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(BY "WANDERER"]
LOCAL
KARMY AND NAVY DRAW. * A draw of one gos), all' was'A fitting result to a very sOTAPPY" game between the Army. And Nays at Bookunpoo yesterday.
work to the prosont generation-
THE UNIVERSE, IS- BUT ONE aganeration which for too long GREAT CITY, FULL OF BELOVED has struggled with congestion ONE, DIVINE AND HUMAN, BY and wastefulness on our water- NATURE ENDEARED TO EACH front. Perhaps the finest way of OTHER,Epictetus.
A good doal has boon salt and The first half was gonilcas, but. providing for the future is to OFFICE, HOUSEHOLD OR improve the present, and Mr. H. E. the Governor and party more has been written in regard Haton, very soon after the re- to the "muddle" which has arison commencement, accepted a pSER Duncan, in his report, has shown formance of "Boint Joan" on the corner-kick law and it le beat Wavlsh, Tho equaliser |will attend the "A. D. O's" per consoquent' on the alteration of from Humberstono and easily. the Colony how that can be done Friday, the 16th inst.
generally accepted that the rules followed after, a mix up in the both economically and without
as they now stand give the winger Surreys" goalmouth. Smith tho dislocation.
The .s. Loksang, an Indo-the right, if he obouses, to dribble inside left, who played ex- China stoamor, was ashoro for 11 the ball towards goal and to take ceedingly well throughout, pre- hours off Blakd Point, on horias many kicks at it as he likes, vonted Cavelllo'a oloarance and journey down from Cantou. Strangest thing of all, to me at netted..
least, most writura, ovan such The Surreys forward lino Nows from Shanghai is to the
Tondera are being invited for authorities as Mr. John Bowie had little, chance, to find effect that Sir Robert Ho Tang is the construction of a new road and Mr. C. E. Sutcliffe, in their its feet. They were badly toturning hore becauso he realisea that a settlement of the Chinose from the western and of Robin-arguments for a commonsenso supported and the Navy dolonco interpretation of the law, appear was on tip-top form. Humo wAB situation is at prosent impossible.json Road to Conduit Road.
to have entirely missed a little a rare spoiler at left back oven He is credited with belloving that?
A fire which occurred in the Chart, which says, in offent, "If thing to be desired, and for the phrase contained in the Referee's though his direction leaves some- the opportunity for a national Bettioment has been lost. Ono village of Fungkawan, Pingshan when taking a corner kick, the most part be bad the Eaton- fully understands this viewpoint. district, the day before yesterday ball strikes the post and rebounds Charlesworth wing in control. Thore was a time, not so very long destroyed five huts, with a lo00
into play, the kicker shall not Wright, his partner, also played ago, when it looked as if order put at $100.
again play the ball until it has magnificently. The Navy halves was being evolved from chaosi
Protonding to be searching If that does not mean that the was really good in midflold, with-
been played by another player." That wan boforo General Fang's
word sound and the forward line. coup, and when Marshal Wu Pol- for arme, a numbor of Chinoso.
corner kick taker shall not play out looking at any time dangor fu appeared to be gradually but who boarded a junk by motor the ball twice, then the whole cus in the stem. surely consolidating his position, boat at Shaukiwan, stole a cash-thing is maaningless. Thon came the latter'e crack-box containing $200, up and disappearance from the
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Humberstone was right off and it was to his, loss of form that Roforces at Home are now much of the ineffectiveness of the scono of struggling. Sinco A olag-fight amongst tho
penalising players who transgress line was due. Eaton put in many that time, the situation has been bricklayers at Kowloon Tong ro- the "spirit" of the law, but I won- good shots and at other times vory delicately poised, and it still sulted in the removal yesterday der whether they would strike shot wildly over from short range, appears to be so. What will hap of six of the participants to the the "really right answer if asked One would have thought that his pon it is hard to say, for suprises Kwong Wah Hospital,
for their authority for their act. shot near the end must have been are common in China. Sir Robort
No,trouble in this reapoot has a goal. The ball was during and Ho Tung has taken the liveliest A Chinese girl was knocked far arlson. in Hongkong and struck the inside of the post. The intorost in the Chinose problem, down and killed by a tramoar off fool sure that our referees will keopor punched it out when it and has made great efforts to No'54 Yeo Woo Street, near the quickly put a damper on these robounded. Jordan was the out bring the leaders of the various junction of the tram torminus at smart tricks if anyone should standing playor in defence. factions together in order to evolve Causeway Bay, yesterday after attempt them.
