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OUR LONDON LETTER.
HOW COMMUNISTS PULL THE STRINGS IN LABOUR POLITICS.
There is only one thing lacking, and it is important In a fog the steersman has not only to avoid running his ship en hand, but be has to consider the even greater danger, of meeting another ship with all the resultant disaster of a colli- sion. No navigation apparatus has yet INTERFERENCE WITH THE COURSE been lavented to guard against this.
OF JUSTICE. »
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
LONDON, August 21xt,
ON HOLIDAY.
ROYALTY
Afthe a season which has been more
THUCKLING TO COMMUNISM.
LOCAL SPORT.....
LAWN BOWLS.
SATURDAY'S GAMES. SURPRISE WIN FOR THE INDIANS.
V.3.0. SWIMMING FETE.
JOHNSTONE'S NEW RECORD,
The foal night fete of the swimming reason was held at the Victoria Recrea tion Club on Saturday evening when
The inherent weakness of a Labour Fing to a close'. In the first division only } The attendance was not as good as usual.
The Lawn Bowls Senso, is now draw.me good swimming was witnessed, Johnstone and Lyon being in good form.
Government is that Ministers are sway- ed. if not controlled, by the extremist one match has to be played, the leaders elements of the Party. The case of Mr. | of the, league (Taikoo R.C.) having to J. R. Campbell is an excellent case in
"
J. Johnstone, slio during the past few years, has created some fine records for
point. Mr. Campbell is the editor of meet the Kowloon Cricket Chih. Taikoo the bath, set up a new record on Satur-
Communist paper called the Forkers is practically certain to win, but, even if than usually exacting the King and Weekly, and he published an article in they lose, it will not alter the positions day by swimming the 100 yards back Queen' arë having a well-earned holiday.a recent issue of a seditious character. in the league, as Taikoo, by their win on
stroke in 79.1-3th seconds. D. Lyon was His Majesty is first spending a week It was specifically addressed to soldiers, Saturday against the Civil Service, men,
in good form and won the 30 yards event ailors and airmen surving -in
Hin with the Duke of Devonshire at Bolton Majesty's forces..
(open) The 100 yards handicap for They were told to have made the Grat division safe lor
Indies resulted in a dead hent, Misses M. Abbey, and is enjoying some shootingcrganise against war, and, if they were themselves.
Brunsdon and G. Ramsay tying for first on Barden Moors This is a strictly pri sled upon to fight.to use their arms
against exploiters" and "capitalista vate visit. Next work the Kilig will go (whatever that may be) and on the
place, whilst in the 100 yards aggregate. on to Balmoral. The Queen is visiting side of your own class" Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles at
The whole article was clearly an incite ment to mutiny among the military Goldsborough Hall, and is to stay for forces; and the matter was referred to a few days with the Duke and Duchess the Attorney-lieneral, who referred it to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who of Northumberland at their rather for:
in turn put Mr. Campbell in the dock at the Old Bailey. For the grown the case was described në most serious. There was a remand after formal evid-
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bidding looking but comfortable home near the Border, afterwards proceeding to Balmoral to join the King,there.
The Prince of Wales has been paying race of arrest, and then a strange thing a flying visit to Le Touquet, and as happened. The prosecution was already announced will visit the United drawn. States on his way to his Canadian ranch. ¦ PROSECUTION WITHDRAWN. According to reports reaching here from America our friends across the Atlantic are pleased that he is to retain his Royal style and title while he is in the States In sporting circles there is considerable the programme of polo matches which have been arranged, and in which he is to take. part. Next to cross-country riding and hunting the Priner loses pole better than anything
interest in
rise.
THE LATE VISCOUNT KNOLLYS, "
close struggle the event being won by a few inches only.
In the second league, until Saturday, it seemed as if Kowloon Doeks and the. V. Ramsay and G. Razavet tied for Taikoo Rt.C. would have a close struggle second place. The team race resulted in for premier honours, but on Saturday the position changed, Taikoo suffering & aur- prise defent at the hands of the Indians, Kowloon Docks now head the league with a lead of two points over Taikoo.
The detailed results of Saturday were as follows:-
DIVISION 1. "
T.R.C. », CSCÏ.
"
At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes were presented to successful com petitor by rs. Haker Dancing waɩB afterwards indulged in to the strains of the Columbia Jazz Band...
