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SHANGHAI RACES.
SPOTTED SAND WINS POOTUNG CUP.
—
The Shanghai Spring race meet- ing came to an end on Saturday. The Hongkong Pony Spotted Sand, which was placed on the first two days, won the Pootung Cup. The Grand National Steeplechase 'fell to Social Union with Mr. Johnstone in the saddle, Results:
1.--THE SPRING GRIFFINS' HANDI- CAP "A" Class. One Mile and a Quarter..
Mr. Toeg's McKenzie..(Mr. Hill) I Mr. Durgur's Kashmir
(Mr. Johnstone) 2
Mr. We Two's Young Bil
(Mr. Springfield) 3
Time: 2mins. 37.2-5 secs. 2.-"B" CLASS:
(Mr. Heard) I
Mr. Rennik's Sovereign
Mr. Judah's Antarctic
(Mr. Moller) 2 Messrs. Lalacaca and Bauld's
Little Minch......(Mr. Knoll) 3 Time: 2mins. 38.4-5 secs. 3-THE SPRING HANDICAP.-—“A” Class.. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Robson's Harbin
(Mr. Brand) 1
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. White's
White Knight.....(Mr. Moller) 2
Mr. John Peel's Pencastle
(Mr. Johnstone) *3
Mr. Tocg's Conqueror Dahlia
*Dead heat.
Time: 2mins. 37.2-5 secs.
4"B" CLASS.
Messrs. C.
and H. White's
LEAGUE BOWLS.
SATURDAY'S MATCH
RESULTS:
Following are the 'results in Saturday's League matches:-
CRAIGENGOWER v. K.C.C.
Played at Craigengower, the K.C.C. winning by 58 points to 49.
Scores -
CRAIGENGOWER.
Greenset!
Dennis
L. Rose
K.C.C.
R. Abraham C. J. Tacchi H. Overy
F. Basa (skip) 16 A. G. Pile
G. Green
(skip) 23 R. E. Nicholls 1. Cornley
B. W. Bradbury
J. Gibson
(skip) 20
Souża
MacFarlane
H-Stevens
SEVENTY-TWO HEROES."
THE CHINA MAIL.
MILITARY LANDS DELAY,
OBSERVANCES AT CANTON. HOME PAPER BLAMES WAR
1911 REVOLUTION, INCIDENT.
To-day, the 29th of the third moon is a holiday in Canton, being the twelfth anniversary of the "Seventy-two. Patriotic, Heroes buried at Wong Fa Kong". It is one of the few republican. anniver saries, if not the only one, observed according to the old, calendar. This is due to the fact that these heroes died before the republic was established; there was no Gregorian equivalent at the time as the Western calendar, had not been adopted then place the
OFFICE.
YESTERDAY'S TENNIS.
·O RUMJAHN'S VICTORY.
HONDA BEATEN IN 3 BTRAIGHT, SETS,
[DY ANGUS.]
All old Hongkong residents, says the China Express and Telegraph, will echo the remarks' made by Mr. Lang, the Chairman On the I.R.C, ground, last even of the Hongkong and Shanghai ing, there was large gathering Banking Corporation, at the annual presept to witness the singles match. natural between 0. Rumjabn and T. meeting, is to the desire of the Colony to recover, for Honda. On the suggestion of the commercial and civil purposes, tho ground now occupied by the Japanese player, it was decided to military in the heart of Victoria. ignore last Sunday's result (when In days gone by Hongkong and he took the first set from Rumjohn the Straits had their fight for a rea-6-3) and play the best of five. The sonable contribution for military onlookers were treated to three sets purposes, to the War Office. The of really vigorous tennis in which, differences were composed on in the majority of cases, the points As far as is known, numbers of percentage basis of the revenue of were most stubbornly contested.. men then justhe service of the the respective Colonies, and the Both players chiefly relied on base- Manchus of a surprise raid War Office has, since the settle. line ploy but while Honda depend (skip) 18 on the Vic yamen and ment, been in receipt of handsome ed upon hard hitting, Ruujahn, was succeeded a reaping the first fruits contributions, which even exceed-content generally, with lobbing and, of the "seeds of the revolution.ed what was the cost of the garri-keeping his opponent on the move. When I write that Hutajahn had Beyond considerably. alarming the sons to the Emperial Government:
Now Hongkong has another his opponent guessing most of the officials, who made an inglorious] retreat, the "heroes" actually ac military question, inasmuch as it time, it is no disparagement to complished little and it was not till requires for its own civil needs, the Honda. The Hongkong boy played later in the year (1911) that an military lands, which were origin like a veleron; during the three sets. organised outbreak at Wuchangally outside the commercial ares, Honda, only succeeded on five poen. managed to overthrow the dynasty. but are now urgently needed for alons in scoring of his pet shot-a Some of the men were killed in the proper development of the hard drive to his opponent's right the sortie while others were execat somewhat Hmited space
band which falls a foot beyond the ed.. They were all buried with Hongkong posseses for its many service line of the court. Rom- some other men put to death for requirements. attempts on the Manchu officials The Military representatives ajahn's lobbing tactics seemed to and a tomb has been erected at the spot are agreeable to an disconcert. Honda, who faded in Wong Fa Kong by the road leading change which would not be de- from Canton's East Gate to the trimental to them from the military aspect, and from which they might White Cloud Mountains.