··KOWLOON MATCHES Ja plan of gettlement conducing to noon. WISE DEVELOPMENT, the general good. He has not
enjoyable Now Yoar
· The :“All Blɗöks” - or "All feature at the Kowloon Football succeeded, but he at any rate bas) His Excellency the Governor Whacks," whichever one likes to Club was the match between tho satisfaction that he has tried has" appointed Mr. Thomas call thom, conoludo Owing to its voluminous and hard. Maybe the time will come Mogarry to act as an Assistant victorious tour in England to-noon.
their Married and Single, in, the fore- detailed' obaracter it was not when his idea of a round-table to the Secretary for Chinoco morrow when they meet England There was spirited, and oven « possible on Monday for us to conference will eventually be Affairs and as a. Loputy Registrar in the International. It is plaas- scientific, play, and the give more than a rough outline found to be the best means of of Marriagos,
Ing to note that England is not Bonodicks had to retira de- straightening out the tangle. of Mr. John Duncan's roport on
attempting to play them at their fented by three goals to two, Amongst the passengers who own game, the seven-forward Inoidentally, they had to utiliso the commorolal development of Occupation Of Germany.
arriyod by the a.s. President formation, but is willing to the services of a bachelor, as Hongkong. The Port Englosor] Whatever the German protest, Madison wore the Rev. C. E make a real test of eight v suven, there were only ten married men has closely studied the problem there is no doubt that the decision Shann, Mr. I Zellonsky, Mr. S. J.The English team will bo: G. available. The "lady" who to remain in occupataion of Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Scott Brough (Billoth); Hamilton appeared to distribute "rofresh- as a whole, has co-ordinated and Cologne, takon recently by the and Mr. R. R. Roxburgh.
Wickes (Harlequins) V.J. Davies mont": added a further touch of adapted all previous schemes and Inter-Allied commission, will
(Harlequins) L.J. Corbett (Bristol) the holiday spirit to the occasion. basad bis recommandations on not be altered for the timo being. We are asked to state that in and J. C. Gibbs (Harlequins); OLUB v. 8. CHINA A.
with Evidently the investigators are connection
tho 25th Kittermastor (Oxford U) and The following will roprosent widely collected data. Instead satisfied that there has boon aanniversary of the Sincare Com-A.T. Young; A.F. Blakiston the H.K. Football Club in their of being attracted to schemes for breach, or sorios of breachua, of pany's establishment, the store Northants) B.. Conway (Man match against South China "A" the accommodation of big oconn-the undertakinge on the part of will be closed to business to-day, chester) R. Edwards (Nowport) on Saturday, kick off 4 p.m. an.. going linors, Mr. Duncan has the Germans with regard to but that it will be open from noou R.J, Hillard (Oxford U.) H.L. Club ground G. 8. Rodger
disarmament, and the possibility to three o'clock to receive Prica, R. Cova-Smith__ (Old W. G. Gerrard (Capt,) 0.15) studied the nature of Hongkong's of a dangerous factor arising is friends and visitors.
Marchant Taylors). J.S. Tuoker Bishop; A. Mair, J. Stewart, Gui imports and oxports and the not to be ignored, Prosuming...
