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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
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Thursday, with its debate on the second reading the Estimates, was doubtedly, de most important meeting of the Legislative Council held throughout the year, and with the exception of one or two subjects the debate was interesting because of the abnost complete unanimity shown by official and unofficial members in the policy of the Government.
The Government would hardly be human if it did not afford causes for criticissa and complaint on the part of the representatives of the community, but when it is recognised that it is doing its best, at times perhaps a very imperfect best, any criticisms and complaints that are voiced are usually advanced with moderation. That was. very apparent on Thursday, for whatever objections to any policy were urged they were expressed with a pleasing absence of feeling.
When the Director of Public Works re- plied to certain criticisms regarding the condition of certain roads he remarked that the roads were very much in the public eye at present. I wonder if he mcunt that literally, because I have seen people in these dusty days removing some of the road from their eyes.
The remarks of the Hon. Mr. Osborne on the subject of the water supply of the Colony must have struck most readers as being sound common sense. It is not con- sistent to preach the gospel of cleanliness to the Chinese if we at the same time do not afford them the water necessary to attain this end, Among the Chinese at present it seems to be a case of "water everywhere, but not a drop for washing."
CANTON
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
CANTON, October. Brd. ADMIRAL LI
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRIJS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 1918.
Admiral Li Chen, who was all-powerful before the Revolution and who, despite all the stories against him, was a very clever and able man at the time the dragon flag was hauled down, escaped to Hong kong, where he still is. The revolutionists were very anxious to get a hold of him at the time because he was instrumental- 'n putting down numerous revolutionary risings before and always dealt with the A few days culprits most drastically.
the. Provincial President here "go received a notice from Peking to the effect that as Admiral Li had proved himself a man of ability and strength he should be given a place in the Government, as men of his type are badly needed just now. He has been granted for services rendered an official rank of the middle
LOCAL SPORT.
INTERPORT CRICKET TRIAL.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
имуни
CRAIGENGOWEL V POLICE.
This League match played at Happy On Saturday, on the Hongkong Cricket ground, Mr. W. C. D. Turner's X1. Valley on Saturday resulted in the first opposed an eleven captained by Mr. H. named team winning by 15 runs. For Hancock, the game being one of the series the Police Woodcock (5 for 31) was the of Interport trials. Some good batting
successful trundler, Johnstone was witnessed, G. B. Sayer's knock being most very praiseworthy. His scoring strokes taking 3 for 14 for the winners. Scores: included five fours. R. O. Huteliîson and Corpl. Dempsey also batted well- Scores
Tri
M. VENER'S KI
E, A, S. Fowler, b White ....... 26 "Capt. H. K. Hughes, o Jøseland, b*
Christian
J. H. Stephenson-Jellie, b Christian 12 A. C. E. Elborough, b Christian 22 W. C. D. Turner, Tayfer, b
Christian
A. H. Gillingham, lb.x., Tayler R. O. Hutchison, b Christian
A. A. Claxton, Sayer, à White H. Bagnall, not out
R. E. Ö. Bird, not out
Corporal Taverner did not lat
"Extras
ཡཾ ཁཾ ཡ སྶ
Total (for eight wickets) ...169
Bowling Analysis.
Q. 17
t. Whiteind Het | Lt. Christian um 145
Taylar
class and this has caused an amount of talk and of notice in the newspaper One newspaper is very much up in arms against this on account of the number of people he had executed when the Tartar- General was assassinated, and declares that it stands for public opinion in the matter. However, it is very unlikely that we shall hear of Admiral Li taking any part in the Government of Kwangtung and it is not likely he will return to Canton: ---
isVESTIGATION OF FINANCES IN KWANOTUNG. It is reported that two deputies have been appointed by the Central Board of Finance in Peking to make a tour of inspection in Canton and the province generally and report on the finances. It is supposed that things are not being done properly and these representatives of the Central Government are to find out whether the Government is being carried on in a business way and what There was an amusing moment in the discussion on the Estimates when His are the prospects financially. They will Excelleney the Governor informed the also inquire into the methods of raising Council that he had made a slip in reply-revenue and see if it is carried out prop. ing to certain criticisms of the Imperial erly. This looks all right on pape.; but a moot question if these deputies it is He sl. Government's opium. policy.
from Peking will be able to report much. mitted that the correction knocked the
even it they see that things are not as bottom out of his little argument, but they should be. he added, quite naively, words to the effect that anyhow he was right in his view. This delightful Irishism: went down better than any cogent argument His Excellency could have advanced at the moment. Besides, the Council realised, as we all do, that an Irishman has the privilege of speaking twice..
