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PEKING NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN COLÉESPON
Pering, September 25th, CHINESE BANDITS HOLD UP GOVERNMENT BAIL-
WAY.
Since the death of Yuan Shih-kni the
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 1918.
HONGKONG CRICKET
LEAGUE
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
(Contributed.)
FOIVIL SERVICE CRICKET CLUB JEWS OF THE FAR EAST.
ANNUAL GENERAL, MEETING,
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Civil Service Cricket Club
SIAM'S SYMPATHY WITH NATIONAL MOVEMENT,
tine, Jewry throughout the world has been ablate with enthusiasm at the pros pect of the two thousand-year dream being realized. The Jews in the Far East have After the usual business had been cons certainly not lagged behind their brethren in other parts of the world and in addi- cluded, the chairman moved a vote ofition to their substantiat support, condolence on the death of Mr. F. A materially, they have recently undertaken Biden, who had been, from the inception propaganda campaign for the further of the Club, one of its staunchest members enlightenment of the aims and aspiraticas. ing. The statement of accounts sub- Headed by Mr. E. S. Kadoorie, a Pro The vote was passed in silence, all stand of the Jewish National Movement
tion, supported by Mr. N. E. B. Eara, mitted to the members showed a balance sident of the Shanghai Zionist Associa
the Association, thay of $971.03 cents,
Patrons H.E Sir F. H. May, men in China, Japan and plsewhere with The election of office-bearers for the Hon. Secretary
for ensuing year, resulted as follows have recently approached eminent stateo
a National Jewish Homeland in K.C.M.G., and Hon Mr. Claud Severn, view to eliciting their support and The first to come out with a similar
Since England' made its Declaration: was held last Thursday evening in the through Mr. Balfour in November last The Hongkong Cricket League for the Club premises. Mr. E. D. C-Wolfe, one in favour of a National Home for the authority of the Chinese Government has 1919-19 season is in the balance, and of the Vice-Presidents of the Club, pre-Jewish people being established in Palce- weakened considerably, especially sinceris meeting which was to have been held sided over large attendance of members, has been challenged by the so-called Mi, on Monday evening to decide the question He was supported by Mr. A. Sara (hon.
secretary). tary Government, established at Canton.to be or not to be " has been postponed. One effect is seen in the increase of until to-day, The subject has been brigandage From almost every province strongly discussed in sporting circles come reports of outrages committed by during the last few days, tufri, some of whose recent exploits equal
I share the opinion that there should those of the terrible "White Wolf who savaged a huge stretch of territory before be no cricket league this year, for the mecting a none too timely end. Shan- reason that so many of the Colony's best tung is the banting ground of thousands cricketers have left for active service of bandits, who seem to flourish by pro- sad some others are leaving in the near suring arms-for cash, of course from future that it would be but a parody merchants bailing from Dai Nippon, on league cricket if a league were run, largely because the Japanese sphere of There are, of course, many capablo influence interferes with the Chinese cricketers still in the Colony, but the Government in the administration of the standard cannot be what it was in the province, and largely because of geogre pre-war days, and it will do no harm to phical facilities, which enable rascals, the game, or to those who are now when pursued by troops, to enter adjoin- enthusiastic over it, if the Langue is sas- ing provinces where they cannot be fol-pended till the war is over.
lowed. Bad as this state of affairs is, it
League cricket and all serious cricket has just been made worse by General Lung Chi-kwang-who, after his defeat in has died a natural death'in mcat parts Kwangtung by the Southern armies, came of the world, and there is no reason why to Peking to explain the situation-har-we in this distant outpost of the Empire ing recruited fresh lories for the expedi-should-keep things going just as before tion against Kwangtung from the Shan- the war. tung banditti. He secured wholesale a
The Hongkong Cricket Club has done force of 3,000 men by promising to make their leader a brigadier-general in the the right thing in announcing that it
So far no Hepublican army of China." good. When the first detachment reached will not join a league this year. The fact Tongku on its journey southward the that the Club still has sufficient talent to loader was disappointed to and be, had t
while
beat any other team in Hongkong, if a only been given the rank of colonel his followers were dissatisfied to And no League is run, is proof that it was pay forthcoming. Their new-born loyalty not actuated by any fear that it would could not stand the strain, and they com
be unable retain the bonours, menced looting in the neighbourhood, sub- sequently moving southwards and attack Kowloon C.C., the University, and the ing the Tientsin Pukow Railway, the link Royal Engineers are not particularly
Bere between Peking and Shangha however, they met the Shantung troops anxious for a league, and, even if to Beveral battics were fought before the
The train ser day's meeting should decide to run a bandits were dispersed. vice was interrupted in consequence, and league, will no doubt intimate their in- since then the bandits have torn up a portion of the line. General Lung Chi- ability to join. kwang denies all responsibility for the misguided activities of his recruits, but the Government has prohibited the enlist ment of further men before their ap proval has been given.. Such is the chaotic state of China to-day. The railway ser- vice was re-opened on Monday. PEXING NOTES LEGAL TENDER. –
to
C.MG.
