THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT AT CANTON,
REUNION WITH THE NORTH
RIDICULED..
Is is stated that when the Cantonese Army lendera warat of the prouuntgation by the President at Peking of the reunion of the North and South, they laughed at |-- the new and ridienkul it,
THE HONGKONG DA
PRESS,
KONGMOON NEWS,
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
Mr. H. J. Sharples, Acting Commissioner of Customs at Kongmous, in leaving with. Men Sharples...and their daughters; for! England, rid the United States, on the Fruezuelo, which will wall frum. Hongkong on November 3rd.
Mr. and Mrs E..S.. Winters have been Ey this-comiction the following reports receiving congratulations from their muna. ; and speculations appearing in the Canton | friends on the cecasion of the arrival of å Times of yesterday are very interesting :—baby daughter. She is named Margaret
REGROUPING OF PROVINCES TO FIGHT
MILITARISM.
Canton will be the centre of interent in
poilical and military affairs for the next
fow months.
Coyle Winters.
Mr. C.-W. Chin, stationed as Kongmoon for several ram as assistent in the South Chin braath of the Asiatia Petroleum Co., At preses, the Cantonese troops.opy has tendered his resignation. He is going idg Canico are labouring towards the dis-back to the United States with Mr. Chan arming and the reorganization or departa for a visit, after which they may retara! tion of Kwangs troops will in Canton, Softo China, where Mr. Chun will take up a far, there has been to, serious opposition, responsible appointment which has been exompt at the Hill of the Goddess of Mercy offered to him "by a well-known manu where a mumber of Kwangsites were shot facturing firm, through its representative Cop "delaying to surrender their arms, and who is now touring in the Orient, at the White Cland Monnizin, where a regular battle was fecessary to disksige the regiments of Sun Pao-fan.
QUIRY TOPICS OF THE DAY,
The topics us before the military and the political leaders are the posible war an Kwangsi or m lar Yongating. by Kwang tung, or by the coining proposed Cop. stitutional Government, and the regrouping
- Miss Ethel Reid of the Canadian Prest. terian Mission in Pakkai, who happened to be the only foreign lady travelling from that "port to Sekki ann tow-hant which was recently pirated mid-way between the above places, is reported safe and well.
Rev. and Mrs. D. McRac pussed through | Kongmoon upon their return From Cheung
McRae is doing extensive mission work.
of provinces against the Northern milichow. Isinad to Heungshan, where Mr.
arists led by Chang Tson and Tenu Kun and the coming appointment of a Civil Governor for Kwangtung.
H.M.S. Munchen and Jfoth have recently been making frequent visits to Kongmoon It is the intention of the South-Western and other West River ports,
WAR LU TENGTING.
Commitutionalists to end militarism” once for
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 1990,
SCOTTISH SPORT,
THE NEW RUGBY SEASON.
[TROM, OUR OWN 'CORERSEONDENT:]
EDINBURG September 2nd. Entertainment Committee, forwards as the the Rugby world; the trasutional period Captain Warner, Hon. Secretary of the things may now be said to he normal in eroning programme for the period of the consequon, upon the war has come to an Cricken festival, which is as follow
end. Toam experiments, should now be Saturday, Nov, oth
freduced to a mininum, and the misgivings United Service Concert Party, Theatre of tweise months ago give place to greater
Roya Tuesday, Nov. 9th ---
Dinner at Government House Wednesday, Nov. 10th ----
- Danes, Heal. Seumur
Thursday, Nov. 11kg - 7
St. George's Society Smsking: Coner, City Hall. Friday, Nov. 19th ;---
Danes Peak Club Saturday, Nov. 13th-
Dance and Supper, Repulse Bay Mender Nov. 13th
Hongkong Cricket Club Dinner.
́POSTPONEMENT PROBABLE.
Mr. Greenhill, the Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Cricket Club, informs as that owing to the delayed arrival of the steamer leis must probable that the match against Shanghai will not commen until Sater [day morning, 6th November,
SPORT, FOOTBALL
A meting of the Hongkong Lengua helt at Victoria Barracks, last evening | Muster, Gunnog “Maj“ presiding.
