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JAPAN AND CHINA.
CAUTIOUS AND FRIENDLY POLICY.
MANCHURIA THE MAIN POINT OF INTEREST.
No press is more free and even irresponsible in its criticism of in- ternal affairs than that of Japan; but it has often been observed that
in foreign affairs there is always less divergence and generally more moderation of expression. At any
HOME FOOTBALL.
LAST OF THE HOLIDAY.
*MATCHES.
RESULTS OF TUESDAY'S MATCHES.
[THIOTGA REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LAWN TENNIS.
NO SZE KWONG AND NG SZE CHEUNG BEATEN.
EXCITING PULL UP BY
JAPANESE.
The Stand Court at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground was the scene of an exciting match yester
Open Japanese hopes for the play-day when Honda and Akiyama, the
Doubles Championship of the Colony, beat Ng Sie Kwong and
The last of the Easter Holiday League Football matches were ed at Home on Tuesday,
There were five matches in Dixi
The Japanese lost the first two sets without putting up much opposi tion. The third, fourth" and Afth sets were closely contested and went to them after an exciting struggle in each.
rate, the press which, a very few sion I., and of these two were won Sza. Cheung, the strongest years ago used to rage against at home, one away, and there were Chinese pair in the tournament. China and continually complain two draws. Goals scored numbered that unless the Chinese were firmly, of which, I were secured by handled they always treated Japan home tears, and 8 by away teams.
In Division II. there ware" two with insult and contempt, to-day with equal unanimity piously ex-matches, and both were won.awis, patiales op Japan's traditional and each, by the same margin. friendship for China and the lend Goals scored numbered & four byt that she has always taken among way teams and two by home the Towers in expressing goodwili. teams.
On the general run of play, the
result was somewhat surprising
though the Chinese combination was often at fault, and Ng Sze Kwong was inclined to cover part of his brother's court and his posthing probably weakened their side "
In Division III. (Southern) chere Within the limits of supporting
were four matches, of which three the Government's policy there is
were won at home, the other one some divergence of opinion in the Japanese press. The "," which being drawn. Goals scored num ∙is, always moderate and has the re-bered 76 by home teams and two putation of being the most inflienby away teams." tial paper in Japan, expresses some aympathy with the British position, and has the generosity to point out that in regard to military precau. Goals scored numbered 13, ton being some difficult ahots.
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tidas a country whose interests are so large and whose bases are so dis- tart is compelled to be prompt in its action. More generally, how ever a certain fretfulness ia ex- hibited. The fact that Britain ing vited Japan's consent and operation is taken in dll part. Britain, it is said, wantonly abro gated the Anglo-Japanese Alliance to suit her own convenience, and now, wants Japan to protect her in- terats just as though the alliance wers still in force. Several of the papers dwell upon Britain's in- perialistic policy in Asia, and the most imperialistic organs, such as the Kokmin, discuss with some embarrassments complacency the
that will result in India and Egypt from a blow to British prestige in China. Several of the newspapers have, after raising the old cry for an independent policy in China in- stead of the (alleged) "traditional one of following the lead of Britain or America, taken umbrage at Bri- tain having taken independent a tion instead of waiting for Japan to do so.
"Britain's Precipitate Concessions,”
In Division III. (Northern) there were also four matches, three being son at home, and ne drawn.
scored by home teams and three by away teams.
THE RESULTS. The results are appended
Division 1... Blackburn C, West Bromwich 0. Huddersfield 1, Newcastle 0. Leeds 0, Buraley 2.. Wednesday 4. Birmingham 4. Sunderland 6, Bolton 2.
Division II.
Bradford C. 1, Notts County L Wolverhampton 1, Port Vale 2.
Division 11. (Southara). Coventry 1, Aberdare 0. Merthyr 1. Brentford 0. Northampton 2, Southend 1. Bristol Rovers 1, Millwall 1..
Division DST. (Northern) Doncaster, Rotherham 2. Halifax 2, Tranmere -0. Rochdale 5, Barrow ·Ï............. Chesterfield 1, Hartlepool 0.
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as the match progressed. He, bow- ever, gave the best all round display of the four, Ng Ste Cheung also. played very well, winning many spectacular points and retrieving
The Japanese lacked combination Akiyama throughout the match took a long time to get set, "but played a strong and sound game in the last three sets, proving an adept at lobbing Honds played with his usual coolness and was mainly re- sponsible for carrying the game from almost certain defeat to victory.
The Chinese pair were obviously the more distressed in the final set and although they had the lead to six all, the steadier game of the Japanese won the match.
The Play.
The Chinese pair won the first set losing only two games and then! went on to win the second set also quite easily. They had the upper- hand in the third set, but found | their opponents undismayed and the scores went to 4 all, 3 all and 6 all, when the Japanese asserted them. selves and won the set. The Chi- nese led in the fourth set until 4-3 and they fell of, losing the next three games.
