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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY DECEMBER 28, 1935.
A CHALLENGE TO SHAI POLICE
HITLER
The
Professor Discusses Austrian Problem
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DIVISION 1.
Milcaro
BIRMINGHAM
Y.
BRENTFORD
183 T
DERBY 0.
TO 7.
GRIMSBY T.
112 V.
LEEDS U
85 Y
Wolves Bolton W., Everton Blackburn R. Stoke C.
LIVERPOOL
175
T
Chelsea
Portsmouth
200
V.
Middlesbro
Preston N.E
40
Y.
HUDDERSFIELD
1-0 2-0
SHEFFIELD W.
80
Aston Villa
2-1
SUNDERLAND
245
Arsenal
W. BROM. AT
*75
Manchester C.
DIVISION 11.
BRADFORD
85
7,
Newcastle
BURNLEY
190
Charlton
BURY
70
V
Notts F
DONCASTER
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7.
Blackpool
FULHAM
160
V
Full O.
LEICESTER
45
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MANCHESTER U. 230
Y.
PORT VALE
45
V
Barnsley
SWANSEA
.125
Y.
Southampton
· TOTTENHAM
180 V
Bradford C.
WEST HAM
102
Y.
Norwich
Shefeld U.
Plymouth A
DIVISION III. (NORTH)
Exeter
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ALDERSHOT.
127 T.
BOURNEMOUTH
75
▼
Southend
0142-1
BRISTOL 0,
112
V.
Watford
CARDIFF
132
Y
Coventry
87
V
Crystal Pal READING
GILLINGHAM
110 V.
Northampton
LUTON
22 V
Clapton O.
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MILLWALL
V.
Queen's Park R
NOTTS C.
120
V.
Bristol R
SWINDON
40
V.
Newport
2 0
Torquay
157 V.
Brighton
ACCRINGTON
DIVISION ÏII. (SOUTH)
90
CHESTERFIELD 95 V
Lincoln
Barrow
Rochdale Carlisle U. Walsall Hartlepools
Mansfield T.
CREWE
50 प.
DARLINGTON
68 V
GATESHEAD
162 V.
HALIFAX T.
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OLDHAM ATH,,
52
SOUTHPORT
36
V
STOCKPORT
"65
1.
York City
16
Y
N Brighton
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TRANMERE
WREXHAM
CLYDE
Chester
Rotherham U
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
1-0 3-0 30
3---0
2-1 3-0
3-1 4-1 41 52 12·5
6-241
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DIVISION I
ABERDEEN
V. Motherwell
Ir 1912—2.
ALBION
T
Arbroath
404-0
V
Hibernians
10
Hamilton
T.
CELTIC
1-1 1-1
HEARTS
T
Airdrie
KHMARNOCK
*
Third Lanark
QUEEN'S. OF SOUTH
Y
Dunfermline
QUEEN'S PARK
Y • Dundee
RANGERS
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TRYING TO PUT FUN
BACK INTO GOLF
abuse, I should like to make my position clear. I started this "shorter ball" question not as stunt, not as an attempt to roh the golfer of his rights, but as an effort to find a ball which would give me some fun in the summer. That's all! -
London, Dec. 2,
The capital reason against the Archduke Otto's restoration in Austria would be that it would amount to a direct and personal challenge to the position of Herr Hitler himself.
precarious.
IN COURT
FIREMAN FINDS UNCONSCIOUS CHINESE: WET CLOTHES
Statements Signed By Accused
NEW HOCKEY BODY TO BE FORMED?
No Affiliation With Home Rumoured
SHIELD TO COME BACK
(By "ADRE”)
REARMAMENT IN GERMANY
Alarm Felt In France
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Presa" (Copyright.)]
Paris, Dec. 26.
