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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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'NO SEIZURE OF GERMAN

PROPERTY.

LONDON, October 26th. It is officially announced that the Government has informed the German Government that they do not intend to exercise the nights by which, under the Peace Trealy, German nationals' properly In England could be seized in the event of voluntary default by Germany.

This applies to German property in the Caited Kingdom or under the tailed Kingdom's control, whether bank balances ar goods in British bottoms or goods sent to England for sale.

SOUTH AFRICAN UNREST,

'Lospos, October 26th.

SPORT.

YESTERDAY'S FOOTBALL.

ST. JOSEPH'S BEAT HMS,

"TAMAR.”

On the Navy ground last evening, St. Joseph's College met H.M.S.

The exodus of officials from Can- "Tamar" in a friendly football ton seems to have begun and yester- match, and won by two goals to xilday Mr. Then Chun-hsuap, one of the The sailors delded some of their Administrators, of Canton, arrived first league players against the Col- here by the "Sinkiang” with the legians, who were at their strongest, intention of proceeding to Shanghai especially in the forward line, whereby the "Sufyang." The focal police Omar and Rahmin, their speedy bad been notified of his arrival and wings gave the sailors much trouble.conducted a search of the ship, In spite of the fact that the sailors while Mr. Tsen were much the heavier team, they could make no headway against the Collegians, and for the best part of the first half, the ball was in their territory, with the fleety and tricky Collegians drawing rings round them.

E. R. Hyndman, who last year

FRA

advised

not to land. Chinese detectives guarded his cabin throughout the afternoon and night.

General Li Kan-yren, a prominent member of Mu Yung-haien's party came down by the "Heungshan" yes terday, accompanied by five aides- de-camp. Apparently the General was not a little impressed by the reports of the hostile receptions

SO

The South African newspapers point our played centre forward for the Colle- thas the native unres: culminating in rista gians, partnered Omar on the right is largely attributable to Bolshevik pro-wing, and showed that he was acorded Kwongai soldiers, paganda among the natives. The organ of dangerous in any position in the for- he ordered his attendants to barri the Communist Party has been urging the ward line. He was responsible for cade organisation of the native coloured both the goals, scoring once in each to co-operate with white workers to seize the powers of government and defend their ronquests by force,

half.

The second half only lasted fifteen PORT ELIZABETH, October 23. minutes, zs owing to the late start The natives concerned in the riots belong made in the match, the failing light to an organisation of a pernicious character made play impossible, and the which responsible native opinion has out-referee, Mr. Wells was compelled spokenly condemned.

PORT ELIZABETH, October 26th. to stop play, as it was impossible for The cry quiet. Most of the natives him to follow, the flight of the apparently are working. A strong force, ball

ber 1st.

**MYSTERY MAN."

af "armed" police has been stationed at In spite of the fact that the essential pointa Au anxious feature of Collegians had lost several of their the situation is that the natives declare last season's players, all of whom↑ that they will rome out on strika on Nove were great assets to the side, particu- larly F. Dizon, and J. Silva, who have Canada and Shanghai, ! gone to

respectively, and were therefore un- able to enter the first league or the Shield competition this year, they showed in last evening's match that they are still capable of giving a good account of themselves.

LONDON, October 26th. A sensational story concerning a mystery man arrested yesterday, who is believed to be Bolshevik spy, was told at Bor Sreet this morning, when the alien. who had refused to give any information regard. ing himself, was charged with falling

register.

The prosecuting counsel described him as the most dangerous and the most undesir able individual who had acted as a go! between among revolutionaries in Great Britain and Russia. The prisoner was con veying a number of letters one of which ¦ was from Mies Stivis Pakharst to Lenin stating that Great Britain was not ready for a revolution. The letters were address. ed to the Third, International Bureau as Moscor. It is understood that the accused is a Scandinavian or a Finn.

The case was remanded.

VICTORY FOR "DRYS."*

MONTREAL, October 26th. The Dry" have been victorious in Alberts, Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia in a gezeral plebiscite on the question of prohibiting the importation of liquors from other provinces.

The cities of Winnipeg and Halifax voted against Prohibition but nearly all the mining and industrial centres, which were expected to vote "wet" returned "dry" majorities.

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDOS, October 26th. At the National Sporting Club in twenty-round Featherweight Championship contest, Mike Honeyman beat Nancy Lee. In the nineteenth round Lee's towel was thrown in.

IRISH OUTRAGES.

friendliness exhibited by the players on both sides.

A feature of the match was the

CLUB GAME ABANDONED.

This was done with the furniture the door of his cabin.

and the ticket collector had great difficulty in prevailing on the General to open the door. A large crowd was awaiting the steamer's arrival and when she berthed a number of cooles clambered on board and made their way to the cabin, but were met by a strong force of police. General Li had strong police protection on

launch to the "Sinkjang."

