10
RÁCING NOTES.
[BY RAPIER]
The following are the entries for the Hong Kong Jockey Club 8th Extra Rate Meeting on Saturday, the 26th.iust,
Races Nos. 1, 2 and 3--Glasgow Handicap A” “B”
and "C" Classes;
6 Furlongs
CRICKET.
INTERPORT MATCHES.
THE MALAYA, TEAM.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th,
FOOTBALL.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
FINAL OF INTER-CLASS- COMPETITION: "
We are informed by the courtesy: The final of the Inter-Class Foot of the Hon. Secretary, H.K.C.C.,ball Competition will be played to- that the final selection of the College ground, Causeway Bay. day (Wednesday) at the Queen's Malay side has now been received Kick off at 3.30 p.m. and is as follows:
1:
N. J. A. FOSTER (Capt.). J.-W. BELLOCK. R. LL. BRADDELL Capt. C. H. CONGDON. Capt. F. O'N. Ford. A. B. JORDAN, R. B. LEWIS.
Both
THE BRITISH COMMERCIAL MISSION TO YANGTSZE PORTS.
'CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH BRITISH AND ALL
FOREIGN TRADE IS BEING CONDUCTED.
SHIPPING COMPANIES SUFFER LESS THAN DISTRIBUT- ING COMPANIES OR MERCHANTS.
MR. H. J. BRETT'S ABLE REVIEW.
The British Chamber of Com-
this
ICHANG.
1927.
Although some entirely inadequate LADIES' RECREATION CLUB.
proposals for their redemption at * discount of 50 per cent, have re
"AT HOME' cently been put forward there is little prospect of this plan materialising.
AND FINALS...
The annual At Home!! of the Ladies Recreation Club will be held at the Club this afternoon, beginning at 3 p.m.
The labour gituation continue to be the most unsatisfactory, the authorities having made no real effort to control the extremists, and The finals of the following not merely is it practically impos-matches will be decided sible for factories to carry on works Ladies Club Singles; Mrs. Tot- but, even in the case of casual tenham . Mr Hall. labour, disputes are constantly arising..
Ladies Handicap Doubles: Miss Carrothers and Miss Ellaby (ver.) . Mira Tottenham and Mrs. Miles, Mixed Handicap Doubles G. Grigor and Mrs Griger v. H. R. Remington and Mre. Remington."
ART LIFE OF RUSSIA. ARE WE 50 YEARS BEHIND
The artistic life of Russia to-day. is simply marvellous. The events of the mat few years have deepened the character of the people and con centrated their energies in spiritual channels. England is, artistically, fifty years belrind the Russia of to-day.".
This was the statement made be Mr. Albert Costas, the famous con ductor, who was head of the Rus sinn Imperial Opera from 1910 to 1919, and who has just returned from another visit to Russia.
Mr. Contes was the conductor of the Rimsky-Korsakov opera 00 Mozart which Mr. C. B. Cochran produced in the Albert Hall, and which was thus performed "for the first time outside of Russia
We have everything to learn From the Russians," said Mr. Contes "Mr. Cochran has been him that he is going out with me next year to see what ideas he can pick up in the Tussian theatre. We hope to start in April.
There is every likelihood of für Mr. George Grimble, President,
ther political complications, and Mr. F. Usher, Warrington, Loong-
Q.C.O.B.A., bas kindly comented
with an entire absence of confidence wa and Easter Day; Messrs. Usher
to present the shield and medals at
and security it a hardly to be 5 p.m. The Committee will be and Reidy Macao Beauty Mr. L.
expected' that any real improve- Loo Cheuk
pleased to see as many Old Boys merce of Shanghai has now receiv leidy Mowgli; Mr.
ment can take place until some as can find it convenient to attend.
The conditious at Iehang were anoderately stablo Government Suen, Shanghai Friend and Tap
ed a memorandum prepared by Mr. Sine; Mr. Chin Lee. Hon Sin, Chui
H. J. Brett, H. M. Commercial sha, namely, the local population forms one of the most important
much the same as found at Chang-emerges from the present chaos. EUROPEAN AND CHINESE Chow Ning and Yuen Sin: Mr. E.
Hankow and its dependencies L. Sim, Sugar Lonf; Mr. Ho Kom
Dr. J. L. A. Loweos.
