LAWN TENNIS INTERPORT DINNER.
TEAMS ENTERTAINED BY THE LAWN TENNIS
. ASSOCIATION.
MR. HANCOCK'S „TRIBUTE TO CHINESE PLAYERS.
The dinner given last night at the Hong Kong Hotel by the Lawn Tennis. Association in honour of the Interport lawn tennis- teams proved a very enjoyable fianle to what has been a most in- teresting and sporting series of contests. Dinners are supposed to be an essentially masculine form of amusement and to many a hardened diner the idea of ladies being present is" the begic- ning of the end" of that ancient amusement, dining out.
However, everyone enjoyed yesterday's dinner, thoroughly, and the presence of a number of very charming ladies certainly en- hanced the success of the occasion.
CONGRATULATIONS TO VERY SPORTING SIDES,
Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, who pre- sided, gave the loyal toast at the end of a very excellent meal.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1929.
AIRSHIP'S TRIP POSTPONED.
DISAPPOINTMENT. FOR LEGISLATORS.
A SEVERE GALE.
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RoGBY, Nov 24.. The members of the two Houses of Parliament who were prevented
LAST TRIBUTES TO CHINESE TROOPS IN
"THE" TIGER."
BRITISH STATESMEN'S
EULOGIES..
SIMPLE FUNERAL IN VENDEE.
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-Ruoay, Nov. 25. The British Government, in the
RETREAT.
DISASTROUS REVERSE AT MANCHULI,
HEAVY LOSSES.
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TOKYO, Nov. 25. Harbin reports to Rengo state that according to the Japanese
SEVERE GALES IN CASE FOR RUBBER
BRITAIN.
RESTRICTION.
DEVASTATION IN SOUTH WALES,
COLLIERY FLOODED.
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Ruast, Nov. 95 The heavy rains and strong winds which have caused damage in many
THE ONLY ROAD TO PROSPERITY,
A DUTCH CONTENTION.
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AMSTERDAM, Nov. 20.
The Telegraaf publishes n' atate ment.." emanating from rubber circles" expressing disappointment
last Saturday from making a trip cource of a telegram to the French official report from Pokotu, a dozen parts of the country, abated some that the Rubber Growers' Associa in the airship R101 owing to un-Government expressing profound Soviet planes raided Hailar on favourable weather, expected to do
regret at the death of M. Clemen- Saturday, dropping 80 bombs and Go yesterday. The overnight fore-
ceau, says "His proved, friendship destroying the railway bridge. vast had not been altogether fav- Durable but it was anticipated that and long loyalty in trying days en- conditions would permit the flight.title him to the lasting gratitude of this country, where his death will be universally mourned, and his memory bononred."
The Parliamentarians arrived at the mooring mast at Cardington, embarked in the airship, and sat down to luncheon."
Unexpectedly, however, a gala was already blowing and the con- The Trophies Handed Over, Mr. Wade, responding on behnifditions rapidly became so bad that
the flight was again abandoned. of the Shanghai team referred to
Lord Thomson, the Secretary for Mr. Hancock also proposed the the keenness of the matches, and Air, sent the following letter to health of the Hong Kong and the excellent spirit in which they the Parliamentarians: The wea
ther conditions have proved to be Shanghai tennis Interporters. He were fought.We have no excuses much more unsuitable than was claimed that in one respect he was for our defeat," said Mr. Wade, foreseen as late as eight o'clock the better side won and we offer this morning. The wind is already well qualified for the task. He was the oldest interporter" present you our heartiest congratulationsgusting up to nearly a mile a The contests, were notable for the minute while winds of gale fores having played against Shanghai in fact that it was the first time that are forecasted, which, if the airship. 1001, before most of the ladies the ladies of Shanghai had sent a
were slipped, might render her re and gentlemen present were born, tennis interport team to Hong turn to the tower, a slow and dif-
Kong.
ficul: operation. » (Laughter and hear, hear.") They were delighted to welcome the visit ing teams as these. Interport trials
were
a delightful and wholesome variation. from the monotony of local tennis and smaller scalp con- tests. We had seen these last day's excellent tennis played with the atmast keenness and the sporting spirit associated with the, tennis court. Those who had been were spectators only hoped that the play- ers had got as much pleasure as they had given. They were parti- cularly gind to welcome Mr. Wade,
who had been Shanghai's champion
more than once and they hoped it would be long before he retired from the game,
The Hong Kong team must be congratulated on their victory and on the way they had turned the tables on Shanghai. Up in Shang- hai they did not make nearly so good n showing, the ladies having one match in five and only won the men the same number, while in
mixed doubles no success had been secared.
