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CABLES.
LATEST CABEEN. (TEZOUGS ABUTER'S ABNOY.]
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THE U.S.A. 'RAILWAY DISPUTE.
RESOLUTION CALLING OFF THE STRIKE.
JAK HONGKONG DAILY." PRESS. SATURDAY, "OCTOBER · 1915, 1931.
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
FRANCH PREMIER'S STATEMENT OF POLICY.
PARIS, October 27th
In the Chamber of Deputies M. Briand deolared that France was going to the Washington Conference in the interests of world peace. The French delegates would have to explain their concern for Franca's security, and, however desirous of reducing armaments and lightening. CHICAGO, October 7th.
the nation's burdens, Franco must not The Railway Unions have appointed only safeguard her own existence but uphold the traditions of justice and Committer to draft a resolution calling right, upon which the fate of all off the strike for submission to a meet-humanity depended. M. Briand explain ed that France nad trusted to the guar- ing of
stranged at the instigation of Peace Conference instead of insisting upon an extensivs occupation of the the Labour Board.
Rhine, but now Fracce had neither the one nos, the other.
or leaders attending the Con-Lantees offered her by the Allies at the
CALLED OFF.
CHICAGO, October 29th. Thr railway strike has been called off. FAMINE IN THE NEAR EAST RECOMMENDATION TO THE U.S.A.
WASHINGTON, October 27th. The Near East Relief Committee, after touring the famine areas in the Volga dis- trict and Armenia, have approached Mr. Hoover to recommend the United States to enter into a trade agreement with the Soviets.
INTERNATIONAL
FRATERNITY.
PRESIDENT HARDING'S HOPE.
MR. HUGHES ÓPTIMISTIC
ASLEEP ON DUTY.
JUNIOR ENGINEER OF THE "PEARLEAF" FINED.
SPORT.
CRIDIET.
K.C.O. v. HONGKONG.
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Dance, C. J. Stapleton, Capt. G. E. Spinks, Lt. Macdonald, E. L. Braga B Pestonji and S. T. Jones.
At the Marine Court, yesterday, before
At Kowloon today, at
9.15 p.. Lieut. Conway Hake, B.N.R., John Walter Edward Drake, a junior engineer Evans, J. Stalker, F. E. Thompson, C Home alesen: -H. Robinson, B. D. oa H.M.T.S. Pearlwuf, was charged vader the transport discipline regula. tions with having absented himself with out leave from his duty in the engine- room or, stokehold. "
Mr.-DJ-Lewis prosecuted and" Mr. A, H. Crew defendeḍ.
K.C.C. XI. . HONGKONG 2 XI.
OUR LONDON. LETTER. HOW THE COUNTRY IS DEALING WITH UNEMPLOYMENT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]
Loxoox, September vand.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
There has been much Ane writing in the papers on the proceedings of the League of Nations Assembly now in session at Geneva. Great satisfaction is expressid at the completion of the diff As Hongkong to-day at 2.10 p.m.cult task of electing judges to net as a Kowloor-A, O. Brawn, E. J. Edwards, permanent Court of Appeal at The Mr. Lewis said that the Peurt of L. S. Fairs, E. F. Spinks. F. G. Her Hague. This country is represented by under 6 hours' notice for sen. At 1 fridge, H. Overy, L. E. S. Hodge. F. E. Lord Finlay, and the other nations with -on-October 16th the Chief Engineer ctme abroad by sampan and noticed black
representatives are Spain, Chili, Italy, smoke coming from the ship's funnet.
Brasil, Cuba. Holland, America, Japan, France, Switzerland, and Norway, This should not happen. nnd he went
will be observed that there is one im- to look for the defendant, who was on
portant omission. No judge represent watch, and whom he found asleep in a deck chair. On being awakened the de-sent the C.SC.C. in a friendly matching Chinese law has been chosen. On fendant expresses his regret, presumably against Navy on the C.5.0.0. ground the other hand, South America, succeeded for being asleep, and the Chief Engineer to-day at 12.15 p.m. -J: R. Sayer in getting three judges-dus, 'it is said, sent him back to his duty. - Mr. Lewis
Lawrence, W. J. Drake, A. G. Pile and E. W. Alderson.
CIVIL SERVICE (1. NAVY. ... .... .....
