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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10. 1925.
DAY BY DAY,
all that remained to ensure the Security of Franco, the apronso- mont of the threatened nations, and the removal of uncertainty HAPPINESS OF OTHERS LIFTS US AN EFFORT MADE FOR THE and norvoushoss from the con- ABOVE OURSELVES.-Mrs. L M. tinent, then we can trust that Child.
tho
• pact will prove acceptable to
There was a clean bill of health all concorned, and that the very in the Colony yesterday. widóness of the British under-page
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mand of the British
D.S.O., R.A.
PLAY AND PLAYERS.
BASEBALL BREAKS OUT ON SATURDAY.
By Wanderer."
Of wordy wisdom on the pros- BIG FIGHT SHOULD COME ON taking will suffice to prevent Major A. L. Cruickshank, connection with almost any sport, It is almost universally agreed
pects of a forthcoming season in
9OONER any broach of the peace, so that/D.S.O., R.A., has assumed Com- it can usually be suggested that that the Hongkong Boxing our fighting foroos might novor Batteries, Royal Artillery vice is lucky; and nothing, if he is not, on their big fights earlier, yet Hoavy it provos anything, if the writer Association would do well to put require to be called upon to Major W.P.A. Hattersloy-Smith, Yet, I think it can be said with tournament after tournament, in reasonable certainty that the spite of consistent comment on the Hongkong Baseball League la question, the principal fight which In the report of the osso in about to embark on a new season the public has come to doc, ie which a young Chinese was of travail with everything point- hoarded up until the end. The yesterday sentenced for snatch-ing to the most successful sosson most convenient time for the fight og purse from Miss W. Riddell. in its history. Not a long history, would be the first after the the age of the lad was wrongly 'tis true, but we'll let that pass. interval, and the boxing.com- given as eeyon years; it should have been poventeon.
undertake another extensivo European campaign. Well-meant, but-
If there is one thing more than another which gives cause for annoyance to Britishers in the Far East in those restless times it is the well-meant but obviously ill-founded advice.
which
in-
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COMPULSORY FOOTBALL.
The opening game of the mittoe should consider the wishes season will be played on Satur- of the public in this respect. day, when the Hongkong Baseball The last tournament ended some The water roturn shows that on Club oppose the Japanese nine, half an hour after midnight, and dividuals at Home have the the 1st instant there were 893.98 His Excellency the Governor has think of the nightcaps that many temerity to offer on Chinese pro-million, gallons in storage on the been invited and it is hoped were obliged to forego ! blems with which they have not Hongkong side, compared with that he will bring his cricket the least practical or first-hand 1,288.40 millions on the same date arm into use again long enough to knowledge. Yesterday a tole a year ago. For Kowloon the toss out the sonson's first official Proposal that football be made gram came through containing respective figures are 146.36 and affirmative.
a compulsory sport in certain some opinions of the Bishop of 204.88 million gallons. St. Albans, in the course of which
The race this year is cluttered public schools is the latest aug- that reverend gentleman attribut- Whilst at work in the Taising up with more dark horses than gostion advanced to relieve the ed unrest in China mainly to the Paper Mills, at Aberdeen, a you could shake a peek of oats Philippines of the Docossity of appalling conditions provailing in Chinese coolie tripped and foll on at, with the Yankeos, Volunteers taking a terrific boating at the. industry and the fact that many the ground. A bale of paper and Chinese stampeding over ons hands of the Chinese at the Europeans have sought to make weighing 160 lbs., which he was another in their intentions of Olympic Games staged every money out of China without con carrying on his shoulder, foll attaining to the rarified atmos two years.
Advocatos of the plan, who. sidaring the nativo." If this Bish across his back and injured his phere of the leaders of the top half
of the table.
were closely associated with the op know conditions in the East, spine. He was taken to the he would hardly give voice to
Government Civil Hospital.
As last year, the duration of represented the Philippinos in jorganization of the team which such palpably absurd vjows.
League games will be seven in the Olympia just completed, Whilst we do not deny that in-
At a meeting of the Old Boysnings. Official umpires have yet point out that soccer football is dustrial conditions in China are St. Joseph's College, held at the to be appointed, but it is hoped to the only true international garde far from what they should be, and Collego last night to
discuss obtain the services of the best in the world and that as such its whilst there may be Euopeans arrangements for the celebration available exponents of the game development in the islands should of the type montioned, it of the Golden Jubilee of the to take charge of the matches.
be encouraged. ridiculous to attri College, the Rev. Brother Aimar, bute Chinese disturbancOS to Director, who presided, stated
Not even baseball is so widely thoso
played as football and no other factors.
that it had come to his know- COMMITTED.