DISTRICT FINANCIERS.
Whether as a result of this message from Peking or not, an examination was held to choose a number of able men to he sent throughout the province to collect the revenue and be responsible for the management of Government moneys. These men were specially picked and have to give a good security to the Government The cool evenings are already making the for their honesty, and by their help the ladies and not a few of the other sex anti-Guvernor expects to double the revenue cipate the dancing season, which is almost uning into the Exchequer in upon as
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ROBBERY IN THE CITY.
CRAIGENGOWER.
I A. Rose, b Kerr.
5
THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA-
PROPOSED NEW PROVINCE. At a recent meeting of the Cabinet the proposed conversion of Jebol into a Pro- vince was discussed. The Ministers de- cided to report adversely on the matter to the President.
It appears that owing principally to the Premier's opposition the scheme, for increasing the price of salt has been practically thrown out. The Premier considers that a tax on luxarics is pre- ferable.
THE ELECTION LAW. The National Council has rejected President Yuan Shih-kai's bill for making the following alterations in the Election Laws:-(1) A direct tax should not be confined to the land tax, (2) Tho term immovable property "should be changed to "movable property" on the grounds that the later laws of the Ching Dynasty did not allow. Manchus to possess immovable property with the result that w.they are at the present time in the same Thus, the original clause g condition.
creates discrimination, which is unneces- sary. There was much argument for and o against the bill,
8
W. H. Vivensh, e Pitt, b Woodcock · 0 G. A. Hancock, 1.b.w., b Woodcock 0 R. Basa, e Pitt, b Kerr
11
R. A. Carvalho, b Woodcock
16.
J. Noris, b Woodcock
14
W. Rase, b Woodcock.
I
R. Pestonjee, b King
10
V. H. L. Warrener, not out
15
14
F. Remedios, b Burlingham
Extras
C. Johnstone, b Burlingham
13
Total
.103
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
0. M.
I.
Kerr
.12
1
36
Woodcock
.10
-W.
King
5
.9
McLennan
Grimmettuyn
0
1
D
39
7
22
Burlingham
2
ม
3
20
D
POLICE,
0:
0
G, Woodcock-run-out-
13
K. McLennan, run out
6
Booker, b Hancock .......
0
Cept. Crawford,
Bagnall, b Bird 13
Burlingham, a and b Pestonjec
1
G. B. Sayer, not ont
40
Cooper, b Remedios
9
J. S. Lloyd, not out
20
T. King, b Hancock
5
Grimmett, not out
A. N. Joseland, not out...ars
3
Pitt, e Hancock, b Johnstone
Clark, c Johnston
Kent, b Johnstone
5
Kerr, run out
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS;
Total.....
.137
Bowling Analysis.
M.
W
0.
M.
Н.
w. Hancock
5
38.
13
2
41
1 Johnstone
.10 4
14
12/
1 Pestonjee
0
26
1
4. 0
19
+ 10
2
ย
0
0
Corp. Dempsey ...... A. N. Joseland
MR, HI, HANCOCK's xi.
Corpl. Dempsey, 1.b.w., Fowler ... $1
Liout. Christian, b Taverner H
H. H. Tayler, did not bat augue. Liart. N. J. Williams, did not hat H. Hancock, did not bat
E. B. Reed, did not bat Lient. A. G. White, did not bat
Extras
Corpl. Tavernor R. E. O. Bird
8. Fowler Lieut. Bagnall R. O. Butchison
OTHER CRICKET.
KOWLOON V. R.E.
This friendly match was played at Kowloon on Saturday afternoon and res sulted in a win for the home team. Scores:---
R.E
Capt. Addison, b Wood
27
Corp. Morgan, e Raven, h Wood Corp. Campion, e Mackenzie,
Curwen
5
18
Sapr. Collins, b Blackburn
24
Sapr. Fox, e Raven, by Carwen
A
Sapr. Miller, b Curren
Supr Fero, e Clarke, h Raven Sapr. Brown, ran out Sergt. Regan, b Raven ... S.-Corp. Grines, e and b Carwen Sergt. Humber, not out
10
12
Total
.102
Bowling Analysis.
M..
