1926-01-21 — Page 9

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1926.

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

HOME SOCCER.

SENIOR LEAGUE LEADERS'

MATER

SCOTSM F.A. CUR.

(Heater's Service.)

London, Jun 201 The following football, mutches: were played to-day (home team given Arsl¥:-

ENGLISH LEAGUE,

MIVISION F.

Sunderland 4. Budkerstive

DIVISION FT

Bruford City 3. Swansea 1.

DIY, TH SOMTR.)

Gillingham 3. Souddend P.

BWV. THE ENDRITE, JU Accrington 6. Naw Brighton SCOFFISH FLA, CUP (ROUND 3.)

45

2.

Dundee 2. Inverness Caledonians

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HOCKEY MATCH.

CLUB IST ELEVEN BEAT "HAWKINS.“

AN EVEN FIRST HALI

SOCCER APPEAL.

SUSPENSION OF CHINESE ANNULLED,

THE

CHINA MAIL.

NEW ERA.

RURAL PROSPERITY IN INDIA.

ROYAL COMMISSION. APPROVED;"

(Brilisk Wireless Service.)

Rugby, Jan. 21. His Majesty the King has, ap- proved the constitution of a Royal Commission "generally to examine and report on the prosent con-

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BAD BLUNDER.

LLOYD GEORGE AND LABOUR GOVERNMENT.

LIBERALISM TO STAND ALONE..

(British Wireless Service.)

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LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

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OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 21, 1926, 10:30 A.M.

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Rugby, Jan. 21.

T:T. on London FA, COUNCIL'S FINDING,

Addressing a Liberal meeting at T.T on Shanghai Carnarvon this evening Mr. D At the U.S... yesterday the The following has been handed dition of agricultural and rural Lloyd George stated, his attitude Hengkong Bank Pongkong Hockey Club 1st XI do the China Mail for publien-nomy in British India and to toward the Labour Party, which

Imake on and is self-explanatory:-

recommendations for has been the subject recently of Chartered Bank K. Football League v. Southprovement of agriculture and much speculation and gossip.

for the promotion of the welfare China A.A., Appeal Case No. 2. prosperity of the rural popu-periment of 1924 when the Labour He began by declaring that the ex- The findings of the Council of ation." the Hongkong Football Associa

Government was put into power The Commission is particularly without conditions, without ion ure-

Ja investigate 1---

understanding, without stipukiling Firstly The measures now for consultation, was a bad politi

of the on the part the opinion that a misundering taken for the promotion of eat brander

Egricultural and veterinary reLiberal Party. As one who had standing arose with regard arch, experimentat demonstra-acquiesced in that action he took to the Longue fixture South tons, nd education, for the his full share of blame. China A.A. v. Police,

ompilation of agricultural statis as he was concerned auch an 2. The Council acting on legales, and for the introduction of fepisode should not occur again.

advice find that the Football or better crops and minor imi Continuing Mr. Lloyd George Le have no power 30 urovements in agricultural prac-sald that no political prophet Douglases:

under their rules.

33. tico. dairy farming and stock rould prodiet that the Labourlongkong Steamboats..

were

fented H.M.S. "Hawkins" by six godds to three.

The first hat provided an even mg with each side scoring three, goals. The Club got the lead Teach time to be followed by the

The scureES entralser. Lammert, Wilson, Jacob-Larcomb, Nicholson, Owen Hughes, Halsey, The goal scored) by Wilson, the gright wing. was a pretty

hom a distiegl angle. He hati bad luck with a similar shoi which struck the upright and re- bounced back to the field.

One

In the second half wen Hughes Bond Woodward shared the eratht [when they both had a whack at bak which kept muning be- liveen them and the goalkeeper | Lammert, playing a goot gang at centre forward, broke through

The respective league tables tend scored two more goals for his dile follow

ENGLISH LEAGUE..

Division

side.

The teams were - Club: - E.

W.

