HONG KONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
(CONTINUED FROM PÅGE 4.)-
H.E. THE GOVERNOR ON THE PRINCIPLES' OF ECONOMICS.
has had a most dramatic and eon. I vincing confirmation. Following the Red deratation there is now in Canton a regime that we hope and believe will carry out a mine, pesce ful and progressive policy. (Ap plause.)
We trust and believe" that the present Canton Government will work for the greatest good of the agreatest number of the people of the provinces they control and that they will work for peace and security within their borders, lo that event industry will reap its own reward and our neighbours will, wo trust, soon make good the appalling losses which they have suffered during the last few years, (Hear, hear.)
If the Government of Canton can, as we sincerely hope, ensure peace and security within its own ter ritories, wo can confidently look for ward to a period of steadily increas ing prosperity in the neighbouring provinces and in the Colony of Hong Kong. (Applauss.)
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
MASTERLY ANALYSIS OF OUR
ECONOMIC SYSTEM.
H.. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, said:
dear in the 14th century that none except the clergy and nobility could afford to wear it; and people of all classes were so afraid of wearing but their linen that night clothes were never worn.
But in propor- tion as by means of labour and time. saving inventions linen was more quickly and cheaply produced, its use became more general. So in the 20th century, the poor man is better. of in this respect than was the rich man in the ith century,
waa
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25th, 1928.
Again in the 14th and 15th ceri turies even the nobility could not afford to use glass in their windows. Indeed, glass was so dear and scarce in those days that in 1307, so the records show, the panes in the windows of Alnwick Cuatie were carefully takes out nad laid up in safety whenever its master away from home. Or consider the statement of Harrison, the historian, that, if a man could purchase a flock bed within seven years after mar- riage and a sack of chaff to rest his bond upon, he thought himself as well lodged as the lord of the town, who peradventure lay seldom on a bed entirely of feathers." The to the so-called "good old days" fact is that if we could go back of the Middle Ages, we should find the squalor and discomfort of life intolerable..
The Tras Basis Of Modern Comfort.
High Wages The Counter-To Communism.
HOCKEY,
PUNJABIS DEFEAT THE CLUB.
At King's Park yesterday evening the hockey team of the 15th Pun- jabis defeated the Hockey Club by A goala to nil,
The match was keenly contested and the lasers played a sterling game. It was indeed hard luck that they were prevented from scoring. The Punjabis · forwarda were most aggressive and their de fonce was' excellent.
LAWN TENNIS.
HONDA ENTERS FINAL.
Fincher then played cleverly and brought the score to 9-1 in his favour. The paca began to tell ca the players and Honds appeared to be weakening. A hard fight was seen in the fourth game in which the advantage weat alternately, STIFF STRUGGLE WITH E. C. but after a long struggle. Fincher
FINCHER...
MILITARY PAIR INSEMI. FINAL.
smerged victorious. It appeared
MACAO RACES.
PROGRAMME FOR MAY 13TH.
The following is the programme
from the.cun of play that Fincher had the match in hand, but Honda for the next meeting of the Macao made a great uphill fight bringing Ruco Club which take place on the score to 3 all. Fincher pressed Sunday, May 13th. Entries for all again and led 43. Honda, how
races.
SOUTH CHINA COMMAND SPORTS.
TODAY'S MEETING AT SOOKUNPOO.
PRELIMINARIES DECIDED,
Preliminaries in several events
of the South China Command
the
cerday. The Sporta proper wil! commence this afternoon on Garrison ground at Sookurpoo, a long and attractive programme being arranged.
Private Tiernan, R.A.MO, the successful marathon runner, is
The first of the two, Semi-finals ever, pulled the match out of the events must reach the Secretary not Athletic meeting were decided yes-
fire at this stage and by some brainy later than 200 p.m. on Thursday in the Open Singles Championship play secured the next three gama May 3rd, at the Club's Office, 18, of the Colony was decided yester day on the Stand Court of the Hong Kong Cricket Club and re- Busted in a win for I. Honds over In the first half the victors scored. C. Fincher by the odd set in tive two goals. The Club did their best after a suff and exciting struggle, to equalise, but their attack lacked
the scores being 62, 46; 48, 6-4, combination. The Punjabis added another goal shortly before the ducive to good tennis, the heavy Ground conditions were not con-
man having made the court soft, The balls became "sticky" and this tended to make the game slow. Nevertheless keen competition pre- vailed throughout the match and play became bxciting. crowd witnessed the struggle which lasted for two hours.)
to make the scory two sets all. Avenida Almeida Ribeiro, Macao.
