on Saturday: Arsenaling at the Queen's Theatro,, is by
dofoated;
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"London, March 19. 'Principal football matches to- day home teams given first) re- salted
Inter-League. England. 2. Scotland 2 (at Leices
tar).
Amateur International. England-4, Wales 0 (at Reading).
ENGLISH LEAGUE
Division I Finishing Corrected Arsenal 1. Everton 2
5:30:07 5:19:23 Aston Villa 4. Birmingham E. 5:40:50 5:28:91 Bolton 2, Tottenham 2.
6:32:20
Burnley 2, West Bromwich A 5:23:48 5:23:48 5:38:28 8:28:06 Cardiff 2, Bury 1. 5:36:20 5:29:11 Derby 8, Wednesday 0. 5:47:43 5:27:26 Leeds 1 Huddersfield 1. D.N.F.
Liverpool 2, Blackburn 2.
The
winner proved to be "Dorothea," sailed by Mr. C. L. Edwards. "Daphne," sailed by Mr.. In the Chamber of Deputies, M.H. Dreyer, being second; and Outrey, Deputy for Indo-China, "Boojam," sailed by Mr. F. G. interpellated the Government for Vaux, being third.
Results:- the promotion in the Legion of bwo years, AE,
Mix significans that Italy recent-Honour of M. Sabatier, a Civil ly concluded a Treaty at Tirana Servant in Indo-China whom he With Ahmed Bey Zogu-hence the charged, with brutality and de- apprehension in Rome at what ispravity. Whilst admitting M. Boojum described as Jugo-Slay mobilisation Sabatier's ability as an adminia-Roila which, however, is semi-officially
trator he said that he had been a Colleen denied from Belgrade.--Reuter
veritable king in the Darlac dis. Linda France Blamed.
Argail 17 trict of Annam for fifteen years. Alleged Exploitation. "The Communist leuder, M. Joan "a telegram from Begrate denti-Cachin. criticised the grant of eal with that is, the "Giornale concessions in Indo-China result- Baton published here of
Rome, March 19. The "Papah Di Reme the lead- ing Fascist newspaper.
"publishes
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him among the three or four realty great comedians of the Serean. Buster Keaton has developed a style all his own. He is perhaps the only, actor who relics for his effects on a stod wooden face, the only ox- pression be permults himself being the raising of his eyebrows or the blinking of his eyes. He never smiles. The huge success of those singular methods is to be seen in "The General," where the contrast between the prosale demeneaour of the actor and the starting adven- tures which envelop him provides endless merriment. Besides Buster Keaton's acting, "The General" ka notable for the lively nature of the story, which, unlike so many comedies, is not a series of comie incidents linked together, but is a continuous narrative, logically un- folded to a fitting climax, The
Civil War. Buster Keaton is an engine driver. His engine is stelen by enemy spies. He gives hpse into the enemy country, and there, through a romarkable chance,
5:50:00 5:30:47Manchester United D, West Ham 8. || period of the story is the American 6121:08 5:54:17 Newcastle 1. Sunderland 0.
Aitsa Halcyon Why Wonder?
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Service Race.
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D'Italia" yesterday, which was the ing in the alleged cruel exploita- Zopyr the possibility of peace in the Baltion of the natives.
kuns being Jeopardised by alleged Yugo-Slav armaments.
friends-Reuter.
Varennes "Threat.
Paris, March 19.
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Hermes (Cutter). Hermes (Cutter) Frobisher (Cutter) Delhi Cutter)
Belki (Galley)
Hermes (Galley)
Titania (Whaler)
Ambrose (Galley)
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Sheffield 0, Leicester 3. Division 11.
Bradford City 1. Fulham 0. Chelsen 2, Grimsby' 0.
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Clapton Orient 2. Manchester City he learns the onemy's plan of at-
Swansea 1.
| Middinsborough 4. Darlington 1, Finishing CorrectedNotts County 1. Barnsley
49:44 3:08 8 4:18:204: 1:44 Por Vale 2, Portsmouth 3. 4:14: 9 4:2:83 Preston 4. Blackpool 1. 4:27:00 3:59 Southampton 0. Oldham 1.
South Shields 3. Reading 0. Wolves 2. Notts Forest 0.