Harmilion

B. R. Becher, A. A. Band: A. S. Het, 2, J. R. Mitchell Goal's

(tumpl.). Bev. E. W. F. Marlin; 13 Team

F. W. D. 1. F. A. Pts.wen Hughes, W. Woodwormt. Sunderland...27 14 5 8 64 46 330. P. Banmert, Et. E. H. Jacob- Arsenal.....25 14 5. 653 30 33 areomly & R. Valack Hudd'sfeld 24 94 50 40 31 "Hawkins"-Surg-Lt. Brown; Manch. Un....34 12 4 8 43 35 28 Bury 25 3 2 0 57 33 28 Tottenham.... 25: 5.-8 Sheffield W..265 to Aston Villa. 24 10 7 7 Sewcastle U:25 10 7 8 Birmingham.17 11 5 1 48 50 W. Bromwich25 10 6 9:53 45 Bolton: W.25 11 4 10 52 Everton.....26 7 1 8 Liverpool.....24 8.7 9.37 35 23: Leicester......25 8. 6. 1 48 54.22

28

Cardiff City 26 9 4 13:38 96, 22 West Ham...25 9 3 13-35. 52 21 Blackburn...25 6 8 10 5.1 55 20: Leeds U....24 8 4 12

47 20 70 20

A LOB BOWLER.

FORMER SURREY SKIPPER

TASKER AWAY

Router's Service.)

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1. That on appent the Council of this Association are of

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weeding.

3. Under these circumstances the Council have deciden

Secondly: Existing methods | majority that the appeal muust stand. a transport and marketing of come. The conviction on all countsgricultural produce and stock, is therefore annulled..

(SE) W. E. HOLLARDS.

Hon. Secretary.

BOXING.

CIVILJAN'S ALL-ROUND:

CHALLENGE.

PULL DETAILS WANTED,

Yours, etc..

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Party would arrive an absolute LK. Tugs & Lighters'...

for many elections to Indo-Chinas (Pret.) Experience had proved! that there www rapid mit to

» Hk.. Thirdly Methods by which the growth of Socialism beyond Oriental Navigation ... arieultural operations are Banc-which it could not spread What Shell Transports Eri and credis afforded to agricul- was the duty of the Liberal Party Star Ferries Frists

he face of that contingency? On Water-boats Fourthly:-Main factors coaft reflection and deliberation 11

Refineries. serning the rural prosperity and was his judgment that it would China Sugars welfare of the agricultural popu-not be wise for Liberaliam at this Malabon Sugars Bations

Mining.

mament

the nation.

Docks. Wharves Godowns, &c.

K. & K. Wharves

K. & W. Docks.. Hongkews..

to negotiate an alliance It will not be within the scope with any Party. "Prudence'dictat ct the Commission's duties toed that Liberalism should make Benguets make recommendations regarding a powerful position fer itself with Kailan Mining Ad.

Langkats (Combined) To the Editor of the China Mail, the existing system of land a view to securing a large repre- Mid Shaw, Com. Gray; It For

Erwnership and irrigation changes|sentation. In the next Parliament." do. (Single) 1yle, i. Wauchope, Mid. Freer;

Shanghai Exploration «Sie.--Ba conection with recent r the existing division of Funds The duty of Liberals was to go jews regarding boxing, I am pre-

Chetween. the Government ofon with its support for liberalShanghal Loan Sub-B. Wilson, B. Nicholson,

principles and Liberat ideals, Raubs Mint. Stephensya. B. Halsey, El-fi hox, with every hope of delmot

red to enter into an agreement Judia and local Governments.

The Commissien, however, will|They had three or four years until

Tronoh Mines kom. Hower.

Iral Caspians ing the best man in Hongkong, ufe at liberty to suggest means the next General Election in which

ry weight." Fshould merely re- whereby the activities of the to reach and teach

Covernments in India may best predicted that Liberalism ab faire five weeks' training, or post co-ordinated, and to indiente next election would count more

bly less.

the directions, in which, the Gov-than at any time since 1910.

Mr. "Lloyd George concluded: rament of India may usefully Supplement the activities of the Let us rally to our standard the New Engineerings

ritions of men and women for Shanghal Docks whore Liberalism supplies the best Lands, Hotels & Bldgs.

to the questions that K. & S. Hotels (old) answer perplex them regarding the social

do. (new) and economic problems of the Hongkong Lands

This last will be our H.K, Realty immediate task."

