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TELEGRAMS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

LONDON, September 8th,

THE

BANDOM REFLECTIONS.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1919.

BRITAIN AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

BIR A CONAN DOYLE'S PROPOSALS. Sir A. Conan Doyle in a letter to The Times says:

Police efficiency coupled with epidemic of burglaries and larconies con times to be the subject of local conversu tion, and the manner in which some fresh sensation bas doveloped every day dur It is announced in St. Petersburg that Of course, it was not forgotten that the ing last week was almost like stagecraft, the Russian Minister at Peking bas pre-first burglar to be caught was captured sented a Note to China intimating that by a civilian, and that the vigilance of as China has not answered the Russian householder on the upper levels was re the kite is a more elaborate thing in Chan, Fung Tab Hang, J. H. Taggart only darkens counsel. The chief offender i

representations concerning the revision of the Treaty signed at St. Petersburg in 1911, Russia regards the Treaty as having been extended for another decade, but, in order to meet the wishes of Chinn,

Russia will abolish on January 4th the privileged free-trade zone on her side of the Russo-Chines frontier, and will not object to the simultaneous abolition of 4 same privileges on the Chinese side. REVOLT IN CHINA.

LONDON, September 7th. The situation in south-west Yunnar is

reported to be critical The Chinese troops bare revolted and the military Governor has disappeared.

THE LATE MIKADO.

LONDON, September 7th. The ceremony of paying obeisance to the remains of the late Emperor Mutsuhite will be celebrated on the 13th inst. at the private residence of the Japanese Ambassador in London. Japanese will be present.

*THE TURL

PRINCE EDWARD HANDIUMIY

Only

LONDON, September 8th, The Prince Edward Handicap was run yesterday, and resulted as follows :-

Balscadden Papavero

Mynora

I

2

3

Eleven ran. Won by five lengths, a head parating second and third. Balscadden started at. 7 to 2 against, Papavero 9 to 2, and Mynora at 8 to 1. Wilfred was favourite at 3 to Pagainst

ST. LEGER BETTING.

ня

The latest betting on the St. Loger, zun at Doncaster Wednesday, is

011 follows:- to 4 against Lomond, 6 to 1 Tracery, 15 to 2:Eriegli, 10 to 1 Hector, 100 to 7 Tagalie, and 25 to 1 Charmian.

the telephone and telegraph system, had decided to prohibit it in the city, so that theif men wished to engage in the old-time amusement they had to go into the coun- try where there were no wires to worry.

As we have long known, China, was sport or amusement is not restricted to par excellence the land of kites.

The

youthful hands as in the West, but is en- joyed by men of mature years. Of course.

West, China than anything ever seen in the its construction and design, and it is Great ingenuity is displayed in

have no doubt the police are doing sponsible for the arrest of two suspects, their heat, and it does not need the setting of such comparisons tu stimulate them to further exertions.

·COMPANY. MEETING.

HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. The half-yearly meeting of shareholders Saturday at the Hotel. Mr. W. Eutton the next Olympic Games tends to take the in the above Company was held on

"The debate as to our preparations for sent:-Dr. J. W. Noble, Mosars. J. Scott construction. Might I appeal to all con- Potta presided, and there were also pro- shape of recrimination rather than of

E. 6. Kadoorie, Lo Cheung Shiu, Lai scoring of debating points over each other Harston (directors), J. Walker, A. Weill,cerned to let bygones he bygones, and to centre our efforts upon the future? The manager), and C. Mooney (sceretary). convening the meeting,

in the past has been the easy-going public, The SECRETARY having read the notice which has not taker an interest until our comparative failure at Stockholm came to step now is that every one should to waken it out of its indifference. The first magnanimous enough to forget any quar- them, and to naita with the one unselfish ideal of forming the best instrument for rels of the past, to express regret for the purpose in hand.

The CHAIRMAN said:--Gentlemen,-The report and statement of accounts with auditor's report attached having been in your hands for some days, we will, with your permission, take them as read. You will have noted from the accounts that

no uneninmon sight in a Chinese town to see butterflies, lizards, centipedes, n, fish, and other objects moving in Tu give some idea of the difficulties of mid-air occasionally with life-like simi- the situation, I may mention that a cer-larity. It has been said that the "skill tai locality in Kowloon, from which shown in flying kites is more remarkable there saul been several larcenies, than the ingenuity displayed in their

watched every

day for

about construction. The festival on which kit we have some 0,92% more dollars to deal the advantage of complete independence, fortnight by special mari. AB he was wanted for aller work he was

taken off and a man was put on duty for certain hours there.

