SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS. YESTERDAY'S TOURNAMENT PLAY.
Open Championship Singles.-L. Fars ter heat R. Hamadu, 6-2. 0-3, 0-0, 6-9 A. D. Humphreys beat A. A. Ramjahn, 6-1, 6-2,3-0, D-7, 8-6-
0.
Opea Championship Doubles Lt. Col. J. Bowen and Col. L. Humphry z. Bajor HM Edwards and R. Town The latter had a walk-over. (Col. Humphry is leaving the Colony).
Handicap, Major Mixed Doubles Greenaway, and Miss Burdett best Mr. and Mrs. Sayer, -1, 0-4.
THE HONGKONG, DAILY JORAS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6rn, 1912.
BRITISH SEAMEN IN TROUBLE DISTURBANCE AT HONGKONO HOTEL.
PILFERING OF GOODS, SHIPOWNERS ACTION IN GREAT BRITAIN.
In practicdly every branch of the On Monday night not long after the recent disturbance by American sailors transport industry steps are being taken, had been dealt with at the Magistracy- the Theily Telegraph ways, to tope with a farther incident, in, which sailors were the threak of pilfering "which is so involved, vecurred in the bar of the widespread. This is, of course, no new it has Hongkong Hotel. Naturally, there was er. It has always gone on to a certain some alxiety on the part of those in the extent, but since the war vicinity let this should be an indication developed to alarming proportions, and of a recrudescence of trouble between so heavy are the claims the companies are called upon to pay in respect of British und. Amerienn sailors, but it was soon clear that this was not the case.osses that drastie netion is essential. Two scomen of HM,S. Hawkins were
Club Championship.-G. W. Sewell bent F. A. Dinsdale, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. Major Americans present. U. Wilson beat E. G. Grimble 75,
8-1
Handicap Singles "A."--Capt." P.
Davies beat C. C. Stark 6-2, 6-4.
involved in a distarbence; there were a
The Hawkins, men -4,were handed over to the police and were charged yesterday morning with this Horderly conduct. a remand being ordered
-TO-DAY'S MATCHES Open Championship Doubles.-A. D. Humphreys and J. B. Penman L. Forster and Major C. Willsou.
Mixed Doubles Handicap-Lient -Col. Nicholson and Mrs. Gompertz Majer and Mrs. Lloyd.
Handicap Double-J. R. Wood and G. R. Sayer . M. M. Maas and A. B Haworth,
Club Championship.-G. M. Dodwell
*. Capt. P. R. Davies,
Handicap Singles · B."—C: Blaker ́r.. Unpi. Tumory.
CRICKET.
HONGKONG'S, TEAM,
The Committee of the Hongkong Cricket Club has accepted the invitation received from the Shanghai C.C. anil advised them that it hopes to send D XI. to represent, Hongkong next month. It has naked Mr. T. E. Penree, H.K.C.C., Mr. B. Sayer, C.S.C.C., and Capt.
nutil to-day.
#
Inquiry elicited the statement that the pipe of peace" was smoked,-or peace celebration of some kind took place ---on Monday night, between American and British naval meu. The Americans were very downent when they found that their leader a popular fellow of undoubtedly strong personality-was to go to prison in the very forbidding gaol which they could see from the Police Court. Their feelings, however, were greatly relieved when, on the intercession of their officer, Lieut. Mecum, the Magistrate consented to give the coxswain the option of's fine.
FUTURE OF RUBBER. NO GOVERNMENT INTERYENTION?
