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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925,
DAY BY DAY.
A HUNTING ACCIDENT.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
THERE IS NOTHING IN THE KEEPS GENEVA DELEGATE [THE INTERPORT TRIAL,
80AB0D, when somò
scores of men will tasto of the enjoyment dorivable from an open-air spell | of practical training, with
[WORLD THAT REMAINS UN- various amenities thrown
in. CHANGED.
ARE ALL THINGS Another camp is to follow next IN PERPETUAL FLUX, AND IS SEEN TO wook, and on the ponclusion EVERY SHADOW
MOVE-Ouid. there will be sovoral hundred men in the Colony entitled to
A Chinoso case of diphtheria olaim that they form a capable was notified yesterday. unit which at any moment can bo called upon to do valuablo work in tho dofonce of life and property. May their numbers over grow greater.
|St. (leorge's Ball.
The annual ball of the, Society of St. George turned out to be a
A taxi ran down & Chinoso at: Whitfold yostorday. The man was takon to hospital,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart, as woll as Mr. F. M. Woller, arrived by the Empress of Russin.
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most happy affair, upon the May Instituto will be re-oponed success of which all tho officials on Friday, 9th January at 10. concerned aro to be congratulat-fa.m.-Adēt.
ed. Espooially pleasing were the
decorative and lighting effects, Amongst the passengers who! which served to demonstrate the loft by Empress of Asia wore Mr. paint that good results can be and Mrs. D. M. Ross, Major. obtained without any anduty Cassol, Mr. D. Tomploton and lavish expondituro. The only Mr. G. A. Musitano.
whisper of regret that we have
heard expressed is that the
Viscount Hinchingbrooke function was not made more arrived hero by the Empress of characteristically English than
Was the case. It would certainly Russia. Ho is the hair of the Earl of Sandwich, and Queon be a good idea, in our opinion. Alexandra is his god-mother. were the custom of including the "Sir Roger de Covarley," the
Barn Dance and other typical} Injured in a fall from his bunk dances revived, and in order that whist asleep at Contral Police the steps of theso could be pro-Headquartors youterday, a Wo perly learned a series of practice ai policeman was taken to the dancos might be held before the Government Civil Hospital. main function. Without in any
St.
which morning.
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Formosa Government.
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London, Jan. 7.
[BY "WANDERER."] The first Intor-port trial will
It is officially announced that be played on the Club ground on the Marquis of Salisbury has been Saturday. The teams will line. appointedļa special delegate from | up at 3.45 p.m. as follows:- Britain to thojOpium Conferenco jat Genova on January 12th.
Marquis of Salisbury. Bir Malcom Dolevingno, whose
SHOP RANSACKED,
THIEVES' BIG HAUL. Following the burglary at
Blues.-A. E. Clarke (Polloo); Whooler (Kowloon) and Wynno (Polico) Loung Yuk-tong (South China), McKelvio (Kowloon) and Bristowe (Surroya); Harris (RA) Forsyth (Club), Johnson (Police) Butlor (Burroye) and Brown (Tamar).
Whitos, G. Rodger (Club); Gorrard (Club) and Jordan (Sur- roys); Potter (Surroye) J. Stowart (Club) and A. * Duncan (Kowloon); Charlosworth, Eaton and Humberstone (Burroys); Lai Wai-tong (South China) and Mac- klowerth (Surroys).
Reserves. Jones (Club) Simp- Bon (Police) Mitchell (Burroys) and Doody (R.A.)
Alroady critics havo had something to say regarding the morits of one or two of the players Included but the pirncipal fact to bear in mind is that the fiftoon players out of which tho olevon is likely to be picked will all be on vlow. I should havo liked to have seen Doody of the R.A. out. He played splendidly against the Burroys last week and no doubt be will be given a trial before January 24th Arrivos.
The second Division fixture
matches Bro AA
China "A" v China "B"- Chinees.
•
Olub v St. Josephs "A"-Club. Surrays v St. Joseph's "B"- Sookunpo.
Recreio "A" v Recreio "B" -Kowloon.
University v. Kowloon-Navy "A"
Sacred Heart v. Drums-St. Josophs,
.
The first four clube on the
way wishing to make invidious A Foking tulogram to the admirable work proceding the list has not been interfered with. HONGKONG, 8th Jan., 1925. comparisons, there is no doubt Daily Bulletin says it is again conference as the principal British Saturday's
that the big success always at-reported that Tang Saaoyi will delegate is recognised, will again follow: tained by the 3t. Andrew's accept the portfolio of Foreign 80 to Conova as a British delegato.
