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THE INTERPORT CARNIVAL.

RECOND BAZ,

The interport swimming competition was continued at the V.R.C. yesterday

afternoon, and notwithstanding the in-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1919.⠀⠀

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.

were

A meeting of the representatives of the Clubs interested in the Hongkong Cric et Lengue Competition of 1912-18 was held last evening in the H.K.C.C, pavi lion. Mr. W. C. D. Turner presided in cleruent weather there was a fairly large the absence of the President, and there attendance, which included His Ex- also present: - Messrs. R. E. O. Heavy showers Bird. I. P. Thursfeld, R. Bass, J. D. cellency the Governor, fall at intervals during the course of the Wensor, Q. M. S. Davies, R.A.M.C., MacKenzie, W E. Dawson, W. Withers, programme, but the interest in the sport

so keen that these in attendance Corp. Godfrey, R.E., and A. E. Asger, scarcely noticed the weather conditions, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer,

The following entries ware accepted: The programme was well arranged, an enthusiastic sporting spirit was display-Hongkong CC. (2 teams), Craigon ed in every event, and in the interport Hongkong Police, R.E., and Staff and gower, Kowloon, Civil Service, R.G.A., traits particularly there was a wild on-

Departments. thusiasm as the rival competitors won or lost. In the swimming it is exceeding- ly doubtful that any local man will stand

WAH

THE OUTLOOK IN CHINA,⠀

DR, MORRISON'S VIEWS.

Times:-

And this leads me to remind you of tho

on the occasion of his leaving Peking on

COMPANY REPORT. CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.

The report of this Company states:- Annexed wo have the pleasure to lay

dividend be

Peking; they are employed by and are trusted by the President himself, who has, I am confident, no warmer friend, Following is the full text of the letter though he differs from him on questions which Dr. Morrison recently sent to The policy, than Mr. Tang. Shan-yi, the first Prime Minister of the Republic and Sir,In a pamphlet entitled "A Plea the most important member of the party, before shareholders statement of accounts for the Recognition of tho Chinese Re

ublic" Chinese arivocate, barrister-at-attacks made upon the Prime Minister for the year ending 31st July, 1912. Taw of Lincolus Tan, who recently re-

The net profit for the year, including turned to Chins after a brilliant career, June 15. Only yesterday I read in Eng- the sum of $5,725.87 brought forward, is opens bie case in the following words: ish newspapers that Mr. Tang Shao-ri 816,062.50, and, although an improvement da spidity, peaceableness, and described as flight to the refuge of paid. It is proposed to devote 810,000 The Chinese Republic is an accomplish had absconded" from Peking. His un- of 810,233.08 on the previous year, it is ed fact. After a revolution characterizxpected journey to Tientsia is habitually not recommended that a moderation unique in the long history the foreign concession in Tientsin." to depreciation on machinery and that of the world, the oldest Monarchy on Could anything be more unjust? Tien- the balance be carried forward to next earth has become the youngest Republic. toin is eighty miles distant by rail from year's account.

And few of those who have seen the Peking. Mr. Tang on the Friday ves extraordinary change that has taken ing had a dispute with the President as Revolution and the inauguration of the ernor of Tientsin. Mr. Tang considered place in China since the ontbreak of the

to the appointment of the Military Gov. Republic, and who witness the efforts that the President was under an obliga- forth an every direction, can dispute the President considered that he was under towards better government now being put tion to appoint a certain official; the correctness of this assertion. Yet in no such obligation.

In accordance with the Articles a chance with Berthet of Shanghai, whose of the League was discussed and found China with the most gloomy pessimism, morning went down to Tientsin by the C. M.G., and H. P. White, Esq., rotiro England weiters still discuss affairs in

Mr. Tang next of Association Hon. Sir Paul Chater, staying power and speed have proved to be infeasible, only four clubs signify foreseeing foreign intervention, universal ordinary train by which we all travel. hut offer themselves for re-election.

ing their intention of entering. It was anarchy, China split up into warring He is known to practically every Chineso Auditors.-The accounts have been eventually decided to leave the matter kingdoms, chaos, bankruptcy, and the and every foreigner in Peking. In Tien-audited by Messrs. W. Hatton Potts and until a more favourable opportunity.

tsin he has a house, his wife, and child-A. O'D. Gourdin, who are recommended A motion by Mr. Bird, seconded by Mr.

ren. He and frequently gone down at for re-election. the week-end in the same way to see them; Thursfeld, to revert to the old system of

and his previous visits had caused comment. But on this occasion the seas scoring izby percentages, and to

tion-mongers saw fit to describe his HCHOLE LACE. & lengths handicap, (mem-give a club the option of playing one or

journey in terms that were little short of bers only). First heat: 1, J.,M. Roza

disgraceful.

too much for local swimmers. At diving, plunging and polo ball throwing Shanghai hasd not had а

"looks in," but in the swimming overite, Berthet has kept them well to the fore.

