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INTERPORT AQUATIC
FESTIVAL.
HONGKONG WINS THE HALF-MILE.
OPENING OF THE MEETING."
The Interport Aquatic Festival opened, quietly, yesterday afternoon, when two eventa were contested" in the harbour eatside the Victoria Recreation Club's headquarters. A lighter, moored at right angles to the Praya, indicated an 8 yards course over which the half-mile was ontested. There were two prizes; the Arst presented by Capt. L. Hussey. The following had entered for the raće ir-
BHANGHAI.-E. A. Th. Siemssen, F. A. Remedios, J. B. Tardy, J. W. Brown, and B. W. MacCabe.
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BONOKONG.-J. Johnstone, G. Jack, Laing, C. Marcal, J. Soares, and J. Wood.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 191¤, 1931.
A TORN. DOCUMENT.
SUMMARY COURT ACTION.
An LO.U, which had been, torn lost a plaintiff his case, in an action in the Summary Court, before the Fuisme Judge (Mr. J. K. Wood), Fosterday.
Mr. Leo Longinotto represented the plaintiff, and Mr. C. H. Lyson the defen-
ant.
It was admitted that defendant signed the note, but Mr. Lyson said he signed it as a witness. Mr. Lysin pointed out stroke under defendant's signature and said it was perilously near the edge, The missing corner of the note would substantiate defendant's story.
THE CABINET CRISIS IN
ASPEKING.
SUPER-TUOHUNS AND THE PRE MIER'S RESIGNATION. POSITION OF THE FOREIGN MINISTER
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PRKING, September 20th! Both General Chang Taolin and General Tao Kun, on learning of the Premier's intention to resign telegraphed urging him to remain in office.
MAIN
THE COTTON OUTLOOK.
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SPECIAL REPORT..
The armness of the cotton market of late must be "puzzling a good many People, and, if this hrones has not prompted them, so far to act, it neverthe- less ought to have awakened some in- carry-over and a new crop moving in terest. In Laos of an unprocedented big another month or two, prices advance steadily.
What is the cause of it! In the first-
Briefly the position appears to be that while the President is willing to accept place is is due to the old story of action the resignation of the Premier, after and reaction, and to the fact that every sufficient number of rejections to comply big change in the market's position, our and the two solicitors examined it lin and Tsao Kun want General Chin to being exploited to the full, but is always The note was handed up, and His Hon-with official custom, Generals Chang Tso whether bullish or bearish, is not only
under a rending glass.
remain in office. If General Chin per being exaggerated and vastly overdone. Mr. Longinotto put forward the suggessists in retiring a trial of strength willWe admit that we are traversing a crisis tion that when the note was signed the occur between the nominee of the Preah upproendrited magnitude, but future parties might not have had any paper sident and that of General Chang Tao developments will prove that the very low and so tore off a piece from a letter or lin. some other document, which would a Messrs. Chou Shu-mou, Chu Chi-chien justified than or cotton about a year As followers of the President prices of about 10-11 c. were" na more count for it being in the condition it and Chien Nung-hati, are mentioned, go. Infation still exists and cotton was. He thought that the stroke under while Mr. Wang Nai-ping would doubt cannot be grown and sold at a profit. on the defendant's signature looked more
anxious for the post of Premier, knowing This being the case, cotton, naturally, a basis of 10, 11, or even 12c.; in fact the President's supporters ara not the cost of production is said to be 176. that the crisis has been brought about could ant stay long at the low level by a dire shortage of funds in the ex-reached With a big supply available chequer.
Siemssen and Remedios, for Shanghai,
Of these, only five faced the starter like copying ink pencil than ink and sub-less be the choice of General Chang, but and J. Johnstone, G. Jack and D. Laing tor Hongkong. For the first of the 11ture at all. lengths the competitors took things quietly and were all together. They all
Adopted the over arm stroke but Remedios was noticeably less comfortable in using this stroke than the others." He was wimming very nearly submerged. In the next length, Juhnstone began to get ahend and Remedies to fall behind; the other three kept clase together. This ontinued until after the fourth length, Johnstone inereasing his lead a little and Remedios getting further behind. Ee then gave up the contest After the sixth length, Siemssen also threw up the sponge, winded, so only Hongkong, com- petitors were left. Jack and Laing were swimming together: Johnstone had a lead of 20 yards and was steadily increas ing it. At the ninth length, Laing ceased swimming; it was the fishing std and be said, afterwards, that he thought it was the last length. No doubt 700 yards seemed like 890, in the circumstances.
mitted that it did not belong to the signs His Lordship did not agree. He thought the line was in ink and in the same ink as the signature.