The undermentioned team will repro
thege, will home (tai sudi) for wooks og months, as the csen may bej-although fow lucky individuals are occasionally met with who joyfully prodaim they managed to secure a barth without, mash trouble. But this is due to fuck owing to a passage being cancelled at the lass moment, or to the kind offoon of some-'
body in power. While the present state of things lasts there is obviously very little hope of a reduction in races, which remain higher than anybody before the War could have thought remotely possible. THE FLOATING FAIR.
are announcing an early return of trade Speaking at the Shipping Exhibition, Earl Grey upset the cheery optimists who prosperity that it will
He ventured"the opinion: take two years to get back gain to normal conditions. Still, this is at best a personal view, and you never Itener tell. The occasion was a luncheon in connection with the launching of the good ship British, Trade, which is to sail the sons of the world laden with of British manufacture to show wh goods can do.
an earnest desire to accomplish results emphasised that the danger from Ind (capt-), R. E. O. Bird, F. J., Ling, M. to specially clever and persistent wimalready, and they are so confident of
WASINGTON, October 17th Mr. Hughes has issued an optimistic statement in reference to the Conference, based on the attitude of the foreign delegates already in Washington He says that the views exchanged indiezta
and display a spirit of co-operation. He denies that questions of racial equality will be discussed; also that there is any intention to invite oficial or unofficial German representatives to the Confer ence.
THE STORM IN FLORIDA.
REPORT OF THE DAMAGE
New York, October 27th.
It is estimated that the damage done by the storm in Florida amounts to millions of dollars. Nearly five hundred houses were wrecked at Tampa, where the
damage is estimated at $2,000,000. Five people were killed at Tampa and "st. Petersburg. where, sisa, considerable havoc was wrought. The orange creps were damaged.
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DORSETS ENCOUNTER
MOPLAHS.
of attention in the engine room, due to the defendant's absence, was very great: Captain Alfred Lesch, said that the Pearleaf was tacker attached to the Admiralty and burned oil fuel.
D. Edwards. R. G. Witchell. D E. Strange, E. C. Fincher, F. J. de Rome, W. Goroni, C. Hake and W. Duspicy.
CBC. 2ND XI. v. RA.M.C. 2nd XI.
Christopher Brockbank, Chief Engineer, spoke as to the black smoke issuing from The following team will represent the funnel; it was preventible by the C.R.C. 2nd XI. in a League match exercise of ordinary care. Ho found the defendant in a deck chair asleep. On against the R.A.M.C: 2nd XI. on home getting up Drake said "I'm sorry, ground, at 2.15 p.m. to-day. Yew Man chief and witness then sent him back Hon (capt.), Wong Po Keung, M. K. Lo, to his duty, reporting the matter to the Lo Man Pan, Sin Map Ping, C. F. Lee, Captain next morning.,
In reply to Mr. Lewis witness said | Wong Sik Chung, Wong Sik To, Cheung more care than usual was required in the Wing Kin, Woo Pak Fook, Chan Man case of an oil burning ship. There was always great danger.cspecially from fire. Woon.
The Chinese firemen would not look after that. There might be danger to the boilers through shortage of water which would lead to an explosion and loss of life, besides putting the boiler out of action. Constant rigilance the part of the officer in the stokehold was essen- tial.
FOOTBALL
To-day'a matches are as follow:-
HONGKONG LEAGUE
„DIVISION 1."KICK-OFF, 4.30 P.M.
H.K Club. Kowloon, Club ground. Referee, Mr. Jones.
2/Wiltshires . R.G.A. Sookanpoo ground. Referee, Mr. Cassidy.
BIRMINGHAM. (Ala.), October 27th. President Harding, in a speech, said he wanted to see a more fraternal spirit among the nations, and wholeheartedly "hoped the day had come when the people of the United States could look into the faces of the people of Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America and ask themselves-"- Why make wart Why seek what belongs to others? He moat firm REBELS REFUSED TO SURRENDER. denied having had a good deal to drink Cross-examined by Mr. Crew, witness ly believed that in this consciousness
that night. they were going to accomplish a new
If the Civil Service club SIMLA, October 27th.
book showed that he bad, signed, for step forward in the world.
A communque states that the Dorsets, eleven drinks there be supposed he did with artillery and armoured-cara, “ex but that did not mean that he him- countered a gathering of Mopinhs in threlf had consumed that amount of liquor. jungle at West Malapurau on the 25th There was no objection to an officer lear inst The rebels refused to surrendering the stokehold for two or three and fought determinedly, suffering 248
minutes provided he kept awake and re- cusunities.
turned within, a reasonable time. Eeliams. denied finding Drake drinking cocoas en the poop at 3.30 or 4 a.m. He was on the same terms with Drake as with the other engineers. On a previous occasion Drake was cautioned for not being on watch and his excuse then was that he hal.not been called. He was not aware that all of the engineers warny
once of watch.
