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cussed on the same basis with all the powera of the world.. The understanding they had been try- ing to establish would always be Incomplete and "unsatisfactory until it became the common pos-
session of all the nations of the earth,
"
Discordant Voices.
Ha eloquently pleaded for patience and goodwill on the part of the American people. While Britons might change their minds on sea armaments, he pointed out that Britain's Navy was. Great Britain herself and the son was Britain's security, So you will understand how hard it is to get people to feel security If the naval arm is limited in any way." K-
Mf. MacDonald said that the heartening transactions of the past week" had been generally applauded, but in some quarters, "mostly remote beyond the seas," there had been a few discordant voices. Mr. MacDonald declared
INTERPORT TRIAL.
HEAVY SCORING ON HÄR..
GROUND.
Another Interport trial was started: on the Hongkong C.C. ground on Saturday and will be continued to-day. The teams are captained by Hancock and Owen Hughes. The latter win ning the toss decided to take first knock.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1929.
ST. PETER'S FETE.
SUCCESSFUL YOUNG MEN'S CLUB FUNCTION.
St. Peter's Young Men's Club hold its third garden fete on Saturday afternoon, In the grounds of the Club and those of the Rhenish Mission Hall adfoln ing. at Bonham Road.
SEVENTEEN INCHES.
TWO DAYS' RAINFALL IN
effected.
MALACCA.
were
Malacca, Oct. 5. After heavy falls of rain in Jasin on Sept. 28 and 29, 17% Inches ware registered at Lubok Kedondong Reservoir, and, in The function was opened by The wicket was dead and gave the bowlers no assistance whatever. Mrs. Forster, the wife of Pro Jaain the rainfall was nine inches. The batsmen were on top throughout fessor L. Forster, of the Hong
Roads in the district were and at the close of the day's play kong University, who made 311. No less than four players got many. She said that as a mom
andamaged, the road from Jasin VII- Owen Hughes' side had knocked up encouraging speech at the cerclage to Rim and to Jasin Club was over half a century. Major Crake, ber of the family of St. Peter, it partly washed away. the Commanding Oficer of the hardly seemed it for her to K.O.S.B., distinguished himself with a assume that duty. She had done Chabau and Durian Tunggal also The districts of Chin Chin, well-played 62. He had some luck
and sawahs but nevertheless executed some good nothing towards the organization suffered, scoring strokes. Capt. Reynolds and of the fate, and the best she Owen Hughes both retired with their thought she could do then was to scores at 13 and 64 respectively, advance the aims and objects of Reynolds was a little bit shaky early the enterprise. on, but later batted brightly. Owen Mrs. Forster spoke of the activi-
showed Hughes
aplendid
form ties of St. Peter's which had escape this afternoon when returm that such people were, out of date throughout his innings, and if he can grown from very small begin-
stands a very good chance of getting deal more gulded by a spirit that Rhealsh Mission Hall adjoining. reproducó this in the other trials
trialsnings, which could achieve a great into the team. Maxwell the spectators with some free was moved by "faith, family and
was a number of booths whero: There is no batsman in Hongkong affection. They welcomed the games of skill, and chance were who can hit a ball harder. The bowlers coming of the Rev. Mr. Watkins devised for the enjoyment of the had a very lean time of it. Bowker amongst them, for the furtherance visitors with the main idea, of and Parker showed the best form, of that work which had already course, of netting in the elusive securing three wickets each. Reid made a considerable headway un dollar. The helpers here includ bowled quite well but had no luck.der the aegis of the Club. The fielding was patchy..
(Aped a number of Boy and Sea Scores:
Scouts.
