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THE SEVERN SCHEME.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Sevem estuary fronts the full Atlantic tide, and gets a rise and ebb of forty feet or more. Sir | Alexander Gibb has a Scheme for a barrage, to cost thirty millions sterling, that will release sufficient power to drive Turbines that will produce on0,000 horse-power daily, at a cost per eléctric unit (Board of Trade of one halfpenny. The scheme contes forward now because

SPECIAL CABLES.

BOLSHEVIK SCARE,

PRECAUTIONS AT ARSENALİ

SPECIAL DETECTIVES BUSY.

are-busy.

.

[China Matt SPICIAL.]

Béanghai Jan. 22. the Great Western Railway taken at the Kiangnas Arsenal as Unusual precautions are being poses to bridge the Severn so as

do away with the tunnelma fact. Bobberik activities among the work by the way, that should interest

men are reported. Special detectives Hongkong whenever the Harbour Tunnel or bridge scheme comes up again. The idea of combining bridge and barrage seems to have occurred naturally. The Transport Ministry favours it, ant brause they are tired of the ways of Sir Eric Gildes, the Home papers are for the most part against it,

CHILD SLAVERY.

FIFTY YEARS A MAŞON.

JUBILEE JEWEL PRESENTED.

INTERESTING SHANGHAI CEREMONY.

[China Mail SPECIAL.]

SPORT.

LEAGUK FOOTBALL. ||

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FIRST DIVISIÓN.

Wilts 4 "Ambrose" 2 Kowloon 3 Police 1 Club

I-S. Chian Σ

WILTS v. "AMBROSE.”

MONDAY, JANUARY 26 1921.

their usual sprightly form. The beat H. M. S. "Tamar," represented Chinese scored in the first few minutes by Lt. Com. Kigaur and Lt. Com. of play heading in from a well placed Sterne, on the mineteenth grDOR, corner. A second goal was scored just before the half time whistle blew, In the second half the Chinese gene rally kept on the offensive, scoring a third goal without reply.

The Education Dept, started badly. losing the first in 6-5 and after halving the second lost the third in 4-3. A half at the 4th and a win st the 5th put the Naval men 3 up early in the game. However, being well on the great at the long 6th in 3 and getting nicely on with their tee shot- at the Bog, the Schoolmasters re duced the Naval lead to up Tamar" in 4 and the 9th, which The 8th pte won by the proved a trying hole against the wind. by the Education Dept. in 6, thus making the Tamar" I up at the turn. The "Tamar" got into trouble at the 10th, and the Education pair were well on in 3 and got a 5 to make the match all square. The Tamar side got down to the left and lost the hole, making their at the 11th with their second shot opponents 1 up for the first time. They did not keep this advantage long and the match was again the Gem: At the

R.G.A. v. INDIANS.

The RGA. Reserves, who are hot favourites for second league B Ground, the referee being. Mr. ing of the Indians, who were their This match was played on Navy honours found no difficulty in dispos Wells The Soldiers Hcked off and opponents on Saturday, scoring once from the first took the aggressive, a in the first and twice in the second good piece of combination on their half, without response from the part being spoilt by off-side. After Indians, who, however, put up a some minutes of play during which good fight. the Wilts, pressed hard, one of the "Ambrose" backs handled within the penalty area and Amor made ‘no mistake from the resultant penalty, The Soldiers were not satisfied with gratulated on their second victory The Punjabis are to be con their single goal and they lost little over the Club Reserves, who hardly time in notching number two, expected a defeat on Saturday and Menham putting in an unbeatable turned out a not over strong team shot. The Sailors then began to take in consequence. The Punjabis played square at a hand in the game and from with remarkable combination and 13th a good approach shot gave

SHANGHAL Jan. 22. Dr. Ivy, the District Grand Mas-beautiful centre from the right their ter, presented the jubilee jewel to centre ran through and bustled the Brother W. Henderson, of the Lodge ball into the net. The Soldiers, how- LT.-COM. HASLEWOOD'S CASE. Cosmopolitan or the 50th anniver ever, were not a bit put out by this performance for they scored a third goal just before the interval.

sary of his initiation. There was representative attendance of free, masons at an interesting cremory.

ROADS IN CHINA.

On resuming the Sailors pressed hand to bring their score up and eventually they scared, Kaight making no mistake from close up to the Soldiers' goal Kicking off, the

The following paragraphs, which were culled from "Truth of Decem- ber 15, 1920 speak for themselves.