Hesults of events follow:-

Pereira, 371/5 secs; Second brat; 1. A. H. Carroll, 394/5 secs.

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The report of the Sub-Committee on the proposed formation of the 2nd division

two matches instead of two matches as at present, was lost, as it was decided not to have a 2nd Division of the League. Kowloon then proposed to enter their 2nd LONG FLUNGE (INTERPORT,)

team also in the Longue; this was how M. A. R. Souza, 61ft 3in....

ever refused on the motion of Mr. Bird, I. . Witchell, colt. 3in......

whe though a 2nd tean would hardly There were seven entrants in this event, be strong enough for the Longue. which called forth an excellent exhibi-motion was seconded by Mr. Thursfeld, ion of plunging. From the distance and carried, covered by the first few men to take the water, there appeared little chance for their successors, but as the length of the planges increased the spectators were roused to a great enthusiasmo, Whon Me Cabe of Shanghai reached the 60 foot

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The meeting then proceeded to arrange fixtures for the season,

THEATRE ROYAL.

Sweet Lavender," by Sir A. Pinero, was the play staged by the Allan

mark, surpassing A. S. Eilis, the Hong- kong boy who last year Won this Wilkie Company last night. It concerns event pt Shanghai, the spectators the love story of one Clement Hale, the raised 11 great cheer, and this adopted son of Geoffrey Wedderburn, redoubled, whou M. A. Rhead of a banking house. Clement falle Saza of Hongkong passed both the pre- in love with Lavender, the daughter of vious plungera. Witchell, in his second the housekeeper of the chambers he shares attempt, defeated

McCabe by three with a dissolute, but golden-hearted, inches, and the old Shanghai sport, brokon-down barrister. Persisting in his although he had another try, was unable intention of making her his wife, he is to gain an extra point for his team.

cast off by Wedderburn. The housekeeper, FINAL TWO LENGTHS HANDICAP: (Mem-recognising Welderburn from a photo bers only.)

graph as the father of Lavender and the man who had left her in years gone by. avows that Hale shall never marry her daughter, and secretly takes her away. After many vicissitudes, however, every- body is made happy in the end.

A. J. V. Ribeiro, receives 4 secs. ... ) J. M. Roza Pereira, receives 4 secs. 2 The four starters in this event kept well together in the first length, but on the push off of the second Ribeiro got away with a spurt and established a jend which Pereira, the second man, had no clunce of making good. The winner's Lime was 322/5 sec., while Pereira did the distance in 343/5 secs.

20 YARDS (INTERPORT.)

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ruin of foreign bondholdere.

described as the centre of unrest he re-

KUNG.

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The new engines have all been installed

demand for current when it arrives. now and are working steadily, and every- thing is ready to cope for a much larger

the year. signed his scat on the Committee during Consulting Committee-Dr. Noble re-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,,

General Managére. Hongkong, 20th September. 1912.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDING IST JULY, 1912.

PROFIT AND 1988 ACOUNT.

Consulting Conduittee's feis ......

$ 200.00

Auditors. Epos bosons

Charges Exchange (loss, on subsidiary coins) 7

Balance

1. 15.

$19,3

$ 5.7283-

526.

43.60

$19,366.05

Balance brought Forward from

linelaimed Dividends for year 1905

last account Interest indemnity payments, which have bren Balance from Working Account... 13,065.76 suspended since last October. All rail- way loan payments had been met. Every railway in the country was doing well, with aggregate earnings in excess of any Consular report coming from inland previous year.

Every missionary and China to which I had access reported improvement and progress. How can these facts be reconciled with the theory that conditions are inevitably leading to civil war!

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50,000 Shares at 65.00 Capital —

50,000 Special Shares

each fully paid up $250,000.(8)

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AGeneration of Mothers

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1878

Has Endorsed Cuticura Soap

A generation of mothers has found no sop so well suited for cleansing and. pudfying he

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➖➖➖➖ $300,000,00 8,908.39 Balance of Profit and Loss Ac-

15,902.55 count

$224,870.94

Chs. J.