During the time he was absent another theft occurred in broad daylight, and the police do not seen to be any nearer tracing the culprit,

Annoying though it is that a burglar, |enight flagrante delietà, should have

ninth moon.

flying, according to Mr. Dyer Ball, is in dulged in largely is the ninth day of the Since the establishment of distinctive queue, have abandoned their the republic the Chinese have lost their picturesque costume, and now it looks as if they will have to part with some of their old-time amusements,

with than at the corresponding period of last year; 85,133.76 of this is accounted for by a new departure in the manner of ing that although various articles wore valuing the stock, your directors consider issued from the main stock during the six months, they were still practically as good as new and that only a proportion

"I am aware that I speak with no. authority upon such a subject, but I have since I do not belong now, and never could in the future, to any governing body, nor have I taken sides in any alter

It is clear that this matter must be set to make a suggestion as to organization. cation. Perhaps, then, I may be allowed right and endorsed by Press and public before any appeal for funds upon a success. large scale will have any chance of "The Olympic Association of the past

managed to escape from custody, the in- every day. The latest point of similarity months; the balance of $4,780 odd is naade public apathy. It has done some parti- Hongkong is getting more like Lond. of the cost should fall on the current six has worked against the great difficulty of

cident is not without an element of hum-is in the opening of a Lyons restaurant. our worthy the notice of any comic opera" Lyons," let me add, is the ingenious writer who aspires to wear the mantle of or shall I call it disingenious?—tranala- The late Sir. William Gilbert. tion into English of the name of a cer- It rather adds to the humour of the tain Mr. Lai Oo. What's in a name? incident to know that there is positively Another circumstance which led to the truth in the report that the band reflection that Hongkong must be getting cuffs were removed from the prisoner by order of the doctor at the hospital. Ap-livery of a letter at this office from Eug more like London every day, was the de- parently the lakong removed them on his land a few days ago addressed, " 131 Fleet own responsibility-and the report of the Street, Hongkong." That happens to be incident calls to mind that story in an:

**Where is Abel, thy brother?" And he fongkong Daily Press, but when we said: "I know not: Am I my brother's have Lyons restaurants and "universal keeper? If anything like this happen- providers," etc. reminding us of the in the charge-room of the Central hub of the universe established in the Pidice Station when the lukong was call

Colony perhaps there is some excuse for ed to account, I can imagine the inspeethe provincial firm who thought that the tor on duty saying, "Mon, why the do'il famous street of the newspaper world didna yo ask that before?

Then ye

mast also be in Hongkong. wadna bae been put on the joh,"

up by a small improvement in working account, fewer had debts and an increase in shop rents, etc The board consider

factory, being nearly 10 per cent. un the the result of the half-year very satis- working capital of the Company; this is the more encouraging as the return for

falling off in tourist travel due to the the first three months was some $10,000 behind the normal, mainly owing to the trouble on the mainland. The grill-room seems to have "caught on," and was

INTIMATIONS

JOHNSTONE'S

M.P.

"The effects of and Walsky **

"After effects of M. E. “

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

cularly good work-especially in the matter of the London Games, which will probably fix the Olympic type for ever.

tives of nearly every branch of sport. The Council consists of about 30 members, who include the presidents or representa- Such a body is, as it seems to me, far too WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, valuable to dissolve, and should always

Games might be discussed and settled. he retained as a final court of appeal in policy of Great Britain towards the which any matter affecting the general

It is clear, however, that such a gathering is much too large for executive purposes. The smaller a hody the more

cient history when one Cain was asked the address of the London Office of the quite a factor in maintaining the car does each member feel his personal re-

***

Hult Shoulder arias! Recover. As you were!

RODERICK RANDON.

THE RICE MARKET.

