Sports News
SOCCER, ARGUMENT"
REVIVED.
APOLOGY DEMANDED BY H.K.F.A. COUNCIL.
Entertainment Tax.. The question of the Entertain- ment Tax which would be suforced in January was discussed at the necting, it being stated that the publio would have to pay 60 cents and 81.90 respectively for seats which they cutain at present · for
SEQUEL TO LETTER IN THE 20 cents, an 1,
PRESS.
A suggestion was made that the Honorary Secretary should discuss A letter written by Mr. J. Loe, with the Colonial Treasurer the Honorary Football Manager of the feasibility of having the ticketa chopped with, a "Tax Paid?!" Chinese Athletic Association, which was published in the Press on stamp. Mr. Duncan expressed the view that it was hardly fair to November 14, was, referred to at the monthly Council meeting of the ank the public to pay the extra Hong Kong Football Association amount when most of the gate re ceipts were given out to charity. yesterday, Mr. J: Ormiston pre sided, other members present being was left to the Honorary Seere- Messrs. R. K. Duncan, G. T. May,tary to investigate the position. H. K. Les K. T. Wong, A. Golden. burg, J. W. Baldwin, Comdr. E. G. Morris, RN., Capt. Deakin, and Mr. W. E. Hollands (Hon. Score tary).
New Year's Day Match.
The team to represent the." Rest of the Colony in the match against the Services on Now Year's Day was chosen at the meeting. Mr. Duncan quoted a part of the Following a proposal made at the letter and referred to a passage meeting, a full reserve team was reading: As the matter was of also selected so that the places of great importance to the C.A.A., the any players of the original team players under trial being prominunable to take part may be filled. ent members of this Club, I asked | The following were the selections: grormission to stay and represent Clark (goal); Martin and Li Tin them, to which request the follow. Sang (backs); Hedley, Uram and Lam Yuk Ting (half-backs); D. ing verbatim reply was received Gosano, Segalen, A. V. Gezano, from Mr. Duncan: * You may stay Fung and Ip (forwards); at this meeting provided you keep your mouth shut and be a good
Resorve team:-Pau Ka Ping Pile: (gon!): Strange and 0. (backs); Skinner, MeKelvic and boy, which certainly was not at Dowman (half-backs); Chan Yee all courteous." He continued that On, McCreary, Lim Ngat. Yoon, all through the lotter it conveyed Suen and Sabhan (forwards).
the impression that he (Mr. Dun.
can) was responsible for suspending the players, but everyone knew j perfectly well that he would not make such a statement,
The Chairman observed that the matter had been thoroughly gone into at the last Council meeting aobico and he thought that no should be taken of letters appearing in the Press.
LOCAL RUGBY.
CLUB TEAM FOR TO-DAY.
The folowing will represent the Club "A". Navy “A” at 4.45 p.m. e-day :-
S. J.-H. Fox; Harris Walker, D. T. Kilby, H. V. Koop (Capt.), R. H. Grithe; J. S. Lee, G. A L. Plummer, W. F. Pears, Watson, H. D. Clippingdale, E. G. Dale, W. R. Andrews, W. F. Kerr, E. F Buttrcas, Wilson.
Referee: Mr. G. F. Rees.
LOCAL HOCKEY.
TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW,
Apology Demanded. Mr. Duncan went on to say that the letter affected not only himself but also the Emergency Committed and the Council. He felt it was the duty of the H.K.F.A. to write to the Club concerned for an ex- planation or ask the writer for an apology. The letter was signed by Mr. J. Lee as Manager of the lat XI. v. Navy on the U.S.N.C. Association and he Mfr. Duncan) ground, tomorrow, at 6 p.m.:- Gregory, W. Woodward, J. E. must ask for something to be done, Henry, A. Daud, M. W. Turner, J. Further, the latter was written Noronha, H. Owen Hughes, C. Francis, G. R. More, M. G. Mar-
after the last Council meeting and the menders had had no oppor
tunity to discuss it.
Following a further remark from the Chairman, the Honorary.
riott, and T. J. Price.
FRIENDLY CRICKET.
Secretary said that after the letter | 1.R.C. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.
appeared in the Press, he had writ ten to Mr. Lee asking for confirma-
The following will represent the. tion, but he had received no reply. Indian Recreation Club in their matches with Craigeagower Cricket Speaking further on the point, Club on Saturday- Mr. Duncan said: "If we are the 1st XI. (Home)-A. H. Madar governing body we must show our-(Capt.), A. A. Rumjan, A. el Arculli, S. A. Ismail, A. K. Minu, selves to be the governing body and A. R. Minu, J. S. Abdul-Correem, be treated as such," Finally, Mr. F. M. el Areulli, F. D. Pereira, O. Baldwin proposed, seconded by Ismail and K Nazarin.
