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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY AUGUST 22ND, 1925
LOCAL SPORT. HONGKONG FOOTRALL
ASSOCIATION....
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FURTHER BORDER SHOOTING.
"POLICE PARTY FIRED ON AT LOKMACHAU.
Following the report in yesterday's Daily Press regarding a gang of P.W.D. coulics, working on the road between Shrungshui and Ta KuLing, who were red ut from across the border, another eport was crevived at Police Headquar- ters concerning a fresh horder incident occurring about nine o'clock yesterday morning.
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The fusstponed annual general meeting of the Hongkong Football Association was held yesterday evening at the Volunteer Headquarters under the chairmanship of the President, Mr. J. McCubbin, Other officials present were; Messrs . T. May,
The serar of this incident was W. B. Hamilton, R. Hall, F. T. James,Lakmachau, where, not far from the F. Smith, and W. F. Hollands (Hon. police station, there is a ferry across the Secretary and Treasurer).
Shumchun river, and which is principally The used by peasants in the district. decurrence is the more sensational by rensa of the fies that a police picket, which turned out from the Lokmachan police station in connection with peasants
weount were
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ing interfered with, were fired upon by two armgi men in Chinese soldiers' uni- forn.
After the Secretary had read the notice convering the meeting, the annual report and balance sheet and the Interport presented. The reports, which were published some time show a balance of 89.341.34 (Association account) and $1,445.07 (Interport account). Mr. James proposed and Mr. Hamilton scended the adoption of the annual r
The police report states that Sergt. fort and accounts, and this was surried Swan of the Lokuschau Police Station nanimously. The adoption of the Inter-heard the report of two shots fired from. port account was proposel by Mr. Hall the direction of the ferry, and when ho seconded by Mr. Jnues, and was also went out of the station to investigate ho carried unanimously.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following ofBeers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. G. T May: Vice-Presidents, Messrs, MacTavish and Hail; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. W. E. Hollands; and Conneillars, Mesars. McCubbin, Smith and Mok Hing The Secretary then read a letter which had been forwarded to the Association by the lon. Colonial Secretary from the.
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How man jump overboard and swim
to the other side.
As efferr-in-chief, Sergt. Swan turned out a strong force of police. On arrival' at the ferry crossing they found the ferry boct from the British bank being forcibly turned buck by two armed men in Chinesa soldiers uniform. They also saw the pickets taking the passengers off from
the ferry.
When the police arrived, the two armed
British Legation in Bangkok inviting themen immediately turned their rifles on the newcomers and discharged about tep to send a team to Bangkok in February shots, none of which took effect. Out of
to take part in football matches which were being arranged in connection with an exhibition there in honour of the 15th anniversary of the coming to the Throne of the King of Siam. The letter mention. ed that Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore and several other places were being in vited to participate by sending foothall
elevens
The Chairman said that it seemed to
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.
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THE WEEKLY PRESS, PUBLISHED TO-DAY, CON- TAINS THE FULL AND DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE ATTEMPT BY THE CHINESE TO LOOT JUNKS
BRITISH TERRITORIAL WATERS AT SHATAUKOK AND OF THE INTERVENTION OF HMS. FOXGLOVE, There have been many other "incidents" on the Border.
All are reported, and together they give a very clear idea of the definitely hostile policy the Chinese are pursuing.
Without knowledge of these facts people at Home cannot possibly understand the position in which we are placed.
A full report of Mr. C. J. B. Hel'strom's address at the Theatre Royal on the effects of Bolshevism in Canton,. and Mr. A. Macgowan's account of conditions".in Swatow are also included, together with the report of the meeting held to re-form the Hongkong Branch of the China Association, and all leading articles and letters.
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DEATH ENQUIRY..
EVIDENCE GIVEN OF DYSENTERY T LÀ CHÍ KOE
CINGALEES, AT LAW.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yester day, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, a Cingalese named, G. A. Charles, sum-
An outbreak of dysentery at Lai Chioned his Cingalese cployer, F. D
Windsor, of Windsor Brothers, Jewellers, Kowloon, for assault, for dismissing him
pay him month's wages in lieu of without a nonth's notice, and refusing to
Mr. Windsor had taken a cross sulu,,
the men placed himself in the middle of a group of women passengers, who were peasants, both for the purpose of hiding from the police and also to uan the women us a screen so that he might fire at the polies with impunity. The other man ran and took shelter behind a bank, Kok Prison was revealed yesterday after from which he sufped occasionally. The man behind the bank later rejoined his. when Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, him that if possible they should send a comrade among the peasants. The party sitting as a Coroner, conducted a death
notice: The evidence showed that during the team to Bangkok, but he thought before of women peasants with the two soldiers inquiry at the Central Magistracy,
last three months both prisoners and they committed themselves it would be still sheltering among them then moved
warders have suffered from the com. mons against Charles for the theft of two much letter for the incoming Committee of further into Chinese territory."
The Police did not return the fire for plaint. The cause is attributed to dies five dollar gold coins. The dispute con to consider very carefully whether this
Chinese village immediately perning wages, it was stated, had been might perhaps interfere with the inter-fear of hitting the peasants who were in part programme. If they were to send beita used as a screen.
