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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1927.
JAPAN'S BIG BUDGET
PROPOSALS.
PROVISION FOR EXPANSION
OF COMMERCE.
The following commercial cables from Japan are forwarded by the local Japanese Consulate General.
Japan's estimated total Budget
for 1928, recently prepared by the
THE WORLD SPORT
OUR FOOTBALL. COMPETITION,
PRIZE OF $50- WEEKLY.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" offera a prize of 850 to the renders who sond in twelve correct. fore-
AT THE MACAO. RACES,
A DAY OF SPLENDID SPORT.
[By "Sundowner."]
As I predicted last Friday, the
caste of the results of the English racing at Macao over the week- and Scottish League matches (to end was from every point of view be played on Saturday next, De-a wanderful success. It was cer- tainly the most wonderful day I
Financial Authorities, amounts HEAVY SCORING. TATTEMPT TO PREVENT cember 17th) set out in the Coupon have spent for some time, and
to
of
the enormous sum Y.1.760,000,000 consisting of Y.1,220,000,000 for ordinary CX- penditure and Y.530,000,000 for extraordinary expenditure, accord- ing to a telegraphic message from the Foreign Office, Tokyo.
The amount of Y.180,000,000 is set aside in the newly-compiled budget as the additional expense to be solely used for the develop ment of industries and, foreign trade. It is also contemplated by the financial authorities to float 蟲 loan to the amount of Y.199,000,000.
CLUB DE RECREIO TROUNCED.
CLUB'S DEFENCE RIDDLED.
on
RACING.
A WEMBLEY DOG-RACE SENSATION,
below No goal scores arc
judging by the remarks of all required; only forecasts showing those present they were all de-
wins or draWS.
London, Dec. 11. A huge crowd at Wembley on Saturday night were unaware thing in an equal high number, the they nearly went without seeing any prize of $25 will be divided....
The competition is in accord- greyhound racing. A sensational
ance with the rules published in attempt to prevent racing is now
the Telegraph during the weeks revealed.
Just before the first race, August 29-September 24.5
the somebody tampered with trap
the whence
dogs are released for the races,
[By "Wanderer".] Heavy scoring was a feature of the Senior Division matches Saturday, the Chinese Athletic and R.A.F. reversed the result of their previous encounter with the Club Owing de Recreio in no uncertain manner, and smashed the mechanism, but though the margin was unex-so that it would not work. For- nected, the destination of the tunately another dog trap was avail-
able, and was quickly substituted. points caused little surprise.,
Business Depression. A general depression is prevail ing in industrial circles. to the non-readjustment of the various banks which suspended business, it is likely that not many small industries will survive the financial difficulties at the year- It is planned by the Showa Bank, which opened business on December 1, to pay out to the cre- ditors a part of their deposits at the banks which have suspended payment.
urid.
South China defeated the Royal Artillery, and the Police failure against the K.O.S.B. brings them to the foot of the table.
· The results were: ..
Senior Division.
1 South Chinn K.O.S.B.
0
€
II.K.F.C.
8 Recrejo
"o Kowloon
Junior
Division "A",
0 St. Joseph's
3
D.
S. China "A"
3
University
R.A. The foreign trade, during the Police November quarter, recorded Chinese Ath. Y.156,000,000 for exports, with R.A.F. Y.15,000,000 excess of experts over Scots Guards imports. The adverse balance of trade amounted to Y.160,000,001 up to the November quarter which, compared with the corresponding period last year, showed E decrease of Y.172,000,000,
Wenk Exchange. Referring to the recent wenk tone of foreign exchange, the Finance Minister is quoted as say ing that the prevailing tendency is due to the seasonal phenomena based on the conditions of inter- national accounts....
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Recreio. K.O.S.B. RA. Res.,
S. China "B"
1 Chinese Ath.
Junior
Division "B".
