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COLONY.
Mr. J. McKelvie (Captain of the Kowloon 1st XI.
At the conclusion of an excellent din ner"Mr. Fl as one of the Committer
“ASSOCIATION'S EARLY DAYS
After announcing that he had taken Over the presidency of the Foothull Association (an urnouncement which was greeted with applause) Mr. McCubbin remarked it as in the year 1000, the at present, but the important and far. ME. MCCCBBIN'S REMINISCENCES. reaching question is whether this equality The nauual dinner at the Kowloon year when the Buffs arrived, that this Association was first formed. The Buffs, will be secured by the Treaty which is Football Club was held in the Hongkong he said, were a very sporting Regiment. being negotiated. While in Great Britain Hotel last evening and was attended by At that time he played for the YMCA, All Russians-Bolsheviks or their alver- a large number of the members of the being a much better living man than he was now. (Laughter.) The Buffy sug saries-enjoy full personal protection for Club and their friends. to the absence gested that a league should be farmed themselves and their property, British of the President of the Chuis (Mr. F. and a meeting was held in the Old T.M.C.A. Room, and the result was the subjects in Russia at present are not safe Cock), the Vice-President. Cap. F. T. formation of the league. The league was from agbitrary arrest, and are restricted Wheeler, presided and he was supported arst composed of the unas forming the in many ways in their property rights at the head of the table by Mr. J. W. Garrison, the GA, the Buff, the R. E's, the Staffing Departments and the Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALD could not but Smith, Mi. Morton, Mr. G. W. May, Mr. VALCA. There was no Chinese in is admit that the rights and privileges in MeCabbin (President of the Football at the time. In those days the total ex- the two countries are not "fully equal." Association), Mr. Mok Hing (South China penses of running the league amounted One of the London papers declares that Football Association), Mr. R. Hal wat to about $100, which included the cost af budges, stationary, ete. The expouses the Soviet authorities are placing every
for the bust season ran into thousands of dollars. His reason for telling them possible obstacle in the way of free travel.
this was to point out that if they weres Foreigners who have to go to Russia, even
to bare an Association, which the Clubs at the invitation of the Soviet Govern
would respect, they must have the sup ment meet with, great difficulties, arul,
Association to which the Clubs could for example, have to lose at least a week of the Club, proposed the toast of "The port of the Clubs. They aimed at an (Hear, hear.) before the Che-Ka gives them permission(uests." In doing so he mentioned that come and lay their grievances irrespec
this adnual dinner was naique, for tive of creed ar colour.
That could only be done through the to leave the country. This was one of the reasons for the abandonment by the amongst the guests present there was a Cubis representatives to the Associa
He wanted to see Club repre- Germans of some of their most important representative of the South Chion Foot- tion. concessions in Suriet Russia One might ball Association in the person of Mr. Moksentations at the Association meetings, there holding up their hands, agreeing suppose that as the British Governcient Hing. Throughout the Season, he said, but he did not want to see them sitting had declared its intention to accord there had been a certain amount of with this or that. He wanted them to pure recognition to the Soviet, every friendly antagonism existing between the express their vices at the meetings, for the best results. He noticed that Capt." effort would be made in Russia to see that differbet Clubs, but they could not ally so doing they could only hope to ret British travellers were not unduly ezabarwin, and whatever antagonisn had exist Wheeler and Mr. R. Hali had her ed, he felt sure they had buried it all by elected to represent Kowloon on the rassed by restrictions which may
this time. In asking the members to rise Association. He had every confidence in
them. perfectly legitimately imposed on nationals of other Powers more hostile and drink to the health of the guests hr to the Soviet However, if we may judge coupled with the toast the main of Mr. from the large promises made by Russia McCubbin, whom he described as being to the Chinese, the Russian Delegate the oldest playing member of the Asso- will doubtless, promise on paper the ciation at present in the Colony,
There are some fullest "equality."" things on which Mr. MacDONALD has said | that the British people will want more of the evening, "Our Club," regretted than formal undertakings." This matter the absence of the President of the Clab He went on to review the of the freedom and protection of Britisk (Mr. Cock), subjects in Russia will certainly be one position of the Club As they were of them. Taking the view that the British aware; they now possessed a very 'fue Government does that the restoration of ground, and since their last annual din & normal relation by the Powers with her they had acquired an excellent pavissued the following statement to
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RUSSIA'S TREATY-MAKING-
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Tak failure of the Dutch negotiations for a Treaty with Russia does not pro- |mise well for the success of the pending
,
be the
THE CLUB'S POSITION. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the toast
In entelusion Mr. McCesary referred to the very valuable service rendered to foot were all very much indebted to him for ball in the Colony by Mr. May. They alt. he had done. (Applause.)
