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HONGKONG NOTES AND COMMENT.

CREMATION?

DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD

IN CHINA.

THAT DERBY TICKET.

WHO BOUGHT 3066."

PLAINTIFF WINS CASE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Board of Arbitration (Messrs. Ho Kwong, Ho Leung, Cheung Tsof, Wong, Yick-shing and J. M. Tan) to settle who is the rightful claimant to ticket No. 3066, which drew the winner of the Hong kong Derby in the Sweep organised by the Chinese Club, lus given its decision in favour of Mr. Chik Soong-ling, the plaintiff and against Mrs. Violet Chan, the 'de fendant. The plaintiff, was repre- sented at the Inquiry by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C. (instructed by Mr. C. A. S. Russ), and the defendant by Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn (instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton).

The Award is a lengthy docu ment, from which we reproduce the most salient points:

CHINA'S PLIGHT.

BANKERS AGAINST LOANS.

V. R. C.

THE SECOND NIGHT FETE.

TRIBUTE TO THE SECRETARY,

The second night fête, under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation

In view of the politica! anarchy and administrative chaos which now. prevail in China, considerable inter- est attaches to the conclusions re- cently reached at a meeting held in Part of representatives of the bank Club, attracted a large crowd last ing Consortium. These conclusion night at the Club. With the excep- have been embodied in a private tion of the races for boys and girls, communiqué, which may be mub the handicapper had done his work lishod, if it should receive the well and some close finishes were approval of the bead offices of the witnessed. American, British, French, and the T.K.K, boats was in aftendance A band from one of Japanese groups' concerned, What and added much to the enjoyment, has already transpired is a recom- playing between the races and also mendation by the meeting that no for the dance which concluded the further loons should be undo to night's Ching until the increases in the "Uncle" Mitchell had presented proceedings. After Chinese Castorns dues stipulated in the prizes, in a few well-chosen becu duly carried out. The execu work Mr. Bob Witchell had done the Washington Treation shall have words he eulogized the splendid tion of these and other reforme has and was still doing for the welfare been delayed owing to the dislocu- of the younger members of the tion of the Chinese governmenta! V.R.C. and called for three cheers As regards the memorandum of machine. A proposal bed sloo been and a tiger for the "Club's ener slip on which the number of the

and mooted for the temporary advance getic ticket was written, the Arbitrators to China of, say, £3,000,000, in secretary. These were heartily popular honorary stated that they accepted substanti ally the evidence that it was written order that the Feking administra. given. Mr. Witchell, in reply, said by the plaintiff at the time when Lion should be enabled to cope with do for the Club's welfare was due that anything he had been able to he purchased his ticket. They its presont difficulties. But it was to the hearty support and advice found as a fact that the document apparently considered by the Con he had received from the executive was in existence and in the pos- sortium, that even a temporary ad- committee and the older members. session of the plaintiff's nephew vance should be conditioned on In conclusion, he thanked before the plaintiff returned to satisfactory footing by the "nor ladies for gracing the fête with Shanghai on January 12, 1923. malisation.e., the placing of their presence and for their sup Commenting on the existence and hitherto relatively unsecured Chin port as competitors and called: genuineness of this document, the one loans. This would be a compli- upon the members to show their Arbitrators said that the contradiccated task, considering the number appreciation in the usual manner. tion between the evidence of Mr. of such loans and the variety of the This was heartily complied with Russ (who stated that the docu- pledges.

The results: ment was shown to Mr. Jenkin) and that of Mr. Jenkin (who stated that the document was not seen by him at the conference)was more apparent than real.

MR, CHIK'S MEMORANDUM,

RACE DAY INCIDENTS,

The

the

holders of some of these loans has 1, Gor. Reddick, 79.2-5secs,: 2, Br. Admittedly the position of the 100 Yards Handicap (Services)- latterly become unpleasant.

