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tares they may or may not im- pose in their own country. If tho Chinese would only hurry up, and agree amongst themselves, they cold put the present opportunity to better use. The world just now, if not its diplomats, is riper for righteousness than, it over was, and the citation of old treaties, impused upon an unwilling but helpless China, when these principles, were dreams of the pulpit, would not now carry the same weight that they did once. The decent people of to day's world no longer ask, "Is it written?" but "Is it fair?" It is in no
to
mere
SPECIAL CABLE.
SHANGHAI RACES
THE HAWK WINS THE CHAMPIONS,
· THIRD "DAY'S RESULTS.
third day's racing of the Shanghai The following are the results of the Autumn Meeting;-
WE EXPLAIN.
BY REQUEST OF THE D P.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1921.
GOLF CLUB.
ALTERATION OF ARTICLES.
CORRESPONDENCE.
BRITISH LEGION.TOO CATHOLIC.
AMENDMENTS AGREED TO, This morning's Daily Press, noting the Tokyo cable to Shanghai, saying
[To the Editor of the "China Matt." Seyoral amendments to the Royal that Lord Northelife repudiates a Hoogkong Golf Club's Articles message the Chino Mail said he had of Association were agreed to Cabaret Danee the other night one. Dear Sir-At the British Legion sent to the Times, and overlooking the at an extraordinary general meet could not help bring struck by the possibility that a Tokyo message might ing held in Messrs. Jarding large number of men present, both as
Chairman said:-
theatro of War
SWEEPSTAKE PRIZE NUMBER.
[China Mail SPECIAL:]
be false, remarks with ostentatious Matheson Board-room last evening. guests and members, who had never. SHANGHAI, Nov. 10.
virtue as followa:
Mr. B. J. Grist was in the chair and Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The The re: ort did not appear in the amongst these present wore Messrs. J, and, though doubtless some of
been to any Hawk won the Champions. Hill was Hongkong Daily Press and we do not B. Ross (hon. secretary), J. Athem had very good reasons for con- wise fair to control China's taxation, the jockey. Marrsfield was second know what explanation our contem Plummer, D. Tester, B. D. C. Morgan, fining their war services to the local just because she cannot resist it, when and Old Bill third. The sweepstake poraries who published the alleged B/C. Lambert, L. 8. Granbill; L. R. volunteers, one cannot help feeling we do not control the taxation of our first prize amounted to $266,800. The message have to give of it, except Blacking; R. Camidge, Roberts the assembly was of a different that it was stated at the time that D. H. Blako, H. P. Winslow S. H. character to that intended by the own dominions, of Australia for in-winning number is 10,615.
Lord Northelific on his return to the Ross, J. H. Seth, A. Gair Smith; R. promoters of the Legion at home. I atance. Extra territoriality an
Colony. from Canton banded this Bruce, T. W. Hill, R. Melville Sith, doubt if more than half the meu oppression, a trespass upon the dignity and integrity of a nation, and is only
here for dispatch to "The Thunderer." Fiercy, D. Hall, H. Spicer, D. E. ribbons. Although I am a member message to the Times correspondent F. MAD. Courtney, E, E. Hornell, A. present were entitled to wear service possible by force majeure. The
It struck us at the time as a very in- Crawford, D. J. Lewis, H. L. Dennys myself, I find it exceedingly difficult question is not whether the ad-
1.-The Flyaway Plate.-Winner. discrent message for Lord Northcliffe and A. B. Purves. ministration of China's new laws is or
10 induce other ex-service men to join, e. 400. Second, Tls. 200. Third, to send on the eve of his departure In proposing the first resolution the owing to the fact that some of the com- Tls. 100. For all China Ponies. Seven for Japan.”-
mittee as well as many members furlongs,
We would have explained sooner if This meeting has been called for risked not a hair of their heads in the Messrs. Winsome and Hasty'e The we had been asked earlier.
the purpose of considering and, if Heron....
