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HISTORY OF THE YEAR 1920.
Mr. A. H.Harris, Commissioner of Customs at Amoy, in his annunt report: for last year, writes
INTERPORT CRICKET. SOME THOUGHTS ON THE RECENT
MATCH.:
THY A CORRESPONDENT IN THE G DAILY NEWS.""]
MIR. YOURIN'S "WORK IN PEKING.
TCHINA AND THE FAR EASTERN
REPUBLIC.
THE SITUATION IN SIBERIA..
NEW PRIAMUR GOVERNMENT.
ASATENED MASSACRE OF
Friamur is announced.
JEWS.
YLanvoSTOCK,, May 26th. The following US Radio messages wing received in Shanghai “ast week:-***
A new Priapur Government has been format and M. Me kujoff, chairana, of the not-socialists organization, has been nominated as President, The convoca- |tion of a constituent assembly for the DUE CONSIDERATION FROM THE ORNEME, Party the Chinese Government began to
"After the overthrow of the Anfa Some of the militia unde ad terinined
.k stand at the docks, and, the Kappeliten give to my political activities due commonly ocupied the headquarters of the sideration. At the beginning the militia after overcoming consulerable. enemies of New Russia, were striving resistance, using six killed and several by every means to hinder the establish- ment of our friendly relations. The Chinese Cinvernment, under the influence of interested Powers, nearly en to end the negotiations with me. the relations gradually improved and about a month or so ago they assumed n' definite form
HARBIN, May 25th. General conditions prvailing in South
During his stay in Harbin, en route Fukien during the greater part of the
Ou-paper, Shanghai gained a somewhat to Chita, Me, Yourin, Chairman of the year cannot be said to have materially overwhelming victory over Hoogkong in Mission of the Far Eastern Republic to China, was interviewed by the Dalta improved Interprovincia, warfare, local the Interport Cricket match just correspondent. Regarding the work of disturbances, imposition of irregular taxes, and administrative instability
eluded. It must be admitted, however, his mission in Peking, Mr."Yourin said: have again combined to proluce the saros that Shanghai had most of the luck and set of handicaps, and obstacles to tride the winning of the toss undoubtedly that have been mentioned ia reports for: previous years Various country is mean; winning the match. The cricket tricts have been the scenes of fieres light during the Shanghai first innings was as ng and murderous destruction, parti- good as any fast wicket. is likely to be cularly Anhai which was twice severely on this turf, but on the second day it handled by the military i becupation, was very bad, in fact almost dangerous At Changchow the Southerners remained It had crumbled badly and the little drop in command until the end of the year, af..rain overnight helped to make matters General Chen Chiang-ming who used worm. Had Hongkong won the toss and the town as his head-quarters. left scored 50 to 200 runs there is little doubt with the major part of his army Shanghai, would have had to work hard in August to oppose the Kwangs to win Shanghai ilthough stronger in forces. invading rukion from the ↑ batting had no fast bowler of the class south. The story of his successful of Havelock Davis but this was counter- campaign do not concern this report; baland by O'Hara who is easily the best
However,
wounded.
Leaflets have been found in the streets, demanding a massacre of the Jews. M. Medvedieff, the former Pretuir of the Priamur, has been arrested.
but it is of not that the inha bowler an either in Americus cruiser, it is rumored ted
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CHINA'S ATTITI DE FAVOURABLE, (
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After the suppression of the Vladivos Offerdessen's innings was delightful as ever to watch. He is prone to drive the
tock revolution of 5th April, 1990, an ball over mid-off's head instead of along Constituent Assembly was most favour.rse Clovernment and the Zestro, the then China's attitude towards the late agreement was sigard between the Japa the ground but his hitting was crisp and able and it was repeatedly stated that tiovernment of the Maritims Province, timing excellent. Muriel also played as the Assembly was the real representative providing that no Russian armed troops splendid innings and his defense against body expressing the sentiment of the should b. allowed within zone of 30 Havelock Davis vor as good as anything people of the Far East. The changes in kilometres from the Japanese garrisons, seen in the match.
the Cabinet of China wil not affect the with the exception of a certain number negotiations. The coelution of a treaty of Russian Do ie-militin whom the
classes of annexe allowid to remain policy of China wel not anders any is very popular with all Chinese people. Besides, the foreign
The Kappe troops in and around radical change as long as Dr. Yen, the Buber from six to ten thousand mon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, retains his chanel. The militia number 1000, of Vladivostock are variously estimated" to. under the command of General Moi office... be
whour about 600 ure in, Yindivostock...
HONGKONG
BEAUTIFUL FIELDING.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT ATË
VLADIVOSTOCK.
THE DRAFTED TRÅDE AGREEMENT.
