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No. 1783

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HOME PAPER'S COMMENT.

There is a somewhat' peculiar sido-we

were going to say

GOVERNOR

MONDAY

APRIL 13

1925

RETURNS, KOWLOON FOOTBALL

FROM VISIT TO INDO-CHINA.

His Excellency the Governor

funny, but the word would be (Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.,)

CLUB.

ANNUAL DINNER

SPEECHES.

The winning of the Hongkong resented in some quarters to accompanied by Captain Neville, Shield by the Kowloon Football saul Shah, a Sikh policeman, Hongkong's gift to the Imperial A. D. C., returned to the Colony Club was naturally an event to

seriously injured and & Government towards the cost of this morning by the French mail

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LOCAL FOOTBALL,

SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

Saturday's games resulted as under ---

Shanghai, April 13. Mr. W Budd beat Mr. J. B. Ferrier by three up and one to play in the Shanghai golf cham-China pionship semi-final.

women killed in an the Singapore base, says the liner Andre Lebon after a some. be celebrated, and though the Mr. Farrier has been champion

China Express and Telegraph. what prolonged tour in Indo patere of the trophy did not y occurring near Boo Moon The Government of Hongkong China, during, which he took permit of constant fillings, it is for four years running, and six}; Age, at Balkung Customs in order to ensure supplies reach ecossion to return the official no breach of confidence to say times in all..

, during the week-end.

ccording to report made to

superior officers, the Indian

• ende vouring to effect the

out of a Chinese woman who

boon discovered, cutting some trees, when both rbalanced

biliside

and

.

The woman was killed outright,

"Not a

cent do we subscribe," said the HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

"these profits were Chinese; made cut of our ships and to as

"A"

Club

DIVISION 1.

3 Kowloon ... 1, Surreys

DIVISION II..

Surrays Rea, 6 China "A"

Joseph's Club Res.

"A" 2

St.

VALUE FOR A POINT.

[BY "WÄNDERER

THE FRENCH QRISIS-

M. BRIAND BUST.

Paris, April 12 At a private meeting with M. Briand, the Socialist group des cided to convene a national von Igress of the group on Tuesday to decide the question of collabor ation in the Briand Cabinet.

THE DAVIS CUP.

M. Briand this morning had a cordial conversation with M. Herriot and after the interview He said he had told President Club'a that the

was Success

Doumergue that he thought it. Mr. Budd meets Mr. Pilcher in the

proferable at present that the fittingly celebrated at the Roof the fasl-Reuter. ing the Colorry late in the great visit to this Colony of

Government should be composed war, embarked upon a scheme of Governor-General (M. Merlin).

Garden of the Hongkong Hoteli

of members of all groups of the His Excellency's return was shipping control, and, contrary to

With four "reserves" in their Left oartel, It is understood the experience of other Govern- not marked by any official event, on Saturday evening, when the Mr. A. Cock occupied the

side, the Club, on Saturday, when that M. Briand will, offer the ments which did the same thing, but he was met on arrival by Bir annual dinner was held. netted a handsome profit. The Claud Bavern, Mr. A. G. M.

Mr. J. MoCubbin, president of the Hongkong F.A., he said, it opposed to the Surreys, put up one | Socialists several portfolion. If precise outcome of the scheme Fletcher and Mr. T. J. Gaisford-chair and there were also present,

Mr. R. H. B. would perhaps be not out of place of their best performances of the they refuse, M. Briand will-de- was not known until the local St. Lawrence, Privato Secretary. H. K. F. A University got into difficulties. The Consul for France (M. do Uncle") Mitchell, Mr. Mok if he said a few words in regard season by affecting a draw of one cline to form a Cabinet, but will The Government than initiated Courthial) was also present to Hing, Mr. R. Hall, Mr. G. T. to the parent body. The season goal all. The Surreys had more be willing to accept the foreign, fall down

an appeal for funds, and mag-pay his respects.

