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LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
R.G.A
POLICE.
This league Exture which was
one shold expect its representa, tives. out here to- mognize, and try to enforce, contracts made by robels who for a while deed both Teking and Canton, and have since" ded. It Sn't as if they bought
All preliminary notices of forth pressare to bear to enforce all'
coming meetings, lectures, drants to British subjects, an atti-entertainments, sent for insertion in tanie we asght understand and even the news columns of the China klaïl, applant. The officials of Humanare charged for at the rate of $1 postponed from January 15 owing Province made an agreement with each, (as announced in May and June to the Police having worked all 4 mining engineer called Grans. of last year) providing that they do night on the Bailey Shipyard fire which they afterwards cancelled, not occupy more than four lines. In with the result that they were snable and his claims were not supported fu'ure if this space is exceeded they to Held a team, was played off on by the British Minister. Why will be placed in the advertising the Club ground, Happy Valley yes-
terday evening. should the Jardine etc, syndicate columns at the prevailing rates. have greater consideration for a weaker claim?
We understand that a pamphlet is being prepared for circulation anjong Members of Parliament which aloud let a isvd deal more daylight into this financial mid on China than the public at present enjets
"LOCAL AND OKKERIL.
H.E. the Governor will distribute the prizes at St. Stephen's College on Saturday, January 29, at 11 am.
By and by we may supplement Some Cantonese merchants are Bresse disclosures with further re-organizing a new modern bank in velations about a fresh attempt. Hankow with a capital of $1,000,000, Knowing boc pressed but money
the Canon authorities are, simme One case of paratyphoid fever,
The Police lost the toss and kicked of facing the sun and against a strong wind. In spite of this, they Immediately assumed the offensive
d forced a corner from which' a well placed shot was saved in the (nick of time. From the clear, the Artillery forwards went away, Working his way through the defence, McHugh opened the scoring with a swift low shot which could not be stopped from a close range. From the centre, the gunzers again took up the attack. Running strongly down the wing, Wilson seat in a well
of them are after the "water | British, and one fatal case of cerebro-timed centre to McHugh who în- rights of the North River. Their spinal fever, Chinese, were reported real purpee is guessed to be the yesterday. diverting of the river is serkur matter in Chinar in a crazy search for gold, but the enterprise will be spoken of as a water power con- cession, and perhaps compared with the Seven Sinns. We mention it bere to let ceriain essons know that the thing Mail is watching.
MARITIME CUSTOME
MILITARY GOVERNMENT'S
POSITION.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
An official statement issped at Canton yesterday states:-
|
We are asked to announce that there will be so performance of The Molluse" at the Helena May Institute on Monday, January 31st.
"
FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1921,
Tamar" and HMS "Hawkins " fired at the Tai Hang Range Fester- day. The match was a win for H.MLS. "Hawkins" by 17 points. The scores. are as follows
RMS.
HAWKINS:"
200 500 600 Pts. Mr. Chapman 36 41 29 106 Miller 40 32 32 10% Charlsworth......... 42 40 22 104 Horton....... 3E 37 33 101 Dawes 37 34 30 101 Beauchamp 40 30 30 100 98 Trowbridge... 32 27 29 Moss........... 36 23 28 87
Mr. Snell
19
Total..........
HMS. "TAMAR."
Memes Brazendale Ravenscroft
Allen.. Selby Botting Way
601
200 500 600 Pts.
SPECIAL CABLE.
STRAITS STEAMER.
HELD UP AT SINGAPORE.
ENGINKERS" ASSOCIATION'S DEMAND.
[Chinz Mail SPECIAL.T
SINGAPORE. Jan. 27. The Straits steamer "Batavier " has been held up in Singapore owing to the action of the Association of Engineers who demand that the vessel carry a chief and a second engineer
39 39 41 119nstead of only a second engineer and
40 41 27 109 32 46 29 107 36 .35 33 104
1 driver.
CORRESPONDENCE.
73 THE ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE
35 36 31 102 37 34 23 99
35 25 13 II
Total..
734
BOXING.
MORAN K. O. BECKETT.
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mediately transferred the ball into the net with a clever header. The Artillery renewed their attack from the centre, and coming down again, Wilson beat the backs, getting in close putting the side three up.
