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A DAUGHTER AS SECURITY. HONGKONG CO. TENNIS
The defendant in an action before the Chief Justico yesterday concerning a promissory note, said that he pledged his natural daughter as security for payment of principal and interest, Interest was ta be paid at the rate of $1 per month,
His lordship (to complaingat)You did not avail yourself of the security1
Defendant-The girl was with him three mouths, but he did not treat her properly. and I took her away.
--TOURNAMENT.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MARUH 16mm, 1916.
The following are the results of yester day's games:
HANDICAP BANGLES '"' B."?"
C. F. Maltby (rec, 6) bent R. Q, Hutchison (rec, 2-6), 6-3, 03.
J. A, Ridgway (rec, 1-0) oơn A. Morso (rec. 3-8), 6-4, 2-4, 6-13
Dr. Lindsay Woody (c) beat Davidson ( 18), 8-0, 6-2,
HANDICAP DOUBLES,
H. T. Jackman Dj M 1. Need (16e 15-3) beat A: L. Gace and I. A. Brand (we 2-6), 3-6, 7-6, 6-2,
THANKS TO THE LADIES OF HONGKONG.
THE GIFTS OF CLOTHING.
SYNTHETIC RUBBER,
COMMERCIALLY IMPRACTICABLE.
•The fallers have been received presses are turning out by the reamis
by Lady May-
DEAR MADAM-Please accept our very sincere thanks for four parcels of garments just received from Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., from the ladies of Hongkong. We are very gratefu; for them, as in spite of the abundance of work and the good pay for war workers, there are still many people who need help, owing to the great rise in the price. of all necessaries of life, such as food, coal, and warm clothing stationary, while others have lost their song or other near relatives in the WB. We have sent nearly 5000 men from Hoxton to join the forces-indeed there do not appear to be any young men bere out of uniform. The mild winter has now given way to very cold weather, and the clothing will be most acceptable. I have already distributed all the children's woollens to our Nursery, and others to oid people,
The synthetic rubber that Germany's laboratories are producing by the fon, like the synthetic money her printing worth next to nothing commercially. The India Rubber World (New York, January) coutaing an editorial comment which will reassure any shareholders in rubber plan- tation companies who may still feel some nervousneg on this question of possible. competition with natural product.
This rubber tradó jourda, says: --- The statement (that Germany is produc- ing synthetic rubber), is undoubtedly true. At the time it is probably of no importancą to those interested in rubber outside of the countries controlled by the Germanic
AC Leith and HB Muriel (ruc-15)- whose tittle-incomes-have-temnized almost allies, Synthetic rubber in tou
beat W. P. C. Trafford and F. K.
D. G. Cheesman and S. B. Walker (rec. 15-3) beat Hon. Mr. Claud Severn and G. Hastings (rec; 13), 4-6, 6-0, 0-1,
PROFESSIONAL PAIER,
Plaintiff denied this. His lordship told plaintiff that he had ne business, as he was not a money-lender, to charge interest at all, He believed de-Smith (rec. 5-8), 6-3, 6-4. fendant's story that he had paid interest up to a certain time. Defendant admitted the loan to him of $33, and apparently there was no consideration for the moment, and his lordship would not feel justified in depriving him of interest altogether. Judgment was given for 30 and interest for two immoth, ench party to pay his own. costs.
A CONTRACT FOR DYES.
The Chief Justice, in the Summary Court, hard an action brought by Chines firms over a dispute on a contract for the supply of two cases of dyes,
S. E. Green and A, A. Claxton beat H. A. Nisbet and A. G. M. Fletcher, G-4, 5-7 0-2,
MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP.
1 hope you will kindly convey Our thanks to all the ladies who have helped to collect the parcels,
We have not issued a report since the war, owing to the absence at the front of our Hon, Treasure (ince killed), our Hon, Secretary and several members of
Before the war Sots was made in Germany. It cost 80 much, however, that it could not compete in price with either the wild or the planta tion product. At the present time, because of the rubber famine in Germany, the price of plantation crepe is between $10 and $12 a pound. At such figures synthetic rubber can be profitably produced. With rubber at 80 cents, however, and no fauine, synthetic rubber would stil: be commer cially impracticable,
INTIMATURS
LANE
CRAWFORD&Co.