During the evening a number of musical items were rendered
THE LATE MR. DEAN WORCESTER.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL WOOD'S
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cester:-
"The death of Dean C. Worcester de-
Europe, we may be sure that it will.social position, he was pleased to say the prives the Philippines of one of its most to the fullest possible limit to reach at the Club showed a satisfactory credit ir. Worcester's experience in the Philip useful and highly respected residents. agecemment. The Russian Government balance. Referring to the teams, he said pines began long before the American. claimas that conditions in Russia are now that the first eleven started off very ccupation; in fact, long before the re- velation against Spain, when he came here perfectly stable, so that money can be badly, owing to four or five of their best naturalist. He rendered splendid vcotured freely for trade and industry, players of the previous season not play coustractive service as a member of the Little, if any, support for this assurance ing. The second eleven did much better, first commission sent by President Mek
Since severing » Philippine Commission. appears to be at present forthcoming especially when one considered that the lay and later as a member of the regular. from British is interested in Russian best players were filched by the first his connection with the Government, he trade, though we suppose that a treaty eleven to make my their own deficiencies. has done much to build up agricultura . He has always had a keen interest in the. containing adequate guarantees on the Loud applause by the members of the and the natural resources of the country.
second eleven.)
Philippines and hail their best interests. part of the Soviet, will incline them to
Continuing, Captain. WHEELER said that at heart. ile always expressed his take the risk. In any case, unless such during his association with the Club he opinion honestly and fearlessly, having.
riew what he believed to be the best onditions really exist any agreement had been very much struck with the extra interests of the people. Ifis death brings. made on the mere supposition or assur ordinary good manner and energy dis-with it a very keen sense of personal loss ance that they do inust prove worthless.clared by the working members of the to all of us who have known bin.
He was a distinguished 'scientist, a Mr. MacDosao, when he received the Club Committee, and in particular heman of broad liberal views; and in his Delegation, expressed the opinion that if would like to mention, the name of Mr. private life he was a model citizen, and the conferener failed to reach an under-Walker. He was always energetic and in his public capacity, a great construes:
standing, the Russians would be unable to repeat the attempt, and he did not
was extremely useful in rounding up those members who were not over anxious in
negotiations by Great Britain Accord see where else they could tarn with better making their monthly settlements,
prospects. Nor do we
ing to a cable from The Hague, the Dutch Government considers that the treaty
An earth clie was knocked down on contemplated by Bassia would not bel satisfactory from the point of view of Thursday on the Prayn Eart by a motor- either commerce, navigation, dibts or car belonging to the World (arage. He credits. That is a very comprehensive was takes to the Government Civil Hos condemnation indeed. It will be recalled pital that when Mr. Rastsay MacDonald re-
The master of a cargo boat has reported ceived the Russian delegates in London song three weeks ago, he told them that to the Police that about 3 p.m. on Tues he would not give way upon anything day, a foki dived off the boat which was which could be regarded by his country lying at anchor off Lang Ka Tan and
as paying an improper price for
men
failed to re-appear,
The sonall steamers, launches and tow. agreement. He said. also, in regard to trade relations, that the British people boats plying on the rivers of Kwangtung would risk nothing unless-they know that are still laid up as a protest against contractual agreements would be honour. Military order to increase freight charges ed to the last letter. The reply of the be 20 per cent, for war purposes. Head of the Delegation to all this cer
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tive force.
Dean C. Worcester will always be known as a great builder, working with Is an eye single to the welfare of the people and the rountry in which he lived. Ro will always be an outstanding figure in the history of the Philippines."
also referred to the good work done by Mr. Duncan and Mr. Hall. With regard to the Sceretary (Mr. Wheeler) they know more about his than he did because he saw very little of him. (Laughter and applause.)