PENANG AND SINGAPORE OVERSTOCKED.

ing for the period under review. The new lounge is a great improvement to the Hotel, and to judge from appearance is much appreciated and we hope will be still more popular now that the afternoon tea service in that room has been installed. No depreciation has heen written off the valuo of the buildings; the board not thinking it necessary, as besides the cost of a valuation, they consider they stand in the books at a much lower figure than would be required to replace them; Have nude thy name a lertor and a fear tire of the Pinang Gazette on the 25th concrete foors, etc., has been borne by From enquiries made by a representa- the cost of all repairs such as iron beams, ult, it appears that Penang and Singa-working account, the only item debited pore are heavily overstocked with rice. Many of the merchants have not sufficient godown accommodation to receive further asked Rangoon and other contres of sup- supplies, and consequently they have

ply not to send further consignments. the quotation being 8928 as against 9240 There has been a fall in prices locally,

two weeks previously.

Oh. Bitsin! Oh, my country! Such

words as these

to all the nations."

So wrote a Scottish bard, and ap- parently Sir Beary May is one of the patriots who would keep these lines green. His Excellency is now, I under- stand, rounding up apathetic Britons and laying before thom tome plain facts with regard to national defence. As a LUSITANO TRIANGULAR BILLIARD result of his visits to various big British

MATCH.

hongs, and his interviews with the staffs thereof, the strength of the Volunteer forces in Hongkong is likely to be materially increased.

-

The first round in the billiard contest between the Catholic Union Cino and tho Club Lusitano was played off on Friday at the Lusitano Club. The players were In view of the recent leading article in evenly matched, and the game was fast the Daily Press regarding the overcrowd and exciting. The farmer Club won bying of Victoria Gaol, and in view of the the narrow margin of 84 points.

confirmation

t

to capital being the cost of the lounge, which we consider quite legitimate.

There being no questions, The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption

seconded by Mr. WALKER, and carried. of the report and accounts, which was

On the proposition of Mr. WELL, seconded by Mr. Lo CHEUNG Sari, the appointment of Mr. J. Scott Harston to the directorate was confirmed.

Supplies in Saigon and Bangkok are aaalf, but with regard to Rangoon two there is not sufficient to meet the require opinions prevail, Many holders say ments of all those countries who draw upon Rangoon until December, when the Mr. KABOONIE proposed the re-election new crop, which is expected to be a late of the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne as director. one, will come in. On the other hand, others affirm that the quantity available

Mr. LẠI CHAN seconded, and the motion Which is correct will be known in another, Mr. Fuso TAT HANG proposed the re- le double what the holders estimate, was agiced to. given thereto by the month. If the estimate of the holders Colonial Secretary in the Legislative proves accurate, there will possibly be election of Messrs. H. U. Jefferies and Conneil in reply to a question by the small advances in prices; if the other A. R. Lowe as auditors. Hon. Mr. Osborne, it would be interest-

view is correct, the probabilitics are that the highest price for the present season 250 ing to learn what steps the Government has been attained. 193 are taking to accommodate excess prison- Strange to say, the deruand from Java, The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business. E. L .Barris 905 R. C. Silva..... 950 ers. The Police Court records do not fine the exportation of rice has been Thank you for your attendance. Dividend E. G. Rernedios.. 250 F. X. Rozario, 170 show a decline in the number of convic-been great.

forbidden by the Government, has not C. Sequeira...... 125 L.A. Ozoria.... 250tions, and I learn that many prisoners buying, in which event, should she be the secretary on Monday.

Possibly Java is delaying warrants will be ready on application to J. D. Usinund... 250 A. J. Rodrigues 181

who have served part of their sentences compelled to purchase in September or F. Soares 250 J. C. Gardner, 240

The following are the scores made by the respective players:-

CATHOLIC UNION.

CLUB LUBITANO.

A. Remedios... 209. F. M. Silva

C. J. Sequeira.. 250 J. M. Koza

Pereira

E. C. Guimaraes 250 J. Remedios 219 are still being turned loose, before October, a rise in prices may be witness-

E. D. da Reza... 250 P. X. Sequeiro L. E. dos Rome

dios

..235

A. O. Barradas 250

Total 2,274

Total 2,226 The return match will start to-day at 5.45 p.m. at the Catholic Union Clu

LONDON SHARE QUOTATIONS.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth, sharebrokers,

INDIA AND SILVER.

the expiration of their time to make room to buy at the present high prices.

ed. Europe, also, does not seern inclined for others. I offer this question gratis to any unofficial member of the Legisla tive Council who cares to make use of it, but it may be that the Government will satisfy the curiosity of the public on the

forward.

