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SECOND PRESIDENT. IFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
PEKING, October 10th Could you ask asafor guide 1 Certainly no
It passes comprehension that a Presid- one is better qualified to judge a musical
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be installed into his high office with such work is music And Melba, McCormack, absence of publicity as today characteris- Caruso, Farrar, Galli-Carei, Glack, Homered the assumption of office by Hau Shih- and a host of other world-famous artists chang. Because of the limited space so it was officially given out-it was reluctantly have chosen the Victrola to carry their decided not to invite foreigners to be pre- superb art on Victor records exclusively to sent, and for the same reason no privileges could be accorded correspondents. Con- sequently, the Press is not in a position all the world.
to relate what happened. It is reported, however, that Hau Shih-chang duly assum ed office, the oath being administered by the retiring President, Feng Kuo-chang, in the presence of cabinet ministers and
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member of both Houses of Parliament Subsequently a reception took place in the spacious Throne Room, which was attend- ed by the members of the Diplomatic Body, about one hundred in all Farther than this, nothing can be stated. The city was, of course, beflagged in bonour of the occasion, or was it the anniversary of the Republic Pailous were erected on the main thoroughfares, and illuminations were provided at night, providing attrac tions for the numerous sightseers who
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BONGKONG MAGISTRACY. POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION. A well-dressed Chinese, pleaded guilty to being in unlawful,possession of 200 rounds of ammunition.
Inspector Kent stated that the ammuni- tion was found concealed in the lining of a tea basket.
Defendant said that he brought the cases from a village where there were a lot of robbers.
He intended using the am- munition as a means of self-defence.
Mr. Wood fined defendant $200, and confiscated the ammunition.
A MOHAMMEDAN DRUNK,
1918
COMPANY MEETING.
THE DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP CO,"
LIMITED.
The annual ordinary general meeting of the above Company was held at the Offices of the Company at noon on Satur day.
Mr. H. P. White presided and there were present the Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Mr. A. O. Lang, and Mr. W. "Adamson (Consulting Committee), Messrs. T. F. Hough," F. Smythe, W. Logan, A. R. Lowe, J. S. Perry, M. A. Rosack, Chun Sin, Chin Tong (shareholders), and Mr.
A Malay foreman of the Banitary DeJ. B. Gomes (secretáry), partment was summoned for behaving in disorderly manner near the Yaumati Police Station
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Sergeant MeTulloch stated that defen- dant was se drunk that it was impossible to bring him to his senses in the charge the cell and had to be isolated.
om: He created a great disturbance in are Welles Is it not a technical offence against your religion to be drunk :
Witness: Yes; I have been decorved It is the first time I ever got drunk
Mr. Wolfs ined defendant $1.
THE WRONG MAN.
Twenty-four Chinese were charged with gambling.
wandered throughout the city. Two nero planes circled the palace in the morning: and interested the populace more than the inauguration taking place behind closed defendant was not the man who had been Sergeant Cockle stated that the first doors.
Sir John Jordan, the doyen of thevious day. The man be arrested was a arrested and allowed out on bail the pre- Diplomatic Corps, in tendering congralu tall, well-built man, and not a man of tations, said:-
defendant's stature. The defendant's defens Pun Tak and he was a chair maker, who, for some reason or other, had delegated the present man to appear on Defendant persisted that his name was Pun Tak.
Bergeant Cockle: The idea of this is to save the bail.
Mr. President-In the name of the Diplomatic Body, whom I have the bonour to represent I beg leave to offer Your
our Warm congratulations on your election to the Presidency of the Republic
"We would fain regard the fact that the choice for this high office has fallen on a statesman of such tried experience and eminent distinction as a happy augury for the future of the Republic, and we would assure Your Excellency of the sincere good wishes which go out to you from us all on the occasion of your assumption of office.
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We are confident that the cordial re- lations which so bappily exist between our respective Governments and that of the Republic will, under your foster- ing care and wise guidance, continue to be drawn ever closer, and it is our earnest hope that Your Excellency's efforts will be rewarded by the early consummation of a union between North and South which shall bring the bless ings of peace and prosperity to all the people of China."
The President replied:-
The Magistrate (to defendant): I will put you in the box and you will swear If afterwards I find you are Pun Tak. you are not Pun Tak I will send you to gaol for perinry,
Falice raided the house an alara w
Sergeant Cockle stated that when the given and a general stampede took place. In the confusion, two lamps were over turned and a fire started, which the Police had to put out in order to save the build ing before arreating the defendants.