Further questions about the system of child-slavery among the Chinese in Hong Kong have been asked in the House of Commons since I refer- MOVEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT. Soldiers rushed the ball through to Ltd.red to the matter a month ago, The

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Colonial Office has continued to give |replies-based, of course, on informa- tion furnished by the Hong Kong Government-which are evasive and misleading. It is denied that there is any slavery—and legally slavery could not exist in any British colony but it is admitted, that girls are "transferred" by parents or guard. ians in return for a money payment, and though it is said that they are usually bought "for domestic ser- Tice," it is notoricus that they are Lalso taken into houses of. il-fame. It is also denied that there is evidence that the girl-slaves are ill-treated,

but the local magistrates, the police

and the public know better.

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STIMULATING INTEREST.

[China Mail SPECIAL.]

SHANGHAI, Jan, 22. The good roads movement, which is endeavouring intensively to stimu- late interest, has elected Yeh Kung Cho, the Minister of Communications, honorary chairman of the committee.

THE MUI TSAI SYSTEM.

the Sailors' goal securing a corner, which being nicely placed. Menham performed the hat trick by heading in. Soon after the whistle went, the Wilts winning by 4 goals to 2.

KOWLOON V. POLICE.

Sookumpoo. The last time the two

This match was fought out a teams met the Palice won by a 3-1 margin. This decision was reversed on Saturday, Kowken proving easy victors by 3 goals to 1.

The Police were first to attack and after Crocker had had to deal with two or three sely shots,, Mair, LAVERY” AĞITATORS WILL within the penalty area. Crocker, Kowloon's new centre half, handled

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FOUR WEEKS' HARD LABOUR.

however, was in, good form and cleared in great style. After this play became of a very even nature both sides taking torna to press. Eventually the Police scored, the ball Serious cruelty to a little servantgoing up rapidly on their left and girl was alleged against a Chinese being transferred into midfield, woman before Magistrate Lindsell Robertson trapped and shot, beat- this morning.

PUNJABIS v. CLUB.

tally deserved their 3-1 victory.

UNITED v. RECREÏO

The United had the advantage of play against the Recreio on Satur- day. Playing on the Club ground at 2.30, the United seared a goal in each hall, the Recreio not once be coming really dangerous.

the hole to the Schoolmasters, but they lost the next two holes on the greens and the "Tamar" were I up and 3 to play. At the 16th, the Education Dept. found the green from the tie and again squared the match, but at the 16 h they pulled off the fair- way and got into a hole from which they had to pick out. The Naval par eventually won after being up the hill with the second and were dormy ST. JOSEPH'S v "CARLISLE.” going to the last green, A good This was an evenly contested Bird and Fletcher to win the 18th to drive and a pretty record ena.ltd match, the College securing the square the match, and the game decision by the only goal scored.

went to the nineteenth hole. At the Ogley, for St. Joseph's, opened the 19th, Bird got a fine drive for his. scoring in the first few minutes of side and bis partner put him just the match and after that, both sides short of the green with his second, had a fair share of attack and de- while the Naval rair bit the banker, equalizer without success, fence, the Sailors pressing hard for an failed to get properly over, and were

short with the 5th, eveninally giving. up the hale.

KOWLOON OILERS.

In the afternoon HE, the Governor came out to Fanling and presented

A very even game, played at the Shield to the winners. The Sockumpoo, resulted in a draw. Captain of the Club, the Hon. Mr. Kowloon scored first, in the first half Holyoak, thanked His Excellency for of the match and looked like securing presenting such a fine shield and time, the Oilers broke through and the two points but close on full for his interest in the Cink equalized.

GOLF.

KCC, v. US.R.C.

The USR.C. won the match yes

Besides replying to questions in the House, the Colonial Office bas circulated privately an answer to the statements of Lieutenant-Commander Haslewood, R.N., and Mrs. Easlewood. While her husband was serving as an officer in the Hongkong Dockyard the lady wrote a letter to the local press on child-slavery, with the result that Lieutegant- The defendant pleaded guilty" The Kowloos team then livened up terday against the K.CC. Scores Commander Haslewood was to the charge of assault preferred, and gave the Police defence a warm officially warned that unless he stop against her by Inspector Blackman, time, the latter however keeping D. J. Mackenzie and B. D. S ped bis wife from pursuing the who said that the defendant their goal intact, during the first subject--which he refused to do-be was arrested 23 the result half

#

ing Crocker at close

range

From

would be superseded and sent home, of a complitat made to The Police got away from the This warning at the instigation of the police by an inmate of the de-restart, but they could not breaks the Governor is defended on the fendant's house. In view of the fact through, and the Kowloon players ground that Mrs.

