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FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1923.

DAY BY DAY.

this utmost" will be an effort of the variety that might succeed. Actually, the whole matter of

THE CURSE OF THE COUNTRY auch men being able to do any IS SNOBBERY, WHICH MEANS thing on their own is a farce, BEINO ALWAYS AFRAID WHAT therefore" the

..most

surprising SOMEONE Felgood, THINK OF suggestion of all is

YOU-Col. Wedgwood, M.P. that: "Foreign supervision of railway police guards cannot be acceded

One Japanese case of enteric

to, as it would be an infringement fever was notified yesterday,

} of China's sovereignty." Let us suppose that the Cabinet docidos

It is announced that forgeries to endorse this amazing con- of Macaa laitery tickets have ap clusion, We ask the Chinese to peared in Shanghai and are being state whether they can claim extensively sold. that the country's "sovereignty is not infringed" every day by

These. Langton Hall reporte lawless men who number tons of rock, eight fort high, on Aug. 5, sighting a suspected pinnacle thousands in all parts of the in lat. 8.32 north, long. 120 east. country. We would point out! that the Powers can no longer Amongst the 'passengers who allow the serio-comic. Govern- returned to the Colony by the ment of China to claim that Empress of Australia were Mrs K. E. Craig. Mrs. D. J. Lowis |can uphold the sovereignty ofị

and Mrs. A. Shields. the country over which it is nominally ruling. Foreign nationS

FOOTBALL,

King s Platoon

Competition.

LEAGUE TRIANGULAR

TENNIS.

Contests in the

Division.

Although the League Cham- pionsbip was decided before lest week's report was written, the Owing to the continuous down week's fixtures have produced pours of rain, it has been found some very exciting matches.` impossible to play off the trien- Friday was a blank day so far ular series of matches to decide as scoring was concerned, No. 2 be honours of the "B" division Group and No. 10. Platoon and lawn Tennis League. As bo Nos. 2 and 3 Platoons playing weather now gives promise of a drawn games without score.

change, arrangements have been. made for the I.R.C. and C.R.O,,,to play their match on the Cralgon

On Saturday, No. 14 Platoon best No. 15 Platoon by 2 goals to

afternoon. This contest will be

1. and No. 5 Platoon' accountedwer ground atd 30 next Monday for No. 12 Platoon by the only the first of the series in the replay. goal scored,

and es both teams have been,' un- An excellent game was witness avoidably, inactive for a long ed on Saturday afternoon, No. 4 period, it is difficult to "forecast Group obtaining two points from the result. Tho C.R.C. men bava: the match." No. 1 Group by the only goal of more experience than the young IR.C. players, so possibly bold an down to No. 5 Platoon by 3 goals are the favourites. It is expected As bowover No. 4 Group went advantage. The Indians, however

to 1, and No. 1 Group lost to No. 8 to complete the tournament on or Platoon in the latter part of the before Saturday, September 1st.

In the ordinary League games,.

week, three teams will have to

Our Ficture Paze to-morrow { play off for runners-up medals. it is Interesting to note, the cannot permit their nationals to will include a photograph taken No. 2 Group lost their unbeaten University beat the I. R. O., who be the victims of unchecked at the recent V.R.C. night fete, record on Wednesday afternoon, defeated the C. R. C., whilst the

MUSTARD & CO. outrage. (An Englishman, Mr. lawn tannia thaken at the going down to No. 14 Platoon in C.R.C., gained the victory over

17. Connaught Boad, Central,"

Tel. C. LI96.

BIRTHS. MERRILL.-On Sunday, August 5, at 4 Temple Lane, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Merrill, daughter.

BARRY-On August 12, at Dr. Fearn's Sanatorium, Shang bai, to Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Barry, a daughter..

DEATHS.

Wetherby, is at this moment Indian Recreation Club.