Results:-
100 Yards Handicap Members Aggr gate-1. D. Lyon; 2. J. V. Ramsay and. G. Razavit (dead heat). Time: 50secs.
100 Turtle Handicap (ladies).--1, Miss M. Blunsdon and G. Hamsay "d.
By defeating C.S.C.C. oh Saturday attdead brat). Time: sa.3-ösecu. ? home, by 10 points, Taikou become in- disputable Champions of the first league. Scores:--
The C
the Director of
When the bearing was to be resumed Public Prosecutioni stated that representations had been made to the Government that the inten. ton of the article was not what had been assumed; it was not meant to stie up muting in the Crown forces, but all that J. Sloan was ineant was to urge anldiers and Grimshaw sailors not to âght their own cluss in | Wallace an industrial dispute. But this explana Wather. tion is so transparently absurd that it ouly excites ridicule, and moreover, Mr.. Campbell states that he did not ask for Perrie withdrawal of the charge, but on the Whyte contrary he was prepared to justify his Drummond article.
spoon (S.)
0.8CC Ogwick
Smith
- Knight:
14 Mill (s)
Cullip
· Ferguson (8.) ... 35
Total
Visccunt Knollys who has just passed away at the advanced age of 87 years has been described as the man who held more secrets about our Royal family than
What then was the motive of the Gov. McLeod any person in the last two generations. For many years he was the trusted
ernment in dropping the prosecution? Bateman friend and Private Secretary of the late From what has leaked out in political Russell King Edward the Seventh. Afterwards circles it is certain that the Prime Minis Morrison (S.) be was King George's Private Secreter and his colleagues in the Government tary, and since 1910 till a few years ago
had notice that they would be subpoened be was Lord-in-Waiting to Queen Alexa witnesses for the defence," and Mr. dra. He was a man of remarkable physical Campbell would have confronted them vigour and mental alertness. He was
with speeches they delieved before they famous for his reticence. He knew the climbed into office in which they had used innerinoat zecrets of the Court, of language as inflammatory as any thing politics, and Society, but in all his long contained in the article in the Workers career it was impossible to mention a leekly. It is said that rather than single occasion when it could be said he face this ordeal of cross-examination the Cabinet gave orders for the prosecution was indiscreet.
of the Communist editor to stop.
30 Yards Open.-1, D. Lynn; Bazavet. Time: 23-4-5cs.
100 Yards Open (Back Stroke).-1. J. Johnstone Leung Tit Sang. Time: 78.1-osecs. (Record.)
100 Yards Handicap (boys)-1, R. G. Witchell: T. Neave. Time: 1.10.
Ladies' Long Plunge-1. Miss Allen (ALE. Din.): 2, Miss Hing, 37ft. Jin.
100 Yards "Open (Breast).-1, J. A. Kont; Leung Tit Sang. Time in. 23.2-580CA.
50 Yards Team Race.-Won by Lyon's
Massey
Laing
Allen (8.)
10
100 Yards Handicap (girls), ism E Allen: 9. Miss M. George. Imin. 27.2-384CH..
Time:
Knott
Murphy
team.
Gregory
95
(irinmitt (5)
**
Total
K.B.G.C. 6. K,C,€,
FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG CLUB ». KONGKONG
-POLICE.
The wentber. Was much against a Playing at home, the Kowloon Bowling strenuous guine of football on Saturday Green Club defeated the Kowloon Cricket | Inst when the Club met the Police in a Cluv by 34 points.
K.CO
L' E. Lammert. W. Goldenburg A. O. Brawn
14
'Scores:-
X.4.G.C
A. Chapman
H. Nish
R. Hall L. Guy (5) MeLaggan Kynoch Farrell
77
Naturally there is a great deal of com. ment on the action which has been taken. You would have to go back to the days J. Hyde (S.). of the Stuarts, to discover a precedent H. Overy for a Government interfering on poli-W. Cornley tical grounds with the course of justice. R., C. Hunter This is the sort of thing calcalated to Purvis (5.) 14 Lapsley (5.) .... 23 bring the administration of justice into
C. J. Tacchi
J. Greiz
He was a little man, with a small, white moustache, blue eyes, and a plea sant smile. He gave the impression that Botling could disturb his good humour. in social relationships he was casy in his manner, and the very personification of candour. Nothing could be farther from the popular conception of an official deep in the confidence, of Royalty as being a Sphinx-like personage, mov- contempt. The Communists are chort W. Buckberrough ing about in an atmosphere of inystery, ling over what has happened. They were
to be suppressed, so the Government J. Gilson than the appearance afid conversation of this agreeable courtier. King Edward spokesmen said a short time ago when A. G. Pile (S.)... 16 W. Durrell (S.) 20 had a great affection for him, and indeed there was the strike of London kusmen whenever any difficult problem had to which they fomented, "but instead we solved he used to ask Lord Knollys for have them or their wirepullers forcing a final decision. "Knolly knows Labour Ministers to interfere with the would say, and leave it at that.
action of the Courts against d Communist editor. What a game it i■! DANGER TO ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
LUNDON CALLING.
he
шліп
Total 43
D. Harvey W. Macfarlanc
DIVISION II.
