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ministrativæ € ebra "will" "go-round, a wider circle than it has done. There will, however, "always"be" aquetze, which is peculiar to no race, nation, or class. Nor would we muzzle the ox so long as it takes its mouthful: opent, and not, too greedily. That' might be made one of the tests for tenure of office. Secret eating
clearly, stealing Chinese squeeze" is not quite that—at least as regards much of it--but it is, or has been, grossly greedy. That dog not make a good democratic govern- ment in China impossible. The ex-| ercise et democracy must create a public opinion against greed, against excessive squeeze, scch as we for eigners have, and official tentres will depend upon their respect for such opinion. So far ES this argument is concerned, the outlook in China is not so hopeless as seems to "be supposed by foreigners who bare tot grasped the truth of our Bttle paraphrase. To squeeze is haman, to know it commonsense." If it is so humanly common as we suggest, it cannot be so grace an **erro that the original line ask- ing for forgiveness need be more close- ly echoed. Commonsense says that if Caesar's wife be honest, we need not
SPECIAL CABLES.
'COMING EAST.
WORLD-FAMOUS ARTISTS.
[China-Mail SPECIAL.}
SHANGHAL, May 31. will shortly visit the East. Madame A group of world-famous artists
Schumann-Heink reaching Tokyo in September, Galli-Curci in November. Pavlova accompanied by ballet f December, and Caruso early next year: Other celebrated artists are likely to come later.
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OLYMPIAD.
FAR EASTERN RECORDS BROKEN.
[China Mail SPECIAL]
SHANGHAI, May 30.
At the Olympiad Filipinos were predominant.
Several Far Eastern records were broken. China is third
ABOUT THE ASHES,
TEST MATCH ITEMS.
contests.
PACTS AND FIGURES,
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TUESDAY, MAY
LOCAL FOOTBALLS
LEAGUE AND ASSOCIATION MEETINGS.
INVITATION FROM JAVA.
promoters. The following form the“ | sub-committee :" Master Gunner | May, Mr. W. Hollands, Mr. H. J. Farmer, Mr. S. Masters and the Hon. Secretary.
INTERFOET BLAZERS.
Adelegate brought up the matter of an interport blazer, which Shanghai had been discussing."
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By their victory at Nottingham At Victoria Barracks yesterday the Australians have 'won the evening, the annual general meeting The Hon. Secretary said they must 100th test match between England of the Hongkong Football League have an Interport match before they and Australia. Each country had was held under the chairmanship of get an Interport Blazer or badge or and there had been 19 drawn present Messrs. R. J. Wilton. D. J. port match for years. won 40 of the 99 matches played Master Gunner Mar. There were cop.. There had not been an Înter-
Purves and M. L. Railton (H. K. F. C.); Mr. Thomson: The last was in R. M. Omar (S. J. C). Reynolds 1913 I think bury (88 Cop. R. G. A.), R. S. Radvances had been made to Shanghai and H. J. Farmer (Wil), A. P. Han-
The Hon. Secretary said that Swan and J. Robertson (P. R.C.), F. Payne (5-and D), C.F. Yaen (S.CA.to bring about an interchange of A.). D. Clew (RGA), E A. Lees visits, but Shanghai were unrespon- (Punjabis), S. Masters ("Titania"),sive. If they did decide to have a W. FJ.Andrew, W. H. Thornton, Eblazer he thought the Shanghai idea - Cheesley, W. E. Hollands, E. M.was good. that is home matches Williams, and J. Ralston (Hon. Sec), each member of the team get a blazer,,
After the minutes of the last and in away matches, only a certain general meeting had been read and proportion of players since there was confirmed, the Statement of Accounts, often a tail. which showed a credit balance of
ed at Lords on June 11, followed by The next Test Match will be play. a match at Leeds on July 2 and one at Manchester on July 23. The final test will take place on the Oval on August 13.
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The Australians have a big pro- gramme in front of them. In addition to the Eve test matches they have
been booked for no fewer than twenty country games and twelve others in cluding two against Scotland-at Glasgow and Edinburgh. It averages
out at nine games per month.
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Master Gunner May thought that
$134 42, and the report were sub-everyone who represented the Colony mitted and unanimously adopted.
The following office bearers were in futerports should have his blazer.
In farther discussion it was said that then elected for the ensuing season
st the last contest Hongkong was President: Mr. R. J. Wilton:[beaten by Shanghai in two matches.
