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CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TO-DAY.
SHANGILAP VOLUNTEERS INSPECTION BY THE CIVIL COMMANDANT.
TRADE OF HONGKONG, BIG DEMAND FOR YUNNAN TIN
The following statistica have been taken from the fortnightly price current and
EURENDS of Commerce
CPIUE
ROYAL ENGINEERS. THE REST.
The annual inspection of the Shanghii warket report of the Hongkong General As was generally anticated, the finale! This game, which was postponed fromists in the Championship Singles of the Volunteer Corps took place on the Polire
The stocks on May 3rd were 290 chests last week, took place on Saturday on hongkong CC Tennis Tournament, are
Ground, Shanghai, on April QMEN
of Faton, 103 of Benarea, fade or Malwa Club Ground. The teams did not turn Nisbet and Ng See Kwong, and the man- the presence of a large crowd of spectand 19 of Persian and Turkish. There out quite the same as advertised. Hortop,ner in which Nisbet won his way to the tors. Mr. E. Pearce, Chairman of were no exporty during the interval. In anal by defeating the Rev. C. Cooper the Municipal Council and Civil Com- uncertified Bengal opium, the balance Patna, and 130 of Bonaros. Six chests of Hunt has raised the hopes of his supportindant of the Corps, made the inspec- of stocks on May 3rd was 80 chests of Patna and 24 choots of Benares vere ters to a high level. It was on Saturday
Government monopoly, hitersicon that Cooper Hunt and Nisbet tion and took the salute. met to decide who should meet the great march past, the Corps formed up and Chiversity mayes and there were come advanced in review order. A large hul The Feather market has been activa who favoured a narrow win for the or low squats was then formed and Mr. but there is nothing doing in Cargo: aspirant to Championship honours, for
Nisbet
After the
boled by
AEMORRE DE EXPORTS.
business passing in Cassia Oil, but no. he has done many good things in the Pearce, in the contre, addressed the Ginger or Galangal There is a small course of the tournament, whereas has frequently revealed signs of weak officers and men. He said --Prior to the business in Star Aniseed Oil or Star and prices have an upward uess, due, it was thought, to age and his outbreak of war in Europe it was custom Aniseed. There is a big demand for Yan- Saigon Cassia is not posted consequent lack of stamina for long and vigorous, tennis But Nishe must have org for you to be inspected annual'dezay
Bristles market is dull with very few buyer MPORTER surprised even himself by the manner in by an officer from Hongkong kindly de-on the market, there being no offers t scores reading 6-2 6-1, 6-3 Those who Puted by the British Government. In follow the game closely claim that Nisbet 1915 and 1910, it was inconvenient for the There has been small business in has not played as he did on Saturday Government to depute an office for this Cotton Yarn, at a further advance of 93 for the past three years, and should this
which he defeated his opponent, the final
caused
#
White became very dangerous but fa deʻi | day. Nisbet came right back to his old this year, and so it was decided by the ton 128 at $135-$150. No. 16s at
of the REs, who was absent owing to illness, was replaced by Tharters and zugeer played in place of Gorman for **The Mesh fie lies, who were playing in white, also minde a change. U the rare one, pulker going cesize forward abu Youngman outside left
Ane Sappers kicked off, and for & time helener siqu could clain much advantage. "Then white and learen got going, and Caple only niunaged to clear at the ex- pense of a corner. Wilkinson next had to punch away a shot trom Merayish, ana, the bull travelling to the other end Scott made a nice tor white, but lodger ran unck and cleared. Then Stott hens Dickenson and Crocker had to run-out to get the call away. A penalty against the Engineers for hand
Gretton, wu Ang opened the scoring.
by the financial stringency in
The Shanghai market is also. was always the most dangerous for wald form be maintained to-day, then Ng Szépurpose, and, as u rosulu no inspection during the fortnight. The rise is
riss in China in the white line, took the kick and Kwang will bave to play super-tonnis, it was held. but it seemed a pity that for Eastly small stocks and also, no doubt, gave Wilkinson no chance to save. The ho hopes to meet Green for the challenge this reason this most interesting and Bombay.