Hv
26
Curwen
I. J. Blackburn .....
27
0
12
few
A. H. F. Raven ......
KOWIMON!
II
first of the practice dunces, in connection
Although the policing of the city has with St. Andrew's Ball, when opportuni- ties for learning Scottish dances will be been very much improved these days, still afforded the many to whom the reel and complaints of armed robbery came to of these the strathspey are names which are as-hand periodically, and one sociated with wonderful feath of agility. occurred two days ago in a house in Wai Bin Street not far from the Pro- I see that owing to repeated requests vincial President's Yamen. The thieves, it has been decided to reproduce Tho who had the robbery very well planned, Cook" during cricket week. As will be made their way into the house from the remembered, the comedy is concerned with roof and surprised the inhabitants, whom the expediency of a certain military mess they tied up. treating the having a good cook to prepare a gond folks very badly. They completely ran- dinner on the occasion of the visit of the sacked the house and made off with booty Inspector General so as to ensure a good considerably over a thousand dollars in report. I wonder if there is any pos-value. Also on the delta things are not sibility of General Sir Ian Hamilton, quiet and during the last few days stories who is due here shortly, being, a spectator of piracies have come to band quite near and so learning how things are worked in the city. the Army.
women
Capt. Wood A. O. Brawn
A. D. Brawn, é Addison, 6 Campion 6 N. Croncher, b Campion.
P. Wilkie, b Cumpion
0
Capt. Clarke, Addison, ↳ Hamber 7
A. R. F. Raveu, b Campin
39
L. J. Blackburn, b Campion.
0
Capt. Wood, o Regan, b Farn
D
D. J. Mackenzie, J.b.w, Addison
20
W. Curwen, e Humber, ↳ Campion ...
Extrus
N.. Railton, & Regan, 6 Campion: 18 -C. W. Jeffries, not out ......
15
0
Total
CIVIL SERVICE V. KOWLOON “A.”
16
..125
A friendly match played between these teams at the Happy Valley resulted in a substantial win for the home tear, Scores:-
KOWLOON.
J. P. Robinson, e Wood, b Witchell 1 W. E. Dixon, b Hamilton
B. D. Evans, b Witchell
L, F. Townend, b Hamilton
H. E. Holland, b Hamilton
G. Wolfe, b Hamilton
H. Overy, b Witchell.
H. S. Rouse, run out
18
2
介
J. H. Mead, e Mackay, b Witchell 1
W.. L. Weaser, not ont W. T. Elson, Witchell
Extras
"A NEW PROVINCIAL PRESIDENT, A rumour is abroad to-day that Mr. I observe that the Public Works Depart Wu Hon Man, the present Provincial ment is taking in haud the rebuilding of President, will not remain 'in office long, the Magistracy. This work has been and that a very able man will succeed urgently needed for years, as the present him. A good deal of credence is given building is nothing less than a disgrace to to this in the city; but it seems unlikely, the Colony. The lack of accommodation as Mr. Wu has been fairly popular and has been a serious drawback not only to
bas done a lot of good work. It may be the duties of the Magistrates themselves only a rumour sent abroad by some of Hamilton but to the police who have to supervise his opponents who are endeavouring to the conduct of cases there. We know that get him removed from office. prisoners have escaped from custody at the Magistracy, and if the Magistrates are to hold, their Courts in the old
CONSPIRACY NEAR YAISHÄN.
The other day the soldiers of the Ching
Total
69
Bowling Analysis.
D 6.8 ព
3
27
CIVIL SERVICE.
... 20
F. Biden, b Evans
50
H. S. Jackman, h Weaser
Witchell
R. C. Witchell, e Elson, b Dizon
B. E. Barlow, b Weaser
Extra
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THE POKFULAM RESERVOIR:----
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS."]
PENALTIES FOR USING MORPHJA.
he the National Council a Bill, specify- ing the penalties to be inflicted for the
use of morphia was presented. The
punishments laid down were as follows:
Anyone manufacturing, selling, storing
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or transporting morphia from foreign Wine and Provision Merchants,
countries, without a government permit
for use as a medicine, shall be liable to a line of 8650, any Customs or Likin official passing such or instruments for its use, shall be liable to a fine of $330 -anyone asking another to use the in- strument shall be liable to a fine of $1,200 or imprisonment in each case. The Bill was referred to a legislative committee,
THE CANTON LOAN BECURITY.