conceivably obtain benefits on gen eral sanitary and health points of view..
Rosselor
H. Davis, Sellwood
A. W. E.
Davidson J. Hyde Martin Greener (skip) 13 J. McMurtrie
(skip) 17
K.B.G.C. v. TAIKOO NO. 1
Played at Kowloon Bowling Green Club, the home team win ning by 70 points to 56. Scores
K.B.G.C.
P. Farrell MacFarlane
Whibley.
G. R. Edwards
(skip 16
1. Barr
J. B. Hamilton D. Harvey W. Russell
TAIKOO NO. I Foulds
1. Sloan
T, Young W. Wotherspoon (skip)) 23
that
most attempts at smashing." Rumjahn won the first set by 6-8; the second by 6-2 and the final by 8-6. Neither player was very successful with his first service; but during the 31 games there were only 8 double faults of which Ru jaba served five.
The practice in previous years has been for organised processions of officials, soldiers and civilians and schoolboys and schoolgirls, ali-Notwitstanding the opinion of dressed in white, the Chinese the man or the spot the War mourning color, to pay respects to Office has hithert been obdurate,
though the (skip) 23 the tomb.
A detailed score follows in which are not stated. Opinion in the R. represente Rumjahn, H. stands Colony is practically, unanimous in for Honda (as server) G. for game; desiring the exchange. Mr. Lang
Barker Whyte Grimes
J. Russell
(skip) 22
Grimshawi
Mackintosh
Muirhead Hamilton
(skip) 32
TAIKOO NO. 2 v. C.S.C.C.
(skip) 10
Guy Muir Hall Crawford
Played at Taikoo, No. 2 winning by 68 points to 56. Scores:-
TAIKOO NO. 2
McLeod
Holland
D. Morrison [Drummond.
(skip) 21
Dinner S. Amery. J. Sloan Wallace
(skip) 28
C.S.C.C.
Hall Cowen P. Lamble Hill (skip)
Knott Alderman S. Allan' A. B. Allan
(skip) 16
FACTORY CONDIȚIONS.
WOMAN EXPERT COMING TO CHINA.
DAME ANDERSON'S TOUR.
reasons therefor
Detailed Score.
1ST SET..
R. H
15.30, 30-30
was very pronounced in his langud. for douce, v.i., for adveninge age on the matter."I think it is server and yo. for advantage striker time," he said, "that the. War Office realised that Hongkong does not exist solely in order to pay a R.-0-15, 15.35,
1-0 20.30, G...... military contributtion of 20 per cent of its révnue and that, if this H.-15-0, 30-0, 30-15, 40-15, G..... 31. senseless policy of obstruction and R-15-0, 30-0, 100, 40-15, G... 2-1
80.00, hampering of British trade and the H.-18.0, 15-15, 15-30,
80.40, G natural development of the Colony
is persisted in, I will become an-0-15, 0-30, 15-30, 16-40, G..... 8--2 question of whether the contribuH-15-0, 30-0, 400, €. tion can be instified any longer."-16-0, 0-0, 40-0, G......