The Hon. Secretary. Mr. J. Rakton plained that the Kowloon F.C. had applied for, permission to play four sun of the Royal Enginers in League matches and that he had given sauction provisionally, The Hon. Secretary's nation was approved, A letter was read from the Kowloon Dock F.C. of 11th Octuber lust, asking per mission to enter Division II. of the Longne, This application was refused owing to the
A urge village "juse behind the tekin all, not only locally, but also throughout station expposite Pakkai was pirated on the China Efforts will be made here to first juight of October 27th, and two persons were end the power of" Ly Yong-ing, the war-taken away for ransom. Sound from gongs Jordan Kwangs, in order to beavy the two and gunshots attracted the attention of the Kwangsi-Kwanglung and Kwangsi-in fact whole neighbourhood, but the robbers de Constitutionalist against the North and camped quietly without being detected as the stronghold for Constitutionalism. The to which direction they were leaving after *ring position of the Liang Kwang will
the excitement attract the huion of othe, provinces against
Another daring, though successful, dat for closing being 1st October, piratical attack was made on Chip Lán just
short distance away, recently. Hundredens stance of the League in running a chari of rounds of shots were exchanged between the guards and the intruders: the latter, however, spoñible retired; "nad strangely there was on ennalty on either side.
Peking in order to put the reactionary.
gang there out of power and reorganize China as a Republic with a free repre. sentative assembly of the people to direct
national affairs.
DR. SUN "EXPECTED AT CANTON,
The Constitutionalist leaders, Dr. S Yat-sen and others, are expected to be in Busines in general is still a stud-still Canton soon to help in the regrouping of in the City proper. The people who fled to the provinces and the reorganization of the | Pakkai for safety during the recent polt Mitary Government, making it, n regular ical disturbances, are slowly drifting back Constitutional Government capable of last to there, and it is hoped that soon every ing long and standing in opposition to thing will gradually be normal again. Peking until the latter is put out of power present there is only one company No far the details of the plan have not soldiers stationed in Pakkai to maintain been perfected, and there is every hope peace and order. ou the part of the Constitutionalist that they will from now on be able to make a Bronger military campaign against the Northern militarists and more effective. appeal to the nation and the foreign powers for recognition as the best organized body
THE PREVENTION OF INFLUENZA.
"A JAPANESE SCIENTIST'S
The S.C.A. Asociation applied for the
ty match on behalf of the North China Famine Ful Subject to the approval the Hongking F.C., it was decided to play match S.C.A. v. Tire Rest of the Longue, Fon Monday night, Xesember sh
esmem
confidence and amplór hopes. It was re markable how some of the lending trans raised themselves out of an atmosphere of depression inta ora of buoyant outlook, and The promise is that in the coming months football will be restored to its pre-war strength.
The International Boar has mustioned fone or two changes in the placing cule. I may be taken as certain that there is nothing of a revolutionary nature. In thi Conservation is too ingrained in the Rugby system for anything like drastic changes to happen.
The ball was kicked off by the Glasgow Acodenicals, and bath, they and the Academy make a gol appearance on the field.
an. GORDON LOCKRAET FOR AMERICA.
Opinion is divided as to whether Mr. Gordon Lockhare or Mr. T. D. Armour i the lending Scottish amateur of the year.
Both have done well in the major events," Mr. Lockhart's distinctions being at home, Mr. Armour's main), abrouk, Mr. Armour standing better ng balanes. The possibility of the alter being put to the test of a match between the two prnetically dis appears with the decision of the Prestwick player to ubrace professionalism in the United States. It is a decisor which in valves heave Ines to Scotland. Mr. Lockhart without, question one of the best, golfers we have produced on this side of the Tweed, though he has not survived to the end of a Championship, going the way than mars Scots have gone before him, and, as we see toler, to the always the path that leads to competetive good of American golf 1ft beast glory, witness the end of Mr. Lockhart's fellastownsman and mentor. Bobby. An with a grant and growing golling com Adrew, it leads to affluence in a country munity. Gordon Lockhart, will take with him the best wish, of golfers, in this country; he is a brilliant player, a thorough sportsmann, and the best of good follows PREDOMINANOR OF GLASGOW IN SOCCER
The Glangus Asociation cuples... s unique position in Senttish football, were powerful agencies, and the Eup com Twenty years ago provincial associations petitions waducted by the Ayrshire, Lauterkshire, Stirlingshire and
other county associations were of prime import- new. The introduction of the Scottish League challenged their position; it claim ad national recognition; and in course of me established precedence for its matches Scottish Cup The Glasgow Association other fixtures except the cessfullested the League, for the Cup & annually a sure source of wealth. ample, if sordid reason that the Glasgow.
