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NEWS AND COMMENTS FROM THE NORTH
HOPEFUL SIGNS IN CHINA
U.S. Minister Reports To Washington
CHINESE COASTAL SHIPPING RECOVERY
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1934.
SERVICES DEFEATED
Armistice Day Football
Match
H.E. THE G.O.C. KICKS OFF
The annual charity football match between the United Ser- vices and the Best Of The Colony in aid of "Poppy Day fund was played off yesterday on the H.K. Football Club ground. The slight drizzle during the greater part of the day made the ground very slippery and was not conducive to good football. H.E. Major General "0. C. Borrett kicked off at 4 p.m. before a comparatively small crowd. Both teams were presented to him prior to the commencement of the match. The Band of the Znd Battalion. East Lancashire Eeriment rendered selections prior to and during the interval of the zame. The ball used in the game was donated by the China Emporium Co, Ltd., and was raffled for. The winning ticket being 1404..
THE 'PLAY
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"THE GLORIOUS POLO CLUB GYMKHANA “THE
DEAD"
(Continued from Paga 1)
"Flanders Poppies
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On Saturday and again' yester. day, poppies were sold in the streets of Hong Kong. Many fair helpers assisted in the distribution of these scarlet emblems of peace. The whole of the Island and Peninsula were well covered and the proceeds must have been quite up to the figure attained on former occasions, The net amount collected on Satur day amounted to $3,400 but this figure is by no means final. The following is a list of the collectors In Kowloon--
Miss V. M. Witchell, Miss D. Wit- chell, Miss. S. Dalziel, Miss O.. Dal- ziel, Miss P. McCaw, Miss J, Stryk, Due to injuries received in the ; The Rest's right wing Wong (5.7.) Miss R. Ingram, Miss M. Smith, (From Our Own Correspondent)
matches on Saturday various play. was spoiling many good movements | Miss J. Holland, Miss H. Reay, Miss ers originally selected to take part being unable to return the passes M. George, Miss W. George, Miss J. Shanghai, Nov. 5. emphasised the fact that only by were unable to do so and a re-directed by the forwards.
Wilson, Miss L. Godseva, Miss E. Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, the United travelling through the interior is shuffle of the two teams had to be Both goals were having some Martin, Miss N.. Armour, Miss M. States Minister to China who left qne able to appreckite the recon- made., The Services won the toss anxious moments and Rodgers was Gardiner, Misa J. Brein, Miss E. this country early last month for struction going on in China, and and E. Major General Barrett called upon to save several lona Brewin. Miss J. Lakeman, Miss L shots from Pardoe and Mac-Hickey, Miss H. Refton, Miss E a brier holiday visit to his home- who mentioned that his official kicked on for the "Rest." Play land, was able to combine business review of Chinese trade and in- cpened very evenly, for the first Gutre. Ip, receiving from Silva Itousseau, Miss F. Fowler, Miss A. with pleasure when he renewed dustry during 1932, so much sur-ten minutes of the game both goals Netto, ran down the wing and contact with State Department prised the American public about being visited in turn. Cord was centred splendidly only to see Cord officials in Washington, and appris. the amount of constructive work called in carly to deal with shots rushing out to intercept. Many of ed the American Foreign Office of going on in China that they wrote from Fung and at the other end ip's centres went begging. Mathias Rodgers was tested weakly by tested Rodgers on several occasions most recent and well-informed back to tell him about it! views of conditions prevalling to-
Glass Play was quickly transfer- but the Rest's custodian seemed to LOAN ARREARS PAID OFF day in China. In his own words,
red to midfield and from one of be playing at his best. Both sides "Conditions are quiet and good, At the same time that Mr. John- his characteristic long passes Fung were being called in turn to clear despite some effects of the depres- son was giving his report to Wash-sent Ip ahead only to see the ball continuously and the final whistle sounded with the Services pressing, sion." It may be interesting to ington, and seeming almost as if 80 behind.
