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TENNIS TOURNEY.

WORTHINGTON IN SEMI-

FINAL.

Yesterday, the third round in the open singles of the H.K.C.C. Since the evacuation of Pok Lo tennis tournament was completed in the East River district) by and only one tie is outstanding in General Chan Kwing-ming, the fourth round. Worthington beat A. D. Humphreys in the rife as have been

political fourth round and enters the semi- developments in the South final and S. H. Ismail. defeated D. J. Allfree in the third round That military movements опа fairly large scale are imminent Ismail has to play S. A. Rumjaha isevident from the reports brought in the fourth round and the winner meets Worthington in the semi- back to Hongkong by steamers

final. from Swatow. They meation continued activitiesby press-gangs in the more remot: parts of that Dort. Natives in large numbers have been marched away inland to work as transport coolies, this adversely affecting the passenger trade from Bangkok whence many emigrants return to Swatow.

Movements are also reported in that part of Chinese territory extending" from

the

New

Worthington was in about his best form yesterday and if he does not get stale through playing in too many competitions, will have a good chance of winning the cham pionship.

In the Ismail v. Allfree match it was a case of style against force and style won after some good tennis,

Owen Hughes and More had little difficulty in vanquishing S. E. Green and D. S. Green in the handicap doubles..

Another match was also played but not completed. -R.

M. Henderson led by two sets to love in the "Club championship but C. C. Stark took the other two sets when play was abandoned.

DETAILED RESULTS. S. H. Ismail beat D. J. Allfree. Open Singles (Third Round):- 6-2, 6-4, 7-5,

Territories border to Sheklung the railway town on the East River.

Also a number of anti. Sun leaders have been noticed passing through Hongkong "to Swalow and Waichow,

One rumour with was current which must be yesterday, and taken with the proverbial pinch of salt was that a part of Chan's forces had nutinied in response 10 propaganda. 1: wis hinted that his troups, as providing the opposition on one of the Kowloon Canton Railway, would shortly be removed and that the through train service to Canton Hughes, and G. R. More (+15), Handicap Doubles-H. Owen was likely to be resunied.

A's yet nothing has actual-beat S. E. and D. S. Green (-4/6)

6-0, 6-1. the happened although

stale. temporary condition of male cannot exist for ever. There

is cot sufficient

for both factions. One must attempt to drive the other out and it is felt that operations to end the present struggle, will start soon.

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THE TOURISTS.

TWO BIG EMPRESS BOATS IN TOGETHER.

R. E. Worthington beat A. D. Open Singles (Fourth Round):- Humphreys 6-0, 6-1, 6-0,

TREVESSA

TROPHY.

NOVEL RACE THIS AFTERNOON.

The race for the "Trevessa" Trophy, presented 10 com-i memorate the brave conduct of the cfficers and crew of the s.s. "Trevessa" and to interest the men in the use of ships lifeboats, will be held this afternoon start- ing at 4 p.m. All boats and crews will be at Channel Rock at 3.30 p.

The race will be well contested, for no indication has yet been gained as to the relative form of the crews. The slight wind will

faveur the race.

Divided into three parties, the tourists from the band of "Empress of Canada" are making different pilgrimages to the Colony's beauty spots. One party left last night for Canton, the two others to-day lead tiffin at the Hongkong Hote. In the after-presented after the race in the 'noon one section made 37 excursion to Repulse Bay and Round the island.

Capoda

The "Empress of leaves on Friday as well as the "Australia." The two giant boats, make a striking picture lying alongside each er in Kowloon Docks. The "Australia" has not the elegance of contour as her companion the "Canada" whose akish angle of her funnels is contrasted strongly to the more Imposing, staid and ainiost vertical tilt of the Australia's. '

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STRAITS QUERY,

"{From Our Own Correspondent.)

SINGAPORE, April 14. The Asiatic members of the Legislative Council raised-the question of the admission of non-European British subject's into the Malayan Civil Service.

The Colonial Secretary pointed out the peculiar difficulties owing to the Government's duties to wards the Malays.

The special prizes will be

Yacht Club during tea.

NAVY CUP POLO.

Two chukkas of seven minutes were played yesterday on the Polo ground for the Navy Cup, when "B" and "C" team drew at 2 goals all. H. E. the G. O. C. was in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd each scored a goal for "B" team

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COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

HOME TEXTILE INDUSTRY COMPETITION,

THE MANILA RUN.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN &

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MILLS IN THE FAR LAST.

