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Ok Diplomacy and New- From Salisbury to Lloyd George." By A. L. Kennedy, M.C., John
Murray.
OUR FINANCES,
THURSDAY'S COUNCIL
MINUTES.
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY'S GAMES.
SHIELD COMPETITION BECOND ROUND.
POLICE v. R.G.A.
This game was played on South, China ground and resulted in an easy win for the Gunners by 6 goule te 1. The Police missed the ser- vices of Clark, and McLaren who deputised at right back was off the old the best part of the second half.
Referee: Mr. Perryuan.
HAWKINS V. DURBAN
The Durban seented an unexpect- ed victory over the Hawking on Saturday, scoring three times the Hawkins replying once. In the first nimate of the game Darlinson' had put the Durban one up. A fen cinutes later Howkins equalised from a penalty against King for jumping Miller for the Durban The following financial recom was playing a fine game and soveral emlations by HE, the Governor of his centres went begging. Dur- are to be considered by the Finance ban were doing all the pressing and Committee following Thursday's foul against Moss in the penalty meeting of the Legislative Coun-area saw Darlinson make no mis-
take from the spot, kick,
There is no subject on which 'we are so misinformed as our foreil:- eign policy it is of primary)
$1,600 on nceint of Miscel of paramount importance: upon our foreign policy the satiety as well as aneous Services, Erection of a
Half-time score: Darbu, 2; Hawkins, 1.
In the second half the Durban
the glory of this country as a great motor car shelter at Kowloon Paint were the first to attack and after $16,500 on account of Fire Briahout ten minutes. play Miller put ade, Other Charges, Rent of To them further ahead..
From now fohwad the Hawkins had the best Porary Fire Station.
Ejere depends
When Disenci Orst uttered these words our fareigy policy was compara. tively simple. Primarily confined
sell on account of Supremef the play but weak shooting was to Eume, it mostly concerned only Count, Other Charges, Purchase of esuse of their not scoring' and they half a dozen powers, the smaller a typewriter. nations being treated as little nuore thian pawas. The forty yours following the J878 Berlin Congress,
STOLEN CLOTH:
GODÓWN THEFT PROSECU- TION.
had to retiro admittedly beaten by a better team.
Referee: Mr. Collins.
KING'S v.: SOUTH CHINA.
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A few
the last great achievement of the eld diplomacy,' 1፡ ጎኒ' sweeping changes under the influence of
Played at Scokuinpoo and a rare economic competition. The fierce
fight resulted in a draw of one goal struggle for supremacy, with the
Clan On, Wun Yau, Tec Pak, all after extra titae had been played. intensive development of quodern Wong Pak and Tung Ming wore in the first half there was no score finance, industry and consered; brought before Mr. R. E. Lindrellalthough the Chinese had a good revolutionized diplomacy, bringing at the Magistracy this morning in chance of taking the lead from a the whole world inder its purview connection with the theft of a quand cleanince by Blanco but Chan Other factors were the exploitation tity of cloth from a shop in Jervois who was playing inside left of Ching, the rise of Japan and the Street. Mr. W. B. Hind informed beaded over. In the second half aggression of Rusks. Thus, long his Worship that he was instructed play was very even cach gout being before the 1914 catastrophe. Bri-by the complainants but had not visited in turn, Dyer was responsible fain's big puling now consumed yet applied to the Police for per for the linge goal from a nicely equally with distant Afghanistan us
ission to prosecute. Mr. C. A. S. Naced pass by Jones. with yearly Belgia, had become Russ appeared on behalf of the minutes later Newton was responsi- vastly more elaborate, vastly more second, third and fifth defendants ble-for the Chinese goal for in intricate. Consequently, the aver and Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro tempting to clear a screw ball he age man's knowledge of his coun. was for the fourth defendant. Mr. put the ball into his own goal. Both try's foreign policy" became hazier | A. E. Hail watched the case on besides now strove hard to get the mid-till-kazier-until-to-day is bulf of certain interested parties winning goal, but as stated the -raeli's reproach is truer than ever. Therefore, since everyone will admit the author's claim that there is no greater force in the world's politics the British public opinion, Mr. AL. Remedy has performed a notable service at only to his "own comary but to the whole world. in setting down the plain fact about our foreign policy. Quoting receiving the balance. Several Played on Navy "B" gound the the words of his preface, the gen-hundred rolls have already been re-game resulting in a win--for the eral public seems hardly to consider covered by the Police.
