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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

BUILDING FUND.

THE following subscriptions to the abors und have been duly re ceived with thanks. Fer Mr. Ho Wings-

Mr. Lee Yan Chuen ... Mr. Chan Pak Chuen... $ 500.00

Par Sir Robert Ho Tung:-

Mr Loc Hy San

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Amount acknowledged 47,391:36

$52,591.36

Of course all brokers do not saro Lee Hy San, Messrs H. Skott, & Co, good money and many of them are Messrs Asiatic Petroleum Co., Messrs centiinally on the verge of starvation. A. S. Watson & Co., Mesurs Harry Invariably they have, large familiek Wicking a Co., Mesra David Sassoon and if the present depression in trade & Co, Messrs E. D. Sassoon & Co., ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS COLLEGE lasts much longer these unfortunates Mesars W. R. Loxley & Co. Messrs will certainly suffer

Arcalli Bros. Messrs Hughes & Brokers employed by foreign firms Hough, Messrs Lowe, Bingham, & usually work quite as much for the Matthews, Messrs The Sincere Co., dealer as for the concem which Messrs Nestle-Angole Swiss Milk Co., pays their wages. This seems.dis-Messrs Holland China Trading Co., honest but the dealer is of their own Messrs British American Tobacco Tace and is often a personal friend. Co., Messrs - Bank If good profits accrue to the buyer Asia, Messrs Bank of Canton, of East from a certain transaction who knows Messrs Vacuum Oil Co., Messrs but what the broker may share in Standard Oil Co., Messirs Wing On them

Co Messrs Nanyang Tobacco Cont There is no proper system of Messrs Eng Hok Tong S. S. Co. employment in vogue amongst the Messrs S. 1. David & Co., Messrs firms which engage brokers.They Andersen, Meyer & Co., Messes W. are usually introduced by the Com G. Humphreys & Co. Messrs Connell to their supporters informing them pradore and as is so often the case Bros. Co. Messrs Pittendrigh, Rum- that. in the case of a repetition of in China they may be his relatives jahn & Co. Mesas, J. D. Humph- disturbances, the Association would connections. Some brokers work reys & Co., Messrs Hing Wah Paste have to suspend them from taking and others change around from firm Yuen Sing Fat, Messrs Yak U Hang. for almost every firm in the colony Co., Messes Yuen Fat Hong. Messrs to frm as they please. They are Messrs Lo & Lo and Messrs Kwong sometimes engaged exclusively by Shing. one house to devote their whole attention to its business, but if all stories are true they seldom keep to their promises and may indeed be drawing commission-if net salary

100 yards Flat Race. (Group 1).— might be suggested that the various sets; 2, Li Kabyeung (WS); 3, Kwan from three or four sources. It 1. Mok Taicheuk (EKS) Time: 17:

of registration or sertificate, 1 King Chong (WS) Time: 16 employers should institute a system Sheang-chi (S.YPS).

100 yards Flat Race, (Group II). recommendations to safeguard then interests, but the brokers 1/10 secs: 2, Lau Ping-ka (W.S.); 3, might retaliate by starting

| Chèung (S.Y.P.S) union or guild and offending firms might find themselves brokerless and out of the running. As things stand dismissed in haphazard fashion and at present brokers are engaged and there is no check whatever on their activities.

part in football matches in future.

The meeting decided that the two players, who started the fight, be suspended for the rest of the season The results of the other matches and that the match in question be played yesterday were":

abandoned, the teams not co Theet Open Championship Singles.each other again this season. Tong Po-keung bear V. Yvanovich

St. Joseph's College were rehninded 6-2, 6-4, 6-2; M. K. Lo beat A. B. that they were seven matches behind Raworth 6-0, 7-5, 6-2; J. B. Pen-in their League programme to date. man v. Com. "G. H. Brady again A vote of thanks to the Chairman unfinished.

