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The annual report and balance sheet for within the past few days, three Chinens the season 1924-25 at the Kowloon Foot-baiks have been forced to suspend pay. ball Club, whose annual meeting takes ment, while many other native banks

have serious problems to face. place on Frday evening of this week at the Kowloon F. C. Pavilion at 5.30 pm, reason for, the closing down is explained hy the fact that large sums of money has just been issued.

were advanced by the Banks against shares and property, and also by the stringency of the money market, which has prevented the releasing of liquid money by the conversion of these securities.

The report, which will be presented to the annual meeting, reads as undar;-

GESTLEMEN,-Your Committee have the pleasure to submit their Report and Statement of Accounts for the year end ing 31st August. 1923.

It is understood that a deputation is to call on the Government shortly to ack aid in relieving the situation.

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REPULSE BAY HOTEL. BOOKINGS FOR NEW WING ROOMS,

The work of extension at the Repulso

FINANCE The profit made on the work ing of the Chah for the "past twelve marths was $1,450.os. The membership figures again show another large increase. There are now..302 members on the books of the Club, as against 220 members on the 1st August, 1024 This is a very satisfactory increase over last year's figures and serves to show the greater in terest taken by the Club. The Committee record with deep regret the deaths of Capt. F. Wheeler, T. Meck, R. Earnshaw, W. A. J. Cooper, and W. S. Marsh

GROUND-A large area of the football pitch has been returfed during the sum mer months, and the ground is now in first class condition and compares must favourably with any other football ground

Before making the presentation the motor-coach transportation and meals in the Colony.

troops were inspected by Major-General The rooms will be ready for occupation or before December 1at, but, reser FOOTBALL-Une team was "entered in Luard, who was accompanied by his on each division of the Elongkong LeagueA.D.C.; Captain Swinton, M.C.

The presentation then took place, and vations will be accepted for November and one team in each of the Senior and the G.O.C. spoke briefly on the competi. 1st at the same rates on the understand- Janier Shields. The Senior Shield was tion, and complimented the winning ing that the residents making such reser- won by our team for the second time team on their success...

vations will be accommodated in the within three years, and the team ulsa

Hongkong Hotel until the rooms reserved created a record for Hongong by appear

in the new wing at Repulse Bay are ready for occupation. ing in the Shield Final for three com secutive years The Reserve XI, werd ranners up in the Junior Shield losing t the Surrey's Reserves by 3-2 in the Fifial Records of both teams in Competition

paraded yesterday morning on the Murray Parade ground, when Major General G C Luard, CB, CMG. (General Officer Commanding) presented Bay Hotel is going steadily forward the Young Soldiers Cup (a National towards completion, and as announced Rifle Association trophy) and medals to in our advertisement columns yesterday, the successful team.

matches during the season were:-

GOALS 1. W.

D. L I A. First XI.

16 9 I 6 33 19 Second XI. 2615 1 10 44 30 In view of the large number of playing members now on the Club's books your Committee propose entering, three teams in the Hongkong League this, coming

BOYLRON.

The Cup was won by the men of the reservations on monthly terms may be East Surrey Regiment in a competition made for accommodation in the new at Home, in which about 50 of the local wing at rates which are inclusive of men participated

WATER POLO LEAGUE.

Two more matches under the auspices of the Water Polo League took place at the V.R.C. swimming pool yesterday evening. In the first game, the V.R.C

AMOY EMIGRANTS.

"A" team opposed K.B.SF.P.A. "A" ON THEIR WAY TO SINGAPORE. and after a keen display the points were

"The Indo-China S.N. Ca's · Sui, Sang divided, the score being two goals each. Later, the V.R.C. "B" toam

beat which left Amoy several days ago reach

THE CHINA. CRISIS.

SIXTEEN POWERS IN.

CONSULTATION. -

A, SEOW BUSINESS:

The political correspondent of the Manchester. Guardian Weekly, in issue of. August 28th, states:-

The Canton Government's embargo on.

China, in the absence of any central Gov- shipping and the rest of the troubles iz ernment whose writ runs through China, is a very serious problem for the Foreign. Secretary, and the Foreign Office,

The Canton Government is the Gaveru- ment of the National. People's party, more or less red party, but especially the heir of the late Sun Yat. Son's policy. The British Government is engaged at present, in examining the treaties which regulate our relations with China and with Chinese ports... It is their opinion at pre- sent that the action of the Cantoh Govern ment is a breach, of. these treaties, "which provide for the completest freedom for British. traders, a freedom which a obviously violated by the regulations now issued by the Canton Government.

