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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Renta's Sævla to the China (Mai)

USA, ALLIES AND GERMANY.

AMERICA STANDS BY ALLIES.

WASHINGTON, April 4.

The United States proposes to stand by the Allies in enforcing just reparations. The State Department, in its reply to Germany, calls attention to the communications exchanged before Viviani's arrival in the United States

WASHINGTON, April 4.

▲ VARIANT.

A German Government official recently sent a letter to Mr. Dresel, the American high commissioner in Berlin, declaring that Germany was willing to pay reparations but hoping for a fresh discussion of terms. Replying thereto the State Department communicated with Mr. Dresel hoping that negociations will be reopened between the Allies and Germany for a new schedule of reparations.

MESSAGE AMPLIFIED.

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LONDON, April 4.

The Washington Note was from Secretary of State Hughes, who plain

SPORT.

THE CHINA MAIL:

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PRIZE DISTRIBUTION,

THEATRE ROYAL

**THE MAID OF THE

MOUNTAINS.

ANOTHER BANDMAN SUCCESS.

took advantage of a winning, game to hit hard. As is usual under theme circumstances they came off, and Willison seemed dishearted. He served several double faults, "and" with Pesman getting even more than his At the conclusion of the afternoon's usual amount of saves the match racing the rowing prizes were distri-finished at 6-1-in Penman's favour. bired on the Eagship by Mrs. Sly, Score: 6-2, 6-2, 6-1, to Penta, alter which Mr. Alexander, in a lew I fancy that Forster (who beat The reputation of the musical well chosen words, thanked Mrs. Sly Greenaway yesterday in the Club play. "The Maid of the Mountains for her kindness in presenting the Championship) will prove too much is so wide-spread, that it can be no prizes and presented her with best of the Japanese. Forster will Opera Company was welcomed by for Hamada, who is, however, the matter of surprise that the Bandman beautiful bouquet of roses. The then weet ki. K. Lo, and should reach an exceptionally fall bouse. The tiger "were then given for Mx. Siy from should dispose of either Hum stalls-had been exceptionally heavy very hearty cheers and the usual the semi-final. Penman on yestrday's booking for the dress circle and Mrs. Davenport Brown very kindly plneys or Rumjahn. This will make during the last few days and many presented the Football Cup and minia-the semifinalists Ng Sze wrong, who came to the Theatre to book tures to the officers and grew of the Wong Po Keung, L. Forster and J.B had to be turned away. The Com- flagship, which they had won during Fenman, I think that the final will be pany certainly deserved to have the between Ng and Penmar, and do not satisfaction of playing to full benches, think that the title will change hands. for in capable hands the play was carried through in a bright and |claver Manner. It is no mere! platitude to say that it would be hard to find a single person who was at all disappointed either at the in which the artistes handled their production of the play or the manner

parts.

their stay in Canton.

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A. PLAYER

OTHER RESULTS.

DINNER AT VICTORIA NOTEL. After the Regatta, the visitors were entertained to dinner at the Victoria Hotel, Shameen, and a most enjoy able evening was spear, Mr. E. A. H. Sly being in the chair. The chairman welcomed the visitors and expressed the hope that Canton would be more successful at the Royal's Regatta to played yesterday were

In the Handicap Singles “A,” A. B.

The results of the other games

The plot of the "Maid of the

ly declared that the United States stood with the Allied government in de held on April 23. Mg. Dreyer and Raworth (owe 4/6) beat Major Mountains" is nothing exceptiorial holding Germany responsible for the war. Mr. Hughes opined that the Mr. McCann replied for the visitors. Edward (owe 1/6) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and follows the usual line of musical Mr. Billy Logan very ably entertained German memorandum, which was signed by Dr. Sistons, the Foreign the Company during dinner with re- Minister, indicated a sincere desire by the German guvernment to reopen miniscences of rowing in by-gone days negociations with the Allies on a new basis. He hoped that when such and by a few well-selected musical were remmed, it would lead to a prompt settlement satisfying the just items. claims of the Allies and permitting Germany. hopefully to renew its pro- ductive activities. Copies of the communications were forwarded to the

GRENCE AND TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 4. Confrmation has been received that the Greek retreat is general. The Greeks are retiring behind Brussa to lines held before the present offensive Hitherto they have sustained 5,000 casualties." The Turks are reported to be energetically following up the Greeks.