B
53
+
2-0
News has just reached the Far East that Dame Adelaide Ander SDN, MA, formerly H.M. Principal 21 Lady Inspector, of Factories, will
If present desires and proposals. H.—160, 16-15, 16-20, 30-30. be in Chiria this year on her tri round the world. Miss Anderson cannot be brought about, that mat is undoubtedly one of the most ter may come before the Legisla 1-0, 15-15, 26-00, 00-30,
30-40, d. vio. 4. vii, O., 6-8 distinguished women in England.tive Council of the Colony, and, if
2ND SET. As a girl she went to Girton, took this does not prove effective, an old Hongkong representative, in the Mural Science Tripos and won the Gamble Gold Medal. Subse the House of Colamons may per 0-15, 080 0.40, 15-40, 0, ... 10, quently she studied in Germany haps be able to bring the matter R.--0-15, 0-30, 15-30, 15-0, 30-40,
before the Imperial Poliament for a di vi
Li và and France and among her it is at Headquarters, apparently, H-0-15, 6-30, 16-30, 15-40, 30:40.
d. vol. d., vo, G... 0 numerous publications on labour
that the obstruction exists, and social problems is a German
R-018, 15-16,-15-20, 15.40, 0... $-1 one, "Verein fur Sozial Politik."
F-150, 30040.00
32 R0-15.15-15, 15-30, 30-30, 30-40), KOWLOON DOCK v. POLICE- She was clerk to the Royal Gom
d top di G. 4-} H-15, 15-15, 15-80, 15-40, G... 5–2 R-14-0, 15-18, 00-16:30-30,
10-00, G
3RD SET. Pacting, (B, & S) from Canton.H-010, 15.15, 00-1500-30
Laing O'Brien - H. Morrison MacLachlan
Oswick Massey Patheyjohns Stanley
(skip) 19
Goodman
(skip) 19
POLICE. W. Knight
A. Nicoll
W. Muir
(Mr. Heard) 3
Played at Kowloon Dock team winning by to 52. Scores.: KOWLOON DOCK.
Dock, the 60 points
McKelvie
Hedley
R. Lapsley
soon's Roman Victory
(skip) 22
(Mr. Hill)
2
Brown
Allan
(Mr. Dupree)
3
Gourlay
Grey (skip)
Atkinson
King's Cross (Mr. Moller) I Messrs. Arahold and H. Sas-
Mr. Dynasty's King Johnnie
Time: 2mias. 38.3-5secs.
5. THE GRAND NATIONAL STEE-
PLE CHASE.
Mr. John Peel's Social Union
(Mr. Johnstone) I (Mr. Bremner) 2 Mr. Henry Morriss' Petersfield
(Mr. Morriss) 3
Mr. Campox's Old Bill
6. THE FOOTUNG CUP-Seven
furlongs.
Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand
་
(Mr. Johnstone) I Mr. Gilpin's Full House
(Mr. Knoll) 2 Mr. and Mrs. A. V. White's
White Iris (Mr. Moller) 3 Time: Imin, 49.1-5secs.
CONSOLATION CUP.- 7.--iTHE
One mile and a quarter. Mr. W. McBain's Artful Dod-
ger (Mr. Dupree) ' 1 Capt. Bahnson's Guldborg
(Mr. Hill) 2 Mr. Ma-ka-lee's The Knut
(Mr. Moon) 3 Time: 2mins. 37.4-5secs. 8-THE MANCHU STAKES.-One
mile and a quarter. Messrs. Lalacaca and Bauld's
The Bird (Mr. Knoll) I Messrs. Fay and Seth's Christ-
mas Morn (Mr. Heard) 2 Mr. Wm. McBain's Skyros
(Mr. Dupree) 3 Time: 2mains. 40.4-5secs, -THE NIL DISPERANDUM CUP!
-Half a mile... Messrs. C. and II. White's St.
Paul (Mr. Patterson) 1 Mr. C. R. Burkill's The King-
(Mr Brand) Mr. Gilpin's Sir Colin
Time : 57.3-5secs.
2
(Mr. Liddell) 3
30-THE GRIFFINS NIL DESPER
ANDUM CUP-Half a mile.
Mr. John Peel's Charles XII
(Mr Johnstone)
Capt. Bahnson's Lystorg.s
Mrs. C. H. Wright
Lantern" (Mr. Dupree) Time 572 sec8
17.THE MAFOO'S RACE mile and a quarter. Mr. Henry Morriss Tatsi Mr. Toege Conqueror Mesare, Wm. and Neville Mc-
Baine Kennligión. Time hits: 36,4-5300
W. G. Gerrard
(skip) 20 Glendenning Ogg
Grimmett
24 Grant (skip)
Reid Clark Robertson Johnston (skip)14 J. Clark (skip)
Keith Puncheon
COMPANY REPORT.
WILLIAM POWELL, LTD.
ARRIVALS.
Chusan, (B&S) from Wei Hai- wei-C16 N
ية
3.
