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FOUNDED 1881 六拜濃 號弍十月五英排筆 SATURDAY. MAY 12 1923.
AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Scotsman and American in the Final.
(Reuters Service.)
London, May 11. In the amateur golf championship at Deal, in the sixth round, Wethered beat Drew by one hole. Grant beat Humphries by 3 and 2- Harris best Mackenzie by one hole. Tolley collapsed unusually and was one down at the turn. He lost the next four, Quimet be coming dormy four, and boling uphill with a five yard put for the match.
In the semi-finale Harris was magnificent, and at the turn was four up. The next four holes were halved, and he took the fourteenth in three.
Thousands watobed Wethered, who at the turn was two up, and won two of the next four boles. Quimat fought hard, and took the ifteenth and sixteenth, Wethered holing with a one yard pat at the Haventeenth. There was intense excitement.
The eventual results of the semi-finals were: The Scotams, Robert Harris, of the Royal and Ancient, best the Anglo-American, Douglas Grant of Royal St George's, by 5 up and 4 to play.
Quimet defeated Roger Wethered by 2 up and one to play. Harris and Ouimet now meet in the final.
COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
Several First Innings Victories.
London. May 11, Middlesex beat Somerset on the first innings. For Middlesex, Lee in their first innings compiled 109.
KOWLOON FIRE.
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Poultry Farm Destroyed.
A fire which broke out at 7 p.m. last night destroyed three masheds in the Hongkee poultry farm st Kowloon City and caused great loss amongst the poultry.
There were about 1,200 birds in the matsheds. The majority of these could not be released and they were destroyed with the sheds. The Yee Hing poultry shop at No. Main Street, City,
wns-the farm.
KWANGTUNG FIGHTING.)
Shinhing Not Yet Captured.
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COMPANY REPORT.
are The China: Fire-Insurance *.. Co., Ltd.
Danger of Breaking Up. 1.55 p. Alfred Yarrow, the octogen- arian engineer and shipbuilder of
Manila, May 11. Latest reports of the fighting in Glasgow, who has just made the The Kaangtang show that operations munificent gift of £100,000 to the believed to be in danger of break. stsamer Kumsang is were taking place to the east Royal Society for seisotific re-ing up on the precipitous and Shiubing Pass on the 10th: search, predicts that in 30 years rocky beach. There is a strong instant, the Kwangsi troops befog time not a single steam train will wind, and high. WATCH scattered about in small groupe be un any main line in Great breaking over ber. on the bills. It seems clear Britain, that all the highways that the city has not yet will be made of concrete-level, been captured by the Cantonsse, smooth, and durable; and that
A report from Kongmoon states the sight of a horse in the streets by, that the districts of Boi Ping, will be a strange then as the You Ping and Sun. Hing bave stray hansara cab is now." been seized by a force commanded by Li In-hong, a former Tuchun of Canton, while the force com impregnable fortress, Helgoland One a barran rock, then an HONGKONG FINANCES. manded by Sun Po-fan, a general has now entered its third, and
pared with the previous year. Lancashire beat Cambridge on the first innings. The Cantab
The Revenue. player, Lowry, in their second innings knocked, up 151.
Gloucester best Surrey on the first innings. The Gloster player
The total revenue from all Hammond in their first innings scored 110. Fender in the second in-sources amounted to $22,291,064, nings compiled 124 not out.
this contrasting with an estimate For Easex. Douglas per- of $17,276 250. The total in- comings for 1921 came to $17,-
into
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All the passengers are landed The destroyer $43 is standing
It is stated that the crew can be taken off at any time.- Courtesy: "Daily Bulletin”,
MANILA SENSATION,
The report of the above Com pany up to December 31st, last states:-
1921 Account-This account shows a net profit on working of $919.894.94 which sum it is pro- posed to apportion as follow Dividend of $7 and bonus of $3 per share on 20.000 shares, $200,000; transfer to Building Re- serve Fund, $100,000; carry for ward to Underwriting Buspense
$619,89494.
