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HATUBDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 1923.

COUNTY CRICKET.

MANY DRAWN' GAMES.

(Rauter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, August 31. At Lord's, Middlesex led Kent on the first innings. Kent's first Innings amounted to 243, J. L. Bryan contributing 98, and Leo taking 7 wickets for 77. Middlesex replied with 310, Hendren being responsible for 172.

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At the Oval, Warwickshire obtained points for a first innings lead over Surrey, Warwickshire were all out for 286 (Stephens 61 and Quaife (W.) 56.) Surrey's score was 235 (Ducat 68)

Lancashire secured a first-innings decision over Gloucestershire at Manchester. The visitors only scored 89, Parkin securing 5 wickets for 49 and Lancashire replied with 150, Parker having 7 wickets to hi credit for 57 runs.

Yorkshire, at Brighton, led Sussex on the first innings. Yorkshire knocked up 135 (Tato 4 wickets for 40) and Sussex made 129 (Robinson 4. wickets for 42 and Kilner (R) 4 for 36.). In their second venture Sussex had 5 wickets down for 48, Macaulay taking 4 wickets for 24

At Portsmouth, Hampshire defeated Somerset by 166 runs Mead for (Hants.) scored 73 runs. Somerset's first innings closed 60 runs, Kennedy taking 7 wickets for 37 and Newman

for

the 23. In

innings Somerset second

all out for 85, Kennedy annexing a further 5 wickets for 35 runs and New. nan 4 for 39.

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At Worcester, the match between the home county and the West Indies team was left drawn. Worcester's first innings score was 223 (John 6 wickets for 65). The visitors replied with 145, (Pearson 6 wickets for 75). When stumps were drawn Worcestershire had 8 wickets down for 175 runs, Gordon contributing 68 not out.

UNACCEPTABLE

GREEK REPLY TO ITALY.

"CERTAIN DECISIONS" FOLLOW,

ROME, August 31. Signor Mussolini has communicated to the Cabinet the Greek reply which was declared unacceptable. Certain decisions were consequent ly reached. The Ministers of War and Marine both made statements on the situation.

CHANCE FOR LON

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ATHENS, August 31. Italy not accepting the Greek note, Greece telegraphed at midday to the League of Nations asking it to examine the dispute in accord- ance with the covenant of the League M. Montagna visited the Foreign Minister at midday and is reported to have handed him a new note.

GREEK FLAG BURNED.

LONDON, August 31. Further anti-Greek demonstrations reported from Italy include the burning of the Greek flag in the square at Trieste.

FRIENDS AGAIN.

U.S.A. AND MEXICO.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HOLLAND'S QUEEN.

SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.

THE HAGUE EN FETE.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mall)

THE HAGUE, August 31, The city was beautifully decorated at the commencement of the Queen's silver jubilee fêtes. The floral decorations at the Royal Palace were the most noteworthy. The Queen, with the Prince and Princess, made a triumphant entry into the city in the afternoon from their sen- side cottage at Scheveningen amid the cheers,of an immense,crowd.

LATER.

The guilds with triumphal care and banners paraded before the Palace. Knights Military of the Wilhelm Order, headed by General Snyders, paid homage to Her Majesty. The Queen attended a great demonstration of loyalty on the Malteveld parade ground where massed choral societies sang patriotic songs and Bands played old Dutch marches and a Jubilees medal was presented to Her Majesty. There was a great display of fireworks in the evening.

ITALY AND TANGIER.

A SEMI-OFFICIAL EXPLANATION,

ROME, September 1.

It is semi-officially stated that the despatch of 12 carabineers to

Tangier has no political significance. The sole object is to safeguard order in the recent serious incident between the. Consular Guards and the Moroccan Police.

The Italian destroyer "Audace," which transported the Carabineers, has apparently already left Tangier.

CORFU OCCUPIED.

ATHENS, August 31. A telegram reports that the Italian Legation at five in the evening handed the Greek Foreign Minister a note announcing that the Italians occupied Corfu at four o'clock. The Note declared this a peaceful and

temporary measure.

The Italian Legation advised the Greek Government at noon that the Greek Note is satisfactory and at five is the evening a five-hour ultimatum will be handed to Greece but at hour of occupation an- nounced. As stated the occupation has aroused great indignation.

MARKS AND FRANCS.

LONDON, August 31. German marks were quoted at 52,500,000, French francs at 80/87 and Belgian francs a1 98.65.

