THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1927.
SPORTS
NOT THE SAME MAN.
PHIL SCOTT PRAISED BY HIS MANAGER.
100 PER CENT. BETTER."
London, Yesterday.
Phil Scott (the British heavy-
D. B. S.
ANNUAL SCHOOL HOUSE SPORTS.
LIST OF RESULTS.
OPIUM CONVENTION.
GERMAN EXPERT WANTED ON BOARD.
AN ITALIAN SUGGESTION.
Geneva, Yesterday, Before the League Council, în a {discussion on the report of the Opium Committee, Dr. Strese- mann declared that Germany would not ratify the Geneva weight, boxer), whom his manager Boys School held their Ilouse German expert had been elected a On Friday last the Diocesan Opium Convention of 1925 until a claims to be a hundred per cent. Sports on the School ground be-member of the Central Board. hetter than when he landed inhind the temporary premises in Sig. Scialola indicated that America, fights Johnny Risko the Cleveland Buker) in a ten round The School is divided for the 'Italy would ratify the convention hout on December 8-Reuter.
Phil Sentt has had a varied sake of games into four houses, if the Social and Humanitarian career, being more of a boxer than each of which conducted its own Section of the League Secretariat sports independently of the others carried out the secretarial work a fighter.
The four of the Central Board. On November 5, he was knocked later in this term.
mut by Knuie Hansen
Ta Danish heavyweight who 14 known in Shanghai and slightly in Hong Kong), the bout being one of an eliminating series to decide the right to challenge Gene Tunney for the world's championship. Although lasting only two minutes, the fight was sensational.
Then on November 20, Scott de- feated Munn. an American boxer,
Nathan Rond.
second, or third.
DEFENCE FORCES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
BOTTOMLEY.
CAN HE STAGE A "COME-BACK."
PSYCHO-ANALYTIC STUDY,
•
London
of the Head with his wife or wives, | tween, say, Tuesday'a noon and · MONEY & SHARES. his children, his grand-children, Wednesday's breakfast. The old and perhaps his great-grand-chil- "John Bull," now controlled by a dren. The word of the father of womun Quaker, virtually mono-
'TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS, the family was law, even to the polises one of these big printing On London- death sentence.
establishments. It is very unilkoly Bank wire ... 3/- But if the rule of the father was that the controllers of the other big Bank on demand 2/- 7/16 Intolerably oppressive-if his sons printeries-Lord Rothermere of the Bank 30 day's sight ar boys were made to feel at every "Daily Mall," Lord Riddell of the Bank 4 months' sight 2/- % turn their inferiority to him in "News of the World," Lord Beaver Credits 4 months' sight 2/1% physical strength, and ss grown brook of the "Daily Express," or Documentary 4 months men their inferiority. in knowledge Lord Buckland, head of the Berry and possessions and power of com- Brothers--would speculate in the manda party of malcontents rife bold way that Bottomley's genius On demand .... for rebellion was formed within the and courage would demand. Credits 4 months' sight 1935 family.
On demand......
મ
Meanwhile, it is an open secret
in Fleet Street that Bottomley has been receiving £500 each for hla articles in the "Weekly Despatch."
sight ......
On Paris---
On Berlin-
2/14
1200
On demand.....
On New York---
49% Credite 60 days' sight 51%
On Bombay Wire
SACRED TAKIN. THE ZOO'S RAREST ANIMAL. On demand
On Calcutta- Wiro' ... On demand
On demand
184
On Singapors
On Manila- On demand
134
87
........ par
nom.
1074
[By "Mindmender.") (The writer of this article is an
eminent
Mental Specialist). That Horatio Bottomley wants to come back that he has a day dream of producing a second "John the articles he has been contribut Bull's evident from the tone of The Leader of a "Domestic" Revolt.
The modern
world which Is ing to "London's Weekly Despatch" Horatio Bottomley's environment in since he was released from Maid- much more complex than that of ai
simple patriarchal society; but the aone Jail on July 28.