Each defendant was ined 33, including the man whose identity was in doubt.
AN ARMS DEAL AND ITS CONSEQUENCE:
A Chinese was charged with assaulting a chauffeur in the employment of Dr. B. F. Lee
The CHAIRMAN said:-It is with con siderable gratification that the General
Managers and your Committee are able to present a balance sheet showing figures of such a satisfactory nature, and I trust that the proposed distribution of profits will meet with your approval. The sug gosted addition to the Company's under- writing account is one which, I feel as sured, will have your support, for you will remember that when I addressed you in 1916 it was intimated that a different
under which, while fully covering the system of insurance had been adopted
Company's steamers against total loss, we accepted a greater risk, as regards re pairs rendered necessary by any accident that might occur, and for this reason the prudence of building up this account should commend itself to shareholders. There seems little in the accounts that requires explanation. The donation to War Charities is one with which you will, no doubt, heartily concur. You will notice that 815,278.13 has been written off
Settlements Investments on account of for.depreciation of Sterling and Straits higher exchange, while the pet amount paid as bonus to ship's cheers is some what less than the amount paid last year, owing to the refund by the Government of the bonus to officers of requisitioned
SPORT.
ASSOCIATION FOOTFALL
BONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION 11.
88rx CO. R.G.A., 4; STAFF AND
DEPARTMENTS, 0.
These teams opened the Hongkong Football season on Saturday, meeting on the Club groand, Happy Valley. The Gunners were in fine form, and Sharman, their inside left. after a tricky bit of foot-work succeeded in scoring the Erst goal. The Staff had hard lines on several occasions, but the Gunners were too fast. The interval arrived with the Geanera leading by one goal to not
On play being resumed, the 88th Co. kopt up their
rushing tactics, Youall adding a second
goal. Scoalder and Wain, the Staffs" defence, saved. the situation times without number, but the Gunners were out for. blood, Sherman scored his second goal from a corner kick. Just before time, Broughton added the fourth, giving tho Gunners an easy victory.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, 3; KOWLOON, 3.
This match was played on the Club) ground and provided the spectatory with, perhaps, the best sport of the day. From the start the game was fast but evenly contested, the ball being transferred in quick succession from one end of the field to the other. Kowloon drew first blood, McManus, the centre-forward, netting from a neat pass. Silva soon equalized for St. Joseph's, beating his oppon- 1 fine dribble down the eat by field. At the interval honours were casy. The College had the better the play the second half,
Omar registered the second goal. Kow treating the spectators to some very excit ing, passing bouts, from one of which loon tried their hardest to equalize, but St. Joseph's were too good for them, Silva scoring his second goal from a lovely corner kick. St. Joseph's deserved their well-earned victory, but the losing steamers and a further sum is still re-
side put up a splendid fight. Kowloon coverable for credit of this account, in
was unfortunate in that they had the respect of the final six months of the
strong College team to meet first. The years working The large amount result should not discourage Kowloon, pearing a freights, Government hire which has a well-balanced side this year. accounts receivable, and balances due has Muskett in goal, Jackson, Johnson, Coast trade has Tatam, McManus, Taylor and Hyder
played very well for the losing side.
SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC RES, 4;
since been collected. been somewhat interfered with by the Monsieur le Ministre:-With deep Inspector Grant stated that the trouble civil war which has been occupying the arose over an arms deal. The complain attention of the inhabitants of the Pro- appreciation and great pleasure I have
ant was inveigled into No. 38; Queen's the honour" to accept the congratula- Rout Central on Friday night, where the vinces of Kwangtung and Fukien for the
the defendant and some other persons lived been distinguished Colleagues upon the oc Defendant pretended that he had some that might have been anticipated, and casion of my taking up the duties of the
arms and ammunition for sale, and, after the capacity of the two steamers remain- office to which I have been duly elected
a great deal of haggling, complainant ing on our regular run has been more by the Parliament.