& Co.,

Kowloon :---

Land as per last statement... 830,360.00 Building and Ma-

chinery as per last

statezzent ..........178,5€8.96 Less vale of old Machinery and Plant

5,100.00

173,408.96

Since expended ...... 32,804.21 186,991.17

per

Lines as

Atatement Since expended

inst

42,878.44

3.040.25 46,824.69

Materials, Stores and Fuel

instock valued at Value of premia on unexpired

policies..... Sundry Dehtora Cash on hand: -

Head Office Kowloon Company's Bank-

Deposit with Colonial Trea-

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CHATTE BOAD.

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Always have on hand a very large complete

stock of

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Transits, Lorela, Plane Tables, Prismatic and Bight Compassat, Hand Lavals, &c., ko.)

Also

27,054.79

205.08 16,417.95

1,387.40 341.69

10,687.34

DRAWING

During the last few days the English papers teem with alarming reports from China, forecasting the imminence of civil war between the south and the north, and the inevitable disruption of China. We are asked to believe that the fate of the country is trembling in the balance. Amid this wild and irrespon When I left China on August 6 con- worded telegram of your well-informed Customs returns proved this conclusively sible sensationalism the

temperately ditions

everywhere improving. Correspondent in Hankow comes as welcome relief. In what is clsewhere tions of this year promise to be the high. Expressed in gold, the Customs collec. ports a homing of trade irreconcilable widespread and this despite disastrous ext 09 record. Revival of trade was with the reports of anarchy in the in-floods in several provinces. All loans THE PRESIDENT, SUN YAT-SIN, AND LI YUAN to date bulb as regards interest and sink- This 'terior.

secured upon the Customs had been paid

Peking for London on a hurried journeying to meet the resumption of the Boxer Two weeks ago last Tuesday I letting fund, and there was a considerable

surplus from native Customs accumulat The night before my departure I was en- tertained by the President at dinner, at which were present his confidential Chi newe advisers and the chief members of W.cellent spirits.

his secretariat. The President was in es Everywhere, he said, Huang Haing, of Nanking, who on April conditions were improving. The General 14th was made Generalissimo of the Southern Forces, as soon as order was restored, the post to be abolished," had retired from his past, order having been whose conduct of affairs in Shanghai, restored. The General Chen Chi-me where he had retained command of 15,000

It is held to be a reproach and a dan- troops, had frequently involved the Cen:ger that the new men now active in the retires, and his command had been ab government of China are without ex- tral Government in gravo difficulties, had sorbed by the Military Governor of rule of corrupt Princes and degraded perience: Under the old régime and the Nanking, who is himself a man of wide experience, a native of Szechuan pro eunuchs men of Western training and vinec. The President was looking for modern culture had little opportunity of ward with pleasure to the arrival of Sun employment. Had such men had a voice Yat-sen, to whom he was arranging that in the government would China have leat finest building in Peking, the Forega position in Manchuria be what it is to every honour should be shown. The the Primorsk Province, and would the Office, where the President himself resid day? Would China have been involved ed for several months after his election, in the Boxer rebellion? Contrast the was being prepared for his reception. A treatment of foreigners during this wide- The title role was charmingly taken by high naval officer had been sent to Bhang spread revelation, when foreign life Miss Hunter-Watts. Mr. Allan Wilkie cruiser.

hai to bring him to Taku in a Chinese and property were everywhere held With Li Yuan-hung, the Vice sacred throughout the twenty-two pro- was very good as Phenyl the barrister, President, who struck the first blow for vinces, with the conditions in China and Mr. G. F. Weir did well as Clement the Republic, the relations of Yuan Shih during the Boxer rebellion, when the kai were most cordial, and, I am conf Throne itself offered money rewards for Hale. Miss Chanchy was Ruth Holt dent, are still cordial. The President the heads of foreign men, women, and (mother of Lavender). A delightful per- has never lost an opportunity of bearing children. The members of the Cabinet R. Berthet (Shanghai)

formance of the play was given, and it public testimony to the latter's sagacity, and of the Advisory Council may be in-

statesmanship, and patriotism, F. M. Cruz (Hongkong)

ia a pity that there was not a larger And now we are asked to believe that experienced men, but certainly no body The starters in this event were Berthet, audience to witness it. The heavy rain the President is conspiring for the Vice-

of men who have held rule before McCabe and Brown (Shanghai), and was doubtless largely responsible for the President's downfall-the downfall, that in China can be compared with them in Claxton, Souza and Cruz (Hongkong).smallness of the attendance, which did, is to say, of the man who is his mainstay, intelligence, training, and education.

