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club or social side, and if the elešen best cricketers could not appear homogeneous in some. Shanghai resort of fashion, than the enter taining of the team should be re- vised and simplified, made more appropriate to the business in hand, and less embarrassing to the player nebo may be better ar batting than
LOGIL AND GENERAL.
The attention of past pupils of Queen's College is drawn to an adver- tisement appearing elsewhere in this
issue.
The accountant of a Chinese
SPECIAL CABLES.
$106,800 LIBEL SUIT.
MR. G. L. SELAW'S ACTION.
COURT REZERVES JUDGMENT.
{China Mail SPECIAL]
SHANGHAI, Apl 12. In the case in which Mr. G. L. Shaw claims $100,000 damages from Bron- son Rea and Patrick Gallagher, proprietor and editor, respectively, of the Far Eastern Reviews, for alleged libel in calling the plaintiff an active Asiatic Sinn Fein leader, the defence the libel alluded to a political group in pleaded a demurrer contending that Kores. Judgment was reserved.
poby Ama" had a stroke of paralysis Captain G. C. Cundy of the at parkour tes. Put very plainly affecting the arm and leg, on board we must eliminate the element of his vessel, and is at present an in shobbery from interport cricket. We must, ne bar Rantsinjhi bemate of the Singapore General
Hospital. cause he is not a White Man, nor Ah Ben Chee the best googly bowl- er because it is feared that he may firm in Jervois Street has reported to not understant all the University the police that on April 5 he sent a jokes. If our gilded aristocrats foi out to collect $620 from some want to go to Shanghai to play shops. The man callected the money ericke, as one set who under- but failed to return. stand each other and know each other's ways, they have every right to do so but not as representing Hongkong. They might go as Hongkong's Gentlemen." if they liked. but not as Hongkong's best ericketers Assuming that the team is cheen although our correpin- dent does not make it clear ther! have, very nawisely forced this-cri- ticist, by seniling invitations to the various chihs, and then for ing the admittedly hest cricketers who intimated acceptance of such invitation. We must say that so far as our own judgment is concerned, we regard as significant the silence A faction fight occurred hea with which the complaint has been tween Chinese on board the s received. It looks, on the face of "DevawONESE ” from Hongkong,"
in the Fort, a conspicuous mark for In all probability the clock tower all travellers in Colombo, will be moved at an early date in conse quence of suggested improvements: of the streets of the city.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 19.71BL
BEPORT ON MANCHESTER MARKET
DOGS AND POULTRY.-
NEXT ANNUAL SHOW.
REVIVAL OF THE BËCA
Our Inst report was dated February 24th 1921
Liverpool spot quotations resta
day were
American FM. 7.321. last week 8.72d.
Cotton The week's factuations Dog and poultry fanciers met at have resulted in a loss of about Ijd. the offices of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & lb. h both American and Egyptian & Co, Ltd, last evening to make arts. Yesterday's sales of 9,000 arrangements for the next show,
bales have been taken as a hopeful Mr. J. Bell Irving presided over a
sign in some quarters. good attendance, and was supported by Mr. B. L. Frost, Hon. Secretary...
Before proceeding to the business of the meeting, the Chairman expressed regret at the deaths since the last show 13.50d last weer 15.503.
Egyptian Sakellaridis, F.G.F. of Mr. G. W. Gegg and Mr. J. Wildin, Yarns Prices bave fallen ta both of whom did a lot of work for the sympathy with the raw material and show. The meeting had been called only a very small business has been appoint a Committee, fix a date and to decide whether to have a show," to dane. arrange the programme. He would first ask the Hon. Secretary to read the statement of accounts of the last show.
The building accommodating the Alexandra Calt, Messrs. Mackin- tosh and the Anderson Music Com- THE AMERICAN EXPEDITION. ing: receipts $882.87 (subscription
pany has been sold to Chinese in- terests by the Hongkong Land Investment Company, Limited, at $50 per square foot.
ARRIVAL IN SHANGHU.
