Have you noticed the enormous growth of
The
China Mail?
Everybody is talking
about it.
BOWLERS AT DINNER.
bring down anere men. Cricket had ta hring down 11 or 12. Bowls SYMPOSIUM AT HONGKONG HOTEL.but be able to do that much.
Bawn bowl.
He presettel four spoons to Mr. terrard for the winning team.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BARLIER TELEGRAM.
(Rauter's Service to the China Mail.)
DENIKIN CONTINUES TO-ADYANGE,
Lespor, October 9th. General Denikin continues to advance in the Karsk-Voronezh area, and is now 220 miles from Moscow.. The Balsbevists
-FARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Bauter's Savios to the China Mait.)
(Continued from Page 1.)
GERMAN'S CAREFUL MOVEMENT
AGAINST LETTLAND..
LONDON, October 8th.
CADET COMPANY H.K.D.C.
ANNUAL-`AQUATIO SPORTS.
At the VC. bath on Saturday afternoon, the annuiil aquatio sports
of the Cudes Company of the De fence Corps were held. There was have been largely reinforced on this front. The Times correspondent in Berlin a fair sprinkling of spectators, and The Bolshevist withdrawal continues on quotes a newspaper report as stating that among those present were HE the the whole of the East Russian front.
a West Eussian
Government has been
The situation in Russia is now conformed for the purpose of combating R. Governor, who #us #companied by siderably less favourable to the Bolshevists shevism by a strong army alliagee with Captain McGrath, A.D.C., and Cap- than at the beginning of the summer. Admiral Koltcha and General Denikin tair Wamer. Frivate Secretary, Hon. Evidently the Volunteer Army, in which
The Times correspondent at more and more are enlisting, will support.
anti-German for Mt. Cand Seveen, CM.G., Major
of the Russians and become a very serious states that General
shevista could probably considerably Han monarchical regime.
reia-
force their southern front.
the J. H. W. Armstrong and Captain danger to the Bolshevists, whose forces Petrograd, write I have just return. G. Stewart (HI.K.D.C.)
noted appear to be insuficient to deal accessed from Reval where von
The fally with the double offensive from the troops are beginting a careful movement à. O. Basz, was in large of sil Der Coltz's Commandant of the company, Lieut. south and the east.
Admiral Koltebak is, however, still, far against Lettland and will shortly begin the arrangements which were car from the heart of Bussin, and if they give an offensive in the direction of Fekef, ried out succesfully. At the in- ap territors east of the Urals and make grad for the purposer of installing a Gerter tea.
overrun Ethonia, and march to Fetro Pence with the Baltic States the Bol-
was served. There were Please warn fkeen events on the programme, Marahal Foch."
and much interest Wik taken in The ax-Ambassador at Petrograd, Sir them. D. Lyon, a swimmer of high THE "MANCHESTER GUARDIAN"'
George Buchanan, speaking in London. ON THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.
said that if we allowed Germany to make rose, won the 225 yards chan Russia a German colony, we would be con pianship in fine style and G. Jack, fronted with a Germany far more power- a close second. Jack in the Lespus, October 8th. fel than before the war The Minchester Guardian, in a leader. The Times, in an editorial, interprets the prize was given him for his good high dive did exceptionally well and lengthily examines the Shantung ques the German policy as taking the lead tion. It expresses the opinion that the against the Bolshevists and pegging out entry and quick recovery. R. Dun Japan caso is legally good, but the real a claim for the future gratitude of the tan won easily the long plunge, the issue is equity and policy.
stable elements.
sinned
It says that while the other Powers Chinn before the war, the against chief sinners were Rassia, Germany and Japan.
It suggests that Japan should renounce, voluntarily, har weapons against China, which Russia and Germany have lost, and that
BESCHOP TO BE COURT MARTIALLED.
In a few 3nal weals he spoke of influence whole system of spheres of nounced, in the National Assembly, that the upthes race, much interest was!
Saturday night. Bighty men.
Hongkong their indebtedness to Messrs. Hur Bows Association entertaining
[veg and Croman, the best of hosts. Shanghai interport team to dinner. That's really the shy, but there's there to it than that. This is the
Inte
Pontevresi had
Mr. Grand presented four forks
the ring team. Mr. J. C. MacDougall (proposing the Hongling Bawla Asociation) Viande mrived Iary acid compliments to Mr. Ferguson
Cute-pener, Wan
But as skip.
