HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1925
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET:
DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL LOSE TO-
UNIVERSITY → B."
The Diocesku Boys' School cricket II. and the University 2nd XI played on the University Gound on Wednesday when the University won on the drst innings For the School, Zimmern was the top scorer but he only made ten runs. The Bev. T. W. Featherstone, W. Fant, and IL Lee scored nine each Lam, the University howler, took six wickets for 24
runs.
The University team owed their victory to the fine batting of Sling, who made Of the D.B.S. bowlers, Zimmern the most successful, securing 4 wickets for 20 runs,
Scores:-
KEM
D.B.S.
F. L. Zimmern, 1 Lay.
J Guterres, not out
D. J. Anderson, b.Sadan
Rev. T. W. Fantherstone, b Lam
J. L. Youngaaye, rum out,
0
F. Samy, b'L
W. Hunt, b Lan:
Lee, b Lam
A Lee, b Ong
D
R. Gerrard, b' Lam
E. Goddard, i.b... Ong
0
Extray
14
Stotal University end.
60
3. P. Ng, Goddard, b Leo
4
E Zimmerne Anderson, b Zimmern 1
W. Sling, h Zimmern
$3
7 B. N. Sudan, run out,
10
C. K Ong, run out
V. E, Vicajce, b A. Lee
C. W. "Lam, b Lee
H. Y. Leong, .b Zimmern
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
YESTERDAY'S MEETING OF
BROKERS.
lee House Street is still in the throes of uncertainty as to the future. A meeting was held yesterday morning to discuss the question of the re-opening of the Exchange, but was adjourned with- out any decision being reached. Some of the brokora present feared the COD- sequences of re-opening, but as one well, known broker remarked to n-Daily Pres representative, the situation has to bo faced at some time or another.
A STRANGE STORY.
EVENTS IN CHINA.
REPORT THAT BENGAL WILL MEET WHY IS THERE NO MINISTER AT
WARRENFIELD.",
The Tientain correspondent of the North-China Daily News, on September 7th, sent the following despatch to Shanghai -
purso.
"Providing Bengal wins, Messrs. Frazer and Donald, the former owners, will receive another $5,000 for Bengal. The venue of the match has not been disclosed, but it will probably take place on some neutral course, Tsingtao
PEKING?
HOME PAPER'S PROTEST."
It is time that the Government took a far more active interest in what is happening in China stated an editorial in the Daily Express on August 10th.
It is reported here that the Cham pion pony Bengal has been bought by General Sutton for $13,000 for the pur. Our immense trade in that country is poss of racing against Mr. H. Ein grave jeopardy owing to the recent Morris's Warrenfield for n 250,000 disturbances in Shanghai, followed by Chinese nationaliss uprisings elsewhere. and a widespread boycott of British goods. The Foreign Office seems to wait on the slow and uncertain action of many smaller European Powers whose trade interests in China are infinitesimal compared to our feet the true value of the shares of local Warrenfeld, it will be remembered, own. The little concern the Foreign Office companies, and that large operators | won the Shanghai Champions, last evinces in this matter is illustrated by would be able to buy at artificially low Spring. The time was 2313-8, beating the fact that, the British Minister at rates. On the other hand the argument the previous record for the course of Peking is at present on leave owing to is advanced that an open quotation list is an essential preliminary to the return of normal business.
The opinion of one section of brokers is that an open market now would lead to low quotations, which would not re-being mentioned.”
There was a further meeting yesterday afternoon of the Commission of Enquiry which is investigating the manner in which share transactions are carried out in the Colony. We understand that the Commission has alreay held four meet ings and that at least a further two meetings will have to be held before the enquiry is completed and a report for
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ill-bealth. Is appears quite doubtful The whole story sounds very strange, whether he will be able to return at all—“ Bengal, the property of two Northern but no steps have been taken to fill his journalists, Messrs. Frazer (Times cor place. At the same time several other respondent in Peking) and Donald prominent members of the British Lega- (correspondent in Peking of the Mantion at Peking are, or have been, absent, chester Guardian) has proved himself and in the recent troubles Britain haz mething out of the ordinary. He has been represented by a Chargé d'Affaires an unbeaten record, and has won over who, however able, knows little of Chinese a mile and a quarter, a mile conditions, and is naturally at a mile, and a half, and a mile and three-quar advantage owing to his junior status in ters. Last November, he won the Inter- the Diplomatic Service. Oriental nations club Championship in Tientsin (12 miles) attach great importance to considerations from. Invincible and Mokoia in the record of this character. The Foreign Office The Chinese Chamber of Commerce time of 2.33.3-5, his time by quarters ought to insist either that the British have approved a petition to the local Government applying for the issue of being 31; 631-5; 1.342-5; 2.06.23; Minister to the Government at Peking two or three million dollars of public | 9.33.3-5. The last quarter, it will be should return at once, or that a successor 13 loan bonds in order to enable the mer-noticed, was covered in 27.1-56egs. This should be appointed immediately- The
ekanta to get over their present diffi- culties. The petition was drafted by Mr T. N. Chau, barrister, and submitted through the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowali.. The petition is chopped by the various Commercial "Guilds.