A good movement by the Rest there being no further score. add 'that such an expression of this country was supplying a con- opinion is not the glowing optim-crete example to show that his inside trio was nullified by Tam ism of an out and out Sinophile, optimisin
was not
wrong, the being offside, The Services were but based on careful and often Ministry of Finance in Nanking now attacking and Rodgers was called upon to deal with seversl close first-hand study by the mem- announced that a quarter of a bers of the American legation million pounds sterling, plus ac- shots Wong (S.C.) sent the right One of them, for instance. Mr. crued interest, had been remitted wing along and from his centre, Julean Arnold, the United States to London by the Chier Inspec- Cord failed to hold the slippery Commercial Attache in Peiping, torate of Salt Revenue to pay the ball. Fung rushing in to put the has travelled very extensively 1934 instalment of principal of the leather into the net to give the throughout China, and his knów- | Anglo-French Loan" of 1908.
rest their first goal.
The Services were not daunted, ledge of the interior provinces is said remittance completes pay- probably rivalled by that of only a ment of all arrears due to bond-They strived hard to obtain the
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This pay, equaliser but somehow their for was Mr. holders of this loan.
ment, said Dr. Kung, the Finance wards did not seem to find their shooting boots. From a perfect Minister; is an important step to- and wards rehabilitation of the salt-pass by Fung from the right Tam rumours of wars is laid in the news secured loans of the Chinese Goy. rushed in and met the ball per cabled abroad, instead of the ernment.
fectly with his head to net the a plan Wal Rest's second goal Immediately forces operating towards the, crea- evolved providing for gradual pay-thereafter Jones brought Rodgers tion of a new China, and that tooment of the arrears of such loans little is known about the construc-first, of Interest, and then of
to his knees with a good shot and again Rodgers just managed to put tive developments going on in principal. Payment of arrears of his foot to one of Smith's shots various parts of the country: -
interest of the Anglo-French and
Rodgers was again called upon to
few missionaries.
"Arnold who early this year, told a gathering of pressmen that too much stress upon wars
REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Mr. Arnold, who is in the fortun-
ate position of being able to travel about considerably in China and for himself, thus
seeing things
In 1929
The
Crisp loans was completed by the
end of 1930; while systematic pro- gress was also made towards liqui-
dating the arrears of principal of the Anglo-French loan-which is the senior loan secured on the salt
deal with several close shots and he handled them splendidly, at the other end Fung was going close to scoring another but Cord rushed
out and cleared in the nick of time.
ther score.
After the change over the play was more even. Both sides having some good exchanges. Syd Strange was playing splendidly at back and
Equine Experts Demonstrate Their Skill
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made the best guess they could. wrote it down on a piece of paper, and the tireless men had then tó gallop back with both chits to the
On Saturday, a-Gymkhana was hela under the auspicles of the Hongkong Polo Club. The grey skies, perhaps, kept a few would- be competitors and spectators | judge. away, but notwithstanding this, there Was a large attendance. The meeting, which is the second ❘ of its kind this summer, was under the patronage of Major General and Mrs. O. C. Borrett.
The Gymkhana commenced at two o'clock with the Handy Hun- ters Competition. Most of the horses appeared a trifle nappy, and the in and out particularly seemed to worry then. The anal result was:--
1. Mr. Greig, 2. Mr. Yates.
Mr. Charles and Mr. Macnamara
niso put up good rounds.
Sublime To Ridiculous The second item was a change Fowler, Miss M. McCaw, Miss V Levcovich, Miss B. Henry, Miss J. from the cut, and dried horseman- Fraser, Miss N Bilderbeck, Miss P. ship of the first. It was the Goodwin, Miss Kinoin, Miss E. Shopping Race. Competitors were Witchell, Miss I Holland, Miss J. lined up at the end of the Polo Ground Bach was presented with Tinson, Miss A. Laihovetsky, Miss H.
which a small slip of paper on Laihovetsky, Mrs. N. C. Barber, Mrs. Theobald, Mrs. H. Lakeman, Mrs. H. was written the name of an article A. Baggatt, Mrs. E. L. Starting, Mr. Varying from books to beer-mugs. W. "Molyneux, Mrs. E C. Bird, Mrs. They then had to gallop to a pile D. Allen, Mrs. C. M. Boss, Mrs. A. of articles, search for that which was written on their slip of paper, R. Brown, Mrs. H; Burson, Mrs. A.