During the course of the de bate on the new recruiting law, War Minister Fabry urged the. chamber to pass the text approv ed by the Army committee, bas-
Rumours to the effect that the the future. It was also suggested ing this on a series of allegations. Mule Corps had dropped out of that this body be the "B" Division of the Mamak Hockey Tournament.......... tollowing disagreement with officials of the League, and, the Club in question, have been entirely discounted in
Shanghai, Dec, 21. Further evidence "was tendered
"composer of the prosecution, yesterday. by when Sergt. Ertiest William Peters, aged 31, and Probationary Bergt. William Alfred Judd, aged 26, both of the Shanghai Municipal Police, again appeared on remand before the Registrar, Mr. C.- reliable quarters.
Haines in EM Police Court. The
while
...
The Mule Corps have definitely dropped out of the Tournament, but only because they have been drafted to India, and not because of any misunderstanding with the
A reshuffling of the fixtures:has been made necessary and I believe that the Clubs yet to meet the Male Corps have each been given two points, which should satisfy everyone all round »
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and pointed out the perils of members of the Executive Com-German rearmament, which he mittee of the Mamak Tournament said, made the prolongation period military training absolutely and members of the Hong Kong cf Hockey Association, which is the essentiai. parent body in local hockey 'circles." Fabry drew an alarming pic-
"HOT WORDS"
ture of "Intensive rearmament of The idea itself seemed perfectly | Germany which was' publicly" ad- justined and in my opinion, should | mitted by the German Govern- have been encouraged. · However ment." The position had chặng- when the question for the forms-el since last March when the tion of this body was thoroughly Flaudin Government had taken discussed at a meeting which was special precautions, said the War attended by both the Mamak off- | Minister. /.
Professor R. W. Beton Watson, Lane of the best-known authorities on present-day Austria, made that statement on the Hapsburg ques- tion in Glasgow on Saturday when speaking on "The Dangtis of the Austrian Problem" at a meeting of the Glasgow branch of the League of Nations Union.
Professor Beton-Watson's com- ment is significant in view of the defendants are charged with cau- loyalty that exists throughout sing grievous bodily harm to Mau Austria towards the Hapsburg Teh-plou of the beggar class, and also with having thrown him into movement at the present time."
The situation in Austria to-day. the Hongkew creek, thereby un-controlling bodies.
lawfully killing him. Mr. John Mc- he said, was thoroughly uncertain Neill prosecuted on behalf of the
cials and members of the Hockey Against. Germany's 800,000 men unsatisfactory. and
both the
Association. it was turned down under arms, France has only 100, There were various things which BM." Police.
but not 000 at
the utmost alleged the might happen. It was possible, accused were represented by Mr.
when put to the vote, after many "hot words" had been Minister. This strength could for instance, that there might be H. A. Reeks.
spoken for and against the motion only be maintained if
the age another putsch from within, skil-
John Vincent Hourihan, or the
CLUBS DROPPED OFT
As a direct result of the coat which military training began fully engineered by the sym-Shanghai Fire Brigade station at
Two Clubs have thus dropped troversy by the rejection of this were gradually lowered without pathisers of the Nazi regime in Hongkew, stated that, as a result
a telephone call the Reich, which would transform of
f.om the out of the League this season, the Appeals Board, there is much talk however falling below the age of Austria suddenly from within into Hongkew police station, at 3.12 other one being the United Hockey about the formation of a "Kow- 20 years.
the a.. on December 1, he went in Club. The latter decided on this loon" Hockey Association who will a State corresponding
an ambulance to a spot in Fearon Polley following the refusal of the be directly in dontrol of the Nazified Free City of Danzig.
between Haining Executive Committee to, grant a Mamak League. It is also stated maintaining its separate nominal Road mid-way
where replay of the same played without that if this association be inaugur and Yukang roads, position but to all intents and
Chinese man was lying on the official umpires, the United was ated. It will not be affiliated to the purposes untied with Germany.
road, unconscious, His clothes willing to forfelt the points of a Hong Kong Hockey Association, "A DANGEROUS PROPOSAL”-
were wet, and he was shivering return game scheduled according and thus will not be affiliated with and unconscious. His clothes im- the fixtures for three weeks the Home Association. This will
first, rame. mediately were removed, he was hence, if the
were of course, mean that the Mamar allowed he replayed. The Com- Shield will again be competed for. wrapped in blankets, and taken to
mittee refused their request.. St. Luke's hospital.