Handicap Singles, " A.”—Major C. Willson rowes 4 61 beat N. L. Smith 4recs. 3.61, 64, 6-1; G. M. Dodwellį lowes 3 ), beat R. M. Henderson! (owes, 1 6), 0-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Handicap Singles “B.”—J. H. R. Freeber Cowes 157 beat H. S. Ben net trees. 15), 6-3, 6-3; E. F. Caville frees. A bear R. Pestonji recs. "4/6), 5-7, 6-4, 6-1.

Handicap Doubles.--E Abraham and. Stalker (owe. 15) beat Capt. H. A. M. Tomory and Capt. T. C R. Archer Itec. 151, 6-2, 7-5.

Mixed Doubles Handicap.-Lieut.- Col. F. J. Bowen and Miss V. Bowen (s) bear Capt. C. O. Olliver and Miss M. Kirkpatrick trec. 3 6), 6-3. 6-1.

TO-DAY'S GAMES.

Open Championship Singles.-M. | H. Lo v. A. H. Crook: A. D. Hem phreys. R. Townsend.

Handicap Singles "A."-T. H. King v. L. Nelson: Major J. R. Lloyd v. Capt. C. S. Fisher.

Handicap Singles "B."-E, A. G. May v. D. K. Valentine.

Mixed Doubles Handicap.-C. C. Stark and Mrs. Stack v. Lieut. Coll Nicholson and Mrs. Gompertz.

FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

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MEETING YESTERDAY. A meeting of the Hongkong Foor- ball Association was held at the Vic. toria Barracks yesterday evening.

concluded the meeting.

BILLIARDS.

HO KOM-TONG CUPS.

night. Mr. A. J. Osmand (-300) beat Playing at the Palace Hotel last Mr. Ho Shai-cheung i-150), 250-117.

Best breaks. Mr. Osmund, 47. 47, 46, 32, 26. 23. 21. 20, 10, 15: Mr. Ho Shaicheung, 19, 19, 16.

TO-NIGHT'S GAMES.

9 p.m.-Mr. W. G. Gerrard (-150) iv. Mr. E. Guimaraes (-200).

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In spite of his deficiencies, however, the Hongkong broker is one of the most important wheels in the com- |plicated mechanism of import and export business and by bis ex perience, his accurate knowledge of local requirements and conditions, and his occasional suggestions, he is of immense assistance in maintaining and developing the commerce which the life of the Colony depends.

-R.D

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[The next article of this series will deal with "The Dealer."-Ed, CM)

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DISTRICT SCHOOLS.

AŃKUAL SPORTS.

KEEN COMPETITION.

In beautiful weather, perhaps just a trifle warm in the earlier part of the morning, the 3rd annual Athletic Sports Meeting of the Hongkong District Schools was held on Queen's College recreation ground, at Causeway Bay, to-day..

the

The following schools participated: Elis Kadoorie School, Sayinggun School and Praya East School, School, Yanmati School, Wanchai

RESULTS

Following are the results of the events completed before tiffin

100 yards Flat Race, (Group II)- 1. Lau Sekkau (SY.PS) Time: 16 1/10 secs; 2, Chan Hao-leung (WS); 3, Ho Wing-fat (YMTS)

100 yards Flat Race, (Group IV)-

Wa Kingtak (S.Y.PS) Time: 17 1/10 secs: 2, Chi Ping-hing (SY.PS); 3, Wu Hing sin (PES).

100 yards Flat Race, (Group V).- Tse Shu-ming (S.Y.P.S.) Time: 18 secs. 2, Mok Siu-tong (PES) 3.) Chan Shun-chung (WS).

100 yards Flat Race, (Group VI)- 1, Li Hing-chau (Y.M.TS) Time: 19 secs: 2, Tan Sik-siu (P.ES.); 3, So Chan-foon (Y.M.TS.)

