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CHILD LABOUR IN THE
EAST. BRITISH LOYALTY TO LEAGUE
COVENANT. »
A correspondent in the Manchester Quardian writer:--
obligations which it undertook towards labour in signing the Covenant of the League of Nations and the labour section (part iii) of the Peace Treats.
THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER
TO PEKING......
&
SIR RONALD MACLEAY'S DEPAR TURE FROM. ARGENTINA.
The Tins correspcadent at -Buenes Aires, enbling on September 15th, said:
The dinner given last night by Dr.
the Pueyrredon, Argentine Foreign
honour of Sir Ronald! Minister, in2" Macleay, the British Minister, who is
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SPORT.
FOOTBALL
A meeting of the Hongkong Football Association was held at Victoria Barracks,
Owing to the continued absence of the
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
MR RM. DYER ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
Sir Williani Rees-Davies presiilet
Roxing Association held at
Mesart.
at 3.20 p.m. yesterday, Mr. G. T. May presided over a large gathering of Foot the annual meeting of the Hongkong ball Club representatives, The announcement that the Hongkong Government is introducing legislation for the protection of child workers affords
Applications from St. Joseph's College Jardine, Matheson's Board Room, lass approved and a similar application from another illustration of the Iorulty with being transferred to Peking, and Ladytu play liesmajo, of the Holyhock, wevening. There were also presear Mt. which Great Britain is observing the Macleay, was a brilliant affair. Seven the United "A.C. to play Dewy, and W. Logan, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. J. S. McCann, lusp. Watt. Sub-Insp. Marką Chiltan, R.A.M.C., was also approved. warships from pers the question of alter. O. Grimmett, T. O. Ward, Mr. E. c bg the fixtures to suit the teams present Kerrison, Mr. J. Brooks (manager) and was discussed and, as some of the ships Mr. G. G. N. Tinson (secretary). are expected, in, befors Saturday, Novem
The CHAIRMAN proposed that the report, ber 4th, it was decided to let the fixtures
said:-Gentlemen, propose to take thā stand as arranges, after Saturday, 28th falready published) he approved.
The Oilers United applied to change the General Committee's report and stále Bane of their team to the Fleet Auxiliaries i
ment of accounts for the year ending By article 421 of the Peace Treaty (part
and this was approved.
As no reply had been received from the June 30th, 1992 Yoy will notify that 1.) the Government undertook "to apply conventions, which they have ratified in
H.K.F.C. relative to the Association's tournament secunt receipts have risen, accordance with the provisions of this part to procure a benevolent attitude towards request to hand over the Challenge Shield.; exclusive of Me. J. Scott Harston's
the Secretary was instructell to write to the Club for a definite ruling as to their generous gift of B100-over $4.30-com. intentions
Br article 23 of the Covenant the Govern ment promised to endeavour to secure and maintain fair and bimane condition of labour for men, women, und children both in its own country and in all countries to which its commercial and industrial rela tions extend."
of the present treaty, to their colonies, protectorates, and possessions which are not fully selfgoverning (1) except where, owing to the local conditions, the Couven tion is inapplicable; or (2) subject to such modifications as may be necessary to adapt the Convention to local conditions."
present, including the Cabicct Minister and, the heads of the Embassies and Legations. Dr. Pueyrre don paid a very unwere tribute to Sir Ronald Macleay's work here.
To-day President Irigoyen gave Sir farewell audience Ronald Macleay a which lasted forty-five minutes. The Minister tells me that the President said he was no ardent admirer of England, 10st. which he considered the great factor for good in the world. Sir Ronald Macleay ventured to suggest that after leaving the Presidency Senor Trigoyen might use his influence with the great Radical Party
some
British capital, which was now what timid. Senor Irigoyen replied most cordially, saying that his great idea was that Argentina should have only one creditor, namely, England, but that the recent world circumstances had prevent-
ed its realization.
SIR BEILBY ALSTON CHIEF GUEST
DH
The Hongkong FC. asked the meeting Dared with those for the previous year to write to Shanghai Football Associa and are in het the highest, since the tion and invite then to Hongkutig, with Association was formed. General account a view to playing an futerport Match-
with the Colony. The meeting approved receipts are also slightly in excess of those and the Secretary was instructed to cem for previous years, but membership showg municate with Shanghai Football Associa; a decrease of six compared with the pro tion.
vious year. It is hoped that it will in The Secretary of the Garrison Foosball! applied to the Association to give their grease this year.