St. Joseph's Kowloon
S. China "A" Boy Scouts
2 S. China "B"
0 Kung Mo
€ Moslems
1 Chinese Ath.
The police are investigating the affair.-Reuter.
tion for the major portion of the Kame but conceding six goals. For just a few short periods, the 2 backs weakened and in those 5 periods, the Chinese took their opportunities, netting twice before
0 the interval and four times in the 0 second half.
The Club forwards were n line of individualists and caused the Chinese defence little serious trouble, but it could hardly be
1 suggested that six goals difference represented the merits of the sites.
1
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Complete Reversal.
In the event of no reader fore-lighted with the day's outing.
The attendance was consider casting all twelve matches, a prizeably better than at previous meet of $25 will be given to the reader ings, and judging by the crowds' who sends in the greatest number which swarmed around the pay- of correct forecasts; and in the out window after each race, I am avent of two or more readers send- inclined to think that the racing
fans had a most successful day.
Full praise is duc, to the officiala of the meeting for the manner in which everything was conducted without a hitch, and I think special mention is due to the in- defatigable efforts of the genial secretary of the Race Club, Mr. S. W. Cheng, who has certainly cultivated the habit" of "always being in the place where he can be of greatest assistance.
I also noticed Mr. K. H. Chun has return- ed to the colony, and although he participated in most of the races he was always to be seen giving a helping hand where required.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION,
Matches to be played on De comber 17th:-
DIVISION L Bolton W. ν Aston Villa.) Manchester U. y Wednesday
Blackpool Oidbam
Arsenal. Sunderland.
DIVISION II.
V
Barnsley. Preston N.E. DIVISION III. (NOUTH).. Brentford Bournemouth v
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Charlton. Watford.
DIVISION III. (NORTE).
Barrow
Aberdeen +
Wigan.
It was rather unfortunate that, owing to a misunderstanding, the Initial race of the day was marred. The 1st race distinctly stated that. it was for all China ponies that had started at Macno and have not been placed since 1st September. 1927, but for some unknown rea- son, after having weighed out, Green Island's name was removed from the starters' board. Subac, quently, with the permission of the Stewards, he was allowed to join the starters at the post, and participated in the race which ho eventually won. A "protest was Hibernians.entered, which In my opinion was Cowdenbeath..over-ruled by the Stewards, who
showed what excellent sports they. were by paying Taree first money. A reference to the 5th race on the programme will convince anybody what the intention was es regards the wording of the 1st race.
Motherwell.
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Chesterfield
v New Brighton.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Dunfermline y Hearts
V
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Name
Address
No. 16.
Date
Strike out the teams, which you
think will be drawn.
Suen Kam-shun had one of his very best days, positioning himself ideally and shooting effectively on Не 4 almost every opportunity.
missed a penalty in the first half South China Spring Surprise.
by striking the foot of the post a hard drive, but later, He further declared that the South China brought off the one with Government has 110 intention real surprise victory of the day in netted easily from "Lee. Wai- pass and, after the in-
Mr. P. H. Hodgson, who cficiat- whatsoever to resort to artificial defeating the Royal Artillery by koon's
The military terval scored three further goals. measures to cope with the present two goals to one.
Leung Yuk-tong, Wong Shui-wa
ed as starter, was everything that could be desired both from thu. situation, but it may be obliged to side paid the penalty for excess of adopt emergency measures in case confidence, never putting real and Lam Yuk-ying assumed control
point of view of the public, and there prevails any abnormal de-spirit into their play until South of the game from the outset,
the jockeys, who much prefer to pression in international accounts, China had established a two goal breaking up Club attacks in grent
sée everybody get a fair, start. style and judiciously passing to leading to the instability of the lead after a negative first half.
