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HAVE A TRY!
SOCCER.
TRIANGULAR INTERPORT.
EASIER VOTING CONTEST TRIAL MATCH NEXT SATURDAY.
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OFFER.
The China Mail is indebted to Mr. F. T. James, honorary secretary and treasurer of the HK. Football Association, for the names of CHOOSE YOUR OWN MOVIE players chosen for the Interport
FILMS,
AND WIN $50 AS WELL!
This wenk the Chino Mail's voting contest is run on entirely new lines. Auxious to know what films please their patrons anost, the management of the Coronet Theatre are offering the prize of $50 for a poll of the twelve best pictures local cinema Jans have ever seen. The poll is not limited to the Coronet Theatre nor to Bong- kong. You simply name the twelve pictures you like most above all others, and if your 'selection comes neatest the general verdict then you win the prize. Katering for this unique contest you have double pleasure you know that in assisting the Coronet Theatre management to decide what pictures are liked best you are helping to choose your own movies, and that as someone must win the $50 you might quite easily begin the New Year with a handy little gift. Hero's
chance that may
page 9, fill in the twelve pic- fures you have liked best, matkal the envelope "Vale'' and,et?
trial match arranged for 4 p.m., on Saturday next, January 5, at Happy Valley, and the following com- meht si
IN BRIEF.
NEWS FOR BUSY. MBY.
CABLES.
The new American Ambassador. has arrived in England.
The fate of the crew of the 'Dixmade" is still uncertain. "
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An American freighter has foundered in he Black Sea, with all hands.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
CORRESPONDENCE
PIRACY.
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ADVERTISEMENTS..
INSURANCE OFFICES
NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIRE & MARINE INSUR ANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS DAY, the 2nd January, 1024. en TURSDAY, the let WEDNES By Order,
Sir-Referring to your leading article of Saturday, On what grounds do you presume "the usual enquiry will be held into the pirat- ing of the Hydrangeal" Is the editional memory so overworked LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEW,
Becretaries, that it has already forgotten the piracy of the Sanning? She also Fox INSURANON ASSOCIATION OF HONUDNO, Germany's floating debt has been was a. British ship which Mama Insurance AssocLATTEN OF V
from Hongkong, reduced as a result of the Benten-pirated and two British officers Hongkong, 31st December, 1913.
Honorow & CANTON, mark issue.
seriously wounded, return White-Goal, Waviss. (Tamar):
ed to Hongkong and sent these Backs: Wynne, (Police), Bishop. reported as being very popular, remained three weeks. When was Crepe rubber for footwear is officers to Hospital where they (HK.F.C.): Halves: Mair, and the sale of the product is the usual enquiry held? Have not (H.K.F.C.), McKelvie, (Kowloon), increasing. Lelliot (R.G.A.): Forwards Charlesworth, (Surreys), Eaton, (Surreys), Johnson, (Police), Nash, (R.A.M.C.), Mackelworth, (Surreys),
TEAMS.
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GENERAL.
Blue: Goal, Forsyth, (H.K.F.Cr.)
Mexico City-The National Rail- Racks: Smith, (R.G.A.), Wheele way has applied for a concession to (Kowloon ); Halves: Post build a short line between Mexico (Police), Stewart, (H.K.F.C.
City and Tampico. The cost will ); Bailey. (Kowloon): Forwards be 7,000,000 pesos. Simpson, (Police ); Begs (H.K.F.C.), Humberstor (Surreys), Caseldine. (R.G.A. Omar (St. Joseph's).
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the members of the Mercantile Marine" already "demanded" by every moans at their disposal " searching enquiry into that case,
and with what result?
That an enquiry would raise ance again the vexed question of piracy prevention is a consummation devoutly to be wished, but it will' serve no purpose to raise it and, then pigeonhole it. Let the enquiry, Chicago-Practice of law in the investigation, commission, inquest, United States is a gambling game, (absit omen), or any other old thing played between two sets of lawyers, you like to call it be carried to its Reserves: Angus, Duncan, Mc-with a judge as the umpire, James logical conclusion and never mind Phail, Mason and Knight.
Hannibal Clancey, Detroit lawyer, ja tinker's cuss about "My Gover declared during a recent speechment at Canton." here.
The Committee consider that these teams represent the best available men for each position, and afterthis game they will choose
Year.
the team which will represent Hongkong in the Interport contest Shingle Crew It has not yet been possible for the Committee to decide upon probable eleven as there have been
have, therefore,
it to the China Mail Catwo possible men for each position
Wyndham Street. You
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you like, but they must all reach the China Mail Office by Monday next. Any forms re- ceived by the China Mail later than Monday will be disqbali- fied, The decision of the Editor upon any points which may arise shall be final.
SUN'S SUBORDINATES.
form in this match..
