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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1929.
KOWLOON ALONE UNDEFEATED.
KOWLOON, THEFT SENTENCE.
LAD ORDERED BIRCH INSTEAD OF IMPRISONMENT.
PLEA MADE BY FATHER
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somely by four goals to one. In excuse of the critics, however, it should be said that St. Joseph's, did not disclose the fact that a brand new forward line, for all practical purposes, would do duty After being completely re for them.
Mr. T. S. WRyto Smith, at the engined, the Canadian Pacific The new blood made a world of Kowloon Magistracy this mornine. liner Empress of Canada is return-difference, and St. Joseph's were reconsidered the sentence of three ing to the Pacific service after a worth every bit of their win. At months' hard labour which he im- year's absence. She left Yan-half-time they led 2:0, Kilbride and posed on a lad who was charged couver on Saturday and is making Jackson scoring, and Cobb got two last week with larceny of a bed- more in the second half before spread belonging to Mrs. Arm- Fraser went through for the strong, of Cameron Road, Police. There was a really good|||Aletter signed by the boy's father chance for the Police to pull the was produced to his Worship who match out of the fire early in the Intimated that he was quite will- second half when a penalty was ing to believe that the defendant given against St. Joseph's. It was was about 16 although he had not turned to account!..
thought previously "that he was over that age. Seeing that the lad was under 16, his Worship said that he thought perhaps a fle~* would be a more suitable punish- ment than imprisonment.
a direct passage to Hongkong. On arrival here on November 14th, she will change crews with the Empress of France and return to Vancouver via Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama, leav1- Hongkong on November 16th. She is duc at Vancouver on November 30th and will leave again for the Orient on December 7th, calling at Hono- Inlu on December 13th. -
The supporters of St. Joseph's must have been delighted with the form shown even if the opposition The Empress of Canada is the was weak. Rocha again perform sixth passenger vessel of theed smartly in goal, Hyder was Canadian Pacific fleet to be fitted nuch more efficient at back, while with single-reduction geared tur- the half-backs were goers all the bines, which will greatly increase time if not particularly brilliant her speed.
"Kilbride and Cabb were the star
During her trials on the famous measured mile in the Clyde, the white liner developed a speed con- siderably in excess of the twenty- one knots desired by her "owners, and on her maiden voyage to Quebec, after being re-condition- ed, made an average speed of 20.5 knots which enabled her to set un a new record for the Westbound Atlantie voyage of five days, 14 hours, and 25 minutes.
forwards, and the diminutive in- side-left would have got more goals if perseverance alone could have done it. R. M. Omar gave a'sound display on the right wing, while perhaps more important was the fact that an effort was made little combination to introduce a
among the forwards.
The Police, I am afraid, will not give a satisfactory display until the half-backs improve. Hudson tackled well but he spoils himself by excessive dribbling. Johnson
Continuing, his Worship said he was not however going to reduce the sentence he had imposed and if the defendant, after 5 medi-
cally examined, was found to be a flogging, then the unfit for original sentence would have to stand.
His worship commented that this type of theft, going up a common stairs and stealing cloth ing was a thing that had to be kept down.
The defendant was ordered to receive twelve strokes of the cane. his Worship remarking if the doc- tor. found him unfit he could be taken before the Court again, but
In addition to being re-engined, the Empress of Canada has been.
is not a half-back, and Jessop, his Worship did not feel at all in- completely re-decorated, and has when playing, is on the slow side.elined to reduce the sentence. been fitted with a number of add-The result is that the backs are The defendant's father äsked if tional baths and showers.
overworked and make mistakes his Worship could not see his way Inevitably. ' In the forward line, to reducing the penalty to six also, improvements could bn strokes. effected. Dr. Valentine tries hard to keep the line together without much success, though on Saturday, he made some excellent individual efforts to get through.
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REVENUE FRAUD. ALLEGED.
WIDOW CHARGED AT .......
SECOND HALF RALLY. KOWLOON MAGISTRACY.
Navy too Good for the Artillery. Following the announcement The Royal Navy, a goal in 'made in a case heard mentioned arrears nat half-time, rallied last week, Mr. H. A. Taylor charg- brilliantly after the interval and ed a Chinese widow, described as defeated the Royal Artillery by the licensee of the Ting Cheong three goals to one. The Harmes Distillery, before Mr. T. S. Whyte provided five of the Navy team, Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy but with the exception of the right this morning, with conspiracy towing, where Firth and Van Tromp defraud the King's Revenue, performed delightfully, it could not be said that the changes were an improvement. Dray is a good tackler, but does not assist the attack as well as Perks, while Carey was repeatedly in difficulties with Gill, the live wire of the R.A, attack.
Two Chinese, it will be recalled, appeared before the Magistrate on similar, charges last week, when the prosecutor remarked that he have other persons hoped to brought before the Court. The hearing of the case was fixed for December 4, 5 and 6.
The defendant was remanded far one week formally for hearing on the same days as the other two defendants, bail being allowed in the sum of $500. It was stated
The Artillery hegan well, swing ing the ball about with nice judy ment and shooting hard whenever they got a sight at goal. Jabis brought off some fine saves, but eventually he was henten arst-time shot from Gill which
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His Worship:-No, I cannot.