KARL'S COUP.

FRENCH VIEWS.

PARIS, April 3,

France's "Gamistakable attitude towards the attempt of Karl has most favourably impressed Hungary's.neighbouring states, expecially Tcheco Slovaquia and Yougo-Slavia. Some uneasiness is noticeable in Teheer Slovaquian and Roumanian circles in view of Karl's protracted sojourn in Hungary and of his efforts to secure the support of the military elements.-

PRAGUE, April 4.

The ultimatum to Hangary, mentioned earlier, threatens to recali all diplomatie missions and to break off relations and to execite military measures which are in course of preparation The "Little Entente" is determined to obtain from Hungary a final solution of the dynastic question, safe guarantees, the immediate surrender of west Hungary to Austria, and the suppassion of all irregular troops.

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BUDAPEST, April 2.

INTERPORT CRICKET

The following so far have been selected, and have accepted invita- toos:

Humphreys beat Capt. C. 0. Oliver Comedy. It gives, however, ample

In the Club Championship, A. D. 6-1, 6-0, 6-1; L. Forster beat Major scope for good work and for some H. Greenaway 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, 9-7.

very bunnarans passages. The scene opens in the mountain stronghold of In the Mixed Doubles Handicap, Major H. G. Bagnall and Mrs Bagnall is Baldasarre. In this wild establish a gang of brigands, the chief of whom Ger) got into the semi-finsi by beatment is Teresa, the Maid of the ing A. H. Crook and Mrs Crook Mountains, who while seeing to the (owe 3/6), €1; 6-2.

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HONGKONG TEAM FOR SHANGHAL.

cooking and manding of her com TO-DAT'S GAMES

panions has found time to fail des- The Committee of the Hongkong Open Championship Singlesperately in love with the robber chief. Cricket Club bas accepted the in-Forster v. R. Hamada; A. D. Hum Her affection however, is not returned, or apparently appreciated, for Bald. vitation received from the Shanghai phreys v. A. A. Ramjahn CC and have advised them that it Open Championship Doubles.Lt.asarre during one of his expeditions hopes to send an XI to represent Col. F. 1. Bowen and Col. L. Hum has met another girl. In proof of his Hongkong in May next. It has in phry v. Major HL. M. Edwards and R. devotion he wears upon his cloak vited Mr. T. E. Pearce (FLKCC), Mr. Townsend.

a jewel- he took from her. At G. R. Sayer (CS.C.C) and Capt Davis Cub Championship.—Majer C. the opening acene the robbers (R.G.A) to select the team.

Willson v. E. G. Grimble; F. A. are in a bad way for their bold has Dinsdale v. G. W. Sewell

been surrounded. The chief decides Handicap Singles "A"-Capt. P. [that Teresa must leave and she is sent HL. Davies v. C. C. Stark,

away in advance. Her departure al G. R. Sayer (CS.C.C), Capt."Davis

Mixed Doubles Handicap.-Major most synchronises with the entrance (RGA), Lieut. Franks (R.N.), E. B. H. Greenaway and Miss Bardett v. of Angela, the other girl, who with Reid (CSCC), Lieut-Col Bowen G. R. Sayer and Mrs Sayer.

Vittoria, has become lost. Baldasarre (Staffs and Dept.), Major Bagnall

·THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

impresses them at first with his (R.GA.), F. C. De Rome (CSCO).

courtly manner, but when at last he The following are the players becomes known Angela has a num- C. S. Stapleton (K.C.C), Capt. Olliver remaining in the championships:

ber of hard things to say. Da top of (RGA) and F. L. Farthing (ERCC).

it all Teresa is captured. The robbers decide to save her by holding up the equipage of the new governor A. of Santo, and the chief goes to the town impersonating the august-per- son. Here he meets Teresa and the i escape is planned, but he also meets Angela and decides to stay. Angered at this Teresa denounces him, arrest following. Baldasarre is sent to an island, Angela refusing to have any- thing to do with him. Here Teresa puts her love to the greatest test, releasing the chief after being toldi A4. J. B. Penman and A. D. Hum-that Angela has förgiven him. This brey's. Major C Willson and L. action brings her into Baldasarre's Forster,

RH.B. Hancock (HK.CC), TE Pearce (BKCC), RAE O. Bird (CSCC), Major Edwards (R.E. and LA), R. L. D. Wodehouse (HK.CC) and F. J. Ling (CSCC) have been unable to accept invitations.