not number more than about 150 all told. Could anything be more fantastic? The People in England hardly realize the There was just comfortable room in the

This afternoon the Company, which execution of two officials,

Оле of immense change that has had to take bath for the six competitors, who went started their Eastern tour as a Shakes whom had taken a prominent part in the nece in the administration of the count off together and kept in close order for pearean Company, give "As you like it," original cutbreak of October last year, is Under the old régime no man could hold Now the first three lengths. Then Brown and and their farewell performance in the held to have precipitated a grave crisis, office in the province of his birth.

reverse rule is observed. Most Cruz went to the front and led the way evening will be "The Bells" in which so that the fate of China is again describ the

Mr. Wilkie takes the part of Mathias.ed as trembling in the balance. Indis officials in the provinces are now natives during the fifth length. In the sixth

one of the late Sir Henry Irving's great putable evidence was sent by the Vice of the provinces in which they are Berthet, who was swimming with a free roles.

President to the President that these two serving. Surely the interests of the pro- arch-conspirators were plotting against vince are thus better served than under and easy stroke, drew level with Cruz,

the Government, They wore endeavour the old system, when officials sent to and partnered the local boy in the

ing to sow dissension in the Army, and provinces to which they were not bound sorenth lap wherein the other competi

already had secured many followers in by ties of birth had as their main object Wachang, where they and Li Yuan-hung the amassing of the largest fortune in the tors, were beginning to fall back. On

resided. If the execution, in accordance the eighth turn Berthet increased his

with martial law, had taken place there shortest time, bleeding the province u spred and went to the front, Cruz

the difficulties of Li Yuan-hung would the interests of the corrupt Manchu making an expiring effort to hold him in

have been increased.

It was therefore Government in Peking, to whom they The local m was a strong

decided by court-martial in Hupeh that owed their office. For the first time the enough swimmer, but he had not that turn of speed. with which the young readers as being the piece in which the the President justified the head of the

These changes have involved the re- Shanghailander was favoured, and which late Sir Henry Irving first leapt into Government in commanding the police to casting of the whole internal machinery realistic arrest them and execute them, and the of Government. That the change has he displayed to such advantage in the fame by his marvellously

How conceiv been effected with such comparative Tinal length, when he scored a win from peormance of the conscience-stricken orders were carried out.

smoothness should inspire hope in the the persevering Cruz by three lengths and Mathias. Although this was as far back ably can this act lead to civil conceiv

as 1878, the play has stood the test of tween south and north? Where is the future of the country and should enable received a flattering ovation from the time and has lost none of its weird power line of cleavage? Both are equally Re-observers to realize how little foundation spectators for his brilliant victory. Clax and absorbing interest. Indeed it was publican. The Monarchy is dead. Those there is for hysterical and sensational who attack Yuan Bhih-kai, alleging that forecasts of civil war and disruption.— ton was the only other competitor who had the most popular item of Irving's re

pertoire practically up to the last, though he is aiming at dictatorship, are ignor. I am, etc.

Previously a sight of the finish, and he was

he was forbidden by his medical advisersing the facts of his career. three or four lengths behind Cruz, The to play the part a few weeks before his the chief fault alleged against him ba

It has been ascertained that an import winter's time was 3 minutes, just three death owing to the enormous strain it been that he is too forbouring, too con- ciliatory; that he has acted too much on

ant telegram has been sent by Vice- President i to the President, the con lifths of a second below the time of involved.

"Those who are fortunate enough to the belief that "there is no sure founds

tion set on blood."

tents of which tooch five urgent matters logan last year, but falling short of Me.

witness the play to-night will see Mr. Cabe's 1909 record, which was 2min. Wilkie in & part which he has made Here in England you are asked

of the day:

(1). The danger on our frontier has 37 3/5 secs. Cruz covered the course in peculiarly his own. Curiously enough, believe that the three parties of which to he first played the part a few weeks after Advisory Council is composed are hostile

been growing imminent day after day; FOUR LENGTHS' HANDICAP: (Members the demise of the grent actor nearly seven factions whose quarrels threaten the said, there are nearly 120,000 aborigines and it is almost a matter of impossibility only):

years ago, and since then he has played existence of the Republic. Nothing could on the island, of whom 60,000 have been to handle it without resorting to force. First heat-1, A. V. Barros, receives the part of Mathias over 300 times.

