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ALLEGED FOREIGN LOANS
TO PEKING.
TROTEST FROM CANTON,
The Canton Government has telegraph jed the following protest to the Corps Diplomatique, Peking, against the nego flation of foreign loans to the Peking
Government and Wu Pei Fu:-
CARTON, 11th October, 1924. To the "Doyen." Corps Diplomatique, Peking.
In view of the reports that have been persistently current of late to the elect that certain Foreign Posers, or their nationals, are engaged in negotiating, or have concluded. loans, or other Enancial arrangements with the Peking Govern- ment and Wa Pei Fu. I am directed by President Sun 10 register if the reports are correct an emphatic protest, cu behalf of the people of China.
CRICKET NOTES.
14TH, 1924
After all, a joke is a joke, But our weather is neither. It is in fact as bad as the English of that last sentence now
LOCAL SPORT,
CRICKET.
CRAIGENGOWER CC RG.A...
I look at it. Last Saturday's trial bad on the 13th at the Craigengower Cricket A friendly cricket match was played
to be cancelled entirely, but fortunately Club between, the R.G.A. and the home The results was win for the the Canton match could be played and team.
quite a lot was to be learned-mainly in visitors by wickets and 55 rons.
Segres the negative direction.
I understanal
R.C.A.
0
Capt. C. J. F. Bensley, b Dixou... Lirut Hall, b Dixon ........... Lieut. Henslow, b-Abbas .......... 19 Majer H. Smith, e Dixon, b Fritz di Capt. N., Parkes, not out...... 39 Lieut. J. H. Smith, c Schnepel, b
17 Muskett.
Sergt. Gifford, not out
Extras
Totul
10
.173
Capt. Barrett, Sergt. Bell, Sergt. Edgington, and Gr. Dyer did not
I do not think there is much doubt but that Q.M.S. Stripp will be chosen for the Colony as stumper. Davies cannot play. Finney is nowhere near Stripp's class as a keeper. He may, and I think will, come on, hut at present he is not nearly as good, in my opinion, us Foldman of the Civil Service, whom I should like to see again. As regards Having noted repeated declaratious their batting, Stripp has been seen, and that it the policy of the Foreign is I think a useful, if somewhat rugged | Powers, as well as the laternational Con sortium, to refuse to entertain all p bat. Holdinan is not so good but he is posals for loans ur advancea whatsoever better than he looks. Finney I do not in order that it may not in any way be think claims to do much in that line. possible for the contending military fac- tions in China to profit thereby, I would
Muskett While considering the batting of the request that the Foreign Powers shall again announce categorically their intensile on Monday, it must be remembered tion not to intervene in the civil war that that there was very little if any really
Bow raging by according support- directly or indirectly to the Peking Gov: ernment and Wu Pei Fu by way of financial assistance or otherwise.
15
ix
In the event of any loans or financial arrangtiments being made to the Peking Government or its agents. I am directed to inform you that such loans or rangements will on no account be recog- nised by the proper Government and people of the Republic,.
luose bowling. The pitch certainly helped the attack, and in my opinion Pomfret would walk into the Interport side were he eligible. Benson has improved a lot since Ee was bere two years ago and has a puzzling flight. On the whole the hat- ting was disappointing. Webster plays better cricket than anyone but Pearce and Hancock, and seems to get himself out in stupid ways. I fancy his left wrist I request your Excellency to com-has a good deal to do with it, as it was municate the above to members of the badly damaged in the War. More was Diplomatic Rody for transmission to their ih for over an hour but he did not play httractive cricket. He missed about Alty respective Governments,"
C. C. Wr.
runs on the leg side, and was never com- Secretary for Foreign Affairs.fortable with Pomfret, who was sending down stuff rather like Quayle, popping up very quickly and being at times rather dangerous. I gather he has injured his shoulder throwing, and I trust it will soon he better for I much doubt if he will get into the Interport if he cannot bowl a hit..
LAUNCH AT TAIKOO.