* STAFFS OF TAIKOO.
Counsellor, giving a general at appeared to be reasonably friendly, markets for the sale of goods of Tong, City Hall, Town Hall, Castle
H. G. L. RICHARDE
count of the recent trade mission to and the merchants in particular British manufacture-but it raast Hall, Kom Tong Hall and Lime
The Taikoo Recreation Club, as Lt. H. C. H. TAYLOR.. stone Hall: Mrs. R. M. Austin,
announced yesterday, will meet the the Yangtze ports together with anxious for the return of British be remembered that the trade is in N. H. P. WHITLEY. Pottenbush Mr. R. M. Austin,
Taikoo Chinese Club in a friendly Mr. Brett's own conclusions. shipping. The currency situation, the main conducted through Shang: Grey Knight, Fire Call and District
match on the Club ground at Happy Owing to Mr. Brett's indisposi however, was hopeless, the people, hui, leaving ultimate distribution Call; 3esurs. Tester and Abraham, . TWO MILITARY MATCHES.
Valley this (Wednesday) after-tion; necessitating, confinement at greatly impoverished by military of the goods to the interior in Bing Boy: Mr. C. W. P. Richard-
noon kick off at 4:45 pm. The hospital. For a month,
exactions and bandit raids, and Chinese hands. Apart from any son, Silver Fox (late Sagainore); Two military matches were play former will be represented by memorandum has only just been aware that at any moment some temporary obstacle to trade, such Mr. Luen Yick, Warlordship; Aired yesterday. The Scots Guards G. Gerrard A. MeWhirter, D. handed to the Chamber of Com political development might upset as an anti-British boycott, the de Yam Man, Dick-Lo and May; Mr. ceting the K.0.8.B. on the Kow Sherman, W. Bell, J. Stewart, D. merce, Mr. Brett concludes his re- the present state of comparative mand for goods is obviously govern L Dunbar, San Francisco Bay; loon Cricket Club ground and the Messrs. Hall and Shenton, The R.A.S.C. playing the "D" Co. McLean, R. Bell, W. Johnstone, G. port with the expression of his tranquility. Except for the ship-ed chiefly by certain general causes Stewart, A. McLeod, W. Gardner, conviction that any real revival of ping companies, who had reasonable political, economic, etc.-which Goblin. The Gomezil and The Queen's Royal Regiment.
and the Chinese by-Luk King trade in the region of the Yang-prospects of securing good freights affect the means of distribution and Gnome: Messrs. Drer and Beith, matches were "friendlie."
Cheung, Lee Ping Pui, Chan Wing taze is dependent upon the restora-between Ichang and Hankow, there the buying power of the public. Total Abstinence. Loch Tummel, The details follow:-
Yin, Lau Hon Wing, Pang Wahtion of some measure of confidence was little or no inducement for and it is obvious that foreign any British firm to consider the reaction, short of intervention on an Loch Rannoch and Tangle Mrs. R.A.S.C. r. "D" Co. QUEEN'S
extensive scale, could do little to Dyer, Yorks: Mersra, Stanton and In the Grst match, the R.A.S.C. Hing, Ho Cho Yin, Lee Shui Kan, and security.
The circumstances under which sumption of business.
relieve" these conditions. the decision was made to ser.d' an Reidy San Diego and Taree (late beat the "D" Co. Queen's Royal Chu Kwong Yuong, Tin Lap Fat, Jan Dor); Me. Eve, Misty Eve; Regiment on the Chinese Recrea- Lee Hung Ching, Chan Hing Kui.
The majority of the players parti-expedition to the Yangtsza, ports, Bright Eve and Festive Eve; Mrs. tion Cur ground. The Queen's R. J. Paterson, Dobbin, Scooter, batted first and were dismissed for cipate in the various divisions of briefly, are-as followS
When His Majesty's Minister last Skidoo, Ukelele, The Regent and 196 runs, of which Lee Corpl. Miles the Football League, and a good September and August; Mr. G. W little difficulty in passing their op-friendly contest between the foreign pressed by the facts put before tam who controls the river practically the interests of British banks, in so interested in what I have told Humdinger: Mr. R. J. Paterson, contribunted 32. The R.A.B.C. had game is promised in this first Sewell, Circe: Mr. Liang Hau ponents total and eventually closed and Chinese staffs of Taikoo Yuen, Little Sit Tang; Mr. Tang, their innings at 182 runs Sutherland: Messrs. Hogg and wickets. Seth, Wild Hawk; Mr. Seth, Per- versity: Mrs. Priestley, Grande_del Norte Mr. Abert, Arabian.. Par rot: Mrs. Bernard, Barley Grass; Mr. Huen Chung, Chow Taze Lon; Mr. Roda. Green Island; Mr. C. B. Brown, Tuning Fork.
