HONGKONG HELE LEAGJE.” H.K.D.O. DEFEAT THE MANCHESTERS.
Firing in the Belilies Shiold competi tion, at Kowloon, on Saturday, the Hongkong Delence Corps inficted a severe defeat on the Manchester Regi; ment by no fewer than 227 points. The winners, as a team, hot, with remarkable consistpacy. The coms were as follows:-
HONGKONG DANCE CORPS.
2200 600 600 Total,
vas, yds, yds.
Opi. J. A. Lyon
Sgt. A. Leach
Sgt. M. Manuk
Pte. D. Tullan
Sgt. Siments
Pie. Thornton
Pie. Wall
Sgt. Jennings
287 241 242 723
MANCHESTERS.
Pie. Dye
Pia, Fenomore
Sgt. J. Canavan
Sgt. J. Goodmowa
2900 500 600 Total yds, yula, yds.
an
25 26 26 77 24 21 28 78 262.19 67 20
20 21 61 536 10 18 59 20 17 0 31 14 17 18 40 21 18 5 44
*180 187 141 478 Plus allowance of 4% for open sights 19.
Aggregate
NAVY DEFEAT TAIKOO. མི་དམན་:
496
Firing at Taikoo, Navy defeated the Taikoo Rifle Club by 58 points. Simpson, of Taikoo, shot with remarkable success, missing the possible nt 200 yards by only 2 points, and at
500 yards by only 3 points,
THE HONGKONG DAILY F PRESS, TUESDAY
JAPAN AND THE PEACE CONFERENCE PRINCE KONOVE'S CURIQUS VIEWS.
المدينه
Princo Konoye, of Japan, who passed through Hongkong à fortnight ago, with Marquia Saoniji, to join the Japanese Peace Dolegation in Paris, has written remarkable article in' the Herald of
tain
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JAPAN ANDICHINA.
THE. FEARS THAT WERE FELT AT] PEKING..
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FEBRUARY 11TMm, © 1919.
One case of small-pox was reported in the Colony on Saturday.
The annual meeting of St. George's Society, take place at the City Hall this byoning at 8.30.
Capt. MoKinnon, of Hongkong, won one of the three fourth prizes in the Bangkok Italian Red Cross Lottery.
The 6.8. Colombia, of the Pacife Mail line, leit Shanghai yesterday for Manila, pad will arrive in Hongkong on or about February 28th.
The Asiatic Potroleum Company's four-
masted barque, the Jordan Hill, is at present in the Taikoo Dockyard for the installation of two internal combustion fétistinies HUTAN
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Dr. C. W. McKenny in acting на PC.M.D. in place of the late Dr. Mac- farlane, It is stated that it is not likely that Dr. J. T: 0. Johnson, the P.C.M.O., will return to the Colony.
The Ray. A T. Woodman Dowding is to speak on “ The Holy Catholic Church” at a meeting of the Church of England Men's Society, to be held in St. Paul's College this evening, at 9 p.m.
A meeting of the Committee of the Services Entertainment Fund will be
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PEKING, January 31st. Startling news to the affect that the Japanese Government in the last two
days has been attempting t bring pressure to bear upon the Chin- , in the courae of which he says: ese Government officials at Feking to get The European war was & cconflict bethem to disavow the action of the Chinese H.Q.M.S. J. C. Mackay 32 29 33 94tween Powers in being and Powers to Delegatos at the Peace Conferencs de Pt. A Jenkins 81 94 29 94
come, that is to say, Between countries yelpped, this afternoon from responsible The Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, 1/Cpl. F. C. Goodman 29 al $2 v2 that considered it advantageous to main tosin sources at the capital. It is gratefully acknowledges $25 each from Opl. C. A. Grimes
32 82-78 92 82 26 32 80
the status gan and those chat rumoured that Japan has even gone to R.K.H. and Anonymous for the now 20 32 30 88
thought it convenient to destroy the the extent of threatening to retain Tsing-church and missionary work at Canton. 27 39 2 88
existing state of things. The former ad tao and Shantung province permanently. 28 29 30 88
vocated peace and the latter war. It In Baveral Chinese circles the Japanese cannot be said that the advocates of peace tion, in case Poling does not instruct
had oven threatened military interven always act in conformity with fustice C. T. Wang and Dr. Wellington Koo to fand, humanity, while those 'favouring war] cease their activities at the Peace
belka viss at the Co faren.oc, are necessarily, their viulatori.