Joe Becker, champion of England. Keeping the pressure up, the Gunners was knocked out in the second round gave the Police defence a strenuous of his contest with Frank Moren, of The Canton-Samshui Railroad time, and from a beautiful pass from America, at the Albert Hall on Jano- will experiment not only in employ-McHugh, Watson pat in the fourthy. 10. before the largest gathering ing women as ticket sellers but also goal in less than 20 minutes" play.
that has ever assembled there for in engaging women conductors.
In the second half, after re-organise bexing match. ing their side, and with the wind in their favour, the Police man- aged to level things up and had a fair pet name for his right hand did its share of the exchanges. No further deadly work with the precision of a scoring took place, however, and steam-hammer. Beckett had the best when the final whistle came, the of the first round, but after two-and- Artillerymen left the field winners by a half minutes in the second round he received a succession of blows that four goals to ni
made him stagger. Sixteen seconds Later he was being counted out, amid indescribable scenes, especially from the betting inen, who had laid £700 to 400 that he would wis.
Ladly Stubbs is to present the prizes at the Diocesan Girl's School prize distribution to be held at the school on February 3, at 11 a.m.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Tollan's daught r, Elizabeth, to Mr. F. C. Cemo, on Valentine's day, February 14.
Mr. Jones was the referee.
Moran's "Mary Aan"—the boxer's
HONGKONG LEAGUE TABLE.
The men did bt enter the ring antiri (Position in Division 1, up to nearly three-quarters of an hour after |
Hinnecessary alarm has been create led by spreading the shward report that the Military Government of the Republic of China at Canton is abort German measles is still rife? to seize the Maritime Customs. The among foreign children in Peking. A Military Government only desires to number of grown up people have January 27.) put itself in place. of the so-called been attacked, including Mis Small- Peking Government in the Constin-wood, wife of Col. Smallwood, of the tionalist Provinces. In taking this Royal Air Force. step, it is intended to arouse the
united.
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GOALS.
Am
CLUB. P. W. L. D. E. Wiltshires 10 8 11 20 10
the advertised time. for a reason that fe in the hall understood. Moran refused at nine o'clock to.fight under! the appointed referee, Mr. Palmer. 17 There were many anxious minties, 14 and, finally, to the relief of those in 13 the secret, Moran agreed to decide
It is not easy to imagine what would have happened had Moran per-
Peking Government to open its eyes Yokohama papers announce the RGA 10 6 2 2 17 9 and to compel it to introduce sensible death at sea of Captain W. F. C. H'kong Club10 5 2 3 17 5 reforms so that China may he re-Thompsea (a Dane) who was formerly Kowloon 11 4 4 3 13 12 11 the question by the spin of a coin.
The Milliary Government in the service of the Nippen Yusen "Tamar" 9 5 4 0 17 13 10 will not in the least jeopardise the Kaisha. In accordance with his own S.CA10 3 3 4 10 11 10
HK.Police... 9 1 6.2 6 16 interests of foreign bondholders or wish he was buried at sea.
Ambrose ".. 9 1 7 1 8.26 interfere with the existing manage- ment of the Customs. It is to be noted that any unreasonable oppost tion to the action of the Military Goverment will necessarily support
the corrupt Peking Government and retard the prospect of peace.
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Canton, January 26, 1921.
ADMIRAL LINE.
SEATTLY TERMINAL.
PROPOSED GIANT PLANT.
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We hear from the famine regions"Titania". 6 1 5 0 3 9. that the distress prevailing has been great fall of snow, accompanied as seriously increased since the recent
It has been with the bitterest cold
experienced during many years-
Flankan Post.
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UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.
(Position up to January 27.)
CLUB
GOALS.
P. W. L. D. F. The P.
The Canton Military Govern- ment will have a Bureau of Commerce Hawking 10 7 0 3 25 9 17
sisted in his refusal.
Becker was the greater favourite with the spectators, his reception equalling that given to Carpentier. It was acted with interest that the Frenchman, who is announced to meet the winner of Friday's contest, before it began jumped to Beckett's corner at the end of the first round to give him advice.
Two and a half minutes later Bec- kett's star had set, and he was still to promote industry, protect marks, Tamar.....10 6 2 2 20 18 14 sitting dazed in his seat. encourage merchant marine, inspect Ambrose......12 4 6 2 14 22 10 Frank Moran stated in an interview banks and supervise insurance com 2 Wiltshires 9 3 5 1 18 14 7 after the fight that he believed his panies, and do other things to assist Carlisle 7 2 3 2 6 9.6victory was due to his greater experi- and extend commerce at home and R.G.A. abroad.
www.