Race No. -St. Andrew's Staken: 1 Miles.
Mr. F. Usher, Warrington and Thongwa Mr. Loo Cheuk Suen, Flash Star: Mr. Ho Kom Tong. City Hall. Town Hall and Castle Hall; Mrs. R. M. Austin. Potten- bush Mr. R. M. Austin, Brigade Call: Messrs. Hal! and Sbenton, The Gomeril; Messrs. Dyer and Beith, Total Abstinence, Loch Tum- mel and Tangle; Messrs. Stanton and Reidy, San Diego; Mr. Eve, Misty Eve and Bright Eve; Mrs.
Dobbin and R. J. Paterson, Ukelele : Mr. R. J. Paterson, August.
Races Mos, 5 and 6--Lanark Handi-' -csp—"A" and "B" Classes)
One Mile..
Scores :-
for 6
""D" do. Quest's. Corp. Stewart, b Newberry · 7 Pte. Wood, b Newberry...... 13 Lieut. Fairclough, b Dynes... 20 Lee. Corp. Miles, b Badcock 39 Lieut. Kealy, b Badcock 11 Capt Haggard, e and b
Dynes
C8M. Jude, st. Wood, b
Morris
...
Pte, Watkins. run out .......... Pte. Puplett, b Badcock....ï Pte. Herridge, not out Pte. Druce, b Morris
Extras
Total
Bowling "Analysia.
Badcock Newberry Dynes Morris.
407
3 093
3.3-0. 21
R.A.3.C...
BILLIARDS.
WANHSIEN.
BRITISH INTERESTS. `
Leaving naide this particular as- pect of British trade and excluding
British investment in land, build ings, Jailway, municipal deben tures, and other securities, British interests on the Yangtate may be roughly divided into the following three classes
Here the local population was in- Yang Sen, the military Governor visited Shanghal he was greatly imclined to be distinctly hostile by the Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce and by from Chungking to the Hopehsurance companies, etc., as well as individual merchants with regard border, showed no indication of a to the grave danger with which readiness to welcune the return of British Arms in Shanghai, and in- British shipping to the upper river. EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.
deed the whole fabric of British He insisted that if British ships The final of the European commercial interests in China, were did return they would have to com- Y.M.C.A handicaps for the bit-threatened by the alinost complete Ply with the very humiliating con- hard tournament was played off on paralysis of trade in the Yangtze ditions accepted by vessels: plying Monday night and resulted in a win Valley, a market on which the under foreign flags on the Ichang for A. Leach who beat F. Cowherd prosperity of Shanghai is so large Chungking section. They must not ly dependent. Being deeply desir- merely submit to being stopped and Tonight the Y.M.C.A. billiards us of ascertaining whether any researched at any time by military team cross the harbour to play a lief could be found for this critical pickets, nominally searching for match at China Building, with the situation, His Majesty's Minister contraband, and to the payment of decided to send special mission various exactions, but also to being S.CA.A players as their oppon-of investigation to visit the various commandeered when required for porta concerned and to submit views the "conveyance of Chinese troops. and recommendations. Mr. Brett,
point to another. accordingly, was directed to form a It appeared to be perfectly clear trade mission and proceed to ex that if British ships were to resume amine the various river trade their services on the Ichang-Chung- centres. Mr. Brett consulted the king run a naval convoy would British Chamber of Commerce with undoubtedly be necessary in the a view to securing the assistance initial stages, which would effective- of a few representatives of the com-ly dispose of the danger of military mercial interests chiefly interested, interference.
by 950 to 90%.
17
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ཤྭ་
3
eats.
