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LOCAL FOOTBALL.

LAWN TENNIS.

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SOMERSET L.I. ». POLICE. [M. W. LO QUALIFIES FOR

FINAL

FINCHER'S FINE EFFORT,

SEWELL WINS CLUB

CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1929.

SATURDAY'S RACE

MEETING.

THE HANDICAPS,

SHANGHAI M.C. FINANCE.

HALF MILLION SURPLUS.

ELECTRICITY PROFITS EXCEED ESTIMATE.

PROMISSORY NOTE | SHANGHAI'S POWER ·

CASE.

IMPORTANT ENTRY IN A

! BOOK.

PLANT.

TO WHOM WILL IT BE SOLD?

MUNICIPAL "COUNCIL RECEIVES TENDERS.

**PILGRIM'S PROGRESS:"

PAGEANT OF BUNYAN'S EPIC AT ST. ANDREW'S,

"A tinker out of Bedford,

A vagrant oft in quod, A private under Fairfax, A minister of God.".

Played on the Railway Ground, Kowloon yesterday, honours went deservedly to the Somersets, who scored two goals without reply.

The following are the handicaps The winners gave their best display

for the Jockey Clubs 3rd Extra Race since their arrival in the Colony,

Meeting at Happy Valley on Satur- and only the defensive work of

day. Details of the programme and Clarke and Wynne prevented them from piling up a far boavier score.

The atruggle, between E. C. Fin-

the entries for non-handicap events Police were obliged to make several changes in the forward line, and Semical of the Open Singles: Boa Vista "A"Six: Furlongs.

cher and M. W. Lo in the second have already been published: were badly handicapped by being Championship of the Colony took two players short for the majority place yesterday on the Stand Court Pheasant, 163; Monk, 137; The Sun, The Jamaica 161 lbs. The of the first half. During this period the Somersets were all over to decide who should qualify to 160; Noakhail, 150: Loch Etive, 162 their opponents, and the Police pont meet S. A., Rumjaha in the Final Loch Alsh, 156; Zephyr, 145; King but there has been a saving on the alleged to be due under a promis decided on April 17 at the annual Service gave a series of eleven

on Thursday. A very interesting Falloch, 137: Thunderbolt, 16 Clarke was continually applauded and exciting match resulted in Flying Stag, 148; Dark Eyes, 140.

had some marvellous cscapes.

for his great work in goal, and both. Lo winning by three sets to one, backs supported him in first cinss 3-1, 6-4, 2-6, 9.7. style. Both Somerset wingers gave

In entering the semi-final M. W

a fine display. Butcher being the Lo defeated the following:- best forward on the field. A ran by Raymon led to the opening goal, the outside right, finishing with a stinging shot which Clarke saved but, diverted to the feet of Baker, and the faster had only to touch the ball into the net. With the arrival of a full team, Palies,had more of the game, but there was little combination in the forward" line, McGreavy and Shepherd be- ing the only players to cause the Somerset defence much anxiety,

I. M. A. Razack 6-3, 6-2, 4-o,

H. Yoshida 40, 6-2, 12-10, T. Honda 6-3, 25, 62, 63, o L. Goldman 6-1, 6-4, 7-5, while E. C. Fincher drew a bye in the second round and defeated the following:-

Just before the interval Clarke

Boa Vista "B": Six Furlongs. 155; Rummy, 100; Pink Pearl. 145; Duke of Milan, 160 Iba.; Szatmar, Papaya, 148; Pumpkin 145: The Jungle Book, 156; Half pint, 147; Alderley, 156. Inca, 187; Sopron, 150; King's Parado, 148; Bronz Idol, 159; Charleston, 140; Duke of Nor- mandy II., 153; Sunshine, 180.

