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HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB:

RACING: NOTES.

ACCELERATE TOTE PAYMENTS.

INVITATION TO TEAM FROM SCHEME TO

SHANGHAL

At the Hongkong Cricket Club pavilion, last evening, a meeting of the Hongkong Hockey Club took! place.

Mr. L G. Bird, who presided, remarked that last year the club, after paying all expenses, had finished the season with a balance in hand of one dollar!

MR. RUMJAHN'S VIEWS.

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At each race meeting held at Happy Valley since the public were excluded from the Members' Enclosure, complaints have been made that the system of separate bav led to delay totalisators

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

BUSINESS ON AGENDA FOR TO-MORROW.

The business for the Council meeting to-morrow includes fin- bills, to be moved by the Hon. ancial minutes and the following Attorney General.

First reading of a B intituled

An Ordinance to amend the Births and Deaths Registration. Ordin- ance, 1896.

Flist reading of a bill intituled 'An Ordinance to amend further

the New Territories Regulation Ordinance, 1910,

in paying out on winning tickets.

In an interview with Mr. C. H. The following officers were elect- ed: Captain, Mr. B. D. Evans:Blason, acting clerk of the course,

Second reading of the Bill in- Vice Captain, Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell:ja China Mall reporter was told tituled. An Ordinance to prevent Hon. Sec. Mr. A Bower: Hon. that Mr. U. Rumah was in a certain fraudulent transfers of Treas. Mr. G. R. Piercy, Mr. Blackey

businesses. was elected to form, with the above, the complete cominittee.

On the notion of Mr. Mitchell, it I was agreed that this year all ment- KAISHA. ber should, in addition to the sub- scription of $5 pay their own fares to and from away-matches.

The Report of the Directors of

(From Our Own Correspondent.) the Osaka Shosen Kaisha for the half year ended June 30th, 1923, contains the following:-

Monday, October 8. The military situation in the

Home Service. With the Amoy district remains unchanged. Covery of economic conditions, movements of cargo and pussen- Although a little business

gers resumed activity and results possible the present is now

were good. uncertain position does not lend itself to confidence, and danger of Looting is considerable while large bodies of troups remain in the vicinity.

Mt. Mitchell also said that he

better position to explain matters and suggest remedies,

The Second reading of the Bud- get will not be taken until next

Mr. Rumjahn, seen yesterday,] week. stated that while there LIFE. doubtedly was delay in posting up the dividends in the Members' Enclosure, it was unavoidable

under present circumstances.

knew the Shanghai hockey players were keen to come to the Colony to play the Club team, the Indians and When told that complaints had re-the Army and Navy. As the only been made that the paying out permanent club in the Colony, he clerks were slack and wicivil, Mr. promised that steps thought the invitation to Shanghai Rumjan should be sent by them. After dis- should be taken to remedy this ar cussion, the speaker moved this as a future meetings. proposition which was carried, it béing decided that a meeting to arrange matters be held on a reply being received from Shanghai.

The question of a ground came up for discussion and it was agreed that the Chub, through Mr. Bird, apply for a space to be allotted to them when, as was proposed King's Park should be divided up into re-

Japan Sea Service.-Owing to the Russian policy of obstruction in regard to Russo-Japanese trade and communications, it became The situation in the city of necessary to suspend the Otaru Amey has improved, consequently Vladivostock service. Results ob the ajority of native businesstained in the Tsuruga-Viadivostock houses have re-opened, while targe service were also unfavourable. deposits placed with foreign banks for safety have been withdrawn, all pointing to a resumption of confidence.

General Chang has soon die covered that it is not hu easy task 40 maintain a considerable army

and leave

Corean Service-The abolition of customs duties in the middle of this period brought about brisk movements of cargo and good results.

Formosan

Service. Notwith-

creation grounds.

AQUATICS.

Asked why there was R avoidable delay in posting-up: dividends, Mr. Rumjan states that while the names of the placed

CHINA COAST.

LATEST SHIPPING

CHANGES..

Tean," has gone master,

Captain R. Turnbull, of_the Tam- ing."

Captain C. H. Walker,. of the "Taming," has gone

master, Tean." "Suiyang," is on reserve.