JUST RECEIVED:
14
ANGLO-ORIENT
SEAMLESS REVERSIBLE
CARPETS AND RUGS.
OF ONE TWO WEARING SURFACES INSTEAD
OHARMING COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS.
THEY ARE OF
IN
BRITISH MANUFACTURE
Mies Gordon and P. P. J Wodehouse (ree, 13-3) beat W. G. Worcester and Mrs:
The rubber planted may, therefore, rest secure on a product that costs from one Gompertz (rec, 5-6), 3-7, 6-2, 6-
Miss Wilkinson and N. H. Dodwell (owe
to two shillings as against one that costs. 4-6) beat Mrs. McPherson and J. K. Wood
several dollars a pound, The fact that Germany is actually making and using (rec. 2-6), 7-5, 0-0.
Lient. Hauilton and Mrs. Laws (ove Council, some of whom have been wounlod synthetic rubber will, of cauto, start DURABLE 15-1) heat Rev. and Mrs. C. Cooper and killed. But I enclose one issued shortly see readers... Is is for their comfort, before the outbreak of hostilities. I therefore, that the foregoing is written. Hunt (owe 15), 0-2, 7-3.
lieve me, Yours sincerely,
GULF.
Maurice. Hostel,
BEATRICE VIVIAN.
Christian Social Union Settlement, Hoxton, N., 6th Feb. 1916..
As to further cassurance, there is the fact that the German Colonial Association, in a recent resolution, laid euphasis on the future need to the Fatherland of colonies in which could be grown rubber and gutta They advise plantations, not DEAR LADY MAY-The Officer Command-percha Clubing No, 1 Mountain Battery H.K.S. Br.,aboratories. The inference would seen to
R.G.A. has written asking me to couvey be sufficiently plain. bis thanks and those of his Indian Officers, N.C.O's. and men, to the ladies of Hong kong, for their kindness in working for them as they did, prior to their departure for active service, and to say that all the articles have been in constant use, and us sincerely,
very greatly appreciated. Yours
TUNG SHAN GOLF CLUB. Mr. Otto Kong Sing, who appeared for the plaintiffs, said au essential part of the
The report of the Tuny Shan Golf contract was time, and a penalty was pro-for the year 1915 is as follows:- vided for delay in fulfilment of the terms. MEMBERSHIP We have 23 resident play On the 22nd November plaintiff paid doing members. 4 non-playing members,
lady members, and 4 yawen members. fendant 8036, amount due for the two cases Twenty-two new member joined during of dyes, loss a sum of $60, which had since the year and several signed.
ACCOUNTS.--The accounts show a credit been paid, with penalty for overtime.balance of $775.06 at the International When they paid the money they sent a jet Banking Corporation, Subscriptions ter of request for delivery of the goods, amounting to $1,195, represent nine months' collection, as the first quartor's subscrip- Defendant's foki-brought the cases, and tions of this year were included in the when they were opened and examined it 1914 accounts. The expenditure represents
twelve months' working. was discovered that 100 tins of these dres were not of the right mark, 23 tins were: damaged, and 30 tins missing. The dyes were subsequently returned to the defard ants.
The case was adjourned to Monday.
DISASTER ON SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
EXPRESS DASHES INTO STATIONARY TRAIN.
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MATCHES--The 1915 Championship was won by Mr. W. D. Kraft in January, 1916. The cup was presented by the club. The runner-up, Mr. E. E. Garrard, was also presented with a souvenir.
The captain's cup, presented by Mr. A. Vivian Hogg, was won by Mr. P. L 0. Hi on the 13th February, 1810. Mr. J. T. Smith, runner-up. also received a
eouvenir.
The qualifying rounds for the captain's cup were carried out monthly. The mera. bers who qualified were Messrs. Adams, Matheson, Bisseker, Watson,
Smith, Wallis Kitching, Drummond, Hit'. Eager, Brown, and Browne.
Monthly bogey competitions wero com
Monthly running poole and pools on the various events were instituted and were fairly successful.
