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LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

The following games in the Hongkong Langue are down for decision to-day:-

Drisim 1.

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South China, Referee: Mr.

Kick-off at 4-13 p,m,

Couns.

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F. Smith. East Surreys P- H. 3.5¢ Tamar, Soo- kumpoo "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Smith, R.A. Hongkong Police Club de Recreio South China ground. Referees Mr. Smyth.

Division 11. **** Kick-off at 243 pant. Eat Surreys Res, r. Club de Recreio "A," Scokunpoo "B ground. Referee: Mr. Spendi South China"A". Hongkong Club Rc. Bes, South China ground. feree: Mr. Arnold.

Kick-off at 4,13 p.m. St. Joseph's 7. Enst Surreys' Drums, Navy"B" ground, Referee: Mr. Ford.

Division 11},”* Kick-off at 245 pm. Mortem Club Br. East Surreys' Drums Res., H.K.F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Mariett St. Joseph's Boarders . Club de Re

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Sookup poo **A" ground. Referee: Mr. Say. South China. Meslem Club

TEN HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TM¤ ̧· 1925

YESTERDAY'S FRIENDLY MATCH.

KAST ACEREYS HEAT EAST YORKS.

The East Yorkshirë Regt, en route for North China arrived in port yesterday and among the event entertainments arranged for them by the East Surrey Begt was a friendly game of football

ORICHET.

TO-DAY'S MATCHER, There are five league matches and two friendly games down for decision to day

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-MOTORS FOR THE MILLIONS. AMERICA'S GREATEST INDUSTRY.

Much as one may think that one is quite familiar with the size of the moter industry of America to-day, and the ex- XI. e. Hongkong C.C. 1st

tent to which motor vehicles are used Surreya (League) on the H.K.C.C.

in that country, it is not until the actual ground... Kowloon CC 1st XI. r. Royal Navy Egures are analysed that their colossa

(League) on the Kowloon ground magnitude is fully realised, Exactly 30 on the Garrison ground at Sookunpoo.University 1st XI. Royal Artillery

(League) on the University ground. years ago, in 1895, there were but four in the United Col Montague Bates and Officers of the

Civil Service C.C.A". Indian passenger motor cars East Surreys were at home to the East

R.C. 2nd XI. (League) on the States. In 1908 this number had increas Civil Service ground. Yorks and tea was provided for the

Police R... hongkong C.C; ad ex to 79,400% in 1915 the number "was XI. (League) on the Police ground. 2,300,000; and on January ist, 1995, the visitors during the interval, while the

Chinese EC. Civil Service &.C. on | Egure was 13,160,849. band of the East Surreys played suitable the Chinese ground.

Craigengower CC.. Hongkong Elec music, including the regimental marches

trie Co.

the Uraigengewer ground. of both regiments, befoto the game started.

The stands were well-patronised owing to the forethought of this O.C, the East Surreys, who had arranged special tram cars to convey the visitors to and from Causeway Bay.

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The game ended in a win for the local men by four goals to two. The game was interesting throughout, but favoured the Surreys.

In the first couple of minutes the Surreys took the lead, Kelly misjudging

GOLT.

Three competitions are to begin at Fanling to-day. The competition for the Captain's Cap will be continued until Monday. This will be played on the old

Cours

A

Commencing to-day and concluding on Wednesday, on the old course, there will be a men's dollar medal round under handicap.

A mixed foursomes against bogey will be played on the new cours, but no com petition will be hald unless 15 cards are

taken out.

During 1885 but four passenger cars were produced during the year. In 1905 the output numbered 24,560; in 1915 819,618; whilst last year no fewer than 3.243,495 were produced; and on January lat last, there were 17,501,981 cars and trucks registered in the United States, of which more than 4,800,000 were in use on farms.

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AMERICA'S FIRST INDUSTRY. The automobile industry ranks first among all United States manufactures, rated according to wholesale value of pro- duction, and nearly 4,000,000 persons employed at it.

The wholesale value of the motor Owing to the intervention of exami-vehicle tyre business during the year

Was €27,697,000

and dollars, nations, the hockey match between the 1994

team and 605,000,000lb. of crude rubber were used Hongkong Hockey Club "A" fixed to be played yesterday evening, motor car tyres. was postponed.