(Mr. Hill) 1
The message was not issued by thought fit, passing resolutions alter to find how many men who have war. In fact, it is really astonishing Lord Northcliffe, but by Mr. Wickhaming the Articles of Association fought in France and elsewhere are Mr. Day's Commonlard
(Mr. Dallas) 2 Steed perhaps, and it was not sent to of the Club. The present Committee holding aloof rather than join the The Times, but to the Daily Mail, provided for by the Articles of As local Legion which is apparently open Mr. Risk's Co-insurance
(Mr. Molier) 3 may be. As a matter of fact, Lordsociation consists of officers of the Time: min. 46.1 seck. Northcliffe was never in Hongkong Ofub, namely, the Captain and Hen. to every British male in the Colony 2.-The Grand Stand Stakes.-- previous to his arrival here, and there Secretary and six other members of and therefore loses what should be its
essential characteristic. Winner Tis. 400. Second, Tls. 200.fore could not have sent any such the Club. The Club has grown very
as his accredited much since these Articles of Associa membership are flowing in now that I understand that applications for Third, T. 100. For China Penics message, capecially Griffins of this Meeting. One mile.
correspondent has taken the R. T. P. tion were framed and your Com the Legion is to entertain the Prince Mr. F. S. Giblings' Sandy Bay
authority to Honolulu. The alleged mitte think that your Committreon his visit and a great many inore of (Mr. Iii) message was published by the alleged should be enlarged accordingly. The the Stonecutter sentries will doubtless China Mail quite, inadvertently, the Committee are also of opinion that be enrolled. The feeling is general, (Mr. Pinkertou) staff completely forgetting and over in the inter sts of the Club it should however, that the Prince wants to
looking the fact that Lord Northcliffe have a President as well as a Captain. always does deny it afterwards. It It is realized that it would be bene-
meet pukka ex-service ineu-not is a habit of his.
ficial to the Club to have as such practically the entire British male President one of the senior members population at this gathering. Cannot to represent the Club on occasions the lunchcoa be confined to when the influence of a senior member those entitled to wear service
is not efficient and fair, because all foreigners not liking it are at liberty
leave
the country. The question is not whether certain taxation will injure our trade, but whether we have the right to coutrol and dictate another nation's tax policies. Treaties im- posed upon a people that could not. refuse them cannot decently be cited in proof of rights. Among individuals, the Law does not recognize legal in Ltd. struments signed under dures. New let the Daily Press advance the argument that these treaties it quotes were not so exacted; in the old days of the barefaced and toshamed scramble. After its extraordinary reference to the Cassel Concession, we| dare say it can go as far even as that,
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Among the passengers who sailed by the CPS. liner "Empress of Asia” this morning were the Hon. Mr. P. Hobson Holyoak and Mrs. Holyoak.
At Canton to-morrow a special Armistice Day service is to be held in Christ Church, Shameen. An addreas will be given by Archdeacon Barnett of Hongkong,
Mr. and Mrs. P: 11. Holyoak wish to convey farewell greetings to all friends and regret they have found it impossible to send personal P.P.C. Cards.
Se
The 8,8.Keystone State" soiled from Seattle on November 5 with | 9,670 tons deadweight cargo of which 310 tons is for Hongkong. She also has 468 passengers for Hongkong. She is due herv on schedule November 27.
Mr. Shanghai's Cloister
·
Mr. N. L. Spark's Wild West (Mr. Vida)
Time: 2mins. 07.2.5 secs. 3-The Pari-Mutuel Cup.-Winner, Tls. 400. Second, Tls. 200. Third, Tis. 100. For all. China Ponies
One mile and a half.
Messrs. Sky, and Hickling's Hallow
B'en...
(Mr Heard)
Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The
Peacock....
..... (Mr. Hill)
Messrs. Potis and Hayim's Allied King (Mr. Morling)
300.
75.
2
would be of great assistance. The
ribbons? It would seem useless
steps to ascertain the views of the service members of the Branch on
this question.
It is a pity the D.P. did not let us know sooner how very indiscreet the alleged message appeared to it at the time, because we have since got used to the look of it and now cannot see Captain should be elected from the to approach the committee as at pre- the alleged indiscretion in a man say more active and playing members and set constituted, and I make this |ing right out what he believes to be should be оле qualified for gestion through your columnus 2 true and considers to be of vital im- the office by his knowledge influential than myself, will take in the hope that others, more. portance. Does it mean that North of the game and the time at cliffe would have been "discreet" his disposal to devote to his duties. Time: 3 mins. 16 secs.