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[China Moil SPECIAL]
Andrewz,
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Cloth. This week is said to have another "low record" in volume of
business
position to place orders will not do Such overseas buyers as are in a so owing to lack of confidence i FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Manchester prices. Cloth falls o Mr. Frost read the statement, show to "lack of support" from Liverpool. Cotton in Liverpool falls owing to $320. entrance fees $210.60, gate
lack of strength" in New York... receipts and sale of programmes
All this is inevitable in the absence $321.20), expenditure $26.95 (prizes of deusand from consuming markets. $500.90). The balance in hand was These are still going through the $53.92. Great credit was due to the dear purchases. How painful is this painful process of liquidating their late Mr. Wildin and Mr. J. G. process may be judged by the efforts Kynoch for the very hard work they made to cancel orders, refuse delfe did in staging the dogs and poultry-eries, and in some way or other also to Mr. McCarthy for his assistance saddie, Manchester with the losset.
judging.
These efforts meet with little sym- The accounts were passed. ii
pathy in Manchester, which has suf ficient troubles of its own.
ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. In connection with the election of
A scheme to keep mills going half time, which would necessitate the financing of stocks by the Banks un-
SHANGHAI, April 12. it. a contemptuous silence. Lazy- when an hour's distance from Singa Dr. Ray Chapman ness would be no excrse, because port. Many were slightly injured, leader and promoter of the expedition Ltd. the issue is important enough in none seriously. The Marine Police to Central Aris to discover the Missin
compel those interested to take an boarded the vessel and quiet was ing Link" and the origin of the [[efnit to remove misunderstanding, restored.
evolution of man, has arrived in and avert unwholesome passions. Indifference could not be pleaded.
Shanghai. Twenty tons of equip the Committee, the Hon. Secretary A Chinese was yesterday re for that woubt damn them at once. moved to the Kwong Wah hospitalment have been brought. The ex- The time has long gone by when a suffering from a fracture on the pedition is expected to be absent five mentioned that half of those elected
der Government guarantee, is not pertinent letter in a journal like the skull alleged to have been caused by years. The headquarters are in Pek last year did no work.
The following were elected ---
meeting with much support. China Moil can safely be ignored, two other mes in the course of afing
Dogs.-Messrs. J. Bell-Irving, W. Jed have been taken at prices-des- Sach odd lines as have been book- Perhaps these comments may make fight on board the ss. "Empress of With reference to the daring the parties responsible aware of Russia. The man's assailants are enterprise Dr. Andrews has made the MacKenzie, C. L. Howell, Insp. Tcribed as
rutoous". their obligations in the matter. in police custody.""
following statement ---
Pitt, Mr. F. J. McCarthy, Insp. W, India and China have done next to We hope so, partly because we
We intend to make a stay of five Ward, Mr. J. Forsyth, Insp. W. Me- nothing.
Odd lots have come to suspect the facts could be presente The death occured in Shanghai years in the untrodden regions of en, Mr.. R. J. Hall, Mr. L. F. book for the smaller markets. The ed in a less displeasing light than on Wednesday of Mr. Neville E Mongolia. The whole personnel of Townend.
Home Trade shows some signs of our correspondent put them. We rais. Deputy U. S. Marshal, who more than two thousand, including Poultry. Mr. F. J. McCarthy, Mr. revival and is buying something, and can guess, for example, that a good passed away at the General Hospital. the foremost archaeologists, ethnolo-F. Dillon, Mr. J. G. Kavoch, Mr. Awhat is more important, taking de cricket record elsewhere than in Mr. Craig had made a rapid re-
Nicholson, Mr. B. L. Frost (Hoa.
livery. Hongkong might be known to thecovery after undergoing a serious gists, and motion picture photograph-
Bar Silver is quoted at 32jd, last Secretary). selectors, who might say that ten operation, but was affected with hearters, are expected to reach Yokohama
Messrs. Hall and Townend were Exchanges. This week. Last week.
week 332d. perament. tactics, and experience trouble, which was the cause of his on May 28. count for more than the show death at the early age of 47 years. The cost for the expedition is esti-deputed to collect donations.
The date of the show was fixed for Amsterdam...
Paris..... 54,25 mated at G. $50,000,000 which is to Saturday, April 30, entries to close New York averages of local afternoon cricket.