The Featherweight Championship wa approval for a number of charity matches between the Army and Navy, Civilians won by Leading Stoker Britt, who kn and Rest of Cology. The meeting approv el of January 1st being allotted for the out Neale in the first round as the annual Navy r. Army match for service November tournament. The Heavyweight charities. The other dates were deferred Championship was won by Pte. Wilkies, to the next meeting,
The first session of the International Labour Conference hell under part xiii. of
AT PEKING CLUB DINNER. the treaty, at Washington in 1919, adopted number of conventions dealing, among
Sir Beilby Alston was the chief guest other things, with hears of labour and
at a farewell dinner given at the Peking juvenile employment. So far as Great Club, on October 11th, by a representa Britain is concerned the hours convention tire gathering of British members of the has not yet been ratified, but the conventions Club. Sir Francis Aglen presided and relating to child labour bave been ratified there were upwards of forty present, and put into operation. The new legislation including the senior Members of the Staff proposed for Hongkong therefore appears of the British Legation, who were also to go beyond what the British Government guests.
Sir FRANCIS AGLEN, in an exceedingly The Treasurer of the National Institute R.M.L.I., Petty-Officer Cover retiring in was pledged to do, for it contains provisions not only prohibiting the employment of interesting speech, drew upon his long ex- for the Blind asked for assistance from the 11th round and the Middleweight children in certain industries, probibitingperience of China and his intimate know the Association and affiliated clubs and was, won byd. B. Duncan, Chief Petty the employment of children under teu in any ledge of foreign relations with this country it was decided to play a match on MonOficer Callaghan "retiring in the oth round. The Novices' Tournament, with industry, and probibiting the carrying of in linking up Sir Beilby Alston's period day, November 13th The proceels of the beary weights by children under twelve, but of service in China with the periods of gate to go to this deserving charity
The EA.S.M.A. are to have the pick which the season concluded, was an un- also limiting the hours during which children his illustrious predecessors. Among these
brilliant diplomats Sir Francia instanced of the players who are bona fide mem qualified saccess, no less than 112 catries may be employed.
Exact details of these proposals are not several whose work represented the chief hers, and they will play a team chosen being received. It was, however, a sourc yet available, but it is clear from the historical features of foreign influence in from the Rest. By permission of the of disappointment to your Committee that summaries to hand that they represect a China. Touching lightly upon their in-.K. F. this match will be played on the so few entries from the Palice and civilians Kick-off, 415 p.. were received. The King's Regt. are to substantial adrance on the existing system, dividual characteristics, he told many Clab ground, and mark a step towards the realisation ausing incidents of their careers known E.A.S.X.A. to play in blue and the Restbe heartily congratulated on winning th Unit Championship with 48 marks, the of that universal standard of humane to but a few if any of the others present, in red,
The meeting unanimously approved to Flagship H.M.S. Harkins being runners working conditions, the establishment of down to the time of Sir John Jordan's)
a Challenge Trophy for the up with 14 marke,
Your Committee wish to express the which is the first object of the inter-departure and the extremely difficult put up
years in which Sir Beilby Alston had Junior trains on the "knock-out" system,
Association's thanks to the Hon. Mr. A. R. national labour organisation.
maintained with such tact and kill the at the end of the season.
Lowe for again kindly auditing the best traditions of the British Empire. The history of foreign relations with this country would give Sir Beilby Alston an honoured place among British Ministers to China.
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accounts,
The report and accounts were then put the to the meeting and passed unanimously. 56th Co., RG.A. having won Garrison Lengue and the Gascoine Chali The CHAIRMAN mentibued that only one) Gracefully, Sir Francis Aglen referred lenge Cap, played a fiant match against nomination has been received for tho to the rare courtesy that the British & team chosen from the rest of the League: position of Chairman-Mr. R. M. Dyer Minister had shown on all occasions to The 88th Co. won by six goals to one proposed by himself and seconded those with whom he had been brought into McDade scored 4 goals, Wood and Collyer Revenue Officer Ward. It was a very contact in the course of diplomatic affairs one each for the winners, while Paul of great pleasure to him to propose Mr and social intercourse, to the unvarying the King's Regt. got through for the Best, Dyd, who was a thoroughly good sports
H.E. the 4.0.C., General Sir John man and who took a most active interest" consideration he had shown always to British subjects, to Sir Beilby's great Fowler, who was an interested epcetator in the Association, and all its boxing meet charm of manner and good fellowship, throughout the game, presented the eapings. He could conceive of no one more. which had made him a mest welcome guest and medals to esth Co. In introducing competens than Mr. Dyer to discharge the
the General, Col. Butterworth, President duties of Chairman.-(Applense). ata gatherings
of the Garrison Recreation Clab, said the The solution was carried with a 88th Co. had won the League without a clamation and Mr. Dre suitably
ponded
..