A
9
F. Hiptools, b.Zimmern
5
1. T. Barma, b F. Lee
0
I Tajima, not out
Extrus
21
Total
..131
Bowling Analyzia
* N. Sudan
CW. Lam
D.LI
Tới E. Ong
University 2nd.
M
B
I. W. ..... 10 10.1 5 2185
1
3 1 S
©
0.
M." T
A. Loe
10
F. I. Zimmern
12
3 20
+
J. Youngsays
I
37
1
20
2
E Goddard
Lee.......
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FOOTBALL.
H.V.D.O. INTER-COMPANY MATCH.
Teams representative of the Infantry Co. and the Scottish Co. of the H.V.D.C. will meet on the Kowloon Football Club's, ground on Monday, in a soccer match. H.K.F.C1. HERMES."
mulated.
CHINESE MERCHANTS PETITION.
OLDEST FIRM IN ENGLAND. STILL FLOURISHING AFTER 817 YEARS.
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A business firm established. 817 years ago is still flourishing at North Wal- sham, Norfolk It is that of Messrs. R. W. Farman, basket-makers, founded in the year. 116, only forty-two years after William the Conqueror fought the Battle of Hastings
The business has been handed down from father to son through the centuries, and the small factory provides employ ment for six people.
North Walsham is a tiny village near Norwich, which at one time was the largest city in England, with a popala tion of 60,000.
SAIGON RICE MARKET. The Hongkong Football Club defeated The Compagnie de Commerce et de the Hermes team on Wednesday evening Navigation, d'Extreme-Orient, of Saigon, by 4 goals to 1, Johnson at centre-for- in their market report dated September "ward for the Club'scoring the four goals. | 9th state-
The Hermes scored through a penalty: Our market continues to be very quiet The Club lined up as follows:-Rodger; and the prices have made a further drop. Hill and Oswick; Moodie, Forsyth and Business with Hongkong and China is at: McBride; Banner, Spary, Johnston, a standstill; the demand from other Brodie and Watson. -
markets is very poor. The rains con- sinus to be regular and planting is pro- ceeding normally.
WATER POLO LEAGUE.
The total amount of rice exported from January 1st to August 15th, 1925, is 1.01,448 tons against 300,760 in 1924,
We quote. to-day, per pieu! of 1834 lbs. to.b, Saigon:
White Saigon rice No. 1.25 per cent brokens round grain Hongkong $0.15,
At the V.R.C. swimming pool, last ening, the K.B.S.F.B.A. A defeat- ed the V.R.C. "B" team by three goals to one, in the Water Polo League.
After dinner last night, the V.R.C. “A” term defeated H.M.§. Hermes by 18% Yen 9,45,
goals to nil,
MATCHES FOR MONDAY.
On Monday Baxt the following matches will take place:-Hongkong Electric Co. R.B.S.F.RA.; HM.8. Carlisle e. H.M,8 Ambrose.
White Saigon rice No.: 2 sifted, Japan quality Hongkong $6.20, 113. Bd., Yen
For September-October shipment.
1.20,
RUBBER SHARES.
Spring he won both the Peking and British trading community in the Far East Tientsin Champions.
feel strongly that their interests are be There is no reason to doubt that ing neglected and that British prestige General Satton has paid $15,000 for the is being lowered by the indifference of pony, but the rest of the story is not Downing-street. credited by racing men here as it pre- dicates that the arrangements with Mr. Morriss have been made by cable.