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Kellett "A": 1; Miles. Duke of Chantilly, 182 Ibe Grand Tattoo Eve, 157; Town Hall, 138; Rose Hall, 140: City Hall, 140;

161; Huntington, 153; Young Pre- Pickle, 150; O'Moon, 145 The

tender, 150; Winsome Stag, 100. Pheasant, 149: Chesapeake Bay,

. F. A. Redmond' 6-4, 6-1, 6-1. · R. M. Henderson 6-0, 6-4, 6-0, H. Lo 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 well and maintained the form pro- The winner showed up exceedingly duced in earlier matches. He start ed favourite. pad" at once began Fineber's game by

Kellett "B": 1} Millos. clever play. His greater experience. at match play was very inach in pect, 140; Mowgli, 155; Blue World, Fifty Fifty, 164 lbs.; Bright Pros-

stubborn defence, Lo eclipsed him, Movanagher, 140: Monk, 157; Duke. evidence and despite Fincher's 164; Glory, 132; Doubtful," 145; winning the first set with the loss of Melrose, 158; Zephyr, 145; King's

brought down the house by a glori-breaking up ous save from Butcher, while a

moment Inter Wynne got his hand goad from Guest and deflected the ball for a fraitless corner.

to what would have been a certain

Half-sime: Somerset L.I. Police 0.

of one, game only.

The Somersets continued to have A better struggle was seen in the the better of the exchanges, but the second set. Lo, who continued to Police half backs were playing a play well, secured + lead of 3-1, much improved game at this stage which Fincher reduced to 32. Le and were able to keep the opposing forged ahead at 43 and seemed forwards in check. Knapp was ungeing strong for the second set, lucky with a clever shot which just but Fincher forced the pace for the run wide of the upright, whilst first time and brought the score Futcher sept across some perfect to 4-ill by seme elever shots. Lo, centres. which were cleared in com- however, asserted his superiority, mendable fashion by Muir. The winning a love game and taking Somerset supporters were now the next casily, thus gaining a clamouring for another goal 'and | lead of two sets to love.

It then looked as if Lo would forthcoming when penalty was awarded for an in-win in straight sete, but Fischer fringement by Wyane, Guest giving put on different complexion on Clarke no possible chance with a the match. Selecting opportunities beautifully placed drive. Police to attack, he gained a lead of two battled on gamely in the face of love, following it up by 3-1, 3-2 and this further reverse, and for the 49. At this stage he kept Lo on remainder of the game more than the run with stinging shots and held their own, Clarke had to con- neat chop strokes, which weakened erde two corners in quick succession Lo's game a great deal. Several on the right, and it was with dil- nice placements by Fincher into the ficulty that the ball was eventually extreme baseline corners gave him got away. Shepherd was faches the next two games and the third wide with a fine drive just before set..

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the final whistle. The game was A keen fight followed in the fought out in a particularly aport-fourth set. "Both went hard for it ing spirit, the number of free kicks and in the ding-dong struggle that being practically negligible.

Result:-

Somerset L Police Somerset LI. Trevelyan; Law rence, Hayward; Chidgey, West, Harris; Rayson, Baker, Knapp,

Guest and Butcher.

Falloch, 157; Erin's Isle, 163; Char- leston, 140; Little Thunder, 150 -Morrison Hill "A": One Mile. Chantilly, 152; Grand Tattoo Eve, Monterey Bay, 184 lbs.; Duke of

148 Rose Hall, 140; Pickle, 150; 157; City Hall, 140; Imperial Hall, O'Moon, 145; Chesapeake Bay, 161: Hantington, 155; Young Pretender, 130; Buster, 143.

Morrison Hil "B: One Mils. Chow Taze Lon, 155 Iba; Desert Storm, 145; Blue Danube, 158; Fifty Fifty, 154 Bright Prospect, 140; Tarmacadam, 161; Mowgli, 155; Blue World, 164, Glory, 152; Doubt ful, 145; Kom Tong Hall, 140; Mount Elburz, 155; As You Like It, 140; Ace of Spades, 140; Surning, 148 Erin's Isle, 103...

CHINESE STALLHOLDERS IN MANILA.

INJUSTICES ALLEGED.

Shanghai. April a-The Financial Report for 1999 and the Budget for 100 were issued to-day to rate papers, and reveal a very satisfac tory-state of affairs.

On the year's working for 1927 the Ordinary Budget showed a de- ficit of Tla. 380,517,

PARTNER'S EXPLANATIONS.