High Jump, (Group 1)-1, Kwan Sheung-chi (SY.PS) Height: 5 ft; 2. Lui Chung-kai (Y.MTS); 3, Mok Taicheuk EKS)

High Jump, (Group II)-1, Wong Man-tung EKS)" Height: 4 ft. 7 ins; 2. Cheung Kit-sang (YM.T.S);| 3. Cheung Chong (S.Y.P.S.).

High Jump. (Group II)-1, Chan Siu tong (EKS) Height: 4 ft. 3 ios; 2. Tsang Ki-chong (S.VPS); 3, Ho Yun-sing (WS).

High Jump, (Group IV)-1. Wu King-tak (S.YPS) Height: 4ft. 3 ins; 2. Chu Ping-hing (S.Y.P.S); 3, Ko Wa-bim (SYPS)

Kam-chuen (S.Y.P.S). Height: 4ft High Jump. (Group V)-1, Luf lin; 2, Chan Shun-chung (WS); 3} Tse Shu-ming (S.Y.P.S.)

V.R.C.

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The success of import and export business in Pongkong depends to an enormous extent on the Proker. Not the foreign bill broker who is seen bustling around the city in a three piecee ricsha but the bumble unnoticed Chinese intermediary who "brings to the firm inquiries from the dealers and who, armed with foreign samples, prices and details as to quantity and shipment, induces the Chinese buyers to give their orders. Without good brokers business is MR. J. Wilton presided, and impossible. The European staff there was a good attendance of the have seldom a sufficient knowledge representatives of the affiliated Clubs. of the Chinese language to render Mr. J. Ralston Hon. Secretary) broker does and the Chinese buyer them capable of doing the work the read a letter from the Club de Recreio cften knows no English at all and so asking permission to withdraw from is unable to approach the foreigner the programme, of which 25 were There were altogether 32 items on Division 1. of the League. The ap direct, in the old days the Com divided into six groups and points) plication was granted, and all records pradore was engaged to bridge the were of the Club for the season were order-gap and perform a similar doty to these to count

awarded for each place, this, but now owing to the vast Kadoorie

towards the Sir The Secretary informed the meet increase in the volume and com- school securing the highest number Chinese cruisers and Racing Yachts, In the Victoria Regatta, there will ing that Williams, of H.M.S. Amplexity of local trade a dozen men of points to hold the shield for one Challenge Shield, the

be two sailing events for English and brose. had played for the Oilers are required where formerly one year. Points were also counted to respectively on Saturday, March 26, United without permission from the sufficed, League The meeting decided that bickers, yarn brokers, metal brukers, to be presented to the most success Yachts, respectively, on Monday, There are piece goods wards a Championship Gold Medal and two for all cruisers and Racing the Oilers be asked for an explanation.sundries brokers, expert brokers, ful competitor.

Bath of the Oilers, applied for insurance brokers, and even these transfer to the "Ambrose

The other events included tug-of-March 28, all entries for which close. Owing to the League season neating many branches, so difficult is it for Races for Challenge Cups, a Chinese Mr. RC Witchell, on March 19 at team. divisions are again subdivided into war and Senior and Junior Team with the Hon. Secretary of VR.C., its close the application was one individual to master all the Masters' race and two races open to

not granted.

ed to be erased.

Several letters were read from the referees appointed to matches stating that teams had failed to appear on dates arranged for League matches. Secretaries of clubs were informed thar, in the event of teams not turn ing out on dates appointed, the clubs were liable to a fine of five dollars. and the points for the match were 10 be awarded to the team who pur in an appearance.

intricacies of even a single depart pupils of the Ellis Kadoorie School. 6 p.m.

ment of modern business.

The broker, then, is usually more

for Indians.

COMING RIGÄTTA.

INTERESTING EVENTS.

