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the enterprises under the League in which the American Government “takes

an official part is this Opium Confer

ence.

but

The delegates, however, from the MR. ASQUITH AS THE EARL OF U.S.A. are neither public officials nor

Administration. members of the people connected with the anti-opium organisations, which in the U.S.A. are very strong and very active. They are alarmed at the increase of drug-taking which has followed on the enforcement THE KARL OF OXFORD..

of Prohibition. They draw their re- Mr. Asquith's decision to accept an eruits mainly from this people who have Earldom, with the title of Earl of been in charge of American educational.. Oxford, has called forth a remarkable institutions in China. Nearly every one Chinese politician- tribute to him both as a political leader of the younger and as a man. There are a good many people like Mr. Wellington Koo-bavo people who would have preferred him to boen educated by Americans, and there keep his name, just as Lord Morley re- is intense feeling among these people tained his, or Lord Balfour, and some that until opium, is eradicated from nover seitle others who achieved fame in the House China, the country will

Jown. of Commons. But there is already a Lord Askwith, and partly to avoid con AMBRICA'S PLAN. fusion Mr. Asquith chose the title of Earl of Oxford." Another reason for the choice probably is his long connection with the University of Oxford, and also the fact that his country seat, The Wharf, Sutton Courtrey, is in the neighbour

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Lord Ceeil found himself called upon British delegate to defond a case not understood by the American delegation. There is the classic case of India. Indian Government regard opinn as a national necessity, for in India opium, is hot smoked, but eaten. declare that the immense physical labour carried on by the natives could not be supported without the use of this drug, which is, as it were, half-way betwren

spiria and beer.

Anglo-Indiana

Julian Asquith, the only son of Kr. Raymond Asquith, eldest son of the new prer, who was killed in, the war, will be his grandfather's heir. In, political circles speculation is rife as to the rule Mr. Asquith will 61 after his return to Westminster. Lord Beauchamp is the present Liberal leader in the House of Lords, but the now Earl of Oxford will it is confidently predicted, take that post tion. He will also, as at present arrang.serious kind. Mr. Porter who is a very ed, contine us the acknowledged lender categorical person, went much too far, of the Liberal Party in Parliament and and the result was general tecciag round of the sympathy of the meeting to Lord Cecil

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The whole American attitude is rather been, like Gladstone, n, good House of Cominons an

The atmosphere there, suggestive of that which President Wilson and the traditions of the place, are suit- is widely considered to have taken an e to men of independent views and political matters tamely, suddenly ta strong character. *But the veteran invade the councils of the rest of the Liberal lost his seat at Paisley, and at world, impose or endeavour to impose his 73 it is rather too much to expect him views upon them, and then retire, leaving to wait indefinitely for a re-entry into them to shoulder the responsibility thus Parliament. The House of Lords will created for them.

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LOCAL SPORT.

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The following games ar down for

One of the most familiar sights in West! End streets is on the point of disappear The choice of Earl of Oxford for aing. The flower women who sold "box titi revives that of a very ancient and button-holes and bunches of flowers on illustrious family, the roudest in the the steps of the monument in Piccadilly peerage Twenty of the De Veres, Earls Circus have to go, for the steps and the of Oxford, followed one another in beautiful figure of a winged Mercury zur- succession during the long period between mounting them are to be removed to make 1137 and 1709. The founder of the line way for a new tubo station. came over with William the Conqueror The lower-sellers have sat there for and fought at Hastings, receiving as several generations, daughter succeeding reward for his services a great amount mother, for it seems that this business of land in Essex. Not long ago I paid of selling flowers to the passer-by in a visit to the Norqan keep that still Piccadilly Circus has run in families (decision to-day s stands on the summit of a hill at Castle The women were a class to themselves, Hedingham in Essex, where the De Veres and so matter what the changes in made their home and lived in almost fashion as regards dress might be they have always worn the same kind of [regal state for five hundred years.

After the last of the De Veres died clothes, the most noticeable feature being Queen Anne revived the title for one of a thick plaid shawl drawn tightly round her Ministers, Robert Harley, who was the-shoulders, and a straw hat commonly acessively Speaker of the House of called a "heater." One of the women Commons, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been there forty years, and she told and Secretary of State. This renewed an interviewer about the changes she bas title lasted during five genegations of seen in London traffic, and in customs. Harleys, and again became extinct in in recent years they have had a rather thin time, because the fashion to wear button-boles has gone out. Yery few are

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p.m. Club ground, at 4.30 Re force: Mr. F. Smith. Linesmen: Messrs. Andrews and Smith, HONGKONG LEAGUE,

Division I

Kick-off at 2-45 pm. Sacred Heart e, Clab de Recreio "B," St. Joseph's ground. Referee: Mr. Andrews.