was induced to bring 8160 for the pur-than fully taxed in coping with the It is my earnest desire that the pose of buying it. Complainant reported amount of cargo offering. As you will cordial relations which have so long the transaction to his master, who was have gathered from the reports, the existed between our Government and authorised to have arms and ammunition Haiyang and the Hatching have been the Governments which Your Excellen-without a permit from the C.B.P, and was under requisition for Imperial service cics so happily represent may be main harded the necessary money. He returned during the year under review, and the tained, and that our traditions! friend to defendant's premises, and was asked for Haitan and Haihong under the control ship may be strengthened. And, also, the money but refused to part with it
of April, which latter scheme has affected Your Excellencies may be assured that till the articles were delivered. Even of the local Government since the middle our Government, will continue to do tually he agreed to depasit it with a
party. The defendant and another our profits to a not inconsiderable extent, everything within its power. for the man went out and returned a little later The position now is, that the whole of the common cause of the Allies, looking for with a basket, in which, they stated, the Company's Fleet is practically on Time- ward to a complete triumph of the
arms were. They gave the basket to com- charter to His Majesty's Government, and "Allied Forces with the result that last plainant and then, representing them that there is any likelihood of change as ing peace may soon be established.
selves as detectives, arrested him for being regards this employment before the close National union, upon which the in possession of arms. A struggle ensued, of our next financial year, is, to say the welfare of the people intimately debut defendants managed to escape. Wit least, doubtful. It is probably within pends, is certainly a matter of primeness raided the house and arrested, the your knowledge that during the year, the importance, and I am glad to assure defendant on information received at the Government has adjusted, the scale of hire Your Excellencies that upon my as-Central Police Station.
and the rate of exchange at which it is
Defendant denied the assault. He
· 83RD "CO., R.G.A,, 2.
This match on the Military ground was witnessed by a huge crowd of Chinese supporters, who gave free vent to their feelings whenever a particular favourite. hone forth. Both teams were at full strength, but the Athletic forward line. was by far the faster. A misunderstand. ing arising from a free kick was the means of Athletics scoring the first goal. Green, the Gunners' centre forward, gavo.
fine exhibition of footwork, which almost terminated in a goal, the Athle tics' custodian being taxed to his utmost to clear. In a scramble in the Soldiers goal-mouth. Taylor, the custodian, car- ried the ball, and the Referee awarded a free-kick from which the Athletic team scored their second point.
sumption of the office I-will earnestlyed that on a certain day, while hay paid to a considerably more satisfactory ing. The Athletics, however," were going ·
work towards its consummation so as
nations,
rested
Mr. Wood discharged defendant on the grand that there was insufficient evidence against him.
"to fulfil the expectations of friendly ing tea on Sincere's roof garden, he was basis than that prevailing at the time
accosted by
a man who asked him to of our last annual meeting, and as quite In conclusion I avail myself of this ect him in Queen's Road on a certain recently the rate of hire of tramp steam opportunity to express to Your Excely. He went to the place and was aners has been substantially raised by the Government, it seems a logical conclusion lencies my sincere wishes for your
to expect that a corresponding increase personal welfare and the continued
in the hire of the class of vessel in which the steamers of our Company are placed, prosperity of the countries which Your
will also be granted, in which case, pa Excellencies represent with such dis-
less the expenses of upkeep exceed what tinction."
is considered a liberal estimate, there appears to be no reason why the immed- iate future should not be viewed, if not with optimism, at any rate with com- placency.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FOR CHINA.
FALL IN EXCHANGE IN BHANGHAL
I new beg to propose the adoption of
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE effent, the local exchange market became the report and accounts, as presented,
COVERNMENT AND THE.
