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LOCAL SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS.
1:B.K.Ú.C. TOURNAMENT.
Now, that the weather has cleared up hit has been possible to resume the tennis "Mournament at the Hongkong Cricket
Club la risw of the long postponement
it may be adviųubla to state the position
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY.
ANOTHER JAFNED ROBBERY.
TWO ARRESTS AT KOWLOON
CHT.
Another daring armet robbery was perpetrated in the Kowloon City Dis
CANTON NEWS.
[FROM OUR ONLYESE CORRESPONDANT.]
THE LABOUR TROUBLE IN THE SILK INDUSTRY.
APRIL 15TH, 1925
CHILD LABOUR IN SHANGHAL
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL'S ATTITUDE.
The
current imue of the Shangbai!
trict on Monday night and a quantity Canton, now disturbed by the girls work-dustries and the attitude of the Municipal The tension in the silk industry in the subject of Child Labour in local in- Municipal Gazette han the following on
of money, jewellery and clothing stolening in the flatures being on strike de-Council therebo At about mine pm,, six men, armed with
manding, higher wages and shorter hours,
in the open tournaments up to Monday revolvers and taggers, 'forced their waymay be relieved somewhat by the inter- Katepayers, to be held at the Town Hall.
night, which is set forth below:-
MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES,
F. K.
mad Ranch Lim Peng Ching". A. Erdmond; E. C. Fincher v. Taorum: T Honda . T. Akiyama; i. M. Razack r. T. Yamada: T. Sado 2.slipped away during the operations and Lau Fook Ling; M. W. Lo r. A. S. Hett;, S..E. Green. winner of A. Lecot Hrde; WH, Choa . winner of Capt.
West ....Dr. Valentine.
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At the forthcoming Special Meeting of into a house at Da Tau (Ling village.vention of the cocoon raisers, who are intimidated the inmates, and after sack farmers and in many cases fathers of the of Council will propose a Resolution:
on Wednesday, April iath, the Chairman ing the pince, malle off with money, jewel flature reeling girls. The stoppage of moving the adoption of Part III of the |lery and clothing to the viline of $195,
A saat boy, unnoticed by the raiders, the flatures necessarily involves loss to Report of the Child Labour Commission.
the cocoon raizers.
This Codimission was appointed by reported the occurrenes to the local Embroidery, and allied works in. Canton Council to enquire into conditions of labour in Shangba and the police station. a result a party of are being suspended, and thousands of child police tuned out nud searched the men and women connected with the is.vicinity, and to make recommendations ard Road.-S. A. Ramajabar. S. II. locality in which the robbery had taken dustry are now out of work, as a result as to what regulations, if any, should be .Ingit:.S. Fujita e. winner of Lim Pengar. They discovered two man hiding of the recent impost of a luxury tax applied to child labour in the Foreign
Chin v. "F. A. Redmond; Ng Sze Kwong
winter of L. M. Razack v. T. Yamada; under an embankment, who tried to make cores of other articles now on the mar Settlement. having regard to practical La 'Callaghan winner of T. Sulo good their escape, and one man was shot ket have been classified as luxuries, but considerations and to local conditions
Lam Fook Ling: M. K. Lò : H. D. Bumjahn.
in the hack by the police and both were most of them are foreign goods. Aenerally. The Commission's Report was "arrested A dagger was found in the though the collection of the tax became duly submitted to the Council, and re- effective the first of April, so far the sideration, as the outcome of which is ceived its careful and sympathetic con- Bad Round-A.' H. Crook», T. unwounded man's possession. Monaghan: W. Hyda e. winner of 0. C.
merchants have failed to respond, and
has been decided to make the above re- Womack r. Dr. Valentine; S E. Green
mady shops are passive by opposing the
commendation to the ratepayers: -- new levy by storing their taxable articles,
GOOD ROAD MOVEMENT,
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.
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R. J. Saunders' (Winner' to meet winner of A. S. Este. H. J. Armstrong in third round), Capt. West. Major Hattersley Smith; D. J. Alfren #. R. A. Redmond,"
In the 3rd round, Col. Russell Brown ancets W. B. Carnaby.
CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES
2nd Round.-T. Lay and N. Tram- bitzky net Col. Bates and Capt. West and the winnera meet Yew Man Kit and
nu Eook Ling in the third round.,
3rd Rount.-Other matches are: G. Miskin and D. Alfree 1. M. Razack and, J. A. Cassumbhoy; H. Unatore und T. A Kiyama, H. Crook and R. C. Comrie; E. D. and S. A Rumjahov. G... Sayer and A. S. Hett: Ng Sze Cheng and Yung Him in Chea and Chon: Ye Man Kit and Tau Book Ling winner of Bates and West Lay and Trambitzky: W. Hyde and C. Fincher You Man Tsun and Ho Ka Lan).