Yours faithfully,

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TRAVELLER ROBBED..

GAOL FOR CHINESE THIEF

At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday hefare Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Au Shing an unemployed Chinese, was charged with the larceny of a gold watch and chain, valued at $300, and $50 in Hong- kong Bank notes, the property of Mr. F. B. Amos, a first-class passenger on the Empress of Canada.

Defendant, who admitted stealing. the watch and chain, denied the theft of the money.

South Chinn "A" r. East Surreys The only evidence offered by, the pro. Reserves: Sookunpoo ground. Re-secution was that defendant was seen in forre: Mr. Austin.

is on the point of setting up at Singa-sights and scenes of London will 'regret pore base, or outpost of defence, against the change in Piccadilly Circus. There dirt-borne diseases which are prevalent have been many in recent times, and those in the East. It will be known as the in contemplation will complete the

steps, and Epidemiological Intelligener Bureau. It transformation.. is the outcome of a tour in the Far East fountain, and the flying Mercury, and by Dr. Norman White, the end of the the women with their baskets of fresh League's Epidemie Commission. The real flowers were always a delight to the eyes. parpose of his tour was to study the conwIRELESS MARVELS. ditions of port sanitation in Far Eastern People indulging in the fascinating countries with

view to discovering pastime" of listening-in for the pro effective measures to check the spread of grammes of music and speeches and lec

The final of the series of matches for Ir the disease by sea-borne traffic.

tures, or whatever it may be, broadcast the Sunday Herald Charity Cup is due course of his travels he had time for an by the British Broadcasting Company to be played to-day between Scotland months' hard labour. investigation of epidemic conditions in from the high-power station at Chelms and South China. Each team has secur- general which convinced him of the need ford are constantly writing to the head-

a cahin.from which the money was lost. East Surreys Drums . St. Joseph's

"B" Navy "A" ground. Re- After taking the watch and chain, he co ferco: Mr. Tovey.

cealed it under the carpet of the saloon. Club de Recreio A. Hongkong The case, it was stated, was a serious

Club Reserves. H.K.F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. MacMillan.

one, na money had been stolen.from prae- tically every ship lying alongside the Kowloon Godown wharrea recently. From the last Empress boat, two or three hundred dollars had been stolen.

Defendant was sentenced to

St. Joseph's A. Kowloon Reser- ves, South China ground. Referee: Mr. Smith, RA

KOWLOON CHESS CLUB

four

for a permanent institution on the spot, quarters of the B.B.C., stating that they ed a win to date and the winner to-day for the study of Far Eastern diseases. heard and enjoyed certain programmes will hold the cup for the season. Should The new Bureau will collect and pub more than others. Some of these acknow-the match be brought to a definite re- lish epidemic statistics, so that China ledgments come from distant parts of the sult, Mrs. Holyoak will present the cup

At a meeting of ctress enthusiasis held and other countries may be warned in earth. This week it is recorded that on to the winners at the conclusion of the yesterday evening at the Central British good time when they are threatened with December 12th music and speech were game. With the change of the weather School, Kowloon, it was decided to form the approach of a plague. The news is heard at North Borne, the distance the going will be heavy which will be

parts

to be spread by wireless, so that ships being given as 10,000 miles. On another mach against South China. In the event a institution to be called the Kowloon may receive it before touching at infected date those listening in at the same place of a draw, another game will be played. Chess Club. Mr. C. F. Nightingalo.

In addition, the Bureau will, heard the booming notes of Big Ben The team chosen to represent Scotland presided. ollect all kinds of general information striking 11 p.m.

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is, as follows:-A. E. Clarke (Police);

to form the basis for a study of those This is surely marvellous. The age of Gerrard (Club) and 'McKelvie' (Kow- The meeting appointed the following mysterious epidemics whose real causes miracles has certainly not passed where loon); Mair, Stewart (Club), and A. to he officials of the Club: President, Mr. are still in many cases unknown. The wireless is concerned. It raises the ques Duncan (Kowloon); G. Duncan (Kow- C. F. Nightingale; Captain, Mr. A. Rockefeller Foundation, which has beention how soon it may be that a programme loon), Forsyth (Club), McBride (Kow-

JAPAN'S PROPOSAL.

generous in assisting the bealth work of broadcast from London or Chelmsford loon), Dr. Valentine (Police); and Key Brookshank; Secretary, Mr. S. Hidden the League, is paying the initial cost of will be heard by the readers of this (Club). Reserves: Johnstone (Club) and Treasurer, Mr. E. Kern, and Committer: setting up and equipping the bureau. paper-H.B.

