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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. ITRON SKUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE POPE'S LETTER TO CARDINAL GASPARRI.
SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING.
THE
FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.
The results of the Shanghai Spring Ruc Meeting are given below. The times indi. cate fast racing. la the first race, a now record was set upi-
AN APPEN FOR SYMPATHY FOR THE CHEYOO Cur. Nice furlong
RUSSIA...
Henry the Eighth
(Mr.. Sleap). I The Robin
......(31r. Hill)' Roman Pride........ (Mr. Moller)
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 2ND, 1999.
MR. HO KOM TONG RETIRES. ENTERTAINED BY THE CHINESK
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
THE LATE SIR. PATRICK MANSON.
"SIR PERCY SCOTT.
SAYS MORE BATTLESHIPS ARE NOT WANTED.
letter
A LOCAL TRIBUTE. -~
On his retirement from public life, Mr. The Caduceus, the Journal of thi
The following characteristic Ho Kom Tong" was entertained to ten at Hongkong University Medical Society from Sir Percy Scott appeared in the the To Yuen Restaurant. West Point, makes the following reference to the Timer: yesterday afternoon, by his friends of the death of Sir Patrick Manson, G.C.M.G..] Sir-Criminal, woful, wicked, wanton, Chinese General Chamber of Commerce..B.S.; Of his great scientific attain wilful waste of the British taxpayers' Mr. Ho Ko Tong has been contertei
ments, his epoch-making discoveries in mones this is my inbel for our Govern with Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co Tropical Medicine, his long and brilliant ment if they sanction the building of two for over 20 years, first not waistant com.
career, it is ungecessary for us to speak pradors and then as compradore. He has bers To us he was more than a mere
battleships.
Time: 2mins, gosecs, (This is a record taken no active part in many Chicese scientist, a giant in the world of diseasels' cost will not be less than nine
The fastest time on recurd for nine turistica and served on the Sanitary Board longs is 2mins, 228-es. This was made by for sc, time. He leaves the Colony, on
LONDON, April 30th. Widespread attention has been attrnet- ed by the Pope's lotter Cardinal Gasperi mentioned yesterday, which regarded the affording of strong support to Mr. Lloyd George's fight at Cenon for international reconciliation and co-opeOld Bill
Tattua
LENIN'S ILLNESS.
THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
Logbos. April 30th,
The mystery regarding Lenin's illness has teen cleared up by a statement signed, by The German Surgeon Borchardt and other physicians, saying that the butler which
SCOTTISH SPORT.
SCOTS RUGBY TEAM FOR ENGLAND.
THE CUP TIES,
(PRO OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
4
"EDINWURGH, March 15th. The following Scots team were chosen to play against England at Twickenham:-
HH. Forsyth (Oxford.)
A. Browning (Glasgow High Selo D. G. S. Macpherion (Oxford), A. T. Ancie (Hurlequins), and E. B. Mackay (Casgow
endemicals)."
W. E. Bryce (Selkirk).
J. C. Dykes (Glasgow Academicals) and
Mr. Nissegut's Pilgrisu on the sth Abri boliday, on Wednesday by the Keylon As an honorary graduate of this Universidiary vessals, etc.; their upkeep will be M. Bannerman (Glasgow High School), J.
1929).
THE CRITERION STAKES-One mile.
(Mr. Springfield) 1 Shoukoland.........
(Mr. A. N. Dalina). PennySeld
(Mr. Heard) 5 Barometer
(Mr. Knoll) "Twenty-two Carat ........... (Mr. Hin)
mile.
Indiana
Zenda
Carbon
* Dend heat,
No time stated.
Time: min. 20 3-5xees." THE CATHAY (ur.
miles.
Maresteld Nationalist
The Hawk.....
...
Time nuits. 4043secs.
(Mr. Knoll)
1
(Mr: Sleap)
(Mr. Moller)
Ntute.
