WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1929.
Sport Columns
ENGLISH CUP DRAW
SHANGHAI
FATE OF CLUBS IN FIRST ROUND
* PIGMES FOR NOVEMBER 30
The draw for the first round pro- per of the Football Association Cup was made yesterday. It will be played on the grounds of the Clubs
STARS
TENNIS
THE CHINA
MR. H. SMITH RESIGNS
Miners' Leader Cannot Brook' Opposition
MAIL.
IMPERIAL TRADE
Conference To Consider Its Development
London, Yesterday.
London, Yeatorday. As a sequel to the. miners ac- In the House of Lords yesterday, cepting the Government's coal in the course of a debate on Empire proposals, to which he was oppos- free trade, initiated by Lord ed, Mr. Herbert Smith has re- Beaverbrook, Lord Arnold annoure- signed the presidency of the Min-ed that the Government had decided Mr. Thomas to summon the Imperial economic Richards has been unanimously conference at the earliest convenient selected. President by the Execu- date to consider the best means of tive Federation, pending the an-increasing inter-Imperial trade.- nual conference.-Reuter.
SHOW GOOD FORM IN PRACTICE ers' Federation.
GAMES
FORMIDABLE COMBINATION
Shanghai tennis stars who ar- rived here by the s.s. "President
Bet
The Coal Situation
Rugby, Yesterday. Mr. Herbert Smith has resigned McKinley" was busily licking them the presidency of the Miners' selves into shape yesterday at Federation.. The resignation is a sequel to recent events in connection the Hong Kong Cricket
Club mentioned first in each tie on
with the Government's proposals lawns. Several courts were November 30. There are 3-4
for dealing with the coal situation. up for their use, and the On November 7 the conference of matches. The Clubs in division III
invaders gave an excellent ex-, miners' delegates In London decided of the League will be playing but
hibition of their prowess in this the "giants" of the competition. comprising the Division I and most field of sport. Each one seemed to of the Division I. Clubs, will not have a wide repertoire of strokes, take part until the third round
proper.
It will be noticed from the draw that the preliminary tournament, has not been quite completed.
The draw, as cabled by Beuter,
resulted as follows:--
York City v. Tranmere. Southport v. Chesterfield. Carlisle v. Halifax.
and were very active and quick on the return.
Judge from their display, Shanghai have a well-balanced com- bination, and the male quartette should prove formidable. Our local players will have to fight hard for
¡the laurels.
"Johnny" Wade is still as active About 18 years ago, he
as ever.
Mansfield v. Manchester Central Wellington or Boston v. Stock-was the pivot of the Shanghai Inter-
port.
Carnarvon v. Darlington.
Nelson v. Crewe.
Accrington v. Rochdale.
Barrow. Grantham or Newark.
port football team, playing outside left, with his brother, Tom on the inside. Then he was in his prime and, besides football, he also excell-
to recommend the miners to accept the Government's proposals. Dele- gates from Yorkshire, however, headed by Mr. Herbert Smith, who presided at the conference, with drew without voting, declaring that they had no mandate for this deci- alon and, taking the view that pro- posals should be referred to the districts without recommendation. Since the conference practically every district council has returned an overwhelming majority in favour of the Government proposals, but Yorkshire has voted against them.
The second delegate conference is to be held to-morrow in London to consider the result of the district vote, and Mr. Smith, as President of the Federation, would have again been chairman. Mr. Thomas Richards has been selected by the
Beater.
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Dearer Prices
Rugby, Yesterday. Lord Beaverbrook asked in the Lords if the Govern- House of
to en- ment would do anything courage the movement for free Lord trade within the Empire. Arnold, replying for the Govern- mont, and they thought the pros- perity of the Empire was more likely to be achieved by their by any scheme of policy than Empire free trade, which could not be achieved without first re- versing the flaent policy of the mother country and making it protectionist.
The country had repeatedly re- fused to desert the policy of free trade. He challenge Lord Baver- brook to produce the slightest evidence that the Dominione would come into the scheme, which would reverse their require them to fundamental systems of protec- tion, He said that the scheme would mean a rise in the price of foodstuffs, and the Government could not possibly give it any en- couragement. They had, however, called an Imperial Economic Con-
ference to consider the means of increasing Imperial trade. Lord
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VILLIAM FOX MOVIETONE
POLDIES
or 1929- THE QUEEN'S
AT
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY
DEAR ENEMY
British & German Foes Address Peace Meeting
Rugby, Yesterday. Two war time enemies, Captain Ernst Hashagen, a Genman U boat
commander, and Commander Norman Lewis, who commanded the British anti-submarino "Q" ship, spoke in the cause of peace at the League of
Nations meeting last night in Reading
Town Hall
Doncaster v. Sestswood or Shiel. [ed in various other athletic sports, Miners' Executive to act provision- Arnold added that the Government chivalry and kindness, which Lewis to
don.
