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THE
It is, of course a very serious | thing to rain productive mites, as will be done if the pumpmen and enginemen come out. We must be prepared to hear that the Miners" Federation believes the issua very serious before doing that.
According to Home papers just received, State control ended last night, and the owners are reported by some to have decided on a lock- out to enforce reduction of wages. So perhaps five do not know, but
CHINA MAIL.
SPECIAL CABLES.
A PRESENTATION.
LONG SERVICE REWARDED,”
[China Mail. SPECIAL.]
SHANGHAL, April 1. At the annual meeting of the Shanghai Waterworks Company a
it is possible this strike was presentation was made to Mr. d. P. cipitated by a threatened lock-out.
retiring.
ATHLETIC SPORTS
QUEERS COLLIGE,
SIXTH ANNUAL MESTING,
Under favourable "wasther "condi-
FRIDAY, APRO
BRAN PIE
BANDHAN OPERA COMPANY.
LAST NIGHT'S OPENING.
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.
At present wages have been Wood, who has had 36 years' service | in the presence of a large gathering of the artistes. The Company was The ground was very heavy and the settkel on a national basis, and it with the company as secretary and is shortly engineer-in-chief-and seems the owners want to get back to the system of determining py district by district a system we never regarded as unfair. The Fest-war method pooled profits, and granted subsidies to the poorer areas from those more profitable.
Por some reason, not ascertain- able by the public, a great num- ber of pits had been closed down previous to February 19th. Was this in preparation for a lock-out? | It was generally recognized that a crisis must follow the relinquish ment of Government control, owing. to the attitude of the owners to wards the Mines Department. "
This strike will serious affect other industries, and the problem of anemployment, already so hard, will be aggravated. It will almost certainly mean a change of govern
ment.
LOCAL AND GENERIL.
Mr. C. A. da Roza has been elected Vice-President of the Kawloon
THE CONSORTIUM.
CHINESE MÈRCHANTS” ATTITUDE.
# WARNING TO MR. STEVENS.
[China Mail SPECIAL.]
SHANGHAL, April 1. The Chinese Associated Merchants Club has despatched a lengthy man festo to Mr. Stevens, the American Consortium representative at Feking requesting biur not to lend money to the Government, otherwise he will provoke the indignation and hatred of the Chinese people against the Consortium
CORRESPONDENCE
MENTAL CONTAGION.,
Residents Association, sice Mr. E. J. [To the Editor of the "China Ma Noronha, deceased.
Sir.-Your correspondent,
Soudan."
Un
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The last of the second round The new Bandman Opera Company matches was played yesterday at the fions, the sixth annual athletic sports opened its season at the Theatre Hodgk Crické Gab between L.. meeting of Queen's College was held Royal last night. It was welcomed Forster and K. Yamasaki. This was. on the College recreation ground at by a full house which not only enjoyed the second time that Yamasaki kas been seen this year on the courts, Causeway Bay yesterday afternoon every item on the programme but was but he did not have the same chance thoroughly appreciative of the efforts as in his previous match with Mears. pupils and their friends,
generally voted superior to others that balls kept down in a way ne Japanese There were twenty-three items an have visited the Colony in recent years likes, while Forster was well on his the programe, all of which were under the same aegis "Bran Pie," game and gave his opponent, no keenly contested with the result that a musical revue in two acts, vê a chance to profit by mistakes. Forster there were many close and exiting happy selection for the initial per hills a better idea of court-craft and Binishes. The greatest interest formance. It was produced by special court-position than most of the centered gf the obstacle arrangement with Andre Chariot and players of the Club, and yesterday wastaged in an excellent manner. more than ever one was forced to rase which was held under novel Before commenting on any indivi- admire the way in which he and frying conditions. Among the dual items a word of praise is due to position and thentcal him completely. worked the Japanese out of things the competitors had to do to those responsible for the scenes and Neither player is at and happy at the win this race, were to collect about dresses, which were very pretty pet, and Forster by, his greater thirty potatoes strewn on the course The show opened with a swinging, spccess in attracting Yamasaki inside and put them in a box; picking with chorus "When the pie was opened." the service line scored many s point. the mouth an apple placed in a basin this being followed by Eric tasters in Though the Englishman has no of water; and running to the winning "When good fellows get together" smaak he is still extremely safe in Post with the basin held over the head and "Muldoon's Big Bassoon. He the return from high balla be never this event but only two were soccess Tom Scott and they were heartily most effective way which though not with both hands. Ten took part in was joined in the latter number by kills it but pets it back deep in a applauded. An old favourite in pretty to watch is nevertheless the On the whole, the meeting was the person of Leyland Hodgson way to win against a player who is
of the temperamental sort. "Q the biggest success yet achieved by then took the stage
Forster's greater experience also the College, the results showing the company with Jack Crichton. Ar stood him insod stead, and he great improvement that has been Hodgson's reception proved that he showed such accuracy on the side- made by the pupils. during the is still popular with Hongkong audi-lines that Yamasaki let many g past year. Mach of the credit
ful.