and gallop back with chit and A score of two nil does not belieC Finson, Mrs. J. Cook, Mrs. M. the trend of play. The Services Moyle, Mrs. F. Randall, Mrs. H. article to the judge. One com- deserved to have scored on more Landau, Mrs. E. Bweet, Mrs, Apetitor, a gentleman, was asked than one occasion. They seemed Robertson. Mrs. Packwood, Mra, to produce a brassiere. He turned a rich strawberry ·TORE and to lack cohesion. On the other Berthet, Mrs. 8. D. Begg and Mrs
promptly fell from his horse. He hand the Rest's forwards were R. Langley.
In Depot Office; Mrs. B. Wyle, I would probably have, done so in from 5. China "A" with the excep tion of Wong from St. Joseph's Mrs. W. Cole. Mrs. A. White, Mrs. any case. Their understanding was perfect. MacKnight, Mrs. Shrigley, Mrs. waa although there was a faulty break | M. Cleasby-Taylor, Mrs. D. Or.
There was very Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Walker. now and then.
Messengers D. Ganbert, D. Ran- little to choose between the halves, both set of defenders were playing dall and B. Burden.
Fyatt played a at their best. steady game and had the Tam-Ip combination's movements frus trated on more than one occasion. Of the backs Syd Strange played a delightful game, saving the Rest from certain goals now and again and was mainly responsible for the breaking up of the Services' dan- gerous movementa. "Els anticipa- tion was very timely. This was a different Strange: to the one that
played in the match against the South China on Saturday.
Both goalkeepers had a lot to do. The interval arrived without fur-Rodgers brought off many
fine saves. Although letting in two goals, Cord played his usual ane game. The first was due to the slippery state of the ball and he Tam's header was unstoppable.. had no chance with the second.
Of the forwards, with the ex- ception of Wong (B.J.) the Rest were playing their usual game, be- ing team mates they understood each other's play, Not so with the Services Individually they ex- celled but as a team, they lacked combination although Jones and Smith were triers, especially the lätter, who dropped back often to assist the defence.
Loan of Motorcars: Mrs. A. 8. Fraser, Mrs. C. M. Boss, Mr. D. K. Paul, and Mr. E. F. Selk."
THE BISHOP'S MESSAGE
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The Truest Memorial
Preaching to a large congrega- tion at the Service of Commemora- tion and Hope at St. John's
The result of this event
1. Mr. Tony Keswick. 2. Mr. R. Allen. -
Gretna Green Race The next item yas the Gretna- Green Race where pairs of com- petitors galloped the length of the Polo Ground changed their cloth- ing and galloped back holding hands. Mr. Yates and Misa Pamela Scott Harsten were easy. winners. Miss Betty Fair had a nasty fall, and was lucky to escape injury.
Whistling from the Withers Lovers of music in the Colony
Cathedral yesterday morning, the might not perhaps have been Bishop of Victoria said:~/
over-delighted by the next event, The Whistling' Race, but It for the afforded excellent fun spectators. The competitore en- tered in pairs. The hapless males had to gallop, to their partners, drink a glass of liquid (unfort-
non-intoxicating), and
Two years before the Armistice was signed, I saw the truest memorial of the war. Two young lads lay opposite each other dead. Perhaps they had killed each
One other.