Honda's experience began to tell
THE MAT Novices RACE: SIX in the foal set and although Fin
who served first, opened FURLONG:--Winner $200; 2nd $100; cher, strongly and took the game, the 3rd 830. For all China ponies Japanese forged ahead and led at Weight for inches as per scale. 3.1. He never lost the lead after To bo ridden by jockeys who have that and had Fincher's measure. not под morg than five
He won one more game after that mount The latter played steadily, keeping Jockeys allowed 10 lbs but to carry competing in the 850 yards race, close to Honda at 23, 2-4, 3-4, 3-3.2 lbs. extra for every winning and came in first yesterday in one but Honda finished the match by
of the heata A strong challeng THE PRAIA GRANDE HANDICAP: is likely to ensue in the foal of taking the last eet at 6-4.
"A" CLASS: SIX FURLONGS:- this Winner 300 ad 8150; 3rd $100. For all China ponies,
whistle went.
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
Hong Kong League. Division 1. To-day, at 5 p.m. China Athletic #. Kowlcon F.C., H.K.F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Barber.
the afternoon could easily be ar- University is concerned, classes in ranged. The forenoon was proposed chiefly because, il a man is to do himself justice in the admittedly difficult task of learning Chinese, bo ought to receive tuition at an hour when his faculties are freshest and keenest, that is to say in the moming before the day's work and the day's beat have tired him. Sure ly in this matter, as in so many others, where there is a will there is a way; and the advantages to be gained are so obvious, and the risks to be avoided so great, that I have no hesitation in pressing the Cham- ber to reconsider carefully this more important subject..
Necessary To Break Down Social Harriers.
OTHER BUSINESS.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Beke
Other Matches.
On the run of play, Fincher realised expectations and gave | Hoqda a much better game than three years ago. Opening shakily, te did not show promise of good form but later he began to worry his opponent.
Ground conditions suited him and his chops, which kept low, made Honda obviously co the defensive moet of the time. uncomfortable forcing him to play Of the two Fincher showed the greater enterprise and did more cf the attacking. In the fourth set when he led by 9 sets to 1 and 3 games to 1, it seemed that he would win the match, but a slacking off in his attack at once gave Honda the chance to recover, But Fin- cher's chief weak point lay in ab- he had Honda at his mercy and it and Major W. B. Stevenson beat schce of finesse. Time and again
3rd Round -Major R. H. Luca only needed a "punch to win the Y. Sajiki and T. Isomura 7-5, 3-5. ing his way up slowly in the game Ng Sze Cheung beat E. de Sous point. Finther is, however, work 4-6, 7-6 8-6; Ng Sie Kwong "and and is expected to do even better and A. V. Remedios 6-0, 6-3, 6-3. in future.
who won another heat in very close avent from Gdam. Elliott
time, and from Pte. King of the In the tug-of-war event, the King's Own Scottish Borderers and the Queen's, Royal Regiment were eliminated. The competition now rests between the Scots Guards and the Royal Artillery.
The results of heats in yester day's dat races were as under-
100 Yards.
Major Lucas and Major Stevenson
THY MID-SUMMITE PLATE: ONCE K.O.S.Ba. A good had a close shave with Sajiki and
isomura in the third round of the ROUND:-Winner $200; Zad $100; Open Doubles, eventually winning 3rd 880. For nin-winning Chinn by the odd set in tive. At one ponies of this year, whether started stage they were 2 eta to 1 down or not. Weight for inches as per and games to 3 down, while in scale. Unplaced starters of this the final set they won at 8-0. Ny year, allowed 5 lbs. (Jockey allow Sze Kwong and Ng Sze Cheung ance). had matters much their own way THE PRAIA GRANDE HANDICAP against E de Sousa and A. Y.B CLASS: SIX FURLONGS:- Remedios, losing only six games in Winner 1300; and 150; 3rd 8100.