Haslewood's that the defendant was pleading then worked through letters "-there was only one--were guilty," said the Inspector, he would beautifully placed corner kick from catsing annoyance to the Chinese not occupy the time of the Comt Taylor, Townsend equalized by bead- community, but the Colonial Office with evidence of the assault buting is. A few minutes later the bas not so far replied to a letter would call Dr. Y.K. To, house surgeon Kowicon players again broke through, from Lieutenant-Commander Hasle of the Government Civil Hospital, to Evelyn scoring their second goal. wood challenging the accuracy of iis speak as to the little girl's injuries. The Police tried" hard to equalize information on this and other points. The Magistrate agreed to this after this but without success and It is, at any rate, satisfactory to course.

just before full time Townsend broke know that the attempt of the

through and scored Kowloon's third Governor to hush-up the scandal of

goal. child-slavery in Hongkong has been completely unsuccessful.

"LOCAL" AND GENERAL.

Siamese Authorities, and at the British

many are. The retiring age used to be 55 before, and we have al- According to the Bangkok Daily ways understood that the sole rea- Mail, Mr. Charles Grant, the Canadian PIERCY-At 1294, The Peak, on son for changing it to 50 was to mining man who has been creating January 23, to Mr. and Mrs. A. get rid the sooner of the unwelcome a great deal of trouble with the

presence of Chief Justice. Piggit. who for various reasons was dis Legation, in consequence of which he tinctly persona non grate to the had been sentenced to two terms of Administration of that period imprisonment, has been deported to

Singapore. These things, or things like them,

Piercy, a son.

The China Mail.

STELTE, JUSTICE, FURLIG SERVICE

HONGKONG, Monday, Jan. 24, 1921.

LOCAL MATTERS.

Sir Henry May promised, while

can be and are done, you know.

CLUB. SOUTH CHINA.

་ ་

Foursomes.

"¿” TEAM

Evans v. Mr. Hooper and

B

Midshipman Sparks....... 1

0

1

0

D. G. Nicoll and J. Stalker v.

LL Jones and Lt. Col. Crosse ......

H. Overy and W. Y. Elson v. Lt. Comdr. Curry and Capt. MUTTзy..

Dr. Woodman and J. Parkes v. Mr. Raworth and Capt. Archer

Totals

Foursomes. **B** WAM.

K. R. Macaskill and J. Mc. Cubbin v. Lieut. Lane and Pay.-Lt. Miller

MON

Y. Grant and Capt. Ritchie v. Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Hodge

Dr. To said that he examined the girl who was brought to the hospital by a constable, and found a lacerated wound on her head. There was also a swelling on the left side, and bruises on the forehead and both arms and hands. The child was very "badly | This match attracted the biggest nourished.

gate of any of Saturday's matches Replying to the Magistrate with the Club Stand being full and the regard to the last part of the doctor's ground crowded three deep with statement, the defendant said that spectators. the child refused to eat. Answering

H. Y. Stoneham and H. E. The Chinese kicked off but failed another question, the defendant to get going. The Clab tested the

Stevens v. Lt. Hammond said that they were por p:ople Chinese defence, the goalie having A. O. Brawn and C. M. W.

and Mr. Brown................

Reynolds v. Mr. Claxton and could not afford more than to run out to intercept a dangerous two meals a day? The defendant forward movement. The S: China

and Dr. Smalley ....... said that she beat the child be forwards then got away and for a time cause she was very naughty and it seemed as if the Club goal was to refused to obey orders.

be stormed, Rodger having his work The Magistrate severely re-cut out to deal with some stinging

0

1

3

USR.C, | + | o

BANK MATCH

In the Bank Match, the Chartered Bank won by It. In the morning they were 3 up despite the fact that Crockett was beaten and with the last match to come in the H. & S. Bank had reduced this lead to in the afternoon. Morrison and Walker, however, won on the last green, and gave the victory to their side by It.

LADIES ». GENTLEMEN.

In the Ladies v. Gentlemen game, the Ladies received 12 strokes, and did very well indeed, only two of them being beaten. They won the match by 3 games to 2.

BANK MATCH:

The results in the Bank match

were as follows

CHARTERED BANK. H.K. &'S. BANK. SINGLES.

