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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, · 1927.
THE WORLD SPORT
LOCAL SOCCER. RESULT OF FOOTBALL
COMPETITION.
ARMY AND NAVY IN BIG MATCH.
OUR FOOTBALL .COMPETITION.
PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.
The "Hongkong Telegraph"
PICNIC MISHAP.
INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF SİX PEOPLE.
CONSPIRACY CHARGE.
CASE AGAINST CHRISTIE AND BLUHM.
Tho inquiry into the circums At the Central Magistracy yes offers a prize of $50 to the readers tances of the deaths of six passen-terday afternoon before Major C.. who send in twelve correct foregers of the Sai Kung ferry boat, Willson the case in which James casts of the results of the English the Tung Yat Fat, which caught Christle and Christopher Bluhm and Scottish League matches (to alight during the journey from are charged with criminal con be played on Saturday next, De Sal Kung to Nam Sha Tau on the spiracy to extort money from a cember 31st) set out in the Coupon afternoon of November 27, was Chinose on an allegod anlo of
goal below. No scores are continued before Mr. W. Schofield morphin was continued, when L. E required; only forecasts showing at the Kowloon Magistracy yester Haynes, the principal witness for
wing or draws.
In the event of no reader fore- casting all twelve matches, a prize FOUR SHARE THE PRIZE.
of $26 will bo given to the reader who sends in the greatest number There wore again a large uum of correct forecasts; and in the ber of entries for last week's Foot- event of two or more readers send BOTH TEAMS VERY STRONG. ball Competition, but no competi- ing in an equal high number, the
tor succeeded in correctly forcast prise of $25 will be divided. ing the results of the twelve The competition is in accordance matches given. The following with the rules published in the four contestants gave correct re-Telegraph during the weeks August sults of eleven of the games, the 20-September 24, prize therefore being divided be- --- tween them,
(By "Wanderer."] The soccer schedule for the week-end cannot be said to offer room for lengthy debate on which match to grace: with one's pre- sence, for the simple reason that, | except for three very Junior league' mintches, the reharity match be tween the Army and Navy has the field to itself.
G. Monoghan,
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A. Grovini,
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H. E. Gardner,"-" J. & O. Bank.
C. G. Marker,
Holland, China Trading Co.
The following sent in ten cor-
The fixture, is one which should prove immensely attractive, for it seems a fair guess that the Army has never had a wider selection of front-rank players, to call upon, while the Navy, too, are excep- tionally well favoured this season. The Interpart Probables XI will testify to the strength of the Navy reet results: Cruz, R. In- glis, D. Kennedy, A. S. Bliss side, while the following cleven,C. A.. Goldenberg, Yip Tung Tak, the Army's representatives, is a remarkably strong combination: Anderson; Hooper, Burns; Everest, Sims, Carswell; Larkin, McNiven, Pulford, McGlinchey, and the Rev.
Alexander.
The Army Navy clash is an an- 1st Class 3rd Class nual fixture and is played for the benefit of Naval and Military $ 0.10 %
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The following" persons
as members of a
should be one of the best matches of this kind, ever witnessed in Hongkong.
League Matches.
R. Collaéo, M. Guterres, R. Wright, J. Pritchard, J. Davies, P. I. Ip, F. L. Vas, L. E. Rosario, R. J. Reed, R. F, Jones, C. Xavier, D. J. Purves; J. J. Patterson, C. A. da Roza, Mme. Willis, J. M. Luz, A. A. Gulterres, P. Billeros, J, C. Tait, A.. Toroda, A. Jillott, A. Gosano, Wm. Sayers, R. Lapsley, N. Osman, Tsang Fuk Lin, Fuk. Lim, V. Rodrigues, E. Pan, "Jumbo."
If the winners will call at this office, we shall be pleased to hand them their prize-money.
Nom de plumes must not be used by competitors; full name and ad-
Three Junier Division ""B" | dress must appear on all coupona. matches aro down for decision as follows:-
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Kung Mo v. S, China "A"-Youmnt,
2.30-Mr. Hutchins,
Moslems v. Chinese Ath.-S. China,
4 p.m.-Mr. Lamb.
8. China "B" v. Scouts.-S. China,
2.30. Mr. Samy,
"Family Husband, Wife, unmarried Children and Governess, Nursed
or Amah, living in the same house,
By Order of the Board of Directors," "
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Hongkong, 14th December, 1927.
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Bittle further interest is attach- to the matches in this division of the league, the Chinese Athle tie having already placed the championship in their pocket.
