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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOTICES.

HONCKONG

FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

ANNUAL MEETING.

There was a representative gathering last evening in the RGA Sergeants's Mess; where the annual general meeting of the Hongkong Football Club was held. Mr. J. Jones was in the chair. The following Clubs and associations were represented at yesterday's meeting

83rd Co., R. G., Lt. H. W. H. Snook and Gunner J, Saunders; Staff and Departments, Captain R. A. Bundle; 87th Co., R. G. A.. LEC Norman, M. M., and Gunner S. Gibson; St. Joseph's College, Mr. Archie Goldenberg; the Police, Messrs. A. Reid and W. Hollands; Kowloon, Mr. W. G. Hamiltos, Uuited Foolball Club, Messrs. C. Rosseu and J. Marshall: Indian Recreation Club. Messrs. D. Rumjahn and M. S. Hartcam; South China Athletic Wan and Lo Hop Foo: the Hong- Association, Messrs. Wong Hin

kong Football Club, Messrs. C.: McTavish M. Railton and J. Gerrard, F. W. Black, H. Stewart; Kowloon Football Club. M. C. E. Millard; Staff and Departments, Football Club, Staff Sergeant A. W. H. Wain.

elected for the Football League The following committee were for the ensuing year

President: Mr. R. J. Wilton. Vice-President: Mr. J. Jones. Treasurers: Messrs.

League Hon. Secretaries and Wright and J. Rasmussen. F.

F: W.

League Management Com- ofmittee-Master-Gunner May,

A WONDERFUL PICTURE

"The Beast is the title of the excellent picture now being shown at the Coronet Theatre, and last SirMr. Robert MacWhirter" night "the little theatre that shows has again bonoured me-this time the big pictures" was patrouisd much in the fashion of the York-by a large number of people shire Pugilist, who having re- who know a good thing when marked to a fellow-country man they see it. The Beast" is (somewhat of a "chaw-bacon William Fox production, one of that what the latter really needed his best, which is a good was a lesson in boxing, and hav-indication that it is film worth ing received the reply "boxing! while seeing. "The Beast," what's that?", rejoined Well (George Walsh), is the boss of a tha coom

ocp to abr ouse at ranch and while taking his boys after tea, an Ahl show tha an into town

on a spree meets 'sppen Ab'l knock thể ruddy the charming daughter ead off!"I refer of course to the a well-known millionaire who Messrs. J. Stewart, R. H. B. concluding paragraph of Mr. from curiosity has ventured MacWhirter's. letter of 10th into the cabare: when he and his Mitchell, Warne, and Wong Hew published in your columns of the boys" are having a wild fling.

Wan. 12th instant, where. baving (as

The following teams declared her, their intention he apparently views it) stripped

by the 1st Division Hongkong enter for me bare of all possibilities for another cowboy and a thrilling Football Club, Hongkong Police, further argument. be invites me realistic fight ensues. The upshot Navy, R.G.A. and South China into his Kalsard," so that he is that The Beast" rides Athletic Association. may finish me off with his "foot-away with the girl who stool"!

shows her disgust at his savage Ah! these Scots! Either Mr. behaviour. After many dangerous MacWhirter" has been studying escapades the man shows his the Psalms, or else he is a better self and eventually returns descendant of Dame Geddes of the heiress to her father who has St. Giles' fame-but possibly he been anxiously searching for her. seeks to take a lesson our of the "The Beast" returns book of those Scottish Seers who ranch but cannot forget the so successfully-but with such girl and determines to find her, utter ultimate discomfiture of which he eventually does. The themselves and their followers-sequence is that he is forgiven exhorted their flocks to "go down and both fall in love. The story against the Philistines at Gilgal" is very strong one and the acting in September 1650! I reckon superb These combined with there was "gloom" enough and to spare then at all events and a "Jeremiad to follow too!

