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OPEN DOUBLES.

WONG PO KEUNG AND V. ZVANOVICH

Talking of racing, we hear that certain gentleman, well-known in 3, B. PENMAN AND A. D. HUMPERETS. Sandakan, was acting as a judge at the races at Jesselton recently. He

THURSDAY, APRIL TE1921: =TES

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of public, manies on the education of the masses has helped to breed the seditious notions that make them behave as they do. It is not good for them. A manual worker | was never intended to use his head. He only gets discontented and in-are starting on a five months' tour subordinate. As we have just seen, they cannot even agree among themselves. We do not care to say too much at this juncture to em- harrass the government, but we fear we must admit, and are sure that "Loyalist" will agree with us, that Mr. George, will not be able to review his own political past without a certain amount of feeling of guilty responsibility. The Iron Duke-the unforgettable hero of Waterloo knew the lower or ders better, and knew better how to treat them. If only we could have hail a few statesuen of his calibre during recent years, the Inischief word not have got so far, Trades Unions ought to be sup pressed as secret societies are in Hongkong. •. Not only are they

The General Officer Command agents of greed and selfishnessing wishes to remind all Brits who they are bot-beds of disaffection served in the war and who are now and disloyalty. Could not the Fm civil life in Hongkong that his ployers. Federations do more to meeting will take place to-morrow at **smash them? We take this 5-30 p.m. in the Royal Artillery somewhat violent (but not unneces Theatre, Victoria Barracks. sarily violent) expression front the subjects for discussion are given in letter cited. Loyalist

an advertisement, appearing else The Government made a huge where in this issue. mistake last year when it gave way ja to the railwaymen it should have Glengarry have now been installed The engines of the motor ship amashed every Trade Union in the country at that time, and thus in the vessel at Glasgow, and it is Ltd finished up all these revolutionary completed. This ship is one of the anticipated that she will shortly be That's the true, the honest. 14.000 ton Glen liners, of which six with any certainty even when short, $45,000 FORGERY CHARGE. manly rings and we applaid it.bejog baik, two having already though Penman scored several points been completed. The machinery with his short pokes overhead at the proceeding immediately to add that consists of two 3.200 Lbp. eight- what the Government should cylinder Harland and Wolf Diesel net. Wong tried to retaliate in kind, have done then they certainly must engines.. do now, now that the thing has come to a head, and the full menace

An order has been placed by the is revealed. Under the new powers United States War Department with assumed by the Government to the Newport Shipbuilding Co, for deal with the situation, they have seven motor tankers built of con- enough, without further legislacorete, each to carry 500 tons dead- tion, to warrant them in arresting weight. The machinery will com every Trade Union official forth prise two 450 bhp. eight-cylinder with. To hang them offhand would Winton four cycle Diesel engines be best, as is proved by the success running at 210 rpm, and giving an with which edition is being stamp-estimated speed at full load of 13 to ed out in Ireland: but confinement 14 knots. in jail would probably persuade most of them that there is nothing to be gained by inciting the vulgar herd to leave their work in order to meddle with politics, which are far too high for them."

The letter deserves, we think, and as we have tried to show the widest possible attention. The ody thing we regret is its anonymity, for the writer was entitled to the full credit of it, and the rewards, of public esteem, for instance, and confidence, and perhaps acknow. Two Chinese were charged this ledged public leadership, that pub-morning before Magistrate Orme

I was pleased to see that there was }; ication of his name would have with the unlawful possession on the entailed. Personally, we would Hantak wharf, of dotiahle cigarettes much more attention paid to foot

(one of 10 boxes of "Raven" cigar-faults. All parties but Penman offend-| follow such a leader & long way,ettes, and the other four boxes of ed in this respect, and as it was one and do our very best to catch up.

"Raven" and 17: cases of "Deer" of the easiest things to remedy it was cigarettes). Both pleaded ignor excellent to see that the fault was ance of local regulations and were fined $60 (or six weeks) and $40 (er one month), respectively.