Another adjournament was neces- sary in the promissory note case after a whole-day sitting before the Chief Justice (Sir Heary Gollan) at the Supreme Court yesterday. In this action Lam Ting On, an head of the King On Tong firm, of Ordinary Budget during 1998 of Tissory note from the Ma Pak Leung Not only has this been wiped out, 20, Third Street, claims 84,808

501,604 to be carried forward to this druggists, of 310, Queen's Road Con- year's revenue.

tral. The defendants repudiate the claim, on the ground that their firm

defcit will be noticed of Tls On the Extraordinary Budget, a 1,379,639. But this is apparent, not real, and is due to the fact that it became possible to postpone the issue of the loan authorized at the last ratepay pra" meeting until Feb. ruary of this year, which actually meant a considerable saving in loan charges..

Treasurer's Report för 1928. The financial transactions of the year are summarised below:-

Income......

ORDINARY BUDGET.

Tis. 12.129.197 Loss-Expenditure... 11,823,593 Sprius carried forward to

1929

Expenditure

· EXTRAORDINARY' BUDGET.

Less-IncomE....

Deficit carried forward to

1029.

501,604

2,556,230

1,176,691

1.379,639

Estimates for 1929...

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Shanghai (U.P.). Whether the municipal power plant of the Inter national Settlement of Shanghai will pass into the control of private in terests or will remain under its

meeting of the foreign taxpayers. present city management will be

This is, of course, Kipling's piquant description of the author of, apart from the Bible, the most widely read, and oftenest trans- lated book in the world. Last even- ing. to a large audience in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, the scholars of the Young People's

scenes illustrative of the story of

is not the same as the Kwai Nin last month their desire to purchase ly City. The unity of the whole

utility groups signified within the City of Destruction to the Heaven." Representatives of three public Christian and his journey from the

Tong Ma Pak Leung frm of Fator lease the municipal department shan and Canton, and that the which handles the local plant, and

was preserved by a short prologue latter should be sued.

the bids of each were opened on

to each scene being read by Mrs. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instrusted by March 19 by Mr. S. Fessenden, pre-F. F. Ingram, and the play pro Mr. E. S. C. Brooks (Messrs. Hast-sident of the Shanghai Municipal ings, Dennys & Bowley) is for the Council. Mr. Fessender appointed seeded in its logical sequence. plaintiff. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, immediately a committee, headed by

The Story. KC, and Mr Eldon Potter, K.C., Mr. A. W. Burkitt, to analyze the Scene 1 showed Christian (Johu instructed by Mr. F. I d'Almada, offers and to report back to the. sen are for the defendants.

Council.

Chubb) being persuaded by" Mr. Jenkin continued his cross- examination of the witness a Chung Yu, partner of the Pak Leung firm of Hong Kong (the defendants), who commenced his evidence the previous day. At the morning session, witness stated that the name Yuk Tang Ma Pak Loung as applied to his own firm was used to differentiate it from the Kwai Pak Leung firm,

At the annual meeting the Mani. Evangelist (M. Rousseau) to leave cipal Council will recommend to the, the City of Destruction, and turn taxpayers of the Settlement the, his face towards the city of Zion. plan or plans which it considers will work most advantageously to the solo, 'Come unto me' then pre- people.

ceded the "acene-which outside the payers will be mandatory upon the by

The decision of the tax city, Christian is being persuaded Council, either to dispose of the De Obstinate (J. Kelly) to turn back. Fliable (L Phillips) and partment to the corporation making Pliable, the weak-willed, deserts his until they reach the Slough of the most attractive offer or to con friend and goes with Christian

form.

The Highest Tender.

in Tong, Falghan and Canton Matinae the utility under its present The promissory note, witness

Despond, where Pliable loses heart maintained, referred to the Kwai

and returns, and we ses him once The highest tender made to the more meeting Obstinate, with "his. Nia Tong Ma Pak Leung. It was Council came from the representa, back to the City of God. not chopped by that firm as whentives of the American and Foreign Christian approaches a promissory notes are issued and Power Co., Inc., an internationally gate, and in Scene 4, Goodwil

stamped in Canton, it was under-

on it. The first time he saw the promissory note, witness said, was at the office of Messrs. Hastings; Dennys and Bowley the day after the King Edward Hotel fire.