Kowloon tean by the only goul. the vital importance to its daily life- On the application of Mr.Scored in the match Play was of Foreign Affairs. Unskilled d'Anada, bail was allowed the fairly even in the first half both connet of our foreign policy-not second and third defendants in the ends boing visited, but the Kowloon merely at noments of crisis, but sum of $50 each while the fourth from month to month-may bring and fifth were fixed at $5,000 each. ultimate unavoidable disaster: its The first defendant was not allowed skilful condect brings respect, pros hail.
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Det.-Sergeant Rozesky told the game ended in a draw. There were Magistrate that seven bales contain about 7 thousand spectators, and ing 1,100 rolls in all, were taken. hillside and trees overlooking Each roll was valued at ninetythe ground were covered with cents. First defendant was chargedChinese. with breaking open the godown, the
Referee. Mr. Smith. second and third who wore fokia-
AMBROSET KOWLOOŃ. with receiving a small portion of the goods and the other two with
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"Tales of Long Ago." By Conan
forward line were more dangerous in front of goal and Coysh had my anxious moments, Scully was responsible for, the Kowloon goal for by a good movement he worked his way down and then passed in to Hall. The latter shol and Coysh just managed to push it away and Cleme running up sent into the net.
THE CHINA MAIL.
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN-
COMPANY
THE GONDOLIERS."*
Hongkong's musical taste in the mass, it scome, is not for Godowsky but for Gilbert and Bullivan. Tho box plans at Montrie's for the J. C. Williamson, Etd., Colpany's sel
ga, at any rate, are filling very rapidly and the artistes should not have to complain of apathy so far
EX-ROYAL MARINES.
NEW ASSDOIATION-FORMED
Department.
A local branch of the Royal Marines Old Comrada Asociation is being formed and ex-Royal Marines who wish to join it are invited by an advertisement published to day to communicate with the hon storetary, ne they are concerned. The audi-Mr. 0. E. Frith, c/o the Sanitary ence would indeed be apathetic which could refrain from appreciat ing the beautiful maze of music. the quaint old-world, shabby-gen teel inerriment and the bubbling humour which is found in "The Gandoliers with which the Gom any opens its performance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night.
MISS BYRL WALKLEY.
Miss Byrl Walkley, who plays the part of Tossa in The Gondoliers," is a clever young artist who sings and dances with exceptional ability.
H.E. the Covatnor and II.E. the Commander-in-Chie! are to be patross of the Association and the Finet Royal Marine Offer (Major and Brevet) Lt.Col. RH. Darwall C.B.E., D.8.0., [R.M.L.L.) is'to be President.
Dow
As set out in the ruler, which are similar to those of the parent body.st Home, the object of the organisation is to provide a meeting place for ex Royal Masinrs for social. intercourse, and in other ways to help one another; algo to effect an Annual Reunion and to provide a monthly copy of the Corps Journal,for-enoh member. The entrance fee is to be $1 and the subscription $5 per annum; allex-Royal Marines are eligible. Steps are to be taken to form a local labour exchange and meinbers will be asked to notify the bon.. secretary. when they hear of any vacancy which i likely to it an ex Royal Marino.
The Committee for 1923. is - as follows:-
Capt. A. N. Williams. B.M L.I., (B.M.S."Tamar") (Chairman) and
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 1923.
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Police Inspector Garrod Chief Warder MONDAY Feb. 5th to SATURDAY Feb. 10th
West. El venue Officer Grimmett,
P lice Jaspector Kent and Mr P. Hawthorne.
