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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
Yesterday's health return shows 18 cases of small-pox, all of which were Chinese.
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
{BY "QUIZ") Saturday's programma is as follows
MOTOR CYCLIST'S
COMPLAINT.
PROTEST AGAINST NEW
FERRY FARES.
We have received the following letter for publication ---
Sir,-As the Telegraph is the
electorate with a proposal which his enemies would widely decry as being tantamount to the tax-
IT IS SO MUCH EASIER TO PROSPECTS FOR SATURDAY. ation of food. There can be no SWALLOW A DOGMA THAN TO other reason for excepting these MODEL OUR LIVES ON A VERY commodities, because if the ARDUOUS PATTERN,-- Dean Inge. principle is good in relation to manufactured goods, it surely
LEAGUE: DIVISION 1. must be in relation to other com-
Club v. Tamar-Club ground.recognised motoring medium modities as well. This, to our
Kowloon v. RG.A.Kowloon locally, I should be indehted to you if you will insert a few lines mind, is the woak spot in Mr. At the Helena May Institute, ground.
East Surreys v.
Hawkins from my pen with regard to the Baldwin's proposals, and Mr. yesterday afternoon, the Police
new scale of charges now being Branch of the M.C.L. arranged & Sootunpoo "A" ground. Ramsay Macdonald has neatly display of the work done during
Despatch T. Titania-Navy enforced by the Star Ferry Com
pany for the transportation of exposed it when he asks what the year for next Saturday's "B" ground.
motor eyelas and combinations. preference can be given to the Bazaar. The Branch has speci- Dominions if the £266,000,000 foralised this time on knitted wool- work and a number of beautiful food and raw materials is deduct-articles were on view. In addi"B" ground- ed from the £318,000,000 of tion to the usual raffles there is imports which Britain receives one for mere man, the articles to kunpoo "A" ground.
be won consisting of a cardigan from her overseas possessions.jacket, socks and golf bose.South China ground. Paints such these have no Tickets for the rattles are still doubt by this time been well available. pressed home to the electors. and it only now remains for the people fo CANT their votes | Whilst we should be surprised
Much interest is being centred were the Conservatives to get in the annual golf match which sufficient majority to carry theirs to take place at Fanling 90 scheme into effect, it is as well to Sunday between tears repre
sentative of the St. Andrew's and be prepared for almost anything S. George's Societies. There will be singles in, the morning, and four-ball foursomes in the after
RS
The Radio Era.
17, Connaught Road, Central,
Tel. C. 11:6.
Now that the Government radio expert is on the spot. Hongkong MARRIAGE
enthusiasts should not have long TODD BAKER. By the Rev. to wait for an official, pronounce G. R. Lindsay, at St. Andrew's ment on the subject of broadcast.: Church, Kowloon, on Decembering and receiving licences and 5th, 1923, Francis Charles Todd to Isabel Baker.
The Telegraph.
SUNDAY'S GOLF.
SCOTLAND v. ENGLAND.
noon.
Full details of the draw, toge ther with times arranged, will be found in our advertising columns to-day.
CHINESE GENERAL'S
sets, whilst the matter of proper SPORT FOR MARINE. wave lengths, avoidance of inter- terences and so forth can also be decided. Apart from the use vi wireless telephony as a hobby for the amateur and a pleasure for the bulk of listener--in,
date.
RESOLVE.
Kongmoun, Dec. 5. General Chan Chak. Commis-
LEAGUE: DIVISION IL- Club v. Tamar.-Club ground. Filipinos. Hawkins-Yavy East Surreys v. Iriquoise. Sou S. China "B" v. Sacred Heart.
Last Monday. I brought my motorcycle across from Kowloon to Hongkong and was charged the usual rate of twenty cents. On bringing it back at night. I This, I understand, is the new was ordered to pay fifty cents!
Kowloon v. Club de Recreio.-rate for motor cycles, whilst a
combinations, which previously Kowloon ground.
