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The following is a continuation of the precis of correspondence POLITICAL PARTY'S DEMAND on the subject of increases of
[Our Own Correspondent.]*
Shanghai, April 11. he Kuomingtong Party has issued an ultimatum to President
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1819.
LOCAL SPORT.
"LAWN TENNIS,
Hongkong C. C. Tournament.
The latest resu'ts in the above, tournament are given below. The match between the brothers Han- salary of Government servants, Cook v. Nisbet and Maitland which was laid before yesterday' lest oreping was watched by a meeting of the Legislative Coun- large orowd and some capital play was ecen. At the end of the oil
Ia a despatch under date 22nd second set, "games all and sot Yuon Shih-kai demanding that November, His Excellency dealt all" was called, and then Nisbat the Cabinet be former entirely of with the applications from (i) and his partner got home by 0-3. members of that party, otherwise Overseers in the Public Works The handicap slightly favoured it will publish evidence in Department, (ii) Wardmasters, the winners, but the opposing Griminating the Government in Medical Department, (iii) Princi-pair put up a very good fight the assassination at Shanghai of pal Warders and Warders in the against the odds. Another good Mr. Sung, and also impeaching Gaol, (iv) Sanitary Inspectore and match was that katween Capt. (v) certain miscellaneous recom- James and 8. E. Green in the mendatione. In regard to the "A." Ulas Singles, the former P. W. D. Overseers, the existing securing the verdict, though no soales for Overseera were:-1st fower than 24 games were requir Claes Overseare, £240-£270 by ed to decided the last set. Results:- RETIRES.[$15; 2nd Class Overseers, 2185. Singles Handicap, "A." Class,
£225 by £15.
-Firet Round: M. R. Harris A list of changes in the staff (rece. 3/6) beat R. Henderson A Long and Meritorious Career during the previous 5 years (recs. 15/1) 6-0, 62; A. 0. In the Hongkong Police. showed that the scale for Over E. Elborough (reos, 1/8) seors of the 1st class had not beat A.A. Claxton (reca. 4/6) 8 0, Chief Inspector Baker, of the proved adequate to prevent there-6-1. Second Roand: Capt. 0.A Hongkong Police Force line retir-signation of four valuable mon end James (owes 1/5) beat S.E. Green. ed, on a pension, after thirty years that in 5 years there had been eight (owes 15/3) 6-4, 13-11. meritorious service, and leaves dismissals; and eleven resigna- with his family for Home on the ions in a staff of 10 2nd class Over acera. The Governor considered Mr Baker came to Hongkong that if the recommendation for on September 5, 1882, one of a altering the rate of exchange at
President Yuan.
∙CH EF INSPECTOR
BAKER
**A88" to-morrow...
payinent of
Championship Singles. First Round: H. Hancook beat Capt C.A. James 6-3, 0-7, 6-3.
Singles Handicap, "B." Clasa. First Round: 8. R. Carlill
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draft of twenty four men from which sterling salaries are paid (reos. 5/6) beat E. A. G. May Bristol. Two of these men died were adopted and if the quarters (reca, 15) 6.0, 9.7. Second At the City Hall, on the 19th here and are interred at Happy which того occupied by Round: D. E. Clarke (owes inst. Mr. Hall has arranged an- Per s-s. Empress of Japan, ar- Valloy; three went Home on some of the 1st class Overseere 36) beat D. E. Donnelly (reca. other boxing tournament to tako rived 11th inst. from Vancouver, pensions and died there, and on
rent and 15) 6-3, 6-3; Capt.
Walker place and, from the programme Bennett, C. R.
&c:-* the remainder, as far as Mr quarters which be had recom- (recs. 2/6) beat M.M. Maas (scr.) he presents to ns and the Baker is aware, are still alive. mended should be built for them, U-2, 6-3.
comments he has made on the Chus, B. Y.
Gillespie, A. T. Some of them retired on ware granted to them rent free Doubles Handicap. Firs! form of the constituents of the' Cupelli, M. pensions after fifteen years service the position of the 1st class men Round: H. Humphreys and 1.Ebill, there should be some good; Ellgass, 0. and others after ten years service, would be sufficiently improved. Clarke (rec. 4/8) beat W. B. boxing. The main bout is a Henderson, C. A. whilst others left the force after It was however evidently necee Viveash and W. T. Harbord fifteen-round contest between Kulhn, W. completing five years service Mr. Bary further to improve the (rec. 15), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, II. A Iron Bux (the holder) and Cor- Baker was made Sergeant in position of the 2nd clins men: Nisbet and F. Maitland (owe 30) poral Cook, (D.C.L.I.), the latter 1892, Inspector in 1897, and they were skilled: "the initial beat H. Huncock and R. Llanoook coming to Hongkong with the Chief Inspector in 1903, so that salary of the class was too low to (owe 30/3) 6-4, 8-10, 6-3. reputation of bing_the_ex he has been Chief Inspector for attract such ins and the in-
Professional Pairs.-J. Buck-Champion of South Africa and ten years..
crement too slow to keep them in ill and E. R. Hallifax bent P. Bermuda. The fight promises, Mr. Baker his maintains his the Department. The Governor Delaunay and R. de Journal 6-1, therefore, to be one of the stiffest fine physique and stands six feet therefore recommended that their 6-1.
that Bax has been concerned in. two inches in height. When he scale should be raised to £200.
Cook is, according to information, same to Hongkong he found the £230 by £10 as from 1st January,
in good trim and is imbued with police very strong, the Eur- 1913. The recommendation in- tennis.
a confidence that should stand him opean members numbering volved an increase of 1350 on the
in good stead. On the other 172. The strength is the Estimates for-1913; and...was. In an alley bowling match be band, since Bux has been down THE Steamship same at pressar, after being approved by the Secretary of State. tween the Hongkong Club and in Manila he has bad farther increased during the present year.