Perseus; (B. & S.) from Kobe, R. 16, 16-15, 30-16, 80-30,
760-30, 6., v., 0.2-0 Shanghai-CB
Kanchow,B & S) from Shang H-15-0, 30-0, 30-15, 10-30, 80-40, hai, Swatow.Az
Lee Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from. Hal-R-0-25, 0-30, 15-30, 30-30, 30-40,
po de viol, di, vði, d., v.o., G. 6-3 phong, Hoihow.-C35.
H.-0.15, 0-30, 0-40, 35-40, 30-40,
J0.30, R-013, 3615, 10-15
-0-15-15-16, 15.30, 15-40, 3040. L. v.œ.. d., v.o., d.,
Cheong Shing, (J.M. & Co.) from Tientsin, Wel Hai-wel-C33.
Hop Sang, U M. & Co.) from Canton-Kowloon Dock:
Malaya, Manners) from Copenhagen, Manila Kowloon Wharf.
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Malva - 1,000 tons register, 15,000 tons H.P., 540 feet long be- 30tween perpendiculars, 61 foot beam, and has a displacement of about 20,000 tons. She is making her first. trip to China, will leave Hongkong for Shanghai about 16th June, and 4-2|proceeds from Hongkong on the 11th July to London via Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Aden,
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The following is a list of her
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised
Wan:The Mail
ENTERTAINMENT.
May 14-Coronet Thegire." The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." May 14-World Theatre; Alice Brady in "The Indestructible Wife,"
..
May, 14-Star Theatre "Danger ous Hours.".
May 15.-Theatre Royal'; Robert Courtneidge and W.E. Holloway's London Co., present their opening performance with "If Four Walls Told" at 9.15.pm. T Courtneidge and W. E. Holloway's
May 16-Theatre Royal; Robert:
London Co., present "Bell Dog Drummond at 9.15 pm
R-0-15, 0-00: 0-40, 15-49, 90-40,
May 17-Theatre Royay; Robert --15-0, 30-0, 30-15, 00-00, 40-30, passengers for the Far East-Mrs.
3 C Smallwood, Mr. and Mrs, Courtneidge and W. E. Holloway's 2-150, 300, 400, 40-15, G... Gathercole, Mrs. Jackson Morris. London Co., present." Ambrose H-180,-25-15, 15:30, 10-40 G 65 Miss Morris, Mr. C. Headon, Mr.Applejohn's Adventure" at gr15. -- R-0-15 15-16, 2015,
mission on Labour 1892-4 and in LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.}** 1897 became Lady Inspector of Factories, from which post she retired in August, 1921, when the was made a Dame, of the British Empire for her great services. Those who have watched the pro-C16- gress of factory legislation in Eng- land realize that the success of these Acts (which are admittedly among the best in the world) is due. to the fact that the administration has been in the hards of men and women who understand that there 14 is a spirit as well as a letter of the law. Here it is that Miss Anderson stands out. It is largely due to her admirably sane and wholesome 17 counsel that the British factory in
spectorate has gained the respect of employers and workers alike. This news should have a special
Childar, (Thpresen & Co.) from significance for Cluna just now, for the Peking Government has Bangket-C43. recently issued its first factory Rysuci Maru, Kwang Nguan regulations, and some of the Pro-Seng) from Bangkok-C17.
Amazori Máru, (0: S. K) from vincial Assemblies are considering the same course; the Municipal Yokohama A6
May 18.-Theatre Royal, Robert The report for presentation to Council is also working on this Fukusel Maru, (M. B..K) from
40-30 d., ...0.A. E. Chandlet, Capt. W. J. Fry Courtneidge and W. E. Holloway's shareholders at the twenty-second question, and we understand that Keelutig-B49
"The Man Mikawa Maru, (M: B. K.) from 10-15, 15-15, 15.30, 15-40, G. 7-8 Mr. and Mr. J. H. Garrett, Mr. and London Co., present:" ordinary general meeting of at its executive meeting this week William Powell, Ltd., to be held at the National Christian Council will Dairen.-B50,
May 19Theatre Royal, Robert the Hongkong Hotel Offices on consider creating a special depart Sungshan Maru, (N. Y. K.) from -15-0, 15-15, 15-20 80-00, Mrs. E. Gorst, Mr. J. A. Ferguson, from Toronto" at 9:15 p.m.