CRICKET.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

OF LEAGUE.

WORLD THEATRE.

"THE SCARLET CAR."

COMMERCIAL COMMENT.

GENERAL TRÅDE CONDITIONS.

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NO REVIVAL YET,

S. FLOUR,

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has again been dull and spinners.

SUGAR IMPROVING, Some recovery has been evident and manufacturers who have sold in the local market for Java sugar. week's production are few in the No 24 rough white (now crop) is extreme. There is a fair amount of quoted at $12.50 per picul, one enquiry about but only a very small month's delivery, net weight, portion of this gets anywhere near usual gulid terms. No. 24. fine to business, and the outstanding white is very steady at $13.00 and feature continues to be the small- No. 18 rough brown le nominal at ness of the lots arranged. Both A leading business man interest $11.80. Brown sugar was sold to a cloth and yam prices have weaken- ed in a goed many lines expressed Hankow buyer at $10.78. No quo-ed appreciably recently as spinners the opinion to-day that there was tations for "futures" are available have not found it possible to main. |tain their slightly improved basis little possibility of a trade revival as inquiries are lacking.

of prices in the present stagnant Boom in the next few months.

There is no change to record, a state of trade. The new weakness conditions he thought almost im possible, least for another six fair volume of business being done. of the raw material is not calculat- months, bui ho added that Contrary to expectations prices ed to induce any more freedom although nearly everybody com- have not receded after purchases in buying just yet. Yarn prices plains about bad trade, moderate for the Mooncake festival, have are very irregular, and generally is extremely poor. Inquiry for business is being done. The result completed. Prices per 50 lb. sackad per lb. lower. Export demand was that conservative firms with are as follows:-

China has fallen off consider enterprising connections could

ably and beyond some small lines always rope in a number of small orders which would keep things

of fancies and grey shirtings little has been done. For India inquiry going. He was optimistic enough to think that a few bongs would

is fair but offers are very poor and there is much hesitation. before have satisfactory turnnovers to

purchases are made. Grey Shirt- report by the end of the year and

ings, light whites, prints and a few added that in these times there

fancies are the main articles in was little room for rash specula-

Sperry's XXX" $3.62 White Greens"

"Birds"

"Dayton"

4

"White Rose

2.98 2.96 2.00 2.88

HONGKONG IMPORTS,

tion which would lead to far- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT

reaching crashes.

Regarding local conditions, he pointed out that the political

the commercial horizon for some

demand. The Straits Settlements and Java continue to do little, only small miscellaneous orders going In their fortnightly report and through Egypt and the Levant also dull and practically

America, The African markets

writes:-

chaos seemed impossible of solut-prices current, the Hongkong are jon and this would be a cloud on General Chamber of Commerce nothing is being sold for South time. No matter how pressing a Cotton piece goods and fancy still fail to shew any improvement natural demand may be, merchants cotton goods:-Some cheap sales in their buying power. would feel restrained unless all of Indigo Prints are reported for millitary danger was removed. forward shipment. There is an Still, people had to buy, and this entire absence of demand for Grey would mean steady stream of and White Shirtings. Generally hand-to-mouth orders. Prospects speaking our Market is quiet and

prospects are uncertain. for export were not as bright, a there was only moderate demand from Europe and America,

PIECEGOODS.

SHANGHAI TRADE.

HOT WEATHER CAUSES DULL

WEEK

biles of chops suitable for Yunnan week, with a bare minimum of

Cotton Yarn:-A few hundred

It has been a particularly quiet have changed hands. Prices have

are:- No. TOS.

receded from $2 to $3 perbale and business in any line says the N. C. market closed on the easy side. Daily News. Some give as the rea There are still no enquiries from son the actual fighting that has other consuming districts.

,been reported, others say the calm European importers report book.

Quotations

is due to the fighting it is believed ing for brocades. Prices were fair $160/185. No. 12s $170/200, No. 163 is coming.others again blame it on- but it was stated that in some $100/205- No. 20s. $180/203.

to the disturbing influence of the cases, the manufacturers or im

Arrivals 300 bales. Shipments

Parliamentarians in Shanghai, and porters had to work on very close. Sales 500 bales. Unsold stock a fair number assert that it is no margins to come in line with 12,300 bates. Bargains 5,000 bales. worse than ever happens during dealers' offers.

