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THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA COAST.

CHINA'S RAILWAYS.

SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY.

OFFICERS AND ENDINNER

PARTINGTON AGAIN.

LATEST CHANGES.

The following changes are recorded

In the latest issue of Shipping and

Engineering

LIMITLESS FIELD FOR ENTERPRISE.

POSITION TO-DAY,

EFFECTS OF THE DEPRESSION.

Although the depression being eX- perienced in the shipbuilding in- In summarising the position in re-dustry, has, as yet, had little effect Captain C. C. Williams, from regard to Chinese railways, in recent upon statistics, evidence of its ex- serve, has gone mister, "Woosung.".

Captain R. Newcomb, at the "Woo-articles, Mr. T. Bowen Partington istence can be obtained from the fact states that altogether about 7,000. that, for the first time since the

sung. is on leave.

Captain J. R. Reid, from leave, has gone master, "Luenho."

Captain R. J. McClelland, of the

"Luenbo,"

is on reserve.

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Captain J. G. Carnaghan, of the "Poyang." is on leave.

Captain F. McGarity, from leave, has gone master, "Poyang."

Mr. S. Phillippo, from reserve, has gone chief officer, "Leayi."

Mr. L. J. Fugkr, chie! officer, "Luenyi," is on reserve.

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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Emster's -Savice No the Chinz Ma

INDO-CHINA 6. 2. 00.

NO PURCHASE OR AMALGAMATION BY P. & 0.

LORD INCHCAFE'S STATEMENT,

LONDON, February 24. -- Lord Inchcape states that renewed reports that the P. & C. Company or miles of railway are in operation in termination of the war, the quarterly, China, the result of 25 years of returns issued by Lloyd's Register any of its associates contemplates the purchase of or amalgamation with the enterprise. Schemes to add another show the number and tomage of Indo-China Steam Navigation Company are without foundation. The reports 10,000 miles of line, in a country of vessels under construction to be less were accompanied by a sharp rise in the Indo-China Company's shares. such dimensions, are therefore entire ly reasonable in scope, especially in view of the splendid results from established railways. His view is

than those for the previous quarter. The difference, so far, is only 22,000 tons, the vessels under construction in this country on December 31. num. bering 921 and having a total gross that China is well provided with care-tonnige of 3,708,916, as compared Fully thought-out- schemes at con- with 961 vessels and 3,731,098 grusz off-struction, but that progress is debar-tons at the end of the September

INDIA'S CHILD LABOUR.

„AGE OF TWELVE FIXED FOR FACTORY CHILDREN.

DELIK, February 24. The Council of State passed a resolution ratifying the draft provisĪLAS

HISTORIC CHAPEL.

BURIAL PLACE OF KINGS THREATENED WITH COLLAPSE.

LONDON, February 24.

Mr. F. A. Pennington, second Cer "Statning," is on reserve. red for lack of money. Funds from quarter. This is certainly only a of the Washington Labour Convention, including the fixing of the age of

Mr. V. D. H. Bidwell, from re-gold countries cannot be forthcoming trifling drop, but it may mark the children working in factories at twelve years. serve, has gone second officer, "Son-while silver relatively stands so high commencement of a rapid decline ping"

If the railway building is to continue, which, if continued, will seriously Captain C. A. Christiansen, from we must look for money within China. enhance the existing difficulties of reserve, has gone master, "Feng-it would seem a reasonable propos the industrial situation. tien."

tion that foreign interests should pro- In comparison with the statistics Mr. H. P. Carver, acting 'master,vide the necessary gold for expendi- for the end of 1919, the current "Fengren,

has goce chief officer,ture on material, etc., while the Chi-figures show an increase in tonnage "same ship.

nes themselves should subscribe the under construction of some 714,000

The Historic St. George's Chapel at Windsor the burial place of many Captain F. A. Lovegrove, of the silver for expendintre in the country, tons and of 1,729,000 tons as com- English kings, is threatened with collapse, sccording to the Dean of Windsor "Heichow," has gone master; "Hoi-Both sides would then be protected pared with the end of 1918. They who, in a letter to the Press, appreaks for funds to restore the building bow."

