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HIS TRIBUTE TO THE CHINESE
BANKS
The Chinese Bankers Association of Shinghai last week entertained Mr. AG Stephen, Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at that port to a farewell banquet. His health was proposed in highly complimentary terms by Mr. Sung Had-chang, Manager of the Bank of China
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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL
1020
SPORT.
TENNIS.
HONGKONG CC TOURNAMENT.
WOMEN
HONGKONG
April 13th,
The big social event of the week was, of course, the arrival of the Governor's
Doubles were played yesterday, revnaling make things plenannter and casier all Two good matches in the Club Handicap wifi. A hostess at Government House
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arrest the
MARINE COURT TROUBLESOME FIRELAN Thomas Casey, freman on board tha
the instance of Mr. C. R. Jackson, the Professor was charged, "yesterday, at
a botter standard of the game than has round. We, women, at any rate, have an aster, with having unlawfully disobeye been sam in the Club tournament for the idea that the best run grass widowers commands given to him on this ship on last two or three years. Major Bowen and establishments Mrs. Timmis went into the final by defeat realms in which we reign. To our minds
cannot hold a candle to the and after April 8th,
The defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. and Mrs. Hickling. The winners had there is always just something lacking that the Frufessor, arrived in Hongkong Jason, the master, said to play their very best to overcome the where one sex only runs the show. We on Thursday. The defendant did not work heavy handicap against them. Mrs Tim are great believers in the necessity of aether on Friday and Saturday. On In Troly Mr. Surrey remarked that nis gave very valuable aid to her partner, helpment for all male things. Old Adam Saturday night he came aboard under the Mr. Sung had asked him to give them who was in good form. Major and Mrs established a precedent, and even if Eveuence of or, and created a terrible
disturbance. His language was disgust. ume advice. Foreigners usually were too Greensway had to go all the way to beat met his apple-cart, so that the ing. Aguza, on Sunday night, be caine ready to give advice to Chinese, who after | Major Ardoino and Mrs. Moxon. They on order was issued, he was prob- on board in a worse state and used obscene all 1 new their own business perfectly well and a well matched pair, and one is in ably quite ready to move on" and would and blasphemous language. The master
Have been utterly bored with life in Eden defendant o
telephoned to the Folies te and had little to learn from any of the clined to, fancy their chances
against Red After Eve joined him and set about prob- time he was suffering from the effects of on Monday morning. At that Especially was this so in banking. When mond and Mrs. Winslow, whom they will ing and inquiring things began to happen the liquor, but was all right as regards he (Mr. Stephen) came bere nine years now incet, ΣΕ
certain that the final and everything moved. “Hongkong will speech. He had asked the "Cairo for age there were To Ching and the Chao match will produce some excellent tennis not be the worge for a little moving and warship said he was sorry he could do naval assistance, but the Captain of the wank Banks, but now they had 13 banks F. A. Redmond defeated Chua Sui Kah modernising, especially in the line of nothing. Witness really thought he should carrying on business in & most efficient in three straight sets, but did not have women's activities, such a as they are in have had navalsassistance, because he was and abiờ why and organising the money auch nz. easy time in doing so as the scores this colony. Une notices a great differ ladies on board and he was disgusted, really a British transport. He had marget here so that it was now possible to would indiente. Redmond used better ence since Lady Mar left us; she used being a British sailer, at the had language carry on, without those periodical crises judgment..
to keep things together. There were used night after night on the ship. It He took to opportunity of thankings. A. Rumjaho gad O. Rumjahn Murri, House-sometimes for the Ministering he had to make an example of someone. gatherings and meetings at Government was harmful that that sort of thing should happen before Astatics, and he felt that the Chinese banks for the insistance they ed gan to the market on many occa
League, sometimes the Art Club, then we He had to do exactly the same thing at dd about Unina New Year. If
had the V.A.D. work. She had her guidMr. William Mackie, the chief engineer
his last port, Singapore ney had staadid their assistance most of
ing baad on everything and having an e sureign books would have been in very bail shape it was a very good sign that was much admired. They won the first assured position, she was pot afraid of ence as to the defendant's absence from of the Professor, gave corroborative evid baking on modern lines and been develop
losing caste by being nice and friendly to duty. ed in wain. He understood that there ceial effort obtained, the third set. At every one and by setting aside little social. The defendant was sentenced to hard banks aspired to become members of the
distinctions when a ficiency and capability. labour for six weeks, or until the ship Foreign Exchange Bankers Association, that teysnould be recognized on even
goes back Home. "Fifteen days' pay was we,e orthanded. Women in Hongkong do forfeited. terms in financing the exports and im
not keep together or work together; they ports of China He saw no reason why
do not even ply together; they all revolve this should not be brought about, and he,
i te circles of their own or of their for one, did not think that increased bank
ustunde making, till they get giddy with ing facilities could possibly do any harm
the monotony and their heads get tarned. to the banks already in existenca. On the contrary his experience had been that the more banks that brought their resources to the assistance of trade, the larger the trade grew and more money was to be made by the banks and by the merchants.