[To the Editor of the " China MALI

Sir, In view of the big number of houses being built in Happy Valley The China Navigation steamer during the last two years and the **Chekiang " met with mishap number of people residing there, I Yesterday's match was the first while on a voyage from Shanghai to think now is high time for the Trans was so intent on seeing where the played on the stand court and provid-Swatow, according to information way Co, to take more interest in that pay he had backed came in, that bed good value for the entrance fee brought by another of the Company's district and to take steps to extend quite forgot to notice which wos.

Wong and Tranovitch started off steamers, the "Choysang

which the railway, which at present termin- Later portates in front of the "Happy RetreatTM

A Bangkok wire dated March only moderately well and made many arrived here from the 29, states that owing to their heavy mistakes. Both were hitting over yesterday. The report that the "Che Garden Why not connect it with oversold positions and the absence the lines and Yvanovitch sent many kiang" went ashore on the Taichau the Causeway Bay line, rounding Penman and Islands, south of the Finger Rocks, the Race Course? Such an undertak of sufficient cover from rice export to the backstops. bills, the Exchange Banks have been Humphreys were little better, and between Shanghai and Vangchow. ing. I have no doubt, will be

was contradicted this morning when beneficial to both sides, the Tramway « restricting remittances abroad since the score reached 4 all without any was stated, that the vessel's ail Co. and the residents there. The The Treasury have thing of interest happening. Then shaft was carried away. It was far outlay for the extension will surely August last. now reduced the amount of sterling better play began and the spectators ther stated that the vessel was taken be remunerative in the end. Happy allotted the Banks.

wt up. Wong and Franovitek came in tow by another China Navigation Valley is getting popolar as night up and volleyed everything, but steamer, the Shantung." No fur-sidential area and many people Wong's strained wrist made him weather details are to hand beyond that prefer to reside there to any other on the backhand and Ivanovitch was both steamers have reached Shanghai preventing them from doing so, is the part of Hongkong, and the only thing, smashing outside. The Englishmen safely. were lobbing but found it hard to put The Cheklang" is a sister ship lack of an adequate means of trans- them deep enough. Flay was even to the Chungking and was built this in your valued paper.

port. Thanking you for publishing up 7 all, when Wong and Yranovitch by the Taikoo Dock Company for the The

profited by errors on the part of their China Navigation Company in 1914. opponents to take the next two games She is 2,172 tons gross and 1,313 and the first set at 9.7.

tons net, her dimensions being 285 Wong now began to stop back and feet length, 44 feet breadth and 19 make no reply but to lob in turn and lob steadily. The English pair could feet depth.

The **Shantung" is due to anİVE the steadiness and accuracy of Wong's here to-morrow. nor Humphreys could smash them tosses won the day. Neither Penman

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

BROTHER PROSECUTED.

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Yours faithfully,

"A RESIDENT. Hongkong, April 12, 1921.

VRC. ATHLETIU MEETING.

[To the Editor of the "Ching Mail."

Sir, In.connection with the above, may I suggest that entry forms for the races for boys and girls be sent to the various schools in the Colony, The data thus furnished would be a help to the bandicappers, and also be reliable.

Last year the races for childres were nothing but a farce; the handi- Mr. G. R. Haywood appeared be- cappers knew nothing whatever re- fore Magistrate Orme this morning garding the ages of the various com to charge a Chinese with forgery petitors, and most of the information alleged to have been committed in furnished them on the ground by deed of mortgage involving $45,000 ing and inaccurate Yours, etc. the year 1907, în respect of a second parents and competitors was mislead-

AN OLD SPORT. April 14, 1921.

odd.

for the defence, applied for a week's Mr. M.M. Watson, who appeared remand.

but was not so successful as Penman at this shot, which is peculiarly his own. Games again went to 4 all and the set was won after an intermin- able number of dences on YTXO- vitch's service at 6, 4.

The third set saw both Wong and Yvanovitch lobbing in a most cis- concerting manner for their oppon- eats. The accuracy of these shots a foot of the Fine or nearer, and was astounding-many pitched With

both Penman and his partner bad According to a Malay custom much running back to do. They tried Mr. Haywood said that couplain- which takes place after the installation to reply in kind but could not ap-ant was the accused's brother. The and was observed at Kuala Kangsar, proach the accuracy of their oppon- accused absconded with $4000 raised it would appear that when a Malay eats, Yvanovitch smashing finely from on the mortgage of the complainant's chief is honoured by the Sultan he almost any position. The Porta- property. The $45,000 mentioned 'in must not look upon the Sultan's face gese also found Penman's, weak spot the charge included the compound for one week. In order to observe his feet, and put shot after shot at interest on that sum for the past this custom effectively, the chiefs them. Fenman could not deal with fourteen years at the rate of 18 per leave Kuala Kangsar and returt at this at all and his backhand on ser- cent, per annum. the expiration of a week to pay their vice gave another opening to week and bail fixed at $15,000 cash. was remanded for a respects to the Sultan.