The course for Saturday's events er less an expert in his particular the various schools among whom (5), mark boat of Black Boulder There were many competitors from will be Beacon (P), Channel Rocks line. He is an expert by virtue of vere keen, sporting rivalry exists, Point with Union Jack holsted (P), his knowledge of the requirements of with the result that every event was Kowloon Rock (P), faish at Regatta the market. He should be able to strenuously contested. look at an article and advise almost at once whether it is or is not suit whom, credit

The following were the officials to able for local needs. He must know systematic way in which the meet was due for the all the buyers in his special province was held: and what is more he should be good

Line between lighter and mark boat as above. Starting from the V.RC. Cust Rock (S), Mark Boat off Quarry On Monday the course will be It was decided to preseas the Cup friends with them all. As the Chinese. Brawn (Chairman), G. P. de and Lyemoon Beacon (S), Cust Rock General Committee Messrs. A.Regatta Line for the cruiser event; Bay (P), Channel Rock (P). finish) and medals to the Wiltshires, the put it "he must have face." Dace Martin, A. Morris, C. Mycock (Hon. (S), Channel Rock (P), Kowloon Rock winners of the League, following aa broker loses his face on the market Treasurer), K. J. Birbeck, AR (S), finish Regatta Line, for the match to be played on the Club ground he might as well adopt another pro Sutherland, Lo Yuk Lun. on Easter Monday, at 4.30 p.m., be fession.

yacht race. tween the winners and a team from The Chinese brokers of Hongkong P. de Martin, A. O: Brawn, Ng Furg entrance fees and other conditions,

Reception Committee. MessTS, G. the rest of the League. Mr. J. M. are a very nondescript lot. Many of Chau, Leu Tsoi, Ying Wing Tsik, will be found in an advertisement in Further particulars as to prize, C... Cubbin (Club), Mr. S. Masters them have been in the trade for a Ho Yan Tak, Ngan Kwun Yu, Tong this issue. (Navy) and Mr. G. May (R.G.A.)ong number of years and some are Sik Hong, Chau Ming Chai, Chak Ki were elected as a committee to select of venerable age. These later usually Heung and Ng Pak, Keung the team to represent the Rest.

describe themselves as, the "old hands," and with regard to the re-Mycock, Lo Yok Lun, Lam Pak To

Starters-Messrs A. Morris, C. „MISCONDUCT OF PLAYERS. The report of the referee appoint- quirements of local business they Leung Shiu On and Pen Yu Chic ed to the Kowloon-S.C.A match. I am omniscience. Others again are played on the Club ground, on March mere youths out of college, often the

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Total

KWOK SIU-LAU,

Hoa. Treasurer.

Hongkong, March 17, 1991.

VICTORIA REGATTA.

SATURDAY, 28th Marok, 1931. (1) SAILING RACE (HANDICAP)

Open to all English & Chinese

Cruisers combined. Entrance fee $5.00 Prize for each class," Preparatory Gan 1.35 p.m. Starting

Gar 140p.m.

+

(e) SAILING RACE-(ELASDIEN)

Open to all Racing Yachts.

Entrance fee $5.00

Preparatory Gen 1.40 p.m. Starting

Gun 1.45 p.m

Course for above

Classes.

. Besos (P) Channel Rocks (S) Mark Boat off Black Boulder Paint with Union Jack hoisted (P) How- loon Rock (P) finish at Regatta Line between Lighter & Mark Bost 28 Abare.Starting from the V.RC

MONDAY, 28:1 March, 1811 (1). SAILING RACE-Open to all Cruisers, combined on handicap. Two Prizes. Entrance fee $5.00 Start frin V.R.C. 10.30 am. Prepara-

tory tem 10.25 8.00. Coarse-Cut Rock (S) Mark Boat off Quarry Bay (P) Chanel Rock (P) finish Regatta Line-

). SAILING RACE-(Hapdicas)

Open to all Bacing Yachts."

Entrance fee 35.00 Two Prizes. Start and, Fraisa at Black Boulder

Point.

Preparatory Gun 1.55 pm. Starting

Gen 2.00 p.m. Coursa-Lymoon, Besoon (S) Cast Rock. (5) Channel Rock (P) Kow- loon Rock (S) finish Regatta Line. Entrian CLOSE Hon. Secretary, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, 02 SATURDAY, the 19th instant, & p.m. with names to Yacht and description of Racing Fisg..