The Interport this year is parti- cularly interesting, not only be cause it is the first year there has been a Triangular contest but be- cause it is the first year there has been a trophy to play for, and the first year the competition has been controlled by definite rules.
Winnipeg, Man.-A new Govern- Canadian National railways, will be constructed at Edmonton, Alta, in time for next year's crop, Charles Stewart, Canadian Minister of the Interior, announced during a visit to Winnipeg. The elevator will have a capacity of 2,5000,000 bushels, and will cost between $1,000,000 and $1,250,000, he said.
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What is the earthly use of con- DARTICULARS and Conditions of tinuously harping on the increase the Bale by Public Auction to Chicago-A portable radio set, of armed guards, if by armed be hold on MONDAY, the 7th day with an aerial strung around a guards you mean Indian guards? Offices of the Public Works Department, af January, 1984, at 3 p.m., at the bicycle rim, is one of the exhibits It is public property that the master by def allen kan Governe in the radio show hotele bicycle of the Hydrangea had to go,under of One Lot of CROWN LAND rim is worn about the shoulders like piratical escort, and give these Ma Tau Wai in the Colony of Hongkong. an Elizabethan ruff. The batteries men an assurance that no danger for a term of 75 years, with the option of connected with it are carried in a was to be feared, before they removal at a Crown Rout to be fixed
'pendant lunch box."
would come out of their room in King, for one farther term of 78 years.
by the Surveyor of His Majesty the which they had lacked themselves. It is to be hoped that the Govern-
dom of numberless Solomons to devise suitable solution and it is also to be hoped that these Solo- mons will not all be laymen who have never been to sea and or have до intention of going. Let some of practical men, who have a first hand knowledge of the matter and These rules provide, inter alin,
are studying the matter day and that the competition shall be open Paris-The Egyptian Prince night in situ and not in arm chairs, to any port in the Far East, that the Kemaj Eddine, who recently ac-have a chance of authoritatively trophy shall be played fur alter- quired a French automobile equipp-expressing their views, instead of nately at Shanghai and Hongkong ed with caterpillar wheels for travel- being submitted to cross-examina- and that the control of the competing over the desert, plans to make tlon, like hostile witnesses, by cruisers to Bias Bay for big gun ition shall be in the hands of the a dash into the heart of Lybia to Government officials and budding practice and blowing the whole (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai and Hongkong Football find a record left there by the chief justices who know salt water country-side off the map.
Associations,
British explorer Rolfe in 1873. The only when they taste it, The inauguration of this comper-Prince hopes to blaze a trail from As to penalties "first catch your KostMoos. December 29.
itiornade possible by the geo- Egypt to the Sahara by way of hare," but a start might be made Admiral Chan Chak, the virtual erosity of the Hongkong Telegraph Lybia. He will be accompanied by sending some of our "D" class governor of the territory in and in providing a splendid cup-has by three French mechanics. around this part of the river delta.opened up A vista of fut- left here yesterday, to direct opera jure years seeing a number of tions on the Chin Shan front, which ports competing annually in a is not far from Macno...
competition that will be as popular .. It has now been assortained that in the Far East, as the English Cup the trouble aruses through Lu Cheuk-competition is in England. man atineking some of Chan's It would be unwise at this date to troops in Chin Shan, the latter venture an opinion as to the result having been left there after assist. of the, Interport game, but it is safe, ing Ju to best lock the Yunnans to say that the Hongkong repre- who tried to take the Heung Shun sentative will be Rees to reverse district from hin. Ju has been the result of the last Interport game ordered by Sun Yat-sen to relin-which was played in Hongkong. quish his post and his refusal las brought mitters to a head. In the first attack Chan's men suffered over seventy killed and about one hundred wounded.
FIGHTING FOR POWER,
Admiral Chan retaliated by Fend. ing the gunboats "Kong "Hon.“ "Kong Tai and some armed lunches and Ju has been defeated. Shin Jan, Li the northern extremity
the
To-morrow's Match.
ARMY v. NAVY.
A grand charity match, Royal Navy v. Army, is being played at Shokumpoo to-morrow, New Year's Day) kick off at 4 p.ni.
Milan-Giacomo Puccini, the composer, has won his suit against the Ricordi Music Publishing Com- pany in which he complained that his dignity and artistic personality had been injured by the publica- tion of a fox trot containing an ex- cerpt from his opera, "Madame But- terfly." The Ricordi company was) condemned to pay damages, the amount of which will be fixed at a separate sitting, and also to pay two-thirds of the court costs. It was shown at the trial that publica- tion of the fox trot in question had been stopped.
SUICIDE?
OFFICER'S DEATH.
at the district, has The following team has been already been taken by, Chan, who Goal, Sgt. Smith, R.C.A. Backs. selected to represent the Army- is also besieging Shek-ki, L. Cpl. Humberstone, East Sur-Public Mortuary, the body of Mr. capital. It has been announced that Chan will not enter the capital and Lieut, Smith R.G.A. Emest Bruce Smith, the chief
Half-backs.
until Ju's man have been cleared as he does not wish to be implicated in any possible looting.
