SPORT.
CRICKET.
INTER-PORT TRIAL.
The following teams have been selected for a trial match to be played on the Hong kong Club ground on Monday next, October- lith, commencing as 10. 15 a.m.;-.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9rm, 1920,
CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET THE COMMERCIAL POSITION
CLUB.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The annual general "meeting of the Craigengewer Cricket Club was held, yesterday evening, in the Club premises and was largely attended. Mr. R. Basa presided.
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their necounts. He thanked Messrs. Mody and Belilios for additions to the pavilion, Dr. Ker and another mem. ber for a brilliard table and Capt. Jenkin for the Bawling green. He proposed the urloption of the report and statement of
OF JAPAN.
NEW VERSION OF ROBBING PETEK
AND PAYING PAUL
INDIAN GUNNER IN TROUBLE.
IMPORTING BRANDY WITHOUT PERMIT.
Gunner Milka, Singh, of the H.K. & S.. RGA was charged before, Mr. A. Dyer Ball, yesterday, with unlawfully bringing into the Colony three bottles of brandy without in perrait,
To those who desire the commercial rather than the military progress of Japan, the present situation must be ro gürded with feelings akin to despair, "says - Mr. Hancock's Team R. Haneveke!
The CHAIRMAN exproved the regret the inseparable. The slump after the Revenue Officer Kelly, who prosecuted, Capt. Davies, Capt. Oliver. T. E. Pearonieeting felt at the absence of Mr. J. H. Nar-is-comparatively a small thing. It and that the defendant was seen by a Major Edwans, G. R. Sayer. Lt. Franks, Mody, their President, and Mr. R. Ewas bound to come, and was predicted in Revenue Offer landing with the butcies B.N., Major Middlemass, E. B. Reed, A. Betilias, their Vice-President. The report our columns again and again. But a core hidden under his loin cloth. When he was *EAWood, R. 1.. D. Wodehouse.
was very satisfactory and they had a mercial crisis often has a good effect. It questioned. The defendant id that he Mr. Turner's Team.-W. C. D. Turner, nevessful financial year. There was an destroys much unsound business, eluwinates - bought the handy from the hontwain of Capt. Gray, C. Blaker. Capt. Spinks, increased number of members in the Club. unprofitable speculation, and puts on the Wing. He did not know that a Stalker, Cul. Bowen, Major Bagnall, R. E. A matter he regretted was the outstanding mere on a surer and firmer footing. But permit was required to land them." To O. Bird, J. P: Braga. Capt, Harris, L. debts of the Club, of which 81.500 had been it can only do thew things when the laws
ptor his statement, the defendant cook Hamnend." 14. Beyan, F. J., de Rome; Lt." | söllected, I hoped the members would of supply and demand are allowed to take the Revenue Officer on board the Huisang, Gramm. J. R. Farthing.
Instead of this but the boatswain was nowhere to be their natural course. policy being followed, every endeavour is found. However, the defendant took the being made to save speculators from the Revenae Officer to the place where the results of their actions with the rouge boatswain kept the brands, and there 17 oder battles of liquor were discovered. quence that while bankruptcies are
not These were brought ashore. kept in being. The natural result of ais Court, said that when questioned de altogether avoided, much unsound business,
The defendant's officer, who was present
dommercial crisis due to speculation is a Fendant gave an entirely different story. tall in price, owing to stocks being thrown | He, mid that seven battles of brandy were on the market by the failure of men who given to him by a Chinese. As the Chinese have plunged heavily in the belief that was handing three bottles to the defendant, high prices would continue. ** Córners **
the Revenge Officer came up, and putting are dissolvest owing to the inability of the other four bottles on the ground, the groups holding stocks for a riot to mula Chinese ran away, and the Revenue Officer ta their hold. Profiteers are forced to acressed the defendant. The defendant, ligorge, and the excessive profits made in said the officer, had had a very good record
time of scarcity return to the public during his four years' service, the form of low-priced goods, in some cases For a time this has a prejudicial effect temporarily below the cost of production: manufacturing industry, causing lack of employment and privation. But when the eritis is past, manufacturing industries revive on a new basis of prices. The cost of production has fallen, and a new era of prosperity.dawns until progress is once more interrupted by abnormal conditions, such as war or bad havests, again encour aging the demon of speculation and cor- noring, and in due course producing another crisis,
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. The following will represent the Club X1. against the Kowloon Football Club, on the Chub, ground, kick-off 3.43 p.m. sharp :--C. Wiki W. Gerrard, G. Young. Rev. Martin, J. Carrierer, J. Ireland, G. May, -J. Groot, C. C. Zeveryn, W. Moore, J.