New York, Oct, 12. Among the outstanding in«. cidents of Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald's hectte programme. 00 Friday was a dramatic moment at the luncheon of the English-Speak Ing Union when the former US. Ambassador to Great Britain, Mr. Davis proposed the toast of King George. The lights were dimmed and spotlight flashed on the balcony revealing the Union Jack an fluttering; in the breeze of electric fun. The whole company rose and gang "God Save the King"
In the course of his speech; Mr. MacDonald confessed that he was beginning to long for his return to Lossiemouth,
Mr. MacDonald had a narrow tos from his hotel down Fifth Avenue with a motor cycle police escort. He was suddenly con fronted by three fire engined rushing in response to a call. The brakes were jammed on in the Premier's car in the nick of time to avoid a collision
Speaking at a ten given by the Foreign Polley Association, Mr. MacDonald referred to the in- formal and even irregular con- versations with General Dawes (who is famed for the expletive "Hell and Maria") and his ex- planation of the irregularity caused loud laughter. He de- clared that those who knew Genern! Dawes could Imagine the language he occasionally used,
A
and had no conception of the now spirit that was determined to dominate the world-the spirit of open diplomacy of men coming together not with the purpose of dividing the world into groups, but of helping the world to come to a general agreement.
H. Owen-Hughes' Team. Major R. H. Cake, e Pearce,
Zimmern,
- Peace of the World, "We have not come together for the purpose of enthroning peace over the Atlantic, but for the purpose of trying to enthroma b Parker peace over the world," Mr. MacDJ. N. Anderson, Donald said. He declared that
b Bowker there was no better way of pre-L. Goldman, e Zimmern, b Reed,
E. C. Fincher, b Brace venting the development of Capt. J. R. Reynolds, retired national fears and suspicions that H. Owen-Hughes, retired lead, to war than to prevent com- W. D. Folloy, e Zimmern, petition in armaments, and sald Bowker that to limit the development of W. A. N. Maxwell, not out arms "you compel your statesmen, J. E. Richardson, o Reed, b Parker you compel yourselves to trust WC. Hung. Lb.v., Bowker political security-the security A. Reid, b Parkor of justice."
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0. M. R
19
12.5
H. V. Parker
V. W. L. Stanion
J. S. Curreem
DIVISION II. Hongkong C.C. Gain Easy Victory Over R. A. O. C.
02
plause).
The Rev. N. V. Halward, who spoke first, said that owing to a sudden bereavement affecting one of the members, the Grand Minstrel Concert that was to have 5 been given by the "Dandy Coons
had to be left out of the pro- 4gramme. The concert was post 173 poned until October 24, when it 04 would be held at the Cathedral
Hall.
W
3
the
A Malay who was being carried away by the flood at about 6 p.m. on Sunday climbed up a telegraph post, whence he was rescued by Malays in a boat.
Donors.
The Committee wishes to thank the following donors of money and articles:-The Sun Co., The Sin- cere Co., The Wing On Co., Boni- bay Silk Store, Weldon House, W. B. Loxley & Co., S. China Knitting Factory, Kwong Sang Hong, Ltd., Tsang Fook Piano Co., D. Chel- Rebuilding Palestine.
Spend and Have a Good Time.
laram & Co., Kayamally & Co, Mr. MacDonald had a day
Speaking of the fete, Mr. Halward Tycb & Co., Pioneer Silk Store, crowded with engagements yester
said it was their third held in con- Colonial Dispensary, The Phar Bakilly Co., Yue Lee Yuen, The day. In the morning he received
onexion with St. Peter's. Through macy, Rev, N. V. Halward, Chief deputation representing the
10 its medium they hoped to raise Inspector Grant, Mr. C. H. Tam. American Jewry, on whose behalf
He dwelt on the part the navy
enough out of the fete to appreci Mr. Fook Cheong-tal, Mr. Kam Dr. Felix Warburg handed him a played in Great Britain's history
311 ably swell the funds of the Church Kee, The French Store, Bluebird memorandum stating that implicit and added "patience and goodwill
and at the same time also to con- Cafe, J. D. Hutchison & Co., Nan- "trust and confidence in the British will enable us to change the fur-
tinue the charitable work in con- Mandatory Government of Pale-niture of our mind, and put in A. C. L. Bowker
nexion with the Blind Home for Mr. P. U. Chow, Mrs. Frith, Dr. yang Tobacco Co.. Hr. H. T. Ng stine had induced American Jews its place a more modern, comfort-E. B. Reed.
Girls, and help the funds for the Herbert To, Mr. K. F. Lay, Mr. M. to enlist the co-operation of groups able, and subetantial furniture W. Brace
Club which was the social centro C. Chin, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, not heretofore interested in the for future use.
for the young people of Hongkong Lady Ho Tung, Hongkong Elec affairs of Palestine. Many new Another difficulty was "the wise
and also the headquarters of the tric Co., Wm. C. Jack & Co., Gil- enterprises were being prepared man who says as you never have
5th Hongkong Troop of Boy for Palestine by the Jewa of accomplished anything in certain
Scouts. He hoped visitors would man & Co., Anderson Music Co., America. The Memorandum ex-directions, so you
Hongkong Music Co., Kowloon never will.
spend generously and have a good Confectionery Co., A. S. Watson & pressed full confidence in the Com- That was the sort of man, who as
time. (Applause). mission of Inquiry which is in-hour before Bleriot flew the
Dean Swann, speaking as Prest-kong Mulford Co., Orient Tobacco Co., Col. T. A. Robertson, Hong- quiring into the recent disorders Channel, would declare that the
In the second division of it was with great pleasure that Shellshear, Mrs. Hoare, Mrs. B. R. dent of St. Peter's Club, said that Co., Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Mrs. in Palestine.
Channel was unflyable, because it League, the Hongkong C.C. gained an Mr. MacDonald, in reply, de-had been unsuccessfully attempt-easy Victory at the expense of the they had with them Mrs. Forster, Branch, Dollar S.S.. Co., Miss scribed the steps taken by the ed."
R.A.O.C. at Sookunpoo.
who was too well-known amongst Laura Ho, Mr. Fung Kit-ling, Mr. British Mundatory Government to
them to nead introduction. Mrs. Boast, Mr. Lim, Graca & Co., Mrs. Police R.C. y. Hongkong Electric. Forster, said the Dean, represent Fincher, Mrs. Woolley, Mrs. Mad- restore order in Palestine and said the Commission of Inquiry would Mr. MacDonald, referring to
Hongkong Electric defeated the ed a close connexion between the den, Mrs. MacKay, Mrs. Hynes, be thoroughly impartial. He the problem, of co-ordinating runs.
Police on the latter's ground by 25 Club and the University. They Hongkong Fish Store, Local Print- praieed the extraordinary devotion harmoniously the different na Electric's total of 127 whilst Thompstronger in particular with the Mrs. Capell, Miss D. O'Keefe, Mrs. Gabagan got 1 of the hoped that connexion would be ing Press, Ltd., Chung Ying Co., with which the Jews of the worldtional, interests, said that in ad- son hit up 24. The Police replied new St. and particularly of America, haddition to English and American with 102, Kirby, Sherry, Thorpe and Forster would help in that respect. Kotewall, Mr. E, Zimmern, Mr. Peter's Church. Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mrs. Stapleton, Mr. J. pursued their work in the rebulid- efforts, "we have been working in King all making double figures. ing of Palestine,
Europe with considerable suc-
The Dean, in commenting on the Yue Cheong, Mrs. Finnigan, Mrs. cess." ensuring that public opinion'
University 2nd XI v. I.R.C. 2nd XI. Fete, said that its organization Tait, Mr. G. W. R. Griggs, Fire A Patriot and Internationalist,
is demanding from those respon- The University second eleven beat the helpers, which perhaps was K. C. Yeo, Mrs. Gittins, Nestle and had entailed much hard work on Dept. Superintendent,Brooks, Dr. The British Premier was then sible for their Governments not the Indian R.C. second eleven at worth more than a corresponding Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., the guest of honour at a gathering only to take the risk of war when Pokfulum by five wickets, The arranged jointly by the Saint they begin to compete in arma-visitors batted first and declared at term in money. They were indeed British American Tobacco Co., Andrews, Saint George and Saintments, but to take the risk of
141 for seven, A. R. Suffind contribut-grateful for that help. He had British American Candy Store, Davills Societies and the English peace.