China's Position in Far Eastern Texnia.
"I must also take this occasion."
said Mr. Hancock, "to congratulate our Chinese friends on the position they have attained in the tennis world out here," There was Mr. Ng Sze Kwong, who had been singles' champion here seven years in succession, there was Mr. Gordon Lure, the Shanghai champion, and Mr. M. W. Lo, our champion down here, nor mast his brother. Mr. M. K. Lo, be forgotten. That is a very formidable list. (Hear, hear.)
"I should be very lucking in chivalry, and Mr. Hancock, "it
At this stage in the proceedings,
In the circumstances, the de- amid much applause, Mr. Wade and monstration flight would be con- Mrs. Stafford Smith handed the ducted under the most unfavour- championship pennants to Mr. M. able conditions. It must be remem- W. Lo and Mrs. Tottenham respec.bered that this flight is still in the tively, and Mr. Wade passed over category of experimental flights, the Taggart Trophy to Mr. Han- and that that being so, while the into your ability of the R101 to stand up to work, I deliver it charge," Mr. Wade added. till the conditions is not in question, we have a chance to win it back indeed she will remain riding st next year. When you come up to
the tower throughout, the passengers Shanghai we will do our best to give might be exposed to discomfort and warm a welcome and as delay in disembarkation which it you na lavish hospitality as you have ex- is considered desirable to avoid." tended to us. Bring your peanants we will sen and your cup and
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in a message sent to the Presideat of the Council says of the dead states-
man,His long and distinguished career, his indomitable courage and his energy, which advancing years did not diminish, have routed the warmest admiration of my country. men, and the whole British nation grieves with France at his passing." In further tribute Mr. Mac history will not only be the out- Donald says. "The Clemenceau of standing representative people, as a nation, but also as a man whore varied human qualities and whose ways endeared him to those interested in the elements of human greatnese.”
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what yesterday, but in the evening they were renewed, and a wind of tion has not produced a plan which, Bale force enused rough seas around gives a reasonable expectation of
improvement in the situation.
The opinion is expressed that
only solution and the Association is restriction of production offers the
Chinese troops west of the Khing-the coasts.
range are in a general retreat, Much anxiety is felt for Japaneso residents at Hailar, where demoralized Chinese are re-. ported to be looting.
Heavy rain continued to-daiy, and aggravated the serious situation in many parts of the country, parti cularly in South Wales where hun- dreds of homes have been devast-
Other information from Pokotu | ated.
says that General Liang, Comman- der of the 57th Brigade, was killed in severe fighting at Manchuli" on Friday last, when 4,300 Chinese re gulars were captured, togs cher with hundreds of machine guns and *10,000 rifles.
It is generally believed in Harbin of his that the Soviet forces will suspend military activities on the western line of the C.E.R., after the o cupation of the region west of the Khingan range.
Many other Minister and ex- Ministers have paid similar tri- butes, including Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Grey, and Lord Derby, who were closely associated with him at different times during the War
years and after.
Mr. Lloyd George said, "We worked together during the War in the closest co-operation for the
direction of the World War and the four men who were primarily the shaping of world peace. Of responsible for framing the Peace Treaty, Signor Orlando and I alone remain. With the death of Clemen.
GENERALISSIMO IN
NANKING.
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NANKING, Nv. 25. this morning aboard the gunboat Chiang Kai Shek arrived here Yunsu. A large gathering of Gov- ernment officials welcomed him, in- cluding Tang Yen Kai, Hu Han Min Ho Ying Ching, and Mr. T
that they remain. (Laughter and VETERANS OF BOER there passes away the last of 100th
cheers.)
Mr. Lo on How Hong Kong Won.
(Hear,
Mr. M. W. Lo, responding for the Hong Kong team, said that they had to thank the Rumjahns and Henda for the victory. hear.) But if Dr. Tottenham, Major Lucas and himself lost their matches, they certainly contributed, by giving Shanghai a false con- fidence. (Laughter.)