A shocking disaster occurred on the enced at the beginning of the season, and, so far, five bave been played for. A stali Trans-Siberian Railway on the 21st Febru.silver cup is given to the winners each ary. The mail train from Irkutsk, when month, The winners were Mr. W. D. Kraft in May. Mr. O. Eager in June, about 1.114 versts from Novo-Nikolaisvak, Mr. C. E. Watson in October, Mr. E. E. near the station of Taished, was compelled Garrard in November and Mr. F. R. J. to stop owing to some damage to the engine. Adams in December. The train occupied the main line over which the express train travels direct from
GROUND-Improvements to the ground Vladivostock to Petrograd, and for some have been carried out during the year con- reason the express was not stopped at thesisting of additional banking and entirely Bairanofka station. The express crashed re-making all the greeng and tees. In this connection the thanks of the club sre due into the rear of the stationary train when to the great interest taken by Mesors. going at about 80 verste an hour.. All the Adams and Watson. eight carriages of the mail train -amashed, and the locomotive and baggage car of the express were destroyed.
vere
Among the passengers travelling by the -express were several residents from China and Japan, who had left Harbin on the 78th February. None of the passengers on this train anffered serious injury, but many received bruises and were badly shaken, The passengers on the mail train, however, were imprisoned under the smashed couches. Many were mutilated and crushed beyond recognition and there were heartrending scenes, Rescue parties were organized from the unharmed passengers and the railway navvies, and from the wreckage were taken 22 dead bodies, including one woman and one child (all passengers savo two), 22 bad ly injured, and 15 slightly wounded.
First aid was given by the Ambulance of Taished and by doctors who were hurriedly summoned, and the more serious casey” were. despatched to the hospital at Krasnoyarsk. The line was cleared the next day.
By the courtesy of Mr. Foord other im provements have been made by the removal of certain rails and dead ends, and the course is now in a fairly satisfactory condition,
Thanks are due to Mr. C. A. Peel for kindly auditing the accounts.
COMPANY MEETING. WEIHAIWEI LAND AND BUILDING
COMPANY:
The seventeenth annual meeting of the Weibaiwei Land and Building Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of Messrs. Lavers & Clark, agents,
Mr, CW Wrightson, (Chairman), said: The working account shows a loss of Tis, 80.87 as compared with a proût of Tls 753.37 last year, due almost entirely to decreased rentals as expenses were practically the same, except that Tis, 100 less were spent on repairs..
Tia. 285 were written off furniture, and Tls. 1,137. off buildings, being 3 per cent. of the cost, and making 27 per cent, in all
Part of Estate No. 5 was sold, at profit of The 529.07 which appears in pro- fit and loss account and the balance of this nessunt, Tls. 37.09 is carried forward. Leases have already been signed for four An-investigation into the disaster is be bungalows in Narcissus Bay, and it is ing proceeded with:
hoped that some of those in Half Moon Bay
BUMANIA ANXIOUS-
An Exchange agency message from Paris quotos a Bucharest telegram stating that the Rumanian Government is anxious re garding the movements of the Gorman and Bulgarian troops and has sent three squadrons of aeroplanes over Bulgaria, The airmen despite a heavy fire discovered a few new trenches and 50,000 troops but no heavy artillery,
The Daily Telegraph's Rome correspon dent says the provocative attitude of the Teutons is causing violent reaction in Rumania, even in official spheres, The King is reported to have expressed the opinion that Rumanis mast follow her destiny, which is opposed to Austria's Interventioniste are rallying around M. Bratiano, who has become almost openly interventionist A decree of general mchi lisation is expected. All communications to Bulgaria are cut off
will be lett
Regarding the future. I have nothing to say at present, as no one can foretell what will happen to Weihaive after the war, but if, as we hope and expect the pot then goes ahead, we shall be in a position to develop our anused estates in a profit nhle manner.
8. CLIFFORD LAWES, Maj. R.G.A. Commanding H.K.8. Bu. R.G.A. H.K.S. Battalion, R.G.A., Office,
Gun Club Hill, Kowloon, 14th March, 1018,
Apart from the indication of the shortage of rubber in Germany afforded by the fore going statement that the price there is from $10 to $12, equal to between 40s, and U. per pound, the remarks of the cor respondent in Germany of the India Rubber World leave no doubt as to the difficulties which Germany is experiencing
its supply of rubber goods, although: he is evidently making out the best case possible Substitutes of all kindy aro being used wherever possible, but German manufacturers have found that tyres canout be reduced in quality and still. maintain their efficiency. This correspond ent anys:
The increasing demand of our [the German] army trucks for solid rubber PORT.tyres led many of our manufactures to
IRELAND'S RESPONSE. VICEROY'S RECRUITING
BOTH
AND INEXPENSIVE.