In "proposing the guest's health. the Hon Mr. LAD CRU PAK, who preside
sak the Chamber of Commerce réceived Mr. Ho Kom Tong's resignation with much regret. "I believe," continued M. La "that this notion has been impelled by recent tendencies. Nowadays there is a distinction between truth and
know, to be aterly unwarrantable. These This expenditure I consider, and · 1
First, let us look into the price that the taxpayers will have to pay. The He was bound to us by ties closer and millions cach: another 30 or 40 millions more intimate than many of as imagine will be required for enlarging docks, sub- sity we felt that he was one of ourselves about half a million a year. but it is as a faunder of the old Hoog kong College of Medicine (which formed the nucleus of this University) that we two vessels are not wanted, and they will, wish most to asociate his name. With when they are built, be of no use for Sir James Cantlie and the late Dr.
fighting purposes. The public will ask, or they ought, to ask. Why are these two Jordan, ho was mainly responsible for the efficient working of the College in its ships going to be built if they have no early and most critical years. Perhaps it fighting value? The answer is: It is a would not be out of place here to give trick of the politicians to catch the Dock some extracts "from his Inaugural Adyardmen's vote. That is why the tax dress delivered as Dean of the College payer is asked to pay this huge sum of in October, 1887:--
"I can conerive no grander position or opportunity for any man to bave than that we offer to each of our students. At his back the whole of European science, before him 200,000,000 to whom to give
money.
Among our 600 members of Parliament have we not one member sufficiently honest honourable, and patriotic to protest against and stop this wicked waste of the taxpayers' money. I sincerely hope that
CM. Usher (Edinburgh Wanderers), J.
R. Lawrie (Melrose), R. S. Davies (Hawick), W. G. Dobson (Heriot's), D. M. Bertiam and G. H. H. P. Maxwell (London Scottish (Watsonians), J.C.R Buchanan (Stewart's),
and Royal Air Force)...
From the side which defeated Ireland three men drop ont- H. Liddell (Elin burgh University), R. C. Warn a (Glasgow Academicals), and A. Wemyss (Wanderera).
H. Liddell is suffering from an injured band. a foger having heen broken, and Mackay fills the vacancy. Mackay played have been a reserve for all the season's against Wales in 1920, and is understood to gagements. The dropping out of Liddell breaks up the Gracht Liddell wing, of which so much was expected in the English en- stand-off bulf to right centre, Dykes coming gagement Macpherson is transferred from in as half. G. E. H. P. Maxwell joins the forwards, taking the place of Wemyss, who has not played since the Irish match, when SCOTS AND FRENCH PUBLIC SCHOOLS MATCH, " Arrangements have been concluded for a Rugby match between fifteens representing French aud Scottish public schools. The French boys will be entertaine in Edin barghänd housed at one of the shools, GAMES OF THE WEEK.
ho had his ancle hurt.
ነ-
The Pope declared that the failure of the Conferences would involve the danger of a conflagration that would overturn the whole Christian civilisation, and speci ficially appeals for peace with Russia, and THE GRIFFIN PLATE. Three-quarters of a falsehood, right and wrong. No matter how hard one his seria for the good or sympathises with the Russian people,
"the Chinese community, one's efforts are, 2 by many, not on y "unappreciated but generally adversely criticised, if not actually regarded as an offence, There Our-and-a-quarter is no wonder, therefore, that public spirited men have lost ardour for public (Mr. Heard) affairs. To Mr. Ho Kom Tong it is a
(Mr. Knoll) 2
matter of congratulation that he is now (Mr. Hill) 3
able to go on a holiday and to have ait. Such a position must fire the ambition among our legislators not one but many really good time. forgetting the burden
of some of them. It is most strange that Will be found to protest against this (ad- of public responsibilities and public
no great man, or great men, have arisen "jectives as before) waste of the nation's duties. To the Chamber, however, his for this work. He, and they, will come-money. All parties in Parliament should loss is A source of regret. in that the old Greek cities used to boast of their combine against this unlawful act, and it has lost a very valuable holper.
They will have the Chinese community has lost the services great men and claim them with jealous they should kill it.
Let us hope that in the new and Admiralty up against them, and they will of a very active worker. Mr. Ho Kamagranter China of the future, when the be told all sorts of cock-and-bulk yarns Tong has been in public life for thirty learned dispute of their great men, not a about why it is necessary to build theso years. Not only did he assist in found-few may be claimed for Hongkong and two ships. My object in writing to von out their reverse earlier in the season. At ing many public institutions, but he has Tue Jockey Cup. - One-and-a-quarter. continued to give them his support...
miles.
