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THE CHINA MAIL.
Red Tape. In an idle moment, and from ille cupssity, we skin- red that farrago of dull and locally inapplicable detail about the dis- What pensation of war medals.
SPORTS
FOOTBALLA
YESTERDAY'S NAVAL MATCH.
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At half time the more sheet was blank
CLUB ▾ POLICE.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20,.~ 1920. -
SPECIAL GABLE
[China Mail Special.]
BOLSHEVIK LITERATURE.
DISTRIBUTED IN SHANGHAL
MENTAL DERANGEMENT PLEADETA,
VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL
CLOSED.
A RUSSIAN BOND.
UNLAWFUL 'POSSESSION;~
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS CONVICTED,
The two Chinese who were yester- day remanded by Magistrate Smith on a charge of possession, for an unlawful purpose, of two chisels and Court this morning.
coll of rope, were again before the
The soldiers opened the second half well, but, were not allowed to go very far. Midfeld was the order for a long time until Watson set the|· an insult to the real soldier wha;
pace. Offside stopped what was a has really earned a real medal!
(BY OF SAP.)
very promising attack. The Chinese It puts war medals on an 0).BE. level. It was written for the
had a try for a goal, bút failed to The ball was The the Dominions," and guidance
Weather Gods yesterday beat the goalie. Hongkong isn't a Dominion. We proved very propitious, and the crowd all over the soldiers territory
SHANGHAI, Oct. 20. know, or think we know, some of which gathered on the Club ground until Morris relieved the pressure by the things that Examinish folk will at 4.30 to see a good game of foot well when he was pulled up for off-bound over in the Mixed Court for A Chinese teacher was indefinitely passing to Wilson, who was doing say when for if they read it. Pre- ball did not go away disappointed. snurably it comes lot from the in-
Inspector Moore informed the The contending teams were Sub-side. Some rough play followed, distributing Bolshevik kterature in
The the Settlement. The defence pleaded | Magistrate that he had made tellectilal factory the Waw marine L7 XI and the "Ambrose both sides being at fault.
struggle continued to be a ding dong mental derangement.
enquiries at the Russian Bank with Offer, which has been by renum Stokers, the match being the final in affair with both ends visited in quick
regard to a piece of paper which bering the soldiers and studying the the Inter Port Ship's Competition.
succession, but the forwards of
WES found in the hip Being a final the game drew
pocket question of uniforms. We note
of a pair of European trousers with professional pride that Press good batch of partisans of the rival neither side scored. The final whistle
worn by the second defendant, and Correspondents may, in certain cir. teams, with a fairish sprinkling of found the score sheet blank
was informed that the paper was a cumstances, have instals, provided soldiers and civilians. No doubt the
The following will represent the
Russian bond for roubles printed that they have forwarded their ale would have been tigger if the
Fin the United States for the fixed for Club in a friendly match against the match had been cocamnications to their several Saturday or holiday, but the immin Police on the Club ground, kick off
Kerensky Government. Many sol diers had been paid with these bonds. newspapers ominarily by telegraphent approach of League Football at 5.15 pm today G. Rodger, W. and by letter." Struth! Spit rendered this impossible. The Gerrard, J. Rodger, A. McDonald, A.
The bond was worth about $1.60 been Hongkong currency, but was not Let's dron this at "Ambrose" Funny Party was on hand Boysun, G. May, L. Goldenberg, M. once, before we say wonks that in to do a little bit of squeers Sandberg, R. S. Logan, E. Riis and closed for two weeks, owing to an negotiable at present. Perhaps when.
outbreak of dengue fever.
Russia had a stable government, the a less disgusted and contemptuous pidgia" on behalf of the wounded A. N. Other. mood we might regret..
Failors zed soldiers Fit St. CLUB DE RECREIO v. KOWLOON. This may sound alarming to par-bond would be redeemed. One more word.
