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THE HONGKONG
SCOTTISH CUP DRAW.
TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1931.
ONLY 48 CLUBS IN FIRST ROUND.
FOUR BYES IN THE THIRD.
London, Dec. 16. The draw for the first round of the Scottish Cup Competition was made to-day and resulted follows:
Queen Of South v. Leith Ath. Arbroath
Queen's Park
St. Bernard Ayr United Hamilton Citudel
Dunfermline
Raith
v.
Stranraer.
Albion Rovers.
7. Aberdeen.
v. St. Mirren.
Y. Beith,
v. St. Johnstone.
v. Dumbarton.
y. Partick Thistle.
East Stirling.
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THE DOLLAR UP A CHIANG KAI-SHEK
:
FARTHING.
AMERICA BUYING
SILVER.
The Hongkong dollar rose farthing this morning, reflecting an advance in aliver prices both in London and Now York. The de- mand rate is 1a. 6.7/10d.
In London, silver was up 3/8thя spol and 9/16ths forward. Specula- tors were small buyers, offerings being small. The market was quiet on opening, but after the official America wan fixing it ruled firm.
a buyer and there was an absence of neliora.
New York reports a rise of one- half in silver, with the market steady.
MAY SEEK RE-ELECTION.
LATEST NANKING
SITUATION.
Nanking, Dec, 17. Chiang Kai-shok remains in the Capital and will attend the Fourth Kuomintang National Congress despite his resignation and the simultaneous resignations of his principal political sub- ordinatos.
It is as yel uncertain whether he will submit himself for re- election at the Fourth Kuomin- tang National Congress which
Conditions in Shanghai have been most erratic. The rate opened at will open as the soon as the
18.
s. 1134d. and Is. 11 13/18d., but Cantonese delegates arrive. Inter advanced to 11.15/10d. The Canton leaders are proceed-
the formering with Then it reverted to
the drafting of their quotations, with conditions easler. propaants for the reorganisation
In Hongkong, the market is very of the National Government.
being Greenock Morton uncertain, nominal rates Inverness Thistic about Ix. d. and 1a, 6-7/8d. Brechin.
There is practically no business, and the market is by no means active.
Clyde
V.
Third Lanark
Motherwell
V.
Stenhousemuir,
Murrayfield A.
V.
Edinburgh C.
Cowdenbeath
V.
Allon Ath
Ifhernians
+
Dundee Un.
Dunder
Y
Rangers Lochgelly
4.
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Hearts.
V.
Falkirk.
Kilmarnock
East Fifu
King's Park.
Y.
Thornhill.
Forfar
1.
Airdrie,
Armadate
" . Montrose.
Dalbeattie Star
Celtle
v. Bo'neina.
Association's Decision,
It will be noted that there hus been a considerable reiluetion in the number of entrins for The competition and that only twenty Tour matches are possibile in the first round, against the usual) Thirty-two-
I was agreed at the meeting of The Scottish Football Association, at which the draw was made, that there should be no byen in The first or second rounds, but in the third round, when there are only twelve Teams remaining in the competition. there will be ties and four byen.
Celtic's Draw.
four
The most interesting first round realch would appear to be the visit of Falkirk to the Glasgow Celtic ground. The Clyde will find Third
Lanark a hard nut to crack, but the draw generally leaves little room for surprises.-Reuter,
CUNARD LINER
SUSPENSION.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTİ AS YET.
London. Der, 16.
The Directors of the Cunard Steamship Company today. con sidered in private the recent deci sion to suspend work on their giant
tiner.
The Chairman reported that he had received nu request to meet the Government, and for the moment there was no fresh news to repurt. British Wirrien,
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Dr. Wellington Koo is expected at any moment ไม่ resign the portfolio of Foreign Minister.
Canton Plans.
Messrs. Sun Fo, Chen Kung-poh, Ku Meng-ya, Chao Pei-lin, C. C. Wa and fifteen other National Congress commissioners will leave Shanghai this morning for | the Capital on a special train.
Mr. Wang Ching-wel te til] indisposed but will follow colleagues to Nanking this week- end.
Mr. T. V. Soong is still at the Three workmen of the Green | Pinance Ministry and Mr. Chow Inland Cement Company were La, one of the leading Conten issued an em- seriously injured yesterday when politicians, has
k
large log which they were saw; phatic denial of the rumour that and Mr. Sun Fo has recommended Mr. in fell from its supports crushed the men; who were work Liu Chi-wan, formerly Mayor of Nanking and Chinese Customs ing below.
aml Fung Chung, ageil 30, Chan Lo, aged 28, were both saccessor to Mr, T. V. Soong.
commissioner Shanghai, IR
moved to the Kowloon Hospital,
from the former suffering
in- Juries to his shoulder and forearm Both Mr. Lin Sen (acting Pre- and the second from injuries to sident of the National Govern his face and head; while the third ment's State Council) and tieneral aan. Pon Tak, was taken to the Chan Ming-shu (acting President
treat of the Executive Council) Kwong Wah Hospital for met being injured about the
chest.
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Invitation to Mr. Hu Han-min-
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Mr. L'n Sen has sent a telegram to Mr. Hu Ifan-miin in Hongkong. Fourth informing him that the Kuomintang National Congress will be formally opened on Mon- day next, for
general settle ment of the lềuomintang quarrels and the reorganisation of Nanking Government. All posts will be filled by election and Mr. Hu Han-nin is invited to attend. -Rensha
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Landon, Dec. 16. The Postmaster General an-
Diabetes Sufferer. nounces that fram to-morrow
Nanking, Dec. 17. telephone service will be available
Sun Fo, C. C. Wu, Eugene Chen, from all parts of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Siam,
Li Wen-fan, Chou Li, Chen Kung- The route will be by wire to Berlin and oh, and Mrs. Wing Ching-wei thenre by wireless to Bangkok. and twenty other members of the C. . C. together with a staff of British Wirrican.
eight, left for Nanking this morn ing. A notable absentee was Mr.
din-
Shanghai is again experiencing a cold snap. The temperature at 6 am, today was 26 degrees, compared with |5G in Hongkong.
Wang Ching-wei, who is at present in hospital suffering betes. Reuter.
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