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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2, 1923.

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

PROSPECTS FOR SATURDAY.

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The matches for Saturday are as follows:--

LEAGUE DIVISION 1.

Diomede v. Club Club ground, Titania v. King's-Sookunpoo "B" ground.

ground.

A BUNCH OF

AIGRETTES.

SHOOTING TROPHY LOST

AT CLEANERS.

XMAS AND NEW YEAR.

LETTER AND PARCEL MAILS.

Elsewhere in this issue will be The loss of a bunch of aigrettes, (found particulars of the Christmas the sun of Mr. A. D. Shaffer kong. There are now one or twoj taken from birds brought down by and New Year mails from Hong- whilst shooting in the French additions notified Tamar v. RGA-Sookunpös Mrs. Shoffer's hat, formed the which closes ou November 5, is

Conge, subsequently adorning The mail by the ss. Nellore.j ground.

Police v. Kowloon-Kowloon subject of an action in the Sum-due in Landon on December 2 mary Court, before Mr. Justice This steamor will also carry Gompertz, this morning.

parcels, which are due in London: LEAGUE DIVISION II.

Mr. Shoffer, a merchant, of about a week later than the lot- King's Tamar.-Scokunpoo Queen's Road Central, sued Leters. Parcels will also be carried "A" ground.

Bon Ton, tailors and outfittersby the Malwa, the Nyanza and Hollyhock V. Club-Club of 11, Wyndham Street, for the the Kalyan, and these should return of a white net hat and reach London about. December RGA v. S. China "A"-Soo-bunch of 200 aigrettes, entrusted 24 January 5 and January 7 kunpoo "B" ground.

Kowloon v. St. Joseph's-Kow-about May, this year, and wrong-

to the defendants for cleaning respectively.

For Canada, the Empress of loon ground.

fully detained by them. Plaintiff Canada's mail cluses on Sorem- also claimed damages and costs. ber 17 and is due in Victoria on Owing to the four playing Mr. M. M. Watson (for December 3, whilst the mails by fields within the Racecourse at plaintiff, outling the Happy Valley being under water, explained

facts, the Empress of Russia, which that in the early close on November 29, are due in there will be no play on these part of the year Mrs. Shoffer Victoria on December 11. All pitches this week.

had a hat in which was a bunch the steamers notitied

ground.

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QUEEN'S THEATRE.

THE QUESTION OF LEASING.

DAIRY FARM NEWS

WEEK - END

SPECIAL

DEVONSHIRE

CREAM

for

75 cents

per phial

of aigrette feathers, which she Canada and USA. excepting the "The Club receive the Diomede sent to Le Bon Ton to be Shinyo Maru will take parcel) this week and a very even game cleaned. The feathers were slight-mails, but the Empress boats for should be seen. Hutchinson will be soiled in taking the hat down Canada and the President boats be in goal for the Club, who will and defendants suggested that for U.S.A. only. also have the assistance of they also should be cleaned, to McPhail in the Middle line. The which plaintiff agreed. Shortly sailors bave yet to got their first afterwards. Mrs. Shoffer was ill point in the League, having lost and the matter was forgotten for] to date all four matches played. the time being. A month or so The Club have three points for later the defendants were asked three matches played, and they to return the feathers. Plaintiff should win this week against the was told that they were at the Diomede.

cleaner. Mr Shaffer want- There will be scope provided by ed the feathers

back. the early The R.G.A. and Targas meet at and a bunch of sigrettes

completion of the was Queen's Theatre for the exploita- Sookunpoo and a very fast game sent to Mr. Shofer's house,tion of theatrical enterprise. It is should en in a win for the but they were not Mr. Shofer's learned that so far no decision) sailors. The R.G.A. will be with feathers. Defendants admitted has been reached in regard to the out Oldershaw, their right back. that the aigrette- they eventual running of the theatre. this position being filled by Dog-ffered were not the rame the delay being due to assessment rell. Handford should be out and promised to go to the cleaners of a reasonable return on the this week for the sailors having and re: Mr. Shofer's aigrettes, outlay. Short of a lakh, the cost recovered from his injury receiv-but plaintiff bad heard nothing; of the site and building comes to ed at Kowloon three weeks ago. more since.