VLADIVOSTOCK, May suth. From the time of the appeal of the ministration are hiding on board the The Bolshevik members of the late Ad bitants of Changchow are, from all ably this best left hand bowler we have general and China in particular, the counts, fully appreciative of the benefits seen in the Far East during the last 20 negotiations
The Kappel troops have have derived from the civic and administrative years.
becn considered new Government of the Maritime Pro reforms which were inaugurated, albeit
alficial. The draft trade, agreenient, pre, vince, handed by M. Markuloff, leader of AHANGHAIB BATSMEN. at their expense, during the regime at
sented by me, is not a mere test, and the non-socialists. A Constituent As Genera' Chên:
Shanghai's large score was chiefly due although called Trade Agreement,' in Amoy proper the year bas passed Dierdessen. In campiling what is said trons,
to the batting of Capt. Barrett and it emblies all questions of our relembly of the Maritime Province will be
convoked. rather uncventrally.
particularly those respecting Or pablic under to be the record individual scar in the consular representation, navigation in Kappelits, will be allowed to retain The new ruilitin forer... consisting of takings, the construction of a male road running through the thick of the city and did not give an actual chaner until the Chinese Eastern Railway zone
watches the former made few mistakes the Sungari, the status of Russians in their nens, hut the Japanes will'disarm may be mentioned. While not yet com-
in the remainder of the Kappel troops, in pleted the scheme is well under way. ever, af at least one stroke which should territoriality, etc......
hind made 140, ile was guilty, how-connexion with the abolition of extra- accordance with the terms of the itaas The ,cost. the road is estimated at have seat him Imck to the pavilion.
Japna, Tuce Agrein.nt. $200.00, "which ine des indehaities tol landlords for demolished house project The question of providing modern roads to the outlying suburbs is also engaging the minds of the authorities. The Amoy Changchow Hallway, of which the trunk line has never been completed beyond Kiangtanglino some 30 i distant from Amoy had, since the autumn of 1018, practically suspended alt traffic. A few military trains were occasionally run,
it roling stock had, spousty teris trying ordeal Havelock Davis was
The Hongkong bowlers had a long and el and the roadway waxgenerally in a bad tiring and howled 'with little luck. A lot state, In 1920, on the removed of mili. of ruas were scored off him on the tary pressure, an effort was made to reside and it seemed as if he were trying suscitate traffic. The railway opened in to December with trains running as far as appeared to swing in slightly on occa
bowl the out-swinger whereas Tesitien, a distance of 23 only, but sions. Reid bowled vary steadily and
AMERICA INTERESTED TUO, with assured prospects of extending always required watching.
"Among the Payers interested in the traffic early in 1041a the way to Kiang The visitors' fielding on the first day point out America. During my journ
Far Eastern Republic it is necessary to THE CHINESE PREMIER AND tungkino." So far the railway har not was first class. materially assisted the development of Webster saved many runs on the off side interest in Russia The American Sayer: Bagnall and in Peking, the Americans showed a keen
THE PRESS. the port, inasmuch as it does not as yet and did a lot of work which was really Minister, Mr. Grane, who is leaving for entertained the majority of the Chinese. connect Amoy with Changchow itself, worth waching Curiously enough on the America, declared some time ago his
The Prime Minister, General Chin, which is our chief inland" producing nad | second day both Sayer und Bagual, drop-desire to go by way of Soviet Russin inewspaper editors and news agency cor. distributing centre, When however, ped easy catches but these mistakes luckily order to get acquainted personally with on May 8th The function was attend- funds permit (the building of an iron made very little difference to the score.
respondents in the Oriental Hotel, Peking, bridge over the North River, at Kiang-
life in revolutionary Russia to-day.ed by chief secretaries and departmental tungkino promises to be an
The American mission of Major Abbott, chiefs of the Cabinet. piece of engineering), and, the raiway The batting of the Hongkong team fail- who recently went to Chita, is a result Chinese political situation, the Prime Begarding the In time even reach:e inland beyond badly against Clara who, on a bad of the note of the Constituent Assembly Minister made the folowing brief state. Changehow and up to the coalfields dear wicket, made the bal come very quickly handed by me to the American Minister, ment (rend by the Cabinet Lungyenchow the whole undertaking off the pitch and frequently popped up who had it immediately called to Wash Hina);Inspite of petuctory Dir would then certainly wild to the pros mastily. He kept a perfect length and ington. The departure of our mission understandings the Government has re- perity of Amoy and district. It is by would have bothered the best of batsmen. for America may be considered as a ceived both moral and intellectual assist the opening up of remunerative works on The Shanghai fielding in this innings certainty. rols, railways, canals, mines, etc, that surprised everyone and was quite above
ante and advice from the Press, and it the problem of the reduction of provin the average Muriel, O'Hara and Oller-
is sincerely hoped that in the reorganiza- cial armies can alone be satisfactorily deseen made excellent catches and the
tion of the country, the Press will render. Lately the Japanese have changed advice and Loungel to the Administration and usefully adjusted.