Other officers present included, Majori Mr. FC Jenkin was elected Vier- Wright, O.C.. King's Regt. Major Hick-Chairman, on the proposition of Mr. ling, R.G.A.; Lieut. Chester and Lieut. DYER Beconded by CP.O. Clark. Bigg.:
Col. Butterwerth called for three cheers for the General, which were heartily given, followed by the usual "tiger."
TENNIS.
SHANGHAI LADIES SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIT.
Mr. A. Murdoch was re-elected official referee'; Mr. J. Brook, manager and Mr. G G. N. Tinson secretary. Retiring mem bers of the Committee were re-elected as follows:-Lessrs. J. Scott Harston, F. C. Hall, A. J. Clark and W. Ward. To fill vacingy, Mr. C. M. Young was elected. The Hon. Mr. A. B. Lowe was re-elected hon. auditor, and thanked for his ser- vices, on the proposition of the Chairman. Mr. Dyer moved a hearty vote of thanks to Sir William Heea-Davies for his Bervices as Chairman and remarked that the success of,, the Association had been Atthe conclusion of the game, Mr. B. largely due to the Chairman's forts. Brown, Hon, Secretary of the Lawn The motion was carried and the Chainmar Tennis Association, when congratulating replied, that it had been a sincere pleasure Mrs. Pearson on yet another success, re to do what he could. marked that this year the Ladies' Singles
A NEW FORM OF BOW, The Autolycus, which is being built by Messrs. R. and W. Hawthom, Leslie and Co., for Mesere. Alfred Holt and Co., constructed with a specially designed raked stem, saya home paper. Not only is a large amount of make provided, the exact figure being in 1, but the forward edge has been well rounded off above the water line. The object of fitting, this form of stem in prefer. Voicing the feelings of those who had ence to the usual vertical or almost vertical gathered there to honour the Minister and form is two-fold. Ir the first place those whom the limited space had defeat... it is claimed that the accentuated rake cluded, Sir Francis expressed sincere re limits the extent of the damage that wouldgret at the forthcoming departure of Sir be incurred, in the event of a collision, Beilby Alston, and for the illass which warmer to those parts of the vessel's structure Decessitated his removal to a
All hoped that the transfer which are above the water line, thereby climate. minimising the risk of underwater dange would lead to complete recovery." to both ssels involved and reducing Sir Francis Aglen, whose address had the risk of foundering dus to flooding, met with frequent applause, ther pro- particularly in these of the vessel that posed the health of Sin Beilby and Lady Es rammed. The reason "fr riuading the Alston, whom all were, so delighted to fore side of the stera is to avoid the honour and their son and their laughter, chaicg of mooring ropes when these cross with hearty wishes for their success and over the love. The cost of this form of happiness.
Sir BELAY ALSTOS, in a delightfully is. D. Pearson won in the final construction is somewhat greater than that of the usual type, but it is considered by humorcus speech, recounted numerous round of the Ladies Singles Champion- the owners of the holycus that the incidents of diplomatic and international ship at Shanghai last week defeating Mrs. expense is justified in view of the ad-life, having to pause frequently to allow E. P. Hicks, 6-1, 6-2. ditional measure of safety afforded and the laughter and applause to subside. concluding with singere expressions of the subsequent saving in mooring ropes.
The ordinary futin of rectangular rolled appreciation of the honour paid to hip
that evening. steel bar is employed for the lower part of tbe stem, this being of section 10.in. by 3 in., and it is carried up to just above the 20-ft, water line, where it is scarphed for a
Dr. Paul S. Feinsch, former Ameriona length of 9 ft. 6 in. The stem bar is Minister at Peking, and now an Adviser had put up a splendid fight, and although A SWINDLER'S AMBITION. “ liberally rounded off on the fore side above
to the Chinese Government was brought a newcomer, had convinced the spectators the 8-ft. water line. The upper portion of
to Shanghai on the str. Poyang from that she would have a great deal to do I have come bare to try and join the stem is formed of a flanged tapering Hankow last Wednesday and is now con- with the efficiency and improvement of the Hongkong Police," said an Indian fashion plate carried from the top of the fined to the Victoria Nursing Home, tenais amongst ladies in Shanghai, hence named Dos Mohammed, when charged forward. He added that Mr. C. H. Hum- before Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday bow chocks down to about the 28-ft. water seriously, ill line. This is constructed of 8-in. plating. Dr. Reinsch fell ill on the train en route phrys had very kindly presented a cup morning with having stowed away from double riveted to the shell plating, the from Loyang, where he had been visiting for the Ladies Singles Championship, to Singapore by the ss. Gregory "Apear. seam being arranged parallel to the forward General Wu' Pei-fu, to Hankow. Upon he won three times in succession or four stem of the edge for the sake of appearance. arrival at Hankow he was placed in hos times in all by the same lady before be This fashion plate is of too great a length pisal, and then put aboard the Poyang to coming her property... to be inadeiu oue piece, so a double-rivetedbe brought to Shanghai..