a million dollars and may well

sent

Mr. Watson produced the bunch reach this ügure by the the the Kowloon receive the Police and the defendants had offered and interior fittings and decorations| another good game should be which Mr. Watson said was are completed. seen on the Railway ground at practically valueless, while Mr. Reports state that an offer of Kowloon. The Police have been Shofer's aigrettes were worth $8,090 per month for the lease of resting for four weeks, so little about $30 (old). The question the building has been rejected. can be said of their chance at of the hat. Mr. Watson explained, and it is said that unless an Kowloon. They have played two they were not worrying about: offer of at least $15,000 is matches only to date and have they wanted the aigrettes. forthcoming. the proprietors will fielded practically a different Mr. B. Hind conducting the run the building as theatre team each time. Simpson, should defence) raised a preliminary themselves. In view of the he repeat the form he showed objection that Mr. Shuffer was present high rate of film charges. in the Interport Trial game last not the right person to sue. Mrs. and the overhead week, will be a worry to the Shofer should sue, he submitted. required for the operation of the expenses Kowloon defence, but the home | His Hour: Can't a husband theatre on the high.scale beft. team should take the points,

ting its size. it is considered Mr. Hind: For hir wife's doubtful whether the elove paraphernalia, certainly not. mentioned bid of $8,900 will he

M Watson argued that the improved upon. feathers belonged to Mr. Shoffer

The League champions are due at Sookunpon against the Tit..nia. who will be out for the first time this season. Little is known of and Mrs. Shoffer wore them. the sailors' team this season, but the match is expected to end in point as trivial. a win for the King's,

Hi Honour dismissed the

Mr. Shoffer. giving evidence, sold he obtained the aigrettes in There will be four games only the French Congo in 1916 his in the Junior League this week own shooting. They were mount- and those arranged to be played ad in Philadelphia by one of the

seen on

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.

Washington. Nov. 1. President College his intimated that he is in nowise disturbed by criticisms of Mr. McCormick and others regarding America's participative, in the Reparations Conference.

The opposition of a number of irreconellables is firmly expected but the President is confident that the support of the country wi be encouraged by attitude of Senator Borah, who has made a state- ment dwelling on the difference between a political alliance with Europe and an attempt to effect an economic settlement which vitally concerns America.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S TOUR.

New York. Nov. 1.

untrouble. He crossed the ferry to

on the Happy Valley grounds are best firms of their kindMenu Crawford, Ltd.. unavoidably postponed.

existence. Mr. Shoffer claimed. Mrs. Shoffer, took them to the will be opening a new and com- The Club are at home to the defendants about four months plete ladies.utfitting establish- Hollyhock, who make their first and about Sept. 15th witnesment in Pedder Street, in the shop appearance in League football in called a defendants shop and formerly occupied by the Hong-l Owing to recept Flutters threatening Mr. Lloyd George, more Hongkong. A good game will be asked for their return. Mkong Hotel Garuge. Workmen than half of the police force of Hoboken were assigned to guard the. the Garrison ground Shoffer was told that they were re nw busily engaged in refit-raway station to-night when Mr. Lloyd George arrived there, but between the King's and Tamar still at the cleaners. The following the premises as an up-to-date the ex-Premier's arrival WAR second tears, and, on form showning day the manager of Le Bon and commodious showroom and New York and then motored to Long Island. to date, & win for the soldiers is Ton called at Mr. Shoffer when completed i will, rank expected.

thouse with the

ufs one of the foremost establish- bunch feathers produced in" Court.

men!- if its kind in the The R.G.A. will meet the South Mr. Shoffer told him that they Colony. Fixtures, fittings and China A team also at Sookun-were not the same aigrettes, and furnishings will be of the latest poo and a very even game should the defendants manager admitted pattern, and the showroom will be end with South (hia just getting it. He said he would bring one of which the firm will be justi home. Kowloon and St. Joseph's plaintiff's feathers that night, but fiably proud. Perhaps ladies will are due to meet this week the he did not do so.

be specially interested to learn

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Iriquoise and Durban re-pec- Mr. Shofer, who told the that a large consignment of the tively, but as both ships are out of Paine Judze that he had had very latest in gowns, frocks, etc. port, the two civilian teams will considerable experience in con-is expected to arrive in time for The home nection with aigrettes, described the poning of the new showroom meet at Kowloon. team are a very hefty lot, but the the feathers in Court as "dead" When the above-mentioned College' boys should give them a feathers and practically worth transference has taken place, the good game and share the points.