The shots heard by Sergt. Swan in the under the prison, infecting the food, settled out of court.
Mr.
for Leo, d'Alminda appeared a team to Siam and at the same time an-
first instance are believed to have been Various recommendations have been de
Charles, and Mr. H. G. Armstrong for other to Shanghai this would perhaps i fred by the labour pickets to stop the by the P.C.M.O.
The jury were, Messrs. J. A. F. Corby Mr. Windsor, who was not present owing (foreman), C. H. Cotton and J. Erris.
It was stated that both the mummonses. The enquiry concerned the death of Yuen Shing, a prisoner, who was admit were immed on July 31st, and Mr. Am ted to prison on June end this year to strong said that the theft had been re- Iserve a senteneur, of four months' hard ported to the police the same day and the police could be called to give evidence. hour. The evidence" showed that the prisoner His Worship adjourned the crise for. was transferred to the Lai Chi Kokon werk in order that Mr. Windsor may branch prison on June 27th, but was sent attend back to the Victoria Gaol Hospital on July 10th owing to illness.
Vitally affect local football:
The meeting decided to leave the matter to the Council of the Association,
attempts of some fruit sellers to cross the border.
The Secretary then read a letter re ecivel from the Football Association in
HONGKONG BASEBALL LEAGUE, London which enclosed a letter which they had received from Hongkong. This
There will be three games during the letter was from the China Unicel Soccerwork-end. To-day the Japanese will meet Assosiation and was signed by a Mr. this Indians at 20 p.m., while the Hong Juster who claimed that the Association kong Baseball flah and the Hongtong had defeated Japan and had played with Volunteers will play in a second game at great,, sureess in numerous international events and desired the Football Associa- tion to arrange matches for them in Eng land and Scotland and also sought, in formation concerning a playing tour throughout Spain. Frace and other European countries. A similar letter had been forwarded from the New Zealand Football Association. In this cast, how- ever, the writer stated that the Associa tion had toured England and Scotland.
The Chairman said that with reference to this matter he had been infinued by members of the South Chins Athletic Association, the only Chinese football hody recognised in Hongkong, that they knew nothing whatever about this Association.
On the proposition of Mr. May it was decided to write to Mr. Juster and ask him to explain the letters.
The Secretary then read a letter of thanks from St. Dunstan's lome for the £51-4-1 donation, and also read the re- ecipts from various local charities, -
PAYMENT OF F (FEREES.
Mr. Smith asked whether anything was be done with regard to the payment of referees. During last season many re- ferees had to take two games on a Satur day afternoon in order that the teams might be able to play. What they got for this was $2 per match, and in his opinion that was by no ricans enough. When a man refereed a match where the spectators sometimes amounted to 2,000, he still received 82.
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to illness
"LITTLE "HSU İN EUROPE.
Owing to strong opposition against his reappearance on the Peking political stage, where he played an important rôle for the Anfu-Chibli-Fengtien civil, war in 1920, General Hsu Shu Treng
4.30 p.m.
Tomorrow the Chinese and Filipinos It was further stated by the Medical" will meet at 4 pm. The lineup and Officer of the gaol that the prisoner was ANOTHER $50,000 FOR EXPENSES. batting order of the Chiness will be:- a man of poor physique and was suffering Pung. 1st bases Chan, 3rd base: June, from chronic bronchitis and later show- short stop: Pan, 2nd base; Shim, pitcher;ed symptons of dysentery, and also of
eang, left field. Lee, catcher; Tang, beri-beri and pulmonary tuberculosis right-field; and Choy, centre-field, $
jmal-mártem examination showed that death was due to beri-beri aggravated by dysentery and tuberculosis of the lungs."
The Medical Officer in charge of Lai Little" Han), Special High Commit panies in Europe and America, cannot The following matches have been ar. Chi Kok branch prison gave evidencesioner for the study of industry and aged in connection with the Garrison with regard to an epidemic of dysentery return to Peking at the moment, says an Tennis League for next werk:--Monday, in the gel at Lai Chi Kok. He stated Asiatic Feine "Service" message from
Co. East Surrey Regt. v. R..that at the end of May, 1025, there were Peking. dated August 15th Tuesday, Simail Units "B" Co., eight cass, bad cases being sent to the General Hsu, the message continues, is East Surrey Regt; Wednesday, R.A.S. C. Victoria Gaol and minot opes heing
GARRISON TENNIS.
to visit. Holland, Switzerland and other HQ Wing. East Surrey Regt;treated at Lai Chi Kok. In June there now at Brussels and he will be forced. Thursday, R.E. “A. RA.O.C.; Fri were 30 cases and in July night cases, day, Small Units R.A.M.C.
In August, up-to-date, there had been fire small states. The Government has re- mitted another $50,000 for the mainten- From about May 15th to August Play will commence each day at 4 pm. cases,
13th there had been 27 cases transferred ance of his staff abroad notwithstanding financial premaza. It is reported that to Victoria Caol. A further statement Mukden and Kalgan do not view with was made regarding the outbreak of
WATER POLO.
