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LOCAL SPORT.

HONGKONG C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

CHINESE MERCHANTS IN

THE PHILIPPINES.

THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28TH, 1915.

SHOULD THEIR BOOKS BE KEPT IN ENGLISH?

COURT, EYLES AGAINST THE COLLECTOR OF DEVENUE.

defendant.

EMPIRE DAY,

Lord Menth, the founder of the Empire Day movement says in a letkr to the Times

I have been asked by a correspondent whether in my opinion Empire Day" should be observed in this year of war or not. As there are doubtless others who desire the sante information, perhaps you will permit me to answer such through

your columns.

REICHSTAG SCENES.

SOCIALIST ATTACK ON ARMY POLITICIANS.

AMSTERDAM, March 20th Wild scenes occurred to-day in the Reichstag during the second reading of the Budget. A telegram from Berlin. The feature of the games played yester- "The Collector of Internal Revenue

I can see no valid reason why it shoubi describing the incidents says that the day-in-connection with the Hongkong tpparently has no more power under the not be observed, as long as it is kept in Socialist member Herr Ledebour accused Indeed it appears the military administration of trying to to me that this is the very year of all Germanize parts of French territory, and C.C.'e tennis tournament was the semi-low to require books to be kept in Eng the proper spirit. final contest between Ng Szo Kwong and lish or Spanish than he has to require others when it should be observed with added that this policy arouses in cer M. P. Lo in the Championhip Singles. them to be kept in Greek or Latin," dé the gravest solemnity and in the most tain districts like Alsace-Lorraine a Was desire for French rule." This statement in rendering sober spirit of national devotion.

not the movement started for the very caused a great disturbance and calls of Ng Sza Kwong played the better tennis clared Judge Harvey throughout a very strenuous game, his judgment in the case of K. S. Young purpose of arousing all British subjects What about party pouce? Herr Lede- versus James J. Rafferty, collector of to a knowledge anti appreciation of their placing and not work being marked by internal revenue, and the temporary in- duties to the Empire? Was it not hored our continued:-I endorse everything I much skill. His win by 7-5, 6-4, 7-5 junction granted against the defendant thereby to assist towards the consolide havo said in praise of our brave troops. was thoroughly deserved. Lo did a lot of December 20th, 1914, is made permanenttion of the Empire, and thus to strengthen and generals, but in their political good things, but in the finer points of the by the court, with costs against the it in the face, of peaceful competition actions the military authorities are not or of hostile aggression? Sooner than was up to date. I was horrified to learn that play and in general tactics he was never This was an action brought by K. 8. expocted by the majority even of these for every German village burnt by the the equal of his opponent. Ng Bas Young, a Chiness merchant of Manila, British who anticipated the near approach Russians, three Russian villages would Herr Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, locked in a life-or-death struggle with the Kwong has now to meet either Redmond asking an injunction to prevent the col of war, the British Empire finds itself be destroyed by the Germans.

Lector of internal revenue from enforcing most powerful military nation in the interposed, shouting, "This is bar- or Green, most probably the latter, in the or attempting to enforce any of the pro world, supported by two other great barism." This remark led to a general Is not this the very disturbance. Crisis were heard on the final, which should be productive of visions of certain regulations contained military Tuwers.

in Circular Letter No. 487, issued by him moment when the watchwords of the Right: Unheard of treason. We will tennis of a high order. Should Kwong October 8th, 1914. The complaint alleg Empire movranent Responsibility, not permit the supreme military authori moet Groom the latter may depend upon ed that this regulation, in so far as it Duty, Sympathy, and Self-sacrifice

ty to be thus attacked." Hert Dove, the use of the English or should ring in the care of every anhjcct Vice-President, called Herr. Liebknecht requires the being forced to play a hard game

Spanish language in the private books of the King throughout his vast domin to order. Herr Ledebour then said:- throughout.

of merchants, is contrary to law and anions?