In the National Council yesterday evening a Presidential dispatch was rend
2 regarding Canton's proposal to give the 3 land fax as security for the Canton loan. The dispatch stated that the Tutu of Canton has telegraphed suggesting that in order to relieve the financial stress the Provincial authorities intend to contract a loan of five million gold dollars from American firms for the purpose of open- ing a bank. The terms of the loan are as follows:-Interest six per cant., price 08, repayable in twenty years time, security the land tax. It was also stated that this security would not affect land ownership and that the lenders would have no control over the provincial finances. While the terms were liberal, the Presidential dispatch went on to say, it was impossible to offer the land tax It had never been done as security. hitherto, because the land was the founda tion of the country and was, therefore, vitally connceted with the existence of the
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SIR-quote the following remarks from your report of His Excellency the Governor's speech in the Council on the 24th instant: "I would only ask the Coofficial Members to use their infiuence to divert the attention of the Sanitary Board from the Pokfulam Reservoir. people. The land tax must be employed by the Central Administration, and it The crusade for attacking the purity of | would be a bad precedent to allow this that supply, and even going so far as to tax to be used as security for the Canton recommend that it should be shut up loan. Nearly all the Government re- Always have on hand a very large-complete altogether, is useless. The water is good venues were already pledged as security for loans and the Government therefore and the necessity for it apparent. Even may have occasion to resort to the land with the new reservoir we cannot hope tax in some future emergency. The Gov- ernment submitted the matter to the to do without it,"
Now, Sir, the Sanitary Board do not asked what the Government proposed to Council's consideration. Yang Yung Tai deny that the Pokfulam water is good, do if the loan was rejected. A Govern- and their efforty are directed solely to ment delegate replied that the Govern- maintaining its present standard of ment held certain views which could only purity and if possible raising it to thebe niaterialised if a big loan was carried The Government objected to through. excellence of Tytam water, the Canton loan because the land tax was greater Again, the Board do not desire to close a Central Government tax and they con- the reservoir, but to close the Pokfulamsidered that Canton ought to offer as Valley, with a view to keeping it clean, security the Likin revenue, amounting to His Excelleney's statement that this two millions annually. The matter was DRAWING
referred to a Committee. supply will always be required will, I hope, rather than tivert our attention, spur us on to fresh efforts to this end.
The Road down, the Pokfulam Valley should never have been built, and in my opinion should, even now, be closed up and a new road constructed from Moust Kellet, outside the catchment area. The attitude of the Government as revealed to the Banitary Board indicates that they are experimenting as to how many un- skilled but human labourers can be allow ed to spend the day in the Valley without the Government Analyst being able to detect it, and no answer is vouchsafed to the suggestion of Dr. Fitzwilliams that the Government Bacteriologist would de tect it much sooner. Yours faithfully,
W. L. CARTER.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
In the Volunteer Orders by Major 4 Macdonald, the following announcements
are made:-
PROMOTIONS.
Howitzer Section-Sergt. Mackie, A.J., to be Bergt.-Major. Corp. Haigh, F.D., to be Sergeant. Gunner Farrell, E.H., to be Bombardier.
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Chinese circles-in Peking criticise the British official comments regarding their reasons for opposing the Crisp Loan. The (T Squares, Bot Squares, Straight Edger, Government considers that it thoroughly
Scales, Inks, kc., &c.) removed all obstacles prior to the negotia tions with the. Jackson Syndicate. This was also made apparent in President National Council requesting its approval Yuan Shil-kar's recent message to the AGENTS FOR- of the new loan. The message states that the Sextuple Group's conditions are un- reasonable and it was impossible for China to accept them. Therefore Hsiung Hsi-ling wrote to the Group on July 9th confirming his communication of the pre- vious day and saying that as China urgently needed money and as the Group declined to make further advances, the Government was compelled to seek other means of meeting her necessities. The Note concluded with an expression of hope that it might still be possible after the bankers had received new instructions from their head offices to re-open negotia- tions. Haiung Hsi-ling then received a Birchal in communication from Mr. Peking stating that a certain bank in London was willing to open- negotiations and the preliminary contract was signed on July 13th Again on August 8th the Minister of Finance wrote to the Sextuple Group saying: You are now again in- formed that having failed to conclude a loan the Central Government alter this long delay has decided to negotiate with STUDY other banking groups." Later, the Min- ister of Finance in conjunction with the
OF Machine Gun Company, Left Section Cabinet telegraphed full authority to the Chinese Minister in London to negotiate Sergt. Wright, A.B., to be Sergt. Major, the loan. A despatch was also sent under Corpls. Bullock, J.A.E., to be Sergeant. the Cabinet's Seal confirming this mess Lance-Corpis. Jacks, D., to be Corporal. age. At this time Dr. Morrison, Politi cal Advisor to China, happened to go to Pie. Chapman, B.F., to be Corporal. London and was requested to render what
The dispatch' goes. assistance he could. Ftc, Hunter, H., to be Lance-Corporal.