A.P.C. MOTOR VESSEL
There was launched by the Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co. of Hong-
Owen Hughes batted well, especially kong, Ltd., on the 13th inst. the steel twin screw motor vessel Pak Wan Shann, built showing confidence in dealing with the not bowling to the order of the Asiatic Petroleum Co, fast bowler. But he was (South China), Ltd. The vessel is well. Armstrong failed again and I do feet long with 17ft. sin. beam and a depth not think he will be further considered.
af 6 feet and is built of light seantlings1 am inclined to think his style flatters to suit the limited draft. Machinery is to decrive and doubt if he will find a amidships and a cargo hold forward and place in the Club's best side.. one aft arranged for stowage of kerosene oil in tins. Good accommodation auitalle for one of the staff has been fitted in a steel deckhouse, while the crew are placed in roons forward, with engine room staff amidships. The propelling machinery consists of two sets of crude oil motors, supplied by the Campbell Gas Engine Company, which will give a speed of krots. The naming ceremony was per formed by Miss Gwen Tully.
CORRESPONDENCE. BRITISH INCOME TAX RELIEF.
[TO THE EDITIE OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
Sik, The new Finance Act has just been passed into Law, and contains cer- tain provisions of interest to residents abroad, as follows:
(1) The allowance of £43 in respect of Housekeeper and. Widowed Mother is increased to £60.
(2) The Housekeeper allowance may now be claimed whether any child is being taken care of by such licusekeeper or
upt.
30
bat.
al
Bowling Analysis.
D. 1. 2.
W
1
9
*! 96
(1
13
B
0. 37
1
0 10
Dixon
Abbas
Fritz
Pinaa
Schaepel
ני
CRLIGEN GOWER C..
M. Pinna, e and b Bell
E. Hamson, b Bell
F. Schnepel, b Gifford
R. Phayer, b. Lieut Smith .... E. Mawfung, c and & Gigord D. Fritz, c Bensley, b Hall S. Abban, a Parkes, b Bell F. K. Modi, b Gifford Hyder, e Hall, & Smith P. A. Dixon. b Smith W. B. Muskett, not out
Extras
Bell
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0.
36.
R.
0
35
14.1
34
0 13
19
Gifford Lieut. Smith Capt. Barrett Livut Hall
GOLF.
119
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
RESULT OF COMPETITIONS OCTOBER 11TH TO 13TH. Monthly Boges :--
F. H. Crapnell 2 down (winner) A. B. Stewart 3 down
Captain's Cup---...
93-11-89
H. G. Hegarty 91-10-81 (qualifies) A. Morrison A. Murray
Optional Pool:-
907 83
10 entrieszno return.
CLUB. VOLUNTEERS.
CLUB
Singles,
I'ts.
VOLUNTEZEN.
1. W. Shewan
"With the exception of Young's first few overs the bowling was not good. Reed or Powell would have made all the differ- ence. Owen Hughes again dropped are in the slips--though he took a much more difficult one later. Young's catch at short leg off Vallock was excellent. The field- ing was fair, but I notice several of the younger Interport aspirants, whose A.B. Stewart, 2 & ground felding is very weak, chiedy be. A. H. Ferguson, 2 up 1 E. J. R.. Mitchell
J. B. Ross, cause they try to throw the ball in before N. L. Smith,
all square... all square ...0 they have picked it up. A lot of them should read Ranji's book on cricket. The RA. Camidge, 4&3 A. K. Mackenzie ... more modern writers have become so W. Galloway, G&5.1 1. Moncrief...
...O scientific that they are no good to anyone H. . Ireland, 841 T. G. Bennet
Capt. Bennet 0 W. W. Mackenzie, under, the class of a county min
3 & 2...! CC. Stark ... A. B. Purves, & de 2...1 I have been rebuked for referring to J. W. Franks,
R. M. Flenderson, all square...0. Monday'e side as an "A" team. it, of
all square ...0 ....0 W. Ironside, 3 & 2...1 course, is an "A" team in the general L. S. Greenhill sense of the phrase, but it so happens G. Murray, up 1 D. G. Bruce
...0 J. C. Fletcher, 4 & 21 that the Club are entering two sides in H. G. Hegarty
...o W.J. Clerk, 2 & 1...1 the 1st League, and these sides, captain- J. W. Alabaster
...0 ed, I believe, by Pearce and Hancock A. O. Brawo, & ... G. M. Shaw respectively, ate to be known as A and D. Humphreys,
B&... KS. Morrison B teams. I trust I have not dislocated Capt. Meredith the whole of the Fixture List!
Singles Total...8
*.*
It will be most unfortunate if A. A Runjaho is the Rumjahn who was in-
A. B. Stewart ... volved in a motor-bicycle accident, and was (according to the papers) taken to A. H. Ferguson
I think hospital. And that reminds me.
al) square!
the Powers that be ought to shut down. L. Smith on likely candidates playing bockey. The R A. Camidge side is not so strong that injuries at other
Q
0. Eager, 5 &3, ...1 Singles Total ...6
Fourballe.