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for the success of the meet is due to ences and his work was entirely in without playing them. The result of the Sports Master and his committee keeping with his reputation.. Of his the match was a victory in three who were responsible for the excellent companion, Mr. Crichton, it must be straight sets for Forster: 6/3,6/0, arrangements. .”
said there was a feeling of some dis-61. He meets Hamada in the next the prizes at the conclusion of the more scope. A few individual nam
Inviting Mrs. Severn to distribute appointment that he was not given Funds
A. PLAYER. sports, Mr. R. E O. Bird, acting bers from him would no doubt add to
OTHER RESULTS. Sir William Brunyate, the new perturbed" has great faith in human Severn had only been in the Colony of Mr. Hodgson's best numbers was a Headmaster, said that although Mrs. the popularity of the Company. One
The results of the other gapes Vice-Chancellor of the Hongkong nature, and while I hope that his co-a short time, she had already taken song, the verses of which he suggested Oliver beat A. D. Humphreys, 7-5,
played yesterday "were mi`-
Club Championship. Capt. C. o. University, accompanied by Ladyfidence in the improbability of another great interest in the activities of were sung by various dignified M.P.'s 6-2, 6-3, Branyate arrived yesterday from war to end wars" may not prove school life. Mr. Bird congratulated England by the E. and O. steamer misplaced. I would remind him that the prize winners, and wished the for the Colonies With Miss Doree Lieut. Cr. G. B. Hayes beat Lt-Col. incinding our new Secretary of State Handicap Singles :" A "---Surg. man is too often a perversely illogical unsuccessful competitors luck in next Hanbury in an unusual number "The Nicholson, 6-3; 2-6, 6-1. animal, even in the face of the most year's meeting. In an advanced state of intoxica-logical issues, and 'is peculiarly sub- tion, old "Adversarius staggered ject to pandemic psychosis, or mental into the office this morning to collect, contagion, a functional mental dis only to learn that he had overdrawn order which tends to spread over large already. “Wharra beut narticle on numbers of people. Who can say what Hongkong's birthday?" he hiccough craze may seize the popular mind and ed We bit, and he guffawed. make it a ready victim to, the wiles | College.
Why, today, of course. Don't ye of those who engineer or are unable know the date?"
to prevent wars.Yours, etc..
Hongkong. March 31.
།་ LOSS OF THE “HONG
WAN L
During the year ended October 31st, 1920, the Canton Hanyang Brothers Tobacco Company made a profit of $4,858,134:35. A dividend of 8 per cent. has been declared, absorbing $1,146,217.31, and $242,- | +906.72 has been added to the reserve. A sum of $588,287.85 has been carried forward.
LON.
RESULT OF ENQUIRY,
MARINE COURT'S FINDING.
A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Marine Court finding on the loss of The following is the text of the Lieut-General Sir Travers Clarke, KCB., and Irene, widow of Captain the Hong Wan" which lack of S. G. Roe, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, time compelled us to condense yes and youngest daughter of Mr. and terday Mrs. J. W. Cross, of 15, Sussex-plače, The Court re-assembled at 3 p.m., Regent's Park Sir Travers Clarke when the President read the finding. is a widower, his first wife, who died as follows:-We find that the British. in 1918; having been the only steamer" Hong Wan 1," Official No. daughter of Sir John Jordan
73866, of Singapore, of which J. S. Liddell (certificate of competency No.
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THE RESULTS.