May, Mr. J. H. Oxberry, Mr. C. they would all agroo had been athan their share of the game, portfolla under another Fremier. distance panimously offered the whole of

Bond, Mr. F. Wheelor, repre- successful one, but there had not but Bishop and Stewart, backed-Reuter sentatives of almost every olub (been the success there might up by the reserves in defence, 150 feet, into a ravine at the jite shipping control profits to

give the appeal à start.

in the Colony, in addition to the have been. If they wore to have played above themselves and the t of the hill.

many members of the Kowloon good football in Hongkong, not Club were full value for their F.C. An excellent repast was only must they have koen players point. served.

and enthusiastic workers, but Both goals wore scored in the there must be a ruling body to opening half, Key drawing first! list the Indian, who was they belong." The upshot was a TAXI DRIVER SCARED OFF.

KOWLOON PROGRESS.

have The loyal toast having been which the clubs could take their blood for the home side and iously injured about the head injunction and protracted legal

them Mitchell equalising from

New York, April 12. d body, was taken to the proceedings. The profits did not

Highwaymen who held up two duly honoured, Mr. Cock said grievances and

The United States Lawn Tennis Association announces that the overnment Civil Hospital.

they had been made out of women in Jubilee Road on Sun that it was two years since he rectified. The Association had penalty award for a foul, or the public through the ship-day were disturbed at their job last presided at the Kowlona F. to be the ruling body and had to maybe two or three successive

The Surreys played sound changes in the rules of the Davie C. dinner and on that occasion have the support of all the fouls on Eaton, ping the Government gave an by the arrival of a taxi-cab. ›

adwith-football throughout, but the Club Cup competition recommended at By means of the most ferocious they were, as then, winners of clubs, and without that support undertaking that they would be!

emphasized by the the Shield (hear, hear). To his it was of no applied in some way that would be threats,

life-blood of brandishing of knives, the driver mind they had gone forward a out the Association, Hongkong declined to give Humberstone, the international conference' in of bonefit to the the Colony, No one know what was induced to continue on his good deal since that time. They football would be of no use either. Eaton and Butler shooting space, London on July 22nd have been ware then a young club, living He took the opportunity of ap and while Rodger had a busy ratified by the necessary two- to do with the money, and it bus way.

A pair of bangles valued at $25 in hand-to-mouth fashion, not pealing for the fullest support and afternoon to a certain extent, he thirds majority of the competing.

only went to prove in the forthcoming matches. EPARTURE FROM BEIRUT. hoon carried forward by the Go-

vornment from year to year. Now was taken from one of the women, exactly solvent, and in addition to assure them that the Associa-was never severely troubled. The nations and will thus be effective it has been got rid of, and the fat the robbers escaping up the hill- the football; in their game with tion would be pleased to have it, game Beirut, April 12.

ia again in the fire. The spead-side after the commission of the the Police, was vastly superior to This season the Association had what has long been the contention Reuter's American Service.

that served up when they won been lat down by clubs failing to of good judges-that the Club the trophy for the first time. Ho fulfil fixtures, and it was not fair needs fresh blood infused into the thought that it could be woll seether to the Association or to the side before they will do well.

The Club finish their season on TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY. that Kowloon had progressen players of the opposing side who

had often cancelled other sngagements Thursday next. when they meet Kowloon aatisfactorily. arrived, Kowloon Football Club in order that they might play. He the R. A. on the Club ground was something to be reckoned was impressed by Mr Mitchell's at.5.15 p.m. with, and he thought they would reference to a third elevan, and

LORD BALFOUR.

J

of individual attemps on Lord Balfour's life and numerous secret police in and around the hatol at Damascus, but they did not anticipate auch serious riate.Reuter.

belong to the ship-owners, but as

to

cost

many

LATE DR SUN.

MEMORIAL SERVICE IN

LONDON.

LOCAL WEDDING.

MORGAN-SMITH.

Woochow,

Sure

team.

1180,

took

reforce at all. He

wore

CHANGES IN RULE.