Captain P. R. Purslow, of the

serve, has gone master," Suiyang," Captain N. H. Leitch, from re-

Mr. J. Whyte has been appointed second officer, "Kweiyang"

horses were telephoned to him from the judges box, he could not accept the respon sibility of paying out until the judges' message was confirmed by the numbers on the "telegraph board. This system took time as

Captain H. P. Carver, of the the "telegraph" board operator"Chungking, has gone master, opposite the totalisator in the public Shengking."

enclosure had to dwaif the posting of the numbers at the board by the judges' box,

a sufficiently large standing fair shipments of fruits / THE ANNUAL MEETING OFsity of accuracy and related how a

surplus of revenue for personal re- quirements when only a limited territory is available for taxation.

He has realized that there is a

limit to taxation and considers that a capital levy is necessary at this phase, when a sum of money might buy off the investing troops who cannot capture hint or take Amoy, and are quite willing to go somewhere else if he makes it worth their while.

Having no basis on which to collect, income tax returns are not available as a source for necessary information in China at present, he is reported to have authorized a levy on all property on a basis of two months' rent, one month to be paid by the owner and one by the tenant, expecting to obtain nearly $1,000,000 with which to carry on.

For some considerable time past; he has obtained a large rake off on The Electric Power Station for all bills are surcharged for military expenses, but it is understood that <liamond met diamond, for the manager of the company, which is

and sugar, the number of passen. gers carried showed a decrease and the outcome was unfavourable.

South Seas Service. Poor results were attained owing to sugar shipments being ont of season and to the effect of the Chinese boycott on the trade for south.sca ports.

LOCAL A. A. F.

the

Mr. Rumjahn stressed the neces-

clerical error at the last Spring Meeting had cost him many thou

sand dollars.

Another reason militating against

and

The ninth annual aquatic sports, China Service.-The political under the auspices, of the situation in China continued in a Hongkong Amateur Athletic speed is the fact that the ticket disturbed state and, towards the Federation, were held in the V.R.C. books from: the members' totalisator end of the term, the anti-Japanese swimming pool yesterday after (or an extract therefrom) have to be boycott movement became severe. noon. The various schools which delivered at Mr. Rumjahn's office These causes reacted severely on the Federation embraces being in the public enclosure, so that represented in large numbers both the figures can be checked and results obtained on this service.

among

competitors and added to the totals of tickets sold The The institutions in the public enclosure. spectators.

part were the Sai- distance between the two totalisa taking

the yingpun, Ellis Kadeoric and Kow-tors is considerable loon British Schools, St. Paul's, St. messenger, carrying messages he- Joseph's and Queen's Colleges, St. tween the two points, seldom has a

the clear passage, Indian Service.-Fair shipments Joseph's College entered of cargo were obtained on the greatest number of competitors, Bombay run, but owing to the very but the preponderance gave them poor results realised on the Calcutta very little advantage under the service outward runs, profits gained arrangements at yesterday's meet

ing. St. Joseph's boys did very did not come up to expectations. well both individually and as a team. In addition to winning the senior and small boys team races St. Joseph's boys also secured the championship medals of both

Australian Service. Although outward cargo was scarce.consider able wool shipments were obtained on the homeward runs, business on the whole being fairly good.

South Americam Service. Both

classes.

In a few appropriate remarks Mr.

PROPOSED REMEDY.

To remedy the existing state of affairs Mr. Rumjaha suggests that the Jockeys, Stewards' and weigh ing rooms should be removed to where the mentbertotalisator now stands and the members' totalisatve be installed in the building now reserved for jockeys and stewards. If this change were made, contact could be established between the two totalisators with necessitat-

his way to and fro through the on- lookers in the two enclosures.

Captain G. D. S. Mills, from reserve, has gone master, "Chung- king."

Mr. S. Aheme, from reserve, has gone second officer," Chungking.". Captain J. C. Laing, from leave, has gone master, "Kwangping."

Mr. J Sparling, sup'y second officer, "Kaiping," has gone sup'y second officer, "Kwangping."