Yvanovitch's fast services. Playing very consistently Wong and Yvazo vitch took the set and match at 5/0.

The case

OBITUARY,

ME. WILLIAM DAVISON.

DEATH AT SEA.

Ing

· KINEMA NOTES.

CORONET PICTURE.

FIRATE GOLD.

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A delightful admixture of the Gold" the current attraction at the humorous and the thrilling, "Pirate

Coronet Theatre, is a serial of a distinctly unusual kind, present---

al the excitement and glamour of

treasure together with the charm of an engaging love story. A plot of unusual originality and fine photo- graphy combine to make a picture. of outstanding merit. An exception- ally clever and laughable Harold Lloyd Comedy, "His Royal Sigress,” and an interesting topical gazette complete an excellent programme.

HONGKONG THEATRE.

penalised. Ivanovitch served more

The sad news was recieved in the finely and consistently than I have seen him do for a long time, putting Colony this morning of the death on Two new P. and O. liners have Shoring work having been com them so fast and cleanly that Penman board the C.P.O.S. liner "Empress of been recently launched by Harland pleted in the small hours of this in particular had no time to run round Asta" four days out from Yokohama, and Wolf (13,300 tors) and Arm-morning, the work of removing the his backhand. This accounted for of Mr. Wiliam Davison, Superinten dent Shipwright Department, debris at the ruins of the two Uld many points to Wang Rad strong, Whitworth (6,700 tons).

Bailey Houses which collapsed early Yvanovitch.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Featuring Dorothy Dalton the Company. Mr. Davison, who had popular star in the principal role, yesterday morning with the estimated As the winners succeeded in lobbing been ill for about six months, "Love Letters," a powerful Paramount loss of nine lives, was immediately over Fenman's great height it looks left Hongkong on medical advice for drama in 5 reels was screened for begun, but by noon only one body as if they should stand a good chance a health trip to Victoria, British the first time at the Hongkong had been recovered, that of a wash against the Hancock brothers, and it Columbia, accompanied by Mrs Theatre last night, before an appre- amah employed at No. 9. must be remembered that this pair, Davison, their little daughter, and ciative house. The film was im- The work is proceeding.

whom they meet in the semi-final, are a trained nurse. Born at Belfast,mensely enjoyed by all. It will con

A pair of Large Chinese cisterns, with landscapes, etc, familie-rose," from a Petrograd collection, brought 75 guineas at Robison and Fisher's.

Throne, the Empire, and the minded that entries close on Saturday, Nation" must now rest. We April 23.

mast uphold them to the best of

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A. PLAYER.

writer signs it, but by a scion of some good old English family which has produced hereditary Poultry, Pigeon and Bird show to be

In connection with the Dog, Cat, On the occasion of his departure best when they do not have to valley, where he served his apprenticeship, tinue until Friday night and should legislators. It is upon such men that our last hopes to "ave the held on April 30, exhibitors are re-from Shanghai, Mr. A.P. Wood for If Wong and his partner will keep up the deceased came to Hongkong not be missed by picture-goers. the Cos By special request, the thrilling works Co, Lid-was made the with low cross-volleys they should mopolitan Dock as foreman car drama Dawn, will be repeated at close on 40 years with the Water the lobbing game and combine that 22 years ago to join

penter. Later he joined the the 7.15 performances. At 6 pm, recipient of handsome presents from reach the final. both foreign and Chinese staffs. Mr.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com- on Sunday, a special matinee will be Yvanovitch :-9-7, 6-4, 60.