which they used to have...
If a new foreign bank came to Shanghai he always welcoated it honestly, because, it meant additional capital, additional energy, and they were all helping in the development of the foreign trade of China Accordingly, if these Chinese thought that the time had come for them to take a hand in financing aroma de he could assure them that Wayroong would raise no objections.
AA MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
He believed that since he had been there
Capt. Murray and A. B. Raworth met
was off his game, his killing" being devoid of judgment. The youngsters hit hard and their driving from the base line
two sets, and then the Club pair, making this stage, the match was stopped owing to the drizzle, and will be replayed.
Yesterday's results were as follows;-) Mix HANDICAP DOUBLES.-Major and Mrs. Greenaway (owe 1a) beat Major Arduino and Mr. Moxon (owe 15), 0-3, Major Bowen and Mrs. Timmis (we 26) beat Mr. ad 3. C. C. Hickling (rec. 4-6), 6-3, 6-3.
Chus Sui Kab, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
UPEN SINGLES.-F. A Redmond best
CRICKET.
THE CLUB CRAIGENGOWER.
bat we all want is a summon intereat and sufficient interconise with one another to get some of the covers ane concerts ribed f
COTTON AND YARN MARKET.
Mesars Polishwalla and Kotwall, cotton
and yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their report dated April 13th, state
Since our dast report on the 1st of March by str. Perris, our yarn market has remained in a depressed conditiim wing to the political unrest in various cially in the vicinity of Canton, which naw parts of Kwangung Province and espe
Lady Stubbe comes from Colombo with a reputation for ethciency and powers of in their home match against Craigen soon make her influence felt and bring to part with their holdings at & reduction The following will represent the Club, tion, and we may all hope that she will being atraío of further disturbances, tried organisation and for tact and considera a great extent scared our buyers who,
gover next Saturday at 2,15 pm our local women's organisations and of $5 to 10 per bale. This has further R. Mitchell (cap.), C. Blaker, R. A charities more into line with imilar weakened our market and clearances bave Brand, E. W. Day, R. A. Green, P. Jacks, activities in other parts of the world." Of consequently been very poor during this B. G. Paraviciat, & B. Raworth, Fourse, if she tries to introduce anything intervi Do Rome, H, A. Bawyer, and H.. H. new or businesslike, she will find Tayler
During the latter part of the interval, a against: all sorts af
prejudice, but one hopes that she will be sufficiently willingness to sell their stock, both spot few foreign holders having shown their strong-minded, to strap the old lot, if they and forward, at the present low rates, move with the times and estabmoderate business has been done in about Lish & weltare work than is at present carried on in Hongkong. The old ones can
the power and prestige of Wayfrong had CANTON BAGING REGATTA will noter and more efficient class of 4,000 bales at a decline of $5 to 810 per“.
been maintained, and he had found it pernay easier than some of his predecry- sora, because in the past there had been
THE HONGKONG CREWS,
carry on in the old sweet way if they le
all
Lewer foreign banks interested in external The Canton Rowing Club have extended trade, so there were always dificulties and an invitation to the Hongkong sporting need some interest to keep off soul-rat crises arising. All the new banks which community to attend the regatta there on and mould. had come within recent years had made | April 17th, and to be their guests over the matters very much smoother. He wished week-end. The Hongkong entries are. We have an example of room for im
to thank Mr. Sung for the avistance he had given him on many occasions, and occasionally he (Mr. Stephen) had been able to reciprocate. He believed there was now & feeling between the foreign and Chinese bars that they would mutually come to eace other assistance in time of trouble-App'ause.)".