ground fielding was safe, if not brilliant. their attitude towards my activities and in the future for the benefit of the coun have become more friendly. At the fare try and people Regarding the Chinese regulations, with bond, hitherto non-wicket which had back thoroughly soakedatives of the Peking Press, the Japanese teen the three High inspecting Commis wall dinner given by me to representa-political situation, the Conferences be
complete set of quarantine regulation Rumjaha a' played well but at no time Japan was always in sympathy with the and Tientäin have bien most successful, during the night. Bayer. Bagnall and journalists declared that the Youngers d the Prime Minister in Peking And arr all working successfully. Thanks nie due to the Superintendent of looked really dangerous. O'Hara again democratic movement not only in the and it is to be hoped they will produce Customs and to the Consular Body for bowled well and was well backed up by Far Eastern Republic but also in Japan,
good results in course of time." their co-operation. The appointment of Lench Allison and Hansell appeared and that it was against militaristic nine journalists at the Premier's dinner. "There were altogether two hundred and Port Health Officer has been officialised innocuous on the slow wicket which re aggression.
including press The Const Inspector has approved of a quire bowler who could spin the ballf now and up-to-date set of harbour re gulations, and these now-await Inspector deteriorated to the rent Saturday after- The mest hostile attitude towards ate sanction to come into force. At the half-dozen dropped catches Hongkong Minister, M. Boppe, who was an open noos Shanghai standard. But for some, ux was shown by the late French Native Customs the vexed.
question of local tariffs, varying at each station in would have had some difficulty in reach-enemy of the revolutionary Russia. He the district, with their many and coming a total of 100.
even went the length of protesting plicated fees, has at long last been, THE VISITOR'S PERENNIAL DIFFICULTY. against the lease of a private residence and happily and peacefullyAs usual, it is very to point out French business men showed great in- by my mission. In spite of this, many Bettled, With the goodwill of Mr. Hos the dificulty the visiting side has to select terest in the potentialities in the Far Wei Yen, the Superintendent, and in a representative side. With Hancock and Eastern Republic, as evidenced by their consultation with the Teo Guilds and the Pearce in the visiting side Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, & union tariff would have had to go all the way. The visits to me. duty and tonnage charges buly-has been Shanghai Selection Committee had a most negotiated. The task, in view of past difficult task, but their choices have been
*** ON THE EVE OF GREAT EVENTS." experiences. was a light one, and I am justified. Decks batted for bo minutes "We can declare without hesitation that
In cunclusion Mr. Yourin said indebted to a concerned, and parti for 9 and helped to give us an invaluable we are cularly to Mr. Surplice of the Native start, but he was hardly a success behind which will finally, stabilize our Young on the eve of great events, Customs, for their co-operation.
chance they will not willingly take again. intercourse with neighbouring countries. the wicket. The electors probably took a Republic. Our watchword is: peaceful
We shall give our real friends every chance of helping us to develop our republic."-Dalia Agency,
expensive
Administratively, the year has been a Successtul one". Outward transit pass
existent, have been introduced, also a
tackled
O'HARA HARD TO MEET.
A BOAKED WICKET.
Following on, Hoogkong batted on
Shanghai fielding in this innings
A GALLANT RESCUE. REVENUE CRUISER'S OFFICERS
SAVE SAILOR'S LIFE.
...,
THE CHANUNG LĂPĂNEȘE ATTITUDE:
..THE HOSTILE FRENCH MINISTERĮ
representatives from nineteen provinces who have come to the Capital to attend as third National Press Congress of China.
MODERNISING THE CHINESE STAGE.
A. PROFESSOR'S ROUND-THE- WORLD TRIP.
to his
Dr. Sang Chun-fang, Professor of the Government University of Peking, who went to Europe, and America last year own expense, has returned to China after to study modern theatrical, art at his
France, England, Germany, Jugoslavia, traveling through the United States, During the summer three Russiaan ap
terviewed, Dr. Sung said that previous Austria and Czecho-Slovakia. When in peared at Changchow. where they were. mceived by Commandant Chea Ch'iung-
is departure on his tour, he used to ming. Shortly after their arrival con-
articles for the foreign and siderable quantities of Bolshevist litera
vernacular journals in the Capital about ture began to appear, not all of which
Chinem piays, and on his tour his solo was locally printed. The maiter was
aim has been to study modern European taken up by the Amoy Consular Body,
and American theatrical art with a view and after a short time the Russians pass-
AERIAL POSTAL SERVICES to adaptation to the Chinese, stage. Dr. ed on where to is not known. No active The Navy is notoriously silent and
Sang does not aim at abolishing the IN JAVA. mischief would appear to have been neither are the members of other sea ser- The Jar Bode reports the following portant educative influence upon reor. ancient plays of the Chinese; but to in- achiese, but sex was sown which must vices given to talking overmuch of hup-trial trips as having taken place between Kanization and reconstruction in China. troduce modera theatrical art is an im- not best night of.