against exchange fluctuations. The might therefore be regarded as in- Capain D. R. Davies, of the difficulty is that the Chinese to-day dicating an almost unprecedented which he says will be closed at least three years for repairs. £20,000 has "Chusan," has gone master, ** Hui- are just a little too wary in the pro- degree of prosperity in the ship already been subscribed which is enough for the first year's work, chow."

viding of funds for public enterprise.

building industry, but this inaccurate į. Captain Rees Lewis, from reserve, It is true, adds Mr. Partington, impression will be corrected when it has gone master, "Chusan."

that, owing to high silver exchange, is pointed out that the work com- an extrapedinarily low proportion of menced during the quarter, viz., 148 the revenue was required for payment ships, making an aggregate of of interest and amortisation in gold,506,353 tons, was 139,000 tons less and that expenditure on mich-needed than the average for the six previous developments was small, owing to the quarters. It is this fact which in- difficulty of obtaining supplies fromdicates that the decline which has abroad during the war. But, making set in will not be arrested rapid- allowances for all unusual contingen-ly. Another factor of importance in cies, the fact remains that the rail ways in China are run at an immense proft, purely and simply because the country is bursting with people ready to travel, and commodities seeking

Captain J. Gibbs, of the "Su yang." is on leave.

Captain W. Shane, from leave, has gone master. "Saiyang."

Captain A. V. Harrison, of the "Hunan," has gone master. "Linas." Mr. T: G. Beer, chiel officer, "Shuntien," has gone acting master, Mr. G. L. C. Johnson, from leave, has gose chief officer, "Shantien.” Mr. J. Pringle, from leave, has gone chief officer, "Szechven."

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IRELAND'S TRAVAIL.

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SERIOUS OUTBREAK OF REPRISALS.

MANY HOUSES BURNED,

• LONDON, February 24. There has been a serious outbreak of reprisals in Ireland. Twenty the industry is that, although the houses at Ballylongford, Co-Kerry, were destroyed by fire after two amount of work in hand is very auxiliaries had been killed in ambush. Nine houses and shops were burned large, the rate at which it is com- down at Roeslea, Co. Fermanagh, following the shooting of a Unionist mer- pleted is considerably less than was the case in pre-war times. In 1913, chant. Following an ambush of Crown forces at Mount Charles, Donegal, for instance, the average tonnage a pitched battle took place in the streets. A girl and a policeman were Mr. D. Lupton, chief officer, "Sze-inlet and outlet. The field for enter completed during a quarter was over shot dead. A number of buildings were burned down.

Business was chuen," is on reserve.

prise is almost immeasurable, and it23 per cent. of the work in hand at suspended and the schools closed. The majority of the inhabitants fled to

Mr. S. Warland has been appointed supernumerary second officer, Hsin Peking."

Captain J. MacArthur, of the "Kiangvih," is on leave.

Captain C. M. A. Smith, of the "Kiangyung." bas gone master,

Kiangwah."

Mr. W. Anderson, chief officer, **Kiangreen," has gone chief officer, "Hsinkong

Mr. J. Sundlo, chief officer, "Hain- kong," has gone chief officer, Kiang- teen."

Mr. F. H. Davies, second officer, Kiangeen," has gone second off- cer, "Hsinkong-"

Mr. C. Monk has been appointed second officer," Kingteen.”

Mr. E. Klingarberg, chief officer, Kwanglee," has gone chief officer, "Hsiniring."

Mr. H. W. Parry has been ap -pointed second officer, "Klangan.“

Mr. F. H. Maxwell, from reserve, has gone chief officer, "Hsining."

Mr. C. Le Patourel, chief officer, "Kaho." has gone chief officer, **Kiangan."

Mr. S. Kolsnik, third engineer, Kiangwah," has gone second engi- neer, Kiangan."

CHINA SQUADRON.

LATEST CHANGES." .

the commencement of the quarter, whereas the corresponding figure for 1920 is less than 13 per cent. It thus appears now to take nearly twice as long to build a ship as it did before the wara feature which, un- fortunately, is characteristic of most modern industries.

neighbouring villages.

REPORTED GEORGIAN SUCORES.

A Georgian official telegram claims that the Bolshevist attack oc February 20 was repulsed and 2,000 prisoners and large booty were taken, also that Tiflis is entirely out of danger.

RUSSIAN RUMOURS,

ALLEGED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LENIN AND TROTSKY.