Fred Kitchen, 2nd engineer, said that who the Chief came aboard at 1 mm, he was sober. In fact he had never, he said, con the Chief drank.
ATLANTA, October 28th. Mr. Harding in his speech declared that Amerion was entering the Confer- onee so imbued with the desire for inter- national friendship that the blame must rest elsewhere should negotiations for the reduction of arinainents fail. 'The cordial acceptance of the American invitation everywhere led to an earnest hope that quere wild be good results.
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MARLIER CABLES.
HUNGARIAN IMBROGLIO. OBJECTION TO THE SURRENDER, OF KARL.
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DENIKEN REFUGEES FOR VLADIVOSTOK. SOVIET PROTEST AGAINST BRETTSA
ACTION.
LONDON, October 27th.
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S.C.A. v. HM.S. Cairo, ground. Referee, Mr. Hollands...
H.M.S. Ambrose . H.M,S. Curlew, Navy 4" ground." Referee, Mr. Wil
Hongkong Police H.M.S. Tamar, Navy "B" Pearce.
ground. Raferce, Mr.
DIVISION IL KICK-OPE, 3 Por
University. H.K. Club Reserves, Club ground. Referee Mr. Sambells,
Kowloon Reserves Punjabis, Kow. Referee. loon ground, Happy Valley. Mr. Drayton
S.C.A.B.. United, S.C.A. ground. Referet, Mr. Omar,
pulling.
The promoters say they havo two mil-' lior pounds starting behind? them
themselves and their mission that the But it appears to tue that there is date of the departure of the ship has amall use it having a Court of Adbitra- been fixed. It is August 21, 1923. It tion in international affairs if it is not seems a long way ahead, but the British”“ given a fair chance to function, The Trade has yet to be built (a model was League is prepared to act, and has done used for the launching above referred so when requested; but whatever it has to) and in this ore important cirstin- because one or other of the various na Fair will be unique. She will be built. proposed has come to nothing. This is stane; the vessel that is to be a floating tions failed to afford the necessary sup- for the special purpose of exhibition, and Port Months ago there was the case of everything in her from the oil engines Austria, which was thrown into the arms to the lock on a cabin-door will be an with the country was promptly formulat understand the charge to firms for ex of the League, and a scheme for dealing advertisement for British goods. ·I ed, but it came to panght for the reason hibition space is to be from £1,450 to mendous problem of Russia, and here, I have stated. Then there is the tre- £1,850. again, national rivalry and distrust bar the way to effective action in the matter of relief of the famine sufferers, although Russia is by way of being a danger to European society.
THE SAILING OF THE "QUEST,
Sir Ernest Shackleton and his party of adventurers had a great send-off on their long voyage to the Antarctic. The expedition appealed to the imagination Those who are in a position to know of Londoners. All the way down the the whole of the Facts roundly accuso the Thantes from St. Katherine's Dock to Supreme Council of insincerity; and it Gravesend cheering crowds lined every would appear that the charge is not alte-point of vantage. The two Boy Scouts' gether without foundation.
are the heroes of the day: and every Scout in the country. To sail into re- HISTORICAL ART "TREASURES,
gions unknown is the ambition of, every Owing to the death of Mr. Burdett. healthy British boy, and here were two Coutts, M.P., the art collection accumu-
Boy Scouts setting out much in the way 6.C.Alated through four generations of the the story books unfold. It is fairly safe to say that there has not been an ad- family of Coutts is to be dispersed. The venture quite like this one planned by. heir to the vast fortune, & nephew of Sir Ernest Shackleton since Drake and Baroness Bardett Coutts, has decided to the late owner and husband of the late his little band of Elizabethans put forth. sell everything in the family mansion.
from Plymouth on board the Golden Hind. 1. Stratton Street, Ficcadilly, which is
ipadmark in that famous thoroughfare. UNIPLOYMENT. The art critics and collectors are mildly excited already at the announcement.