Horatio Bottomley was formerly basic emotions which determing our a prominent figure in public life interactions with our fellows have as founder and Editor of "Jahn not altered materially within the Bull," as a politician, as a patriotic span of human history. The twen Probably the rarest mammal lecturer during the war, as a tieth century found many men in the London Zoo is the Takin, a houses will compete against each Mr. Adatchi declared that he was sportsman, as a ready champion of ready to protest against the petty curious, clumsy-looking half.cow, other in Inter-House Sporta. In willing to accept the Italian pro- the "under dog." His trial and tyrannies of those in power.
half-goat creature, which came Bottomley was the leader of accordance with the custom of the posal if it would accure ratifica-conviction for the misappropriation
from the almost inaccessible Diocesan Boys' School no prizestion of the Convention.
of funds entrusted to him was a "domestic" revolt. He was not were awarded. While possibly, no On the motion of Mr. Adaichi nine days' wonder seven years ago. content to take society as he found mountains of Eastern Tibet and
- On Shanghai-- records were broken, a satisfactory the Council decided to invite the Now that he has regained his free-it, and to submit dutifully to the Bhutan.
On demand feature was the large proportion
No other Zoo has ever had a 30 day's sight (private laws examine dom, he has declared his deter.puthoritative commands of
mination to fight his way back to and conventions, until such time specimen of this interesting ani-
paper) ..... of boy who entered for at least League Committee to one event; altogether no fewer the Italian suggestion-Reuter.
fame and fortune, Can he do it? as the slowly-turning wheels of mal, and it is extremely unlikely
Op Yokohama I do not think so. Ho may have circumstances might or might not that another will ever be brought On demand than 54 boys obtained places, first,
retained his courage, his astuteness-raise him to prominence and out of Tibet alive as it is regarded Gold Leaf, 100 Ane in legal controversy, his great power. He was not content to oratorical gifts; he may not be too serve in the ranks of a progres-has been decreed that anyone Sovereigna
as sacred by the Tibetans, and it
(per tael) old for another effort, and his once sive" movement under somebody
buying rate)
9.50 great self-confidence and assurance also's leadership; he must at all shooting or catching one shall
20% SHANGHAI'S EXPRESSION OF may not have deserted him; but his costs be the leader of the revolt. have both hands cut off. The Silver (per oz)
former success was due to the emo Well, he was. It is open to first living example to reach the Bar Silver in Hong
Kong tional appeal he was able to make question whether he is better des- Zoo was a young male, presented
2% prem. Yellow 100 Yards Leung
to a considerable public, and in cribed as a rebel who defied the law to the Society in 1909 by the late Chinese Copper Cash nom.
Chinese Copper Cents 6% prem. Cheukhau l; Ma Châu-chong 2
the nature of things he cannot re- and was beaten by it, or as the Mr. Claude White, which lived in
Rate of Native In- W. Kow 3. 440 yards-Ma Chiu-
peat that appeal. And he is pos auccessful leader of an attack upon the Gardens for ten years. The
terest
7%p.#. chong 1: Leung Cheuk-knu 2; Shu
A striking expression of grati-ly incapable of. making any roguery in high places, who was in present specimen is a female, Chinese Sub. Coín... 29% dis.
other.
his turn attacked as a successful Sung-pok 3. 1 Mile-J. Channings
Like many mon short of stature, rogue. But in either case he can presented by Major F. M. Bailey, Hong Kong Sub. Coin par. 1: B. Chan 2; J. Willis 3. Long ude by the nationale of 13 coun-
the British Resident at Sikkim, A friendly rifle match took place Jump-Pong Pun-fong, 16ft. bins, tries not represented militarily in he had a great thirst for power. not repeat his effort.