Score to Wong Po Keung and V.pany in a similar capacity and given when the chief attraction will through his ability soon rose to the be "Our Better Selves” a drama of position of superintendent of the interse human interest with Fannie shipwright department. He was a Ward in the lead. It will bé aup. keen sportsman" and, took a great | ported by a comedy entitled “On the interest in the Kowloon Bowling Beach at Waikiki," adapted from Green Club of which he was a past Burton Holmes" "Travels,” and some president. He also took keen in of the latest numbers of the famous terest in the Kowloon British School British Gazette. and was always a' wlling helper in furthering the social work of the school. The news of his death will large circle of friends in the Colony 19 A LEFT HANDED FIT: HER be received with great regret by a and deep sympathy will be felt for Mrs. Davison and the little daughter in their sad bereavement.

our poor abilities; we must give The Admiralty has accepted a F. B. Pitcairn, who is taking over them every support in their noble tender for the purchase of HM.S. from Mr. Wood, handed over the and unselfishly patriotic work." Kinsha" at Shanghai and it is ex-gifts; a silver bowl for Mr Wood and a Listen, please, to these lofty and pected that she will be delivered to piece of jade for Mrs. Wood, while dignified passages:

the bayer in the course of the month. the Chinese presentation cons ed of

OTHER RESULTS. It seems to me, Sir, that what

a silver-mounted suitcase. England is suffering from at pre-

Club Championship L. Forster It is stated from Toulouse that sent is Bolshevism of the worst during a fit of madness, brought on

beat A. B. Raworth 4-6, 3-6, 6-0, So far as the plans have at pre-6-3, 6-1. sent progressed, the new motor this is no mere dispute as to wages

Handicap Singles "B"-Lieut. C. passenger liner which Mr. Dan HL Larkcom beat E. V. Dawson, 6-1, Swedish-American Line, will carry 1,000 emigrants and 500 first and H. G. and Mrs. Bagnall beat Major Mixed Doubles Handicap -Major second class passengers, Further IL Greenaway and Miss Burdett, 6-0, details have not yet been definitely 6-0. settled, except that the vessel will be constructed at Gothenburg and the A new Chinese comic opers, "The engines by Burmeister and Wain, ally spoiled by being extravagantly Sam-Singa" (A Manchu Maid), was Copenhagen. paid for what work they did. produced at the Surrey Theatre. The

The China Mail.type. We may depend upon it that by opium taking. Ducup St. Paul, ex- TEUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE of the miners; it is an attempt to campion runner of France, shot at Brostrom intends to build for the 8-6...

break up Constitutional Govern- and killed a young woman with whom ment, smash the Empire, and in he had been living at an hotel. St. Selfishness Paal returned only recently from HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1921. stitute a Revolution,

and greed are at the bottom of the Indo-China, where he contracted the matter, and we are now reaping the opium-taking babit. fruits of what was sown in the war when the working classes were liter-

WORDS OF WISDOM.,

Not these, our own, hat words

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of Japanese can obtain notes for their

TO-DAY'S GAMES. Willson, G. W. Sewell

Club Championship Major C

Mixed Doubles Handicap-IL Col. Nicholson and Mrs. Gompertz v. Lent Col. F. J. Bowen and Miss V. Bowen.

CRICKET.

CIVIL SERVICE & INDIANS.

WHY

CALLED A "SOUTHPAW*?

The word "southpaw,” used so frequently in the course of refer ences to baseball games, is a bit of On account of the slump to the slang which has crept into the laugu- we are going to quote, from a let- The italics are caurs. We employ book, by Mr. Ernest Woodhead, is Officers-studying Japanese in

rubber market, more than 100,000 age during the last few years—a ter that we wish from the bottom them to call special attention to on conventional comic opera lines. their own time, states a Naval Order,

Chinese labourers in the Straits colloquialism which has behind it of our heart had been sent to our the acumen and courage of the The "plot" deals with a Chinese will be required to pass a preliminary

Settlements have been thrown out rather more of a logical pedigree. "own paper, are words of wisdom.writer. Alas! There is no longer Emperor who pretends to die, but examination before proceeding to

of work, says the Canton Times. Most than most slang words can claim In critical times like these the clear any room to doubt that selfish- becomes a pedlax, apparently for no Japan to continue their studies. Offi.

of these Chinese labourers are from In order that the batter may not vision that can see through the ness and greed are at the bottom other reason than to confound & cers intending to take up the study