Quotations are No 10s at 8802- K.B. went away again after this, and round of the championship on Wednes instructive function should not take place firmer owing to the
result,
Cooper Hunt. Council to hold this alternoon's inspec$152.
$132-170. No. 90s at $160-3190. Arrivals to store. After Crocker hind brought off form, and, ns a
5,500 bales, Sales 1,500 bales." Ship- couple of clearances, Scott put m & good player though he is, was made to tion.
ments 750 biles. Unsold stock 7,000 hales. quite ordinary, as the scores in it is extremely gratifying to find nic.ly placed centre, and White, getnappe Uf course, Ng Sze. Kwong is also numbers not only well maintained. bat!
other
There is a his head to it, equaled. At the
and this mis-kick by Blanifield gave The playing on the top of his Fend a
form
large numbers who have left your ranks pics are still scarcer. Rest fing opening,
Stopper spoiled was evidenced by the manner in which he actually on the increase in spite of the Burgios 16,000 bales. As to Woollens, it by putting behind. Stalker received a defeated M. K. Lo in the semi-final, and a mart, in the great war, and who demand for certain qualities, but in most btainable."! There is still no market his staying powers are remarkable. Ng nice pass from Youngman, and, with u
managed to beat Nisbet last have joined the great army of those who use the answer to cables Tavish, who put in a good shot when
You have, I understand, devoted all plates are frm Bars steady. Nails are just missed the upright. Grufton nest opinion that the result will be reversed: fighting for their advanced and supplies are short. Stopl tried a long shot which wine over the bar to-day Be that as it may, a great strug and Stewart followed shortly aft rwards cle may be confidently anticipated. The your time during this and your two fire better, with enquiries for forward busi- with another fute effort Pearce and match is to be played on the War Charivious years training to practical work ness. Sales of 1-3in: have taken place White tried shots at the other end, hat Lies Court, and the whole of the process in field maneurres and mobilization. ne $15.10 to $15.30 for June, July, August without success. The Whites then brough
proved by your parade orice in cere in fair quotations. Yellow Metal is a you have had no practice in cere-vary dall market, and there is no change montal work on sinne ure indication, are no quin Petroleum Pruducte. There well carried out, giving quotations
Stocks Drø about 250,000 bags. Quotations:-Ameri of close touch between offeers and men, market is dull
Major Preman. I congratulate you The flour market is firm. on the smartness and soldier like bearing can patent 34.55 per snek, American cat- of the Corps, which reff.ct a great deal
-
your
goods un-
well judged back kick, a chance to Sze there are many who are of the have been willing to lay down their lives for Raw Cottons. Tinplates are further.
year,
the ball up again, and Gretton was levoted to War Charities Seats That this training has been thorough is shipment Plates, have also been bought,
booked at Montrie's this morning, on his way towards goal when Blumfield at $1 each, and for those who cannot tackled him, and causes him to obtain reserved sants thire, will be a se
arrived with the
cents
standing reont only enclosure of t over. The interval scores
In this connection it may be mentioned Stalker On resuming,
and Youngmar that soldiers and sailors will be admitted changed places and the winger wint of free to the 50 cents enclosure, for both in grent Stylu, The Rest pressed to-day's match and the challenge auntch
when extra reserved ac- of credit on you and the officers under ff 1.85 per suck, American straight 83.23 hotly for a time but could not put the on Wednesday, wh
your command, and on behalf of the per sack, Japanese 2nd patent 89 per finishing tough on their efforts. Another commodation will be provided.
The semi finalists have emerged in the Council I wish to thank all ranks for sack, Japanese 3rd patent $2.90 per sack, penalty was awarded to The Rest. Stalker took the kick this time and ap Championship Doubles. Redmond and the time they give and their devotion to Japanese straight 30.90 per sack, and peared to kick behind deliberately. This Wang Po Kle have to meet freen and duty which have produced such a satia- Shanghai straight $3.15 per sack. sort of thing, although perhaps sport Abraham, and Ng 5 wong and Wong factory result as we have witnessed this
and Dod afternoon. ing," makes the gaine rather a fare, and is certainly not fair to the referee As things turned out, The Rest" lost the match over it. After another spell of pressing by the whites, the Sappers broke away again, and Pearce rush d the bull into goal, giving his side the lead, which they maintained to the end. Re sut-Royal Engineers, 3
1. Her ree Mr Wells. Teams
Rest
well.