INTERPORT TRIAL. Navy to Provide the Opposition.
I am now able to announce that
the opposition to the Interport Probables XI in next Wednesday's Trial Match will be provided by the Navy, probably the same team which upset previous calculations, Capt. A. W. Austin will have charge of the match, while Messrs. Phillips, and Macide will be on the line.
FANLING GOLF.
RESULT OF MIXED BOGEY
COMPETITION.
mixed
Mr. and Mrs, JG S., Dodwell, with a seare, if a town, was the Fanling Christmas meeting bogey competition.
Other scores were:, Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. F. Taylor, 5 down; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark, & down.
The Ladies Championship. The draw for the ladies, champion- ship, to be played at Fanling, is as follows:
Byes: Mrs. Sholton, Mrs. Cameron, Cassidy, Mrs. Dedwell, Mes Lammert, Mrs. Whyte-Smith.
First Round: Mrs. Fleming v Mra. Crawford; Mrs. Tottenham v Mrs. Stevenson.
Byest Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Maitland, Mrs Gilmore, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Hornell, Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. Murray; The first round has to be played by January 14, the second by January 28, the third by February 11, the fourth by February 28, and the final on a date (Sunday) to be fixed inter.
Ladies Competitions...
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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played on De-. cember 31st:-
DIVISION 1.."
Bury. Spurs. Cardiff.
Arsenal
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Birmingham V Bollon W.
Bristol C. Chelsen
V
DIVISION II.
Notts County. Reading.
Brighton. Watford.
DIVISION HIL (SOUTH), Brentford Coventry V
V
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"Nelson. Ashington.
DIVISION II (NORTH). Accrington ❤ Bradford C.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE Aberdeen ♥ Queen's Park. Boness
Kilmarnock. Clyde. Motherwell y
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No. 18.
Date..
Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no marks in respect of matches which you think will be drawi
All claims must reach this office not later than Wednesday follow ing the date on which the matches are played. No. prize will be awarded for which a claim has not been made. :
day afternoon.
the prosecution, concluded his Evidence was given of the ovidence. The case was adjourn- search carried out by the Police ed until this afternoon when Mr. T. H. prior to the departure of the Gordon Leask, who is defending, launch from Sai Kung, and during will cross-examine. Mr. the testimony of an Indian Serge King, Director of Criminal In ant and the European officer intelligence is prosecuting.
evidence yesterday.
charge of the station, both wit nesses wore closely questioned re- garding the instructions issued in connexion with the launch carry ing excessive, passengers.
Haynes afternoon was largely a repetition of what he stated against the de- fendants on the original charge of undertaking to secure and sup ply morphia,
It was established yesterday
Witness agreed that he heard' that there were life-buoys on Christie deny on oath, when giv- beard, although previous witnesses ing evidence on the previous had depased to the absence of any charge, that he had over men="" life-saving apparatus.
tioned morphia or offered to sup- The first witness called was Mr. ply it. He had heard defendant W. S. Lum, civil engineer, residing aay the interviews were about oll that else. Also at No. 4, On Lan Street, who was and nothing among the party to board the Bluhm was the principal and that launch at Saikung. After re- he (Christie) was acting for counting the incidents already de- Bluhm. Christle had also said scribed at the previous hearing by that he handed $1,300 to Bluhm Mr. C. C. Chan, witness said that in Swatow to put into the ofl no complaints were made by the business. Coxswain of the excessive number! of passengers on board.
...
In reply to further questions wltnesa admitted that he had heard Bluhm say in evidence that he had never received more than Suggestions Ignored.
$300 or $100 from Chrlatle for the alac After the engine had stopped oil business, Bluhm had for the fourth time, witness sug-sworn that only oll was talked was dealing gested that the party be landed so about and that he that they could walk the re- with Messrs. Thatcher and Co., mainder of the distance to Nam in Shanghai for oil. Witness was Sha Tau, where they intended also questioned about evidence embarking on the Hongkong given as to Bluhm having written bound ferry. No heed was taken three letters to Christie which he of the suggestion and later, notic- signed "Sonaky." ing two oars on the boat, witness
asked that they be used to row
the boat, but he received no reply. A concert promoted by the After the boat had stopped a "Students of 1927" will be given further number of times witness at St. Stephen's College on Satur insisted that the boat be rowed day night when the programme ashore and was then told that will include dances by Miss there were no rowlocks on board. Capell's pupils, violin solos by Mr. When the fire broke out witness John Braga and a short Chinese threw several planks into the water play. The proceeds will be devoted and told the passengers to use to the new building Tund. Over them if they jumped overboard. $1,000 has already been contributed Witness did not see any life buoys by friends for special tickets. or belts nor did he see any sand- used to extinguish the fire.
might easily wash the boat and In reply to Inspector Aris (A.C. wreck it on the rocks. H., Kowloon), witness said that the Speaking of the fire, witness
fire started near the engine, smoke said that the carburettor caught... being been coming from the boards alight, setting fire to some of the oil which was under the floor.