FIGHTING REPORTED.

LONDON, February 24..

is unbelievable that the financial con- ditiors which have brought railway construction to a standstill can more than temporarily hinder development, On the other hand, it is true that, of the many purely Chinese railway companies that have been formed. all have resulted in disaster and total loss, either from sheer mismanage- It is a somewhat noteworthy in ment or dishonesty, or from a com-cident in the development of the in- bination of both. (L. & C. Express.iternal-combustion engine for marine propulsion, that in the returns just issued by Lloyd's Register it has been found desirable to give separate statistics for motor-propelled ships. From these it appears that of the vessels now building in this country, 57, making 227,010. gross tons, will be propelled by oil engines. The tonnage, it is true, is only a little more than 6 per cent. of the total, but it has already far outstripped the sail tonnage building which now amounts to only 7,051 tons (35 ships) It may also be of interest to mention that of the vessels under construction Trotsky, chagrined, has resigned the presidency of the Army Council, in this country, rather more than a also that part of the Red Army in Moscow has revolted in favour of third (1,257,124 tons comprised in Trotsky and that there has been fighting in the streets. 284 ships, to be exact) are on order for British Dominion or foreign owners. Our largest customer is Norway, for whom we are building while 65 ships (319,328 tons) are 101 ships, making 350,287 tons,

building for French owners and 27 ships (188,846 tons) for Dutch owners. Both France and Holland have coo-!

COMMANDERS OF GUNBOATS.

The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Berlin reports that a telegram from Moscow states that the executive of the Communist Party by 62 | votes to 8 adopted the views of Lenin in favour of leaving trade unions a large measure of freedom instead of making them merely executive organs of the Soviet Government as advocated by Trotsky. It is rumoured that

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UNEMPLOYMENT.

HOW THE GOVERNMENT IS COPING WITH THE PROBLEM.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ~ H. - I)

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BOXING.

HONGKONG-

GREAT COMING EVENTS,

Changes are about to be made in the commands of five of the gunboats maintained in the Far East For, duty in the Chinese rivers. In one case the two-year term of the officer in command expires on February 18, but in the others this period does not expire until various dates up to July decided to recommission, the boats at 7. The Admiralty, however, have

the same time, and the five new cap tains will date their appointments

The House of Commons passed the second reading without division of from the date of recommissioning.

The vessels concerned are the siderable tonnages of shipping wider the (Government's Unemployment Insurance Act Amendment Bill. Mr.

Robin," Woodco," construction in their own yards, só Macnamara said the State provision would be increased from £4,500,000 ** The Game Chicken" writes ---- **Woodland," and the "Scarab that there must be a notable im to over £5,250,000 and they had provided $62,000,000 for imemployment Mr. J. K. Agres, from reserve. The former are among the seven pre-provement in the maritime positions donations for ex-Service men. The benefits would be extended from 15 to has gone third engineer, Saiyang" war gunboats now serving in China, of both these countries in the near 276 weeks in any one year and the weekly amount would be increased to

Mr. T. A. Lupton has been ap-while the "Scarab" belongs to the new future-Engineering.

18/- for men and 15/- for women. pointed supernumerary second officer. class of Insect" gunboats which

Loongwe

Mr. S. Korolleff has been appoint ed fourth engineer, “ Kiangwah,”

Mr. J. R., Morris has been appoint ed third officer; "Kwangping.

Mr. C. Harris Walker, chief off cer. "Fengtien," is on reserve.

Mr. R. E Bisset, second engineer, **Singan," is on reserve.

**Moorten,

were built under Lord Fisher's war

The

SOCIAL SERVICE.

A NEW DEPARTURE.

Mr. G. G. Paterson, from 'leave,programme and rendered such excel-

lent service in Mesopotamia. has gone chief engineer, "Kingsing."

Mr. J. Thomson, chief engineer, China Flotilla is now principally com "Kingsing." has gone chief engineer, posed of these "Insect" gunboats, *Koonshing.***"

all of them, except the three which constitute the Danube Flotilla, being now in the East.

Mr. J. J. Robertson, third engi neer, Koonshing." has gone acting second engineer; "Kutwo."

Mr. E. Scott, second engineer. "Kutvo," is on reserve.

Mr. H. Kingswood, chief engineer, **Koonshing." is on reserve.