M.K. Territorials I cabling a summary of Mr.fumphreys Estates Lloyd George's speech, Reuter Princes Building

him. as saying They Rural Lands should Concentrate their energies Catton Mills. fon seruring & large Liberal repre- Ewo Cottons

sentation in the next Parliament. Orientals When that was achieved was the Shanghai Cottons (old). time to consider the co-operation

do.

(new) of men who were prepared to sup- Miscellaneous. port the programme it appreved whether that involved a Coalition Government or not).

J. ROXYTON-STUART, Bongbong, Juary 20. On reference to the Boxing Asso, ficcal Governments. Feintion the "hina Mail is in- ! The personnel of the Royal Blondes, Jan 29, formers that a challenge of this Conamission will be announced

later. 'chester C..26 6 8

The death is amouneed of Mr. Fratrufe, should be supported by Notts County 25 8 413 44 20

BA. Prphson, the former credentials, ete. Details ne to rê-† Burnley.......26 7 6 13, 48 75 20 | Surrey verickit enplain whe wased and other, particulars are one of the greatest of lob bowlers. required before, anything cm be

Note: Mu. Jephagn whs Born Fotoine.) Con February 29, 1871. Teing up fron Manor House, Clapham, h

Division II.

Goals

P. W. D. L. F.A. Pla,

Derby C.24 15 5. 4 50 24 35 Wednesday 25 16.3 6 60 30 35 Chelsea.24 1 8 5. 50 29: 30 South Shields25: 13 3 945 37 20 Middlesbro', 26 14 0 12 52 46 28 Blackpool...25 11 5 9 46 35 Oldham......22 11 5 6 42 33 27 Portsmouth...25 10 6 0 50 56 26 Port Vale..... 25 12 2 11 47 53 26 Hull City24 11 310 37 32 25 Swansea 23 10 9.45 38 24 Wolves.23 10 4 9 36-34 24 Bradford C...24. 9 6 9 35 24 Stoke...24 8 6 10 41 22 Barnsley 24 X 6. 10 46 22 Preston N.. E 25 10

Darlington...24 7 7 10 39:46 28

Jobtained his Blue as Cambridge in

1800-02.1

LAWN BOWLS.

BRITISH TOUR IN NEW „ZEALANDS

(pie Colembe.)

New Plynmuth (N.Z.), Jan. 4 Taranaki defented the British am of lawn bowlers by 170 minta to 142.

Southampton 25 7 1-2 35-40 20 CONSULAR WARNING

Notts Forest.24 7

6.1 20:33 20.

Clapton .23 7 2 14 28 38 16 CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY Fulham...24 5 5 14 25 53 15

Stockport.....24 5 4 15 30 56 14

Division III.

Southern Section

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P W.D. L. F. A. Pts,

DISPUTE,

A MENACING, CROWD.

(Reuter's Service.)

Poking, January 20. Later telegrams from Harbin

RUGBY CUP-TIE. “

SECOND MATCH THIS

SATURDAY.

LORD READING ON INDIA'S nation.

FUTURE.

BRITAIN'S SYMPATHIES.

(Reuber's Service.)

Delhi, Jan. 20. The begishibive Assembly was opened in stale for the, last time The Following have been select-by the retiring Viceroy, Lord ort to represent the HongkongReading, in bright sunshine, the Football Club (rugby section) in streets being lined by troops. - their second eup Baal game with The Chamber was crowded, and the Royal Navy XV. on the Clubpresented a brilliant spectacle.¦ ground, on Saturday. Kick-off The Viceroy sat in a golden hair p.m.:-Armstrong; Easter-set on a crimson carpet, and all brook, Stewart, Eloyd, Lammert the officials wore uniform. Large Morrison, Ralph: Forsyth, rowds cheered Lord Reading's Ealstop. Foster, M. Smith, L. arrival and departure. Smith, Lee, Beveridge, Millar,

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IDLE LIST.

MORE REASSURING REPORT FROM HOME.

EARLIER FIGURES DISCOUNTED,

(British Wireless Service.)