qusly embarrassing them" and placing Prince Bondye goes on to say that, sup Japan in a false light before the other posing the condition of Europe before Thus, the short space of renty-four
pations of the world. the war was perfect, the disturber of it hours, China's feelings of elation, at the would be justly called the enemy of the strong position of her Delegates at the Pease Conference have been dashed to cause of humanity and justice; but, if the ground, the spell of Japanese in- the contrary was the fact, the disturber flusuce is so strong in Piking that many
Chinese fear that dire things; cosponsible of peace cannot necessarily be the enemy are in store for them if Mezars, Koo and of humanity, and the nations that endea Wang continue to speak for China with voured to maintain the status que have out consulting, the wishes of China's no qualifications to be proud of their neighbor. This fear is (especially attitude. No doubt, the condition before parent in the camp of the military off the war was satisfactory from the viewcials, for they know that Japan's first point of Great Britain and Americe, but action will be the withdrawal of the fin- cannot be said so when considered vial support that has been coming
two Years. from the view point of justice and long fegularly for the last on Saturday, the
humanity Aa may be
The action of Japan in the last two history of colonization, England and
seen in their days was well-timed, since all the Chinees Frarige occupied most of the less civilitede the Chinese New Viser holidge, and
in vacation newspapers are colonies. In consequence, Germany and lication for four or countries long ago and made them their man
many of the papera wil not resume pub other late-comers could hardly find any Chiness for thation on the part of hed in Mr. Denison's office, Beaconsfield
five days.
Many fear before land
can publicity can to secure for their expansion. This be given to state of things was contrary to the funds Japan, the Peking Government may bo mental principle of equal opportunity,
Foolish caqugh · some kind of in- pfronde, to-day, at 5 o'clock, to consider and was a menace to the right of equal stractions to Paris that would break the the question of winding up the Fund. existence of different countries.
backbone of the position her Delegation The writer considera it just and right t
kit the Peace Conference has. taken. for Germany to have tried to destroy
of the Chinese. Many liar with revent this state of things. Be does not endorse not the measures taken by her, but expresses the world's political situation, are inclined sympathy with her in the position which to believe that Japan might take drostar compelled her to act as she did. In short, action at this critical time, not knowing. the British and American principle for of course, that such action, if it became peace was the same as that advocated
known, would damage
damage Japan's position those desirous of maintaining the status
worse than any oth
other thing There is one encouraging. feature of the que and had no confection whatever with latern
aternal Chinese the principles of humanity Bad Justice which Japan and Peking both have over- situation political Nevertheless, Japanees, enchanted; bookert. The Penor Delegates from the the beautiful and high-sounding words North and the South are now in Shang attered by British and American states has preparing for the Conference The man in their declarations, have then riow is held here, in foreign official circles, misled into thinking that peace is equst hat, even if the Northern Government justice, and, in spite of Japan being fields to Japanese pressure, the Peace position Germany to wish tox Delegates will have the power to vite the destruction of the virus quo areaking oficials, The Diplomatic Corps, whatever promises sra made to Janan b dann with an Anglo-American Pocording to foreign incial has prae
the idea of a League of Nations like a heaven sent gespenThis fically recognised the Peace Delegation a 12. attitude of the Japanese people is ignoble organisation of a united governuleht, thetovereign power of China, pending and greatly to be detested.
The Boston Mositor save: It is disadesulting then wondering the rout appointing to find a member of Japan's release of th
of the surplus Customs revenues. regge delegation so sympathetic with the policy which brought about Germany's downfall and a suspicious of the peace plans which are being worked out by America and the Allian However, there La no reason to believe that his views will be heard at the Peace Conference: still lese reason to believe that they will have any weight. A very great difference appears to divide the Japanese estimate of-that they can secure at the Peace Con-
A message from Shanghai states that SENTENCED TO THREE MONTHS' forence and the American, and Allied both parties have agreed that the Feace Altimate of proper reward for Japan's Conference shall be opened in Shanghai. aid in winning the war.
The question, in fact, is not, "What bus The Conference will be hold in the former the Harbour Master (Commander C, W. Jagan sacrificed " but, "What has Japan German Club, and will be inaugurated gained? And, when answer is made to on February 18th. Numerous politicians, this question, it must be shown that, and journalists are proceeding to Shang- whilst all the other Allies have bean bai to attend the meeting. giving their all, piling up debte, sacri- BEPATRIATION OF ENEMIES.