Total
1.R.C. v. T.R.C.
Playing on their own green on Satur day the Indian Recreation Club defeated Taikoo by 6 points. Scores:
1.R.C
Hussain Suffiad Hartcam
Madar
เ
97
It is curious and not a little interest- ing to note how speedily the public some-
For some years now there has been a certain amount of anxiety about the times takes to a suggestion. There are in London this August twice as many visi safety of the fabric of St. Paul's Cathe tors as at the same time a year ago, and dral. At various times it has been re- two years since the papers were describ ported that one or other of the massive ing Town as empty in quite the old piers supporting the dome disclosed de- way at the present time of Summer. Now fects. Now we have the report of the London is literally fall despite the Royal Fine Art Commission published Ismail (S.) ... 14 holiday exodus from othee and shop. For this week condemning the projected St. every train that goes out laden with Paul's bridge across the Thames, the Espina reason being that the vibration | Hyder holiday makers nearly two trains come in with visitors to London from the Pro- caused by the increased traffic over the Rumjahn
Omar (S.). vinces. The change from Londen empty river at this point would endanger the in August to London full has been whole safety of the Cathedral. brought about simply by the newspapers
Professor A. E. Richardson, Professor L. Arculli taking up the subject, backed by the of Architecture in the University of Brighter London movement, and telling London, states in the course of an inter- the folk in the country that the best view that the inherent weakness of St. holiday they can have is to come to our Paul's has been proved by means of re- little village on the banks of the Thames. search and expert investigation of the Of ourse. Wembley accounts for a masonry. It appears that the weakness good deal of the attraction that London is in the type of construction of the possesses this year, but only in part. pigs, which are built on mediaeval prin There bave never been so many foreign- ciples and faced with Portland stone ers here as at present. Comparatively few instead of wrought stone as Sir Chris- fail to visit the Zoo, "the popularity of topher Wren originally intended. There which may be judged by the returns for the last month amounting to nearly half a million. Next to the Zoo the favourite resort is Hampton Court; and the num- ber of people who go to Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral every day is about ten thousand.
BHIPS IN TOO.
are literally thousands of cracks, all of
which have been carefully scheduled and marked with tell-tales" to observe fur- ther movements.
Вал
D. Rumjahn (5.) 21
Total ......... 69
T.B.C.
Muirtend McKechnie McCubbin
Sloan ($.)
Dinnen
Crichton
O'Brien
21
12
Laing (S.) Young Matthews Weir Grimes (S.)......16
Total
•K.C.C. v. K.B.G.C.
friendly opening match on the Club ground. Jobuson started the ball rqli- ing for the Police who were sch in face the sun and the Club scored in the first minite of the game. Peterson caine out to clear & pass from the right but was eaten by Evelyn who opened the score with a fast low shot. Occasionally the Police broke through but faulty: shooting in front of Rodger prevented any score. The Club were showing tha beter combination and Peterson was kept busy in the Palive goal. The Polica backs were given plenty to do, for the Club wings showed a fine turn of speed but failed in trying to score from the touchlines instead of centring. Brittain and Simpson beat the defence at times but failed to put the ball in the right direc tion. After Peterson had thrown away from a weak shot by Key, J. Stewart, working out to the right, sent in a high k shot which easily beat Peterson and put the Club two up. The Police got away with a dash and Brittain beating Hill gave the Police a good opening but faulty play off the part of the inside forwards threw it away, Peterson was aving shots from all the Club. players except the backs and goalkeeper and should prove, good acquisition to the Police team. The interval arrived with the Club leading by two goala to nil. The Police fielded ten men only on resuming Wynne "being absent. Short- handed, the Police played up well but found the home defence very sound. Evelyn put the Club further ahead and before the close Howard put on number four and the Club won by four goals to sil.