Curlew.....
8 2 5 1 9 13 5 ence. 8 2 5.8 9 18 5
2ND DIVISION FIXTURES.
The Hongkong Football League 2nd Division fadures for Saturday,
January 29, are as follows
Kowloon v. Recreio, St. Joseph's ground, at 4 p.m.
Carlisle," South
There were three blows which decided the match a left hook" fol lowed by a righ Look that shook Bec- kett considerably, and fipally a right
uppercut.
CARPENTIER AN INTERESTED SPECTATOR.
BUILDING FUND.
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To the Editor of the " Ċhina Mal„J
Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following donations to the above Fund
Mr C. H. Blason------------$10.00 Mr F. B. Bowley........................
10.00
Mr J. B. Chapman................... 10.00. Hon. Mr P. H. Holyoak........ 10.00 Mr H. W. Page -**** **** 10.00 other Fellows of the Institute would I shall be much obliged if any
kindly forward their donation to me for remittance to London.
Yours faithfully,
H. E POLLOCK Hon. Corresponding Secretary, Hongkong Branch.
Prince's Building;
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Hongkong, January 27, 1921.
A MONASTERY GARDEN.
The Phoenix of Jade. Has broken its head
In the Lotus rond.
The champacs Loom Around the tomb
Of a Buddhist priest. And yellow monks Are chanting psalms
To the holy dead.
A peace divine
From Buddha's shrine
Spreads through the woods.
The cuckoo's notes Like incense float
On the balwy breeze.
Among the trees The Zephyr swells The elfr chimes Of Temple bells.
-H. K. CSTEL
THEATRE ROYAL
DENNISTON PLAYERS.
THE LION AND THE MOUSE
other distinct success in the Theatre
The Denniston Players scored an
Royal last night when their admirable presentation of the late Charles Klein's masterpiece, "The Lion and The European champion sat just in the Mouse," a comedy-drama of more front of the Press seats, and the au- than usual interest, was received graph hunters soon began to trespass with every evidence of keen enjoy.
Fortunately for ment by an appreciative audience. on his good nature. Carpentier, Major Louis Greig, the Mr. Leo Kennedy capably interpret. Duke of York's Comptroller. came ed the role of the Lion" a colossus long to fetch him away. It appeared of finance who has threatened that Beckett wished to see his old ruin and disgrace to an upright judge rival belge the fight.
In keeping with its policy of ex" Reports from KwangchaowAD. tensive improvements for the hand-states that a' band of bandits more. ling of Trans-Pacific freigh: and than a thousand strong attacked the passenger business, the Admiral Lice city of Luichow and the neighbour. has recommended to the United hood, killing many inhabitants and States Shipping Board, the porchate getting away with loot worth of a valuable waterfront site at $500,000. The bandits destroyed Seattle, and the construction therean much valuable property. of an rp-to-the-minute terminal. This relations; and to counteract anybuilding will be capable of handling
South China V. Madame Lottie Gordon has undate or careless partiality in a and storing many thousands of tons of received a very sympathetic letter China ground, at 4 pm BURNETT-At St. Paul's Hospital,atter of this kind, publicity be handled through it with all the her, on behalf of HE the Governor
Club v. Indians, Club ground, at consul or legation oficial in 3 freight per day, and passengers will from Lady Stubbs, congratulating 230 p.m. Hongkong, on January 26, 1921, should be sufficient to ensure that despatch of a
Oilers United v. Punjabis, Navy Patricia (Party) Cade, beloved
modern railway and herself, on the great success of aughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W.blic interest overrides private terminal. The main building will be her charity concert at the Theatre
"A" ground, at 2.30 p.m. in the neighbourhood of 750 feet long. Royal on Sunday last. Lady Stubbs
The R.G.A. v. St. Joseph and Un C. Bumett, age 3 years and g
Since the text of the first agree built to a height of six stories, while adds that the programme was enjoy ited v. Staff and Depts. matches have in the Englishman's, dressing-room, operations. Loud approbation was months.
been postponed. STEWART-On January 20, 1921, ment between Major L'assel and in the central part will be built a ed immensely.