But Wood,73-3-5secs; 3, Gar, McDade, THRONGOODS ACTIVITY.

thers can be no fear of real bank-] 66.[+5secs. At the first blush the suggestion

ruptcy in the ease of a country like Two Lengths' Handicap (Boys) Further buss has been report of cremation for Chinese would

China, where the mere imposition, A. Bliss, 342-5secs.; 2, W. ed in gooda for the cotaing fall seem to indicate the greatest of all

As to the incidents on the day of a tax per capita equalling the Matchin, 35seces. Lots of standard goods of well. the changes that China has done or of the race, the Arbitrators have British Excise duty duty on one

High Dive-1, A. Kitchell, 88 kun chope already arrived have attempted since the era of the no hesitation in coming to the con- pint of beer would be sufficient to 2, W. Urquhart, 82 pts. 3, A. changed hand several tires and famous Edicts of Kwang-su inclusion that no one in Hongkong ensaire the interest and sinking fund May, 66 pts. it is now reporte! that some dealers 1898. Yet we are told a body of or Shanghai knew on 1st Merch on a £200,000,000 loan

Four Lengths Handicap (Mem→ are willing to do hesiness in lots Chinese merchants has suggested who was actual owner of ticket No. Chinese Government argue that H. Duncan, 75secs.

bers), G. Razávet, 67.2-5secs.; 2, expected to arrive within this this form of disposal of the dead, 3066; it was known by the afternoon their impotence and the consequent month. This augur well for the so as to relieve the congestion of of that day that the ticket was anarchy, ure due to their impecunio-1, R. Patheyjohns, 47.2-5secs. ; 2, Two Lengths' Handicap (Girls). coming season but the more con- burial grounds, in which term sold through Mr. Ng. They entire-sity; the Consortium that the E. Allen, 45.6-5960s servative dealers are rather anxious nearly all of China is comprised, ly rejected the evidence given on Chinese Government need expect no One Length Scratch Race.---I, D. as to where the purchinsen will ulti- says China Express and Telegraph. behalf of the defendant that Mrs. help until it has restored order. Lyon 12.2-5secs.; 2, A. F. May,

This matter touches

Ng learned the number from Dr. There is here an impasse. оде of the strongest and most

Woo, that she then discovered that deeply implanted beliefs of the her own ticket was No. 3067; that has recently taken soundings as to It is interesting to note that Italy. Chinese respecting the future after she at once remembered that Mrs. the possibility of joining the Con- they are dead. China has been des- Cars purchased her ticket just sortium, but hesitates to provide the cribed as one huge censetery, and before herself, and was therefore we know the trouble that has arisen the owner of 3066, and that the large amounts which such participa over Feng-shui when it was, say, recalled the incidents of a Christ- Consortium dates back to 1920 the question of a railway coming

members of the family therefore tion would involve., along and displacing some of themas Eve party, referred to later in Whether it can validly claim to be ancestors' graves. We remember the Award.

the successor of the pre-war Con-Ladies), Miss Ruby Chu, 46.3-5 sortium has been questioned. Be secs. ;.2, Miss C. Smith, 50.2-5secs. leas the predominant partner in Whites in which the latter, proved fore the war Germany was more cri

The last event was a Water Polo similar scheme of Russo-German the victors by 3-1. Busschaert, match between the Blues add

conception designed to place China Botelho and J. Witchell scored for in fingucial leading strings,

For the moment, the danger flosers. a new

clash of arms. between the

mately go.

RICE.

Following on a rumour stat dift. enly has han centered in ship ring rice to find East and North River districta, both business and clearances have slacked off and priese mit from four to six points towar

i

SUGAR,

Lack of genuine enquiry and the mport if more shipments of new omp Javan to arrive has caused fig. ther stagnation.

also that, with some tact, and the requisite number of dollars, natters could usually be arranged, and the line carried along the survey that had been made. There is no doubt that the Chinese, as a race, are most deeply religious in this matter, which has, indeed, formed a blight on the living generation. The veneration is carried to such an extent that until recent times, in A low sales of the more common tion, it had a most cramping effect conjunction with the style of educa- Enny have gu beaked.

on intellect and development. The proposal would have spomed unthinkable a decade or two ago, but the mere suggestion now shows how China is changing.

METALS.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THPORT.

The forbighly report issued by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerco gaya :- →

12.3-5secs.

G. Jack's team, amins. 37secs,; 2, Team Race (Two Lengths).-I, D. Lyon's team.

Two Lengths Hurdle Race (Members), O. Kitchell, 35sees, Rasmussen, 32.4-5sec The present, E. Pereira, 344-5secs.; 3, B. Two Lengths Hurdle Race

the winners, Rasmussen for the

BLUES. Garrod Kent Mason

Percira. Lyon McDade Rasmussen

responsible for the arrangements.