0
12
Lieut. Dines, run out
0 Capt. Morris, & Stewart, b
Haggard
.... 37. S-Sergt. Wood, b Haggard... *: Capt. Drysdale, Puplett,
b Miles
Q.M.S. Glenny, run out Lce.-Corpl. Tibbs, not out... 0
Extras
92
Total (for 8 wkts.) ...189 Q.M.S..Newberry, Lee. Corpi." Mackintosh, Lee.-Corpl. Fennell did not bát.
Bowling Analysis...
0. . . W
10 30
Miles
Haggard Kealy Walkins Herridge Jude K.Ó.S.B.. SCOTS GUARDS.
1
39-2
I
47 0
1 0 13
0
.0
་་
0
3. 1
2
0
:43
Col. Badcock, 'run out Q.M.S. Moss, not out
(Continued ́un next Bulunın,).
MACAO RACE CLUB STE EXTRA
}
RACE MEETING.
Mr. F. Usher, Warrington and Loongwa: Messrs. Usher and Reidy Macao Beauty: Mr. L. Reidy, Mowgli; Mr. Chin Lee; Hoa Sin and Chui Chow Ning; Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Kon Tong Hall, Limestone Hall and Castle Hall; Mrs. R." M. Austin, Tottenbush; Mr, R. M. Austin, Fire Call Mesere. Tester and Abraham. Bing Boy; Mr. Luen Yick, Warlordship; Mr. Yam Man, May; Mr. L. Dunbar, San Fran- cisco Bay Messrs. Hall and Shen- ton, The Goblin, The Gomeril, The Geezer and "The Gnome; Messrs. Dyer and Beith, Total Abstinence, This Meeting has been fixed for Loch Tammiel, Tangle and Loch Sunday, December 11th. It is ax- Stanton and pected that a number of Hong Rannoch: Messra. Reidy, San Diego and Taree (late Kong" ponies will be entered as Jan Dor): Mr. Eve. Misty Eve, there is no meeting between this Bright Eve and Festive Eve; Mrs. date and the Annual Hong Kong R. J. Paterson, Dobbin, Scooter, Race Meeting some Skidoo, "Ukelele, The" Regent and February, Humdinger: Mr. R. J. Paterson, follows:- September and August: Mr.. G. W. Sewell, Circe; Mr. Liang Bau Yuen, Little Sit Tang; Mrs. Priest. ley, Grande del Norte.
Race No. 7--Hong Kong Autumn Champions: 13 Miles.
Mr. F. Usher, Warrington; Mr. Ho Ko Tone, City Hall and Town Hall; Mr. R. M. Austin, Brigade Call; Mr. L. Dunbar, San Fran cisco Bay: Mesars. Dver and Beith, Total Abstinence and Loch Tumme!; Mr. Eve, Misty Eve; Mrs. R. J. Paterson, Dolbin and Ukelele; Mr. R. J. Paterson, August.
Race No. 8 Gallewgate Plate: One Mile.
Mr. F. Leher, Easter Day Mr. E. L. Sim, Sugar Leaf; Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Limestone Hall and Castle Hall: Mr. R. M. Austin, Grey Knight: Mr. Luen Yick, Warlordship; Mr. Yam Man, May: Mr. Dyer, York; Mrs R. J. Paterson, Humdinger; Mr. Tang, Sutherland: Mesara Hogg and Seth, Wild Hawk;' Mr. Beth, Per versity Mr. Albert, Arabisa Par rot; Mr. C. B. Brown, Tunning Fork.
FANLING HUNT.
time in The programme is as
L-THE PESHA PLATE: 3 Furlongs. Winner $230: 2nd 8100: 3rd 850. For all China ponies that have started at Macao, and have not been placed since September 1st,
1997.
2.THE MACAO 1927 GRIFFINS' STAKES: 11 Miles. Winner 300; 2nd #125; 3rd $75. For all China ponies, griffins of 1927.
Mile
3.-THE KING FLATE: Winner 200;, 2nd $75; 3rd 850. For all Chine ponics that have not won more than one race this year at time of entry,
4 THE TAI PINO PLATE: Half Mile
Winner #900; 2nd #75; 3rd $50." For all China ponies. Winners this year of races of 5 furlongs or under, other than races confined to sub scription griffins of Hong Kong Jockey Club, of one race 7 Ibe. extra, of two or more faces, 10 lbs extra
#
5.-The WEST LAKE PLATE: 7 Furlonge
Winner #250; 2nd $100, 3rd $50; For all China ponies that have started at Maene or Hong Kong and not won since September lat, 1927,
U.THE MACAO. 1927 CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES: 12 Miles.