HOOKEY.

A, Kowloon F.C. ground. Re- a touchline abot Irum. Charlesworth and the University B" team, which was during the year in the manufacture of

ferre: Mr. Molvor.

Kick-off at 4.15 p.m. South. Chinn Cr. Kowloon "B," Kowloon F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Austin.

St. Joseph's. EsUniversity,: Soo Referee: kunpoo B ground. Mr. Baldwin.

Kowloon frst and second, teams will not be out this, werk owing to the .R.A. being in camp.

The kick-off to-day has been advanced fifteen minutes and trains should be on the grounds early.

The game on the Club ground will b the attraction this week, South China] being the visitors. The game should be well contested with South Chinn just win ning. South China forwards will fin they have something to in to get th better of the Club middle line."

The Polier and Club úr Recreio na alue out on the South China ground and with Recreio forwards in their form of last week should do well. They will find Wynne and Clarke sound in defence."

The game at Sookuspoo ill Attract the Services but there can be little doubt as to the mall for the Surreys should , take the points.

The Surreys Reserves meet the Re- creio Reserves. They beat the Drums by

the ball entering the net just under the bar. The Yorks made a couple of excursions into the Surreys territory and during

one..

of them rushes Jordan failed to cleus and MeMillen sent the ball into the net, making the score one all. From now, until the interval the Surreys had mattters much their own way but only netted once. Eaton scooped the ball from thirty yards out and Butler getting his head to it steered it into the net,

Halftime, Surreys 2, Yorks 1. From the restart the East Yorks went

out to level up but found the Surreys A pedutty middle line very safe. awarded the Surrey's was not improved

upon, Butler failing to get the ball past Kelly, Humberstone made the game safe for the Surreys by a fast drive that Kelly failed to turn outside the posts The Yorks made an effort to pull the gatne round and during a scramble in troa: of the Surreys' goal two of their players were brought down, but Fisk went on to score with Douglas out of goal. Being a gou! down the Yorks got

WAN

Exclusive of tyres, the total wholesalo

accessories value of parts and *** 872,835,000 dollars. WATER POLO

During the year 144,000,000 dollars was The Water Polo final between the paid by the automotive industry in the and the VR-form of special Federal excise taxrs to K.B.S.F.P.A. *A*

A will take place on Monday evening the Government, and 728,000 carloads of at the Victoria Recreation Club. Both automobiles and parts were shipped over Clubs have equal points at present and the railroads. the match is to decide who shall hold the League Shield for the next twelve months.

The presentation of the Shield and medals to the winning team will take place next Friday evening at a smoking concert.

YACHTING.

CHAMPIONSHIP RACES TO-DAY.

The RH.R.Y.C. programe of Cham This season the racing yachts have pionship races will be continued to-day. been made up into three distinct classes. There will be the Handicap, and Hey ward Haye classes while the One Design In today's races, the course will be will sail with the Gaels as one class the same for all boats, from the Club libe to Quarry Bay, Channel Rocks, Kowloon Rock, anishing at the Club line The distance is just over eight miles.

ROWING.

ROYAL HONGKUNG YACHT CLUB.

Fifty-three per cent. of the plate glass manufactured in the United States dur ing 1994 was used by the automobile

business.

Ten per cent, of all the copper pro dured in the United States during the Fear, was used in the manufacture of motor cars

MOTORS CHEAPER THAN EVER.

In spite of the fact that commodities in general in America to-day post 87 per cent more than they did before the. Great War, motor cars cost 29 per cent. чева

Just as the motor car and truck have rapidly displaced the horse, so it would appear that the motor bus is likely to 1974 13,037 motor buses were in use con- applaat the electric street car. During vying children in country districts to consolidated schools, 188 street railway companies used motor buses, which were also used by 174 railroads for short con necting runs, whilat 33 railway com- paries used motor trucks za part of their

hipping service."