Sherry.
accounts,
Mr. A.-S. ELLIS seconded and this was, carried unanimously.
The following office-bearers were elected ; President: Mr. J. H. N. Mody: Tice 'resident: Mr. R. E. Belilios; Hon Secretary: Mr. R. Basa; Hon. Treasurer: Mr. D. K. Kharas; Capt, of Cricket:
The following will represent the Club in friendly game against the Wiltshire Regiment, kick-at-4.30 p.m. sharp, Club ground. Rodgers, 1. Tonkin. Laure ence, J. W. McPhail, J. Rodger, Mr. E. Lammert. Ralston, Day, Goklenberg, Sandberg, R. S. Logan, E Riis.
HONGKONG JOCKEY: CLUB:
1.
LARSEN GRIFFIN DRAW.
The draw for the Larsen Griffint, which arrived from Tientsin yesterday by the Chipsing, at the Hongkong Jockey Club zaulted as follows: ---
0. L'ulour. 1-Bay 2.-Bay.. 3.-Black 4.- Black B-Grey.....
6-White..
Drawn by:
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A. R. Lowe. G. C. Moxon, R. J. Paterson, Adams,
Lady Chater. Towers.
7-Chestnut... L N. Leefs.
8.Chestnut. 9.-Bay
J. Johnstone. Dr. Jordan."
10. Grey P. H. Holyoak. 11.Chestnut....B: Seth.
12.-White. J. Bell-Irving. 13. Chestnut..... C. L. Roza, 14.-Chestnut..... Sir Paul Chater. 15. Grey....... Dr. Forsyth, 16.-Grey Towers.
J. Bell-Irving
17.-BRY 18.Chestnut... Lay
10. Dan
20. Бленди.
P. C. Potty. JM. Almada.
F Hair & Ba Crenia. P. A. Cox.
93-Chestnut..... Wobble.
-Chestnut... E. Des Yeux. Greysia, J. Johnstone
20.-Chestnut........ Baints, 27. Dan...... Nemazed 9.-Black... Noronha. 29.-Chestnut..... Bir Ellis Kadoorie,
Whilst the Larsen" Griffins, ordered, "for the next annual race meeting were being landed from the Chipsing yesterday, at Douglas wharf yesterday one of them by a false step when walking down, the plank, fell into the water between the ship and the wharf, and was hauled up dead,
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
YESTERDAY'S PRACTICE GAME.
pity that two full teams did not It was a take the fold in the practice game of Rugby football played at Happy Valley, yesterday. More so, as there is be a cup com- petition this season. Although rugby foot ball has not the hold on enthusiasts that Association football has in this Colony, it is still a very interesting" game and there is' to doubt that there are several men in this Colony who have played at Home. It is hoped that they will and in their names tar Mr. J. Ralston, the Captain, at Queen's College.
Committee; Dr. F. H. Kew, Mers A. E. Hall, C.-H. Lyson, A. E. Ellis, 5. E. Ismail and W. Allen.
· CORRESPONDENCE. THAT TIGER.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONOKONG
DAILY PRESS,""]
Everything is being done in Japan te avert the consequences that naturally SIR.-Please will somebody go and kill follow such a period of infation as that that tiger at once! I do. not mean the recently enjoyed by Japan, and these efforts prevent the cleansing influences that Peak Tiger: he (or she, as it may be, avea normally accompany a commercial crisis. more no) is calculated to provide copy for No effort is spared to maintain prices and papers, and mild exercise for those who go Protect speculators from the results of their folly. Compromises are made by out to search for footprints so far from which, as the result of surrendering some killing him (or her), long may he (or she) part of the profits made in days of ind
tion, the greater part may remain in the live! No, the animal indicated has no hands of profiteers, and prices be main real life; it is the monstrosity with a dim tained at a level that will permit the loss cordant shriek that we hear so often tied now sustained to be recouped in the future, The Government is pressed on all hands to the end of three good British cheers for assistance that will enable shaky basi- Who invented it (it this time undoubtedly) nesses to stand, and the Government I do not pretend to know, but I would responds. by making advances at absurdly low rates of interest, thay laying on the winger it is no British idea. What is the people the burden of assisting the profiters matter with three cheers unadorned! If who have been enriching themselves at their expense. Further to maintain prices the there is more steam to let off, how can manufacturers restrict output, thus cut Bone chrer, more," he bettered-except ting down employment while the cost of perhaps by and another" till everybody
Union Jack with. tinsel trimmings would ́not be tolerated; why do we put up with this silly tiger "?
the
So please kill it, quickly; and throw in Hongkong Lion" as well.-Yours,
PLAIN JACK.
etc.,
FAMILY.
