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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1929.

TENSION IN CHEFOO REGION.

HOME FOOTBALL

RESULTS.

TROOPS AND BRIGANDS MOVE TOWARDS. CITY,

SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS'

AND THE DRAW.

BANNED HANKOW

MEETING.

RATEPAYERS TO ASSEMBLE AGAIN TO-DAY.

OPPOSITION PLANNED. MATCHES IN ENGLAND. NO INTERFERENCE?

A naval wireless mesange FC-

London, Feb. 6. ceived this morning states that the

The draw for the Third Round situation at Chefoo is reported to of the Scottish Cup was made

be quiet.

With regard to the disposition of today, following the receipt forces, it appears that of Huang-the results of the re-plays, shlen General Liu Chien-nten's resulted as follows: forces consist of the Third Divi-Raith Rovers v. Dumbarton. sion, numbering about 3,000 men. Airdrie In addition, there are a further Ayr United 1,500 men seat from the First Divi- | Falkirk sion at Chefoo.

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Celtia

T

V. Arbroath.

Y. Motherwell.

v. St. Mirron.

V. Aberdeen.

v. Dundee United.

v. Rangers.

of

and

Hankow, Feb. 7. The postponed meeting of the ratepayera of Special 'Administra~ tive Districts Nos, 1 and 2 (the former German and Russian Con- cessions) which was banned by the Chinese authoritica on January 20th, is being hold to-day in the British Chamber of Commerca office in the Hongkong Bank building.

Dundee Of the loyal half of the Second Albion Rovers v Kilmarnock,

The opinion. In expressed that Division, one regiment of about a Clyde.

any interference by the Chinese is thousand troops moved from. Che

Matches to be played on Febru-unlikely to take place.-Reuter. foo to Fushan at the beginning of

The meeting was originally this month and is still at the Intter place. Another 1,000 are at Teng-There wore some keen games in planned to be held at the Victoria Hall, but owing to a last-minute chow and the remainder in the the re-plays-to-day, Clyde bring-objection on the part of the Chi- ing of aurprise by defeating nese authorities it was decided to proximity of Chefoo,

.

ary 16th.

1 Clydo

2

2 Stenhousemuir

6 Bathgate

6 Murrayfield

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In opposition to these troops is Hamilton Academicals. The re- the Fourth Division from Lalchowaults were: and Pingtu, which has joined up Kamilton" with Huang Feng-chi, the brigand Dundee Un. chief. They are now reported to Raith Rov.

Arbroath be advancing on Huangshien.

The fifth, Division, comprising Airdrie about 2,000 men from Laiying, is moving against Fushan and Che-

foo.

postpone it, .

The decision to forbid the meet- ing was sprang as a surprise by the Director of the S.A.D. No. 3 (ex-British Concession.) The Chinese had been advised of the in- Extra times was necessary intention to hold the meeting and a the Airdrie-Cowdenbeath match.notification to this effect had been published in the vernacular, presk.

3 Cowdenbeath 2

Luck of the Draw,

Among the last eight. The Rangers have to visit Clyde, but will start warm favourites.

The purpose of the meeting was openly advertised as that of pre- senting to ratepayers and others interested a statement of the affairs of the Special Administra tive Districts Nos. 1 and 2 and of

Chao Yuan city is now in the hands of the Red Spears who de

The Celtic's progress is again feated General Lin Kai-tai with simplified, and they are certain 10 the disloyal portion of the Second be Division. The remnants of these troope fled to Tsime, near Tsing tas and are reported to have now

The leading matches are those acquainting then fully of the cir Joined up with the Fifth Division. in which Airdrie and Mother-cumstances which led up to and which will result from the taking It is Ported that General Lady well, and Ayr and St. Mirren are over of the two districts by the Chien-nien intends. Bghting in opposition, while the Falkirk Wuhan: Municipality. The meet- Huangshlen, and, if defeated, it Aberdeen duel will prove a big ing was to be quite general and in- appears probable that he will fall draw.

ternational, and Chinese, including back on Cheron, the froops at Teng-

Government officials, had been in- chow atting na a rearguard.

vited to attend.

MOTOR LAUNCH OFFENCE.

MASTER'S STORY NOT BELIEVED.

Wong Fat, the master of the motor launch Sun Wing Fat, was charged before the Hon. Commdr, G. F. Hole, H.N., at the Marine Court this morning with com- mitting a breach of the rule of the road by keeping to the wrong side of the Southern fairway. The defendant pleaded not guilty,

to

League Results:

Three league matches were also played to-day, the results being:

Division III (South).

Bournemouth 4 Torquay

Division II (North).