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Mrs. Severn then presented the Talky Trot quite a hit was made. Men's Handicap Doubles T. H. prizes and was afterwards handed a Of outstanding ability was Miss Kng and C. Blaker beát Capt. C. S. beautiful bouquet tied with coloured Madeline Rossiter, whose singing and Fisher and Lieut. A. S. Lindzeil, 6-8,、 streamers.
dancing charmed the audience. She 6-1, 6-2. A
Mixed Donbles Handicap-Major The proceedings terminated with appeared with Mr. Jack Crichton in a cheers for Mrs. Severn and the humorous duet "Jerry, and Terry, Greenaway and Mas Burdett beat
the directors of Drury Lane "Her 9-6, 6-3
Col. L. Humphrey and Mrs Timis singing and dancing of the Vamp
TODAY'S GAMES. was a great success, but probably she Singles Handicap-“ B.”—1.-H., Rİ- was on best terms with the audience | Freebown v. Lt. C. H. Darkcom. A when singing couple of songs, Men's Handicap Doubles J. 3. accompanying herself on the piano. Penman and A. D. Humphreys v. A. For these she was deservedly encored. H. Crook and A. D. Ball” e
Miss Dora Dalaro sang Chong
Mixed Doubles Handicap-- Major" assisted by an appropriately attired Willson and Mrs Bowen v.Lt. Col.
Long Jump (Senior)-1, Yeung Wing. Fais (16ht. 10m.); 2, G. A. Hyder" (16ft. 7fin. and 3, A. Hos
san
Long Jump (Junior).—I, C. Abra- ham: 2, Yeung Pui Chi; and 3, Sam +Kwok Hung.
100 Yards (Senior). G. A chorus and a striking setting, in F.J. Bowen and Miss V. Bowen, Hyder (10.4/5sec.); 2, Curreem; and splendid style, and Miss Grace Bany
3, Adal,
got up in the style of the immortal
FOOTBALL
UNITED v. "KOWLOON.
WHY
WILD OFTS 1
Old Bill" of Bairnsfather. All the This expression, most frequently
100 Yards (Junior).-1. A. Abra-sang & tameful number about "Cha- ham (11.4/5sec.); 2. Chung Yingg Rambows." Miss Dolly Frince
contributed "Oh Boy." Liu, and 3, Sum Kwok Hung Lara ani. Li Chit Man: 2, Hung Chi were included in the programme.
Pick-a-back Race Wong Fo
A number of humorous sketches
The following will represent the OneForce of Habit has been United in their last league match Hing and Leung Hang Chin
High Jump (Senior)-1, Yeung given here previously but the others against the Kowloon on Saturday April Wing Fai (4ft. 10in.); 2. Lui Ping were new and kept the audience, on South China Ground, kick off 3 Hui; and 3, Choy Ping Fan
rocking. That entitled "A Disorder P. sharp. Beach; J.Leonard, D. High Jump (Junior)-1, Sum ly Dip" was especially enjoyed. ID. Urquhart; A. E. Simmons, D. Laing Kwok Hung (4ft 5in), 2. Wong was a shit on the Orderly Room Blake Driscoll and G. ch. C. H. Blake, C. Chubb. Chuen Sing: 3, C. Abraham.
Eric Masters was the officer who told 120 Yards Hurdle Race (Senior) in song how he liked orderly 1. Yeung Wing Fai (17.3/550); 2. room duty as it gave him an oppor Lieutenant T. J. Linberry has 477. New Zealand) was Master, left M. Y. Adal; and 3. G. S. Curreem.tunity to cuss someone. Jack been appointed to the charge of the Amoy with cargo and passengers at 120 Yards Hurdie Race (Junior) Crichton was the prisoner and Dan DO WE SPEAK OF “SOWING) Wireless Station at Singapore, and 5.15 p.m. on January 28, 1921, en 1, C. Abraham (20.2/5sec.); 2. Mansfield was the Sergeant Major will be borne on the books of the route for Swatow. On January 29, Yeung Fui Chi; 3, Chung Ying Liu.. marched to Parliament and fought
Tamar at Hongkong whilst so at 3.20 a.m., the Good Hope Cape 3 Legged Race.-1, Woog Fo Lam Assemblymen, fought with their
employed. Commander Limbery light was sighted bearing No. 63 deg. and Li Chi Man; and 2, Wu, Chiu hands, and fighting fell, because has served aflost since September, W., and course was then altered to N.Chor and Li Foon Ting.
proceedings were done into rag-used in connection with the faults of they wished to vote! Well might 1899. He reached the rank of lieut. 83 deg. W. At 4.5 a.m. Green Island Half Mile Handicap.1. Cheung time" and the result can well be im- young men, comes down to us from Confucius in his tomb turn round, in 1906, and lieutenant-commander was sighted no the starboard bow, and Wing Heung; 2, Wan Kwang Ting; agined Messi. Jack Crichton, Tom the Danes who settled in England and aghast at such events. In this bis in June, 1913. During the late war the course was altered to place Greep and 3, Wong Po Lam
Scott and Eric Masters gave's lesson brought with them many of their land of Han where countless years he had a varied career on several of Island one point on the post bow, and 300 Yaris (Senior).--1, G. A. in getting off," with the aid of a strange beliefs. Among these was the women have been drilled their the naval
"fronts."