Lu former years, when the Sanitary (Mr. Hitch) 1 regulations in contectipu with small-pox will be the consequences? Politically | Navy is our first line of defence. They kick and rush game was exploited to per.. (Mr. Wingrove) epidemics were too severe, and when (Mr. Zelinsky)
large number of the Chinese bad left the | Colony for fear of the rigour of the dis-
ex.
Tas PorMATING-One mile.
(Mr. Moon) (Mr. Knoll) (Mr. Hill)
The Knut Colarado Sherwond
Time, 2nns, 07 1-Samen, THE HART, LEGACY OUT. --Hall-a-mile. Christmas Gift......
(Mr. Heard) i The King
(Mr. Burkill) (Mr. Brand)
has is embedded in Lenin's, shoulder Since the attempted assassination by the Social Revolutionaries in 1918 was tracted by operation on April 23rd. The stitches were removed on April 27th and, the wound is in good condition, the Sir Colin
ising no unhealthy symptoms
The patient is feeling well.
Time: 33-5sues.
THE RUSSO-GERMAN TREÁTY. | Joniskilling
AGREEMENT WITH FRANGE-
POSSIBLE.
PAR18, April 30th.
The newspapers publish a summary of a "Hator from" M. Chichṛrin to M. Barthou,
protesting the sincerity of his intentions in connection with the Russo-German Treaty, and declaring that the treaty. does not contain any secret clauses. He, states there are many points of contact between Russia and Frane, which should facilitate an agreement on all questions,
The Copper Bird Cloister
Time: mins; 44 1-sees,"
The
care.
1
Horios bad a great victory over Glasgow High School F.P, which completely wipes times they may not have played in the best style; but their open skirmishing tactics were so cleverly carried out an to upset nearly every movement of the School. The
toyed time with all kinds of movements. The Royal fection, and they made good use of the
Their forwards, apparently convinced of the ability of their hacks to ecrer up any mistakes, allowed them to play "their without interference, and result was a perfect success. be said that the combined attempts of the backs were brilliantly executed or skilfully
for the School to-day inaugurated.
to-day is to help the honourable members who take steps to stop the (adjectives as And when these reforms are effected before) waste. The honourable and pat, and changes made, what to us Europeans rctic inembers will be told that the
over three hundred millions of the must. Navy, 18 under the new conditions of war
must not be caught by this. industrious, thrifty, persevering, homo faze no langer our first line of defence geneaus, physically-adaptable, clever or offence. The air is our first and last Jackie Fisher, when asked about battle ships, said, Scrap the damned lot of them; the future war will be all air fight ing.
Now, Sir, there are many. naval officers who think that Jackie was the
THE KIANOSU. Cur.-One-and-three-quar· Lease, as well as of the regulations, Mr. neopic, at present hardly a cypher in line of offence and defence.
ters-of-a-mile. Guldburg Tynes de Columbia
(Mr. Hill) 1 (Mr. Brand) g (Mr. Burkill) 3
"
Time: 3mins 47 4-5secs,
THE ECLUSE Staxta--One-and-a-quarter-
niles.
game
the It cannot
Ho was very energetic, in assisting political calculations, will be no insigni establish small-pox depots, where "treat-
Scant factor in the combinations of the ent according to Chinese methods could
future. Their numbers, no longer kept he had, thereby restoring confidence in the ander by preventable d'sense, civil wars, most shining naval ofheer, we have had carried out, but it was astonishing how
minds of the Chinese,
At the height of infanticide, or polygamy, will rapidly in-sincu Nelson. The great authority on rapidly a mistake was covered; in one sense the plague epidemics, when the Sanitary crease and they will expand in all direcmits that Jackie's visions of the future success, and there was not a single failure every known subject, Lord Sydenham, it was individual effort that gave Heriots Hilo ......