The team will probably leave here on May 17 by the

"Empress of Japan."

Mr. Sayer has been selected to

The national assembly unanimously passed a motion blaming the ex-captain the side. emperor's attempt to regain power and congratulating the government on its energetic attitude.

THE LATEST.

PARIS, April 5.

A Budapest message announces that Karl returns to Switzerland forth with.

VIENNA, April 5, Karl's decision to return to Switzerland immediately has evidently been hastened by the Swiss Government's intimation that return is conditional on not being unduly delayed, also on Austria's threat to cancel his safe conduct, unless the time of his departure is promptly fixed. Karl is at present suffering from bronchitis but is profiting by the fall in temperature It is announced that his departure will take place on Tuesday forenoon for Lusanne. The ex-Empress Zita has declared that she is the only person knowing anything of her husband's plan and made all preparations for his journey.

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

CONGRESS PROCEDURE.

WASHINGTON, APRIL 4.

CHINESE Y.M.C.A

HETATHLON CONTEST.

The annual inter Association Herathlon Contest which forms one! of the regular features of the YMCA's physical work, has been occupying the attention of the city the past fortnight. Associations throughout China for

OPEN SINGLES. Second Round: A5. L. Forster v. R. Hamada. AS. A. D. Humphreys v: A. Rumjahn.

Third Round.

B3. Winner of A5 v. M.“K. Lo, B4. Winner of A8 v. J. B. Penman

Semi-Finals

Ng Szekwang v. Wong Pokeang. Winner of B3 v. Winner of B4.

OPEN DOVILES. Second Round

B3. Lt. Col. F. I. Bowen and Col. Humphrey. Major H. M. Edwards and R. Townsend

B2.

Semi-Finals. Rand H. Hancock v. Winners of

Winners of B3 v. Captain Leslie

CLUB SINGLES. First Round.

The contest consists of six events, Le, 60 yards potato race, 160 yards fence vault, standing broad jump, Smith and I. S. Jennings. potato race, running "high jump,

and 12-pound shot put. Although these events were primarily arranged for gymnasiums competition, they are admirably adapted for the outdoor race track, and where Associations have not had indoor equipment, the events have been held in the open

Ten senior Associations reported, and two junior. In the Senior Con. test the Hongkong Chinese Y.M.CA. A2,

Al Major C. Willson v. E. G. Grimble.

A2. F.A. Dinsdale 7. G. W. Sewell. A5. Capt. Davies y. G. M. Dodwell

Second Round.

BL Winner of Al v. Winner of

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GAMBLERS HANDS,

MONTE CARLO SCENES,

RANEE OP SAZAWAK'S IMPRESSIONS

The Ranee of Sarawak writes in Home paper

SUPERSTITIONS.

A HAIR OF THE DOG.

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Third Round,

It will be readily observed that B2. Wong Po-keong and v. Yyan-much turns on the way the characters ovich v. Winners of A4.

of Teresa and Baldasarra zre taken. That the play was such a success says much for Miss Dora Dolare and Mr. Leyland Hodgson The fortier carried off her part splendidly, her musical numbers being especially appreciated. Mr. Hodgson appeared with one arm in a sling, the result of a slight accident, and although it rather hampered him in his larg making, it in no way detracted from the excellence of his portrayal of the robber, chief. To Messrs. Jack

is in many parts of the country A bair of the dog that bit you!! Crichton, Dan Mansfeld and Jerry Verno fall the duties of the humor ists. They made the best of their

something more than a handy metaphor signifying that that which opportunities and kept the audience