་་
President; Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G.
recognition of Great Britain's polie
Vice Presidents Messrs E. D. C.declaration is the Royal Siamese Govern Wolfe, J. B. Wood, B. O. Hutchison, and sent. The following, despatch from His Royal Highness Prince Dovawongs Varopakar
Minister for Foreign Affairs, R. E. O. Bird.
Captain Hon. Mr. Claud Severe has been addressed to Mr. Kadcorie:-
gand C.M.G..
Foreign Office, Bangkok, Aug. Dear Bir-I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the letter of the Shanghai Zionist Association of July 19th, 1918, P.with reference to the establishment of
Vice-Captain: Mr. R. E, O. Bird Tennis Representative: Mr. G. Ha Lawn Bowls Representative: Mr.
kett.
Lamble
Captain "A" Team: Mr. W. Edmonds.
W.
Hon. Secretary Mr. C. Sara. Hon. Steward: Mr. R R Wood.. Hon. Treasurer Mr. W. H. Wooley. Committee: Messrs. R. Dixon, W. L. Trueman, B. E. Alderman, H, Stanley, J. McLeod, T. McCormack and E. W. THE REPORT. Hamilton.
The following was the report:-
CRICKET, A. be to
The cricket team, on the whole, had a successful season in the League, coming out fourth with 34 points. There is no reason why the Club shall not have occupied the first position if a little more vigour had been imparted to the batting, so as to give a sonable chance to the bowlets to get the opposing side out. With little more than three hours avail able for play during the larger part of the season it is essential to play a
mand caution,
The record of no less forcing game, unless circumstances de than nine" drawn games tells its own tale.
Both in batting and bowling Hamilton was a tower of strength to the side; in batting both Dixon and Goodall dut well and in the latter part of the season, Bird showed some of his old form with the ball, especially in the first maten against the Navy, when his de- liveries were almost unplayable. The field in the greater part of the season left much to be denred, but later on considerable improvement took place, Ling in particular showing good form and bringing off some excellent catches in the deep field
With four of the strangest teams in the Colony out of the League, the Craigengower C.C., R.G.A Chinese R.C., the Navy, apd, possibly, the Civil Service, will see that it is not worth while having a league among themselves. These Clubs who have so far intimated their The Peking Bank of China notes are with to join a league are all of about quoted to-day at 31, and a further de preciation is likely in view of the decisional strength. A League, without four of the strongest teams participating, of the principal railway of North Chini, would be like the Triangular Cricket the Peking-Mukden line, to accept only Tournament with England standing cut one half passenger fares in these notes, the balance to be paid in silver dollars, of it, and the Argentine Republic, or despite the recent decision of the Di Newfoundland taking her place, in strict Court of Peking declaring Feking matches against South Africa and Bank of China notes to be legal tender. Australia. The suit was brought by an American
The fact that the League last season. Company against a Chinese firm to enforce payment of an admitted debt in iver was a moderate success, from the view. The point that some keen cricket was wit- dollars er dollars of full value. company had a credit contract stipulating nessed, does not prove that its resuscita for payment in Mexican dollars. This tion after three year, was to the advan was translated into Chinese as a Taxitage of sport in the Colony, and is no The American firm had allowed; its cus reason why the farce should be carried tomer to make previous payments partly out again. It was definitely decided in in Peking Bank of China, netes! and 1914 that there should be no league during Reynolds partly in good money, and had recently the war, and last year's experiment was decided to decrease the amount of deot such a bowling success as to be a preciated currency which it would accept reason for a repetition of the experi-Ling The arrangement was an oral
arrange
in
Dixon Goodall
Palestine as a National Home for the Jewish People. In reply, I have the hon- our to state that the Royal Siamese Go- ernment expresses its accord with the sympathetic position taken by ita Allien with refernce to the establishment of Palestine as a National Home "for the Jewish people and, in co-operation with deavours to facilitate the achievement of the Allied Powers, will use its best en this object, it being clearly understood that nothing, will be done that may pre- judice the civil or religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities . iny
(Signed) DEYAWONGSE. Palestine.-I am, very truly yours,
Mr. E. 6. Kadooris.