The Straits Times in a leading article | en March 20th, xaid --
We are not in a position to say any
think it must now be asumed that thing that is positively' definite, but we
The legislation interment will not intervene to help proposed for restriction of output was the rubber. industry. possible only if it was asked for unani mously by the representatives of the in- dustry here and in London, and if the request thur whole-hearted, energetia Governor and his advisers gave the support. We could not blame the Secre The latest step that is being taken is try of State for saying no to such a by the council of the Chamber of Ship scheme if Governatons here doubted its ping, committer of which has been expediency and it interests at home urged No Government cares to appointed to make investigations and to that it was better to let the weak go to recommend what het on bould be pur- the wall. sued by shipowners. How serious is the actively intervene between producers position of shipowners may be judged and consumers for the beneft of ther case heard at Birkenhead-in which a gered, there is eluctance, although on from the fact that in the course of a side. Even where food supplies are con dock labourer was sentenced to three the adequacy and reasonable price of months hard labour for stealing cloth foud, the public peace and safety may from a ship in flock-it was stated that depend. To those who do not understand. thousands of pounds year to cover lation would naturally seem revolut.on. they owning the vessel, had to pay the rubber industry, the proposed legis losses from thefts of that sort. A repreacy. The producer is dissatisfied with sentative of The Daily Telegraph Asho the price-he asks the Government to made inquiries in shipping wireles was take a course which would most certainly inforfard that practically all the pilfering conipel the consumer to pay more, and from cargoes, occurs either before the viewed from the precedents, in other lines their destination. It is the opinion of ernment ought to do It lays itself open vessels leave port or after they reach of business; that is not a thing the Gor those who were approached on the matter to the accusation at helping to inflate that during the voyage, there is very prices just when the greatest possible little thieving. In this country it is the efforts are being made everywhere to exception to the rule to seal the bolds, bring them down. All this, of course, we though abroad the practice is in fairly woro perfectly familiar with while we general use. But whether the holds are wero advocating legislative action, but we sealed or not, there is not much op hoped that those in authority would be portunity at sen for pilfering except on capable of getting above the mere super- a very small scale. For one reason there fitial view and would realise that there is the difliculty of concealing the booty are circumstances warrnating fully the Mast sailors, if they so dere, "ean and course we advocated. The whole rubber strange places in which to hide, tobacco industry of Malaya may be said to reat so that it will escape the searching eyes upon external supports. It is in no sense All the capital has been" of the officinis, but to conceal more bulky indigenous. goods until the opportunity occurs to found by people alien to the country--the land and subsequently dispose of them Chinese, the Europeans. All the skilled is a less easy task. To do so a consider administration is alien also. The labour ECONOMIC able number of men woull have to be is ludian, Chinese, and Javanese, and. concerned, and the risk of detection probably ninety-bine per, cent, of it had would be correspondingly increased. The to be imported. Another point of in view was expressed that such pilfering vortance is that the price was never. ru sed during the war period though ex- as goes on during a voyage is "generaly
penses increased enormously. Another from cargoes of foodstuffs
As a result of their investigations the fuot is that Government is to some ex shipping teompanies are convinced that tent responsible for the impecunious con- it is at the decks, and also before the tino.of states. The panic legislation goods come to their bands, that the pit. which blindly laid upon every rubber com fering takes place. The companies have any the duty of planting a certain area done all they can to put a stop to the will ice has cost the estates thousands provision whatever to protect those who practice, but still more drastic action is of dollars, and the Government made no were compelled to incur this expenditure. That burden was laid upon the industry required. What form that action must mittee appointed by the Chamber of take is to be recommended by the com Shipping. The incasures taken by the when it was suffering from the heavy tax railway companies in the main the of a rice subsidy, and the expenses of la conformity with Allied adminis greater use of scaled vans and more compensating labourers from India and trative methods in occupied territories, careful supervision have already been Ching for the adverse condition of ex- so successful that the reports of laying on one seccle-of-the community the cost of producing food. Japan introduced military administration, plained in The Devilget worry. "Hey Justige wero never able to see the If anyone wishes to say that.compulsory and established garrisons in the principal have islands; but the administration is mili show a marked decrease in the number civilians are performing the actual exe- there is every.hope that a stop will soon. cutive work, without interference from be put to the evil sput, as the railways, the retort can be made that compul- the military and are devoting their efforts are concerned. It will be remembered ry growing of rice was revolutionary toward the development of peace and the that a deputation, widely representative also, but the law bad to be obeyed. We welfare of the natives. This has been un. of the transport industry, waited on the do not know whether Sir Arthur Young animously recognised by all visitors in Home Secretary a few days ago and and Mr. James asked for the approval of urged the importance of the question, the Secretary of State to their plans. the islands.