(Mr. Springfield) 1 Board reverted to fumigation and distion. Perhaps the deadly 'upas tree of
were almost uncanny in their accuracy on their side. The prospective Champions, Aintre
(Mr. Burkill) 2 infection, which led to much throwing of opium will by that time have been uproot-I regard this as the most useful statement Glasgow Academicals, gave a capital display The Peregrine
.... (Mr. Hill) 2
ed. Minor people; Annamites, Samoso, dond, bodies into the street, be assisted Malays, will go down before them or becommend it to the honourable and patrio have to record two defeate one from Edlip- Lord Sydenham bas ever made, and I in their match with Ted Forest. Watsonians Time: mins, 44 2-5snes,
me in stablishing public dispensaries in absorbed by then. A great homogeneous tic members of our Legislature.
burgh University and the other, from the THE HANKOW CUP.-One-and-a-quarter the various districta, for the purpose of Chinese-speaking nation will spread from The next rock-and-büll story that will
miles..
giving free medical treatment, free medi- Siberia to Australia. It requiries little be told in the toacurable members will greatly improved Edinburgh Aandemicals. of the prophetic to foresee this; the probe that a foreign battleship will cruise Castle Syre
...... (BIT. HUI) cines, and free coffins, in addition, to Crowfield pirma
ces has already commenced.. In those about the ocean and destroy all our light (Mr. Morris) reporting cases of sickness and deaths to days wise men will again come from, the eruigers and merchant ships. That is all Championship. This is the secon i season ALLIES PEACE PROPOSA LSThomas à Becket
(Mr. Knoll) Time: 2mius. 43 3-5secs. ·
the Government on behalf of the people East. The people who gave us the inven- claptrap nomense. If we have a few aero- they have captured the hoacur, and that' concerned, with the result that the num
tion of printing will give yet other peace-plane carriers ous on the ocean with a without losing a game. They are a fire ride, THE HONGKONG PLATE.-Seven furlongs.)
ful and useful arts: the first to use Bua-speed nearly double that of a battleship gool in every section. Loretto, are second, ber of dead bodies found in the streets powder will not be backward in the art the battleship will stay at home, as it and then come Fettes, Merchiston, Glenal- Larcety
(Mr. Burkill) 1
of war; the discoverers of inoculation did in the last war. I do not think that mand, and Edinburgh Academy.... Moorfeld
(Mr. Heard)
was oocsiderably diminished. He and
will add again to the prevention and cure
EARLIER CABLES.
FOR TURKEY.
PORTE WILL NOT COMPENSATE
GREECE:
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 30th.. The Porte has informed the Allied High Commissioners that is accepts the Allies peace proposals generally, with a reservation in regard to the discussion of important points, including Amneinl, military, and reparation questions.
Time mi #3 1-5secs.
z
Re-Organization (Mr. A. N. Dallas) 3 others also assisted ine in securing the of disear. Those hundreds of millions will the authorities dare deny that one man in at aeroplane with one bomb can sink double the recruiting ground of science their nine-million pound battleship, but and may ret give back to Europe more they will dare a lot to get money out of that we are teaching de Chinese to beat than they got It seems to me sometimes the taxpayer. ourselves."
THE CHINESE Y.M.C.A.
PROJECTED EXTENSION IN
KOWLOON.
relaxation of the disinfecting and fumi gating regulations, thereby preventing the periodical exodus of people from the Colony.
recurring floods
*
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP..
Watson's have won the Public Schools
Heriot's F.P., 24; Glas H.S., F.P., 5. Edía. Institution F.P., 19; R. H:8., F.P,0. Glus. Academicals, 19; Jedforest, 6. West, 16; Manchester, 8. Edin Acnda, 8; Watsonians, 3. Edin. Univ., 9; Watsonians, 0. Glas. Univ., 10; Kelvinside, 5. Hawick, 6; Stewartaniana, ♬ Wanderers, 14; Melrose, 12. Gala, 10; Kelso, 0.
Watson's 12; Edin. Academy, 3.
THE CUP TIZE.
