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EXTENSION OF SCHEME TO FAR EAST OPPOSED."..

LONDON, May 3.

THE CHINA MAIL

THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE

It is stated that Eastern banking institutions are opposed to an exten- son of the credits scheme to British India and British possessions in the Far East, including Hongkong," on the grounds that the scheme would enable the eastern importer to enter into fresh contracts with the British exporter through other channels than those having knowledge of his presibly having dishonoured bills running to large amounts.

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

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GOVERNMENT TO PAY £51,000,000 WARTIME CLAIMS.

*LONDON, May 3,

Sir Eric Geddes, announced in the House of Commons that it had been arranged to pay the railway companies £51,000,000 in full settlement of various claims under wartime agreements. A recent departmental com mittee assessed possible liabilities at £156,000,000-

NEW GROUPING.

LATER

Sir Eric Geddes, in the course of an important announcement bearing on the future of British railways, stated that the agreement between the Government and the companies embodied a new railway bill which would also provide for the grouping of the railways. The bill had already been widely endorsed by all the interests concerned.

PAPER FROM BAMBOO0.

INDIA ABLE TO SUPPLY THE WORLD.

LONDON, May 3.

Mr. Raitt, an Indian Government cellulose expert, addressing the Sode of Arts, referring to the dearness of newsprint owing to the reduced soply of wood, estimated the world's consumption of paper at 12,000,000 institute showed that only two vegetable substances were economical valuable for paper-making, namely bamboos and savannah grasses. He expressed the opinion that Burinah, Bengal," and South-West India could produce 10,000,000 tons of bamboo pulp annually and Assam 3,000,000 xons of savannah grass pulp. Therefore India could produce enough pulp for the whole world. There were prospects that bamboe unbleached palp could be delivered in the United Kingdom at a cost of £16 or £18 a ton.

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ERDAY'S FOOTBALL.

* MONTCALM" v. “TAMAR.”

On the Dockyard Football ground yesterday evening a large gathering of British and French sailors with a good sprinkling of civilians, watched a very interesting football match between teams representing the French Flag- ship Hontesim." And HMS. "Tumar."

1

The French kicked off and made far British territory where a hard pass by their inside left sent the ball out. From the throw in Atker received and the Britishers assumed the offensive. 18th May, MD, Havre Lpool, & Glaago After drawing the defence, Atkey -9th June Genos, M'Ties, L'pool & Glasgow 15th Jane Marseilles, Havre & Liverpool passed to Heap who ran in and scored 24th June' Genos, 'lies, L'poel & Ghagwat close quarters. On resuming. Atkey was pulled up for hands. The free kick gave the French a good opening. They kept the ball at the gual mouth for a long time and the defence was hard pressed unti Bra... zendale relieved: Another break- away by the Britishers resulted in a second goal. Atkey was responsible for it after a fine piece of tricky play. The British returned to the attack from the centre, but Nurmand cleared creditably. Heap followed up with a fast shot which Marge just deflected. Pacunis kicked away and Hein drib- bled down the field. He tested the British goalie, but the latter was safe. Later he gave Dabois a sutiful pass bat the latter misjudged his kick and the ball went wide. The French continued to press and were soon rewarded by Dessalles scoring at close- quarters. The British forced a corner at the other end. Gouan, however, cleared and transferred Danjer had hard lines in beading just past the upright. A corner followed, and from a well placed kick, Hein brought the score to two all. When the British attacked, they were pulled up for the off-side. Shortly afterwards French went away and Dessalles sent in a drop kick which went straight into the goalie's hands. When the British next attacked. Marge.saved from Atkey only to be beaten by Heap from a corner kick. With the next French attack, there was a strenuous struggle in front of goal and Boon the score was again level The attack was immediately followed up

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5 p.m.

thai and Wachow Saigon.... Straits and Bangkok Hoshow...

SECOND DAY'S MEETING.

"When a Chinese boy was charged before Magistrate Orme yesterday, Following are the results of the second day's racing of the Shanghai with the thert of some of his master's Race Club's Spring Meeting- clothing which he was, wearing at the THE RACE CLUB CUP.-Distance two ure of his arrest, Mr.-F. G..Vaux, lọc

. miles.

the detence, contended that his client Ajax ...

(Mr. Kroj!) - I King's Cross. (Mr. Dalgleish). 2 should be charged with the less scri-Swatow, Amoy, and Takao Sidelight ..

(Mr. Bauld) 3ous offence of livful possession as watow, "Shanghai and North China Time: 4mins 9 1.5secs.

Lhere was no direct evidence of theft. Shanghai and North China....

THE SHANGHAI DERBY.-Distance one The Magistrate reparked that there Tentini

mile and a half.

was no doubt as to where the articles TouTADS

if the accused was not!

Half Moon Bay ...(Mr. Johnstone) 1 came from. Golden Rod (Mr. Dallas) 2 liable for stealing, he was for receiv Kempston (Mr. Dalgarno) 3 ing

three quarters of a mile.

Le Moet"........ (Mr. Johnstone! Ternished Silver...... (Mr. Brand) Mainstay JE.