The following officials were

Netto, Mr. A. McKirdy.

Judges: Mr. J. Lyon, Mr. Silva

Competitors' Stewards.-Messrs, R. H. B. Mitchell, P. W. Ramsay and S. A. Marcel.

THE VARIOUS TELÉGRAMS, With regard to the telegram from "Henry" to Mr. Sydney Ng Quinn "Urgent we have won first prize in Shanghai, reading cash sweep number 3066 must return immediately reply," the arbitrators found that this telegram was not gent sent off by Mr. Henry forces of the Central Government WHITES. Wei on the instructions of the de- and its Allies and of the Manchurian Busschaert

Wheeler fendant on the afternoon of March dictator, Chang Tso-lin, has been did not tell him to send off this pourpurlers on June 1. President Railton Ist. We find that the defendant averted by the opening of peace Marcel

J. Witchell

telegram and did not tell him to Li and the Northern War Lord. Botelho wire Mr. Ngatall" This telegram under pressure from the Corps Jack was sent off as an urgent telegram, Diplomatique in Peking and the and was despatched from Hong International Chamber of Com- kong at 3.25 p.m. on the 1st March, merce at Mukden, have both de With regard to the telegramclared that their sole aim is to avoid A statement showing how many Ng in Shanghai, reading "Reply

signed "Lizzie," addressed to Mr. hostilities. Cotton Place Goode and Fancy tickets were used at the Cup final immediately who won ticket num- Cotton Goods Sinco be last re- at Wembley on April 28, and how her 3066 Vi lost her ticket" (which port a small business has been done much money has to be refunded in telegram Mr. Henry Wei claimed and his nephews on the contrary, in Grey Shirlinge, Vonctions and respect of scats not used through to have sent off), the Arbitrators they found the telegrams were Batboers. Local values are un- the breakdown in the arrangements state:-"We regret to say that to genuine, changed but there is a firmer ten-will be presented to the Football our minds his story is most uncon- dency. Clearance are maintained.

vincing and one which we find Cotton Yarn. -Puspects in the West River book brighter now than

ourselves totally unable to accept. Wo are not at all satisfied that the far sonic monks post and in conse- quence some enquiry atonated from ed May 31, 1923:—

ment of accounts for the year en d-telegram was even sent off by Mr. Henry Wel, but in our opinion the that quarter, resulting in an im- The Balance at the Credit of probabilities are that it was sent off provement in prices to the extent Profit and Loss Account, including by a member of, or by someone of $2/1 por bale.

$4,418.13 brought forward from family. This telegram tends to connected with, the defendant's Quotations an-No. 10s. $164/last year, is $24,604.55 which it is confirm our view that no one knew, 102. No. 12. $172/202. No. 10s. proposed 10 appropriate 1$ $105/203. No. 20. $189/207, follows:-

on the 1st March, who was the Arrivals 1080 hales. Shipments To pay a dividend of 60

owner of 3066 and that, as regards nit. Eales 3,000 bales. Unsold cts. on Ordinary Shares $5,940.00 the defendant's family, this igno stock, quotations are purely To pay a further dividend

rance persisted up till at least the bales.

of 40 cents on Ordinary

3rd March." Shares. change tu

To pay $39.60 per Share

on Founders' Shares.. 3,960.00 To pay a Bonus of 40 cents purely ominal Indian staple at $35/40. To pay a Bonus of $39.60

on Ordinary Shares. Chiness grades at $37/45.

per Share on Founders' Shares.

Woollans.-Thure is no report.

Raw Collons--In the absence of alhat, quotationa

Are

Motala Prices unohanged. There

Association Council.

account

+

are signs of a firmer undertone and To carry forward to new the market appear to be taking less pessimistic views of the political Bituation. Very little business has boon brought to book but there is 1 decided increase in enquiries.

HOME TRÁDE, }

3,960.00

The

R. C. Witchell and G. W. Sewell,

Starters.-Messrs. A. A. Alves, Time-keepers.-Messrs. A. E Alves, T. Meek, G. T. May, J. Lyon Alves.

Hon. Treasurer-Mr.. A.. E.

Hon. Secretary.-Mr. R. C.

