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his fate would serve as a salutary held at the French Consulate." example. Unfortunately hopee Eventually members of the local

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were again doomed to be dis-Chinese Chamber of Commerce MALAYA AND SHANGHAI

MEET TO-MORROW. »

NO MORE PLAY TO-DAY.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14, 1924.

DR. SUN HERE.

PASSING THROUGH ON TRIP NORTH

WU INTERVIEWS PRESS.

COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG AND CANTON ICE SHAREHOLDERS

paid a visit to the "hostile" appointed.. Further trouble vessels, promising the troops that occurred and earlier this week it ample provisions would be sent on

The third annual meeting of the Hongkong and Canton Ice Manu- was strongly rumoured that a board provided the soldiers made no attempt to land. After the -strike had been organized. How-usual bargaining, an agreement

Lustead of being continued this Dr. Sun Yakeen and nearly all facturing Co., Ltd. was held at ever, if a strike is contemplated, was reached, whereby the vessels afternoon as some expected, the the Canton Government officials the Company's Town Office this none has yet been declared, and steamed into the outer anchorage, laterport cricket matches are to be of importance are at present on morning, Mr. A. B. Stewart pre-

board the "Shlayo Mara which siding. to-day we learn that work is. As ä' measure of precaution, two resumed to-morrow.

The first match, Shanghai vs anchored amidships is the har. There were present Rev. Father proceeding at the University in American destroyers dropped

anchor between the Chinese Hongkong, was concluded at noon As no further unsettling news this afternoon. has reached here by cable it is to be presumed that the alarm was

the normal way. The students, we vessels and the inner barbour: Į to-day and there will be no playbour of Hongkong. When the L. Robert, and Messrs. Ho Kom-

understand, have sent a petition to the Council asking that certain punishments be reconsidered, and

short-lived.

Let Australia Decide.

boat leaves for Shanghai nearly "The Malaya team, having arrived all of the Government officials will leave for Canton by the Chinese asterday, were down to practice at cruiser "Wing Fung" by which the the Kowloon Cricket Clab's ground“ this morning. This afternoon, nets party arrived at 6-30 this morning will be put up at the Club ground to give the southern visitors further opportunity to settle down.

At 10.30 tomorrow morning, the home team will act as spectators to the match, Malayz v. Shanghai.

"

The Malayan Visitors.

M. C. C. writes thai to the Malay Mall

tong, Leung Yan-po, Lau Yik- cheuk, Tong Kwan-shon and the following shareholders:-Messrs. A. W. Smith, H. W. Page, A. Stevenson, Chan Tong, Chan Nal- pan and Ng Kai-chi,

Chairman's Speech. The Chairman said: Geritle. men, During the year under review, the unsettled state of affairs in Canton, particularly during the best months for the Bale of ice, deprived us of a large proportion of the profit we fully anticipated making. Neverthe less, I am pleased to say that the result of the year's working showed a profit of $8,762.93, which sum has been transferred · to the credit of profit and loss account to reduce the debit bal ance brought forward from last year. Your Directors feel con fident that with anything like settled conditions in Canton we should, within a reasonable period, be able to wipe off our debit bal- ance and place the Company on a dividend paying basis.

are now awaiting an answer. Until this answer is given it would be futile to discuss the merits of the differences in question; apart

A writer in the "Sydney Sun" from which, moreover, we would has been considerably puzzled by not, as we have said before. Join the names of the Chinesse war any dispute between the students lords and the provinces in the and authority over discipline, for war-zone as cables from the four fronts have appeared in the

Brand.-Reserve wicketkeeper besides placing the University Australian papers. In an attempt staff in an impossible position, to find a simple solution to the and a good field in any other this would be inconsistent with "Chinese Puzzle" he suggests that position. A forcing_bat, who has four firm belief that discipline must three figure names like Chang made more runs during-1924 than Edwards-The oldest member. be enforced at all costs. However, Tso-lin, Wu Pei-fu, Sun Yat-sen any other member of the team.

and Lu Ying-hsiang should be although we refrain for these disregarded and substitutes of an oidish team but still very reasons from making any com-found. He writes: Why not active in the field and a safe catch. ment upon the merits of the Christianise, or Confucianise, Wus capable of hitting many sixers Pei-fu into McHaggis," and label on the Hongkong ground. An unorthodox bowler who is seen-at- differences that have arisen Chang Tso-lin. "O'Reilly" and his best at the nets. between the students and call Lu Ying-hsiang. "Smith," and Foster.A legal light not to be agriculturist Ltd authority, we do offer a few Sun Yat-sen "Bill"? Only by that confused with the

general remarks which we think means can we keep the four Johnnie. A hard hitting bat from

In my last year's speech I re- victorious generals distinct.whom many runs are expected,

ferred to the bolinder plant which might be taken to heart with when two provinces are fighting and a useful change bowler.