THURSDAY, MAY 5.

Soshu Ma

Choysang

∙Barming.....

Hydrangea monst

Cheongshing

Ewaiwa

FRIDAY, MAY-

HADO! Fort Bayard, Hoihow and Haiphongngrasene Mr. Vaux contended that he could-Stow, Amoy and Foochow summasini

Philippine Islands....... not be liable for either.

(Mr-Hill 3 The accused, who had been em- Time: 1min. 42.3-5secs.

ployed by Mr. R. D. Murray, of the THE SICCAWEI CUP.-Distance one Chartered Bank, attempted to show

mile and a quarter.

that he obtained the stolen articles Swatow, Amoy and Keelang (Mr. Bremner) "lawfully, asserting that some of them how, Pakho and Halphong ...... (Mr. Crokam) 2 were given to hit by Mrs. Murray,

&am

11 am-

11a.m.

4 potila"

5 p.m. Bp.m.

9 s.m.

Haibong

11 s.

Time: 3mins. "33 3-5secs. THE MONGOLIAN PLATE. - Distance

Yuensang

2.pu.

The Magistrate: He absconded.

1

2

The things could not have drifted out of the place on to his back.

- Samarang Maru söm, ð þolle SATURDAY, MAY 7.

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Shanghai and North China and Yingchow "Swatow, "Shanghai and "North Chins... Hasgangan B pam

SUNDAY, MAY 8.

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...Kaifong.

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·MONDAY, MAY 9.

Hupeh

TÚI HOAY, MÂY, 10.

Lachen

93.11.

DIVETS Ebantung.. Halching Laing

Old Bill San Juan Rouble

..... (Mr. Brand) 3 others he bought from a second hand B watow "Straits and “Bangkok

store in Cento.

Time: 2mins. 51 3-5secs.

tance one mile and a quarter.

The Ladybird

Canimiop:

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THE GRAND STAND STAKES.-Dis- Questioned with regard to one of]

a set of four gold studs belonging to #3walow and Bangkokine (Mr. Brand) 1 Mr. Murray, the accused said that he Sitalta, Bangkok, Colombo, Kanritins, Le Marques, South Africa, India" via .... (Mr. Crokam) 2 picked it up in his quarters the day

Dhanushkodi, BOMBAY and ADEN (Mr. Hill) 3 he entered Mr. Murray's employ

Amoy, "Shanghai, & *North China Swatow Amoy and Foochow Straits, Bangkok, Calcutta & ADEN......

The Falcon

Time: 3mins. 0 2-5secs.

The Magistrate said that after hear-

THE "SHANGHAI STAKES:- Distance ing the accused's evidence, he was

one mile and a half.

Guldborg

convinced that the case was not one (Mr. Crokem) 1 for leniency. Had the accused ad-

(Mr. Brand) 2 mitted his guilt and said, that he was Holbow and Haiphong (Mr. Johnstone) 3 sorry, be would have thought better

Time: 3mins 32 1-5secs.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11.

Takim

THURSDAY, MAY 19.-

Boochow

Seabird

Rio Negro

of him, Sentence of one month's Shanghai and North China .... THE SPRING CUP-Distance one mile hard labour would be passed.

FRIDAY, MAY 15.

and a "quarter"

Stancliffe

(Mr. Dalgicish) |_|||__

Bwalow, Amoy and -Foochow

Zaindam

(Mr. Knoll) 2 (Mr. Johnstone): 3

KINEMA NOTES..

·HONGKONG THEATRE,

: Wild Love

-Time: 3mins. 4 2-5secs.

THE TIENTSIN PLATE-Distance one

mile.

Seignas...

(Mr. Crokam) 1

Blazing Corn...... (Mr. Johnstone). 2. The new programme at the Hong- Le Lunatique ...................... (DE, Knoll) 3 kong Theatre to-day, includes a fine -Time : 2mins. 0 1-5secs.".) 12% 5-part picture,"Gil at Home."

SATURDIT, MAY 15. Btraits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauriting, L Marques, South Africa, India ris Dhanushkodi Bombay, Aden Egypt, & EUROPE vi» MARSEILLES. "Res" gistration 8.45 m. 1. Letters 9.30 a.#onen. Nagoya The Parcel Mall will be closed on Fri-

day, 13th, May at 5p.m

TRASASUNDAY, MAY 45,

THE FEELK STAKES.Distance one featuring Jack Fickford, and Vivian: Jayan, Honoluia sod "BAN FRANCISCO

mile and a quarter."

Coinsurance, AMA(Mr. Crokám) Tyneside... (Mr. Woltenni) 2 Fighting, King ?(Mr. Brindy

Time :- 2mths, 17ies.

Martin. This remarkable drama will

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performance along with excelent comedy,g His Wedding

uzdange bearis

Helyo Maru

11 am.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4~1911

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A Distinctly Different Comedy

A NIGHT AT THE SHOW Featuring

CHARLIE CHAPLIN

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from the centre and Dessalles who was it, would be hard work, with a necessary: playing's fine game put the French and very searching study of human one up. Later Dubois missed a good nature which is conspicuous by its BRUSHER, MORD & CO. (GLEN chance. A little before time Atkey, absence for the make up of most men scared, making all.

who have taken to the ring as a pro-

LIMITED, W Alkali Manufacutrees.

