FOOTBALL.
UNITED SERVICES SHIELD
CONTEST.
In the United Servicos Shield can- test the Titania team met a team from the Guards yesterday on the Happy Valley grounds, the gate bo- ing played before a good attendance, The opening half was very even. A shot from Peake was tipped over the bar by Brockman. The sailors then took up the attack but shooting a fast shot. The sailors forced a corner and following the scramble in the goal area, Balcombe Bent over and Honey got his head to the ball and nutted giving the Titania the lead.
was wild. Mortimer tested Brock- man with
The Guards soon levelled up through Mortimer who beat Brockman from close range. Halftime, one all.
MARRIAGE "ON THE RATES."
HOW SOME UNEMPLOYED MEN RAISE THEIR INCOMES.
the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NORTHERN WAR.
FENGTIEN FORCES ARE LOSING GROUND.
Peking, Jan. 18. Heavy fighting is going on, in statement issued by Ministry of Health mentions that the region of Changteliu where it is not generally realised that the Kuominchun, with the assis- dering the past six years numbers tance of the Heavenly Gate So- of young men without employment, ciety are engaging ane Chihit- and maintained on Poor Law re- Shantung forces. An uncontra- lief, have married, securing there-able report states that Changtentu by an increase in their income from has been occupied by the Kuomin relief, and have had familles, each chun. It is known that trains are
the family bring new going no further than Han-1 audition to in its addition to the family in tan and it is officially admitted
a "distur thut there Is been come,
bunce" at Changtehio.
In this respect it is doubted whether the present position cal be paralleled since 1834.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1928.
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The Kaominchun is also nd-In vancing southward to Tamingin from where they are at present to thirty miles. Four trainloads.or
have troops Fenglien #
harriedly despatched to Tzecho in order to check this advance by a danking movement-Reuter
"The report gives a number of The Guards opened strongly in the cases selected from a Hat in one
One' socend half, but Bakue and Barkham Union. defended well. The antlors took the labourer, born 1905, "relief began lead again when Balcombe placed well from a corner kick and Benton hene-1922, married 1924, children ed into goal.
Balcombe scored the third goal from dlose range. The Guntis attacked strongly.and Breckman saved them in the closing minutes, Resuh, Titunin .3, Scots Guards 1.
K.O.S.BR. v. Herald: Played at Sookunpoe. The first half was keenly contested, the defence on both sides played weil Halftime,
no score,
The Herald put up a good show in opening the second half but failed In the last fifteen minutes, the K.O.S.Bs., scoring through Toal and Stephens. Result, K.0.5.33, 2, Herald
D..
It is mentioned that in many cases of the kind "the marriage,is
forced one."
Staggering figures in regard to expenditure on Poor Law relief are contained is the statement, which reveals that far the year ended March 31 last, the amount rose by over £3,210,000 to £40,083,- 000.
It is explained that expenditure on Poor Law Reflet, which amount ed to £16,056,000 in 1913-14, had increased to £42,270,000 in. 1921- 29.
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After that year the expenditure gradually decreased until the year 021-25, wher it amounted to
Ir the year 1925-20 6,818,000. however, the expenditure amounted 16 £10,083,000-an increase com-
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The following will reprefent the game Kowloon 2nd XI in Lagu with Chinese Athletic on Saturday, on Hongkong Club ground, kick off at Woods Guest, Pasce: 2.30 p.m.
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SIM SHIELD.
NAVY WIN THEIR THIRD MATCH
The heaviest defunt yet registered in the Sim Shield competition was administered to the Hongkong lorkay Club on the United Services Recren- tion Club ground, yesterday afternoon when they met, the Navy, the holders of the shield for the past two years, The Navy piled up no less
less than six
goals without reply.
The expenditure on dothiciliary relief die relief given elsewhere institution). which in an than aminted to nearly £17,520,000 in}- 1925-26, shows an increase of £2,890,000 Cor 15 per cent.) on the figure £15,130,000 for the pre- vious year. The average number of persons in reeipt of domicili ar relie increased from 912,138 during 1924-25 15 10102,399 dur ing 1925-26-att inrease of 91.264 cer 10 per cent.)"
DAN ROLYAT, DEAD,
APPEARED IN FIRST
KING'S "PANTO".
Afr. Dan Rolyat, the music-hall comedian, died at his residence in tinterinity Road, Brixton, recently, For over a year he fought a picky battle with death.
After having accounted for the Army and Royal Air Force it was
As recently as in last season's not expected that the Naval sile
pantomines Dan Rolyat was a site- would have any difficulty in taking full points from the civilian Leam.essful comedian. A few years They had the game well-in hand right he was one of the most popular from the start, although their perfigures on the West End stage.
formance yesterday was not as spoo He went on the stage, im-
tacular as on the two previous e ensions. They were slaw in gaining possession of the ball and were often benten by the Club players.
mediately after leaving Birming ham University, and, with some perageblent from Dan
Leno, The civilians were strongest in their whose Christian name he took in forward line at the Navy deferwe į pratitude. he made rapid head- was sound, the val custodian only | way. being called upon to defend his gual on a few occasions. Several attacks by the Club forwards, proved front- less although twice they all but scored.
His debut in London was. in "The Dairyanids" 21 years ago. He enlisted under the management in "The of George Edwardes
The Nuvy slowed the better com-Toreador," ant definitely achieved bination and experience and bad the London Success as Simplicits in upper hand of the game throughout. "The Arcadians.? They scored two growl in the liest haif
In 1907 he appeared if the and added a further for after the
with resumption, giving then a six-nil pantomime, "Cinderella." victory. They have now won all which the King's Theatre, Edin their matches in the first round and burgh, opened. He are due to play, th Army the return | Baron, and it is interesting to not game on Monday next:
that the other comedian of that
played the
The positions of the teants up to production. John Humphrine died date are as follows:
Navy
Army
Air Force
Club
1 D. I. PAS.
R
6
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2
Army Team to Opposo Navy.
is short time ago.
The part of Cinderella was then played by Misa Phyllis Dare, who was only 17, while Miss Dorily Ward was also in the company.
a native of Dan Rolyat was Birmingham. His real name was
The following have been selected | Herbert Taylor, which, spelt buck-
to represent the Ariny against the wards, is "itolyat."
Royal Navy in the Sim Shield match
on the Naval ground at King's Park,
Kowloon,
4.30
Sut.
on Monday
Capt.
next
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Renny (K.O.S.B.);'| Queen's), Sgt. Davids Lt. Kealy (Queen's), Capt.
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THE PRESIDENCY,
ASSUMPTION BY CHANG TSO: LIN PROBABLE.
Peking, Jan. 18. Chang Haueh-Hang and Chu Yu- pu have arrived and Sun Chua- fang, Chang Chung-chang and other military commanders are ex- pected shortly. The gathering of these prominent generals is con sidered significant in view of the rumours that, Chang, Teo-lim will shortly be petitioned to assume the Presidency-Reuter.
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DRUNKENNESS IN AMERICA.
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