Locally, there has been some de-almost at a standstill with typhoon that there is business to be done Woollens:-Business has been the annual holiday period. There remain some who frankly admir mand for winter goods. No and heavy rains. Clearances are and plenty of people still here to interference with the West River bad. steamers has been a helping Raw Cultons. No sales to report on account of the heat, and to prove do it, but they simply will not work factor as it is possible to ship and prices are unchanged. goods direct to Wuchow. However,

Metals Market very quiet and this contention one merchant de- prospects are not as bright for prices practically unchanged. No Clared, "I have only had one it

quirer all the week and he only Canton Canton buyers are re business reported. stricting their purchases, the gen- eral opinion being that they are 150,000 sacks. Market steady.

Flour Market Report:-Stock: came in to get a cooling drink." merely buying enough to show Quotations :-American Patent

BRAZIL SUGAR.

Falive." Hongkong dealers who $2.48 per sack.. American Cut off

goods at slightly $2.95 per sack. Shanghai Flour tary at Rio de Janeiro reports that respective commissioners and the result of the American-Mexican con- annual report and accounts were scenes.of.a. great political, cam, cheaper prices have parted with $3.00 per sack. Australian No. 1 the sugar crop in Brazil for 1923-24

love of "one girl." See behind the have

paign, see the great race across them at.. reduced rates $2.98 per sack.

has been officially calculated at The report stated: There were ten entries to the the open roads between two fleet which are

Sugar-Market firmer.

10,973,500 bags, of 60 kilos, each Saltpetre. No activity in the First Division which was won by racers of steel, a terrific crash, how ruling quotations. On the whole, the University, the other Clubs in the scarlet speedster saved the the market is steady with rates market owing to the continued erder of merit being-Hongkong day and brought happiness to those lower than those prevailing three Chinese fighting.

Hert weeks ago, The bigger dealers It is formally announced that the United States has recognised the C.C., Indian R.C., Civil Service who deserved it. "See

Rawlinson in this beautiful seem inclined to hang on to their Mexican Governinent.

CC., Kowloon C.C., R.G.A., Navy, Craigengower C.C., Chinese R.C., Infantry (scratched).

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS RENEWED.

NEW YORK, August 31.

Mr. G. R. Sayer presided at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Cricket League, held in the H.K.C.C. Pavilion last evening Ten clubs were represented. The been capo and confirmed, the

adopted.

This is a masterful production of intriguing interest in which the speed and power of "The Scarlet Car," enabled one man to upset the best laid plans of a powerful po-

A formal statement says the Governments of the United States minutes of last meeting having litical organization and to win the their patrons that they are "still $3.60 per sack. American Straight"

and Mexico in view of the reports and recommendations of their

ferences at Mexico City have resolved to renew diplomatic relations. Therefore pending the appointment of ambassadors they are taking the necessary steps to accredit formerly their respective chargés d'affaires.

IRISH ELECTIONS.-

LATEST RESULTS.

LATER.

LONDON, August 31.

not considered as

Universal photoplay that will ap- lots till an improvement sets in. pear on the screen of the World Theatre from to-morrow (Sunday) to Tuesday night. Another ex-

In the Second Division, the Indian R.C. were the winners, the other entrants being-University. ceptional film is announced for Royal Engineers, Police R.C., the next show," The Flirt," Civil Service C.C. and Kowloon i

The State of parties in the Irish Elections at 6 p.m. to-day was :-C.C.

Government..

Republicans.....

Independents

Labour

Farmers...

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BIG ENGINEERING MERGER.

ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHEME.

NEW YORK, August 31,

The Internal Combustion Engineering Corporation of New York is reported to be negotiating with Vickers Limited with a view to the formation of a new English corporation wherein the two companies, will be jointly interested.

COMING IN.

AMERICA AND INTERNATIONAL COURT.

– MINNEAPOLIS, August. 31..... The American Bar Association has endorsed the proposal that the United States participate in membership of the Court of International, Justice at the Hague.

ON DANGER LIST.

"ALPS MARU" AFIRE.

LONDON, August 31.

It is reported that the "Alps Maru," which is afire in number five hold off Gravesend, has been taken on the dangerous list. She will probab- ly have to be beached and her hold flooded.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

IRELAND WANTS TO JOIN.

GENEVA, August 31.

The opening sitting of the Council of the League of Nations pre sided over by Viscount Ishii decided to refer the Irish and Abyssinian applications for membership to a committee.

THE DAVIS CUP.

AN AUSTRALIAN VICTORY.

NEW YORK, September 1.