the was,German, other British That picture is a unately
eat the true War Memorial, because
a most indigestible biscuit. end of war is not Victory, but Not content with this remarkable Death. We are not met to cele-
feat they had to whistle a well brate Victory, but to stand in known tune, the name of which of they had previously written on a silence before the mystery
piece of paper. Their partners Death,"
notes that while Press correspon-
revenues. All the areas of the dents kept a keen eye on the do-
sald loan are now wiped out by ings of certain Szechuen war-lords, the present payment. The achieve- nothing has been published abroad ment is certainly one of which about such things as the building the Chinese Government may well of a 300-mile motor road between be proud, considering the present it was due to his efforts that the Chingking and Chengtu in the depression. and-more important. Services were prevented from scor- very same province where a "war"
reason still-the fact that the pro- ing on more than one occasion. is being fully reported!-nor about portion of salt revenues due from Play was even faster than in the the National Economic Council's Manchuria for payment of China's first half, the ball travelling up plans for building.. 15,000 miles of salt-secured loans have never been and down the line in quick succes- roads (nearly half being completed received. since 1931, although the ston. The Services were attacking or in course of completion at pre-puppet" state," through its Japan- strongly but somehow or other sent), nor about the gradual re-
their forwards did not seem able placement of the camel, mule, donkey, wheel-barrow and sedan
to score, there being an inclination chair, by the motor-bus, truck and
and decay.. to pass even though a drive might car as a normal means of locomo-
have produced a goal. tion..
Again in the matter of town- planning, Mr. Arnold has observed that in China to-day there are
more
ese mouth-piece, had made a de- claration to the world promising to shoulder Manchuria's share of China's foreign debt obligations. COASTAL SHIPPING RECOVERY }
Another note-worthy fact to-day is that the Customs figures "show a very appreciable growth of native
cities under construction shipping. than ever before in any other part of the world's history; and that the widening of cfty-streets has brought along other civic improve- ments, such as telephones, electric lighting, water-works, playgrounds
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which now, for the first time in recent history, forces vessels flying the British' flag from premier place in China's coastal inter-port trade. The Shanghai entry and clearing figures for the first nine months of 1934, in com-
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Sunday, November 4th His Excellency and Lady Peel,
ment
House: Contre-Amiral Richard, His Excellency The Gen- eral Officer Commanding and Mrs. O, C. Barrett, The Rt. Rev. Bishop
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Own
Lt.-Commdr. Skyrme and Miss Anne Dodwell won this event. It is a great tribute to his endur- ance and her perspicacity.
Very "Very Difficult The next event was, from the spectator's point of view, the star turn on programme. The Obstacle Race,--And what obstacles! Com-
petitors, had to mount," Jump a flight of hurdles, dismount, jump over a rall, eat a banuma, ON horse-back this mark you, remove an apple from a bucket with their mouths, and finally gallop to the Anishing line without even ›› a saddle to help them. This race was gallantly won by Miss Joan Dowbiggin. Mr. Muspratt Williams, was second.
Open Jumping
A more “serious form of equita- tion then held the attention of the spectators. This was the Open, Jumping. After some clever dia- ; play Miss Betty Fair was awarded "first prize. Mr. Crawford was second, and Mr. Macnamara 'third- It was a most creditable display on Miss Fair's part, especially In consideration of her fall earlier in the afternoon.
The last event on the pro- gramme was the Ricksha Race. The entries for this were also in pairs. The gentleman galloped the length of the Polo Field and gave their pantes to grooms. So did the ladies, "but they had the advantage that the last part of this course they travelled in 每 ricksha, pulled by their now ex-.
li, hausted male partners.
At
of the
Prize Giving. the conclusion Gymkhana Mrs. O. C. Borrett presented the prizes. She was awarded three hearty cheers.
Among those present were Lt
Col. and Mrs. Williams, Major and Mrs. Gottwaltz, Capt. and Mrs. Hope, recently returned Capt. J. Jordan. The Hon. Mr. C. Gördon Mackie, Miss Jean Mackie, Mrs. G. F. Hole, Mrs., 8. H. and Miss B. Dodwell, Mrs. Turner and tha Misses Fair, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bousfield, Mrs. McAvoy, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Potts, Miss M. Smalley, Col. F. Nosworthy, Mrs. J. Scott Harston, Lt-Commdr. Fenton, Mr.. Bob Charles, Mr. and Mrs W. T. Stanton, and many others.
Great credit is due to Captain J. L. Jordan and his helpers for the excellent organization of every event. We hope to see more of these", Gymkhana mestings next year.
