THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
LATEST WAR TELEGRAM,
[The following telegram arrived too late for Insertion on page n.)
NEW ROLE FOR GERMANY.
APOLOGISES TO PORTUGAL FOR INVASION
OF ANGOLA. ";
(Renter's Service To "The
Telegraph.")
Dec. 2, 7.10 p.m.
Renter understands that Germany has apologised to Portugal for the invasion of Angola. ¿
HOME FOOTBALL,
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1914,
Club have discovered a centre forward of great promise.
Second League,
B.rmingham Leeds City Blackpool Leicester F. Bristol O. *Falham
Bury Wolvea
Derby C. Arsenal Grimsby
Hull City Haddersfield
Stockport O. Lincoln O.
Clapton 0.
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Aston Villa Sunderland
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Nott's F.
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Barneley
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Preston N. E. Glossop
(From our Own Oorrespondent.) Sheffield U.
London, Jot, 30.
Liverpool
A pistol is being held at the Bolton W, heads of those footballers-most Notta C.
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Played on the ground of the
of them are attached to wealthy Manchester U.9 2 2 5 10 15 6first named club on October 24th,
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Position of the Clubs. **
Goals. P.W.D.L. F. A. Pts, Huddersfield 10 7 21 20 9 10 Arsenal. 10 6 2,2 19 10 14
Chelsea First League Oluba-who are
Tottenham hesitating as to whether they'
0 3 0 6 13 23 6 Bradford should agree to the proposed reduction in their wages, Frank-
Manchester City now claim the ly they have been told that if distinction of being the only un they refuse to accept the League's duleated club in the three chief Relief Scheme they will imperil Leagues, but they only managed Preston N.E.10 5 3 2 14 10 13
their contracts for next e9880D,
Bristol 0. Jury
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL THANKS FROM HOME.
Important Discussion on Wind- Ing-Up Allen Enemy Firms.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber this afternoon,
There were present:-H. E. the Governor, Sir Henry May, K.O.M.G.
His Excellency Major-General F. H. Kelly, O.B.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary, Mr. O. Severn.
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A sum of $8,000 in aid of the vate Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, water works, miscell- aneous water works...
A sum of $500 in aid of the vote Charitable Services, other charitable allowances.
JUNK CAPSIZED.
Sixteen Hours on a Wreck,
The Purser of the M. M. 8.8.
Those branches were allowed to le carry on business for the purpose of winding up their affairs and to discharge certain liabilities, and only allowed to carry on for the purpose of discharging liabilities Nera reports that, at about ten cocurring with their branobes in miles from Cape St. Jacques, the A sum of $15,820 in aid of London and not outside the Unit- ship encountered an Annamite the following votes:-Colonial' ed Kingdom. According to the on a wreck, and lowered a boat to latures: Other Charges:-Lau-ore expenses, and remuneration Secretary's Department and Legis provisions of the Bill, the liquidat resons him. The man stated that he had been sailing on a guage Stady Allowances (Chinese) would take precedence over other fishing junk, manned by four men, to Unpassed Cadets, $600; Cost payments. of Cabinets, etc., $20. Miscali- aneous
Ev
of which he was owner,
On the night of the 28th November, toward midnight, hav-
The Hon. Mr. E. A. Howelt Services: Telegraph raised one point. In the sparas Services: Telegrams sent and of business it had come to hising caught a large fish, they
received by Government, $15,000, A sum of ($7,500) in aid of the vote Pablio Works, Recurrent, Kowloon, miscellaneous, main
were about to draw it on board four men were plunged into the when the junk capsized and the water. Three disappeared im
The Bon, Secretary for Chinese tenance of Prays walls and piers. of personal property, an 1 many of mediately; but the fourth, despite
Affairs, Mr. E. R. Hallifax.
The Hon. Attorney General, Mr. J. H. Keup.
The Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Mr. E. D. O. Wolfe.
The Hon. Director of Public Works, Mr. A. F. Churchill.