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censure her for not being quite above fat present. In spite of the continuous; sources bad fielding and lack of Vice President: Mr. Gr.May,RGA: None of the Hongkong team got any.
suspicios Common, faire add that if Caesar's honest wife have her repatalia somewhat blown upon. she should not be too blatantly scornful in her comments 92 other ladies. In! discusstag Chinese affairs, it seems | fair to include them in Grote's cate- gory matter appropriate for subjective history." To see clearly the "team" in the eve of Chios. Cours should not have even a “mote
in it.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Among the passengers who arrived here yesterday on board the Lloyd Triestino liner "Aquileia." were Otway Wheeler Cuft,
SI Superintendent Engineer of Public Works, Burma, and Lady Wheeler- Coffe
Captain A. H: Walker, O.BE; formerly in command of the sloop Cadmus, in China, has assumed the position of Assistant Director of.
Torpedoes in the Department of Torpedoes and Mining at the Admiralty.
Dr. Wellington Koo has ex changed views with Britain regarding the proposal that China and Britain raise their Legation rank to that of Embassies. He has appealed by cable to the Waichiaops: to ascertain the views of Japan, Italy, France and. the United States regarding it.
Wreaths were placed at the foot of the Beaconsfield statue on April❘ 19, in memory of the 40th annivers ary, of the statesman's death, The late Mr. R. E. Belilios, of Hongkong, bad again the place of honour given to his large shield of primroses bear Peace with ing the inscription, Hocoor."
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An engagement is announced
rain there were 10.000 spectators.
RUSSIAN OPERA CO
ARRIVAL DELAYED:
NO PERFORMANCE.TO-MORROW.
Owing to the difficulty of securing steamer accommodation, the Russian Light Opera and Oprette Company will not arrive here in time to open at the Theatre Royal to-morrow sight as originally intended. It is hoped that they will arrive here in time to open this week. In any event they should be here early next week. The date will be announced later. Meanwhile booking continues at Moutries.
The defeats of the Englishmen in Australia came mainly from two
bowlers who could also bat. Reuter's cable discloses that the first of Hon. Sec. and Treasurer: Mr. J. thing on that occasion. these defects (at all events) has still not desirous of this appointment, as that the Association was not then in Ralston.. The latter gentleman was The Chairman reminded the speaker to be remedied.
he would be leaving for home early the position it holds to-day. in the season, and Mr. M. L. Railton (Hongkong Club) was elected to the post.
one
McDonald, who took five wickets for 32 runs was
of the first of the Australian trundlers to impress the English critics as a dangerous possibility. He is a fast bowler with a high free action."
when
Gregory's performance of only 58 runs discloses hit to he annexed six wickets at a cost be at the top of his bowling form in addition to being an exceptionally fast bowler he is a wonderful man in the field. 4
League Management Committee: Messrs. J. Rodger, Swann, Farmer, S. Masters and Ip Kat.
ASSOCIATION.”
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The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Football association of the Association, in the chair. followed with Mr. Wilton, President
the statement of
The matter was allowed to drop.
OTHER BUSINESS.""
Among the other basiness discussed by the meeting was the question of failure on the part of tears to turn out, à matter which was raised by the waste of time and money in cases, [C. S. M. Williams who pointed out
where men on duty had to pay others to do their work. The Chairman The Honorary Secretary submitted said that several clubs had been fined the micutes of the previors meeting in this connection last season in and
accounts addition to forfeiting the pomts. The for confirmation. Explaining the Ron: Sec, said that the fines provided accounts Mr. Ralston said that the by the rules of Association was "$5, While the notable achievements printing of the handbooks showed a bat he advised that offences should of the visitors make the House loss of $20, but there were still some not be taken up whenever they were team's chances of regaining the in stock, and as the rules bad not committed. In say case. the matter Ashes appear, none too rosy some been altered since the last season could be discussed later. The meeting solace is to be derived from a dip these were still up-to-date. The
dismissed the subject for the present. intr test match statistics. The accounts which showed a
credit Australians, it seems, have in the balance of $145,75, were unanimcus-
C. S. 3. Williams then asked past proved far more formidablely adopted.
whether a junior player could take when playing on their own home! The following were elected as part in a Shield match, and suggested The mistress of a Chinese fishing grounds than in the Old Country for forcers for the season 1921-2 that there should be a Junior Cup. He boat was fined $5 at the Marine their 41 victories only 9 have been President: Mr. R. J. Wilton; Vice was informed that the Shield com- baring won on English soil The English Presidents: Lieut. Comdr. Gilchrist, petition was open to both Senior and Court this morning for thrown articies into the harbour in total however is more evenly dis RN. and Lieut. W. H Thornton, Junior teams, and was run under the order to prevent seizure
Two tributed for 23 victories were gained RG.A. Councillors: Messrs. Robert same system as at home. defendants were each fined $10 for in Australia and 17 in England. Of son, Farmer and Purves. going alongside the s.s." Seang Bee" the 19 drama games the majority Hon. Sec. and Treasurer: "Mr. M. before permission had been given by curiously enough have been played L. Railton. the police.