Before the Washington Conference our insane [Admiralty I had decided to build Recognising the downward tendancy
four battleships. "A the Conference it was of social morality, he is one of those who
decided not to build them. I we could gave me substantial help in establishing years ago, and as a member of the Dis- do without four, then what are the altered the Confucian Society with the object of Po Leung Kuk until recently. Mr. He ing. two now?
trict Watchman Committee and of the circumstances, which necessiate our build- The Porte insists upon the, evacuation {
propagating the moral doctrines of the rendered sigual service to the Colony. It will be argued that unless we build this occupied regions, demands na The China Y.M.C.A.. celebrated its great. sage. Ho has also helped in estab- Ping Put School Section of the St. John's will be unemployed. That in building the War he supported the Sai. two battleships our dockyard workers quitable regime for Mussulmans, the twentieth anniversary on Sunday when lishing and is still contributing to
The most interesting result in the fourth Ambulance Association paying all the cost The men can be employed in building round of the Scottish Cup was the success maintenance of the Sultan's religious the large anditorium was crowded with system of free vernacular education under of uniforms, and equipments, and has what we want, instead of building what of Partick Thistle, the Cup-holders; they
been maintaining it ever since at a cost is of no use. authority, and protests against the Inter- an enthusiastic audiene. The President the control of the Confucian Society for
of over $10.000 up to date. Besides his It will be argued that unless we build defeated Queen of the South, a Dum ries Allied Commission supervising the Straita gident during the first year of the Asso-Sufferers from
this year-Dr. T. M, Wan--was also Fre the benefit of the children of the poor other munificoot benefactions, he has given these two ships Japan will have better club in the Second Division who have while promising entire freedom of naviga eiation's existence in Hongkong and his Kwangtung and elsewhere have received These, gentlemen, are only the more con-
in $50,000 to the Hongkong University. battleships than we have. Agala twaddle. made a remarkably good appearance in the
Navad strength is no longer measured by competition. Thistle had a hard journey. spicuous Lia. The Porte rejects any payment of remarks in comparing past times with Mr. Hos sistance, not only in the form of the Hervice which Mr. Ho the number of battleships a country has, but combined play and good judgment
rendered to empensation to Greece, but promisca to the present were heard with great of substantial subscriptions but in per community. We wish him but by the number of aeroplano-carriers eventually told in their favour., Morton
pleasant and aeroplanes.
disposed of Motherwell after a good_strong respect minorities.
me, and good interest. Dr. Wan was accompanied on sonal service in raising funds in aid of health and prosperity." -Aved
In this country we have taken away fight. A. replay was required before Rangers the platform by several past and present them. Some years ago, when Mr. Browia, The toast was very b
from the Navy its most important arm-shook off St. Mirren, but then there was no the late Secretary for Chinese Affairs, was drunk with musical hot, received and namely, its strength in the air. If we mistake about the matter. The Hamilton,
Mr. Ho Kos Toxo, in reply, said he had an Admiralty worth a capful of cold Aberdeen tie is still undecided. and I proposed to organise a scheme for was grateful to the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu water, they would get it back. However, widows, orphans and afflicted persons 2 citizen of Hongkong he had always con to, now is to stop the two basicships the purpose of giving relief to the Chinese pak for his very generous remarks, the main point for the country to attend BiH, CUP-FOURTH ROUND
assistance he could to the Government man, said," of no damned us." sidered it a duty to render whatever being built, for they are, as the and the community generally, in pro-
52, South Audley street, Mr. moting the welfare of the Colony Lan had said that he was a good hand at raising charitable subscriptions, and Ho Kom Tong remarked that he led to 'had been raising over $1,00,000; and, in addition,
instrumental had himself given about $400,000.
INTER-GOVERNMENT WAR DEBTS.
PROPOSED ARBITRATION COURT.
GENOA, April 30th.
directors of the Y.M.C.A.
Yesterday the annual membership cam- manship of Dr. Woo. This is held in order paign dinner took place under the chair
most successful.
voyage, 'an enjoyable "time,
hor.au ra,
in
PERCY SCOTT.
'SOLICITOR ACTS AS
BARRISTER...