wicket

31,000,000 Shanghai tals or a submitted for the approval of the would not have had Chinese stamps Poximately 352,650,000 for the de- one of the most beautiful tableaux, The following Budget of Muni- stood which firm was meant. If it capitalized concern, which offered Tony Sanh),, opens it, and the

Ratepayers at the Annual Meet:

partment under the terms of the Christian (now taken by R. Phil The Ordinary Income for

franchise.

lips) and the Angels (Marie Smith, year including the Sur-

The American and Foreign Power Dorothy Jan and Cynthia Sanh) at plus on the Ordinary

Co., Inc., is a subsidiary holding the foot of the Crosa. Christian's Budget for 1928 Tls. Tla

group for the Electric Bond and load of sin has fallen away, and 501,604 is estimated at 13,540,120

Share Company, & corporation the angels sing the invitation in and the Ordinary Expen-

operating in 33 states in America the hymn, I heard the voice of diture at ............................. 13,040,160

and in 17 foreign countries.

Jesus say. The answer came to "Bids were made also by the Lord Jesus" by Christian Leaving a Surplus on the

Meston interests, of England, and scene.

closes the

Ordinary Budget to be

the British Trasta Association, Ltd. carried forward to 1930

Christian approaches the House The former offered to lease the de- Beautiful, and is welcomed by of...

partment under ar agreement to Watchful (George Lee) who calls pay the interest and sinking fund Discretion, (Alice Black) Piety, installment on the Council'e elec (Joan Sánh) Prudence, (Norah tricity. Ioana plus a fixed rental per Brunch) and Charity (Elean

309,960

Book Entries Questioned. Certain books of the defendant firm were gone through in the after-. noon with the witness. In answer to Mr. Jenkin, witness said that an entry in which "Sai Chan" (western shop) is mentioned related to one of the Canton branches of the Fatshan 6rm. It was not un asset but a payment made on his Witness was then questioned re- garding an entry appearing as a payment to King On Tong (plain tiff) and it was put to him that it represented interest due on the promissory note. Witness said he did not know what it represented as he was absent at the time.

behalf.

Mr. Jerkin: You were aware that

followed play reached a very high Manila (U.P.) Preference re standard.

Fincher took the Arst cently given to Filipinos in the game, but Lo equalised. Then the distribution of sites in Manila city forter forced the pace successfully for market stalls is discriminatory and gained the lead again, but Lo and illegal although embodied in a retaliated and took three games at city ordinance, the Chinese Consul, & stretch. Fincher, however, rose Mr. H. K. Kwong, believes. He to the occasion and equalised "at states that a detailed statement trade activity, then the height to knew that the plaintiff would make payment of 833,150,000 under the 3rd Psalm, and again starts on

Is is proposed to raise by deben. tures during the year the sum of Tls. 4,400,000.

year of $1,300,000. They also agree Bruce). We enter the House Electricity Department's Record

to turn over three-quarters of the Beautiful and Christian explains surplus profits to the Council after his business, and the householders All Round..

the payment of a 9 per cent, present hidh with armour for the In the course of his report the

dividend on the ordinary shares of dangerous part of his pilgrimage. engineer-in-chief and manager of the

the Company. A sliding scale of Electricity Department states:—

benefits to the consumers is farther

"Christian Basst by the Way. The Department can look back

provided for.

He sets out, and is set upan by upon the year 1998 as the one in which all records have been broken.

The British Trusts Association, the Evils by the way, and is wound- ed. In Scene 8, Christian (lan If the development of the electricity the plaintiff were relying on that Ltd., presented three plans by any Black) is lying wounded by the undertaking is a barometer of local entry in support of their case -- one of which they would take over roadside, tended by the angels. the plant. Offer A provided for the Christian sings a paraphrase of the Police: Clarke; Wyune, Muir; 4 all. Then followed a magnifce it will be sent by mail to the Minis- which it climbed last year should a strong point of it. Brittain, Oram, Jessop Clarke, struggle Lo forged ahead, and ledter of Interior of the National lend encouragement to those who