Attempts were made to. The next witness called was] boards. which then caught alight. the owner of the boat who said extinguish the outbreak, but in that at the time of the tragedy he vain. When the passengers began was not in the Colony, he having to jump overboard, the eaxswain left Saikung" in the morning for threw four life buoys into the
Before sending in your coupons, mark your forecasts on the dupli-Canton. cate list given below. Keep your duplicate lists and compare them later with the published results of the matches and if you find that you have eight or more correct send In a claim for the prize.
Mark your envelopes "Football" on the front and write your name without address) on the back of the envelope.
MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATE LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US. IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI ENCE SO THAT YOU MAY KEEP A
From 24. Medal com- Bristol C.
b
v Bury.
v. Spurs,
j
v. Gurdir.
V. Notts County.
v. Reading.
v. Brighton.
The Association have decided on this course and there the matter must rest, but I still think a greater margin of safety would have been achieved had a team A Medal, competition will be held RECORD OF TITE FORECASTS YOU HAVE
at Faniing on SENT IN: including players with a Possible on the
equrse at
a prize Arsenal 17, for a chance of inclusion in the Inter- Tuesday,
kindly Pro Mrs. Allan Birmingham port team been selected."
Cameron.
Friday, January 20, Bolton W. Presumably the Probables XI to Tuesday,
on the new! will become the Interport XI If petition will take place on
Chelsea prizes kindly
Brentford they manage to win in spite of the course at Fanling for
Coventry. fact that one or two players have presented by Mrs. Whyte-Smith. Con- been introduced for the first time. posted later in the
ditions for both competitions will be Accrington
various Club Bradford C. What the Selection Committee
Aberdeen will decide upon if the team loses to the Navy, or oven if it does no The bogey pool on the Kowloon Beness better than last Saturday's team, Golf Club's course at Kowloon City Motherwell one is left to speculate. The over the Christmas holidays was won Interport team is scheduled to sail by A. W. Roberts and F. X. Remedios,
both" down. Other about Jan. 16, and Trial matches. T. Andrews, 2 down; W. Taylor, cannot therefore continue in-
E. D. da Roza, and F. E. Remedios, definitely.
3 down.
houses.
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Kowloon Golf.
scores wero:
INTERPORT RUGBY.
HONGKONG TEAM FOR SHANGHAI,
v Watford,
v. Nelson.
v. Ashington.
Queen's Park, Kilmarnock, Clyde.
MEXICAN SHIP IN PORT.
water.
Referring to the life buoys and By means of the buoys and belts required by the licence, wit planks some of the passengers ness said that there were four life managed to reach the shore in buoys on board when he travelled safety. The fire burned for about by the boat in the morning, al-five minutes, when it went out though there were, no belts on the itself. The boat was then rowed boat. Two of the buoys were on aahore and beached. Neither the top of the awning while the other coxswain nor the second seaman two were fastened under the had been seen since. awning. He had never been told by either the Harbour Master or the Government Marine Surveyor that he was required to have any life belts on board..
When asked why he did not report to the Police that there was an excessive number of passengers z. l- on board, witness replied that he.... did not think. it was his duty to: do so. The scaman who had since' disappeared had been "smoking Witness said that. as he was during the journey while some of away at the time of the accident, the passengers were diso seen he could not account for the ab-smoking.
Coxswain Absconded.
sence of the life buoys if there
Searcher's Instructions. Sergeant McFall, oficerin
were none on board in the after- noon. "Before..caving, witness had charge of the Sal Kung Police given instructions that there were Station, was then called. He said to, be only 14 persons carried on that instructions were given to the Indian Sergeant to search all the boat at one time.
persons on the launch prior to its departure..
Questioned by A. C. 1. Aris, witness agreed that according to the licence he was the owner, coxswain
The Coroner: Has the searcher
and engineer. When he left to go to do nothing else beyond.search- to Canton he had engaged a sub-ing the persons of the passengers7.
