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WAR SAVINGS.
HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA
ASSOCIATION.
FOURTH LIST 210,305,
SPORT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11TH, 1917-
RIFLE SHOOTING;"
HONGKONG POLICE BATCHES,
came-as-you-please
shooting
Members, whose official members are A King's Park on Easter Monday given below, have subscribed the follow-several ing amounts this last month, totalling matches took place under the auspices of $210,505, to the Hongkong and South the Hongkang Police,
Four teams of China War Savings Association.
This
nine a team competed, the teams being 2000ey has been invested in Straits War
captained respectively by Mr. P. P. J Lonn at 8 per cent,
Wodehouse (D.S.P.), Mr. Franks
SWATOW NOTES.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
BWATOW, April 7th.
CANTON NEWS,
[FROM OUR OWN COREGSTONDENT]
CANTON, April 9th.
TREATMENT OF GERMANS. Owing to the recent rupture between China and Germany the local Govern- ment has issued instructions to the arm- oury, forte, cruisers, etc,, to be on their guard. A telegram has been received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that steam launches belonging to
the local authorities. PROTECTION OF THE AMERICAN VICE-CONSUL
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
NOW SHOWING
Full particulars and application forme (A.S.P. R.), Inspector Grant and Sergt. reality of a nation in arms originated. Germans must be carefully protected by FOLDING CAMP
for membership may be had from all the Grimmitt Spoons were prescated to the Bauks or from the undersigned. $10,000.—No. 342, 343.
4,000,-No. 448.
5,000. No, 268, 437, 281, 809. 4,500,--No. 448.
4,000-No 344, 438, 432.
3,100.--No. 403. 3,200,--No. 431.
3,000 No.
No 320, 39, 344.
2,800, No. 631..
2,800-No 334,
2,500.—No, 25.
2,400.-No. 414.
2,100, No. 449,
2,000,--No. 325, 366, 425, 434, 442. 1,825,-No. 7.
1,885 No. 542.
1,860.—No. 341..
1,640. No. 480.
1,400.--No. 321, 430, 78. 1,300-No. 208. 1.200.- No. 300, 1,200.--No.
1130, No 109.
1.100-No. 440, 1,080.-No. 404,
1,030,--No. 300.
633.
1.000.-No. 183, 382, 363, 236, 201, 435. 443, 450, 451, 85, 475, 323,
518, 510, 434, 534.
BIG,
990,--No. 41.
850.-No. 432, 611. 800-No. 453, 502.
750, No. 233, 345, 389.
715.--No, 435.
700-No 3, 454, 23, 37.
650,No. 418,
G45.-No. 346.
*$25-No.-272-
600.-No. 185, 397, 35. 540--No. 221.
500,-No, 221, 187, 335, 355, 370, 200,
395, 410, 420, 251, 1, 47, 465 493, 420, 418, 612, 513, 212 520, 521, 522, 523, 024, 625, 526, 627, 528, 529,532, 219, > 238, 263, 317, 457.
465,--No. 374.
460-No. 78, 500.
480.-No. 329,
425.-No.. 218,
420.No. 336.
winning team by Mrs Kent. Armourer Sergt. Avenell also received a spoon for
The condition
ORINA AND MILITARISH.-
General, Mok delivered an important address to the more advanced scholars of Chhau-An and Kia-ying counties the other day.
His object was evidently to impress upon their minds the great stress Jaid apon military education by the great nations of the world. The idon and
he said, in old Sybaris, Soldiers were the founders and the framers of nations. In only Chinese monarchies there was a kind of universal militarism. During the Hau dynasty sil young men were soldiers up to the age of twenty-three,
to their farms. In later dynasties young after which they were allowed to return
toen pursued agriculture up to the age of twenty-three. Then they studied the
the best visitor's score. were (all upen sights) as follow
100 yards, running man, & rounds, 200 yards, deliberata, I sighter and r rounds; 200 snapping, 5 rounds; 200 yards, running man, a rounde; 300 yards, Tronch Firing sighter and 7 rounds; 500 yards, deliberate, 1 sighter and 7 rounds. In the deliberate Bring Servicearts of war and retired at the age of
sixty, China, then enjoyed a long period. Targets were used scores counting 5.4-32 of peace, during which no enemies die Banning man hits counted 1 point Snapping (figure only), hit 5 points The possible individual score was 130
The fall scores were as follow:
Inspt, S. Khan Inspt. Grant Inspt. Brazil
Sergt. Perkins
Inspt. Arculli (R). Inspt. Gerrard
Mr. Blyth
28 15 25 16:
94
Sergt. Cave
10 31 22-
91
Inspt J. J. Watt
20 10. 27 92:
70
900
Running-man-100 yards hits. Running mar 200 yards hits
--84
Sergt. Averell Sergt. Grimmitt Mr. Bourg- Sergt. Marks Sergt. Hollands
Trooper Relphs Inspt Kent
Mr, Starkey
4UD-No. 423, 420, 387 (4), 357 (b), 15, TO. Sullivan
535.