Mr. Murray Mr. Watering Mr. Cobb
Mr. Connor
*Mr. Crane
Mr. Kelly
Mr. Lonch
*Mr. Biggs
HAVY
200 500 000 Total. yds. yds. yds.
28 29 33 89
29 39 20 87
92 26 BG
30 20 ·29 *
82 22 80 24 29 79. 2282479 21 27 75
223-125-209 500 Plus allowance of 4% før open alghts 15
Aggregate
* Open sight.
Mr. Simpson Lieut. Danhy
Mr. Eldridge
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Lylo Mr. Smith Mr. Grinishaw
Mr. Goard
TALKOO.
371
200 500 800 Total yds, yds. yds.
33. 32. 31 96. 30, 27 27 84
210 212 193 015
Plus allowance of 4% for open sights 815
Aggregato
A FRACTIOUS SEAMAN.
HARD LABOUR.
615
At the Marine Court, yesterday, before
Beckwith), Jolin Soderguest, a seaman on the British steamer Benduran, was charg ed with having disobeyed the lawful orders of the master of the ship between February 1st and 9th.
Later, he worked for a couple of hours, The defendant had given trouble all and then refused to do any more work through the voyage, and had not worked sinco February 1st.
The defendant mid that he could do nothing right in the ship. On February 1st, he was going to the wheel when the Chief Officer struck him and knocked him down.
and a half years.
the
CANTUN NEWS.
who are
[BY COURTESY OF THE * CHUNG AGO1.
BAST JN."
CANTON, February 10th, LINES PRACE CONFERENCE
in
As St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore,
on January 19th, the marriage took place of Second Lieut. J. I. C. Badham, 38th Horse, Indian Army, and Mrs. Jan- sen, of Shanghai, sister of Mrs. E. H Darrick, Bingapore,
The Board of December 28th an nounces that a big party of American
the Shanyo Maru on January 22nd for. a athlet
was, to leave Ban Francisco on
tour of the Far East. The party includes Testlers, boxer, eto, and will visit Hongkong.
po Tenyo Mars, which arrived an #alurday, From Ban Francisco, reported hight deaths from influens, during the voyage. A and stage of the voyage to Yokohamte abe had as many as 80 cases. Influenza was' raging at San Francisco. when the Teays ifaru left
There are now within the Hankow American consuler district 707 America. citizens, of whom 286 are in the Wuhan cítics. We remember (says the Central China Post), the time when Fred. Jenkins was the whole Consular staff, and also all the citizens, with the exception of the missionarics.
In addition to the contingent of French military, aviators now in Japan (says the Tichi Nichi), some 30 French workmen to be employed in manufacturing aeroplanes will arrive in Yokohama on
or, about maaliinery into war machinery, and tak-Peking, a telegram setting forth the stepe Workmen have been despatched by the trade, converting their productive The Baithorities have received, from February láth, vid San Francisco. These ing away their men and woman from pro to be taken in regard to the repatriation French Government with a view to help ductive labour in order that they might of enemied interned in the provinces Capt. Calley deposed to the fact that devote all their energios to the on All align enemics, with the exception of th developing aviation in Japan. the defendant refused “to turn to" for ground object of winning the war in the
or wouy 28th: Thoy must Second Lieut. Charles Stewart, of the
must be sent to a period of half-an-hour on February 1st.old or behind the lines, Japan has been Shatighai before l
steadily accumulating wealth, and ate attended by armed guards, whether on Australians, youngest son of Mrs. Sto
board or in the train. cumulating it, almost entirely, at the
The numbers and kinds has developed, by leaps and the openly must be placed under the care has been awarded the Military Cross for expense of her allies. Busines of all the date of departure have to be reported wart and the late Mr. Peter Stewart, to Peking and all immovable property of farmer, Haugh of Kilmorich, Ballinluig, last four bounds, in Japan during
of the focal authorities To take only one instance, the Japan FORGED STAMP. **
distinguished conduct during operations demand for steel, which in 1914 amount. The authorities have received reports on the Western Front on October 3rd, 1918. ed to 000,000 tons, rost, by the following stating that large quantities of forged Lieut. Stewart was in the employment of
to 1,200,000 tons. year, to
The machinery amps (for stamp duties) have been in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking manufacturers had orders, literally, ported into Canton and the interior Boris. years ahead and, according to the de. The stamps are very similar to those Corporation as Hongkong. He enlisted Alaration of the Japanese Minister of issued by the Canton Government. The in Australia in February, 1915, served William Barry, an able seaman on the War, in December, 1918, the Japanese authorities have sent out ofpers to make Benderan, said that he was on the steamer Government had, at that time, disposed investigations w
throughout the Gallipoli campaign, and, at Singapore on February lat, and saw of Yan 80,000,000 worth of war material.