The Judge found, as a fhet, that the paper, had been reduced in size since it was signed by defendant, and it would appear he added, that the stroke made by defendant was cut through at the bottom of the paper. He gave judgment for defendant, with costs
THE POISONING CHARGE.
CHINESE SANITARY"
ARRANGEMENTS.
The bearing of the charge of putting worms was continued, before Mr. R. E. arsenic in food dish of stewed paddy Lindsell, as the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon. One of the assistants in the Chinese chemist's shop, where the food was eaten, gave evidence that he, imme- diately, suspected the gritty substance in the food to be arsenic. He recognised it from his experience of the substance in dispensing.
The witness mentioned that he was in charge of the poisons in the shop. He kept the stock of arsenolite is an unlocked chest of draw.
After this, therefore, the rice lost interest, to some extent, except as a test of endurance. The first prize was already as good as won and there was no com petition for the second place which, but for Laing's error, might easily have im- parted some excitement to the content, for be and Jack had shown themselves toers, with his clothes. be evenly matched, up to then."
In the last length, Johnstone increased his spied to a marked degree and finished in fine style, amid loud applause, in 12mins 57 2-5seen: Jack, who was evi- dently almost winded, finished in 13mins.
38sers.
The winner's times at the end of each length were as follows:- First length..........
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth. Ninth Tenth Eleventh
50.3-5seca. 2,01 3-5mins. MA... 3:16
5.40 3-5 1.53
(08
0.20
10,36
11.48
.....12.572-6
THROWING THE POLO BALL,
Asked if he con
sidered it safe to keep poisons in any unlocked drawer where anybody could get at them, the witness indicated that he considered it a sufficient precaution to hide them under his clothes in the drawer.
Point, was given to the discussion at the Sanitary Board, this week, by the statement, in the course of the afternoon. that, in this chemist's shop, thero were Do sanitary conveniences--the kitchen floor was used for this purpose.
The bearing was again adjourned,
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and very little off-take there was po The retention of Mr. Pan Fu is said other way out of the difficulty but to to depend entirely upon the Premier's materially reduce the acreage and the use action, Mr. Pan Fu stands well with the of fertilizers. We felt convinced all Premier, whereas several other members along that this would be done, and for of the Cabinet are very dissatisfied with months past we have warned our friends the present financial conditions. Dr. against such a contingency and its prob- Yen's intention to resign is based on the able effect on prices. This prophecy is absence of proper financial provision for Dow an accomplished fact. Not only have the Delegation to Washington and theve an area planted, roughly 30 per cent. Premier's dictum that the personnel of under last year, but the "crop is doing the Delegation must be cat down by at badly in all the principal States and least 60 per cent. As passages by sea particularly in Texas. The indifference had been booked for a party of upwards displayed by the farmer at planting time of 100 people and the work divided upon account of the low prices then ruling between those who had been notified of is now beginning to tell, while the wea their inclusion, Dr. Yen's arrangements her, generally, "is unfavourable, not co were upset and he determined to resign, speak of damage by the ever-increasing | His present intention is to retire both ball-weevil, cte. All our erop advices from the Foreign Office and the Delega. from most reliable American friends are tion. but enormous pressure continues couched in a very bullish tone. As an in- to be brought upon him with regard to stance the following extract of letter both posta It is still hoped that the just received from a Texta correspondent necessary financial arrangements will be about shows the state of affairs:—- .. made and that he will reconsider his decision in both cases, but as far as can be seen at present there is little ground for such optimism.-Reuter.
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THE UPPER YANGTZE
STRIFE.
SZECHUANESE STOP ALL)
SHIPPING
"NEW MILITARY MOVEMENTS
DEVELOPING.
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HANKOW September 22nd.
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Crop south of Southern Pacie main line has deteriorated terribly in past thirty days, and present prospects in South Texas very poor; East Texas pruspects poor; Central North and West Texas prospects good. However, crop is generally late; in view of fact had an abnormally mild winter last year and early spring. danger from
arly frost would be much greater than usual. If information na to, aerenge ts correct would estimate Texas crop at fifty to sixty-five per cent, of last year, but think would require favourable conditions to produce sixty-five per cent. of last year; same applies to Oklahoma. Demand fairly "good; busts has advanted about burulred points in
A wireless message from Ichang yester day stated that the str. faning, in cast thirty days." cordance with an experiment, proceeded on. Three hundred shots were purposed a mile above Ichang where she was åred
fired at the vessel and 20 hits The ship returned to anchorage after having gone two miles above Ichang.
