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THE MINOR VICES.”
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER
mote contributes more revenus
1922.
DAY BY DAY.
FOOTBALL TIPS.
to the Colony than the abstainer | does. But that, of course, ap- TOO MANY REFORMERS RIGHT- plies to taxpayers in cost co20-ING THE WORLD'S WRONGS ARB Prospects for Saturday. tries So in reality Hongkong RIGHTS. has not so very much to grDNJO jabout, after all.
Improved Transport.
REALLY WRONGING THE WORLD'S
A Chinese oase of small-pos was notified yesterday.
A concubinet who resided at The ples made by "Kowloonite"No. 23, Hollywood Road, com-
suicida yesterday in the letter which we published mitted yesterday for a better service of banging herself. late farries to the maiutand to
Buti
(BY. "QUIZ").
- Below are the League matabas for Saturday: The 'lat Division games start at 4.15 p.m. and the 2nd. Division at 3.45 pm.
THE FUKIEN CRISIS.
Former Tuchun Departs.
"LITTLE HSU” TO RETIRE. (Dur Own Comterpondent.)
Amoy, Oct. 30. Regarding the present situation in Fukien. I have received the following telegram from foreign friends at Foochow, dated Octo-
Division I." King's Regt. HMS. Tamar. by-Sookunpoo “A ground.
H.M.S. Ambrose v H.M.S.ber 28th -—- Hawkins-Navy "A" ground. "The former Military Gover-
tho
H.M.S. Darban v South China. par. Li Kon-chi, was escorted to Shanghai yesterday on a Chinesa RG.A. v Hongtong Police.- Kary gunboat. An important
St. Joseph's ground. Hongkong Club Club ground.
Conference called by *Little Kowloon.— Hso and Wang Yoog.chtan with the Southern leaders and local gentry on Friday afternoon and Wang jo retire in favour of resulted in an agreement by Hau the Sonthefa leader, Han Sung chil. It is understood that the latter will serve temporarily only and then retire when the Pro- vincial Assembly alects a local
Division II. South Chica "B" v. Warders. South China ground. H.M.S. Hawklos v. Kowloon,
-Navy "A" ground. Hongkong Police . King's Regt-Sookanpoo "A" ground. Sookup ground.
R.G.A. v. Fleat Auxiliaries-Fukienese Civil Governer.
eater for those who go over to Rainfall registered Hongkong to attend evening Bolsale Gardens last month to--Navy "B" ground. functions and entertainments, is called 292 inches. There were joca which we hope will be given days on which no rain fall. sympathetic consideration. it is not only the Kowloon res. No news has yet been received ideat who is bandicapped by the of the lifeboat which put off from lack of reasonable night-time the s. Tungshing just before transport in-this Colony. Whilst that vesset foundered) with the we should among the last to wish | Captain and 14 members of the That Hongkong should copy the crew aboard.
example of other big cities- Shanghai, ssy-and turn the best According to Mr. George part of the night into pleasure-Mooser, Manager in the Far East seeking day, this Colony is, to say of the United Artists Corpora the least, ultra-conservative in tion, there is a possbility of irs catering for those who Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford might occasionally wish to and Douglas Fairbanks visiting! stay out a little late. Kowloon Hongkong next March. residents
.ust CTO3S the
Ao Asiatic ship's officer answers Harbour before 1230 on ordinary nights if they wish to avoid the query in the Harbour Depart making the crossing in a small ment shipping report: Any ex-the change in the time motor boat On aturdays they plosives or armis on board? thus:ticking off this week.
and they are now within the are graciously given permission "One kud for preparing
north-west Fukian borders. The to stay out for fifteen minutes |pitales." It ought to be a'crimï-}·
former Provincial Treasureris longer. When they go to Repulsa inal offence to treat' poor, hard-there were some unexpected re-sachorage by the Nary, awaiting In the games played last week, still held a prisoner at Pagoda Bay, far instance, they have to working ses rovers in this fashion.sults, which quite upset the fore the adjustment of the Fukien |leavé Tổng before the dancing has! stopped if they wish to go all the
A charge of assault brought by Tamar sprung a surprise on the
casts in last week's nates. The Bank accounting." way home in comfort The Peak Douglas Evans against Seaman King's, who had previously car that
To the above, it may be added
"The Southera troops on Friday H. S. Ambrose v. Univer-
went to Hinghwa and Yenping sity.-Club ground.
to maintain order. Suo Yat-sen's H.M.S. Durban v. United A.C. representatives are in daily con- -Navy "B" ground.
sultation with the Southern
St. Joseph's. South Chin-forces and Navy leaders. The A "St. Joseph's ground.
PekingGovernment is dispatching Secretaries of Club should note Kiangai soldiers against Fukien
for
resident is even more restricted. Jacob Mansfield, B.M.S. Ambrose,ied all before them. Sath China Chan King-ming's troops
NO Army of General.