MAGISTRATE REFUSES
APPLICATION.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. G. N. Orme, yesterday,
at the Magistracy, with unlawfully holding a fruit ståll in West Point without licence. He said that the stall belonged to his wife, and he was only looking after it for her,
brought in. The defendant, did not dace any licence.
Oh yes, my wife pro
The defendant: disced her liccisco,
Sergt. James: She did not. She only hailed the defendant out, your Worship.
remains unchanged, and doing this hurt by means of the huge reserves
Elon
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Reverine Officer Kelly said that he did not want to press the charge against the defendant, as he had given every assistance in his power to trace the other botiles of liquor..
The Magistrate impose a fine of $20). and ordered the confiscation of the liquor Found in the defendant's possession,
Revenue Officer Kelly applied for the confixation also of four bottles of "square" gin, seven bottles of brandy. three bottlen of whisky and two bottles of another brand of gin which were found on board the ship, The Magistrate granted, the application.
BANISHEE WHO LOOKED SILLY.
ΤΟ BE KEPT UNDER
OBSERVATION.“
Before Mr. G. N. Orme at the Magis tracy, yesterday, Inspector Cargill "of Yanmatr Police Station charged a Chinese. with unkwfully returning to the Colony after having been banished for n. period of ten years on September, ird Inst.
The defendant was seen” by a Chinese detective wandering aimlessly in, Shanghai, Street on Thursday, and was taken into custody. When asked to plead, the de fendant admitted that he was a banishce, and said that he came back to Hongkong" because he could not get work in the country. The Inspector said that the de- fendant appeared to him to be a bit silly.
even in those articles where she has natural and checking Japan's ability to compete advantages and ability. That advantage which she was temporarily given by the
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is satisfied! Any attempt to improve the amassed by charging the highest possible The Magistrate: Yes, he looks a bit price for their goods in the days of infaunbalanced. I will remand him for a week. and partly by advances from the In the meantime he is to underge obser- Government at a third of the market rate valion in the jail. of interest. To prevent accumulations of imported raw material from lowering prices, it is exported in great quantities The only result of the policy now being abroad, often at a loss, so that other coun- pursued, both in Gavernment and commer tries obtain the advantage which would cial circles, must be to disorganise Japan's otherwise accrue to the people of this cous export trade and destroy her ability to try.
Such are the methods by which compete in world markets. Already Japan speculators in time, of scarcity are saved bas acquired the reputation of being the from the consequences of their incapacity most expensive country in the world to TWO LICENCES IN ONE for long views and profiteers are left to live in country where not only is the plunder the people. It not only a cost of living high but the value obtained. foolish and n dangerous policy, but it is a inferior. The whole policy now being pur-. polier that in the end must spell ruin for sued tends to perpetuate these conditions.. Japanese industries, and destroy Japan's We hear of quotations from various places power of competition in world markets,
overseas which show that double the price During the war Japan had an advantage is quoted for Japanese commodities com- that comes seldom in the life-time of a pared with those asked for the same or nation. In the early stages of the war even superior qualities of goods from with Japan a nominal rather than a real Europ This may be satisfactory to Euro- participant, she was in a position to supply India, Australasia, and the South Pan merchants and manufacturers: it can scarcely be satisfactory to those of Japan eas with goods that had previously been Nor is the Japanese consumer allowed to obtained from Europe. The entry of benefit by the lower cost. of commodities America into the war left her the only elsewhere. To protect Japanese industries great commercial nation whose production and avert healthy competition a ridi. Sergt. James said that he was in the was comparatively unaffected by war con-culously high tarif is imposed, which charge room when the defendant was ditions. She had the opportunity of estab again has the effect of forcing up prices
products had not previously been seen, so that Jishing herself in markets where her pro her exports to a distant country like the United Kingdom for the first time exceeded her imports from that country. The opportunity was badly used. Goods were country. No attempt whatever is made to threatens to prove the ruin of the Only eighteen men turned up for the
exported that failed to reach the standard bring down prices. Un the contrary, the game, yesterday, and, although at times it
of sample-lamp glasses that broke o efforts are all the other way. Money is being handled, matches that would not mt manufacturers that they may be able was rather crappy, there were several
al The
The Magistrate: What is the objections forth. Of course it would be absurd to owners are encouraged in a policy of stare. strike, shirts with buttons pasted on, and to hold stocks or export them. Coal- extremely fine individual forts. Mr.