Grenier-The best batsman in

In spite of the early hour three was for sale. We have now dis beneficial results all round. Some each other under almost the same people might argue that since name, no wonder that we cannot Malaya to send in first, his patience launches awaited the arrival of the posed of the electric generating study is the chief purpose of get up any enthusiasm over the and watchfulness being prover

campaign. Let us call Kiangsu biál: but he has yet to learn the cruiser which was not, as had been plant but the buyer, has been These were full his inability to remove. the attending a university, discipline "France" and Chekiang "Ger-art of stealing singles, the proud reported, accompanied by the unable to take delivery owing to

of representatives of the Luca Yee

machinery to its destination in has no value for the student in many," and we would be able to possessor of a silver mounted ball Soviet sloop. after life.

Yet indeed it has. take sides. Or, if we wish to for capturing, nine wickets for ten

in touch with the Kuomintang) figure as Victoria and Chekiang years ago) may history repeat and of Hongkong Labour Guilds, of the roads and water ways. As the ship approached the man- The two 80 H.P. Bolinders are still- of on hand but we hope to dispose as New South Wales. So many Holmes-Brown-won a great of-war entrance bunches

fired and the of them in due course. victories have been cabled from so reputation in Hongkong in 1920 crackers were many fronts that it would be both with bat and ball, which we launches followed the ship right advisable for Australia to send hope he will confirm la 1924. But into the harbour with this accom-eral Managers, the Directors and the 'Secretary have. received no Soccer referee to decide who won, he is reputed to have developed

paniment the he concludes.

a dislike for fielding in

The party Immediately trans- remuneration for their services country.

ferred to the "Shinyo Maru" since the Company was started. Kaight-A medium right hand where representatives of various The Building and the Machinery No bowler who has had a remarkable delegations called upon Dr. Sun are in excellent condition.

depreciation thereon has been record this year in Singapore: as a in the course of the morning. bat he scores chiefly behind the

provided for as such writing-off wickets and should do.well on the

would only increase the debit bal- faster Hongkong pitch

ance now carried forward.

With these few remarks I pro-.

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Book learning may be much, but localise the affair, let. Kiangat runs to an inter-state match (many (the Hongkong society which is the interior due to the insecurity

LOCAL AND GENERAL:

a

As will be seen from an advertisement in this issue, the golf match between St. George's and St. Andrew's Societies, has been postponed until December 21.

The following

"Itself!

I might mention that the Gen-

it is not everything. There is also that mental poise, that sense of discipline which is usually described as the univer- sity hall-mark. Now this is something

the that benefits student only. Therefore quite apart from any gentlemanly

Generalissimo Paraded. instincts, quite apart from any

When a "China Mail" reporter innate respect for authority or any desire to help those whose lot

Livock-A-first class wicket-boarded the Shinyo Maru" he keeper and stylish bat, who will noticed a general sudden stir and QIQUQI0|C|Q|Q|new it is to equip him for his work in

heale plenty of runs provided the a move on the part of groups of pose that the report and accounts life, one would expect-to-find the

Malayan bowlers do not exhaust passengers in the direction of the as presented by adpoted. When all his energy beforehand.

saloon. Stepping to the entrance the proposal has been seconded student, alert to his own interests.

Phayre. The most active mem- he almost brushed against a short I shall be pleased to answer any set figure in a plain questions shareholders may wish passengers ready to assist discipline as much as he possibly could-even, as we arrived here on the s.Malwa ber of the team, who allows thick

from Shanghai-Mr. G. W. Bowler, nothing, not even the Selangor gabardine suit who was the centre to ask.

The adoption of the report and do not suggest has happened in Capt. Cunningham

Mrs. F. C.Club, to stand in his way when he of all the attraction. Dr. Suo,

A leftwho was accompanied by his accounts was proposed by the looked fairly at Chairman and seconded by Mr. the present instance...even Herb, Col. O. Palmer, Mr. H. K. is saving houndary hits.