Mr. Shortt in his reply promising that Probably they did, and probably the the inquiries already instituted would be Secretary of State was astounded, but yielded to the forcefulness of the repro- vigorously prosecuted.
sentations made to him by the men on the spot. With reference to the policy of output restriction, we feel pretty sure that no Secretary of State has been as tounded, by any of the official opinions expressed, except perhaps at the com posure displayed towards the economic outlook.
THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.
STATEMENT BY JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
LITTLE STRATEGIC OR
The
VALUE.
XO INTERFERENCE WITH FOREIGNERS,
Toxio, March 24th.
· Davis. R.G.A., to select the team.
been The following so für have been chosen'
following statement has and have accepted invitations:G. Rissued by the Japanese Foreign Office:- Bayer (C.S.C.C.), Capt. Davis' (R.G.A.),
"The maintanance of peace in the Franks (R.N.). E. B. Reid Lieut.
Orient and the safeguarding of commerce (0.8.C.C.), Licút.-Col. Bowen (Staffs, Dopis). Major Bagnall (B.G.A.) F. C. and navigation in the Pacific were Japan's De Rome (C.8.C.C.). C. S. Stapleton Purpose in destroying the German fleet (K.C.C.), Capt. Oliver (R.G.A.) and F. and occupying the former
islands: H. Farthing (H.K.C.C.).
R. H. B. Hancock (H.K.CC.), T. E.')
Feará (II.K.C.C.), LE G. Bird (C8.C.C.); Major Edwards (R. E. and I.A.). R. L. Wodehouse (II.K.C.C.), and
German
F. J. Ling (C.S.C.C.) have been unable ay only in nume, for "experienced of thefts during 'railway transit, and restriction of output would be revolution.
to accept invitation
The term will probably leave here on May 17th by the Empress of Japan. Mr. Bayer will captain the side.
BILLIARDS.
"In accordance with the Supreme Council's resolution of 1919 and the terms The delayed game in the Palace Hotel of the Manjlate fixed by the League of Nations Council in December last, Japan Handicap for the Ho Kom Tong Cups is now preparing a suitable adminis at the Palace Hotel between W. G. Gertrative organ whose object will be to rard and E. Guimaraes will be played promote they moral and arterial bappi- ness and the social progress of the in- to-night at 9 p.m.
habitants. The military administration will shortly be abolished.
MUNICIPAL PROGRESS AT
CANTON
ADDRESS BY THE MAYOR.
Before
to roads.
"
to
Recent rumours of the construction ot fortifications on the Islands and, of Japanese naval activity there are entirely unfounded. It is very regrettable that newspapers should publish such fabrica tions.
LUSITANIA
"AS A GERMAN TRADE MARK.
A, PROTEST AND A DEFENCE. · The Japan Chronicle of March 17th has the following paragraph:--
What we fear is that the laisser faire policy is going to most seriously prolong, the agony of the rubber industry.
ANOTHER GALLANT VICTIM.
HARDIN, March 2t.