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landing and was taken in a police EXTERMINATION OF COCKROACHES,

A GREEDY DRAGON.

DESIGNS ON-THE-MOON,

CHINESE ECLIPSE RITES CAUSE FIRE.

A small fire which broke out on the Erst floor of No. 132. Wanchai Road.

extin- at 10.15 last night, was guished by the inmates, assisted by the police, before the arrival of the The practice match between the fire engines which turned out prompt- Hongkong FC's first and secondly as usual. No damage was done. Strings, arranged for resterday even- The origin of the outbreak is attri- ing, was not played, owing to the buted to the firing of crackers on the inability of several of the players to verandah in order to turn up.

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UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.

The United Services League match arranged for. November, 3, between HMS. "Ambrose" and "Carlisle," will, by mutual consent, by played off on the Navy ground at 4 pm, to day. Mr. Pragnell, R.G.A., will re feree.

CRICKET.

L.R.C. v.

CRC.

The following will represent the Indian R.C., against the Chinese R.C. on the Indian ground, Sockumpoo Valley, on October 30, commencing at 2.15 p.m.

C

A. H Rumjahn, A. el Arenti, LONDON, October 26th. 9. H... Ismail G. In the House of Commons, replying to Earde, A. A. Rumjaho, S. A the debate on the situation in Ireland and Ismail, S. D. Ismail, K. Khan, N. the allegations of fresa reprisals, Bir Bux, D. Weerapuli and A. N. Other. Hamar Greenwood said that, despite re

cent potrages which he enumerated, the policy of the Government was succeeding

He

The following will represent Shang.

scare the

Mr. EW. Crocker (--150) beat Mr. W. Gerrard. Ir., (-75) by 250-189.

Mr. Crocker made breaks of 32, 18 (twice), 16 (twice) and 15, while Mr Gerrard's best were 19 and 15.

Tonight Mr E. D."Green plays Mr T. B-Golding at 6 o'clock, and Mr J. Snook meets Mr Tyrrell at 9 o'clock.

HOCKEY.

HONGKONG H. C. BEAT SUBMARINES.

An interesting game pf hockey was played at Happy Valley last evening between the Hongkong H. C., and a team picked from H. M. Sabmarines, The Club won by the only goal of

the march..

The Club fielded several new men, and judging from their display, they ought to prove valuable acquisitions to the team. The defence was very

sound, but the forwards, although

Ismart, did not combine well," and

rapidly. The total number of outrages had SHANGHAI'S INTERPORT TEAM. rapidly decreased. The issue was now be tween the assassins of the Irish Republican! Army and the British Government. asked the Honse to support him and the hai in the triangular Interport cricket fanity shooting prevented many taay Government not in suppressing Sinn Fein matches which will be played in or the Irish language, because they had Hongkong early next month- goals from materializing. The never done that, but in tracking down these. Allison, Brook, Chifford, Cobb, Leach, same, but taken as a whole, yes sailors' team WAS: such the assasins who barred the way to any settle Morris, McMeekip, Ollerdessen ment of the Irish political question." Piercey, Spencer, Wainwright

(Captain), and Grimshaw,

DEATH OF KING OF GREECE.

Lossos, October 28th, The Timer Athens correspondent says. that the funeral of the late King has been fired for October 29th. The body is being conveyed to the Cathedral in Athens, to morrow where it will lie in state.

M. Venizelos has issued a statement say.

RUGBY.

CLUB 1. ARMY.

ing that Prince Paul would "incered to the The following will represent the Throne Prince Faul at present absent Hongkong FC, against an Army XV from Greece. Consequently the Cabinet at Happy Valley at 5.15 p.m. to-day: would act as the Council of Regency, pend-The Club will play in colours and the ing Prince Paul's acceptance,

Army in white. Referee: Mr. E. W. Hamilton.

JAPANESE DEMANDS FROM CHINA.

2

terday's match was enjoyable, and proved to be very useful practice. The Club did most of the pressing in the first moiety," but "they relaxed in the opening stages of the second half. The sailors took advantage of the lub and pressed hard, and but. for the Club's sturdy defence, would have | scored at least twice. W. H. Edmonds"

scored the Club's only goal.

LADIES HOCKEY.

A meeting will be held in the Clab XV HCB. Way; G.A.V. Offices of Mears. Jardine, Matheson Hall, A. M. D. Wallace, J. W. Ala and Co., on Friday evening, for the Mr. Obata, yesterday morning, hadbaster and A. G. Simpson, V. G. purpose of discussing the revival of

PERING, Oct. 27.

a lengthy interview with the Foreign. Minister, concerning the Nicolaevisk affair in which the Japanese assert that Chinese gunboats participated in

the extermination of the Japanese. -He, is making serious demands, in- cluding compensation and apologies. “

AMERICA · AGREES TO FAMINE

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PEKING, Oct. 27. The American-Government: has couserited to China's request to im

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has not yet replied.

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