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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Inspired by that Historical War Song
"LA MARSEILLAISE
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THIEVES BUSY IN HOLIDAYS.
THREE CASES OF BREAKING INTO PREMISES.
FIRM'S $400 LOSS.
Three instances of theft by breaking into premises have been reported to the pollee over the holidays, a business house being victimised to the extent of some $400.
cont.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1930:
SCOTLAND BEAT ENGLAND.
THE INTERNATIONAL CHARITY MATCH.
score.
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on some
CANTON AND LIKIN
- ABOLITION.
MAY BE EFFECTED IN TWO STAGES..
TREASURY PROBLEM.
PECULIAR GOALS DECIDE THE RESULT.
According to well Informed circles, Commissioner Fan Fan-mo of Finance has proposed to the SASSENACHS INEPT.
Central Government that likin levied in Kwongtung Province be abolished in two periods-firstly Scotland 2 England Captain Madden, master of the
to abolish the portion allotted to National revenue by January next. might river steamer Lungshan, living at
Scotland 2, Humphreya Bulldings, Kowloon. grounds be accounted
a trifle and lastly the remainder of the provincial revenue, in order to reports that some time during Christmas Eve, someone entered fortunate to win, but there was maintain the monthly milltary
other expensca, hia house and stole a blue over- little likelihood of any
result. Under Peacock's in- Intervleived by a pross represen- fluence, the England forwardstative, Commissioner Fan admits have
could have gone on playing for that the Central Government would a sum of $250,000 hours longer and still avoided a appropriate
monthly to meet the payment of Kwangtung military expense. after the abolition of likin. How- ever, the Commissioner has wired to the Ministry of Finance asking. for a further appropriatlon $260,000, making a total of $500,000 monthly before he is in a position to effect the abolition of Likin on January 1, 1931, in view of the fact that the Kwangtung Provin- cial treasury would find a short- age of more than $800,000 in the monthly receipts, in
case the sholition is effected.
Therefore, whether or not likin ean be abolished at the scheduled date depends upon the reply of the Central Government, con- eludes the Commissioner.-Canton | Gazette..
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CAPTAIN GUARD
Hear JOHN BOLES hero
of "RIO RITA", sing the
famlog Freach battle song and soothing love song",
Laura La Plante, star of
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Honey
Starring NANCY
CARROLL
a Panamount Pictur
Five great song num. bors! Hoping for your
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DENNIS KING
The Vagabond King
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The authorities
been notified by Measra. A. L. Alves and Co., of 1, Chater Road, that поте time between 6.30 p.in. on December 23, and 7 a.m. the fol- lowing day, nome person Atole from the Company's stores at 1, Cadogan Street. Kennedy Town, forcing back the door latch, from three to four hundred Liverpool cloth sacks, to the value of $400, Taking the opportunity of the temporary absence of the occu- pants, an intruder made away with jewellery to the value of $67 from Room 80, Great Eastern Hotel last night. Wang Kan- cheung (1), a merchant, resident
these apartments, states that during the time that his wife was Inking her bath, the jewellery was stolen from the wash-stand.
MIDGET GOLF IN HONGKONG.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S LATEST ENTERPRISE.
Midget golf has captured another victim. Hongkong has taken to it and is displaying much kuvaness in the pastime.
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In the front lounge of Messrs. Crawford's, dozens Tí LANG, enthusiasts
making daily visits to exhibit their skill if they are seasoned golfers, and to try their luck if they are novices.
Only twice in ninety minutes was Clarke, in the Scottish goal, long at all worried, once when shot by Skinner took on a swerve, and once when Hedley (half-back) put in a glorious drive from the pensity line, Blackburn checking the ball with a desperate effort when Clarke siood benten.
Yet England enjoyed a slight territorial advantage, taking the game right through. There were times when they appeared to be well on top, without however jira- missing to do any scoring.
Wingers Piny Well.
the
were
HOME FOOTBALL SURPRISES.
The wingers were extremely good. fast and accurate in their movements, were middling ball splendidly. and dangerous--when they cut . The only inside forward with signs of initiative was Grimwood and իր received no encourage- ment, the others showing no in- elination to work with him. But Peacockt He could not do thing right. lle tried to dribble
Swindon when he should have
he passed, Walsall passed when Magee hadn't a hope of getting the ball, and his shoot- in was execrable. If he had maintained his position, things would not, perhaps, have been so bad from England's viewpoint, but he look on a roving commia sion and interfered in the efforts of Redgate and firimwood.
Scotland's Goals,
It might be painted out that Scotland's attack actually did little better in the way of goal scoring, but at least they set about their task in the right way and If
Nine holes, each bristling with hazards demanding all the in- genuity of the play to circumvent, are laid down, and with bogey scores allotted
to exch, any Amount of fun and enjoyment is to be derived from a half a an hour on this course.
The "holes" are Fraser had only been looking cleverly contrived, the "greens" where he was going on two ocea faking the form of baize-covered sions, he must have scored with wooden stands, adorned with sand
McKenna and Hughes on bunkers, lakes, a bridge, a hollow the right wing exhibited delight- log of wood, and other obstaclesful combination, but the left which are so dear to the heart of wing was kept pretty much in the true golfer. They all call for sublection by Dixon, who gave a a pretty eye for angles, accuracy, sterling display at back, and strength of shot and some deep Hedley. the outstanding England thinking, and in these four phases half-back. Be the whole fascination of the Kame.
Hongkong.