At the resumption, the French fession. He is succeeding, slowly. Tel. 1830, 7, Queen's Rd. Confil. centre forward gave a fine exhibition it may be declared, but he certainly

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of tricky play which took him well is on the path that leads to victory. CHINE LGENCY & TRADING 00, down the field before he was pulled Moran is anything but egotistical up by Handford. The British attack and one realises that his great desire ed, but Gouan was safe and the ball, to meet Carpentier cothing mare Tel. 2143. 10, Queen's Ré. Centril, was returned. A comer was forced. than an excuse to get a contest where Danjer hot nicely and in a melee the loving end of the parse might be which followed, the centreforward” large.

A SPORTMAN'S OFFER. nated. The Britishers went down from the rentre and spent a long trout The American has been opposed to in French tentory but without the European champion since Georges, success, Pacunia relieving. The French as referes, decided that Jack Johnson attack, which followed put them two outpointed Moran in Paris just before goals up. After this the British, the latter came over here to beat Billy pressed with determination and Grant Wells. He feels that he has suffered Tel. wiped out the French lead by scoring an injustice which can only be erased twice in quick succession. The pres by an actual contest with the young sure was kept up for a long time, and man who revolutionised the heavy- although the French defence worked weight position at home.

very hard, Atkey broke through and Moran is sincere in his desire that Tel. put the British one ap. With only so far as he is concerned it can be the a few more minutes to go; the French most sporting bout that was. Ever

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attacked, and after Austin had de- staged. In other words, he is pre- New Films and Cameras just arrived flected a fine shot from Danjer, the pared to box a championship contest Tel. 2170. 60, Queen's Rd. Central latter scored from a beautiful pass with the Frenchman and take nothing from his wingman. Time came soon in the shape of monetary reward— afterwards with the game a draw of, win or lose his share going to chari-

seven goals each.

THE TEAMS. ·

Tamar-Austin;

LAZARUS, NI

Optician

ties. He would be satisfied with the Tel 2203. 12, Queen's Rd. Central. L'opportunity to prove whether he or

Georges is the better man.

The following were the teams "Montcalm."-Marge; Pacunis,

GODDARD AND WELLS. Nurman; La Loabere, Gouan, Jones;

One wonders what is the little Tel. Dubois Chamslet, Dessalles, Hein obstacle that prevents a meeting and Danjer.

#between Billy-Wells and Frank God- Handford, dani. Negotiations were almost com Brazandale; Carroll, Hudson, Bowe; pleted a few days ago, when Wells Hayes, Spicer, Grant, Atkey and Heap. linked his signature to that of Joe Beckett for a third encounter with the present champion Despite the latter having the advantage of being in the title role, there is no doubt that & fixture with Goddard would have been the more attractive, for they have never met.

BOXING NOTES.

MORAN AND CARPENTIER. Writing to the London Athletic News in mail week The Game Chicken? says.

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MASSAGE.

Mr. HONDA End Mrx: HONDA-

14 years' experience.

No. 24. Wadan Bat (Opposite to the. China 1047)

high, he must demonstrate in the only able manner that he is worthy

If all professional boxers were like

Beckett has also fixed up for rubber the genial American Pittsburg, Frank contests with Goddard and Dick Moin, the sport would be all the Smith, but up to the present one has 10.30am better. Some time ago he entertained failed to notice an abundance of to dinner the leading sporting writers enthusiasm over the arrangements. in London; and the latter, the other There is a canny cautionsmen on the night, returned the pretty compliment. part of promoters to come forward, It is a privilege to participate in a and under the circumstances one gathering which will live for long in cannot wonder at it. This open the memory of all present.

inquiry for purses also brings surprise Frank Moran, as an orator is un- at the attitude of We known to most followers of the sport, In all this disturbance it may be but to hear him reel out sound wisdom noted that "Boy M'Cormick, re- on the inner and better side of boxing,cently returned from America, bas without a note in guidance, with s not been included in any of the busi flow of beautiful language which would ness. Now the present holder of our

HONGKONG. CANTON, Touse the envy of a Cabinet Minister, cruiser-weight championship has only is something calculated to captivate himself to blame for this, for he has

The return interport volleyball. the most learned. It was an educa estimated his own value as being on a match between the shove porta will tinnal treat

par with Carpentier and Moran, and take place to-morrow at 4 pm, sharp ofhers would be apparently infos dig at the Chinese YMCA Bridges

Street.

INTERPORT VOLLEY BALL.

The Fublic is cordially invited to

Frank Moran once realised that it was possible to get to the top of the If the Boy is to do any good at boxing tree, and his efforts sime me, he must get impressed with the filling a breach in an exhibition fact that his British record iss mode witness the game as a close and well with Jack Johnson in his home town Eate one, andere be can hope to y contested match in anticipated. have been concentrated upon reaching

the pinnacle that so many strive after

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but no few.obtain. Els realised that Jes