The Jockey Cup.-Winner, Tls. until after he had enjoyed the had read to you imends the Articles if he had suppressed the message The first resolution high you have Second, Tls. 150. Third, Tls. hospitality of Japan, and allowed the by providing for Committee consist to mention that when we joined it While on this subject I should like A Cup presented to the winning Japanese to think him a friendly ing of a President, a Captain, an Hon. Jockey. For China Ponies that have guest? The China Mail has another Secretary and nine other members, intended to be an association of was understood that this Branch was started in and never won a flat Race name for that.
will formally propose the resolution comrades of the War who have shared and for all Subscription Griffins of this It is now clear that either the China carrying out. these amendments, but the same expericaces and who retain Meeting, to be ridden by Jockeys who Mail, the Tokyo cabler, or Lord before doing so I would like to make the same associations and it by no have not won more than Two Official Northcliffe, is a liar; and as the China a slight addition to "A" by the dele means implies disparagement of those flat Baces in Hongkong or China.-Mail isn't, why, you get “warmer tron of the word "one" and the who were not fortunate enough to One mile and a quarter.
at every step.
substitution therefor of the word have been "over there" when we Mr. George's Grey Diamond
"two." At the present time one black ball excludes; but as the Couto those who were. We want a express a wish to confine the Legion mitee is to be increased so it is friendly association of real ex-service thought one ehould be altered to two. meh, not a replica of the social in- Mr. J. A. Plummer seconded and,stitutions that already abound in the
(Mr. Eastwood) 1 Mr. N. L. Spark's Wild Thyme
(Mr. Beith) 2: Merara. Sky and Hickling's Gilbert
(Mr. Zellensky) 3 Times: 2mius. 43.3.5 secs. 5.-The Bubbling Well Cup.-Win- uer, Tis. 400. Second, Tls. 200. Third, TIs. 100. For all China Ponies. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Toeg's Wilson...(Mr. Knoll) Prussian Red Cross nedals have Mr. McSeth's Tommy Lad been awarded by the German Govern.
(Mr. Heard) ment, through Dr. Solf, German Mr. Kenjoy's The Joy Bird Ambassador to Tokyo, to seven pro-
(Mr. Brand) minent Japanese, who rendered
Time: 2 mios, 40.2/5 secs. services to German war prisoners in Siberia during the war.
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100. For-China Ponies, Griffins of
THEATRE ROYAL,
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WARWICK COMEDY CO. PLAY there being no questions or discussion, Colony.
the resolution was put and declared carried unanimously..
TO-NIGHT.
Enclosing my card,
I am, Dear Sir, YPRES, Hongkong, November 10, 1921:
The Chairman proposed the second The second contingent of the resolution and, said --The second re- this morning by the "Kumsang Warwick Company reached Hongkong solution is one amending the Articles of Association so as to include as after a rough trip, and the season subscribers Naval and Military officers which was to have commenced last of the United States of America' night with The Circle' will open to-stationed in China and Hongkong. An official report has reached night with "A Bili of Divorcement" This is a matter not only of courtesy Peking that the boycott of the "Loong. instead. G. The Jessfeld Cup.-Winner,
on the part of the members of the Mow" and other steamers at Chung- Tls. 400. Second, Tls. 200. Third, Ts, unusual play and one that is causing importance, assisting to seal the bond
"A Bill of Divorcement' is a very Golf Club, but one of international king has been lifted, the present government at Canton"
Owing to the indisposition of Mr. this Meeting. One mile and a quarter. It deals with one of the burning ques- great English-speaking nations. There sensational augle has been given to the agreat deal of controversy at Home. of friendship existing between the two, An international and somewhat the Daily Press includes.“their re-. THORNHILL,On Nov. 9 at No. 14 fusal to recognize concessions granted. G. Alabaster, the defendant's Mr. Edmund's Henry VIII
tions of the day and gives one a peep is no doubt the American officers examination of the charges brought Mrs.by the previous Government." That counsel, the hearing of the action in
(Mr. Knoll). I into the future. It is unusual in that would greatly appreciate the exten- against C. S. Lobingier, Federal Judge cannot be other than au allusion to whicli to Chinese merchants are Capt. Bahnson's Flensborg
it asks the members of the audience sion to thent of the privilege enjoyed at Shanghai, China, now being con- (Mr. Crokam) 2 the Casset. Concession, in which case-
to imagine that they are living twelve by the British officers. I will now ducted by the Department of Justice. the cheek of it is astounding. We do
(Afr. Wuilleumier) 3 years hence in the year 1933, and that formally propose the second sesolu- The request for the removal of Judge not propose to recapitulate the facts
Time: 2 mins. 41 3,0 secs.