THE CALL AT AMOY.

HE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDIN

ARY ANNUAL MEETING, of TRADE FACILITIES DILL RESERVATION. Rumours that, following the SHAREHOLDERS in the Company example of the China, Navigation will be held at the Offices of the Com (Reuter's General Service.)

Coy, the Indo-China. Coy. con- puny, St. Georga's Building, No. 6 templated

ships Conmight Road, on WEDNESDAY, Losnos, April 15. off the Manila run owing to the $0th April, 1924, at 11 o'clock sm In the House of Commons during the severe competition were denied for the purpose of receiving a State- the committen sage of the Trade by Mr. R. Sutherland, shipping ment of Acounts and the Report of the Facilities Bill Mr. J. R. Rover, re manager for Messrs. Jardine Goneral Managers for the year ended førring to the competition the Launet. Matheson and Co, when seen by a 31st December, 1923, and oleating A shiro mextile industry is meeting in China Mail repoder this morning. Consulting Committon and Auditors the Far East and india, vel an

Mr. Sutherland added that the

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the amendment that no loan guarentees.s. "Sul Sang," and the "Yuen Company will bo CLOSED fron should be given in contection with Sang," both speedy ships, were Wednesday, the 23rd April 1024, until the erection of cotton-milk or the now calling at Amoy both on their Wednesday the 30th April 1924, both provision of cotton machinery out-

way and from Manila. This

days inclusive. side the United-Kingdom.

alteration was planned some time ago, he said, but it had only been possible to begin the service quite recently owing to the fighting around Amoy,

Mr. W. Ginabuan (financial scoret: ary to the Treasury), ompasses that no guarantee had been given to any cotton undertaking ontsle the United Kingdom.

The real problem behind the amendment, he said, was how em- ploviment, in Britain would be affect- ed inder & guarantee.. The Advisory Committee must take all the eiren stances inter accent and, he was unable to believe that the Committee would exclude a large view of the problem of unemployinent.

He asked Mr. Remer to withdraw his amendment which was negatived without division.

ANTWERP'S SHIPPING

PROBLEM.

ANTWERP, April 15. The port of Antwerp is suffering severely in consequence of sands making the Scheldt impassable. There have contly been numerous shipping casualties, and ander has teen issued forbidding ships exceed ing 25 feet drught to come up the river. Many ships are consequently diverted to Rotterdam, and others hove dried from Antwerp only partially loaded Cargoes rac piling up on the quays and in the ware houses,

Dreiging operations on n D- lawed scale have been urged.

·Reder.

HONGKONG SHARE

MARKET.

In addition to the quotations given on page 11 as usual, the following should be noted:--

Hongkong Stock Exchange:~~ Ropes ex rights ex bonus $242 nominal. rights $3% prem. buy, Bonus shares $242 nominat.

Hongkong Developments $14 Bales.

China Buses $1034 buyers Hongkong Sharbrokers Assen :-

Hongkong Developments $1.20 sales.

NAM TAK HONG MARKETS.

This morning's Nem Pak Hong! quotations for spot" goals, basis and guild terms, were as ful-

low-

Java, sugar, average quality, por cul net No. 24 rough white $12.95, No. 24 fine white $14.45. Ne. 18 rough brown $1255, Java "brown $12,00. "

Rice, average quality, per picul gross for net-No. I Stam long White $9.20, No. 1 Saigon long white $7.70.

Flour, per sack of 50 lbs :- Sperry' XXX $8.48. While Greeng $2.58, Nutanog Omnge $2.03, King- fisher $2.82, Maizo $250, Big Gun $2.75, Globe $2.50 Old Mill $2.50, Reindeer $2.55, Malon $2.55, White Rose $2.50, C. & C. $2.65, Dayton $2.65, Bannon $2:50, Kwan Tao $2.46...

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in the first half and Captain PIECEGOODS ARBITRATION,

C" team. The Neville one for Captain notched another point in the second 'chukka and thus evened matters up.

"B" team: Mr. Boyd, Mrs. Boyd, Mr. Cobbold and Lt-Com. Woolrych.

"C" team: Capt. Neville, Mr. Davies, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Stanton.

BILLIARDS.

