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HONGKONG'S BUDGET. CAPTAIN SUES OWNER.

(Continued from Page 1).

"COUNTER-CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO SHIP.

directed to the reduction of the poppy in those countries, but...

So long as China continued to grow opium in great quantities there no prospect of our being able to abandon the Government monopoly.

WEL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

·LOCAL RADIO.

Chance for Listeners-in.

Following the recent radio we cannot so deal with the Captain J. Watson, master demonstration at the offices of opium which is now being mariner, residing at the Hong-the Hongkong Telegraph, the produced in China in such kong Hotel, brought an action! enormous quantities that it can against Mr. H.M.H. Semazee, Hongkong Hotel Company has be sold here at a mere fraction Chipowner and merchant, of 1. Deswe understand that every night continued its experiments, and of the price which we charge for ux Road Central, in the Sum

jat 6 weback something in the Government opium.

mary Court, before Mr. Justice nature of test broadcasting is Gompertz, this morning, claiming ing carried Cont. Amateurs damages for wrongful dismissal with small receiving sets will not Plaintif claimed three month doubt make a note of this fact,

£22,100. salary at £45 per month at 19 exchange, $251.14; and and listen-in. On Sunday at 11 24.11. there will also be Seattle THE LAND BOOM.

1022 108, at 2-exchange. $245.

appropriate broadcasting. Referring to the enormous Being $1.446,42 in all. The m

For the guidance of the Hong- demand for land. His Becellency for $14642 was waived to brias Kong Hotel Company in arrang said it was agreed on all sides the claim within the juri-diction

ing future programmies, Incall that this demand was the direct of the Summary Court,

amateurs whe pick up thei result of the unfortunate dissen- †

Mr. Nemager unterclaimedi sions in South China. It was by gains; Captain Watson for $2,000) adcasting are asked to send

Leurd either to the Manager ofi no means a healthy develoquent damages for injury to the son. Chụp the Hotel Electric Department and, useful though we found the stan, due to the alleged neglig or to the editor of the gloog| large sums which acere fromfenced Capt. Watson as masterinya. : will thus be pre land sales in present circumsiliding with the . Changchossible to get some lea of the Size ances, we should be glad to see in swabow on June 12th. 1923, [f the audience. falling off in the demand if it in the counterclain: $10500 was 'meant that money were flowing waised to bring the case within

back into the channels legitimate trade.

the Courts jurisdiction.

HOME FOOTBALL.

(.

RESULTS ABEAD OF THE MAIL.

Mr. B. E. A. Webster represent- "There can be no doubt that fed plaintiff and the defence was this boom in land canned last in-feinducted by Mr. H. definitely." said His Excellency, Macnamara. "The question is whether it will Mr. Wetestet, outlining plaintif end during the coming year. Fease, said Captaja Watson had The end my Poitie for two been in Mr. Nematee's service 1oon. Sept. Five draws reasons. Order may be restored since February, 1929, ocupying three of them streless, the es. in the neighbouring produces of

theestablishing of West Bromwich at the TRILIIN post from third China and traile may resume its upwards. Capt. Watson joined top of the Lesque table, and the normal couTNE. This is what we ) the Gorjistan in February, 1921, as retention by Arsenal, siter four all hope may happen bat, if a chief officer, and became master survessive deleats, of the cellar the other hand, the present de fin May, 1924, on September Sok | position, were some of the features plorable state of disorder con- this year, plaintiff received a note of the first firisha aseist-op | tinues it cannot be long before

as follows: “I am instructed by football games plased in the Unit Southern China reaches a stage

Mr. Semazce to suspend you from ed Kingdom this afternoon. She!- ofcomplete exhaustion, with the

your command for the time being.” Gold United was able to squadir- result not unly that no more Chi-