J. L. Crockett 0 v. A. G. Leith ...I

0

J. Fergusson" It v. R. Bruce N. J. Austin 1 v. G. E. Towns...0 W.J.Morrisonl v. Dunnett

J. M. Walker v. Dalgetty.....1 FL. G. Baxter 1 v. Lambert 0 R.A. Camidge 1 v. A. M. D.

Wallace......0

C. F. Maltby 14 v. Gair Smith -0

D. B. New-

comb.

0

1

1

:D. Reid.

Total-.74

I

Crockett and

Fergusson 0 Austin and

Camidge... 1

Walker ... I

Total...... 241 Morrison and

Singles.

A" TEAK.

kenzie.....

USRC

Ď

1

1

It should count as some indication President of the Anglo and London cruelty towards the child, and re- came very exciting, the Chinese Mr E. W. Wilson, as Viceprimanded the defendant for her shots the Chinese put in. Play be of our own impartiality and honesty Paris National Bank of San Francisco, marked that it was women like her having slightly the better of the D. J. Mac that we approve the change al has been appointed General Manager that brought disgrace to the mui tsai exchanges. The Club goal had some though it prolongs the official life of the Philippine National Bank. The system in Hongkong. He sentenced very lucky escape: Finally the Club B. D. Evans... Mid. Sparks... 01

Mr. Hooper... 1 of our present Chief Justice, for Philippine National Bank is the the defendant to four weeks' imprison broke away, and after some passing, D. G. Nicoll... Lt. Jones...... 0 whom we entertain no particular largest in the Islands, with totalment with hard labour, without the Begg beat the Chinese adiniration..

assets of $118,000,000. It is owned option of a fine..

goalie J. Stalker................ Lt-Col-Crosse Another local matter that may by the Philippine Government.

with a fast drive. Just before the E Overy.......... Lt.Cdr. Cuny be mentioned is the decision, said

interval the Chinese were awarded a W. Y. Elson... Capt. Murray oʻ - he was yet Governor of this Colony that no tuore unqualified persons Salt Revenue for Shantung, died at to have been officially reached. Mr. George Brauns, Inspector of

penalty but Rodger saved easily and Dr. Woodman Mr. Raworth 0 the balf time whistle went with the J. Parkes ........... Capt. Archer that the time of Civil Servants, are to be taken on as temporary the University Hospital Tsinanfu oa

Club leading by one goal. devoted to war, service should not teachers in our schools. Whether January 13 from paenmenia follow interfere with their, leave. It was this indicates that the Governmenting an operation for abscess on the to count for leave as if it had been has discover, what we are brain. Mr. Braune, who was born maintained all along, that there in Petrograd, in 1882, had been in spent in the local Government seriare plenty of qualified teachers to Chisa for over 20 years, and was vice, which, in a sense, it was. It be got, by going the right way well-known in Shanghai and Peking. was a very proper promise to make, about it, we cannot say. An anHe leaves wife and three small and we regret to hear that it is not qualified teacher is dear at any children.

price, and we quite agree that some

tl

A TRAVELLED ACTOR,

MR. DENNISTON'S TOURS.

MANY COUNTRIES VISITED.

Total............ 25

Singles.

U.S.R.C

"B" TEAM, "

0 1

The Chinese went away with a rush from the kick-off and after betting, the Club defence found Rodger a great stumbling block, the Club goale playing a sure game all through the match. The Club, who K. R. Macas- had lost their inside left, Goldman,

kill....... Lient Lane Reynolds Denniston, who with the could not break away, and the J. McCubbin Pay Lt. Miller 1.0 Denniston Players will open a two the play during the second half. After

Chinese certainly bad the better of Y. Grant .............. Mr: Suther- land.........

being kept. When Amurath to have been more than sufficiently We are asked to remind our weeks' season at the Theatre Royal pressing hard, the Chinese were Capt. Ritchie Mr. Hodge... 0° 1° Amurath succeeds, it may not be paid in the past: but the salaries readers that Mr. G. P. de Martin will on Monday night with Mark Swan's awarded a penalty, Chan So convert-HY. Stone-

ham Lt. Hammond 10 to be redeemed by the other, but son upwards. We do not speak 5.30 p.m., and that the Rev. EL. Zealand in 1881, he has travelled that the Chinese still pressed after this the A. O. Brawn Mr. Claxton 0 1 Born in New hrought the scores level. Although H. E. Stevens Mr. Brown... 01 there are some undertakings that without the book. We have Martin will give addresses ort The country from the North Cape to the Club defence managed to keep them. M. W. Re-

Does any scholastic connections, and hase Renaissance of the Literary Study of Bluff, the most southernmost city in out. Full time went with the scores right-minded man doubt that this had enquiries from teachers at the Bible" on Tuesday, January 25 the world. He knows his Australia a 1-1 draw

Home as to the prospects out here. and Tuesday, February 1, at 5 pm, from Kalgoorlie in the west to Towns Mr. Jones was in charge of the was one of them?