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South Caroline, Georgia, Florida, Aia-
cotton belt. Since the last Bureau ro- bama and Louisiana are equally in a bad way, of roughly 50 per cent. of the whole port the crop has gone on deteriorating and we are naturally still at the mercy. It seems likely that the Szechuanese of possible damage by frost later. In intend to stop all river-traffic, no matter contrast to what happened last season, under what flag the vessels are running. when the crop materially improved" and The Northern troops are coming out in held. its own fairly well, the plant now is an enveloping movement about 12 miles not only in a very poor condition but east of
of Ichang demands the policing and, garrisoning
badly on the decline, so that a recovery It is reported that General Liu Hsiang is next to impossible. This is a very Shansi and Ichang, and also the control Bus matter,
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THE IMBROGLIO AT MACAO. PATRIOTIC ATTITUDE OF SHANG.
HAI PORTUGUESE. ⠀ The strained relations existing between the Canton and Macao Governments have led inquiries being made in Shanghai The entrants for this contest were:-
s to what volunteers will be available for service should Macao require them. The Shanghai: R. A. MacCabe, L. Goldman, 0. J. Encarnacas and F. A Remedios. and Macao has formed the subject of question of the boundary between Canton Hongkong: E. Busschaert, M. L. Railton, somewhat heated argument for a long B. U. Witchell, U. A. Carvalho, J. Soarestime now and it is recognized that matters of west Hupeh and the Salt Administra-treated with more or less indifference and L. M. Franco-First prize by Mr. must come to a head some time.
So far the poor crop outlook has been It is tion. O. By Brooke."
said that lately feeling has been running should be made to communicate with the there will be enough cotton to go round, It is being considered whether attempts for the reason that, whatever the crop, MacCabe (Shanghai) won, throwing the very high and the worst is feared. ball 4 feet, Busschaert (Hongkong) was Captain A. M. Diniz, of the Portuguese Chihli pence party and the British and still paything but satisfactory state of the inquiry came from Macao, Szechuanese or the right bank. The considering the big carry-over and the On the day, Hongkong gained 3 points together, as being possibly the strongest board HM.S. Scarab and try to arrange afraid that, with the realization of such Co. 5.V.C., informally called his men Japanese Consils may cross the river on trade. That may be so, but we are "for a first, and 2 for a second, in the half-mile, and 3 for a second in the second organization of, that nationality here, a stoppage of firing. It is not intended small yield sa new looks, probable, the contest, making 7 points in all. Shang their views. It was made clear that the
the situation and asked for to return fire, however, should they be price of cotton will have to undergo a hai scored 3 points for u first, so that business in no way concerned their ser
attacked If a landing is denied, the material roadjustment. Prices last sea Scarab will return. Hongkong has a lead of in points. vice with the volunteers and, if they went,
were unduly depressed both on ac The Northerners' forces are estimated. count at a much larger crop and at the The following are the patrons and off-they would go as private Portuguese at 10,000; there is also a columt of unsure time a smaller consumption than cials of the Festival:-
the Macao Government and serve under citizens, to be uniformed and armed by known strength coming Shasi.-Reuter. that Government
sooond (64ft. Dias).
President. H.E. Sir Reginald Edward Stabbs, K.O.M.G.
Chairmanos. Mr. Claud Severn,
O.M.G.
The loyalty of the Company is a matter for pride, as every member signified his willingness to obey the call, if and when it comes-NG. Daily News.
Patrons.-.E. Lieut-General Sir G. M Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.C.B.I., His Honour Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gompertz, Commodore Bowden Smith, C.B.E
RN, the Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., Lt Col W. O. Sanders, D.S.O., Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. T. L. Perking, O.B.E., | Anaa
CHOLERA SCARE AT SHANGHAI,
NOTHING EXCEPTIONAL IN
RECENT OUTBREAK.,
The NC: Daily News of September
BOD
anticipated, while sentiment and pessim ism generally played no small part in helping the downward movement. AL present the relation between the probable supply and demand entirely reversed, and consequently there is every justi. fication for a material appreciation in the price of the commodity even leaving out "TO-NIGHT'S CONCERT.
entirely the question of cost.
According to Hester, the consumption last senson sinoünted to 10) millions, ÎVe admit The programme of the third concert by
E-Tour, Leo Podolsky, Vern resulted from the definition by bacteriolo bad, but there are indications and lead Over much of a scare appears to have that the trade situation generally is stilli Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Robert Shewan. Mirova, kindly assisted by Harry Ore.gical examination
Judges and Committee-Hon. Mr. J. Mr. van Tarck, Mr. Gonzalez, which takes Laboratory, last week, of 25 cases of the worst and that things are on the 12 the Municipal og authorities agree that we have seen place in the Chamber of Commerce Hall, cholera, amongst Japanese. As a matter theud. From a price standpoint it is F.N. MORATS Dyer, A, Silva-Netta, A E Carroll, A. & Alves, Rev. G. Romance
of fact, these all occurred amongst an immaterial who is absorbing the cotton, Waldegrave, R. W. McCabe, Commander At the Convent
but we cannot imagine that the world's Preston, B.N., Dr. C. Forsyth, Messrs. Prelude
Teck, A.. E.
