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Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED --1881),

69303 登拜禮 號六月弍十英港香 MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1930.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Approval of its Budget.

-The Budget of the League Enternational Labour Bureau

of

Us

Wara

Geneva, December 5,

OLD POST OFFICE SITE.

No Bids at To-day's Sale.

FOOTBALL

Saturday's Matches.

BLA SINGLE COPT: 10 CTs.

display ander such trying con ditions The going WAS very hoary and the ball greasy, which prevented accurate play. All the playars worked bard and the goalies were ap-

Saturday's football matches re-planded for their -brilliant sulted as follows

FIRST DIVISION.

3 Tamar

1 Carlisle

0 RG.A.

... 1 South China

$36 PER ANNUM,

HOUSE COLLAPSE.

MANY PEOPLE KILLED.

games. The forwards on both Chinese Refugees the Victims. aides played well, and Hamilton

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"DEAD" SON RETURNS.

Petty Officer from the “Tamar.”

The story of the dramatia

The long-anticipated sale of the Old Post Office site, situzte at the junction of Queen's Road Central Wilts...

for the Club and Watson, Jaur, for] Involving a considerable num- the RG.A. were the most pro-¡ber of casualties, a house collapse meeting of a son, who had been and Pedder Street, was to take Kowloon

Diminent place at the P.W.D. offices this, E. Club

during the game. occurred at Wanchai this morn-given up for dead three yeaTE of Nations and the afternoo0.

Henwood played a good game,jing, at about 830 o'clock. Palice

1both in defence and attack, and

ago, and his father comes from adopted, after rejection The land, which was to be put

The building in question, No. Witham (Essex) (suyu the Daily Indian Tesolution tbut the expanses of the up in one lot, comprises an area of

was wall assisted by the rest of 114, Queen's Road East, was, Sketch October 26.)- Secretariat were too high and should be reduced as occasion about 38,120 square feet, and the SECOND DIVISIÓN.

the defence. The Club middle owing to the demolition of the offers, and the rejection of a New Zealand resolution that 20,950,000 upset price was $1,906,000, this R. G. Res.

The son is 1st Class Patty the 2 Carlisle Res. 1line prevented gold francs and 500,000 gold francs respectively for the Budget of the working out at $50 a foot

soldiers adjoining bouse, recently con- Officer Reginald W. Clift, of the. Staff & Depts. 1 N.K.ClubRes. forwards from settling down, and Secretariat and the Labour Burean should be reduced, that the There

a fairly large United

the backs cleared well. salaries of high officials and the money allocated for pablications by attendance of those interested. Oilars

...8 Punjabis

6 ClubdeReceio 0

POLICE V. SC.A. the Labour Bureau were too large.

including Sir Robert Flo lodians

S. C. Res D Tung, Mr. M. S. Northcote. St. Joseph's... 4 Kowloon Res. Mr. F. Maitland and Mr. F. Ellis.. When the property was put up, there was no bid forthcoming and lit was announced that the sale

was withdrawo.

THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.

British Support for US. President.

Geneva, December 4.

Replying to the Council's invitation on the subject of Armenia, Britain says she cannot agree to an independent mission of media tion, as proposed by President Wilson, but the President of the United States can count on Britain supporting his efforts, according him the moral and diplomatic support he requests.

any decision it reaches.

SHOCK FOR COALITION.

How it Escaped Defeat.

CLUB C. ROA.

the

damned by the Public Works Tamar, who was reported to have Department as unfit for habitation been killed on the river Tigris sad the inmates accordingly had in 1917. moved out. Unnoticed by the A large crowd turned out to authorities, & number of refugees explained by the fact that on witness this game on the Navy from Cauton and Singapore bed the Tamar

How the mistake arose is ground at Happy Valley, where been in the habit of taking up who bore

WOTE two men The Chinese started the game and and, when the collapse came, one of these, but it was the other fast match resulted in a draw.

nickname cheap sleeping quarters there."Lofty.". Yoong Clift was soon were in the police territory. but Caarlise cleared and the happened to be in that part of nouncement of the death was A number of them who who was killed, although the an- Police went away on the left, the building which collapsed were received at Witham as that of purchasers would have to entirely During the early stages, Rodgar Tung Tai clearing. Following buried in the ruins.

the local man. The cookhouse of this three- His father, who is an ex-

The annual rent is $4.376. By the conditions of the sale, the

demolish, within eight months of

The Club started the game in a drizzling rain before a good number of supporters. The R.G.A. were soon attacking, but found the Club defence very sound.