at Home. Soon, form" the English- men's chances are fair.
MARINE MISDOINGS.
LOCAL IND GENERAL-
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The examination result of the 65th session, January-April, 1921, of the London School of Tropical Medicine has been issued. Amongst those who have passed is Mr. K. C. Cheng, M.B., B.S. (Hongkong). .
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SPORT.
LAWN BOWLS.
CCC . KB.G.G
Craigezgower Club entertained With reference to the appoint- Kowloon Bowling Green Club, on ment of Mr E. S. Little as Australian Saturday, in the second event in the Trade Commissioner to the East, the League programme, when the Bow. L&, C. Express states that the ling Green won by 23 points. The possibilities ot trade between, teams and scores follow: between Lieut Col Eustace Clementi- Australia and the East have long CRAIGENGOWER. Smith. 22nd Punjabis, youngest son been recognised, and despite the C. Alves. of the late Sir Cecil Clementi-Smith,bsence of facilitating influences in A. Forbes...... F.C.G.C.M.G, and Lilias Cumming, the shape of Government encourage L. Lammert... daughter of the late Lieut.-Col. ment and a regular shipping service, L. Rose
Arbuthnott Dunbar, Gordon High-
exports have
ELB.G.C.
J. Bazz......... A. Whibley...
S.Gray *****
15
steadily increased W. Rose ...... landers, and sister of Sir Edward After much agitation, the Common P. Rozario...... Dunbar, of Northfeld, Baronet.
wealth Government shipping line was A. Ellis......... induced to place several of its T. Pitt 21 steamers on the Eastern run, and as W. Beadling... a result an impetus has been given W. Lee to trade.
covered by the commandment is
Deuteronomy, not to muzzle the 68 Lieut-Colonel F. S. G. Piggott, when be treadeth out the com. Yet D.SO., who was attached to the
Mr. J. W. Buchanan Jardine,
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F. Thomson ...
T. Wright.............. 10 Total ............................
47
D. Harvey 21
W. Hedley'.. G. Duncan ..
P. Farrell ...
R. Lapsley..-25
G. Henderson R. Dixon.***t A. Clarke..
Referees' Board Messrs. I- Mc- Cubbin and A. T. Hamilton, Chi Stoker Masters, C.S.M. Williams and Mr. Gr. May (Hon. Secretary to the Board).
Mr. Williams proposed that the referees" "fees for second division matches be two dollars per match.
Mr. Gr. May explained that this would mean an additional cost to the League of $132. He was in favour of the two dollars, but the question of the extra experse should be const dered.
WHY
DO PEOPLE TOUCH GLASSES BEFORE DRINKING ?
This custom, which was far more: prevalent in the days before the en- actment of the Eighteenth Amend- ment than it is at the present time,. had its origin in the same idea of .. safety which led men to shake hands with the right hand-as an assurance After a lengthy discussion, it was that they were concealing no weapon decided to increase the entrance fes-and to raise the helmet to women or zext season to twenty dollars a team others whom they respected. In the in each division of the League. With days when deeling was at its height, the same number of teams next seat was customary for the combatants sop, as this, and, with each club play to pause for a moment before taking ing eleven home matches, each team their positions and drink a glass of will cost the League twenty-two
dollars in referees' expenses alone, so wine supplied by the seconds. In the management will be called upon order to make certain that this not been tampered to provide extra funds from which to wine. had pay for the cost of medals.
with, one glass WAS filed to the brim and then half of
JAVA INVITES TEAM.