A
in the
bas
He is allowed down town until was withdrawn at the Police B," who, by the way were the reached Langyenchow. Verified 11.45 pm, at which hour the Court this morning. They became men last year, and who reports give the number of this ordinary servica stops. Occonciliatory towards each Saturdays he is, like bis Kowloon other, witness the fact that after probably due to the luck of the army as from 10,000 to £2,000 partner in distress, allowed an the case had bass withdrawn they the season, decided to change the
draw in the opening match of men. A plea for a reduction in the other fifteen minutes.
Should shook bands and marched off like latter, bad a good win over the this part of the province is: The great question mark in prevailing duties on tobacco and the
Peskite be visiting the old friends from the precincts of University, while Kowloon sock What is General Chang Tse-peng iquors was mate at the last should the play last until 11.45
Theatre Royal this week and the Police Station.
the points at Sookuopoo. The going to do? meeting of the Legislativa Coun-and past-which it very often
Club bad a good win at the exChanghow state that he is joining Reports from A printing press for the manu-pense of South Coins. cil, but it did not meet with a do he has either to missfacture of forged Kwangsi notes
the Southern forces. However, very sympathetic response of the finishing
the play was discovered by the police in a
there are other reports that he is fork or be prepared to the part of the acting Governor. extra money for the privilege P Grant, of Samshuipo, on will be played at Sokanpoo, and Away, to put an end to the army outrid supervised by Sub-Inspector between the King's and Tamar General Kao Chasa-chang, of This week the return match endeavouring to co-operate with Mr. Severo adopted the
term of being taken home by tram-matsbed at the Han Hao Garden, the King's should win. "minor sizes" in describingway company to which be pays Cheungshawan. A quantity of Tamar will be on foreign soil for that if General Chang joins with The of Hsu Sang-chib. It is thought induigence in intoxicants and Kowloon residents are
a regular quarterly anacription, the counterfeit notes was seized the Brst time this year, having the forces now in Foochaw. it
little and those will be produced as had the luck to get tobacco and gave it as his view better treated, inasmuch as they evidence in the forthcoming Case matches
home will put quite a different phass on that the duties imposed thereon! are not charged extra if a special against four men arrested during ed fixtures. The game will be make it most difficult for General io the rearrang-the South Fukien situation and could easily be paid by those late ferry is sometimes put on. the raid.
witnessed by a large crowd and Kao, of Amoy, to be of any effect "Kowloonite" makes several in- who use them in naderation.teresting suggestions
should be very interesting. The in co-operating with the forces. Whilst the latter remark is no course of his letter-suggestions Institute are reminded that the the forward line last week and Kiangei and Kwangtong.
Members of the Helena May Tamar tried cut two new men in that are coming into Fakien from doub: true, it can, of course, be which the Ferry Company would 6rt of the series of lectores on they did well. The Military team
do well to poader. applied with equal force to many
"Every Day Cookery" will be should go one better on the wide ment has persuaded Admiral Lia Peking, Nov. 2-The Govern- given at the Institute on Tesday, ground, and if their wing men Kuang-hung to go to Fakien a ober indulgences. The imbiber Very Old-fashioned.
November 7th, at 10.30 am. smartly return to the centre when Admiral Sah Chen-ping' assia- of soft drinks" and the con- On the general question of There are still a few vacancies they get the ball this should greatlant. Lin has proceeded from sumer of candy could doubtless Hongkong's night transport there Will any member who wishes to ly improve the King's attack. The Tientsin to Nanking. by 883, can be no doubt that we are living join_communicate at once with wing men are good, but they want where he will meet Tu Shih-koei afford a small duty on these in the spirit of twenty or thirty the Secretary of the Institute to get too far down before they and thence go to Foochow aboard luxuries, bu: Botols for a years ago. The Tramway Com-[Idet,
centre, consequently the defence warship. A representative of ment thinks of taxing lemonade paay loses its service before
falls back and clears. or milk chocolate! If it merely off at the same bour. Kowloon is series
midnight, the Peak service is cat The first of Mr. Temple Bevan's
the Cabinet will accompany Liu comes to a question of imposing given licence until 12.30-and Recitals at the Helens May Io-week are the Hawkins and the
of Children's Musical
in order to report on the situs- Newcomers to the League this tion-Reuter, duties which people cap aFord, it then it is a case of "ge: homa asstitute will begin to-morrow, Nov. Durban, who have been playing might well be argued that light be you can." Evan public motor 3rd at 5 p.m. Mr. Berza's good football in the North. The
cars are restricted to 1 a.m. wine drinkers should continue to we said at the outset, we should ed
As opening address will be follow-former team meet the Ambrose, ROBBERS'
Beethoven a pay the existing duty: yet the reared to see Hongkong made a cital by Mr. Harry Ore.