The Comptroller-General has be contributed by Messrs. Morgan That, though it could be objected issued a-report of expenditure on & Co., the Rockefeller Institute and on Saturday, April 23. to as not providing for genuine special war missions. The Prince of other millionaires. Hongkong representation, would at Wales's tour to Australia and New
The programme was discussed and least show the good motive of the Zealand cost £19,193, an unexpended 1916 and that in Mongolia in 1917 (canaries, parrots, etc.) and eggs in The exploration in South China in is was decided to include cats, birds selectors, and relieve them of the balance of the £20,000. granted has having both testified that the human guilty onus which our correspon-been returned to the exchequer. The race originated in Mongolia, it has dent's accnsation thrust upon them, whole of the £5,000 granted for the been decided to make a final and But it is not our business to find Prince's mission exenses and defensive arguments spent.
thorough exploration this time for them, if under such a serious imputation they themselves let judgment go by default.
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Among the passengers who ar rived by the P. & O. "Nagoya yesterday from England, was Mrs. Evans, wife of Captain E. R. GR. Evans, D.S.O., in command of H. M. 5. "Carlisle.".
to Canada was
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THE S.P.C.A. Mr. Frost said that he wished to propose that the Committee which took up the show and interested itself in dogs and poultry attempt to re- Before Magistrate Orme this mor- suscitate the Society for the Preven] ning Sergt. Andrews of the Tripshat- tion of Cruelty to Animals. The sui Police Station charged a Chinese, matter was taken in hand last year a recent arrival from Amoy, with the by Lady Stabb and Mr. Ross, the unlawful possession of 17 trels of Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The prepared non-Government opium. ** The defendant admitted possession Governor also took a great interest in and said that he was on his way to the matter and was willing to back Singapore where he intended to dis- the Society provided the work was pose of the drug. He did not attempt carried out on educational rather than to sell it here. punitive lines. The speaker thought |
WHY
50 YEARS IN CHINA.
RETIRED CUSTOMS CHIEF
GOING HOME
[China Mail SPECIAL]
SHANGHAI, April 14. Captain J. T. Inch is retiring Mr. Nelson E. Bryant, retired from the East after a long and useful Customs Commissioner, who is passing it was a matter in which everyone any difference. You will stay here The Magistrate: It does not make career. For a considerable time he through en route for Home, completed should take an interest. was one of the leading pilots of last September fifty years in China, with him the rules of the Shanghai $1,000. The opium is confiscated.
He had for six months or pay a fine of Shanghai, while lately he had taken accessively in business, the American Society which were very simple. During his stay in China, he has been active part in the motor industry-consular service, and the customs. an enthusiastic Free Mason, and to
Brely they stated that one under- took to do one's best to see that mark their appreciation of his work
animals were not badly treated and to for the craft, a number of Masonic
show people how to handle animals brethren gave him a farewell dinner. William Crofts, an officer of the
properly, also to get the schools in- Blue Funnel as. "Antilochus," was
terested. The subscription to the Broadly speaking, on the pitch all found in Messrs. Mansfield's mess in Straits born Chinese figured was An interesting case in which a
Shanghai Society was $2 a year. The other inequalities, social or other Cantonment Road, Singapore, with heard in the Singapore Supreme
speaker thought that it would take In spite of the legend which states wise, cease to count, and only his his throat cat, apparently by his own Court. Chan Gin Neo claimed $2,500
VAGABOND TURNS, THIET.
only a little time to get a similar that certain members of the Contin- degree of skill at the game raises band. Deceased is believed to have as damages in respect of breach of
society started here. Mr. Roas had ental Congress took the trouble to one above another." As our cor. been suffering from depression. promise by Lim Teck Seng. The
scrutinize a calendar-covering the said that he would do all he could to get entire nineteenth century, and select- A Chinese youth was this morning respondent pointed out on Satur
defence was that the marriage was charged before Magistrate Orme the Chinese interested. The Govered as Inauguration Day, the day day, only skill at cricket should be The engagement is announced conditional upon the consent of de- with being a rogue and a vagabond, nor was away, but his Secretary had which fell less frequently on Sunday. considered, when chosing an inter- of Alexander Grant Schaw Miller, fendant's mother, who refused to give and attempting to break into No. 19, informed the speaker that he could every fourth year, the facts in the WILLIAMS-ROWLES.-On April port eleven. A man's race, or WS, only son of Mr. and Mrs. K. her consent. Defendant was ordered Austin Road, Kowloon, in the small mention at the meeting that the case are quite different. In the first 6, 1921, at Shanghai, Horace social position, is quite irrelevant. Schaw Miller, Edinburgh, and Olive to pay the costs of the action only. hours of the morning of April 11- Governor would take an interest in place, the Continental Congress ap Henry, third son of the late It is impossible not to agree with Elizabeth, elder darghter of the late Henry Williams, Copthall Court, bim there. The terms on which Mr. and Mrs. Montague Beart, of London, to Vera Mary, youngest such a "match" is arranged are Menja, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, and daughter of Mr. William Rowles, implicit. Two sides are matched, formerly of China and Japan. Hook Norton, Oxford.