Such a measure strikes not only at the It cannot be asserted with truth that Russians, but at the Poles and the The other games played fast evening infringement on the legal rights of all

merchants, especially the Chinese ancng certain sections of, British subjects resulted as follows:-

against whom the regulation is particu-thers is no need for further enlighten- Lithuanians, on whose co-operation wo Handicap Doubles, for semi-final.larly directed although ostensibly general mout in regard to the serious character must count. (Renewed disturbance and Cary and Faichnis (owe 4/0), beat in its application.

of the present national crisis. The dae cries of Finish.')

The Vice-President declared that criti Franks and Thorn (r. 2/0), 6-4, 8-0.

It was further alleged that this regala-observance of Empire Day" would give Professional pairs, for semi-final- tion is discriminatory in its operation an opportunity on a large scale for such cism of the Army administration was not Last rar permissible. Herr Ledebour tried to con Nisbet and Phelips bont Green and C. and constitutes an infringement of the much needed enlightenment. Breton, 5-7, 6-4, 6—2.

right to liberty and the pursuit of hap the day was observed throughout the Emtinue-in-the same tone, but there was piness, that it operates as a denial of the piro by some 19 millions of Brith sub-further violent disturbance. Members equal enforcement of the law, and that jects. If the Government would throw off sprang from their seats and excitedly He-cold-reserve as regards the observance called for order. From the Socialist is enforcement would lead to innumerof the day and would case in this year benches two members shouted to Herr able arrests of merchants who do not, or

of political truce to regard it with hos Ledeboar-Speak up in the name of tile, suspicious, or indifferent eyes, they your cannot, conform to this regulation.

Herr Ledebour--con- party. At the preliminary hearing lield Decem might find Empire Day” a most areful - vinued :—German policy must be such shows that during the year 139 residenttber 29th, 1914, the defendant-filed an adjunct in augmenting the military that these peoples can see in Germany a

"God save answer stating, in substanes, that these naval forces of the Crown. regulations are in every respect con- the King and God save Ireland shield and safeguard for their freedom. Bocialist and German patriot sistent with law, and necessary to secure appear together at the end of Govern. As

(noisy laughter) I believe it my duty to an harmonious and efficient administra- mental recruiting posters in Ireland. tion of the bureau with rospect to the Mr. Lloyd George has taken St. David's emphasize this, I have done this in the matters dealt with, and that same are not Day to his heart, and in his recruiting interest of my beloved Fatherland and arbitrary, anjust, or discriminatory, campaign in his native land hat hoisted Europe. (Loud Opposition cries of The court, however, granted a temporary the Welsh rational flag side by side with injunction which ordered the collector of the Union Jack. In Sco:laud the Scotch internal revenue, bis agents and attorneys and British flags fly peacefully side by to desist and refrain from enforcing the side. Sarely in this year of war, the flag our appreciation of the gallant exrvices provisions of thin regulation in so far as of the Empire should, if only to show of our overses forces, be hoisted, on May it refers to the language in which any day book shall be kept

24 over Governmental buildings at me At the trial of the case it was shown as it is in our self-governing sister States, that there are about 11,000 Chinese ser- Can we not drop all base suspicion of chants in the Philippine Islands, 8.000 each other's motives in this hour of Grist (Cap Missis. K. M. Cam of them being retailers and 3,000 whole national stress, when all should be unite17 Jug this, not demand such action from ming (Bon. Secretary), H. Gate, E.salers, and about 10,000 Filipino mer-Let bygones be bygones, and let us gaite R. Hallifax, R. O. Hutchison, S. H. chants; that the Chinese merchants do on May 24 next in honouring the national Dodwell, Licut, H. G. Bagnall, and Mr. a sale business of about 1.320,000,000 per flag and in pledging anew our fealty to

annum and the Filipino merchants ingyen Fatherland. P.80,000,000; and that the number of mer chants of other nations is inconsequent, specially as most of them keep books of account in English or Spanish.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLE CLUB:

The annual report of the Golf Club

members joined the Club. There are now 467 resident, members and 120 subscribers -total, 580.