Mr. G. U. da Roze was the most market, owing to temporary specu-} The final effort of the Royal the fast moving forward line.
successful jockey, with the lative activities in certain eireles, Artillery to pull the match out of Chan Kwong-ul continued his, im-
honours evenly distributed among the fire was an admirable one, but proved form on the left wing. I think will lose, but make no marks the other riders. The National Executive, of the South China hung on grimly, the while Suen and Lee Wai-koon were in respect of matches which you
Amongst the pentes I mentioned Labour Party, sitting in London, backs kicking cleanly, while the ever-dangerous inside.
in my notes last Friday, Green has endmused the candidature of half-backs tackled quickly and
All claims must reach this office Island. Ma Kou Siac, and Wild Mr. Herbert M., Gibson, of Man-gave little Scope for manoeuvring.
not later than Wednesday follow Fellow, won; those who were chester, as Labour opponent of the Sargent reduced the lead" after The Club de Recreio have noting the date on which the matches placed second were Sunning, Prime Minister in the Bewdley another shat had struck the foot met with such a severe defeat since are played. No prize will be twice, and Warlordship. The Division of Worcestershire at the of the post, but by concentrating their first season in the Senior awarded for which a claim has not others mentioned, Shanghai next election. Mr. Gibson, who, is
Friend and Ma Kou Sinc, ran just over 30, is a, clerk in thon defence, South China núllißed División as that inflicted by the been made.
Saturday. The two Before sending in your coupons, third. Warrington and Wuchang goals lead held by the Airmen nt mark your forecasts on the dupli- did not start. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. electricity department of a blid-air attempts to secure the equali-I.A.F. on
To begin with, the R.A. appear-the interval was scarcely in line cate list given below. Ксер to be in good fettle, neat pass with the run of the play, but in your duplicate liste and com- ing movements keeping the for-second half there was no doubting wards on the move with almost the visitors' superiority and feur elockwork precision. Li Fin-sang further, goals were scored, showed up prominently, in. defence Vernon (2), Burch (2) and more correct send in a claim for though the opening stages were and clever anticipation enabled Constable (2) were the R.A.Fthe prize.
kept, very evenly matched. At him to intervene when the situa-scorers, but, the Recreio contribut- Mark your envelopes "Football" the end of the 11th head, both tion was developing most dangered somewhat to their own defeat on the front and write your name players had six points to their ously. The RA, finishing on the by excessive reshuffling of the side (without address) on the back of credit, and then Brown scored whole was poor, the display being when they found themselves in the envelope,
three, giving him the lead.' Ex- much below par.
arrears. Some measure of luck MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATE cept for one more point, scored in Wong Wu scored twice for dogged them throughout. A. A. LIST, DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US. the 13th. head, Lapsley then held South China at the beginning of Remedios was absent, and with IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI-nim pointless until the end, școr-·· the second half after several Gosano playing at centre-half, the ENCE SO THAT YOU MAY KEEP Aing in all but one of eight consecu dangerous bursts had been stayed forward line Iacked finish,
RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE tive heads. The detailed scores, by good work by Trim and Phil.
The R.A.F. played soundly from SENT IN:
Bolton W. potas.
start to finish, keeping the ball
Manchester U. The R.A. treated the opposition moving in the right direction and Wednesday too lightly from the beginning, and snapping up their opportunities in Blackpool never, fully recovered after slack-good fashion. ness had enabled the South China half-bucks to take the initiative.
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Goalless Draw.
pare them later with the pub-leeting 10 points. Gaining the lished results of the matches and "shot" at. the first head, Lapsley if you find that you have sight or was always the first to lead,
7. Aston Villa. Arsenal
were:- Head. R. Lapsley, J. C.
f
V. Sunderland.....
V.
Barnsley
Oldham Brentford Bournemouth Barrow
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Preston N.E.
V.
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Charlton
V
Watford
Wigan
v: New Brighton
V.
Motherwell
V
Hibernians
v. Cowdenbeath
LAWN BOWLS.