I. W. Shewan
o E. J. R. Mitchell,
all square J. B. Rosa
AK. Mackenzie
T.G. Bennett, 2 up ·
E. L. Moncrieff...
0
W. W. Mackenzie
2
A. B. Purves
L
S. Greenhill, 2
2
W. Ironside,
R. M. Henderson
(3) An appeal may now be made to the Special Commissioners by persons claim- ing to be resident or domiciled abroad on the questions of domicile, ordinary residence and residence. It is fairly games should he risked. I have reason W. Galloway, well-known that difficulties have arisen to believe that the point has not escaped. U. Ireland in the past owing to the Board of Inland them, though I ara in a position definitely Capt. Bennet Revenue deciding questions of domicile to state that there is no truth in the. U. Stark, 2 & 1j
J. W. Franks and residence without any right of appeal rumour that they have requested.E. B. being open to residents abroad. By See Reed to wear a left hand batting glove. Murray tion 27 of the new Act, however any when playing "put and take.” person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Inland Revenue may- apply to have his claim heard by the Special Commissioners and appeal from their decision, if necessary, to the High | · Court.
R. Ansite.
S. C. CLAYTON RELEASED.
CHARGE OF LARCENY
WITHDRAWN.
ין
It must be clearly, understood, that apart from the foregoing right to appeal there is no alteration in the law as to On enquiry at the Central Police were informed the liability of persons domiciled or resi- Station yesterday, we dent abroad. In such cases the usual that the charge against S. C. Clayton, claim to repayment of British Income Tax An architect of Hongkong, has been may be made under one or more of the withdrawn, as foreshadowed on Monday's instructions from following classes of relief:-
Daily Press.
WAA arrested in
(1) Exemption in respect of dividends Hongkong. Clayton on certain British Government securities Singapore in connection with the alleged where the beneficial owner is ordinarily larceny of $2,000. After his arrest a friend of Clayton's came forward" and paid the money. His release followed.
resident abroad.
· (2) Exemption in respect of interest or dividends on foreign or Colonial securi- ties, stocka, etc., owned by a person not resident in the United Kingdom.
on
+
THE MARINE COURT.
D. G. Bruce
23. C. Fletcher W. J. Clark
H.G. Hegarty J. W. Alabastero A. O. Brawn "... A. D. Humphreys Capt. Meredith,
3 & 1)
0
G. M. Shaw, 3 up
Q
0
2
K. S. Morrison...
2
O. Eager
Doables Total 4
Doubles Total 10 Add Singles 8
Grand Total 18
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V.2.0. SWIMMING
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"THIS AFTERNOON'S SPORT.
The final meet for the V.R.C. Swim- ming Championships, which had to be postponed owing to the recent typhoon,
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The main events comprise the 100 yards championship, in which some really good racing should be seen, particularly as Johnstone and Lyon have been swimming
(3) Reduction or exemption from tox
At the Marine Court yesterday, be income Izom. sources within the United Kingdom, in the case of a British fore Lieut.-Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., Bubject, Crown Sorvant, ex-Crown Ser. Lo Min, the mistress of a cargo beat on about even times of late; the high dive, vant, widow of Crown Servant, servant was fined $10. for anchoring her boat in together with the finals for the other of British Protectorate, employee of mis- the, Southern Fairway, thus causing an events. aionary society, resident in the Isle of obstruction. She said she was loading Han or Channel Tales, or resident abroid the boat at the wharf and that she did for sake of own health or health of mem- not know she was violating the harbour
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(4) Reduction of tax where income tax has also been paid on the same income in another part of the Empire. Yours,
etc.,
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The mistress of a cargo boat was fined 85, for mooring her boat outside five-
The following will represent the Club others alongside the ss. Hui Chow.
Another boatmistress was charged with at Happy Valley to-day at 8.15 pm. a similar offence. She pleaded "Not Club in colours:-A. Bowor (capt), J. H. guilty," saying her boat was the fifth Kearns, H. C. Macnamara, W. H. Locke, and not the sixth boat, but evidence of D. 8. Green, LA. R. Duncan, H.H. the harbour police proved the contrary Rose, H. G. Gardner, L. R. Blacking, and she was fined $4
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