În consequence of that note, Mr,with New-a-tle on the Northumber nese money will seek investment Web-ter continued plaint and grounds, while at the some in Hongkong, but that the pro- (sought out Mr. Semazre as it time registering two goals aquisst| perity of thi Colony, whose in-

wanted to know whether he was the Northernets. The story of terests are indissolubly bound-pended with or without pay-Notts County over Huddersfield up with those of its neigh-Defendant turned Cupt. Watson enabled the former to leap from the hour, will suffer

severe out of his office, telling him that Yorkshire men and place them cheek. Optimistic and pessinis- before he was not dismissed. but fourth is the league stat ling tic views alike, therefore, lead u-

Me. ff;ང1;ཀསཥt; With to place the revenue from land | Webster submitted that that wa-}

I'ndeleated Teams. sales in 1924 at a considerably } not a proper dismissal and Capt. Tour teams are as set inwer figure than will be realised Watson wit entitled threed. West Bromw! . Cardin C, in 1923."

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MILITARY LANDS.

Ending his speech. His Excel lency said: "In conclusion, 1 would refer to that retenaiul and

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Dow

hp

month- matice.

detrat

The defeat of Partick Thistle iş Motherwell on bome hund was a

surprise.

New notle laited and Notts Coup. | Continuing. Mr. Webster sady while at the end of the lay the plaintiff wee Mt. Nemaze.club that have get to acquire their claiming his wages. He received first vistory and Burles, Preston a reply stating that defendant | North End and Woolwich Arsenal. troublesome subject · f discussion could for ses his way to pay him In the Seattle League thei the Military Land-, This questionhires months' salary. Ir Capt.esture gate way that between thell is still, I regret to say, unsettled Watson would refer to the better its rivals, fere aos apij but I believe that there is now a for Sep', and, the latter went on Elgorts of Millothan, at Easter real prospect of an early solution. I would we that he had only Road, the former's territory. This In the spring of last year an been suspended from his even resulted in a draw. agreement was come to between is ind. His subsequent dismissal the Government and the legal was only due to his disrespectful Military Authorities at しい thehaviour. value the land- i

Airdrie coansues to bead the Captain Watson gave evidence¦ surrendered. bui while the

in support of Mr. Webster's open-table with for victories and one! matter was still under considerar

ing statement and then Mr. draw. The club, with largers and the War Offer the Macnamara put Mr. Semaze Aberdeen, who drew to lay with tion at land boom supervene. and for

into the box. The defence was Apr Lolted, is unluleute). the time being values have risen that Cape. Watson was properly last named and Thial Lanark have

Teatly. In these circumstances

dismissed for loss procruered arts not pet mon a match. the Army Council have decided of negligence, or alternatively.

Summary of result- that the figures need further con that he was dismissed under the English League First Division. sideration, and they have accid-articles. which.

Sunderland defence Partisbata... th. ingly sent out Sir John Oakley, claimed, enabled any person on Burnley an eminent authority on such the ship to the dismissed at Chelsea matter, to investigate the situa: twenty-fours notice. tion. Sir John Oakley arrived i

A fuller report of the case, recently and every facility is which ha- had to be helder. being given him to purse will appear in tomorrow's issue?

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his enquiries. If price fixed which the Cub ny finds | itself ble to arcept. commencement will forthwith be made with the building of bar racks at Gun Club Hill for thei British battalion, and as soon as

SIR IL BARKER AND

SUN BATHS."

Sir Herbert Barker, the future-

* Notts For

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Everton

Blackburt K.. 0

Manchester U Newcastle

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Netts Co Preston N. E. Tottenham 11. West From

Steeld ....

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Biverpool.

Middlesboro Woolwich Ar.

Wet Flam . Cardiff C.

English League--Second [Division.

these barracks are ready. Murruginesetter, has been carrying out | Hurs Barracks and Murray Parade some personel experiments in Coventry C. Ground will be handed over to regard to the therapeutic value Crystal Pal.. the Colony: 1 feel now, what I nbathing in Jersey. In Dering Co.... confess I have never felt before. order to experiment under ideal Hull City that I am not taking too optimis conditions he is

to be Leicester C. tie a view in thinking that my necotiating for the purchase of Oldham Ath.... term of office may be marked one of the Deserta istands off hefeld W... "the removal of this seriousMadeira. They are uninhabited

obstacle to the proper develop ment of the City of Victoria,“

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except for wild goats and seals

and enjoy a perfect climate.