-Reuter. THE DEFENCE CORPS. {Society in its annual bul! is, Affairs, but no will first attend
Later. in large
duo part,
to the Conference. the introduction of Scottish
The Marqule of Salisbury will It is close on a year since we dances, which not only co
not attend at Genova on January A ship's fireman (Chinese) 12th, as he foll while hunting in last wrote about the Hongkong duce to fun and jollity but also died irum heart failure and Hertfordshire to-day.
contribute in a marked degree to Chinese stuerage passenger diod Voluntoer Defence Corps in al
the engendering of a specific leading article, and on taking up national "atmosphoro." The ox-
of narcotic poisoning during the our pon this time it is with ample not might with advantage og e Empress of Russia, arrived ла port this Lo followed by the fooling of pleasure at the alterod
George's Society. Wo Can situation which thoso past fon Heе по reason, ofther, why months have soen. We then on St. George's Day itself a We are asked to state that the Whiteaway's, last Sunday, Messrs League table all have "stone urged upon all eligible men to purely English concert might not gates for the M. N. and 16. M-Lock Hing and Co., of Quoon't certainties on paper, though por- be given. Those suggestions are Boxing tourmmune at Murray Road Central, with promises at baps Club de Recreio "A" will make an effort to join the corpe, put forward in a helpful spirit, Barracks to-night and on Satur- the back of the former store, think twice before again running for statistics showed that, though and wo baliavo they represent day will be open at 7.30 pm, tho have also had the unfortunate up a double-figure score against keon onough, the Volunteers the opinions of many English contests commencing halt Boxperionco of being robbod. Tho their "B" side. Goal average
Grout a was the favur mater. were a small body, with much residents.
shop was ransacked sometime on makes not the slightest difference success achieved on Tuesday, wo
Tuesday night, and the loss dis-to the ultimato "winnors; If two room for expansion, and out of fool sure that it could be made
A party of sixty students from covered yesterday when the sides are equal on points a play- all proportion to the fairly large grostor still. And we will only Japanese S
Formusa promises were opened.
off will be necessary. A comfort- uumber of eligibles from whom add our hope that all Englishmon, as
The booty of the robbers was able load of say five goals is quito they wore drawn. Nevertheless, ilgible to join the Society, will Colony on an educational tour principally jewellery, to the value suficient and it is hardly sports- mako a point of so doing, thus which includes Canton, Amoy, of about $8,000, and they also manlike to go pogging away after there were more mon on parade consolidating and strengthening and other southern porte. Thou took some smaller articles of a goats, and yet more goale, when at the G.0.C's, annual inspection an excollout organisation.
The Unt tours are periodically conducted miscellaneous nature, and $200 victory is assured. last your than the previous War Debts.
under Luv BUSPROGS ul the from a cash drawer, but a big vorsity should givo Kowloon a twelvemonth,
haul" was made of documents Rood game and the Drums will and thera wus Tho war doht problem is now
-promissory notes and title find Sacred Heart more difficult already an indication of a rovival arousing much interest, particul-
deeds-valued at $30,000 These to beat then they wore oarly in Throu was a fatal accident at latter were taken from a safe. the season. of intorest in the corps. This arly regarding the question of the
French indebtedness to America, the junction of Coronation and As they are not readily negotiable we argued, uugured well for the The discussions aro, in the main, Waterloo Roads Kowloon, yostor- they should prove of small use The Loaguo tables to date "are" |future of the volunteer movement revolving around the idea of the day when a Chinese woman was to the burglars.
down by n motorlorry. capacity to pay." In this con- run in the Colony, and our optimism noction we notice a recent com injuries' were inflicted to the which was closed as usual at 7 mont in a Now York journal to the head and the woman died almost o'clock on Tuesday evening. The Tho romains were front door was found yesterday effect that whilst the United instantly. A feature of this past year's Statos Government views its removed to the Mortuary.
P. W. D. L. F. A. É to have been wrenched open, the Surreys activities has been the develop share of the war dobte as an
10 0 0 1 32, 7 18 lock lying on the floor and the China "A"...12 8 22 20 11 18 mont of that greatest aseet-aontirely separate problem, pro- Yesterday afternoon at 3.45 chain boing off its staple. The Club
...11 5 1 5 20 12 11 properly understood exprit de cautions should be taken, in case p.m. a tramcar ran into a ricksha outrance, however, was apparent Police ... ...13 4 3 6 11 19 11
of a general European settlement, and carried it along under they made from tho With the formation of
alleyway R. A. ... 9 5 0 4 15 19 10 to protect American interest. COW catcher" for about ten between the premises and Queen's Kowloon ... 9 4 1 4 21 13 9 sports sections, and the on."In plain terms," says this yards, just outside the corner of Theatre, first to some adjoining Tomar ... 11 4 1 0 12 15 9 couragement of friendly rivalry newspaper, any amounts that cho Hongkong Hotol. The offices, and from the first floor of China "B"...11 0011 5 49 0
France and Italy, for example, ricksha carried
those to a sida window, which among different unite, the officers pay Great Britain will by just and the coolie, although he was was evidently reached by means taking a koen interest in bring that much diminish their capacity knocked down, was not badly of a ropo. This window was iron Surreys .13 11 1 1 38 8.23 ing their sections up to the to pay America." To this we hurt.