The Hon. Capt. Sapt, of Police, Mr. C. Mollvaine Messer,
The Hon. Mr. E. A. Ho ett, 0.M.G.
The Hon. Mr. H, E. Pollock, 9 5 2 z 15 8 12 E.0. ..9 6 0 3 19 15 12 The Hon. Mr. E. Shellim. : 0 5 1 3 18 7 11 The Hoa. Mr. Lan Jha-pik 10 3 6 2 10 12 11 The Hon. Mr.
Wei Yuk, 9.4.2 3 11 9 100.M.G. 10 4 2 4,14 13 10
The Hon. Mr. D. Landale. Mr. M. J. Brean, Olerk Councils,
Derby 0. Grimsby Hull 0. Falham Clapton O: 10 4 2 4 10 9 10 Birmingham 9 3 3 3 18 13 9 Wolves
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His Excellency said before 9 reading the minutes he would like to read a telegram from the Secretary of Sata for the Colonies, which was as follows:-
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34 14 10 16 Stockpart C. 8333.8 10 Leicester F. 10 3 1 8 11 15 7 Looda 0. 10 3 1 6 15 20 7 Lincoln C. 10 3 1 6 13 20.7 Glossop 10 1 3 6 11 20.5 Blackpool 9.2 0 7 11 17 4 The Arsenal have held the leadership of the Second League for five weeks, bat they have now! had to give way to Huddersfield,
to divide their home match with The objectors are few, and their Middlesbrough and are experienc- protests, though made with on-ing a deal of difficulty in drawing doubted sincerity, are mild. The away from their rivala at the top chief has come from Tottenham of the table. Changes which have Hotspur men, who point out that always appeared necessary have they and other players in London at last been made in the forward will suffer unfairly as compared line, but still there is a shortage, with colleagues in the provinces, of gould, Browell, who was known in London. One of the con- age of 18 ho was transferred from Owing to the higher cost of living the boy wonder" when at the Barnsley
Hall Uity to Manchester at a fee ditions of the League subeme is that existing contracts between of $1,000, has been restored to olub and player should be torn the 'attack, but there is still a lack up and fresh ones agreed to. of penetrative power. The defence This has been another cause of remains splendidly strong, and to friction and one can understand this foot is to be ascribed the the objection of the meu.
aide's exalted position in the Tuby say that if money i deduced competition. It was a little curious, from their wages, it should be too, that Sheffield Wednesday
a team of surprising strength. regarded as a voluntary grant. only secured one point for their There is just one aspect of the home fixture with Blackburn The London Olab came a mighty matter that is not mee. The overe, but the fatter, despite fall at Derby, losing all four goale „players are being asked to should their rather in and out form, in the second half. They had only fice that circumstance demande. Carying off the Unampionship would be so injustice to Sinde, er nearly all the burden of sauri-strike one as being capable of one excuse; Buckley was unable to play at centre-half. But it The avowed object of the Relief last season. For fifteen years
to help needy clubs or more, Urompion, the Rovers the deputy, to suggest that his Scheme 18 and playors, but it seems as if all captain, bus beca England's best weakness was responsible for the the clubs are to benefit to some right back, and he is still without bad beating the team auffered. extent. At the same time it is rival in the position. He has Saade, who is a schoolmaster, and was thought of for interna. already appeared in two repre- admitted that some are getting
Aiton Enemies' Affairs. The Hon. Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to, amend the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914, and to provide for the protection of public officers in aer.ain cases,
The Bill having been read a first time, the standing orders were suspended to allow of the Bill being passed through all its stogoo,
the rough condition of the sea, succeeded in supporting himself
CRICKET.