The problem of the finemployed "coo tinues to have first clain on public atten- although the sale will not take place till tion. The question how best to deal with some time next year. It is stated with good show of anthority that this is the the workless will undoubtedly absorb the finest private collection of treasures in local authorities for many months to attention of the Government and of the United Kingdom,
come. There are some who affect to be- The foundation of the collection may lieve that the relief now claimed in.. be traced to Thomas Coutts, the 18th century banker, who amassed wealth merely a temporary expedient to keep that created a sensation in his day, and the wolf off the parlour rug, but if I BG.A. Reserves ... M.S. Curled Re-who, astonished his contemporaries by judge the situation aright the destitute leaving his three married daughters out ut-of-work will be very much in evid- serves, Sokunpoo ground. Referre, M. of his will, and bequeathing, his vast ence till the wheels of industry are going Cherseley.
fortune to his second wife, Harriet again as in normal times. The number Wilts Beserves St. Joseph's, Navy Mellon. the actress, who afterwards be of applicants for help out of public funds
ground. Referee. Mr. Andrew, -
grow rather than diminish. The Carlisle –S.C.A. "A" match will
came the wife of the ninth Duke of St. tends to Alban's. When this lady died in 1837 This week the returns show that 1,597.000 now be played owing to the ship being the left the whole of the Coutts fortune are unemployed, but I shall be surprised absent from the station.
to Miss Angela Burdett, the youngest if a sharp upward curve is not soon a To-day the first league commences and daughter of Thomas Contt's youngest feature of the records us savings become " the season should prove a record one with daughter, who had married Sir Francis exhausted, insurance benefits run out, 72 matches last season when nine teams fected with care and discrimination; and in trade 110 matches, the previous record being Burdett.
During her lifetime she col-and also, owing to the continued apathy competed,
The Club receive Kowloon on the Club Street is probably unequalled
the old china in the house at Stratton
Boards & Guardians are confronted in any with most difficult problem; they have ground and a good game should end in on going below, that this was due to the win for the home side. Kowloon has
private collection.
to decide upon the grant of" immediate · fires-having-been-lit-up in the wing got together a useful ade, but their de PASSAGES TO THE EAST
relief in regard to the more pressing boilers. Usually the fires were lit up at
cases of destitution to determine the about 3.30 am.
fence is on the weak ajde for first divi The atoker was a new
I hear in the City that passages to preciso amount that shall be disbursed sion football Wheeler, Knight and man and did not know much.
India and the Far Eust are in great per head and settle whether assistance The Chief said, "I shall make it warm Crocker, the defence of last season are
demand, far exceeding the available ac shall be given in cash or in kind, or absentees. The latter it is expected will In the House of Commons, asked for you for "this and see that your ses be assisting one of the Navy teams later leave Loudon this Autumia are finding On the whole, they are dealing with commodation. Passengers desiring to partly in one form and partly in another. KARL TO BE PLACED ON BRITISH whether the Imperial Conference had said he had seen the Chief Engineer attack which is not so formidable as last difficulty is doing so unless they booked their task in a spirit of human.sympathy career goes phat. The defendant in the senson. Townsend will lead the reached a decision respecting the need of drunk on numerous occasions.
berths a long time in advance: extended" or new naval bases in the
Questioned by Mr. Lewis, the defen-year, Evelyn and Taylor not turning shipping offices inquirers are told that help the man thrown out of work through At the and fair-mindedness, honesty anxious to Pacific, the Premier said that prior to the Conference the Admiralty decided that certain bases abroad, including the Pacife, needed modernizing or extending for better security of the outlying Posses sions. The Conference concurred, but the Government did not intend to request the House to vote any money this year.
LONDON, October 27th. The question of Karl's fate has assumed new aspect, according to a Prague message, in cousequence' of the Hungarian Regent and the Prunier announcing that the Constitution does not allow them to surrender the ex-Emperdr to the Allies or the Little Entente..
M: Krasain ex-
M. Krassin has sent a Note protesting against British action in "shipping six hundred Denikin refugees in Mesopotamin to Vladivostock, which has been justi fied by the refusal of the Soviet to grant ed to Soviet Russia. an amoesty if the refugees were repatriat- plains that although the Soviet is unable to take cognizance of the demand of a foreign Government for an amnesty, as this was intervention in Russia's internal Meantime, the Little Entente has sent on scheme involving an amnesty, which
affairs, the Soviet proposed & repatria nu ultimatum demanding delivery of Britain ignored. He asks for an assur Karl within forty-eight hours, a guarandace that the refugees are not seat to tee for disarmament, and full indemnity Vladivostock for the purpose of fighting for the cost of mobilisation.
the Soviet..
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French opinion does not favour send-
THE DEFENCE, Opening the case for the defence, Mr. Crew declared that it was dit tunned up affair."
He said that Drake went on to the prop ut 3.30 to have some cocoa and objected to his being away from the and the Chief Engineer came up there stokehold.