2nd XI. (Away)-A. S. Sufliad
Capt. Deskin, that a letter be writ- (Capt.), A. I. Abbas, J. S. Adkber, ten to Mr. Loe asking whether he H. T. . Barma, A. R. H. Eumail. had written the letter, and, if so, E. Hiptoola, Sirdar Khan, M. P. Madar, D. Mohammed, A. M. "Ram- demanding a public apology.
jahn and A, R. Suad.
In regard to the cable sont by the local Association to the English Football Association asking for permission to alter the rules where-
TENNIS.
by the two suspended Chinese play: LADIES DOUBLES CHAMPION-
ers could be reinstated as amateurs
it was mentioned at the meeting that no reply has been received 40 far
Action In Shanghai.
SHIT,
The final of the Ladies' Doubles. Championship, which was postponed on Monday owing to rain, will take place at the U.8.8.C. on Thursday, the 11th December, at.3 p.m.
Lady Peel has kindly consented
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1930.
LUCKY THIRTEEN. HEAVY ARMS TO BE SHANGHAI'S WATER XMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPERS
13TH EXTRA MEETING ON SATURDAY.
ENTRIES AND HANDICAPS,
The entries and handicaps for the Thirteenth"Extra" Race Meeting, which is to be held on Saturday, are as follows:
December Handicap "A" Class: One Mils,
Piccalilli
Mike
iba. 140
Peppermint kung
Cheapeake Bay
Elliot Bay
.......
153 .140 144
Sitting, Bull
183
Hiawatha
140
144
Wisdom Stag
153
Winsonic Stag
140
Windsor Stag
Zorhan
San Francisco
Nationalist
.......
150 171 140 171
140
Boxing Eve
100
Christmas Chimes
140
Boyal Flash
150
King's Colour 153. Pride of Tsingtae
Nallah Plate: Five Furlongs.
Fen Shop................................. Thracian
lbs. 158 185
Billiorda
152
Peter Guerucy
152
Martini Cocktail
188
Arabian Sex
135
102 155
RETAINED.
¡CONFERENCE VOTES" AGAINST ABOLITION.
MIXED VIEWS ON POISON
GAS,
SUPPLY.
Wa bog to notify Oustomers that Assorted Hampore suitable for the CHINESE RATEPAYERS AND Fotivo Sosem may be obtained from us at the folicwing Bodased Batas
No. 1 HAMPER-$50.
SURCHARGES,
1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial 1 Qt. Superb Taway Port.
Champagnol 2.Qts, 8t Julien Olaret,
Shanghai, Doc. 6-A special | 1 Pt. G.F. Peppermint.
1. Pt. D.O.M. mesting of the exécutive committen of the Chinese Ratopayors Associats. King George IV Goldsbel
1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy
or Perfection Whisky,
tron of the International Settle Geneva, Dec. 2-By ton votes
ment was convened in the Greater against the two of Germany and Shanghai Chinese Bankers' Associa the Soviet Union the preparatory tion yesterday to discuss the pos disarmament conference to-day ree sibility of the water supply being jeeled the German motion demand cut off if they porsist in their re ing a ban on certain kinds of heavy fusal to pay the surcharges İn field armaments such as heavy manded by the Shanghai Water. artillery and tanks. Among the works Co. The discussions includ speakers for the majority was theed the question of what should be Grock delegate, M. Politia who done in the effect of the company argued that foarfdi weapons must carrying out its threat, montures be kept for it would not do to let to be tikon to effect the rutors: people believe that, the next war
tion of the supply, and proposed will be less terrible than the last demands for compensation from the one and it was no part of their task
company for any damages, which to seek making warfare
nay I sustained by Chinos re- humone.
· "aidents of the Sottioment.
The Association' several days ago received Jetters from the Celestial Hotel and other residents saying that the company had threatened
Another debate ensued from the British motion to extend the ban on poison gag so as to cover all noxious gasses whether fatal or not in their
eut off the water supply, so`n effect. The Japanese, French and note was addressed to the Shang. Italian spokesmen supported thehai Municipal Council requesting British view-point which was oppos that steps should be taken to pre- ed by the representative of the en: the company from doing this. United States who wanted to keep In reply, the Association alleges, tear gas and suchliko as they are the Council statki that, Ds. the habitually being used by the
consumers had refused to pay the December Handicap "B" Class: American police. The British pru surcharges, the company had the
posal was thereupon remitted for right to discontinue the supply. further study.