ΜΑ
are to meet
In the Handicap Singles, " class, edmond (rée 3-6), has won his way into the final, his last victim being Nisbe, and Redmond will have to meet the winner
SAIGON RICE MARKET. ·
et de The Compagnie de Commerce
in their report dated April 26th state. Navigation d'Extreme-Orient, of Saigon,
Bioral Engineers Wilkinson, Ela he will have to meet the winner of salute as the Volunteers marched our for The total amount of rice exported
To one and all I extend the com munity's appreciation and thanks for the
The condition of our market is still protection you afford the Settlement.
The proceedings then came to an end, Green (owe 30-3). Soeters (rec, 4-6) Mr. Pearce and the rest of the Coun the same very poor demand but prices in the final. In the "B" class, cillors taking up a position near the steady on account of the small quantity
wimming bath and again taking, in of paddy arriving from the interior. Winkler (rec. 3-4), has got into the fine The
Stark (owe
April is 384,460 tons, agniust 397,109 tons PARADE STÁTE.
in 1916. Uring and
The units u parado and their respec We quote today-White rice, White and Pearce
Men's Handicap Doubles, and they will live strengths are as followsifted Japan quality. Hongkong Dickenson
the winners of Nishet and Light Horse (Capt. P. Crighton)..... 12 per picul feh. Baigon, for April /) Stewart and Rod have to meet y
Dodwell (owe 15-3) Green and Abraham Artillery (Capt. R. W Days) 33 shipment. Hopper, Gretton, Younginan, M
You)
last semi-final should Maxims (Capt. R. H. Gaskin) 47
CANTON MEDICAL fas jish ball Stalkers owe 46). Thertaining gems, and the Maginers (Cosul. C. D. Pearson); 12
the Royal Engineers, r the makes the are the winners of the Hongkong prospects are that Green and Abraham Co. British (Capt; G.
MISSIONARY UNION. and will win,
and Billings)
field and Coxon: Charters, Smith and 48. Morse (ree. The Bund, where they were dismissed from the 1st January up till the 17th of
fscratch) have
Richards Millard, Townsend, Scot,ound their way into the final of the
to meet Crisp at
pass on to
*) 86
Not
The many fiends of the Canton Hos-
AST were presented with the cup and mond in the final nobles Customs Co. (Capt. f. D. Hilliard) 69pital will be glad to hear that at a
medals The cup, which was presenta
The semi-fialists in the Mixed by the Honglong Daily Ties Ltd., 1-C3, lias never been won by the Engineers Handicap are Mr. and Mrs, Nisbet (ow before, although they have won the other 30), who have to meet virs Lawes and trophies at different times. It was twice Lient. Col. Crisp (owe 16-2); and Mrs. won by the 2nd Battalion The Buffs, once Winslow and F. A Redmond (scratch) by the DC.L.I., once by the KOY.L.I., who have to meet Mrs. Armstrong at the Rev. CL Cooper Hunt (ows Artillery, who were the holders last
year.
and
B. British (Capt. L. J. Cubitt) American Co. (Lient. A. H. Swan) Portuguese Co. (Capt. Diniz) Japanese Co. (Capt. T. Yamauchi), Chinese Co. (Capt. G. Grayrigge).
Rutherford).
Buglers
Total
6 special meeting held on May 2nd the 761ng-boped-for Canton Medical Mission- Owing to the absence from town of the 86ary Union was consummated.
92
804
6 Canton Medical Missionary Society, the
Dwas called to the chairs
This does not include the Reserve Co. ogon, Dr M Wright was
PAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
ap-
trup sickness, of the Secretary, Dr. J. 0.