Apart from the large number of per sons actually engaged in motor produc The annual Hongkong Fours race is to tion in America, 3,119,000 workers, em- take place on November 14th, when the bracing more than one-tenth of the male Opering Cruise and Ladies Day at the population, are engaged in motor trans-

two goals to nil last week and the pre./ "way from the centre but failed to score. Yacht Club will be held. There will also portation. Of the 2,941,234 miles of high. vious week the Drums beat the Recreio while at the other end Eaton ran into an event between the Yacht Club and way in the United States, more than

by four goals to one.

the net with the ball-at his toe, during

The Surreys Drums and St. Joseph's Kelly's, absence. The game ending in game should be well contested and on paper the College team should win. The win for the Surreys as stated above. Drums lost to the R.A. Reserves whereas

The sims: the College team and the B.A. shared the points last week.

On previous occasions the 470,000 are surfaced. the Navy, naval men have won.

For the Club twelve men have been assiduously training for some time, and following the rowing of a final race by them to-day, the four will be chosen to meet the Navy next Saturday.

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East Yorka-Edam Kelly; Pte Glad hill Sgt. Rudd; Pug Duffy, Sillo. and Parkinson; Cpl. Rattray, Pto Fisk, Cpl. McMillat, Fte Holmes and L. Cpl. Doyden.

South Chind

oppos

the HKFC Reserves and a keen gaine should end in a win for South China.

The University are going strong fathe

East Surreys.Cpl. Dough; Ptes junior division and a further win is ex- pered for them today, their opponents Cooper and Jordan; Pies Bristowe and iwing-St. Joseph's Reserves.

McGreasy and Sgt. Mitchell; Q. M. S. The Surreys Drums Reserves should Charlesworth, Pte Eaton, Cpl. Humber. store another win this week at the rxstone, Pte. Butler, and Bdsm. Mackles- pense of the Moslem Club "B" who worth.. went down badly last week by 11 to 0.

The

Referee: C. 8. M. Wright, East

The South China "B" and "C"Surreys. teams cross the water and the "B" should return with full points. ather team is likely to go down, before

:‚; strong Kowloon side.

The Recreio and St. Joseph's Boarders should have a close struggle. KOWLOON "B" v. SOUTH CHINA "Q"

The following will represent the Kow loon B" team in their League match today versus Bouth China

Kowloon ground. Kick-off at 4.15 p.m.: Ben Hast and Shuster; White, Bliss and Nicholls: Jordan, Miles, Spary, H. Buscan and W. M Mason.

TENNIS.

SUCCESS OF THE RUMJAHN BROTHERS.

As interesting series of tennis matches were beld at the Club Corcordia courts, Tientsia, on October 25th, between the Bodiker and brothers Rumjahn and Theuerkapl. The series was on the basis. of the Davis Cup mintehes, only all the singles were played first and the doubles last

The scores of the Singles,, which were played in the morning, were: A. L. Rum- jahn beat Theuerkauf -1, 7-5, and beat Omar Rumjahn Bodiker, 0-2, 0-7, 6-4 beat Theuerkauf 6-0, 6-4, and beat Boda

ARMISTICE DAY FOOTBALL. The following have been selected to re- present the Civilians against the Services

Armistice Day (Wednesday next):-ker 6-0, 6-2. Hadger (Club); Wynne (Police) captain

The doubles, played at 3 p.m. resulted and Chan So (S.CAA) Leung Yak is a win for the Rumjahas 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, Tong (8.C.A.A.), McKeirie (Kowloon), 40, ca. The best tennis was seen in the and Dancan (Kowloon) Cornwall doubles, when the two pairs, who were Police), Forsyth (Club), Gosano (Club finalista in the recent open Doubles Cham- ale Recreio), Suan Kem Bhun (8.C.AA.), plonships, gave each other a stiff battle and Mason (Kowloon) Reserves: Bishops for every point. There were numerous Watson, Hayes and Chan Kwong Iu.

The game will be played at Happy Valley, the kick-off being at 4 p.m. The procesis will be handed to the local branch of the British Legion for the

Poppy Day Fund."

The charges of admission will be 30 vents for the covered stand and 30 cents for the uncovered stand

brilliant rallies and clever placements,. and it was only in the final set that the winners began to get on top. Theuer- kauf's serving was a feature of the game, while the Rumjabo brothers put up an excellent defensive game.

AMERICAN EXPORT OF MOTORS.