proceeding to the Western Front, was an apprentice come forward and is the Munition factories sprang up in all
wounded. July 1010. He obtained his defendant to go to the wheel, a request directions, and, as quickly as it was ad with which defendant refused to comply.cumulated, obpital was laid out in now growing wealth of the country is found wounded for the second time in June The surest proof, however, of the rapid commission in April 1918, and WRS A low minutes later, tho Chief Oncor enterprises of all on the production of the steady piling of the stasional gold last
kinds repeated the order. Witness then saw the Thus, speaking of Chief Officer and the defendant go to munitions and other military supplies roserve, reached about Yon bod,000,000
reserve In June, 1910, the stock of gold wards the bridge, and ho heard the Chief well-known Japanese authority in 170,000,000 of which”
It is reported that an attempt has been Officor
in Japan; defentiant had bean fighting before the had mobilized all her industrial resources, ir London and Facials 1910. Paratips in Tangchow a very substantial Bay You will get hoʻtime The Londen, some time ago, said that Japan 110.000.000 in New York, and 280,000,000 ade, to obtain front the salt merchants i Chief Officer came forward and he was and, in addition to the Governmente vero rose to You 600,000,000, to bleeding and scratched. He did not Goe árennals, thousands of privately-owned The Chief when the defefident care factories were busily engaged day and put you inson, it was valged the Salt Cabello, calling upon them to at about Yen 710,400,000, whilst the lant ubmit their licences for inspection und hight."
Beures, thood of May, 1917, to pay ni for based on the amount of anlt Mr. D. Robertson, the Chief Offloor, shipping companies have made owing to
A to the profite which the Japanese how total of Ten B10,000,000. Za proved by the loengo: Telttal in deposed that, at Singapore, on January the war, quite recent figures are not avail
Now such a survey, the foregokig merity of or a thuch dr Kaping Fla 20th, defendant refused to work, and went ablo, but a good idea of the extent of have nothing whatever in 16 of 2000 per foodoo, Amazing sa is the sam asboro" without permission. Dodantheis profits can be gained from the feat kevesend Rupply all the feediminetion more astonishing: development is the
roorimination had also been fighting with one of the
The faptis speak for them to be charged for inspection,, un even largest of the Japanoen nien, Withose derind that he had bit the I that one rod, during the Arst Péconärsa hecconclusion they compel thebarbed offor tuado through 'a delegate. defendant. He only caught him by the companies
however, la, that Jangan not, and he not the merchants to the offéct Amount of cannot claim to have, sacridood anything
that, 12 TM
foe would bo forestone desudent lay on the dock and yelled that 10.000.000 over the prepoding half year tear, pounistated normotis wealth boa
The Potion be (Chief Officer) and struck him. The The dividends of the companies amount equse of it, that, this being so he has chints were warned not to let the foreign
adfloor has tatment mad
quarter, that the mar defendant's Ince was blooding and to overal hundred yor cant.
uratelied through Aghting will one. of One campany is mentioned as having (eshing. Pesce Conference; and that, was stoot, point (ange the WG Delly her own appointed place in Bio for official of the Bat Gabelle know what the lion.
paid a dividend at the rate of no less that asembly, under Die Torelling Weire) to (das vomparativo neccesity f Commander Bookwith sentenced the
than 090
phr cent.
Bruce of righteutianpes, who will surely having the whole matter thoroughly defendant to twelve wooks' hard labour. "(Continued at foot of next column.), And that place.
noticed that dame forward His face was swollen.
WON.
otet order, purporting to omanats from money through the issuing OF IN
coline to take him up the ladder: to licha of 1916, profits to the Xeni ið the Wat; but that he bed on thorns out the free 500,000 were forthcoming, half
bridge took to the captain, whereupon
30,000,000, an Increase
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