Secretary pro tem The Rev. Jacob Speicher reported on behalf of the Committee of Negotiation that three Missions have definitely pro- mised to provide Staff members, and have appointed their ropresentatives on the Board of Directors-namely, the American Northern Baptist Mission, the Reformed.
Mission, and the American
and four times by the Royal Garrisch Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet and Shanghai Scottish (Capt R. H. Rev. Edgar Dewstoe, President of the Asking Mrs. Holyoak Hogest before Armstrong and her partner had walk. Magine Co. (Cant. A. W. Dixon)... 33 Bez. 14: Falcon, D.D., Vice-President
to present t
the cup overs in the fourth plave not suffi aad medals, gave a brief rename of the The Professional Pairs play during the season, and said that he ciently developed to allow of the form the Engin ers were the smallert uning of an opinion as to the probablo to: Command it was all the more to their unlists The facts given above, how-who were about 35 strong. credit that they managed to win the ever, indicate that sure exciting games premier event. He mentioned that the are due to be played before the tourna United Services League had been won by ment is concluded, all the good playes thi K.S.L.I., and the 2nd Division having secured promising positions. the "A Coy K.S.L1. after replay with
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB. DCompany. The medals for the Shropshires had been handed to them by The programme has been issued for the
Williams the League Secretary (Q.M.S RE), as it had been impossible to second Gymkhana meeting which is to & Swire, has left for active service. He waiting confirmation of similar action arrange A presentation owing to the take place at Happy Valley on the 20th xigencies of the Service. He announced inst. There are seven events on the pro is the son of the late Mr. 3. C. Tweedie, by cable from its Board, and that the Ene the Dunstan' on the ground romanic, including a Ladies Nomination, Barkod, was in bracher Corral tited Brethren Mission exp
Egg and Spoon race, and a Victoris Cross Alee Tweedie, was killed in action at to participate i and Solliers had reached the Competition. In the latter, dumais, Givenchy on May 26th, 1915.
wounded men, will be placed representing le total of 8120.02. A
the
will allopun ander fre Jump over a low hurdle, lift the duranice on to their saddles, and carry them back to winning, post,
Home for
ou
and a medal 16 Pet, and at a pointindicated.
Mrs. Holyoak then handed the cup to Serat. Coxon (Captain)
ich of the team
brieflye QM8 Williame, RE turned thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Holyoak, on behalf of the league, and little Miss Williams presented a bouquet to M. Holyoak Mr. Holyoak acknowledged the compliments, after which cheers were given for the Hon, Mr. and Mrs Holy as and for the Royal Engineers
LAWN BOWLS
Entries for all the events close to the Hon. Secretary on Wednesday, the 18th
inst
Mr 8 Tweedie, of Messrs. Butterfield
CHUNG LING SOO AT THE THEATRE ROYAL
Had Chung Ling Soo appeared in the
n Mission; also that the New
Presbyterian Mission is merels
Mission expect shortly Missions also favour the plan.
other
The
The Report was adopted on the motion of Mr. Speicher Dr W. G. Reynolds Chairman
the of
the Canton 1
behalf of the
Hosting
Committed of seconding Sit on
Committee
Dr. Wm. wbury proposed, Mr.
the
· Replying on behalf of the Club th Hon. Mr. Severn said it had been a great pleasure to see so many visitors coloured paper, and all for no apparent The Hon. Mr. Claud Severs, C.M.G, that afternoon. Bowls, he explained, was reason, would have beer quite sufficient Col. J. Ward, MP, and officers oa game be played about once in every to establish Chung Ling Soo as à wizard ten tents, but he thought he would have without the many other illusions that the Middlesex Regiment were asionet to shorten the periods. It was ag bring him fame. he many visitors who attended the open to lake up in the eve of life, and when Much amusement was crued on Satur Rev. J. Speicher (of the Northern Eng of the Civil Service Club Bowl or he became 75 he might become very pro day when a member of the audience went Baptist Mission) and Dr. E. J. M. Di green on Saturday afternoon ficient(langhter) →
Aftren Mr. Severn rolled up the first.
