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FOOTBALL.

CLUB SECURE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

not one of their bost days.

The R A. set-up a hard fight to the end and ware always enterprising, especially Green and Morris, who evaded the defence on many occasions and the remainder of the forwards played a hard slogging game.

Saturday's matches resulted as Taiford was missed at centre

follows:

LEAGUE: DIVISION L

Club, 1; R. A., 0.

half but his deputy though not so polished played a rare good game. as also did the backs, while the

St. Joseph's, 2; South China, Q, goalie was very safe and saved

LEAGUE: DIVISION 11. South China A., 0; Manchester Regt.,"

United F. C., 2: Indian R. C_ 2. Club Reserve. 2; Club de Recreio, 1

The chief feature of Saturday's football was the meeting of

the R.A. and the Club.

The Iatter by winning this match secured the champion ship of the Hongkong League, a honour which has peculiarly not been obtained by the Clab in local football, although they have owned most of the other football honours Fat various times. It cannot be said that the game on Saturday was a brilliant one, bu: enough good play by the Club forwards was displayed to convince spectators that the side is well worthy of the League Championship this year, having

played

consistently. Although most of the games have

been won by small margins, the side has on many occasions been much superior to their opponents South Ching again disappointed their supporters, by losing after a really fine and even game but the weakness of South China for-

The Police and Navy match was scratched in sympathy with the death of Inspector Deveney of the Hongkong Police.

his side on many occasions.

Mr. Burkenshaw was in charge of the game.

"

SOUTH CHINA v. ST. JOSEPH'S,

and

This game on the Navy ground- attracted a huge crowd the local rivalry between these teams being intense. The game started in a blaze of excitement, the Chinese forwards getting quickly into their stride, but St. Joseph's kept their heads and it was not long before Silve

Hyndman were giving the China defence plenty to think about. The Chinese right wing worked down well and an accurate centre by Ko Kin Fan was got away by St. Joseph's backs. bombardment of China's goal Excitement was raised by a hot during which one of the defenders

handled.

Hyndman drove the ball hard past Lau Hing and St. The second half was very keenly Joseph's turned over one goal.up. fought out, the ball travelling from end to end with great pace and Omar and his vis a vis were constantly in the picture for good

saves.

South China's attacks wards in front of goal is remark-final shooting was weak. A com- lacked sting however and the able; they must train some big- ger and more determined inside bined movement by St. Joseph's forwards if they wish to secure scoring the second goal for the initiated by Silva led to Omar full value of their clever field work.

College with a good shot; and St. Joseph's won comfortably to the end. St. Joseph's on the day's Play deserved their victory as there was more sting in their All League matches for Satur-attacks: indeed Lau Hing had day next are cancelled, in conse gence of the exhibition matches in aid of the Devastated France Fund. Strong teams have been chosen to represent England and Scotland, also Civilians and Bervices, second divison of the League. It is regretted that Services and Civilians matchouls includes 2nd Division players. but even so this match should be very interesting.

CLUB Y. R.A.

to be very active and prevent the score being higher, and the backs also played well. The balves could feed with better effect but their tackling was good and the right initiated

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many promising movements but all the forward's were weak in front of goal Omar saved well for St. Joseph's and require more steadiness. and Unjuhart and Zephr slione in the defence while Omar,

W. CHATHAM. E. Hyndman and Silva played sterling football in a fast forward Hongkong, 19th December, 1919.

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line.

Mr. Townsend was in charge of the game.

(Continued on Page 12)

WHAT THE HANDS TELL. The size, shape and texture of the hands have been regarded from very distant times as highly indicative of character. the hands also it is easily possible to form a substantially accurate opinion as to their possessor's health.

From

The Club fielded their strongest side for this game on Saturday as a win was most important, and R.A. were without Talfourd but otherwise at full strength. The Club forwards indulged in some very nice bits of passing but the final transfer usually went wrong. It was the R.A. who first appeared really dangerous, a, very hot shot by the inside right: gizing G. Rodger a warm handful, The Club broke away and Reich elmann and Stalker both came very near with goot attemp s. The-R. A. goalie and backs were playing strong comes and the Club's efforts to score were futile, until from a nice bit of play on For instance cold, clammy the left wing. J. Rodger scored hands prove poor blood and de- with a splendid shot from fective circulation, and trembling bout twenty yards cut. The or unsteadiness of the hands is a Club tried hard to increase their certain sign of debilitated nerves. score and Reichelmann

very- Both indicate clearly that the early did the triek. Morris and blood lacks richness and those his partner on the RA wing red corpuscles so necessary to were playing clever football and feed the overworked Green in the centre required a system. lot of watching. The interval If your character as told by Same with Club one up. In the your hands interests you, surely second half the Club opened up the much more reliable evidence the game and the forwards play- the hands give as to your health d very finely, without scoring. should not be ignored. For to do Hamilton and Mc. Tavish so is bat to court disaster, and vere combining well the development of the trouble te left and there were they indicate into worse stages. ome very nice passing moves the whole of the forwards, but hey met a sturdy defence. At o other end Green came very bar scoring at the last stages of e game, the ball just beating im as he was on the point of foring; hotly pressed by Stalker a Stewart, Stalker having Verted to full back in place of Cubbin who sustained a hard king. The Club did not play usual game, the importance

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

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Thi Department will be entire- ly closed on Thursday the 25th December, 1919 and 1st January, 1920. It will be open for all pur- poses till noch on Friday, Satur day and Sunday the 26th, 27th & 28th December, 1919 and 2nd, 3rd,' and 4th January, 1920. Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on these dates,

C. W. BECKWITH,

Superintendent.. Imports and Exports. Hongkong, 18th December. 1919.

SOTICE.

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In accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the Exchange Banks, will be clesed for the transaction of Public Business on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 25th,

26th and 27th, instant.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1919

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Proportion of agent or in any way to pledge my Annual Crown rent $10.50.

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REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

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