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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1924.

WAR IN CHINA.

TROOP ACTIVITY IN NORTH. CHANG'S MONGOL TROOPS. (Reuter's Service.)

Mukden, September 20,

FOOTBALL

SOCCER SEASON OPENS

TO-MORROW, Ir

IN AID OF CHARITY.

[By "Dutchie.'

CRICKET NOTES:

THE CHINA MAIL

FORM OF INTERPORT- POSSIBLES.

SEASON STARTS TO-MORROW,

Since the appearance of lust week's notes I have been informed that Lieut. Armstrong of the Surrey's is not here. My sugges tion of his inclusion in the inter- Still I think that if he was avali- port team therefore falls through. able he would certainly he chosen for his batting and his fielding at cover-point. G. R. Sayer's absence still leaves the position open and the next best suggestion that has been made is that A. C. L. Bowker

chosen to open, the Hongkong bowling. As his chancos of being attack are rosy, probably A. A. surplus energy in that position. Rumjahn will use up some of his Rumjahn's ability in the field-is- known even in Shanghai.

To-morrow will see the actual -The Fifth Army, under General Wu, is advancing south-west from opening of the football season. Kailu, the objective being Chifeng-Although officially it does not start hsien and Chaenping.

The Second Army, under General before, October 4, the Association Li Ching-lin, is advancing south-have given permission for a west, the objective being Kien-Charity game to be played on the changhsien, the final objective of Club ground, when the South the combined armies being Jehol China Athletic will field a team General Feng is reported to be against the Club, the proceeds moving towards Hongfengkow. from which will be handed over to but more probably towards Kupce-the Tung Wah Hospital Authori-Geld at cover-point when he is not how, which is on the old line of the proposed railway.

Japanese local newspapers, re- port that Mongolia is sending force to Chang Tso-lin's aid.

Bombs Barrett.

(Reuter's Service.)

ties to be devoted to flood relief work.

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall hus kindly consented to start the ball rolling."

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I'must admit that last week the name of H. N. Balhatchet, the Varsity all-rounder, entirely before, last, when the University escaped my notice. In the season very effective but became a trifle became league champions, he was

The Club will play the same team that defeated the Police last Saturday, whilst the Chinese will rely on the team that won the League last season. Peking, September 25,

Apart from the good gume these After meeting of the Dip-wo teams, are certain to put up, lomatic Body, not including the public are sure to give this Karakhan. the following memo- their wholehearted support in view randum was sent to the Wai- of the worthy object this game is chiaopu and Chang Tao-lin this in aid-of-

The kick-off will be at 5 pm.stale in the Spring. He went to afternoon--by Herr Oudendijk: The outbreak of hostilities in sharp, prices of admission are $1 Shanghai as twelfth man but was China makes it probable that the al 50 cents. Extra Happy Valley Hot chosen to play. During the commanders of the various mill-tram-cars will run from the Post last season, his batting improved,

bowling. tary forces will make extensive Office starting about 3 p.m., there but at considerable expense to his use of aircraft in the conduct of will also be extra curs from Happy The heads of Valley at the close of the game. their campaigns. the Legations in Peking, although Mr. F. R. Smith, who comes to the resolved not to interfere in anywise Colony with Army and Hampshire in this regrettable conflict, never-experience as a Referee, will, I am theless deem it necessary to point toki, make his debut here to out to Your Excellency that they view with the gravest concern the use of this weapon against uther objectives than the military forces in the field, fortified places, or naval units.

morrow in charge of this game.

The teams follow:--

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On Wednesday he was down at the H.K.C.C. nets where he was knocked about a good deal by Dick | excellent form with the bat. Hancock who seemed to be in Balhatchet 'did not appear to South China: Lau Hing-cheung: possess the immaculate length he Lai Yuk-tat and Chan So; Lam had at one time; but, at times, the Yuk-ying, Leung Yuk-tong and ball came with his arm" as of Wong Sui-wa; Pang Kam-wing, yore. As he has also become Tsoi Ping-fan, Wong Pak-chung, wicket-keeper he may be selected for his batting and bowling and Wanton Destruction. "Dropping bombs from aero-Li Wai-tong and Chan Kwong-iu.

Club: Rodger: Gerrard (capt.) as planes on undefended towns is not only an act of wanton destruction and Bishop: Mair, J. Stewart and W. Stewart, Forsyth, but a crime against the peaceful Hill: population. It is a well-known Howard. Evelyn and Key.

Reserve: Buxton.

fact that accuracy in dropping bombs is practically unattainable and that any attempt to hit u given building must inevitably involve the greatest risk for all buildings and residents in the im- mediate neighbourhood of the "objective.

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QUEEN'S COLLEGE,

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the reserve wicket-keeper although Tam Pearce has done good work behind the sticks on and off and may be called upon, to don the gloves if an accident befalls the stumper.