Lobingier is based on complaints filed previously published about that. It
Mr. Plummer remarked that. only by an American lawyer, William S. 9. The Wayside Cap-Winner, have actually become law In the United States Navy was mention- Fleming. Witnesses for Judge Lo- will be sufficient to observe that no
Professor Paul Monroe, a well-Th. 100. Second, Tls. 200. Third, guest man now thinks that the Can-known American educationalist who Tle. 100,
a vehicle which ed: Why not any other, the French bingier have brought out the fact that ton Government could have acted has been looking into the educational have started twice at this Meeting to give a very fine piece of acting in
For China Ponies that identally it is
Mr. N Thorpe-Mayne Navy for instance? more righteously than it did..
for several years past Mr. Fleming The Chairman said he thought thu was attorney for leading Japanese in- No and municipal affairs at Canton, went and that have not won a Race at this the part of Hilary Fairfield, and also idea in including the United States terests in Shanghai. On another.oc-
leaving he remarked upon the wonder- Messrs Fotte and Hayim's "Fight- on to Swatow on Tuesday. Before Meeting-Seven furlonga.
provides excellent lines for Miss Joan Navy, in addition to the reasons becasion, Judge Lobingier's witnesses ful progress made by Canton,
Mayne, Misa Marjory Clark, Miss bad already mentioned, was that claim, Mr. Fleming represented the ing King.....(Mr. Hill)
Lena, Flowerdew, Mr. Dudley Ho Americans had taken up the game of Japanese Government in the case Mr. Gilpin's Sir Colin
warth, Mr. Fenwick and the rest of golf very seriously and they were the which dealt with rioting in Shanghai, (Mr. Knoll) Mr. Wakelam's Marlow.
the artistas in the very capable War-ouly people who spoke the same in which Japanese police were alleged wick company. Reports from Sing language. Moreover french warships to have attacked Chinese citizens. (Mr. Springfield) Time: 1 min. 45. /5 secs.
apore and Caloutta speak in glowing were not here much.
Examination of the charges is being
Queen's Rd. to Mr. and A.M. Thornhill, a son. STAUFFER.-On November 3, 1921, at Shanghai, to Mt. and Mrs, Milton, T. Stauffer of Shanghai,
two sons
TREACHER.—On November 3, 1921, at Shanghai, to Mr and Mrs. F.
A. Treacher, a son.
MARRIAGE.
IBSEN - SORENSEN KIERKE GAARD-On November 3, 1921, at Shanghai, J. Ibsen-Sorensen to Astrid Kierkegaard.
DEATH.
QUIN-On November 1, 1921, at Eastbourne, England, Mary Al- berta, beloved wife of James Quin.
Ake China Mail. "TRUTA JUSTIOS, PUBLng service" zomorɔnd, Thursday, Nov. 10, 1991.
PRESS PREJUDICE,
honest man now doubts that it took
disputing about the ownership of a small triangle of land in Bonham Mr. Cire's Mistylight Road has been adjourned until Monday morning.
The s.s. "Golden State" accord-
the only line an honest government could have taken. To accuse as an unlawful act" the Canton govern- ment's refusal to aid and abet tlie treachery of the vena? Kwangering to cable advice from San Francisco, usurpers in selling Kwangtung's sailed from that port on November birthright for a mors of pottage is a 5 on her fourth voyage to the Orient wicked piece of perversity. Quite in the Trans Pacific Service of the. clearly it must lessen our trust Pacific Mail S.S. Co., with a full com- in the rest of the indictment that our contemporary so industrious-plement of passengers and maximum ly draws up against the Cantonese cargo for Japan and Oriental Ports. reformers. It is arguing with Mr.
FREE LIGHT.
ALLEGED TAPPING OF ELECTRIC WIRES.
