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THE TRANSPORT “BRAEMER CASTLE"

TROOPS GOING HOME.

The troopship Bracnor Costir nerised yesterday morning from North China with The 2:35th Cokes' Rifles on board, in com mand of Lieut CoL B. H. Finnis. The well-known Indian Regiment, which has hern finding the Legation Card for the last two years, is now returning to India, They have been relieved by the Local North Lanes. Regiment, Tu addition number of troops are embarking from Hongkong mest of whom are going to England en completion of service in Hongkong. The troops from Mangkeng inchides the following officers and war-y pant ofrers, their wives and families -- First Cass-Lieut. Bingham, R.G.A Lieut. Walsh, R.1.A., (inyalled), `Lieut Cheneer Path Cafe and four children) Capt. H. G. Fogg, 1.4.5.0. Capt. 4. 1. Carns, R.A.0.C., Lieut. Clark, A.2.C., and Mr Clark Col. Batra, I.M.S.. wife And children.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1923.

THE CANTON CUSTOMS

REVENUES.

FOREIGN MARINES: LANDED FOR THEIR PROTECTION,

SPORT

CRICKET.

KOWLOON IND XL, v. CIVIL SERVICE 3G XI.

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CHINESE AMATEUR FOOT- BALL TEAM EXPLOITED.

AUSTRALIAN TOURS LIMITED,

TEAM'S SİDDEN" REVOLT,

WAS IT FOR HE "GOOD OF THE GASID [7- The Daily Mod of Sydney under dite November 3rd says under these head- life

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By Ten bland Chinese sugger players are

manageriess here.

Report reached the Colouy, yesterday The following have been selected to re- that following 17 interview which present K.CC 2nd XI v the Civil a league match át home on Saturday at 2:13 pm:~E J. Admiral Sir A. Leveson (Commander-inview 2nd XI. in Chief of the British Fleet) and Admiral Edwards, J. Fries, O. R. Raven, A. B Frochet (Contander-in-Chief of the F. Raven, AJ. Kew, W. L. Weiser, J.

C. J. Tacchi and N. Duck, Freach Fleer) had with Dr. Sun Yat Sen Long, F. W. Hewell B. Petheram, regarding a threat to seize the Custeras revenues and apply thein for estructive HKCC, 1st XI. 2. CRC, 18),

They are members of the Chinese. Soc- "In this match at Causeway Bay on purpotes in the province, foreign marines, with machine guns, have been bundell for Saturday as 213 pts. the H.R.C.Certeam at present in Australia, and they duty at the Customs House, for the pur team will be composed of T. E. Pearce object strongly to their amateur status

(cap), Col. T. A Roberto, A; A. bojng exploited. pose of protecting the revenues.

Claxton, H. Owen Hughes, E. C. Lan There is an international feet of nismert. A. V. T. Dan, A. L. T. Bowker, or ten gunboats at Canton at the prewat. E A. Webster, 3 N. Owen, J. Eits way into the hands of the men who

brought them here. time, British French. American: Japan Hancock, W. Brackenridge ese and Portuguese.

THEFTS OF GOVERNMENT

PROPERTY.

A sum totalling fiye figures has found

At the express invitation of a reitain person, a Chinese Soccer team earlier in, the year landed-in Australia for a fricud fy and non-renaamerative tour.

ALK,C,C, 286XL @ 1,B.C. Su XT, (1)."); - The following tour will represent the I.K.C.C. on Saturday on their own ground terane L.R.C. 2nd XI. (L.) at 215

Their agreement was contracted in the p.m. sharp-II. E. Hollands (capt.), ) D. MeNicoll. F. C. lingen. H. Griffin,vity of Victorin, Hongkong

DISCOVERY. AT MORRISON HILL. G. IL Piercy, W. W. Mackenzie, A. K. Six Sydneyites and a Queenslander, Mackousie, D. E. C. Nicholson, H. Spicare, here the Chinese had even landed, had Second Class - B. 5. M. Davis, R.G.A.,

Mr. W. Show, of the Public Works D. Roil, C. K. Huron. Q.MM., Harmid, "R.G.A., Q.M.S. Face RE, SQ375 Tattam, B.A.0.C. (wife Departint, made an important discovery "The following will represent the Indian corelated an agreement with a certain and one chili Q.M.S. Foster, R.A.0.Cat Marrison Hill recently which has led Recreation Club sud XI-1). Rumjaho, Association ta take, a controlling interest

A: H. M. Samy, Sirdan" Khan, E. A. (wife and one child). QMS. Wingfield, to the arrest of three, Chinese in connez-Morada, O. Bimjahu, HD. Rumjahu, tion with the theft of Government pro-E M. Arculi, M. P. Madar, V. A. ILM. O,C.. (wife) and three children), Miss!