1922 Account-The balance at credit of this Account is $1,328,926 07.
Auditors. The annexed
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la Mok Wing-son's government, happiest, phase. With the appro- has seized some important points val and support of the German In a Flourishing Condition.ported that the latter troops is transforming the famous island feast of Kochow. It is Government, a charitable society Hongkong's complete finsacial rarder joint assistance to the of the mainland cities. Barracks
will join the former in order to into a health resort for children U.S. Politicians Accused returns for the year 1923 ate Kwangs! forces now available, and they show The headquarters at Kongmoon drill-balls
at Shiubung are converted into dormitories.
of Accepting Bribes. the Colony to he in most have sent an urgent appeal to Though sometimes veiled incitement has been created in Parr and Mr. G. M. Dodwell retire
playgrounds. prosperous condition. The rear Dr. Son and have despatched North Sea fags, Helgoland enjoy political circles by the publication by rotation and being eligible offer Manila, May 10th.-Intense ex- Directors. The Hon. Mr.E.V.D. closes with a balance in hand of troops by three routes to check brilliant sunshine in the summer in Washington of a despatch by the themselves for re-election. Over twelve million dollars. the progress of the other forces. Revenue showed a nst increase The latest news from the East months. Hence its choice as Chicago Daily era, to the effect of $4,562.932 and expenditure & River district state that there health-restorer for sanstarved that Uovernor-Gederal Wood will counts have been audited by cet increase of $2.823,350 com-have been skirmishes between children of city streets. "
publish the cames of United Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat the independent forces and the
States' Senators and Representathews and Mr. U. Bernard Brown Cantonese troops. Another re- A writer in the London Nation, tives who have received bribes who offer themselves for re- port states that the independent discussing two Lord Rectors of from the funds of the Indepand-election. troops have come in contact with Edinburgh Universtity, Thomas ence Commission. All the poli:i- Hau Sung-chi'n forces in the Obi Carlyle and David Lloyd George, cians denounce the dispatch and Hing district and that a battle bus quotes from part of Carlyle's ad brand it as a malicions attempt begun in earnest. -'
dress in 1856 the interrogation, to iojore the independence cam- 728.131.
"If a good speaker-an eloquent paign. Governor-General Wood Compared with the previous
speaker is not speaking the is not communicative.-Reuter. year, there were increases under GOVERNMENT WORKS, truth, is there more hor. sil headings of revenue excepting)
rid kiod, of object in creation? Excellent speaker! but what if he The exception was rent Tenders Being Called For is selling me things that are on Government property, land od houses, which showed a de-
antras, that are not the fact never performed a more gracians oranae of $26,072, thongb even be taken in hand by the Gores in his mind to forer right son-compassion by specially visiting Important works are shortly about it if he has no judgement sot than when she showed her bere the estimate was exceeded ment, these including the cumple clusion in regard to the matter?" the hospital to shake hands with by $46,836. The biggest ineresse tion of the road from Wong Net in an article which includes Mr. one whò, needing all: sympathy. venna. regarding which Antarctic explorer Captain Evans.
(Capt. Evans is the famous naval officer, with a distinguished tered. From this source alone, & Gazette intimates that tenders are Carlyle's speech was selected for
the provision of a public garags on scope, it can hardly be a_mattaritur sway: in repulsion. advance of $3,036,811 was registhe new Feak meter road. The of chance that this passage from war record, who is best remembered in Hongkong as the one-time sum of $14,661,055 was obtained, now required for the following quotation. Commander of the Carlisle on the China Station and a prominent figure in the rescue of the Hong Moh survivora,]
Sussex beat Essex by 290 ruas. formed the hat trick in Sussex's first innings.
Oxford defeated Hampshire by four wickets.
TO PROTECT BRITISH INTERESTS.
Warship Leaves for Murmansk Coast.
Landon, May 11.
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News in Today's. New Advertisements.
25,000 yards of summer drem materials are to be sold during next wook at the special berguis price of $1.00 per yard at White- away, Laidlaw's -- Page 4.
Watson's ideal beverages are
listed on page 8.