Scunthorpe v.. Hartlepools,
South Shields v. Wrexham.
Rotherham v. Ashington.
encoln v. Wigan.
Gainsboro Trinity v. Port Vale.
New Brighton v. Lancaster or
Workington.
Walsall v. Exeter.
Brighton v. Peterboro".
Ilford v. Watford.
Southend v. Brentford.
Nunhead v. Bristol Rovers. Bournemouth v. Torquay, Norwich v. Coventry.
Fulham v. Thames or Winchester
City.
Tunbridge Wells v. Bath.
Newport v. Kettering.
Aldershot v. Northampton.
Leyton v. Merthyr.
Wimbledon v. Northfleet, Gillingham v. Margate. Clapton Orient v. Dartford or
Folkestone.
Dulwich Hamlet or Wealdstone v.
Plymouth.
Luton v. Queen's Park Rangers. Portland or Barry v. Dagenham
or London Caledonians,
League Matches This
Afternoon
The following matches are down For decision this afternoon:-
Hong Kong League, Division I. Kick off 4.15 p.m.
K.O.S.B. v Somersets, Seokumpoo. Referee, MA F. Smith.
Division II. Kick off 2.45 p.m. Navy v K.0.9.B., Navy ground. Referee, Q. M. S. Scott.
R.A.M.C. v R.A, Sokumpoo. feree, Lea, Cook Kidd.
RUGBY FOOTBALL
"Tommy" Wade was the reputed International cross-country
In Shanghai in the early days His record has up to now not been beat-
th.
Yesterday, John Wade was seen at his best. He has lost nothing in spite of Father Time. He is just as active and energetic as in the days of yore. He is very deadly in his shots and his serving will be a pro- blem to our local cracks.
Interport Programme
To-day, at II.K.C.C.
(1) No, 8 Singles, Ladies.
Mrs. Miles v. Miss Firth,
(2) No. 2 Doubles, Men.
ally as President of the Federation.
British Wireless Service.
TO DIRECT ATTACK
Generalissimo Awaits the Big Battle
Hankow, Yesterday, Latest reports from Honan indicate that the Ceneralissimo has shifted his headquarters from Hsuchow to Cheng- chow. It is stated that he is later pro- ceeding to Heishlhkwan, personally to direct the coming attack on Loyang.
So far there are no signs of unensi- ness at Wuhan, nevertheless a big battle is momentarily expected in the
Major Lucas and Dr. Tottenham v. vicinity of Siangyang and Fancherg
Wade and P. King.
Thursday, at H.K.C.C.
(1) No. 2 Doubles, Ladies. Mrs. Miles and Mrs, James v. Mis. Stafford Smith and Miss Collaco.
(2) No. 1 Doubles, Men.
v. Gordon Lum and Canavarro.
H. D. Rumjahn and S. A. Rumjahn
Friday, at H.K.C.C.
(1) No. 1 Singles, Ladies, Mrs. Tottenham 7. Mrs. Stafford Smith.
(2) No. 1 Singles, Mca. M. W. Lo v. Gordon Lum. Ladies' Matches each day to begin at 2.15 p.m. sharp, to be followed im- mediately by the men's matches, which will comments at 8.15 p.m. at latest In the event of a ladies' match not being completed by then, it will be transferred to a sido court.
Sunday, at H.K.C.C.
10 am-No. 2 Singles, Ladies. Miss Enid Lo v. Miss Crawford. No. 8 Singles, Men.
T. Honda v. P. Kong or Canavarro, 2.15 p.m.--No. 1 Doables, Ladies. Mre. Tottenham and Miss Enid Lo
v. Miss Crawford and Miss Firth.
Reuter,
con-
Attack on Tanoyang
Hankow, Later. Reports from various sources firm the statement that Tengfeng was quietly evacuated by Sun Liang-chen's forces on November 17 and occupied by National troops the same day. Despite reports to the contrary it is believed
that Slangyang is still in Government hands, though the in- vaders have captured Icheng on the Han River. All available forces, in cluding eight brigades of the Third Division, who have been hurriedly sent up from here, are no concentrating at Tsaoyong. It is officially stated that counter attack against the Kuominchun is Immediately being launched at Tsaoyang-Reuter,
ZINC CARTEL
Renewal of Present
All men's matches will be the best Agreement Denounced
of five, sotu.
At yesterday's trial at the H.K.C.C. Major Lucas and Dr. Tottenham beat McEachran And M. W. Lo by 2-6, 6-4, 9-7 for the Re-second doubles place.
Club Team Against H.M.S. "Berwick"
The following will represent the Club tn's Rugby football game this evening against the H.M.S. "Ber- wick team:
TENNIS "STAR" WEDS
Miss Eileen Bennett Not To Give Up Career
Brussels, Yesterday. A meeting of the delegates of the Zinc Cartol voted against the renewal of the present International agreement, which was denounced.' As from December 31 a commit-
were not in favour of any system of preferential tariffs. British Wireless Service.
TELL-TALE SUITCASE
Ardent "Dry" Agent Faces Liquor Charge
Washington, Yesterday,
A leaking suitcase left at the railway station cloakroom months ago proved embarrassing to Mr. Edward E. Denison, an ardent "dry" representative of Illinois Constituency. The Federal Grand Jury indicted him for the possession of liquor. Denison declares the charge is a "mistake."-Reuter's American Service
HIS WIFE'S BODY
Why Zoubkoff Was Placed Under Arrest
Cologne. Yesterday. The police at Bonn state that
a
Capt. Hashagen sank Lewis's ship and captured him, treating him with
now repaying by entertaining him in England. Beth officers were loudly cheered by the audience which sang the British and German National Anthems. -British Wireless Service.
IRAQ MINISTRY,
New Cabinet Retains Same Personnel
Bagdad, Yesterday. Nazlbegan Waldi, Minister of the Interior, late of Sir Abdul Muhsin's Cabiust, has formed a new ministry with considerable reshuffling of the portfolies, but with personnel-Reuter.
the Бате
[Sir Abdul Muhsin, the Pre- mler, committed suicide by shoot- ing himaal through the head, because, it was stated, he had been called a "traitor," and a tool of the British.]
BORNEO FRONTIERS
Treaty of Delimitation Approved
Zoubkoff was arrested because the authorities feared he would cause
The Hague, Yesterday. disturbance at his wife's funeral
A Bill has been introduced in the Zoubkoff, when examined by the Second Chamber approving the magistrate, claimed that he had a Anglo-Dutch Treaty on March 26, right to the body of his wife, and 1928, for a more thorough delimita- would dispose of it as he thought it.
It is anticipated that he will short, tion of the portions of the frontiers
be expelled from Germany Router.
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U.S. RAIL EXPENSION Magnates' Promise To
-President Hoover
Washington, Yesterday. Leading railway magnates-met President Hoover and promised to tee was appointed to draft a fresh proceed with their full construc- agreement.-Reuter.
BOXING
Joe Dundee Plans Comeback
New York, Nov. 1. Joé Dundee, who, as champion of the welterweight division, gained
tion and expansion programme re- gardless of the state of stock market-Reuter's American Ser- vice.
:
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CHICAGO HEAD"
of Dutch Borneo, and British North Borneo in Sarawak-Reuter.
LOCK-OUT OVER
London, Yesterday. The shipyard joiners' dispute has been settled and lockout notes have been withdrawn.- Reuter.
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Carried by GRAF ZEPPELIN First Round the World Flight
London, Yesterday. The lawn tennis "star" Miss Eileen Bennett, was married at St. Margaret's, Westminster, to Mr. Edmund Fearnley Whitting- Back, RJ. Grieve; Threequar- stall, the artist. The bride has tera, G. P. Lammert, G. A. L. Plum- announced that the marriage will mer, A. Ross, C. E. Holmes; not interafere with her lawn Halfbacks, B. P. Massey, M. G. tennis career. The eight brides- Mille; Forwards, D. L. Milne Day, maids included the daughter of F. Suttil, R. P. Moodie, T. Riddell, Mr. J. H. Thomas. Many tennis a foul, is planning a comeback youngest University President in F. R. Burch, H. N. Clippendale, | "stars" were
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