THE GOLFER'S PSALM.

BERTON BRALEY.

Though my score set down in zumbers

Is a horror and a scream.

Yet at times within my sumber-

Of an " I dream.

Lives of champions remind c-

If we strive and strive some more,

We may some day leave behind us Something like a decent score.

If we're slicing and we're hooking.

Who shall know if sometimes, when

Our opponent isn't looking..

We count eight instead of ten !

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Golf is rest, golf is earnest,

And a bogie is our goul,

Oh the joy when thou returns!

Victor from the eighteenth role!

Let us then be up and doing.

As true golfers always are.

Till we make a round in pari

Still our aim in life pursuing

Manchester 1

1 Bristol C.

Tulbam...

1 Clapton r.

Nelion... Leed, I'

0 Bradford C.

1 Southampton. 11

S. Shield Stockport. Stoke

2 Barnsley

Port Vale

2 lockpool

Third Division-Southern. Brentford ... Luton

1

Bristol R. 2 Brighton Have 0

Charlton Ath. 1 Mertbyr.... 01

Bxeter C.......

Newport Co. Nordich C. Portsmouth Swapsed T.

Swindon Watford.

Aberdare

Bournemouth. 2

Southend ... 0

Plymouth A... I

Reading......... 1

2 Northampton. 1

n'e Park 7. 0

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1823.

DAIRY FARM NEWS

-and the best you've heard for a long time.

We have just received a shipment of

Canadian Fish,

including-

Red Spring Salmon,

Chicken Halibut

and

Silverside Salmon.

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Order early and ensure a real treat

NESTLE'S

THICK

CREAM

Puts the-

FINISHING Torch

20

Puddings & Stewed Fruit.

It makes

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ant

Sauces.

Three sizes of tins are sold: 11 oz. 5 oz. 4 oz.

NESTLÉS

THIE CLEE

A-kin Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company.

11. Queen's Road Central,

tot sent you a copy of the "Cream Confections"-a recipe bok giving direction- for making tempting dishes.

The Greatest

Enemy to

Depression.

IS A GOOD SMOKI

The Best Quality

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1 Gillingham. 0,

1 Morton

1 Milwall.....

Third Division Northern.

Accrington Bradford Chesterfield Crewe Alex.. Darlington

0 N. Brighton...

4 Rochdale

2 Doncaster

0 WONG...

5 Hartlepool A..

Durham C... 1 Walsall Halifax T.

1 Grimsby

| Liacola C....... 4 Batrow...

Rotherban 2 Wrexham

Alexandra Building,

Rangers... 1 Cliftonville

Partick Th.... Motherwell... Glenavon

1 Ards

0 Newry

Queen's Park... 0 Celtic... 1 Glentoras.. ... Queens St. Mirren.............. 9 Airdrieonians.. 1

Old Country Rugby.

!

London, Sept. 8. Footbal!

Union rules in the Old Country

Albion Bov... 1 Dunfermline...games played under the Bugby

Allda.....

Arbroath

Basbgute

Buness

Second Division.

Dumbarton

4 Armadale

Broxbur

2 Forfar

1 this afternoon produced the follow- 1 ing decisions:

1 Leicester......11 Plymouth

Cowdenbeath.. I St. Johnstone 1 Bath...... ..... Aberavon

E. File 2 St. Bernards... 0 Cloucester 1 Stenhouse M... 3 Dundee H... !, Cardif

Tranmere Ra.. 1 Southport Wiganboro...... 1 Ashington ...Kings Park... 4 Lochgelly...... Scottish League-First Division. Vale Leven... 9 Johnstone... Ayr Uo... 1 Aberdeen ...... 1.

Clyde...

Clydebank

Dundee

Hamilton

Irish League.

1 Kilmarnock, 1 Belfast, Sept: 8-Besults of Ú Falkirk

1 Irish League games this afternoon

1 Th. Lanark ... follow:

0 Raith Rovers.. 2 Linfield..... 2 Distilleries

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