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The final. Bet was splendid struggle... The Japanese trated their attack on Sze Cheung and the Chinese made a acquitted himself with credit. Each offensive against Akiyama, who
won his game and the Chinese pair secured the lead by the odd game until six all. The Japanese finally broke through Szo Kwong's service and made no mis
server
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His object is to clear up the of this, it is pointed out that Bri- traffic confusion now existing. tain's precipitato conceesigns are A generous figure has been named, contrary to the policy laid down but the offer is conditional on a sub- in the Washington Agreements, to stantial propertion of the 100 inde- which Japan is still scrupulously pendent omnibuses now on the Lon adhering. It is even emphasized don streets being handed over. that Jupan has not yet recognized The terms include the taking over the Canton Guvernment or the right by Lord Athfield of the stuffs ut
1. and Horate Lo met Hender. to impose Customs surtaxes. Per present employed by the "pirate" son and Brearley in the third round of the same event and won, as, ex- haps this emphasis, is signifieart.
companies. Japan certainly took a bold lead
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take with the next game, ending the final set at 86
Houda and Akiyama, therefore, eater the semi-final.
W. Le preved much too good for Capt. Morris and won without any difficulty. He now meets S. A. Rumjahn in the fourth round.
The detailed scores of yesterday's matches were as follows:-
Open Bingles.
3rd Round: W. Lo beat Capt.-
Open Doubles,
3rd Round:- E. Lo and H. Lo beat R. M. Henderson and A. Brearley, 6-2, 63, 10-8.
66,
confessed that considerable diff. culties arose when it came to the discussion of practical measures to unanimity in Japan as the pre- this end. The fact appears to be dominance of Japan's interests in that Japan's support of Chinese that region-interests which she tarif autonomy depended upon the "purchased with blood and trea conclusion of a commercial treaty sure," according to the accepted which should safeguard Japan's formula. It is only a year or Bo
of particular interests, and it is this ago that Japan's disposition that has proved the stumbling troops to protect her interests in E. W. Morris, G2 -3, 6-0; block; hence the advertisement Manchuria brought about the drug- given the other day to the elaborate matic downfall of Chang Tso Lin's of friendship with rebel Hieutenant, who had gone over expressions which a new discussion of the com- the South; in spite of Japan's mercial treaty between Mr. Well-assurances that her precautions had
th Round-T. Honda and H. ington Koo and Mr. Yoshizawa, the nothing to do with taking sides,
Akiyama beat Ng Sze Kwong and Chang Tso Lin, who had been pre- Japanere Minister, was begun.
As regards the recognition of the pared to decamp from the country, Ng Bze Cheung, 2-5, 1-6, 86, 6-4, Southern Government, that is was so frankly undiplomatic as to
Handicap Bingles "A"! complicated subject. The idea has thank Japan for saving the situa
Dr. D. J. Valentine (rec, 1/6) beat been ventilated considerably of late tion-though the speech, made at an in the Japanese press, and its dally official banquet on the occasion of D. S. Green (rec, 3/8), 6-0, 6-3, ings with Bolshevism, formerly his visit to Dairen, fortunately・・ Handicap Singles "* B." spoken of with horror, have been attracted little attention.
J. R. Collis (rec. 3/6), beat T. J. made light of. About six years ago These mitters may seem slightly the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen was ap irrelevant to the present situation. Price (owe 2/6), 6-3, 6-3, proached by Japanese who profest but the fact remains that in sil
Handicap Doubles. ed to be authorized to promise him China policy Japan's supreme in- recognition if, on his part, he terest in Manchuria comes first. (fec. 1/3) beat C. L. Sandes and would deglare that Manchuria and The Diet has been so much concern. Mongolia were not integrel parts ed with party quarrels that there of China Sun's answer was to in has been tile discussion of the form Marshal Chang Tso Liu, ani China question. A member having there followed the short-lived and raised the question of the alleged
F. A. Redmond . H. D. Rumjaha disastrous " unholy alliance,
nce, at supply of Russian arms in Outer tween these incompatible leaders- Mongolia, Baron Shikhara, the (ith round).
Club Bingles... an association which only left bit. Foreign Minister, expressed in- terneer behind. Though the South credulity, stated that o Power is W. B. Coraaby . L. Foreter; gained. little or nothing at the nt present encrunching on China, Capt. E. G. Howard v. A. H. Crook. Washington Conference, the change and that even if the Centon Govern- in Japan's China policy made Sun ment extended its way over the Yat Sen much more friendly dis whole of China, it would make no posed towards Japan, and his visit difference to Japan's policy, re to Kobe shortly before his death, an less than the present visit of a Southern "envoy to Tokyo to-day, was conceivably connected with Japan's relations to Manchuria. The Importance Of Manchuria.
A. Piercy and W. B. Cornaby Graves (zec. 15/2), 4-6, 86, 64.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Open Singles.
Handicap Singles "A."
R. W. Lee (rec. 15/1) z. C. C. Stark (rec. 3/6).
On Good Terms With North Handicap Doubles.
And South
Capt. E. W. Morris and Dr. R. E Baron Shidebara re-usured some Tottenham v. Major H. R. Edwards questioners with the expression of and Major W. B. Stevenson, J. D.
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