INTER-
The following is the draw for the Captain's V President's match
Those two dead lads are a true- War Memorial of the Nations.
R-CLUB GOLF For war has meant not Progress of will, change the set of our in general but decline, depression emotions-we do love our
They are true country like that, England is more Memorial too of trade and com dear to us than the world, and Captain v President at K.G.C. merce. Before the war Cermeny we would not have it otherwise. boots and woollen For that reason let us this morn- bought our
those two lads goods in exchange for what we ing remember bought from. har
that lying together in the blackening Now trade deaű, Commercial decay of death. They have been Valtorta, Sir Eric and Lady Teich-yalry is suicide in disguise. It killed by love, killed by the dear For it is this man, M. Boulange-Teissier, Com-drives the nations on, until by war love of country.
and dear emotion of love for England. for France, for Japan, for the modore and Mrs. F. Elliott, The they turn on commerce Honourable Mr. D. W. and Mrs. destroy her.
Those two dead lads are a true United States, that makes war Tratman, The Honourable Mr. N.
This dear love in our hearts ends In the "Silence" then let us able Mr. T. H. King, Capitaine de
in death. Vaisseau Leloup. Mr. and Mrs. A.
remember them. B. Jordan, Mra J. D. Lloyd. Lt. Col HBL Dowbiggin, O.BE., Dr. GD.R. and Mrs. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Davison, Mr. C.G.N. Tinson, M.C., Mr. and Mrs. A. W Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. J. K Bous- field, Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. Davies,
dead in us the capacity to profit
attended by Captain Walter, were present at the Shek O Club Golf and Mrs. Smith, The Honour-picture of something else that is Championship Meeting. Laur Feel afterwards presenting the trophies. Mr. and Mrs. H. Philips arrived at Goverment House.
and public health facilities. He parison with the similar period in cited Amoy, as an instance, which 1933, give a clear picture of this ten years ago was one of the remarkable growth in Chinese dirtiest and most sordid elles in shipping companies, for vessels China, but is to-day completely flying the Chinese flag have now
Tuesday, November 6th transformed, with Wide roads, established a definite lead, both in well paved and
His Excellency, attended by Cap- lighted, pure number of ships and in gross totaltain Walter, visited Shing Mun water from the hill reservoirs, tonnage, as compared with those beautiful parks, athletic fields, of other countries. Last year, the Water Works Scheme under Mr. and Mrs LH. Booth, Pay.
and made a tour of inspection of and regular motor-bus
British shipping was unchallenged the guidance of Mr. W. J. Binnie Comdr, F. R. Forter, R.N., Mr. R. vices along the thorough in the first blace Other foreign and Mr. G. B. Gifford Hull. fares radiating through all parts nations have also slipped from
P. Todd, Lt. Bachy, Captain BLE Hebert- of the city. Scores of other cities their positions of last year. The
Friday, November 9th- are undergoing similar transforma-figures for the nine-month period
His Excellency and Lady Peel, 'tions...
from January to September are as
attended by Captain Walter and Mr. Pilcher, were the guesta of the Chairman and Directors of 4 the King's Theatre at & special Wednesday, November 7th performance of "The House of His Excellency received Captain | Rothschild." |F. C, Martin," U.S. Navy:
Finally, It was Mr. Arnold who follows
ENTERED
.No.
283
CLEARED Tons. No. Tops 282 €4,885
164,678 1,845 2,505,272 1,843 2,490.451}
FLAG
American
British
Chilean
Chinese
2,310 2,818,683
2,296 2,731,485
Danish
58
French
11
German
13
127,114
..$3,086-
12,064
www.w
30 19,025
55 115,051 12,206 26 132,819
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3,000 27 12,354 392 680,483 440 779,700, 23 133,751 160395,455
- 4,831 -
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Netherlands
Norwegian
Swedish tizio US.SK. (Russian)
5,153 6,875,510
Total
169
30 £51,102 394,205
:9 34.168
4872
8.873-
-5,191 6,919,854
Mr. and Mrs. H. Phillips left Government House.