notice that a large number of members of firms in liquidation under the existing law of Hong kong had a considerable amount those persons who left the colony at short notice, or went into the concentration camp, had left be-on some wreckage. He had been hind considerable property. They rescued by the Nera, but was none there sixteen hours when he was ought to know where they stood the worse for his trying experience. he had spoken to two or three liquidatore and he found that there seemed to be a considerable amount of doubt as to whether they should deal with such pro- the Hongkong Oricket Club The following will represent perty. He believed he was right versus the Civil Servios C icket in saying that in the event of the Club, on the Hongkong 0. 0. business of a firm not being ground, on Saturday, 5th Decem The Hon. Attorney General, ia solvent they had right in seizing ber; play to commence at 2 p.m: moving the second reading, said the private property of the mem-Mesere. R. Hancook (Capt.), that when the principal Ordinance bors of the firm. He had rented D. E. Donnelly, 0. A. Hooper, P. was introduced, it was intimated a house to a German; it was full of Jacks, R. Kennedy, P. S. Leigh that, owing to the oircumstances faraiture and he did not know Bennett, W. Manning, M. M. under which it was drafted, sup who was in charge of it. It seem- Maas, S. S. Moore, T. É. Pearce plementary legislation would pro-ed to him that the point should and Ř, A. Stokea, A. bably be necessary very shortly be made very clear that the Tue Bill was intended to deal with liquidators should deal with entitled An Ordinance to amend certain points whion had emerged private property which should be the Recreation Grounds Ordin- in connection with the working of looked after, The amount of ange, 1909,
The Hon. Colonial Secretary the principal Ordinance and which private property must represent a "Lam about to lay balorescomed to requiíre tɔ be dealt with large sum of money and it seem-/ 880onded, and the Bill was read Parliament further astrespond without any farther delay. Some ed to him that some ruling should a first time. ence regarding the munificent amendments were not amandments be laid down by the Government Tae objects and reasons state: gifts which have so far been of substance and either cleared the liquidators that they are to Ground, which is situated at -The Chinese Rsoreation offered from various parts of the up the intention of the Ordinands take charge of private pro Possession Point near the western Empire, and before doing so, ar carried out tas main spirit or perty in the interests of all end of Hollywood Road and I desire, on behalf of His intention more fally. An nitera-cerned. He thought he was righ: Majesty's Government, again ion had been made in the,defini- in saying that the point was not which has been set apart as an to express their deep gratitude tion of alien enemy, which was clear and there was large amount open apace for the benefit of to all who have so generous not, he thought, of any great of property which might fail Chinese of the poorer class for and in euen
divers substance. It had ales been into the wrong hands and might over 30 years, is managed by a ways, both publicly sad pri- provided expressly that it should not be properly dealt with, Comites consisting of the Secre vately, contributed to the re-be unlawful to pay any money,
The Hon. Attorney General sary for Chinese Affaire sud the quirements of His Majesty's Dart with any property, or desi said that the point had been dealt two Chinese members of the Le- Covera neat sn't their Allies with any property for the benefit with by the Government, in gislative Council. The powera for the purpose of alleviating the of Bush alien snemy whether he every case where the oiroam- of this Committee are vague and distress caused by the war ad was out of the Colony or in it.stances were known to the Gj. -defined, and the tenare of the bringing it to a sacoessful issue." The appointment of liquidators verament, The ordinanca con- ground and its appropriation sa His Excellency said that he should not interfere with the templated the winding up of trade an open space are not on a satis gates which will ensure a profitentative League oun tests this tional honours as an amateur, has might say he telegraphed the obligations of the compradore and also personal affairs.
factory basis. The object of this at the end of the season, and ideason and shown that he stil; been with the club since the days Secretary of State informing him entered ints by him prior to the
The Hon. Colonial Secretary
Bill is to provide that this open- seems unfair that the members of puasesses the physical powers to long ago at Woolwich. Though of the progress of the Prinos f
appointment of the liquidator. said that in the case of house space shall be declared to be an those should have their wages his judgment and experience.
enable him to utilise to the full now a professional footballer, he Wales' Fund.