Robert

the net. The game was well conjoiners in his yard ruisod strong tested and South China took the objection and claimed that they should have boon given the work. OTHER SPEECHES.

lead after twenty minutes' play. They voiced their protest by going Other speakers were Mr. McLai Wai-tong again netting fol-out on strike, but the trouble did was Kelvie; Mr. Frowse; Mr. Brown, towing a corner kick. Kowloon

The Sphinx, with Lord Balfouring of it on Singapore fulfile the crime., ad party aboard, left for Alox Government's pledge no doubt, ndria this morning vory quietly. but it is not to the local liking. here were no demonstrations.There is the local schemo of Feneral Sarrail visited Lord Bal-harbour development which is

What is the difference between bur aboard last evening. Lord

millions bo-

S. CHINA V. KOWLOON":

a joiner and a shipwright? Only Salfour bad the closest policefore it is completed; there is

the men [BY "QUIZ."]

themselves 800m to rotection throughout.

need for the provision, of anti-

# all agree, Kowloon had aot perhaps he might mention that at People here state that serious piracy patrols; there is a demand!

As was expected, South China know, but whether there be any difference or not, there is at A quiot, but pretty wedding finished yet-(haar hear). Time the last Association meeting rouble would have been inevi for better protection against loss

Association the

win closed their season with a

distinction, and that loast a at the Wesleyan had not been altogether kind to it was felt that it was, almost able had Lord Balfour visitod of life during typhoons--and there took place

the roine of school over Kowloon by three goals to clear enough to cause a strike. are other requirements of benefit

of their late chairman, Over

It failed previously Baalbek. He stayed at Boirat.

without one. Kowloon

It appears that Sir Saturday afternoon, when the loss It is officially stated that twelve to the port's shipping that could Methodist Church, Wanchai, on them. They had to mourn the time

McKelvio and A. Duncan, while they all felt because no-one but a few school- of the gendarmerie wore wounded very well do with a slice of the marriage took place of Mr. D. E. Capt. F. T. Wheeler, and he football

One is not

Morgan, Chief Engineer on Was

shiprerd at Sunderland, Eng- at Damascus and sont to hospital. quarter of a million. It is also stated that Spahis killed surprised to learn that while H.M.S. Franeol, to Miss E. M. his loss very much at the time. mestore took any interest and South China had Ip Kau out in Bartram, head of the firm of Mr. not care twopence and sometimes play opened in favour of Kowloon, and promised to present to the

who scored after four minutes'

Sunderland Royal Infirmary An rioter who brought down & Hongkong cordially approves the Smith a sister at the Government Time had also wrought changes often the games were played with

worthily replaced had

the play. Hayes gave. MoBride a large notice for the purpose of Spahi, snatched a sword and tried Singapore base schema, thore is Civil Hospital. The Rev. Honry in the H. K. F. A. Mr. McCubbin e referee for whom the sides did place of Suon Kam-shun. The Bartram and Sons, which own a to kill him. It is also reported "some criticism" of the Govern- F. Rosailor, of

good opening and the lattor sent

advertising an appeal for a bat a carriage driver was killed ment's gift, Singapore's gift of a acting Wesleyan Chaplain in Wilton as president, and there without

site is quite a differant matter; Hongkong, conducted the core had been other changes, though thought that football in

he would like to mention that schools should be encouraged.in a well placed shot that gave buding fund for the institution.

chance. Lau Hing-chsung no

Sir Robert employed some of by a stray bullet.

the base is to be built thope and mony.

"Old Faithful," Mr. G. T. May, (Applauso.) The French authorities appar- the developments that will result

The bride was given away by

Mr. May presented the medals South China were not long before antly anticipated the possibility will recoup the Colony's gon her brother-in-law, Mr. A. Kirk.did not change but still carried on

and was attended by her sister, with the good work much the won in a seven-a-side tournament they got on equal terms, Lai the shipwrights in his yard they had erosity many fold,

Mrs. A. Kirk, while Mr. R.same as other old fogics like Mr.to the members of the winning Wai-tong sending the ball into to make the board, but the Fountain, R.F.A. carried out the Hall did for the Kowloon club- (hear, heer). When referring to duties of best man.