speed reduced to six knots. It was Hyder (38sec.); 2. Yepug Wing Fai: dog. Two succeeded but poor Crich- the customs of geferring to the vapour place to keep, and as good wives
thes observed that the ship was mak- and 3, M. Y. Adal.**
tom fell." The Farrell Mystery" which appears over the earth in parly and mothers serve their lords, in
Captain Hugh S. Carrey, D.SO was ordered, and the ship struck the Ying Liu (42.2/5sec.); 2, Yeung Pu ofMy God," the production of being the eril spirit of the north- ing considerable leeway: port helm 300 Yards (Junior), Chung was chiefly composed of the repetition spring as Loki's wild cats Loki sweet bumility. Just think of it! What must the Chinese think, wise from command of the "Actoon shoals eastward of Green Island. En-Chi; and 3, C. Abraham.
dummy guns and general laying out. and, as a corollary, they would say, BRAND: Feb. 19,, at Eastbourne, in the long traditions of their in-torpedo school ship at Sheerness, has giñes were put astern, and the ship Sack Race 1.We Chiu Chor; 2, However it was quite diverting The when the apour was no longer to be Mary Jane, widow of John Brand, tensels rational race, of such an end to the companion Boated after a few minutes, but owing Chan Sik Kwong and 3, Lam Sing show concluded with "Bone seen, that Loki has sown his wild
the light, cruiser Cairo China of Shanghai, aged 70.
ideographic legend on a Bag as this: Station, from March 15, in succes to her making water fast, the Master Kit
which proved very popular. Mis osta" **Equality of sex "What?. lension to Captain Aubrey Lambert, did in the bay to the west of Gréep 48.4/5sec.); and 2, Chan Chow Grace Barry, at the piano, dan verses While the gives us the guigna of decided to beach the ship, which feae Mile Race.1, Ferroz (Sun) and women equals? Shall man whose two years expire shostly. himself essay Châumah's job, and Captain Corey entered the Royal Island, where she still remains. Invitation Relay Race-1, S tracing the art of dancing from the the phrase, it throws little light upon The China Mail.bly-footed females take to war, to Navy in 1891, specialised in both The Court is of opinion that the Paul's College
stately minuet to the modern jazz the connection between wild cats and commerce, and the sterner of
ace off youth or of men? Indeed (we seem to hear unnery and torpedo work, was pro- Standing of the ship was entirely due Senior Class Team Rice. The dancers were Misses Dorse the exhi Hanbury, Dolly Prince, Bay! Lucina, Loki, for moted lieutenant in 1899, commander to the careless navigation of the Mas-Commercial 2. the Sage observe) the world I knew in 1910, and captain in December, ter, in view of the fact that no attempt Old Boys Race.--1, W. Baker Madeline Besor, Messrs. Erio Mas-wS CIALI has passed away, for this seeme 1916. When the late war opened he was made by him to keep Good Hope 2. Tsai Tse-Yu-
Yorters, and Leyland Hodg raving mad. Who is this fellow was junior commander of the battle Cape light on a safe bearing, which Ying
To-night Oh Joy" is bằng prẻ. | that Sun Yat Sen, whose counsels ram ship Marlborough, Aagship of Vice simple procedure would have averted Junior Class Team Race 1, 4 A. duced. CANTON SUFFRAGETTES.pant make the week, and these Admiral Sir Cecil Buter, command the casualty. In view of this fact the Obstacle Race,
<Y: Adal: unseemly scenes? Is he a demon in a division of the Grand Fleet, Court orders the Master Mr. J. S. 2, Choy Ping Fan; and 3, LP Chất When caine the world's great from the dragon deeps, the spirit and saw much service in the North Lidiel's certificate to be suspended Man. war, and one by one we saw our of some mad, malicious fox, or one Sex and elsewhere (mentioned in for two years, but grams him a Arst Relay Race (4 Indian Boys v. Rest)
of the grain, roasteds it and places it freedoms filched away, our incomes who'd make a jest of all the old, despatches, D.S.0)
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
da the it will be found in the mate's certificate during that time.-1. Rest. super-taxed, our privacy invaded, eternal, solemn things? Such do
morning that the individual heads. and passport humiliations thrustings can't be true; this is some
"have moved some distance sway from upon us, we felt that our world had awful dream that has me in its Sammel has called pointed attention
In a recent sperch Mr, A. M.DA
ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING each other, due to the overbalancing come to an end. and a madder grip, from which soon I'll wake. to the effect that the full in the price
of the grams and the stiffness of the The embryo merchant marine of filled its place. Small hope was Equality of sex "What next; of silver, and consequently of Eastern the newly formed State of Czecho
The annual yestry meeting in con- spikes, which gives the whole thing cars, and joy in life was gone from what next? "So might our Sage exchanges, has had on the purchasing Slovakia is in the bands of some
nection with St. Peter's Church, West a rotary rolling motion The Danes Englishmen free-born. As time bave mused, and in such way, be power of India and China for goods on very amblilous business men, who in wore on, like eels well used to skin-sure, most Chinese men are think our market, says the L. & G. Express, tend to spare themselves no trouble hamg117.