in goal was called upon to deal

an

bout of midfield play, the Chinese

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Tamer the

the day of the sale, the building with a few shots and great credi: 80t well down and Ip Kan seutstoreyed building suddenly gave sergeant of the Essex Regiment, at present standing on the lot. ceared with the grass banwhich the goalie cleared and the case apparently being made every possible inquiry, but

is due to him for the meaner beina hot one for Hillger to stop, within which period also they From had to submit plans

a break away by the returned to midfield. The Chinese recent rains, which bad failure to discover anything that to the

loosened the Building

supports of the might suggest hope caused him, Club,

came again and forced a corner, Moore Authority

missed for the

which was well placed by Ram Calls for assistance were immedi- that his son was dead, because already precarious habitation. like many other, to conclude erection of a building on the lot for, receiving the ball from easy chance of scaring. The Italian Government has replied promising to communicate calendar months of the date of goalie to best, he just pushed the through which he succeeded in engine was taken out in case of

Fook, Hillyer clearing whilst while within thirty-six Hamilton and with only the

ately sent to the Fire Brigade and all details appeared to ensfirm Cargill received and tried a run the Sanitary Department, and an the official announcement. the passing of the plans they all forward and Holloway clear doing. but with the Chinese fire.

Reginald upon his return to had to erect, fit for occupation. Play was very fast. The backs in close attendance he extricating the victims, and up to the ship

Work was then centred on Witham from Chine. where a building and to spend thereon ball travelled up and down the failed in front of goal. The thetime of writing five dead bodies transferred

to which he was a sum of not less than $572,000 field, the defence having the better Chinese

from the Again in rateable improvements.

pressed,

but had been taken out of the ruins. had been navigated of the forwards on both sides. Clarke and MeWalter kept them The head of one man Hands agains: McHugh sent the out until the whistle sounded for pletely savered from the body.

Was-com-Yangtse-Kinng for -700 miles, Clubforwards away and Hamilton half time with no score.

immediately got into touch with Four other Chinese, suffering an old friend, who took him to a sutorer, Walker slearing Clubị From the restart the Chinese from injuries whose severity focal club. returned and Sandberg sent were again pressing and leaves them with small hopes of His father chanced to be there Boysen away on the lett Hillyer was severely tested, bat recovery, were brought out and at the time, and, needless to say the latter sending straight cleared well. The Police broke conveyed by ambulance to the coold scarcely believe his eyes Armed Guard Shot.

the goalie, who cleared. away and by good combination Government Civil Hospital. whan his son was introduced to R. G. A. then came away and got well down, when Fung Tai Up till two o'clock this after-him. Watson. beating MePoil, saatdashed in and cleared. The Chinese coon, the gang of workmen were This afternoon, at 230 o'clock, in bard, but Rodger saved at the again got well down and Ip Eau still engaged in clearing the ruins the Navy, has fought in the Soma- Reginald has been 18 years in on duty at the Chartered Bank, was sent behind and the Club with a low shot, thereby giving more victims are buried. Being untouched practically every part in an armed Indian guard, who was expense of a corner. The kick received well in and beat Hillyer under which, it is believed, several iland and great wars, and has shot himself, accidentally it is coming away from the goal kick, the Chinese the lead. From the der the direct force of the collapse, the world. believed, and had to be taken to Hamilton seat across but Hen- centre kick the Police attacked, and deeply buried beneath the hospital, in a rather serious con-wood kicked out. R. G. A. cleared bot Chad So returned. Not to debris, no hopes are entertained (dition.

from, the corner, but the Club be denied, the It is believed that the man was came again and Sandberg sen again and Robertson receiving dead bodies have been removed Police came of rescuing them alive. The six playing about with his revolver in a stinger that just went over from the right sent the ball into to the Mortuary. when, through some mesos other, it accidentally discharged, beat Walker.

the top. Sandberg returned and the net, making the scores level. Frampton The Chinese tried bard to get Hands against the the winning goal, but the Police

BANK INCIDENT.

London, December 4.

Yesterday's division on Mr. McCurdy's Food Ministry Estimate s described as anty Coalition shock, the Government escaping defeat her telephoning and sending messages to clube and private houses of Coalitionists. Eventually, Labour saved the position, all

xcept one voting with the Government. titude was that the Food Ministry provided protection against the Apparently Labour's

brofiteer.

Later in the debate, Mr. McCurdy assured the House that the Food Ministry would in future confine its activities to terminating Government control of commodities as soon as possible.

FRENCH NATIONAL LOAN.

War Stricken Areas Contribute.

Paris. Dece aber 3.

The results of the great Nations Loan, just closed. are not yet efinitely known, but it is certain that they are in exess of the hostsanguine expectations. Some communities worked inancial wonders.