I believed that in fiction, in music, cauled the evil will work the care continually laughing. Miss Dorce Hanbury was entrusted with the part and in art I had been through every investigate he will be surprised how If one will take the trouble to heads the list, with a total of 2378! B2. Winner of A5 v. AƑD. Hum. [of Angela and did well. To the other emotion, that I had sounded the deptus wide-spread is still the belief that the members of the cast must be extend-of human thought. Now I know that evil effects of a dog bite may be ed general congratulations for their it is not in a body or a brain that you cured by applying to the wound a skell. It is certain that the perfor- can read a character but in the gesture hair of the dog." And this super mance of The Maid of the Moun- of a hand

stition exists not only in this country.” tains" will be remembered here as

You artists who paint triangles that but in many others, being a wide one of the most notable successes of bok like battlefields but are meant to spread in locality as it is ancient in any company brought out by Mr, be "A Lady in a Bath," who revel origin.. It has its genesis in the old, in splashes of colour denoting some old belief in sympathetic magic the "The Kiss Call" is being produced Cubist emotion of your own, close connection which the ancients to-night.

simple green baize cloth I could show conceived to exist between a person to you one of the greatest natural and anything closely related to him emotions in the world. The emotion or constracted in a resemblance of of hands.

him and still more cirsely, naturally, What is the impression that I carry between a man and any part of him with me from the Monte Carlo Casino? which might become severed fpm: Just this. A kaleidoscope of shape his person such as the hair or mis and form against a full green setting especially, Diving and growing arts What a picture for an artisti

of his bodify structure.it

points; Tientsin is second, with 2,058 phreys

It is understood that President Harding has approved the reintroduc-points; Paolingfu is third, with 1,961 tion of the so-called Knox resolution (providing for a separate peace with points. Following in order are Foo chow, Tsinan Canton," Amoy, Nan Germany) when Congress re-assembles next week; but is yet undecided when chang, Kaifeng and Hangchow. the vote thereon shall be pressed.

Conspicuous by their absence" are Shanghai, Peking and Hankow....

INDIAN POPULATION.

LATEST CENSUS TOTALS.

DELKI, April 4.

It is officially stated that the population of British India and native ̈states according to the census taken on March 18, slightly exceeds 319

millions, as compared with 315 millions in 1911.

TAP ISLAND DISPUTE,

LONDON, April. 5.

The Daily Telegraph learns that Britais bas received a note from Washington relating to the Yap question. Details are not avaliable.

BOMBLY DEY-DOCK STRIKE.

BOMBAY, April 5, Five thousand men employed by the British-India and Peninsular and

Oriental dry-docks are on strike.

NORWAY-AND-RUSSIA.

Hongkong, as winner, will, receive a handsome trophy, and if its figures exceed those made by Associations in India, Mexico, the Philippines, or South America, a further trophy will be awarded, for the best returns out-- side Europe, the United States and Canada.

The Junior Contest, although par. ticipated in by two Associations only, was close, Amoy winning first place, and Paotingfu the second.

TENNIS.

OPEN SINGLES.

B. A. B. Raworth v. L. Forster, Semi-Finals.

Winner of B3. Winner of B4. “Winner of B1 v. J. B. Penman.

DUTCH SHIPPING.

THE ALDERAMIN.”

BIGGEST DUTCH BHUP

Bandim..

BIG FIRE IN TOKYO.

183 PEOPLE INJURED.

1,000. HOUSES DESTROYED.

TO CALL HERE.

The United Netherlands Steamship, Company cargo vessel the Aldera-

What a pitiful tragic display of Thus the hair came to be regarde min, which leaves Hongkong on April

secret weaknesses and vice: Occa-even when cut off, as still, in razlit 10, is the largest ship Bring the Dutch The following message has beened by the palsiet, the clutching, and and, logically what ar

sionally one beautiful hand surround- ja fragment of its former flag ever to enter a barbour cast of received here from Tokyo. The the old. Every thought, every atom hair was to a man a dog's Singapore, being equalled by the new moat fire for a decade imperiled the of concentration, is in the varied in hair was to a dog. Now the Dutch liners plying between the Dutch city to-night. It dealroyed a thongers that gave and take.. East Indies and Holland, which, how sand houses in the north-west dis Yesterday there was played off one

