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THE QUADRUPLE ALIANCE.

OPINIONS OF THE WORLD'S PRESS.

America's Reduced Naval Budget.

{ Beuter's Service, }

Losdon, December 11.

New York, December 11.

New York "Times and Tribune" Comparison. The American Press generally welcomes the quadruple agree

The Herold says it is quite a "gentleman's agreement" which will work, adding "it is big with promise respecting all other inter- national problems."

nent.

C+B+A MONDAY,. DECEMBER 12, 1921.

PEAK HOTEL

Purchased By Hongkong Hotel.

AN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT SCHEME.

{[CHANS AND CHOPPERS.

An Argument Settled.

日四十月麽十

FOOTBALL NOTES.

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Wils. Rex 3 Kowloon Ras. RGA Itos. Punjabis S.CA...

SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS 138 'VER ANNLIG

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

PAINTS SVARNISHES

The played opened evenly and game for Kowloon and pravSN PË [after the sallors had. forced a Įthe Police from combining- corner, the Wilts, transferred the Watson got through on two play and Menham receiving, want occasions but abot wide of the in and gave Clament is hard, one)mark-from class range, Crocker To deal with, tb goalie did good work in the Kowloon stopped the shot bút found it too goal. re- hot to bold and the ball want over

R.G.A. RESERVES ▼.

PUNJABIS..

the line into the net. .Play settled in midfield, the backi playing a On the Ballway ground at olgood defensire game. Half tine Kowloon the visitors won by four of Wilts, leading by 1 goal to 0. goals to twɑ The Punjabis Resuming, the sailors opened showed to adrantage and broke out the game and Hood almost their goal scoring record for the beat Turner in the Wilts' goal.season by scoring twice through soldiers pressed for a time, the Pomfret scored for the R.G.A Play was trasferred and the Nadir Kban and Amral Shah.

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Saturday's Games.

Chan Lo and Chan Kam who

(BY "QUIZ."} came from the same village, virs in a festive mood on Friday,

Saturday's League games evening after hearty meat sulted as follow:- washed down with samshut. They

DIVISION I We are officially informed that were the best of friends vitů H.K, Club........ 0 S.C.A......... The Press is rejoicing over the quadruple agreement.

the Hongkong Hotel Company Chan Lo happened to remember Rowloco ... 1 H.K. Police The Obseries, while regretting that it is not the full tripartite has purobased the Peak Hotel that his friend owed him 40 2-Wiltshires. 2 H.M.S.Ambrosed alliance of the Paciffe it had hoped to see, says that it has fired The purchase price has not been cents, and demanded repayment HM.STamar? RGA. definite starting point for reordering chaos. The journal says: "One discland but it is understood of the lowe. Jineling the fa wing of the world nearly ruined has been rebuilt, and we have not that it was satisfactory to both coins that word still left slice their meal, Chan Kam replied merely a plan but a concrete and successful əxample for rebuilding | sidan. the older part."

This news will come with con- that it was true he still had some

ball remaining in the sailors half. before the interval and Kant, 1 HE. Club Res. The French Press similarly welcomes the agreement, and says siderable interest to Peak dwel-money, but even if he had more

After Menham had missed Naw.ombe and Bremner after. that it marks progress towards a new general policy tending to sab-lers for we are also informed that he would not think for oa SC “B” ..... • University อ

jseveral ... oasy chanoes, Swan- stitute for private agreements eatentes indispensable to the re-when the Hotel Compaar enters moment of squaring up". Fur- The geares in the serior division borough put the Wilt's, further WILTS RESERVES ». KOW- storation of the economic stability of the world.

into possession of the Peak Hotel thermore, if his friend persisted were well contested and the texts ahead by beating Clement with a LOON RESERVES.,

his domand be would evenly matabed, only five goals at low drive. The sailors tried Playing at Sookaapoo the on January 1st, the reconstruc- in sion and reorganisation of the knock off his head, or words to being scored by eight teams hard to reduce the soldiers lead, Wilis best Kowloon by three hotel will be taken in hand with that effect. Chan Lo accepted Taking into account the Juniors but all hopes to do so were wasted clear goals. Ford And Coe ariew sa bringing it up-to-date the challenge, but stipulated that the Punjabis were the only losing by Hood being selfish and trying scored the goals. in every respect.