4: 8:20 4: 8:20
4 8:55 4: 8:35 4:25:60 4:12:50
The usual weekly race for The Colonial Minister, M. Naval boats resulted as fol Perrier entirely exonerated M. lows:- The reports have prodazed a Sabatier. He left M. Varenne, deep impression in Rome.. Sonic Governor-General of Indo-China, sections of the press suggest the to deal with the question of the Yago-Slav attitude is encouraged grant of a valuable rubber conces if not actually althed by Franse Aion to M., Maihot, one of his who in her Lury is also reported as he making, warlike preparations on the Italian frontier. It is aa- sential that Yugo-Slavia has placed
Division: HI (South), 4:14:18 4:14:18 Brentford 2, Charlton 0. M. Varenne strongly defended his Frobisher (Galley) 4:17:17 4:17 Brighton Coventry 1. abroad, especially in Belgium, big ardues for arms, and munitions, poley. He declared that onless the which are regarded here as utterly Chamber fully supported him heHermes cutter, Lieut.
Those sailing the vessels were:Bitol Rovers 2, Bournemouth 1.
Johneter 2. Newport 1.1 disproponianate her financial would resign. 'capacity.
The Chamber adopted a resets-Frobisher cutter P.O. Broom-tos 2. Watford 2. These open charges against tion express confidence that the field: Hermes cutter, "Lieut.Merthyr 2 Aberdare 2. France
are similar to charges Government would follow a polley Myers: Delhi "gutter, Lieut. Mival 0, Bristol City 1. made two months ago, which the of progress and elbae co-operation Mick othwart; Delhs galley, Lieut. Northampton F, Queen's Park, Kan-
Government the denied with the natives and secure to the Hermes galley. Eng. -Com. French The publication of these charges is French Treasury all rights in grant-Villar; Titania Whaler, L. S. expected to have an effect in the Fing exploitation conzessions.-Row- Players: Frobisher galley, Lieut. Italian Chartber; which is now dister. cussing the war extimites, and gave to Mussojai, who holds all the military portfolies, an, opportunity of stating what steps intends to take the view of the supposed menace of foreign aggression or complications in the Balkans.
Denials."
Counter Charge.
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Confidence in Policy.
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Paris, March 19:
The Chamber of Deputies, by 380 voted to 150, expressed confidence in the colonial policy of the Govern ment after a debate on Indo-China affair.Havas,
NOTABLE RUSSIAN DEAD:
Duckworth
The course was (1) Lyeemun Beacon (p) 2 Kowloon Rocks (p)
RUGGER REVIVAL,
PLENTY OF TALENT IN HONG HONG
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The reports have elicited strong deninis in YugosSlav and Albanian authoritative circles in London. while the Bulgarium Legation' de- i scribes as nonsende a report pub- [ lished in Paris. that Bulgaria is
London, March 19.
The keenness shown in the rugby Begotiating secret treaty with The death has occurred in St.
Eartholomew's Hospital, London, or revival in Hong Kong is becoming Italy-Reuter.
The "Al. Constanting Nabokof, Counsel more and more manifest. Paris, March 19: of the Imperial Russian Emon Kong Football Club have now "Le Journal" has received a messy in London during the war played four matches without being sage from Scular that Bumerous dismissed by M. Sazonofeste Bug, the Army and Navy consignments of was material have 'fter the defeat of General Kolchak. arrived from Italy at Valona during retired in 1919, and gained a the past fortnight, for Albania,ivebel by translation and lec- transported in Italian warships. inturing in Great Britain-Reuter. cluding mountain artillery... which was unloaded at night time. Reuter.
and crossing the frontier into "the 'moun- Kopvo district urging faineers to revolt and form, guerilla
bands..
Belgrade Clique.
London Opinion.
Landon, March 19, With regard to the situation on the Jarg-Slay-Albanian frontier, well-formed circles in London "are of opiniour that so long as the 'Great
A strongly worded statement Powers are imited in the cause of
which appears in the pence, as was recently shown at the.
official harmonious meeting of the Council Fascist party ergan, saya Fascist of the League of Nations at Geneva,
Haly regards with complete calm there can be tittle danger of a dis-the frantic agitation of a clique in The clique in this Belgrade. turbance of European tranquillity. Finse includes a Serbian military camarilla presided over by irès. ponaible megalomaplaes capable of Rome. March 10. De Gasperi, an ex-Deputy, and ng crime." Fascist Italy knows former secretary of the Populist whence come the help and counsel porty, has been arrested and vis
given to Belgrade, and reiterates alleged to have been trying to pro- ' policy on peace. Neverthe, coed to Yugo-Slavia with false less, it won't take threats and blackmail lying down, "Our slogan papers-Reuter.
ls to act in silence."-Reuter.'