"at home" at last match of the season. the University. In triangular The Gunners were handicapped series, however, the results have suffering confinement and gross

hy a severe injury to their centre been quite different. The Univer- hardships at the hauds of Chinese

forward in the early part of the sity, with the inclusion of Yue brigands.) It is a case of Ifnival, which was to have been held No. 14 Platoon for Bitcceeding forced a win from the C. R. C., The Easma bathing beach car game, but great credit is due to Nau-kwong and A. A, Rumjalin, you can't rescue or protect them on Saturday night, has been post-where every other team of the making necessary a further aeries yourselves, we shall have to do poned, owing to the fact that the Battalion failed.

of matches. 1. R.-C. and C. B. C. it, and in our own way." Perhaps by the recent heavy rains.

dancing floor has been damaged;

.. No. 8 Platoon advanced one sity into socount, and the ultimate will both have to take the Univer- the Peking politicians do not yet

place in the League through their result of the tournament will be realise that the ways of diplomacy

game.

BILLIARDS.

win over No.1 Group on Wednes necessitato a Note, embodying taels of raw opium, a Chinese secured for B Company a chsace

For being in possession of 228 day afternoon. By this win they in doubt practically to the last demands which can be discussed who was arrested by the police at of obtaining the runners-up and played about with by the his bone in Portland Street, medal, as No. 5 platoon are play recipients if they seo ft; but that Yaumati, was sentenced to nine ing good football at present.

months' hard labour by Mr. J. R. the patience of the Powers has Wood at the Police Court this favourites for

No. 2 Platoon now appear to be the "Wooden bcon tried to its limits, and they morning.

Spoon," but they have yet to BETINES-On August 9, at will merely take the reins into

meet No. 8 Platoon. the General Hospital, Shanghai, their own hands if goaded any John Joseph Betines, aged 14 days. further..

POND.-On August 9, at 679 Rue Ratard, Shanghai Alice F. Pond, widow of the late J. A. Is it True? Pond, of Shanghai, and dearly loved mother of A. H. Bosustow

and K. E. Pond.

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 17th August, 1923.

REPLIES WITH RESERVATIONS.

A meeting of Poking politiciano

The Admiral Oriental Line is in receipt of advice to the effect that silk sbipped per ea. Presis dent Madison, which sailed from this port at 10.00 a.m. on July 21,

League Table

follows:- The Platoon Football League is

P.W.D.

Interesting Military Match. An interesting billiarda match between teams of six from the Sergeants Mess 2ad. Bn, the Goale, King's Regiment and the men of the Battalion was played in the Recreation Room, Murray Bar- racks, on the 15th. and 16th. inst

Police matters are much to the arrived in New York on Augual No. 2 Group 10 15 8 142 11 33 fore these days. We have had 13, Total time in transit:-23 No. 1 Group 19 11 4 4 41 18 26

calendar days. occasion recently to plead for

No. 1 Group 19 11 4 4 38 19 26ant. better pay for certain sections of

No. 5 Platoon 19 11 4 4 36 21 26 The Sergeants held the lead the Force, and in 'doing so our There were two Water Polo No. 10 Platoon 19 10 5 4 23 15 25 until the last match, when Private main idea has been that a better League matches at the V.R.C. No. 11 Platooti 19 95 5 32 17 23 Gregory pulled the score round type of Chinese be attracted to last night. The Kowloon British No. 9 Platoon 19 10 3 6 31 19 23 in favour of the Privates, who the ranks of the police. Obvious-School Former Pupils' Associa No. 14 Platoon 19 77 5 25 19 21 won by 10 points. Score:-- ly, a salary of from $17 to $22 per tion beat the V.RC. (B) by six to No. 3 Platoon 19 76 6 21 25 20 per month will not induce the pit, the marksmen being Rasmus No. 13 Platoon 18 65 7 19 17 19 best type to come forward and sen and Jack, who scored three No. 1 Platoon 19 67 6 22 28 19 take on a job which involves goals oach. The V.R.C. (A) boat No. 6 Platoon 18 72 9 27 28 16 much risk to life and limb. Hence R.A.M.C. by twelve goals to mil. No. 12 Platoon 19 48 7 15 20 16 we are not surprised to hear that, Busschaert was responsible for No. 15 Platoon 18 44 10 13 33 12 No. 3 Group 19 6 3 10 20 33 15 brave and conscientious es some sight, and Stewart, Sewell, Watson of the men are, there are others and Witchell one each. (who have merely come into the|