Additions were also recom- the Club Germania the former experience, and, if he puts it to During his period in the force he mended to be made to the salaries came out the winners by the good use, he should prove him-
Capt." W. Walker, will has seen the strength decrease of ward-masters, principal war margin of 650 pins; the top self capable of retaining his title. despatched for the above forts on Satur and increase saveral times. Mr. ders and wardors; while in scores were with Hongkong Club Stoker Alford, the man who day, the 12th inst.. at day isht Biker has never done any Now regard to Sanitary Inspectors team:Messrs J. Hooper, 1885, went the distance with "Nobby" The steamer has superior accom- Territory work, but has been the Governor did not consider anG.A. Woodcock, 1560 and J.H. Grant is matched to meet modation for passengers, is installed FELT engaged in many perilous adven- increase of salary necessary in Kemp, 1536,
Corporal Scott, that clean and throughout with Electric Light and tures in the troublesome days the case of there officers to whom The full scorea were as follow:- hefty fighter who has made rapid carries a daly certified doctor. previous to 1895.
the free passage scheme, has been HONGKONG CLUB, strides since he fought Stevens For ten years Mr. Baker has recently applied, if his proposal J. Kemp
1536 and who, by his conduct in the been connected with the Fire with regard to the rates of ex- T.H. King
1432 ring, has won the esteem of the Brigade. He has been a Frooma- change for payment of s'arling P.R. Wollf
1535 Hongkong sporting public. The 1560 mon are billed to go ton rounda Bon for just over twenty-one years, salaries were sanctioned, but he G.A. Woodcock and was initiated into the considered that to place them on J. Hooper,
1805 and though they do not come brotherhood in Hongkong. He an equal footing-with-Faepestore-R. M.-Austin-
1500 with the reputations of others was a member of the United Ser-of Police and Overseers in the 'A B., Pollock
1534 in the past, they have both been Vices Lodge and bad passed Public Works Department they A.V.S. Scrimshire
1415 tried here and proved true. Sea through all the chairs of offico. should be provided with Irèn Bome for weeks ago Mr. Baker quarters. Those proposals, and had the misfortune to lose his others, were approved by Mr. wife, and he is left with four Harcourt.
OLUB GERMANIA,"
children, three girls and one boy, In a despatch ander date 22ad9: Wagner the latter is now being educated November, 1912, the Governor
H. Adain at Home. Mr. Baker had been dealt with the application of the S. Christiani married for twenty years and was European members of the Police Soydler married in 1893 while at Home. Force, whose salaries were red. Meyer
During the past week he has in sterling. A careful calculation. Hanesmann received many presentations from showed that in the case of Eur. Heldt friends.
opean officers provided with free. Shrooter
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man Place and Seaman Knight, 12,180 both new to the ring here, are set to go ten rounds in a light. weight bout. Sapper Richards. 1614 B.E.and Pie Inmphreys, D.C:LI,} 1450 and Gunner Evans and Gunner THE Ship 1462 Burt, R.G.A: will be congerne ) in "ONE ORY AFOAR," 1338 six round contests.
having arrived from the above ports, 1403 Mr. Hall says he regrets that Consignees of cargo are hereby inform 1518 he has been unable to matched that their goods will be delivered 1492 Stevens against Ball owing to the from alongside. 1320 uncertain movements of the shipended at consignees risic and exponer Cargo impeding the discharge will be However, the programme is B 11,500 good cne as it stands.
124 In the secoed round of the
THE LECTURER."
Pamphlets Dealing with Mongolia.
On reaching Home he will take quartore the increase in cont of ap his residence temporarily, at living since 1002 was 16 per cent. Avonmouth, and later will take In the case of the European Police up, permanent residence nearer it was somewhat less owing to the Bristol.
privilege they enjoyed of free Along with Mr. Biker and passages. The rates of salary of Soldiers' Club Billiard Touran family, Inspectors M.O'Sullivan, the various ranks compared ment, the 83rd R.G.A, met the P.O'Sullivan, and Gordon, accom-favourably with the
Staff and Departmentals in the panied by Mra. Gordon, will of the corresponding ranks which team shall enter the third continuation of the match to decide travel Home by the Asaye" in the London; Eli burgh,
Sergeant Adlington, in charg. on leave.
Glasgow and Dublin Police Forces round. Both games were won bring a man with obstraction before the Staff and Departmental, Leo Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, The European Police in Hongkong Corp! Polnad 200 beating Gunner this morning, told an interesting bad extraordinary opportunities of earning allowances in addition Bonnett 171, and 8.8. Foster 200, story about him. He said that he CLAIM FOR WRONGFUL to their salary: in the month of Sep Poland's highest break was 20. Street, with a large crowd round beating Gunner Wetherell 163. saw the defendant in Water
ARREST;
tember, 1912, out of an establish- ment of 153 Europeans there were while Foster made breaks of 21, him. He was standing on a stool only 30, of whom 13 were Water 21, 15, 21, 18.
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-- This morning in the Ea'nmary Police, who did not enjoy ex ra Court, before Mr Justice Kemp, allowances. This system had in DISPUTE ABOUT
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The pamphlets were all laid out that their goods will be delisend from Wong Cheuk Nam is suing tions which militated against
on the footpath, and related to the 'onside Mesars Carlowitz and Co. efficiency owing to a natural
Mongols and the Russians.
Os go impeding the discharge of the At the Summary Court, this recover the sum of $500. tendency to appoint senior afternoon before the Puigne Jud- previous occasions defendant hadness risk and expenso
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A line of 25 or in default four- ing at ten?
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