LATE BISHOP OF MAC 0.
REMAINS MOVED TO THE AZORES,
The remains of the late Bishop of
In The Yeomen of the Guard sho plays Phoebe Meryl (the Ser- geant's daughter) und in "Katin- k" the new American musicalMacao Dan Joao Pauling d'Azevedo a comedy, she gives a lively perform-Castro, who died at Macao five years and as Mr. Hopper.
ago were brought from Macao yester day and placed on the French mail beat to be taken to the Azores where the late Bishop's family resides. The. remains will be eventualy interred in Lagos (Fico) Island, in the Amore. group.
RECORD ARMS SIEZURE,
FOUND IN SHRIMP BARRELS,
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ARSENAL ON PRESIDENT JACKSON."
Eighteen barrels described in the import pennit ́ as limpa for feitiliker were seized yesterday - by: Revenue Officer Lanigan and were found to contain a small arserful.. The shipment arrived by the "Presi dent Jackson and was to be landed into the Kowloon Godowns pending movement by. the consigneds. When checked at the Central Police Station, the..
contents were enerated us follows, 10,machine- gans, 250 Smith Wesson revolvers, 170 Mauser pistols complete, and approximately 52,000. reands of ammunition.
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This constitutes one of the big- gest arus séizures for years. It is .stated that the names of the local firms appear on the barrels as con- ..sighees. No arrests have been
noude yet.
In the second half play was' al- toen half but try as they could the most entirely confined to the Kow- Sailors could not score and they had to retire defeated by 1 goal to none.
Referes: Mr. Wright.
JUNIOR COMPETITION.
KING'S V. ST. JOSEPH'S,
Played on the Sookumpoo ground and resulted in an easy win for the King's by 3 goals to I.
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perity and peace. Mr. Kennedy His Worship ordered the case to decribes his book as an attempt to the put over till Saturday, when a study the personal methods of those, day next week would be fixed. who in recent years, have directed the foreign policy of Britain and to place in perspective before the gen- eral reader some of the chief events teceiving, easily ranks one of his of that policy since the period when best. Having said that, it is super most history, ends. The first 280 nous to enlarge upon the contents. pages he devotes to un analysis of
Admirers of Mr. Lucas and their our foreign policy from the time of name is legion-would little thank Disraeli to the outbreak of war; the remaining 120 to our foreign policy those who do not admire him really us for anticipating their pleasure: from 1919 to the Washington con-do not count. ference. Withant knowledge of the forces which havo moulded our for- eign policy during these eventful years, the general reuder can- Doyle. John Murray. not hope to grasp the full import of
This volume belongs to Mr. the changes now taking place in Conan Doyle's series containing Europe. In Mr. Kennedy's book the short stories apart from those he will find these forces ailequately relating the adventures of Sherlock described and carefully analysed. Holmes selected by him from the Clear and studiously impartial, books in which they originally "Old Diplomacy and New isappeared. Some hitherto unpub a book every Briton should read. The lished stories are also included. The crs winning by the odd goal in five, results would bo alumat magical. Tales of Long Ago" mostly weave romance round the days when Rere still ruled Britain, its legious trump- "Giving and Receiving." By
ing along the great highways and B. V Lucas, Methoun & Co. its galleys ploughing the seas. Sin tween these tearns on Navy "A" ple and direct, these stories nike ground the Flagship eventually Looking out of a train window, very refreshing reading after the winning by goals to 1. E. V. Lucas catches sight of an inn complex tales of modern life which called The Safety Valve." The form the usual fore these days.
SOUTTI CHINA "B" v. novelty of the name sets him re-Intensely human, they bring the
KOWLOON. flecting on sigubourds generally reador into intimats touch with a and, in particular, their decay as on long past age, its loves and its index to current cyouts. Quickly bates; ita triumphs and its failures.iome team winning by 3 goals to his whimsical mind explores the These tales are, of course, very well one. subject, with the result that shortly written-Mr Conan Doyle'a 10-1 afterwarde le pens a charming tery of the short story has long won
Ild.
essay that might have been written him fame.
by. Charles Lamb himself. Or he
Boca a grey horse and immediately
the sight suggests a bull fight he
haa once witnessed in Spain. Fol-
The Great House. By Stanley
R.G.Av. MARAZION,
Played on the Club ground and very even game ended in the Gun.
