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CHINESE FOOTBALLERS ́IN AUSTRALIA.

THEIR CLEVER PLAY

PLEASES SPECTATORS.

OPIUM FIND.

IN LOCAL RESIDENT'S

YACHT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

PEAK “SKEETERS.

·AZRESIDENT SUMMONED."

It was stated to-day' that Over ten thousand dollars' special attention was being paid worth of prepared opium was to the Peak districts by In taken from M.G.G. Wood's spectors of the Sanitary Depart- By the current mail we have yacht, "The West Wind." by ment in a campaign against received from Mr. A. J. Boyd, of Revenue Officers when they visit- mosquitoes. the Sydney Referee, the following, ed Ah King's slipway yesterday A summons was brought Into! interesting account of the doings afternoon. The opium. which Court this morning against Mr. of the Chinese team of Asso was

apportioned into equal HE. Parkinson, of the British ciation footballers now touring quantities of 20 tsels in tins and Tobacco Company, for allowing Australia

packages, was found wrapped an accumulation of mosquitoe up in two sails and hidden under larvae in an old well in the some ropes and miscellaneous garden of his residence at No. 82) equipment.

The Peak.

"Although the Chinese team has been in Australia for several weeks they continue to attract record crowds. At their opening match over 10,000 paid to see then draw with New South Wales. It is now the middle of

The boy in charge of the Sanitary Inspector R.R. Wood yacht was taken into custody said that notice had previously along with another Chinese. This been served on the defendant, tatter was to-day acquitted by the but nothing had been done in re-

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September, and to date well over Magistrate on withdrawal of the hard to the request when a Australian Rabbits.

*100,000 have attended the games charge which was then preferred Their first victory is not yet in against the boy on an admission sight, but they play clever, attrac-of possession. This man said that tive football, and off the field have the stuff was left in his charge by proved very popular.

A GREAT ATTACK.

¡friend.

a

Mr. G.G. Wood who was in the

second visit was made.

Mr. F.G. Vaux, representing the defendant, said that an order] had been given to the houseboy to pour kerosine into the well, but done. The omission had apparently this bad not been

now

It is a pity a stronger side was Court was asked by his Worship been rectified. His client was The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.

not despatched, for it is plains to the length of the defendant's there are better players in China service, and the reply was that

not now living in this house, het having left a week ago.

than some of the men who arrived he had been four months in Mr. Inspector Wood replied that hẹ under the wing of Mr. Mok. The Wood's employ.

¦ did not wish to press the charge forwards are delightful, but the The Magistrats (Mr. J.R. Wood) Whoever occupies the house halves, with the exception of commented on the seriousness of next will be responsible for the Leung, the captain. are

not the charge, explaining to the proper upkeep of the place. strong, and the backs lack decis- defendant that the haul was a } His Worship decided that a ion. Lau the goalie, has valuable one, and the fine to cantion would meer the cass, been poorly protected. Next which he was hiable would be! time China Come here we $100,000. The sentence would be hope to see a well balanced side. twelve months' hard labour.

This one has done splendid

pioneer work. and others are assured of warm welcomes. The first two tests resulted Aus tralia 5, China 1: Australia 4. China 3.

VISITORS LACKED

WEIGHT.

it born

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LAZY LUKONG.

23. REPORTS SINCE JANUARY.

Mr. Burlingham. A.S.P.

SOUTH CHINA

UNREST.

Effects Felt in Other Lands.

"Singapore is by no

means

I

Rugby is, of course, the most A lukong was this morning unique in the present state of popular code of football in New brought before Mr. CD affair" said Mr. Denham the South Wales, but "soccer" is Melbourne on a charge of absent. Inspector General of Police, in making great strides, and theng himself from the Central the Straits Legislative Council Chinese visit has done wonderful Police Station and from duty on on October 1st.. and be instanced things for the game. From the the 8th instant from 8 p.m. until conditions in Shanghai and Hong- outset the Chinese bad great midnight. Asked by the Magis-kong as being quite as bad. difficulties to face. The grounds trate for an excuse, defendan: ex other towns are in a bad way that do pot mean to say that because were very bad, the Australian plained that he was asleep, and that is an excuse for Singapore, players overweighted the tourists, recollected that between fi:ful but I want to stress the point that and the style of play bewildered spells of drowsiness he was call-we have got to deal with a disease them. The finer points of the ed twice by the Barrack Sergeant. that has spread in many other game are neglected to a great Somehow or other he went to parts. The great war is certainly extent by Australians, who prefer sleep again and recollected that the principal cause of the disease, the dashing, open tactics which he was again called shortly before and the trouble in South China. English teams employ in Cup ties.midnight. The crowds, cheered themselves

A general disregard for law in and order exists thoroughout hoarse in Sydney when Wong. the pivot, and Li, the inside left, producing the defendant's record the world, and the lower cri- got moving past the defence braid that defendant. joined the minal classes are becoming more Since aured to the use of fireams and) means of clever taps and all force in October 1929. control.