St. Joseph's v. Hollyhock. paid fifty cants, are now required St. Joseph's ground.
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to pay two dollars!
These increases I consider to be raak extortion. and I think Several teams will make their the matter should be strenuously first appearance in league foorball taken up by the Automobile this Saturday. The East Sur Association, which now has an rays will take over the King's opportunity of doing something fixtures, and both their tearns for those of their members who will be out on the Garrison own motor cycles or combina- ground at Sookunpoo. The new tions. Regiment comes to the Colony Company has legal authority to I suppose the Star Ferry with a good sporting record, so increase its charges in this way visitors to Sookunpoo should see otherwise, they would surely not & good game, especially as the do it. But I do emphatically senior team is out against this assert that they should bave flagship, who will also make given warning of these new rates; their first appearance in the Dot Lave sprung them on League this season. Since the public as they have done. close of last season, the flagship has received a now crew, so little is known of the football team.
The Club and Tamar meet for the first time this season on the Club ground. and a very even game is expected.
the
So far from that dream
Why should the motor cyclist be "stuck" in this way? Only two cycles are allowed on the ferry at one time, which prevents any inconvenience to ordinary pas- sengers; yet a cycle has to pay five times as much as a passenger. The sailors The other day we were almost HONGKONG, 6th Dec., 1923.
there is now the question ofsioner of Kwangtung Coast De have the advantage in the led to hope that eventually there its extension in ways that will fence, is taking a keen interest in League table at present and ap would be a frer ferry service. WHAT RESULT? Bring this Colony right up to ports. At a reunion held on the pear confident of winning. Low-between Hongkong and Kowloon, We refer to the possible th. by the Pakkai Volley Balloon receive the R. G. A, who the Government regarding the The third General Election of radio in connection with Association General Chan, who have a couple of new players just harbour as if it were an ordinary
lighthouses, which could thus do attended as a guest, made a gen-arrived, but, the military team is road. since the war is taking place in
more to guide shipping, both in erous donation or $200 to enable losing several players by the coming true, we motorists are the United Kingdom today. In matters of direction and weather, the association to enlarge its Braemer Castle this week-end. now required to pay greatly 1918. 11
Coalition Government than they have ever achieved scope by taking up football baske:-The home team is expected to increased rates. I hope the Gov
And there is a more human side ball and baseball as well. In an wie.
emment will step in and insist on was returned to power, whilst a
a reversion to the old charges. the lighthouse keeper is often address, he announced that be year ago the Conservatives were isolated from his fellows for long was going to introduce these
Yours etc. Despatch and Titania are due sent back to Parliament. What periode, and wireless can bring games among the marines under out on Navy "B" ground and the
MOTOR CYCLIST. him something of that his command.
Active arrange submarine depot ship should win. Kowloon, December 3, 1923. will the result of reday's polling
touch" with the world whichments are being made by the be Party lines are far more i-
necessary. and
will General to procure the necessary sharply divided on this occasion serve to eliminate the conditions Tounds to realise his scheme. than at the last two elections, that occasionally lead to tragedy. Then comes the possibility of In 1915 and again in 1922, both
rapid communication between: the Literal and Conservative police headquarters and outlying Parties were split into uppusing stations, and water patrols, which We have now reverted would be a very effective check!
on the activities of our [zw- On Wednesday, the Club met the King's, will make a welcome and has been doing duty with to the old-time division of parties breakers. The re
several the Despatch at the U.SRC. appearance in the police team Inspector Fisher since then. Their into three main factions -Con-problems to be examined first. The game began brightly, for in and with a couple of recent ar-work for the month was as fol-
groups.
HOCKEY.
CLUB DEFEATS
́ ́ DESPATCH."
THE S.P.C.A..