R. C. WITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 17, 1991,

THE Undersigned have rece fonction PUBLIC AUCTION,

structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEINKO),

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TUESDAY,

March 22, 1921, at 11 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

Encyclopedia Britannica with revol A number of lots of Medical Books,

Yachting, Fiction, &c, including the ring Bookcase, 29 vola. Educational, story, Arta, and Literature of China and Japan. International Library of Famous Literature 20 vole. Lloyds Encyclopaedia Dictionary 7 vols

&c.,

Terme :-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. "Hongkong, March 17, 1921.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth-

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, Bent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, The Chica Mail S: Co's "Nanking" are charged for at the rate of $1 each. sailed from Shanghai on Thursday, (as announced in May and June of Judges.-Messrs R. J. Birbeck, March 17 and may be expected to last year) providing that they do not arrive here on Sunday, March 20 at occupy more than four lines. In

'Scorer. Mr. W. W. Fox.

5; was read. It stated that the re- sons or grandsons of the omniscients. A. R. Sutherland, Mak Ping Fai, 2 pin. The Nanking will sail future if this space is exceeded they feree had occasion to order Mart Their chief characteristic is shallow Yuen Chau Teng, Fung So, Lam for Manila on Tuesday, March 22 will be placed in the advertising |

(Kowloon) and Wong Pak Cheong beneath an air of complete assurance Lam Chung and Ng Chung Sau. (S.C.A.) of the field for fighting, and The majority

knowledge of the business concealed Kwun San, Chin Him, On Wing.

of brokers lie these

Time-Keepers-Messrs Tam Chenk extremes and Kai and Leung Yuk Tong. are of varying degrees, of

Hon. Secretary. Mr Lam Pak To,

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PATRONS.

The following were the Patron:9:-

that he stopped the game two minutes between before time, After a lengthy discus sion the meeting decided that "Mair usefulness. A good broker is a gift (Kowloon) and Wong Pak Cheong from Heaven (ie. if Heaven has (S.C.A.) be suspended for the rest of anything to do with modern business the season, and that each be fined which is improbable.) A bad broker H. E. Sir Reginald Stubbs, K.C.M.G., five dollars." The match to stand, is a curse. He will draw his salary Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, CMG, Hon. S.C.A. Kowloon 0.

The case of the traces at the lathat there is no business doing in his C.M.G., Sir Robert Ho Tang, Sir Ellis for months on the understanding Mr E. A. Irving, Sir C. P. Chater, dans v. S.C.A. Res. match, on the particular line while in reality ship Kadoorie, Hon. Mr J. Johnstone, Han. same day, was placed before the meet- loads of the stuff are regularly Mr P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr H. E. ing, and the representatives of the arriving.

Pollock Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell, S.C.A. informed those present that st A broker's salary is nearly always Hon. Mr Lau Chu Pak, Hon. Mr. Ho the commencement of the season they small and be depends for his living Fook, Hon Mr Ross Thomson, had circulated printed slips among on commission derived from their supporters to control themselves sales,

his Messrs. A. G. Stephen, R. Shewan, J. Plummer, C. M. Ede., R. M. Dyer, at the football matches. The case was The commission of Hongkong AO. Lang, H. J. White, T. E. Pearce, discussed at length and it proved that brokers sometimes runs into thou- C.F.I. Quarie Van Ufford, E. Ralphs, several players got out of hand and sands of dollars a year. Much of Ho Kwong, Ho Leung, Ho Ki, Weng attempted rough tactics, before the this hard earned money la spent in Sai Moon, Chan Pik Chun, Chan Sai actual fracas happened. The meet- riotous living or additional wives M Lo Shuo ing directed that representatives of with the result that when hard times Kan Fak, Mok Kon Sang: Wan, Wong these Clubs should send out circulars come they feel the pinch.

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