MISCELLANEOUS autordar ca the Yayay routine. Batavia and Boerabays for the establish. The Civil Governor of Kiangsu recently The new banding works at Shilma have that the particulars of a gallant deca ment of a' regular- aerial postal service expressed deep concern to the Central
Thus it is remarks the NC. Daily News made but little progress during the year of some days ago have only just comes to in Java. On April 20th three aeroplanes Government authorities Stil
progress is being made, however slowly. Io Shihma itself also the spirit
regarding the notice, The Customs revenus cruiser flow from Tandjong Priok, vid Sema movements of Dr. Bung.
The famous of reform is manifest, a large number of using was lying at her moorings down Tung to Boerabaya and on April 2nd Chinese playwright siya the officials had old dilapidated buildings having been the river, with a strong-tide, running, aeroplanes flew from Soerabaya, been misled by the Government detectives demo ished, and two large, wide tonde: when a sailor who was working in the vid Semarang to Tandjoing Priok who are accustomed to setting up labour with indern shops on either side, are The hout for sail was immediately April 26th and 29th and on May 3rd and Tore of attaining their own ends
rigging lost his hold and fell overboard. Similar programmes were carried out on or Bussian Bolshevik bogoy for the pur- in course of constraction-No attention answered from different parts of the shin 6th. The journey from Soerabaya to face needs no refutation. The Professor sppears yet to have Bed given to liver by two officers, Second Engineers A. S. Semarang occupies 2 hours and that adds that there is not the slightest poli- conservancy. Two large sandbanks ob ussell and V. 1. Clover, each. un from: Semarang to Tandjong Priok 3tical agitation on his part. which could be removed, or
both of known to the other immediately dived hours. The distance from Soerabaya to
struct the approach to at least con“ overboard, fully dressed and swam to the Tandjong Priok is 726 kilometres or
trolled, without menting with any man's sid. Between the two, the sailor about double that between Amsterdam engineering difficulty. A long-standing practice, peculiar to Amoy, is that all was soon got back to safety, not much and, London. goods imported by steamer and after the wise for his experience and wards going to intra-district ports by
foundly grateful to the officer's for their. junks are, if covered by Maritime promptitude and gallantry.
Customs duty-paid pas, exempt from
Pro
Particulars of the incident have been Native Customs duty. When this praction that recognition be given to Messrs. sent to Peking, with a strong recommeda- tice originated it is impossible to say, but Itussell and Glover
its effect is to prevent the Native Cus
toms from deriving that revenue which, it
is justly entitled to and which is paid
·TRADE' DIFFICULTIES AT WUCHOW.
The Canton Timesdites that letters cancelling orders of goods have been received by the large business houser in
Tho
WHAT YOUR EYES TELL. If your distant vision is clear, if you sa reag continuously without pain or discomfort, if your eyes dever burs, schie, water or feal irritated, and you-have fow or no headaches, omit unmediate concern about your eyes. It on the contrary, any of the above symptoms annor
at the neighbouring ports of Swator and said to bear any true relation to the the different citics of the provinces from you, at last have your eyes examined. Glasses Foochow The results of its operation volume of junk-borne goods at the port their representatives at Wuchow, on may give you unexpret comfort on required may be traced by, for instance, the The introduction of the union tariff account the difficulties encountered in occasions, The Befracting Chamber of The enormous quantity of cigarettes imported througout the district, which took place
the carrying on of business when Wu-
here through the Maritime Customs as on the 1st August, has been much apprechwow under strict martial law. Hongkong Optical Co., Buccessors to Clack & compared with Foochow & considerable ciated by the Chinese merchants and the portion of which is forwarded to supply junk people, abolisiting, as it does the Among other reasons given by cancell Co. Refracting & Manufacturing Opticians, those centres which ordinarily should be whole conglomeration of fees, which was ing their orders are that the soldiers located in 53, Queen's Road, Central, is at your supplied from Foochow Until this a source of irritation to everyone con- there are ruthless in phindering mer anomaly is removed the revenue collected cerzód-Cases of piracy continue to be chant vessels and the inefficient prote! Bervice, and you can rest assured that glasses by the Amey Native Customs cannot be reported, especially from the Shitime and tion afforded by the Kwangsi militarists will not be recommended unless needed-Apvr.
(Continued at foot of next enlumn)
Anhaï districts.
to the Cantonese merchants in Wuchow."
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