"A catalogue of mouth organs und other high-class musical instruments made by the Bonos Mukikwaren und THE BATTLE WITH PLAGUE, “There is apparently a tendency to Sprechmaschinen Gm.b. H., of Berlin, has large audience last Sunday exaggerate the economic and strategic been widely circulated in Japan. The value of the islands, and to attach undue mouth-organs are illustrated full-size, in- Universal evoning at the YMCA auditorium, mportance to Japan's occupation of cluding the Cajon Jack:
Dr. Wu Lien-teb reporting from Harbin Canton, Mr. Sun Fe, the Mayor of the them, but their total area is less than Favourite. But the most notable of city, delivored a lecture on the subject that uf Rhode Island: economically the all in the Lusitania. One would marvel of Mimicinal Progress and Public islands are scarcely worth mentioning, at the mental equipment and the execrable on the pingne epidemic in the North, says while strategically they are unimportant taste of a German manufacturer who that although it has greatly declined in wentwards of Harbin, it has steadily Morality Mr. Sun opened his lecture by because Japan, trus to the spirit of mau- would thus name an instrument for. home the orignal contres of infection, namely, are now reported" from recalling the deplorable conditions which datory rule, has disavowed all intention consumption, but that it should be con-
to establish military or naval bases-or-sidered a suitable nume for a toy to be crept eastwards and southwards, and
sold in Allied communition passes all isolated cases existed in Canton during the Manchu ero,
fortifications.ENE when it was nobody's business even
**Yap is one-third the area of Guam, understanding. The proceeding is so Ashedo, Imintapo, Hantaohotza and even speak of municipal affairs, until the its harbour will barely accommodate incredibly foolish. There cannot be a Suifenho. At the last place (situated on establishment of the Tsun-kingtao or the three small steamers; except for the German alive who does not know that the eastern boundary of Manchuria) one Police Department, Much credit, was cable facilities Yap is worthless, a no singlu incident of the war created such Russian from the Primorsk region d.ed barren island in mid-ocean. It might general horrorser turned so much neutral on the 9th of undoubted plague. Where opinion against Germany. Some Ger- he received the disease is still a puzzle, given to that department for the work it well be said that America, secured con-ans had the courage to tell their coun-because that part of Russian territory rapidly carried out, notably the demolitrol of the Atlantic through her purchase trymen so, in spite of the censorship. was supposed to be free.
Dr. Wu writes in the course of his tion of the city wail, which gave place of the Virgin islands as, that Japan has.They are not as a.rule the highest intel- staked out an area of four million lects which take to the mouth-organ, but
I regret to state that another brave In the course of his lecture,ante miles from Kamchatka to the it is hard to imaging one so base, in Ger- report he Mayor laid special stress on the fact South Pacific through the mandated many or out of it, as would find
Lusitania an attractive name and not doctor has fallen a victim to the scourge, that citizens of Canton must awake islands...
"There have been certain changes of rather feel that alt appetite for blowing namely Dr. Sanitzin, the Russian phy to a sense of responsibility towards the
administrative posts due to climatic and tunes had vanished. So far as the com- siman largely responsible for the ant. development of the city Unless the communication considerations, but rum mission of atrocities is concerned, the plague organization in the Railway area. citizens contributed their share, to this ours of strategis preparations are ground-post-war blockade of Germany, and the This valiant doctor was in personal quartering of savage Africans among a charge of the removal of the sick and great task of city building Canton could less.
Foreign firms are actually doing busi, defenceless population compare with the dead from a Chinese hotel at Pristan not gain the place she deserved.--It-was
ness with the islands and American mis sinking of the Lusitania as the prolonged where 12 dead were found on the morning of cancer or leprosy compare with of the 14th It was then tast he prob- osrtainly the pride at every, Cantonese sionaries are freely working there, des the swift violence of a murderer, but let aby took the infection for the first ym. that Canton bad for centuries stood pito reports of Japan's interference with us hope we shall not have the bad taste toms appeared on the 17th and he died among the cities of fame and prosperity, or probibition of such activities, which to remind the victims of the things they on the 20th This lamented denth of
suller by commemorating them on mouth fine active brave man in the prime of Ever since
its opening as a port, Canton reports are pure fabrications"
organs. Perhaps the German Embassy life will convince critics, if nothing else will call the attention of the German can, of the truly dangerous and arduous had headed the nation in commerce. But
Government to this matter.
nature of our work. as civilization necessarily follows.com-
From a subsequent issue of our Kobe meres Canton should lead the nation in
contemporary we take the following fur civilization. Mr. Bun concluded his
ther comment: lectura by reminding the audience that the they thought of the city and of selves the more they must realizo responsibilities Public morality, Mayor, does not merely the goo
behaviour of every in the acceptanta,
respon
heartily applauded. Canton
with
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