1; Leung Cheak-kau 2; W. Kew 3. Shanghai, including Norway, Swe-Other factors contributed to his benign wielders of power known to in 1928. One man was killed and on the Taikoo Rifle Range on Sun- High Jump--Leung Cheuk-kau, 4ft, den, Denmark, Holland, Switzerland belief that he was looked down history have been worshipped after several injured in obtaining this day forengon, between the Taikoo Rifle Club and a team Trom H.M.S.King-aang and Shu Sung-pok 3.
Bins. 1: Ma Chiu-chong 2; Cheong and Spain, for what the Defence upon by his fellows-a situation ut death, but would not have been wel- animal, which together with an- Forces of land and sea here has terly intolerable to him. So he de-comed by those who had filled their other young female, was caught **Argus,"
Blue100 Yards-Chow Hon-shu meant for them, is contained in an voted his great energy and great place if they had returned to life. on a precipitous mountain after The result was a win for H.M.S.; S. Christie 2; J. Shaw 3. 440 announcement by a representative task of asserting his
abilities whole-heartedly to the Bottomley is not forgotten, and has being separated from the rest of "Argus" the scores bring
personal a small place among the famous a big herd. The other female Yards-J. Shaw 1; Chow Hon-shu committee of a fund that is being superiority--he would beat the law-men of his age. But he will not was destined for the Edinburgh under-
2. Long Jump-S. Christie, 16ft. 4ins. 1; D. Anderson 2; J. Shaw 3.rganised: "To make Christmas yers at law, the politicians at poll- "come back."
Zoo, but died on its arrival in this His Nerd of Great Machines. High Jump-D. Anderson, 4ft. Gins. spent so far from their homes and tics, the sportsmen at sport, the
country. The present takin philanthropy, 1; S. Christie 2; J. Shaw 3.-
loved ones a happy one for the men philanthropists
Apart from these psychological leads a lonely existence in a yard Brown-100 Yards-B. Wong 1; for whose endeavours on our be- the patriots in patriotism, the
considerations, there tre
other near the Camel House. She is money-makers in money-making. A. Lee 2. 440 Yarda-, Kavarana half this fund will create a long-In other words, he suffered from an obstacles in the way of another rather neglected by visitors, part-
Chan Tsan-sheung 2. Long waited opportunity to show our ap-inferiority complex," over
success which journalistic
like "John ly because of her uncouth appea-| Jump-A. Lee, 16ft. 11ina, 1; B.preciation and thankfulness.”—- Wong 2; Cheng Kam-to 3. High Reuter. Jump Kan, Po-chi, 4ft. 7ins. 1;
All the necessary work; kecre- knocking him out eight seconds botarial, starting, Judging, etc., was fore the conclusion of a ten round done by the senior boys, each house having elected a committee of seven. The results were follows:-
brut
Scott Outpointed.
Cleveland, Yesterday. Risko outpointed Scott-Reuter's American. Service.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
TAIKOO DEFEATED BY
ILM.S. "ARGUS."
ዳጁ
HMS. "Argus."
Mr. Barber
DR
Corp. Willott
80
Mne, ReeveR
86
PL. Hop
31
Ldg. Tel. Wilkins
Sergt. Honk
74
P.O. Carl
71
Mr. Nash
71
Total
650
B. Wong 2.
Talkoo Rifle Club.
Me. Summers
Mr. Walmsley
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Eldridge..
3. Grimshaw.
Mr. Macindou
Mr. Maxwell
Me. Read
Total
HOCKEY..
621
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY v. PUNJABIS 11.
P
This gume takes place on Mon- day, at 5 p.m. on the University ground.
Senior,
48
Green-100 Yarde-Kan Yuet- hing 1; F. Zimmern 2; Wong Chong-fui 3.
GRATITUDE.
A CHRISTMAS, FUND.