The suggestion made before that in- stead of discharging prisoners before

dated August 9th, says:

Messrs. Mocatta & Goldsmid's circular,

Mr.. TAGGART seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

BRITAIN AND TIBET.

CHINA'S POINT OF VIEW,

The special correspondent of the Daily

Telegraph at Peking states that, in view

sponsibility and the greater the results achieved. The ideal executive committer would, as it seems to me, consist of a nucleus of four or five from th present Olympic Association, with as many more co-opted from outside-not only from the Universities, but from popular athletic bodies throughout the country, and from inen or affairs who are outside the ordin- ary circles of sport. Various committees for financo, training, and other purposes could be formed in such a way, each with wide powers in its own department. Such tage that it could be taken in hand by the an arrangement would have the advan Association and put through without de lay

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Chs. J. Gaupp

& Co.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

CHATER ROAD.

stock of

SCIENTIFIC AND

My contention is that if some practical Always have on hand a very large complete organization of this sort could be at once formed and gain the general endorsement and confidence of the public, we could then appeal for the large sam which will be needed without any danger of being in advance what it is going to get for refused. The public will want to know

its money. If they see a defnito practi- cal scheme, and if the names which guarantee it show that the ranks are closed and all are of one mind, we shal

have

overcome the greatest difficulty which lies between us and Berlin.

SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS

Transits, Lovele, Plane Tables, Prismatic and Sight Compasses, Hand Levels, &c., ko.)-

also

DRAWING

INSTRUMENTS

AND MATERIAL

The Times in a footnote says:-"We are glad to be able to endorse Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's proposals. We are pre- pared to assure the Olympic Association that we quite recognize the unselfishaces of their work and the individual devotion We have thought it our of members. duty in the past to point out matters of organization which were certainly capable T Squares, Set Squares, Straight Edges of improvement, but such or addition of

Scales, Inks, &o., ko.j co-opted members as is here suggested would, we feel sure, be acceptable to the sporting public, who would without doubt examine with sympathy any programun AGENTS FOR recommended by such a body.

VILLAGE SCHOOLMASTER'S WIRE- LESS EXPERIMENTS.

& journalist in China, and is now head-

received on Saturday morning the follow their sentences have been completed they covery, and to-day's price is 281/160., slates that there is no reasonable ground the telephone receivers he made the, ap-|

ing cable quotatious from their London agents:-

Berlimaus ........... 4- sales. Ledburys ... 60/- sales. Rubber Trusts...... 13/3 prem, middle

"A FORMER JOURNALIST IN CRÌÑA.?! Mr. F. H. Wright, who was formerly master of Bugbrooke Council School-a of the questions raised in Parliament re- village in a remote part of Northampton- The Silver Market for the next few garding Tibet, the pronouncements in shira has fitted up in the school wire- point when the Estimates are brought days after our last circular was more of London, and the Legation's action at fless apparatue, largely home-made, to

less affected by the Bank Holiday, and business was very quiet, the price falling Peking, he applied to the Chinese For. teach the girls and boys to become opera- tors. So successful are his experiments to 279/16d. in the absence of buyers. somewhat unexpected and sudden re.

eign Office for a statement of the Chinese that the County Education Committee Since then, however, there has been a case. He continues

are granting him further advantages for With the exception of The Memorandum now supplied to ms Pursuing them, should be utilised for necessary public with a fairly steady undertone. werks in the New Territory does not seem trace, but appears to be chiefly due to a

in for British interference Tibetan paratus himself. His insulators are up- The reason for this rise is difficult to affairs, that there is no violation what

inkpots and medicine bottles, bis to have been considered yet. In the air-

ever by Chint of any in rotation what condensers test subes, and he patiently rumour that the Indian Government has ment in putting down by force of arms fixed the aerials to, a pole outside the wound his own induction coils. He also cumstances a decision for dealing tempor- boen and is a buyer in the market, a arily with the matter ought not to be large portion of the present stock in to the present rebellion, and that China is school, and thence to a lofty elm tree.

acting fully within her rights. As So delayed. It should not be shelved as it don being supposed to be held by them. contly as January, 1911, Great Britain, Proficient hare, the shota transmit has been. Why not get prisoners en- 1