"Hankow.
Albert Ashton "the Kwangst warpets was publish tower ten stories high. which will the an- house the various office and operating
Says a shipping contemporary: Stewan, consulting engineer to ed, and subsequent co Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &nouncement of its cancellation and departments of the institution. Pro- The master of a small Scandinavian | repudiation by the lawful Kwang-jecting from the shore building will motor vessel which came to grief LADD-On January 21, 1921. ang governor row established, be three separate wharves over 1,000 some time ago off the North East a supplement has appearal, dated ft. long, 2 stories high each coe cap Coast of England, when asked "why August 2nd. 1999, which extends able of berthing six large steamers, he gave no orders to the engine the prospecting period from nine or a total berthing space for 18 room," stated that he had been for to fifteen monis. The Chinese vessels. The plant will be equipped many years in said and forgot for for the above cups resulted in PC before ten o'clock the British cham-|” To-night the Denniston Players
Co.
Shanghai, Herbert Henry Ladd.
at
interests.
st
BILLIARDS.
in revenge for the latter's honesty in
It was an interesting meeting this thwarting his unscrupulous financial
# and Carpentier's final remark, in Eng-won by Miss Warda Howard for her fish, too, was: "Joe, all you want to delightful portrayal of the judge's do is to be careful: Moran is no daughter, the "Mouse," who is intent boxer, and I think you will wis. All upon saving her father's name. Mr. my money is on you."
W. D. Howard was effective as the HO KOM TONG CUPS.
Much has been written about the son of the multi-millionaire. The curiously unamiable attitude of the other parts, all admira y cast, con- Last night's play at the Palace public towards Beckett, but when ne tributed in no small measure to Hotel, Kowloon, in the tournament followed Moran into the ring just the success of the piece.
The China Mail.hopes are certified by the British with all the most modern machinery the moment that his vessel had any Cave (-125) beating E. Hatch (300) plen had no reason to complain of the delightful comedy which met with
al Canton. This the expeditions handling of engines!
KWANGTUNG CONCESSION
HUNTERS.
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freight to and from the Orient.
HONGKONG TBEATET.
250-68; and F. E. Silva (-200) deswelling, roar of cheers greeted a feating B. Barding (-50) 250-81. him.
outstanding success on the occasion - TROTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE which falls to the ground with the
The Admiral Line management main agreement, would have block-
A report made to the police by. The best breaks of the matches
Becker looked just a trifle startled, of their previous visit to Hongkong. rd, and was doubtless intended to bas proposed that this giant plant be Mr. J. H. Wallace, of the C.P.OS. were
and made his customary grim smile HONGKONG, FRIDAy, Jan. 29, 1921.
block, any other prospectors from rected under the auspices of the of the loss of two tie pins, led to a Cave, 25 and 21; Silva, 29, 24, 21 in response. Moran, cheery as ever, operating during the period it United States Shipping Board, and, search of the servants' quarters: (twice) 23 (twice) 16 (twice) and 15 came across to greer his rival, and then
KINEMA NOTES. covered. What we fuay call the Steamship company for operation. coolies was found a book relating
when completed, leased to" the Among the property of one of the (twice)...
Carpentier, shim and graceful as ever, Cassel Concession appears to have
TONIGHT'S GAMES."
sprang lightly over the ropes into the been promptly sold to a syndicate The Admiral Line, being the largest to a Triad Society. The discovery
Tonight the following games will ring, where it was announced that he described as the Anglo-Chinese American operators on the Pacific had its sequel in Magistrate Orme's be
played-6 p.m.-R. Thomas would meet the winner of the com- Coast, are in a position accurately to Court yesterday when the coolle was (175). A. Tse Tak-on (~150). lest about to take place. Although the man in the street Proprietary Syndicate, Ltd. has bad his smile at the way in view of the way it was got, and now the needs of the trade, and fined $100 or one month's hard
9 p.m.-A. Rowe (-100) v. J.M.V. Ribeiro (-300). which the Kwangsi usurpers col of the parties from whom it was may be relied upon to handle the in- labour,
stitution properly when it is complet- lected douceurs, from various con. got, the term "proprietary is ed. Is cost is estimated to be about cession hunters, he is so dreadfolly juicy with significance..