The Harebell has left Hall for Mermansk, commanded by the was in licences and internal re-Chong Gap to Repulse Bay And Lloyd George's eloquence in its was «constomed to see his fellows | Apocalypse" is being shown at
LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Miss Doris Chambers Wins the Title.
At Burnham, Somerast, in the ladies' golf championship final, Miss Doris Chambers, of Wirral Club, beat Mrs. Macbeth, of Bow- don, by one up. The latter defeated the holder. Miss Joyce Wather-nearly all beadings of ed. in the semi-final, by 2 up and one to play.
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U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VIEWS.
New York, May 11.
CHEAPER SUGAR NEXT YEAR.
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HONGKONG IMPORTS.
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"The Four Horsemen of the
the Coronet Theatre-Page-12,
Have you considered. The ad- visability of insuring your life?---
Consignees are notified of the rival of the 8. "President Madison."--Page 4.
LISTEN
Stores could not exist as they
the
A Standard Oil announcement appears on page 2.
Week-end cinema attractions
on pages 7 and 12.
Copyright_1723 by
Public Ledger Di.
against the estimate of $11,385,280, Land sales yielded no less than 7.100 feet of the road from Wong The completion of the length of
The bravest of the brave, the A1800 Page 7. $2,721,803, on
Aviators, the steeplejacks, the loop an estimato
of Nel Chong Gap to Repulse Bay have on the authority of Mr. Bam- spider," are killing themselves That the law is "a baas" we the-loop and, lastly, the human $1,634,000, the increase bere, com Road. pared with 1921, being $1,087,706.
Taking borings and prickings of
bla, and sometimes one is incHned by their extreme ambitions. Poor The Expenditure. the Harbour bed in connection was not right. Quarterly sessions notoriety and dollars, and at the to wonder whether Mr. Buinbis souls, venturing their lives for The total expenditure for the with the Shing Mun Valley Water are held in England with all the same time gratifying a demand do today without advertising, year СПО to $18,563,002. Supply Scheme.
CoLatruction of a nine compartDblivious of whether there is any something for vacant minds to against an estimate of $20,198,980.
pomp of medieval times, quite for excitement, thrills or novelty; For the previous year the total rent public garage on Sabbs business to be transacted. Grard gaze at. Perhaps this demand Alexander
Road with outbuildings.
Sklarovaki was $15,739,659.
juries are summoned, petty juries and the taste There were
Construction of a catobwater on increases under
famous pianist who created such the northern slopes of Jardinesis, and there is such swear-tremes and hardibood are fosg001 impression here recently, penditure when compared with Lookout.
ing in after which attention is tered, if not created, by what will give his farewell recital on turned to what all the fuss has we see in the movies-mea on the 22nd inst.-Pago 4. the previous twelve mouths.
been about. At & Quarter Sessions horses flying up and down im.
Anderson's are offering special The biggest were in military expenditure ($912,125) and mis-
held the other day it was die possible heights and depths, fall bargains in planos recently re- covered that there were only two ing and rising again,
turned from hire. Page 4. cellaneous services (3771,891).
cases before the court after diving into surging waves, rescues
"Know Your Men" is the cur- The largest decreases were $186,-
Trade Still Dull.
everything had been prepared, that seldom occur in real life. tent attraction at the World 483 on the railway add £39,308
these being two young soldiers Recently that writing on the sky. Theatre.--Pago 12. The United States Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution on the Harbour Master's Depart
The fortnightly Price Current charged with breaking windows. How unbelievable! How acisz advocating an increase in the immigration quotas by two per cent, ment.
and Market Report, published by This was not quite so bad as a ing! May we not wish that such also a resolution recommending the convocation of a universal
The Balance.
the Hongkong General of Cam-walden, where the Recordered into nobler service ?
famous instance At Saffron courage and kill might be direct economic conference to adjust peace and economic problems, sad opposing Government ownership of merchant ships.