Kwangtong and Fukien. Now that have to face the rays of the setting mists of prejudice, the mind that of the matter" and it is now unwicked but occasionally amusing manguidance and a list of ideographs on

a new and progressive Govern sun at any time of the year, base can ponder judicially all the engles fortunately apparent that the work-

ment is established, which will ball diamond is usually laid out so that of a problem, and the hand that ing classes have been literally

application to the Admiralty. The The undermentioned team will undoubtedly pay particular attention the batter's box faces due east. The can write such lucid expositions of spoiled." Nothing but a firm the truth, is to be welcomed. So hand, the most severe and ruthless. With reference to the information that candidates must answer ques represent the Civil Service in a to the development of home indus pitcher, therefore faces westward, we welcome this letter, and give operation of all the forces at the recently published regarding Japanese tions concerning the geography, friendly match against Indian R. C tries such as the opening of mines, while his right hand is toward the it what further publicity we may disposal of His Majesty's Minis naval contracts, it is now stated that modern history, political and military on the Indians ground on Saturday and establishing of industrial plants, north and his left hand toward the

ments are anticipating H. Piercy, H. F. Bevan, EC. Flacher, in the hope that the writer of it, ters, can now save the country. in addition to quantities of sour organisation, and present culture of at 2.15 pm.-W. H.: Edmonds, G. these labourers, in the Straits Settle south. As the majority of pitchers return are right-handed it was only and our post-meridian contempor. We have deferred too long to the plate, projectiles, and subinarine en Japan; must know Katakana, the H.. E. Strange, R. G. Taylor, C. J. home. It is reported that about natural that in v exception to 3ry that printed it, will recognize sentimentalists and Utopians, with gines in hand by various firms, Mesers, common forms of "hiragana,” and a Tacchi, W. Chipchase, CAT. Brock to Kwangtung within the last mouth. out for a certain specific title-and 20,000 have already returned this rule should be singled that we do so purely for the public their nonsense about human qual-Vickers are building an airship of the hundred ideographs; and be able to bank, I Chapman, W. Thornton. good, and not from any selfish de-ity and rights," as if the canaille Scout" type for the Japanese Navy, hold a conversation involving plain sire to share in the literary lustre were ever likely to be anything and the Whitehead torpedo factory statements of fact with a native.

darin.

of it. For it is most assuredly a better than canaille. If only we at Wyke, Dorset, is filling an order conspicuously useful contribution could restore the glorious Bocis for torpedoes for the same service.

syllabus of the examination shows

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BILLIARDAL

PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP,

Playing for the third prize at the

for the deep seated cough of the sdale Palace Hotel last night in the Ho

at this time, when the lower orders, constitutions of ancient Greece and These, however, exhaust the list of SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY. the so-called working classes," mia. Rome, how easy the solution would contracts, which are being executed Ted by Bolshevistically-minded mal be! How gladly would we give for Japanese naval material, and so fame of Chamberlain Cough contente; are going beyond all the them panem et circenses! But far, at any rate, there is no sign limits of reasonableness, of de before that, it is certain we shall of the big battle-cruiser order which cency, of commonsense. We feel have to give them beans. These sure that this letter was composed, stupid people understand no other was rumoured to be imminent some not only by a "Loyalist," as the "argument. The ridiculous waste weeks ago.

or the croup and whooping cough of the Rom Tung. Cap bandicap E. Guima sidren. The name hole res the rads (200) best. R. Thomas (-175), whole fatally. For sale by all Chemists 250-125 [and Storekeepers.

The best breaks were 1.

the name "soutlipaw" was adopted on account of the usual points of the compass in connection with the dia mond itself. The eccentricities of Rabe Guimaraes. 33, 29, 25, 25, 25, 23, Waddell and other =" southpawn” 19, 17, 17, 16, 15.

have made, the name synonymous Thomas-21, 17, 15. - 3

with. erratic" so far as baseball. Sergt. Major Stroud and A. J. language is concerned, though there. Osmund play the final on Friday is no medical support for the theory night, and at the conclusion of the that left-handed persons are more match Mr. Ho Kom Tong will present peculiar than those who use their the prizes. A

right hands.