Shanghai, Yesterday.
in
The most
he triumphed by successfully ag- Bull." A new "John Bull," with a serting his superiority. Most of us million or so of circulation, would rance and party on account of her particularly pungent musky have some trace of an inferiority need to find a printer, and it would
odour. have to be one of the "Big Five" complex, and if we grudge recogni- tion of the greatness of Bottomley's printers who own or control those gigantic presses (and associated equipment for nation-wide distribu- tion), which are also capable of handling such a circulation be-
440 Yards-Kam BLOODY CONFLICTS. many-alded achievements, It is
Yuel-ming 1: O. Taudien 2; G.) Winch 2. 1 Mile-G. White 1; Wong Wai-sum 2; G. Kotwall 3. Long. Jump-H Jackson, 15ft 10ins. 1: Kan Yuet-ming 2; Wong Kam-pui 3. High Jump-M. Jack- son, 4ft. 9ins. 1; Kan Yuct-ning and Lam Sum.
Junior.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN HUNGARY.
ONE PERSON KILLED.
probably in part due to our envy of his greater success than ours,
Emotional Success Cannot Be Repeated.
And that is why such successes cannot be repeated. The emotion Budapest, Yesterday.
of envy is of great antiquity. If The police, reinforced by gen-you keep more than one dog, you Yellow-100 Yards-Chong Chee darmeric and cavalry have at have probably had opportunities of seoing it in action in a simple 1: Chan Ip-ting 2: Kaan Sze-chin length quelled the bloody conflicts form. It exists in our social fe 3. 220 Yards-Chan Ip-ting 1; in the Hungarian town of Nagy-to-day very, little changed from the Wong Man-loung 2; M. Broad- varad now annexed to Roumania, form into which it was moulded in bridge B. 1⁄2 Mile-Woo Yee-mo where thousands of students from the days when the social unit was 1: Wong Man-leung 2; N. Broad-Jessy and Transylvania attended the patriarchal family, consisting bridge 3. Long Jump-Chenga congress.
Chee 14ft 9ins, 1; Kanu Sze-chiül
The students began demon-
and
2: F. Martin 3. High Jumpstrations against the Jews Cheng Chee, 4ft. 3ins. 1: Chan Ip- eventually against the Magyars. ting 2: F. Martin 3.
Black-100 Yards-A. Hunt 1; They attacked and wrecked the K. Kavarana 2; H. L. Pau 3. 220 residence of the Chief Rabbi,
University:-Messrs. P. L. Tan, Yards-A. Hunt 1; Cheong Kwong- several newspaper offices, and the A. A. Rumjahu, M. B. Osman, G. Shin 2; Wong Kam-yim 3.2 Mile Catholic Union Society's offices. Scully. K. T. Loke (capt.). Y. C.-A. Hunt 1; V. White 2; G. Teh, P. C. Lim, K. P. Gan, C. Glover 3. Long Ong, C. W. Lam and J. W. Barnes.
Civil Service Teams, Civil Service CC. teams for Saturday next are:
1st Eleven v. Craigengower C.C (League): G. R. Sayer (Capt.), A. E. Wood, F. J. de Rome, E. B. Reed, B. D. Evana, E. W. Hamilton, F. J. Ling, B. C. Hawkins, H. E. Strange, A. R. Sutherland, F. H. Holdman.
2nd Eleven
v. Royal Engineers C.C. (League): H. F. Harper (Capt.), R. S. W. Paterson, R. R. Davies, R. C. Robertson, W. H. Ed- monds, C. Sara, W. F. J. Gorvin, F. H. W. Haynes, P. J. O'Neill, A. W. Grimmitt, V. H. Chittenden.
BILLIARDS.
COMPETITIONS AT THE Y.M.C.A.
Up to now, it is known that one Jump-Wong person was killed and many seri- Kam-yim, 12ft. ding. 1 Cheng ously injured.-Reuter. Kwong-hin 2; G. T. Lee 3. High Jump-Cheng Kwong-hin, 8ft. 7ins. 1: Wong Kam-yim 2.
Brown-100 Yards-B. Wong 1: S. Broadbridge. 2. 220 Yards-R. Reed 1; C. Spradbury 2. Long Jump-B. Wong, 16ft. 8ins, 1; C. Spradbury 2; S. Broadbridge 3. High Jump B. Wong, 3ft. 8ins. 1; Wong Kam-koo 2.