over m
Mr. Purvis speaking on behalf of the Hongkong FC., generoy offered the loar of the ground and stands, and it was left entirely to the masagemtis of the S.C.A. Association to make all arrangements for At charges to stands, etc. Letters were rend of From Mt. Birkenshaw, Sergt. Well, Mr. This great Cap is at present attracting:
Hollands at Mr. Evans. R. Refer the ninals have just been played, all the attention of the West Country and the two first named complaining of barrick Rangers were the only undefeated first-class ing on the Club Ground and Sookunpos club in the two countries, and according ground on October 23rd, 1920, and the two But Celtic row quite unexpectedly to the they were populae favourites for the Cup, last named shout the marking out of the haght of their present season form, and grounds and provision of corner flag and after a remarkably fine" and well balanced! struggle knocked out the fancied light- bluesThe lefeat of Partick Thistle by Clyde was scarcely less surprising Form An expert, belonging to the Osaka Muni,
painted emphatically to their victorzy but a eipal Sanitary Laboratory, announces that
series of glaring blunders in front of geni had a disturbing effect upon them, and CANTON RETURNING TO NORMAL.
the inhalation of chlore gas is an ffdelive
Mr. AE. Simmons resigned, the posi, gave Clyde courage to get the necessary Clanton' Administrations. Civil and Mili- preventive against Spanish influenza. tion of Hon. Secretary to the Second Divi, point
His attention was aroused in the fire sion of the League and Mr. T. Blake, Dunde where the home team was fortunate In the League the finest game was at tary, are resuming their normal condition. Under the Civil Governor at the Governinstance by the fact that people working United F.C., was appointed to the position in gaining full pointy from Third Lanark. ment, House, Mr Chang Sha-tang, some in factories, making bleaching powder, A letter was read from the Club de Renly one other game was the scoring timer Commissioner of Finance at Canton, suffered very litle from influenza and he envio F.C. asking permission to play their encenter with Clydebank with a 1 close, Airdrieonians emerging from their has been appointed Chief of the Bureau of discovered that this was due to inhalation League matches on the Taumati ground. victor which suffices to retain. for them Political Affairs. Mr. Li Man-chi, a of chlorie gas from the evaporating blench,
the second place on the League table. former Salt Commissioner, has taken bg powder.
Falkirk, 4; 5A Mirren, o charge of the Bureau of Finance as tho
Raith Rovers, 3; Morton, 1. Commissioner.
Aberdera, 3; Hamilton, 1.
to bring about internal peace and execute republican form of goverment in the Republic of China.
i
HU HAN-MIN MENTIONED FOR OLVIL GOVERNOR.
Mr. Hu Han-mix, formerly Governor General of Kwangtung, has been suggested for the Civil Governorship of Kwangtung There seems to be general approval here That the office of the Military Governor should be abolished. To command the "troops of the province, a Commanderia Chief will be appointed. It is most likely Hint General Chen Chiung-ming will be appointed, if the system of Tuchun is abolished. Of course, there will be but very hule meaning to the change, if the power of the Commander-in-Chier is as great as that of the Tnchus, Tuth, Chiang ho or some other Chinee name as possessed by former Military Governors who may ontist troops without the approval of the Kwangtung Asserably or the Central
Government.
DISCOVERY.