The bride was attired in a dress old fogies he was reminded that of whito crepe de chine with their old friend, often irreverently

ag "Uncle," [Spanish lace, and scarf and wore referred to

Sons also went on strike in a crinoline hat trimmed with shortly leaving the Colony for who insisted that the Second had several chances to level up, not stop thers. for the joiners at ostrich feathers. She also carri-the bonofit of his health. The Eleven were the Roserve team but their shooting was wild. At the yard of J. L. Thompson &

sympathy. ed a bouquet of white roses and Club were inking the opportunity ad not a second eleven; Mr. the interval South China were

The bride's of making him a prosentation and Wheeler, who expressed thanks leading by two goals to one.

The second half was well con-

"Both the wireless and the maidenbait forms.

Press have given eintor dressed in a palo blue silk he hoped Mr Mitchell would to the service members of the

bat to accept their gifts with the best Kowloon side and expressed the tested and Kowloon had hard London, April 12.

georgetto frock and a

wishes of all, Godspeed, a speedy general regret that it was unlikely lack in not making the scores London

level. Within four minutes from extended publicity to the state- A hundred people attended a match.

assistance next season: Mr. Bond time, Ip Kau pub the ball into ment that the lower luck gates memorial service to the late Dr.

Following the ceremony, Mr. recovery, and a safe return.that they would have

replying, who humourously addressed the the net and made the game safe at the seaward end of the Exeter Mitchell,

Canal date from Tudor timos, London, April 11. Sun Yat-sen at the Chinese Mrs. Morgan left for Repulse Bay (Applause).

thanked everyone for their gifts, meeting on the respectiva merits for South China.

This is an error which has

from "Presiding at the annual con-Legation. The acting Chinese to spend the honeymoon.

JUNIOR GAMES.

ariser probably and said that he had no idea of whisky and Bovril; Mr. Wynne, ference of the Independent Minister, Sir Charlos Addis, Sir

the Club were going, to make of the Police, who was acclaimed

Only two games were played fact that the original canal was Labour Party, which opened at Jarrios Cantlis and a represont

a prosantation; it came for expressing the opinion that Gloucester this morning and was ative of the Soviet Embassy

great and pleasant the best side were successful in in the Junior League, St. Joseph's dug in the spacious days of match Great Elizabeth," but that water- attended by Mr. Ramsey Mac-delivered speechos tributing tho. It was noteworthy

surprise. He could not thank the final of the Shield; Mr. Turner, soratching their Donald and practically all the deceased.

them adequately, he coulit not tell a eorvica member of the Kowloon with the Surreys Drums and way was very much smaller than

its Mr.

successor, which gavo ta Hing, who conceding the points. Mok prominent members of the party, that the room in the Legation once im-

them how he felt. Referring to aido;

The Surreys bad an easy win Devon the first ship canal the Up to the 13th Mr. Clifford Allon urged' Labour whore Dr. Sun was

the Club, ho said that he was very reminded those present that theo AMERICA.

A," Scoring world knew. Lover South Chine unitedly to demand a national prisoned was permanently looked

pleased to soa that in the blaven Association belonged neither to living wage dictated by the noods in memory of Dr. Sun's sacrificos

which won the Shield there were Mr. McCubbin nor any other three times in each half, they won century the tide flowed direst to Then there hegan a of civilised existence. and 'not en bohalf of China-Reuter.