the street would be a more con- side to scare in eight matches. In addition to ruaning the venisnt place in which to settle hotel on modern lines the Hotel their difference. The Trium (Republican) points out that the agreement does Company proposes to establish a not in any way resemble the League of Nations Corenant, because cold storage and ice depot, thus it does not in pose recklessly extended obligations upon the United removing what has hitherto been States, and also does not trench upon her sovereignty by giving the one of the drawbacks of living on international body the right to summon America to war.

Peak the The T particularly remarks that the arreement is "comical-the long lyke Articles 10, 11, and 12 of the Covenant."

Paris. December 11.

coach service will also The French newspapers express deep satisfaction at the Quad-established when the new road is ruple Pact over the Pacific, which they consider as a firm guar-sufficiently completed and cars antee of peace in the Far East and an improvement in new inter-will run from the Peak Hotel direct national policy. M. Briand has sent warm felicitations to M. M. to Repulse Bay Hotel when the Sarra and Viviani Hanss

road under construction has been Reduction of $26-1,000,000.

opened to traffic. In other ways the new ORISTS of the Peak The Secretary of the Navy's annual report does not make any Hotel propose to cater for the recommendation relative to the naval establishment, apparently in wants and comforts of Peak view of the fact that the future policy of the Navy is embodied in residents and the result will the American disarmament proposals.

daabiless be of benefit to both The naval budget for the next fiscal year totals $131,000,000, or parties. $264,000,000 less than the original estimate, which was based on the former policy of a Navy second to none."

Washington, December 11.

TAKING MEASURES AGAINST NON-CO-OPERATORS,

Arrest of Indian Congress Head.

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Calcutta, December 11.

Mr. C. R. Das President-elect of the Indian National Congress, has been arrested on a charge of managing an unlawful association Iser Earlier Cables).

Also the Bengal Khalifat President.

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SOME SHOT!

And Some Bag. A party of Portuguese who went into the New Territories for

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HONGKONG CLUB RES.

teams played a fast game in' a On the Navy " A "ground these broiling sun, the Chinese winning by one goal to oil. The first half was evenly contested and at half time no goals were recorded. Early in the second half Ko Sik Wai beat Hutchinson and woo the match for his side.

SOUTH CHINA “B.” v.

UNIVERSITY.

SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL

LEAGUE Senior Division.

FW.L. D. F. A. Pis.

5131 2 9 3

to mn through on bis own. Row- SOUTH CHINA "A" v. CLUB v. S.C.A.

lands and Howard played a good Played on the Club ground game at back and prevented the The result was that both men before a crowd of four thousard Wilts, from scoring again and a went into the street, but apparent Chinese this match was given fast game ended in a win for the

were loth to start the scap, over to Chanty by kind permis- Wilts, by two goals to love. and indulged in further argumentsion of the Hongkong F. C. and

TAMAR. RG.A. of and vituperation. A number of the total som raised during the distance from neighbours who were disappoint match exceeded $300.00 which On the Navy "B" ground the the lower markets. A motored at finding the affair saher will assist the fund now being sailors strengthened their position be than they had bargained for, raised for the relief of the at the head of the league table by drove them away. Five minutes sufferers in the Ying Tak district beating the R.G.A. by two clear later Chan

Kain surprised who lost their bones through goals. The play throughout was Chan Loin an unguarded moment the recent Bre.

lin favour of the soldiers but their and felled him" with a firewood R. J. Wilton Esq., President of forwards proved bad marksmen. On the St. Joseph's ground" chopper. A éry of "save the League and Association, On the other hand the sailors had the Chinese scored over the brought a lukung on the scene started the ball rolling. The two locky goals, the first striking University by beating them two and be put the assailant under game was very fast and quite the the upright before entering the goals to nil. Tam Shuan Fu re Mr. J. R. Wood who best seen on the ground this net and the second through the opened the score for the Chinese

