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EVEN WORST-THAN HONGKONG.

WHISKY DUTY UP 130 PER CENT. IN BANGKOK.

AIDING THE POOR

AND NEEDY.

(Continual from Page 14 valuable work performed by the Benevolent Society in assisting the poor and needy in this Colony dur CHAMPAGNE CHEAPERng the past year.

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I should itke to explain, for the information of those who may

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1931.

LEAGUE COVENANT & PEACE PACT.

À VISIT TO MACAO.

BRITISH ATTITUDE ON HARMONY.

with

FIRST KOWLOON TROOP BOY SCOUTS.

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LOCAL HOCKEY.

HOW A BATTERY BEAT A MESS.

A hockey match between the 5th (H) Bly. H.K,S,R.A. and the Sgia, Mess (British Staff) JL.K.S. Dde, R.A, was layed on the Marina ground, Kowloon, on Wednesday.

It was A very keenly-contested game, and after 6th. Bty, opened the score, by an obviously offside goal, the Mess made determined raids on the Bty. Goal, which eventually ro

the ting a splendid goal. “A half-time the necessary "training ground."

Arriving at Macuo, wo weio metparently could not stand the pace, for by Scoutmaster Borges, and the 12th, It was noticed that during half time, Group of Portuguese Boy Scouts, and a couple of playeta were changed, ali the | escorted to our Camping site, an for the better of the Bly, team, for Ideal spot on the hill below the they immediately attacked the Mess goal and, after ́n series of really good saves by our goalie. Sgt. Blinkey Williams, the Hty, scored two goals

succession. quick

Play then chunged, and the Mess had a look in, Francis missing an open gual. The Bty. came away and, Just before the Anal whistle, reared a good goal after splendid stick work by the 0. C., Capt. Poncler,

of course, Includes whisky brandy, usefulness in collecting data as to Ke Henderson stated in reply Bishop's House, sonic distance out of

2,

Tribute to Society,

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played,

"FITWE. L." SHOES

FOR MEN

$19.50

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Less 10% Discount for Cash. Besides Fitwell Shoes at $19 30 we are sign Sole Agents for the - Dome" She at $21.50

· Keltic“ at $26.50 Bective" at $35.00. hey are all British inde and at their respective prices offer the utmost value.

INSPECTION INVITED,

Wm. Powell, Ltd,

In the early hours of Tuesday morn Ing, red scarved Scouts were to bu seen wending their way, ferrywards. and at 8 a.m. party of twenty RESERVATION MADE.

Scouts of St. Andrew's Troop, under. the Commissioner for Kowloon, Rev. |A. E. Armstrong, Assistant Scout- Bangkok, Feb. 7.

Hot be aware thereof.

London, Feb. 19. manter R. H. Wong, and myself were Bangkok people had a shock on that the General Charilles An important announcement on board the .s. Sul Tal on a visit

As the bamo implies so do Fit well" Shoes fit the Monday morning when they learned Organization was founded

at Macao, A few was made by Mr. Arthur Bender- to their brother Scouts

foot. They ht snugly round the ankle at the same the news that it new import tarif years ago for the special purpose son, the Foreign Secretary, in the Sace hockey was to be indulged insulted in Farrier Sgt. Higgins net- had been framed and lind come into of acting as a connecting Jink be- Hanse of Commons to-day, follow-ut the deck provided

time provide ample room for the tres. score remained ons all. The Bty, ap- operation that morning. The new tween the different charitable asing a question as to Britain's atti tariff shows a mumber of substan-sociations in the Colony, In this tude to the alterations of the

SPECIAL VALUE PRICE tial increases, but in almost every commexion the Charities Organiza. League of Nations Covenant to instance

line luxury articles. That tion has undoubtedly proved its bring it into

Puct. gin, and tobacco.

the activities of the various chari-

Mr. Whisky is increased by some-ties and, in preventing overlapping that the Government had informed, and commanding a good view the of the entrance to the liarbour. in thing like 130 per cent, and a caie and unnecessary work.

the Secretary-General of

a very short time (thanks to Lengue that they continued to Maeno boys' assistance with the heavy is likely to cost Tes. 12 more than farmerly.

support

wholeheartedly the kit) camp was pliched, and timn There no increase on wines,

In the work which I have under-principle involved in the proposal cinimed our attention. In the after. which pay a 12 per rent, duty. But taken in the above capacity I have to bring the Covenant of the noon, a hockey match was

Longue into harmony with the Macao Scouts versus Kowloon Scouts. that is not because the Govern- necessarily had much to do with

Pact of Paris.

and after a sporting me Macao ment feel that champagne, for the other charities and particularly

The British Government cre

were the worthy winners by 3 goals instance, is less of a luxury than with the longkang Benevolent

The game finally ended with a win whisky.