MARINE COURT.
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A
PROCESSION OF OFFENDERS.
Quite a number of cases came before Lieut.-Coucanilor G. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court yesterday morning.
For anchuting in-shore, two trading junk masters were and a carb, with
five days wed bibour in default.
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Five masters and mistresses of boats
were charged with lying alongside and making fast to the Fur Fingol, while under way. Three defendants were fined #3 each, with Eve days hard labour is default; while the other own defendants were fined $7 each, with the alternative of seven days
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Twelve junk and boat masters' and mis- tresses were charged with frilling to ex- hibit the regalation lights on their wals,
The Council's announced policy is that it is sympathetic with any reasonable pro- The good road movement in Canten posals directed toward child welfare, and| and vicinity is reporting progress the prevention of the industrial employ modern public highway from Yenping to Heiping, a distance of more than 10 miles, has just been completed. Motor hus traffic is shortly to be inaugurated.
THE SIEGE OF WAICHOW. › Walchow is still holding out against be pro-Kuomintang Army now besieging the city, the terms offered for surrender not being satisfactory. It is said that the anti-Bolshevists at Walchow, now still 3,000 strong, are able to hold out at least two months longer, as far as provisions and armunition are concerned. General Chen Chiung Ming is encouraging his detachments there to hold out as long
Ata domani, Capt. O'Callaghan and Dr. Gawler, meet the winners of G.
Miskin and D. Alfree 2. DAI. Razack and all pleaded guilty, but tendered varias they can. and J. Chumbhoy; M. W and M. Kous excuses, such as that the wind had Le meg, the winners of H. Unatore and blown their fights out, and so on. T. Akiyama r. 3. H. Crank and R. C. Cri
· MONDAY'S MATCHES.
Pin
down and
it Woman
ment of children of tender years, to the humane treatment of child workers, to the appointment of a trained foreign in spector who will pay periodical visits to all mills and factories, and generally. toward prevention of the exploitation of the child labour. It is its aim that those humanitarina considerations which govern the industrial employment of child labour in Western countries shall, so far ga ia practicable, have application in the area under its administration, and it accord- ingly attaches importance to the adoption of regulations such as might reasonably be imposed to achieve that social welfare which is generally desired.
TITLE DEEDS FOR GRAVES, In view of the Ching Ming Festival days. In passing sentence. His Worship cemeteries requiring owners of the graves They were much incl. or fourtees the Canton oficials placarded any mentioned that it was through these junks, sampans and dents carrying noto report and bave their deeds re- lights tant, only a few days before, validated. Recent reports of the kidnap-Special Meeting of Ratepayers, the junk drowned.
Ope boar mistress was charged with anchoring in the Southern Fairway and also for failing to exhihit anchor fights She pleaded guilty in both cases, and said Handicap Singles "A"-Major Hat-she was waiting for a launch to tow her teraley Smith (-3/8). bent S. E. Green in. (-15), 4-7, 8-6, 07,
Oper Championship Doubles--Capt. Callaghan and Dr. D. R. Gawler beat Cal Russell Brown and Major Hattersley Smith, 6-3, -486×...
Handicap Singles "A"-L. Forster 4-3/4).boat A. H. Crook (+2/0), 6-1, 6-3,
YESTERDAY'S MATORES.
Club Championship Singles-- A. S. Hett beat H. J. Ardissrung, 6-1, 1-6, 7-5,
4.
She was fined 35, or five days on the first count, and in the second case was fined 213, or fourteen days. His Worship stated that if the fines were not paid the sentences would r conseritively.
For causing an obstruction at Wing Lok Street Steps; bant mistress was food
Open Championship Doubics. H. Unitoro and J. Akiyaman beat. A., H. Crook od C. Coming or bye days.
TODAY'S GANES... Open Championship Doubies.-C. and Choa Ng Sze Cheong and Yung Ein Lua,
GOLF AT FANLING.
The Easter Competitions of the Hoya!" Hongkong Golf Club at Fanling resulted ma under-
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BOGEY POOL.
REX v. NGAN SHIU CHIK.
ALLEGED THEFT OF $6,600
IN STRAITS NOTES.
ping.of visitors to cemeteries have caused many to forsake this family duty this year, and many who will not have seen the notices on the graves will run the risk of having their places of family warship cancelled.