Dr. Marshall then presented the prize butt-joint is provided having tlie butt strap Mr. S. G. Lowrie, who accompanied cups to Mra, C. D. Pearson and Mrs. on the inside
Dr. Reinch to Shanghai, says that, while E. P. Hicks Between the fashion plaw and the stem Dr Beinach is somewhat better, he will bar there is a steel casting about 10 ft. long probably be confined to the hospital for embodying on the forward side all the some time, and because of the severity of curvature necessary to work down the form his illness he is not able to receive visitors. of the tapering fashion plate into the flat far.-N.-G. Daily News. This casting is scarphed at its lower edgs, while at the top, which is hollowed out, there is a rabbet to take the bottom edge of as the most perfect double focus glassse the fashion plate. The casting has a rabletfor both reading and distant. In the on each side to house tins inds of the shell ordinary bifocal lens, the segment or plates, the whole forming a neat and continuous surface throughout its entire Fart for reading is cemented to the die length. The rivets employed in joining the tant lens, raising the segment above the shell plating to the stem and to the casting surface of the main lens. The segment and also in the scarph are of 14 in diameter and the line of union are siways more spaced 5 diameters apart, centre to centre, and wherever possible through rivets are employed, tap rivets being fitted only where
necessary,
Mr. Britten, member of the House of Representatives at Washington, has intro duced a motion urging that the United States shall no longer hold aloof from active participation in the stairs of Europe"
DR. REINSCH'S ILLNESS.
KRYPTOK, LENSES
or less noticable. In Kryptok lena, no ocment is used, but the reading segment is electrically fused in a depression in the main lons, while the whole lens is ground smooth on both sides to the desired focus. Kryptok lenses of any prescription in either regular or Toric form, are manufactusd by the Hongkong Optical Co., successors to Clark & Co. Optical Prescription Specialiste, located in 13, Queen's Road Central.—Âx 77.
had had a record entry, and this was to
a great extest due to the energetic work WANTS TO BE A POLICEMAN of Mrs. J. Elmere, Mrs. Hicks, ho said,
INTERPORT | GOLF.
The Manila Interport Golf team which is to play here next month has arranged
"The Hongkong Police do hot-pick up. wasters like you, replied the Magis trate, sternly. What work do you do in Singaporó?!!
The defendant explained that he went to Singapore to "try his luck" but could not get a job there, so, having spent all his money, be stowed away and came to Hongkong,
Sentence of four weeks imprisonment was passed.
to go to Shanghai afterwards to play a A Filipino who had come from "Manila match there The team is to consist of by the sa. Prendent Lincoln in similar | Major E. A Noyes, Mesars Walter Z. circumstances also received a sentence of Baith, J. R. H. Mason, John Grieve, G. four weeks' imprisonment." You cannot Todd and Frank La Mandorfeld
cheat the Company like this," the Magis." trato told him,
Of these playera three, Major Noyes, Mr. Smith and Mr. Manderfeld are Americans, and the remainder of the team are British. Manila announces that the best players able to make the trip have! been selected. The team is leaving
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT KOBE. The amateur golf championship of Manila on November 2nd by the President Japan, which was contested over the linka Fierce and is due to arrive in Hongkong of the Kobe Golf Club at Rockson, has on November 4th, between that date and beets won by Mr. K. J Otani The con November 8th the interpert match will there in by medal play, over 20 holce be played at Hongkong, and on the latter and with score of 152 Mr. Otani tied date the team will leave by the Xifans with E. O. G. Osborne, They decided
aru for Shanghai, reaching there on
in T7. Mr. Otani won by two strokes. the 12th. The stay in Shanghai will be to play another 18 holes, and going round until the 18th and the retam journey will Following the championship an interport
made by the Empress of Baria. (Continued as foot of nous solur.) place, Kobe winning by 10 matches to two
match between Kobe and Yokohama took