Society, in view of the wider of its ready to join with other members to 1. The three younger boys of St.

for the Bly, by 4-1. Considering the Government for the nexl six netivities, and I must express myof the langue in accepting the Andrews. Jackie MacKay, Victor

amendments put forward by the

Bond and Tony Sanh played well and Me Team averages over 16 years raise the duty on warm approbation of

work years cannot

the nine proved to be most enjoy-rvice, it was no mean fent to run First Committee of the recent abh Followed by a short tour of the Bty to such

A clow Kame. winen

because of a treaty with which has been done by this Society.

Weyman, at centre-half, played a Italy, which stipulates that they Those who have not been actively Assembly, subject to the proviso Macan, escorted by Macno Boys, tho

good game. The Army selectora party returned to camp, where much cannot be made to bear a heavier engaged in charitable work con

would be well advised to watch some wurden than 12 per cent, for form but little iden of the labour FJJLEDERICKPACKSEALsnosti. Safeta indar+gamusetivity was soon in evidence prepat of the "Old Uns", who are still able i

ing the evening meal. The potatoes

to do their stuff. period of 1 years from the time involved it useful assistance, not

and carrots were vasy, but the aniona Faur of signature,

years inte merely confined to a money grant, Is

were the entse of many tears. Even gone and six renmin, So we will to be rendered. I have in certain

these were later forgotten, for the attention entinue to Buy mar champagne teases which called for something in the neighbourhood been myself engaged in obtaining of Tex. 5,60 kuttle.

help for the applicants and c Tinned meats, fish and fruit have therefore speak with some know- Jaren includert IN the increased ledge of what it means In the way tariff, and in some quarters it is of expenditure of time and trouble. heir that if Government

At the annual meetings of the andlety at huxuries titted mentarety an eloqueat appeal is ul

for further should have been excludial, as most ways made

help. I of them can be regarded as the ones that appeal and should like normal diet of a fairly large class draw the attention of all persis to the needs of the Society and the Straits Times,

ry fees which it performs.

Izole, Through the list of - Torking

decribers, that the let is no a

It complete as it might well be. will, uf COME, De universally admitted that them is a responsi- nifty cast upon all mealers of the Communify it the pour and needy

not

:

SUNDAY OPENING

OF CINEMAS.

the

Generous Public,

(Continued from Page 1.)

What about the British Broad- casting Corporation? Lives it violate the every Sunday

The Hongkong public is generals; } most sacred feelings of law and in try experience there is never abiding and religious members of my lack of support in all eass: the publick by distributing "en. where a spectal appeal is runde, and tertainment or amusement" (even the reason why our subscribers' sometimes "under

of list is not larger is. I am explaining texts or toly merely because so many persons Scripture," us the Act has it) to require the stimulus of a personal the homes of millions of licensed application. That, course. it listeners, converted for the noner will be realised, is not possible, into disorderly houses by the pay and this Suriety must depend upon ment, for a licence, of ten shillings the general append which is made a year!

at our annual men. hope thre

pretence

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THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.

Interport Rugby Pictureн To-morrow.

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Any challenge from other Messes will be gladly accepted, also at any indoor games, except billiards, after- wards, Phatt, Hochre, Crib, etc., Leto, -Phiqre.

Y.M.C.A. Elevens.

frisch Stow had been well and truly mde. "Clains" in the various tenis were then "staked," and just after might o'clock, in the glow of the Camp Fire, wings, choruses, and even al harmony, re-cehed over the

Against the Hongkong Ladies' hill and all were happy. The Kawi Hockey Club, on Saturday afternoon, to buys were not alone in this, for at King's Park, the Y.M.C.A. reserves

will be represented by.-W. J. Scot Sreatmaster Burges and his wonder- ful hand of boys, including "Chico" cher; R. Dormer and I. Tipple: S Sweet. R. A. Bates und L. Macey; H. with his

jorqv$&# guitar,

such ehoroses as they knew, and several

Muller, W. H. Smith, Dr. Ašlitan, W. J. Brown and F. Parker. The items wor Anglo-Portuguese. Marne Boys also gave their Trolly off is at p.m., with Mr. G.

feature of to-morrow's Telegraph

Art Supplement will be in excellent series of pictures of The Interport Quairy match besten Hong- kong and Shanghai. These will include a group

of the teams. ነዞ woll

Sone # several snapshots of the game in progress.