The position at Kongmoon is, relatively, quict."
The gunboat "Kwong Hung" is at Kumebuk.
Cheung Yul-to is the new San Wui magistrate.
A few passengers on the Canton- Kongmoon und Shiuhing-Kong-
There has been removed to the
R.A.M.C., Pte. Boniface, East"Leung Kwong." He was found Cpl. Howarth officer of the river steamer Surreys Gar-Lelliott R.G.A. For on the ship at seven o'clock last wards.-Q. M. Sgt. Charlesworth, East Surrey, Pte. Eaton, East night with a shot in the head, Surreys, Mr. Gnr. Castledine, inflicted. The opinion expressed which the police believe to be self- RG.A. Pte. Nash., R.A.M.C., Ptc. is that he committed suicide while Mackleworth, East Surrey Regt.
Builer
Reserves. Ptes. Jordan, East Surreys.
Referee Mr. Cassidy.
and
temporarily insane.
Extra seating accommodation is
moon junk ferries have been wound-being provided and a good game ed by pirates while half-way be and crowd is expected. The tween Pak Kai (Kongmoon's port) prices of admission to grand stand
With the half-time score at I-I,
and Chu Thu Shan (Pig's Head are civilians $1.00, services in uni- the "Tamar" played with plenty Hill.)
ANOTHER PIRACY.
SALT JUNK STRIPPED.
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form, 50 cents. Unreserved side, of dash to beat the flagship by the civilians, 50 cents. services in odd goal in three.. A clean-spirited uniform, 20 cents.
The proceeds game was seen. will be in aid of services charity.
SATURDAY'S LEAGUE
DOLLAR
Yours &c.
"FIVE-EIGHTHS.” Hongkong, December 31.
DIRECTORY.
1924 issue
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No. I
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Lancers
Fox Trot
Waltz
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Ong. Step
Fox Trot
First Supper
Spasmodic individual brilliance in the Police team could not keep out the improved Despatch" forwards who carried out their ship's name by 4 goals to 2.
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Fox Trot Waltz
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when he was challenged by six
DIVISION II.
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Playing with the wind in their favour in the second half, south Chind notched a point against the Food ame RG.A. and ran ont winners in a!
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Waltz
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Fox Trot.
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Piracy of a cargo of salt assessed
GAMES.
DIVISION I.
at $170 and clothing valued at $7% H.K. Club...... 4 Ambrose
in Chinese waters, has been re Tamar......... 2 Hawkins potted to the Police. Yesterday Despatch.
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a junk master put into Tai O. His Diomede I Kowloon report is that on the afternoon of South China... I R.G.A. December 26, he was near Lin Tin
men. As his crew only numbered St. Joseph's"
With Wheeler away, and Pasco Second Supper deputising in goal, Kowloon weat
Suez
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DANCE PROGRAMMIE.
Fox Trot Fox Trot
Waltz
Fox Trot
Tell her at twilight
The Savoy
A kiss in the dark
Anna Bella
Running Wild
Sleep
Marcheta
Out where the blue begins
Hollywood
Barny GooGoo
Bambalina
Just a girl every man forgets
Wild Flower
Saw Mill River Road1
Cut yourself a piece of Cake Down In the farm Nelly Kelly:
Chansonnotte"!
Bimini Bay. Stella
Thru the night
Last night in the hack porch
· Lone Tales
SOON!
THE PICTURE
WITH SOUL
THE
A REAL DRINK
BOAR'S
WIRNESSS
HEAD BRAND
FOREIGN
2 down to the' Diomede on the
I Navy "B" ground. A close game
2 ended in favour of the sailors who
o scored the only goal.
six and the visitors had four rifles Club de Rec... 3 Club Res... between them, he submitted to Titania Res,... 4 Diomede Res. 1 their clearing the ship.
MOTEMENT OF STELMBĖS,
The A.O.La. "Cuproxalled from
University I Sacred Heart o [Marazion" "...... 2 S. Chlaa “A” ż
S. China "B" o Hawkins
FRIENDLY.
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knodaver-on-Dee-te and is expectART HK"""TONIBall Club's senior
Bra on or about Jan, 20,
The B. F. 1.s. “Phèmian” Bleft Låver
eleven delighted their, suporters
pl on Dec. 13 for Penang, Port Set on Saturday by trouncing the bum, Bldgapore, Hongkong, Sashal, strong Aubrose team to the Jemulpo and Dalny and is due here on tune of 4-2. All the Club's goals
kbocit Jan. 36
*** were obtafied in the first half. Tab: 17: lofs; gade was more demožn
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