THE FIRST NEWS.
---Router.
An Arrest,
"A Hidden End."
1.
Belgrade. March 20.
1t la semi-offleially declared that the "Giornale D'Italia's statements of allegest, preparations
are pure
Landon, March 19,
fabrications from beginning to end. There are indications that peacu
des are, determined that this state of affairs shall cease.
To-day. at 6.30 p.m., the Club ntertain the Border Regiment at Happy Valley and will be repre- sented by the following:
Armstrong: Pritchard, Garrard, Coulson, Lammert; McKay, Wales; Millar, Foster, Akehurst, Treyes, M. Smith. Beveridge, Stephenson, Leu. It is unfortunate that the Club's Awo regular centres. Bowler" and there should be no weakness in the Lloyd, are "hors de combat" but centre positions with Garrardi and Coulson was Coulson available. very prominent In London' rugger some three seasons ago and an early turn to fitness should render him invaluable to the Club,
ger 4.
Norwich 0. Crystal Palace 1
estend 1, Gillingham 0.
do 1. Plymouth 2.
Divisie III (North.) neton 3, Ashington (). Bow Wal"all 0, Cwe 1 Bra fort 1 "arham New Brighton 2. Halifax 4, Nelson Hartlepools, 3, Rotherham 1. Lincoln 3, Chesterfield 1. Southport 2, Doncaster: 0. Stockport 2, Stoke 2.. Rochdale 4, Wigan 1. Tranmere 3, Wrexham 2.
"SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Division 1.
Dundee United 1, St. Johnstone 2.
rips (1. Kilmarnock 1. is 6. Dundee 1. M. Hamilton 0. Motherwell 2, Dunfermline 1. Queen's Park 4. Clyde Partick A. Aberdeen 0. 54. Mirren 0 Hearts 1.
Celtic v. Airdrieonians; Cowden- beath V. Rangers not played Reuter.
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CHINESE RECREATION CLUB.
tack His dash back to his own country on an engine accompanied by his sweetheart, whom “ hê' has Revued from the enemy, with an- other engine in hot pursuit, repre- genta, one of the most delightful pisodes the, screen hab yet' offered. Besides ite comic side, "The General presents several big thrills, and is in
every way natable picture.
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCEU IN THE “MAIL"
Entertainmenta.
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Theatre;
March 21-Queen's "The General",
March 21 World Theatre: "Re- vonge of Kriemhild!"
March 21--Star Theatre: "Sport- [ing Life; "Hor Marriage Vow."
March 21 & 22—Jascha Heifetz at the Queen's Theatre, 9.30 pm.
April 1, 2, 4, 3, 9-Theatre Röyal; "H.M.S. Pinafars," 980 p.m.
April 6-Theatre Royal; "H.M'S. Pinafore, Matinee, 4.30 p.m!
Sports,
March 26-First extra, Fic meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, at Race Course, Happy Val- Fley.
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arch 26-Twelfth Annual Sports meeting, of H.K., University Athletle Association, University. ground, Pokfulum, 2.30 p.m.
Meetings.
March 21-Kowloon Golf Club, annual meeting Kowloon Y.M.C.A..
6.16 p.m.
March 23-Fifth annual meeting of HK. Engineering & Construc- tien Co., Ltd.. Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co., Ltd., 11.30 a.m.)
March 20Sixteenth annual meeting of the Bank of Canton, Lid,,, 6. Des Voeux Rds Ctl., 2.30 p.m.
March 26--Thirty-Aust. meeting of the Dairy Parin, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., 2, Lower Albert Rd., noon
March 28-Forty-gocond meeting or A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Hotel, 11 a.m.
The anjual meeting of the Chines: Rdercution Club was held yesterday in the Club pavilion, Mr. Nr Sae-kwong being in the chair.
