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"LOCAL FOOTBALL.

K.O.S.B. DRAW ́ WITH

S.C.A.A. »

ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE.

Briare

INCIDENT.

[BY CORNER KICK.)

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WATER POLO,

DECIDING MATCHI TO-DAY.

V.R.C. "A "'e' K‚B.S.F.P‚Â....” AZ

THE HONG KONG" DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 1927.

The most important match of the League--and one that will decide the championship for the year-is to be played to-day, at the Victoria Recreation Club between the V.R.C. A crowd of over 3,000 A. and the Kowloon British spectators, who lined the Seld School Former Papils' Association About five deep, and clustered on commencing at 5.30 p.m., and both billa, a fast and exciting fo not at 300 as at first fixed. The ball match between the K.O.S.D. change is due to the fact that the and the S.C.A.A. Senior XI. was Eght fails after 20. played to a draw yesterday even ing at the Sockumpoo Valley.

The Chinese can had the am's- of seven players who had returned to the Colony from the revent tour to Australia, and among interporters from Shanghai, Li Wai Tong and Chan Chen Won. But in spite of this augmented

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them were the two

strength,

Great rivalry exists between the two teams. For the past two years they have been the strongest mera be the League but the Club has been victorious. This is the third conscentive year that they are competing for the fṛst place and a coed struggle is expected to-day, and the Victoria Recreation Cin the are considered the more likely to

brawny Sects were able to hold win. their own, and had their passing. Following this game the King's Leen more accurate, they would! Own Scottish Borderers will play have defeated the Chinese

the K.B.S. F.P.A. "B" in the last match of the season.

19:15

The whistle was blown shartly after 3.30 pm, and the soldiers immediately took up the attack. The defence of the Chinese sely taxed and several well-aimed sho's were sent but failed to aét. The hall was then transferred to Scottish territory and it was only McDougall's skill in goal, that pre- vented the Chinese from scoring. ¦ He was easily the outstanding Sgure in his team. fle cleared some. shots, and epoly checked the onrush of the Chinese again and again.

The play was fast and exciting, Loth sides going all cut. Just to wards the end of the first half, the Chinese nearly scored from a corner kick, but Me Dougall managed to

LAWN TENNIS.

לי די

THE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE.

PROSPECTS OF TUNNEY.

DEMPSEY RETURN."

DEMPSEY HARDLY THE MAN HE WAS.

MOTOR TRAFFIC IN JAPAN, LARGEST UNION TO

RAILWAYS.

ENGLAND'S TRAM- WAYS OBSOLETE.

REFORM.

COMPETITION WITH THE

OMNIBUSES RUN BY 70 COUNCILS.

MINERS TIRED OF POLITICS.

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NO MORE

** COOKISM."

SAFER STREETS.

RESTRICTING MOTOR ROADS.

Th

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THE MISSING

TIMES"

CORRESPONDENT.

NEW DISAPPEARANCE THEORY,

PROBABILITY OF DEATH FROM HEAT,

A report published by the State Whatever happens to Jack Demp- sey when he meets Gene Tunney in

Railways of Japan indicates keen Municipal tramways undertak-competition with the automobile the greatly anticipated return bat-ings throughout England

Important plans for the F

PEEING, August 13th. are traffic. At the end of 1926 there organisation of the largest trade the for the world's championship] gradually giving place to munfci.

Hankow correspondence up to this month, he will have his name pally owned motor-omnibuses.

were 11.327 motor buases and trucks union in the world-the Miners' August 10th concerning the dis in operation parallel to the Gor. Federation of Great Britain-are appearance of Mr. F. B. Riley, the! engraven on the roll of fame of

Comprehensive reports were

ernment lines, showing a rise of almost complete, and will shortly missing Time correspondent, shows the pugilistic immortals.

made during August on tramway about 4 times over 1922 operation for a score of important the period busses increased 300.50 federation for efficial approval.

During be submitted to the exrentive of the that he left the house of an municipal councils who have in per cent. to 7,417, Fords contribut-

employee of the Lunghai Railway the federation is likely to prove intrading to accompany Mr. Cher, This change in the structure of at Chengchow, early on July 23rd Trucks also increased little more of great significance to the whole the local manager of the Y.M.C... than 200 per cent.

movement of the on a visit to a so-called Christin

village in the vicinity.