He had to differ with the sprekers hushirman about Shungry Phaes Mail reporter veling bored in utt. He though they had us Gios to eat food he didn't want much variety as Hongkong. No, company of 79 men he didn't ad ["h
He thought this interport alive. Somebody je tam where fixture doubt be settled by the best Another dep father a divent chaph three matches. (Heur, her) gave him gin and vermouth.
They would beat Taikea before they tot jehannag fellow) said, Chinese on Tuesday, (Laughter and Mit han known to like beer. By mine)
the time Mr. W. Gemand (phajrmun Mr. J. Anderson sang ** Glorious ripped grel, after cheers for incom-Deson, veg well, and being de ing guesten Ching Meil man satis servedly epranel, obliged with "An- Bet 14 jolly good fellows. Vers nie Lauris Rapture! Splendid dinner, light bit tarky.
Ti Ghairun then distributert,
tariff
and international banking ex ploitation, also restrictions on China's
It should cease. prestige of Japan, whose propinquity that this would injure the
and other natural advantages would still enable her to win a lending position in China's markets. Moreover, such a policy would open the way
way to Chinese sympathies now barred to Japan. minds in Japan are beginning to ques The trian remarks that the wiwat ion and trickere of her tactics of coer, tion the
and trickery
BERLIN, October 9th. Herr Nake, Minister for Wai, an.
Major Bischol's manifesto to the Baltic troops passed all bounds of insurbording Bischof would be court-martialled.
BOLSHEYIST REGIMENTS
tion.
DEFEATED.
HELSINGFORS, October 9th.
distance covered being 60 feet. Ogilvie, of the junior section did very well in the 50 yards championship. after beating Hedley, who ako did well. In the diving far plates, the unlucky number 19 wat successful. De Jack won it in quick time. In
evinced, as the twenty competitors, had to discard their belt, cap and boots at the stars given, and to swim oze length in cout and shorns. Hast, was the easy winner. In the 100 yurde championship, Lyon and Jack took the lead of other competitors.
esting event of all. The team of
but all did their very best. It was No. 2 Section was not very strong.
won by No. 1 Section. At the con- clusion of the Sports the spectators assombled in the Gymnasium where the many beautiful prizes were dis-ļ tributed by His Excellency,
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A North-West Russian Army com. The Team Race was the most inter M. Y. SAN
muniqué states : --- ments in the Pskoff region, taking 500 We have defeated five Bolshevist regi prisoners.
HERR HAASE.
The article, however, warns China that. the above sebeme is impossible unless she puts hof own house in order by sweeping. aw her military adventurers, subduing.
BERLIN, October th corruption, and developing a
siccera
Owing to the shooting of Herr Fans, public spirit. Only thus can she be the Reichsing adjourned after the speech
by Herr Noske.
saved.
run these
Lieut. A. . Brawn, the Com- mardant, said:-On behal of the The National Zeitung says that Herr Cadet Company. I have great plea. LETT FOREIGN MINISTER'S. Haase intended to criticise severely the sure in welcoming His Excellency
STATEMENT,
Government's Baltic polics and make here today, end before I call upcr sensational revelations regarding Russian him to distribute the prizes I will! recruiting in Berlin, irrefutably proving take this opportunity of thinking all! COPENHAGEN, October 5th. Chairman, big. 1an bongo melas to past presidents of a telegram from Riga states that the new West Russian Government are stay day in helping me to
by documents that two members of the those who have worked so hard to- quite an onbest. Welcomed Mathe Association. They were design. Lett Foreign Minister, addressing the ing in. Berlin to direct the propaganda Bongal of Elbow gusts red by Mr. McTawdry
National Council, said that there could for recruiting for FL Russian counter sports, and ako those who have so be no question of concluding peace with revolution. Mr. Charles Bond and the Soviet Republic, in its present form, Shanghai. Fist crusion of the
generously contributed prizes. Their kind, he he was aware. Talked Wotherspoon were present to receive but if the Soviet transferred their power A medical examination shows that Herz table I would like to thank generosity is manifested on this is game of bowle. Some sheim. Others entitled were Messrs. to a more democratic Covernment, after Haase was only slightly wounded His people inclinat to Baugh at it, ne Caper. Howell, and T. Petric. the example of Hungary, the question recovery is expected within a week. are Cold man's game. Nonsense
Mr. Fergien nende chafing would be considered. Roter game than cricket. A per which kept up the jollity of More social game, No W.G." in the nitasion. He and his men were Davis. No dividual century maker willing to play y'ody, anywhere. cold win a maids. All misst pulbjanywhen. (Laughter and applause.) together in bowls. You must have Mr. B.Young gave an amusing and Field-Marshal Si- Douglas Haig.