The price of 815,000 must surely con stitute a record for a China pony, which is not eligible to run in Shanghai, even if not a record in other ways, which at the moment cannot be proved
"lu any case the position in China calls for the intervention and advice of men of first-class ability because of the im." portant reflex influence it must exert on our export trade and home employment. British industry is sufficiently depressed, for one reason or another, without stoppage of the sale of British "goods-in
However, if General Sutton has pur chased Bengal, it is to be hoped that he China being added. The extent of our will send him here in an attempt to win trade them is enormous, and a continu- some of the prizes at the next rannaalance of the present disturbances and boy. meeting.
cott cannot fail to strike home here with.. An attempt was made by eable, last year, by a local racing man to purchas in a very short time, because firms export" the pony, but no reply was received to ing to the East will find their orders his prepaid message. Needless to say the falling off. contemplated price was nothing like the
The very best diplomatic ability of the price that General Sutton is alleged to have paid.
British nation ought to he available both As General Sutton, is a resident of for dealing with the other Western Powers Mukden, doubtless our Mukden corres-interested in China and for coming to an pendent will have something to say on honourable accommodation with that no- the subject in his next letter.
ANTI-RED POLICE
PLAN FAVOURED
BY: HOME
SECRETARY.
cient people which has for many years been one of our best customera Surely it is not too much to ask the Government to move in advance of public pressure in this matter. Such a display would re dound more to their credit and to the It is understood, stated the political national advantage than the pessimistic correspondent of the Daily Mail on aphorisms of Lord Balfour, who has just August 21st, that Sir William Joyasou- explained in the House of Lords that Hicks, the Home Secretary, has decided as long as Chinese disunity continues Special Constabulary as one of the steps in favour of a rapid recruitment of nothing much can be done. necessary to safeguard the public against the effects of uurest fostered by the Com munist elements in the country,
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HOME BIRTH RATE. LOWEST EXCEPT DURING WAR. The fact that the Home birth rate for the second quarter of this year was not more than that of the corresponding quarter of last year, which was the lowest recorded in any second quarter except during the war years 1917-1918, is re- vealed by the Registrar-General's report relating to England and Wales, which has been issued as a White Paper. It is also disclosed that there was a further decline in the number of marriages during the first quarter
Sir William is the Minister respon sible for all arrangements in the event
The number of persons married during of trouble developing. It is known that he is one of those members of the Cabinet his Majesty's Royal Bign Manual, by the period referred to was 9,70, a de- whole-heartedly in favour of fighting which chaplains of the Army belonging with determination all attempts to pro to the Church of England will, for the crease of 63,700 over the preceding quar- mote revolution.
furtherance of their duties, receive arter, and of 1,020 over the corresponding Meantime the Socialist and Communist episcopal licence similar to that which quarter of 1924 This number corres ponds to an annual rate of 9.7 per thou- extremists are at work ceaselessly in preis granted by Bishops to officiating sand as compared with an average for the paration for the struggle they wish to clergy within their dicases According first quarter during the past 10 years of "Messrs. Carroll Bros, have received a precipitate either when the time comes ly, all chaplains belonging to the Church 197 cable from Singapore stating that the for the Government to act on the recom- of England shall, after appointment for Birth correspond to an annual rate rubber share market is steady and quot-mendations of the Coal Commission, or service with the Army, receive & special of 18.4 per 1,900, while in the first quarter ing sales of the following stock:-Ayer earlier should trouble develop on the Panas at $10.50; Bassetts at $1.20; railways. Mandai Tokongs at 80 cis.; New Craigie lens at $1.57 and New. Berendshsat $4.25. All quotations are in Straita cur-
INTERPORT BOWLS MATUEL.
TO BE PLAYED NEXT MONTH. The Shanghai Interport Bowls team, which is to meet Hongkong, are sailing from the North on October 3rd by the "Empress of Asia, Bix players have been rency. selected"
No date baa set been fixed for tho match but it will probably be held on, Baturday October 10th to held
70 MILES FOR PENSION.
WHEN COAL TRUCE ENDS.
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THE HONGKONG TUG AND LIGHTER- COMPANY, LIMITED.
IS
HEREBY GİVEN NOTICE An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above- named Company will be held at the Bond Begistered Office of the Company. Br.. GzOROX'S BUILDING, Chater Victoria, Hongkong, en WEDNESDAY, the 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1925, "at Noor, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit passing as Extraordinary Resolutions the following Resolutions, namely
(1.) That it is desirable to amalga mate this Company with China Pro- vident Loan and Mortgage Company, Limited, and accordingly that this Com pany be wound up voluntarily and that Bydney Hampden Bas af Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, 6, Des Voeur Bood Central, Victoria, aforesaitl Chartered Accountant, be appointed Liquidator for the purposes of such winding up at a remuneration to be determined subsequently,
(2) That the draft Agreement sub coclesiastical licence or permission from it was 18.4, sa compared with the past mitted to this meeting and expressed to the Archbishop of Canterbury and his 10 years average of approximately 21 for
be made between this Company and the successors, such licence or permission to both the first and the second quarters.
