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CANTON CONSUL HONOURED.

MR. G. S. MOSS RECEIVES THE C.B.E. DECORATION.

AN ACTIVE CAREER.

Canton, June 27. The many friends of. Mr. G. 3. Moss, M.B.E., H.B.M. Consul General in Canton, will be delight ed to hear that he has been further honoured, balng: granted the C.B.E. decoration in the King's- Birthday Honours,^^

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FOOTBALL AFFAIRS.

ANNUAL GEN, MEETING OF

THE H.K.F.A.· ̈

AUCTION SALE.

FURNITURE OF KING EDWARD

"HOTEL DISPOSED OF TES

The sale by auction of the furni- ture of the King Edward Hotel, commenced on Tuesday, was con tinued yesterday when a great

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1929,

AMERICAN OPEN GOLF TITLE.

JONES PLAYS IN HEAVY": RAINSTORM.

The Very Idea!

After the mon membera of Wey mouth Operatic Society had deelded to have a dinner at a local hotel,' wives discovered the plan and de termined that they would not be outwitted.

amendments to the rule affecting the quantity of chairs, crockery, elec- SARAZEN THE LEADER. So they arranged with the hotel

The taking over by the Association of the Hongkong Amateur Football League, the handing over of the financial work to a professional firm of chartered accountants, and certain silocation of gate receipts, were some of the important measures passed at the annual general meeting of the Hongkong Football Association, held last evening at the beadquarters of the Association in French Bank Build

"Mr. E. M. Dyer, President of the Association, took the chair, being up ported by Mr. R. Hall, Mr. P. F. J. Bir. George Sinclair Moss; Wodehouse, C.LE, Mr. W. E. Hollands C.B.E., was born on the 26th April, (Hon. Secretary), Mr. G. T. May. (Hon 1882. He passed the competitive Treasurer), and other members of the examination on June 7th and was Council. There was a large attend

Clubs afiliated with the Association.

ing

NINA PA

The spectators galloped to all shelters, but the contestants carried on in the face of one of the worst downpours, in the his- tory of the American Open Golf Championship.

manager to hold an opposition dinner in the room next to that occupied by their husbands,.

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The secret was well kept. Tho men drove up to the front entrance, but the women were admitted by a back door.

tric fans, blankets and basins were

New York, June 28. There was a terrific downpour sold in small lots. Masers, Hughes and Hough Ltd. were the suc toneers, and they informed our at Mamaro Neck to-day just as representative yesterday that the Bobby Jones, who led the field sale will go on for another ten yesterday, left the first ten, days or so owing to the fact that there is still a great deal of partly

The husbands found pinned to burnt furniture to be disposed of.

their serviettes notes which read On Tuesday, the hotel plane was

What about your poor, wives and sold to Mr. J. H. Witchell, the old

children at home ?.. One or two of manager of the hotel, for $149,

then went home in a buff. “ while some portraits of prominent

The greens were soddon within When the men began singing people, including paintings of King a few minutes and workmen vain after their meal their wives drown- appointed a Student Interpreter in Anes representative of the various Edward and Queen Alexandra were ly awept the water away. Jonesed them with operatic choruses.

also sold at cheap prices.

went, out in 38, four, fives, four Both parties left the hotel by the ground floor of the hotel yeator did 76, making his aggregate 144.

Another big crowd gathered on threes and a six., Eventually he separate exits. day morning long before the time

Leo Diegel acored a fine 74. the sale was scheduled to start.

The present leaders are: The annual report and balance steet,

Gene Sarazen 71 71--142. as well as the balance abeet of the Chinese as well as foreigners could

70 72-142 Espinosa Interport Account, were also adopted be seen going in and out of the after being duly proposed and second-hotel until the sale was closed for

Jones ..... 69 76-144 the day shortly after four. It will

Schute be continued to-day.