Dewar (Police).

Messrs. W. Patterson, S. Hayes, J. Salter The Club de Recreio "A" should and D. Carvalier. scoure the Junior League Championship! in their match with the Club Beserves It was decided that the subscription to day on the latter's ground, Their for, the first year, including entrance. fce, only outstanding game will be with should be 35, and that the members meet. South Ching B Band as the latter team

Con

In connection with the establishment at the Bureau, as a preliminary

CANTONESE BAD HAT.” ference of health experts from the epun tries interested in being called, and will EXEMPLARY SENTENCE PASSED probably meet at Singapore before this.

AT SINGAPORE. "** Article reaches you. The chief business

have failed to turn out on several occa every Friday evening at 8 p... Ladies, is to settle the final details of the work

sions Labely, it is expected that the Club it was mentioned, could become members The exemplary sentence of twelve de Recreio will be given the game. which the Bureau will bo, expected to perform. I learn that Japan made a months rigorous imprisonment and six-A good game should be seen at Sookun if they desired. proposal to include on the agenda of the teen strokes of the cat or pine tails was poo between Bouth China and the East Conference the extension to these states passed at Singapore by the District Burreys Herves, with the military team of the International Sanitary Conven- Judge (Mr. P. A. F. "David) on the 12th winning.

Kowloon Reserven will tics at present in force in the West. volver at Mr. B. L. Mitchell, A.S.P., Joseph's "A" on the South China ground inst on a Cantonese who presented a

oppose St. Their request had, however, to be ro

and on their present form Kowloon fused for two reasons. It would entirely when the latter went to arrest him.

The circumstances were that Mr. Mit should win, have altered the character of the confer- ence, which is an affair of experts rather chell, of the Orchard Road division, re- A very even game should be seen on tran of diplomats. Moreover, the Interceived certain information, sad went to St. Joseph's ground between Sacred national Sanitary Convention is in pro the junction of Target Boad and Rales-Heart and Club de Recreio "B" cess of revision, and it would only cause tier Road, where he saw two Cantonese drawn game is expected. "

The Drums should take the points confusion to extend its scope before the in a ricksha Un sening Mr. Mitchell revision is complete. The revised conven- they jumped out, and the accused, when against the St. Joseph's "B" team on tion will no doubt be made applicable to Mr. Mitchell went to arrest him, pro the Navy "A" ground. the Far East, THE OPIUM CONFLICT.

A

„SQUADRON TO VISIT SHANGHAL. JAPANESE VESSELS TO CRUISE ON LOWER YANGTSZE.

According to an announcement mada to the Shanghai Japanese press by Com mander Inose, the Japanese naval agent in Shanghai, squadron consisting of four light-cruisers of 5,500 tons each (Natori Nugara, Yura and Sendar), coe submarine depôt-ship, Junges (8,500 ton), duced a five-chambered revolver, and pre-

and nix submarines, under the command. sented it at the A.S.P. Mr. Mitchell

of Vice-Admiral H. Yamamoto, is ex- immediately produced his revolver,

Private William Day of the East posted to arrive in Shanghai on Marc A good deal of space is devoted by the whereupon the man dropped his gun arrey Legiment, we brought before 27th. It is understood that the object newspapers here to the conflict between and put up his hands. Lord Cecil and Mr. Porter, the head of When the man, who is bolimed to be a Mr. J. R. Wood at the Central Magis of the squadron's visit to Bhanghai is the American delegation at the Opium notorious "bad bat," was produced in tracy yesterday and charged with having exactly the same as that of the Japanese. Conference at Geneva. Mr. Porter's the District Court, Inspector Meredith amaulted a Chinese constable on the 18th squadron which visited the Northern port. position is peculiar. As you know, Atar naked for the full penalty, with the cat inst. Defendant was fined $20 and about this time last year, namely, & cruise rica pointedly refuses to belong to the nine tails, and his Honour passed ordered to pay 5 compensation to the on the lower Yangtze for the purpose,

of training the crews, League of Nations, and the only one of sentence as recorded shows.

constable