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Mr. Sung wad played a very strong part in the past 10 years in Shanghai. He had done what very few of them could afford to do, he had disregarded orders from his head once and the government, and they had to thank him that the Bank of China in Shangani had its present credit, reputation and influence. It was extraordinary achievement, and he thought it was almost unparalleled M Sung had never allowed himself to get into difficulties, and he had performed & great service not only to his own bank but to the banks generally in Shanghai and to foreign trade by preventing panic and by meeting the bank's liabilities itoont any assistance. whatever from the foreign banks, 22.
published below. Two coxswains are wanted, and any gentlemen willing to act in that capacity are asked to send in their dames to Mr. J. B. McCann.
The Hongkong teams are i-
SENIOR FOUR-D. Logan (bow), J. McCano (3), V. G. Smyth (3), and (i. H. Cally stroke).
J.
6.
JUNIOR FOURL D. Martyn (bow),
that (S), U. Berg (3), and D. Logan (stroke).
S. McCann (stroke). SENIOR PAIRS G. Smyth (bo) and
B. Colthurst (stroke). JUNIOE PAINS.-L. D. Martyn (bow) and
and G. C. B. Cully (stroka).
DOUBLE SCULLAJ 8. McCann (bow) SINGLE SCULLS.-P. B. Colthurst.
cially marked in No. 12 and 20% yarn, The present reduction in price is espo inquiry for which has remained-very dull. Total sales, 4,000 bales; unsold stock, 3,800 bales; uncleared, 16,000 bales,ka da
Arrivals from Bombay 14,000 balet. with various Ructuations in prices and Shanghai reports moderate business market unsteady in
fresh arrivals, no movement is made in Japanese Yarn.In the absence of any
provement in the local annual appeal on sehalf of Dr. Barnado's Home. A few months ago the local newspapers were circularized direct by the Home, and all. of them published the calf for help, which touched the sympathy of many individuals,. Cho promptly filled in the necessary form this yarn und following are the present
and sent their contributions. During the quotations has been made and subscriptions lists are No les at $320; 3 Horses, No. 204 at last week the usual annual local appeal
Nagasaki, No, 20s at $349; 3 Horses, been eart broadcast, without, however, as 8346; 200 hales of Yellow Joss, No. 20. canvas, or any organised effort by a num-206 at $353; Blue Fish, No. 209 at 2:351. tar ss I can make out, any personal at 8345; Setsu, No. 10s at $254 Seter, No.
excellent cause. Some one mentioned that arrivals, no stock. Nominal quotations: ber of women to take the most of an Raw Cotton-Bengal and Chinese, no
May Institute to raise funds, but I doubt to 338 per picu!. A sale of work had been held at the Helena. Bengal 845 to 859 per picul; Chinese 48 the accuracy of this report, for none of the members have questioned appear to know anything about the sale, and it is not likely that Clab or Institute would Hickling, M.B.E; on
I am glad to sey the name of Dr. Alico hold a, more or less, public function with Education. Apart from the fact that the Board of out notifying all members. It seems aahe is an exceptionally broad-minded and pity that zuch & splendid cause should not intelligent woman, call for more general and public offt. welcome the recognition of a woman's dne is bound to
It
ability to work on such was surely worthy of some combined matter.
an important STDA Hochi says Wolfram von Know Hongkong, and I suppose it was just for organisation on the part of the women of He felt very much honoured that these former Military Attaché in the German the lack of a lender to point out the There was very jolly impromptu Chinese bankers had come there to meet him Embassy in Tokyo, who returned to Japan obvious course. that evenmg. He assured them that be few weeks ago, has been appointed sole and hard-working one person is, it is im night. Some enterprising members felt No matter how earnest dance at the Peak Club on Saturday would carry away from Shanghai with him representative in Japan of German mer possible for her to reach the sympathy or done out of the postponed danes so they the most agreeable fecollections of their chants and manufacturers who desire to the purses of an entire community, and beat up the bye-ways and hedges and business relations. He had never found re-open tradal relations with the Japanese, it is a well-known fact, that the sight of danced till Cinderella's pumpkin, our them other than helpful, and he wax The Dow representative on March 30th bare and bald subscription lists, lying jolly old last. Peak tram, called upon all sure that the Chinese Bankers Associa-visited Baron Bunkichi Ito (son of the about on counters and public places to desist and tion would grow in prosperity and become late Prince Itoy, Director of the Commer rather detracts from than attracts public
Bo bome. a big factor there, & factor which he was cial Section in the Department of Agrical Ppt It will be interesting to note Miss Moxon's wedding is this Perfectly sure would not decrease but ture and Commerce, and informed him of the nuts on the various and pro- cek's excitement. The wedding dress was wolle add to the business of the place his appointment as gols representative in its when they are totted up wedding group was one of the prettiest and the business of foreign-banker When Japan of German merchants, and main
a dreamt of lace and brocade, and the ho returned there-if it so happened that facturers in Germany
that they will be pablished
compre bem
with the seen in Hongkong.