Military am-
The principal reason for lack of sport requiring team play rather bition and the scramble for ledge that H.E. the Governor interoat in ball games, as far as individual effort even approaches power by rival groups of Chinese would be pleased to open the new the British population is concern it in its international scope. This week will be written politicians are notoriously the Halls before his departure. He ed, is the fact that they regard
It is proposed that in the main causes of these upheavals, was only too glad to comply with baseball, as a glorified game of schools bordering upon Manila, down in the anuale of European and people like the Bishop of St. His Excellency's desire and had rounders, and do not understand and around Iloilo and Cobu foot- history as one of the most im-Albans ought to know better requested His Excellency to per- the rules. It has been suggested ball be made compulsory and portant since the Armistice, for than to bint at imaginary foreign form the ceremony on the 24th it sees the Allies of the late war therefor.
oppression being responsible June, at 5:50 p.m.
Tho spoken thoughts definitely in agreement as re-jof this type of individual would garde mutual protection against to the little circle in which thego do no harm were they confined a revified and possibly dangerous folk live,, but in those days of Germany. It soos Britain.com- telegraphic nows services the aitted to
another continental publication, broadcast of such AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION. campaign in case the frontiere of tribute to the cause of concord. opinions are not likely to con-
(Our Own Correspondent). France aro menaced as they. Similarly, when British Trade:
Macao, Juno 8. Unionists so far pay heed to The well-known demand that British armed on Saturday gave forces shelt be withdrawn from ception
HONGKONG, 10th June, 1925,
MACAO RECEPTION.
BASEBALL POSERS.
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that I should occasionally give further that it become a regular posers on, the rules, and their department of the annual B. A. answers, in order that the game A. F., championships heid in might become better understood. Manila during Carnival Wook.
Everything that can be done to Poser No. 1-Runners are on Popularize football is to bat first and second.
undertaken as soon as possible The pitcher prior to delivering the ball to the and no effort be spared to bring batsman makes a deceptive. move about rapid development. toward firet base, which the um- pire rules a baulk,
BREYTTIES. Le Guillou, the French boxer The pitcher, not aware that the who Chinese
was to hayo mot Pte ball to the batsinan, who hits over Saturday's boxing tournament, big the left field fonce for a home run, injured himself whilst working on
wore in 1914, going to the Basist Chinese. strike committees as to millionaire, ME Lu Lim-lokumpire has so ruled, delivers, the Williamson of the Surrays at
taken away.
at his residence, in
ance of the French, in the words of one report, with her entire naval, military, and air forces." Shanghai, we could only with return for the congratulations The score at the time was 4 to 2 the Viligante vesterday and will they knew something of the extended to him recently when in favour of the team in the field. be unable to appear. It is hoped Thus, after much beating about subject upon which they presume he received from the Portuguese Three runs crossed the plate on to obtain another opponent for the bush, considerable hedging, to offer advice. If a few of these Government the "Ordom. de the drive over the fence, appar- Williamson, and long drawn out hesitation, the Labourites had thoir homes in Chriato" in recognition of his ently putting the team at bat into
tho International Settloraent at many decision has been taken, and the Shanghai, they would hardly be Amongst those
sorvices to Macao. the lead, 5-4.
Though John Duncan, of Empire is finally committed to so keen on asking that the moans the acting Governor, his wifo such a play? /
present were What is the proper ruling on Leicester City, found the thorn. near the roso he was badly the guaranteeing of the Versailles of protection to foreigners bo and daughter,
Be well 28
Answer: When Treaty terms, also the whole
the umpire injured in the last match-there over 500 guests assembled. The a baulk, play was immediately captain of the most prolific many loading officials. In all, ruled that the pitcher had made are two things of which he has à might of the Imperial common-Dangerous.
gardens were very beautifully suspended.
right to be proud. He Was wealth can be called upon toi
The other day, a correspondent illuminated, the lakas being, interveno. We of course presumo often caused by dirty water and riad lights amongst the flowers. hear the call of baulk and delivered class player to obtain six goals in drew attention to the nuisance sapecially pretty with their my. The fact that the pitcher did not he stands alone as the only first- scoting team of the season, and that the action by the British other objectionable things being Supper was aerved, an excellent the ball to the batter, who in turn one match. representative in agreeing to this thrown from verandahs, to the menu being provided by the hit it over the fance, cannot be form of security guarantee is is, however, an even greater evil chestra rendered
annoyance of passers-by. There Hongkong Hotel, whose "or-given any consideration.
The results of matchos played baoked up by the expressed which should be legislated against, gramms of dance music.
fine pro- No action was possible after the in the Garrison Tennis League- The call of baulk. It rendered the home last week were as follows:-- acqnioscance of the Dominions, and that is the placing of big pots guests were received by both Mr. run void. The ball was dead when Small Units beat "A" Co., East which wore consulted over trades on high buildings. Ausual
of plants on verandah balus-and Mrs. Lu Lim-lok, who as delivered to the batsman.