Also appearing will pome aetion pictures of the soccer match between South Ching and the Navy, aad Mllustrations showing Mr. G. W. Brophy's arrival at Kaj Tak Aerodrome.

Other pictures will include some taken of the operetta presented by papila of the French Convent School their annual prize-giving.

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choruses,

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The

sonte Portuguese Mitchell as referee.

At 4 p.m. on Saturday, the follow-

will YMC.A. team

оррече 11.3.8. Kent.-H. P. Keyserling; R. former and I. Tipple: G. Mitchell. F. Allen and R. A. Hates; A: Tate, W. H. Smith. Dr. Ashton, W. J. ↑ Brown and F. Parker,

At 9.30 p.m. since all got thing must come to an end, the party broke and the Kowloon Troup had pagers, and so to bef.

HI!.

Appreciation,

was

Sim Shield Rockey.

their three encounters, beating the Army twice, and the Ilongkong Club, oure. They have to meet the Club new again, and only require a divi- son of spolls to make the trophy theirs, Should, however, the Club win on that evasion, the two teams will stand level with three wins each out of four matches,

Yesterday, the Army put up a big and, fight, and were rather unlucky in al

sharing the herous. The Nav lavored a big advantage by hobling

two nil lead at the interval, and, de nite a nice goal by MacFarien, the Army found it a little too much to save the game, the winners defending with great sulikarmness,

Early Wednesday morning, but not To early, the younger boys were astir, and the fire was soon going paving the way for breakfast. Sex

The Navy considerably strengthened porridge and eggs were ready for the their position in the Sim Shield com- loner ma Camp being cleaned and petition by defeating the Army at the cleared, an easy period kaya up- second time of asking yesterday, portunity for "exploring" thu nd-winning by the odd gual in three. jacent hills, while 20 more during This now places them as leaders "gang" discovered to their delight of the cuntest, they having won all

At 11 .. an- some flying bouts. other hockey match. Macao-Kowloon that ratification of these amend Scouts verses the Marto Clab ments on behalf of the United played, and resulted in a win for the Kingdom will be made, dependent Sets by 7 goals to 1. Quite a good on the entry into force of a game. but the Macw team as well general treaty for the reduction as being one short, seemed a tle and limitation of armaments. tired. For the Scouts one Macabs bay

As regards the general position

ared three, while another hagged Might not each of these houses

Those whose attention will be drawn of the members of the

ose, and Reggie of the Kowloon Troop British Sations. Mr. rather short tour of

alsa genred them. After the mate hulders be liable for $200 a week to the necont of these prorenings Commonwealth of

Ma "keeper

disorderly will consider it in the light of such Henderson recalled "The of the

conclu-, camp again house": Sir John Reith-formal application and will ressions Prached on this subject, Camp was struck at 3:30 pm, and shame. Sir John!-- for £100 such found aveoritingly, if they have not during the Imperial Conference again assisted by the Maen Boys, Sunday as "the person managing already done so, by forwarding to and all that ibeir Governments, our way back to the landing stage or conducting such entertainment the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. H. E. would donhtless address the Seere, was minds easy and light, and soon thi Lord's Goldsmith, So. 525 The Peak, the fury-fieneral of the League in a 'after four o'clock were safely aboard Day:"

the Venezia for the return to long the Past-masterannard subscription of $12, or any similar sense. aml

British Wireless, General--01, Mr Les Smith-other sum by way of donation, or

Long. Mr. Borges, erompanied by Mrs, Borges, and'n Jarge number of for £50 na the "doorkeeper, ser preferred, the lite member's

the Macho Trump cante in hous, and shalbscription of 850.