By supreme will power he resur rected big percentage of his old Jack Sharkey practically senselessment of the tramways by an ɑm- farm when he knocked the younger their minds the gradual replaceing 70 per cent. of the cars used. in the ring at the Yankee Stadium. within to per cent of the fighting

Jack may not have approached nibus, system. form I saw him display at Boyles

The success of the six-wheeled Thirty Acres, New Jersey but his motor-emnibus is one of the factors ladoniitable courage and inherent which is hastening the doom of the to the limelight. This revealed the the cmnibus could not carry as will to win brought him right back tramway. The old argument that real Dempsey spirit plished boxers than the Manassa

There may have been more accom- many passengers as the a. They might have exploited a left lead to more advantage than at heart one of those cave men with Dempsey, but, bélieve me, Jack is primitive instincts who would not have achieved outstanding success.

any other sphere.

tramcar

has lost its effect by the production of the new mammoth omnibuses people. with a carrying capacity of seventy

Naturally the change from the tramcar to the omnibus is slow be cause of the capital which is lock

Jekyll and Hyde of the Garda, A very likeable fellow is Mistered away in the systems of rail Dempsey (writes "Old Campaigner in All Sport). I have spent much time in his company, and his

transport on the roads.

More than £70,0.0.000 has been

trade

union

It will indicate a return to pure

Saying that he was unwell, Nr.

The largest number of busses country. the jurisdiction of the Tokyo Raik industrialism on the part of the Chen did not g, and Mr. Eleg were in operation in places under way Bureau. reaching 2,94% or 30 trade union which has been more set off, wearing a felt hat and no

Bureau with 228, as compared Mr. A. J. Cook, the secretary of of Police for 10.30 that moming, per cent. of the aggregate. Next political and more revolutionary coat. As he had deposited his came the district ander the Moji than any other. It will also mean money for safekeeping, and as he with 1,3 run in the zones under the federation.

the restriction of the activities of had an engagement with the Chlef the Kobe Eureaa. Sendai reported termed "Cookiem will cease to

What has been after which he intended to return 1,150 and Nagoya 260 Trucks were

be a federation "policy. in operation in the Tokyo Bureau speeded up the private preparation that he expected to be back early.

to Hankow on the train leaving One of the factors which has that day at noon, it was olivious district to the number of 1,731,-or of the federation's new constitution 41 per cent of the total, and in the Non-Political Miners' Union, the Lunghai railway anys that the Nagoya to 1.00. Kobe, Moji and directed by Mr. G. A. Spencer, surrounding country was calm, the is the success which has attended Mr. Roberts, traffic manager of Sendai were 10 per cent. each of M. P., of Nottingham. While the the total. made by the automobile traffic into political union has steadily been but he thought it was unfortunate federation has suffered a serious soldiers fairly well disciplined and The report estimates the inroads decline in membership, the non- the people friendly to foreigners, Y.,200,000. Particulars are given

at about gaining recruits.

that Mr. Riley went off without Frightened Leaders. proper clothing. He suggests, the Busses."

The growth of Mr. Spencer's probability that the missing man Number of cars

1020.

frightened certain Per Day. leaders of the federation.

was either overcome by the heat, They or suffered from sunstroke. If this 7,417 Passengera

know that they must produce a

were $7, and he died, the peasants carried

counter-offensive in the form of re might be afraid to report the mat 910,221,000 Miles operated 583,167,000 1,542,000

329,000 organisation, of the older body,

ter, and would probably profer to Passengers per

Complete rejection of the Com-bury him, secretly. munist suggestion for

The officials, at first, were reluct 16,213

a single

"Tennis enthusiasts will be Jianp. restraint and boyish spirits, coupl-Berded on municipal tramways pointed to learn that Khoa Hooi with natural modesty, have and in addition there is another the railway revenues

£10,000,000 invested in company owned tramway undertaking.

not play in Hong Kong on account Hye, the Singapore champion, will of indisposition. He leaves in few days' time.