At yesterday's monthly committee meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce the chair- man (Mr. Li Po-kwail announced that the Manchester and Bradford Chambers of Commerce had noti written further on the subject of piecegoods arbitration. It will be recalled that local Chinees pisce- goods dealers onlusted the sympathy of the Chinese Chamber which ad- dressed the Hongkong Chamber who in turn communicated with the Entries for the Ho Kom-tong | manufacturers. Cups will definitely close on April 20 Play will commence each LAMPORT & HOLT'S REPORT. night at 9 p.m. (at the Palace Hotel) on April 25 when the The accounts for the year ended games will be 250 up. Entrance Decuber 1 last disclose-Profit fces will go to local charities. of £51.131 128. Bd.. to which must

SHANGHAI WINNER.

be added £66,824 17.62. brought forward from 1922, making a total of £117,050 10%. 20. Thobeerd has withdrawn £200,000 from reserve

The statutory meeting of Mr. H. B. Ollerdessen won the China Underwritis, Ltd., will be Shanghai Junior Billiards cham- held to-morrow morning at 1pionship, at the Town Hall, last

o'clock at the cffices of Messrs.night, by beating Mr. Ed. Leitao, account, and after paying dividends Shewan, Tomes and Co, No. 7 800-10 702. Chater Road, Hongkong,

WHY USE AN ELEPHANT

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o shot rabbits? Why take largo disgremble purgativo pilís, or nasty oil or exits, to romedy liver and bowal irregularities, when Makettes, tiny but thorough, do just us well. Pinkettes

on the reference shares recom- monds the payment of a dividend of Through a derrick breaking 4 per cent, on the ordinary sharoa and falling on their heads, and that the balance of £108,856 Chiness man and women were 10s 2d. be carried forward. The pas killed yesterday at the Tak Lee senger steamer "Voltaire," 13,948" shopin Mataukok. The man belong- tous, hins been delivered by the ed to a junk and the woman Hved builders during the year. The steaan in Reclamation Street, Yaumathers "Virgil" (built 1606), "Sallust** (built 1898), and "Camoena" (built 1900), which were no longer suitable

A Good Liniment

BANKRUPTCY SALE,

SHEWAN, TOVES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 16th April, 1924,

NOTIFICATION.

A compulsory sale of the stock

that a Public Auction will be in the Ladies Department of NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN of Messrs held at the Treasury Office 017 bankrupt firm. Hawthorne and Pearson, the tailors THURSDAY, the 15th May, 1924, near the StarTeny, attracted many | at 11 am, for the sale of the opios ladies at the opening this morning monopoly in Maeno, for a period ol The notice that stock must be three years extending from lat July, cleared regardless of cost was an 1924, to 30th June, 1927, added inducement to the purchasers. This sale is the first outward sign of the bankruptcy proceedings. The public ex amination will be held in a few days time, probably on April 22.

GOVERNOR'S THANKS. ›

According to the vernacular papers, the commitices of the Tung. Wah Hospital (leading Chinese charity Institution) for last year and this year, were received at Government House yesterday and presented to His Excellency by the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall..

Mr. Wong Ping-sun, last year's chairman presented a report and Mr. Na Chi-lung, the present chair- man, also spoke. His Excellency i congratulated the hospital on its work.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE.

ON GOOD FRIDAY, the 18th. Instant, and on EASTER MONDAY, the 21st. Instant, all Departments will be CLOSED.

On theso days

The Hongkong Dispensary will be open for dispensing prescriptions frem 10 AM to 1 P.M. and from 6 P.M. to 730 PM.

On SATURDAY, the 19th. Instant. all departments will be open as usual.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1924.

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(ADVERNISERA AND

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Particulare as to the condition of ! sale may be seen at the Portugutis Consulate in Hongkong and at the Treasury Office.

Deted at the Trescury -Office' of the Province of Mucao, the 81st March, 1924.

ANTONIO DE MEIRELES,

Director.

BILLIARDS.

HO KOM TONG CUPS.

Value of Prizes $300.00. 1st Prize Cup Valued...$175 00. 2nd do. do.. do. ....

76.00 do. do. do. 50.00 Entries close 20th inst.

3rd

4

Play coromences on 25th at 9 PM. Game 250 up.

PUBLIC AUCTION

1HE Undersigned have recoivod instruc Hons to sell by Public Auction

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Teak Bedsteads, Dressing Table, Wash Stand, Teak Wardrobe, Tak Chest of Drawers, etc., sto,

And

A Complete Punch Library of Humour (25 Volumes) in Ornamental Teak Case.

Catalogues will be issuel.

Os View from Wednesday, the 3rd April 1924.

AND

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