WE HAVE THEM IN
SQUARES 3 by 2, 3 by 3 and 3 by 4 Yards.
AND
CORRIDOR, HEARTH, SOFA,
AND
BEDSIDE
RUGS.
COLOURED LITHOS ON APPLICATION.
LANE, CRAWFORD &
& CO.
take up this line, with which, in many HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
Lord Wimborne's report to the Secretary cases. they were not at all familiar, samp for War on recruiting in Ireland has now Many costly mistakes were made been published [Cd. 8168]. It covers the way, the most common being the selection period from the outbreak of war down of compounds on the se merit of there to January 8th: The figures showing the cheapness. Mileage guarantees were hand- tribution of Ireland to the Services ed out indiscriminately, with the result (exclusive of Irishmen recruited in Great that many have spent furtures to learn Britain and serving in English and Scottish that a rubber compound can never be too regiments) may be summarized as fol-good for a solid motor truck tyre."
lows:-
ARMY,
1. With the colours before the war 20:780 2. Rejoined at the outbreak of war:
17,804 (a) Reservists ....... (6) Special Reservists
3. Enlisted since the outbreak of
War
Total...
RAVY,
1. Serving before the war 2. Recruited since the outbreak
of war
Total
12.402
86,277
.137,323
NEW CHARTER FOR MANILA
CITY. INTRODUCTION OF THE ELECTION. PRINCIPLE.
ANOTHER, LEAD TO HONGKONG. Among the business that is being dose 5.100 by the Legislature during the extra session- (says the Manila correspondent of the 2.440 NC. Daily News) is the consideration of the Bill for a new charter for the City 3,516 of Mania. It has already been passed by the Assembly (the Lower House) and is Total for both Services 145,869 now in its final stages with the Commis- bion,
Under the new charter, the city is to The report states that, according to the police returns, the provincial distribution have an elective Municipal Board of ten of recruits (both Army and Navy) up to embers. Several of the changes from the December 16th was as follows:-Ulster, old charter are of a radical nature, the 40,760 Leinster, 27458; Munster, 14,190; chief among them being the substitution for and Connaught,' 3,580. Regard must be the present board of six members of one paid, however, to the fact that 73.8 per of elevea; ten of these to be elected by the cent of the adult male population of Con- people of Manila and the eleventh-the The Alcade-to be appointed by the Governor- naught is engaged in agriculture. similar percentages in the other provinces General. are respectively:Munster, 51.3; Leinster, 37.4; and Ulster, 16.5. The general dis- inclination of the farming class to join the Colours is not specially characteristic of one province more than another,
The new Municipal Board wil} hold office for the term of four years; the Alcade will receive a salary of P.9,000 a year, and the elected councilmen P.20 pe diem for each regular or special ses sion of the Board actually attended by Disenssing the inception of the recent them. The city engineer cases to be an recruiting campaign and its results. Lord ex-officio member of the ard and the Wimborne says that the creation of three number of the city departants is reduced to be elected, but by the members of that new divisions having raised the number of to four. The secretary of 1.e board is also body, and will hold office for the same Irish battalions from 16 to 52, it was
term as that of the weberg electing him, found that a weekly supply of 1,100 m cruits would be necessary to maintain the battalions at full strength. The monthly Ely remuneration is to be fixed by the averages in the spring of 1915 had exceeded board, but shall not exceed P.1.800 par At the same time, he will be that figare, but in the autumn it had anno fallen far below it. A xew effort was allowed to hold any other office or employ neoded, and accordingly the Irish Department in the government of the city, and ment of Recruiting was organized with the may receive additional compensation for general Alcade will exercise The Lord Lieutenant as Director. The cat such services. paign began on October 30th, and between
that date and December 18th the number sapervisory control over the city depart of recruits enlisted was 7,444, that is,&ments, viz., the departs at of angiverring weekly average for seven weeks of 1003 and public works; police department; law It is added that the holiday season and departisent; and fire department. The the temporary dislocation caused by the Philippine Health Department will take introduction of the Military Service Bill over all sanitary work of the city, and the had an adverse effect, but there are already transportation service will be under the signs of a definite recovery. From Cetober direct supervision of the department of 10th to January 8th the total number of engineering and public works. The re- alterations in the new charter from agining recruits is 10,994,