They had hard
h
a good tear-like shut from Stangmeitation about an we, Jar (Appl
In response to cries of We want luck in sing the interport match.
Malcolm, Mr. Malcolm of the Played too soon after arrival is. Slanghai team spoke a few words, perhaps too
hospitality. He apologised for the bad form of Raughton) Reminded him of the Shanghai players, and promised ip to Shanghai Where they arrived would be different if they come 92 Sunday and played on Tuesday Singhal. They were rundy to sickness, Daughter Same bere play Thikon again before they left.
aughter and applause.)
Bond hadn't scere from ea
Shungind could beat me if we give
hem. time (Uproar.)
th.
Mr. Melul sung ** The King's Own" in fine wice, after which Mr. J. Beid returned thanks for the Chairman's hurt of the Gueste
Bisquewing the history of the game. he les cut that he was a Scot, Tho Nexta ary wwful. Not content with
"Mr. Dyer. manager of the Kow- giving the best songs, the her remains tratare, best police- en Pocks, consented to speak a How works. The beauty of the game Ties, ther Fit
it breaker dish and the bowls, is haw it, was that you Text drink, wis got a proved-u think of other things wille your
to chaining Me Soubts had were playing it. give us the best, gate,
business men..
•
A DAUGHTER TO LADY HAIG.
LONDON, October ath.. A daughter has been born to Lady Haig,
GERMAN DESIGNS ON RUSSIA.
Loyboy, October 8th. German designa on Russia ry receiving much attention at present, as the evidence increases that the German troops have no intention to evacuate the Baltic Provinces.
FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS
[By Courtesy of the Hongkong Daily Press.)
i
LATER.
Mr. Severn for the very great in It appears that the attack has no politi. terest, be has taken in the Cadets cal motive. His assailant declares that during the past season; he seems to he attacked Herr Haase in order to draw be more in touch with them than is attention to his complaints of fraud
against the Prussing State Lottery. He the Officer Commanding, and I know did not intend to kill bim
they appreciate it very much. (AP- plane.)
YON DER GOLTZ'S ALLEGATIONS,
COPENHAGEN, October th.
His Excellency said:-Command- ent. Cadets, Indies and gentlemen, I do pot know whether you expect me to make a speech to you this. eral van Der Goltz as written to for he disappointed if I refrain from A telegram from Mitau states that Gen evening, but I am sure you will not Chief of the Allied Mission at Riga alleg
ing that ttish and Esthonian troops doing so we the hour is late I am
are largely rossuing on the demarcation only going to say how very pleased line. He is unable to evacuate the Ger- I am at having had the chance of man troops unless these forces are with coming here today to see such ex- drawn
cellent racing and sports, and I ar raly sorry that_a_previous engage. NEW IRISH SETTLEMENT SCHEME.
ment prevented me from arriving enter. The offerts of the Carpe LONDON, October ath. Farily Express states
are to be congratulated on the ex-. that a
Cabinet Committee to draft a new Irish cellent turn-out of their boys, and settlement scheme has been appointed, I a sure everybody must have with Mr. Walter Long as Chairman, It thomughly enjoyed the afternoon's includes Mr, E. Shortt, Sir Auckland excellent sports. I am much obliged pherson, Lord Freach, Lord Fisher and here. (Applause.) Geddes Lord Birkenhead, Mr. Ian Mac to you for inviting me to come Capt. Worthingtoo Evans,
The following were the results :--|
THE PREMIER'S POLICY.
PAKING, October 19th. The Premier, interviewed by your cor Drake, Mr. Marshus said that if they respondent, said he would continue t ere, to the contrary, he said, bowls Bere let off the friendly game they predecessor's policy of striving for pence
The Doily Ser Lobbyist points out 225 Yards Championship.-1, D.. was a Scotch is secured the promised to play on Monday, co-operation with the President. The that the Committee has scarcely began
English was played on the they would accept Teiko's chal-internal settlement depended upon a spiri- work, therefore the detailed schemes al Lyon; 2, G. Jack. Fime: 2mins.
enge to he played on the Civil Ser-tual understanding between the North ready canvassed have not been drafted 83 1.56xx. When Ide
and South rather than upon conditions by the Committee.