Re-who, on last week's play, should Government is considering reduc-second Shanghai so far as is lecture will be open to children the match is expected to end in Demand on Junk Owners.
give the flagship a good game and ing the impost on such beverages. we shall not be accused of seek and any member of the Institute, good backs in Bickers
night life woes, and we trust we of members, and their parents, draw. The Hawkins have two At Home, there are considering to disturb the peace and who is interested, is cordially in Adkins, but their attack, with the Canton to the effect that certain and An interesting item comes from able duties imposed on intoxicants but we do know that a great
stumbers of our fellow-residents,vited to attend.-ft.
exception of Imeson, is not good. rabbers bent an "equeeze "have and tobacco, but huge sums of many people share our halief that
The Ambrose men are improving written to a Amongst the passengers who with each match, and a fast game located in the eastern part of the certain company revenue are also obtained from the public generally should be left by the Empress of Asia to should be seen on the A tea, sugar, etc., the idea being little better catered for when das were Major-General Sir John ground.
city demanding that sach of its comes to getting to a "show" and Lady Fowler, Major L
nine junks used for the transport- commodities or coming home from one. The Chenevix-Trench, Mr. and Mrs.
ation of bricks should pay a which everybody uses, the burden Star Ferry service and the Peak. Birkett, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chins on the "B" ground and the letter intimates, trouble may The Darban receives South monthly fee of $20. Otherwise, Tramway service could very Fothergill, Mr. Leo D'Almada, another fast game should and in be expected to follow. oralis. That is a far better and easily be revised and improved. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer. Mr. win for the Durban, who, it is
The services could be more just bists than merely tax better co-related at night: If a W. Jamieson, Mr. G. S. Layton, in the squadron. South China orders had been received from far Fred Ellis, Mr. G. Harper, Mr. J.rumoured, can field the best team in its way, for it added that The note, was quite interesting ing because of ability to pay the Peak resident has been visiting Mr. H. P. White, Mr. P. Tester, will make them go all the way" President" tax. In taking this line, we do that he has to leaye Kowloon by Soares and Mr. W. D. Fiddes supporters."
Sun Yat-sen to Kowloon at night he not onl finds Mr. A. M. L. Soares. Mr. C. M. and may yet surprise the naval mobilise & force to attack the not for a moment seriously soz- 11.15 in order to catch the last Wilson. Several of these are
troops of Chan King-ming and gest that the liquor and tobacco car. but that he has to fill in balf going to Shanghai for the Races.
that, being without the necessary duties in Hongkong should be a-bour between the time he
Owing to the absence of several funds, the writers were obliged leaves Kowloon and the time bis scrapped in favour of the tax-car commences the journey upminsterting the Government and fixtures, and the Club meet
His Excellency the Officer Ad-necessary again to sbaffle the the wind.
of the ships from port it has been to resort to this mesas of raising ation of necessities. But it does bill. The Government has given other officials of the Government Kowloon this week, while the seem to us that in dealing with very great attention of iste to the were the guests of Admiral R.G., meet the Police. such matters as the increasing question of communications, and Anderson aboard the U.S. Hag- of these duties the Government with profit to all residents, give a night. The Huron, with the last Kowloon, although in the opening
we seriously suggest that it could, ship Huron st ■ dinner Isat] The Club stoold win against | ders. should not merely go upon the little more consideration to the of the units of the destroyer fleet fixture ist season Kowloon woo basis that those affected can vital subject of transport, es-(the Rizal, Hart and Finch) left on the Club ground, anly to lose United) should give the BC.A The Fleet Auxiliaries(late Oilərs afford to pay. There are, we
pecially by night.
this morning with the flagship for the match through playing as Res. & good game o Seokunpea suppose, many people in Hong-
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A fast game should be seen at Sookunyoo, with the King's win-
conclusion one of the to & pleasantest visits made by foreign warships at this port, and ecsures for the first time this season. They TheR.G.A.are away from home
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"B" ground and the game should and in a draw.
the continuation of happy rels too having been fortunate in the the Club ground between the A good game should be seen on tions between the naval men of rearrangement of 5xtures. The Ambrose and University, with
the two countries.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
R. G. A and Police are yet to get the latter winning. their first point in the Langue, sad the former should win this week.
Durban meet the United, and, the sailors' second team are'une known. A fast game is expected to end in a draw.
A shocking accident took place tion of, say, a capital levy, We on the railway at Hungbom last
evening when the operator at} realise the necessity of a perman-the signal station at this point ent source of revenue such as the was caught by the No. 25 train The following have been select- existing duties yield, but it is coming from Samchum and was ed to represent H.M.S. Tamar In the Junior Division, South pertinent to remark that liquors
against the Army on the Club | Chins should prove too strong for No ote saw the accident, and football ground, Happy Valley, the Warders.
St. Joseph's should win mainst and tobacco are not the only it is surmised that the man had to-morrow at 4.15 p.m.-Hayes,
Booth China "A," who fielded lozuries. And, as one to put gone on to the lines ou bis retara Patterson, O'Neill (Capt.). Wood- Kowloon should give the wesk lekor last week against the it to us the other day, with from the goods train depot and man, Leonard, Hill, MaNay, Hawkins a good game and just King's.. Ismail and Hyndman that ou account of the darkness, O'Neill, Thomas, Gregory, Foster take the points. The former were played a sterling game, at back things as they are, the person he did not perceive the train Payne, Pearce, Brodie and Farm-unlucky to lose against the against the Waiders in their who indulges in a drink or sluntil too late.
er. Besérve: Űrland.
R.G.A.at Kowloon Ist week. opening match last week.