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Q.M.S. Jacob was bowling very well on Wednesday even the fiery The following will represent the Colonel Robertson being restrain- Queen College Past Pupils in aed. Another performer with the football match against the Masters bail, who showed up well, was "In the city of Peking not only und Pupils of Queen's College at Captain Walker, R.A.M.C. but are there situated the Legations the College Ground at Causeway when batting, he did not seem to be quite at home to one of the ground bowlers who was rising to. of the friendly Powers, but its Bay. on Saturday. walls enclose numerous palaces, inst. :-

Y. Hachium; Lo Fung-cheung, la rather alarming height. temples and other historical build- inga, which are rightly considered A. G. Mahomed-- S. A. Lamal, monuments of great value in the M. Adal, Y. A. Wahab; La history of the civilization of man-Shum, Ip Knu, F. Ali Moosdeen, A. A. Rumjahn, J. S. A. Curreem, kind.

Reserves--S. Ohtsuka and. A Balt.

Neutrals Endangered. "Dropping, bombs from aero- planes on towns and villages can have no possible military value but only cause untold misers and] suffering to numbers of inoffen- sive non-combattants, and cause

the destruction of priceless monu- ments. Moreover, the lives and properties of foreign nationals, who are taking no part whatso ever in the actual conflict and who intend to maintain an absolutely neutral attitude in this domestic quarrel, will be put in grave and constant danger.

A CURIOUS CASE.

SQUABBLE ENDS IN CHARGE

OF THREATENING.

THE ETERNAL WOMAN.

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning. three Chinese shop- "For these reasons the heads of coolles were charged with (1) the Legations feel it their duty to feloniously demanding $20 from a make this appeal to Your Excel woman named Cheng Sze-kiu, with lency and while giving expression intent to steal the same at No. 45. to their satisfaction that the in- Lower Sha Po Village. Kowloon tention was made known to afford City, on September 24, (2) unlaw- full protection to the lives and pro-fully assaulting the complainant. perties of foreigners, they trust

All defendants plenderi, not

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To-morrow, cricket enthusiasts will have an opportunity of seeing Finnie, the new wicket-keeper, in Mr. Mitchell's team to action. visit Causeway Bay, includos con- siderable talent, all the names being well-known to Hongkong cricketers with the possible excep tions of W. J. Hope, H. M. Howell, G. R. Vallack and C. S: Fitzroy. Lloyd. Hope, I am told, played for the H.K.C.C. in league cricket one or two seasons ago and the others are all useful men, with some good bowling between them,"

-W.P.C.

TEST CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

SEVENTEEN ARE CHOSEN.

that no air attacks will be made guilty.

Complainant stated that first

Apropos of England's teamwo endangering the lives of their

und the defendant used to live with her.io duty down under" nationals,

"Should, however, foreign lives He had turned her out. The other incision of Hobbs after it had be lost or property destroyed us night he brought the second andheen announced that he would not a result of such attack by aero-third defendants to her house in included in the M.C.C. tour planes on the capital or on any Sha Po Village. He demanded $20. but might travel with Mr. S. Joel in treaty port, they would feel The other two defendants said South Africa, the following from a obliged to hold the authority who "Your husband has spent money Home paper makes interesting ponsible therefore.

ought to go back to him."

the strongest side. Lanhsien Bombarded. said she had no money to repay reventeen,

Tientsin. September 25, the money which first defendant numerically sent out to battle for Lanhsien was bombarded by asked. First defendant then said the Matherland. They are

She A. E. R. Gilligan (oaptain, An "What about the bangles? Chang Tso-lin yesterday.

Douglas attempt to blow up the Lan River replied that she had not got any. Sussex), J. W. H. T. bridge failed. Shanhaikuan ex- First defendant then struck her (Essex) J. L. Bryu (Kent), * perlenced its usual daily bombing. The second defendant incited him A. P. F. Chapman (Berkshire), to do so as she would not hund Hobbe (Surrey), Woolley (Kent), fifty pound missiles being used,

Sandham (Surrey), R. Tyldesley over the money asked.

'Tate (Bussex), (Middlesex), Sutcliffe

ordered the attack strictly res on you-he is still alive-you reading

She The complete team numbers

A COWARDLY THEFT.

CULPRIT RECEIVES HIS DESERTS.

HOBBING A CHILD.

Ip Yat, principal tenant, deposed (Lancashire). that the first defendant went to Hendren

A. P. Freeman last witness and demanded money (Yorkshire).

Strudwick from her. Witness heard accused Kent), R. Kilner (Yorkshire), ask for money and complainant Hearne (Middlesex),

Then (Surrey), Howell (Warwick) and said that she had none. defendant said "What about the Whynuli (Notta.) bangles?" Complainant answered

There was so much. disappoint-

A sentence of six mais bad that she would pawn them. Ament in Australia when it was first labour and one dozer strokes with fight ensued and frst defendant stated that Hobbs could not see his enthusiaste of Australian the birch, was the sentence given hit complainant. The second and way to make the trip that & num- by Mr. R. H. Lindsell to a Chinese third defendants took no part. convicted of theft of $5 from a witness never heard the last two offered to defray the expenses of Chinese girl aged about eight years defendants say anything. The first Mrs. Hobbs so that she could who had been sent on an errand defendant said that is more or less accompany her husband.