Did you ask in Pak Shiu (witOffer B tendered $34,500,000 con- Mountains, where he meets the terms of the Council's tranchise. his journey, passing the Delectable. McGreavy, Johnson, Shepherd and 4, but Fincher by dint of some Government on behalf of Chinese place their faith in the prosperity nrss brother and co-partner) about ditional upon amendment to certain Hyater.

enterprising play won the next two here who find themselves ousted or of Shanghai and its ultimate deve-it-Yex he told me that he bed clauses in the franchise: Offer Othy, Experience (Af Rousann) Referee CPO Cavan, R.Names, only, however to lose barred by the new ordinance.lopment to one of the piggest trad.rettived correspondence from Fook- By the above result the Somerset love gaxic. Long rallies followed Observers set in the episode only ing centres of the world. What may Kee that this amount was to be paid agreed to lens under mutually satis. and Bincerity (George Lee). With

one small chapter of a large strug-

be regarded as pre-eminently satis to Chai Ying Company; that was points. They are bracketed with divided. At 7 all Lo secured congle between the acute, hard work factory is that the increased deve all he told me and I was satished. South China and China Athletic, trol "and pulled the set through at

I put it to you that the promis- but have the better goal average.

ing, financially-minded Chinese re-lopment of the department is not -19-7.

sident in the Philippines and the due to any spectacular large scale sory note was handed o Cheung more slothful and easy-going native industrial growth, such as took Chan Po in Canton on July 17, In the foal of the Club Singles Filipinos. Chinese control virtual place some years ago when cotton

1991 ?—No. Championship, G. W. Sewell de-ly the whole business of the Islands, mills and other factories were

After re-examination of the wit feated S. E. Green (holder) by Resentful supporters of the springing up and developing, but ness by Mr. Potter, further hearing three sets to one, 5-6, 6-6, 6-3; 62 Chinese

was adjourned until this morning. ..cause feel that to a steadily increasing demand for The match was very well fought Filipines are making an unfair ap- more electric power by existing con- and Sewell is to be congratulated peal to law to support them where sumers and by an ever-increasing

their own energy and merchandis- demand for light and heat. ing ability fails.

L.I. bead the League table with 26 and the next two games жеге

TO-DAY'S GAMES."

TO-DAY AT 5 P.M.

Hong Kong Leagus: Div. I. KO.S.B. & South China. Soo-

kumpoo ground. Small Units v. Somerset L

Chatham Road ground. Be- ferec: Mr. Vosper.

Sowell Beats Green,

on his succera..

TO-DAY'S MATCH. Handicap Doubles, : G. W. Sewell and G. C. Grove South China

Eastern (owe 15/1). H. J. Armstrong and F.C., Caroline Hill ground. J. G. Lauwrie (owe 4/6). Referee: Sgt. Clarke.

Division II.

.

After to-day's games in the senior division, the league championship may be un-ravelled. Both games have a bearing on the ultimate re- sult. South China having to meet the E.O.S.B. in the return game at Sookunpoo, while the Small Units meet the Somerket LI. on the Chathan Boad ground.

The former game will be the

"HONG KONG BASEBALL

ASSOCIATION.

PROSPECTS OF A GOOD SEASON.

The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Baseball Association was held

attraction and South China willon Monday evening at the American

to all out to win, thereby strength ening their chances. It is presumed the SL.I. will take full points from the Small Unita

FRIENDLY MATCH. KOWLOON COLLEGE. H.K

Consulate, Mr. John J. Muccio pre- siding over a fairly large gathering of representatives of the different clubs.

The reports for the 1928 season were submitted by the Acting Honorary Secretary, Mr. P. J. Wong, and by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. H. Hong Sling, and duly ap proved.

The Chairman said that in spite

the

A PROGRESSIVE COM-

MUNITY..

shepherda, Knowledge (Douglas

The Production,

factory terms.