1st Heat:-L/Opl. Mower (Scots the three asts. The Military pair For all China ponies.
Guarda), 109/3 seconds; 9, Cpl. now meets the Rumjans in the THE MACAO SECOND AGGREGATE McGill (K.0.S.B.) meets K. Hancock and Dr. Totten 2nd 8150; 3rd $100. For all China (K.OS.B.), 11 seconds; 2, Gdam. Semi-final and the Chinese pair STAKES: ONE MILE:-Winner $350; and Heat:-1, Pte. Campbell ham in the other semi-final.
ponies. Yesterday's matches, resulted-Winners since 1st January, 1858, 5
Catch weights 148 lbs. Thompson (Scots Guards).
3rd
Pts.. follows:-
Heat:-1,
King lbs. extra for each win at time of (K.O.S.B.), 10 3/5 seconds; Open Singles.
entry. Maximum penalties be. Gdem. Couttie (Scots Guards). Fincher 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 84, 84.
Semi-Baal:-T. Honda beat E. C. | Sub-griffins of any season of any
$20 Yards. Race Club allowed 5 be. (Jockey allowance).
1st Heat:-1, Opt McGill Gdsm. Couttie (Scots Guards). (K.O.S.B.), 23 4/5 seconds; 2.
(K.O.S.B.), 243/6 seconds:
2nd Heat:-1. Pte. Campbell Gar. Maddocks (1.4)
3rd Heat:-1, Pte. King (K.O.S.B.), 23 3/5 seconds; L/Cpl. Mower (Scots Guards).
440 Varda. Heat:-1, Pte. McGill Gdam. Geary (Scots Guards),
seconds; 2,
2nd Heat, Gdsm. Gambling (Scots Guards), 67 2/6 seconds; 2, Cpl. Fenner (K.O.S.B.)
3rd Hea:-1," Pte.
King (KSB.), 57 1/6 seconds 2 L/Cp Lawman (Scots Guards)..
and
Open Doubles.
Handicap Singles "B." Semi-fal:-H. V. Parker 15) best T. Barrow (owe'13) 6-3, 6-4.
THE PRAIA GRANDE HANDICAP: winner 8300; 2nd 8150; 3rd $100. "C" CLASS: SIX FURLONGS:- For all China polic
THE AREIA PRETA HANDICAP: 11 MILES:-Winner 8300; 2nd 8130; 3rd $100. A handicap of all China ponies that have won and been (replaced this year.
1st THE MAY CONSOLATION PLATE (K.O.S.B.), 58 1/5 HALF AMALE-Winner 8900; Sad 8100; 3rd $50. For all China ponies that have started at this meeting and not been placed, Weight for inches as per scale.
Handicap Doubles. Semi-final-W. B. Cornaby and A. Piercy (rec. 3/6) beat EL. R. Phelips and C. C. Stark (rec. 1/8) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
-
Mixed Doubles.
To Honda's credit, he won na uphill "fight. Cool throughout he drew upon his reserves at the most critical stage of the game pulled through with perseverance. Fincher's low shots kept him on the defensive throughout and were not at all to his liking, but he returned them with remarkab'e regularity. He never seemed to exert himself Semi-final:Mrs. Remington and and did not endeavour to force the 11. Owen Hughes (owe 3/6) beat pace, preferring to outplace his opponent and rely on dever tacties Mr. and Mrs, G. R. Sayer (rec, 3/4). to win. He reaches the final for 6-1, 6-4. the fourth time and it will be in- teresting to see how he will show up against either S. A Rumjahn has beaten, before... or Ng Sze Kwong-both of whom he
ti
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Open Slagles. Semi-final-Ng Sze Kwong v. 5. A. Rumjaha.
Club Singles. Semi-final-Major W. B. Steven" son v. G. C. Grove,
Handicap Singles " A‚”‚ ̈ Semi-baal:-W. B. Cornaby (rec. v. Lu-Col. F. I. Wyatt (rec.