R.G.A. heard the facts of the case this season.

goalie coming out and before half time Kum Fook morning, expressed his opinion The Club were early attacking to clear from Hatton. From the put them further ahead. No that both men were drunk when and Lac, in attempting to clear centre Lick Harris and scoring took place in the second they started their dispute. He knocked the ball upwards, it strik- Couzens worked the ball down half and the Chinese gained the found Chan Kam guilty on the ing the crossbar and rebounding and Couzens shot wide. Hill verdict as above. charge of maliciously cutting and to the foot of Chan So who clear got away for the sailors but wounding the other Chan with ed. The Chinese transferred and Frampton cleared and Contens the chopper, and sentenced him Rodger handled close in. The 4s sent in agaip and tested to two months' hard labour.

Club cleared the free kick and Mitch with a fast shot. At the took the ball down where Forsyth other end the sailors forced a PRIMAL PASSIONS. was pulled up for offside. The corner, Woods clearing. Hill St. Joseph's 4 4 0 0 10 0 8 Chinese came again and J. Rodger came down on the sailors' right St. Pant's... 5 4 1 0 12 28 Remarkable Picture at the misjudged the ball and Wong and centred where Hatton took St. Stephen's 5 1 2 2 2 3 4

following up tested Rodger in the a first timer and struck the inside Queen's Coronet.

club goal. Forsyth was tripped a jof the upright, the bell rebounding Diocesan... 5041 1 11 1 a day's sport with the gun yester.

Intense with human interest, yard outside the penalty area and into the net and giving Woods no Intermediate Division. Calcutta December 11. day brought back a strange "bag" | Man and His Womso." the following the free kick Forsyth chance. The R.G.A. again took

FW.L.D. V. A.Pts. Over forty prominent Non Co-operators we arrested yesterday on their return. It was an elderly powerful story of primal passions headed a pass from McTavish up the attack and Mitch saved in St. Joseph's. 5 5 0 0 19 0 10 including Ardul Kalamazad. President of the Bengal Khalifa: Com-Chinese who, unable to get out of showing at the Coronet Thestre into Lau's hands. Following succession from Harrisand Tel-St. Paul's 11.5 3 2 0 11 98

the way quickly enough when this evening is a picture that both visit to the club goal. Begg got lot. Tamar treesferred play and

Featur- An official communique, reviewing the erents leading up to the one of the sportsmen fired his entertains and inspires.

away and was nearly through Hudson gave to Hatton who sent IL arrest, detall the manner in which Non-Co-operators deliberately gon, was wounded in the leg. ing Herbert Rowlinson as the when Chan So cleared.

The lin hard drive which Woods

& challenged e Giovernment's action by prescribing so-called volus- The injured man was taken to virile and romantic hero, this re- Chinese again visited the Club luckily tipped over the bar. McQueen's II.... 4 6 4 0 0 12 0 teers. It states that the Government has no alternative but to en- the nearest Police Station where markable photodrama pictures end and Wong sent in a low shot Auley placed bobind from the force the law, and has therefore decided to prosecute certain of the a stretcher was procured and he man torn between the cravings of which Rodger picked up and Dag kick. Hall time, Tamar 1. News in To-day's more prominent Non-Co-operators who are responsible.

was removed to the Government his body and his soul. It was threw away with the Chinese R.G.A. 0. Civil Hospital.

woman who inspired him to invent forwards close in.