Hopeful. (Dick Branch) he meets Councils Terms

Sceptic (Claude Brace) who is re- - The tentative franchise which the turning from his pilgrimage, hav- Council drafted as a working basis ing found it too hard to carry on. for the bidding firms contains stipu. Then in the last scene but one we lations of the strictest nature as to get another beautiful tableau, the future operation of the depart Christian and. Hopeful crossing the ment and as to the ultimate recovery river to Zion. of the plant if desired by the tax- Here the stage effects are well- payers. The Council may repur done; beyond the river we see the chase the department at the end of angels and the Shining One (Joan amount it is proposed to raise by terval after the expiration of that grims, who eventually arrive safe- forty years or at any ten year in Laureason) encouraging the pil Profit. The estimated net profit loan is Tis. 4,400,000, but the year's period, according to the terms of ly on the other side. The strains for the year under review was Tls.extraordinary expenditure includes the franchise. The city stall ordinance was sub-2,427,300 whereas the actual profit repayment of the 7 per cent. short in an effort to clear up trouble at

of Nearer My God, to Thee, mitted by Councilor Marino Noble came to Tis. 3,165,300. This figure term loan of 1918 amounting to Tls. which the Council guarantees within play ends with a tableau of the In consideration of a monopoly sound across the River, and the the Divisoria market, where several

is the highest recorded in the bis-1,793,300. At the same time there the boundaries of the International characters grouped at the foot of hundred Filipino fish vendors had tory of the undertaking.

are heavy commitments for the Settlement for the generation, dis- the Delectable Mountains. been ejected. The ordinance was

year which cannot be evaded: landtribution and sale of electricity, the passed unanimously.

purchase for new markets, health and police requirements stands at operators would pay annually a Mention has already been made royalty equal to five per cent. of the of the soles charmingly rendered by Tis. 580,300; new buildings, includ-gross sales of electricity for the Mrs. E. W. Gardiner, who was ac ing provision towards a police hoscurrent year. This clause would act companied by Bra Suiter. pital and the Victoria Nursing the taxpayers about $550,000 each, musical items accorded with the at-" Home, at Tis. 001,000; and_zoad widenings at Tis. 1,399,010. But it year.

mosphere of the whole performance. Commenting on the above figures has been known for aome time that tion of electricity are defined by the Hunt, superintendant of the Young Maximum rates or the consump The production was by Mrs. J. H. the NC. Daily News in the course these requirements could only be franchise. It provides that the pre- People's Service, to whom great of a leading article says:

put off for a limited period. Under Not for many years with rate. education, it is interesting to note and for electrical supplies shall be ed and carried out by Mr. J.

sent schedule of rates for electricity credit is due. The scenery design- payers have found so much to that a start is to be made with considered as maximum rates of Hust, made an admirable back praise, so little to criticize, as in Chinese district primary schools.. the financial report for 1928 issued Estimates for the Police Force at charge, except where increasing ground for the young players.

Miss Jean Black accompanied by the Municipal Council. The sur Tis. 3,811,430. This, however, in-coats of maintenance make it im plus exceeds half a million, a very cludes an increase of the Chinese possible to run the plant at a profit. the solos and chorus work in the

Stak Provided For, excellent record indeed, and all the branch by 501 men.

play. Altogether, characters and tails of the different departments. plaining of increased police force, should produce a more so when we look to the de-But so far from ratepayers com- The only large figures here in ex volunteers and Russian detachment, excces of ten per cent. for any give the fact that many people who In the event that the department producer are to be congratulated net proft in on giving a very excellent and finished performance. Owing to cess of the estimates are educational we believe there is a conviction, year, one half of such surplus would wished to see it were unable to at work Tla. 24,000 and General already wide and daily growing, be deposited in a Consumers tend, the performance is being re- Charges Tis. 159,356.

that the Council should strike out Reserve Account" for the specific

In the view of the fiscal the or dinance was not discriminatory, but gave preference-a point tog neat for the Chinese to grasp, and one at which they are inclined to BCof.

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1.43 p.m.-Weather report. 5.30 to 6.30 p.m.-Programme of Chinese music. (Beka records sur plied by The Canton Trading A650- EUROPEAN TEAM.

ciation, Ltd.). The following will represent Kow-

7:48 p.m.Evening weather re. koon College in a friendly football of difficulties which kept on crop- port. match against Hong Kong Europing up at the earlier part of the Victor and E.M.V records up for many years past that, however, that it has yet done. It stands to dictate of the franchise.

p.m. Evening programme,

It has been a stock complaint far more boldly in this direction purpose of reducing power rates, by peated next Monday evening, at pean Team; at King's Park to-day season, it had been, nevertheless aplied by Mesats. B. Moutric Co.).