Rugby, Jan. 2). There was a big rise of nearly 150,000 in the figures of U

6 44 30 31 and Changchan show that the employment between December 21

Plymouth...23 14 5 3 68 36 34 Reading 24 12 8 438 27°32 Bristol C.......25 12 7 Brighton 23 12 5 Gillingham...25 12 4 Millwall 23 10 6 Northants 23 1 4

Southend...24 12 Swindon.....24 10 Watford.23

6,54 43 20

9 42 33 28 Sino-Soviet dispute in connection and January 4, but

the return

7 41 25 26 with the Chinese Eastern Rail-dated January 11 shows a decline

8 46 41 26 way has reached a complete dead-of 0,306.

1 I1 48 40 25 37 25

lock.

station-master

48 34 The Chinese issued orders for Merthyr... 23 8 7 8 36 38 23 the resumption of traffic yester Norwich 25 6 11 35 46 22 tay, and attempted to coerce the Newport......23 8 6 9 29 39 22 Charlton..... 21 6 9.5 21 23-20

at Changchun Bristol R......24 8 4 12 41.39 20 uto, carrying out instructions. Exeter 24 8 4 12 45 49 20 The latter, however, on receiving Luton 24 8 4 13 39 48 2o a counter-order from M. Ivanoff, Brentford....24 9 2 13 35 55 20 refused to budge, Bournemouth.24 7 6 11 32 55. 201 It is reported from Harbin that Aberdare.... 23 7 5 11 35 47 19 the Chinese have now interlocked Crystal P.23 8 2 13 39 45 18 the signalling system and the Q P. R 23 4 5 13 21 40 14 despatch of the Trans-Siberian

Division III,

Expressway prevented by the menacing attitude of the Chinese crowd.

41

The total figure of 1,221,400 is 58,450 less than a year ago..

ON THE RHINE.

STRENGTH OF THE ALLIED FORCES.

FRENCH REPLY TO GERMANY,

(Reuter's Service.)

DEFICIT REDUCED.

BETTER BRITISH TREASURY RETURN.

- END OF YEAR EXPECTATIONS. p-

(British Wireless Service.)

Rugby. Jan. 21. The latest Treasury return of national revenue and expenditure shows a considerble reduction in the amount of the deficit which on January I was nearly £124,000,000 Last Saturday it bad dropped to £115,000,000.

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SOUTH AFRICAN PROBLEM. The Viceroy, in a speech, souneed that the King had proved of the appointment of a Royal Commission on Agriculture in India. He' said that he and his Government fully sympathiser with Indian feeling in regard to anti-Indian legislation in South Africa. The Indian deputation to South Africa had already obtained

do. (old) valuable information, and the

do. (new) Government of India' still hoped to

Hongkong Tramways persuade the Union Government

A further reduction each week lane, Crawfords that there was the strongest until the closing week of the Macao Electrics ground for a conference on the financial year, which ends on Mackintosh

rtage of negotiation. He hoped venue is always in excess of ex- Peak Trams (old) whole question, which was now at March 31, may he expected us re- Nanyang Tobaccos that a cause which appeared to penditure in the last quarter. It do. tave justice and equity on its side is hoped that little of the deficit Sinceres

(new)

would prevail, and a basis of dis- will remain on March 31. cussion with the Union Govern

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BIRKENHEAD'S MESSAGE.

The Viceroy greatly regretted that Indian political leaders had marle a better response to Lord Birkenbend's massage of sympathetic encouragement, and aid that Britain's heart would have been won by immediatel acceptance of the advances made.

CHANGE OF TONE,

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LEEDS UNIVERSITY APPEAL

? FUND:

MAGNIFICENT RESULT,

(British Wireless Service.)

Rugby, Jan. 21.

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NOTICE.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

· (British ·Wireless Service.)