Handicap Doubles. Semi-inal Dr. G. E. Aubrey ing the bad keeping too low to suit and G. W. Sewell (owe 3/0) v. A. his chopping. The struggle, how- D. Humphreys and G. R. Sayer ever, started from the second ser. (owe 15/1). Fincher secured "the first game on te own service, but failed in the second which went to Honda. Fin- euer fed again at 2-1. Honda forced the pace in the fourth game and evened the scores by tricky play. Short but sharp railes foi lowed in which Fincher showed con siderable enterprise, changing his
The Play, Honda was the first to draw blood ug game on his own service uiter and although Fincaer won the open- many deuces had been called, the dapanese forged ahead and took the brit set at 4-2. Honda played ac-9/6)
Fincher had nos struck form. find- troubled, while it was evident that
BASEBALL.
JAPANESE VISITORS AND LOCAL PLAYERS.
HONG KONG BEATEN,
The baseball match played gainst the visiting Japanese leam at Caro- line Hill yesterday afternoon was rather dimppointing as
several Hong Kong" were absent and their players selected to play for “All places had to be filled with sub-
stitutes. Moreover, the match having been hurriedly fixed up, the usual crowd was absent. The visi tors won by 13 runs to ž
Hong Kong failed to accomplish anything with the bat in the first five innings, while the visitors S. A. RUMJAHN AND NG SZE compiled two quartette and singles
KWONG TO-DAY.
during this time, giving some samples of very hard histing and perfect placing between the field.
A walk on full bases gave the locals their first run through Y. Hachiums in their sixth effort, Zafra adding the other shortly after.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,~~ Your annual meeting this year is
Our modern standards of comfort held in happier circumstances than and the evolution of our present last year. The commettial outlook civilization have been mainly the in South China is distinctly better, result of labour, commerce and The artificial atmosphere of enmity finance working in co-operation; Between Canton and Hong Kong, and what we need for the future which had been created by Bo is an increasingly intelligent and shevism and Communism, has skilful use of the apparatus for vanished. Open and cordial friend social progress which has already ship has been restored between this been organized all over the world. Colony and the Liang Kwang pro- by this co-operation of labour, com- merce and finance. The better these vinces. Trade and confidence are reviving and this revival is reflected elementary facts are understood, the already in the Enance of the Hong less will be the menace of com. Government. (Applause, munism, which aims at suddenly Kong We had anticipated a deficit on the destroying by world-revolution" Farthermore, it is in my opinion financial working of the year 1927:all that has been won for humanity absolutely necessary that a real attempt should be made to break but instead we realized a small by the alow growth of the existing surplus dad we commenced the year social order and at the violent sub-
down the social barriers which Bow exist between the European and Dow, current with a balance of stition of an artificial and arbitrary $3,085,701 at credit of the Colony's tyranny of the proletariat, the evil Chinese communities here resident sum ap fruits of which mankind has watch and that the leaders of both com- réserve fund, of which
munities should unite to found both proximately 83.02,000 are Tiquid.ed with horror in Russia and in During last year no reimbursement some parts of China, almost at our
in Hong Kong and in Kowloon social was made to the Colony's revenus doors, as for example Suabue. and sports clubs which will be meet from loan account But, a loan of
ing places for the young men and $8,000,000 wis raised and from this
the laipans of all elements in the loan a sum of $1,943,691 will shortly
population of this Colony. (Ap Communism, however, makes a plause.) be paid over to revenue as reim strong appeal to the "ve-nots
So long as the Chinese bursement of expenditure already and to the illiterate or semi-educat although in daily contact with each
And Europeans
here resident, incurred on the Shing Mua Water-ed classes. It is, however, very im- other, continue to move in different works Scheme. When this has been portart that all men of goodwill words, neither having any real com- done, the Colony's liquid assets in all countries should unite to prehension of the mode of life or (apart from revenue) will amount t expose its fallacies and abore all to ways of thought of the other, so $3,968,621. Moreover, the revenue show that the existing social system long will commercial, social and poli- for the first quarter of this year is
is capable of further orderly deve-tical conditions in this Colony con- well above the estimate. They facts indicate that the storm, which sopment for the benefit of the tinue to be unstable and unsafe. begun in 1995, has spent its force labourer no less than of the financial This again is a matter in which all and that better days are in sight.