$6,000,000, and its construction will wise that he knows they must get
The extraordinary conditions id require three years: their money back. The Govern China led to the extraordinary will bring pres- tmnsactions by ur own nationals. inert," he says, sure to bear on this to return the Feking officials, in view of the fact money or confirm the concession.
In
The snowstorm in Japan on January 14 seems to have played cop siderable havoc with the telegraph and telephone wires. Almost all the An interesting function took long-distance telegraphs and telephone. place at the Tsangfoo School, in wires were damaged more or less,
LEAGUE CRICKET.
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C.R. C. v. L.R.C.
hi
THE FINCH HITER. "
The young Frenchman got a hearty welcome, which obviously delighted. Charles Ray leaped into fame as. him, and he shook hands with both a kinema actor several years ago by the boxers.
successfully depicting the type of Jimmy Wilde and Billy Wells, the young man who has character as two idols of the British public, made well as youth and good looks. Since their bow, and then the course was then he has easily maintained a of his clear for a bout which, with its drama-position at the head
Cross-examination elicits the inter- in rebellion, Gold not, even if they HE the Governor distributed the in Kobe was not serious, but·al Osaka | at Causeway Bay on Saturday the thrill to the 10,000-spectators pre-is always good. This applies to that the southern' firovinces were Kowloon City, on Wednesday, when The damage to the telephone wires The above-match is to take place/tic and sudden Amish, was to give such profession. A Charles Ray picture
sent.
A BACKER'S SUICIDE.
not. its
The Finch Hitter" at the Hoog- esting fact that his opinion is based fappened to be honest, be expect prizes to the scholars. The school and Kioto the service was completely 29th inst. at 2.15 p.m. The following
kong Theatre to-day. It is an less on faith in the Palmerstonian led to show much concern for the is operated under the auspices of the interrupted. In, Osaka alone the will represent the Indians: A. H.
James Board, head barman at the absorbing picture of college life, with strength of the Government than rights of the inhabitants.
As we Chinese Benevolent Association. The lines were damaged in 4,000 places. Rumjaho, A. el Arculli, S. H. Ismail, Wheatsheaf, Borough Market, London cough baseball in it to fascinate on the "pull that he attributes see it, the position rather resembles Governor was accompankd by his
M. H. Abbas, A. A. Rumjaho, S. D. to the f of Jardine, Matheson what might have happened if Ger- private secretary, Captain Warner,
are interest those who The Provincial Assembly of Ismail, 0. Ismail, D. Werrapalli, S. A. Bridge, committed suicide on the the lovers of, that game, and man concessiomires had approach and the Hon. Mr S. E. C. Ross, Kwangtung is now considering the Ismail, D. Rumjaha and A. Minu, sight of Jan. 10 by shooting himself devotees. As the young man from & Co.
How far is he right? This firm, ed the London government to agree Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Among Provisional City Charter of Canton. Reserve: N. M. Bux, while its influenes at the Foreign to a monopoly of mining rights in those present were a number of It is the desire of the Government
farm, shy, bashful and timid în the unaccustomed life of the College, Office may be no greater than yours Ireland conceded, for a considera- Chinese gentlemen, including Mr that the Assembly simply confirm the
Charles Ray gives a notable pre- of ours, might caneivably, by vir rion, by Sir Edward Carson, except Taang Foo, the Chairman of the charter without amendment, as it
sentation. tue of personal auaintances and that Carson is a much worthier Free Schools group, Mr Wong has been definitely decided by the social affinities. Pave the goodwill individual then Ma. Seeing that Kwong-tin, Mr Chan Pakto, a dis- Government to inaugurate the city HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE. of beat reportersisemel ile ur own Overwent does not retinguished educaïng under the government on February 15 The Foreign Office. This would be cognize the real and genuine de Manchu regime, and a number of Assembly, however, in its usual pro- innocent enough, and in the facto Con government pet, we' others concerned in the upkeep of cedure, has referred the bill to com- natural ader of (local) buwan are at a loss to understand why any-, the schools.
mittee.
SHOOTING.
The following are the results of
a league match between HMS.
through the bead with a revolver.
The result of the Beckett v. Moran fight had just reached the Borough. and it is stated that the dead barman had backed the English champion for 1 large sum of money and was greatly depressed at the result:
For sous time pasi-he bad-con
·Board had been a barman for number of years and was well known phed to friends of not feeling at af in the district
hell.
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