These questions, were referred to the Club concerned to try and assist the referees in all matters,
as it was inconvenient for their players to reach the Valley grounds by 2.30 p.m. The dimensions of the ground wore fully explate ed in the letter. After a lengthy discus
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Ayr. 3 Dombarton, o Hibs 9; Dumbarton, 0. Ayr 0 Hearts, omgbl Morom. 8: Aberdeen, 1 Chebank, 1, Airdrie. 2. Albion Rovers, 3: Falkirk, 1- Hamilton, 3; St. Mirren, 0. Dunder, 2; Third Lanark, 1 Raith Rovers. 2: Kilmarnock, 0. Queen's Park, 0; Motherwell,
Rangers 4: Hearts, Celtic 3 Hibe, o "Third Lanark, 2; Albion Rovers,
Orde, 1, Hamilton, 0. St. Mirren, 17 Motherwell, 2
also by Rear Admiral Tang Ting-kwang. the new Military Governor of Kwangtungon i was decided that this ground was not
fear-Admiral Tang Ting-kwang, the suitable for League matches. new Tuchun, has telegraphed General Lu The question of provision of police Yung-sing asking him to return at once the Hos. Becretary was requested to write to. for matches was again discussed and the machinery taken from the Canton Mint the authorities for asistance in this matter, The machines were lent to the Kwangsi). The fixture list was produced and instruc Government a few months ago by Kung ting were given for the list to be printed thing, a Kwangsite, who was then and circulated to the Clubs concerned. Financial Commissioner of Kwangtung,
The Oilers United were permitted to Members of the Kwangtung Provincial brose in their League matches.
play two men belonging to HMS AN Assembly have communicated with Rear The following were selected to represent Admiral Tang. Ting-kwang, General Chen, The Best against the S.C.A on Mon
hiling ming, Fook-lum and Ngai day next, 8th Int. Hong-ping, suggesting to them the possible ler (Kowloon) and Lavrince (Club); Goal, G. Rodger (Club); Backs, F. Whee confiscation of the property of Mu Yang Half backs, M. L. Railton (Club), J. CLARO hire and Yang Wing-tal and the use of Rodger (Club), W. Lucas (Will); For Collie they proçezds for military expenses. When brose), Graydon (Tamar), Townsend (Kow
u Yung-brien succeeded in defeating Li loon), and Amer (Wilts,) Yag-hen a year and a half ago, he toole all Reserves: Crooker (Kowloon), Gerrard private property of Lim (Club), and Moxham (Wilts) File Ad
General Chen Chiung-ming, bas offered
Referee, Mr H, Birkenshaw, Liessen,
wards, Savage („librose) —–—– Downs, (Ani
a reward of $30,000, for the capture Serg Walls (Tomar) and Mr. Blake
(United).
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.
CUP-Semi-Finals. Rangers. I
Clyde, Partick Thistle, 0
PALACE HOTEL BILLIARDS. TOURNAMENT.
In the above tournament, at Kowloon,
last night, Ho Shai Cheong (ser.) defeated
T: Beaver (125), the scoren being 250
The following matches will be played this 2nd 158, respectively,
OTHER NEWS ITEMS
of General Ma Ch who attempted to i destroy the srsonal in 8bekcheng before his retirement as its director October 28th The question as to who is supremo com mander at Canton has already arises. An CANTON MILITARY ADMINISBERÄTION, AGAIN official was appointed Director of the Wira IN GEKRATION. Is Station at Canton by General Chen As the local military situation has been, afternoon at 4 p.m.
at least parte solved, Wong Keong, the RE. and Wiltshires Bookanpoo by 131 points, also registering the highest Chung-ming, Uctober 30th, but the former Chief of Staff of General Chen ChiungGround Referee, Mr. Jones, Director refuzed to hand over the weal of ming, has advised the officers of the Canton Ambroscio, Curieu, Navy office as he claimed that he was appointed duties as umal in order not to interrupt
Mibary Administration to assume their Referee, Mr. Cheeseley..
R.GA. v. Tamar, Navy (Continued at frot of next column.) the public businesë.
Referee Mr Evans, RN.
A Tae (ser.) defeated. Parkes (-200) B.Nbreak of the evening, 15.
B Ground, Today, C. McNab Wilson (125) plays,
A
JE Clapham (125) at 6p.my and Higa Ground. chids (160) meets B. Urquhart (100) at
0 p.m.
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