--No. stitute to take charge of the boat
Has he no further instructions during his absence. This man held two certificates and was than to search for arms and qualified for the position. Blace oplum ?-No. FIRST FOR MANY YEARS.
Continuing witness said that he the accident the" substitute had
had travelled by this boat two" An unusual entry in this morn-disappeared. ing's Harbour Office return was a Continuing, witness said that days before the accident. The Mexican vessel, the s.s. Shin Chik originally the boat was licensed to engines were then in good condi from Shanghai-It-is-many years carry 20-persons, but this number tion and gave no trouble. Witness There did not particularly notice whe since a vessel of this nationality was later reduced to 14. arrived here and it is understood had never been any complaints of ther there were any life buoys on that she is only here for the pur- the boat being overcrowded, al-board.
A. C. I. Arls: You just told his pose of docking and refit.
With reference to Remedios, who had been dropped, it seems that he played on Saturday with n strain, and did himself consider able injury thereby. It is unlike ly that he will be fit for football for a fortnight at the earliest.
"Hongkong will shortly send two "Football Fan" writing again football teams to Shanghai to engage to-day, adds the names of the two in Interport matches-a Rugby team Chinese backs to the Possible and an Association team, Efforts team he suggested yesterday. have been made to get a Rugby fifteen
The Shin Chik is owned by the though he had known it to carry Worship that the Indian received My correspondent also suggests together to make the trip, and there the following as the Interport is every prospect of a strong side China Pacific Steam Navigation before witness had bought the no other instructions; only search-
being sont.
Company, for whom the Wing Lee boat from Its previous owner. ing the passengers? Do you mean. The Hongkong Football Club have Ce. are acting as local agents. Witness said that he returned in the case of excessive passen- been making the arrangements, and the following have received invita On arrival yesterday, she anchor to the Colony two days after the gére?
ed at Stonecutters and was later accident and it was then that he You said he had received "no tions.
taken in hand by the Hongkong reported the change to the Hars further instructions? I did not and Whampoa Dock Company for bour Office. He did not make a know what his Worship meant.
[team:
Clark; "Wynne, Hooper (Queen's); Remedios, Sims, Lam Yuk-ying Tao Kwai-sing, Me- Niven, Gosano, Suen. Kam-shun and Chan Kwong-ul.
The two backs are just the players I should have selected myself, but the injury to Remedios renders practically certain that the right-half position will have to be filled by Everest, who will make a third. Service man.
"If Leung Yuk-tong ware considered good enough for this. position, then the selection of Hooper at back would be much the soundest policy.
The forwards are good but for all McNiven's forcefulness, I am not sure he is the right man In the right place. Wednesday's trial will show clearly enough whether he is likely to fit in.
R. F. Wright (R. A).
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G. P. Lammert (Amer. Express). A. E. Pritchard (A. P. C.). "L. M. S. Lloyd (A. P. C.).
G. F. Bichard: (Hurat & Co.), E. W. Bingham (H.Mt.S. Bluchell) C. D. Wales (Union. Insurance), (Capt.).
RS. Davies (H.M.S. Tamar). G. P T. L. Foster (Hongkong Electric). J. H. Dale (H.M.S. Tamar). F. H. Keeley (Queen's).
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excessive passengers. This was
Seaman's Evidence.
leave, AUTOM
Why didn't you say so
he was not to allow the boat to: The latest issue of Lloyds report before going to Canton as In the case of excessive passengers
It was a Sunday." Register, gives no figures for any vessel of this name, and it is there- foro presumed that she has been
If the last witnead said he has One of the seamen who was on never received instructions regard renamed at Shanghai, but no de-
board at the time of the accident Ing the passengers, I take it he tails are available.
She is a vessel of 1,183 nett said that the engine had never was not telling the truth? That's tonnage, and commanded by Cap-given any trouble prior to Novem-BOX tain Johnsen, with a crew of 50ber 27, On that day it had Asiatics.
The Prime Minister has declin It is understood that practically.alled to set up a Royal Commission the above have already signified their to inquire into the housing of the acceptance and the side will therefore poorest sections of the working be strong in all departments,
classes in urban areas...
The Coroner I would point out, stopped several times during the however, that the Indian Sergeant journey from Salkung to. Nam said he had received instructions Sha Taúl NEVER MA
from Sergeant McWalter. Witness said that the passengers This concluded the evidence and wanted to row the boat ashore, but his Worship adjourned the in this would have been dangerous as, quiry, intimating that he would although there was no wind and like to prepare something before the sea was calm, a sudden: swell finally addressing the Jury.
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