cr contrasted, by the test of play,
BIRTHS.
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between gentlemen" and "play- ers has been marked, but many HIGH. On April 3, 1921, at Shanghave objected to that oa principle.
hai, to Mr. and Mrs. G. High, C.M. Customs, a son. CANCE. On March 26, 1921, at Wenchow, to M. and Mrs. C. Cence, à son,
MARRIAGE
DEATHS.
CHUTTON.—On April 2, 1921,
Peking. Commander lited Arthur Stewart Hutton, R.N., late Naval Attaché, H.B.M. Peking, in his 38th year.
RAIN PIPE ESCAPADE.
ARE FEESIDENTS INAUGU- RATED ON MARCH 4TH ?
A Chinese detective said about 4.30 the Society and probably become pre pointed the first Wednesday in Jan- At the Singapore Yacht Cluba,m. yesterday, he saw the defend sident and patron of it. The speaker uary, 1789, as the day on which the annual meeting the Hon. Mr. W. F. ant climbing up a rain pipe between was quite willing to do the spade work people should choose their electors, Nutt, "who presided, stated that the Nos. 19 and 20, Austin Road. The with regard to the secretaryship, that The first Wednesday in February Prince of Wales had promised to defendant was on the level of the was to say in starting the Society. was then named as the day on which and the contention of either side, Captain David C. Austin, of the become a patron of the Club on the first floor when witness saw his Perhaps somebody else would take it President, and the first Wednesday Here we have eleven players who Admiral Line- str. Crosskeys, reway to Japan at a future date. Lord and was making for the second up afterwards. He certainly thought in March the Government was, to go these "electors should choose a make a better team than any eleven ports that, on his latest trip from Milner has given a cup. Propesals floor of No: 19, evidently with the that every day fearful cases of cruelty into operation under the new Con- at the other side can collect." The Vladivostock to Seattle, two Russian have been submitted from the intention of stealing -clothing hung were to be seen, partly due to ignorstítution.
allegation is that the Hongkong girls were found on board as stow Rowing Club to amalgamate with up on the verandah to dry.. eleven is not being selected solely aways. They appeared on deck after of finance, the former to erect witness had said was true, but he thought it the duty of the Europeans on March 4-hence the Fourth of the Yacht Clab now on the question The defendant said that what the ance and partly to carelessness. He The last named day, in 1789, fell Legation, on cricketing merit, and, if the the steamer passed Hakodate. They buildings for the boats. The report had
allegation be admitted as true and WETE taken into custody by the Cap
here to take the mattez up.
March, following the election of a A member said it was a perfectly ex- President, is the day appointed for his cellent thing, but bow would they got was provided that the Presidential mauguration. By the Act of 1792. about it?-One felt one couldn't do term of four years should commence anything.
Mr. Frost said the Police assisted in to the Constitution made in 1804, if on this date, and by the amendment Shanghai
the House of Representatives did not elect a President by March 4, the Vice-President -was .to become President. March 4 is this virtually made, by the Constitution as well as by statate, the day when a new Presidential term begins.
HANDLE. On April 5, 1921, at the
General Hospital, Shanghai, Amy Emily Frances Randle, aged 17 years.