The aim should always men of good will of every race magnate. be to increase the productivity should combine to work out a satis-curately and seldom seemed to be 15). Dangers To Guard Against, per capita of the population, for factory solution, and I hope that Nevertheless there remain ob this means a decrease in price the members of the Hong Kong vious dangers against which we levels and therefore a greater pur-General Chamber of Commerce will must be m our guard. Communism, chasing power of wages and con- show the way. (Applause.) with its denunciation-of capitalism sequently a rise in the standard of and of existing commercial methods, living of the people. If progress' is it still a serious, menace. It could to be made in civilization, it is bardly fail to be. so, while its open necessary for the standard of living cult stretches from the shores of the in every "community to be raised Pacific to the frontiers of Russia continuously. Accordingly the policy
The meeting of Ng Sze Kwong in Europe, and while it has numbers of industrial management should be
and S. A. Rumjaha to-day in the of secret votaries in many countries steadily directed towards an in-
second semi-final of the Open and in evory continent
crease in the ratio of wages to the
Singles Championship of the Colony But is modern civilized life general level of prices. The success-
should provide terns fans with a capitalism and commerce
fut prosecution of such a policy, as
P entirely. Hebrst class match. Last year they necessary to human welfare as is exemplified in recent years in the
steadily engaged Hands at base line had to play twice in the final be labour. Labour or industry is the United States of America, affords
dues from which he would sud-fore a decision could be reached. making of things which men need a complete and practical refutation
dealy drop a short ball just over Then their matches were acknos Commerce is the distribution of the of Bolshevist and communist pro-
the net or work his way to the zet, ledged to be the outstanding per things when made to those who need paganda, not by words, but by facts.
He met with success with "both formances of the Tournament and them, Finance or capitalism is the Therefore, situated as we are in
plans and soon began to worry his to-day it is confidently expected to machinery through which commerce Hong Kong, with the threat of com-
opponent. Honda, however, did he so again S. A. Rumjahu, who works. Now all modern industry munism very imminent and Well, seconded by Mr. J. M, da although on the defensive, he kept the same forma, while Ng Sze Kwong
O the motion of Mr. T. 6. not allow Fincher much margin and won last year, has not produced team drawn from the Osaka Maini- aims at increasing the productivity real, I earnestly commend this
Rocha, the election of the following close to his opponent. In the fifth seems to have staged a remark of labour; and the greater the pro matter to your study. ductivity of inbour, the cheaper be-
members elected during 1927 was game Honda made the score deuce able come back, so that the result confirmed:The Hon. Dr. R. H. come its products. But mass pro
after being 40 down, but Fincher of their match to-day is a matter .duction inevitably results in a larger
Kotowall, C.M.G., Messrs. Bitzer & won and led at 3-2. The latter for epeculation. In any case, some There is another subject of the Co., The China Underwriters, Ltd., then failed in chopping and lost fine play should be seen. output in a given area than can be utmost importance to the future of utilized within that area. - There
Meurs. A. Goeke & Co., Messrs. several valuable points in the next In reaching the semi-final Ng Sz fore, as productivity increases, the touched when I addressed you at Mears, Sui Hoong Yuen, Messrsing the initiative, he forged ahead lowing
British trade in China, upon which Raza Bros., Messra, Steger & Co.,
game which went to Honda. Tak Kwong met and defeated the fol- need for wider distribution also in creases. In other words, "the iced your annual meeting on the 25th Wai On Teeung, Ltd., Messrs. again, but could not held his lead.