The bankraptay law should be which had been left and on which open space for the purposes of continues se " & teacher. Hig reduced. The matter is complex Urompton has
excluded from the winding up of there had been leases, wherever public recreation within themesn- broken air appearance in the team at Darby The following fascial minutes, and bristling with difficulties;
ing of the Recreation. Grounds The recommended by His Excell noy inconvenient to have two sets of ments to let the houses and fur- larise and regulate the manage- these firms. It would obviously be possible they had made arrange Ordinance, 1909, and to regu but there is no doubt that it will records for League as well was the first this season.
other London sides, Fulham and the Governor, were referred to be settled, without any serious
the Finance Committee:-
provisions applying to the wind-siture intact on condition that Clapton Orient, have not fulfille" provide the only important change the following voted: rbour Ordinance and the Bill provided their early promise, and the A Bum of $1,880 in id of 108 upone under this Ordinan- the incoming tenant looked after ment of the ground by the Oom
mittee: ce and one under the Bankruptoy the property.
The Hon. Mr. Hewett said that in the positions of the clubs. Master's Department; C-Marine expressly that the Bankruptcy he knew of cases where nobody Form is now becoming "known" Surveyor's Offios, Other Charges, Ordinance should be excluded. seemed to be in charge or control and fairly stable, and teams are Launch; Coal, $280; D.-Steam The principle of the Ordinance of the property. beginning to sort themselves out, Launches, Other Caarges Coal, was defective in one respect, it but it would be wrong to think $1,600,
The Colonial secretary said that failed to provide for the remun the Government would be glad A sum of $5,100 in aid of the eration to be paid to the liquida 10 hear of such cases. that the present state of the table must hang over Huddersfield. Office, personal emoluments. is anything like fixed. Suspicion voto Treasury, A.-Treasurer's tors in the case of solvency. Of
The Bill was read a second course the only point which need Can they keep it up? It is far A sum of 8412 in aid of the be dealt with at the moment was more difficult to head the table in vote. Charitable Services, edada: what should be done in case of January than in October and so tion of certain members of the insolvency, but it should provide far as it is possible to judge the family of the late Sir Kai Ho-kai. for remuneration in best side in the competition with A sum of $4,700 in aid of the solvent areas. That oumission the best chances of winning rote Public Works, Extraordinary, was now reotified. It also pro promotion .are the
Arsenal. Kowloon, miscellaneous, reclama vided-and this perhaps was tion opposite K.ML's 29-31, a rather important amendment, Yaumatı,
though it did not go beyond the spirit of the principal Ordinance
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appearancos, escapes
quarrel, in a way the League him. He cannot gain a Uap
thorities believe" to be best and equitable.
First League.
Bradford City
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Manchester C.
Middlesbrough
Newcastle U...
Sheffield U.
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Sunderland
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leads than his own.
Southern League.
Brighton Southend U....
OorJiff Swindon
winner's medal. That, of course, se more the fault of the team he Manchester United have taken drastic action against their un ruly players. Following the trouble which arose alter the enspension of Turaball, it was decided to suspend Meredith and Hunter indefinitely, which means until they are prepared to obey orders. Meanwhile Meredith has approached the League author ities with a view to getting thou to enquire into his case, and Hunter has asked to be placed on, the transfer list. Meredith has got no satisfaction, bis request being refused, but if the Ülub. agree to release Hunter, who has been with Aston Villa, Oldham and Chelsea within three years, thore will be no surprise. The United had an unhappy EX- by two goals at half time, and perience at Everton. They led then lost four in the second half, London's representatives continue Positions of the Clubs.
to flounder at the bottom of the F.W.D.L. G's tournament. Chelsea shows signs F. A. of some improvement and really Manchester 0.0630 15 6 15 deserved to beat Uldham, but the Sheffield W. 10 6 2 2 23 11 14 weaknesses of Tottenham Hotspur Oldham 953 1 21 14 13 were exposed in a very unfriend- Everton 10 5 2 8 20:10 12 W. Bromwich 10 4 33 15 914 football is superb. There was ly way by Aston Villa, whose
Watford Newcastle U. 10 4 3 3 16 10 £1
Reading one individual fest of high merit. Blackburn B. 10 4 3 3 19 16 11 This was the scoring of three
West Ham Middlesb'gh 9 5 3 1 16 12 11 goals by Phillip, the young Sua
Bristol B Barnley 94 23 14 9 10derland recruit, against Nutta
(Played on the ground of the Bradford 0.10 3.4 3 15 15 10 County. The Nurth of England first named clab on October 24th.)