His Excellency and Lady Peel, attended by Mr. Pilcher, were pre sent at the Annual General Meet ing of the English Association, His Excellency presiding. ·
Saturday, November 10th Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jordan Jeft Government House
In the afternoon His Excellency.. and Lady Peel, attended by Capt. Walter, were present at the An- Ela Excellency was represented nual Prize-giving of St. Stephen's by Captain R. F. Walter, A.D.C. at College, Stanley where His Ex-a reception held by the Consul cellency presented the prizes. General for Italy in honour of the birthday of His Majesty The King
Thursday, November 8th His Excellency presided at a of Italy. meeting of the Legislative Council. Lord and Lady Malcolm Douglas Later His Excellency, attended by Hamilton dined at Government Captain Walter, was present at House and afterwards Lady Peel, the official opening by Lady Feel attended by the personal staff and of the Cheero Club's new pre-accompanied by the guests wif
newed a performance of Isako's The fellowing cined & Govern - Circus
by the lessons of the war.
We talk of Peace but have no
It may be as we keep this power to achieve it." Though we know full well that another war memorial before us reminding as will be the end of our Common- how our dear love must end in wealth, we go on trying to make death, it may be there will awake that beloved Commonwealth in us some new stirring of
Its defence. secure, by preparing to fight in deeper, purer, wider emotion."
Like Ahab "we go Not plans, "not conferences, not forward to meet
Ramoth pacifism, not mfiltarism, no, not There seems no other even commonsense, can create a Gilead
peaceful world, It can only come in on the tide of a new emotion.. We cannot manufacture that emotion, but it will come to us,, When it comes to let us not strangle it at birth,
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For the alternative is disarma ment But even if we disarm to- save the Commonwealth which we cannot save by arms, we still can- not succeed. Whether by arming or disarming, we try to save our Commonwealth life, we can only lose it. He that saveth his fe shall lose it...
ARMISTICE DAY IN LONDON
Cenotaph Ceremony
of Kowloon Golf club, to be play- ed to-day-
President's Team Captain's Team 9.00 H, HMandy A. T. Braley 9.04 R. H. Collings, A. 3. Dennią. 9.00 ́ ́A, W. da Roza, P. Allsebrook. 9.12 W. Taylor, A. L. Urquhart. 918. F. E, Remedios, B. McNider 9.20, W. J. Woolley, C. G. Anderson 924 D. Purves, A. Andrews, 9.28 G. Carlton, W. Simpson. 9.32 W. Stoker, H. D. Gaulden. 9.35: G. Moss, A. R. Brown
40 D M. Cameron, W. Burke. 9.44 W. Ahera, D. Parsons. 9.48 A. J. Coles, R. H. Cain. 9.57 G. W. Hirst, J. King.
shrines throughout the Empire the occasion will also be solemnly kept.
As usual the principal ceremony will be at the Cenotaph in White-. hall and weather permitting it will be attended by His Majesty the King who will lay a wreath at the base of the memorial The Prince of Wales, Duke of York and Prince Arthur of Gonnaught will attend and other members of the Rogal There is an escape from the
family will be represented, The horrors of this dilemma. There is
Queen and Duchess of York will a way out but we cannot take it.
witness the ceremony:"from the We cannot take the only way out.
London, Nov. 10. windows of the Home Comca because our failure is not a failure
The sixteenth anniversary of the Armistice day is usually set ande in our intelligence, but in our emotions. We are not guilty of signing of the Armistice which as an occasion for publle mile of moral fallure, but of emotional ended the Great War will be com- artificial poppies made by wounded fallure. We care more, all of us, memorated to-morrow. The cen- ex-service men in aid of funds of- I am not excepting myself, we tral feature of all ceremonies will their organisation Poppy day care more for the well-being of be the observance of two minutes took place to-day and many thou- our own dear country than allence. This year, as the sont sands of voluntary workers" "ween we do for the well-being of verasty falls on e Sunday, more in the streets to sell emblème humanity. It is no good scolding people than sual will observe the which were undvarsally, mos ourselves. We cannot, by an act silence in churches, but at Local Bestiah Wizzu