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RUSSIAN. FAR EAST TO-DAY.
ITS TREMENDOUS POSSIBILITIES."
A Russian Contributor to the Peking and Tientsin Times, writes as follows:
SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
SATURDAY'S EXCITING GAMËS.
PLAYERS' COME TO BLOWS.
HONGKONG TRADE,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.
The fortnightly price current and market. report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, statės: For the first time in the history of Asia a true democratic State has been created Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton.
S.C.C.. 1-KOWLOON, D. within its confines. After three years Goods.-Despite greatly reduced quota.
The' Club-Anibrose-match was postponed of struggle, warfare and suffering a hand- ful of European men, who settled downtions from Manchester a decline to 2/3) in the extreme East of the great contin- makes business as difficult as ever, and and the above match was played on the ent, shook off the yoke of the Japanese only small sales have been put through. Club ground. Kowloon started the game invaders and in spite of manifold-danger succeeded in convoking a Constituent Also the enquiry referred to in our last were soon around the Chinese goal, but Chan So cleared. Rands against Assembly which is compared mostly of has tailed off. A recent telegram quotes Weyman were given and Ko Kin Fan, the people who were actually engaged Cotton at 7.13d.--Spot Good Middling. * the defence of their, country in order to
who took the kick, sent straight" to Cotton Yarn-Business his been con- make it safe for democrncy:
Crocker, but the intter cleared. Millard Those three dreadful years have taught fine to urgent requirements. Values was pulled up for off-side close in, and the people of the Far East many things have declined about $10 per bale allTaylor, receiving from the free kick, came and particularly the net that only a re-round, notwithstanding the depreciation
Kowloon had preschtative government constituted upon the principles adopted by the Western in exchange. Quotations are: No. 10 countries is adaptable to the circum- $150 to 8183. No. 195 $152 to $185. No. stances prevailing in the East. Even the 168 $175 to $175, No. 20× 8185 to $210. Communists who are for the Soviet system
Sales 2,000 bales, are fully aware of the fact and acknow-| Arrivals 8,000 bales.
Unsold Shipments mil.
stock 11,000 ledge it quite frnakly. /.
It may be said that the people who bales. Bargains 10,000 balea, only four years ago rid themselves from Woollen. The market is "unchanged the shackles of Tsardom are now tally The further. decline of the dollar and the prepared to enjoy liberty. But every uncertainty of home prices are hampering observer must admit that a people which fresh business. has fought as bravely as the Russians is entitled to he the master of its country and its own fape. Besides, the mere steadfastness manifested by voters in the region still affected by the plague of in- tervention marks the high standard of civic quality.
Now the Russian Far East is united and there are no independent Bodies which are apt to create disorder or rup ture. The majority of the people-a who have endured the agony of terror and bloodshed-will be able to realize the future decisions of the first parliament in Asia, parliament worth the name, ga In what direction will tend the evolu- tion of the new Republic?..
To answer this question it suffices to reiterate the tremendous possibilities which Nature ondows' on the masters of a
Raw Cotton.-Practically no business has been transacted and values are no- minally as follow:-Indian descriptions. $24 to 828: Chinese description. 893 to
33 per picul.
through, but shot wide.
Henwood rushing up put the ball into the - net, beyond the reach of Mitch. From the centre kick the sailors pressed, and Hollo- way "saved well. The sailors then took charge of the game, and for a time pounod the soldiers in. Just on time Mitch saved well from a courier, and, the whistle sound. ed, leaving the R.G.A. winners of a fast game by one goal to nil,
Mr. Pearce controlled the game. The sailors were unlucky to lose, for in bombarded the B.G.A. goal and only the the closing minutes of the game they brilliant goalkeeping of Holloway saved
Mitch," also, did good work in goat for the sailors the situation for the Artillery and saved several" shots. forwards showed plenty of dash in the The R.G.A. firat half of the game, but they tell of towards the close.". Donovan played. a play game for the Artillery, and kopb his forwards well supplied.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, 4; KOWLOON.,
RESERVES, 1.
The College team, after an absence of ed on Saturday, and won easily from the four weeks from Leagu's football, return- Kowloch Reserves The Beserves started with only nine mon, but managed to hold the College for the first half, the half-time score reading 2 goals to 1, in favour of St. Joseph's. In the second-half, the College team had most of the play and, adding 3 more goals, ran out winners by
goals to 1.
Metals. Owing to the low exchange The corner was well-placed by Ko Kin United had most of the play and May
very little business passing.