A H. handed hat who will be very wife,

his face wasa little Ho Kom-tong, retiring directors if he felt that perhaps dis. Stephenson and Mrs.

unpopular with our opponents if but Watson.

he scores as many runs as he saves drawn. He had apparently receiv-were re-elected on the proposition cipline was sometimes duly

ed a request from the photogra of Mr. Chan Tong seconded by Mr. in the field. severe. But if the student cannot

The theft of three coils of wire Stiven Has still to win his phers and cinema men congregat H. W. Fage, and the auditors were accept discipline gladly in his own

rope, valued at $10," has been re-laurels in-representative cricketed at the head of the gangway that interests. he must be compelledported to the police by a foreman out East, which he should soon do he should pose for his photograph re-elected on the proposition of

Leung Yan-po.. to accept it in the University's working for the Taikoo Sugar as he has youth, energy, and a keen With his wife by his side he took Father. Robert, seconded by Mr. interests: for rather than have Refinery. The rope was lying in eye in his favour. A fine field and up his stand and while the cameras a building under construction and a fair bowler, he will make many clicked and the cinema wheel any British university degenerate the loss was only discovered runs when he learns to exercise squeaked Dr. Sum. remained impassive with compressed lips. into the sorry state of certain yesterday.

more patience.

Thompson. A good slow left He was then asked if he would other institutions it is kinder not

This The final showing of "Bought hand bowler and an excellent walk to the end of the deck and and Pafd For," a William defield. But he bats right-handed,, back again with his wife.

Government officials ranged prefer to close down the Univer-Mille Paramount production fea- a culpable waste of Benjamin's and yet another parade with the aity altogether. With this view turing Agnes Ayres and Jack birthright.

An assistant accountant work. Whitley-Our Singapore cor- behind him, Dr. Sun consented to we entirely concur, If the Colony Holt, will be given at the Queen's

Theatre today. The picture is a respondent has not kept his after which he hurried to his roomsing for the compradore of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, has reported cannot have a good university, delighful one, and has scored a promise to send a sketch of this again.

A request for an audience was emphatically let it have none at decided hit

member: perhaps he remembered

obtained from the accountant a the proverb 'silence is golden and sent to Dr. Son by the China to the police that one of the shroff's etudents might well, as we sug-York assert that the days of the Prosecutor.

Failing personal offices of Dr. C. C. Wu, Canton order on the IIth Instant. The gest, take carefully to heart,rum-row are ending. Already knowledge of his prowess, the Minister for Foreign Affairs The shroff has sluce absconded. together with the reminder that, a number of large vessels have reviewer must also perforce be reply was that Dr. Sun was not granting any interviews but that been captured, and the supply silent. whatever view University of liquor front, shall boats leaving Wyatt. Rumour has it that he Dr. Wu was empowered to speak authority may take, the public the bootleg fleet far out at sea for was of some use twenty years ago, on his behalf.

Changing Situation. will regard any disputes over points on shore has been reduced but resurrection pie is rarely a

The situation changes so discipline, not upon their indivi- by about ninety per cent. Liquor success particularly in tropical

from

day to day that it now costs ten dollars a pint as climates-still blessed is he from

for dual merits, but as proofs of an compared with three or four pre- whom nothing is expected for he

will not cause any disappointment would be Inadvisable

any of us at Canton or here in attitude, an attitude that can, as vlously,

M. C. C.

Hongkong to make any prediction we have pointed out before, bring

as to the possible result of the At the Centrai ----Magistracy- only one response-students must yesterday afternoon, a Chinese was

visit to the North," said Dr. Wi "Dr. Sun The China Mail either accept the discipline fined $250 or one month's hard

In answer to questions. has stated in the Manifesto issued imposed by the proper authorities labour for keeping and using No. 10, or go elsewhere.

Bridges Street, for the purpose of GRENADIERS DEFEAT CLUB a few days ago that the situation quarters at ten o'clock this morning.

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~LA ̃ ̄ZARU B.

Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. HOFOKORO, FRIDAY, Bov. -14, 1921

W. Wegman, a daughter,

Annie.

JOURDAN-On November 9, at St. Marie's Hospital, Shang- hai, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Jour- dan, a son.

MARRIAGE.

UNIVERSITY TROUBLE,

When the University passed safely through the crisis that arose several months ago, every one hoped that a new era. had arrived, a new era in which our "Temple of Learning" would be

to nine, most people here would

MISSING SHROFF.