Kowloon improved on their Chesterfield In Scoring Mood.
early season performance by play-Aberdeen Netting four times in the first ing the Scots Guards to a goalless Dunfermline half, the K.O.S.B. defeated the draw. Frank Wheeler, the Kow-
Hearts Police by five goals to nil, on the loon captain, made his first ap- St. Joseph's ground, gaining their pearance, and although he took biggest success of the season. some time to settle down, it was There was life in the Borderers' evident in the second half that he attack not upparent in the majority will soon be his old self again. of their matches this season, and In the first half, the Guards SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP WON early on it was clear that the should have been ahead, but a Police defence would be severely brilliant display by Angus between tested.
BY MR. R. LAPSLEY.
18
19
20
land.
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Brown,
the posts averted a score, while Although for many years past. Lapsley on his way to the final beat Humphreys netted from Alexan-Jackson was called upon to Mr. R. Lapsley, of the Kowloon. W. E. Nicholson, L. Laing, J. McLag der's pass soon after the start, and hold some hot ones at the other Dock Recreation Club, has been gan, J. Dobble and W. Russell, whilst midway through the first half, end.
one of the foremost lawn bowls Brown, who had a bye in the first three further goals accrued in the Kowloon took up the attack players of the Colony he has round, defeated G. R. Edwards, A. L space of ten minutes. The first vigorously in the second half, but hitherto not figured as a winner Shields, C. Atkinson and A. M. Hol was curious in its way! Stock hit Hurst and Johnson were equal to of the Open Championship Singles,. the eresa-bar with a fast shot and the occasion, and later Wheeler which honour, however, he won on
Prizes Presented. the rebounding ball struck Clark's and Dodghon were subjected to Saturday when playing in the final back and rolled into the net. severe pressure. McNiven almost of the competition against Mr.prizes won in the competition, the At the conclusion of the game, the Humphreys found the Police de netted for the Guards but Angus J. C. Brown, of the same Club. Shields and the Spoy Royal Cup were fence at aon in the next minute, brought off a magnificent savę. Many congratulations" will have presented by Mrs, Sutherland, und scored easily from close Kowloon were within an ace of been extended to Mr. Lapsley on The prize list was as follows:- range, while Stock headed in a enatching the victory when Vickara His victory, for he is one of the Singles Championship.-Mr. R. centre five minutes later.
broke. through, and sent towards Colony's most popular lawn bowls Lapsley; runner up, Mr. J. C. The Rev. Alexander played a the corner of the net. Jackson enthusiasts.
Brown; 3rd. prize, Mr. W. Russell; prominent part in the KO.S.B.'s saved splendidly by diving, at full
The match was played at the 4th. prize, Mr. Holland. big win, having a share in four length.
Kowloon Dock In the presence of 1st. Division League Shield.- of the goals. Fod delightfully by
a large number of spectators. The Kowloon Dock Recreation McGlinchey, he was too big a
which Included the President of Club. handful for Brittain, and he passed Wynne time after time by extreme
2nd. Divisoin League Shield. The K.O.S.B. Reserves continue the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Asso- cleverness. Humphreys led the to pile up goals against weak ciation (Mr. R. Sutherland) and The Kowloon Cricket Club.
Spey Royal Cup.-Taikoo Re- ling in great style, swinging the opposition, netting nine agamat Mrs. Sutherland, Mr. A. O. Brawn, ball about and shooting capitally rise of the Junior Divisions was
South Chins "B", The only sur-the Hon. Treasurer, and Mr.C. J. creation Club.
Tacchi, the Hon. Secretary. Congratulatory speaches were. brought off by South China "g" Messra. Brown and Tacchi were made by Mr. Tacchi, the Hon. Sec Suen Scores Four:
who drew with the Chinese the umpire and measurer respec- rotary, and Mr. Sutherland, the The Club defence had an un- Athletic after a hard game.
The tively.
...President, after which the cus efiable experience against Chinese Athletic netted the equaliser when Tapsley thoroughly deserved his tomary cheers were given. Athletic, giving a capital exhibi-only one minute remained for play, win, gaining his 21 points in 20 The visitors were entertained to
heads, while his opponent was col tea by the Club.
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