Mr. W. Murray has been appointed

The new captain of the "Moorhen" / is Lieut.Com. V. P. Alleyne, until recently executive officer of the light cruiser Constance." To the "Ro- bin," Lieut. J. M. Heath, from the

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ACTIVITIES OF CHINESE WOMEN.

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SPORT.

BILLIARDS.

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OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.

CANTON TOURNAMENT.

CUSTOMS CLUB EVENTS.

LONDON, February 24.

TENNIS.

CHINESE INTERPORT,

In his weekly.contribution to the London Athletic News, on January 3,

tion to the dire need of some uniform arrangement which can be officially recognised.

HIGGINS' NEXT OPPONENT. The game in Plymouth must be bucking up considerably, and my old friend, M. Harry Jenkins, is beam-

ing over with pride that a couple of his boys are figuring in champion- Although the National Sporting i ships, though it must not be forgot

Club will not reopen until January ten that he produced one before, in

Joe Symonds. 17, the immediate future is to be an

The flatter's namesake, though no important period of boxing. Or relation, is just a 'wee bit lucky in Thursday week Jimmy Wilde resumes getting a chance for the crown of activity again, against the elusive Jim Higgins, in view of the fine farm shown by Billy Eynon, whom I still | champion, Pete Herman, on the think a Setter man, though I have

same night that Billy Wells clashes no doubt the Westerner will give a ...

good account of himself. with Battling Levinsky.

Johnny Basham should have ́an The Chinese Recreation Club has Then on the last day of the month

easy journey against Ted Moore, received a telegram from the Singa-Jim Higging defends his bantam judging by the form exhibited by the pore Chinese suggesting a Chizese Interport tournament. The local Club weight title against the lad from last-named in defeating the French is considering the invitation, and local Plymouth, Kid Symonds; midway man, Frunier, and I would like to see our genial champion in some of the Chinese tennis players are enthusias through February Jack Britton and plums that are being distributed. fic over the prospects of a meeting.Ted Lewis will once again contest But if the winner of the Lewis Britton

SHAMEEŃ TOURNAMENT.

the world's championship; Johnny contest is out of the question perhaps Basham will defend his British title a worthy opponent may be forthcom against another Flymouth boxer, ing for him. The annual tennis tournament be-Ted Moore, and big Frank Goddard I shall have further opportunity of tween members of the Shameen Club tackles the American, Wild Burt discussing the big night on January and a team captained by Mr. Knippe, Kenny. took place on the Shameen courts on Saturday, when an interesting series | ||

LEAGUR TOOTBALL.

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two

13, but I may mention that I aww

Thus we are presented with an Billy Wells the other day, and be is heavy-weights who can keep him of matches were played, the Chab win anomalous position; for British and xtremely fit, having wisely engaged

World's championships ring by 8 matches out of 14.

weights are being decided, while in busy. It should be a great contest

between him and Levinsky, each of the latter the official British,

ARRIVAL OF HERMAN AND LEVINEKY, titis holder is not concerned. In one

Pete Herman and Battling Levinsky instance a Britisher in a lower arrived in London last night from “ weight is providing the opposition. New York in readiness for their The argument that Herman did, contests with Jimny Wilde and Billy not box under championship con Wells respectively, which take place didons when beaten by Joe Lynch is at the Royal Albert Hall on January rather splitting hairs and would never 13.

In the semi-final of the open tourna ment for the Championship of the A unique venture in the field of Colony played at the Victoria Recrea- shoop "Laburnum," is appointed; Social Service as an activity for Chi- tion Club last night, L. A. Osmuni third engineer, "Koonshing."

while the new captains of the "Wood- nese women has been made by the defeated E. Guimaraes, 750-640. "

The best breaks were 2-Osmund Mr. E. Scott, from reserve, has cock" and "Woodlark" are Lients. Students of the Women's College of gone acting chief engineer, "Esang." G. E. Boultbee, from the light crai- Beking University. These girls have 45, 38, 34, 25, 23, 21, 20; and

Mr. J. Hay, acting chief engineer, ser "Cardiff," and Ivan W. White taken the sum of money earned by Guimaraes, 41, 32, 25, 24, 21. "Esang." is on reserve.

born, hitherto second in command of their production of "The Bluebird" in the in November, and have gone to the Mr. W. Parr. from leave, has gone the destroyer "Shamrock" third engineer, “Loongwo.”