we were able to express our heart- We learn from the interesting The following will represent the feh thanks for all they had done for report of of Hon, Secretary, Mrs. | JR.C.C, in their autehes tomer-us, in making our camp, and our stay forwards in making full use of their Mettarmack, to whirk we Have:

in Macno so enjoyable, though unbanees was a big factor in

the listened to-day that the Society had 1st XI v. Navy (Home) 1. T. fortunately short, and one which will result, but the Army deserved very much more work to do list Pearce, 4.4. Bowker, A. C. go down in the hissers of the tree. ar then it had thuring the pre-eck, A. Reid. . . Durkilt, U. E not only as being the first visit of The calls for assist Mitchell, H. Owen Hughes, J. R. Senting point of view. The boya

C. ps year.

Marton, K. II. Baiger, E. J. R. the troop to a Foreign Trap, but as ils most sacervaful camp. from the tance numbered – 708 as compared

with 498 during the year

Hinton and W. Rigg. 1929.

were also able to see the real meaning This was, of course, to las expected}

2nd XI v. R.C. Signals Away) of this great brotherhood of Scouts, mere in view of the depressed state of Divett, P. W. 1. Planner, C. E.

F. L. J. Armstrong. C. E. I. for the Portuguese Scouts proved U.S.R.C.

tre all, that the fourth Scout Law, "A be allowed to impair the effective auris the year under review.. Ress of a genuini antique like the

K. R. Davies, J. D. A. Hutchison, Sunday Observance Act; but if

J. Macfarlane, H. F. Green and 3. The whole wealth

Chadwick.

semeni

011

vant, or other person who endlerț or receive money 15

The Fly in the Ointment.

There is only one hy in his and appetising ointment. Hy the Remission of Penalties Act, 1875, the Crown has power to remit any lability incurred

for these offenses.

It seems a pity that a

LOCAL CRICKET, '

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The 4xchanges were fast and keenly eontested, and the game remained in an interesting state until the final whistle, The cleverness of the Navy

draw.

Club v. Navy.

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The following have been selected to the Sion Shield match on Wednesday, represent the Club v. Royal Navy in 25th February.

nt 4.30 D.NL. on ground:-G. Duncan, J.

Victorian serap of paper should business conditions in the Colony Gahagan, 3. R. Way, R. M. Airey, Sevot is a friend to all, and a brother Ranger, A. R. Botelho, M. W. Turner.

of the British

Wisely Administered.

"

Dand. J. Norunha, . Owen Bughes, G. E. R, Divett, R. W. Skipp, C. Francis and G. P. Lammert-Re- serves:T. J, Price and G. R. More.

To-morrow's Match.

to every other Scout be observed to the letter,

The vialt has done much to establish Empire is not to be concentrated Bearing in mind the object of The Police cricket team which is

contact with our brother Scouts in in the parse of the lady at Southseful and appropriate assistance League match on the latter's graund of rent scouting, Le camping at

The Society, which is to atford to

Mnero and of Portugal; The St. moot

the Civil Service in Andrew's hoys also had a better iden Hackney something prosaic like this may have to be done.

after a careful investigation

The Diversun Girls' School' meet of to-morrow, will be the ease.

represented doing their own cooking (which is Club de Recreio on Sookunpoo Ground! will ask you to try to by the following: T. H. King, W. In rertainly more "Seouty" than the proto marrow at 3.30 pan. The teams imagine what an immense amount B. Sparrow. A. Reynolds, F. E. E. verbial sandwiches); and it gave us are: of work must have been involved Booker, C. F. Alexander, Rall a wider view of scouting and all D. C. S.-M. Mason, K. Grose, E. is attending to that great nun Hunter, W. E. Meadows, C. Laugh- that scouting means-beyond the Wond, A. Mogra, M. Maude, E. ber

MeCoris, B. G. Baker, W. L. Clark, and honours and Insty cheers were given G. White, T. Lee.

when Troop Roun, and er of applicants, Mrs.

musical Banker, L. Jorge, S. Wong, M. Smith, marek refers in her report to the T. Brittain, Reserves: B. almst suspicious eye to possible Thorpe. T.

Gto Mr. and Mrs. Borges and the 12th. Club de Heereio.-C. Botelho, McMahon andi ELECTRIFYING THE LINE TO]?"

malingering." and am able to Drewery. Umpire: S. Smith,

T. Group as we moved from the wharf, Silva, L. Silva-Netto, A. Alves, M. it wasn't haren e-well it's generally Remedios, L. Xavier, M. Alves, E. done you know--bat brequse we wern

ncerely grateful for their help, and, Remedion.