SEVERE REVERSE FOR NANKING.
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holding the line from Heishikuan and Tengfeng to Linju, the latter town being twelve miles south west of Juchow, and were re- pelling all attacks by the Govern- ment troops, which are manning the Government's front line.
to
Ten thousand men belonging Heu Yuan-chun's former Chihli-Shantung troops have de- fected and are now ravaging the countryside around Chengchow.
is fighting well but the other half Part of Tang Seng-chi's army
under Ho Cheng-chun is refusing to aght, which explains Ho's withdrawal from Tengfeng
Wounded Chengchow from the Lunghal are pouring into front, most of the men suffering
from sword and bayonet wounds.
They report that the Kuominchun
that Mr. Hin-shing Lo would be sailed into the net well out ofis forces are farcoly fighting hand-
ppearing for the defendants.
YUEN LEE WRECK SEQUEL.
JAPANESE STEAMER ASHORE AT SHANGHAL
reach....
A change came over the game on the cross-over. The Navy half backs dominated the game, keeping the R.A. forwards well in check. Lambert was the outstanding. player, feeding his forwards with some judicious passes. The re- ault was that heavy work was thrown on the R.A. defenders and they succumbed on three oc- casions, Kernick, Kennedy, and Dickinson finding the net.
to-hand battles, probably for the .of reserving their purpose ammunition. Rcutor.
Yen Hai-shan's Attitude.
Peking, Nov, 3. "A Taiyuanfu message states. that Yen Hai-shan yesterday saw Ho Ying-ching and Fang Peng-jen. After the interview Fang Peng- Jen declared that it was satisfac- as Yen Hai-shan still It was Kernicks' last game for desired that China'a internal pro-
tory, the Navy in Hongkong he left blems be settled peacefully. the for Home with the Titania and However, in view of the fact
Shanghai, Oct. 20. On her way to berth in the
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"SHAMEEN FOOTBALL.
aground off Pootung Point demonstrated that his place will an offer of a military appointment, yesterday afternoon.
be difcult to fill. One of the with a
FANLING GOLF..
request to Yen' to 'fight, It appears that the vessel in cleverest dribblers in local foot seems difficult to see in what giving the wreck of the Yuen ball, he has been the bugbear of respect Yen's attitude is satisfac-
on Saturday Lee a wide berth touched the half-backs. Oliver
tory.-Reuter. Pootung Point bank and became played a hard game, but found fast ashoro at about 2 p.m.
Kernick to be a tough handful when Attempts were made to free the it came to tackling, though he in- vessel under her own power. buttercepted numerous passes by keen these proving abortive, tuga anticipation. Joyce could not were called to assist the ground-hold the Firth-Van Tromp wing,
but Oliver often bested his man.
The difference between the sides exander, and Fuhlee attended in The R.A. relied upon bustling and The tugs St. Sampson, Al-was largely a matter of polish,
than an hour the vessel was able troduced lots of artistry though response to the call and in less strong kicking, the Navy in- to proceed on her way up river the hard-ground was not conducive to berth without any damage to accurate manoeuvring....... having been sustained.
ed vessel.
MINISTER RESIGNS.
on and that they were by no means playing up to their usual form. MIRPRISE DEFEAT FOR THE immediately after kick off and Shameun went off with a rush -SEAMEW
Lammert scored the first goal Clinton, Nov. 2. within five minutes of the kick-of The Shampon football team from a good centre by Dincan. acored a surprise victory over The rest of the first half was fair- HMS. Scame in their firstly even, with Shameen keeping the match in the Shameen. Footbal game slightly in their favour. eague here yesterday afternoon. In the second half, Shameen again The Shameen team only entered scored Ammediately after resuming. the League a few days after the play; in this case the Seamew MR. MacMURRAY JOINS Beason.commisnced, and in made held that there was some doubt
UNIVERSITY STAFF. up of playofs Both from the as to whether the ball had not Shameen Sports Club and the crosso the line outside the
Peking, Nov. 2. Lusitano, Recreation Angociation, goal, but the referee allowed the
either of which were able to goal
The United States Legation has The balance of the ganE anter * team of their own bris was very fast and even. T. Lay, announced that Mr. MacMurray season owing to lack of payors, the Shameen goalie. made some Minister to China, in order to take has resigned his position 48 The side had never played match brilliant saves, and the whistle up an important post in connexion before, as a team and yet they blew at 2-1 in favour of the with the Johns Hopkins Univer defeated by two goals to all the shameen team. The teams were: wity.
Shamoon football teamA, T.
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Official Confirmation.
Washington, Nov,
U.S. AIR CORPS VOTE.
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CAPTAIN'S CUP. AND
OPTIONAL POOL
For the Captain's Cup, played at Fanling during the week-end. Capt. A. W. Davison qualified score of 7386-13). Other scores were F. M. Ellis, 75, (89-14); and R. P. Moodie, 76 (92-16). There were 39 entries.
For the Optional Pool there were seven entries, and E. D. Lawrence won with a score of 72 (77-5).
BIG REDUCTION PLAN ANNOUNCED.
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