Mr. E. Hempel, supy second. officer, "Kwangping" is

reserve.

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Mr. A. Courney, acting second engineer, "Kwangping," has gone third engineer, same ship.

Mr. M. Huddleston, from leave, has коле second engineer, "Kwangning."

Mr. J. D. Bertram has been ap- pointed third engineer, "Slicng king."

Mr. C. Jarvis, third engineer, "Shengking." has

gone

third engineer, "Souchow."

Mr. J. Gorden, third engineer," Soochaw," is on reserve

Mr. A. Hamilton, chief engineer, "Sinkiang," is on reserve.

Mr. J. Baxter, from leave, has gone chief engineer, "Sinking."

Mr. W. Mackay, third engineer, "Liangchow," is on reserve.

Mr. D. R. Fyfe, third engineer, "Foothow," has gone third on- gineer. "Liangchow."

a private concern, collected the cargo and emigrant. passengers A. E. Dome, Secretary of the ing a messenger having to make has gone chief officer. "Loksang.”

surcharge and by keeping his re- cords and surcharge account in arrears managed to escape to Shanghai with enough of the Gen- eral's cash to compensate him for bis lost position.

AMOY-KULANGSU TELEPHONE.

A longstanding requirement has at last bereme possible and a cable will be laid within the next few clays connecting the International Seitlement of Kulangsa with Amoy.

The H.M.S. "Bluebell" has left the port and U.S.S. "Helena" re mains the sole reminder of a battle which did not come off.

CHINA

CONFERENCE.

Further support of Sir Robert Ho Tung's proposal for a Round-table Conference is contained in replies from the Bankers' Guild of Ningpo and the Nanhwei Chamber of Com merce, which voice enthusiastic ape proval of the step.

Mr. D. G. Burleigh, from reserve,

Mr. D. J. Cairns, acting chief officer, "Loksang" has gone second officer, same ship.

A GOOD SUGGESTION.

Mr. O V. R. Basham, from leave, "I consider Mr. Rumjaha's pro-has gone chief officer, "Taksang." pasal un excellent one," said Mr.

Mr. W. A. Keman, chief officer, Blason this morning, and I shall "Taksang." is on reserve. certainly bring it to the notice of

were scarce, business in can-Federation, invited Mr. Wong sequence being poor. '

Kau-ving, Chairman of the Feder North American Service.--Inatiun, to distribute the prizes at the spite of increased exports of raw end of the sports.

After expressing his pleasure in silk, outward shipments fell off owing to the severe competition performing the function Mr. Wong of foreign steamers. On the referred to Chine's participation in homeward run, imports of both the Far Eastera Olympic games in grain and timber were active and which the Chinese had never been the Stewards at the first oppor- a freight conference was arrived at able to hold their own in swim-tunity." which checked fluctuations in ming against the Japanese and Mr. Blason did not hold out Still the profits Filipinos. He hoped the good form much hope of the change being put freight rates. realised were not so good as ex-displayed here would act as an into effect before the Spring Meets pected.

European Service. At the com- mencement of this term fair ship ments were obtained owing to the employment of newly-built steamers, but from the middle of the period onwards cargo decreased. On the homeward runs the French Occupation of the Ruhr District and the railway workers' strike com- bined to bring about very bad results.

To sum up the resuits of our

incentive to local Chinese and that |they would strive to develop this branch of sport so as to be able to beat their opponents in the Far Eastern Olympiad ere long.

The presentation of prizes then 100k place.

The following were the results: Senior 50 yds.: 1, A. May; 2,

Small boys 25 yds.: 1, G. A. Noronha; 2, William Gould; 3, B. Gosano.

Senior 200 yds. breast stroke: 1, Ho Pak-ping; 2, Herbert Wong; 3

Company's business during the half-year under review, we regret to have to state that although traffic conditions in the adjacent seas showed some improvement for a Ip Kui-ying. short while, on the important over Junior 50 yds. back stroke: I, seas routes the supply of space Laj Sze-chin; 2, Chan Tak-fung; The Bankers Associations of exceeded the cargo available and 13. Wong Kan fan.

competition of foreign Hangchow, Tsinanfu and Shao- keen shing have written to Sir Robert Ho steamers prevented our obtaining Tung saying that they welcome his satisfactory shipments. In cum initiative in calling for a Round-sequence the results obtained were table Conference and pledging him unsatisfactory. their unqualified support and wish- ing him success in his scheine.