LOTTERIES
AND LOGIC-
Morally, ethically and logically the position the Straits Government has taken up on the lottery question is cho. On exactly the same grounds any absolutely indefensible, says the Strate party of Chinese playing peh bin could claim immunity provided they gave 30 per cent, of the stakes to the Red Cross. Moreover, the principle that the end justifies the means is as pernicious an it is novel in British statecraft. That harm is done by these official incitements to gamble we can personally affirm, for we know of concrete cases in which many more tickets than they could afford Europeans of small means have taken and have lived to rue the day. The question is, does the good out-weigh the harmi
We would not have returned to this question in critical mood at all were it not that we feel incensed at the manner League Batting Averages,
in which their Mightinesses in Singapore (6 Innings to qualify.)
who sponsored the ides have sought to Ings. N.0. Runs. H.S. Aver browbent, and bludgeon all opposition- 72 24. however, honest and disinterested-to 21.44 their scheme. This is yet another occa 18.27
sion where the official and unofficial 14.54 benches in the Legislative Council have. 13.00 united to draw, scorn and ridicule upon 11.25
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in 6 Innings to count). (Bowling ment and merely a concession as to partiment,
I should be willing to alter my opinion cular payments. When the case came
Overs. Ms. Hums. Wkta. Aver. before the Court the customer who was
would suber:
14 the defendant desired to show this if there were any fear that cricket
Hamilton1671 30 433. pro in the Colony
30+ 795 10 arrangement The American firm tested, saying that the written agreement the least through there being no
B.E. O Bird...1233 al 40187 was clear and unambiguous and that league The Hongkong C.C. has made Dixon therefore no oral arrangement could vary a list of fixtures on its own recount,
C. Bevera 37 4 159 12 its terms. The Chinese Court said that and no doubt the other Clubs are keen Hou, Mr.
280 21 4 94 6 the expression Mexican dollars "or Tal enough about the game to follow suit.
24 Ling could be interpreted as Peking Bank Thus will cricket continue to live till B. C. Witchell... 724 13 Yang
TENNIS. of China notes unless the agreement ex the war is over and the league gets going This once again with a few cricketers of whom pressly provided to the contrary. decision practically makes notes of the the Colony will have reason to be proud Peking Bank of Chine, and the Peking
that precious assembly.
9.33 but the final round has been reached, the 7.68 two competitors left in being B. W. 5.99 Bradbury and D. M. Goodall. The 1918 handicap has however, been completed, B. W. Bradbury (owo 40) defeating T. F Ford (scratch) in the final, thus winning this competition for the second year in succcession from the extreme back mark 8.00a very creditable performance. In con 9.50nection with this section, a noticeabla 10.34 feature is the lack of prizes; while the Bowls players appear to possess a per- 18.25 fectly dazzling array of cups, there is not 13.33 a prize of any description for which the 15.88 tennis players can compete. Possibly before lung means will he found to pro The season just losed has probably vide at least a trophy for the Club Chron
he lost successful one our Club has pionship Singles, although the opinion has Causes have contributed to this state of Tennis, a prize for scratch pairs would experienced for some years. Various been expressed that, in view of League affairs, two of which have been common serve a better purpose. Since the League to most clubs in the Colony First the season ended, some young players of or of the country, but in no previous case focal Clubs under the aegis of the we have suffered severely from loss of who, with coaching and practice would
LAWN BOWLS. has the Court reached the conclusion League, but that the shield be not pre players. Among our losses are included soon prove to be valuable additions to our During the season Mr. C. Bond and sented. If this suggestion is adopted, Biden, Deaken, Carrie, Reynolds, Holl playing strength, rived at in this decision.
not least, your Tennis Representative, Parliament had a discussion on the hose Clubs who have already arranged way, Witchell, Dr. Smalley and last but subject of the notes of the two Government their fures should have their Dr, Woodman. With eight players mis Mr. J. Blacke resigned from the Lawn
Bank of Communications legal tender.
and makes it incumbent upon parties who It would be well if this evening's meet desire to avoid receiving them expressly ing would seriously consider the sugg so to state. The decision will be appealed tion made at last Wednesday's meeing by MY GE Marley that a series of
extmilar cases her in other partaiendly matches be arranged among the weather has been particularly bad. Then ceptional: promise have been discovered
The meeting w
Banks. on Monday the acting Mini incorporated in the fixture-list which the
tended by TAKO
ter of Finance, who explained the steps that had been done to rehabilitate the notes, but members got tired of listening and moved out, rendering it necessary for the House to adjours...