Fantaisi
Orientale
24th says:-
H. Kemp, C.B.E., Commander Hake, this evening at 5.30 is as isolated colony in Woosung Road and
J. Rodger, A. meios.
Alves, and R. JAN
Referee. Mr. W.
Starters Messrs. A. A. Alven, R. C. Witchell, and A. E. Alves.
Time Keepers-Captain F. Wheeler, Master Gunner May, Messrs. J. C. Finch, W. Anderson, A., HeKirdy, J. Johnstono,
вел.
Rachmaninofported from Japan.
are directly traceable to some food im requirments will now be less than 19]
The contacts have | millions, against 14 and 15 millious prior Scriabine all been isolated and there is scarcely any to the war. An improvement in trade likelihood of any further spread. In the cannot be delayed much longer, and the saude week 28 other cases were reported consumption is bound to be on the in- amongst Chinese.
crease in the long run. With prospecta There has not been a really bad cholera now of a crop of only about 8 millions, it year since 1312, the outbreak of last year seems useless to hope for lower prices. Bubinstein being the worst and that was not regard. In reality the discrepancy between the Rimsky-Korsakoff
This size of the forthcoming crep and the ed as in any way, exceptional. Ginka year's outbreak is in no
way as bad as Dargomijaky that of last year and there is further probable consumption is so great that the Maassorgsky.
chances are decidedly in favour of a in the knowledge that the Health higher plane of values sooner or Department has, now the most up-to-date although natural reactions will, of course, methods for diagnosis and treatment.
LEG PODOLSKY.
G. Gui VEZA MIROVA. (Fiolin obligato: Mr. Van Tacck.) A Persian Song A.Hebrow Song The North Star TA Russian Folk Song
Over the Don Mushrooms...... Caricature of a Russian Dance
(A Populär Melody)
Competitors Stewards,
-Mer. Johnstone, G. Sowall, J. Evans, Carvalho, M. L. Railton, E. Busschaert, 0. Labrum, and Q. M. S. Alderton. Hon Treasurer Mr. A. Alves. Hon. Becretary, Hr. R. C. Witchell.
The compradore of Messrs... Anderson, Meyer & Co. ut, Tientsin, has addressed
ANNA EE-TOUR T
VERA MIROVA.
INTERVAL.
a circular letter to various persons and The First Meeting
With a Water-Lily newspapers in Shanghat suggesting the formation of a. Compradores Union for The Way of the World the purpose of
China's righta maintaining
ÁNKA HITOUR,
at the Pacific Conference. After calling Romance ot" (Old Norwegies
upon compradores generally to bestir
themselves for the benefit of the country,
the writer alludes to the good relations
Voristions
الممانعة
For two flancs
· LEO · PODOLSKY-HAKRY OIK.
"You are the Lich
which have existed between foreigners and their compradorea for 100 years-in which period they have enabled their Scotch, Songs employers to make plenty of money--and suggests that now, in turn they should enlist their employers sympathy in the Luse of China at the conference. Fail ing such support, they should one and all- aign their positions as compradores,
“Where got ya' List) so all'er moon**
Grieg.
later,
1 REIUS BROTHERS, LTD.
Noel Davis that cholera conditions in the We were informed yesterday by. Dr. C. be inevitable from time to time. Bettlement just now are in no way abnormal or out of season and there is tio cause for a seare; indeed, we are actually better off than we have "often been before.
The China Evening Post (Shanghai) reports that certain Cantonese merchanta ure planning to lay out a large. Chinese. public garden near the Kiangwan: Road, with a subscribed capital of Tis. 6,000,000. A sensation was caused in Kobe on It will have an area of more than 1,000 September 17th upon the arrival of the mow of land, and will contain an hotel, Grieg NYKS. Inaba Maru, bound for London, numerpu shops, a moving picture show,
when a dozen of the water police boarded | etor the liner and arrested three Koreans, who are suspected of being leaders in the The following officers of the Royal Beshoven Korean Provisional Government's ad Marine have been posted to the battle. ministration in Shanghai The Koreans cruiser Renown for the Prince of Wales' boarded the bout at Yokohama. No voyage to India and Japan:Major LD. definite evidence has been secured against Briscoe Royal Marine Artillery; Lieut. the men as yet, but they are being held . B. d. Wills, Royal Marino Artillery; under strict police surveillance, dany Lieut. M. Fuller, Plymouth Division; letters and documents were seized when Rad, A Royal Marine gunner will be their quarters on the boat were raided. appointed later.
"ANNA EL-TOUR, ZEĎ PODOLÍKY, MR.. VAN
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