Also there were
contributary circumstances," and not he least was, as one of the Shanghai team pu: it, we had to fight not only Dit opponents but the previous tor was the recent visit of the night's hospitality. A second far- French stars, and perhaps the ladies in particular had learned an im- and Brugnon. (Hear, hear.) mense amount by partnering Cochet
Mr. G. W. Sewell, who proposed The Guests," after referring to the many well known Hong Kong per- sonalities whom they were glad to sec at the dinner, said that he wished specially to thank the Hoog ground, and stands, the Kong Cricket Club, without whose
WAR.
"HIDE AND SEEK WITH DE WET."
A LONDON MEETING.
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RUGBY, Nov 24. The first annual memorial service Associations, of which Field Marsh of the South African War Veterans al Lord Methuen is the president, was held at the Horse Guards' Parade in London to-day.
The men were inspected by Gener- at Sir Ian Hamilton.
the great statesmen of the 10th Century. He will rank in history amongst the greatest of them all
Lord Grey described Clemenceau
起 brave statesman, a great |
Along the Chunshan Road were many posters eulogising Chiang Kai Shek and his victory over the Kuominchun.
Chiang Kai Shek immediately
patriot, and a staunch friend of proceeded to his private residence, Britain.
where he conferred with Hu Han Min and Tang Yen Kai.
Lord Derby said "The Ailies owed him much for his courage zod determination to win, which were of inestimable value to our cause." A Simple Funeral.
PARIS, Nov. 23. M. Olemenceau's last, simple, act was to kiss the hands of his faith- ful valet and chauffeur.
clothed in a familiar grey suit, was His body, which all day long lay placed in the cofin last night. It
a simple ceremony attended only by the Prime Minister, the Prefect of Police, and members of the family. A varc made from faded flowers given him by a cor- German shell, holding a bunch of poral during one of his visits to the front line in wartime, was placed on the coffin beside the body. A motor hearse conveyed the remains to M. Clemenceau's native Vendee for burial,
In view of bis wishes for a very
Salvoes of artillery will be fired in all towns throughout France at the time of the burial to-day, while ex-Service men will march past the Arc de Triomphe in honour of the dead statesmao.-Reuter.
PEACE IN COAL INDUSTRY.
GOVERNMENT EFFORTS
OUTLINED.
LEGISLATION SOON.
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Rugay, Nov. 24. Craigie Aitchison, K. C., the Lord The Premier, in a letter to Mr. Advocate for Scotland, who is the Labour candidate in the Kilmar-
Hamilton said: "We are the lada Addressing the com any, Sir Ian who fought with White, Bulier, Methuen, Roberts, Baden Powell and the other warriors of great renown, at Elandslangte, Waggen inter-Hill, Pieters Heights, Paarderburg port" could not have been arrang and Dinnend Hill. I did not mention Misa Enid Led. This was a very representative I am certain that before many more gathering and the Association parti-
We are the old soldiers who once yours have passed she will have cularly welcomed
upon a time, on half rations, play-simple burial special precautions nock by-election, reviews foreign the general renched the top of the laider." public." The support of the public
ed hide and seek with Christian de were taken to prevent the hearse It was not many years since our Chinese friends had first taken up matches and it had been very gener
was an essential factor in these Wet until our feet were bleeding being fellowed.
and our clothes in rags. We are tennis. They had done amazingly onely given. He hoped that all proud to stand here representing well and he hoped more and more players, when they had to retire the twenty thousand soldiers who would take up that or some other from active participation would gave their lives for the agreed form of sport. Games such tennis developed physique and very important role of spectators.
as continue to help the game in the peace of Vereeniging and the smal
ler our numbers the greater each character and taught the lesson of (Hear, hear.)
man's share of honour. how to play the game. If only the The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tao, in reply, The Vereeniging peace was an mlers of the world, had learned the said that tennis was a most fascin achievement equal to that of the lessons of the playing field half of ating game, and not the least rea-million dead who are represented our troubler would be solved, to-
son was that so many charming by the Treaty of Versailles. Still MOTTOW...
ladies took part. (Hear, hear.) If our treaty holds. the ladies continued their preeent rate of improvement they would speak kindly or think kindly of very soon be beating the men, the brother Boer who used to shoot This was the first Interport Tennis at us all the time and hit us pretty dinner of its kind and he hoped it often, you are helping to keep would become a yearly function. South Africa happy and united. Tennis had taken a great hold upon
and what better monument could all sections of the community in Hong Kong and he hoped that the Colony would in time become "the Wimbledon of the Far East" (Cheers.)