Scotland's first goal was punch- ed through by the goalkeeper from The second either corner. Messrs. Lane, Crawford's are a to be congratulated on their passed straight into the net from enterprise and initiative in being the a corner or Martin, England's left first to introduce this pastime to back, applied the finishing touch. both cases, the goalkeeper An added attraction, if such be showed bad judgment, and Scot- needed, is found in the offer of Lane, land hind very little to do with the Crawford's to present a voucher for scoring. goods to the value of $6 for the best score returned each week, and in the prize of the Dunlop Rubber Company of one dozen golf balls for the best monthly score.
It need only be mentioned that each player goes round with a caddy, who
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CANTON NAVAL EXAMINATIONS.
SEVENTY CANDIDATES PASS RIGOROUS TESTS.
Canton, Dec. 25. During the past few days after physical tests held by the 4th Cantonese Naval Squadron for the choice of candidates to pursue further studies in the city and then abroad, seventy boys between the ages of 21 and 23 were selected out of 150 reglatered,
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Watford
Coventry
League Table. Notts County 21 13 6 2 62 24 Southend
21 13 26 46 30 Northampton 20 11 5 4 34
20 10 58 42 Crystal Pal.
21 10 4 7 51 37 Hrentford Brighton 20 B 8 4 23 10 D G 49 Swindon ... 21 1 2 944 Fulham
20 Đ Queen's P.R. 20 0 2 50 Torquay ....
21 D 2 10 45 53 Bournemouth 21 76 8 30 42 20
07 7 35 31 Gillingham
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20 6 8 8 34 44 Exeter
21 6 6 9 35 50 Bristol
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Stockport
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York
New Brighion
Nelkun Tranmere
4 Carlisle
League Table.
19 13 3 20 13 2 5 20 12 4 4
Lincoin..... Tranmere Splendid Back",
Chesterfield Most prominent in Scotland's Stockport
were Blackburn and Hull.... lefence Henderson, both of whom played Wrexham
Wigan magnificent game at back. Carlisle kicking cleanly and tackling with Suuthport deadly accuracy Neither han Accrington played so well for his battalion. Gateshead Another player who stood out was Darlington Andy Duncan, who knew how to Rotherham manage Peacock and upset Doncaster Magee's tricks on many occasions. Oram was solid and did all that was required of him without shin- ing particularly.
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QUEEN'S TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
At 2,80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20
All Riotous on the Keaton Front! He tried to douse a shelt with a tin cup. It's like try.
ing to stop laughing at
this war comedy, of comedies!
IT'S A RIOT!
Metro
TALK
MOTUM
Buster
KEATON
the Laugh-Buster
DOUGH BOYS
A
BUSTER KEATON Stacy by Al Benebora me Situs Las
production
with
Cliff Edwards
NEWSREEL
arka Semarie By Richard. Schayer Dialogue by Al Bamberg and Rukan Schaper A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer di Swking Picture. Directed ba Sedgwich.
COMEDY
HEARST. METROTONE || WHO KILLED ROVER?
NEXT
ALL BAKKIE
CHANGE
William HAINES
in THE
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Individual players Crewe pectations, did much to please, but the only Nelson teamwork came from Scotland.
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SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Play fluctuated a good deal and the respective defences generally Morton speaking were too good for the Partick opposing attacks."WANDERER.”
Queen's Park
To-day's Game.
404
St. Mirren 0 Motherwell
Ayr
League Table.
10
18
breadth of shoulders, etc., only
seventy were qualified to continuo
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2012 19 Dundee Hearts. Cowdenbeath 20
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with the written and oral tests.
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To-day, China playa Portugal Rangers in the other semi-final of the Celtic International Charity Cup Com- Motherwell petition, and it is probable that a much more lively game will result. from the following: C. Rocha, G. Portugal's team will be selected
Gomes and Fernandez (St. employed by the Admiralty toy. Conano, B Gosano, Xavier,
Joseph's), Reed (University), Aberdeen examine the constitution of the Silva Netto, Beltrao, Ward, Sousa, boys, and due to the severe testa Rocha and
Day
More than ten doctora
and requirements, which include Recreio.). tests on eye, ear, lungs, holght, |
St. Mirren.. 20
A woman with twelve previous Hibernians
The Admiralty has fixed the convictions for hawking without Ayr three days commencing from the a licence apeared before Mr. But East Fife 26th in which to complete the era, at the Kowloon Magistracy aducational examination, which this morning on two charges of
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will include English, Mathematics, hawking without a licence and of According to the statistics com- Higher Mathematics. Physica, obstructing a constable in the per-piled by the Canton Municipality Chemistry, and other branches of Sergeant Poyntz said the woman students in the city of Canton dile formance of his duty. Detective covering the number of schools, and
learning.
Successful candidates it understood will be given free tul- in obtaining the required marks tion locally while those succeeding will be further sant abroad to pursue higher learning in Europa and the United States)
had been arrosted so often that ing the 18th year of the Republie, when she saw a constable she got there were 768 schools in the city
Butters imposed a fine of $5, or one learning, with 100,000 students at her head and croato a scone. Mr: secondary and bigher branches of excitable and was inclined to lose including kindergarten, primary
week's imprisonment, on each tending costing an expenditure) of
6,568,000 in local currency,
charges,
RIDE!
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and had to walk
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Bill Haines' funniest talking picture! It's a riot!
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with
LB.LA YAMS
POLLY MORAN
MARIÐ. DRESSLER
Sam Wood Production
WILLIAM FOX
presents
The EXALTED FLAPPER
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