In two cases in which we got at the Helena May Institute A ville in the north. No town, big or game, Another item of government acknowledgments, ibe answer was Musicale has also been arranged for small, in South Africa has not heard gossip which reaches us is that the "not good enough." It paid them Wednesday afternoon January 26, at him, from Capetown in the south to retiring age, or the age at which to stay at Home, though they were 530 pm, at the Institute.

possible for all the pledges of one offered to induce qualified teachers deliver a Popular Lecture on "Ma farce" She Walked in her Sleep," is faz in no uncertain manner. This

to come here certainly need revichiavelli" Today, January 24, ata munch-travelled man.

are debts of honour.

desirous of a change.

four civil servants' pension becomes Other local matters were so ex-

CROUP.

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SECOND DIVISION. 'S. China 3 Stafis D R.G.A 3

Indians O Punjabis 3 Club 1 United 2. Recreio 0 St. Joseph's 1 "Carlisle" O Kowloon 1 Oilers, 1

ynolds...... Dr. Smalley... 1 0

Result.....

Total 341

112 123

| FINAL OF GOVERNOR'S SHIELD.

J

Baxter and

Maltby 0 Newcomb and

Reid. 0

v. Green

1t

v. T. M. Leitch...1

Leith

Total

and Bruce .....

12 Towns and

Wallace... 0 Ducnett and

Dalgetty... Û Lambert and

Gair Smith 14 Green and

Leitch

LADIES v. GENTLEMEN.

Mrs Winslow beat T. W. Hill by 4 & 3 Mrs Drew beat R. M. Smith by 4 & 3 Mrs Johnstone beat B. D. C

Morgan by 4 3 Miss Duff lost to A. B. Stewart

by 2 1 Miss Healing halved with Major

Bagnall-

Mrs Maitland halved with R.

L. D. Wodehouse

Mrs K. S.-Morrison lost to J.

Johnstone by 21 The Ladies thus won by 3 matches

to 2.

THE SHANGHAI TEAM

CAPTAIN DEWAR MAY COME

In the course of some notes on the forthcoming Interport Golf match to be played at Fanling in February, the N-C. Daily News says

With reference to the team to go to Hongkong the prospects of being able to include Captain Dewar seem much brighter. It is believed that be will be free by the end of the There were three interesting events month, and if so his presence, will on the programme at Fanling yester strengthen the Shanghai team con- " day. The final match in the competisiderably. With reference to the tion for the Governor's Shield, a probable composition of the interport match Ladies v. Gentlemen, and a team we mentioned last week the match between the Hongkong and name of Mr D. Roberts. This was a Shanghai and the Chartered Banks. mistake, as it is the Rev. W. P. In the final for the Shield, the Roberts, acting President of St

as far north Portuguese territory, east as far as Willowmore, and west due, is to be charged back to 55. haustively covered by Saturday's VERY young child is susceptible to

as far as Magersfontein. England. Scotland and Ireland he has visited Some of them, naturally, object to China Mail that these three items croup. Don't wait until this dread on, three different occasions. He has this, but we fear we cannot con- are, all that occur to us at the time fal disease attacks your little one before travelled across the continent of scientiously support their objec of writing as calling for remark you prepare for it. It comes in the America-lived in Honolulu, spent a tion. In the public interest we We take the opportunity of remind misht when chemists shops are usually summer in India, knows the heat of must approve. Ours is not, what ing those who do not care to write closed, and this alone should be Colombo and the cool of Kandy-the ever they may say, an unhealthy to the papers that a hint or two Cough Remedy at hand. It newer failt

warning. Get and keep Chamberlain charm or Buranga and Mandalay, and The Chinese and the Staffs met on climate. Far from it. A man at confidentially communicated to this acts quickly and is absolutely harmless walking directory for Japan, the S. China ground at 2.30. The -65 should be still going strong. as, paper never fails to receive con. For sale by all Chemists and Stors China, Philippine islands and the soldiers seemed to be a little off Education Department, represented John's University, who is to take, we notice when we look around, sideration and comment.

keepers.

Straits Settlements.

colour and the Chinese were up to by R. E. O. Bird, and J. C. Fletcher, part.

S. CHINA. v. STAFFS,