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the new divorce reforms which are tion. under discussion at the moment
enables
terms of the play and the players, The resolution was carried un-conducted by R. L. Holland recently
and there is no doubt that the animously.
appointed to the Department of
Theatre Royal will be well fitted to- The Chairman proposed the third Justica from Colorado. The State night when Clemence Dante's remark rezolution and said.We now come Department is being advised as new able play will be staged here.
to the third and last resolution before facts are disclosed. Mr. Warwick asks us to announce the meeting. The object of this 're that those patrons who booked for solution is to give the Committee, last night's performance can transfer powers to make bye-laws in respect their tickets to Thursday next when of the establishment and carrying on crowded at popular hours if a great
The Circle" will be staged instead of of a Junior Club or Clubs or branches increase of members was permitted. Doormats" or they can change them at Happy Valley or elsewhere. The Chairman said the Committeo Article 69 gives the Committee full had the power to decide when people power to make bye lawe, by Articl would be allowed to pay and they 61, the one proposed to be altered, would not let people play to the. restricts those powers and unless detriment of the general body of full amended would not allow the Commembers.. The Committee would. mittoo to establish what they think in deal, at once, with any difficulty that called for, namely a Junior Club or might arise that respect and, would branch at Happy Valley. The Cou- restrict the hours at which junior mittes bave already prepared bye-laws members would be allowed to play. and they ask for powers to put these The member said he wished to into effect. I would particularly call bring the mattor to notice, because Searching for her father who had your attention to the last two lines of the majority of the general Committee been missing from his home a 12-year paragraph 01, which reads that any members were invariably at Tapling old Chinese girl yesterday stumbled bye-law may be set aside by a special and were very rarely at Happy Valley on his corpse in a field not far from a resolution of a general meeting of the to see what was going on there. village near Shamshuipo. The body Club, so that in effect any bye-laws
MURDER MYSTERY.
CHILD FINDS FATHER DEAD IN FIELD.
Engene Chen about the meaning of An incredible story of torture old treaties, just as it did a few days alleged to have taken place a few) Mr. Turner, of Messrs. Deacon, ago about the abolition of extra days ago in Nantao is reported with Looker, Deacon and Haiston, obtained territoriality in China. That is to circumstantial detail in the Chinese a remand at the Magistracy, yester ignore things that have happened and press. The story is that the pro-day, for a case which a former changes that have come, China has prietor of 300 or 100 ricshas an employee of the Hongkong Electric for any other night of the season that now the League of Nations to appeal nounced that he proposed, to raise Co. and another coolie were charged may be desired. to, and could not fairly be accused in the charge for daily hire by 100 cash; with stealing current. by tapping, thescrup of paper" formula, if she making the fee 500 cash. The ricslu. took the line that the time has come coolies protested, and appointed six to denounce those treaties, that of their number, to interview the It is now abundantly evident that so were forced upon a weak nation by master and come to an arrangement. far as the Daily Preas is concerned no stronger ones. The stronger nations, The meeting duly took place, and it gopd can come out of Nazareth, mean-for their part, ATE
committed is alleged that the coolies wore enticed ing that with the Canton Government now to certain principles for which into an empty room, bound, and it has definitely made up its mind or they claimed to be fighting when they subjected to methods of torture to minds never to be satisfied. This fought Germany. They won the compol them to agree to the ricsha would be no business of ours, and war, and they won the right to proprietor's proposal. It is added With overy confidence that the Can establish those principles. Much that some of the coolies were so ton. Publiner flereagh is able to look principles could not recognize seriously affected as to necessitate alikersity own pootsilverlies, we would the byrnung known as extra (toriitor- their removal to hospital. The matter live bloff Wilhog të lerve tinn toned, on the tiballes! which wore was reported to the police and the
• unistano nunccsedly pound by extra-letnialiais. Bacht proprietoku and neoproof his ba saldi grojelimorfidivia mark in miniplomatipare diplogists to spistooleimero abesteden ywelerdaglar thin blerour homing tuikrof the fingerdydinChino, appeared lechonthe City Magitimate
Safiangeb un awful acts repeally committ; and^ijatată itas:thai Albinbisons what trial.
wires. It was alleged that the first defendant had used the knowledge he had acquired in the course of his employment to connect with the supply wire outside the house where be lived and obtain light for nothing The Magistrate: Did he provide the whole Hoor with free light ?***
Mr. Turner: No, only two cubicles. A remand until Monday afternoon was granted.
EARLY COLDS
The resolution was then carried. fill in the forms which would be post- The Chairman asked members to
ed at Fanling and, at the Hongkong Club for nominations to lie, General question that Committee. The annual mesting bjectionably would be held in three weeks' time,
Buste time of the yes. They are murder, which evidently took place to the approval of members. I will E unreful of the colds you take at had several stab wounds. The made by the Committee are subject pticulate ngerous neglected early the previous night, was now formally propose the third caldo meguidend unterdoned lilyapparently not committed for rub-resolution. tody waiting ones, Patinetel. Og alt Coin de pad)
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