B. & S. ACCOUNTANT IS VICTIMISED.

al. These are points that the ~Prohibition officials in New feared to criticise a Deputy Public, Mall" reporter through the good sum of $1,026 by means of a forged

Alarm At Chefoo.

HOCKEY.

[By

"Sticks.")

mander-in-Chief, Koo Ying-fan, Finance Minister; atd General Wa Te-chen, Police Commissioner.

Departure From Canton.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, November 13. Dr. Sun Yat-sen left his head.

which has arisen can only be met by the cruiser Wing Fung," by the realisation of the Minimum which was escorted by a fleet of Goverment launches and motor- programme of the Kuomintang."

How long does Dr. Sunboats and one of the Kong's," a anticipate the discussions of his Kuohoat with two long funnels

Going down by the Front Reach, the and other programmes will take?" queried the reporter.

selling Po Piu lottery tickets Two others were fined $100 each or 14 days for possession of a number of tickets, and a further two man who Under date of November 7 our failed to appear had their ball Playing on Wednesday after correspondent at Chefoo sends estreated. The charge against anaon at the Marina Ground, Kow- full details of the stir caused in sixth man, who was defended by loon, the 2/4 Bombay Grepadlers the town by the arrival in harbour Mr. Leo d'Almada, was withdrawn. secured a victory from the Club Dr. Sun may be away a few of the 8.8. "Mao Lan," carrying troops and munitions for Marshal Wo Pei-fu The vessel ignored the signal to remain outside the breakwater and dropped anchor

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

4

2nd eleven after a close game. days, weeks, or even years," replied The Club commenced with only the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

YEATs* seven men, the Grenadiers kindly Do you mean lent four good substitutes however, iterally?

One never knows" replied Dr. two of whom played through the whole game... Wo with a smile.

Questlooed as to Dr. Sua's off Bettlement Hill Point. Mild The jury at Baltimore acquitted The Grenadiers, who were the

Wing Fang was greeted with a burst of firecrackers when passing the East Bund, the crackers ceasing when the cruiser reached Sinceres. She then steamed sloug the West Band, in front of Shamoem. and went out behind Homam Island. Same of the merchants are very pleased at his departure. The

JONES SINCLAIR-OnNove

ber 10, at HB.M. Consulate General, Shanghai, and after- wards at Holy Trinity Cathe able to pursue its appointed tasks alarm was evinced at the vessel's Mr. John: Hill on the charge of faster team, opened the scoring, future movements Dr. Wa replied only people taking public interest dral by the Very Reverend free from the disturbing influence arrival, which increased when it violating the Prohibition Law, but the Club anaged to even up that his present futention was too his sailing were the rallitary and Dean C. J. F. Symons, M.A., of domestic troubles. This, how became known that two Chinese

before half-time, but were luckyla stop for a few days at his house in his immediate subordinates.

It was given out that he is to Shanghal befare proceeding to Margaret Mowat, daughter of ever, was not to be, for very soon warships and four freighters were A Reuter message announces keeping the Grenadiers out Mrs. Coghill, Latheron, Caith-it became evident that some of the anchored behind the Bluff, awall that Mr. B. D. Morel, the Labour In the second half the Peking. Dr. Wu emphasised that spend the night at the late ness, Scotland, to Charles

ng the arrival of Marshal Wa Member of the House of Commons Grenadiers scored the winning it was in response to urgent Military College and leave" for Henry, son of the late Charles students were becoming restive Pei-fu on board the gun-boat and candidate for the Nobel goal,

pas requests from Poking that Dr. San Hongkong to-morrow Y⋅ morning Meredith Ines and Mrs. A. L. under the stricter discipline that Hal-Chee. The senior Consal, Peace Prize, has died suddenly the Club the backs played a had undertaken the journey. He rid) accompiled by the Davies Birkenhead, Chewis being enforced Eventually Mr. H. F. Fliche, and Mr.J. R while on risk to Devonshire fine rame, while the Grenadiers would be accompanied from Russian sloop Vorovsky

Putnam, the American Consul,

Shree defence was good, and the com- Hongkong by the following mems cadets 'at. Whampoa are to enters

bination of their forwards bera of the secretariat:-Messraz, Bain Dr. and Mrs. Sun and he

address them. Wong Chlagewat, Cha W

the sa Cheang

shire.

DEATHS.

matters came to a head when the held a conference with the Ameri- |- Mi Leo Vice C cellor was compelled to can Admiral as soon as it became | Miss Calli

send

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board, who Hond

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