March, 1928. I now mention it again Xavier Bros., Ltd. for commerde continually grows because very little progress has been
At 4 all, he played with determina- and the distribution of the products
tion and repeatedly gained the net of one country to a number of other ade in the interval. It is in my
where be, beat Honda by careful opinion essential that Britans whose
volleying in the next two games lives aro likely to be spent in Hong tinuous adjustment in the value Kong should acquire a competent
which he claimed to make the score of money-tokens used by various knowledge of the Chinese language. peoples, and so the business of Now since the 1st January, 1097,
Fincher Improves." foreign exchange has become a fas has been established in the Hong
A ding-dong struggle took place Also arrangements must be made to tide over the interval be Kong University School of Chi
in the third set. Both players nese. It is attended by the cadet tween the despatch of goods and officers of the Hong Kong Govern-
realising its importance. Honda - secured the lead at 9 love and later the receipt of payment for them; and, when a big factory is built, the ment and several missionaries have
increased his advantage to 3-1. Fincher effected another change in labour spent on it is not at once studied there, But I regret to base
his game at this stage and striking productive. So banks are needed to any that the School
ceived no support from finance commercial enterprise...
form in chopping he set out to put British mercantile community here
Honda off his game by cross court Commerce No Artificial Oreation, resident. I again urge with all
shote. Both players did a con-
(HARD COUNT). But the whole business of finance the strength I can that, unless an
siderable amount of running add and commerce is not an artificial Englishman can speak Chinese, he Thanks To The Committee, rsilied keenly for each point. Fin-
The following is the result of the. creation. It is the natural outcome of is not likely to gain a real insight
Sir Henry Pollock: I should like cher's enterprising game stood him 1st Round: the endeavour to increase the supply into Chinese manners and customs, to thank the members of the Com-in good stead and from 31 down Mrs. Womack beat Mrs. Phister of goods men need and thereby to and that in his own interest the mittee for the excellent work which he took the score to 43 in his 6-1, 6-3, raise the standard of human com British merchant who trades with they done during the past year.. favour, but faulty play ba hie part Mrs. Grove bye, fort. For, when things cannot be the Chinese ought to learn the The Chairman, on behalf of immediately afterward gave the Mra. James beat Mr. D. Browne produced quickly and in commercial Chinese language.
next game to Honda, At all-1.7-3. quantity, they cannot be sold cheap
I note what you have said, Mr. the Committee, acknowledged Bir
Fincher again asserted himself and
The results of the fad Round are Henry's thanks. Ir: and, when everything is dear, Chairman, about the Chamber's
wu deservedly applauded for tak as follows:- all classes are comparatively poor. Language School and especially your
Mrs. Womack beat Mrs. Grove ing the third, set at 64, winning Prosperity is measured by the ratio statement that it was found impos
the last two game be pressing hu 04, 5.7, 60.. of wages to the general level of sible for the average business mana At & meeting of the General Com-advantage at the net.
Mr Tottenham beat Mrs. James prices; that is to say, even if wages, to attend classes at the University mittee held subsequently, Mr. T..G.
60.80 k romain constant, a fall in the level during forenoon office hours. But Weall was elected Chairman for the- of prices mesas an increase of pros I would observe that," so far as the ensuing year; and Mr. C. Gordon perity. For example, linen waa sẽ 2:40ontinued on next falumM. J» Mackie Vice-Chairman,
LIG 05
countries makes necessary a con-
art.
Importance Of A Knowledge Of Chinese.
On the proposition of Mr. A. L Shields, seconded by Mr. W. A: Hannibal, the following were elected to serve on the Committee :-The Hot. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Hon Mr. J, Owen Hughes, Mesars, B. D. F. Beith, N. 3. Brown, Paul Lauder, C. Gordon Mackie, T. E. Pearce, F. A. Percy, T. G. Weall
New Members.
Post Office Hours. On the Chairman asking if any member had any matter which he wished to bring forward Mr. P. W. Massey said that the closing of the mails at the Post Ofice at 5. P.m. often caused some bardship when the mail steamer was leaving early, the following morning. Ho asked whether mails could be taken up to a later honr
The Chairman replied that their Secretary had interviewed the Post the master-General and in the circum- stances mentioned the mails could remain open till 6 p.m. or 7. p.m. without much difficulty.
The Chairman And Vice-Chairman
For The Year,"
method of
one set all.
Honda Palls. Up.
اد
Keen play, followed and Honda snatched Fincher's service / game.
Cheng Chi Wing 7-3, 4-6, 4-6, 7-4,
63.