MORPHINE
League Committee makes up.
N14 PERMAINAN."
Ing out of the limited number from Bowls Sub-Committee and Mr. JA which two teams were to be drawn, the Bullin and Mr. P. T Lamble wore ap difficulty of completing the fixtures will pointed in their stead. In the League be apparent Another handicap has been Competitions we won one match against the lack of good practice, particularly the Police and lost the remainder, and noticeable in the Junior team. The fact although this is disappointing there CATHERINE APCAR" ON FIRE.
hat frequently been commented upon that seems to be no loss of enthusiasm among the members of our first team are rarely the Club's devotees to this ancient game. TUTICORIN; September 10th. A bull
bill came before Parliament dealing
The Catherine Apear had a most excit seen upon our ground; with the object of That the various competitions have not with the opium transaction, and, notwith.
Fire broke out League: pairs ladies have been debarred due to various causes; military and other standing the explanations of ministers, ing experience on the inward voyage (says encouraging practice and building up been completed in time for this report, in the members voted against it, there being The Langoon Gazette). 4 very pronounced opinion against the in her aft balds in a consignment of coir from using the courts on certain days. duties make it very difficult for oppon opium habit in any form Parliament bundles while she was 30 miles off and on others, nets have been reserved for cate to play off the ties; and also the ig not the tame dog that so many of itd Tuticor. The vessel signalled for help, men only, but the arrangement bore no abnormally wet season. During the year Southern critics unaging it to be and Captain JH. White, port officer and fruit, and the courts invariably remained the North and South ends of the green local agent of the Madura Co, went off unoccupied. In the second division of the were levelled and returfed, which was HONOURING THE DEAD. ZIEN with all available pumps from the shore League, our first team did very moderate much appreciated by the bowling section There was an interesting ceremonial at and fought the fire at great risk The ly, winning 3 and losing games, our The following members of the Club the Waichinopu to day confined to mem- bolds of the steamer were red hot and fall position in the League is not known at have gone to the Front: Licut Colmel bers of the Ministry in honour of four of smoke, and approach to the fire seems the time of writing. In the Junior John Ward, OMG MP. Dr. WJ Chinese statesmen who in 1900 opposed the ed impossible for a long time. By cover Tongue, the position of our second team Woodman, Messrs. EV Carpmael, W Bazer movement and were excecuted for ing themselves with wet gunnies the reactie is an unenviable one. We managed to Carrie A Charlton WB Cousins, JC Fletcher, A. G. Graham, F. E. their prescience and patriotism. H. Luparty managed after nearly 12 hours win the first game of the season, and D. Davies, J. W. Deakin, J. TEwing, Tseng-liang, Minister for Foreign Affairs wack, to get the fire under. The vessel thereafter we contrived in every game to arranged fox: a memorial to these four bed nine ffect of water in the aft holds all our opponents to take away the Hill. A. T Hamilton, J. T. Howe, R. 0. statesmen, and though na foreigners were and listed heavily The damage to the points, with the result that we finished up Batchison Lieut. QH V. Jeffries, present they, also, would be willing to ship would be about Rs. 20,000, and the
eason we managed to get through with Millington, W. Old Capt. FACⱭ Padfeld, Capt. WF Richardson, pay posthumous honour to these men who cargo suffered to the extent of Be. 40,000 at the bottom of the table. During the Messrs. P. Lanigan, J. D. Lloyd, H A formal marine court of enquiry. Al the previous year's Club Championship PERBOKALNONIN
be ascertainedThe crew of the Catherine Sir Everard Fraser, British Consul pear and the bitenen did splendid work being won by B, W. Bradbury Up- this year's championship being finished H.B.M. Judge at Bhanghai, are both visit duct is being brought to the notice of
(Contidual qt foot of next Column) ing.Peking
the higher authorities
died for their convictions shot toy held, but the cause of the fire could not and Handicap Bingles, both competitions MessACA W Beynolds, G. R. Bayer Gegerel and Sir Haviland Bankmarer, in extinguishing the fire, and their confortunately, and westher has prevented Sutherland, C. Je Tacchi CA M. Thorn
N. L. Smith, AR Butherland T bill R. S. Tergette, RC Witchell, Lient. Stevens, Mester. C. Olson, and L B. Warren WIN