The Club have got together a good side 57and, with the inclusion of Bishop in the defence, should do well in the league and other competitions this season. They showed good combination in the opca" and, with a little more saccuracy and Playing on their own ground the Kow-sting in front of goal, should prove a loon Cricket Club were defeated by the tough handful.. Kowloon Bowling Green by 25 points. Scores:-
KG E. Houther
I believe it is fairly safe to say imt J. M. Jack Paul's Cathedral will dispose of the St. A. W. E. David- the evidence about the condition of St. | V. C. Labrum
Paul's bridge scheme. Public opinion BOD (S.)...... would never permit the great fine to suffer if it can be knowingly avoided. There is talk of closing St. Paul's Churchyard to vehicular traffic. MINISTER AND BIRTH CONT VOL.
F. Rohzon
Howe
J. Fraser P. W. Ram- say (5)
I am informed that there is a renewed demand for the equipment of eroas Channel boats with some kind of gear to enable them to feel their way into port in foggy weather.. This demand carries additional, weight since the. Newhaven- I hear that the advocates of birth. Jack Dieppe steamer went aground in a fog control are very jubilant over their W. Hyde the other day on the French coast. The success in obtaining from Mr. Wheatley, F. G. Herridge. invention of a Frenchman named Loth the Minister of Health, a promise to J. P. Robia- is the most favoured for the purpose pro-appoint a committee of experts to con- posed.
sider the whole "mätter from a national
The idea is quite, a simple one. On standpoint. Dr. Marion Phillips, one of the bottom of the sen is laid a cable, the leaders of the movement to educate right in the middle of the channel or the poorer portion of the population in estuary leading into part. Being operat, this matter, is chiefly responsible for the ed electrically a distinctive note is given victory, out, and this can be easily picked up by any ship fitted with listening ap paratus A trained listener is able to tell from which direction the sound comes, whether to the right of the ship or the left, according to position to star board or port in relation to the cable, By this means a man of experience can bring a vessel into harbour in the densest as a result of the inquiry: but Dr.
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E.B. U.C.
H. Pearman
W. S. Cuff
C. Hatt
B. Wyke (S.)........ 38
D. Hazel
D. S. Warren
R. Hunter
k
21 W. McKay (8.) 20
W. Smith
I. Johnstone
A. Moricy
son (S)... 9
Total
54
D. Mair
Total
on
The Police are also to be complimented their showing and with another couple of practice games should win their opening match with the R.G.A. in the Hongkong League.
Club.-G. Rodger; Gerrard and Buxton; Hair, J. Stewart and Hill; W. Stewart, Forsyth, Howard, Evelyn, and Key.
Police. Peterson; Wynns and Ис Walter E. A. Post, Forbes and Fenn- Brittain, Hargreaves, Johnson, E. G. Post and Simpson.
Referee.-Mr.. F. 'Smith.
21C.C.C. (8)
K.D.R.C., R.H,KY.C
Mr. Wheatley is a Boman Catholic,
Playing at home, the Kowloon Docks and he is therefore bound to accept tho precepts of his Church that birth control Recreation Club defeated the Royal is wrong; but so much pressurs has been Hongkong Yacht Club by 91 points to 29. brought to bear upon him that he has been compelled to give way. Of course,
it does not follow that there will neces sarily be any Government pronouncement
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SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.
For. Agst Up, Down, Taikoo R.C. .562 4225 147
685 527 CBC.C Kowloon.C.C... 604 ·567: Kowloon B.G.C... 606 500 Police R. C.
393 604 DIVISION IL
P. W.
SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.
141.
1.
[B“;sg༢༠༡༠༠
Kowloon D.R.C. Taikoo R.C.....
8
8
LEAGUE TABLES.
Kowloon B.G.C....... Indian B.O. Kowloon C,C. -
7
9 4 10 (82
5
DIVISION 1
E. W.
L Pts. 8 1 10.
10. 8
24. 19
19
(Oontinued on nezt. Columa )
594 Kowloon C.C., 2.2 541-2018, REKY.C
For. Agst. Up. Down Kowloon D.EC 659358 201 Taikoo R.C. 478 410-60′ Kowloon" B.G.O. 437 383 Indian R.C.enari 494
300574
fog just as an engine driver on a rail- Phillips and her friends consider that it Taikoo R.C. way can bring his train into a station. is a gain to have obtained the appoint- Craigengawer C... 10 The principle in this invention was disment of a committee under Government 0.8.0.0. covered during the war, and it was cra- apices. In the meantime the Minister Kowloon C.C. daina, 9 played by the Germans to get their sub of Health has been realised from a dif-1 Kowloon B.G.C marines in and out of Emden through ficulty in which he has found himself Police &C... minefields.
ever since he took office.-H.B.