His feathers had been firm intends temporarily to re- taken off birds he had shot him- move its silver-ware, electro-plate The following player will re- there was

self. éle al explained that and jewellery department to the present Sacred Heart Football the mounting.

a great difference in pace now occupied in their store

by the ladies department and.[ Club against H.M.S. Titaniu: F.

To explain his. pim. Mr. for the Christmas season, will bunch of hold a grand toy bazaar on the

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less.

Cruz: A. Jackson (Capt.). B. Shoffer produced a Hyder: Tam Kong Ling, M. Yaigettes, lightly larger and offor now occupied by the silver- Adal. C. Chilton: A. R. Dallah. better quality that those deposited weredepartment.

...

On January 1st. Lane, Craw-

Ts Kum Fook. Cheong Kam with Le Bon Ton, and com- Chun, Shuen Kam Shau. Yuen pared them with those offered ford's will also be taking over the Shui Chuén.

him by the defendants. Their shops now occupied by the Swa- superiority was The following teams have been his Honour, commenting

obvious. and tow Drawn Threadwork Company that and Messrs. Sennet Freres, on the selected to represent the Kowloon they seemed an exceptionally fine corner of Pedder Street und Football Club in their League bunch, enquired what might be Queen's Road, and will be re- games on Saturday:-

the value.

them Mr. Shoffer valued ving to Ist. Division match: Stewart: them" between $200 (gold) and January 15th..

on or about their silver. Wheeler. Knight: Leonard, Mc- $300 (goldt.

electro-plate and jewellery Kelvie, Duncan: Clemo. Cooke,

Alterations Mr. Hind. after bearing Mr. department.

will Mason, Pasco and Muir. 2nd. Shoffer's evidence, said he was first be carried out to convert the Division match-Beach; Mor-convinced that his client has no shops into one big department, ton. Urquhart A. W. Brown, defence. The feathers produced and when opened, it will un- Randle, Taylor: Hast. W. Has those of the defendants, he had doubtedly be the leading shop of Brown, Spary, Vickars and been able to ascertain. were of its kind in the Colony. Goodman. Reserves :-Pile, Rosquite a good quality though and Summers.

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After consulting with his client, sent the feathers to a dry cleaners, Mr. Hind announced that defen-where the substitution took place. dants were prepared to consent to Defendants, therefore, could not judgment and suggested a sum of produce the feathers and they $75 damages for their failure to would have to pay damages. return plaintiff's aigrottes. He His Honour ordered defendants explained that Le Bon Ton had to pay $100 (Mex.) and costs,

One of the mist remarkable speeches of Mr. Lloyd George's tour was an impassioned utterance at a elvie luncheon at Philadelphia yesterday. It was delivered extemporaneously and was couched in fiery metaphor. Appealing to Americans, he said. "because you are formed in the same image of God as a European and because w are brethren I ask you not to leave Europe to burn itself out.”

THE NEWCASTLE CONSULATE INCIDENT.

London, Nov. 1.

which resulted in the Foreign Office withdrawing the exequator of A settlement has been reached in the Anglo-American dispute, the American Consul and Vice-Consul at Newcastle in August last year for alleged improper conduct in the performance of their func- yatae and that the Consulate will be reopened within a fortnight. tions. It is stated that the officials concerned

HOW

are DOW

TO KNOW THE NATIVES.

BY. BARON IRELAND,

As pretty neat everyone knows Who's been to our vaudeville shows,

An Englishman may be defined

As a man of the following kind:

personne

He says, "Ripping!" and "Topping!" and "Rot!" Hesays, "What!""What, what, what?" and "What, what?"

He says, "Blighter!" and "Bally!" and "Prime!" And that's all he says all the time.

As everyone's sure to recall

Who has read English novels at all,

An American may be defined

As a man of the following kind:

He says, "Jingo!"* I swan!" and "Dew tell! "

He says, "Well!" "Well, well, well!" and "Well, well!"

He says, "Sartin!" "I reckon!" and "Hey!" And that's all he ever does say.

But if lecturers flock here as fast As they have in the not so dim past, And our tourists continue to pile On the right little, tight little isle, You'll soon know an Englishman as A man who says, "Wowie! Some jazz!” While a Tank will be anyone who Says, "Right-o, old bean i Toodle-oo { "

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