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HONGKONG AND THE
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MILLIONS OF CRACKERS AND
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Sir Percival Phillips writing in his capacity as the special representative of the Australian Press Association with the Prince from Hongkong on April 8th,
observes ; —
COMPANY DIVIDENDS,
P. AND O.
The directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company announce a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the Preferred stock, less tax, and an interim dividend as the rate of 18 per cent, per annum
on the Deferred stock, 'free of tax, for the half-year ended March 31st fast. Warrants will be posted on May 15th.
The distributions a year ago were the
SPORT.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
LAST SEASON'S BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES.
The tables given below show the batting and bowling averages of the lat eleven of the Hongkong Cricket Club for the season just closed. Both tables are divided into sections, those who, batted and bowled in more than ten innings are shown in the Millions of fire cracker were shower
Erst section in each case and those who played in under ten innings are placed ed from Chinese craft of every descrip-
the second portions of the tables. tion as a salute to his Royal Highness
E. J., R. Mitchell heads the batting with the Prince of Wales, whow H.M.S. | same.
an average of 33.99 runs per innings with T. E. Pearce second with 35.00. As was Renown, creeping slowly through a fog. Mr. Frederick Charley Allen, Sir John
generally expected, E. G. Lammert tops Denison Denison Pender, and Mr. George, the bowling with an average of 12.60 runs
have been Finch Hotblack
elected per wicket. Midshipman Hayter, how |ever, has the best bowling average with directors of the P. & O. and the British 9.20 runs per wicket, but as he did not India Sten Navigation Companies, and play more than nine innings his name is their names will be submitted for con- unfortunately excluded from the first firmation at the respective companies" -1ST ELEVEN BATTING AVERAGES.
next anbuál general meeting. On account of continued ill-health, Mr. Ernest Cunard has relinquished his directorship of the two companies.
The directors have decided to pay
section of the table.
Batsman.
E. J. B. Mitchell.
T. E. Fearce
~~~~~~ Times not
108* 33.92
anchored close to the crowded water front at 3.3 o'clock this morning-an bour and a half lats. It was "a noisy weleonze, and was participated in by the Japanese cruiser squadron, which will escort the Renure to Yokohama, and by the British, American, and Italian war- ships. The sirens of all the merchant men were also sounded, and-festal bombe were exploded. Hongkong went to extra- ordinary pains to give a fitting reception | EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, to His Royal Highness, and expended large sums of money, the decorations is May 15th & final dividend for the
28 the reception pavilion used for the cere year ended December 31st, 1991, of H. R. B. Hancock 14 imony costing 1.000 alone?"
per cent, free of income tax, on the
R. E. A. Webster. 14 C ordinary stock. This will make the disFE. Farthing...
Blaker....... Then again all public and private tribution for the year 1921 10 per cent. L. J. Davies 91 buildings were beflagged in general free of income tax, on that stock, the Major H. M. Ed- colour scheme of red and yellow, and same rate as was paid for the previous
year. The usual distribution at the rate E. G. Lanumert... 23 innumerable scarle lanterns-red is the of 3 per cent. per annum, less income F. N. Young 12
good luck colour of the Chinesetas, on the preference stock for the first struck a distinctive note. The only quarter of 1929 will be paid on the same
The following also batted in under ten enemy of the Prince was the weather date Interist on 4 per cent, mortgage
innings:- Rate had fallen at intervals during three debenture stuck for half-year tv April Capt. Le Fleming 4
E. W. Hamilton.
J 58 31 9.00 days, and the crowd gathered in drizzling 29th will be paid by warrant on May. Owen Hughes. A rain this morning, A heavy mist blotted 1st. out the famous peak, with its gigantic
G. B. Sayer....... messages of greetings, but the londen sky EASTERN EXTENSION TELEGRAPH A E. Wood........ B. D. C. Morgan. failed to make heavy the heart of Hong- kong. as the cheers of its population
F. J. de Rome..... testified.
COMPANY.