The Magistrate asked there Perhaps we Dunstan's and judging front The following will represent the ents, but there is no occasion for
were many such bonds in Hong- have been injust to the local mili- their persuasive ways their efforts Portuguese in a friendly match panic. The cases are not numerous.
kang. tary authorities. It occurs, to ne did not prove unsuccessful. Before against the Kowloon F.C. on thd affect the teachers more than the
Inspector. Moore said he did not that they may have realized that the match started, and during the the Yaumati ground at 530 p.m. to scholars. The stritting of the school know, There had been ID-203 we were the ore paper with arty interval by kind permission of LA. Cel morrow Xavier, P. Xavier, Vis precautionary. During this inter-Russian soldiers passing through the enough to refuse to waste space on Wyndhari, the Wiltshire Band under Conceicao, E. de Sousa, H. Prats, regram the Government is taking Colony from Vladivostock, and it sneh tomfoolery. In that case, we Bandmaster Easton rendered selec Remedios, R. Hyndman, A. Hyndman, special measures to make the sur-was possible that they had brought
A. Botelho, H., Xavier and roundings as safe and hygienic as some of these bonds with them, appreciate the compliment and tions. thank them for it. They were
Assumpcio.
possible. The school will re-open on The "Magistrate sentenced the right.
defendants to three weeks hard
blood-
One last word. The high mili. tary Faniandrons have decided Mihai Hongkong was not a theatre.
of war." This is for thein an extraordinary fluke into common- sense. Hongkong, as a theatre of Indispensables, dil not know there was a war an until Armistice Day At least, we have heard so
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Mr.C. E. W. Ricou, the pioneer of aviation in Hongkong and Macao, is contemplating an early fight Saigon, Bangkok and Singapore.
15
The Overseas Cantonese in America have recently remitted a contribution of $100,000 to Canton towards the expenses of Cantonese
Army.
The wedding is announced to take place at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Nov. 19, of Lieut. C. M. Bygate, 22nd Punjabis, and Miss Winifred Maud Hutchinson, daughter of Thos. Hutchinson Esq., Darlington, England.
Lient. Thornton was in charge of the game, with, Sergt. Walls and Stoker Barrett ("Carlisle") as lines,
to assist him.
TEE GAME.
The "Ambrose" Stokers lined up as follows: Stenbury; Baylin and Collins; Downs, Brooks and Scawn; Seymour, Bath, Hannaford, Hemma- ways and Edgecumbe Facing them, the L7 XL were:-Gadd: Woodruffe and Pauline; Bowden, Sargent and Lehane; Tilford, May, Neville, Beard all and Hilton.
The Stokers won the toss and set their opponents to face a strong setting sun. From the kick off the submarine men got well down the field but failed to get through, Boylin at right back for the Stokers clearing nicely to Hamsford who, executing a quick run to the opposite goal mouth, found the defence a stiff proposition..
FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
NEXT SATURDAY'S MATCHES,
The football league will start this week :--
FIRST DIVISION.
OUTBREAK OF DENGUE FEVER.
Victoria British School has
Nov. 3.
Deague, the Indian name for a Labour each Particular kind of fever, "is very pais- fal, but not "especially dangerous. · A colloquial name for it is rottez bone fever." That's how the patient feels. Experto crede.
All matches will be played at 4 Meanwhile, here is a sporting in-
cidental, p.m.
Mr. Brawn, the Head- Club v. "Carlisle” on the Club | master, invites to his residence for ground.
instruction the children of the upper
Wilts v. R.G.A. on the Sookampoo | school, especially those who are ground.
studying for the University exam.
South China v.“Ambrose" on the South China ground.
"Tamar". Kowloon on the Navy ground- Wils ground.
v. RGA on Sookumpoo
SECOND DIVISION, A
All matches will be played at 2.30 p.m.
Club . 22nd Punjabis on the Club ground.
United Club Recreio on Soo kumpoo ground.
Stats v. South China on the South China ground.