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West Bromwich Balton W... (Played on the ground of the first named olub on Saturday, October 24).
Orgatal Palace Lutoa Exeter City Portsmouth
Gillingham Queen's P. R.... Northampton... Southampton... Norwich City. Millwall
Finances.
Positions of the Clubs.
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time and on passing through the committee stage was read a third time and passed.
Defence Precautions. The Hon. Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Defences (Sketching Proven tion) Ordinance, 1895.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a
Medical Registration. moved the second reading of the Bill entitled
The Hon. Attorney General
an Ordinance to
amend the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884.
The Attorney General said that at present ander the Official matter was somewhat vague and Registration · Ordinance,⠀⠀⠀ the the rather invidiona duty was
thrown on the medical board" of saying whether the particular applicant's course of study was of such a nature as to justify registration here,
That was of course a difficult duty e the medical board. The board
consisted, in part, of medical prac titioners already practising in the The object of this Bill is to sup be inclined to interpres the colony, and perhaps they might
that in the winding up of first time, t branches in Hongkong of alien
11 7 2 2 21 12 16 enemy firms, liabilities to be plement and render more effet section with lese strictness than
Defences (ketoning 117 2 2 13 8 18 discharged by the liquidatorve the
they ought to, feeling that their 10 6 3 1 10 8 15 should only apply to the liabilities Prevention) Ordinance, 1895. In own interests were involved, and
96 12.14 9 13 of the Hongkong branch and order to avoid any question as to
to favour the applicant. The 3.62 214 8 12 be would not be liable for, or she meaning of the word photo-speaker then went on to partion- Portsmouth 11 4 4 3 12 10 12 entitled to pay, any liabilities graph, the definition of the word arise the persons who were entitl 13.5 28 22 27 12 which in the ordinary course of sketch is amended so as to include ed to registration according to 95 13 12 6 11 business would have been dis- the negative of a photograph their degrees and said that sho 10 4 3 3 10 17 11 charged by some branch outside Attempts to make sketches are bill also provided for a regular Northampton 9 4 2 3 14 12 10 the Colony. If that were not in.de criminal. The application West Ham 10 4 2.4 16 17 10 clear they might be inundated by of the Principal Ordinance is Procedure for the granting of
commissione to al Queen's F.R.10 2 5 3 12 16 9 claims from persons outside the somewhat limited and does not hostes and the medical regulations Plymouth A. 10 2 4 4 14 15 8 Colony, possibly in Europe, not aolade, for example, any naval to be observed by persons entitled Norwich City 9:24 39 13 8 able to obtain satisfaction with anchorage, nor does it apply to to use such commissione. It had Southend U. 9234 867 regard to claims in such other is Majesty's ships. The Buf
practice to allow persons, Southampton10 3 1 8 17 237 places, and which might be a large enlarges the scope of the Princip not fully qualified, under certain Gillingham 10 226 14 14 8 amount indeed.
el Ordinance in these two
restrictions, to sign and this Bill Bristol R. 10 2 2 7 10 27 6
respecta.
regolarised each procedure.
The Bill was read a third time Oroydon O. 10:22 6 8 15 6
Orystal Patsce9135 8-16
That same provision had been made in the case of branches in
London of the German banks,
Recreation Grounds, The Hun, Aisorney Ganeral
moved the free reading of a Bill
been the
and passed.
to sign death durti-