Owing to avoidable delays in ob
The following is from the China Express taining the necessary returns from foreign and Telegraph (London):-
stations and adminstrations, it will be impossible to igite the audited, accounts and balance sheet for the year ended December 31st, 192, in time to allow
wards
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Exerpt for the fog that prevailed during much of the time of the visit of the Prince of Wales to Hongkong, the two days he spent in the Colony, we are told by the cablegrams, was an entire success, and gare the greatest pleasure to every section "of the community. If there were no grens incidents, there was all the more opportunity for genuine patriotic affection. Everywhere he was cordially acclaimed, and one report tells us that at the races his reception by the vast crowd has had no rival in the re- cords of the Happy Valley, and the year. casion of conferring the degree of Doctor of Laws in the pavilion illustrated the surprising rapidity with which Oriental THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF.. B. Hancock 30 students assimilate the cheerier, not to say noisier methods of their Western brethren. Judging again by the cabled reports, those who were present to see the scheme of illuminations and of the
The Governor-General of the Philippine great, wonderful crimson flush of light Islands last week released for publica on both shores of the harbour, will certion, the following cablegram he received tainly never forget such a sight. One
in the month of May, but the directors. E. A. Webster. 82.5 8 308 21 14.43 will convene the meeting soon as the FH. Farthing...196 27 645 fall accounts can be submitted.
The following also bowled in uniler The directors have, however, decided 10 Innings- to pay on day 15th a final dividend Mid. Hayter 20 3 for the year ended December 21st, 101, Lieut. Beatty 36.5 4 100 of 2 per ceas, free of income tax This Capt. Le Fleming 21 0 07" 8 will make the distribution for the year E. W. Hamilton....50.1 2 200 100t 10 per cent, free of income tax, the
R. Sayer129.4.13 436 same rate as was paid for the previous Capt. E.R.S. Dods 31 0 118."
Major H. M. Ed.
ward 51 19 168 E. B. Reed. 178.4 30 038
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THE PHILIPPINES.
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RESULTS OF THE REVOLVER SHOUTING- COMPETITION.
The following are the results cf the revolver compositions held last week-end
"OPEN (ALL COMERS). Cpl. C.-A. Grimes, H.K.V.D.C. C.P.O. Oldham, R.N. Mr. Martin, R. N.......... Ler-Cpl. Dover, H.E.V.D.G P.O..Matthews, R.N.
of the correspondents, says the remaining from Secretary of War John W. Weeks memory of the visit will probably be the regarding his stay in the Philippines:in connection with the annual rifle meet rosente outlines of the great Kowloon
Washington, May 5th, 1922.
ing of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence railway station-for all the world like
Woon, Manila.
Corpe:- San Giorgio at Venice-facing the huge
"The President and coagrees, and others who are in touch with insular Amphitheatre of light, which a night
affairs are most gratified with your represented the gigantie accumulation of
work as Governor-General of the Philip warehouses, public buildings, churches, and Government offices, which all day
pine Islands. I join in this sentiment.
'it had been looking down upon the crowded
All agree that is highly desirable for ያር 4 harbour it which the Renou rode at her!
to continue work there. But it is necessary, however, to advise you buoy.
that the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania decline to extend your leave of absence. This presents a situa tion which you alone must
decide. While the President and I would rejcice to have you remain we do not feel that we should question your judgment as to your obligations to yourself and family.
"JOHN W. WEEKS."
HOSPITAL WORK AT...