Rosario, A. Basto. C. Osmund, B.

troop who are trying to uphold all ease, we had been the guests of the traditions of the Scout movement

"SOUTHERN'S"

SCHEMES.

BIG"

BRIGHTON.

essere

cepted.

the report, being unanimously ae- Mrs. D. W. Tratman seconded,

Me, Smalley, Mrs, Carrio "and,

Officers Appointed

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Svunters and Scents of the Grupo 12 No. Brenteires de Partugal we funk

'SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.

you. from my HWIL PX. perience in the many cases which if we chose to make enquiry that i have attended to with the x- The directors of the Southern istunes of Mrs. McCormack, that adequate and satisfactory help we should be informed that more Railway have authorised a big time und trouble is spared in would have been given had the development programme for the

| investigating into the merits of Funds of the Societ: permitted. present year, including the exten-overy case, in order to ensure so sion of the gleetrification system far as is amanty passible that of the report and accounts of the

1 now her to move the adoptlutt | you--RD, The major portion of the elec- the Society's funds are visely Hongkong Benevolent Society for trification extensions to Reigate administeret. ! · take and Brighton and Wort Worthing, portunity of expressing my thanks

this the year 1930, involving over 50 miles of track, to Mrs. McCormack for the willing will be completed during the year.help and valuable advice 1 have The scheme of electrification is. received from her at all times. however, only one item in a pro- It is most fortaiate that there grammo under which more than was a decrease in the calls for Mrs. Prior were elected an nes of the sugar markets yesterday has The following cable at the phone £1,000,000 will be spent on British assistance by way of repatriation members of Inbour outalde the Company's own of the applicant for passaLCR to

the Committee, and been received by Messrs. Pu employees,

The programme Includes propenditure on this account being painted.

ather ports, the deerense in ex- retiring members wore roptreath and Co. vision for new rolling stock. en over $2,000.

It was stated that invitations This, of course. gineering works, a new steamer, must have been purely fortuitous, had been extended to the Bat now, docks, and road mator vehind had there been anything like WEL Shenton, Mr. P.S. rlen.

When the new electric service the usual number of calls of this Cassidy, Mr. T. II. R. Shaw, Father!

of the Societe GM. Spada and Mr. H. Watt to nature, the funds

bave been far and 2,500 new trucks will be on Adequate to meet them.

serve in an advisory capacity, the from

Arst three-named having nevept- the rails, two new stations will be in all other respects, opened, and numerous other sta report shows, the calle

as theed, whilst replies were yet to be tions improved and enlarged, the Society have increased and k

upon the received from the others,

The meeting closed with a hope now steamship will be operating cut in the matter of grants for Xpressed by the Chalman that on the cross-Channel routes, the education, as to which special ex-ts. Dodwell would enjoy a auc-'

September 146 down 1 pt. Company's docks at Southampton planation is given, the expenditure conful year in her office as Prest-

December 1.53 down 1 pt. will be extended, and numbers of has increased accordingly, the dent, and that she would have the new motor freight-carrying vehi- total increase in expanditure he co-operation of a hard-working 15 adieus from Ameris, Re-äners Liverpool 19/2/31.-According cles will take the road.

Ing $8009, and I have little doubt, committoe.

are buying.

is instituted, thirty new engines would

London Terminals,

March 5/11 no change, May 6/24 up 14. tun<t <tht up Derenier 6/9% up 3⁄4d.

d

New York Terminals,

March 1.19 down 1 pt. May 1.20 down 1 pl. July 1.38 no change.

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At the annual Races, Mr. Buker'a stable registered a three-fold sui cess by capturing the Derby, the Champlona and the Ladies Pyrse. Mr. Burkill was the jockey in ench

The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the case. week ended February 19th, 1910.

An interesting cricket match The rate of the dollar on de- was played on the H.K.C.C. ground mand was 18, 0.3/10d.

between teame representing

Comdr. H. E. Craddock, of the owners and Jockeys of the Jockey No 1 Company of the Volunteer Club. The former scored 158 Corps, was presented with the (Mr. F. B. Marshall 39) and the Long Service. Medal,-

latter-120 (Mr. Scarlatt-33)*: