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IRISH OUTLOOK HOPEFUL.
SINN FEIN CABINET CONSIDERING REPLY TO PREMIER.
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LONDON, September 9.
The Dai Eireann Cabinet met in the Mansion House in Dublin in the afternoon to consider a reply to the instation to a conference at Inverness. Mr. De Valera presided.
LONDON, September 9,
The Irish outlook is regarded hopeful. The premier's invitation to 2 conterence had a good press reception in Ireland. Dail Eireann will meet at the beginning of next week to consider the reply.
FRENCH NEWS.
FINANCE MINISTER LEAVES FOR LONDON,
PARIS, September S.
The Finance Minister, M. Doumer is leaving today for London for informal conference with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
ARCHBISHOP OF BAGDAD.
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UNITED ATHLETIC CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TOBACCO DUTY.
DEALERS AND POLICE RAIDS.
SPECIAL CABLE,
RUBBIR HAT.
COMPULSORY RESTRICTION
OF OUTPUT.
[China Mail SPECIAL.]
Magistrate Orme yesterday after- The annual meeting of the United soon beard two cases in which NO Athletic Club was held last evening Chinese retailers were charged with at the Wyndham Hotel, Mr. A. H. having in their possession quantities Carroll presiding over a good attend-of cigarettes on which duty had not ance of members.
been paid. In the first case, Mr. Taylor Mr. Carroll at the outset expressed of the Impert and Export office alleg- his thanks to the Club for inviting (ed that the books and receipts did him to become its Chairman. He not tally with the cigarettes seized.
SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. commented on the satisfactory con- Mr. F. X. d'Almada, who appeared
The High Commissioner of the dition of the Club both as regards for the defence, said that retailers Federated Malay States has been finance and membership. It seemed had no means of knowing whether notified definitely that the decision of to be growing and there was no daty had been paid or not. He sug. the Secretary of State against the reason why progress should not be gested that something like the opium compulsory restriction of rubber out maintained. He proposed the adop labels, or the proprietary medicine put is final. tion of the report and accounts. stamp, should be affixed to packets
This was seconded by Mr. Simar tins of cigarettes on payment of. ons and carried. After it had been decided to present The Magistrate remarked that a trophy for a ladies' race at the there had not been time to devise a Victoria Recreation Club's annual satisfactory method which could not sports, the question of a playing easily be copied. ground was raised. It was decided to approach the Government on this matter, the Chairman expressing the hope that it would not be long before they had their own Club house.
It was decided to enter two teams in the coming Football League com petition. Mr. D. D. Urquhart was elected Captain and Mr. G. T. was again unanimously elected Hon. May, Vice-Captain. Mr. Simmons
Secretary and Mr. Urquhart, Hon. Treasurer.
elected: Messrs. May, Blake, Sum The following committee was mers, Laing, Schnepel and Beach.
Prizes won in the Billiards Com petition were presented as follows:: Winner, D. Laing. Runner Up, G. May. Highest Break. D. Laing.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.
*FLOGGING A DEAD HORSE. ¡
A French Dominican monk at Berne has been appointed Archbishop TO DISCOURAGE THE OTHERS.
of Bagdad, Mesopotamia
NOTORIOUS CHIEFTAIN ARRESTED.
The British authorities in Palestine have arrested the notorious chieftain Hanano for harassing transports and robbing mails in French occupied Cilicia. The papers are mush gratified at this fresh evidence of French and British co-operation and mutual goodwill in the Near East.Hivas.
SPORT.
WATER POLO.
TESTERDAY'S GAMES.
AQUATICS.
THE INTERPORT CONTESTS.
LATEST ARRANGEMENTS.
Metal
Shanghai swimmers may look for- ward to a royal time when they visit Hongkong. Arrangements on their broad lines have been complet ed, though Mr. R. C. Witchell of
The Wilts have improved consider. ably in form since the start of the Hongkong Water Polo League, and yesterday evening gave the Lusitano a close game, icsing by the odd goal in three. They showed good com- hination and tackled well. The defence was sound, and managed to the keep the Portuguese out for a long time.
The other match was an easy victory for the V.R.C. over, the "Tamar" who went down to the tune of 10 goals to sit, in spite of the fact that the Club played without Busschaert, Witchell, Railton, Johns, tone and Logan.