Atlantic Fleet. Lieut. A. G. B. Wil. city of Wang Tu Hsien in the famine Mr. V.M. H. Adam, third engi-son, D.5.O., who is to command the district south of Paotinglu where, they neer, "Loongwo," is on reserve. "Scarab," belongs to the surveying have opened a refuge for girls from

branch, and since June last has been six to seventeen years of age. on the staff at the Submarine Depôt This work is entirely the idea of at Gosport.

the women students, and grows out Liverpool shipping men will be

At the Customs Club, Houats, two keenly interested in the news that Major G. C. Wainwright, Royal of what they did for flood sufferers the 16,000-ton liner which the White Marine Light Infantry, and Lieuten three years ago. The money is ad interesting billiards tournament are in Star are going to lay down at once ant K. E. Privite, of the same corps, ministered (and an accounting made progress, namely, the Club's annual in place of the 40,000-ton "Homeric" have been appointed to the "Haw of every cent of it) the food is bought, Championship tournament, and the

The following are the fixtures for is to receive the name of "Doric." For kins," Bagship of the China Station, and the children are cared for, en- Bachelor's Handicap.

tirely by these practical and efficient Mr. Cammade, the popular score-the 2nd Division League on Saturday, there are very many who remember recommissioning. her predecessor to the name when Engineer-Commander A. W. J. young women, without foreign super-tary of the Club is the donor of the February 26

have been dreamt of had he not been Each expressed his confidence in 2.30 pm. Ollers v. United, Navy under contract to meet Wilde at being able to win, though, apprecia she was on the Atlantic Ferry, one of Turner has been appointed to the river vision. They have at present over up for the annual tournament, while the popular rigged White Star Ships gunboat "Bee" on the Yangtze, eighty children in the refuge, and Mr.. S. A. Laxman presented the A ground

ringside weight, for the convenience ting that their opponents would with one short funnel and four masts and to the flotilla generally on the they expect to shelter two hundred trophy for the Bachelor's Handicap. 2.30 p.m. St. Joseph's v. Club, Navy of Wilde, it may be mentioned, and provide them with a great bout.

In the Chub tournament, Mr. W. B'ground. Later her owners transferred her to transfer of the flag of the S.N.O, before June

not in accordance with custom, Herman, in an interview, declared the Pacific, and she drew a lot of Engineer-Commander Torner is pre- The little refugees are taught to Read (-200) meets Mr. A. Hamson 2:30 pm. Kowloon v. Carlisle,"

Apparently for the purpose of that his recent contest with Joe attention to herself by doing a non- sently serving on the Kinsha," read, to sew, and to make hair-nets. (str.) in the semi-final, the winner of St. Joseph's ground. stop run out to her station, a feat which is the S.N.O.'s flagship. As far as can be learned, this is the this match to play Mr. Pegge in the 2.30 p.m. South China v. Punjabis, hanging on to ble crown, Herman is Lynch was not recognised as

transposing the recognised, order of championship bout, it not being then considered impossible for a full- Ganner O. N. While has been only instance of Chinese women who final. Mr. C. O. Dieggs has been South China ground.

4.30 p.m. Staffs v. RG.A. St. things. In his own country he in decided under the auspices of the rigged ship. It is believed thar the posted to the " Marazion," submarine are taking their own organization and successful in the first rounds of the

adopting the British meshod of International Sporting Club, the new ship will be practically a sister depot ship at Hongkong: and Gunner staff.of workers into the famine is Bachelor's Handicap, and has entered Joseph's ground, to the recently launched "Pittsburg, C. H.-Babbock to the Tamar" at trict sell, and are conchicting their the semi-nal Edging by form, it The Club v St. Joseph's match weighing is, while for his watch here ruling authority, who had command- with straight stem, craser stern and Hongkong, both to date from Jan. 25. relief work, without Superintendence is likely that he will meet Mr. S. N. postponed on February 5 will be he is following the system in vogue ed Herman to meet Lynch: again in America All of which calls atten before June 21 for the world's title. Clark in the Hart: two big funnels between two masts.

by foreigners:

played off on Saturday. (L. & C. Express.)

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SATURDAY'S FIXTURES.