Indians v. R. G. A. on Navy ground.
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BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT,
The M. CDaily News publishes a despatch from the British Legation
to the Consul General at Shanghai,
dated October 6, as follows:****
SINGAPORE..
FORT OF PRETTY WOMEN.
YOUTH IN THE EAST.
The following article reprinted from the Daily Mail was one of the last penned in Singapore by Hilda M. Love, whose sudden death in Hong- kong is still fresh in memory
Fretty girls have stolen command of the seas.
They rule the waves all the way from East to West, and when they | step ashore at Singapore they walk | Into a Kingdom peculiarly their own. Nowadays one remembers Singe- pore not as a great commercial centre, but as the port of pretty women.
Ater this exchange of visits play of the hard-kicking variety, both sets settled down to a rapid see-saw game of forwards losing little time in
Never have the ricsha runners getting away, but each finding the
drawn such charming freights, bring- other's defence sound, both goalies
SirThe formation of British ing with their a suggestion of playing a very safe game, with
Chambers of Commerce in China, Regent-street in their delightful Sargent at centre half for the 17
and their union last year in the frocks, creating visions of rural Eng and Boylin. and Collins for the
Association of British Chambers of land with their lovely complexions. Stokers difficult problems to over-
LAWN BOWLS.
Commerce in China and Hongkong Those who. prophesied the loss of come. The L7 were more in their
has been followed with the closest feminine beauty through the various opponents' area, but the Stokers
interest by His Majesty's Governmert forms of war work undertaken by 'wo- TAIKOO'S CLOSING DAY. far proved
dangerous in
The work and influence of the men would hide their heads behind a their getaways. In each team fine
Chambers, both individually and gin-sling could they see the daughters forward movements were spoiled by
The official closing day of the collectively, cannot fall to be of the of Britain in John Little's at eleven o' Numerous indications expertly The following approaching wed-weakness in front of goal. The Taikoo Bowling Green takes place highest value to British manufacture the morning eating ices, would shake EONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 2019 and carefully considered suggest dings are announced: Mr. Sydney whistle went for half time with on Saturday at 8 pm. when the ing and mercantile interests and to the prophet's mantle from them for that presently money will appres Charles Northcott, foreman of works, the ball in the middle of the members will be "at home" to their British interests generally, and in the ever as they watched the gay jazzers ciate and goxis depreciate. Crest Naval Yard, to Miss Ethel Kade field, this position being a pretty fair friends. Rink games will be played opinion of His Majesty's Government at the Europe Hotel. Past years THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.Prices all over the world are break-Foot, en route from England by the indication of the run of the play. for spoons, and the prizes won during a continuance of united and combined appear to have developed rather than
ing. Those who invested in money."Somali"; Mr. Andrew Todd Hamil- The second half, saw the two The journalistic references to the that is to say, in war kaans, doring ton, schoolmaster, to Miss Mary King teams line op keyed up to a fine pitch the season will be presented at the effort is essential if our commercial have robbed the war girls of their
After a bit of skirmishing at centre the Stokers got well down, but the backs clearing, Neville for L7 put
The China Mail
TRUTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMERCE AND INVESTMENT.
The Straits Times records the
поге
close of play.
BILLIARDS.
that the
charm.
Pretty arrivals are revivifying the East with their youth, beauty, and spirits, and their trunks of pretty clothes and chic hats are giving a new gaiety everywhere.