(Bristol) and W.W. Wakefield Watson; T. Pile, A. Forayti, G. class of vessel which carries the that the Allion would not act as The custom of flying flags from (R.A.F.),
J. Jonos, H. O. Howard and W. J. 3. Key, bulk of the Port'a trade and they are doing-considering the the Hongkong Cenotaph has now
very serious results which might boon insituted. The flags willi The All Blacks' record has boon CLUB RESERVES. attempted to determine the ro- follow-unless the evidence og-be in the care of the police and truly wonderful. Twenty savon The following will represent: quirements by which that trade ainst Germany was sufficent, it is will be taken down each day at games have been played and won the Hongkong Club Reserves in can be handled most economical-to be presumed also that the lais sunset, deposited in the Hong-and against Cumberland they ran thoir 2nd Division Longue fixture onomy remains an implacable kong Club and again put up at up the colossal score of 41 to nil, with the Club de Rocrolo "B" on ly and expeditiously. He shows foe, awaiting an opportunity for sunrise. The change shows off Four times they have passed the the Club Ground at 2.30 pm, on ia well-prepared diagrams how revengo. We do not like to think the monument to much greater forty mark, and, they have Saturday :-F. Angus: D. Lyon. rico, flour and sugar make up a of Germany as a whole in that effect.
aggregated 637 points to 87, an (Capt), H. Buxton; 8. H. Garrod, avorage of roughly 23 to 3.The A Ferguson, G. Puncheon; B. preponderating proportion of our light. Rather might it be a
matter of individuals and parties, Owing to other engagements in only aide to make them sit up Boll, T. Roberts, E. Rallton, trade and how its arrival and than of the people. Natur-connection with Now Your's and take notioo was Newport who Douglas and J. Dixon. Reservos'; dispatch calls for the employ-ally, there is sure to be ro Eve, the attóndanco on Wednes-scored. 10. points to 13. Oxford)-8. O. Hill and P. Robertson.
mado the highest Boutment at the measures imposed day night at the Theatre Royal University
ment of coaster
vossols and
by the victors, and the carry-was not so great as might other- total against though they wozó ing out of these would not pays wise have been the case, but all obliged to admit defeat by 33 off without incident, yet it should those present thoroughly enjoyed points to 15, tako a great deal more than mere the entertainment provided by
NAVAL BALL.
NEW YEAR'S EVE,
OBSERVED..
If numbers word any critérion,
junko.
Mr. Duncan also oxamicos the trado possibilitios of the hinter-
resentment to lead to the pro- Wish Wynne and ber co-artistes. The splendid play of A. Duncan, |land and how, ovon if railwaya longation of the occupation after There, were repeated calls for the Kowloon left half, bask in the
are later built throughout China, oxpress provision for its removal encoros, and the evening came to Interactional match betwoon the ball arranged by the Chlofs the great waterways of China The most unfortunato aspect of a olose with the achievement of England and Scotland brings in end Petty Officers of the China the matter is the chance of the another graat success for the another candidato for Interport Squadron on New Year's Evo, will always transport the greater Dawes plan of reparations going Company. To-night the Company honours. It will be, in common was an unqualified success. proportion of the country'e pro- awry, especially at a time when is aeon in a change of programme, parlance, a toss-up between him Everything possiblo had been and Bristowo, of the Surreys, for done to put everyone at his or ducts. It is cheaper to carry by the Gornian Government is in the
throos of a political upset, It A. groat many
of the the loft half position, and the hor onge. Palms reposed in every water than by rail and he finds took a great deal of examination patrons of the Queen's solostore will have to take many nook and cranny and the decora.... that as between the Yangtaze and discussion to reach the Theatre yesterday wont to enjoy factors into consideration before tive schome had been well (Shanghai as the transhipment arrangement of a fow months a screened serice of antics per misking their final choice, They conceived. N