The defendant said that at 3.30 he went up to the poop with some 4ocop While he and said that his fireman was asleep nad was there the Chief Engineer came ap the funnel was smoking excessively Witness looked at the funnel and, saw
ing Karl to St. Helena in view of the BRITISH NAVAL BASES IN there was a lot of smoke and be found, Demories associated with the great Napoleon
THE PACIFIC...
The Hungarian Government is not ex- tending equal consideration to Karl's NO APPROPRIATION TO BE ASKED
principal supporters in the late adven ture; they have been removed to Budapësť for trial.
GUNBOAT.
PAR18, October 27th.. The Conference of Ambassadors has decided that Karl be placed on the British gunboat anchored off Galatz to await the decision of the Powers as re gards internment.
THE SILESIAN AWARD.
GERMANY'S PROTEST.
THIS YEAR.
LONDON; October 27th.
IRISH CONFERENCE.
PARLIAMENT TO DISCUSS THE SUBJECT.
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bear the brunt of the work for his side. out. Weyman will be called upon to
but on last week's play the attack might The Club side will be strong in defence, be improved. Individual play does not Rushing tactics take effect against a carry a side very far in League games medium team, but combination should be played at all times.
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no personal fault, yet at the same time mindful of their responsibilities towards the larger public who have to foot the bill.
BLAMING THE GOVERNMENT.
dant said that on this occasion the steker lit up without his sanction. Though he bad disobeyed a previous warning wit Bess did not report him as the man was leaving in day or two. Witness had been at sea for 18 months. He knew the
HONGKONG LEAGUE 1ST DIVISION... Chief Engineer had been, about 17 years
SOUTH CHINA AA. v. “CAIRO.” at sea and he could not suggest why two
There is a disposition to blame the senior officers should conspire against
Government cut and dried for, the pre The military rivals will meet at" Soo- him..
The following players will represent sent emergency. But when did any Their statements, however, were kunpoo again, this week and a very fast South China A.A in this match to Government march in advance of the absolutely false.
one goal day at 4.30 pl.:-Lau Hing Cheung; occasion? Your politicians prefer, to he returned to the Pearleaf at about 1 separating them when the final whistle Chan So and Fung Tai; Cheung Wing follow the line of least resistance, meet
Thoms E. Lismore, junior engineer, said game should be seen with
sound Last week these teams played Shing, Leung Tai Fong and Leung Yuk trouble when it comes and not before, am. that night and saw no smoke what a friendly before a large attendance of Tong; Lau Tak Chung, Wong Pak and when the disagreeable situation
In reply to Mr. Lewis witness said ing on last year's teams with a little Kwong Yeung.
military mea. Both teams are depend Chung, Au Kit Sang. Ip Eau and Chu arises muddle through somehow. Any the Chief Engineer had no grudge shuffling for positions,
way, this describes the present position against anyone, but the way the engineers be out to win and with luck on their
of affairs sa regards inemployment, were treated generally was not good. side" should capture the, pointa.
Months ago the Cabinet proposed various Mr. Crew said it was a question who Cairo will visit the Chinese ground
expedients as a means of affording work was telling the truth. He thought that where S.C.A. will be their opponents.
SOUTH CHINA AA. (B) ». U.A.0.
if and when unemployment became acute if Drake had done what he was accused
The sailors will play their first game in The South China A.A. team in this
and widespread. One of the much- advertised plans was the construction-of- asked for leaicucy. Mr. Crow suggested the Chinese a well balanced side. that the defendant was being victimised.
The p.m. will be:-Wong Chuen Shun; Tam Cairn has a speedy set of forwards while Fong and Kwok Sin Yaa; Lam Yuk meet the needs of motor traffic. But all Mr. Lewis contended that the charge Matthews at centre half is very sound Ying, Tsao Kam Woon and Cheung these huge schemes were hung up. Now, had been absolutely proved. The Chief in both attack and defence. The Chinese Cheuk Nam; So Chung Ming, Chu Kwok with nearly a couple of million workers Engineer was a senior officer of about
are a much improved side and should Lun. Li Wai Tong, Tin Koon Bau and idle, a special Committee has been has
the sailors to a'draw.
Tsang Taoi.
The Wilts will
2ND DIVISION.