The statement of assets and merce, states rem liabilities show that the former Colton piece goods and fancy found that all the legal par totalled $15,883,774 and the latter cotton goda-A considerable sphernalia had been summoned $3.225.131. leaving a balance of volume of bastauss has again to try one small boy charged $12,658,642. It is interesting to bean put through in white with stealing an apple. note, however, that the liabilities brocades. Apart from this, theta)...i contain an item of $2,231,204 on are amall inquiries for cotton A glance at the Reminiscences goods with no business resulting of Sir Frederick Traves, Sergeant- Shipping Control Account
Greys and
Whites continte Surgeon to his Majesty, brings to neglected.
light the romance, and tragedy, Cotton Yarn. A small business appertaining to that eminent has been done for Yunnan a practitioner's profession. Fore- easier rates. The same unsettled most.comes the case of Jobs conditions in Canton as a Merrick, whom Nature played reported still prevail and the trade such a horrible trick that be was for that quarter is at a standstill known as "The Elephant Man." IRISH CLAIMS TO AMERICAN SECURITIES,
Quotations are: No. 10. For a long while this unhappy A Canton correspondent in $162/188. No. 12. $166/189. No. being was exhibited at a twopenty New York, May 11. forms as that Yio Kung-cheek, 16. $190/202, No. 20s. $175)204. show until his manager, finding The Supreme Court has ordered the realisation of two million recently appointed by Dr. Sun to Unsold stock 14,000 dollars worth of securities conflictingly claimed by the Irish Free be Provincial Treasurer, has not Bargains 8.000 bales.
bales. no more patrons, discarded bis: State and the De Valera faction last August, and their conversion yet assumed office. It is interest-
charge. No one ever thought of Woollens. The market into United States Government issues, pending a decision as to their to note that he has been a bitter unchanged..
is helping the Lamentable example ownership.
of human deformity until Bir enemy of Dr. 8an's party, butitis Raw Cottons.There is no Frederick took him to the London stated that he was given the past business to report and quotations Hospital, and, raising faode for because he promised Sun finan-are purely nominal-Indian des- his support," arranged for him to cial assistance,
crip ions at $34/39 and Chinese occupy a little-used apartment. It is reported that Yip's staple at #37/44.
The irony of the affliction, which scheme is to mortgage all the Metals, Market continues extended to some of the limbs a temples, monasteries and other stagnant owing to the political well as the features, was that the institutions built by public funds disturbances in South Chins. unfortunate man possessed a per- to a certain foreign syndicate for Prices show a tendency to fall factly-formed arm on one side, a sum of five million dollars, the away but very few sales reported. covered with delicate skin and properties to ba later Bold+ Flour Market Report-Stock terminating in "beautiful through foreign bande," in order about at 650 000 sacke. Market bead which any woman might that the purchasers may not run steady. Quotaions; - American have, envied." More than this, the risk of having the sales can-Patent, $3.80 per sack; American he was found to possess va celled by any new Government Straight, $3.00 per sack; American past's soul: yet until the time that may be formed. It is also Cut off. 33 00 per sack, Shanghai that the distinguished surge stated that the syndicate desires Flour, $300 per sack; Australian fotorested himself in the defen to ascertain what_pub.fo feeling | No. 1, 83 00 per suck. is in regard to the mortgages, Sagar.-Market week. and that this is the reason why Yip hesitate to assume office.
London, May il. The prospect of suger production exceeding the consumption early next year, and a fali in prices, was held out by Mr. Baldwin,j in addressing women Usianists. The beet sowings in Europe were already approaching forty par cent. over last year in consequence of the higher ruling prices.
AMERICA AND THE WORLD COURT.
New York, May 11. The United States Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution endorsing the proposal of America to join the permanent Court of International Justice.
FALL IN PRICE OF RUBBER.
Colombo, May 11. The price at to-day's rubber sale was 83 cents cents per pound compared with 93 cents last week.
[Other Telegrama on PanĄ 3.).
CANTON TREASURER
Hesitates to Take Office,
Téd man, no one had ever looked [upon him except with mingled Saltpetra. Dend market with duriosity and horror. Surely that Idark fature.
gracious lady. Queen Alexandra
THEHAG
One Man to Another "Very strawdit rg, inde funny people one sees passing this club!!