RM IN ACTIVITY IN JAPAN THE MISSION OF WOLFRAM VON KNOW.
He asked then in
response to personal
We have had a lot of correspondenco
the Wayfoong tradition of live and let lies & Co. in Taukiji. VALENTINA be carried on, until public welz talk about the war memorial, and
live, and he was sure that he would calti vate the most friendly relations with the Chinese bank-(Applause);
hey did return--he would look forward to Director to help him put his new 30 and appeal. The work done by and meeting them. He would aware them, that in Japan, atating that he has already Burnado's his successor, Mr. Stitt, would carry on stablished an office in the premises of war work, and it is a work that
is post-war and pro
ider of a simple and dignified monument has the advantage of being Interviewed by a representative of the placed on such a basis that no private something permanent. Hachi, Baron Ito admitted having receive or amateur effort will be needed to rescue there will be nothing misleading to the One hopen that. ed a visit from Wolfram von Know, but children from slums and neglect and ill Chinese in the form it takes like our said it is impossible for the Japanese treatment. I would like to see the Minis Kings and Queens, looming in splendour authorities to promise support to any
tering
Children's Leaguo devote this on Statue Square, who have caused scheme without first consulting Great
SERTA work and funds from the bazaar to the ignorant Britain and the other Allied PowerE
tremendous effort to lead a bumper sum home to Barnardo's Home.
OSAKA FLEET. SEVEN NEW SHIPS.
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BIN YAT SEN AND THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT. INSTRUCTIONS TO DR. WU TING
FANG
have duský rulers imagine that wo
They think the bronze.
is a reproduction of the colour of their complexion. A good many people hope Dwellers on the lower levels must be that one section of the statue will con- having, trying time during the strike fain the names of all the Hongkong men Nickals coolies have imbibed the spirit of making hay while the sun shines and vice, even if they were not killed Tru who voluntarily went overseas for zer
coin, while the public depend on them they were ready to do so and their wives are trying to reap barvest of small they did not pay the great sacrifice, but We are again laced with Hongkong's and children were ready to give them up. little peculiarity as regarda publicity and to know that their fellow-towniezen. subject. Why this reticence 1. You come bad
would be something for their children find a meagre supply of news on a vital
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The principal object of the Oak The following telegram was dispatched Shosen Kaisha ins increase its capital from 20,000,000 to April 10th to Dr. Wu Ting Fang
em just ordinary, civilians now with Y.100,000,000 was to oficient fleet with which to extend its Since, Military Government dissolved by all sorts of tall stories, just to pass the to wear the Ren consideradabad Baria i construct new Dr We Ting Fang, Hongkong sequence is that the public, in the absence no distinctive uniform or medal to mark
of authentic news, indriven to manufacture
them. It is overses operations. In paran of this resignation of majority Administrators, time. You often hear a man grumblingly
silver medal for per policy the 120,000 tons of are to be nobody entitled nae, its name. Moreover, inquire why he waster 10 cants prin money-making or in their jobs than manent disablement. Many are broken built as soon as possible, and under. British Government never recognised fit, paper, without any news. His grumble before, the war Some of them will
in health and nerve and are les cient have already been made gent agent as legal plaintiff in nam aimed at those who supress news and make up for lost time, but we know, Bo far as is known, even ships are to nl South West people I trest you hold conduct a conspires of silence that can fact that they were ready to give. os built before the end of the year, two of for us moner in your posseon return upon their motives and methods
and they know and we ought to cerve no purporn but to bring suspicion 10.000 tons eson, and three of 6.500 tons sach before the end of the next December.
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