PARIS, October 27th. A German Note has been presented to the Ambassadors' Conference agreeing to appoint delegates for carrying out the
LONDON, October 27th: Silesian settlement, which is accepted Hearty cheers followed an unexpected ""under pressure of Allied threats and in announced by the Premier in the House order to spare the German population of Commons this afternoon that the in the industrial zone the hardships they House would be invited to discuss the otherwise would incur."
subject of the Anglo-Irish Conference on The Note contends that the decision is the 31st inst. Mr. Lloyd George, thought unjust, and is also a violation of the it essential that the Government should Peace Treatys as the Alfies were not know where it stood before it went very of be would have pleaded guilty and the Hougkong league and will and match on hệ 5.0. ground to-day, at 3 several arterial roads out of London to entitled to refer the matter, to the League much further. It challenged a division of Nations.
pa & dissentient Unionist resolution 7 BERLIN, October 27th. which will be submitted. The Reichstag passed a vote of confid- Ence in the Cabinet by 230 votes to 133 after vehement protesta against the divi- sion of Silesia,
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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
CONFERENCE.
DEPRECIATION OF TRE
MARK.
EXPLANATION OFFERED ̧.
LONDON, October 27th. Marks in London havo depreciated to THE REGULATION OF AGRICUL- | 710, this being attributed to reparation payments, to Berlin buying Swiss, Dutch and American currency...
TURAL LABOUR. -
GENEVA, October 27th.
The International Labour Conference heatedly debated the, question of its competence internationally to regulate
THE SORROWS OF'* UNOLE.”
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UNITED. SOUTH CHINA (B)...
The following will represent the United in above 2nd Division League fixture,
tily appointed to suggest what can be done for them, but nobody imagines tha
problem of such magnitude can be actiled in a day or two by a group'of'. men sitting round a table.
18 years standing and if the charge was play Police are at home to the Tamar! criminal UB, one it amounted to conduct on his part. The only
on the Navy "B" ground where a very suggestion of drupknness in connection with the Chief Engineer was an unsup getting home
even game is expected, the former just with the two points, ported charge, wildly rande by Drake in.
Should Swan turn out, both sides will order to vindicats himself.
There is a certain grim irony in the The Magistrate said: I am
be well served in goal as Mitch is a good to-day at 3 p.m. on the United ground fact that much of the present distress 18 satisfied
keeper.
The defence on both sides is. Beach; Hopper and B. A. Hyder; D. directly due to the action of Labour.. put the charge has been proved. Taking sound and the score will be low. into consideration the inexperience of sailors are weak in attack this anason Kent, W. Hylar May. A E Simmons strikes which sowed the wind of poverty, The Urquhart (capt), J. Leonard and Oxorio; There have been a constant succession of the defendant I think the case will be met, with a fine of $50 or four weeks and they will find Forbes and McWalters and J. Payne. Reserves: G. A. Hyder as it were, and now Labour is reaping
hard to boat. imprisonment.
THE "RENOWN'S STORES.
:
agricultural labour, the representatives The National Pawnbrokers' Associn- of the French Government persisting in tion are considering the question of their objections to the Conference's com asking Parliament for authority to-in- petence. Eventually the closure was apcrease their interest and other charges dated September 25th, says-It
A London telegram to Indian papers, plied to the debate on the motion of theIt is declared that the-pawnbroking busi-announced that the statements regarding Bulgarian delegate, and the Conference ness is at present zaremunerative. Both the Renoun's stores are unauthorised and adopted a joint Belgian and Italian re rich and poor are anxious to pledge but exaggerated in several respects, parti solution maintaining the competence of Yow to redeem goods, causing a serious cularly as regards the alleged provisior the Conference to deal with agriculture. drain on the pawnbrokers' capital for the Prince of Wales' personal use.
The Police are badly in and C. H. Blake. want of a couple of speedy wingers to make a well balanced side.
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ground Ambrose
and Curlew do battle and a fact game should end in the Gurlew winners.
In the second, division the match at
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-- LAWN BOWLS,
the whirlwind. Trade Union ban on semi-skilled, workers is also "responsible for much. To mention only one instance, OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
there is the case of the building trade The country wants houses, but no build Booknapoo should be worth watching and the Craigongower 0.0., at 2.45 p.m. the building trade refuse to allow any This match is to take place to-day ating is being done because the Unions in the artillery-should-win St. Josepha MGR. Edwards, or the K.B.G., and men outside the sacred circle to mix should play the Wilta Beserves to a Mr. J. Clark, of the Police Recreation mortar, even, or carry a hod. If the draw, while the 8.0.A.B. Kowloon Club, are the Enaliste The presenta Uniona in question acted reasonably Reserves and University should win tion of the prizes will be made after the 100,000 workloss men could be employed
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forthwith--HL.B.