London, April 12. doponding an the varying

Sir Charles Higham, who has several of the young men who individual, but to the clubs them-by six goals to mil: Cheeseman (3) Exeter.

causes, and this was greatly fortunes of each industry. He!

returaed to England from the were with him when he started solves and went on to say that Stairs (2) and Robinson were the shallowing arising from natural St. Joseph's. "A" finished their intensified by the action of the declared that the amount of euch

United States, said, inter alia, he the Club. Mr. McKelvio was one ho agroad with Mr. McCubbin wage should "either 'bo

had been endeavouring to popu- of them, Mr. Wheeler and Reed. that the Association should have inhuman as to put the rich with

lariso the four o'clock tea habit Mr. Mitchell then went on to the fullost support of every club season with a win over the Club Earls of Devon, between which their lives of luxury to shama tor

in America. The sales of Indian speak of a third toam for Kow-and expressed regret at the Reserves by two goals to one, family-whose estate lay along tea had increased in the States loon. He said that the younger failure of the Chinese secondary Blases scored the only goal of the Exo estuary-and the city turn up at one or the first half and repeated his there was a long-standing feud. over, or 80 correct as to ring the death knoll of the wasteful,

by three million pounds in 1924, boys should be encouraged to sides to profit-making system. Industry

aari afternoon tea had become play footbalt. It could be done, two matches; Mr. Oxberry, whose success in the second half while The climax cano when a Countess and the banking system must be

part of the routine of many large it should be done, and he thought, reminiscences wore well received; Richmond scored for the Club of Devon-Isabella de Fortibus- soldiers were not made for! transferred to public ownership

Acera, April 12,business houses. Thio hanks found that it would be a good move. Pto. Eston, who said that private and the nation must then control

In view of the intonso dieap-it increased officlenoy of their (Applause) -

Mr. Hall proposed the "Guests".apooch-making and went on to the import of food and raw

Early morning toa was pointment caused in Nigeria by ataifa. materiala.-Reuter.

the abandonment of the Prince of also becoming popular. The press There were members of practi- maka a neat one in reference to PACIFIC WORKERS. Wear the only place in England Wales' tour, owing to plague in of America was advocating tonically every olub in the Colony the happy relationship existing in Lagos, it has been decided to drinking-Reuter..

IL. P. CONFERENCE,

NATIONAL WAGE WANTED.

80

!

PRINCE'S TOUR.

NIGERIAN VISIT NOT INTERRUPTED.

carry out the full programmo,'

BIG EXHIBITION.

The Prince will anil on Tuesday

and probably land at Pori Har Court instead of Lagos.

Milan, April 12.

Mr.

AFTERNOON TEA.

him

#B

A

BECOMING POPULAR IN

their

scorers,

骨

the

placed a woar across the river at

a spot near which is situated the protty village of Countess which has "Counters included in its name. As the result of a preeunt and he thought it vory Hongkong balween the civilian fitting that they should have such and the Service sides; and Io- A CONGRESS DEMANDED, series of law suits, it was ordered that a small opening in the wear a gathoring at the end of each spootor Clarks.

should be so enlarged as to pormit An excellent exhibition of

Melbourno, April 12. season. They could not all be winuors, but he know that those paper-toaring was given by Mr.A conference of the Labour of vossols passing easily to the rosity, but the order was 80 in-

• Sending of messages by tiny who were not winners this year Cook, son of the proprietor of the Party of Victoria passed &

auch DS His Royal Highnoss had a phonograph records attached to would put their best foot forward Kowloon Hotel. His designs were solution requesting the Executive officiently complied with, and so The International Exhibition

topical references

Party immediately to initiate accumulated as a consequence of has opened. Britain, Belgium, strenuous day despite the intense post cards has been, patented by and soo if they could be so, next, well executed and included Committee of the Federal Labour much obstruction had already "Goodbye Uncle." Other artistes Pan-Pacific Congress attended by the erection of the wear that THE RULING BODY, Holland, Franco, Germany heat, He went to church, roview-Charlos Rammelsborg in Berlin.(^pplause)

the question. to obtain tho Mr. McCubbin replied on be-contributed towards the success representatives of the workers navigation was for long out of

and peacs societies. Reuter, Czecho Slovakia and Russia con-od ex-Service men and visited a A small phonograph is used by

half of the guests. As President of the evening-WANDERER. template building permament bospital and, also a college at the renuiver

Achimota Reuter.

massage. official pavilions.-Reuter,"

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