The Secretary read a letter from its contents was emptied into the the Director of Dakar Park, in glass of the adversary, so that if any Batavia, Java, inviting a football attempt had been made to poison one W. Russell...24 team from Hongkong to visit Batavia, of the duellists, each of them would be
The letter offered to bear all expenses equally affected. Total ...................... It suggested a team of fifteen men, The practice, reminiscent of the
THIRD GYMKHANA..
g
to play about August 1st, on the lines days of the Borgias, passed out of the matches recently played with along with the custom of the duel, the visitors from Singapore. It hoped but the habit of touching glasses or Hongkong would be able to send holding them up as if preparatory fifteen first class players to beat the to touching them remained as Batavia teams.
silent reminder of the time when no The Chairman said he believed man dared trust anyone but went The following handicaps have been Dakar Park was some sort of recrea- always armed and prepared for
trouble. The record of the 1 Mile Handicap.-Jawleyford lines, and not as recreation grounds
THE HADIČĄPS.
ارم
Severe spinal injuries which yester
Oplum smuggling on the West River during the latter half of last year was on the increase, says the the public expense, sometimes in waya Samshui Customs report. The man legally honest or passable, but in the street states that the compra-
In discussing the journey of the LAY-FITZSIMONS-April 10, at morally wrong. That is what we dores of steamers are the biggest
"squeeze." Petty pil ofenders: they charge a regular Crown Prince of Japan, a writer in Cape Town, Harry T. Lay, of mean by Headland, S. Rhodesia, son of ferage or big bribes, perquisites and freight according to weight for carry- the Observer says that those acquaint- fale Amoy Lay, of Chinese douceurs, sometimes takings that ing opium, but take no responsibility ed with Japan, and the conditions which have arisen during the war, Customs, to Catherize Fitz-fairly honourable men regard as for the safe delivery.
recognise that a situation is being simons, of Kells, Co. Meath.
created which will eventually come to a straight struggle between the democracy and the clans. The all squeeze," and by some of us suite of the Crown Prince of Japan democracy will turn to the Throne, HUTCHISON.-Suddenly, on April scornfully denounced as if our own during his visit to Britain, bas, like and, if oor surmise is right, will not fixed for Saturday's Gymkhanation ground conducted on money
20 at his residence, Dove House, people never did it, but only Chinese his father, Sir Francis Taylor Piggott, turn in vain. David Hurchison, aged 67, the human nature. Nepotism is more Minister more than thirty years 380; gives every indication that the tour Miserrimos Doleful 156 lbs., Flywheel a team scross, and the matches drew SAD BATHING FATALITY. Hatch End, Middlesex, James All officials. do, it everywhere. It is who was legal adviser to the Prime present Emperor and his Consort) 162 lbs., Hongkong Chief 158 Ibs, were known here.. Singapore sent had a good deal of experience of of the Heir Apparent is deliberately 154 lbs., Bolshevic 154 lbs, St. pretty big gates, the management of beloved husband of E. M. Hut that germanely akin to squeeze Japan and the Far East. Sir Francis intended as the prelude to an era of Anthony 153 lbs., Tiddleywinks 153 the Park of course paying all expenses. chison, and a director of W. M. Privilege," which we recognize, was a Chief Justice of Hongkong. greater democratic freedom.
lbs., Harlequin 152 lbs., Neston 150 It did not maka, any difference that · ACCIDENT AT "NORTH - POINT, Strachan & Co., Ltd, of Lendon is squeeze. Money and money's
The Leighton 150 lbs., Forest Child the matches were played for a pate. and Japan, about 40 years a worth is not the only thing that can
150 lbs., Siamese Cat 150 lbs., Beggar resident in Japan.