in such cases. Ralston captained one side and Mr.
suggest that
all Japan's exports during the ing industry that prices may not decline. Wallace the other. The game revealed the Inspector Cargill: It is to prevent two war were of this calibre, but the tricks of Manufacturers are permitted without
traders and the inferior qualities of goods, Istalls from being run on dao licence. It is out on the market were suficiently numer protest to restrict output, despite the cry- fact, that the Colony possesses some good.
tar need for commodities. And then men, who, with a little practice, ought to
a very common dodge. Every time an un-ous to determine her temporary customers (overnmend movement which de is surprised at the" growth licenced hawker is arrested, someone else to go back to their former suppliers when of an make a name for thenwelves in this parti-
circumstances permitted. A prejudice was clares that capitalism is the enemy. It turas" up and, producing * licence, aroused against Japanese goods, due to the seems as if Japan for the moment is with cular sport. "Of those who took part in the claims the stall and alleges that he had evil practices of a section of Japanese out a statesman of vision or an economist game, Ralston, Wallace, Harper, Lieut. placed the other in charge during his manufacturers, that has done great harm of ability. Criticisms are made of this or Bevan, Smythe and Ball were about the abeenet.
to Jango's commerce. Japan must live that detail of Government policy or the best on the field. McCann did not appear After examining, the licence of defend down the discredit in which she has been attitude of economic circles, and there is to be in training, and Tinson, although ant's wife, the Magistrats remarked that it involved by certain of her traders. It is repeated attack on currency inflation-
at this moment, however, that the ravery important factor in the rise of prices, performing some good work in the serim, had expired in Beptember. mages, was not in form.
Inspector Caygill said that it was usual cognised commercial and manufactor arices in the interes of capitalista zobota |
leaders of the country, backed up by
But the general policy of maintaining TWEED in maintaining prices. In other words, ultimate effect Government, are employing all their efforts with little if any attentiolicy as militate Japan is plusing a heavy handicap on hering against Japan's competition, in world The Magistrate (to the defendant). You the former belligereng nations in reviving economics. The situation is gerians, and it gonds at the moment when the industry of markets perceived by those who write on have no right to hawk on your wife and they are seeking to recover the becomes more serious day by day. Batis licence, I fine you $3 or seven days' hard markets lost during the war. All those faction is being expressed in some quarters of the Hongkong Football Club was held Later the defendant appeared in Court Countries are burdened by hosvy debt, and that exports are again exceeding importa,
A general meeting of the Rugby Section labor,
taxation due to the war, which might after. the game.
and asked the Magistrate to grant him a expected to give Japan. further advantage in imports means a reduction of the indow but when it is realised that the falling off The appointment of Mr. J. Ralston as licence
What does Japan do but snerifico that of raw materials, and that some part of Captain was confirmed. Mr.Ü. Tinaon The Magistrate: If your wife is agree advantage also by entering upon a corso the rise in exports is due to the re-export appointed Vice-Captain and the able, you can have her licence transferred of military aggression in Biberia and an of stocks that prices may be maintained, -Confmittco “elected were Messrs. Wellpce, to you.
expansion of her army and nary, that there is little hope to be derived from thin Smyth and Alabaster...
The defendant: No, I want a licence for threaten to involve her in a proportion soarce, Daless free play is given to the Entries for the eup competition are myself.
ately equal indebtedness. Heavier taxation economic forces at work, and efforts to being invited. Practice, will be held on the
Inspector
Willis objected. He said that is required to moot increased expenditura holster or unsound business seaty-07- Club ground on Thursdays and anyone, one licence was good enough for the two and this again by the effect of forcing Up come ineffectual, the future of Japan's whether or no he is a member of the Club, them,
the cost of production..
gloomy.
• "
The Club have a number of likely in H. C. B. Way, JW. Alabaster, Hope and Cooper, who did not tura cut yesterday They are all said to be fast forwards and may play in the match against the Ambrose on Friday.
GENERAL MEETING.
i invited to turn out.
renew their licences, as it was impossible to give hawken a month impossible for the police to astend to so many licences at the same time.
The Magistrate refuse:] the application,
(Continued at foot of next column).
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