MARCONI CO.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]‚:-
As may be expected any day now, when. ever a report or a rumour of peace is excited yesterday morning (says the NC. Daily News of October 15th) when and, after the proposal has been second- the rate opened 3d down at T.T. 3/2ed, will be pleased to answer any ques and there was quite a Butter for a time, tions that shareholders may desire to ask. Mr. J. 8. PERRY said: Mr. Chairman the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank being crowded during much of the forencon, and Gentleman:Before seconding the A contract was signed by H.E. Tsao The quotation was put at 8/0 at ten adoption of the splendid report and accounts for the past year which are now Ju-lin, Minister of Communications, on o'clock, which had the effect of steadying before us, I should like to place on record behalf of the Chinese Government, with rates for the remainder of the day. the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co., There was a fair demand, but nothing our high appreciation of the results ob tained. This very satisfactory state of Ltd., on Wednesday, whereby the latter usual,
PAZING, October 10th
able management of our general manag
is to supply the Chinese Government with There is little likelihood of any silver affairs is undoubtedly due to the wise and three wireless telegraph-stations, each arriving, at least not for a month or so, with a capacity of twenty-five kilowate America having relased export licences, who are assuredly very ably assisted by the whole of the staff, to all of whom These equipments are to be installed in for the time beings in fact, there is no our best thanks are due. Bo long as we Kashgar, Urumchi, and Lanchowfa, and silver to be obtained privately, stocks will connect with a smaller station to be being all in Government hands. erected at Sianfu. They are to act sa
have such experienced men to direct the affairs of the company we may look for-
In the second-half the Gunners played a very hard game, and only the defence of their opponenta kept them from sear strong, and on two occasions they broke through, and obtained another two goals. With this score against them things were looking very black for the Soldiers, but a combined rush resulted in Morris, their out-side left, netting the ball. Thus en- couraged, they repeated their tactica, and Green managed to add another after & fine bit of work on his own. There was no further scoring....
ROYAL NAVY RES., 13; 87rx CO., R.G.A., O.
The Navy had a very strong team out, playing several of their first team, and
a very one-sided game was the result. The Gunners were hopelessly out-classed. Neal and McNiven scored two each for the Sailors in the first half. In the than nine goals, to which the Boldiers second moiety the Bailors added no less. were unable to make any response.
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HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
QEDERS' ISSUE, SY ME. J. W. YHAXES,
L.B.T. (RESERVE).
PARIDES, CENTRAL, 5.30 F.M.
Money, is as tight as ever, and native ward to coming here year after year and October 21st auxiliary to the present land-line teleterest jumped up to zi per cent. yester have the gratification of being presented No. 3 Co. and No. 2 Platoon, under graph system between these points, thus day. ensuring reliable and constant communic sation between Kashgar and Peking,
No. 1 Platoon, under Inspector
Eustacc.!
October 25th-
No 2 Co, under Inspector Alves. Uniform, belmets with spikes.
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OUR DAY". Members: detailed for daty on "Our Day are exempted from attending parados or the 21st, 22nd, and 25th
Sergt. Major Boylance. with excellent reports. I am sure, gen tleman, that all of you will agree with October 22nd: me that our interests could not have been Some interesting details are available. Chinese officiala in Peking regarding the in better and safer hands. (Applause.) Three steel towers, ench 320 feet in selection of sites, making transportation With these remarks I have much pleasure height, will be erected at each of the arrangements, and assembling a work in seconding the adoption of the report points named. Transportation of the ing crew of general construction and accounts. equipment has been specially studied, and engineers, all of whom will be selected" There being no questions the motion was the heaviest piece has been so designed from the Chinese Government service put to the mocting and carried unani- that will not weigh more than 350 ha. A significant feature of the contract is mously an arrangement which will permit of the that no loan, is provided, although an The Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Mr. W. difficulties of the route being overcome advance to cover erection costs will be Adamson and Mr. A. O Lang were re These stations, when, completed, will for made by the Company. These funds, elected to the Consulting Committee, on exoxed in power and range of transmis however, are to be disbursed entirely the proposition of Mr. W. LOGAN, second sion any in China, and, as a purely car ander the supervision of the Britished by Mr. T. F. HOUGH. mercial telegraph circuit, will exceed in
Mr. A. R. Lowe and Mr. O. B. Brown engineer. length any in the entire world. The This contract, following that for wire were re-elected auditors at a remunera equipment is to be ready for shipment less telephones, is unusually interesting, tion of 300 each, on the proposition of from a British port within six months of insamach as it reveals that the Japanese Mr. CHAN Toxo, seconded by Mr. CHAR the signing of the contract, and a British have not been given such extensive Suz installing engineer will leave London privileges as was feared when they made immediately for consultation with the their wireless deal with the Ministry for
(Continued at foot of next Column.) the Navy.
The Chairman announced that dividend warrants were ready, and the meeting terminated.
No
insts.
Members on duty on Our Day" may
wear roses in their helmets. De member may wear mote than one rose. The rose will be fastened on the puggaree on right hand side of the helmet Le
HRANOTH
Pc. 202 Lam, King Tong is permitted
to resign on leaving the Colony. Hongkong, 10th October, 1918.