Including chartered vessels, the total number of steamers operated

Mr. E. Mc Patterson, from leave, has gone second officer, "Kwong- sang."

"C.A.G. Roberts has been ap pointed second officer, "Luento."

Mr. W. Brewer has been appointed master, "Hydrangea.”

Mr. C. S. Robb, from reserve. has gone chier officer, "Sanning." Captain G. Williams of the

ing, as so many repairs were need-| ed. For instance the typhoons of Angust did immense damage to the stables. They must be patched up to carry over the big meeting." Taiming," is on leave.

Plans are awaiting the decision of a full attendance of Stewards" Taining," has gone acting master, Mr. G. I. Spink, chief officer, for the erection of new stables, Mr. same ship. Blason told thë China Mail man.

Mr. H. R. Edmondson has been appointed chief officer, Taim- ing.".

Mr. D. Mackenzie, third officer, "Taikoo Wan Yi," has gone second officer, same ship.

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SENNETT FRERES

Hougtong Hotel Building,

PEKING POLITICS.

PRESIDENT ANXIOUS OF

- MUKDEN ATTITUDE.

Quton's Road.

CHEUNG CHAU.

Yeung Ping-kwai; 3. J. R. Bearne. If the new plans are adopted a Junior 50 yds.: 1, Lai Sze-chia; Į stable with two liers of stalls will 2, Sung Cheok-piu; 3, Lau Kwok-be erected. Accommodation for the Mr. H. M. Rogers, from reserve, yiu.

Manager and rooms for the mafoos has gone sup'y third officer, will ho on the second storey, or

Haihong." possibly a third will be added.

Mr. A. Allan, third officer, "Hai- "We are terribly cramped for hong." is on leave. space," said Mr. Blason, "but as the Stewards have abandoned hopes of obtaining a site for stables else where, it has been decided to

Mr. L W Harrison, second build on our present property." officer," Taikoo Wan Yi," has gone

The island (known also as Mr Blason fell in with the sug-second officer, "Faishan."

Dumbbell Island), is, enjoying to Small boys 50 yds.; 1, L. Roza-gestion that possibly in future the Captain J. Acock, from leave, bus

the full the spell of glorious Pereira; 2, Ng Wai-man; 3, B. T. golfers would obtain a course else

weather much to the satisfaction Gosano,

where, which would permit the one master, "Kwongeal."

Mr. H. Comwell, from acting

TERING, October 8. of residents who are there in Senior long plunge for distance: Jockey Club to obtain space inside

"Kwongsai," has gone master, 1. U. Man-kit: 2, Mak Kai-hung; 3, the course for the erection of chief officer, same ship.

President To Kan is still good force from Hongkong and Ho Shai-lai.

nuxious regarding the nititude of Canton. Houses suffered somewhat stables and the laying out of a Junior 100 yds, breast stroke: 1steeple-chase course.

Mr. A. Campbell, from reserve. Chang Teo-in, and he has despatch-from the recent typhoon but re- has gone chief officer, "Kochow." ed Pro Kuei-ching and Yuen, Chaug pairs are speedily being effected. To-morrow's issue of the China by the Company during this tera Lai Sze-chin; 2, Ng Yuk-kwan; 3,

Ko Sik-chuen."

Mail will contain an interview with chief officer. "Kochow," has gone reconciliation.

Mr. J. W. Cartwright, from acting to Makden to discuss the subject of Mr. Ray. T. Cowles is busy again on his Chinese Dictionary. The was 143 with a gross tonnage of Senior 100 yds.: 1, A. May; 2, Mr. C. C. Boyd on the possibilities chief officer. "Yue Ying Wah." 443,180, which were allotted to 46 Yeung Ping-kwai; 3, J. A. Beame. of laying out a permanent steeple-

As regards the ruinours of an out-original matter was destroyed in home and foreign services.