Happy Day
Siamese Shop
Pickle
One Mila,
November
lbs. 148
().Moon
163
Crown Prince
1-47--
King's Counsel
160
Marquis Hall
161
Lobster Bay
180
Christmas Frolic
100
Target
158
140
Peppercorn
Silver Queen-
180 140
Fifty Fifty
*140
Blue Heaven
155
One Third
·140
Monterey Bay
170
Blue Boy
140
Orlando
140
Imperial Holl
140
160
Chivalrous
145
African Eve
105
Misty Eve
100
Now Year's Eve
151
Four Clubs
140
140
Fair Sport
The Goods
December Handicap "D" Class: Ona Mlle,
Jamaica
Teuchit
Pea Shop Kirribilli
Shiny Pearl
Civil Aviation.
In view of this, members of the Association held the view that, if the supply, were cut off, the Coun- The conference then decided to strike out the article relating tosible while the company thould bo cil should be held mainly respon- civil aviation but on French, Bri-responsible, to a lesser degres,
The Resolutions, Threa resolutions were passed at yesterday's anting, the first be ing to the effect that a further let- for should be addressed by the As- sociation to the Shanghai Muni-
tish and Japanese motions resolved to recommend, to the plenary 'die- arnuament conference when it meets the question of civil aviation as a potential war weapon. The Gor- man delegate thereupon issued a formal protcat on the grounds that It was absurd to reckon civil sero planos as a war reserve when mer-cipal Council, explaining the roa chant ships were not reckoned as naval reserves and when moreover the conference oven refuse to take into account the trained army re-expenses are excessive and that the serves or depots of nar material not in actual commission.
The conference then rejected by 14 votes against four the German motion to fix the date for the as- sembling of the fual disarmament conference for November 5, 1931. The four minority votes were Ger- many, Soviet Russia, Italy and Bulgaria. The debate took quite a exciting tura when the British delegate, Lord Robert Cecil, violent- ly objected to Count Bernstorff talk- ing
in the name of public opin ion" whereto the German delegate quietly replied that unless public opinion were in favour of disarma- mnt the governments would not have made any move towards it, adding that publie opinion had. enough of the conference's everlast- and soon as poásiblo. wanted practical results and a definite date. In the course of the discussion the Czechoslovak, Greek and French delegates supported Lord Robert Creil while the Chincao, Italian and Bulgarian re- presentatives supported Count Bernstorft.
ing
An
sons why the Chineso ratepayers are opposed to the proposed sur- charge, namely, that the company's
the com. guaranteed interest on pany's shares is too high. The argument has the company has failed to install water meters in the Settlement is to be bold lu abeyance.
The second resolution calls for the issuance of a notice by the Association, ordering the Chinese residente to pay water rates to thi company only at the old rates.
The third is in the effect that n
telegram should be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nanking, requesting the latter to take the matter up with the for- eiga authorities concerned it and whenever necessary.-N. C. Daily Nero.
1 Qt. Old Brown Shorry, Black Beal, 1 Qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin.
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.
1. Phial Pomerankan Bittors.
No. 3 HAMPER-$45.
IQ Guillemart Champagne. 1 PL. D.O.M.
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 Qt. Martel's XXX Brandy, 2 Qta. King George IV Gold Label
· or Perfection Whisky,!
No. 3
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 PL. G.F. Peppermint, 1 Pt. D.O.M.
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Qt. Tawny Dry Port
2 Qt. St. Julien Claret.
↑ Út. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin, Q. Vino de Pasto Sherry, T.8.
1 Palal Pomoranzan Bittore.
HAMPER $40.
2 Qta. Superior Rich Old Fort. 2 Qta, King George IV Gold Label
1.Qt. Eugrand's XXX Brandy,
1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry.
1 Qt. Paritan Old Tom or Dry Gin.
2 Qtr. Medoa Claret.
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS,
Iba. 140 -150 163
insonin, 340
As You Like It
101
Mongolian Stag
167
Billiards
147 140
Martini Cocktail
150
Arabian Sea
140
Duke of Normandy II. 150
. Happy Day
150
Andantino
140
Siamese Shop..........
140
Heretofore
145
Osiria
171
Country Club
160
December Handicap "O" Class:
Ong Mile.
lbs.
Piccy
157
Tonbridge
144
Peter Guemey
140
Wednesday, 81st December, 1930,
Monk
144
Pagoda
140
City Hall.
159
Mount Elburz
144
MRS. MILLER EXPLAINS HER RECENT MISADVENTURE.
Gay, Caballero
140-
Thursd
1st January, 1980.