72 71-144 Tommy Armour 74 71-145 Diegel

74 74-148

China, July 1st, 1902. In 1908 ho

The Hon. Secretary having read the was "Acting Vice-Consul in Han-notico convening the meeting, the kow. He was promoted to 2nd minutes of the last general meeting class Assistant on January 21st, wore submitted and passed. 1908. Ha was Pro-Consul in Foo- chow in 1910 and 1911, and Pro- Consul and Assistant-In-Charge at Pakhoi in 1911, 1912 anul 1913.

He was appointed Acting Dis trict Officer at Weilalwel on May 29th, 1913, and given the substan- tive appointment as Magistrate on July 30th, 1913, and District Omeer on May 4th, 1914, becoming Registrar of the High Court at Welhaiwel on May 18th, 1914. He was promoted to 1st Assistant on July 1st, 1916.

He was employed. in the Foreign Office in London in 1916, and then served as Chinese Secretary and Principal Assistant to the War Offico Representative for the "re cruitment of Chinese Labour from November, 1916, being appointed Magistrite for the Chinese Labour Corps at Welhalwei un December 18th, 1916, He was transferred to Tsingtao in July, 1918, and Berved as War Office Representa- tive there from November 1st.

ed.

Unified Control.

The Chairman put forward the fol- lowing, resolution:

It la understood that the King Edward Hotel will be opened to the public in the near future, arrange- That this general meeting of Clubs ments having been made to recon- affiliated to the Hongkong Football struct the building. This will take Association, approve of the taking about eight months, after which it over of the Hongkong Amateur Foot-will be re-equipped for business." ball League as from July 1, 1929,"

It was explained that the effect of the step would be that control over the affairs of the two organizations was made more unified, and the fin- ances, instead of being run by tho League, would be entirely run by the Association.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Fountain Complaint..

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegranh:]

Sir. The eagerness evinced by "Water Damlye" in trying to justify his actions suggests that he is

a delinquent. Ila guilty con- science is giving him away, for who would waste his precious time In diaborating a denini if he was not

concerned?

Von Elm Barnes Kirkwood Hagen. White

Golden

149

78 78--156 76 82-157 76, 81--167

72 86-168 79 79-168 All with scores of 169 or better will compete in the final stages. There will therefore be 64 com petitora.

Johnny Farrell the holder, did not qualify,, his score heing 167.-Router's American Scr-

vice.

THE DISSOLUTION HONOURS.

(Continued from Page 1.) other offices including that of Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade. He served in the. war, is a keen churchman and has been regarded as a rising politician Sir Francis Lowe, former Chairman of the National Unionist and Conservative Associations,

The lady candidate was address- ing a crowd at the street corner (mainly, composed of the fair sex). She was fulminating against the. high cost of living.

Brith

Very few exceptions," said she, "the prices of necessities are far too high,**

A man's voice at the back of the crowd-

"Yus, mum, and when you can afford it, it ain't fit to drink."

*

The clock made for Pope Sixtus V, now in the mediaeval room of the British Museum, is thras storeys high. It tells on its dial the fast days, signs of the Zodiac, the motions of the sun and moon on their courses. The gods of the days and weeks are represented. The four ages of man strike the quarters on a bell.

·

**

I considered that the prisoner was drunk, as he was vigorously fight- ing an imaginary person.-A con- stable at Willésden.

Witness at Kingston-on-Thames: saw it with my own two oyen.

Solicitor at Tottenham: Was there much of a quarrel? Wife: Not much. My husband hit me on the chin and blackened my eye and I threw an ornament at hini. As he was taking a hammer I bit his leg and a policeman came.