Mr. A. S. T. Gullam, chief officer, break of bostilities between the the earthquake in Japan and the The .total number

Small boys 50 yds, breast stroke: chase course, so that the present]"Yue Ying Wah," has gone second('hihli and Feugtien forees, it is work has to be done oyer again, A courteous and careful reader passengers carried was 969,9561. Gosane; 2, Fung Hon-chen anomalous situation of the Jockey officer, Kinshas

|Club including jump races in their

understood that, in spite of Presi and the number of separate 3. Chan Ka-buen.

Mr. T. Copland, second dent. Tuo Kun's election, Chang Senior fancy diving: A. Kit fixtures, when no schooling ground officer, "Kinshan," is on reserve.Teo-lin does not intend trking, any of China Mail points out that our

of cargo shipped was chell; 2, A. May; 3, Tong Wai-lit. is available, can be remedied. references in the past to the Secretary of State for Foreign 35.404,086, passenger and cargo

Junior 200 yds.: I, Lai Sze-chiu :| In conclusion, our representative receints combined amounting to Affairs as Earl Curzon is incor- .24,030,722. Adding to this figure 2, Lan Kwok-yui; 3, Ko Sik-chuen, once against reminded Mr. Blason Ject. The correct title is Marquis

Small boys' team race: 1, St. of the public outcry for a totalisator Curzon of Kedleston as it is twelve sundry other receipts the gross months since he was advanced in revenue of the Company for the Joseph's College; 2. Kowloon Bri- board, and was told fans the autor was having the consideration of half year was Y.26,448,488. Dtish School; rank from Earl to Marquis on the ducting therefrom groas expendi-

Senior 100 yds. back stroke: the Stewards. dissolution of the Coalition minis- try. The Chinn Mail is given ture of V.21,468,270, the net profit A May; 2, Ho Pak-ping: 3, Tong

Tan-chiu. credit for avoiding the blunder realized was Y.4.980.218.

Junior, fancy diving; 1, Chan committed by one of our contem- In comparing the above figures Se-chio; 2, Lam So-yung, E. purities in dubbing in Viscount, with those för the correspoming Suzara

A CORRECTION.

pieces

of

a rank which it is believed he term of 1922, a reduction of

Senior team race: I, St. never held. Viscount Curzon is Y.1,096 108 took place in the gross Joseph's College; 2 Queen's Col- an M.P, representing South Bat-revenue while not profits decreased tege. tersea, and holds the courtesy by Y. 1,014.5 15; as compared with title of the eldest son of Ead the previous half-year there was an Howe.

increase of Y.699,113 in net profits.

ROXOR

GOLF.

RESULTS OF HOLIDAY MATCHES.

The railway is being strongly military measures at present unless guarded between Photing and there are developments in the Yang-Peking by the troops of the Twenty-

Valley. If the Kiangsu Third Division and oilier's. Tuchun inndes Chekiang, then: Chang Two-lin will be obliged to intervono.

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PROBABLE PREMIER"," The governing Cabinet will con- tinus in office until a permanent Cabinet is formed.

President Timo Kun will arrive in The following are the results of the capital to-morrow afternoon,

Wu Yu-lin is regarded as the ORL competitions played at Fanling, on

LATER.. likely candidate for the. Premier- the 6112th and 8th October stated that Trident hip

Bogey Pool: Won by Mr. A. B. Tao Kum will take the oath of office. The pucat situation in or bud- Stewart, I down.

at noon on Wednesday at the, Chua over, but it is reported that the Captain's Cup Qualifying Com-Je Tang, in the presence of the now President, will find the funds petition: Winner, E. Grimble, members of both Houses, and after-to pay the tops, police and gendar- Winner of Captain's Cup Pool: wards the members of the Cabinet prie here and the staffs of the A. K. Mackenzie, 85-6-79 nett.

will enter and affer their congratula- Ministries. Courtesy Daily Bulle Hions.

Junior team race: 1 Queen's The Expert Advertisers & Bill Foster, 94-17-77 nett. College; 2, Ellia Kudoorie School.

Queen's Road C. Tel. C. 484" Senior 440 yde. :I, A. May.

tin.