Point, was held on Tuesday evening, were doubtless aware of this peculi The Rex duT.PYSER presided, inanity and sain it an analogy between. ning, we callous grew, almost for ing now, it may be blaming os. It is, indeed, well known to all Eastern in its rapid expansion. The liftle
the absence of the Rev. AT 8 Stearn the whims and fancier of the capricions got what rights were one time ours; that all this foreign madness should merchants, and has particular signifi-nation starts its shipping career with
who is in hospital
Loki and the wild osta, while the and made the best of what it seem assail the Middle Kingdom folk who cance for Lancashire, trade. Taken one or two steamers and a piece of a
Mr. B. Allen, the Hon. Treasurer, ection is still, mome clear ed we could not help. And here hitherto with patience trod the well in conjunction with the high cost of part. Quite recently its flag went The negotiations for the acquisi we are, just as we are, bemused, worn ways and reached without production of most things in this up for the first time on a merchant sion by the Peninsulae and Oriental presented the accounts which, on the befogged, our past appearing as a such fuss and fret the normal goal country, due to a large number of ship oficially renamed in that part of Banking Corporation of 2 controlling motion of Mr. L. E. Haynes, seconded pleasant Bream, our future one to of life, old age, and peace, and causes, the result is that the East is the harbour of Trieste assigned to interest in the Allahabad Bank have by Mr. E. Thomas weren guess at, with strikes, and maimed honoured death.
not a large buyer at the present time, Czecho-Slovakis, under arrangement nsv been completed. The Allahabad with a vote of thanks to the and workless men, and politiciane
As exchange falls it may be posable, with, Italy, The Tassel was the ex- Bankpossekwatwenty-sever branches, Treasurer, monthing bumbug as of old and
“TRUTE, JUSTICE, PURLIG SERVICE HONGSONG, FRIDAY, APEIL 1, 1991.
women with the vote, and men
githout, and Bourbon jommaliste
THE ENGLISH MINERS
Consolation «Racó.- Tam Pins Wah; 2. Mak Tim Kuca; and 3, Pan Chun Ming
Senior Champion. YeungWing Fai 18 pointst
Runner-up. GA. Hyder
Chars Abra
unior Champion
to purchase: more from the East, Japanese steamer Talkai Maru of situated in the principal cities of the Mr L. E. Haynes, proposed; transactions having been restricted 5,735 tees grom, built at Yokohama Central and United Provinces, and
Allen sec
by the high rate of exchange as soon, this year, and was one ned byäthel bizmesis of thear and the Peninsular
docksure as before, and patently As usual, we out here do not as boom conditions, when any price Military Savings Banic. wo other [and: Oriental Ban Colind. II. so it-18 with us, that know sufficient of the antecedents war, prik, ceased to prevail i here. I shing have been
1 on the game so long and well of the coal strike to form an opinion | This may lead to the East again com- company - they.
bat must it be (just pause and of the rights and wrongs of it. ingan as a layer, especially as costs Clente.” If inland count think 1) for China's thinking men? Those of us who may take sides of goods come down here, as it seems at ibisrate on ↑
From Canton comes a shocking, will be doing so on pref sym inevitable that they must do if we tale of ladies hundreds strong whopathy or antip
want to retain our:
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will now be end
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takes a handful
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compare the grain to carrot settle down a rolling stone, keeps he finds his proper leyn
lead is "heavy