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SPORT FUOTBALL

HONGKONG LEAGUE.

The following is the programme of matches arranged for today in the Hongkong League -

DIVISION 1. Hongkong Club r. H.M.S. Ambrose, Club ground, 4 pm.

R.G.AH.M.S. Carlide, Sookun.

poo ground, 4 p.m.

Kowloon v. S.C.A. Navy "A" ground, 1 p.m.

End Wiltshires." Hongkong Police, Navy

"B" ground.

DIVISION 1L, "

2nd Punjabis. Stall and Depts,, Soo-. kunpoo ground, 130 pim.

Indian Recreation Club v. Clab de Recreio, Navy"A ground, 9:30 p.m.

Oilers United . H.M.S. Carlise Res., Navy"B" ground, 2.30 p.m.

Hongkong Club Res. . R.G.A. Res., Club ground, 2.30 p.m.

5.C.A. Res. r. Kowloon Res., S.CA ground," p.m.

St. Joseph's Colleger. United, St. Joseph's ground, 4 p.m.

The Club will be at home to the take place The dabrose team have Ambrone where a very fast game should been unfortunate in having some of their best players absent through sickness in out a full side, with the exception of Hannaford. The Club should have the better of the exchanges, and if their for- wards are in form they should win the match.

THE CLUB v. THE “ AMBROSE,”ION

The following will represent the Club. against the ** Ambrose on the Club ground to-day (kick-off, 4 p.m.-sharp) **** G. Rodger; W. Gerrard and M. Tonkin; B. Moore, M. L. Railton and J. W. R. McPhail; J. B. Hamilton, H. McTavish, W. Kuhr, M. Sandberg and E. Riis.

Sud,

THE CLUB 2ND XI. v. R.G.A.'

AVIATION IN THE EAST.

THE HOUSE COLLAPSE AT

WANCHAL

The following were empanelled jury: Messrs. I. M. de J. Lopes, E. M. da Rocha and A. Stalker.

SITES FOR AERODROMËS.

INQUEST ON THE VICTIMS. With the object of ascertaining con ditions for aviation in the East and to FULL STORY OF THE CATASTROPHE, report to the Air Ministry on possible

Au laqat was held at the Magistracy sites for aerodromes, Flight Lieut. Hear by Mr. G. N. Qrme, yesterday afternoon, vey, R.NA.S., is at present in Hong into the circumstances attending the death kong. Interviewed by the Daily Prof Evo Chinese, who lost their lives through yesterday, he confirmed the idea ex the collapse of house in Queen's Road The following will represent the Club pressed by a contributor in our columns East, on December ath.

I against R.G.A. Regs on the earlier in the week-that there are suit- Chub ground (kick-off, 2.30 pm sharp.able sites on the Kowloon side for aero N. Other, N. Other and. S. F. Serreasen, Lieut. Hearvey is of the opinion that G. Groot; N. Other and A. Mc Donald; dromes. In regard to Happy Valley,

Jack, E. Railton, J. Begg. IP while the ground could be used as an Sherry and P. Pilger.

aerodromo for scout machines, or na a forced landing ground, it would not be practicable to combine in it the functions of a recreation ground and an aero- drome. Following the lines of the argu- Daily Press, he agreed that the addition ments used by an "Ex-Airman" in the of aeroplanes to our defences would be to increase their efficiency enormously, bat so far as a base for the East is con- cerned he is inclined to favour Singapore.

UNITED . ST. JOSEPHS; The following will represent the United Joseph's ground, kick-off 4 p.m. sharp: against St. Joseph's to-day on the St. W. Meleod, J. Beach, O. H. Blake; A. E. Simmons, D. Laing; D. D. Urquhart; Leonard, C. Logan. J. Kent, P. Brogo, G. T. May, J.

INDIAN R.C.

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Mr. M. H. Turner represented the owner of the property: a Chinese resident at Canton. Inspector Kent represented the police.

taken was confued to the use of one of As usual on these occasions, the evidence the decoused, us typitying that of the cthers.

the injuries sustained showed that some of Medical testimony as to the nature of the bodies were terribly crushed by the weight of falling beans and asonry.

now in

Mr. Wright, of the Public Works Depart ment, gave evidence that the Department Lieut. Hearvey will travel throughout bad been in negotiation with the owner CLUB DE BECREIO. the Far East surveying probable sites for the purchase of the property in con

the League 2nd Division, on Navy Azero and that the manufacturers of aerohabitation, and a notice to that effect was

The following will represent Club de Ministry. He pointed out that aviation progress in the vicinity. An Recreio against the I.R.C. to-day in at Home has fallen away practically to of the premises then led the Department to the conclusion that they were not safe for ground, 2.30 p.m.-F. Noronha, Hplanes are marking time. Military aero-served upon the owner, Prata, R. Hyndman, C. Assimpcao, Anautics are also very quiet while civil cleared of its tenants, and the walls shared

[and will report upon them to the Air Bection with the street-wide izatiou

to had the house

their earlier games, but they are turning Botelho, H. Bilya, E. Cordeiro, V. Com aviation frms are doing little more than for the sale of the property to the

The Police will meet the Wiltshires on the Navy ground, where a very hard game is expected. The Wiltshires. will probably turn out without Lancaster, their centre half, but, as they have some good reserves, his absence will not weaken the side much. The Police are turning out at full strength and will give the soldiers a good game. On recent farm the Wiltshires should win.

ceicao, G. Osmund, P. Monteiro" and will pay expenses.. J. Remedios.

0.

Speaking on the subject of Asiatics as Chinese are making very good pilots pilots, Lieut. Hearvey said that the Awhile the Japanese, at present are not

doing so well. ・ )

1.R.C. team:-A. A Hydor (capt.), M. Feroz, A. Hasan, Madar, B.

Hyder, O. Rumjaha and I Hassan."" Yacob, D. Mokemed, W. A. Hyder, G.

CRICKET.

UNIVERSITY. CHINESE R.C...

The following will represent the Univer- By in the above League match, to be played on the University ground to-day at 2-16 pm sharp:-D. K. Samy (capt.), Roffey, R. Robertson, K. E. Mogra, H. C. Hunt, R. W. Barney, T. L Cheah, K. S. Chenk and C. E. Yeah,

Lieut. Bearrey will remain in the East indefinitely.

SUMMONING A DEAD MAN. AMUSING INCIDENT IN THE POLICE 'COURT

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the conclusion of the negotia- Public Works Department. It was now due primarily, not to the insecurity of the clear that she collapse of the house was walls, but to the fact thug the joists had rotted so that the floors fell in.

The R.G.A, are at home to HMS. E. Yooh, J. H. R.. Freeborn. Two dapper Chinese, young men, in escapes; one was only rescued after two-

Carlisle, at Sookunpoo, where another hard game should take place and the anexpected may happen. The soldiers will be without Henwood, their centre half. The soldiers are turning gut, in spite of recent rumours that they were withdrawing from the League. An even game is expected, with the B.G.A. winners.

UNIVERSITY 23 XI. c. INDIAN Ř.O.

2ND XL, "

say, it was extructed painfully and slowly Evidence was also given by-that is to froin-some, not very intelligent coalies who were amongst the victims of the catastrophe. suspended, wers: able to give evidence These men, pending whose the proceedings have had to bo essential to an understanding of the acci dent and the reasons way, in spite of all prevision, human lives were involved.

hours work in the removal of rubble, Some of these witnesses had had marvellous

to the ground level without receiving any another was on the third storey, and felf their elder) serious injuries. This man was able to throw a good deal of glit on the wholo He said he was ou the topmost floor, helping to prepare the morning meal, when he felt a sensation as though a slight earth quake shock had occurred. Alu immedi.

European clothes of smart cut, appeared before Mr. Orme at the Magistracy, yes terday, or a complaint. brother of assault. The trouble was

ment.

The Magistrate: Perhaps the parties will be reconciled now Christmas is com- .ing.

affair.

the floor giving way beneath bis feet, It seems clear from this and other evidence that the joists of the top floor gave way first, the flour fell, and its weight was sufficient to carry along with it the floor below; the combined weight of the two Boors,

The following will represent the Univer. understood, to have arisen over the divi Kowloon receive the Chinese on the sity in the above match, to be played onsion of an estate. Navy "B" groand, and, on last week's the Indian B.C. ground to-day at 9.13

Mr. Grist, who represented the com- form, the Chinese should win. Kowloon .. sharp: W. J. Hinton (cap.), E.

Lim, L. S. Khoo, D. Remedios, plaicant, asked for a week's adjournately afterwards he felt himself falling and always play a hard game, and are not B Osman, E. K. Ching. T. D. Yeowy, S. beaten until the final whistle sounds. H. Ong, B. C. Lee, M. K. Yue and H. Crocker in goal must be reckoned with. Soo, when defeat for Kowloon is mentionéd.

"A very fast and even game is expected in the junior match. St. Joseph's r. United. The College boys will, fight hard

In their League match against the to remain at the top of the League table,

to-morrow, at which; on their recent forms should be fadian Recreation. Clubund, the Bolo an easy matter for therm The United are a worrying team, but their forwards D. Goodall, J. Stalker. E. L. Brag

Cricket Club will be represented by fail to follow up and take ardantage of their midfield play.

The Club and R.G.A. second", team meet on the Club ground where the Boldiers should take the points.

A good game should be witnessed be tween" the men from the Oil ships and the Carlie and on the Navy B ground, where the Oilera are expected to

The second teams of Kowloon and S.C.A. will be doing battle at the same time as their senior teams, and, on re- cent showing, the Kowloon men should win.

The Staffs should beat the Pantabis. while the Indians-Recreio game should «end in a draw.

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE,

R.M.S. HAWKINS," 6; H,M.S. "CURLEW," 0,

‚KOWLOON C.C... INDIAN R.C.

B. D. Evans, H. Overy, C. 1. Stapleton, HR Macaskill. R. Pestonji, A. W. Ramsay, Major Greenaway, and A. 0; Brawn.

Ismail. M. H. Abbas, A. A. Ramjahn. 8. I.R.C. team: H. Rumjala, S. H. a. Ismail, D. Weerapali, S. D. Ismail, D. Ruajahn. K-Khan, SA. R. Imail, N. M. Bux and

RUGBY

A match, Army Navy, will be played next Monday at 4:15 pm at Happy

Valley.

Mr. Grist That is what I had in mind in asking for an adjournment. defendants, remarked that unless the Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared for the

cause one of the persons named in the the parties could not be reconciled be School of Psychical Research was right

summons was dead.;

werd those on the ten who were billet as might be expected, brought down

angle prevented his being crushed to death. miraculous escape; a beam lodging at na the exception of one man who had

fully between different strata of disin. The victing were thus sandwiched dread- regrated masonry.

The Magistrate: Can we remedy that? Mr. Lo: Perhaps you will strike out jurisdiction? He has been dead for all, seeing that the building had been the name of the man who is out of your How came human beings tu be there at some years I think the complainant cleared and condemned? On this, the wanted to summons another brother and question that everyone has been asking, made a mistake in the name, I draw the coolies were able also to throw some attention to it now in case the other side want to amend. I also rather want a reconciliation before Christmas..

bas Cot been served with a summors. I Grist Apparently the dead man take it Mr. Lo is only appearing for the

live min.

It was agreed that, if not settled in the meantime, the case will be heard next Thursday.

FRAIL HUMAN NATURE. A CHINESE STREET SCENE.

tight. They were being shipped to Borneo, to work as labourers there, and temporary accommodation was required for them in access to these deserted premises, other Hongkong. An agent managed to gain quarters being very difficult to obtain, and the men were put there to wait until their ships sailed.

THE VERDICT.

The jury returned the following verdict: "We and that the death of the decease was accidentally caused by the collapse of & floor at No. 114, Queen's Road East, and that the condition of the floor coală not reasonably have been known to be danger ous. The jury are of the opinion that the Agent ought to be more careful in the custody of his keys

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE.

CORPS

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT,

DISARMING SEMENOFF BANDS CHINA REFUSES ATAMEN'S REQUEST. Chinese official reports from Manchali Played at the Valley, yesterday after sack and Bariat divisions of General state that the disarmament of the three noon before a large crowd of sailors, the Semenoff's army has been completed. The flagship avenged their defeat of last frat Cossack Division has been disarmed by

An old offender, who robbed a girl in week by a margin of 6 goals. The the Japanese, who have now transported Shanghai Street under circumstances Hakking started the game and a ding their arms and military materials to Vladive which indicated that he would have been dong battle ensued, the play being very stock, while the other two Divisions have prepared to commit violence it necessary, fast and each goal being visited in turn. heon disarmed by Chinese troops. General

was severely dealt with by Mr. NT-L From a break away by the Hawking, Sun Lisk-chen, Military Governor of Smith at the dagistracy, yesterday. The ORDERS BY LEEUT. COL & G BIRD, 0.8.0., Chathan received and going well in sent Heilungkian, has telegraphed to Feking girl had been sent to get $10 changed the ball passed Hardy and opened with Russian stragglers and their arms and was returning to the house of her for instructions as to bow to deal into one-cent pieces. She got 86 changed the scoring for the flagship after Previous to disarmament- eight minutes play. The Hawkins PICSS and

PARADES, Semegoff mistress when the prisoner snatched Parades for week ending December 25th, ød, and Wilkins sent in

informed the a long and Kappel

Chiness ten of the rolls, containing $5. The girl shot, that Hardy punched out. Stewart and bad agreed to restore their arms house managed to intercept the thief, authorities that, as the Japanese Com- gave the alarm and the people in the received and beat the goalkeeper and war materials to them in care of need identifying him by catching sight of the ORDERS FOR ENGINESE COMPANY BY LIEDT. with a ground shot. The Hawkins came in future, the Chinese should give a simi rolls of money partly hidden in his cloth again, but offside against Harris relieved. iar undertaking, From the free kick, the Curlew got well New Agency, means to imply that at the same time let fall a dangerous-The

This, says the Asiaticing. He dropped the coins and ran, and down, Russell clearing Following a Semenoff will try to raise an anti-Bol-looking knife. The money rolled in all scrimmage in the Curlew's goal month, shovik army in the Russian Maritime Pro-directions, and the passers-by were very South kicked hard to clear, but the bail vinces with Vladivostock ne his base of energetic Helping to pick it up. Alas struck Stewart and rebounded into the operations. The Chinese have refused to for frail nature: they did not all net, thereby patting the Hawkins three restore the Russian arms until the estab- put the coffinto the hat that was passed up. From the kick off the Hawking again lishment of an All-Rusia Governmen got down and Chatham, enticing-Hardy

round, and the owner got her change very out, put the ball into an empty goal.

much short When half-time arrived the Hawkin

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were leading by goals to mal. THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT. On resuming, the Hawking immediately THEFT OF A HAND BAG FROM A assumed the offensive. Chatham, beating

Shaw, came through, and Hardy, agsin left his goal and was beaten. Free kicks

STORE

The Magistrate sent the thief to prison for nine months

HUNAN ELECTS GOVERNOR. PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY SETS AN

EXAMPLE V

1920, will be held in accordance with programme of work issued Friday, October 29th, 1920.

A. G. WRIGHT. SMUSKETRY,

02.

Engineer. Company will fire Part 1

of the Musketry Course at King's Park on Sunday, December 18th, at 3 p.m., and Sunday, December 19th, at 9am. Members must Uniform: Khaki drill, helmets, riffes, attend on one of these dates, belts and sidearms. KEMUSKETAT.

(a) Members of the Reserve Company who have not yet fired Part 1 may also attend on dates shown above. (b) Members of Infantry Battalion who have not yet red Part 1, must do so on Tuesday, December. 21st, at King's Park Range, commencing at

ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY LIEUT. A WEYMAN.

PARADER

for offside and fouls became frequent, A Chinese was charged before Mr. both sides beng at fault. Following mid- Orme at the Magistracy, yesterday, with field play, Lamb sent in a long shot, being concerned with another man not

The Provincial Assembly of Hunan, from the left which Jones fisted away in custody in the theft of an imitation and play was again transferred to the leather hand bag from a store. The evi sccording to Changsha correspondent Curlew goal where, following a well dence of the Chinese constable was to the has issued an official announcement regard. placed centre by Onnliffe, Stewart scored effect that two men, one of whom was ing the abolition of the Tuchun system in The the sixth goal for Hauling The whistle the defendant, came out of the store Tza-yr, commander of the First Huzan Huns and the election of General Lin sounded for time leaving the Ilaukin with the hand-bag between them. Which winners of a hard game by the large man had hold of it he could not clearly Army Division to the post of Civil margin of 6 goals to mi

see nor could the Magistrate, owing to General Tan Yon-kai, Inte Military and robe Bergeant, Jorp. Lyon

Governor. The announcement Praises Mr. Jones was the referee.

the interpretation difficulty get very Civil Governor, for voluntarily giving up clearly from the witness whether the men hits dual-post, so as to enable the Assembly To be Corporals, Lice Corp. Hast and UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE were side by side or one behind the to carry out pupular wishes,

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H.M.8. Tomar H.M.S. Ambrose H.M.8. Hawking 4 2/Wiltshiro IDE H.M.8. Carlisle,

B.Q.A.

GOALS.

Company, including band,

will parade at Headquarters on Tues- day, the 21st inst., at 5.30 p.m. 'Dress, drill orders

PROMOTIONS.

other. The witness appeared to insist that this is the first time in Chine it! fadas Les Corpi "Mackay app

on the latter situation, in which case; a civil institution, like the provincial as the Mguistrate remarked, How was Assembly of Hunan, has abolished the the bag supported? Did it sail along Tachadate and also clected its own Civil 11g in thin air After some minutes spent in Governor The Assembly hopes that the.

trying to get the point cleared up, Mr. example will be followed by other pro Omme told the Interpreter to inform the vince Public opinion in Changsha, how defendant that as there was no clear over is ipelined

ned to the rion that that

e

To be Lanos Corporals Cadets Garrod,

Flogg and Ogilvie.

Bergt." Taylor having been transferred to

No. 1 Platoon, and Sorgt: Ramsay off the strength of the Company. to Machine-gun Section, are struck

He was "Uvolged, in the ziert howly elected Civil Governor being

tary officer the innovation means nothing. Bongkong, December 17th, 1930.

be would be discharged.

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