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however, by persistence in do- EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENTS.
John Scott: mands pus forward by Irrospon- sible extromists who take no ac- count of practicalities. Only so far as both sides are actuated by a spirit of sweet reasonableness will success be achieved.
Inconclusive.
The opening rate of the dollar on degand to-day is 2s. 5.1/16d.
The Board of Education is to meet on Wednesday afternoon.
PLAY AND PLAYERS.
SERVICES THROW DOWN THE GAUNTLET.
By: "Wanderer."
any particular
It is not the habit of the Hon, that it is a governing body in re- Secretary of the Hongkong Football speet of clubs not affilated, and, as It has never Association to call extraordinary far as we are aware, general meetings of its members on requested that grounds allotted: to any sort of pretext, and it further clubs outside its jurisdiction shall redounds to his credit that he does be subject to the Association's right not do so merely for the purpose of access Mr. Sun Fo, son of the late Dr. or keeping his hand in. It there occasion. After all the elaborate pre-Sun Yat-sen, is expected to return
What the Association has asked, to Canton in a few days, from fore savours of employing a steam patations which were made, and the north.
roller to crack a nut to intimate and what the Association must that the meeting to be held at the
have, if local football is not to be ant on the French delegation The P. & O. Narkunda" ar-
rived at Marseilles from Hong- Volunteer Headquarters on Thurs reduced to a chaotic condition, crossing the Atlantic to meet the kong at 7.30 am. on Friday, when day next is one of extreme impor, owing to insuifelency of grounds American debt commissioners, silk was delivered after a transit
tance."
is right of control of grounds the negotiations for the funding of but 27 days.
of tho To come to the point, an attack allocated to members of France's war debt to the United
the trouble and expense attend.
the
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Mr. F. Mason, the organist of
man
elucidation..
the
decided to exclude sea-going ships The main details are contained from its competitions. The reason in a letter forwarded by Sir Claud this decision was regarded as Severn, C.M.G., the Hon. Colonial necessary is too well known and Secretary, to Mr. W, E. Hollande, understood to require further The letter; a copy, of which is to- In conclusion we would stress, for day being forwarded to each club the benefit of the service repre- secretary, reads as follows:
sentatives, the fact that Sir-With reference to your Association in this Colony has letter of September 19th, I am authority, and if it was considered directed to inform you that at desirable for any reason, could close the recent meeting of the Recret- the Sookunpoo ground for the pur tion Grounds Committee the reposes of Hongkong League and presentatives of the Navy and Shield matches, by the simple ex- Army objected to the cicim of pedient of prohibiting affiliated your Association that it is the
clubs from playing thereon, governing body of football in the Colony and upon it rests the responsibility for the proper con- trol of games and players.
la consequence of this objec- tion the allotments made for the forthcoming season are no longer subject to the right of your As sociation to direct that any partj ticular ground shall be available for any match on any particular day.
SATURDAY'S FOOTBALI. Some really good football was witnessed at Kowloon on Saturday when Kowloon played the Police to a draw in a charity match,
States have ended inconclusively. St. John's Cathedral, is arranging on the locus stands of the Associa Association. This right has been. Fortunate indeed is it that the a series of monthly ballad con- tion has been made by representa accorded it in the past and we deadlock was eased to the extent certs to be held in the Cathedral tives of the Navy and Army, and would suggest that it has not been, although in the ordinary course of by any stretch of the imagination, of a provisional agreement to last Hall during the coming winter. five years, whereby the Anierican | The Rev. R. J. Northcott, who events the matter would probably abused.
To come down to bedrock, the Government will presumably is leaving the Colony next month, be treated. more in the light of a
ground and its accept an annual payment less is to preach a course of sermons joke than anything else, it so bnp- Sonkunpoo
entitled "A Summary of Christian
financial possibilities, we should than it eventually expects, the Faith" in St. John's Cathedral, pous, that the challenge, for, that
fancy, is the principal concern' of while France tides over her im- commencing on Sunday morning is just what it amounts to, was the Army, but this is not the place mediate financial difficulties and next.