barred, but an aperture was made Recreio. "A"12 10 1 1 68 3 21 by forcing two scratch, a great deal has boon would like to add that the same
bars apart, St. Jos. A 14 9 1 4 31 13 19 dond
13 8 1 4 27 17 17 argument applies in the case of! volunteering Britain. We are paying huge
apparently with a motor-car jack. Drums .. A hand-pulled motor pump is
The pranises were thoroughly Chino "A"...13 4 4 5 22 23 12 popular, and the figures to-day sums to the United States and shortly to be delivered here for explored by the thieves, who loft Kowloon ...13 6 0 20 26 12 spoak for themselves. One of getting none from countries the lecal Fire Brigado as part of signs of having made a careful Recreio "B"14 4 3 7 18 28 11 the finest things which
which are heavily in our debt. the equipment for the mainland selection of articles they wanted. University...11 3 2 0 11 28 9 If capacity to pay is the basic station. This is a small machine All the twenty or so show-cases Olub Ros...12 3 2 7 6 22 8 arison has been the spirit of idea of any settlement, then it is and is considored advantageous were rifled, a good deal of jade China "B" 14 3 2 9 8 39 8 rivalry whorsby it has become a clear that the moro our debtore in cases where a prompt conuocand gold jewellery being taken. Saored H. 12 2 3 7 16 30 7 point of honour to obtain ro-pay others, the less they will be tion is required with a hydrant. On enquirlosat Polics Head-St. Joe. "D"11 14 6 6 34-6 able to spare us. However that he prosent applianco in uso in quarters wo were informed to-day cruits among acquaintances and may be, it is now clear that the the Now Territories is a steam that no arrests have boon made so ed to play for the Kowloon F. C The following have been solect thus bring a particular unit up whole question of war indebted pump and is out-of-date from the far in connection with this in their League match (2nd Div.) to strength, with almost a race noss will have to be faced, fact that it needs two hours to robbery. The extent of the loss v. University:-C. Stewart; W in two or throo casas to see which not from the standpoint of one raise up sufficient steam to work has boon reported to the Police Parratt, B. Rasmussen; A. W.
has been justified.
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particular country, but from the mechanism. could roach one hundred first. that, of all concerned with it. Thus this season Anda greatly That is the only way in whiob enlarged mustors of
the mattor will be satisfactorily various sections of the corps, with a very,
adjusted.
noticonblo increase in tho Scottish company both in num- bors and koonnoss. On this subject we shall bave more to say anon, but in the meantime
MUSICAL TREAT.
no
passenger,
No watchman guards the store,
as amounting to $9,521.75.
ASSAULTED POLICE.
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as follows:
DIVISION I
Goals,
DIVISION II.
Brown (Capt.). C. Cavaille, B. Randle; C. Morris, A. Latham, C, Millard, A. Fitzgerald and A. Spary, Rosorves:-W. H. Brown,
N. Trambitsky and A. Kirby:
POPULAR GERMANS.
"I imagine the time may come
The following forthooming! weddings are announced:---Sub- Inspector John Murphy, No. 2 Polico Station, to Mies Maud MAN AND WIFE FINED. Fitzpatrick, en route from Iroland
In a case before Mr. N. L. Smith on the s.8, Kaolumir; Sergeant at the Contral Magistracy to day, Harry Ernest Rogers, Water a Chinese olork was charged with whon, it will be the highest com. THE PREMYSLAVS HERE.
Polico, and Miss Eleanor Violet behaving in a disorderly manner pliment to call a person a Ger- Mary Purdon, No. 84, Caine whilst in an intoxicated con- man, and an inault to call him
Charles Two noted musicians arrived Road; Mr.
William would remind any reader who is hore by the Empress of Russin Langley, Contral Agonoy, rooid-dition, and his wife with assault-Russian," remarked Mr. Barring
tou Ward,KO, during the hearing not a Volunteer, but is eligible, concerts in the Colony. They are Miss Alice Radison, en route from told by the woman, was that sho Bench Division recently. Lord
this morning and are to give twoing at 36, Nathan Road, anding two Indian policemen,
The story of the defence, as of a slander action in the King's $160.00 that it is never too late to Leopold Premyslav (violinist) and England on the s.s. Patroclus. was helping her husband, along Darling: When do you imagine when he was attacked by the Sikhs, that time will arrivo ?. When will and that it was in the attempt to Engl ad boast of being German 7 Intorost in heavy artillory, in havo had a longthy tour in North Andrew's Hall on Saturday night defend him that sho struck at the Mr. Ward: That time I do not
Indiane. She also complained of think will over machino guns, engines, wireless,China and Japan, where big suo- and another at the Star Theatre, the unceremonious manner in Darling: I was thinking that be
come. Lord bridges, horses, or merely the cosses were registered, and have Kowloon, on Monday. No-one which she was hustled along to fore it does there will have to Sorvico rillo. Tomorrow will boon engaged to rotura for an-should miss hoaring those talent- the Police Station.
bo somo marka cloared out of the od mustofans. Booking in now
Hls Worship inflicted a fine of pavements, and Cleopatra's Assisted by Mr. Harry Ore, open at Moutrio's and at the Star $5 on the clerk and $10 on his wife, Noodle will have to be repaired, first wock-ond camp of this they will give à consort at St. Theatre.
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B00 tho commencement of the
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