The Accounts show a balance of $257.60 to the credit of the League.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Sir Claud Severn was re-elected President of the League, with Mr. G. R. Sayer as Vice-President. Mr. Owen Hughes was elected Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

Amendments to the League rules were then considered and approved.

- THE ENTRIES. The following teams have enter- ed for the competition this year.

"A" Division-Hongkong, Civil Service, University, R.G.A., Kow- loon, Navy, C.R.C., Craigengower, Indian R. C.

BASEBALL TO-MORROW.

PROVISIONS,

SHIP BUILDING SLUMP.

LONDON. August 30. ́. The extraordinary depression prevailing in the British ship A provision merchant reports building Industry, is shown by the trade as fair with prices steady,fact that not a single contract has Deliveries from godowns and been reported as placed on the exports are considered satisfactory.

METALS TRANSACTIONS.

Yesterday it was reported that

Owing to the state of the ground, there will be no baseball game to day between the Americans and agents for Shantung principals had South China, If the weather re-bought 500 piculs of Bar Ends at mains fine to-morrow, however, the $4.85 per picul, immediate clear- Indians and Portuguese will meet ance. This, of course, is only a in the League. Play will com-trifle and is merely given as a mence on the Hongkong F.C. criterion of the market.

Steel Plates A small lot, said ground at 4.30 p.m.

to be about 50 tons, was booked for indent at what is considered a low price, viz., $5 10 per plcul 4 to 56, 4 x 8.

DUKE OF LEINSTER.

Steel Rods-Small indents were placed for 3/16" to 16" sizes at $6.29 BOUND OVER IN £250 FOR per picil. Bars, 1/2" to 1" were

also done at $5.60.

12 MONTHS.

"B" Division. Hongkong, R.E., Navy, C.R.C., Civil Service, Indian R.C, University and Kowloon.

-It was decided that one match be The Duke of Leinster, who was played in the first division and two found guilty at the Old Bailey on in the second, and fixtures were July 3 of obtaining credit to the arranged, blank dates being left amount of £725 from Messrs for two interesting matches pro Straker-Squire, Ltd., without dis- posed H. K. C. C.v. The Rest on closing the fact that he was 10 une 10th and 12th. November; last In- discharged bankrupt, was brought terport team v. The Rest on Dec-up for sentence. He had been ember 29 and January 1.

kept in custody since July 3.

The Recorder, SF Ernest Wild, K.C., bound the duke over in his, own recognisances of £250 to come up for judgment within 12 months if called upon. The Recorder said:

“LOCAL AND GENERAL.

IF I had thought your offence The names of Messrs. Robert merely technical I should have Wallace Bateman and Oliver let you go then and there, but as Frederick Savage have been added I did not I put you back for sen- to the list of authorised architects. tence, as I had put back hundreds of other persons, who have suffered The Hongkong Book Club no Indignity of any sort or kind. holds its annual meeting on Mon We try everybody alike in these day next at 5.30 pm. in the courts. Sanitary Dept's. Board Room, third floor Post Office building.

In these circumstances I think

"WOODBERRY."

Clyde or the East Coast of Scot land during August, while Clyde launchings for August only totalled 1,865 tons:-Reuter.

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ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE.

LONDON, August.30.

M

The British Commercial Secre-

The net profit of the P. & O. Banking Corporation for the year to March 31st, after providing for taxation, bad and doubtful debts and valuing investments at market rates, amounted to £139,388, to which had to be added £14,043 brought in. The profit for the previous twelve months, after set. ting aside £79,770 for taxation, to talled £159,300. The directors have placed £25,000 to the reserve in- creasing that fund to £115,000 while a dividend of 5 per cent., less tax, is recommended, the same as before, leaving £15,175 to carry forward.

The balance sheet and profit and loss account of the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij to December The British Goverament has. 31st Jast shows net profits amount- instructed its Moscow representa ing to 5,619.847.78 (£468,321) tive to inform the Soviet Govern- This compares with fl.6,329,817 meht that M. Rakovsky may now (£527:484) in the previous year. proceed to England as Soviet After providing for the statutory trade representative: reserve to the extent of 323,969.56 official

(£26,997); a dividend of 6 per cent; has been declared. This compares with fl.465,961 (£38,830) and 7 per cent. in 1921. The report notes that banking business decreased generally, and that exchange business was generally unprofit

Reuter..

FRANCO-SINO DISPUTE.