Kunkle seconded, and it was agreed that the revised constitution of the Society "Middle Ages" he would surely have which provide which to consumation of the Union, of four months notice suffered death for being in league with in writing had been given to all members be adopted. There were the Evil One To emit smoke and sparks of the Society,
pleasure at the various expressions of
Union Consummation of the from his mouth, followed by yards of
The Representatives on the Board of
fof the Directors of the three participating
Americen Presbyterian
with Missions were approved by the Society. they are the Rev. I M. Henry
J. 8. Kunkle as alternate), the
Rev
Four rinks were utilised, but the Chence he might possess a set of 25 on to the stage, packed up his watch in son fof the Reformed
Messrs. Grant, Rim, Gerrard and (Police) beat Movers Polley, Stant
Duncan and McLeod, 7 shota to 12
Messrs. Wetherspoon, Raesel, Prowse (Taikoo) beat Mesure. Hudson, Tacchi, Bo
and Ferarchy Bond and Fincher widow. He then constituted himself in owner and of the audience.
Man
(Renewed Laughter.) He hoped the Club bis own handkerchief, and then proceeded Bligion)
representatives of the Society on the failed to carry off any of the trophies, would have a successful-season and that to smash it with a mallet That was The following gentlemen were elected
what he seemed to do, and what he was the the games resulting as follows Pitt struggle Ringt them,
they would have visitors occasionally to be had done until Mr. Boon Board of Directors of the Union: The Mr. Bond referred to the death of the packed a much-tied paper parcel and Rev. Edgar Dewitne, Mr WA Bhera The gentlenten elected members of late Mr. Davidson, who had left a set of arrived at a loaf of bread inside of which and Mr. C. W. Shoop
American Consul bowls in the Club, and suggested that was the watch that had been smashed
the British and they should be sold for the benefit of the to atotas before the very eyes of its the Board of Trustees of the Hospital, Dr W G Bat auctioneer and the set was knocked down The Theatre Royal was crowded at both Generals bing er officio members, were to 13. Chapman, Harvey and
nolds, Dr. C. K
Mr. H. Messrs. May
for 830. A cake was also auctioned for the matinee and night performance, and The Rer WD Noyes, Dr. Bussell (Kowloon) Beat Messrs. Muce. 37, and a box of cakes made 88 on being it is safe to say that Chung Ling myth and the Rev. C. A. Nelson.
and his excellent variety company bave
A united expression of gympathy was Graham, Fisher and Elake. 2 to 16 twice put un
Messrs. Middleton, G. Watt, Fould Mr. Band voiced the pleasure of the ingratiated themselves with the Hong tendered to Dr. Thomson in his ille
may soon Weir beat Mesare. Oxberry Kynoch, Club at presence of Lt Col
recover his usual health. There were Bacon and Hon. Mr. Severn, 24 to 9 Ward, M.P. and officers of his rex John kong public. As consequence the
extend the season, and will give two words of praise and
gratitud extra performances on Tuesday and we per na nas na al conjuring matince on Wednesday, when Chung Ling Soo will give the entire performance of over fifty illusions himself. Intend ing patrons are advised to book their seats ut Montric's, where the plans are
and
At the close spoons were presented to and in reply to for a speeche Car management have been encouraged together with the hope that be
the
the members of the winning teams by Ward returned thanks, and a Mr. Bevern, , in the Club House, to which spetches that had been inade reminded un adjournment was marks owing to him of a funeral service, as all the sharp shower. Afterward, Mr. Russell
Taikon), Mr. Davidton (Kowloon) and speakers said the Club was, the oldest on Mr. Gerrard (Eolice) briefly thanked the and they might be able to play bowls
later make Civil Service Club for their hospitay During the afternoonenioyable and wishing them a successful season selections of music were played by the
(Continued at foot of neat column.)
C
band of the 18th Infantry.
now open
expressed deep anoreciation of his work chen in retard to the Noctor, and all for and n the Hospital Great herou: due Dr. Thomann in brining about the consummation of the Union
The Canton Hospital has just rreired will case has been settled in its favour. the gratifying new that the Australian