BOXING.
NAVY CHAMPION ON
HERMES."
Peking though Marshal Tuan, the Chief Executive, is said to he very favourably inclined towards him.
GEOGRAPHY OF CLOTHES. CONNECTION OF SERGE WITH
CHINA..
Command Orders state that play indysentery among the Indinn warders and favour Hau's re-appointment to an im portant and responsible position in were given relative to the the Water Polo League is to commence on figures. August 31st. Entries for this competi- months of May, June, July and August. tion have to reach the Hon. Secretary, One European warder had developed Garrison Recreation Club, by August dysentery at Lai Chi Kok and one deve Joped in the Government Civil Hos 25th.
pital, subsequently to an operation. This man might have developed the complaint at Lai Chi Kok... In witness' opinion the spread of the disease a Lai Chi Kok was due to flies. The place was badly con A.B. Ewin, who is on H.M.S. Hermes, structed from a sanitary point of view. and who is the Navy and Marines boxing There was only a distance of 30 feet be- Mr. May said the question was whether champion and holds this year's belt, is, tween the intrines and the cookhouse. It in ancient days they were going to make a grant from the it is reported, anxious for about in was almost impossible to keep dies from Association funds or not. He himself sup- Hongkong. At Home he won the middle the latrines and it was almost impossible weight belt, but he seldom boxes at more to distribute food without the flies get ported Mr. Smith.
The Chairman pointed out that is his than 10 stone 10 pounds, and is really ting at it. There was a village under
Before he joined the the cookhouse where the flies probably Throughout the whole of the year opinion this was a matter for the League welterweight,
highly paid travellers and agents of the and he was willing to support Mr. Smith Hermes Ewin had severnl good" fights in bred.
Capt. H. F, Bloxham (Acting Super-big Grms of London, Paris, and New York at the League meetme Mr. Smith and London, at the Blackfriars Ring and Mr. May could carry on at this meeting, Premierland. He bas never met A.B. intendent of Prisons), said that during are searching ineviantly for fresh novel- but in his opinion it was purely a League Daneum, but he has score three victories June the outbreak of dysentery was ties or new sources of supply.
In every part of the world there is Finatter.
over different men who have defeated brought to his notice and he communicat-
ed with the P.C.M.O. On June 12th something which is wanted by the wo Mr. May said. that if referees "were to Duncum bave increased fees out of the League it
Mr. J. Brook, of the Hongkong Béxing, visit was made to the Lai Chi Kok prison of today, and whether it means canet would mean that entrance fees for Clubs Association, has expressed the opinion and as result he received a communica-rides through the searching desert from would have to increased. In his that an ideal opponent for Ewin would tion from the P.C.M.O enclosing definite Mosul, a great commercial centre on the opinion the Association was responsible Marine Betts, H.M.S. Hawkins, recommendations for dealing with the banks of the Tigris. for referees, and considering they had welterweight champion of the China outbreak The P.C.M.O. stated that the
!
Oh the proposition of Mr. Ralpha, '| — scronded by Mr. May it was decided to
The most highly prized articles of attire,
came from "fortigu parta for the exclusive use of the nobles," but nowadays every ordinary business woman takes a tribute in dress from all the nations of the earth.
Two textiles own the fame and
a good bilance in hand, he thought they Squadron and of Hongkong. A meeting outbreak was due to the infection of food origin to France these are cretonne und in the kitchens, brought about by. flies cambric, the first of which came originally should fake the grant.
may possibly be arranged.
cuming directly from the latrines. The from the Normandy town of Creton, while origin of the flies was undoubtedly from the second is still manufactured at the village at the foot of the bill on the Cambrai. Serge was introduced into Eng. Jand from China in 1660. The Latin name The chief recommendation of the for China is Serica, Iron: which the P.C.M.O.
the removal of the modern word serge has gradually evolved.
A possible. Much of the silk for milady's dress still; Chinese village en 2000 This would be dealt with, stated witness, comes from the Far East, particularly in September this year and the swamp from India and Japan.
was
grant 31 extra per match to the referees The meeling also decided to present an who last year helped to make the season, honorarium of 8200 to Mr. W. E. Hollandsenstern side of the ridge. the success it was
in recognition of his past services to the It was decided also on the proposition Association. of Mr. May, seconded by Mr. Mok Hing, The question of school football was that,n grant of $200 he given to the Hong-mentioned by the Chairman, and Mr. kang Football Club towards the expenses Ralphs said that if a school league came of their new pavilion. Mr. May pointed under the jurisdiction of the Association, out that it, was chiefly due to the Hong-it would mean à tremendous increase in keng Club that they stood in their present the work of the Secretary and officials, satisfactory position.
and it would do away with a lot of their balance.
(Continued at foot of next Golumn.)
all around would be reclaimed next year.
The jury returned the following ver- diet:-"We find that the deceased pris
oner died from beri-beri, aggravated by tuberculosis of the lungs and bacillery
dysentery. (Continued at foot of next Column.)