375.-No. 192.
350,--No. 230, 805, 105, 271)
340. No. 184.
315-No. 375,
300-No. 17, 340, 391, 371, 376, 182, 36,
445, 258, 167, 201, 300, 414,
430, 477, 65, 200, 204, 137,
260.No. 220, 215.
turbed her borders, and the military spirit dwindled. Such men were entled up as were needed. Civilians were liable only to pay taxes for the support of the soldiers.
200 0 300 600 Deliber. Olia Tren. Det. Total sto-rearing, ch lerate.. (R.) 32 20 35 26 112 33235 31 30 119
2820-30 30 108 20 15 29 30 103 29 15 31 30 Bo became physically unfit owing to lack 2720. 29 19 95 of military service, and, consequently disease in various
spread. Не war that
ous forms went on to say modern civilization. encourages the
spirit
of militarism, be lieving that it preserves peace among the 22 nations that the policy of "blood and — iron” is the policy of the great nations The latest example who furnished by ils Japan, whose strength was entirely due 32 25 29 29 115 to her military power. The stories in the 96 Japanese school books were chiefly about 95 battles on land and sea. The songs, too, sung by the children were of war. To day the three islands that composed 77 Japan formed a mighty nation like those sas of the West. That was a clear instance 35 of how military education had created
strength out of weakness.
Then the General trod on somewhat
dangerous ground. He sought ta arge upon his hearers that his fellow nationals
39 25 33 28
950
321533267. 105) 31 10 32 95 20 15 27 24 DN8.33 27
25 10 26 15
27 0.25 15
DJ
9
Buoning man 100 yards hits Running man 300 yards hits
20,
017
Mr. Wodehouse
Bergt Tullock...
950-No. 337, 341, 152, 367, 291, 317,Inapt Lammont
·
1447, 470, 86, 160, 250, 380.
240 No. 64.
220No. 183:
210.-No. 384, 422.
200.-No. 910, 330, 27, 230, 237, 256, 309, 360, 12, 390, 00, 333, 273, 450, 487, 113, 478, 479, 492, 17, 74, 187, 75, 97, 236, 537,
185,-No. 276,
180. No. 482, 614.
166. No. 151, 154, 155.
130. No. 15, 347, 386, 398, 417, 504, 2042 130, No. 405, 224, 210. 125.-No. 288,
110.-No. 258.
100.-No. 303, 42, 85, 326, 178, 286, 179.
The American Vice-Consul is going to take a trip through the province and has, therefore, received a passport. The local officials in various districts have been directed to afford him protection.
TILANSFER OF THE CIVIL GOVERNOR, It is officially announced that the Civil Governor, Chu Hing-lan will be trans- ferred either to Chokiang or Kiangsu Province after the return of the Military Governor, Luk Wing-ting, from Peking.
EXPANSION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CHINA.
PULL-TOGETHER AMERICAN LUNCHEON AT SHANGHAI,
SA
men's associations in Shanghai was held A joint tillin of the various American
at the Palace Hotel on the 4th inst. The gathering, which was attended by 250: guests, had been called by Mr Thomas Sammons, the American Consul-General, as the first of a proposed series of monthly joint tifins for the purpose of intensifying the "get-together" spirit among Americans in the Settlement.
COMBINATION
COT
FURNITURE
CAMP BEDS.
and
TENT.
FOLDING WASHSTANDS.
FOLDING STOOLS.
ALSO TABLES, CHAIRS, BAGS, MOSQUITO NETS,
Mr. Sammone said: This is the first joint get-together, get-better-acquainted, pull together luncheon in which all the American men's organizations in Shang- BLANKETS, GROUND SHEETS, AND EVERY REQUISITE FOR
bai have joined. Its success emphasizes the fact the American community is not only growing, but growing in the right direction toward unity and har monique procedure. With this getting there arises the desirability of a com together of the various organizations
mon meeting place, and this thought, not Consider our own country,
only contemplatca American men's or- he conganizations but also those so auccessfully tinued, ten times the size of Japan, de conducted by the American women of
31 26 30 27113 prey of any plunderer who attacks is Shanghai (applause.) A suitable, per- 29 25 80 27 11K
Buusing man 100 yards, hits Ranning man 200 yards hits
70
28 15 34 27 104 We live in times when the bonds of peace Sorgb. Boulgor ........