January there had been no modera methods. It is always Lau. the 'guale, has proved a which Mr. Burlingham said, was with changes of this nature, be

fewer than 23 reports against him, difficult in the East to keep pace: great favourite. The Sydney

as bad as it could possibly be. public regard him as

cause when a definite change: comedian. The most amusing! Defendant was sentenced to a does occure, the criminal starts incident of the tour occurred at week's hard labour..

training and the police do not.

SECRET SOCIETIES, **Information which I have otherwise permit of absolutely received is that there

are in existence accurate and scientific play."

two rival -ecret China won the toss, and com-societies in Singapore. whose meaced with the wind and sun ialuumbers come to something like! their favour. There were. 8,060 | 50,000," declared Mr. Tan Cheng the only pectators. At half time Australia Lock, who spoke as were leading 2-nil. The Chinese Chinese member present. "I do xposition i- described as not quite understand how these A ROUND. OF PLEASURE. brilliant.

societies have been allowed to The lads have had a glorious

grow to such an extent. I have time in New South Wale- and

been discussing with people the Queensland. Banquets,

Eulogistic references to the question of the remedy. I think drives, outings on the harbour, sportsmanship of the Chinese, the basis of my idea is the co jazz parties and theatre evenings team were made by the speakers operation of the Chinese com-l have been given in their honcur at a dinner given by the Queens munity. I do not think much can everywhere. The Governor of land Football Association to the ever be done until the Chinese New South Wales (Sir Walter visitors at the Cafe Majestic the community co-operate with the Davidson) welcomed them in same night. The presiden: (Mr.authorities. My idea is that in Sydney, and the Premier (Mr.H. Ashworth) was in the chair. the first place, Government might Theodore) in Queensland. Theyther members of the executive appoint & Committee to consist of went to Queensland after playing present were Messrs. J. S. Hil-trustworthy and energetic repres in Sydney. Newcastle, Maitland.dreth, A. E. Morgan. S. 1. Ross,lentatives of the Chinese com- and other places. When they

and D. M'Naughton.

munity chosen from all over the leave Queensland they are due to In proposing the toast of "The city, and in that way I think) visit Victoria and South Australia. Visitors," Mr. M. J. Kirwan, criminals would be brought to Had they arrived earlier a tour M.L.A., said that the visit of the book and information would be of all the States and New Zealand Chinese team would do much to available of the particular persons I think would have been arranged right make popular the game of soccer who cause the trouble.

in Australia.

the real foundation of the secret

to

hit!

where Lau in trying punch a centre DEL VATTA ST One DE his back- On

the t "point" and laid him out. The saddest incident took place at Brisbane. While the tourists were out motoring, a thief went through their belongings at the hotel in town and collected £20.

Bway.

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It was originally intended that Mr. H. A. Millard. on behalf of societies must be, perhaps. a the team would return on the sis. the Chinese team, congratulated couple of people who are bene- St. Albans, but the tour has been the Australians on their success. fitting from the whole show. The extended since their arrival. Mr. He was convinced that the better 50,000 people who

Hebers are not members because the team had won the day." organised visited) is delighted with the wished to thank the Queensland they want to be but because they

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A man purchased two royal hospitality accorded the team. those people who are forced to **welcome. They are capital Soccer had come to stay in the join and who refuse to do ro.*

sportsmen. Three penalty kicks East, where it was being adopted have been awarded them to date as a national game.

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but each one has been purposely Mr. Mok Hing said that before KEEPING YOUNG missed. This has puzzled us, for they left China they had some

AND FRESH doubt of their reception is largely a matter of functional we do not do such things.

Australia, but they had received

Pinkettes taken THE GAME ON SEPT. 15. |a

regularity. wonderful welcome everywhen neaded-ensure liver and The Brisbane Courier.

where, and were deeply appreci-intestinal activity, banish sick September 17th. describes thelative of it. He hoped that sn

the 15th. in which Australian team would visit them headache and bilious attacks, aid

match on Australia won by S-nil. It next year.

kayo!--

The toast of the Queensland

The second appearance of Football Association was propos

the Chinese at Woohoongabbed by Mr. D. Gledson. M.L.A.,

PINKETTES

on Saturday attracted a big and Mr. J. Hindman supported digestion, clear the skin, purify

PHONE GIRLS" "FIF."

If the phone girl should shout "Fif" in your ear, do not be au- alarmed and do not get angry, tomobiles. Five times the cost of for "fif" is the new way of say- the large car was equal to just ing "five" which is often con- twelve, times the cost of the fused on the phone with_"nine," smaller. The two together cost says the Weekly Dispatch. The $85,00. What was the price of Post Office have introduced the each?

new word on the Regent, Ex- change in an effort to solve the long-standing problem of "five" and "nine" and it is stated that the few hours of experiment have already shown a marked decrease in wrong numbers.

Yesterday's answer:

YEOMAN EFFA C OFFICE MA. IL ED

The

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Co with spectators. The conditions toasts were, "The Soccer Code," Williams' Medicine were almost ideal, only an oblique The Press," and "The Chair-Kiangse Road, Shanghai, wind interfering with what would man."

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