Mr. F. T. James sald that one of the chief reasons for the proposal appeared in the balance sheet they had before them. It showed that gate receipts from the Leaguo were $5,200. He thought that if they had before them the League's balanco shoot, they would find that not only this year, but in every past year, they had no such It was on account of his valu-item to show. He thought that if the able services in connexion with Association had been able to take over the Chinese Tabour Corps that the gate receipts of the League, it; Mr. Moss received the M.B.E, in should also take over the management the New Year Honours list la 1918. of the League as well. The machin

ery was at prosent in existence for On April 1st, 1919, he was promot-sach a stop, and it would not entail ed to be one of Ilis Majesty's Vice-any further work, Consuls in China. Ile was Acting. The resolution for the taking over Consul In Shanghal Trom May of the League was duly seconded and bullying 'methods previously dis, Sir Alfred Butt, M.P., the well. A husband at Shoreditch County 7th, 1928, and Acting Consul-panned. General thoro from October 3rd to November 4th, 1923, again Acting Consul from Novemger 5th, 1923, to November 11th, 1924,

Keeping the Arcounts.

Most of the residents of Lee Garden Street aro peace loving citizens and want to avoid trouble. As a police constable is now con troling, distribution, it is hoped that there will be no repetition of the

played Yours, etc.,

WATER EAMING

Hongkong, June 29th, 1929.

ance..

Baronetcies.

known theatrical producer. Is con- nected with many leading ca terprises in the amusement world. In referring to the proposal which

Mr. H. B. Betterton, C.B.E., late was next put forward for the handing over of the financial work at present ants) would be glad of such annat-Under Secretary for Labour. Join- ed Mr. Baldwin's Ministry in 1024. undertaken by an Hon. Treasurer to

The Chairman: You take it from Mr. Geoffrey Fry. private a professional firm of chartered ac

me that the Treasurers will take their sucrotary to Mr. Baldwin. He has countants, fr. F. T. James said that it instructions from the Council called for an explanaílou na to whe

held minor posts. in the Homd Majesty's Consuls in China from ther, it would be cheaper for palding, it being agreed to leave the finan-was for a time private secretary. The matter was carried by the meat- Office and the Treasury and January 1st, 1926. From Decemtrenaurers to do the work, or whethercial work to the Chartered Account- bor 1st, 1926, he was in charge of it was advantageous from the view-ants and to gauge the value of the to the late Mr. Monar Law.

He was again at the Foreign Office in London from January 1st, 1920, to March 31st, 1926, and was promoted to be one of His

the Fochow Consulate until April,

1020, since when he has been Acting Consul-General in Canton. -Our Own Correspondent,

BATSMEN HAVE AN INNINGS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

with 894 (Dueat 134).

Oxford's second venture 134. Scores:

213 Burrey

Oxford

134

847

produced

point of thrift for the presont assist measure by the results of the first ance to be carried on The meeting, year.

Knighthoods.

Elovan knighthoods are con- Mr. James said, ought to know how The meeting also approved of the much they were going to be involved insertion of a new clause to the Chaferred for nublic and political or

lenge Shield Rules respecting the al- philanthropic services.

in.

Mr. R. Hall said that from the time location of gate money, with certain

These include Mr. Frederick

of the formation of the Hongkong mondmente suggested by the two George Penny, who was formerly Football Association, the financial Chinese clubs. work and been done by an Hon Treasurer and that very efficiently, Now his responsibilities had increased with the phenomenal jump. In the matter of receipia, and it was abso- lutely too much for any one man to look after so much money. As the system was at present, Mr. May hnd

senior partner of Fraser and Co., The election of officers for the year Government brokers, of Singapore, was then proceeded with, and the fol. Has been Assistant Conservative towing appointments were made:

Whip, Junior Lord of the Treasury, President, Mr. R. M. Dyer; Vice- and Parliamentary private Presidents, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall secretary to the Financial and Mr. P. P. J. Wadahouse, C.LE.; Secretary of the War Offico. Chairman of the Council, Mr. R. Hall;

I may be responsible for my wife's debts,, but not for her Hes

Court.

(“Suburban gardens during tho summer acason are merely repeti- tions of each other," says a writer.) The gardens in my neighbour-

hood

(No doubt you wonder why

they should) All look alike to me.

All have a lawn-a border

bright-

Two rosa trees-panules, violet,

white

The "lay-outs" all agree.