spittle of a man, or of any other Let Mr. Augustus John or some of ¦ animal belongs peculiarly to, in one. Major C. Willson met J. B: Fenman. rchipelago. The ship has a dead,trict, caused injuries to 133 persons his disciples go to the Casino at Monte sense a part of the man or other event. In the Open Singles, when ever never come beyond the Maisy A close match had been expected,"as

weight tonnage of 12,300 tons, 7.700 and rendered thousands home Carlo and paint the long, coffin-shaped | animal which secretes it. Therefor

less. The loss is estimated at Willson has been on his game this gross tons and 6,900 net tons. It is 1,250,000 (7 dollars). The buildings are liminale the bodies hair of the said dog and the spittle

table surrounded by these hundred if bitten by a dog apply to the wor 195 feet long, has a draught of 28 destroyed included, three hospitals, year bus Fennan struck a patch of feet, a beam of 61 feet, 2,000 h. p. banks, and several lange business they are but empty shells. Cut them of the dog, with all its properties for good play and never seemed to be in and a speed of 12 knots. difficulty.

bee houses:

off from the elbow, and you will have evil, will be attracted, naturalty": ...Willson started badly, and could The Alderamin was built by the A violent wind drove the flames & picture more cruelly expressive than its homogenous part, the hair de little with the ball until there were Vulkan Shipyards at Vegesack, near toward the heart of the city for four even the mirrored reflection of a face, net injure the allen body tren et five games against him. Then he began Bremen, Germany, for the German hours, causing a panic. Four thou. The real gambler bites his nails. It has been injected. That's the to play a forceful game, and passed company the Roland line, but when sand troops sided the firemen but The man who gambles for his actual the ancients removed it out Mode Penman several times in mid-court, still in the stocks was exchanged with only the cessation of the wind per living leaves his nails unwashed,

man does not reason it out at all but where he had drawn him up. He the Netherlands Steamship. Agency for mitted the checking of the flames. The slim, nervous, boyish baad may still practises his sympathetic marc took two games in fine. style, but 10 smaller, steamers. The German The conflagration gave rise to a one day hold a pistol to its owner's with a hair of the dog that had to admit defeat in that set af firm also included the "Alderamin'" scene of terror in many sections, and a head. fe 62. godine sister, ship the Aberbaran." She the streets were blocked with re The beautiful hand throws down its Old residents in the East Wil

In the second set Willson changed was later allotted to her present fugees, and their worldly possessions money for a jest. T

agret to bear that Bob Alton, the his tactics and tried to los over Fan owners.

*.loaded on carta. Many of these half. And yet, all this mass of twisting:: popular advance agent för Harmston's man at the net. Finding this im The vessel lelt Hamburg in Decem- frozen refugees were mere infants, turning, folding, and unclosing fingers Cirens, died In Soerabaya Hospital possible, an others have found it ber for Yokohama. She did not carry The mounted poll had difficulty in go home and perform their norimi on February 17 from cancer, of the before, he returned to the passing much through cargo, but did a large restraining incipient panica, da duties. Some cook; some flutter at throat Alton was a cheery, shot, but could not below it off. The interport, business on the way out. The Imperial garden has been lovers necks; others rock cradles hearted kindly man, who ma sidelines also were too much for She Yeloaded very little cargo in Japan opened for the sufferers, and the Behold, the emotion is over... Once; friends wherever he went by him, and be lost the set at 6/2, proper bit is in pick up 5,000 tons Diet adjourned when the theater more the machinery of convention Es unassuming maner and genuine

for anche eight of paya pogas and what fog nature of the fire was reporjzil. at vácke It is midnight, The Casino | disposition, and his death will†-

CHRISTIANIA, April 5, The Norwegian Government has appointed four delegates to proceed to Stockholm to negotiate a trade agreement with the Soviet commissary,

Karshantsheff

RULER FOR MÉSOPOTAMIA:

LONDON, April 5. The Times Cairo correspondent states that there is good reason to believe that Emir Feimal has been offered Mesopotamia, although the British Government's view Lavours the choice of a ruler being left to the future

esopotamian nklionai Kambly,