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THE POINTS TO DATE.

We give to-day the latest The following are the teams results in the English and Scottish chosen for the Interport Tal soccer" League, lat. division. The telegrams which we give gama to be held on the club ground, The points to date are as follow - P. W. L D Pts. below show that the United Happy Valley, at 4pm on Satur

Cardiff C 23 13 2 8 34 States is somewhat perturbed day, January 5th min

410 over the freats of a boycott of Whites, Waviss (Tamar): Bolton W5 (1

6 (Police) and Bishop Huddersfield 23-13 American goods if the Canton Wynne. Customs dispute is not amicably (H.KIF.C.); Mair (H.K.F.Q), Mc-Sunderland 23 19 settled/loaddition to these Kelvie Kowloon),Lalliot (R.G.A Aston Villa 23 9 telegrams, we have received Charlesworth (Surreys), Eaton Blackburn R 23 11 United Press cable saying the (Surreys), Johnson (Police), Nash Newcastle U24 11 "State Department has informally (RAM.C), Mackelworth (Sur-Everton

declared that it must be patient rays).

Sheffield U Blues. with regard to the Chinese agita.

-Forsyth (BKF.CkTottenham H 39 tion against America. However, Smith (R.G.A. and Wheeler Notts C it can only deal with Peking (Kowloonk Post (Police), Stewart West Ham through the Tuchunate, and (H.K.F.C.), and Bailey (R.GAManchester021 8 8 interference with the national Simpson (Police), Begg(H.K F.C). West Brom A 23 6 affairs of the country would be Humberstone (Surreys), Castel-Burnley inimical to Chinese sovereignty.dine (R.QA.) and Omar (St. Arsenal welfare and prestige, which the Joseph's Powers

attempting are guarantee.

K. Footbail Association writes Birmingham 23 10 24-412 London. Dee, 20,--The Wash-The Committee consider that Chelsea ington correspondent of the Times theso teams represent the best Middlesboro 23 6 13 says that a newspaper despatob available men for each position. Preston NE 23 4 14 from Canton. describing the rapul and after this game they will growth of anti-foreign sentiment in South China and indicating that it is reparted to be directed chiefly against Americans. has caused some concern and been the subject et official reference. It is explained that the United States co-operated with other Powers in the naval demonstration at Canton primarily for the papuse of assisting in the maintenance of the integrity of Ching. The American Government The Interport this year is Hibernians was, of the opinion that Sun Yat-particularly interesting, pot only | Third-Lanark 19 9 sen' threat in seize the Customs because it is the first year there Falkirk was a direct blow at China's credit. has been a triangular contest, but Clyde and if allowed would set the seal or approval upon retention of national revennes by provincial anthorities, practice which is threatening to starve the Central Government of funds

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chose the team which will repre- SCOTTISH LEAGUE-FIRST sent Hongkong in the Interport contest at Shanghai next Chinese Rangers

Airdrieonians 21 11 New Year.

It has not yet been possible for Celtic the Committee to decide upon a Raith Rovers 2010 Probable XI. As there has been] Aberdeen two possible men for each posi-Partick T tion, the Committee have there Kilmarnock fore decided to chose the men on St. Mirren

Hearts their form in this match.

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has been a trophy to play for and Greenock M 17 12 20 6 10 the first year the Competition has Clydebank been controlled by definite rules Queen's Park 20 6 11

20 6 11 3 provide inter alia, that the Com- Matherwell petition shall be open to port in Hamilton A 20 6 11 The policy adopted by the United the Far East, that the games Ayr United 209.7 States, in concert with the other shall be played alternately a

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Powers. based on reports. re- ceived from Consular and other that the control of the Competi-TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY. officials on the spots and it is in-tion shall be in the hands of the

timated officially that such measures will be taken as may be nevessary to protect the Customs revenues from seizure. either by Sun Yat-sen force or whoever the ascendancy in

mat secure Kwangtung.

The Morning Post's Washington corespondent says that report Fren Chua that the Chines a contemplating a boycote of After cun goods because of American the naval de- participation is tuonstrution at Cunton have resulted in a cautiously cole semi-official intimation that while the American Government tavours joint action by the Powers China to protect Treaty rights, the United States will not consent to be placed in the position of as

the suming the leadership in

Shanghai and Hongkong Football Associations.

The inauguration of this Com- To most people "the bona fide Petition, made possible by the gen traveller" is a prehistoric animal erosity of the Hongkong Telegraph who became extinct during the in providing a splendid cup, has war. However, an effort is to be opened up a vista of future years, made to reconstruct him, and to) seeing that a number of ports that end a Bill will be introduced will be competing annually in a when Parliament meets. Oz this competition that will be as occasion the traveller must be popular ia Far East 25 the really bona fide. In the old days English Cup Competition is in he was generally &* person

walked England.

rode three

in Sunday der to obtain alcoholic liquor during prohibited hours. Under the existing law there is frequent hardship on travellers who have made long journeys and who arrive after closing-time. For them a concession may reason- ably be made.

who

It would be unwise at this data miles to venture an opinion as to the result of the Interport game, but it is safe to say that the Hong kong representatives will be keen to reverse the result of the last Interport game, which was played in Hongkong.

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The report comes from Calcutta tropics owing to climatic condit- the conclusions of Dr. J. P. Har-ions. An authoritative report Peking, Dec. 30-As regards the rington are true, that he has makes it clear that supplies as at Chaton Customs, the Commissioner discovered at Santa Barbara, present prepared in Europe are is communicating to Mr. C: C. Wa California, the skeleton of a man practically useless by the time the reply of the Inspector Genera! at least 25,000 years old. This they reach the tropics, even if a separate" skull burried forward. Tests recently put of the Diplomatic Bedy). It is skeleton and understood that the Inspector have been, unearthed during the carried out at

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San excavation of what is known to General has informed Dr. Yat-sen that the Inspectorate the scientific world as the Burton General can

receive instructions Mound, fronting on the

Barbara Ocean beach. frun no one but the Central Gov- ernment-Reuter.

the Pasteur Institute of Burma, both of English and American manufac-

ture, show that insulin, tested even within six weeks of its date of issue by the manufacturing firms, retains only one-fiftieth or less of its original strength, a

APPEAL TO SI FRANCIS of reports that "the Customs fact which. renders the prepara-

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of domestic loans.- Associations have telegraphed service Reuter.

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"Telegraph" Football Competition.

We will give a prize of $50 to the reader who sends in the correct goal scores of three Hongkong Football League 2nd Division Matches to be played on Saturday next, January 5th., as detailed in the coupes to be found below,

This Competition is run in accordance with the conditions published in our issues for the week ended September 29th. Entries close at noon on Saturday, January 5th.

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