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most of the play, but their forwards were erratie in front of goal. Ip Knu, receiv ing. sent over to Au Kit Sang and the beat Crocker with a high header that the latter returned to centra for Ip Kau to goalkeeper just toucheck as the ball passed over his head into the net. Kowloon went down from the centre kick and Townsend Hands against Leung Tai shot wide. Fong sent Kowloon in, but Beeseley ended by shooting widn
Shortly afterwards. from a free kick for a foul. Weyman gate Beeseler a chance to make the scores level, but the ball was sent in just wide of the post. Kowloon came again and Townsend
UNITED, 2; PUNJABIS, 2. missed. Hands against Wheeler in mid- held sent the Chinese in, and Wheeler On the Navy "B" ground, these teams headed behind in attempting to clear layed a good game. In the first half the Fan, and Crocker punched away, Wer notted for them. The half-time score was rave to Mair, who collided with one goal to mil in United's favour. On Loung Tai Fong, and a short halt was trauming. Emerson and Lees did soms shot, by enlled for the latter to receive attention good work. and, following a From the throw down Weymian gave to Emerson which the goalkeeper cleared, the Beeseley who shot over the bar. Kowloon Punjabis left-half ant in a long shot made desperate attempts, but to no avail, which McLeod misjudged and ran out to and half-time arrived with the score, rend clear. The ball passed over his head into ior one goal to wil, in favour of the the not, making the scores equal. The United again took up the attack, and On resuming, the S.C.A. took the Blake, receiving a pass from May, shot Aggressive with a vengeance, but found the in the net, giving his side the lead. The defence fully equal to the occasion. In Punjabis got down again, and Emerson SHANGHAI TRADE,
turn, Kowloon attacked the Chinese sent in a dropping shot, which McLeod citadel with a will, but found is impregn-again misjudged and allowed the ball to Messrs, bert and Co.'s (Ltd.) Piece able. Once Mair attempted to head a low bounce over his head into the net. With goods market report anya:-
ball at the same time as Ip Kau attempted the score all, both sides tried for the Following the usual experience after to kick it, and Mair was partly stunned lead, but time arrived with the score an and precious stones are so large as those China New Year, the initial activity of the with a blow on the head. From the throw changed.
down, the S.C.A. went is but off-side of the eastern part Zabaikalia. There opening week has been succeeded by a relieved. From a free kick for hands
INDIANS, 4; S.C.A. RESERVES, 0. is also an abundant supply of those momentary lull which will probably cou against the Chinese, Taylor shot over the Kum Fook fouled Weyman, and metals which are used in the manufacture tinue until sufficient time has elapsed for bar.
The Indians had most of the play in the of steel of a high standard. Besides, the up-country dealers to return and for from the resulting kick Townsend tried opening stages and scored goals in five there are the best iron ores and an in- remittances and orders, to reach this
to run through, but he was stopped by minutes. Scoring more goals in quick exhaustible supply of all kinds of fuel. ráarket. It is now abvious that last Chan So. Townsend was pulled up for time, the game was brought to an abrupt This indicates that Zabaikalia will event week's buring was somewhat premature charging the Chiness goalkeeper and the conclusion. The Chinese rosented a foul ually become one of the greatest iron and that the rise in values then establish Chinese were awarded a free kick in the by one of the Indians and one of their and steel producing countries in the ed was not backed by a zenuine demand. goal-mouth. Wheeler cleared a shot from players struck the Indian, who returo- springs, more numerous than even in from some of the smaller outlets for a but Townsend was off side. Wheeler came on to the bell and surrounded the Germany, and owing to the cool summer few special lines. Important centres through and assisted the forwards for a Tadians, and things looked very bad, but there is every reason to believe that they such as Hankow and Szechwan have not time, Kowloon playing the one back game the timely arrival of a European Police will afford places of summer resort for sent down any orders of importance so The Chinese custodian did some good Sergeant he was witnessing the match residents in China. The scenery is far, the former because of several insol work clearing three times from close on the adjoining ground, made the crowd beautiful and Scotsmen or Americans will vencies amongst piese goods dealers range. Play was then transferred to disperse. The match was abandoned after And there many places which will appeal there, and the latter because of rumours Kowloon territority and the
Chinese only
25 minutes play. Tho to their artistic feeling, especially in the of impending trouble, though these are forced three corners in succession.