Winner #350; 2nd $125; 3rd 875. A forced entry of 85.. For all and only China ponies entered at this Meeting that tare run at Macao during the year 1027,
Dr. Pierce Grove is working hard on the organisation of the above Hunt and has got out a comprehensive memoranda dealing with the hounds, foxes, stabling, railway tickets, hunters' arma, etc. Those desiring any information on these subjects should get in touch with him. The Joint Masters are Dr. Pierce Grove and Mr. H.-THE NIL DESPERANDUM PLATE: Birkett, Huntsman A. A. Miller, Boots Guards, Whips, Messrs. A. Winner 8150, 2nd 250, 3rd $40. H., Potts J. K. Bousfeld, H. M. For all China ponies that have Morgan, and Lieut. Bulteel, started at this Meeting and not R.N. Alce Potts has just returned won. from England, looking fat and fit and I expect he will be amongst the Ounds and Ouses at the ear liest possible moment;"
"(Continued on" west Column.):
Mile:IN
Entries for all events must reach the Secretary not later than 3 p.m. on Friday, November 25th, 1997, at the Club's office. 18 Avenida Almeida Ribeiro, Macao.
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and on August 19th the mission, composed of representatives of The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (N.C.), Ltd., The British American Tobacco Co.,
– Messin. Brunner Mond Co., Ltd, Mrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Lid., Mesra Arnhold & Co., Ltd., Messrs. Mackenzie & Co., Ltd., and Messrs. Barry & Dodwell, and Mr. Brett accompanied from Hankow by Mr. A. P. Blunt, C.M.G., left in H.M.S. Kiaro to visit each trade centre en route to Chungking.
CHINKIANG.
The King's Own Scottish Bor- derers drew with the Scots Guards Cricket Club the Kowloon ground. Lieut. Hankey (K.O.S.B.) was top scorer with 43, not out. At Chinkiang the mission found The Scots Guards, who batted first the small residue of the foreign were dismissed for 156 runs, to population residing in hulka and which the Scottish Borderers relaunches, unable to move more than plied with. 107 runs for the loss of a few yards from the shelter of the gunboats, and with the British 4 wickets,
Concession entirely occupied by Chinese trops..
Scores:-
D
Scots Guards. Rev. Murray, c Mclaren, b.
Double Lieut. Usher, 6 Dobbie ...... £ Capt. Graham, e-Everest, b
Hankey
.39
Gds. Hargreaves, b Thorpe... 1. Capt. Erskine, e Stock,
Hankey
Capt. Tyringham, c Sawyer,
Thorpe y
30
8. S
|
Capt. Mayfield, e Thorpe, b
Everest
10
Lieat. Coghill, Mclaren,
Dobbie
24
Gds. Chapman, b Hankey la Gde. Steven, c Sawyer, b
Dobbie
Carpi. Freeman, not out
Extras
Dobbie
Thorpe
Hankey Everest Hil
Total .... Bowling Analysis.
9
.155
4
Q. .M. B ·W.
26 16.3 1 12. D 40 · 2 3 .14-0-46 ..10 0 ·281
K.0.8.B.
NANKING.
WUHU AND KIUKIANČ. The situation at both these porta was slightly better in so far as most British premises remained in the occupation of their owners, but constant troop movements, and the entire absence of any effective civil authority, rendered the position at both places extremely precarious, whilst at Kiukiang, although the British. Concession had been handed over the Chinese Authorities, no arrangements whitever have yet been made for a satisfactory municipal, udministration of that
from
one
CHUNGKING.