CHINA NATIONAL

the ring, A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. fuse sach tigerish ferocity when in made me wonder how he could in-

Hyde of the fighting game.

"Halfway House."

The progress of the omnibuses is More than seventy

I recall a very pleasant evening with him at Brighton. He was in- ASSOCIA-teresting, a good listener, but the persistent.

TION FORMED.

talk was not of the fighting busi-municipal councils now ruri omni-

He was reminiscent of his buses, an extension of twelve in uld days as a hobo on the highway, these pearly-white teeth of his, and and then would laugh, showing year. tell us that he was anxious about 'tween the tramway and the motor- Some sort t halfway, house be- his wife, who had suffered" a bad attack of seasickness en route from omnibus is found in the electrical New York to Southampton.

Ty-driven raillesa omnibus I can understand the depression takes its power from the overhead dirt went against him after ten un Dempsey-like rounds with Gene Tunney. It was Tunney's night

that

below:-

car

Milage per pas-

Senger

5

Trucks.

Number of cars

4.210 Miles operated 2,130,000 Tonnage carried 1,478,000 Tonnage per car Tonnage per mile

union

has

44 union for all mine workers with ant to concern themselves in the "

Mr. A. J. Cook as the principal matter, beanse Mr. Riley had director is one of the features of travelled without a passport and the new proposals. The autonomy without giving any notification so of the various coalfield associations the police, het when 4.000 and federations will be continued..

brought to bear from headquarters,

pressure wa

G0.000

The federation's headquarters or- it appears that they made careful ganisation is to be reformed. Mr.

inquiries but without result. A. J. Cook will remain the titular thiefly be propaganda and member head of the office, but his work will

playera held in the offices of the At a menting of Chinese Tennis National Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation, Shanghai, on Septem: ber ath, a China National Lawn Tennis Association was formed.

Mr. Ng Sze Kwong, the well first President, with Dr. Philip Tyan and Mr. Koo Hoo Hye, the Singapore Champion as Vice-Presi dents. Mr. Ho Ka Lan, who will out. Yet I am certain that had the Sistem, either as an extension of antomobile traffic in Japan is ship organisation. be remembered by laval tennis. layers, was chosen for the post.

clear two difficult shots in quick known local exponent, was elected which enveloped him when the ver electric wires nsed by the trams.

succession. The soldiers retaliated nad were pressing hard when the whistle raunded. A neoreless half.

Li Wai Tong Scores.

On resuming the Chinese opened

beas

the attack and after ten minutes' play, they drew the first blood through Li Wai Tong.

who McDougall with a long-range shot. Pandemonium brake lase, hats were flying in mid-air and the Chinese yelled themselves hearse,

The Rosbies Penewed their efforts and were playing sterling football. The Chinese territory was invaded on several occasions, but the stendy defence put up by their backs suc cessfully prevented the Scottish lads from acoring.

"The soldiers deggedig kept up the pressure and towards the end, their efforts were rewarded. MeClinchy fook the ball from the Chinese centre forward, rushed it to within about ten yards of the penalty area. and found the net with a well-aimed shot.

tion of hod. secretary.

It is the intention of the Associa tion, to send some players to com- pete in the World's Olympic Games at Amsterdam in 1998 and also to enter China in the Davis Cup con- tests in the same year. Chinese Bankers

This idea has the support of the Association in Shanghai and of many influential Cainese gentlemen.

LAWN BOWLS.

PEAK CLUB.

New York intellectual clashed with Dempsey a couple of years pre- viously he would not have, stood much chance with the conqueror of Jeas Willard.

Better than Sharkey.

For this reason, Dempsey had punch

that world have felled a dozen bullocks. Tunney was and more of a scientiñe boxer, who depends upon superlative skill to Bing him the sweets of victory.