New Advertisements. Just before Resuming, the soldiers got a miraculous cure for the white the interval Forsyth dropped the away on the right and Keay scourge. It WAS ths. same ball on the bar from long range, it sent over a long shot which woman be found in a strange bouncing clear of play Half Tomlinson deflected man's apartment when he came time no score. back from fighting the terrible Play continued very fast and near the sailors' goal and had to disease in a stricken country. He each goalie was called upon to leave the field. Playing the one nerves shattered by illaess, gure clear. McPhail headed clear back game the sailors kept the way completely. Sinting rapidly from a corner kick but the Chinese RG.A. from becoming dangerous, he became an outcast and derelict came again and Ip Kan headed a Telliott broke through and tested Under Northern Lights" is How he comes back, how a good centre From the left wing the Mitch who saved well at the the title of the film feature at the woman shields him by her lors, wrong side of the post with expense of corner. McHugh World Theatre, commencing to how he finds his soul, and bow Rodger beaten. Lau was lucky failed to reduce the sailors land morrow.-Page 4. bis aaw happiness escapes fresh to clear a fast shot from Forsyth from a good position for taking

Caldbeck Macgregor draw at disaster by an ace makes an with Begg close at hand. Me- the ball in and with only Mitch tention to ports which have been unusually foe romance. The Tavish returned with, drop to beat, sent the ball over the bar added to their list. -Faze 7. setting for Man and His Woping shot and a melee took from about 6 yards' range. man is very beautifal Hills, place in the Chinese goalmouth From the kick out Grant sent-Page 3. valleys and foaming torrents of where Logan handled and forward sud Hatton outpacing The Q. S. K. announce the exceptional grandeur baving been brought relief to the Chinese. Walker gained possession and arrival of the Chicago Mar chosen as the scene for many of Club returned and Mair was slow running on enticed Woods out of Consignees of cargo please note, the most charming and the most to take advantage of a good open-goal with the result that Hatton-Page 9. dramatic incidents.

ing and Chan So cleared. The tricked the goalie and sent the At the World Theatre to-night Chinese came through on the ball into an empty goal Being Capt. Evaos will tell the story of right and the wing man sent in a two down the RG.A. tried bard Capt. Scott's last Antarctic Ex- low shot which Gerrard kicked to level up but time and bad pedition.-Page 12. behind. Begg tried a run through shooting prevented them from Kave to McTavish, when scoring and the sailors won by rackled by Chan So and the Club two goals to nil. winger sent in to Lau who cleared KOWLOON v. POLICE. the Chinese and the good work well. Play went in favour of

On the Kowloon ground the

mitter.

REPARATIONS DISCUSSION.

"THE KID."

M. Loucher States British Premier Signified Agreement.

Rome. December 10. The Minister for the Devastated Regions. M. Loucheur, has returned from London after consalting with Mr. Lloyd George about

Striking Shanghai the payments Germany is to make in January and Februsty next.

Success. In an interview with a Petit Parisin representatire, M. Loucheur stated that Mr. Llord George promised to support France to the utmost. M. Loucheur had an opportunity conclusively to

Phenomenal business has been show that France has always been true to the Eatente spirit, experienced by Northern cinemas M. Briand and Mr. Lloyd George will meet within a fortnight fortunate enough to secure Char- ~ Harne

lie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, French Premier's Visit to London.

The Kid," according to reports Paris. December 11. received locally. In Shanghai it After receiving an invitation from Mr. Lloyd George, M. crowded the Victoria Theatre for Briand stated that he will go to London with M. Loucheur probably two weeks at $1 per seat, and en the 2015. inst. to examine financial and economic problems after a further four nights at the Olympic actually returned to the Victoria for three nights

Haras.

ALLIED DEBTS TO THE U.S.

No Cancellation.

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St. Stephen's

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The Hongkong and Repulse bebind. Bay Hotels pablish their Christ- Smith was bort in a scramble mas and New Year special

features on Page 4

Capt. Evans will lecture at St. Andrew's Church Hall to-morro night.-Page 7.

Stoves and Grates at Warren's,

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire advise consignees of cargo of the arrival in port of the 8.1. Polyphemus.-Page 9.