The China Mail. TRUTH, JORTION, PUBLIC SERVICE
HONGYONG, TORSDAY, APEIL 12, 1921
PLAY THE GAME.
just, there is no answer that can talo and turned over to Seattle was adopted..
be made other than a confession of authorities on the arrival of the ship wrongdoing." If the men chosen to in port there.
represent Hongkong in interport
thing
Sept
tention of stealing any
of six weeks hard labour
It was never to be expected was passed.
that the closing of the lottery shops
in the French Concession, Shanghai,
cricket are not individually, the best- A quarrel over the release of a would put an end to the sale of lot available, they are not genuine re- pickpocket who was at "work" on tery tickets. The business has been presentatives, they must not hold board the s.s." Haitan on Sunday, much too lucrative. Most of the SEQUEL TO LOVE AFFAIR.
up their scores and averages in the led to a fight between the ship's conscket merchants who have been able
YOUNG GIRL ATTEMPTA SUICIDE.
interport match as a representative pradore and the storekeeper. Hongkong performance, nor, if the course of the struggle, the com- reopened at the Old and New North In to raise fairly substantial rents have they lose the game, profess that pradore was stabbed in the temple. Gates of the Chinese city. Many Hongkong has been beaten by The storekeeper was arrested and others, finding themselves adrift, have Shanghai. We know quite well yesterday charged before Magistrate set up in business as itinerant "lot- The Chinese girl who was yester of course, that these interport Orme Inspector Soear, who pro-tery ticket brokers," and are doing day reported to have jumped into the
The Member: They have borse traffic there?
The Chairman said they had, but such things as poultry in crates, pigs in baskets, etc., came under the Society's purview
+
Mr. Frost gave an instance of a
The Member: That brings you to
matches have their social ameni secuted, said that the release of the business in both Settlements, tea harbour from the Yamnati ferry launch pig carried on a truck, the wheel of ties, that there is a lot of entertain. pickpocket was used by the defendant houses and wine shops being their Feewan as it was approaching the vehicle filing its back with every ing and jollification in connection only as an excuse for attacking favourite haunte. The Street Unions the wharf at Yanati, was this revolution. He drew attention to it the panitive rather than the educative with them, and we can understand the compradore. The real motive on this aide are said to be discussing morning charged with attempting at the time, but was informed that aspect." The prime virtue of the game of that in certain surroundings, to for the attack was revenge, as the ways and means of checking the to commit suicide. She admitted the authorities would probably not cricket is ite traditional democrat- which a Chinese or an Indian player compradore had some time ago business.
The Chairman: This sort of thing ishness. It brings (we say) the right not be habituated, these fat-caused the arrest of two of the
the offence and said that wish; toimue a summons. Since it could be taught in the schools, but Bquire and his Gardener to a com- ter might not be the most congenial defendant's friends for attempted A PARENT'S DUTY.
she had come from the might be difficult for them to express do the coolies go to school 3 mon level, on which each is bound of company, either to hosts or to felony on board the ship. The com-
country to look for her mother bur themselves in Chinese to offenders-he Mr. Frost said Lady Stabb's cog game to play for the side," rather lions. No doubt something of this cause the 340 he had stolen had wounds have healed a right is no sign Inspector Browne said that he to handle pigs, poultry, etc.
all the rules and etiquette of the their fellow players who are social pradore released the pickpocket beYOU boy is al was getting sorsicked on arival bere found that she was thought they might have folders, with gestion was street posters in Chinese
Lor out or brained. Because these gone. than for himself. If the gardener sort could be pleaded by the parties been recovered, and he did not think they says will bottle of was of opinion that this was the outs
photographs showing the correct way explaining unnecessary chuelty, and saking individuals to stop courbly in be the better bower the squire responsible for the hofan selecaos that there was sufficient evidence to Chamberlin's Fam Balm and see that come of a love affair.
A Member said they oderder would the sheets DANGE
arry injury is cured for immediately.
goes without grumbling into the complained of bub 89 We are parcute him on. After evidence You can get pothing better, and, blood The girl's uncle, undertooky Probably revert to the old ways as I was eventually decided to call a′′ rheld, and does not begrudge his noted, it would be irrelevant passed zentence of one month's hard Polaco in too dangerous disease to risk. Jook after her and send her back to 2007 he got around the exoner, meeting at ". Inter date too farther
cricket superior the place of hon-eleven goes to represent Hongkong our. It is drae that the distinction on its cricketing side, not on its
had been beard," the
labour
Magistrate
For sale by al Cheminta and Store keep the country, and the Magierate Mr Frost & If he knew he would be into the matter
cantioned and discharfed her Co probeeded against next time.
This coneinded the busines
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