Thef eyes look on gratefully at
Such success last year will be red dainty sylphs, handsome bru zealously developed. His Majesty's nettes, and bobbed-headed charmers, Government look with confidence to most of them war brides, frankly re- all British merchants and manufac velling in the new life of this sanny
position is to be maintained.. annual meeting of the British the war, would have done better to Tyre, en route by ss. "Devanha"
I am accordingly desired by His Association show that an unusual hold goods, or shares representing
Majesty's Principal Secretary of State ariety of subjects were handled.goods. Because goods went up and There was none, apparently, that notey went down, We can seE
in a beautiful shot which struck PALACE HOTEL TOURNAMENT. for Foreign Affairs to express to the representatives of the communities we feel inclined to dilate upon; but that now. The reverse is the case 'death at Singapore of Mr. C. Foster, the crossbar and in the ensuing there is one thought that comes to today. It would now appear wise one of the oldest European residents melee the Submarine men forced a
Last night, in the Palace Hotel in China the earnest hope of His us after reading these sketchy re-to unload shares representing goods of Singapore and the F. MS, who corner, which did not materialize guards Tournament, W. Dzew (Majesty's Government ferences to deep discussions. and to hold money, in mortgages is well remembered in contracting After this play was of a ding-dong tight perhaps deserving elabor-or loans. The dollars to be real. and engineering circles in the Colony nature, both sides taking turns to be 125) beat G. Haigh (-125), the final active co-operation initiated with this great revue of pretty girls, blue-
presentaient. The respectabi-ized later on will be better dollars and Federation.
He had been in dangerous, a penalty awarded the L7 score being 250 and 179, respectively. W. Cooper (-125) beat G. Thomas of research is admitted, in the than they row are. With regard to Malaya since 1888 and was first with being saved in fine style by Stenbury (-100), the score reading 250 and Full time came with no scores 149, respectively. Cooper's highest rame of science, by people who products, rubber is a good example Swan and Maclaren, but later. in live, not realized all it signies, or case in point. According to the partnership with Mr. Fisher, carried It was decided to play an extra breaks were 32, 22, 18, 17 and 17. turers representatives in China to cosmopolitan city. Their arrival is
minutes each WAY. The and who do not know what a catho- best available opinion, it has a long at a number of important contracts. ten
first
support to the Chambers of Com-Who for the past five years have not ten minutes marked whilst Thorias could do nothing lend continued and whole-hearted very welcome to weary old-timers fe word "science" is. These are period of depression in front of it,
better than 17 and 16. about the keenest and live- the people who use such a formula which no artificial restriction of
Tonight at 6 p.m. M. Earner merce and to do everything in their had their eyes gladdened with such the whole.
siasm is refreshing as they spiritedly as this: Do you presume to set output can offset.
ently supplied unchanged. According to inforains match-the spectators big tree (25) meets A. Rowe (100) and at power to advance, a movement which modern home samples; their enton up your opinion against that of sofacturers are sufficiently supplied tion communicated by an officer to to any timber of thrills in the way 19 p.m. W. Taylor (-50) meets; wis necessary as much in "imperial bargain with Indian silk merchants eminent an authority aa .. until next year, and the year 1921 the Canton Times Mu Yung-hsier of near things" but the failing They are sequaciously loyal twill probably be well advanced will not leave Canton until the Peking light soon bad its effect, and the final **established Truths. They before any great demand is encoun-Government issues a mandate to that whistle went with the scores blank, verence authority. Now that istered. Much depends, of course, effect, as he was appointed Tuchon after a very even game.
The Canton situation liest football
G. Gerrard (150).
OBICKET.
INTERPORT TRIAL.
your
interests as in their own.
In your oficial capacity you should or hopefully roam round looking for.