Referring to the handsome trophy presented by Mr. J. H. Taggart, Mr. Hancock said that the Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association had been very sporting in setting it aside for this interport content. It had been played for three times, first in 1923, and Shanghai had wou the first two contests, and Hong Kong this one. He was sure, Shanghai did not, begrudge them the victory. (Hear, hear.)
HEALTH IN CHINESE FACTORIES.
sion; Mr. Chu Shih Kan and Mr. Fu Kan Hou..
COMMISSION APPOINTED BY thorough study of the present
NANKING.
Nanking, Nov. 19-A joint com- mission has been organized by the Ministry of Industry, Labour and Commerce and the Ministry of Pub- lic Health for the conditions in Chinese factories.
The new commission is to make a
health conditions of the workers in China, and based on these studies, measures will be adopted by the National Government for the im provement of conditions and for the prevention of accidents in the
various factories.
"Every time," he added, "you
GÁS EXPLOSION IN ESSEN.
PEOPLE BURIED IN DEBRIS,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
EBBEN, Nov. 23. A gas explosion here has resulted our fallen comrades desire.". in a collapse of the market build Led by Sir Ian Hamilton the ing, and serious damage to neigh veterans marched to the Cenotaphbouring buildings. where their leader placed & wreath on behalf of the Association.
EARTHQUAKE AT SEA.
ATLANTIC LINERS'
EXPERIENCE.
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RUGBY, Nov. 25. which reached the Clyde from New. The Anchor liner Caledonia, York last night reported having experienced the effects of an earth- quake under the north Atlantic on November 18 off Sable. Island.
Many people were buried in the debris and so far there are 12 dead, whilst three persons have been ex- tricated from the ruina.
GOLFER AND CHOCOLATE ADVERTISEMENT.
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MESSRS. FRY'S APPEAL
·ALLOWED. "
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LONDON; Nov. 23. The Appeal Court has allowed Mesers. Fry's appeal against the judgment for £1,000 damages for libel, awarded Mr. C. J. H. Tolley, the famous amateur golfer, in July, last.
A number of preparatory meet. ings have already been held at the offices of the Ministry of Industry, The water was quite calm, and Labour and Commerce, and regu- there was little wind, when sudden lations governing the organization ly the ship was seized with violent and work of the commission have trembling. The cuntain, fearing been drafted. It is planned to in that a derelict had been fouled, clude a number of experts on it.stopped his engines and had the Upon the approval of the draft vessel inspected, but no damage was regulations by the National Gov-, done. erament, an announcement will bo The White Star liner Olympic made of the formal establishment Alen experienced the shock of andMessrs Fry's-appealed on the
deep sea cables.
The members of the joint corn- mission include the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Jui Heng Liu; Messrs. Huang The Fan, King Pao Shon, and Lin Chi, all of the Ministry of Public Health; while the Ministry of Industry, Labour and Commerce will be represented in this commission by Mr. Mon
JE CHU. Vier-Infrister MFM of the commission, and it will then earthquake which snapped several Tchou, Chief of the Labour Divi' proceed with its programme.
It will be recalled that Mr. Tolley objected to an advertise ment showing him playing a golf shot with a packet of Fry's choco Inte protruding from his pocket. grounds that 21,000, as damages, was excessive;
and domestic policy, and refers to the introduction of legislation dealing with the coal industry. The way of peace, says Mr. Mac- Donald, has been laid within the past six months further than ever it has been, and we are now hard at work preparing for the Five- Power Naval Conference which is to meet in London in January to carry this to a successful issue,
"The deplorable conditions of the coal industry will be dealt with next. We strove hard to get ap agreement between the owners and the miners which would have given fair play to the workers, who have been overworked and scantily paid, but we were thwarted in our efforts. "We shall proceed with legisla- tion, which I believe will commend itself to a great body of impartial people, and which has the support of the general body of miners, and a not inconsiderable section of the
owners.