The Police are to meet the Diomede, but the ship is at pre- sent out of port. In the event of the Diomede remaining out over the week-end, the Police will be
A MONTH'S WORK. out against the Ambrose, who
In connection with the Society this week would be without for the Prevention of Cruelty to
match owing to the Carlisle Animals, Inspector Woodier.com- dropping out Wynne, late of menced duties on the 15th ultimo
servative. Liberal and Labour. such as the proper transmitting the first few moments B. Drivals the Police should be able
Evans, taking a
The other elements are numer fically small and unimportant.
teen years ago, when the Liber-
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Later.
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are down to meet the Tamar and
23
522
205
12
531
223
equipment for individual pur-
pass, dashed
to hold their own with any of the poses, but these should eventually down, and, beating two opponents.
.. TRANSPORT. - be decided satisfactorily, and the went on to score for the Club.league teams.
Crates of poultry inspected 354 In its main features, to-day's radio era will then have arrived Shortly after this, the Despatch
equalised through Brooke-Smith, In the junior games the Club Poultry on trucks and for- lection will closely resemble in the Colony.
126 ries inspected, loads but Evans од put the the fight which took place seven-Reforms While You Wait. Club ahead again. The Club on the sailors showing against Poultry in junks and fer-
ries, crates inspected The complaint by a correspon-pressed strongly, but shortly South China "B" last week they dent the other day that the in- before the interval the Despatch should win. The Hawkins Re-Pigs in junks and ferries als were returned by an amazing adequacy of staff at the Post forwards attacked by short pass-Iriquoise will be seen for the first Cattle in junks and ferries
inspected... serves, East Surrey Reserves and ly large majority. Then, as now. Office counters add to the delay fing and Melotyre scored.
inspected... the issue was Protection versus whenever there is a rush mail. In the second half, the Club time. The local match at Kow
merely serves to draw attention continued to press and a third loon should attract a good attend- Sheep in junks and ferries Conditions have. Free Trade.
an oft-voiced grouse. Often goal came from More.
inspected... ance and a fast game should end adsuittedly. changed very much enough one arrives five minutes from
with a win for Kowloon.
Pigs on trucks inspected... a corner, Owen Hughes
...
Cattle ashore inspected since those days, but the point before a registered muil is due to scored again for them and Evans at stake is the same whether close, but by the time registration gave them their fifth goal The The match of the work will be
IMPORT, has been effected it is five minutes Despatch now attacked again and that on the South China ground Foultry in ships and junks. Britain hall depart from ber
or so past closing time." The Tuke scored with a swift shot between the "B" team and Sécred
crates inspected... traditional fiscal policy, institute obvious remedy is-post early; from the edge of the circle. Heart. Both teams are playing Poultry by rail, crates in- la system of discriminating tariffs but we cannot all be such models-
Club. 5: Despatch 3. good football just now, and a very of virtue, and circumstances oc- Hand give a preference to the
casionally upset the best calcula- the Colonies. Today, as in 1915, tions. Then, as regards parcels, both the Liberal and Labour there is the old query about de- Parties are solidly opposed to the livery to addressees. One reason change.
we have heard advanced as to Thus we once again way
Result
CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. TEAMS.
The following teams
fast game should be seen. The Pigs in ships and junks University have asked to be Pigs by rail...
spected
J.Australian tour, and the H.K.F.A.
..
Owls Wild. cats
crates
2.149
16
3,134
20
42
6
7
40
34
10
17
37
10
2
51
excused their matches during Cattle in ships and junts 1,056 Decer berowing to their examina Sheep and goats in ships 130 SATURDAY'S MATCHES. tions. St. Joesph's, who were due Cages of small birds from K.C.C. And XI. meet the Civil to meet the University this week,
ships inspected this cannot be made Service 2nd XI. on Saturday at play the Hollyhock on their own Puppies have the anomaly of Conserva-the local practice is that the Kowloon at 2.15 p.m. sharp. The ground. tives advocating reform, with the possibilities of fraud would be home team will be-E J. Ed.
far better wards, J. Fraser. O. B. Raven. Before my notes appear next Monkeys so-called progressive elements in 100 great: and
reason is the impossibility of 4. R. F. Raven, A. J. Kew. W. Lweek, the South China team is Tortoises, baskets politics seeking to uphold the conveying big parcels, even by Weaser, F. C. Long. F. W. expected to arrive from their Hawks existing system. The consensus motor van, to the hilly districts Howell, B. Petheram, C. of opinion at Home appears larger staff might he engaged
In the meantime, however, 4 Tacchi and N. Duck.