old brass and jade. spare no pains to support the move
The average British girl never ment towards co-operative effort inaugurated by the Chambers of looks better than when clad in precisely what research is not and on the way things shape in Europe of Kwangtung by the North. He is The players are to be congratulated
Commerce and, in conveying this summery attire. Here day after day does not. Research implies con- There is but small prospect of trying to gain time to wait for the on a total absence of that deplorable
message to the British Chamber of the sun greets her, calling for dainty The following teams have been Commerce established in
light frocks, for becoming flower- stant doubt and constant question- peace there yet, and business must return of the Kwangsi troops from "Cuptie" feeling which generally
should
strewn picture hats, or for fascinat- express ing. Science is any knowledge of continue to be discouraged while the East River districts. In reply to animates both players and spectators selected for a trial match to be district. you
that the Confering toques with jazz sunshades.. tact. What we, to-day regard as the present conditions abide. a note from the Citizens Peace Com during local Finals, play being played on the Hongkong Club Ground the hope -established truths have been got by
mittee, Ma Yung-hsien, however, has refreshingly.clean and sportsmanlike on Saturday next, the 23rd. instant ence of British Chambers will receive Givee such a sunny background, the disestablishing the truths of yester
stated that he is waiting for the
commencing at 1145 am j such support as will make their simple charming modes of to-day ad S.C.A. v. R.G.A."· day. We climb to knowledge on
proper disposal of his Kwangsi troops
Mr. Woods TeamA. E. Wood, resolutions representative of British even slightly pretty girls to form
alluring pictures. MILITARY AUTHORI-before, he can demolish the newly- The South China Athletics turned Capt. Davies, R. L. D. Wodehouse, mercantile opinion, realizing that it
Rubber planters returning to their TIES AND US.
built fortifications in the city. Gene- out a team of ten men on the Sook-E. B. Reed, Major Edwards, R. E. 0.is, in China itself rather than in Eng- rais Li Fook-lum and Nesi Bong-pine umpoo valley yesterday afternoon Bird, Lt. Franks, RN. Capt. Gray, Cland that our commercial interests donely plantations after a jag (hoff- ties. Research requires more than Can it possibly be that the have elegraphed General Chen and gave the RG.A team a very Blaker, Capt. Olliver, and Lt. Bevan. in the Far East can be promoted day rag) in Singapore grow positively
Mr. Hancock's Team R. Hancock, most effectively.
Imaudlin about the visions they leave w the divine thirst of curiosity and military authorities of Hong-Chiung ring stating that Mu Yung good match:
behind The Chinese kicked off and im F. J.de Rome. A N. Alexander, E.
THE FORTHCOMING CONFERENCE inquisitiveness. It requires that kong do not lose theihing Mail? hsien is simply gaining time for the
*"It does ine good,” remarked "ose" same presumption and cheek They sent two columns of copy
return of the Kwangsi troops from mediately rushed the soldiers goal G. Kennett, J. P. Braga. H. Baskett,
The second Conference of the man overdue for leave, "just to sit which is denounce It requires about medals to the other papers. the front and has no intention of where they tested the goalie with a 1. R. Farthing, TE Pearce, W. C
couple of shots which that worthy D. Torner, G. R. Sayer, and Major Associated Chamber will be held at and watch them pass in the hotel persistently sceptical attitude to and we boohoo are distinguish leaving Canton.
cleared without much difficulty. Bagnall.
Shanghai next month from November lounge!" wards the most respectable hypo-ed by being left out, an untearful
3 to 6. Members have already benn When the soldiers attacked, the
Even blase demobbeds, accustomed theses and the most conventional Cinderella of a newspaper, dans the It is rather sad news, says Truth, Chinese were forced to concede. a
notified of this and asked to send the to the galaxy of good-looking girls beliefs. The man who takes auedal story, sans the affectionate that the old "Victory is getting so corner. This was beautifully placed
Secretary any suggestions which they of London town, have to admit the.. copybook maxim and analyses it is consideration of
military groggy that she will have to be but before any one of the attackers
Mr.Oscar Asche's production may care to make as regards, pro-
-the guesses and the errors of pre- THE
decessors, on stepping stones uf contradicted and refuted authori
Dur