Great will be the service done to the whole community by cany Government which will undo the mischief of the Iste Government and put coal mining on a satisfac- tory economic footing, and establish within it, conditions and machinery for industrial peace and play,"
fair
AUSTRALIAN BANKING.“
CONTROL.
THE GOLD QUESTION.
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Canberra, Nov. 24. The Banking Bill proposed by Mr. Theodore, the Federal Trea surer, seeks to give the Common- wealth Bank the control of ex- change rates instead of the private banks,
roll shall he biteto ban
It is proposed that the export of.
tion of the Treasury, though actual prohibition is not intended.
The Government, has sane-
tioned £15,000 for urgent necessary repairs, and the Lord Mayor's Fund has contributed £5,000,
Much damage has been done by water to mines and other industrial establishments, and on Saturday an inrush of water at 2. colliery threatened nearly 200 at Glantamman, Carmarthenshire, men who were at work. They were, however, warned in time, and reached the surface unharmed. Later it was found possible to remove the horses left behind.
recommended to concentrata upon securing the co-operation and goodwill of individual producers to that end..
OLD FOES TO DINE
TOGETHER,
EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN RECALLED.
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Ruaar, Nov. 24. General Smuts, who commanded Pumping operations are proceed the British troops in East Africa ing, and it is hoped it will be during the war, will, on December possible to recpen the mines to, micet his former adversary, Gen- morrow. During Saturday's gale
the 20,000-ton liner Duchess of Richeral Von Lettow Vorbeck, who com- mond was hove to in the Merseymanded the German troops in that for cleven hours, it being imposphere of operations.
sible to come alongside the landing The invitation to Von Lettow stage owing to the gale.
motor accidents occurred during meet General Smuts was proposed An unusually large number of Vorbeck to attend the dinner and' the week-end owing to the bad when the South African leader was state of the roads, many of which were under water.
RIMA TARRED AND FEATHERED.
EPSTEIN WORK SUBJECT OF OUTRAGE.
in London in 1923 attending the Imperial Conference, but it fell through owing to General Smuts having insufficient time before re- turning to South Africa.
General Smuts was in England again this year delivering lectures at Oxford when the proposal was Epstein's sculpture Rima, which revived. Several British officers forms the memorial to W. H. Hud- who had been in the East African son, the naturalist, in Hyde Park, campaign, were consulted by Cap. has been defaced with tar and fen-tain Lloyd, who was the originator there. The discovery was made by of the proposal, and they were not a policeman, who also found a gal- | only unanimous but enthusiastic in vanised iron pail which had con-approving the invitation to the tained the tar.
German commander.
This is the accond outrage which the memorial has been subjected to since it was created a few years ago.. After the unveiling by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, then Prime Minister, a fierce controversy broke out as to the suitability of the memorial-a, panel in bronze con- taining & figure of Rima with fly ing birds about her-and this re- solved itself into one of the periodi- cal attacks on Epstein's art. Later, some persons, whose identity was never discovered, coated the panel with thick green paint, and traces of this remained in spite of the efforts of the Office of Works staff to remove it
lar
The Intest outrage recalls a simi- case last August when Sir
George Frampton's Peter Fan statue in Kensington Gardens was
tarred and feathered.
PALESTINE OFFICIAL
ATTACKED.
WOUNDED IN THE LEĠ.
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JERUSALEM, Nov, 24. Mr. Norman Bentwich, the Púb lic Prosecutor for the Mandatory. Administration, was wounded in the leg by a shot fired at him this afternoon.
Mr. Bentwich has been sent to hospital. His assailant was plac ed under arrest.
Young Arab Assailant.
JERUSALEM, Nov. 25. Mr. Bentwich is suffering from A large number of people visited | a desh wound only, and is pro- the disfigured memorial during the greasing satisfactorily. His assail- day. The tarpaulin-covered seafant was a young Arab citilian folding erected round it hid it orderly employed by the Depart from nublic view. Behind thement of Police and Prisons. scaffolding were workmen engaged He fired three shots in the cor- on the task of cleaning the tarridor of the Government offices as from the bronze panel. It was Mr. Bentwich left the office. The stated that the task would be dif- assailant was wounded by one of cult, and would take some time. hir own shots.
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