Chungking appeared to be a dis tinet Improvement on porte-strendy visited, even if it could only be described as the list of a bad lot.. The attitude both of officials and people was surprisingly friendly, especially having in view the bitter anti-foreign feeling exhibited in the early months of this year. The change is, it is understood, to be attributed entirely to the drastic anti-communist measures adopted by the Government, and is merely another instance of the, truism that wherever the local Chinese author- ties really desire to repress anti- foreign agitation they are per fectly competent to do so..
con-
"In the course of two and a half
months in Leningrad I conducted That thirty-odd performances, and every one of them was packed. (a) Judged by the total volume They were thrilling audiences, in-
of losses there can "be little doubt that the distributing com- tent the whole time. The opera panies have been the heaviest and the theatres are all crammed. sufferers from the prevailing One of their favourite authors is situation. In addition to the Shaw-they are simply crazy on
him. enormous losses resulting from
New Forms Triad Out, the seizure or destruction of stocks they have had to con-
"New forms of art are being tend with the wholesale repudia tried out every day. There is one tion of liabilities by their theatre in Leningrad which is native agents. Their whole wholly given over to artistic ex- sales system in the interior has periments, and far from being for the time being been com- empty, it is crowded out regularly. The Russians have pushed sym- pletely disorganised, and even such limited business as is still bolistio decoration to its furthest possible on a cash basis at extent. You often see a stage ab- the open ports is restricted by solutely bare of furniture, and de crushing taxation, currency difcorated only with great symbolic ficulties, and innumerable other designs.
"I saw the production of a new! obstacies,
(b) The shipping, companies have German opera in which the harsh naturally encountered serious spirit of modernity was symbolis difficulties from the cessationed-in-the-decorations which wOTE- during many months of the made entirely of steel, there being services West of Hankow, and a revolving central stage in the the civil war raging on the middle of the main stage to sive
scene-shifting.. lower Yangtze, which has en- hope to bring something of tailed the constant subjection of
their vessels Lo shell and rifle the spirit of Russia to England in fire, to military interference at the Albert Hall this year. Before the ports and to many other the opera itself there will be three hindrances. But for the solen. choral and orchestral items from Mozart's Requiem, which will be did work of His Majesty's Navy
in patrolling the river, station-ung by a choir of 1,000, I think ing guardships at the ports, the largest trained choir that can have ever sung. There will also be furnishing convoys where neces items from other Russian operas." Bary, and on occasion showing that unprovoked attacks on British ships might have un- pleasant consequences to the some slight improvement may re- sult from the re-opening of "Chang- aggressor, it seems doubtful tha, Ichang, and Chungking, and it is also at least arguable to hold
whether at certain times com. munication between' Hankou
HANKOW'S ALTERED
STATUS.
On the other hand, the political situation in the province is so un- stable as to destroy all confidence, Steamer freights on the upper Yangtze are extortionate, and
and Shanghai could have been that & stronger insistence, on the taxes heavy irregular and
maintained at all. On the other protection of British property at stantly growing. Trade is in con-
hand it must be recognised that the lower river ports would have a With the sole exception of the sequence reduced to a minimum
the disappearance of the Chi- certain beneficial reaction, mainly International Export Co.'s pre-and communications with the in-
nese flag from the river and paychological, but on the whole-no mises, garrisoned by a detachment terior are hazardous and uncer
various other
great results can be expected from contributory local action. With the exception of Royal Marines, the wrecked retain. It is interesting to note that
causes have tended to create mains of all British properties on one practical result of the visit of
of the shipping interests, who are strong demand for such tonnage shore (including the British Con- the mission to Chungking was to
in a somewhat special position, it as was still available, and that sulate) were in Chinese occupation enable the Asiatic Pétroleum Co. to
at least for the past few months a feared that this conclusion will and business was absolutely at a save what little remained of their
British vessels on the lower bring cold comfort to British firms local stocks. The authorities and standstill.