-engaging in scientific research, and authorities," but not, glory heal (removed to a raud berth. Cement (could get to the ball the goalie Chu Chin Chow has proved a good posals for discussion or the organisa.gh standard that comes to Singa.. may light on some idea of value to together sans bone. Some day, and bricks may continue to keep the cleared. A ding-dong midfield strug friend to the Exchequer. It has now tion of the Conference. At the time of P Some just touch at the port for a the study of psychology. Yet to years hence, by assiduous syco-water out, but her underwater planksgie followed, in the course of which entered upon its fifth year, has been writing, and subject to later deci question a copybook maxim, hal-phancy and respectful references is becoming very tender, and there one of the soldiers fouled. The free seen by over two and a half million signs, says the Journal of the Shang-day or two; time enough to dance lowed by generations of acceptance, to their indispensability, their in- are ominous signs that it is not likely kick set the Chinese going, but the people, and has contributed £57,500 hai Chamber of Commerce, it is and lend their smiles to the sunny would seem blaspheinous in sotie tellectuality, and their general to hold together much longer. As backs cleared. Watson took the to the national funds by way of the proposed in general to follow the city; others arrive Ermly to establish eves. These forget that the word loveliness, it is possible that we the ship was launched at Chatham ball to Chinese territory where entertainment tax. During the time lines laid down last year, with, themselves bere, adding a new zest
research itself gives the clue. may manage to get into the good on May 7, 1765, she has added when near goal he passed
that it has been running at his however, considerably less formality, to social life, and unconsciously, of It means that we should look again, graces of the military authori-wonderful demonstration of the beautifully to McHugh who wasted Majesty's Theatre something like 400 Sir Everard Fraser, KCMG bas course! creating more havoc among and in the same place. It is only lies." When that blessed time qualities of English oak to her other no. time in taking a pot shot at goal plays have been produced or revived, been asked to preside at the open the bachelors...
famous achievements.
The goalie was in position, however, and have disappeared from the and saved. The soldiers continued London stage. On September 28 to press until one of their forwards entered upon its 20th century of per SUNSHINE AND COMMON
was ruled off-side. The free kick set formances. .::SENSE.
the Chinese, on the offensive, bat O-doctor your blood for rheums Waller pulled them up. Continuous tism. Use an external shots at the soldiers goal were
t
when the British Association has comes, we may as well mention it
ing of the meeting and Mr. There is as usual, always the Fits annual stunt that research is now to save them trouble then, our
Archibald Rose, CLE, and Mr. croaker, who while revelling in the
respectable, really. For the most regard for them will still be quite
H. J. Brett, Acting Commercial fairness of his kinswomen deplores part society is instinctively against disinterested so far as that sort off
Counsellor of Legation, will take ma that the East will steal their roses.
it, as the schoolboy is against the "copy" is concerned. They need
active part. Invitations to be pre Eat these delightful young wives sent have been sent to R. FL. Clive, look capable of putting up a good whifting of boundaries and 'altering not send any to us. At the risk of
AN AID TO DIGESTION.
Esq. H. M Charge d'Affaires, Vice fight against Eastern ravages, alrusps 2de wants a stable gear the uncer about "bour grapes," of Chamber sine Paint Ballation electively cleared by the goalie. WHEN you have fallose and Admiral Sir Alexander Duff, KCB, Anyhow, at the toomgent, they ate
raphy, and society wants a stable which honest Injun-would not days it will get you ap and put into the The soldiers then took the ball
weight in Las stomach after RN E. F. Crowe, Esq. C.M.G- the finest natural advertisement the philosophy. That is why faith he aut this time, we beg to say that sunshine, then Natale will restore the into Chinese territory and kept cation you may know that you have HM Commercial Counsellor to Old Country possesses, as stronger than science, and why we could not dream even in the red blood to your veins, and soon rid the it there until the fall time encantato and sour, des Legation, Yokohama, and Edgar G. But, of course, mas ought
esten pruch, should take one of knowledge comes in such balting slackest. season, of wasting two stem of his and inese They took many shots at goal, tion. For mis by all, Chomure and Jamieson, Est. Commercial Secretary have writ en all this
columns of space on such glorified keepers
but the goalie refused to be beaten. Storskeepers.
driblets
disossa.
to Legation, Hongkong,