Selam pr8040, di, vi,, d., ki... B-Capt, and Mrs. W. G. S. Ingram,
Courtneidge and W. E. Holloway's. Saturday, 19th May, states:
From the foregoing it will be Miss. E. M. James, Mr. London Co., present their closing ment under the Church to deal Canton-C365
Hoeing, (Shun Tai Hong) from "Annexed the directors have plea with the industrial problem in
seen that Ramjahm won 120 points
Capt. A. G. performance The Bat" at 9.15 p.m. sure to place before shareholders a China. Miss Anderson's wide ex- Canton-C20
May 22-City Hall, Farewell statement of accounts made up to perience of the industrial, problem 28th February, 1923. The balance would be of particular help to from Saigon.-C21.
Chefoo, Yan Woo) from Fort contested:
Russell, Mr. F. R. Bagley, Miss C. Recital by. Alexander Sklarevsky, at credit of Profit and Loss Account China at this juncture, since et this
Mr. B: A Rumjaha officiated at L. Houlton, Mr. T. Whiny, Mr. J. World-famous pianist, 5.30 p.m. after allowing for:
moment the three bodies referred Bayard-C19. to above are all expressing a desire Kwanglee, (GM.S.N. Co.) from umpire and scorer.
0 Rumjahn, yesterday's victor Dargie, Mrs. M. R. Pottinger, Miss $42,000.00 for cxact and specialized inform-Canton.--Co's Wharf
10,000.00 ation as to the possibilities of Kueichow, (B. & S.) from Canton, is just 20, while Honda la 22 accord Pottinger, Miss F. 1. Haydon, Miss
legislation. Miss Anderson, with C34
ing to European reckoning, so that A. Smart, Mr. F. W. Gooch, Mr. Pt. Taft, (Pacific Mail) from San her practical knowledge of, and
before them... 15,000.00 Beep interest in all the experi- Francisco, Sharghar-K Wharf. both should have a great future CV. Thomas, Mr. M. E. Roversi, June 2-Third Gymkhana of the
Yodo Maru, (Sato & Co.) from Bonus to Staff
5,378,00 ments that have been, and are be remains at. $6,988.09 which it is ing made by employers and Bangkok.—B13 proposed to carry- forward to the workers, in addition to her technical credit of next year's account, knowledge of industrial legislation, Board of Directors: The present would seem to be exactly the per Board of Directors are Mr. J. H. son that should be called in for Taggart (Chairman), Mr. R. Liconsultation. Bridger, Mr. H. A. Eustace, Mr. M.
Dividend at $2.00 per
share
** General Reserve ..... Equalization, of Divid-
end Account
Manuk (Directors), Mr. F.M. Craw-
ford, Mr. H. O. He 1⁄2 (Managing ・ News has been received in Directors). In accordance with the Shanghai of the death of Mr. Harry Articles of Association Mr. J. H. Giller, which occurred at a Taggart retires but offers himself canitorium in London, on May 5. for re-election. Since Mr. Giller retirement
Auditors: The accounts have 1913 he had resided for many years Been audited by Messrs. Peroy in Suffolk and during the last few Smith; Seth and Fleming who offer years in St. Helier, Jersey. themselves for re-election
A Good Bula for the
Teep on tint
cbout
80-30,
Hwah Kuci, (Yuen Seng Fat) to his opponent's 102, which clearly Jordan, Mr. J.
2) to his opponent 10, which clearly Hayes, Mr. G. 1, James, Mr.
Yon Sang, U.M. & Co.) from Manila C325
Andre Lebon, (M.M. Cie) from Yokohama, Shanghai Wharf. Tung: Hing, (Shun Cheong) from. Fort Bayard-Go's Wharf
DEPARTURES":
י;
SPORTING EVENT
COMPANY MEETINGS.
Mrs. H. Chasteaud, Mrs. G. R. Hongkong Jockey Club, Race Allen, Mr. H. A. Stallwood, Mr. Course. LEAGUE MATCHES..
A. Jede Witt, Capt. H. P. Hodge, Dr. E. V. Lupprian, Dr. R. W. C Playing at home on Saturday in Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. F-Flian, Miss the "A Division of the Hongkong M. M. Flinn, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Tennis League, the Indian Recrea- Mr. and Mrs WA. White, Miss tion Club secured their third con- White, Mr.St. GA Showers, Mr. secutive victory by beating the and Mrs. VAC.McGavin, Mr. FR. United Services Recreation Club Bayley, Mrs. Hatton, Mr.H-Hinton by 58 games to 41 Scores and Mrs S
Phranang Cheong Yu) for Oanc
LD Rumjahn
best G and
beat Evelega beat Roberts
Dand
RC)
Chine
May 25-Extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd,
at the offices of Meeers Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. et 11.80a.m. May 25 Inion Insurance Society of
anpua! abare bolders meeting, Union Builde
generat