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
:
TWO, OPIUM SEIZURES. AND TWO HEAVY FINES. Mr. McCuaix replying on behalf of Two seizures of illicit opiums were unle "The Guest" said that Mr. Hall bad shortly after ten o'clock on Thursday mentioned the existence of friendly night when the third engineer (Chinese) autagonism amongst the various clubs. and the compradore's cook on the s
I don't know what your feelings aro Ice were arrested for having in their "but my opinion is that friendly 6 taels and the other 20 taels of pre- at this matter, remarked the speaker, possession two packages. one containing antagonism is absolutely necessary in pared opium. The engineer was yester- good football. I have played football day fined $6,000 with the alternative of The cook was £ned $2,000 long enough to know that the man who 12 months. plays football and. never loses his with the alternative of nine months' im- temper is not much good. And the man prisonment. who loses his femper and does not re over himself before the game is finished
is not much good either. Hear, hear.) A boatwoman named Lo Ching was Mr. McCuBy then proceeded to give charged at the Kowloon Magistracy, yes." a very interesting review of the growth terday, with feloniously uttering two 250 of football in the Colony.I arrived and two $10 Straits Settlements nutes and here he said, in the latter end of 10 bank note, knowing them to bave She was remanded for a 1903, and at that time the interest in been forged.
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be believed that it account were taken on Thursday, during which one man wception of a few matches played towards Six men who were arrested on Thurs- of mutual interests."--whatever, that severely injured and removed to hospital. the close of the Season for the Bong day by Police Inspector Appleton and s reservation may mean nothing stood
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in the way of a solution of the question Mr. Pan Kwok Wah, postmaster in practically ni. To give you an idea of Venx Road and found in possession of the little interest shown in the game daggers and gags, were brought before. of pre-war debts and private claims." charge of the Chinese Post Offico at by the general public I may tell you that Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Hongkong They were re- Yet debts constitate one of the rocks Shameen, is being transferred to Nan-Ibayo seen two two football matches Magistracy yesterday. which the Dutch negotiations have ning. Mr. Pao is popular in YMCA played at the Valley and have also seen mauded for a week.
members of the Hongkong Golf Club grief. Debts to the Dutch are circles and was at one time a director of playing golf at the Valley at the same The Calendar of the University of Ilong- trifling, of course, compared with the the Canton branch.
time. You et imagine what it would kong for 1021, copy of which we have debta owing to the-British, and we may
be like if the same state of affairs existed just received, makes a little volume of We are requested by the China Suu now, with South China playing... The 190 pages and contains, besides general infer therefore that the difficulties of agreement on the subject will be pro- Motion Pictures Co., Ltd, of Causeway Chinese took httle interest, in the game information about the University, full then. If you went down to the Valley information concerning the curriculum. portionately greater. In Great Britain, Bay, Hongkong, to state that there is no you could count about eight Chinese and the regulations for matriculations" in circles best acquainted with conditions truth in the report that after having watching the game and then their only examinations and for degrees in the in Russia, no confidence appears to be erected a spacious studio at Causeway expression would be Ae-Yah" and the various faculties.
one who kicked the ball hardest irres entertained that the outcome of the nego Bay, the Sun Motion Picture Company pective of where it went, was in their Hecause their employers interferes with tintions will be a Treaty such as wür has now decided to transfer its petivities opinion the best player. It will give you their labour parade on May Day. some conform to the principles brendly out to Canton." The Company, we are in- some idea especially when you think of 2,500 workmen from the oil shops in Kong- lined by the Prime Minister in his spoch formed by the Directors, is not giving up the crowds who haunt the Valley now moon deserted their employment and base adays to watch South China play even arrived in Canton. The Military Authori to the Russian Delegation when it pro operations at Causeway Bay, but is in the coolies can tell you when man in off- tics, who have been pressing men into sented its credentials. In the House of fact, extending its studio there. We side. At least they have their own ideas military service, should be pleased at the Commons recently Mr. MACDONALD was regret having given publicity to the about it, and so have we; who is right charmel opportunitiga such a congder-
or wrong I would not like to say!! able haly of idlers provide erroneous report. asked "Whether Britia subjects in