New Brighton 2 Accrington

Scottish Lengue.

1 Motherwell Partick

-Reuter,

MINERS RIOT NEAR WELSH PIT.

WOMEN AND MEN CHARGED BY POLICE.

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The Chinese viewpoint was that a meeting of the ratepayers of these two districts could only be called by the Directors and as the districts had been placed under the control of the Municipal Coun- cil by order of the Provincial Gov- 1ernment, the so-called ex-Council-j

lors of these districts and the rate- 3 payers meeting automatically no longer exists; consequently the calling of the meeting was an un- lawful net.

RETURNING SOON.

LOCAL RESIDENTS ON P. & 0. BOATS.

Amongst the passengers coming

are the following:

Sergeant Andrew Wright, pro- secuting, said that at 2,30 p.m en January 28, he was in charge of No. 5 Police Launch, which was proceeding from weat enst

the along

Southern fairway. UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR to Hongkong by P. and G..liners Opposite Wing Lok Street Wharf he saw defendant's launch about 000 yards ahead of him, going from east to west, on the wrong aide of the fairway. At about 30 feet from thee wharf, Sgt. Wright hailed the launch and summoned the defendant.

Defendant's story was that he

London, Feb. 6.

Khiva, left London on Jan. 10th. --Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gelling, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Mr. and Mrs C. E. Terry.

An unfortunate Incident occur red this morning in one of the South Wales coal mining areas,

Malwa, left London on Jan 25th. developing from a dispute regard. J. W. Alabaster,, Dr. and ing the terms upon which the pit- Mrs, J. R. Craig, Mr. J. R. Collis, owners would re-open the pits. Mrs. Barrington Deacon, Mr. G. H. went to the Kwangtung Wharfl Four men apparently went down Gompertz, Mr. and Mrs. R. M.: from Yaumati to look for in opposition to the members of Aurtin, and Mr. T. H, R. Shaw.

the Minera' Federation, who friend,, and, failing to find him,

ля taking he was proceeding to the right regard the terms side when Sgt. Wright hailed him.advantage of the distress.

Asked if he had any witness, The four men concerned were defendant said he had none as he leaving the colliery, which is was not carrying any passengers situate in Ynysddu, Monmouth then.

shire, when they were menaced by a crowd of five hundred men and women armed with sticka and stones.

Commdr. Hole:-1 don't believe

you.

Defendant had a clear record, and a fine of $10 with the alter native of ten days' 'imprisonment was imposed.

Naldera, leaving London on Feb. 8th-Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barber, Miss J. E. Попеня.

Morea, leaving London on March 22nd. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Arch- butt, Mr. II. G. Cooper, Mr. H. C. Gray, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Watt.

EXCHANGE RATES.

The police Intervened, but the angry mob refused to be persuaded to retire quietly, and eventually grew out of hand, the police being forced to charge with batons on Paris two occasions, several of the crowd New York, being felled to the ground with Brussels blood streaming from their faces. Genova

Amsterdam The employers have offered to. Milan re-open the pits on terms, which Borlin FINE IMPOSED TO-DAY BY the Miners' Federation has refused Btockholm

MAGISTRATE.

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In the case of dangerous driving alleged against the driver of Mr. H. C. Leo's motor-car, brought at

London, Feb, 1.

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manding the Queen's Royal Rogi- ment, Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning registered a conviction and Imppa- ed a fine of $25.

. SCARED.

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It was alleged by the prosecu- tion that the defendant failed to slow down while passing the A feeble attempt was made by Queen's Regiment on the Taipo two armed men last night to carry Road in December last, notwithout an armed robery at No. 45, atanding the fact that picket Wyndham Street, ground floor.. ahead of the Battalion had given The fact that the rabbers bolted him the signal.

almost as soon as they entered Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones appeared seems to indicate that either they for the defendant.

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Hongkong.

Nanking, Feb. 0, The "Carillon-General," Mar- According to a report made to shal Feng Yuhulang, the Minister of War, left Nanking yesterday armed with daggers, enterot the house at 9.20 p.m., where, on the man."

Shanghai,, Feb. 6. Marshal Yen Hal-shan arrived ground floor, they found the amah and her mistress. The intruders demanded to search, the two wo here on Monday afternoon en men, but the amah, dashed out of route to Peking on board the s.s. the room and called out "Thieves," Sinking.

Dr. C. T. Wang, the Chinese For- bringing the people on the upper storeys on the scene. By this time, eign Minister, and Bir. Chau Lung- however, the robbers had made kwang, a high official of the For their escape without having stolen cign Ministry, returned to Nanking. anything.

yesterday morning.

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