Green-100 Yards-A. Crawford
GENERAL SUTTON.
CHINA'S WARFARE "NOT COMIC OPERA."
London, Yesterday. General Sutton who, during the
1; Wong Sik-hon 2: F. Smith 3. last few years was on Marshal 220 Yards-A. Crawford 1: Wong Chang Tso-lin's staff, has arrived Sik-hon 2; F. Smith 5.6 Mile
A. Crawford 1; Wong Sik-hon 2; in London after an absence from A. Prata 3. Long Jump A. Craw England of eight years. ford, 13ft, 4ins. 1: Wong Sik-hon 2; J. Winch-3. High Jump A Crawford, 3ft. 9ins. Wong Sik-hon 2; J. Winch 3.
Interviewed by Reuter, he said that it was quite wrong to re- gard the fighting in China as a sort of comic opera warfare. He
House Football and Tennis. declared that he left China be- The Inter House football and cause he wanted a change. He tennis matches were concluded Inst had been given a "nice little pre- week, Yellow Houac in each case sent" by Marshal Chang Teo-lin. being the winners. In football It is understood that this was they had the splendid record of
£10,000.
12-0 against Blue, 7-0 against General Sutton is trying to Brown, 7-0, against Green and 5-0 ngainst a combined team from interest British capitalists in a scheme of railway development in The these three houses.
The following are the results of recent billiards competitions hold ut the European Y.M.C.A. prizes were distributed yesterday to the winners by Mr. J. H. Hunt, the popular secretary of the Y.M.C.A.
Handicap.
C
1-A. Lench (12 Dunlop golf
balla).
2.-F. Cowherd (silver cigarette
stand).
Flying Handicap.
In tennis teama of four com-British Columbia. Reuter. petcil. House by 37 games to 7, Green Yellow House beat. Blue
house by 31 games to 18, and Brown House by 94 games to 10.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET.
R. W. Satsed (billiard cue case). December
Best Break for October.
Table 1-A. Leoch: 48.
Table 2.-W. Taylor: 43.
Best Break For November.
Table 1.-T. Richarde: 46. Table 2.-A. Lench: 18.
CRICKET.
HONG KONG ELECTRIC R.C. v. INDIAN R.C. “B”
The game takes place on ~the i
1.R.C. ground on Saturday,
H.K. Electric RC-H. F. Ake hurst, S. Deacon, L. de Rome, C. E. Gahagan, H. S. Jones, J. F. Lunny, W. N. H. Murdoch, W.. B. Muskett, R. W. Smith, S. J. Stanesby; and - J. R. Way (captain). Reserva: S.
J. Clarke.
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DEADLY VOLCANO.
TONS OF EARTH DUMPED IN CRATER.
Managua, Yesterday, With the iden of permanently extinguishing the Santiago vol- cano, whose poisonous fumes have ruined a quarter of Nicara- gua's coffee crop for years, "Ger- man engineers dumped thousands
of tons of earth into the crater, with the result that the burning sulphur bed has apparently been extinguished.--Reuter's Ameri-
can Service.
Safety experts in Chicago esti- [6,59 ́¡,·· ́5.44-;,
79. mate that we have twenty-five 7.00 5.45,
thousand deaths a year from accl- 5.40dents in the home. In spite of this appalling record, foolhardy people 7.01 6.47 still peralat in loitering about the perilous place, and even children are sometimes found there. The New Yorker
-7.00
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5.47
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5.49
6.48.
POLAR CAKE
ITS QUALITY
THAT COUNTS
By Appone
John Begg
JOHN BEGE
ILVE CAP
[Scotón Whatar
| JOHN BEGG
İBLEX VAPÍ
SCOTCH WHIT
GOLD CAP
THE SUFERIOR SCOTH WHISKY
WHICH HAS FOR THE PAST BIGHTY YEARS MAINTAINED ITE SINGULARLY PINE QUALITY ARD PLAVOUR.