Hizb Dive-1, G. Jack; 2, W. Turkey, whase ratification of the Pence Taylor. While China was faced by financial Treaty technically ends the war is un- Long Plunge (junior), -1, G. Hed~| dificulties, the Premier acknowledged likely to ratify before 1920, therefore the ley: 2. E. Murphy, Distorce: 28
ent have several months in the support received from all quarters, Government including the Legations, which had en which to produce an Irish settlement feet, 8 inches. abled, the Government to tide over the plan amending the Home Rule Act which, Long Plunge (senior),-1, R. Dur- otherwise, would automatically come into can; 2, S. Garrod. Distance: 80 mid-autumn settlement.
feet. foree at the end of the war.
Crown greed.
vice green. dence for that? Curtainly not m
Mr. G. Birds, is the interests Plymouth Fine. |
Propping font (very wisely! Mir, of sport, said Kowloon would waive Gerrard came back to the Shanghai their clains. (Applause)
3. E. J. Stanley, on behalf of players. Mr. Malzok was the Civil Service Club, mid they who never wasted » MacDougall and Mr. Marshall bath were honoured to have their ground played excellent, bowls. IC We Jdn't had Mr. Ferguson for skip,
Mr. wood:
chessen för such a match.
Mr. Anderson wang "Trumpeter,
act our excellent read Mr. Gow; and a very jovial evening was closed the stand-by of the term, we ind with Auld Lang Syne" and the
nut on weld.
Mr. Gerrard le mentioned that
Mr. Sevem, "Mr. Melbourne, und the
National Antùern.
C.A.2. had been unble to attend, AT KOWLUOX CRICKET CLUE.
owing to a more important engage-
sent at Covernment Houses
He then went on to hope that
the prominent business men of the
The Shanghai visitors were the use of the Kowloon Cricket Club
Colony, like Mr. Dyor of the Tuck at tiffin yesterday afteron. Mr. would bike up time gate in bang Harvey presided and covers were hai merike. - Bain, Bredieal for 24 persone.
The Chinnan proposed the health Clark, and Prentiss followed it. It
night be we had more variety of of the guests in a happy little speech, attructions bere las is thasghai, and said that as one of the team that but even so, bowls was the game, went to Shanghal last season le feit (Apphuse He proposed the scast honoured to be in the chair. of the Shangha? Lawn Bowls ISKO- ciation. (Miticul honours)
Mr. O, Meland now sung in Sgt und very pleant baritone) Lighterman Tom," and for encore, "The Wolf." Mr. E. J. Edwards played the accompaniments, a job that involve skill more than the tommasie would notice. "
Mr. G.Gerrard, on belmilf of the Kowdon Bowling section, thanked the visits for the very fine game they had given the clubs and express-
the rope, that when Shanghai gain visited Hongkong they would find the green improved.
No
Mr. Hyde thanked the Shang- Thai teum 'for giving them an interest- Mr. F. T. Marshall, responding foring and enjoyable guine of golf. Hanghai, was very handsome about out the players find felt a bit lose Jongkong's victory. He said the
ona and green, but they were all t team won, thanks to giants like agreed that it was a fairly true green- Ferguson, Gow, and! Gerrard.. The hanghoi mer had enjoyed too much longkeng turpitelity to be in form. Lighter. He praised the condi. on of the Civil Service green, and xplained why Taikoo beat them.
Mr. E. L. Marshall, of the Shang- hai team, replied that they had had glorious thre in Hongkong and he thanked them at for their hospitality.
GOLF.
The following were the results of a future be thought they should the golf motel played between
and tering,
Regarding new Treatis, the Premier suid be shared President Wilson's viewa to equality among the notions and alse is to weret diplomacy, adding that he would not be a party to secret treaties.
PRICE OF WAR RIBANDS.
Mr. Harry Biser, speaking at an Industrial Reconstruction Council meeting at Tower-fill, said tEat an offer explained to him recently that in making a. purchase of Vič- tory riban at City shop the chargs mule was at, the rate of 18.
yan!. He (Mr. Biner) accom panied the officer to the shop to make a second and lust purchase. The weistunt "enélt a rul," und said a mistake bud boen made on the first occasion. This time the charge. wus at the rate of D, a yard, but eren tins wuss, he contended, Beup- dalous profiteering, when high-claes tailors were selling the same ribund at Ts. Bd. o yard. “
Shanghai and the K.C.C. yesterday
morning: --
J. C/ MeeDaugul (Shanghai) beat 1. Hyde (K.C.C.), 5 und 3.
R. E. MacDougal) (Stranghai) beat
G. Duncan (K.C.C), 4 and 8.
A. Malcolm (Shanghai) o. J. Gib son (K.C.C.), all square.
A. W. MacCallum (Shungkai) fost
to G. Gerrard (KC.C.), one up.