ed 49. The University got the runs much pleasure in asking Mrs. Messrs. Rowntree & Co., Ltd., "I will take it" he declared, Speaking Union of the United
for the loss of five wickets, Loke and Forster to declare the Fete open. York, Hongkong. and Shanghai States. Covers were laid for no dramatically, amid applause. Mr. Yeoh batting well.
(Applause).
Hotels, Ltd., Dairy Farm, Ice and less than 6,000 persons. Sir Esme MacDonald stressed the im-
The grounds were then thrown Cold Storage Co., Ltd., The Hong- Howard, British Ambassador, came
portance of signatures to the
In a low-scoring match at Sookun: early arrivals being Professor Ltion Co., Ltd., Graeco-Egyptian open to the visitors, amongst the kong Sporting. Arms and Ammuni specially from Washington to be Peace Pact and drew attention to
Britain and the Dominions, who defeated the IR.C. "A" by 17 runs Kotewall.
poo on Saturday, the University "A" Forster and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Tobacco Co.. East Asiatic Trading present.
signed the optional clause at Batting first, the Indians were all qut
The grounds presented a bright Geneva, pledging themselves to for 56 runs, only J. M. A. Rumjahn submit to The Hague Court, and reaching double figures. C. W. Lam, spectacle, with strings of bunting exclaimed. "We have nothing to the University skipper, performed the ladies decked out in their best fancy chocolate boxes to contain Messrs. Rowntree & Co., Ltd. lining
the approaches. Young kindly donated a number of empty feur. If we are right we win our
"hat trick," returning on analysis of case. If wrong, we do not de- six wickets for only 18 runs, while raiments, presided over the the confectionery that was Herve to win."
A. Baker captured four wicketa for stalls, where home-made sweets, display. also 18 runs. The Varsity term and fruits and basketa.of flowers
Coming of the Peacemakers,
University I.R.C.
just managed to pass the score put were attractively laid out. up by the Indians, their being bowled with 73 runa
He concluded by expressing the opinion that "we both are justified in seeing the shining feet of the coming peace-makers coming overboard. the horizon.”—Reuter's American Service and British Wireleas.
No Anglo-American Navy Pool
Mr. MacDonnid, in his speech, paid tribute to Sir Esme Howard who, he said, hau thrown clove the b. 11iers which had been erected against 'good understand. ing between the two nations. The Premier said the task of the Pre- sident and himself had been to bring down from the realms of dreams and imagination, aspira- tions which had been in all their hearts for so long-to establish peace and to found those aspira- tions on solid agreements with political consequences. He had never hidden the fact that he was a patriot, but as well as being a patriot he was an internationalist. The patriotic mind of s m20 went out in wider and wider worlds not to proclaim uniformity but to proclaim the doctrine of co-operation of unequal though The well-known Washington pub- similar entities. They would Heist referred to declared that in never have a great nation built effert Great Britain and the United upen one strain. "We glory in States have agreed to pool their the diversity of our origin and we Navies in order to maintain the bring that diversity to the feet of peace of the world. America and make it part of our
Washington, Oct. 11.
A rather remarkable declaration by a well-known American public- ist regarding the Anglo-American naval negotiations, has brought a formal denial from the Secretary of State, Mr. H. L. Stimson.
Commencing on this statement,
tribute to its greatness, part. of Mr. H. L. Stimson said most em- our pledge to make that greatness
phatically that the assumption
still greater and finer in quality drawn completely misrepresented than it has ever been. That is part of the contribution we make the actual facts and the spirit which the conferences be- prevailed in
Ramsay MacDonald.
to great the American peopletween President Hoover and Mr. working out an historical civiliza- tion."
Mr. Stimson emphasised that conversations during the whole there was not one syllable to sup- port the statement. Reuter's American Service,
Japan's Delegates. -
Tokyo, Oct. 11.
No Exclusive Understanding. After other public engagements during the afternoon Mr. Mac- Donald was the guest in the oven- ing at a dinner given by tha Council of Foreign Relations. On this occasion he addressed in affect the people of the United Mr. Wakatsuki, who has been re- States. His speech was broadcastgarded as the certain head of the by seventy stations throughout Japanese delegation to the five- America and to England. The power naval conference, interview- veteran American statesman, cd by the Rengo Agency to-day, Elihu Root presided.
said he had refused the offer to
Later.
Mr. MacDonald eald he wanted head the disarmament delegation. the world to know that during the entire course of the conversations betwoon President Hoover and himaelt there had never been any Iden of an exclusive understanding between Britain and the United States. Nothing had been dis cussed which the two Governments would not be happy to see dis-
Mr. Wakatsuki has accepted leadership of Japan's delegation to London when Mr. Hamaguchi visit- ed him this morning and urged him, The Government has decided that other delegates shall be Admiral Takarabe and Mr. Matsudaira,-- Router,
Acroes
lost
on
man the way, In the grounds of the
the
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GENEVA QUARREL.
RESOLUTION- REJECTED.
At the Stalls. Assisting at the various booths wore members of the Committee and the following:—Mrs. C. Kwan, Mrs. D. Fok, Mrs. M. Lay, Mrs. H. L. Fox, Miss E. Fox, Miss W. Cheung, Miss D. Cheung, Miss F. Wong, Miss G. Yuen, Miss S, Yuen, Miss E. Tam, Misa I. Frith, Miss R. Randall, Mias E. Lang, Miss H. Kew, Mias E. Kow, Mr. G. S. Ladd, Mr. W. L. Cunningham, Mr. Cameron, Mr. J. Lang, Miss Clarke, Miss Cole, Miss A. V. Hynes, Miss I. Gittins, Miss K. Grose, Miss M. Grose, Miss B. Choa, Miss Baxter, Miss A. Garth, Miss N, Woolley, Mrs. Bradley, Miss P. Woolley, Miss I. Woolley, Miss Mabel Cham, Miss Robinson, Miss Rogers, Miss Phyllis Grose, Miss G, Sue, Miss L. Sue, Miss A.. Sue, Miss Lopes, Mr. F. A. Broadbridge, Mr. W. Broadbridge, Mr. G. Kotowall, Mr. E. S. Cunningham, Mr. A. H. Fattydad, Mr. W. Sue, Mra, J. C.
Mr. Ben Tillett, the British worker L. Wong, Mr. H. A. Allen, Mr. W delegate, contended that if the Sea Skelton, Mr. D. "Marshall, Mr,men's Union were not represented it Barnes and Mr. D. F. Davis,
was due to their own action.
Geneva, Oct. 13. After prolonged discussion by the employers' group, of the resolution before the Marithms Conference, Mr. Chatterjee moved the closure, which was carried by 08 to 3, after which the resolution was rejected by 04 to 24. The M.P., Mr. W. E. Smith, Par llamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, had previously ineffectually appealed to the Dutch delegato to withdraw the resolution. He declared the British Government had followed the procedure of its predecessors, and the workers! section
nominated
in Accordance with Article 389 of the Peace Treaty:
NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON,
Quarrel Develops,
After the sitting, the employers: met, presided over by Mr. Cuthbert Laws of the Shipping Federation, and unanimously decided not any further to participate in the conference. The has caused compromising attitude delegates state that the real
surprise.
workers is to torpedo the conference because purpose of the employers o
opposition to eight hours, work
ship its la conference continues.
though Mr. ! is not en titled to vote because the British em- ployers delegate has not been de signated-Router.
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
Here is the solution to the puzzle on another page.
FILM, FILL, SILL SELL SEAL BEAR, STAR.