HAWKINS v. TITANIA,
CRICKET.
JL.K.C.C. y. KOWLOON ̊C.C..
The following will represent the Hongkong Cricket Club in a league natch v. Kowloon CC, at Kow- loon, on Saturday next, the 10th, at 2.15 p.m. sharpT E. Petroe (capt), H. Owen Hughes, D. J.. Davies, R. H. Wild, E. Phillipson, G. A. Chadwick, G H Pierey, F. H. Forthing, F. N. Young, D. E. G. Nicholsound J. D. Humphroys.
H.K.C.C. 2ND XI. v. KOWLOON.
END XI, IN
The late Bishop did a lot of goed work in Macao and was much loved by the people of the Portuguese Colony; as gall as the Portuguese community of Hongkong, who looked pon-him as a good friend. He built the fiae Church at Singapore for the Portugaise Mission, and had spent the whole of his life working for the Catholio' Church, in the Far
East
CORRESPONDENCE.
GREENFIELD BANKRUPTCY.
To the Editor of the " Chika Mall.
Sir,With refer noe to the report in your recent isane concerning the statemais made by Mr. Greenfield at his public examins- tion in bankruptor where'n he ia reported as having slated that I was indebted to him and further that I verbally agreed to sell him 20000 China Provident shares in the early part of June 1922, Twiab to state that in June 1923 I was under no obligation of any sort to Mr. Greenânã and further dany that then or at any time I appranohed him with a view to selling him 20,000 China Provident shares. It was not until the end of June 1922 that I kaew Mor Greenfiolu was relling Chins Provident abares short and I then wrote and warned him of the danger of doing so. It is quite true that in the past I have had money transRG tions with M. Greenfield but all:
and fully rattled between us in November 1991 of which not I have ample written proof:
A very fast game, was, seen bef. The following will represent the obligations by me to him were finally
Played on the Chinese ground the
FIRST DIVISION
CLUB V TAMAR
This was the only First Division
J. Weyman John Murray match down for decision, and was
love another delightful essay, this Mr. Weyman's famous "works, played on the St. Joseph's ground, one vivid with the brilliant colours published separately at various the Club with very weak team of the ting, loud with the music, times, bave now been issued in a hoving to acknowledge defest by 2 the cheering, and the roar of goaded uniform author's complete ed goals to one, bota-red with the reek of blood: tion, arranged chronologically. The Club were the first to score Very soon Mr. Lucas's fertile brain Volume twenty-one, The Great May beug responsible, from a has spun fe magic with thirty or House completes the series, scramble in the goglmouth... Half- more varied themes and, bis, over Printed
and neatly time: Club. 1: Tai
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growing public is delighted with bound, the new Another collection of essays, appre very pleasing, 'eet, ciations stories and fantasies. Repocket, arti
printed, mostly with alterations, Mr.) from the best London periodicals i hina
the kept the
team
1.K.0.G. And XI. in a friendly master. Kowloon 2nd XI on the Club ground on Saturday next, the 10th at 9:15 pm. abarpH. E. Hollande, L. D. McNiall, F. C. Miller JXD. Crawford, H. W. Bow A. L. Gace, W. Galloway, F. Bo Thomson, M. Watson, J. R. Way and H. Spicor,
fool of Hudson who sent in a fast shot that the goalie never saw. The final whistle went with the Tamar. Tuning out winners sa ilated.2%
Referee Mr. Williams.
SECOND DIVISION,
Warders again scored a vic fory besting the Durban by the only real scored in the game.
niversity scored a victory ver the Auxiliaries by 8 pools to
had
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