It, will be remembered that follow Otherwise everything has " ruri ing the affllation of the League
to
"There is a good deal of talk about the possibility of preventing
that solution by restoring the Archduke Otto of Hapsburg as ruler." sald. Professor Seton-Wat- ⚫son. "In theory it may seem a seductive proposal, but the mo- ment we go into details the" more
dangerous complicated and unpracticable does this proposa! become."
and
MORE EVIDENCE Probationary Sergt. John Dea-moothly and according to Dx- ville, attached to the Kashin Roadtures, with only one or two in- stances of ungentlemanly conduct | police station, said that, at 5 am.
In this respect on one occasion, on the morning of December 3, the game was called off because of Insp. Bennett detailed him to go to questionable tactics of both the Hongkew creek, near East Yuhang A whole series of questions would Road bridge and watch the results teams, playing on the field. arisc. added Professor Seton-of the dragging of the creek by Watson. Would Otto return the River Police. He went with the emperor of a spall State of Chinese constable of the River 6,000,000 people, or as king, or as Police. After the dragging opera-
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archduke? Would he return on a basis of legitimacy claiming all the possessions which his father held, or would he return after having renounced the possessions which had gone to form the other successive States?
If Otto renounced those former
possessions he would lose the in
terest of the legitimist party. If he refused to renounce them be would be in obvious and in im- vilnent danger from Czecho, slovakia, and Roumania, who had. already made it clear to Austria that they would mobilise on the spot if there was any question of his restoration.
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tions had been in force about 20 minutes, he noticed the constable conversing with a Chinese woman, and, five minutes later, with 'a Chinese man. After a few minutes the constable made a report to witness and, as a result of that, he telephoned to Insp. Bennett,
and left
Asst. Commissioner in the SM, Capt. Edward Richard Kennedy. Police, stated that he had occh-
slon to make certain investiga- tions in connection with a report which had been received concern- 8 Sergt. Peters and Probationary Serst, Judd. He saw Judd ärst and told him there was a serious Teport against him, which might THREE "ALTERNATIVES
result in serious charges
arges being Professor Seton-Watson ventur, framed, This was in the presence (By HENRY LONGHURST).
ed to suggest that if there was of Inap Bennett and Supt. Con- one way of automatically preci-dult. He said: "There's nothing London, Dec. 2.,
pitating Gezinan intervention in the matter, or words to that It is now, I suppose, nearly two
Austria it would be to send the effect, but he would like to think years since I sat with a friend in
Archduke back to Vienna.
it over. Sergt. Peters made and the clubhouse at Addington and
There were three alternatives alened a statement which was put we came to the great decision that
which might be called the Ger
intu writing. Witness asked. golf was no longer very much
man, Italian, and the Danubian. Peters-"Did you write a certain fun Months of experiment fol-
There was no question that an
entry in the Kashin Road tele- lowed-and a succession of trial
the phone book as follows- balls produced by the courtesy and It so happened, however, that overwhelming majority of
Austrians would prefer a German On arrival, the beggar had technical skill of a golf ball firm. St Andrews, who in any case are
At last came one that seemed to not unduly "Influenced, as you That was one of the reasons to in his hand-welting.
rather
than an Italian solution. left, and he replied that it was sult our purpose. Numerous know, by pressure from writers in his mind why Mussolint was not Inspector George Joseph Ben- people expressed an Interest in
newspapers, bud been for a long the statesman some people thought nett corroborated the evidence of our project, and, when we had one time inquiring into the question. By his precipitate sction in Captain Kennedy at the first in- to spare, had a game with our
of the golf ball spoiling the game Africa Mussolint had destroyed all terview, of which he took written new toy. All of them were highly for any but the inefficient player. delighted, and so a fortnight ago My own humble efforts were by no dominating position in Austria,
hope of Italy establishing a notes. The following day, Peters and Judd both handed him state- I announced that a match had means original; they just happen- been planned in which eighted to represent a tangible, step in
Lastly there was the Danubianments, which they signed in his amateurs and Miss Joyce Wether the progress towards the ideal alternative which to his mind,
had always been the right one.
and
presence.