Only seven of the Club "Reserves team neighbourhood of Lake Baikal.
based upon nothing more than a telegram play hereabouts was on the rough side, turned out Sookunpoo to meet the Amouria is no less attractive to the to suspend shipments for the time being. nad the referee had to caution several R.G.A. Reserves, and the match was de business man as to every lover of nature. which might be as easily due to the low players. Several free kicks were awarded. clared off. The Club Reserves gave the There are many gold delds along the water in the Yangtze as to causes of towards the close, and with only half points to the R.G.A.
minute to go for time some of the players beautiful rivers flowing through the virgin political nature. Forests. There are vast tracks filled with "Th native banks have not yet renewed of each side of the fold. With the ball started fighting, the referee ordering one big game suitable for hunting. An ad their credits to native dealers, whose in midfeld, the whistle sounded for time venturous spirit will find its ideal place. hands are conscauntly tied for the time leaving the S.C.A. winners of a hard game
And then there are the splendid fishe heinz, seeing that most of them are now by one goal to nil, ries of Kamchatka which meet the needs of Hependent entirely on the extent to which millions of people. However, the country the banks are prepared to finance them. is still ball explored and perhaps many The sharp fall in nuction values during new discoveries will be made. It must
vast country stretching from the Pacific to the Lake Baikal. There is hardly another counter whose resources in silver, lead
HOTEL GARAGE. mineralns even to-day that hardly exists, except Au Kit Sang and sent his forwards away. ed the blow. The Chinese crowd rushed
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Annual Meeting for the year ending 31st December, 1920.
AT the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held at the Head Office, 7, Edouard VII,
Shanghai un MONDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY, the INTERNATIONAL SAVINGS SOCIETY declared a DIVIDEND of Taels-41-per-Share
Among those present were the following Directors
Board of Directors..
EFANO, French Municipal Councillor, Director of the Assurance Franco-Asiatique.
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for China, President of the Assurance Franco-Asiatique.
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be borne in mind that only a smail part the week, especially at the Yuen Fong of the country became Russian before the sale today, is largely attributed to this: 16th century; the greater and the best part of it is waiting for explorers and workers, The Russian people who are the first to open the country are still not numerous enough to bring the gigantic task to an end. The co-operation of every fair-minded' man will be welcomed, bo ho, even a Japanese. The Russian people do not entertain any racial pre judice and they are not against fair cobank-notes in circulation and of specie in operation with a capitalist who would reserve in Hongkong, during the month enter the country with no ulterior or ended February 28th, as certified by the malicious motives...
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It is for creating such conditions as to Managers of the respective Banks, are make the country useful to mankind that as follows:- the Constituent Assembly has been' sum- moned. The Russian people, who are the legal masters of the Russian Far East, are not such by virtue of sheer force but because they have faily fought for their rights.
32 PROPOSALS IN FOUR MONTHS.
A FRAWLEY COMPANY FAVOURITE.
Like many young women at the age of 19, Gloria Fonds, daughter of W. A. Fonda, 512 18th Ave., Seattle, glove manu- facturer, was stage struck
The social life that she was asked to lead bored her; it was her idea of nothing to do. Possessing a well-trained voice, she had slight difficulty in getting an engagement with a musical comedy com-
pany.
That was nearly two years ago.
́members of the audience wanted wives
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LEAGUE TABLE.
Division 1.
→
*
3 20
Goals.
f. W. L.
D. 7.
A. PIS
to
13 25
14
15 10
5
13 5 4
39 29 18 · 92
3 4. 20 19 14
Mr. Leaf was in charge of the game. Kowloon were unlucky, to lose as they Wiltshires had most of the game throughout. Their R.G.A forwards had several chances and should H. R. Club havo scored, but they are badly out of S.CA. shooting form. Their midfield passes were Tamar ......... 14 too open, and the nippy Chinese inter Kowloon ... 14. 5:0 cepted many of them. Wheeler and Titania Knight played a good game, but Wheeler's H.K. Police. 13 going up to assist his forwarde did not
Ambrane ! meet with the approval of some of the spectators. The Chinese Captain, who turned out as goalkeeper, saved his side from defeat for be saved shots that seemed almost impossible for him to reach. The game had a very serious ending' which marred a brilliant football season. The offenders will be dealt with at a meeting of the Lengue at an early date.
R.G.A., 1; TAMAR, 6.
12
4 12 13 14 '1' 90·19
13
3. 10 17 13
17 14
8 95
10. ¿ 5
2 A
10 11032
GRIÜKET.
HONGKONG . R.G.A.
In this match, on Saturday, the R.G.A. wicket to spare, As a matter of fact, won decisively by two to one with a
Capt. Davis won the match, off his own. bat with a not-out, score of 99. He also took 5 wickets for 31 runs. Nearly half"
B.K.0.0.
· D. J. Valentinë. b Davies
W. J. Hope, run out
This game was played on the Navy the Club total was contributed by T. E. "A" ground before a large crowd of Ser. Pearce. Scores: vico men.