What foundation there is for this rum-

written document, formally our, and should it prove to be true what 751- cum. div. sellers.uged on roadmnking? The District Offi- ultimate effect it will have on the market cognised China's interests and rights in and receive messages. It is a common cer makes the statement in his Report it is difficult to say, but for the moment regard Neruul and Bhutan to be under village lads with receivers clamped ho Tibet, reserving for herself the right to sight in the playground to see young that much land capable of development sell, and a few speculators have rusked

it has made holders of silver reluctant to her protection, which latter reservation Eiffel Tower, 30 miles away, which they their ears listening to messages from the io the New Territories has

been in to buy.

the ocean liners. They ran also hear the difficult of access. Chain gangs could state of the market is difficult to gaage,

The Chinese Press most unfortunately messages from Poldhu and Cleethorpes, ; but unless China comes in as a seller or regards the interference in Tibet thus be put to useful work, and, if neces- some of the balls begin to unload even evidence of an understanding among from Norddeich, on the German coast and when the weather is fazurable can sary, guards could be furnished by the a further advance scenis possible

distinguish the powerful time signal

Indian regiments who have not had any

giving half the Continent the exect weather report. Greenwich noon, followed by the German particular work to do since they came | out here except to keep themselves fit.

price.

Anglo Malays ....... 17 middle price.

Labus

Tronohs

Linggia

Chersonese

Pahangs

10 middle price. 30/-middle price.

4/2 scllers.

10/4 buyers.

Shell Transports...109

Malayan. Tin

Para Rubber

buyers.

10

prem. buyers. 4/10) per 1. sales.

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in

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is justified only owing to military

that

many

them can

ebandoned by cultivators because it is! With these influences at work the true since these States are Chinese can hear as distinctly as operators on

ISSUE OF NEW CHINESE POSTAGE STAMPS. Mr. Homer H. Wong, Chief of the Postal Department of the Ministry of Communications, has recaived instruc tions to issue three series of stamps for If the ruling officials in Canton are to general use.

Two will be commemorative have their way the Chinese in that city. issues limited in number, and was will be have to learn to make the cleavage with

**

as

The steamer this week takes about those Powers which are covetons of Mon £100,000 to Bombay, which leaves the always stood for justice and fair play gelia and Manchuria, England bas stock here about £3,100,000.

In view of her preponderating commer cial interests in China, disruptive action on the frontiers cannot but be harmful. This official statement makes plain a position which is somewhat misunder stood in London. China is merely anxious, the same as other Powers to

DELAY OF THE SIBERIAN MAIL.

N-C. Daily News of the 30th ult

The following paragraph is from the Owing to a case of cholers having, it

THE BANK LINE STEAMERS.

The Bank Line steamers Kumeric, Orterie, Suveric, and Laceric, which

the ordinary issue for future use. One the past more distinct than they have ye said, occurred on the 8.M.R.S. Xobe secure frontier buffers, not for aggression, have been employed on the run between set, bearing-the effigy-of-Dr. Sun-Yas done. Their officials would liave remem Maru, which left here on the 26th instant, but for protection. The Dalai Lama is Puget Sound and China porta, have been son, is to commemorate the great struggle for freedom which yielded the revolu- bored what St. Paul said, "When I was a five days' quarantine has been imposed recognised here as a political adventurer, taken off the run, their places being taken tionary Government at Nanking and child, I spake as a child, I understood as the other set will be in commemoration

upon her at Tairen (Dalny), consequently anxious to embroil all Central Asia. The by the chartered boats Rygia, Strathiyon of the effective foundation of the Repub-I became a man, I put away childish her sailinge from Tairen on the 20th securing the upper hand in Tibet..

a child, I thought as a child; but when it has been unavoidably arranged that latest news confirms that Chine is fast and Hercules The reason of the with- lic under the President, whose powerful

Adrawal is stated to be that Mosers. face will appear on the stamps. The na- things." These thoughts occurred to me instant and from Shanghai on the 2nd continued concentration of troops is pro Andrew Weir find that they can obtain tional device has been selected for the set

proximo bave been cancelled. The next ceeding from Yunnan, Szechuan, and more advantageous employment for their vessel to arrive here from Tairen will Kansub, whilst it is believed that other own vessels nearer home.-Shipping d for ordinary use.-N.-C. Daily News...

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