The further hearing was ad journed to Friday, December 27,
at 10.30 a.m
ed, Mi Molly Gourlay, Fred | Ball" Robson and Abe Mitchell would
St. Andrews are not unnaturally There was the possibility of Aus- take on the first six players from avalling themselves of the good tria-Hungary and the three States each of the University teams. I fortune in finding someone to do of the Little Entente coming to- thought that such a match would the preliminary spade-work, and a gether, not on a political basis be great fun that everyone would number of members of the Cham- not in a real union but in a kind
FRENCH AIR FORCE probably enjoy themselves, and pionship Committee are going to of loose economic union which that as a result enough Interest come down to Addington on would practically restore pro [Special to the "Hour Kong Dally might be aroused ja make the pro- Sunday to see for themselves. So, perity diminish frontiers,
Press (Copyright)] duction of this ball in small quan. I believe, are a great many mem ease the situation political
Paris, Dec. 26. titled a commercial proposition. bers of the public, who are equally If they put that
against the
The Ministerial Council nominat- But from this humble begin-welcome.
German solution they were offered General Pato as Chief of the ning I find myself the centre of It is highly improbable that ing the alternative between the General Stat for the Air Force a controversy that is shaking they will find in this ball the heart and the head, and they an Omicu whch had remained the golfing world to its core. complete solution to their troubles. ↑ round in great international ENCOURAGEMENT AND ABUSE They may, for instance, think it problems that when it came to
The national Press fell upon it too light; they may wish it to be and issua it was generally the to a man; the Royal and Ancient bigger; they may not like its heart which won and not sat up and took an enthusiastic, bramble marking. Perhaps a head. if discreetly unofficial, interest; number of the players will dislike and at any moment I expect to it, too. The professionals, I am hear reports that I have been almost sure, will view it with Ra- burned in effigy by bands, ofsurance the verdicts of the two handicap, players who fear for the ladies. existence of their treasured privi- But smice some limitation in the lege of hitting the ball on the length of the golf ball is expected head and seeing it scuttle along with entitidence within a few for 150 yards
years, it may as well come soon
the
General Denain as the Minister vacant since the appointment of rot Aviation,
The Chamber passed, a creditTM of, 17 milliards for the, streng- thening of the French Air Force, during 1930 SA
the end for the infamous 300-Traniotean Rug Vin yards ball that in, the space of a few short years rendered every
one of the great Championship "I heard Uncle say that be could courses of Great Britain, as obsolel by the horse's teeth that f lete as the penny-farthing bicycle, was quite ten year old," bad the Since I have received so many as late; and this match, which if I gheu prove to have played | ittle gul in it puded voice. How letters and comments on the mist had so commonplace an origin, any part in dealing death to this could be tel that?". ter, ranging from - sincéré en- will perhaps mark a red-letter day abominable ball, my own satisfac. couragement equally sincere | in golf history, the beginning of tion will be an ample reward.
"Easily!":"zeplied her elder bro- ther." "II" the börse Hâs false tenth
to the H.K. Association, this shield was done away with because teams participating in the Tournament are only to contest for the honour of finishing at the head of the Table and not for the custody of a trophy. The Shield which the Radio Sports Club won when läst contested ret, has been suspended.
standard.
The Government, said Fabry, would reject all motions aiming at reducing the strength of its
this efficiency below But apart from this, the minister admitted. France could be satis- cf her "de- fied with the state
motorised fences: above all her troops being specially excellent,
Finally the chamber referred all the amendments on the recruit-
the Army Com
ing law to mittee
Transuten Run Min
better standard of hockey would undoubtedly be developed.
The scheme is meeting with Because of this tendency on the
wholehearted, support, and, in my part of players engaged in a match
opinion, it brought to fruition the where points are at stake, it was With the formation of the Kow-scheme will do much to foster proposed to : formá an Appeals loon Association, the shield will keener competition among the Board with full powers to deal with come into its own again. Keener players, At least there will-bean
-incentive. ang situation that might arise in competition-should-result, and 3-
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