If only Dempsey could put back the clock and show that fiercely ag: zressive spirit I saw him display against Grorges Carpentier, then I would have no hesitation in nam- ing him as the winner in his second trial with Eugene Tunney. But I am seeptient

Fourteen towns have adopted this

their tramways or instead of them. tion of tram rails is now being At Ipswich, Suffolk, the last see pulled up, and the whole of the town is now served by trolley line a motor omnibuses. Ipswich is an example of gradual develop

ment,

3,511

13

}

New Official,

The above tables indiente that rapidly replacing other means of

off railway accommodation. traffe, man and beasts of burden,

tendency is not on marked as in of the federation will be divishie and taking a large slice of business Another administration official is The proposed. Thus the secretaryship the United States and Germany in the same way as that of the being faced by the railways, but it where Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P where a very difficult condition National Union of Railwaymen, will be emphasised with improve and Mr. C..T. Cramp have joint ment in road and an increase in office. the number of ears.

Many searchers who were well ward were made if they were suc paid were used, and promises of re- cessful, but they failed to throw any light on the subject.

to be on the friendliest terms with which to suggest foul play, because There is no apparent motivé from Mr. Riley was reported everywhere the Nationalists, but his complete of all information as to what has. disappearance and the total absence happened to him is a particularly suspicious feature of the case.- North China Daily News.

..

WITH HIS BOOTS ON..

BEDTIME COMEDY IN A LIVERPOOL COURT.

Mr. E. S. Shrapnell-Smith, pre- The State Railways, it is report rearrange the headquarters along Gearrally the whole scheme is to sident of the Commercial Motor ed, have addressed a circular to the business and industrial lines, with Users' Association, in an interview local governors to take effective out having the chief burden of ad- dealing particularly with the tram ay problem of London, said: –

steps with a view to preventing ministration thrown on one man- "The future of London's trama-automobile service.

competition between railways and Mr. A. J. Cook-is in the past.

Roads will ways is not only a problem of only be laid at the expense of the be formed at the headquarters in Various special departments will economy but one of life and limb. Government suitable for automo-Russell-square. It ig suggested, The grave economic aspect is bite traffic where railway accem- for example, that there should be easily seen from the income and ex-inodation is limited,... much better fighter than the undertakings. On March 31st last The present world's champion fa penditure Recounts of tramway

a negotiations department, with a Club is now available for play and Lithuanian, Jack. Sharkey.

committee of men particularly having wounded her husband, will be informally opened to-dayney has styreme confidence in his County Council tramways amount.

A woman who was accused of qualified to meet the mine-owners stevedore, Tun-year, the net debt of the London (Wedőesday) at 5.15 p..

to discuss any matters of working stipendiary that she hit him

told the Liverpool own powers. And it must not be to more than nine million

conditions, hours, and wages. overlooked that he has already pounds During the past three beaten, Dempsey for a world's title, years they lost more than half a which means such a lot. Tunney million. The total deficit last year is a native. Greenwich Village, for the tramways of Greater Lon-

Bohemian centre of New don was £750,000. York, Senator James Walker, was born.

The bowling green at the Peak

HOME FOOTBALL.

After this, nothing very eyeit'ng LATEST LEAGUE RESULTS.

happened. The light wes failing

and both teams were playing on

was

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the defensive. The score. was one all.

Capt. Austin referred the match to the satisfaction of all.

The K.O.S.B. live-up follows: McDougall; Gow; Skigg, Davy, Everest; Alex- ander, Meiachs. Humphreys, Skeggs, Hart

• (Tunova AEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON Sept. 12th.

The following are the results of Gardner,the natches played to-day-

Division I.. Cardiff, Blackburn 1. Tattenbara 4. Middlesboro'

Division II.

The players of S.C.A.A. were as follows:Chau Y Yin: Li Tin Sang, T. T. Lai; Chan Chen Woo, Pang Wai Hing, M. K. Fung; ip Pak Wa, Li Whi Tong. Tai Lun Hing. Fung King Cheang and Ko Sik Wai.

South Shields 2, Wolves 2. * Division III. (Northern). Ashington 3, Halifax 3. Nelson 4 Barrow 0.

MOTHS AS CLUE.

ELETEN MEMBERS OF

"MOTOR CAR GANG ARRESTED.

Bow

Inferior Facilities, "Compared with the new type of Tunney's Literary Interests.