The report goes on to state that that of the od one are but slight and of The vita change is of course the increas undoubtedly there is still a large reservoir little importance. of wea. It is estimated that on August, 15th, 1015 there were in Ireland 41040070g of the members of the Board and the unmarried males of military age of these making of them elective. There is little 253,000 were engaged in the agricultural doubt but that this is a wise move, for it industry. Allowing for subsequent enlist gives the residents of the city a voice in. meats and rejections, there should still be their affairs, which, with the exception of about 400,000 anattested single mules of two districts, they hitherto have not had. military age, but this number is subject to the usual deductions for men who are in- dispensable for agriculture and commerce, Generals Mackensen and Hindenburg are production of munitions, transport service. at loggerhands, one desiring to continus etc., and also. for men who will be found the offensive and the other advising de to be medically unfit. It would be surpris. fensive tacties on all fronts. The Austrian ing if, after all these deduction were Generals and the German Crown Prince, made, the balance of men available ex- Prince Heary, Admiral Von Tirpitz and coded 100,000
It should be added that the "Derby the Kings of Bevarin and Saxony are all in favour of an offensive. All the German system has not been in operation in Ministers and Count Tisza favour defen- Ireland. and its introduction, Lord Wim
horne thinks, is not desirable meantime.
The report and accounts were passed, and Mr W S Jackson was re-elected a director of the company.
GERMAN IDOLSAT
LOGGERHEADS.
THE SUBMARINE MONITORS. Mr. Archibald Hard resently stated that Germany had been building craft combin ing the characteristics of submarines with those of the early monitora, an armoured hattery being imposed on the hull. It is possible that they lie with the hull sub- merged and the use of guns behind armour which is impenetrable by such guns.........as. merchantmen carry."
WEST RIVER
STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MADAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO.LTD,
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
#
Single Fare by Night Steamer Beturn
(avallible also for return
by day stoarser) Bingle Fare by Day Steamer Eatura
HONGKONG TO CANTON. ⠀⠀
THURSDAY, 16TH
8.00 sm. FATSHAN. 10.40 p.m. KUNAM,
10.00
6.00
8.00
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
MARCH, 1918.
-200, mm. `HONAM.
4.30 p.m. KINSHAN.
FRIDAY, 17TH MARCH, 1916.
8.00 m. KINSHAN, 10.00 pm. FATSHAN.
6.00, FATSHAX. 4.30 pm. HONAM,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. SUI TAZ, Tors 1,651,I
8.8. TAISHAN, Tons 2,006. HONGKONG TO MACAO. Wock days, at 8 am and 2p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Qandaya si 9 mm. and 1. p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
"
MACAO TO HONGKONG
Weak days at 7.30 am, and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 sm, and 2 p.m. EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY, 19TH MARCH, 1916.
The Company's Now Steamshig
“TAISHAN
"
Will depart from the Company's WING LOK ÉTREIT WHARE BINS a.m., and refuzu from Macno ni 2 pm
N.B.The Company will also ran a Steamer from Haoso on Sunday at 7.80's... and Team Hongkong at 1pm., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,”
FARES AS USIJAL,. MAGAO-CANTON LINE.
6.8. SUI AN
Departures from Macso to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, si38 p.m. Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4,80 p.m.
NCANTON AND MACAO
UINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8. SAINĀM, 588 tons, and 8.8. NANNING, 589. tort,
Ons of the abore Steamers leaves Canten for Wnchow every Monday, Wednesday a Friday, at about B, and the other leave Wachow for Canton on the same days at 8:30 am. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the 1000mmodation and are lighted throughout by electricity Electric Fan u osoli Cabin. Company's direst Steamers LINTAN BANUL These vessels are superior. Cabin
Socking Ofice open daily (Sunday excepted) 9am. to 5. p.m. Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of them
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Plár,
128.
ON SALE.
A TABLY OF THE.
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