Force as a last resort and who

certain Club

streeta

in

near

No. 4 Platoon 18 3 4 11 20 30-10

No. 7. Platoon 18 3411 17 31 10: No. 16 Platoon 17 26 9 12 28 10:

2 Group 0; 10 Platoon 0. * Platoon 0:3 Platoon 0. 14 Platoon 2; 16 Platoon 1,

5 Platoon 1; 12 Platoon 0.

4 Group 1; 1 Group 0.

7 Platoon 2;. 3 Group 2. 5 Platoon 3; 4 Group 1. 3. Platoon 2; 9 Platoon 3;

11 Platoon 0. 4 Platoon 1.

has decided to eubmit to the

have no very marked scruples The North China Daily News No. 8 Platoon 18 4 2 12 14 41 10 Chinese Cabinet certain decisions about neglecting their duties. In reports that details are coming No. 2 Platoon 17 34 10 8 30 10 relative to the Lincheng Note. this connection, it has been to light of an opium smuggling

Week's Results. These suggest acceptance of the whispered to us that there is a combine working upon huge demands for compensation, but side

The wecke results aroasunder:- one of the scale, for wider than anything in

No, Sincere's its scope brought to the notice of

No. the other demanda are, seeming-which is much frequented by the authorities for the past five is, not to be complied with, or native detectives. It is stated or six years. It is alleged that a only accepted in part. It re. that many of these detectives, number of prominent Chinese instead of being on duty, pass a officials are interested in the mains to be seen whether the deal of time at this place, smoking scheme, working in conjunction Cabinet will follow the sugges opium and playing Mg Cheuk, and with a group of foreigners in tions of these parliamentarians, in support of this allegation it is Shanghai. but we can take them as embody. said that if one were to blow a police whistle in the vicinity of ing the Chinese official political this place, a large number of Mr. Walter C. Magoon, view of the matter. Apparently detectives would make their Naval Attache's office of the language officer assigned to the the one idea of China's officials appearance immediately. We do American Embassy in Tokyo, and 10 Platoon 1.

not know what truth there is in

6. Platoon 0. is to pay monetary compensation these statements; we repeat them who was first on duty in Japan

Total Points. in 1912, committed suicide by for everything. It is not flatter because we are assured that they ing to foreign Powers that, it are freely talked about in Chinese calibre revolver at his home near panies towards Battalion Foot- ebooting himself with a large- Total points obtained by Com. should be thought that mere cash circles. If such a place exists, is imechi Station on the Tokyo ball Cup

it licensed by the police?. Anyhow; payments will satisfy them-it the police officials might look Yokohama line on July 27th. A Headquarter Wing...

nervous illness, resulting from "C" Company avours too much of the sugges-into the matter.

overwork in the discharge of his "D" Company... duties was assigned as the reason

"B" Company

"A" Company...

19

MAD WOMAN,

8 Platoon 1;

1 Group 0.

14 Platoon 1;

2 Group 0,

13 Platoon 1;

1 Platoon 1.

THE STAR.

J!

100

87

62

62

50

Mirth, Magic and Mystery

Pte. Cammock. Pte. Valiant Edm.Stevens

128

95

150

Pte. Williams Pte. Ashcroft Pte. Gregory.

126

150

150

Total,

790

150

150

Sergt. Irvin Sargt. Smith R.Q.M.S. Tildesley. 109 Sergi, Newton. . 150 C.Q.M.S. Burnett 110 Sergt. McManamoo.

Total,

96

.759.

Prizes given for the best break on each side were won by Sergt. Bmith and Band-man Stevens. Sergeant Smith's break of 35 was the best of the match.

LOCAL BASEBALL.

Japanese v. Chinese.