mado at a time and place where, by where the subject should be fully discussed. The Navy's part in the evolves a scheme for extended. The Poak Church has been al-putting forward a bold front, the challenge is dificult to fathom, payments and thus a final settle, most completely renovated, and Service representatives were in a though may be they feel they have s nent of the vexed question. To in this connection thanks are ex-
prossed in St. John's Cathedral position to gain their objective grievance since the Association President Coolidge goes, the Notes to Lady Pollock, Dr. San-(temporarily at auy rate).; credit of averting a disastrous ders and Mr. Sample, the Hon. break-up of the conferenco. But architect. however one looks at
Amongst the passengers who matter there is only one conclu-left by the P. & O. linor Karmala sion-disappointment. The French on Saturday were Commir. I. W Whitcorn, Commdr. R. C. Watson, Government must be disappoint- Lieut. Commdr. W. H. Jotham, ed at not obtaining the favour-Lieut. C. F. Loewen, Mr. H. R.. able terms which were expected, Butters, Mr. H. Glanville and THE LATEST NOTES the Americans at not being able Mr. L. Yatos.
to conclude the meeting with a
Among the passengers who left If there is one point more than definite settlement, and the rest of by the s.s. Taiyo Mara yesterday were Mr. E. J. de Figueiredo, Mr. another revealed by the latest the world at the continuation of E. J. de Figueiredo Jr., for Yoko Notes exchanged between China condition of tension which hama Mr. and Mrs. I. F. da Rocha, and the Powers, in regard to the might conceivably delay the per- Miss Laura M. da Rocha, Miss manent adjustment of many A. M. da Rocha and Miss O. M. unfortunate happenings at Shang-
da Rocha, for Shanghai. pressing after-war problems.. hai which precipitated the strike in that centre and later led to Much of this feeling is reflected The police have arrested a
in the newspaper comments of who is said to have been implicat- sorious developments in other
both sides, some of it bitter. Yeted in the murder of an Indian constable who, in the early days parts of the country, it is the
even a preliminary arrangement of the strike, was found suffering obvious dosire of the latter to
is better than further uncertainty, from severe injuries at a Govern- reach an equitable settlement,
and tho ray of light cast in the ment plantation at Ngau Shi-wan, and who later succumbed in even though this may involve vary direction of a final settlement hospital. amaterial concussions on their part. has not been extinguished, but| It would appear that the ground actually has grown brighter than is now cleared for the commence ment of serious negotiations on the several points at issue, and the tone of the Notes encourages the belief that a satisfactory ad- justment will eventually be reached. We presume, howover, that the Powers will still proceed
"It is reparted from Canton that and all that appears to be required ed his inclusion in the team. with the judicial enquiry into the
the owners of the .s. Charles of the Association is evidence of Duncan's defensive work tion in the direction of providing Hardouin have sent a communica: Its right to govern, at least of its sound for the most part but throw actual incidents, oven if China
specialised education for those who tion to the Strike Union intimat-right to consider itself the premier extra work on Reed by getting out still refraine from appointing a Judge to sit on the Commission, have the inclination to make good ing their intention of resuming body of football in the Colony; of position. Turner and McKelvic The spirit of goodwill animat- use of their spare hours, All the sailings of their vessols and with absolute jurisdiction over the played strongly, while the forward asking whether the ships will be clubs affiliated including the army line worked exceedingly hard with- ing the Diplomatic Corps is well manner of subjects are dealt with permitted to go alongside their and davy teams which compete in out at any time getting properly
heretoforo. It is the league and shield competi- together. stated that the Strike Union bas tions. The Association should ox- The Police are dangerous up to illustrated in the fact that they in its curriculum, on practical and wharves as
there being refused the latter request.
perience little difficulty fa establish the point where they are expected are prepared to givo syntpathetic theoretical lines,
ing their claim, and if the affair to score goals. At times they were consideration to the questions of separate sections for engineering,
Chinese circles at Peking state ended with a satisfactory reply to very ineffective. Britton has the rendition of the Mixed Court science, commerce and teaching,
that the Government is shortly the Hon. Colonial Secretary's let thoroughly settled down to the and the representation of Chinco Some idea of the range covered may appointing six foreign-high ter, well and good. We are, how centre-half position, and Wynne's citizens on the Municipal Council be gained when it is stated "that technical experts as advisers for ever, afraid that it certainly doos partner did well.
The Club played a friendly not. of the International Settlement. instruction is imparted in such the Tariff Conforones, namely, the British, Sir Francis Aglon,
Why in the first place should the match with the Club de Recreio. After all, these issues boar no matters as the drawing of working Inspector-General of the Cus Association be placed on its and although Silva netted first actual relation to the shooting plans for buildings, in political toms, Siz Ernost Wilton, Inspec defence by the Navy and Army for the "babes" of the First tor-General of the Salt Cábelle, affair, any more than do the mat- economy, in logic and even in cook and Mr. W. H. Donald, co-Direc- Do the Navy and Army themselves Division, the Club were successful Who are two and For one, Key getting ters of road construction outside ing. There are special classes, in tor of the Bureau of Economic claim right of control?