THE SPECIAL WAR TAX.
recently ordered by the Commissariat of The special war stamp tax on rice,
Finance, has been abolished upon the protest of the Canton Merchants' Asso ciation, who urged that rice is not a luxury but a necessity in Kwangtung Province It is said that the militarists from Xunaan and other provinces who henefit by these additional taxes for their support, do not use rice to the same
ta view of the publicity given to the extent as the Cantonese. Sweet potatoes magisterial proceedings, which termicated and wheat flour bulk largely in their diet, in the committal of the defendant to take and they regard the use of rice at all bli trial at the Sessions, we are informed
I. W. Shewan (4 up) wai. R. M. Smith by Messrs. Lo & Lo. solicitors for the meals as a luxury."
defence, that the Attorney-General has The Commissariat of Finance is being
effect of which, of course, is that all pro-
To enable thesarasures to be carried into effect, it is thecessary for the Council to obtain power with which it is not vested under it present administrative code, to provide these powers, met, and accordingly the Council will move the adoption ot Bye-law framed Under the re- quirements of the Land Regulations, such Bye-law must be passed and approved by quorum for which is one-third of the qualided votera. For several years past the Council haa
failed in ita "attempts to hold & Special Meeting of ratepayers, of for lack of
a quorum, as a consequence of which
hich important
ant legislation has been held up, and it is apprehensive that the past failures to hold a Special Meeting may be repeated
this yest, for the
same reason, and thereby its efforts to im prove the conditions of child labour in
peat to the ratepayers to attend the local industries rendered abortive, The Council therefore makes an especial ap- Special Meeting fixed for April 15th, and at that meeting to accord their support
to its Eusolutions.
LOCAL EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR, The following letter, dealing with the Child Labour by-laws has been issued by a number of the largest employers:- The Commission appointed by the Shanghai Municipal Council to inquire into the conditions of child labour in Shanghai, and the recommendations contained in having subofisted its report. Part. II of that report having been adopted by the Council and embodied in a by-law which has hero published in the press and which will be submitted for the
and Capt. A. W. Darison (1 down) tied filed a nulle prosequi va the case, the asked to exclude soap and socks from "pproval of the ratepayers at the next for second place and divided. Olber
·Fenres were:
T. D. E. Pendered, A. H. Ferguson,eedings are stayed, and the defendant,
he in custody, will be discharged. Major Littlejohns, A D Brawn, and Capt. A. W. Davison (all 2 down). 34 4ards were taken out.
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MEDAL POOL,
C. A. Benson (89-16-73), won, IL M
ith (79-3-76), and W. J. Clerk (20-14-76) tied for second "place and alicided.
Other peores were: Murray
81-777
T. D. E. Pandered ... 88-3-79 A. H. Ferguson ... 84-4=8Ỡ 1. S. Dodwell ................. 87— 5-60 W. Calloway. BU BA8D Cap. A. W. Darison... 08-1< Teide ware takes out
MIXE BOGEY POUL
This was played on Easter Monday and
resulled as under
Mr. and Mrs. Whyte Smith, all square Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Hollands, 1 down,
BILLIARDS,
CHAMPIONSHIP OF COLONY AT V.R.C.
At the Victoria Becreation Clab, last might, Mr. Ng Sze Kwong and Mr. Ng Rze Chening met in the third round of De Cology' billiards championship.
The result was a win for the latter by
THE CHIEF BREAKS,
The chief breaks made were¿- Mr. Ng Sze Unsung: 97, 30, 30, 25, 32,
39, 37, 20, 29. Mr. Ny Sm Kwong: 21, 22, 21, 27, 29,
23.
V.R.C. SPORTS.
LIST OF ENTRIES.
There is quite a good number of entries" for the various erents in the Victoria Recreation Club sports which are to be held on Saturday, and a number of post eatrics are expected.
the list of taxable luxuries, the Cantonese petitioners claiming that these articles are to them a necessity now-a-days. It is understood that Mr. Lum Wen Koi, once a student ia America, now acting Chief of the Commissariat, will grant the petition:
COURT MARTIAL AT MANILA.
·MURDER CHARGE AGAINST
U.S. OFFICER
Included in the entries for the Marathon Race (open to the Colony) is the name The trial at Manila of Lieutenant John of Capt. Armstrong, who, it will be re- S. Thompson, of the U.S. Army, who is called, won the Kowloon Marathon laat accused of the murder of Miss Androy year. The complete list of entries, up Burleigh, is to be held at Fort William to last night, was as follows:--
McKinley to-day. Lieut Thompson will Ball, &: 100 yarda Handicap Boys 6-10 of War.