GROWING LONDON,
Two towns, each the size of Exeter, with 60,000 inhabitants, have sprung up inside London, to the north and the south of the Thames, within a year, according to the Metropolitan Water Board, which estimates London's popu- lation now as 7,166,000,
(Bank's
Paria New York
LONDON EXCHANGES.
London, Yesterday.
124 4.83 9/32
Brussels
34.90
Geneva
25.20
Amsterdam
12.07
Milan Berlin Stockholm
90.00
20:44
18.08
Copenhagen
18.20
Oslo
18.344
Vienna
34.6214
Prague
1642
Helsingfors
198
Madrid
29.60
Lisbon
2 7/16
Athens
367
790
Bucharest
Rio
Buenos Aires Bombay Shanghai Hong Kong Yokohama
5 29/32
47 7/8 1/6 1/16 2/7
2/0 3/8 ..... 1/10 Silver Spot :. 261⁄4 Silver Forward ... 261⁄2
-British Wireless Service.
THE SHARE MARKET,
Block.
Hour Kona Stock
Exchange.
2/-%% 78%
Tunney says his name is pro- nounced to rime with funny. Ah, TT. on London
TT. on Shanghai, yes, and funny rimes with money. We have it now!-Philadelphia In-Hongkong Bank ..... $1140
quirer.
Dve Ken John Begg.
YE DON'T! THEN GO
DONNELLY
TO
& WHYTE
Who will be pleased to supply your requirements.
Banks.
do. Lon Reg... $121 Chartered Bank
$21%
$91
... $18
£10
Marcantile A. & B.
de,
| P. & O, Bank'
| Bank of East Asia
Insurances,
$82
Canton Insurance....
$565 Union Insurance ... $298 North China Insurance T148 Yangizo insurance... M.346% China Underwriter. $1.20 China Fire Insurance $215 ILK. Fire Insurance.. $835
Shipping.
Donglasea
$884
11
H.K. Steamboats $20 NK. Tugs & Lighters $7.70 Indo-Chinas (Prat)
... $30.
Shell Transporta... Water-boats
do. (Def.) 48
90/-
11
$17
14
2%
Bengueta
Mining.
Kailan Mining Ad .. 88/-
Langkata (Combined). T18
do. (Single)... T10
-
Shanghai Explorations 72% b 2,90 - Shunghai Loans ..... T6.06
Raubs ...
Tronch Mines
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, &c.
534
10/3
$128
H.K. & K. Wharves H.K. & W. Docka... $25 China Providents
Hongkews
New Engineerings
Shanghai Docks
Cotton Mills,
Ewo Cottona
Oriental Cottons
$5
$157
$93
$7.10
$1%
S'hai Cottens (014)... 1464
Lands
(new).. T22
Hotels Bldg.
H.E. & S. Hotels $7b 7.10 a
Hongkong Lands Shanghai Lands Humphreys Estates Hongkong Realties HK. Territorials Prince's Buildings
Pablle Utilities. HK. Tramways Peak Trama (old)
do.
Star Ferrios
$58
$124
.. $18% $7,40 $1%
គ គ.គ.អ៊ីដ ២
11
$20.00 b & sa
(new)... $7
35714 China Lights (comb.) $12.10.
do... (old) do, (new)
H.K. Electrice Macao Electrica H.K. Telephones China Buses Singapore Tractions
Industrials,
China Bug's
Malabon Canton Ices Cemonts (comb.)
"do
(old)
(LEW)
H.K. Ropes
May do..
*(old)
(new)
United Asbestor
Stores, &
Dairy Farms
Watsons Der A. Wings Lane, Crawfords Mackintoshs Sinceres
Wm. Powells
Miscellaneous. H.X. Amusement des H.K. Constructions, B. Ind. G. Bonds H. K. Gort Loans
**
$9.10
$44
29.90, b 4 sa 70%
-12/9
4% Prem.