"The

Beast" claims but this is disputed

to his

The Coronet's inimitable way of screening its films and the well chosen musical items go to make an evenings entertainment of the best

If Mr. MacWhirter" will read again my letter to you of the 7th instant, I think he will find that the deductions he draws, United States of America rely on relative to my remarks anent the a Protective Tariff, and seem to position of Mr. Churchill's Speech have flourished on it. They will there quoted, are not well found-probably be Great Britain's most ed, and that my remarks in quest-potent Trade competitors in the ion are far from affording him future, and their competition, plus any warrant for his assertion that that of Germany and others, may my mind is in the state he suggests cause Great Britain to find it -either in regard to Free Trade necessary to alter her system of a practised by Great Britain in Free Trade as practised in the the past or her present Economic past. difficulties, which latter, as in- dicated in my said letter, are, to my mind, the result of the former, And I therefore feel sure that "Mr. MacWhirter"

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are South China (two teams), The second division teams Navy

R.G.A.. United Ser- Joseph's. Kowloon, Indian Re- vices, Hongkong Club; St. creation Club, Staff and Depart-

ments.

Mr. J. Stewart asked whether ing not to change from first it was binding on the teams enter- division to second division...

The Chairman said the matter in the course of the evening. would come up before the meeting

they play the Hongkong League Mr. Stewart suggested that first of all to a finish, and when the Bedfords arrived in the Colony they could run the United Services League. The Services could not at present run the IS. League. In view of the Police putting in a team in the first division, he thought St. Joseph's College should be made enter the first division.

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Mr. Stewart tried to persuade the St. Joseph's to enter the first division, but Mr. A. Goldenburg said they were not quite strong enough.

Regarding "Mr MacWhirtera" Mr. Stewart asked that the remarks as to the retention and teams that had declared their capture of Great Britain's Trade intention to enter in the Markets, may I point out that, it first and second divisions be given will ex- was while Great Britain was an opportunity to reconsider. whether they should get into the

onerate me from the imputation rigidly adhering to her Free

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of" sitting on the fence." Further, Trade policy of the past, that first or second divisions. If they as to enable a member of one I would, with deference, venture Germans captured, to an immense kept the list open till the end of Club to transfer to another Club, the opinion that, just as "Prevent extent, the Markets of Great the month a second division team with the permission of the Man- ion is better than Care. so may Britain both at Home and Abroad; which wished to enter the first agerent Committee of the the "Diagnosis" of Disease be and, as to Spain's latter-day pos-division could do so. At pre-League and without the consent are especially subject to worms. more important than the "Pre-ition as compared with her past, sent there were only five of the Committee of the Club some of the indications of which scription" therefor; moreover, to may I remark that, in my humble first division, teams, and it to which he originally be-are irregular appetite, bad breath, effect a remedy, the knife" opinion, she owes it very largely would mean that when four teams longed.

grinding of the teeth in sleep, must, at times, be applied.

to the policy of the Inquisition, were playing the fifth would have After a lengthy discussion it pain and swelling of the abdomen, The point I sought to make in which, over a period covering a to stand over owing to the absence was decided to leave the rule un-irritation in the nose. Baby's

reference to Sir David vast span of years, systematically of a sixth team. By having these changed.

Own Tablets, the Canadian Beatty's Speech, was that a robbed her of her boldest and teams there would be only three HONGKONG. FOOTBALL ASSOCIA- Ichildren's romedy, given for a solution of the Economic difficult-best.

matches every Saturday. If there

TION.

{few days destroy worms, and a ies wherewith Great Britain is at Reverting τα "Mr. Mac. were only five teams there could A general meeting of the H.K.marked improvement in appetite present faced will best be found | Whirter's" concluding paragraph be only two matches every F.A. followed immediately on the and general health speedily. on the lines indicated in that end the charge he makes against Saturday..