The introduction of Howell, to change a 85 bill.

what happened. He did not mean Warwickshire's fast bowler, will to hit her in the eye. The other also be welcome as it is the general belief that it would be unfair to. - Boipn Children Over Hot Wanthero defendants were his friends.

Fines Imposed.

accept A E. B. Gilligan to be "Summer Complaint alib heut the of $26.00 are month's responsible for the paler portion way with children whoso exroliti mocasta use Chamberlaine Colle and hurd labour in default was imposed at the fast bowling requited on the Diarrhoes Remedy for stomach and on first defendant, and $10 or two hurd Australian wickets. The bowl complaint, nevere and suddon Weeks hard labour on second inclusion of Whysall of Notte us intestinalam-aps and weakening defendant. The third defendant deputy wicket-keeper to Stradwick diarthos. Given in a little wouloused was cautioned and bound over to will undoubtedly come as, a big ent war it is say to take. For sale keep the peace in a personal bond Brise to many, sa he is noted an

of $50 for six months.

bateman and no as a stemmer,

COMPANY MEETING

PEOPLE'S

'SAVING TO WIND UP,

CORP

VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.

Ata meeting in China Buildings Yesterday of the People's Savings Corporation Ltd., Hongkong, the directors decided to wind up voluntarily the business of the Company.

MAJOR ZANNI.

MAY LEAVE HERE- TO-MORROW.

OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER.

Major Pedro L. Zanni hopes- and he is more confident this time to leave for Peochów to-morrow The round-the-workl morning, flier has received another cable. from the Argentinian Consul in Shanghai, and understands that the prospects of obtaining dofinite-- permission from the local Chinese authorities to land at Shanghai, have improved considerably.

His mechanic, Felipe Beltrame, 'was escorted round the town. yesterday (it being the anniver- sary of Confucius) by Mr. S. Bernstein of the Mexican Con- sulate. As there is no Consul for the Argentine in Hongkong, Major Zanni has been the guest of the Mexican Consulate at No. 34,

The "China Mail" was informed by Mr. Kong E Suen, one of the directors, that the Company had been established for over three years and had advanced money against satisfactory securities. It had been the original intention to launch out later into a large bank, but the present decision was made owing to the staguation of trade. The directors considered that the time was inopportune for such they were developments and influenced in their decision by the manager, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kolewaff who has signified-his Humphrey's Building, Kowloon. desire on several occasions to The major has not been-about- resign

lix position owing to much, resting after a slight indis- pressure of public duties; and bus position, but this morning he was. expressed himself unwilling to confident that unless unforeseen undertake the changement if the difficulties arose he would make directors decided-on-expansion. the next "hop," to Foochow 'to- morrow and then go to Shanghai: where he would formulate plans. for the rest of his world flight

All the share and debenture capital will be returned-in-full together with interest of,8 per cent per annum on the shares and 7 per cent. per annum on the debentures. It is also anticipated, that, there will be surplus for division among the shareholders and de benture holders..

ALLEGED FRAUD.

IN COURT.

BAIL FURTHER RÉDUCED.

NEW SOLICITORS.

TWO MORE ADMITTED TO-DAY.

Two new solicitors, both of the SOLICITORS CLERKS AGAIN firm of Messry, Wilkinson & Grist. were admitted to practice in Hong- kong this morning in the Supreme Court, on the proposition of the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C.

In moving the admission of Mr. Graeme Sisson Hugh-Jones, Mr. Alabaster said that he was 24 years of age, had been educated at the Royal Naval College. Osborne and Dartmouth, and now held the rank of Liqut. retired, having left the Navy in April. 1920.

The case in which Lo Shu-fan, and Chenng Pui-chun, alias Kent, the two solicitor's clerks, who are charged with forgery and..con spiracy, came before Mr. R. E Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning.

Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the prosecution, and applied for another week's remand to enable him to prepare the case as it was a very complicated one.

He passed his final examination in 1923 and was admitted as a solicitor in London in February of this year.

His Lordship, in admitting Mr. Mr. Davidson represented the Hugh-Jones, expressed the hope two defendants and asked for a that his career would be a satis- ruduction of bail to $100 each, but faction to himself and that he the Magistrate did not agree though would prosper in his work in the be granted bail in the sum of $500 Colony. each in bonds with one security.

The case was adjourned until Friday, next at 10 am.

Stating that the practice encour aged the boys to become beggars and loafers, Brighton magistrates said that they have instructed the police to stop visitors from throw-i ing coins from the promenade to

Mr. Alabaster in moving the admission of Mr. Geoffrey Bruce Hett, said that he was 25 years of " age and had beer educated at Matlock and Oxford. In 1917 he joined the R.A.F. and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, He passed his final examination in March of this year and was admitted in June inst.

His Lordship in admitting Mr. Het said that he had his best- the beach among the boys for a wishes for a successful career.

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