Long Jump, 9: Throwing the Cricket he tried for violation of the 92nd Article
Mile Handicap, 12 One Mile Bicycle General Court Martial, appointed by the fall school boys). 1; High Jump, 3; One The following is the composition of the Championship, 0; 100 Yards Handicap Commanding General of the Philippine Girls 6-10, 9: 190 Yards Handicap, Division, which is to try this case White, a 100 Yards Championship of onarber 3 hy onda, Colonel Willis Tug-of-War (Indian
Catch Members of the Court Brigadier-General the Colony, 15 440 Yards Handicap Baya Uline, Infantry, Colonel Eimer A. Dean, 10-15, 3 Half Mile Handicap, 18 440 Medical Corps, Colonel Harry La T Yards Challenge Cup. 8: Two Miles Cavenaugh, Cavalry, Colonel Philip R. Bicycle Race (Handicap). 4 100 Yards Ward, Field Artillery, Colonel Geo.go Handicap Girls 10-16 (all schobl girls), 4; Byroade, Infantry, Lieut-Colonel H 220 Yards (Open to Sailors and Soldiers Clay M. Supplce.
meeting to be held on April 15th, we the undersigned employers of inbour in Shanghai desire to state that we are in full sympathy with the policy of this by-law. We hope that it will be ac cepted and passed by the ratepayers and that the efforts now being made to secure, the necessary quorum at the annual'i meeting will prove successful.
(Signed)
DRITISH
Jardine, Matheson' and Co., Ltd.-A.
Brooke-Smith. Butterfedd and Swire-E. F. Mackay. Mackenzie and Co., Ltd.-F. W. Poate,
Director. The China Soap Co., Ltd.-M. G.
Brisker.
hiddell Bros, and Co, Ltd., Arnold and Co., Ltd.-H. Arnhold,
Director.
British-American Tobacco Co. (China):
-C. C. Newson, Secretary.
·JAPANESE. **
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Milani Buasan Kaisha, Ltd.-M. Nodaira. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Ltd.-M. Ichiki. Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Ltd.-Y. Yasuda. South Mancharis Railway Co., Ltd.-- Mitsubishi
8. Sakuragi, Aikawa.
Shoji Kaisha, Ltd.-S. Dah King Cotton Spinning Co., Ltd.
K. Kurata.
-AMERICAN,
in uniform not competing in Sports), William B. HER2 Lieut-Colonel The Bobet Dollar Co.-J. Harold Dollar
Standard Oil Co., of New York.-7.0. Infantry, Major American Trading Co. IDG-N, H.
Law Member, Kennedy, General Manager...
The Shanghai Building Co Federal Spencer Lyman,
China General Edison Co.-H. E. Page,
£0c. U.S.A.—Edward, Bell,
Ueneral Manager.
CHINESE.
The winner meets Mr. Ivanovich in the Indian Regts.), Indian Police and Ward-Counsel: Major Edward Sherburne, In The Sincero Uo., Ltd. (Shanghai)-
Datch Weights, Ships: Corps, Units, and Major John T. H. O'Rear, C.A.0. Major Post Entries Tug-of-War (8 men), Alfred W. Bloor, Clubs, 4; Marathon Race, 13; 220 Yards Seth H. Frear, 2.8. (8.C.), Major Handicap, 16: Veteran's Race (100 yards E. Shearer. P.8. (Inf.), Major Reginald handicap) over 40, 100 Yards Handi-L. Foster, Q.M.C cap Members of V.R.C., 8; One Mile Major Thomas A. Lynch, P.S. (J.A.G.D.)
Tria Judge Advocate: Ladies' Bicycle Race Handicap; 1; Put Assistant Trial Judge Advocate: 133 Ling the Shot, 3; One Mile (Open to Lieut. Courtney Whitney, A8. Defence fourth round, but no date for the match 7; Sack Race, 100 yards, ; Three Miles Lieut. Percy B. Lowe, C.A.0.
ers, 220 Yards Handicap (Members), fantry. Assistant Defence Counsel: 1st 'kan yet been announced.
Bicycle Race (Handicap), 4; Tug-of-War, Lieutenant Thompson has been trans Open to Club, Units, Corps or Ships (8 ferred from Guard House No. 2, where men n' side, limited to 84 stone), 5: Con- he was first placed in confinement, to a solation Race, One Mile Relay Race cell in the Post Hospital at Fort William (4 men a side) 2920 yards, 1-440 yards, McKinley as an additional safeguard. 1,800 yards, 63 120 Yards Hurdle Race, It is alleged that the accused took the One Mile Flat Race, 6: Tug of War girl for a motor drive after a dance, and Indian Regiments, Folice and Warders fired & shots at her when she refused to (8.men n side, lunited to 84 stone), 2... marry him.
ROYAL ARTILLERY SPORTS,
It has been decided to hold the Royal Artillery Athletic Sports Meeting on May 7th and 8th, on the U.B.R.C, ground, Kowloon, commencing at 2 pm, on both clays.
Wong Chee
Commercial, Press, Ltd-Ban Yien-
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Kwok Bew. Bang Bing Cotton Spinning and Weav
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Manager. Sub-Manager.
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