Iron Blood
140
107
140
171
108
Diana
Discord
Armony
Christmas Balle:
Cream Cracker Qija.... 147
Consolation Blakes: One Mile.
lbs.
Crown Princo
181
Majestic Hall
155
Kirribilli
301
One Third
-158-
Monterey Bay
-158
108
181
Blue Boyeség
155
Misty Eventos 159 New Year's Eve ......... Dake of Normandy II, 158 Gay Caballero
161
Siamose Bhop
150
-Discord
The Gooda
.159. 161
Cream Crackor
189
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB,
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
FIRST ROUND DRAW.
AIRWOMAN LOST HER COURSE.
[UNITED PRESS.]
Nassau, Bahamas, Decembar 2 Landing here tonight after a voyage from Andres Island aboard to fishing smack Mrs. Keith Miller, the noted British aviatrix, indig- antly denied that fier most recent misadventures had been deliberate- ly planned as a "publicity stunt."
I hope that I am too good a sportswoman for that," Mra. Keith Miller asid.
When I landed," said Mrs. Keith Miller, I thought I was in Florido. Then I discovered where I was. To my consternation I found that. the cables between Andres Jeland and Nassau were not operat Jing. I could bot inform the world
of my safety
Mra Keith Miller made her lengthy statement in an effort to clear up what was characterized ba an atmosphere of mystery regard- hor forced landing on Andres island. She said that when she was İying in a direction apposite that of her' destination and against a stiff, wind she was unaware of the fach because she had lost her bear- inge in the storm
Among the borremundence con aidered at the meeting was a letter from the Shanghai Football Asseto present the cups, generously ciation confirming telegramas ex given by Sir Robert. Ho Tung. changed with the local Association -in-regard to Tso Kwai Bing, ons of the two players who were suspend.
BRITISH MOTORIST'S ed for alleged professional methods.
RECORDS. Shanghai cabled to Hong Kong intimating that To Kwai Sing
EBRITION WIRELESS SERVICE.] The following is the draw for For 48 hours or more it was be- played for Loh Hwn on November
the first round of the Junior Cham: loved she had lost her life. After and inquiring his position in
Roday, Dec. 8. plonship to be played over the hope for her safety had been aban Hong Kong. The latter replied that the player had been suspended The British racing motorist, Jack Kowloon Cours on or before Sun-doned it was learned that she had been forced down during a severe here from playing further football. Dunfee, in his three-litre British day, December 1-
v.. J. Daniel
storm and for a time was unable The letter fram Shanghai also Sunbeam, yesterday broke four W. Groves
to communicate her location to the elated that the player in question more international records on the find bees stopped from taking for Montlhery trap, Paris, including, T. J. King W Borrowman outside world. At Nasenu, Mrs. ther paat in games and that the five kilometres at 120.03 miles per
Keith Miller will wait ber financial micces of 15 ang part trout from tenise and
backres Then he will continue. match on November 22 would be filty kilometres.
dealt with by the Executive ComThe track was in a frozen and ritten at the next meeting,
slippery condition.
A. E. Silkstono v. A, O. Sinton.
E. W. T. Boss v. A. Laughton, Wi Woolley W. Ringthaw
E, O. Murphy v. 1. Beddon
v. A. W. Brown. Elford H.T. Buxton v. C. T. Roo
W. N. Lancaster, her oldtime flying companion, is waiting for her.
PENINSULA HOTEL
New Year's Evo Carnival Dinner Dance
(8.80 p.m. to 2 sm.)—
Dinner $6 per Person. After Dinner Dance-82 per Person. New Year's Day Tea Dance
(4.80 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
HONGKONG HOTEL
Friday,
26th December, 1930,
Boxing Night Carnival (8 p.m. to 1 a.m.)-- Dinner 88 per Person.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
Wednesday, 24th December, 1930,
Wednesday, 31st December, 1930.
Thursday,
Christmas Eye Carnival (Fully Reserved,
Bookings now closed.) New Year's Eve Carnival and Fancy Dress Ball (8.30 p.m. to 1 s.m.)—^
Dinner 88 per Person New Year's Day Special Tea Dance
1st January, 1931.
MOTOR COACHES FROM REPULSK BAY HOTEL
After Christmas Eve Carnival and New Year's Eve Carnival
To HONG KONG-1.15 am.
(4.30 p.m. to 6.80 p.m.)
SPECIAL FERRY FROM KOWLOON.
After Now Year's Eye Carnival
(2.15 a.m. and 2,80 a.m.)
Evening Celebrations Fancy or Evening Dress.
Tables for the above may now he reserved at any of our Hotels.
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