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mere

to

the bullet entering his abdomen. cleared.

An ambulance was called and in R. G. A. sent the Club back, defence kept them out, the game

it the unfortunate conveyed to hospital.

man

ANNUAL FETE.

was when

scora..

Hamilton sent

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From the restart, the Tamar

p.01.

SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING.

DON'T FORGET.

Canton Wants Hongkong and Macao to Help.

To-day.

Royal

To-morrow.

Warwick' ** Uncle

over. ending in a draw of one all." Mr. R. C. A came

away Wells was the refence. and pressed for A faw

WILTS F. TAMAR. minores bat could cot scorg. From & break away by the Club, attracted a good sprinkling of At Sockanpoo, this match

The Canton Times says Theatre Sandberg headed the ball on to Service mea, the soldiers winning Comedy Co. present

To lessen the gambling evil in the crossbar. It rebounded to the game by 3 goals to 2. Follow Nad "-9.15 p.m.

South China, Kwangtang will procure the aid of the Govern- play and Boysen sent in wideing the kick-off, a bout of midfield real Society of St. Vincent Le From the kick out Watson tried

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 ments of Hongkong and Macao. play took place. The Wilts

The Canton Government has Paul.

to run through, but Gerrard beat Amongst the dirast sights of the large. broad belt of war-

him and kicked behind. Dawson This woke up the sailors, who and 9.15 p.m.

broke away and Swanboro scored. Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 issued an invitation to the Hong- tricken cities is that afforded by Lens, a formerly prosperous city in

kong and the Macao authoritién took the corner and Rodger fisted went straight for the Wilts' goal be heart of the French cosi district. The Germishs left it in Telegraph, and by

As announced in Saturday's out to Lawrence, who sent round and forced a corner which was

for a conference so that a uniform 918

"expresses pile

policy may be taken regarding of blackened bricks. All

around delivered at all the clubs and the post. The Club cleared the cleared. The Wilts again gor he colleries

the matter and co-operation were systematically destroyed pits, flooded offices on

second corner just as the whistle hafts and machinery blown up and buildings gutted. The in-tributed

Saturday, and dis-sounded for half time with

down and Swanboro passed to Coronet Theatre-5.15, and 9.15 obtained for the enforcement of abitants were driven away or fled and scattered, but they lost no churches yesterday, the Com- outside the various

Menham, who beat the goalie p.m.

laws prohibiting gambling. ime io co ning back as soon as their native soil was freed. They mittee of the Society of St. Vin-seen that both Clubs were out to soldiers leading by two goals to

R.G.A. started and it was soon the teams crossed over, with the and 9.15 p.m.

with a bard drive. Shortly after, Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 Hongkong has been prohibiting uilt shanties and at once started work. Now, slowly. Lens ja rising cent de Paul decided on Saturday score, but the defence, althoughail.

gambling for a long time, and zain from its ruins. Better days are looming up, and the in-morning to

Canton has just abolished the abitants have eagerly sized the opportunity afforded by the owing to the upsettled state of The Club had an easy chance is postpone the fete severely tested, was not beaten.

traffic as a messure for rØVENUE, Macao is still permitting and National Loan to give beloved France. out of their scanty means, the weather. Even if the weather the opening minutes of this half Prassed and Bennett beat Green gost second. Crocker saved bis licensing gambling, however, but

aterial token of their unshakable faith in her. The contributions bad improved on Saturday even-for Boyson sent over from the up the pressure and tried hard to f Lens' inhabitants to the National Loan aggregated fifty thousanding, it was considered that the left, where Goldenberg failed to make the scores equal, but Green

with a low shot. The sailors kept side from defeat.

the Cantonese believe that the terling.-Hurus,

STAFFS V. CLUB RESERVES.

aathorities of that port will,soori Crounds would not be in a satis trap the ball as it passed the goal cleared well.

follow the the policy of Hongkong factory condition in view of the When Hamilton sent back ta

The Wilte gati To a drizzling rain this match and Canton, as Portugual is

was contested on the Club ground, Christian country and will, un- large crowds which congregate Moore, this player had a good sailors still pressed and Heap see where the Staffs won an even game doubtedly, be in favour of actions away and Covey netted. The each year at this fate. The Com-chance of scoring for with mittee has since been generally Holloway at the other end of hig Styles nicely placed gave him by one goal to mil. Payne scored to be taken to end a traffic which congratulated on its wise decision. goal, Moure received the ball only the ball, the latter beating Green. early in the second half. The breeds idleness, theft, and other The postponement will, of course, four yards out and instead of Wilts kept them out, the whistle soldiers team, being heavier,

Tamar tried to score again, but the game was fast throughout; the crime. entail extra expense but the sac sending in hard, again pushed sounding leaving the soldiers were able to stand the pace Canton are talking of renewing Many former gamblers in cess of next Sunday's fete will the ball forward, where Holloway winners as above.

better than the civilians. Ton-their business in, Macao, they doubtless more than justify the at full length just managed to

kin failed to score from a penalty thinking many habitual gamblera Paris December 3. postponement.