South China "A" played a drawn wharfage dues, the stock ex-ing construction and feld survey Audit; the American, Mr. J. E. questions likely to receive very seri- same with the Carlisle, twa gosis changes, or freedom of speeching, these being designed to assist Baker, advisor to the Ministry of ous consideration at Thursday's being divided, and a similar score and assembly and publications. students engaged during business Communications; and the Japan- meeting since it is fairis obvious resulted from the match between
ese, Mr. Tsuchiya..
that the challenge is not the result South China "B" and the Hermes. Kowloon "A" defeated the Nevertheless, the Powors have hours as draughtsmen or clerks in
of a last-minute inspiration" on Marines of H. M. S. Hermes by the part of one of the Service reprefour clean goals. Linaker (3) und sentatives. The mattor must have.
before.
Technical Education.
The arrival of the prospectus of the Hongkong Technical Institute, which has just begun its new term,
serves as a reminder of the excel- lent work done by this organisa-
At Tuesday's meeting of the Sanitary Board, letters will be: considered from the Governmont relative to the suggested amond. ment to the proposed by-laws governing aorated water manu- factories, and to the proposed by-laws governingfood-preserving: establishments, with the Pres- ident's minute thereon.
Within a quarter of an hour of the start the Police had missed two sitters and Kowloon were two goals up the points being register- I shall be glad if you will be so ed by Morris and Caveille Sub good as to inform me of the sequently the home side were precise position of your Associa for the most part the bet- tion with regard to football in the Colony and the grounds upon which it claims right of control.
7.41 am,
"
Your obedient Servant,
(SD) CLAUD BEVERN.
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong, Sept. 29, 1925,
ter
side, but the Police made spasmodic and dangerous raids and in the later stages of the match, they netted the equalising goals. Randall put through after three abortive attempts anil Wynne scored the second from a peralty. award
It is clear. that no definite de- Wheeler and Reed both played cision has been reached officially well up to form and Slipper justifie
the Settlement, Press regulations, the engineering section for build-Information; the Frenchman, M. the representatives of the Navy two and Forsyth one.
Padoux, advisor to the Bureau of and Army" anyway?
These are
Was
no desire to ignore the reasonable architects or engineers, offices, or aspirations of the Chinese, and to prepare them for such positions.ed, and as the fees are quite been arswing for some time, yet not Latham scored, they are prepared to utilise the We merely mention this section to moderate, we trust that the new a word has been sold at meetings present situation in order to ex-show the thoroughness of the teach term will be marked by sufficient of the Association at which they are
TENNIS TIE. change views on these and other ing given, as it deals with steel-support to encourage those who are always adequately represented.a Our observation in regard to the
Playing in the Indian Recreation matters which have now arisen. work, drainage, architectural, de-aiming at the farther education on second question is that if the Club's championship singles yes- It is quite clear that a last-signing and even theodolite work practical and useful lines of those Services seriously lay claim to right terday, S. A. Rumjahn met, and de
of control, they have been hiding feated his cousin, H, D. Rumfahn, ing undorstanding: between the
This year the Institute fe branch who have left school. The whole their light under a bushel for quite last year's holder, by tren Powors and China on the many
Iny out with a Kowloon section, movement is one for which there a long time.
straight sets. The match was in mattore calling for adjustment,
the semi-final round, and the win thus giving the young men and can be nothing but praise, and, in whether at Shanghai or oleo-
The Hongkong Football Associa" || was by 6-2, 6-2, 6-8. The lower women of the peninsula facilities particular, a word of gratification tion is soundly constituted, It is was unfortunate in not finding hla where, can only be reached by
which they previously had to cross may be expressed that Mr. Ralphs means of compromise and main-
the harbour at night to enjoy. For continues to be the Director of the tained by a spirit of goodwill on both sides. It is the creation of both the Hongkong and the Kowloon Institute, for the progress of which this spirit which comprises the classes, the services of thoroughly he has laboured well over a period task of statesmanship in the near capable lecturers have been obtain of many years,
directly affiliated to the English form during the whole game, and Football Association and is respon as a consequence, he failed to exa ible thereto for the proper control tend his opponent, who played one of clubs running under its jurisdic- of the best games for a very tông tion. The Association has never time Mr. J. Cassambhoy was the claimed, and cannot possibly claim, umpire,