DEATH OF LORD HALSBURY. Washington, December 11. The Senate Finance Committee has agreed to the provision in Former Occupant of Woolsack Passes Away in his 99th. the House of Representatives Foreign Debt Funding Bill for a com-

Year. mission of five, beaded by the Secretary of the Treasury, to conduct

London, December 12. negotiations, but has inserted a provision making the appointment The death is announced of Lord Halsbury. of the other four members subject to confirmation by the Senate. {Hardinge Stanley Giffard, first Earl of Halabory, was born on

Man and bis Woman" while The Blm feature at the Coronet Both the Senate and the House of Representatives Bills provide that September 3, 1823, so that he was in his 99th. year. The decessed no part of the debt due to the United States be cancelled, and that peer was first appointed to the Wooback in 1886, and probably of the backs kept them out on two home Club winning by ons go the Kowloon Theatre is billing there are to be no exchange of bonds by deblor Governments. The occupied it for a longer period than say other holder is modern his occasions. Rodger, the goalie, was to it. The Police had the "Woman and the Law Page 12. commission's authority will expire in three years.

Lammerts will sell silver- tory. Lord Halsbury belonged to the old Tory school, and was to beaten but Gerrard and then Jtance of J Clark at back but

from

Valentine and Pearson ware almost the fore among the Die Hards over the Parliament Act, when the Rodger cleared

ware on 16th. lost, and household under the bar. A fast game!

from the front line furniture on the 17th inst-Page. absent privileges of the Upper Chamber were curtailed.}

Robertson filled the centre The play was slightly in favour position and the halves Watts of the S.C.A. and Gerrard was and Post came up on the left.

DEATH OF SIR GEORGE ROOS-KEPPEL.

A. Soldier-Politician.

London, December 11.

The death has occurred of Sir George Roos- Koppel.

NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE.

Ceremony of Presentation.

Stockholm, December 11.

§ ended in a goalless draw.

4.

A Gold Wrist Watch has been

the hero of his side. He cleared Play was in favour of the Police lost at the Upper Peak Tram well and showed great judgment and the forwards did well except

Station-Page 4.

Ex-Members of the R.GA.

1 Biz George Roos-Keppel G. C. LE. K. C. B. I born 1666,

in his placing. He happened to shoot. The bell hovered about was a Member of the Council of the Secretary of State for Indis. For eleven years previously he had been Chief Commis "Anatole France" in the presence of the Royal Family, high Governament

King Gustaf presented the 1921 Nobel Priza. for Hterature to be in the right place at the right near the Kowloon goal but not will dine together at the Hong-

England was missed one of the Police forwards could kong Hotel on December 13

Page 4. sioner and Agent to the Governor-General of the North-Westment officials, and the French Minister. Following the ceremony, from the left wing for Mair was turn it in the right direction. Frontier Province, after having served on the Indian Staff Corps, He had xhsa served (while with the Royal Scots Funliers) in Burma, with the Tirah Expedition and in other operations. During the Great War he reached the rank of Major-General, serving in France, while Inter be was engaged in Afghan operations.}

NEW CHINESE MINISTER TO BELGIUM.

Brussels, Deceber 11. ng Albert zeceived the new Chinese Minister to Belgium. Mr. *Kang-ki, who presented his credentials.

banquet was given in honour of the prize winner.

FRANCE'S UNKNOWN SOLDIER.

Tribute from Dutch Prince Consort.

Paris, December 11 Prince Henry of the Netherlands, now in Paris, laid u floral tribute on the grave of the unidentified French soldier, then visited M. Millerand to pay his respects.---Harek

(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pages 2 and 23

werk in the opening stage. The Kowloon broke away on the Chinese sent the ball about and nit and Coombe nded up good their wingers made good hand-rain by placing the ball well in and Townsend running uỷ way. Leo in the Chinese goal brought off a couple of marvellous aged to get the full passed od deč saves with several of the Club Swan and scored, what appeared

The to be the winning goal. The 2p.m. Barometer: men close at hand.

Police again took up the attack } perature ––65. Humidi but their forwarde fåðled in front

· WILTS. V. AMBROSE.

At Bookumpoo £he soldiers overcame the sailors by two goals Ito afl

Lighting-Up!

of goal and they had to retire defeated by me gosi to lava - Lighting-up time to-day Weyman played a good defanakwe}