Mr. James was tho referee. turu it round the post.

in the first half. E. Bailton play will play their games there when The papers are devoting special.atention to a speech delivered

From the goal-kick, Watson

KOWLOON V. CARLISLE. Jed well for the club. y the former British Ambassador to Paris (Earl Derby) before the

being forbidden here, “ came away and sent out to{ Played on the Navy "B"| danchester Chamber of Commerce. Especially noticed is the Earl's FAR EASTERNERS WANT BABIES. tested Rodger, the goalie turning game. Kowloon were the first to was played, and the soldiers like those in Hongkong, are also

R.G.A. RES. V. CARLISLE RES. Wilson, who best Lawrence and ground, the Carlisle starting the At Sookunpoo, this

The Cantonese officials believe tatement that Franco-British amity is essential to both nations and

match that the authorities in Macao," hat the time has come for them to conclude a formal Alliance. It At the end of April the Daily round the post. The R.G.A. attack, but Barrett cleared and

admitted that the Earl is quite right when stating that war would Sketch published a picture of some should have scored from the sent McCarthy away. He tested the two points. The game resulted of the conditions in this great

were vory. Incky

get anxious to see the Improvement ot have broken out if instead of an Entente there had been in 1914 of the unwanted babies" for corner, for Best, staiding close Crocker, who cleared. Kowloon in a win for the R.G.A. by 2 goals province and that they will confer definita Alliance. Lord Derby was especially emphatic in expos-whom the National Children's in, received the ball with only got we down and Evelyn seat in ng the mischievous insinuations which are periodically circulated by Adoption Association is seeking the goalie in front of him. He hard to Moseley, who turned the ST. JOSETH'S Y. KOWLOON RES. prove of mutual interest. ertain sections of the Press about the so-called Imperialistic or wife, who are about to return from hands, who dieared. Corners were the corner and went to the other Homes. An Englishman and his scooped the ball up into Rodger's ball outside. The Carlisle cleared

The College team were out to gressive tendencies of the French Government. Lord Derby Chios to their native country, obtained on both sides, but they lend and pressed for a time but beat their rivals. for Second ated that no French Cabinet inclining towards an aggressive blow wristpa to the editor could not be improved upon. Daw-found Crocker safe. Give and take Divinit olicy of any sort could stand for one single day. Such is the naked asking to be put into commanica-san fouled Goldenberg and the club play followed and half time Array

honours and they ruth.-Haras.

administered a sovere defeat upon tion with the association, so that sent outside. R.G.A came away, ed with no score. Resuming, the they may adopt two little war and Lawrence and thần J. Rodger, sailors took up the attack, but INDIANS V. BUA. RESERVES, babies, both girls, from 2 to 214 handling well in, gave the B.G.&.Wheeler and Knight cleared A very good game was played years old

Toey wish to take chances to take. #2, lead, but well. Kowloon came away on between those junior teams at the them as their own children, and both free kicks were wide. The the right and Taylor sent in. Valley, the Indians getting the give them their name, every com-game continued to be fast, but The goalie caught but hesitab verdict by 2 gosis to nil. fort, and good education. Their no scoring took plate and the ed inolesting and Giemo The Oilers United and United ciation, and when they arrive in Mr. Hollands was Raferes, net. From the restart the sailors Club de Recreio letter has been sent to the asso-batch ended in a malless draw. jrunning up sent the ball into the won their games") againat 12% Derature:-70. Humidity =-100.* England they will have the lë Thazen Krasskontexted up, pressed and Crocker saxad from. Puijebisrespectively, -in-each opportunity of seeing suitable to the Bank whe and both all mondas, and the game ended in | cues by the large margin of six Ichild son.

for their wid for Kowloon by the only - clear gosia

FRANCO-BRITISH AMITY.

Why Not a Definite Alliance?

U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE.

Newport News, Dec. 5. Mr. Colby, Secretary of State, has sailed for South America board the battleship Florida,

her Early and Special Telegrams on Pages 2, 8 and 5.)

Teams doserTS

to one.

to

them by four clear goals.

and

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with them on matters which will

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar ONE demand, to-day was 36./4 3/161.

THE WEATHER

1.2 p.a. Bammeter:-29 91. Tem-

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