be privately acquired in a public
With reference to a repart circu King 150 lbs, Carpenter 148 lbs, They seemed very anxious to have a position. From the use of the office only son of Sir Robert and Lady lated by Chinese news agencies to Lighting 147 lbs. The Amber 147 Hongkong team visit them, feeling day proved fatal were sustained by stationery to the Departmental has returned from a tour round the
Buchanan Jardine, of Castle Milk, the effect that a formal protest bad bas Kandy Chief 147 Ibs, Spoilt that it would draw a big crowd; but Walter Hardwick, the 17-year old motor car, they all do it. A man who world. His marriage with Miss Jean been lodged with the British Legation Child 145 lbs., Savernake 145 lbs., August was a very bad month, be son of Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick, of The China Mail would be honestly and genuinely Hamilton, younger daughter of Lord by the Chinese Government against Trickshop 145 lbs., Quo Vadis 145 cause the players would not have had the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, wher any practice, and it was no use send-diving from the North Point pier on A. Class Handicap-Scamperdale ing them down unless they are going who had only recently returned from a Sunday afternoon. The deceased things that, not being in his position, the wedding the young couple he is on inquiry at the British Legations 164 lbs., Jawleyford 164 lbs, Charing to make a good show. Otherwise they holiday st Home with his parents was. we of the commonalty cannot do. just 21-will take up their residence (L)-That no such protest has been Cross 157 Iba, St. Anthony 157 lbs would be a laughing stock. If the formerly a member of the Hongkong He would be offended if it were point. at Comlongan Castle, Dumfriesshire lodged: (2.) That the new.agce Flywheel 156. Ibs, September Moon Association agreed to send a team it troops of Boy Scouts, and since his ment referred to between Hongkong 155 Iba. Bolshevic 155 lbs., Tiddly mast select the very best men avail-return had been employed as an ed out as "squeese,” which it in, just
and the Indian Government is winks 154 lbs., Merrysand 152 lbs., as many a Chinese official would be
Only a few years back the idea identical with the old agreement Ardeian 150 Its Forest Child 150 The matter was discussed at length. Dockyard. Deep sympathy, will be apprentice engineer, at "the" "Taikoo shocked and hurt to be told how the of an aerial postal service from this except that the price charged per lbs., Lighting 148 lbs., Neston 148 To "squeeze" is human; to know European squeezer regards his official country to the Far East would have cheet to the Hongkong Government Ibs, Beggar King 145 Tbs.
It was pointed out that a team could fit for the parents. In their sa st common sense. Is it recognized perquisites. The Americans seem been regarded merely as the flight of is doubled. (3.) That the statement B. Class Handiccap. Harlequin not be sent in the middle of the Hong-hereavement and also the deceased's by all those who volunteer the opinion to recognize it by making office the a vivid imagination, says the L. & C. that ten chests of Indian opium are 160 lbs., Miserrimus Doleful 160 lbs, keng season, without upsetting the sister Beatrice who saw the accident. that democratic government in China spoil of politics. British critics Express. During the discussion in to be imported into Hongkong for Leighton 157 lbs., Frome 155 15s, local competitions. It must be sent
most fail because the Chinese are too sometimes point the finger of scorn the House of Commons the other day. China" is false, (4)That it is true Chief 152 lbs, Dandy Child 152 lbs. September was preferred. Bugges FOR A LAME BACK.
consumption in the interior of Stanley Chief 154 lbs, Repulse Bay before or after the Hongkong socken. addicted to "squeeze." What do that way, overipoting the fact that on the wote for the Air Ministry, Sir we mean by "squeeze"! Not alwhereas in America most people get W. Joyespo-Hicks made the sugges that shin's teach Gover operate Red Bird 150 lbs., Dunspot 150 lbs. tions as to selection were made, and WHEN you have pains or lamen: 88 in Ways out-and-out" bribery and cor- a chance in turo, in our country the tion that be R36 should be put on a importing ten- chests of opium a Tweedledum 150 lbs, Mystic Dahlia finally a sub-Committee was appointed chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day: uption"; but yet, conduct dishon- chance has been permanently postal and passenger service to Egypt month for the year 1921. This is the 150. Ibs,, Birdshop: 148 lbs., Quo to ascertain from the cluba-which massaging with the palm of the hanỞ ouable in a public man or servant. préserved as a class privilege. Of and India, expressing the view that, lowest figure yet reached and shows Vadis 148 lb Col· King 148 1 players can make the trip, the Hon. for re mimartes at each application. if proper arrangements were made, reduction of many hundreds per Spoilt Child 148 lbs., Shooting Star Biot always what the Americans call iste the class preserves have begun it would be possible for an airship cent compared with the import af 148 lbe Saveroaice 147 lbs., King Secretary to write to Batavia men- Then campen a piece of flannel, alight
graft, and yet to be so classified to be posched, and the signs are to make a poster fight from 1912, since which date a steady to 147 By Jingo-146-be while and make the fixture definite with this liniment and bind it on over the The gratification of private greed at that the job of treading out the ad- England to Japan in six days. duction has taken place..
Siamese Cat (Ser)..
for September if editable to the Java by at Chember
and Storekeeperi
SERVICE
*TESTA, JUSTICE, PUBLIC
BONGIONG, TVEsday, May 31, 1921.
TO SQUEEZE 18 HUMAN.
angry it offered a bribe will help and Lady Ernest Hamilton, will take the importation of Indian opium into th himself in various recognized ways to place in London early in June. After Hongkong, Reuter's Agency learnt
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able.
the back bathe the parts with