The adoption of report and ac- reunty was carried unanimously.
The following wage elected to serve on the ganers commitice for the following year-Ng Sze-kwony, Un Hew-fan, Chon Po-min, Lau Fock-kay, Chan Kwan-inm, Mok Lin, tu Tak-cheuk, Leung Kan-kwong. how Man-ping. Li Ching-wang, On Wednesday a Club side re- Cheung Wing-kue. Loung Kam. culted almost entirely from mem- ERwong. Yew Man-ching, Mok Hing-bile "Acum, meeting, Messra. Jardine Ebers who pathetically design thêm- Echiu, Lau Man-ching, Mok Hing-
selven "Olt Crocks" will meet the heng Bank, and the resulting game shoult revive many tender memories.
Other Matchca The Border Regiment at the time of being ordered East had reached the 4th round of the Army Cup, with every prospect of going further. In their ranks
are "several Army "caps."
On Thursday evening Gif the. rround in stil!"playable) the Club. will meet the K.0.5.B. and another very good game should result."
Indeed the only drawhack at the moment in lack of playing space.
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March 28-Fifty-eighth general] meeting of IX. Fire Insurance Co.. Ltd., Messrs. Jardine. Matheson's offices, noon.
March 28-Hong Kong Automo:
Matheson's offices, 5.30 p.m."
March 29-Annual meeting of the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd., 2, Queen's Bldg, noon.
March 30-Extraordinary meet- ing of The China' Light & Power Co., (1918) Ltd.. St. George's Bldg., Chater Road, 2:30 pm.
March 20-Thirty-eighth annual meeting of the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., St. George's Building, 11
It is asserted that Jugo-Slavia is in the Balkans may again he bent on a peaceful policy and sug, jeopardised, gested the reports are disseminated It is understood that Italy has with the object to serve a hidden canimusicated to Great Britain and
New York, March 19. end,—Reuter.
others the fear that Jugo-Slavia, Rome, March 20,
An autograph letter of Button" Particulars of alleged military troops on
bich is affered to be massing
Gwinnett and five other signatories the Albanian Frontier,There are suficient players avail to the Declaration at Independence movements in the Balkans, continue is specting up work at the arsenal able for four or five matches each has been sold by auction for $51,000. Am. to be furnished in the "Giornale for the delivery of war material week and it seems a great pity that The letter was discovered D'Italia." A message from Tirana and intends to send an expedition in a British Colony there is no room feantly in an alt bain two days be- states that in consequence of alleginto Albania to overthrow the Pro-for a game so close to the hearts of fare the barn was set on fire by the ed Jugo-Slavlan preparations, the Albanian Government has began to af the revolution which ousted the the loyal and unselfish co-operation tars American Service.
ident, Ahmed Bay Zogu, the lender | Britons. It in entirely due to purchaser,, Dr. Rosenbach-Reu. take defensive measures. A num- Prime Minister, Monsignor Fannoli,uf all sections of the Hong Kong ber of mountain guns have been sent or two years Ko, to the Northern frontier and the au-
Football Club that it is possible to It is significant that Italy recently play the present series of mutches. thorities are preparing for a "rapid concentration of large forces there concluded Treaty at Tirana with Jugo-Slav activities are said to Ahmed Bey Zogu-hence the appre-
Lammerts Auctions.
wit be sold by Mesars. Lammort March 22-Household furniture.
Bros, at their Sales Room, 2.30 p.m.
March 2-Household furniture,
at 101, Austin Road, Kowloon will
Federal Reserva Bank, December's 2.450p.m.
According to a statement of the be soll by Mesars. Lammort Bros.'
volume of trade in Amorien was the þ
logo lowest recorded for overa March 26-Organ Recital, at St. year. Compared witl. an output of John's Cathedral. 0.45 pm.
of
be especially noticeable. In thehension in Rome at what is describ
e na Jugo-Slav mobilisation which, Kowloon Golf Club hold their at-425,000 passenger motor curs in April Annual dinner Diakova.. where officers are "do- Berting" from the Jugo-Slav forces from Belgrade.-Reuter. -
Krusha district, which le south of tower 13. semi-officially denied "nual meeting at 6.15 p.m. to-day at August, the total for December was Queen's College Old Boys' Associa~ |
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