Foreign markets consume" 12 per cent. of the output of the American automobile factories,

During 1924 484,241 cars, trucks, and. Dr. E. P. Minett, the rowing captain buses were purchased by foreign coun- has selected the following crews for to tries. They are replacing the llama in day's race;-1. & C. Groves; B. Rae Peru, the donkey in Columbia, the pony mussen, H. Dreyer and R M. Jack in Iceland, the ox in Scandinavia, the (str.); 2, E. S. Carter, Smith, W. Bcoolie in China, the jinrikisha in Japan, Andrews and C. B. Easterbrook (str.) the camel in Egypt, and the clephant in 3, R. S. Keen, G. T. Padgett, V. H. India. Jones, and K. & Robertson (str.).

Whilst the United States has been The selection committee consist of Malways most ready to sell her motor pro C. Mcl. Messer, U.BE, Mr. A. ducts to any country in the world, she has, by high protective tarifi, taken good The eight men not chosen will row & care that foreign countries shall not seli Shields and Mr. B. L. Moncrieff. scratch foure race of the day of the their motor cars, trucks, etc., in America, Opening Cruise.

Here are the figures showing the actual numbers of motor vehicles imported into America during the years 1918 to 1024 inclusive:-1918, 73; 1919, 117; 1920, 823; 1991, 522; 1992, 483; 1923, 653; 1924, 604.

A study of American automobila statistics will convince any one 'that one cannot separate the economic growth of the United States from its development Straits of means of transportation and commu

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Countries which unwisely nication. place too heavy tax burdens on the auto motive industry are simply taxing pro

RUBBER SHARE QUOTATIONS. Messes Carroll Bros arc,in receipt of a cable from Singapore announcing that rubber is now $1.60 per lb., and giving the following prices of shares:

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Even aftor "making allowances for error, it appears that the industrial Staton of the East are tending to cztch up with the West in motor vehicle den- sity.

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Eleven Statca in America now have

AMERICANS KEEN CAR BUYERS. fewer than five inhabitants per motor vehicle registered: nineteen have fewer with the tremendous demand for motors in the States, combined wii than six; none have as many as 20, and These only sight have an excess of ten.

large variety from which to choose, the figures are based on the latest available public generally are very keen judges of 14.50 registration data as at the close of 1024, automotive values, and are not too con and population estimates by the Census servative to buy readily of say product which in their estimation is good buying Bureau method.

value, oren though it may be quite new About 18 months ago a certain com- on the market pany produced a car after four years of constant experimentation and road tests, totalling thousands and thousands of miles. During the first year of that company's existence 32,000 cars, valued

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California leads the field with one vehicle for each three inhabitants. Next comes Iowa; with one to four. Follow ing in order aro-Nevada, ong to 4.2; 40 Kansas, Nebraska, and Oregon, all with

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At the conclusion of the match Mr. Gerz, Secretary of the Club. Concordia, presented the winners with two silver cups as inementos of the occasion.

one to 4.4 MAR

Of the 11 States which have a ratio of Ir than one to five, all are west of the Mississippi except two; Indiana, 4.7, and Michigan 4.8. Among the Eastern and Middie Western States, therefore, Indiana is the leader. Vermont, with a density of 4.7, appears to lead Now Eng land and the Atlantic seaboard.

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50,000,000 dollars wholesale, were sold. This is the biggest gross business ever done by any company in its first year.

Incidentally, it may be mentioned Australia is “America's that to tlay largest foreign customer for motor ears, and Japan for metar truckaji

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MAFRIKA” haring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed, that all Goods are being saded and placed at their risk into the ezzies hazardous · Godawns hardous of Theod Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cos Lid where Delivery can stained as soon as the Goods are landed

Ho Cisima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Bodowns, and all remaining undelivered, after the 12th of November, 1925, 4 p.m., will be subject to Bente All broken, chazód, and damaged, Gooda 15, belt in the Godown, where they will be examined by Menara Anderson ar Ashe on the 12th of November, 1925, at 10

the Vensel must be lly to the

Claims Artigued, before the 15th.

of November, 1925, or they will not be

cognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JOHN MANNERS & CO. LTD wÁgental Hougtong, the November, 1925.). [2843