Surrey Regt, by 55 to 44. R.A.0.0. Were lavish, in their period of several months.
reader informs us that recently hospitality.
The only ruling possible was to beat HQ Wing, East Surrey make the batsman hit over and Regt. by 58 to 41. R.E. "B" beat advance the runners on first, and "B".Co., East, Burray Regt. by 86: second to second and third. Ito 13.
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Writing before we have seen Alexandra Building when one passing along by
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pot Foll from several subject, we feel sure that the storeys up and just missed decision will not pass without this is obviously so) that if the 800 BAGS OF UNCLAIMED
him by a fow foot. He says (and.
much adverse criticism from pot had struck him on the head, various quarters, The chief be would in all probability have policy of cartain
FLOUR.
been killed. Without looking the In a trade marks, prosecution sections matter up, we do not know brought before Mr. S. B. B.
of political thought in Britain whether this placing of big flowor-McElderry, at the Contral Mag-
CHINESE LOANS.
INTEREST WANTED,
London, Juno 9.
15
NEW STEAMER.
FOR MACAO RUN.
We..
Bro informed by the
A doputation representing Seretary of the; Hongkong Cair
and the Empire has boon to pots in such positions, without istracy this morning, Mr. H. B. British holders of the Marconi ton and Macao Steamboat Co.. avoid any future continental is contrary to bye-laws. If not, Skott and Company in a claim Chinese Loans waited on the the Company have decided to boing in some way kopt in place, L. Deangs represented Messrs. and Vickers eight per cent. Limited, that the Directors of entanglements as much as it ought to be. At any for the misuse of their "Battle-acting Chinese Minister at the build a fast steamer for their possible, as that, the security rate, we give this publicity to the ship" registered mark, on a con- Legation in London yesterday Maono-Hongkong service and
mattor in the hope that the signment of four shipped here on pact in its present form, with authorities will see to it that behalf of various importers by ang made representations regard local shipbuilders are being in- Britain committed to active some means are devised whereby the China Merchants Steam failure to pay futereat thereon.
ing the
Peking Government's vited to tender for the construc intervention with all her armed pedestrians are protected from Navigation Company.
tion of the vonsol. No claims had been put in forly and assured the deputation that
Dr. Chu replied sympathetical the seized consignment, which it was the intention of the Chineso amounted to 800 bags, and Mr. Government to meet its obligat SOVIET REPRIEVE. Dennya asked his worshipto make ions on these Loans at the oarli- ordor for its confiscation est possible moment--Router.
forcos in caso of the Rhino frontier being violated, means L direct challenge to the advocates of insularity. It is essentially
Buch dangora:
"ANOTHER SNAKE
A
STORY.
an
and to allocato a certain propor-
the decision of the Conservative TALE OF A CHILD'S DEATH. tion of it cover the costs of the Government, and therefore The Chinese newspapers yoster-prosecution. Ho reminded bis gives the opposition factions a Chinese child from the offects of made by Mr. R.E. Lindsell in 1919. day reported the death of a Worship that a similar order was lover with which to attempt to an encounter with a large snake, overthrow it when opportunity in Wongnoichong village.
It was stated that whilst in a amall vegetable gardon plot at the No doubt the British Govern. rear of the village, a snake of an ment has carefully considered unusual sizo attacked the child;
offers.
Mr. Wadoson, who represented the China Merchants Stoam Nay- igation Company, also asked for proportion of the flour to cover the cost of storage. N
RIFFS ACTIVE.
ATTACK FRENCH POSITIONS.
Moscow, June 9.
The execution of Belavia,: Ivanoff and Madame Krzecz- kovska has been suspended. - Reutor:
NEW TREATY
Amsterdam, June 9.
Foz, June 3. Enomy incursions in the Louk- His Worship said it was necess-kous district continue. and though it did not actually ary to discover the owners of the all the aspects of the problem inflict any bite, the fetid breath flour bofore he could make the
The Fronch advance posts at presented by European economic emited by the reptilo was enough order, and suggested to Mr. Eome points have fallen back in A new Datch-Stamose Treaty Perseof Friendship, Commerce and and political affairs in their ro- to cause effects from which the Dennys that an advertisement good order.
child lator died! It was added should be inserted in the nowepa French lines south of Worghe favoured nation treatment, has
Enomy efforts to ponotrate the Navigation; bund on lation to permanent peace. If that the snake was frightened off pers in this connection. Meantine were beaten off with heavy losses: been signed at the Foreign Min
most the support of the Empiro wore. by the approach of some villagers, be adiourood tho caso sino die,
istry at the Hague, Reuter.
-Router.