8-wheeled m.tor-omnibus with Tunney has not had a contest covered top deck and eating ne since he dethroned Dempsey at commodation for sixty-eight to Philadelphia, but I know that the seventy perions, trameurs give far is a careful and conscientious liv. inferior facilities for total move- ing man. The Great White Wayment. of Broadway has no appeal for the chaimpian.

Night life is anathens to him. His interest is more centred on literary subjects than Bohemian life, and I feel sure he will be in magnificent form, when he strips for the fray with Dempsey.

American boxing business is so vastly different from our old. fashioned notions

Their fighting men train so differently, and they zeem to possess more personality than any of our champions-past and present.

As regards public safety i is is far great danger in tramway Lot generally recognised that there

than in non-tramway

streets streets.

statistics showing the number of The following are the official street fatalities which have occur." red in London in tramway and last three years: nen-tramway...streets during the

Year" 1924 102K

They are also better tradesmen when it comes

1920 to delivering the

An Unsportsmanlike Player. The match was unfortunately marred by the unsportsmanlike be haviour of one of the Chinese players.

Chan Soo

W g tackled by Gardner, the K.0.3.B.. right back, but Gardner fell and in doing so, his toe came in contact with Chan. Soo's shin. The latter then kicked Gardner back in the knee, anly fly in the evening, were A number of large moths, which Gardner turned away to resume responsible for the arrest of 11 play, but the refe ce stopped the thieves A police inspector, who better of the experienced Tunney, game and ordered Chan Soo out of was lunching in the country near.

The Chinese spectators were much Paris, found them caught in the He lacked ring-craft aand ring gen- incensed at this and some rowdy radiator of the car of two of his inkhip and I am told is a very elements were inciting the people

fellow-lunchers, who had already cky young gentleman. aroused bis suspicion by the use

the field.

to to, to (strike, strike). For of siang expressions not at all in tunately the incident passed off Iceping with the appearance of without any trouble.

LEAGUE BASEBALL."

"DRAGONS GET-W.O. FROM

"FORTUGUESE..

The South China Dragons re- ceived a walk-over from the Club de Recreio yesterday.

To-day the Dragons will play the Filipinos at 5.15 p.m. at the Happy Valley diamond.

Tunney and Dempsey will attract a two-million dollar gate, for the reason that the crowd will exeopt to see thrills in plenty. Yet I can not imagine Dempsey getting the Sharkey is more or less green.

Tramway Non-

streets tramway. .............. 418 ....... 423 300........ 436 291.......... 523

Total

......1,210........1,399 "Bearing in mind that the total length of tramway streets in the only 246 miles, while the length Metropolitan Police District is

streets in the same area is 854 of only the important non-tramway miles, it appears that tramway

streets are inore than twice as dan gercus

Street Dangers, "The figures showing fatalities to pedal cyclists are even more atriking The-number-of-pedal- cyclists killed is:-

1025 *1024

their motor-cnr.

FUN O'THE 'FAIR. They had told the inspector they had not been out for several days,"

AMERICAN KANDY KIDS. but the moths proved they had been using the car the previous evening.

Those of us both young and old He questioned the men, who con- who have a sweet tooth will End Year. fessed they had stolen the car the plenty of scope for it at the Stall 1521 evening before and had already of the Ainerican Kandy Kids ased li to commit robbery.

October 1st at Lee Gardens. Die- They gave the address of one of pensed by youth and beauty, all their accomplices, who greeted the the latest confections" of U.S.A. inspector, with a revolver shot and will be on sale, but not for long. escaped. He was captured later" The early purchaser will catch the In all 11 members of gang who confection. Orders will be booked had been responsible for a number in advance by Mra Meyer 13, Renk of motor-car thefts were arrested. i Road

Total

Tramway Non-

streets. tramway.

05

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HEAVY MOTOR-CARS IN ENGLAND.

LENGTH LIMITED."

New regulations governing heavy motor vehicles, have been issued by the Ministry of Transport. The principal provisions are:

In general the overall length of 1. heavy motor-ear shall not ex- eeed 27ft. Pin.;

A car exceeding 26ft. overall shall not draw a trailer;.