Henwood started for the
T. E. Pearce, Chester, b Davies 44 soldiers, and McHugh was soon away on
R. E. A. Webster, b Graham......... and China $10,208,197 85.000,000 the left and centred. Best was pulled up Hongkong and
for off-side. From, the free kick the
Farthing, and b Davies Tamar forwards got down but a goodi combination between Cowell and Spicer ended up by shooting wide. From the goal- kick, Donovan sent Wilson away on the |R.G.A. right, and Watson headed in aL. J. Davies, b Baker
centre, which the goalkeeper cleared. From the throw out Best forced a corner. Wilson-dropped the ball in the goal. mouth, and Mitch was forced to tip over the bar. The Tamar forwards then work-
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HELENA MAY INSTITUTE, TO-DAY'S LECTURE DY MR. O. H. ROBERTSON,
ed the ball down and Holloway was called upon to save from Cowell, and Spicor receiving from the clearance, returned with a shot that struck the cross-bar and hed Holloway beaten. The T'amar pressed and Holloway cleared well. The R.G.A. then went away and by pretty play But Gloria wanted a stage and not a
Watson and Wilson worked the ball matrimonial agency listing. With the T. As announced in our issue of Thursday well down. Wilson passed to McHugh, Daniel Frawley Company of globe trotters Inst, Mr. C. H. Robertson, the well-known what time. Watson, gathering from the
stuck the cross-bar with she found that in the Orient the maleY.M.C.A lecturer, is to give a lecture at rebound, sent in a low shot, which Mitch rather than chorus giris. Within four the Helena May Institute on "Relativity, saved by throwing himself full length with months she had received 32 proposals.or the Einstein Theory" at 6.30 p.m. keeper eventually turned the ball round several R.G.A. players well up. The goal. How many of these were in Tongking today. Mr. Robertson has been the head the post. Mitch punched out from the where Miss Fonds will be well remember- ed, we do not know, of course.-ED.] of the Lecture Department of the corner kick which was well placed by So she is back in the United States YM.C.A for more thin ten years and McHugh and Henwood, returned with a again, after spending a year and a half has lectured in Hongkong on several header which Mitch cleared. Half time abroad. Of the 14 pretty young women occasions in the past: The subject which arrived with the score sheet blank
On, resuming, the R.G.A. adopted offen: he has chosen for to-day's lecture is one in the company she was oou of four to of particular interest in view of the dissive tactics, Wilson forcing a corner. The return unweds
I never heard of anything like it," cussions which it has attracted at home, resulting kick was sent behind. Donovan, she declared. There seem to be about Bir J. J. Thompson, President of the receiving from the goal kick, sent forward 50 men to every pretty girl in Japan and British Royal Society and Professor of to. Henwood, who ran through and shot, China and the men bother one almost to Physics at Cambridge, says of it: This Mitch bringing off a good save. Hands death. I bad either to get out or get is the most important result obtained in against. Best relieved and the sailor made connection with the theory of Gravitation towards the R.C.A. goal where Heap sent Gloria Fonda, a few years ago, was mince Newton's day" Another scientist over a well timed centre and Frampton winner in a beauty contest held in Seattle,ays: The revolution introduced into the miskicking gave Cowell a good chance to Hongkong Hotal Buildings, corner of Peddar Bireels and went to California to try out in the physical conceptions of the world is only make the scores equal, but the centre skied
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to be compared in extent and depth with the ball over the bar. The R.G.A. then Then followed the trip abroad, and now that brought about by the introduction of transferred play to the other end, and Gloria is back home again. The Seattle the Copernican system of the universe." Watson passed to Rest, who sent in a hard Star.
shot, which Mitch only partly cleared.
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H H. Tayler, b Baker
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W. H. Drummond, e'. Baker,
Davies
G. M. Dorkins," e' Williams,
Davies
H. A. Sawyer, not out
Davies
; Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
M
E. W.
8
Graham T Baker 0.1 0 21
B.O.A. Capt. Davies, not out,
بة
Capt. Olliver. ran out...
Tt. Chester. 1.b.w., b Taylor. C.S.M. Williams, c. Drummond,
Hope
Major Bagnall, b Farthing Sgt. Barchard, b Hope........ Lt. Graliam, did not bats Bdr. Barker, c Webster, b Farthing Gar. Couzine, eDrummond,
Farthing
Lt. Parkes, b-Farthing Sgt. Stevens, b Farthing
Extens
Total (for 9 wickets)
Farthing. Webster: Rawyer
Hepa
Taylor
Bowling Analysis.
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