The results were :- Lusitano 2; Wilts 1. V.R.C. 10; "Tamar" 0.
MONDAY'S GAMES.
The following matches are schedul ed to be played off on Monday
5.15 p. Foxglove" v. United., 5.45 p.m.-Lusitano v. RG A.
CLUB.
LEAGUE TABLE.
(Up to September 9.)
Gacis.
P. W. D. L. F. A. PTS. ...... 7 7 0 0 75 3 14
V.R.C. C.A.C. 6 5 0 1 32 8 10 Lusitano.. 7 6 0 1 33 17 10 R.G.A. 7 4 0 3 46 24 8 Wilts.....
6 1 0 5 10 27 "Tamar" 6 1 0 5 7 61 "Foxglove
7 0 0 7 4 67
SWIMMING.
INTERPORT TRIALS.
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VRC. is collecting grey hairs in looking after the thousand
and one little details which make or
mara pleasant event. The Shanghai- landers will be welcomed, dined and danced and, it is to be hoped, thoroughly convinced that Hong- kong
bas their measure at
Although the Cassel concession is a dead horse, we pick out a few bits of the Manchester Guardian comment on it to discourage any other similar
attempts.
Our contemporary refers to it under the headline, "Predatory Finance," and calls it "a glaring example of the kind of concession which it is almost inconceivable that the British Government should support."
It mentions the outrageous royalty" on the coal to be mined.
"The incident shows the ugly possibilites that lurk in our financial relations with China."
"The interests of China are not the same as the interests of those who want to exploit her, but they should come first."
KINEMA NOTES.
THE WORLD THEATRE.
'AS A MAN THINES,"
الصحية بصحة
swimming. The Interport competi tions will commence on Wednesday, Sept 28, continuing until the follow- ing Saturday, On the first day the "As a Man Thinks," a Four Star events to be decided are the 880 production featuring Leah Baird, will yds. and throwing the polo be shown at the World Theatre on ball. These will take place outside Saturday. It is the first of a series the bath. The visitors will be of pictures adapted from the success. welcomed and afterwards there willful stage play of Augustus Thomas, be a dance at the V.R.C. Thursday's the well-known American dramatist, events consist of the 220 yds., and and is one of the best dramas ever long plunge, while Friday will see the written. Miss Baird, a star of long running header from spring board, standing who won her spurs in early and the 440 yds. Saturday is the Vitagraph pictures, is eminently Local Championship Day. The Inter suited to the role of the wife who is port event will be the 100 yds, aigh called upon to bear her husband's dive, 100 yds. back race, 2 lengths flirtation with an artist's model and team race and water polo. The an unjust accusation made by her following local championships will husband when jealousy arouses his also take place: 100 yds HM. suspicions against ber. Henry Clive forces, 100 yds. ladies' championship, portrays the role of husband, while ladies' high dive, 100 yds. boys' cham- Mile. Elaine Amazer, a French kine. plonship. After the swimming there ma slar and opera singer, acts as the will be a dinner at the Hongkong artist's model. Others in the cast Hotel, followed by a dance at the are Betty Howe, Warburton Gamble, V.K.C. On Sunday it is hoped to Alexander Herbert and Charles C. take the visitors to Repulse Bay. Brandt,
Dr. Severn goes on the Recrea- The Brst series of trials for the tinn Grounds Committee. Now we forthcoming Interport contest with ought to see things move, especially Shanghai, were held in the VRC. as the Gazette also mentions the in- bath last night. There were a few clusion of Messrs. Hulyoak (Golf), H. spectators present. Captain F. Whee Birkett (Jockey Club), T. E. Pearce ler, Mr. A. A. Alves and Mr. R.C. (Cricket) and R. J. Wilton (Football). Witchell, Hon. Secretary, officiated as judges, coachs and time keepers.
In the 50 yards, D. Noronha and
A.
G. Jack put up a fire race, and finished together in 28 secs. Botelho beat C. Logan over the same distance by a small margin in 28
2:5 secs.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.
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duty.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
Mr. d'Almada: The Ordinance ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. has been in force for five years.
Mr. Taylor rejoined that Fanling. Captalas Cap Sept. the smuggling question had only recently tecome accte.