T. Akiyama 6-2, 6-0, 6-0.
J. M. da Silva 6-3, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5, Ho Ka Lau 7-5, 6-3, 0-4.
S. A. Ramjahn who drew a bys
in the first round, met and defeat ed the following
Towards the end, Uzumi register- ed the only hoine, run of the tmatch with a good hit along the right base which also assisted two men home. The Japanese visitors, who go under the name of Daimai, are a chi daily newspaper. They created leave for Hanila to-day with best a favourable 'impression and will wishes from the local fans for M successful tour. Their programme includes nine games in Manila.
Those taking part in yesterday's game wera:
Hong Kong,
Diamai. Kusano
Sugai. Y. Hachiuma
Amachi.
Yuasa.
Watanabe.
c.l.
Zafra
BL
› Tanizawa.
S. Hachiuma
P
Muzata Leonard Chin
1b...
9b.
LL.
Daimon
Curreem Kogi
1.1.
Nakagawa
3b.
Utzumi.
8. A. Hussain 62, 6-0, 6-0. Yew Man Kit, (walk-over). Major W. B. Stevenson 6-2, 64, follows:
06 64
LADIES' RECREATION CLUB. 'CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES;
Yokozawa.
880 Yards.
1st Heat:-1, Pte. King (K.O.S.B.), 8 min. 12 seconds; 2, Geam. Chapman (Scots Guarda),
2nd
Pte. Heat:-1,
Tiernan (R.A.M.C.), min. 11 seconda; 9; Pte. McCabe (K.0.8.B.)
3rd Heat:-1, Gdam. Elliott. (Scots Guarda) 2 min 10 1/5 seconds; 2, Lieut. Kelly (K.0.8.B.)
"EVERYBODY'S ACTING."
BETTY BRONSON WITH FIVE FATHERS.
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC]
In "Everybody's Acting" Betty Bronson has been given → part which is not really suited to her particular genius. Perhaps it is as well for Miss Bronson's mental" equilibrium as the roles in which she has most distinguished herself
in two plays of Barrie "Peter Pan" and "A Kiss for Cinderella" must have meant a very consider- able mental strain considering the way she interpreted them. At the same time from the point of view of the audience Doris Pooie "is disappointing
couple of touring acters; the is Doris is the orphan baby ofà adopted and brought up by five men four of them actors and the they educats her, but when love fifth a journalist." Between them
everything by their passion for comes to her they very nearly spoil acting.
The plot is original but there is not much that is striking about its presentation. It makes a pleasant little entertainment with several amusing episodes and quite eficient acting, which we think you will enjoy."
SAIGON RICE MARKET, PRICES UNCHANGED.
The Compagnie de Commerce & The score by innings was AN de Navigation d'Extrême-Orient in" their report dated Saigon, April Hong Kong... 000002000—19th, state:Prices remain practic- Daimai
44101003-13 ally unchanged. However, the ten- dency in rather firm on account of the supplies from the interior being rather small. For early shipments, materiale are difficult to secure.
The total amount of rice export ed from January 1at to March 31st, 1028, is 446,058.925 tons against
UNION INSURANCE
SOCIETY...
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT: 424.033.625 tons in 1997.
We quote to-day white Saigon rice. No. 125 per cont." brokens Subject to audit the Directors round grain; Hong Kong 80.48 per of the Union Insurance Society of pienl of 124 lbs. Lo.b. Esigen Canton, Ltd., will recommend the 11. 78. per cwt. fo.b. Saigon; payment of a fins dividend of Yen 6.80 per pioul of 134 lbs. sixteen, shillings per share and Saigon. bonus dividend of five shillings per share for account of the year 1996.
They will further recommend an interim dividend of twenty-four The_Finals will be played on shillings per share for account of April 27th:-
the year 1977, and a bonus: of. 20 Saigon. Mrs. Womack v. Mrs. Tottenham. I per cent. on contributors premium.
White Saigon rice No. e rifted Japan quality: Hong Kong $5.95 per picul of 134 lba, Lo.b. Exigon; 108. 2d. per cwt Lo.b, Saigon Yen 4.25 per picul of 134 lbs. fa.b.
For April/May shipment.