25 15 31 30 101 are broken. We must prepare. There is Inspt, McDonald 30 10 31 17 --88
no time to lose. The soldier is the coun- Borgt. Calliford 27 10 20 22 68 Jaspt, P. O'Sullivan 30 527 201
8try's shield and protection. Think highly Sergt. Murphy
5:29 11 75 of the soldier, love him, deny yourself Inapt. Gegg (R.) 26 5 28 11
for him. When the son and husband 942 enter the camp let the parent regard it
38
as glory, and the wife as her pride" He then referred to the despicable 002 social position of the Chinese soldier.
China had no literature in praise of the 25 30 29 115
soldier; references to him were In the .30. 20 32 39 111
28 J5 30 $25 og vein of sorrow and suffering. There was 28 25 22 1693 no word of the joys of the military life 20 15 20 17 00
He $:28:23 80 proceeded *** In
In our education we must aim at a moral standard, The true man has four distinguishing marks -
Sergt. Devney Mr. Franks (E.).. Sergt. Shannon Taspt, Gordon
31, 162, 6, 40, 29, 348, 349, 350, 152, 30, 16, 377, 51 387, 391, 307, 37, 411, 417, Sergt. Cooper 20, 23, 320, 49, 230, 266, Sergt. Field 313, 316, 350, 14, 15, 458, Inspt. Sim 469, 460, 461, 93, 473, 118 Inspt. Lanigan (R.) 28 *125, 274, 277, 278, 74, 98, Hergt. Kenneally 183, 373, 480, 304, 310, 487, 19, 124, 348, 450, 516, 208, 357, 301, 30, 103, 178, 220,
413,
26 10:20 21 022 20 13. 10 21 12
Running man 100 yards hits Banning man 200 yards hits
79 58
emanent meeting-place could not only be used for business and social assemblages, but also for each other purposes as may ultimately become desirable.
In arrang-
ing for this luncheon I have communi eated with and received the prompt and cordial co-operation of the various men's organisations and the assistance of a representative from cach American_or- ganization of Shanghai may be utilizes to helpful advantage in the future as circumstances require
Dr. 8. 4. Ransom, commandant of the American Co. B.V.C., in, whose honour the luncheon was given, and who is leaving for America on nine months leave, said the development of the "get" together" spirit, started three yeara ngo and brought to a head last year meant that the organization spirit was growing among Shanghai Americans, and marked an increased cordial co-operation be tween the several associations and toward cach other individually
— patience. regard for otlier, obedience. A travelling bag, presented by the men
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· 847-
787 and bravery. Military education deve
leps all these Military training fits men for every profession in life. The call to China to-day is tobreomo soldiers, When she hoeds the call then will the rise to the highest rung in the ladder of national greatness,
Cd
85-No. 157. 60-No. 153, 358, 314, 431, 115, 86,
484, 75,-No. 165, 116, 144, 201, 268, 102;
103, 104.
Tiffin and tea were provided, and the 70-No. 109, 95 GO.No. 302, 432, 292, 77, 78, 481, 63, whole arrangements for the shoot, for
483, 302, 58.--No, 150.
which the jovial Sergt. Pitt was respon 50,--No. 319, 173, 421, 332, 333, 315, ible, were satisfactory in every way,
283, 952, 361, 302, 248, 378, 103, 386, 388, 44, 400, 38, 418. 424, 425, 426, 46, 423,
245, 444, 53, 68, 108, 176,
229, 958, 242, 162, 463, 401,
466; 486, 471 472, 117, 129;
128, 129, 136, 137, 277, 141,
146, 78, 52, 232, 327, 67,
HONG KONG TENNIS
· TOURNAMENT:
GERMAN INSURANCE COMPANIES.
It is reported that German Insurance Companies in Canton have many Chinese constituents one arm alone as many as three thousand. These are now anxious to whether the said firms will fulfil their obligations.
Three gumes were played in connections
300, 105, 108, 112, 494, 495, with the Hongkong CO tennis tourna 377 433, 87, 510, 24, 298, ment laat evening, all of which attracted
a large number of spectators.
3470
45.-No. 328, 339, 135, 209, 363.