Waħab-1. Haszz and A. Kitchell. rty on the hill. Fatmini

A number of houses on, the top of the Travelling third class are the wives of!

hill'are at present being pulled down and fifteen sergeants and 20 children. In the

Mr. Shaw saw the first defendant wrench- sergents' mess am travelling eighteening away certain brass fittings from sergeants, On, the troop.deck were 45

He informed the the jalouses of No. 5. other ranks and in addition there were lies who later discovered that a large by Indians from the Bath Bombay (rena assortment of fitting, locks, sta, hail besar diers. The last named are, returning to

piled away secretly, ready to in removed. India

The second and third defendants were ard! The Brarmee Castle leaves Hongkong at rested Inter on Information. 4 o'nlock this afternoon',

GENERAL'S FAREWELL ORDER

At the Magistracy yesterday morning, the charge against the third defendant was withdrawn, whilst the second defend The Command Orders by Major Generalsus was no bark until this morning for Sir John Fowler, KC.H.G.. C.B., D.S.O.. nedical examination. The first defendant Commanding the Forces in China, yester was sentenced to two months' hard labour day contained the following Farewel after Mr. Shaw had given evidence and Order to 2/55th Coke's Rifles (F.F.) :---- Mr. Colin Sura, he of the Public Works

Departmeni, had made a ktatrozent) |

The General Cheer (Commanding much regrets that this fine Battalion, is now leaving his Command. As a fight- ing unit he had every confidence in thera l this Command they have well main tained their discipline, the credit of the Army, and the prestige of Coke's Rifles:

In saying farewell, the General Officer Commanding wishes the British and In- lian Officers and all other ranks every -stress in the future."

A TIENTSIN TRIBUTE

JUNKS COMMANDEERED. DR-SUN TAKES BOATS TO LOAD

.COAL

A Chinese named Yeung Tiuz-kwong, master of a trading jauk, named Krung Fat, has reported to the police at Hong kong that at 5 o'clock on November 27th,

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"This sociation Scened gied to wash its bands of the visitors for considera. tion of 23 per rest, of the takings. farther 23 per cent, was to be deducted The following Yeam will present the; to pay dxpenses. That left 30 per cente H.K.C.CA" team. R.E. (F) at Happy Valley on Saturday at 2.15 p.m.

For private curichment.

"COMPANY FORMED. sharp-E. . England fempt.), G. R.

This body of seven men was duly form- More, B. B. Day. C. V. Mark, d. 3. Way, P. Jacks. D. H. F. McMaster, Med into a confiany, and registered under priu, G. W. Segell, D). B, Prat, J. P.

a fantastic name in Sydney. Bridger.

FOOTBALL.

Most peculiarly, two of the principal shareholders of the company were carlier i 1.K,FC, 187 XI, 7. H.MS" TAMAR," the year the two men most ardently The following will consent the Club gitating for the Chinese Soccer team to 1st XI. in their match with ILMS. Tronic Australia. to-taorrow on the Club ground (kick-off,: Upon their arrival in Australia the 4 n.in.):-G. Augus; W. Gerrard and C. Soccer team signed at agreement which & Bishop; A.Main. J. Stewart and J. Forsyth (capt.) H. G. Howard, J. Meen.. - WR MoPhall; G. Watson, A. S placed them in the hauls of these seved Bride and S D. Begg

H.K.42% XI v. HM S. "TAMÃË"

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The Chinese completed this contract te the letter, and the last hatch was played at Launceston.