If the retailers kept proper books, competition will be held during
they could always satisfy the revenue authorities of their bona fides. No man could carry on a legitimate busion defendant had only produced one ness without proper books. The
small book and that was incomplete,,
Mr. d'Almada pointed out to the cigarettes were in Court, the prosecu Magistrate that although the
tion had not "produced" them in the legal acceptation of the term.
weekend 4th to 26th, September.
Happy Vallsy Course. SUNDAY, 11th instast. Postponed competitions will be held
J. B. ROSS, Hor. Secretary.
Hongkong, September 10, 1921.
NOTICE.
The Magistrate : In Summary Jurisdiction, we don't mark the ex-THE Ofces and Stations of the hibits, if that is what you want. Do for Kowloon and District WILL BE CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS you want the cigarettes counted in CLOSED to Public Busines: on Court?
FRIDAY, the 16th, September, (Mid- Autama Festival).
Mr. d'Almada asked that a note be made of his objection, and the Magistrate complied.
In the other case, Mr. Leo Longi notto objected to Mr. Taylor's remark that the retailer "apparently bought the cigarettes to keep on his shelves." Mr. Longinotto held that no shop- keeper would do that especially with goods in respect of which he might be fined.
Mr.
retailers
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WT. G. LAT, Commissioner of Chinese Customis,
Kowloon and District, York Baldings, Hoogkong, September 9, 1921.
BANQUE
INDUSTRIELLE
DE CHINE
Taylor explained that usually carried 51 "hand to
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED for the mouth" business, information of those who have and would not buy in excess of redeptsited with this Bank French Gor- quirements when duty had to be paid.ernment Bonds or Interim certificates The Magistrate reserved decision for such Boads for safe custody, or in both cases until Wednesday next. who have deposited interim certificates
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Univer sily accompanied by Lady Brunyate left the Colony yesterday by the SS. "Tenyo Maru" on bis educational mission to Peking and North China.
Sir. William will attend in his official capacity the Peking Union Medical Conference and at the Conference Dinner to be held on September 17, he will reply to the Toast of Educa tion in South China.
On leaving Peking he will visit amongst other places Hankow and Wuchang, which are centres for the Hongkong Matriculation and Local Examinations. In Shanghai he will preside at a Conference of Head- Masters of the schools that present candidates for the Hongkong Locals.
Sir William is expected to return.
of the Credit National Bonds to be ex changed for permanent Bonds, that the following telegram has been received from Paris in connection with such Bonds.
"Administrator Reglement Transactional states Bonds de posited for sale casty at the disposal of Clients where there
no debit account or legal difficulty,"
The undersigned will be pleased to transmit instructioza from "Bogholder to the Administrator at Parit es to the disposal of their Bonds."
It is requested that when commun! eating with the undersigned the num bers of the Bonds be quoted.
́E. A, M. WILLIAMS,
Special Manager. BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE. Hongkong, September 10, 1921.
to the Colony by the end of October. TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
ALL preliminary notices of forth-
A PERSONAL MATTER,
to either man or woman, making them Ill-smelling breath is a disadvantage
coming meetings, lectures and unwelcome compactions even to their entertainments, sent for insertion in dearest friends. Its most naval esuse is the news columns of the China Mail, constipation. To remedy, constipation, are charged for at the rate of $1 each, receten the breath, regulate the liver, and cure biliousness and sisk headaches, (as announced in May and June of Finkette are perfection, They act as last year) providing that they do not gently as nature and form no habit occupy more than four lines. In Chemists everywhere sell Pinkettes, or future if this space is exceeded they post free at 50 cents the vial from Dr.will be placed in the advertising Williams Medicine Co., 98, Szechuan columns at the prevailing rates. Road, Shanghai.
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Domestic Occurrences ........... ... 1
Mr I. Faruya, Mrs C. Barnal, Me J. French Bank Augury Per 5.5. "Batori Maza," yesterday: Leading Articles.....
Fowler, Mr. Akutagawa. Med. Daguit | Local and General Mr P. Codica, Mr Luis Kornitzer, Mrs Motor Car Fatality G. Rosell. Mr and Mrs A. de Quesa Me W. T. Rupert, Mr C. Olmedo, bi.. Special Cables
Humber and Mr. Chwartz.