LONDON, Aug. 31, The Daily Telegraph diplomatic

able.

correspondent says that a serious Franco Chinese controversy, is Ship-chandlers are reported to progresssing over France's insist- be interested in Woodberry," ence that the Boxer Indemnity be Bedlington Colliery, Northumber

A shocking accident occurred' at standard quotations being about 63 paid in gold frances, not paper. land, during the erection of a plat- cents per yard, 22 inches width. | In the event of a refusal France form near the screens. Hubert Although, it is stated that supplies threatens not to ratify the Was- Straker, a workman, got entangled in America are not large, local hington Treaty authorising China, in a cope and was drawn into the buyers are waiting and the volume to raise customs dues.-Renter.

shafting which drives the screens of business is not as large as could

and whided round the drum sever- be wished.

al times, with fatal result.

EXPORT OF POTATOES.

There has been some inquiry for various, outports. As there are many grades sold on the local market it is difficult to give rates.

NAMPAK HONG,

RICE STILL GOING UP..

STILL

The continued demand for rice

HOME TRADE.

The Prince of Wales was present

Messrs. James F. Hutton and Co., at the Imperial Sports Rally held Ltd., Manchester, reported as fol- by the British Legion at the lows on July 25 --

Wembley Stadium, London. At After a slightly hardening ten the conclusion of the Imperial relay dency at the beginning of the race for the shield presented by week, American cotton prices have the King, the Prince awarded the cased off sharply owing spparently trophy and prizes to members of to a rapid change to more favour the Australian team, the victors of able weather conditions for the the race.

growing crop. In consequence of

this the outlook for a much in-

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Shortly after celebrating her creased crop is considered to 100th birthday Mrs. Julia Ransom,

strengthened.

of Addlestone, Surrey, haf met the case is fairly met by giving to replace Kwanghing crops ruined be considerably

appear to have her death in tragic circumstances. you this period of reflection, just as by floods and typhoons has had Speculators

developed some nervousness as Left momentarily alone, she got The appointment of Mr. Harold have treated the last two men who its effect in rice prices moving the better conditions are likely out of bed and fell on a fender, Thomas Creasy as Director of have been before me this morning. steadily upwards. This is about Public Works, Vice-President of I think your offence was more an the only commodity in which to materially affect the next fracturing one of her hips. She the Sanitary Board, and member of error of judgment than anything merchants are willing to run Bureau report. Near months have was picked up and lifted back into the Executive and Legislative else. You were triumphantly, ac risks by shipping cargoes to naturally been weakest owing to bed, but died three days later

from shock.. danger zones. Siam rice has the heavy selling that has taken quitted of fraud. Your offence, as Councils is gasetted.."

place, and the continued dulness I have said, was not technical in come in for special attention of the textile manufacturing in-

A verdict of accidental deathi "Telegrahic advice has been my view, although near it, and as stocks are small. Business was dustries. The close it weak but received by the Admiral Oriental treated you without fear or favour, done this morning basis delivery

ex aliip, gross weight for net usual any further; substantial break is was recorded at Westminster Line to the effect that silk shipped as I do anybody else.

Burdett, of Soho, London per 8.s. "President. McKinley," Mr. St. John Hutchinson, for the guild terms, at $7.90 for best. quali hardly to be looked for for some at an inquest on Mrs. Matilda which salled from, this port on duke, said that an appeal had bean ity, No. 1 Siam long. A slightly time. Spor sales at Liverpool con According to the evidence, Mrs August 2, 10.00a.m., arrived in Newlodged. The duke left the build-inferior grade also sold as No. 1 tinue to be very meagre, and buy-fett, who weighed, as some At Dunbar, in the final of the boys golf championship A.D. Mathic-York August, 25, 6.00 a.m. Total ing with some friends by a side fetched $7.60. No. 1. Salgon long ng is apparently being postponed fell downstairs and received a aut 19676 and 9668 per pical-on-the-xisting premium or old cmogattended, but later she died son, of Edinburgh Academy, the champion for 1921, beat H.S. Mitchell, time en route-22-calendar days door. He said, have not bad a white changed hands at between as long as possible owing to the under the knee. She was medkal-

In the Manchester market radi from chock. bad time during my detention."

sume terms, of Sandwhich, the holder, 3 up and one to play,

In the first singles match, in the challenge round for the Davis Cup; Anderson (Australia) beat Johnson (America). The scores were 4-6; 6-2; 2-6; 7-5 and 6-2.

BOY GOLFERS.

"LONDON, August 31,

20 hours."