The following will reprisent the Chub

Upon their return from there they were 2nd XI. in their match with H.M.S. Jamar asked to play a match at Essendon. to-morrow on the Club ground (kick-off,

Before the Chinese left their homeland pn-A. T. H. Groot: D. Lyon and Garred: A. Fergason E. Wit was their intention to devote the pro- Railton (en) and T... A. Barclayceeds of their, matches outside those pro. J. vided for by any contract to charity; so Bell G, T. May. W Stewart,

Reserve from the Hotel Windsor, where they were Douglas and A. licberts

stopping, a letter was penned to Sydney suggesting that the preceds of the Essen- Williamson, Paul and Pearn,

don match be given to a Melbourne hos- vital

Referring to the departure of the 2nd he was sailing off Sanning when a launch Battalion of the 65th Coke's Rifles froia | Tientsin & contemporary of that port re- dying Sun Yat Sen's fing care alongside marks that the foreign communities in and told him to go to Kongmoun to load(ouds Market Report says:- Peking. Ticatsin, and at various points of coal. He went and was detained four the rubway have good cause to remember days, while his younger brother was re- the part played in cnauring their safety moved, by Sun's soldiers and detained by the Battalion in I. It adds: "We The junk was taken to Tans O, near Chin are. We believe, correct in stating, that Wan Bay. They were taking a carge of when the Battalion arrived in Tientsin salt on board, Sun'a launch nying some every single one of its officers was a bachelor. It is, however, found it im- way off A Hongkong police launch came

and told Sun's launch to clear off up possible to maintain this record of celi and instructed the junk to cuine to long has several ladies who are well known kong. This the junk did and the laugh in Tientsin having succumbed to the charms of officers (or should we have put went in the direction of Castle Peak.

Wong Yeo, master of another trading it the other way round (),"

junk, makes a similar report.

COMPANY REPORT. CHINA LIGHT AND POWER -CO. (1918), LTD.

The General Managers have now to lay before the shareholders a statement of dewounts for the 19 months ended on the

30th September, - 1923.

The gros profit for the above

period is .. After allowing for:-

Interest

Exchange Writing off for do- propiation on the Company'a lines, buthings and machinery.

$ 21,117.54

Consulting Com- mitte's und Auditors' foes.

6,33

117,179.33

3,300.00

$3,326.21

141,603.42

The balance to be dealt

with is

$74,721.79 which it is proposed to appropriate as

THE CANTON ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY.

NEW PLANT.

CHINES WAKE UP

The letter was ignored, but the Chinese had had an idea that the suggestion had not been overlooked.

On Wednesday, October 31st, they wors suddenly and summarily ordered to en- train for Sydney and were informed that

SHANGHAL TRADE. Messrs. bert and Co.'s latest Piven There has been little change in market: coalitions during the week under review and there is as yet no alleviation of the financial stringeurs, although it is report

charity match arrange for at Goulburn cd that some substantial shipments of silver are due for arrival within the next had been cancelled, though they re- few days.

Hankos merchants have been in the sented the cursory order they agreed to #depart, provided the Sydney watch tak narket for Japanese qualities of Greysings should go to a Sydney hospital.". and Fancies and considerable quantities With their proposal ignored again they changed hands at slightly reduced rates In English qualities little business is re-began to wonder whether anything was ported beyond a few purchases of Whites wrong. They further requesteil a charity match for Melbourne. They nessed they for the River Ports.

were being exploited.

An astute Melburnian informed the team that they were being exploited! för privato ends,"

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Disquieting news continues to reach ns from the Upper Yangtze and a rumour is current that Wu Pei-fu, baving obtained reinforcements, is preparing for a renew ed attack of the Szechuanese, which will!

The team, considering that they had inevitably preclude any possibility of fulalled their contact to the letter, and business with this outlet for some months.resenting auch exploitation, declined to

Auction values, with the exception of go to Sydney, White Shirtings which were steady, were on the easy side and deliveries during the week have been poor.

The growth of locally manufactured goods is very marked in the delivery furss for the eleven months ending November 20th

E.U.B.

BROADCASTING - MESSAGE.

The following was broadensted. qui December 4th from the Kowloon Hotel and was picked up by the President Jackson between 400 and 450 miles out before retching Manila:-

KOSSUMS UNIVERSAL ROBOTS co.. "Ressum's Univerzal Robots Co. an nounce that they are able to supply Robots fully clothed for 8150, c.i.f. HongkongThey are guaranteed to stand a tropical climate and to last 20 yours.