Though there had been

Rugby, Jan. 21. Aviation can do a great deal change of tone and temper of the politicians toward the Goven-more for the country commer ment, he wished that it had been cially than from the war point of Paris, Jan. 20. more unmistakable, and trusted view, suid Vice-Marshal Sir Sufton

THE Annual Report & Statement of Accounts for the year end. The Consular Body warned the According to "Le Journal," Mthat at the ensuing session there Bruncker, Director of Civil Avia-

ing 31st December, 1925, has been Chinese authorities that it will Briand has replied, to the repre-would be a clear manifestation of on, to-day, in connection with opening of the Yorkshire hold them responsible for loss of sentations of the German Am-attitude as generous and well- the

posted to all Members, whose P. W. D. L. F. A. Plife and property, interference baseador, Herr von Boesch, in retentioned as that which had Aeroplane. Club. We had to be

Leeds University's appeal fund Society for last year.

names appear on the books of the "nation of 'airmen," ke Bradford.....25 16 4. § 36 32 36 with the rights of foreign nations, gard to the strength of the Allied prompted the appeal, and a new come a Rochdale 23 13 5 5 32 31 31 and damage to mails.

sra would down of a more gympa- added. Be visualised thousands for £500,000 for cancer research ΠΟΥ resulted in over Nelson24 1 8 5 58 31 30 Grimsby...22 12 5 5 48 24 29 Siberian express, which was out-could be no queation of reducing widespread trust,

It appears that the Trans-

A more of British aeroplanes all over the work has He stated that at present there hetic understanding,

and

Empire, carrying British passon- £250,000 being raised. gers, maila," and goods. universal goodwill.

Northern Section.

Goals

forces in the Rhineland.

ward bound from Harbin, was the strength of the French forces delayed five hours on January 18, in the Rhineland. He pointed out that since December 1 the French

A Rumour Discounted.

4

Halifax....24 11 7 6 37 Hartlepools.25 12 5 8 42.45 Chesterfield.22 12 4 6 46 23 28 Coventry 24 12 4 8 48 33 28 Durham 25 12 2 11 41 43 26

troops had been reduced by about Doncaster....23 8 0 6 41 35 25

20,000 men, whilst the Beiglans Tokyo, January 20.

and British had reduced their Ashington....25 8 8 9:36 32,24 Crewe

23 In 4 9 38 37 24

The Foreign Office, spokesman forces. by only one regiment, and Accrington .24 11 2 11:45 5k z says that the Japanese Govern one battalion respectively. N. Brighton..249 4.11.33 z 22 ment is watching the Sino-Russian Wrexham.....24 6 9 9.37 50 21 friction in regard to the Chang- Tranmere ...24 9 3 12 38 52 21 | chun-Hurbin line closely; but it Lincoln ......24 9 2 13 39 48 20 does not anticipate danger Wigan 3 7 5 11 40.43 19 arising, though the trouble prob- Rotherham 23 7 4 12 27 58 18 ubly will be long drawn out,

Brussels, Jan. 8.- Southport.....22 4 8 10 31 43 16 Consular advices discount the Cariinal Merofer le seriously Walsall 34 44 16 30.67 12 rumour of Soviet mobilisation, as and has received the last accra Barrow....25 4 2.19-33 55 10 White Russian propaganda.

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more

MUKDEN WAR.

GENERAL WEI PEACHES LUANCHOW.

(Reuter's Serolos.)

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Peking, Jan. 20.

ITALIAN MISSION.

SHOWN OVER "VICTORY" AND "REPULSE."

(British Wireless Service.)

Rugby, Jan. 21.

IRAK TREATY.

TO BE SUBMITTED TO PARLIAMENT.

A

(British Wireless Service.)

Rugby, Jan. 21.... Gonoral. Wel Ysau, with his Count Volpi and the other mem. The new British-Irak Treaty troops, has reached Luanhow. Hebers of the Italian Debt Mission was passed in the House of De Is expected to make a stand at this arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard puties, Bagdad, yesterday. The place, with the support of the to-day They were shown over document will come before the First Kuominchun People's the battle cruiser Repulse" and British Parliament shortly after

Nelson's old flagship "Victory, its reassembly in February

The annual subscription to the Society of $5 is 'now' duc and any persons interested in Horticulture add desiring to become Members should communicate with the Hon: Secretary Mr. B.-B. C. Hornell clo Meista. Jardine Matheson & |Co., Ltd AT

Hongkong, ast January, 1926.

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