past, and it seems as if the con-formed by the screen's most will have to remember amongst Dancing was to the strains of port) and South China (Hong tinuod occupation of Gorman gifted and adorable boy. They other things his lack of experience the Hawkins Orchestra and kong as the transhipmodt point) territory is going to wreck that remained to marvel at the genius as compared with Bristowe, and though perhaps with its Lancora, there is an "economic divide" happy rosult unless wiser of a real actor to whom comedy than again, ngalust a bustling Bostons and Valetas the proj somewhere in the vicinity of counsels prevail. It is a most is but one of many forms of eldo of Shanghai's calibre, addi- gramas was rather old-fashioned,
regrettable turn of events, and we expression. Many wont impelled tional woight will be something if was thoroughly enjoyed. Hongchow, in Hunea (south of trust that nothing will be done by by their love for the lad whose of an asset. A good big 'n le The Commander-in-Chief, Vice . Changsha.) It would be cheaper either side at this critical juno-image they have watched no better than a good little 'un, Admiral A: G. Everett, WEB Wel; }) to export goods from or import ture to throw the whole question many times projected on the and there is no doubt that comed by the Ball Fresident and of exaction of reparations back silver shoot. They remained to Bristowo, though not a grost members of the committee and goods into any point north of into the unsatisfactory stato of a thrill in the presence of a tiny deal heavier than Duncan is conducted to the dals in the that town by way of the year ago. Yangtazo. Hongkong's field of oconomic trade is thus moro
tragedian. Jackie Coogan was really good. Duncan's one fault small hall. On the stroke of the boy, the play was Frank is that he plays the stereotyped mlänight, dancing ceased, and Lloyd's adaptation of Charles game of feeding his own wing the Company encircled the con-
or loss defined-a definition of BANKS DEALINGS. Dickons "Oliver Twist" pressat and letting the right wing, for nooting door above which was od as a First National attraction, the most part, take care of itself, nusponded the bell salved from the ruins of the Royal Naval
grant valuo, especially having
regard to the sound arguments
on which Mr. Duncan has based
It. In his opinion, the question
of developments necessary for
RECORD FIGURES
DISCLOSED.
London, Jan. 1.
Mr. T. G. Patterson, of the Two centurios in one game|Biok" "Quarters at Yokohama firm of marine survoyors, must be something of a after the earthquake.The) Anderson & Asho, was able to rarity. In. Hongkong orloket, Admiral then struck the customs loayo the Government Civil but spectators at the Club vorsus ary naval 16 balls; night for the The bankers' clearing house Hospital on New Year's Eve. He the Navy match last wook had Old Year and eight for the New the trade of the Port as at present annual statement shows there had been treated for a broken this pleasurable spectacle, oven Following a short allonge, every carried on is of primary impori-was a record grand total of bills, blood vessel in the left foot, but if both were were Navy men, one joined lustily in "Auld Lan cheques, et cetera, mounting to is now much bastor, Mr. Patter Livock's innings was a particular Syne and vocal honours for auco and it is to those develop-239,633,000,000, an increase of son, who was an officer in the is bright one in view of the fact the Admiral. ments he has addressed himself £14,000,000 over the previous British Army during the war, that his side wore up against it. The committee responsible rather than to elaborata sobomos record figure for the year 1920, was wounded in the loft foot, He hit out fearlessly and had the for future possibilition. Ho has and an increase of £2,905,000,000 whilst serving in the Troones resched 100 before being brilliant so successfu
Wood, by, a place of shrapnel, ly taken by Young. He had hit gestulatedi. Bought. to improve the bandling compared with 1923,
The town olearing total was About two months ago, when he thirtson fours and two sizos. On of our present trade (at the same increased by £2,768,000,000, and jumped into the harbour in order the following day Jotham lit 100
to try and save a drowning not out and though, porbage of the time making provision for its the country one by '£89,000,000.
The statement chiefly ascribes coolio's life, ha aggravated the the century did not posides all development) rather than to
the increase to more frequent old wound, and as rosult the merits of that by Livock, the ovolve aphomes to fit in with turning over of money in the admission to hospital became Commander played gulle aurao- dreams of a dialant future short-loan market-Heuter,
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tive pricket