319, 347- 35.-No: 374. 30-No. 905, 240, 363, 194, 127, 278, 75, 79, 20, 213, 299, 303, 287,
In the Championship Bingles, the Rev. C. Cooper Hunt beat A. H. Rumjaho,
of the American Company 5.V.C, was then handed to Capt. Ransom by 1st Sgt. Olsen who spoke of the good work done for the Company by Capt. Ransom," To whom was due the recent increase in
the enrolment from 75 to 100 men, The souvenir was presented in token of the Company's gratitude and high regard * Gen, Julian B. Carr, ofDurham, NC said that he had lost his heart to China, China, was a great country and the Chinese a great people. He would carry back to America very bean- tiful memories of China.
Judge Lotingier called attention to the fact that. In addition to paying tribute to Dr. Ransom and affording an oppor- tunity to listen to speeches by prominent visitors, the gathering of such a large *; number of Americans at such short notice testified to the expansion of America intereste in China. America is awakening to commercial possibilities in China and those interests will in- crease.
The Germans who were in charge of the German ships in this harbone have been removed to a house in Kielat. The men number sixteen, The Daugin makes allowance of 81.50 a day Per
10, 209, 418, 301, 539 6-1, 6-2, 6-3; in the Mex's Doubles, Nisbet -No. 68, 24, 107, 127, 45, 168, 109, and Dodwell (owe 15-3) beat Wodehouse capitem
138,
30%
3, 148, 145,
* MMM C. H. Black, manager for China
for the Standard Oil Co., called atten tion to the fact that there were a few British friends in the room his com found Brition - friends ready to help them on all occueiofits. He proposed "three chcers for our British
The cheera were given, and with & tiger, everyone rising.
467: 120 117 270, 71, 82 and Franks (rec, 15-1) 6-3, 6-1; and
134, 197, 103, 107, 100, 113 in the Mixed Doubles, Mr. and Mrs to the effect that all churches and schools 111, 80, 192, 266, 106, 100, Bevington (sco 15) beat R. Hancock and ***Mrs. H. Hancock (owe 30), 6-3, 6-3, 6-0,
539:
630, 80,
496 496, 499,
No. 314, 198 331, 170, 171, 372;
399, 401, 402, 413, 418, 420, 57, 123, 143, 147, 72, 76, 781
1707
271, 150, 399, 6000 68, 305, 50237
15. No. 351, 240, 441, 465, 132–
114, 491, 503,338, 300!! 2020 239 364 365 943
164, 155, 173, 246,
10.-No. 194, 195, 172 323, 198, 338; 160, 352, 353 354
$180
A statement has issued from Canton belonging to the German Missions are now under the charge of the Chinese authorities and that they must not be. molested General Mok is calling 3-No. 83, 322, 324, 18, 174, 207, 396, tion to the fact that the Swatow Forts
PAD," 250, 373, 380, 81, 5,
are in disrepair. The ordantice is old 283, 284, 285, 61, 83, 97, 128, 127, 148, 153, 156, 157, 11, rusty and useless. He has beseeched the 69, 152, 394, 207 308, 324, Military Governor to replace these by 490, 408, 409, 102, 164, 163
atten
161, 497, 18, 507, 60, 189, now ordnance, and to appoint another 917, 218.
Fort Officer/
$210,305, TotaLas 300, 82, 393, 304, 838,103 1st List
$10,280 2nd List: $62,975 3rd Listi
406, 107, 408, 400, 412, 421,
428, 436, 81, 13, 70, 82, 84,
214, 262, 265, 364, 172, 233, 8321,760 Total amount received to data
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LAD
379, 469; 121 474, 129, 161, 4.8, 91, 311 485, 480, 56.
328, 331 301, 181 408, 501.
54, 55, 299, 380, 337, 412, 640
Continued at foot of next column.).
Hon. Treasurers and Secretaries), Hongkong, April 10th, 1917.
A FALSE REPORT.
There has been a persistent report cur rent amongst the people that a coolie ship from Swatow was sunk on the way to the Straits, and coolies were holding back. in consequence. Now it is announced (Continued at foot of nest Column.)
friends,"
that the ship in question arrived, so in- tending emigrants are relieved in their minde
THE SUPPRESSION OF OPIUM.........
There has been a house-to-house search for opium recently, and it still goes on. People are much annoyed, as overy suspicious box or tin is. offers of the low ransacked by the The British Vice-Consul with a longn retinue of Chinese officials and soldiers are making a thorough search of the sur- rounding counties to see that the opm has been weeded out. They have occupied about a month in going from place to place, and expect to finish their work in Enother week.
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