League meeting Mr. H. M. follows, Speech, which are quite contrary me of rivetting myself to the Master Gunner May said that McTavish occupying the Chair. As an example of their efficacy to those whereon the contro- chair of "Imperialism" and in-he understood there were The following oficials were in cases of this nature the versias respecting those difficult-dulging in "vague generalities", two extra grounds allotted appointed for Season 1919-20; evidence of Mrs. E. Morrison, ies are now proceeding.

and his desire that I should deal them this season for football. President: The Hon Mr. P.H. Didsbury, North West Canada, is I am sorry if I robbed Mr. with the position from the point It was unanimously decided Holyoak.

illuminating. She writes MacWhirter's orchard." Such of view of Hongkong and what he that entries for both Leagues Vice-Presidents:

Col. D. L. "I can strongly recommand was not my intention. I was terms "the things germane to the close on the 30th instant, and in Humphreys, D.S.O. R. AM. C Baby's Own Tablets to mothers under the impression that, present issue "I must say that the meantime the teams that Mr. Nicholson.

whose children are troubled with in my referebce to the admire his "sang froid", in view entered could reconsider transfer- Councillors: Rev. R. Bundle worme. I have never used a bet- Middle Classes, I WES at of the premises whereon his con-ence to any division, the teams CF., Mr. H MMcTavish, ter medicine for this trouble. I least entitled to "common of clusions are founded, but I may being now admitted provisionally. Lt. Commander P. V. Kilgour have also found the Tablets good pesture," but it seems that "Mr. inform him that, as stated in my Master Gunner May proposed R. E

at teething time. MacWhirter," though he tolerates letter to the South China Morning that rule 10-providing that any Referees Board: Master. Gun- my "trespass," claime paramount Post-1, believe under date the club withdrawing after February ner G. T. May R.G.A. Mr.

Babies and young children need 1917-I rights in respect of the "pasture !" 13th May

consider ist. and failing to meet its McCubbin, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. special medicine of their own, Now, in relation to "Mr. that the freedom of the engagement forfeits the remainder Goldenburg and Mr. Mitchall something prompt yet mild in MacWhirter's" views concerning port (of Hongkong) should not be of the points-be amended. He For the post of Hon. Secretary action, and which can be given Tariffs. Save to the extent I have, interfered with save where ab- suggested that the club should and Treasurer Mr.FW Wright without the slightest fear or in my previous letters to the South solutely necessary, though, as forfeit all the points gained in was re-elected. The remainder hesitation. Baby's Own Tablets, China Morning Post in April and indicated in my earlier letter to other words, that the matches of the business was, of a routine the Canadian children's remedy, May 1917, indicated. I would the South China Morning Post of played should be erased. v character, guberna 12 They are guaranteed

exactly answer this description. under prefer to see Great Britain do the 28th April 1917, I would Mr. Bundle proposed, as an without them, but she may find not leave under a System of amendment, that the rule should LADY GOLFER'S RECORD.

Government Analyst's certificate she cannot. Other Nations Universal Free Trade) ex- stand..

At Edgware recently, the United to contain not the slightest atom rely on Tariffs, not necessarily cept Hongkong from the Capt. Norwood seconded and Services Ladies Golf Association of opiate, narcotic, or other in- as a method of aggression change of policy which this was agreed to unanimously held its meeting In the eighteen jurious drug, and they are just and retaliation as Mr. Mac previously advocated in that Kowloon Club wrote that one holes stroke competition Miss the right remedy for infantile Whirter" suggests, but because Newspaper should be adopted of the rules enjoined that if Molly Griffiths & Sunningdale indigestion, colic constipation they consider such Tariffs by Great Britain......

diarrhoea, teeth member of a Club were dropped player, accomplished a splendid sim essential to their "well-being. Trusting that " Janet" has not for two matches hemast round of 19, which, beat the

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become entirely a dewdrop! obtain the permission of the ladies record for the course Yours faithfully, ... Club, committee before he previous best being the 80 by

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