EXPORTS. bas decided to welcome them back to favour the probability of for special occasions; and we
with a match on the Clubground Poultry in ships and junks,
crates will on Saturday, 15th. instant, with a the Conservative returning more can dwell on the thought that represent the H.R.C.C. on Satur- picked team from the players Cattle in ships and junks, members to Parliament than ary in the wonderful future time day all matches commencing at silgible for Interport bonours. crates
that is coming we shall have 2.15 pm sharp: other one Party, but opinions
Sheep in abips and junks, parcels delivered by Post Office
Ist. XI v. C.R.C., (Friendly) at vary as to the likelihood of aeroplanes to esen the most Causeway
The following will represent Bay.-T.E. Pearce Sacred Heart Football Club Puppies sufficient majority being obtained remote Peak residences!
(Capt), Col. T. A. Robertson, A.A-against South "B"-F. Cruz: C. Cata to carry through the tariff re-
Claxton, H. Owen Hughes, E.G. Chilton, A. Jackson (Capt.); C. forms proposals in the face of
Lammert, A.V.T. Dean, A.C.I. Derry, B. A. Hyder, Chai Kum united Libera!
Bowker, EA. Webster. J.N. Yau; M. Y. Adal, Shues Kam Ignorant cruelty and Labour
NEW BILL ISSUED. Owen, E. Hancock and W.Shun, Cheong Kam Chun, Tso
corrected... opposition.
Tokyo December 6. The text | Brackǝfridge.
Cruelty to dog Kam Fook, Lam Wing Chun. 2nd XI v. I.R.C. 2nd XI (League) Reserves-Tam Kong Ling and
Ferries watched, Mr. Baldwin's scheme is not of the proposed Fire Insurance
Ground.-H. E. Yuen Shai Chuen.
Caution given nearly so thoroughgoing in some Subsidy Bill has been published, on H.K.C.C.
accompanied by a statement by Hollands (Capt.) L. D. McNicoll, respects as that of the late Mr. the Minister of Agriculture and F. CHagen, G. H. Piercy, W. W.
K. Mackenzie,} Joseph Chamberlain, upon which Commerce to the affect that the Mackenzie, A the 1905 election was fought. Government is prepared to extend D. E. G. Nicholson, H. Spicer,
A brilliant light for a small Birdshops The latter intended to give a pre-insurance companies should they
the same assistance to foreign D. Reid and C. R. Baron.
fraction of a second is produced Cattle depots "A" team v."R.E. (Friendly) by Prof. K. Suyehiro, a Japanese Landing place, Kennedy ference to all Dominion products, adopt the policy of payment of at Happy Valley.-E. G. England experimenter, by passing a low Town
through but Mr. Baldwin would exclude ten per cent. of the claims for (Capt.), G. R. More, H. H. Day, voltage current
Dealers shops at Mongkok food and raw materials. We can compensation. The Govern- CV. Mark, J. R. Way, P. Jacks, mercury flament in glass capil-Poultry depots ment's advance is expected to D.H. F. McMaster, K. J. Perrin, lary tube. The tube so heated Dogs' Home..." only presume that that exclusion reach 150,000,000 or 160,000,000 G. W. Sewell, D. B. Feat and almost instantly explodes, with a Pig pens at Yaumati is based on a fear of facing the Yon-fleuter.
J. Bridger.
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