Each garden gets the same old

rain,

They share the same sunshire, And all my neighbours-they're

no foolal

Do gardening with the self-

anme tools,

The whole bunch borrow mine; •.

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At some Yorkshire sports in con

Hon. Secretary,, Mr. W. E. Hollands;¦ Grand Cross of British Empire.nexion with a church, there was a to collect that money, and take it and the following council members,

Sir Harold Bowden, prominently race for married women, and it was announced that all women over 40

394 away without a guard, and slept over Messrs. G. T. May, II. K. Lee, IL K connected with the motor

it on the week-end. Then on the Duncan, A., T. Hamilton, A. W. East-

YORKSHIRE'S SCORE.

Northants Suffer A Heavy Defeat. Yerkshire defeated Northants by an innings and 38.

Batting first Northants compiled only 94, Dennis taking 6 for 12.

Yorkshire's knock produced 400 for B, when they declared, Butcliffe contributing 160.

'and

following Monday, he had to turn it man, F. Smith, J. Rodger, F. T. James cycle industry, Is a member of would be given a yard start for each

over to the Bank with all the expendi- and J. B. Shak ture of time incidental to counting pumerous ten-cent places.

Accountante' Terms.

For those reasons, the proposal to turn the work over to professional treasurers' had been carefully gono into by Mr. May and himself, and In the end they approached a well-known firm of chartered accountants. The lat ter had undertaken to take charge of everything In respect of financos, from the receiving of entrance fees to the collecting of gate money, and to bank the money in due course. They 400 wore prepared to do all, this on, the following basis-2 per cent of the nett gate receipts at each match with a minimum of $5. They also charged $50 per month. Last year, the gate. receipts came to $30,000, and taking this as the basis, that would mean that the accountants would be ex- pecting 3000 plus another 3000 Zor the

Northants added 277 in their second innings. Scores:

Northants 94 Yorkshire 277 (8 wkts.)

371

WARWICK SUCCUMBS.

High Scoring By Whysall Helps.

Notta beat Warwickshire by an misking of accounts. The remuners- Innings and 22.

tlon paid would therefore amount

Warwick scored 117, Notts reply-to a total of $1,200, Ing with 856 (Whysali 146).

Warwick compiled a further 217. Scares:

I

Warwick

117 Notis.

217

.384

356

Mr. James pointed out that thỏ As- neciation would also have to pay the ticket collectors, which last year amounted to $1,800. He queried If they were assured of better super. vision over the gate receipts once thase were taken out of their hands.

Mr. Hall replied that it was a firm of repute that would be controlling the gate money. The stop would rellove the Association of ita financial cares while leaving them with full time to devoto to the better enjoyment of the for game.

GLAMORGAN TROUNCED, Gloucester Win in High. Scoring Match.

accounted Gloucestershiro Glamorgan by seven wickets.

Glamorgan batted, first for 181, Sinfield taking 5 for 50.

Proposals Approved.

had been discussed thoroughly by the Mr. Ormiston said that the matter

responsibility of handling such big Connell and the Council had felt the sums. They would prefer to be ro- lleved of such responsibility.

Gloucestershire replied with 48%, Hammond compiling 177,

Glamorgan next scored 304 (Dyson 100, D. Davies 116), Goddard talding 7 for 65,

Gloucester proceeded to knock pff the required rins, scoring 52 for 8. Mr. R. K. Duncan that a financial A suggestion was put forward by Scores:

committoo, be formed to assist the Glamorgan 181 Gloucester 44 Chartered Accountants. The latter (3 wkts.) 52 might be attempting something which they had not done before, and In that caso, he was sure they (the account.

204

485

488

Reuter.

The remainder of the business was of a minor character.

A voto of thanks was accorded to the officials on the council of last year at the close of the meeting.

the Council of the Federation of British Industries.

Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, former President of the Board of Trade. He has held various posts in Mr. (Continued on Next Column.)

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