One of the most-hotly contested games will be played on the Happy Valley ground on Sunday after- noon at.4.30 p.m., when the Japan“ ese All Stars moet the South China team. This game has been looked forward to with keen interest, as both teams are evenly matched. shids, on short, and rayashi, on Second, are two men of consider- able experience. Also their stick

work will have to ba closely

tion that the Chinese officials The Press. Gangs. regard them as being primarily

A correspondent yesterday sug-for the act. Mr. Magoon was a actualed, like themselves, by gested that we were at fault in native of Sommervill, Massachu. motives of "squeeze." Still, that attributing the commandeering of setts. He was 45 years old, and is one point gained. When it pedestriane in Canton to the milit-leaves a widow, who was with

ary, as the work is carried out by him in Japan. comes to a suggestion that the the police. If that is so, then there dismissal of the named culprits appears all the more reason why should be postponed for con- the Canton Government should intervene to stop these outrages. sideration with the local authorThe police are most decidedly

Don G. Merle, the well-known watched. ities," we can only marvel at a under the jurisdiction and control

society entertainer and illusionist, The line-up for South China opened bis season to appreciative will remain as usual with Harry' montality which no doubt fails to of the Sun Yat-sen regime. It see any guilt attaching to the for commandeering are made by

houses at the Star Theatre yes-Chin, the Stuffy Innis" of ther may, of course, be that the demands

terday. Using practically no Chinese team, en first; K F. June, individuals in question. Each the military and that the police

apparatus, the magician depended on second; June Chin, on third: In a fit of insanity a Chinese almost entirely on clever elight of and William Chin, the Chinese sud every Chinese politician can are powerless in the matter, not woman, living at No. 1D. Tung-hand to carry out bis mysteries. Honua Wagner, on short. Dick probably exclaim, when reading If that is the case, then it really day attacked her nephow with mystifying as the performance Ed. Kong will do the receiving.

daring to disobey the orders given. lauwan, Taihang village, yester. Each trick seemed more and more Shim will do the throwing, and- the names of those whose dis does amount to the military being chopper. A desperate struggle progressed. The audience were "There, the real rulers in Canton. Even ensued when the mother sought kept in good humour by the en but for the grace of the gods, so, Dr. Sun, as we have pointed to wrost the weapon from the tertainers rapid flow of amusing goes myself" It all goes to show out, is Generalissimo, and, as such, women's hand. With the aid monologue, and there was not a Indian Recreation Club, in their is supposed to be in supreme of the neighbours, the mad single dull moment. It was & Baseball League match against how unsatisfactory is the whole control of all the military foress woman was eventually over clever demonstration of the coa the Hongkong Baseball Club to- governmental system of the So it seems to us that, whoavor powered and bound up.

juror's art and an all round high morrow at Happy Valley, com azo the originators of the scheme,

missal is demanded:

country.

Desperate Attack on Nephew.

Indians v. Baseball Club. The following will represent the

it is Dr. Sun's businous to stop The "boy, suffering from deep class. entertainment with an mencing at 4.30 p.m.Catcher, The manting at the Waichiao- thota heartless proceedings. If he cuts on the head and various appeal to both young and old. O. Ismail; 1st. Base. S.. A. M. The Alm attraction, "The Sepher; 2nd. Base, J. 8. Curroom; pon has further decided that the is an apostle of liberty and a parts of the body, was removed to Government will do its utmost jealous guardian of the people's hospital in a serious condition. Silver Car," proved areal thriller. 3rd. Base, J. S. Ackbor: Short rights; he must surely see that a The mother was also sent to how Starring Earle Williams in the stop, A. A. Rumjahn; Pitchot, TD to prevent a recurrence of such continuance of these episodes can pital for treatment, for the bites leading role, it is a story of light U. M. Omar Right Field, 8. A. an, outrage. We should was only react against him in the long she had suffered during the political intrigue, full of exciting Ismail; Centre Field, N. B.

I teruggle.

Kitchell Loft Field, R. M. Omar, so,, and can only hope that ru

incidents,