These parties brought under subjection or are showing The Central Government is urged to be 5 secs. Time, 744/5 seca, 2, J. M. Roza

(2).Tho military forces in Hupeh Although his performance

follows differ in their programmes, as political fealty to the Japanese rule; 30,000 are quick and prompt in its action. Pereira, receives & sees. Time, 78 4/5 secs, Irving's on the main lines, it is by no parties do in all countries but all thres unaccounted for, and the remaining have been divided into two parties, work- most ing at cross pur POSES. An under- Y secs. Time, 77 4/5 secs.; 2, F. L. da means a slavish imitation, and in several are equally Republican. The most power 30,000 are still presenting the

current, hastening, the destruction of details his reading is entirely different. ful party, the Tung Meng-hui, Edvocate tenacious opposition to their new rulers. Mathias has been Mr. Wilkie's greatest a party Cabinet as opposed to a coalition The peaceful aborigines are all engaged unity in the army, is rapidly setting in. perumal success in the East, and at Government. Its platform is the reform in industrial work and the results are The Central Government is requested bo Calcutta and other centres he created a of the Administration and development highly favourable The Imperial moura delegate commissioners to Hupeh to de- 2 tremendous scention, so much so that of local government, the equality of the ing has caused no enange in the general vise means to unify the army.

(a). The idea of separating the Witchell made the pace in this event in Calcutta alone the play had to be re-sexes, the spread of education, the de policy pursued towards the recalcitrant

Defence works are thus far not been put into execution. stroke making the race an easy thing for peated an less than seven times owing to velopment of colonization, and the en inhabitants, which has never been of an military and civil administration has

forcement of conscription. It comprises offensive character. the great demand for seats.

The Bells" will be preceded by a some of the most brilliant men in China, now being thrown up in all directions. The President is urged to discuss the of the other four competitors had a "look playlet entitled "Tilda's New Hat, by such men as Wang Chung-hui and Teal Cinematographs of the aborigines who matter with Dr. Sun to bring it to an (4)--The financial stress in Hupeh is 101 and he won the race by yards. Hut- George Paston, recently produced at His Yaan-pei, pure-minded patriots, whose visited the main island during last spring carly settlement. ton of Hongkong and Berthet of Shang- Majesty's Theatre, London. In this play ambition it is to see Chize Felised in the are being sent round the savage tribes,

Miss Hunter-Watts will be seen in a family of nations. To suggest that this but the dissimilarity of the dialects de coming to a crisis. The Central Govern- Cockney character of low life-a parti- party is going to lead its forces into civil tracts from the interest of the show. ment is requested to remit as soon as cular line of work in which she is in- war and bring about the disruption of What most impressed the pioneer visitors possible 4,000,000 tzels to save the situa imitable-which will come rather as a the State is mischievous nonsense. You to Japan proper were the numerous tion. surprise to those who associate her with are asked to believe that it is the southern soldiers, the plethora of firearms, and the such parts as Mr. Tanqueray, Salomé, party, and that in what the sensational bravery, accompanied by the considerate papers are describing as "the impending ness, of the Japanese, all of which were We trust there will be a bumper house civil war they will organize the southern readily appreciated by the visitors. The to give the Company a "send-off" on forces to attack the northern. But mem attempt at educating them in this manner numerous in has so far been attended with satisfactory the eve of their departure for Shanghai, bers of this party

check.

3 min. 4 pers.

BOIDC

loza, receives 2 secs. Time, 741/5 secs. FOUR LENGTHS' BACK RACE (INTERPORT,}

R. C. Witchell, 844/5 sees. .... 1 Hutton, 934/5 secs.

from the start, his aptitude for the back

him. As far as he was concerned, not one

hat were left to contest second place, hon- Bert &ing to the former, who beat Berthet by four lengths.

WATER POLU.

The programme concluded with an in- ter-club polo match between the white caps and blue caps which ended in draw, each side scoring one goal.

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The sports conclude this afternoon, the first event being tired for 4 o'clock.

LAST NIGHT OF THE ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY.

Hongkong playgoers should on no ac- count miss the opportunity of seeing the famous play entitled "The Bells, or the murder of the Polish Jew, which will be given to-night for the last performance

of the Allan Wilkin Company. The play the two conspirators should be executed people who pay the taxes have a voice in is doubtless familiar to most of our in Peking, Undeniable evidence sent to the expenditure of their taxes.

Candida, etc.

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G. E. MORRISON. Artillery Mansions, S.W., August 22nd. THE FORMOSAN ABORIGINES. Mr. Otsu, of the Formosan Government, who is now in Japan, has been interviewed by a representative of the Niche Michi According to the latest investigations, he

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THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

VICE-PRESIDENT': TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT YUAN.

(5). The followers of Chang Chen-wu

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