in Shanghai. some time previously decided to
Yangtaze have had no. difficulty in securing antisfactory cargoes. commandeer and sell the Chungking
Simultaneously, moreover, with stocks of the British-American
the visit of the commercial mis- Tobacco Co., Ltd., and of the oil
sion to Changsha and Ichang companies, undertaking to refund
As to the subsidiary questions and the decision of the naval the value at some future time. The
authorities to station gun-boats Mr. Brett states quite frankly that seizure of the British-American
at those ports, the shipping inquiries at Hankow left him with Tobacco Co.'s cigarettes and of
companies have resumed their the impression" that from a purely the Standard Oil Co.'s kerosene
Hankow-Changsha and Hankow.commercial point of view the altern had been completed before the com-
Ichang services. The question tion in the status of the former mission arrived, but a small pro-
of the return of British whipping British Concession at Hankow con portion of the Asiatic Petroleum
to the upper river is. A nlreadytributed baly in a minor degree to Co.'s stocks still remained in their
indicated, beset with more dill the loss of British trade at that installation at the time the com
ficulties, but even here it is port Without questioning for a mission arrived, and this was at
hoped that with naval co-opera- moment the strong case that could once returned to the company as
"tion it may at least be possible be made out on various grounds for soon as they reached the port. Än
to regain a footing in a valuable the denunciation or substantial arrangement by which the sume due to the oil and cigarette companies
market. At all events it seems amendment of the Concession Agree At all four ports, in addition to military and general insecurity the were to be paid off in instalmenta
companies have suffered con- that a large proportion of the leading local authorities seem to be doing out of the proceeds of a certain
siderably less than either the British firms at Hankow have their their best to destroy all possibility tax was also concluded, and it re- of trade by extortionate and irregumains to be seen whether this
distributing companies or the factories and other premises out merchants agreement will be adhered to by
from the present side the area in question, and that chaotic situation on the river.
even in some cases where such firms have their offices within the former SOLUTION HARD TO FIND British Concession their godowns statyta are situated beyond its boundaries. In one respect Changsha afforded
the pleasing contrast to the lower
To state in a general way the Under such circumstances" Conditions at Hankow, whilst far river porta in so far as the military from satisfactory, were certainly effects of the present situation on change in the status of the Con authorities then in control had more cheerful than when pasing British commercial interests in the cession can obviously have no very taken strong action against com- through the port on the up-journey Yangtze Valley is a comparatively. direct bearing on the loss of trade munist and other agitators, and the month earlier. The currency simple task, but to suggest any people were in consequence quite situation was better to the extent reasonable and practical solution is As regards the re-opening of the evacuated parts. His Majesty's a very different matter. prepared to be friendly, and show that most of the restrictions on the ed a disposition to welcome the re-movement of silver had been re- The conclusion to which Mr. Brett Minister has already decided to ap turn of foreign merchants and es- moved and that large supplies of was forced is that the bandierna point a Consul at Chungking, and pecially of foreign shipping On allver dollars had been brought up under which British (and indeed all Mr. Blunt is now on his way there. the other hand, the province of from Shanghai by the foreign foreign) trade are suffering are The question of re-opening the Hunan has been thoroughly looted banks. Some of the difficulties in mainly due to certain obvious Ichang and Changaha Consulates 18 by successive earmies, and forcible the way of financing trade had general conditions arising from the still under consideration, but in the This league match will be played imposition of a worthless paper cur therefore disappeared, and a limit present political situation in this meantime guardships are already on the IRC ground on Saturday, rency has compelled the native ed business was being transacted, area, and that little hope can be stationed at those ports (in the case. commencing at 2.15 p.m. sharp. hanks and such few substantial but the many millions of heavily felt of any substantial improvement of Changsha it will be necessary to L.R.O.Sirdar, Khan (Captain), merchants as have not already depreciated notes with which the until there is some indication of a withdraw the gunboat with the ad- O, Rumjahn, T.-T. Mans, U. T.night refuge elsewhere to cho city and the surrounding country moderately stable and efficient advent of the low-water season), and Thad, D. Mohamad, A. Rahmin, Rheir doors. Business on anything have been flooded remain an in- ministration, emerging from the objection is being raised to the Nazarin, 8. A. Hussain, I. Hassan, but the moet restricted scale is superable obstacle to the resump present chaos. It is hoped that return of such British firms as may A Butt and JM Rumjaha
hardly pod
tion of trade on zormal lines (Continued on next Column,)icate to make the experiment. ⠀
Capt. Thorpe, b Stevens...... 6 Lieut. Hankey, not out. 45 Lieut. Welch, b Stevens Major Lake, b Stevens Lieut. Mclaren, b Erskine Pte. Everest, not out
Extras
0
7
30
12
· Total (for 4 wkts.) ...107 Capt. Dobble, Pte. Sawyer, "Pte. Hill, Pte. Merriman, and
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