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FAMOUS PAINTER,
PICTURES BOLD TOR TWO POUNDS NOW FETCH THOUSANDS.
bought for £5,000 his "Moonlight,” which he had disposed of for £100- a sam' that seemed to him so large. that it evoked visions of fame and great wealth and turned his poor head on the very threshold of success. It was not till three years ago that he was elected a full member of the National Academy of Design in re
50 Yards Championship.--1, D. BROKEN HEART AND CLOUDED cognition of his genius. As the result Ogilvie; 2, G. Hedley. Time:
10円(
LONDON, October 9th, The reports of 50 Lancashire Cotton Spinning Companies show thut tlim lowest dividend being paid is 10 per cent, and the highest 120 per cent. Beveral companies are paying 40 and 30 E. Y. Frost. per cent. Moreover, certain Companies are increasing their paid-up capital by 2, E. Hilton. paying calls out of the profits.
The Financial Times says that the re- sults are the best ever recorded in Lanco
shire
BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.
LONDON, October 9th. The Board of Trade returns for Sep- tember sbow that the iniparts were ap proximately £148,500,000 and exporta. £66,500,000
The corresponding increases were, re- spectively, £80,500,000 and £26,250,000.
For the first nine months of the year the imports were £1,186,500,000 and the export, £541,250,000.
GERMAN TROOPS DEFY GOVERN. MENT.
BRAIN.
Diving for Plates--1, G. Jack; 2,
With the death of Ralph Albert Cropley and Pile (tie).
Clothes Race.1, V. Hast; 2, Blakelock in a camp in the Adiron
dacks, where friends were caring for 30 Yards Hurdles.-1, W. Taylor; him, there passes one of the most
of a great public agitation, he was. pronounced sane, and released from the asylum the same yea
His periods of metal lucidity, however, were rare, and became
more so..
the studio of Harry Watrous, where A few months ago I met him in he had been brought to distinguish
100 Yards Championship.-1. n. pathetic figures of the modern world Lyon 2, G. Jack. Time: 61 1-secs of Art, as he was one of the most if possible some bogus paintings
Ladies, Nemination.-1, G. Jock flustrious,
very clever some of them so that (Mr. M. J. Millia); 2, V. Hast
they deceived many experts that Continually fighting bitter poverty, had been turned out by a "Blakelock Mrs. A. Hast).
50 Yards Handicap-1. J. Stonewall frei figure haunted the shops
with a large family to maintain, his factory." ham; 2, B. Duncan.
Team Race, No. 1 Section; and art galleries of dealers, few of 2. No. 8 Section.
whom cared to buy at any price ex- quisite little landscapes, which all The following were the officials:- Low know were masterpieces, and Patrons: H.E. the Governor-
THE OFFICIALB.
Atves, J. Ralston, Major Armstrong.
ice
floors of the Hongkong Defence are willing to acquire at almost any
Judgent Mesami, A. A. Corps.
The flowering of his genius oc Capt. Stewart, and Capt. Wheeler.curred between 1890 and 1990. To Referee: Hon. Mr. Claud, Severn, C.M.G.
Starters: Messrs. R. C. keep body and soul together during Witchell and A. A. Alves: Time that period he sold for £1, or £2 if COPENHAGEN, October 8th. keepers: Mours. J. Lyon and F. he was lucky, pictures that now A telezram from Mitau states that Wheeler. Recorder: F Wheeler. bring easily anything from £4,000, Majer Bischof, commanding the local Working Committee: Sergt. -Major while his heart was breaking "Iron Division has issued manifesto Frost, Sergeants Tayler and Duneus, and his mind giving way under the to the troops ceffing the Berlin over Corpis. Jack and Martin, Lee.-Corp strain. ment and proclaiming his intention to
join the Russians and help them to free Lyon and Lieut. Brawn. Handicap- He was in a lunatic asylum when, their homeland of the Bolshevik scourge per: Musers, A. A. Alves. J. Stew in 1916, Toledo Museum of Art of humanity,
art und K. C. Witchoff,
Watrous was sure, his old friend could do it.
Without hesitation, after scrutinis. ing them closely, Blakelocksorted out those he pronounced Imitations, confirming in this way Watrous'sown judgment. Then the keen look of the connoisseur faded from eyes that had pored through the lids narrowed to shits. They opened wide, and with
a smile that wrinkled still more his; weazened face he turned to me and chatted of his artist host and of other friends we both knew.
Within five minutes he was con fiding to me wild incoherent secreta about the millions he thought the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts owed
him.
He died suddenly from hardening of the arteries, being 73 years old,