The report for presentation to the hareholders at the fifth ordinary general. A new Curtis turbine plant of 500 K.W. is being installed by the Canton Mer 1 meeting say

chants Electric Supply Co., Ltd., with two 750 H.P. Stirling boilers and the neces sary auxiliaries and equipment. At pre- sent the capacity of the works is: he Diesel plant, 2.500 H.P., two turbine plants of 2,5000 K.W. each. The com pany was incorporated in 1909 under Chinese laws. If has now a capital of $3,000,000 fully paid up, in 300,000 shares. Prior to 1905 it was operated by a Euro- pean concern with an exclusive franchise for 30 years for supplying Caston and suburbs with light and power within a radius of 30 7 The present Chinese Company bought out the franchise and plant in 1800. At that time the plant consisted of four 175 H.P. condensing compound steam engines with four 200 H.P. Babcock and Wilcox water tabe boilera complete with ronomizers and induced draft fans, and three 200 H.P., four cycle directly connected Diesel sets. Since 1979, three 200 H.P. and one 300 H.P. four cycle directly connected Diesel sets have been added. All the generat- ipx equipment is incle phase, 60 cycles, with the exception of the two 500 H.P. units, which are three phone. The four teu comtioned engines were given up entirely when the turbine plant went into operation in October, 1911. The Diesels are now, only used during the pank hours.

AT THE WORLD THEATRE. The turbine consists of two 2.300 volta, 500 evele, three phase 2.300 KW, G. E.

With an Italian vegetable vendor ns Curtis storm turbine sets with four 760 H.P Stirling boilers and all necessary hero and little doughnut and coffee equitment. Steam pressure at the tur- waitress as heroine, Through a Glass hine throttle is 215 lb. with 150 degree Window," which was shown at the Workt Consulting Committee. During the Forher. The first four bilers have Theatre last night, established itself as year Mr. W Berton was appointed in Murphy stokers and the new boilers Babonis of those real human interest stories. place of Mr. D. White absent from cock door chain protes. Begin of the green, of which there are alas, too the Colony, a Mr. Leo Hysan was in ning in 180" the whole intribution syn few There is pathos in the story of the vited to join the Board Hon. Sir C.tem was re-modelled, Aerial wires on plucky little girl who struggles with the Paul Chater. Mor. A. H. Compton, G. crosses are being used. This company burden of a blind mother and a brother W. Barton, C. A la Roza and Mr. Tee hon by $300 consumers, of which who is weak pathos wonderfully inter Hysan retire, eng bồng eligible, offer about onere are on mateka and the rest prated by May MeAray who has deser

on th Motor Indeovnected i vedly won reputation for her human. themselves for re-electionkam

Auditors. Thecounts have been aborton HP.: fearle mitout about appeal "Through Glass Window" is audited by Mars, Tinstand & Davis and bruen deren 570, with a Realart picture written by Olga Missm. Tom Pinchin & Matthaws whoff-r2 anzinners 115-Economic Printzinu and directed by Maurico Cam

recommended for re-election.

Information Bureau Bulletin."

"follow, vizi

To write off goodwill ac"

count

to pay a dividend of 60 conts per share on 200.000 shares (013).

To pay a dividend of 40 conta

per share on 199.030 shares/ (NOW)ds

To carry forward

£5,000.00

120,000.00

$79.972.00 99-19-53

2254,721.70

"Do you want to look over Rossum's Universal Robot-Factory? If so, passes to view may be obtained from the Anderson Hraic Co.” -

The ship wirelessed back for further details.

"THROUGH A GLASS WINDOW

As their wishes regarding at least une charity matcher State had not heen. considered, they decided to stop in Met. bourne and see the Melbourne Cup.

There is absolutely no dissension in the team. 3.

The whole trouble is between a team, ins a team, which desires to play now" only for charity and a self-secking few who will only benefit themselves.

TWO OBJECTS.

"The fact of the tour when known in China will raise a storm among the news- Papers there," said a prominent Chinese to-day.

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This tean came out with only "two objects in view, be concluded ama tour status and charity"

The company concerned is registered as Australian Tours. Ltd. The names of the shareholders are: William Lincoln, An- nandale, 200 shares: Arthur Morgan, Brisbane, 50; Sydney Storey (believed 15.

also, of the Commonwealth Soccer Association), Drummoyne, 100; Stepbon Slack. (holieved to be also of the Common wealth Soccer Association), Manly: 100: Frank West, of "Kogarah, 60: Charles “Dixon, Willoughly, 50: William Allerdice, Hurstville, 103,

The association concerned in the Com monwealth Soccer Association. N

Storey and Slack are believed to be concerned in the invitation of the Chinese to come heres p

The Chinese players objected to the company making money out of them.

Mr. H. A. Millard, representative of the Commonwealth Soccer Association, in helieved to have some connection with Australian Tours, Ltd. He was the actual one who issued the invitation to the Chinese,

In Consocation at Oxford on Oct 30th a gift of books to the value of £100 to the University of Tokyo was Authorized.

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