French Bank Fallure
St. Joseph's College
1- 6 Even Solicitors are Human
Steamer Ashore
A Singapore Story
Bribe Offering
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Woping Murder
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Knotty P. N. Points
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A Week Story
Magician Afrested
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Moneylending.................. ·
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Logan who swam four lengths each. Hyde finished the Itogth with Jack.
Noronha swam back stroke against Per e."."Tenyo Maru," yesterday :- Gardening Notes Garrod's double stroke. They finish Mr. Arzoo. Mr and Mrs More House Collapse...10-11 ed together,
W., Ashurst, Majah, Mr and Two Days Mra 8. F. Berifett, Mia X. Baker, The following took part in a pre- Two teams chosen from players of Sir Wm. and Lady Brungate, Mr Storm Damage ...********** liminary high dive competition from the V.R.C. United, Lusitano and and Mira L. &. Binker, Master, E. House Rates Here and at Homell the lower platform:-Noronha, Jack, Navy played a clore water polo Brinker, Mr T. Couper. Mr and Mrs Correspondence .............. S. Garrod, Hyde, Botelho, and C. Lo-match which resulted in a win for F. Carvalho, Mr P. A. Dizon, Mr N. J. West River Collision ............11
Dows. Mr C. Edecumbe, Mr C. Fair- gan. Faults in entry and recovery the Whites who are slightly the brother, Mr E. ESRAND, Dr. V. 11. Local Weddings... 12 were pointed out by the judges and stronger combination, by 5 goals to Beiser, Dr. Hauchwort, Mr L. f. Lubeck. Standard Rent....... remedied by the competitors. No 3. J. R. Saares captained the Whites, Mr and birs G. E. Lerrige, Mr and Mrs Bents' Ordinance..... decision was given.
and C. Lozan ibe Blues.
S. J. Minty, Miss F. Hadar, Mr J. M. Tobacco Smuggling Maber. Mr and Mrs T Fotric. He and Legislative Council
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Pressed for Money....... Racing Forest Fire Should Sikhs Shave?.
An Esthonian Vagrant Sport... Typhoon Warnings.
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In the long plunge, J. R. Soares On Tuesday night (13th inst.) can- Mrs F. 4. Porter, Mr and Sirs P and S. Garrod both made 51 feet, didates for the 440 yards. Iong Panlo Me B. Rose, Bir Remedios, Mr Checking the Police. but Soares was the longest under plunge, high dive (12 feet) and and Mrs J. Ruiz, Me P. D, Fathe Land, Embezzler Sentenced water. His time was given as 46 secs, team race will be put through Mr A. O. Sison, Dr. O. R. Thomas Mr Hongkong Trade The other competitors were Botelho, their faces. Last night's entrantar and Mrs Wiltshire. Mr CA. POur Stormy Weather...
W. Term. Mr and MrFV Vandenberg. Shipping Items Noronta, Ignatieff, Jack, C. Logan for the various trials were practically Xavier, Mrt H. Ende, Mrs F. B. Fl.nn. and Hyde/
all members of the V.R.C. This is a Mr and Mrs E. W. Kirk, Mr J. Maxwell Euraed with Live Coal Only one pair competed in the 220 pity, as there are some good men
A $1,000 P N.
.24 yards (9 lengths) Jack and Botelho outside the Club, and it is hoped that
Children's Corner. 25. swam together for six lengths at-a¦ these will enter for Tuesday's" trials." brisk pace, and then Betelbe fell out it is intended to make the Interpor Castle which sailed from New York on Future of Filmdom25
Bank Note Reserves The bodzell Castle Fine as "Kendai Dying Man in Raba in the seventh length, Jack finished team representative of the Colony. the distance in 2min. 58 2/5secs. irrespective of nationality and alldected at this port en or about Bept. Sidney Spalding's Choice
faly has arrived at Yokohazon and f Monday Night's Earthquakes 27I They were paced by Noronha and | comern"will be welcomed.
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Arms on Junk.......................
Watchman Robbed
Crown Land Sold
Seaman Deserts. .............
Gring Dry Pecnikántja. China Mail Service ............nio China Coast........... Passengers .ojamosiose Shipping..................... More Earthquakes ---- China Sea Shipping Exchange. OLI UNA
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