6 p.m., the admission being 30 kick-off at 4.13 p.m. sharp. T. 8. successful one. Financially, the as- Li; 5. P, Yea, E F. Loung: Tacciation was in a sound portion

much revenue increased, expendi- reason that sooner or later the De- ture always increased" to meet it. fence Force will go. We never had ment would be required to retain

Any group taking over the depart. cents at the door. Lam, W. L. Wong, 8. S. Lok; K and as far as he could see, there

For the first time we see signs of it before 1027 and we cannot expect the present staff of the department, K. Ho, M. K. Lo (Capt.), Y., S. was no reason why the approaching

the possibility of expenditure be- to keep it indeänately. Not only both foreign and Chinese members, 820,000,000, enabling them to write Pua, P. Y. Leung, C. K. Li, season should not prove even better

coming more or less stabilized. must we be prepared for its depar- except in cases of inefficiency which off the municipal indebtedness and Reserver: K. W. Fan, C.-T. Chiu. than the last.

Honorary Secretary-Treasurer and Thus the Fire Brigade stands for ture, but we believe that the wisest now apply, and would assume the still have a large reserve for p The date for closing the entries one representative from each of the Tix. 482 thousand odd, in 1928, policy, we can adopt, from every present obligations of the Council poses of civic development. was April 20, and the hope waa senior division clubs N

against. Tla 451 thousand in the possible point of view, is to show toward the staff in respect to super- Opposed to this is a small but in expressed by all present at the meet- The meeting also passed resolu- previous year. But its percentage, that we are ready and able at any annuation, pensions, and other bene fluential faction of Chinese business ing that as large a number of teamstions to request H.E the Governor, figure has declined from 4.05 in 1927 moment to undertake our own res- fits. us possible, especially in the Junior Sir Cecil Clementi, K.O.M.G. to be to 3.81 in 1923.

men who are fighting the sale on The police on ponsibilities. The impression Shang- Local financiers are almost unani the point of political principle. It' Division, would join this season, Patron, the Hon. Sir Shou Bon which, one hastens to add, no one hai has made in the West is that we mous in the opinion that the transfer is their contention that the groat Chances for winning the Junior Chow and Mr. Roger Culver Tred grudges outlay-cost Tia. 3,294,831 are unable or unwilling to do any of the electrical utility into private body of consumers and taxpayers Division championship appear to be well. American Consul General, to last year against Tls. 3,017,994 in thing for ourselves. But we are hands would be of inestimable ad- are Chinese, who having no vote in very open since there is no particu-ne Honorary Presidents.

1927: but the percentage roso only sure that the best minds in Shang-vantage to the city. Since the the affairs of the Settlement, will larly strong contender at present. The following officials were elect from 27.06 to 27.18. The Budget for hai are already convinced that there capital outlay represented in the not be consulted in the final decision

The meeting voted in favour ofed for the ensuing years

1930 estimates an ordinary income, can be no better was for the money plant is about 823,000,000, they point as to the sale. Among this faction concentrated control to be ad President Mr.TB Wincluding the five inkhs surplus of than to increase our own defence to the fact that acceptance of the are also those who oppose the nego sministered by the General Com Vice-President Mr C. E. Meyer Tls. 13,549,120, and ordinary expen- forces permanently to such a point highest bid offered would net the tiations as they oppose all develop mittes, composed of the President, Hon... Becretary-Treasurer: Mr. diture of Tis. 13,040,160. The that we can dispense with assist taxpayers a profit of nearly ments that are supported by foreign (Continued at foot of next column. Harry Hong Sling.

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capital.

HOME FOOTBALL. LEAGUE MATCH DRAW,

(THROUGH BENTER'S AGENCE.] **

LONDON, April 8. Playing in the Third Division Northern Section) of the English League to-day Cheaterfeld at home failed to such a decision with ---Wigan. The match drawo, no goals being scored by either side.