Motherwell, 1; Morton, 2., ' Hamilton, 0; Aberdegu, 0. Queen of the South, 0, St. Mirren, I. Rangers, 1; St. Mirren, 1. Rangers, 2; 8t. Mirren, 1. SCOTTISH LEAGUE, (+)
to develop plans of campaign for securing who were without means of support, Mr. The British proposals which are being new members and addresses are given by Ho unreservedly supported the project, reconciled with the French cues mention-
those who have bad experience of the and bimself donated a large sum, of ed in the cable of the 29th inst. follow work in the past and who tell those less money, besides helping in raising sub
Hearts and Airdrie had the good fortune minilne lines, but suggest referring inter expert what methods they have found scriptions. The Fund was named after Mr. Brewin and it is today supporting
to win in their League engagements, both clubs are "in the danger one, and their Governinent debts to an arbitration court At the same time a scheme to raise nearly a hundred poor widows and
successes will relieve their supporters of to be chosen by the Court of Inter. $100,000 for a new branch Y.M.C.A. in orphans. Mr. Ho rendered much assist ring to the Chinese General Chamber of The Penang millionaire will case, national Justice, the Supreme Court of Kowloon was specially urged. With the ance, either with personal work or with Commerce. Mr. Ho Kom Torg said that begun in December last, was resumed at some anxiety. Kilmarnock, by falling to it enjoyed a good name far and wide, the Supreme Court, yesterday, belore the Celtic, imperil their position. Relatively the United States, or the Council of the growth of population on that side it is money, or with both, to the Tang Wah had the confidence of the Chinone and was Chief Justica (Sir William Rocs Davice) they are only one point ahead of Queen's
to arbitrate
in Counsel for the plaintiff (Mr. C. G. Park, and the fight between the two to League of Nations. The fixed eum detor. felt that the Chinese" Y.M.C.A.'s social Hospital, the Kwong Wah Hospital, the constantly called upon to
to tho Chairman and members, mined thereby must be paid within half and educational activities should be ex Home for Destitutes and many other disputen. Much of this success was due Alabaster) having gong a voyage for his escape relegation will be a keen one.
health, it foll to Mr. G, K. Hall Brutton, Alloa's position at the head of the publio institutions, Ho is one of those tended to Kowloon. It is difficult for
Mr. Ho Kom Tong said that one of solicitor, to conduct the case in his Second League table make it almost certain century, plus interest at 6 per cent.
those resident on the Panimlar to make who established the Blake Scholarship: his objects in retiring was to give younger absence under the provisions of the Ordi that they will receive promotion to the
· RUSSIA GĦANTED A MORATORIUM.
the journey to the YMCA's rather in and among his many services to the opportunity of rendering public nance recently passed which enables First Division at the end of the season,
service. Another reason was that he had, for the last night or nine.
solicitors to act as barristers. No forms! been Yours,... application in advanos was necesTY. coction with the devastating typhoon of studying Chinese medicine in order to The Chief Justice, on taking, his, seat, A mossengo from Gonos says the Judicial accessible site in Hongkong and, in any colony, not the least was his work in con- case, the present building is already used Committee mentioned yesterday has to its full capacity."
1900 when he was one of those who, in help others and, being encouraged by the asked Mr. Bratton, I understand you gratifying results of curing the ailments know of no available barrister who could addition to substantial donations, gave of several hundred friends and relatives, adopted a formula of conciliation for
had decided to give up his publisconduct the case 1" "On Mr Brutton's Giuler-governmental war debts. It is Kowloon, near Coronation Road and the art
said it was quite clear to him that the
Larze:
The Government has offered a site months of their time to the task of datics in order to devote all his time to reply in the negative, the Chic Justice undertood that Rusdin in view of har Kwoty Wah Hospital and it is hoped collecting dibcriptions and ministering the study of the healing P5, could the case-caine within the provisions of the bo accorded a within a short time to collect the total man of the Tung Wah Hospital some of any use to the community, his utmost be given audience. The case then, pro
(Continued 6 fool of mest column.)
Gnancial
moratorium
sum required.
efforts would be at its diapossi
The gathering, then terminated.
now Ordinance and Mr. Brutton would"
cooded.
Hamilton, O; Airdrie, 0. Airdris, 2; Ay, 1998 Hearts, 8; Clydebank, 0. Third Lanark, 1; Dundee, 0. Celtis, 1; Kilmarnock, 0. Albion B., 47 Falkirk, U
bootland aus
Beotland sustained a crushing reverse at
the hands of a powerful English team by
9 matches to love.
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