Arbitrators accept the evidence of Mr. Chik's nephew that he was congratulated by the Ng family on the 4th March on his Witchell. uncle having won the prize; they believed that Mr. Ng did notify, before the race, the loss of the counterfoils, but were not satisfied the sense that they could not be that the counterfoils were lost in found before the commencement THROUGH AFRICA WITH A

BIG GAME FILM.

of the Arbitration proceedings. Certain telegrams sent to Shung hai, the Arbitrators found, were in fact sent with the sole object of frightening the plaintiff from.com-name of Snow, one an expert shot: A few years ago two men by the ing to Hongkong to substantiate his and the other an expert. camera satisfied that the tickets 3071-3080, ped with Ford cars, they set out to claim. The Arbitrators were not man, landed at Capetown. Equip- as a whole, had been satisfactorily journey right through the jungle to Saccounted for..

take, films of the big game with. UNLIKELY FROBABILITIES. which the dark continent abounds... Finally, as to the probabilities of They stayed three years, during

a

THE CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY, It will be remembered that evidence was called as to Christmas Eve party at 3,960.00 Arbuthnot Road, when ticket 3066 was stated to have been sold to

3,960.00ment follows:

CAMERA.

Mrs. Chan. The Arbitrators' com- the case generally, and the sugges- which time they succeeded ip "We find that a party such as tion that the plaintiff concocted the securing some wonderful pictures 2,82455 described by the evidence given story on which his claim was based, of wild animal life. The trip did not by and on behalf of the defendant the Arbitrators pointed out that the lack thrills. Chasing wild elephants $24,604-55 did take place, but we are unable risk which the plaintiff was run in a motor-car provided plenty of to accept the evidence given as toning, and knew he was ruining, in excitement, so did being charged Flour Market Report-Stock:

the sale and purchase of tickets preferring a dishonest and frand-by an angry wart hog. However, Ahout 500,000 sacks. Market Commenting on trade in general evidence as being untrue."

Nos. 3066 to 3070. We reject such lent claim, must have been great; the rifle was never used except in Bull, Quotations: American Patent on June 7; a home paper says

so great indeed that no one but a self-defence. The films, when $4.60 per sack, Amexican Straight

lunatic would dare run it, because shown at Home, under the title of Cotton Quiet market for cloth

A PRE-CONCEIVED INTENTION," at any time the ticket might have "Hunting Big Game in Africa," $2:00 par mack, American Cut-off and yarn.

As to Mr. Ng's, (Mr. Sidney been found and produced, and the made a great hit in the picture $2.00 por sack, Shanghai Flour,

Wool-Home and foreign trade Quina's) visit to the plaintiff, the counterfoil of the ticket might have world. So great was the desire to $300 per sack, Australis No.. quiet.

Arbitrators state: "In our opinion been found and produced, and the witness it that the London Favilion $2.00 per stel.

Other Textiles-Flax firm and Mr. Ng went to that interview with production of either of these would ran the production for a whole yarns steady linen manufacturers the pre-conceived intention of get-have or might have branded. the month. Mr. H W Ray, of the quier. Lock-out in Dundee jutting hold of the ticket 3066, which plaintiff at once as a criminal Hongkong Amusements, has trade. Silk trade steady.

hey must have recollected or dis and a rogue. On the other hand, secured the picture for Hongkong covered as having been purchased the risk to the opposite party was and intends showing it at the from him by the plaintiff.

relatively small. From the point, Coronet It may be expected very Shoes and Leather-Fair trade As to the disclosure of telegrams, of view of the probabilities the shortly, but the exact dates will be in leather; hides ia better demand the Arbitrators find that when the Arbitrators accepted the plaintiff's announced later Improved tone in manufacturing. plaintiff and hianephew stated that story in preference to that of the

Metals Copper, tin, and spelter all the telegrama passing between defendant. Chemicals Quiet prices steady, stating something which they know. We therefore find and award. firmer lend steady, budgethem had been exhibited, they were THE AWARD

Iron and Steel, iron markets found that the telegrama did not plaintiff was and is the own Coal-Quieter; inquiry alow, to be untrue. The Arbitrators concluded the arbitrators, that the quiet; prices dropping. Manufac bear out the suggestion that they the ticket No. 03066 A turers busy but demand slow. contained inherent evidence of fondant never was and is not die

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