FENGTAI
SINGULAR CONDUCT OF MILITARY DOCTORS.
la a letter regarding the work done the understanding he had at the time he According to Governor-General Wood, during the recent hostilities by the Fengtai Red Cross Hospital, Dr. Kirkby-left for the islands was that he was to Gowen, who was in charge of it, states Harding should decide that he should re
stay here until next fall, unless President that the difficulty in handling patients main longer in the interests of public after the retreat of the Fengtien troops
The above cable from Secretary was due to the fact that the military Weeks shows that President Harding does.
service. doctors associated with the hospital be- not want to decide, the fore taking to their heels bundled up all therefore putting it all up to him.
and is malter the handages and dressings, taking them Governor-General Wood declined to with them. Some of his own surgical make any oficial statement regarding hin instruments, he states, also disappeared Answer to President Harding and Secre in their baggage.
tary Weeks, but declared there still re- The Hospital was located in the new mains much to be done in the islands. It building just completed for the railway is expected he will make his decision school. The large car-shed nearly opposite It will be a betrayal of public trust
known "in the next few days. to that building, affording sufficient room to accommodate 000 to 700 wounded if the work I have started in the Philip. in an emergency was used as an annex. pines is left unfinished before I leave
From the day the fighting started the islands hospital was well equipped with surgical instruments, applicances, bandages and other necessities for dealing with cases needing operative interference.
declared
Clovernor-General Wood to a lionila Time reporter when asked if he had reached any decision na to whether he would remain in the Philip- pines or return to the United States not later than September 1st, next, and Lauma the provostship of Pennsylvania University,
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WEATHER REPORT.
AR Surgeon-in-Chief,"
8379 Dr. Kirby-Gomes, I dealt with more than 200 cases of injury, both major and minor. My staff of dressers worked fearlessly and very loyalty and worked very hard in- deed both day and night. I had Mr. H. C. Foxon with mo' assisting all the
An extraordinary instance of the ereased considerably over 7.B. Japan, and May 17th, at 102Pressure has in- time. He was there purely from humans
Parliament in his command in the Army Cabinet intervening to keep a Member of moderately from Shanghai to Hongkong. reasons. He had had previous oxperience importance," writes Dr. O. Hartridge, was revealed in the House of Commons
Beazly statiomaty over the Philippines. in ambulance and Red Cross work. He T.R.CS, Ophthalmic Surgeon
An anticyclone is central over Hokkaido." worked spendidly.
andat warder des
Lieut. Col. John Ward,
trough of low pressure from Tongking: to Fermess had filled up.
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spectacle glasses is of the greatest
for
The
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
Lecturer un Ophthalmic Surgery to the on-Trent, treated members to
a ending at 10 am -17th May, 0.12 inch. Total
Westminster Hospital, they must be of autobiography. Cel. Ward, who
FORECAST
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CHINESE FIREMAN'S OPIUM urately centred in frames that are rivate soldier in Egypt in the since January 141, 18.81 inches, agatur se
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battalions, and became colonel of
The forecast for the 24 hours, ending good effect of the most carefully chosen the 25th Middlesex Regiment, serving, moon to-day is de followers- Revenue officers who visited the 8.8 correction may be entirely frustrated by among other places, in Siberia. Speaking
DIFCLOT Lake Faulk, on Friday, came upon a
proposal give Chinese fireman in the engine room hand-,
a taalty position of the glasses, or over appealed to pre Army cars, an ing out packages of opium to another a fresh source of eye-strain may be intro-Ward said: "I have only to mention my
cases of disciplinary action, Colonel Hongkong to Gap Rock man. The drug was seized and was duced". The Hongkong Optical Co., own case. found to amount to 2,433 taela of raw
Without any charge of mili opium sad 58 tacle of opium dross, Mr.
successors to Clark & Co., Refracting and tary incapacity, but only on the ground Lindsell. yesterday. sent the principal to Manufacturing Opticians, located in 83, of the class to which I belong, I should Formes Channel prison for twelve months, with hard Queen'e Road Central, have the equip Minister kept me in the Army, or else have had to go. Actually a Cabinet Labour. Sub-Inspector Fallon and Lance- Bergeant Robertson
ment and "mstrument to adjust your old-fashioned officers would have had me
out and never given me the ghost of concerned in the capture.
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South cosas of China betweenƒ The came as "
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