Requirementa in respect of the constraction and design of the brake equipment of heavy cars have been made more stringent; More stringent limitations have been placed upon the permissible weights for public service hicles.

ve-

a

on

A legislation department is ad. the head with an alarm clock in vocated to maintain close touch

self-defence, in quarrel which with the miner M.P.'s and the

followed her protest against his Socialist Party in the House of going to bed with his boots on. Commons, and to watch all indus trial matters in Parliament affect ing the miners.

There will be also a benefit and pensions department. It is intend- rd to put forward a miners' pen- sion scheme based on sound as tuarial calculations.

The man admitted that he was lying in bed fully dressed, and that bis wife asked him to take his boots off.

The stipendiary asked him why he went to bed like that. So as to get up in time," he replied.

The Stipendiary. That is rather Another offshoot will be a strong cupy the same bedromu,-Ob, yes. a good idea. Does your wife oc- research and statistical bureau, Then it was not unreasonable to which will also deal with publicity ask you to take your boots off. In at such times as the federation view of that statement, do you

executive think that the case of the miners should be placed before the wish to go on with the "Case 7-1 public..

want a separation order, sir...

"Well, if you go to bed with your boots on I think you will get one!" (laughter).

aid he would have taken off his A few moments later the man

boots had he not been too drunk.

The charge was dismissed.

Considerable interest attaches to the position of Mr. A. J. Cook in connection with all these mooted changes. If the scheme is carried The Minister strongly urges through in the way members of the local authorities not to license national executive would like to omnibusca exceeding 28ft. in see, then his power will be pruned length except on specially favour. considerably. Miners throughout able routes.

the coalfields recognise by now his Known as the Heavy Motor Car failure as an administrator. of, u. It was claimed, for example, at a (Amendment) Order 1927, the re- great and complicated trade union, Nettingham miners' meeting on gulations are addressed to the and therefore proposals which leave Saturday that the men who went. county councils of Great Britain, the road authorities in England, others whom it may concern." Beotland, and Wales," and all

him free from technical adminis tration and conference table leader ship are likely to be welcomed.

for the liking of the men in the

coalfields.

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back to work after the mining. stoppage under the Spencer agree ment had gained £3,000,000 in wages more than they would have obtained if they had waited for the peace agreement of the Miners' Federation. Moreover, an excellent development for the members of the benefit scheme is in process of non-political union.

Waning Infinance. The fact that he was in favour of the one large union plan, which has ting against the tramcar, and "Public opinion is steadily set-

now been shelved, is significant of his "waning influence. He is also rightly so.

too closely akin to the Communists In my opinion it will soon be admitted that the new large capacity omnibuses with covered tops can

Among those leaders who have 31cet requirements as to work the federation, as against the one worked strenuously for a reform of men's fares;

big unionidea, are Mr. Frank Deal with peak-lond-traffic- Provide more passenger seats Joseph Jones, of Yorkshire-pro- Varley, M.P., of Nottingham, Mr. rer hour with greater safety and bably the clearest thinking miner and lead revolt," declared Mr. A. less congestion than any tramcar

of them all-and Mr. John Me J. Cook at Durham, at a jubilee service;

Bear the cost of extinguishing Gurk, of Lancashire, the cat

These points are counting at pre- sent against the Miners' Federa- tion. Consequently there is cager- ness to produce the new reformed constitution.

Mr. Cook's "Revolt."

"I am going to organite revolt

Association.

action There is a limit to human "I call, not for patience, but for endurance. We have reached that limit.

the tramways' capital account, and popular and beet respected Labour gala of the County Miners" of reinstating the highways after leader in the north of England.

Should the plan of reconstruction removing the tram rails.

this can be achieved with prove sufficiently drastic, there may out increasing fares, and I hope, waning in the spread of Mr. tramway streets are at least three times as ing the Highways Committee of meanwhile this union's "members to Land's End rousing the working to hear a hand myself in persund Spencer's non-political union, but

"I am going from John O'Groats dangerous for cyclists.

have gained tangible pdvantaged class on the need for united action the LC.Cto take the momentous- decisions which are involved."

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