Scoute Company-Sergt. Joass, H.C., on to say that during the period of the negotiations numerous telegrams were to be Sergt. Major. Corple. H. F. Hick exchanged in which the Ministry firmly man, G. N. Orme, and Pte. A. Murdoch adhered to the policy of non-supervision, to be Bergeants. Ptes. W. E. L. Shenton, Liu Yuk-lin eventually telegraphed the
final agreement on August 30th. E. W. Carpenter, G. B. McCormick, B. Fto the exigensics of the situation and also Long and W. H. L. Warrener to be in order to avoid pressure from the Corporals. Ptes. D. M. Ross, FR. Powers supporting the Sextuplo Group, this bill was not submitted to the Na Mann, H G Hegarty, W. H. Stewart, tional Council beforehand. The first make the necessary preparations but In the river at present are -H.M.S. failed to put in an appearance, leaving Cadmus and Robin, U.S.3. Piscataqua
This geme, played on the ground of the. Darch, W. B. Rigden and G. Wolf to instalment of inlf a million sterling was received on September 15th. It is now his messmate to solve the problem of and Callao, and B.M.S.” Tiper.
latter Club on Saturday, resulted in abe Lance Corporala
reported that the demand for bonds in London is very great and there is there- making dinner for two satisfy nine! In the second round of the Men's barren draw. The Navy men were for--
Further, although people. Probably he had recourse to the Doubles Tournament in connection with tunate enough to win the toss, and with The following members have been perfore no fear that the money will not the strong run at their backs were early. advice of the Scottish servant to his the Tennis Club, Dr. Davenport and Mr. aggressive, but were met with a resolute mitted to resign:C.S.M. F. O. Day on be paid punctually. master when appealed to where to put Kitching beat Messrs. Smith and Comrie, defence. An exciting first half was leaving Colony, date 24, 10, 12. Sergt. according to estimates this will not be suficient to cover necessary expenditure, The second concluded with no score. plenty of whusky and they'll find beds for Mesars. Hotson and Schultz
first. The visitors had many oppertuni-Gunner B. Jones on medical certificate, strain, until other measures can be de thetesels.
To-night the Teals are due at the Club ties of drawing first blood, but weakness 23, 10, 12 Gunner A. Henderson leaving vised to reorganise the finances of the
in front of goal proved fatal.
the Colony, 23, 10, 12. RODERICK RANDOM.
Supreme Court building it is not at all
improbable that we may have further escapes by prisoners breaking away from the escorts conducting them to Queen's Road from the cells at the Central Station.
A. Ellis, e Overy, Wolf
F, W. Hamilton, o House, b Wolf
A. E. Wood, b Overy
H. A. Cox, not out...
J. Mackay, c Evans, b Weasor E. W. Davison, b Overy. W.. Edmonds, did not bat
Extras
Regiment quartered at Fatshan received news of a conspiracy against the Government which was being hatch- ed at a village called, Long Bin. They proceeded thither and arrested about fifty people, gome of whom were afterwards released, but a large number of whom were sent to Canton to be tried. Arms, ammunition and dynamite bombs, besides other incriminating articles, were Evans Dixon found in the house where they had their
Weaser
To invite people to dinner and then to forget about it is one of these incidents of Hongkong forgetfulness which are not zo common flow as they wore a few years meetings. A guard has been left in the Walfo ngo. I was told the other day of a village to keep order and a large number | Overy gentleman who last week invited nine of people are being watched. friends to dinner and not only forgot to
SHAMEEN
Total
116
Bowling Analysis.
M."
R.
W.
1
33
40
1
9 8 19
3
1 3 2.1
8
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG . H.M.E. TAMAR.?!
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Owing
up a big number of guests, "Gie them and Messrs. Baker and Garrard beat moiety was practically a repetition of the M. McIver in Colony, date 18, 10, 12. yet it will help to relieve the present
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