Liquidator of the end part and China be capable of recognition by all Bishops But there has been a marked decline
Provident Ecan and Mortgage Company, It may be significant that the coal and other authority of the Church of in infant mortality, which was equal to Limited, of the other part be hereby truce, resulting from the subsidising of England throughout the world during 65 per 1,000, this being 3 per 1,000 below approved and that the said Liquidator bo the industry by the taxpayers, is due to the period that such chaplains shall be the rate for the second quarter of 1925. hereby authorised pursuant to Section end on Friday, April 20th. Already the
185 of the Companies Ordinance 1911 to on the active list of the Army 14 per 1,000 below the average of the ten extremists are discussing the possible Hitherto Army chaplains belonging to preceding second quarters, and equal to
enter into an Agreement with China, Provident Loan and Mortgage Company, Surprize is none the less expressed the Church of England have not been that in the second quarter of 1995, which
Limited, in the terme of the said draft The Kowloon Bowling Green Club is A woman, resident in the Isle of Man, method of celebrating May Day, 1926.
and to carry the came into effect with the traditional venue of the Interport crosses to England four times a year to that Mr. John Wheatley, Socialist M.P. under any obligation to be in possession was the lowest rate recorded in any
och (if any) modifications se he thinks matches, and if it is the desire of the draw her old age pension at Cromber for Shettlestone, an ex-Cabinet Minister of an episcopal licence for their minis second quarter since the establishment of
expedient, Association, the Club will probably be Liverpoola journey of over 10 milea
Recently sho was found in Liverpool in (he was Minister of Health in thetrations in garrison churches, which are civil registralian again prepared to stage the match.
The death rate of 11.7 was also below AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO fore, not under the jurisdiction of the The number of matches with Club teams a state of llapse during one of her Bocialist Government), and consequently extra parochial to diceraan, and, there- LOWER DEATH RATE
one who has assisted in the government diocesan bishop In future all will be that of the first quarter (145) and the GIVEN that a Further EXTRAORDIN trips. will depend on the duration of the
of the country, should lend himself to brought under the episcopal supervision corresponding period of last year, (118) ALY GENERAL MEETING of the A Pensions official stated to a Hamp this disgraceful movement In Glasgow of the Archbishop of Canterbary, acting but was still above those of quarters in Company will be held at the mme place on visitors stay,
journalist recently that if a pensioner
G BATO DAT, the 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, charges his or her residence from one his is founding a movement to be called through the Chaplaia-General to the pre-war years. English town to another the pension can the Workers Defence Corps, ready to Forces, in accordance with the special Influenza was stated to be either a 1920, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving bo transferred; but the matter is not so 5ght for their class against alleged at licence recently issued to him by the primary or contributory cause of death a Report of the Froceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confirming if simple with regard to the Tale of Man. tacks on their standard of living. Archbishops of Canterbury and York, in 2009 cases, or 2 per cent. In that case before the pension cau ben, is urging every Labour organise empowering him to exercise spiritual Of the recorded births 95,537 were males thought fit as Special Resolutions the above
Dated the 14th day of September, 1925. transferred the person must satisfy the tion in the country to obtain pledges supervision and direction over the chap and 91,437 females, and of the dostas mentioned Resolutions LED
SHEWAN, OMES & CO. Pension authorities that he or she has from its members that they will be pro- dins of his Majesty's land forces and registered 58,548 were males and 54,718
General Managère. sine staining the age of 33 years had pared to fight in this cines war the general suparintendence of the work ware-femsica,
which only exists in the minds of Mr of the Church of England among the parties in the Ido fnr an aggregate.
Whethy and his Colomunist Friends,
officers and men of his Majesty a Army perit of not is thin twelve youre
SHORTHAND EXAMINATION. The name of Miss Hereilla Barron, of St. Mary's School, was by mistake omitted from the list of Elementary Shorthand passes forwarded to us by the Crossan Institute and published in our columna yesterday.
Edmonton had the lowest death rate and highest birth rate in London,