The whole of the troubles in China. are part of one problem,, which is, in effect, the break-up of the central control. of the Chinese Empire aa directed from

H. M.S. Carlisle by three goals to one. ed Hongkong on Monday en route for

Two more League matches are down for Singapore. There were 500 Chinese deck Peking. The British Goverment has not decision to-morrow evening.

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..V.B.C.'s THIRD NIGHT FETE. NEXT SATURDAY'S ATTRACTION.

THE IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. :- First, with, regnal to Shanghai we are about se bold a public judicial enquiry into the riot. This is not an attempt to whitewash anybody but is designed to In the Sui Bang's report, however, no, hring all the facts out and ensure that cargo is mentioned.

the boom in rubber-

passengers on board. According to been inactive, but in view of the internal situation in China and the international Chinese reports the emigrants were given situation outside China. it must tread a very enthusiastic send off at Amoy. very warily. So far its line of approach The Annual Dinner was held in the

Each, it is said, was given a small pre- to the problem is as follows. Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden in April and

The third night fête and swimming sent in commemoration of the end of the number attending was greatly in excess of any previous attendance. The sale of the season is to take place at the the anti-British crisis. The emigrants, Club Dance, also held on the Roof Garden, Victoria Bectation Club on Saturday coincided with the visit of the Shanghai night, and the programme arranged is it is said, are attracted to Singapore by Interport Footballers, to the Colony en-aguin a notable one. abling the majority of them be present. The special attractions in the pro The Income and Expenditure account gramme include a challenge team race in for the 12 months ending August 31st, which the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 123, ahows that in connection with the Butterfield and Swire's the P.W.D., expenditure in the Bar account, for pur Jardine, Matheson's and Lane, Craw- chases of wines and spirit ete, this came to ford's team will compete. The experts' 88,800.02, against 84,601.73, last year, and prophecies at present, from what one. Bar expenses totalled 881984, against hears, appear to be in favour of the GOES TO GAOL FOR ROBBING HIS 8221.13. On the Income side the Bar Jardine, Matheson represnutatives, who sales amounted to $10,20251. compared have a very strong combination. with 86,701.00 the previous year. August Recounts outstanding are $1,399.00, against 3110.45 the previous year. The Bar stock at August 31st, this year was 8315.10 making a total of $11,900.21. A Balance, profit on the bar is shown of 89,920.5 against $1,519.20 the previous twelve

months...

DISHONEST MUSICIAN.

COMRADES..

Before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday. Dometria Abella, a Filipino musician, was charged

justice shall be done. We have tried, to' get the Chinese Covernment to appoint representatives, but, much to our regret, the Chinese Government has refused.

Secondly,, negotiations have been began. between the diplomatic bodies at Peking and the Chinese Government on subjects connected with Shanghai though not in connection with the actual riota. One of the subjects sn discussed is the repre- sentation of the Chinese on the Municipal

Council of Shanghai. At present the

Another attraction will be a water-polo match between Hongkong and Kowloon,

There will also be 25 yards scratch race and high dive open to the Colony,

The entries for the various events at the instigation of three of his comrate-payers elect the Council, which in practice ineans the Europeans. Tho close to-day.

panions with having atolea 100 pesos. Council consists of Europeans, Americans, He and his companions comprised a and Japanese, and its present, chairman troupe of musicians who had completed is an American,

BOWLS.

LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES.

The Lyric Band, will as usual, render selections during the evening, and will In the General Account, after includ-play "for the dancing which will follow

the swimming gain. ing the profit on the bar sereunt, entrance fees and subscriptions, interest on current account, and profits from other separate amalleraecounts, the total income is placed at 35,009,61. After deducting all expenses, such as wages, which amount to

The draw in the Spey Royal Cup, m 9803.30, lighting ($211.79), printing and stationery ($280.63). Pavilion ($10), far petition and in the Colony's pairs and niture (2262), ground repairs (8744.18) singles championships has been made sundries (8966.52), bad debts (832433) and the programmes in these competitions and other miscellaneous items, there is a fare as under- balance of income over expenditure of $1,156.99.

Thirdly, the British Government seeks. a tour of Java, and were now on their

to arrange a collective answar by all the way back to Mabilao

Powers to the various Chinese Notes that The prosecution's story was that on have been presented, and particularly t Monday, whilst his companions were the Note of July 24th, in which the Chin- .css complained of the unfairness of the absent from the hotel where they were various trenties. Our wish is that this. staying, defendant went through their Note should be a declaration of policy by suitcases and stole the money. He was all the Powers. The first thing is to carry out the conclusions of the Washington later, arrested by the police, in a hoard-Conference, and the first step is the Tariff ing house at Yaumati. He had bought Conference, which is now very soon fn, SPEY ROYAL CUP.

for bimself a new suit case and had made be held. At the same time there follows

the setting up of a commission to enquire, Kowloon Bowling Green Club The The Dance account shows a profit of Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, on the arrangements for leaving the Colony into the whole subject of extra-ter $41.25, the hire of room having cost | Police ground.....

Defendant said that his companions ritoriality. $309.75, printing 95 and the sale of East Point RC. Civil Service C.C., owed him money, but His Worship said tickets amounting to $356,-.

on the Craigengower ground

Kowloon Dock R.C.. the Police R.C., he had no justification for his action, and sentenced him to three weeks hard on the K.C.C. ground.

Craigengower the K.C.C, on the labour. Civil Service ground.

The Dinner Account show receipts amounting to 3338, which after deducting the expenses incurred, leaves a profit of $54.65.

The Stand Account shows an income |el $719:21; and a profit of 8408.34.

These matches are to by played on Saturday next, starting at 3.30 p.m. -sharp. ........... buận

PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP." Taikoo K.C." 6. RHKY.C., op, the Craigengewer ground.

K.CO. z. Enst. Point RC on the Civil Service ground,

The Balance sheet shows on, ke liability side sundry ereditors 81,100.983 club boy's security $150.00; surplus of income over expenditure $1,496.08; bal ance forward. from previous yearn $1,567.13-total 84,314.00. On the assets side there is sundry debtors $3,154.84 Indian R.C. Polica RO., on Taikoo bar stock 2315.10; cash in bank $1,249.80 cash in hand 8001.25-total-$4,314.09.;

During the season several Charity games were played and the following amcunts distributed by the ClubSt Dunstan's Home $220.15; Kwong Wih

ground

Civil Service C.C. v. Craigengewer, on the K.B.G.C. ground.

These matches as to be completed by September 27th

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP,

Hospital 8282.50; Ministering Children's Police R.U. v. Cívil Service CC., on

Longue $68.00.

the Craigengower ground, The accounts have been audited and Craigengewer Taikoo R.C., on the found correct by Mesars, J. Colin Owen K.B.G.C. ground. and J. B. Trever, and are also signed by Mr. I S. Prowse (Hon. Treasurer),

The business of Friday's meeting will be to receive the report and accounts to alect officers for 1925-20 and general business.

R.H.K.YC. or K.R.G.Ç. e. K.C.C., on the Police ground.

K.D.B.C.. Indian R.C., on the Taikoo ground. “

These matches are also to be completed by September 27th.

OBITUARY.

MR. D. F. DE CARVALHO.

A cable received in the Colony yes

The collective answer of the, Powers to the Chinese Note is still under considera tion. It will be a slow business; herse A complete consultation involves sixteen: Powers with a right to be considted, "The British Goverment lays the gréntest stress upon this collective action, and has the greatest interest in any action being collective, because there in aur áttémpt in China, largely due, as the Foreign Offre believes, to Russian influence, to isolate Great Britain amil represent her as, the villain of the piece:

terday announced the death of Mr. D. F, de Carvalho who died in London at the aga of 60 years."

Deceased was one of the best known CUTTING TELEPHONE WIRES. members of the Portuguese community in CHINESE LAD CAPTURED ON THE Hongkong, and early last year complet ed forty years service with the long- kong and Shanghai Bank, where he reach- ed the position of chief Portuguese clerk.

BORDER T

On two occasions, the telephone line

He left Hongkong for London in March laid between the Sheungthai Polics

Ha was

last year, on a year's leave. accompanied by his wife, sister, and his sou. It was hie intention to place his son in an English school,

Station and the military pickets on the

border has been cut and each time the culprit has got away

On Monday, however, freeh, attempt He was the brother of Mr. E.. A. da proved unsuccesful, sinen a Chinese Ind Carvalho, Government cashier, who re- was caught in the act by a picket... tired some time ago.

Mama Tt íe manifest that small boys are being Sympathy is expressed with his wife used by the Chinges soldiers to, perpen and family in their bereavement.

trate much acts