The Championship for 1814 played over Fan Ling was won by Mr. Jasper Clark, who defeated Capt. C. Campbell The Captain's Cup for 1914 presented by Mr. E. J. Grist was won by Mr. F. W. Cary.

in the final

The Professional Fairs Competition was won by Mr. R. E. Macdougall and Mr. R. M. Henderson.

The following members served on the Committee during the year: Mr. E. J. Flext Surgeon R

Spencer

J. H. T. McMurtrie.

CAPTAIN'S CCK.

The following members qualified to play off for the cup:

January: F. W. Cary after a tie with

Mr. C. H. F. Hay. February R. F. Hall after a tie with

Mr. A. Temperley, March: C. E. H. Beavis. April: P. R. Wolff.

May H. I. Jones,

June: A. P. Bungey.

July: A. Hardman.

August: J. C. Taylor,

September A. II. Ferguson, October: C. C. Clarke November: C. H. Soper. December: W. Turner. The accounts have been audited by Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A.

The accounts for 1914 show a balane proft un working of 88,637.73 as coun pared with 87,842.70 in the previous year. The profit and logs account shows a net surplus of 85,588.46.

CO., LTD.

The court found from the testimony in the case that this circular letter is directed more particularly against the Chinese merchants, with a view to requir ing them to keep their books, or at least a day book, in either Spanish or English in order to facilitate the examination of samo by the internal revenue officers, for the purpose of presenting fraud upon the

revenue.

After reviewing the testimony and the attorney's briefs, the court was of opinion that the only question necessary to be determined in this case was as to the power of the collector of internal revenue to prescribe the language in which the day book required by said circular letter shall be kept. This matter of language holds the court, in which such book shall be kept is not a matter of mere regula tion, but is a subject for legislation."

Inasmuch as the legislature has not scen TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE | fit to require the merchants to keep books,

or to make the failure to keep same criminal offene, there is soine osm for doubt as to the power of the Collector of The net premia of this Company for Revenue to require such books to be kept; the year, after deducting returns, rein-or the failure to keep them a criminal offense. In this sense only the regulation surances and commissions, amount to prescribed in this circular is inconsistent Yen 4,259,383. Appropriations have been with law, and therefore, void. made for the underwriting reserve fund and suspense account, and the directors now recommend the balance of 2,080,204 be disposed of as follows:- Dividend at Yen 6 per share Yen 450,000. 1,003,204. Carried forward

Yon 2,030,204.

INVESTMENTS.-Adjustments. have been made in some of the figures. The market value of the Company's securities at the close of the year was Yen 330,127 in excess of the total standing in the balance sheetcline in American merchant shipbuilding Since that date there has been geral ap during the past year. prociation..

Yen

-AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING.

DECLINING.

THE TRADE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

NO NEED FOR PHILIPPINES

TO WORRY:"

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Shame and much commotion.) Herr Bassermann (National Liberal) associated himself with a protest by Count Westarp (Conservative) Her said our Army against superior Russian we admire the military achievement of

(Bravo.) Wo forces,

regret the necessity for such reprisals, but if the Russians burn everything and violate women (hear, hear), shall we, consider-

our military authorities as will put a stop to the inhuman warfare waged by

the Thusians? (Doud applause.)

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Herr Scheidemann (Socialist) declared THEATRE

in the name of the Party Committee:-- Herr Ledebour was only invited to speak on the language question Sprachen

ROYAL.

paragraph). His other remarks were THE HOWITT & PHILLIPS

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made on his own account and he long bears responsibility for them. (Loud applause.)

The estimates of the Ministers of the Interior, the Colonies, and the Navy were ultimately agreed to..

SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

The Manila Cahlenews says:-It is gratifying to note that there was a gain of nearly P.100,000 in the exports from the Philippines last month compared to A de the figure for March a year ago. crease in the total trade is to be locked for with the war inluences continuing to dominate the great markets of the world. Wodnesday, April 28th. Combined “Paradi

5.25 p.m. sharp. Under circumstances as the present, gen- {' cral business is forced to mark time and for that reason we discount the fact that there was a tremendons decrease in the It is natural for progress total trade. to be slow under the restraints imposed by the unnatural conditions existing. at this time and it is yet too early to look for a big increase in the volume of busi neys transactions.

of

The Philippines have one foundation upon which to build confidence in looking at the future; that is there will be a de: mand for Philippine sugar, hemp and For many reasons European soil can- copra for months to come, war or no war. not be adequately tilled this year and it will take a long time for some the devastated districts to recover enough to raise normaal

all which will insure profitable prices for surplus food products from other nations. Is there any reason why the Philippines should not attempt a change and raise a food crop to help supply Europe when the war draws to an the end?

Official figures received from United States Department of Com more by Statistician William Downes of the marine department of the San Fran cisco Chamber of Commerce show a de-

The report is in the nature of a com- FIRE AND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE-The

parison between the years 1913 and 1914, transactions in these new departments and indiactes & decrease of 33 per cent have been on a small scale only, and the in point of tonnage and approximately mat premiuni income of Yen 40,714 is in per cent in the number of vessels eluded in the general account.

RUSSIAN CONTROL OF FOOD tona in 1913.

SUPPLIES.

أن

crops.

THE TRADE IN ANTI-OPIUM

PILLS.

FOR THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY.

TO-NIGHT?

TO-NIGHT!!

BY SPECIAL - DESIRE-

MRS.

British and Por- THURADAT, 29m Årail:- tuguese Companies will parade wak Arins. Members of the Brit Com pany who have not already done sa wik draw ammunition no.5.15 y 20

pany and Ist Indian Company. Kido Thursday, April 20th. 1st Chinese Cani-

exercises 5:30p.mp Friday, April 30th-1st British Company

And 1st Portuguese Company. exercises, 5.30 p.m.

MUSKETAY.

Rifle

Saturday, May 1st-Musketry practice for X». 2. Platoon of 1st Chinese Company, Peak Range, 2:30 p.m.

(Sd.) F. C. Jexcts,"

A S. P. (Reserve).

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS BY LIEUT.-COL. A. CHAPMAN, ..

JOINED.

1-The undermentioned baving joined.

the Corps are allotted corps numbers and posted as follows:-

Nu. 1808 Private W. R. Mansfield to

Scouts Company,

No. 1809 Sapper E A.

Engineer Company.

Gibbs to

No. 1810 Sapper G. R. Rodger to.

Engineer Company.

No. 181 Private A. D. Ball to Leonts

Company.

LEAVE.

2.The undermentioned are granted leave

of absence as follows:- Pte. F. Rirhardson from--19th April.

1915, to 19th April, 1916. Le-Corp. H. West from 23th April.

1916, to 26th February, 1918. Pte. A. W. Tickle from 4th May,

1915, to 6th June, 1913. 2nd-Lient. C. C. F. Cunningham from 26th April, 1915, to 28th April 1916

PARADES.

3Parades for Wednesday, 28th inst.

5.30 p.m. No. 2 Section Artillery Battery: 10 pdr. drill with males at Headquarters.

Mx. W. G. Lay, Commissioner of Cus toma, at Swatow, in his report on the trade of the port for 1913, just published, remarks in a paragraph on Opium:-The poorer classes have been compelled to re- sort to anti-opium pills, wind, and cakes. It is interesting to note the constant opering of medicine shops relying on built. During 1914, 1,103 vessels of all business of this kind, and the huge pro- classes, with the exception of warships, were built, as against 1,501 in 1913. The its made by them, which are said to be 1914 tonpage Was 255,630, against 192,560 anything from 810,000 upwards a year for large houses and $3,000 to $5,000 for The secret of their success Including warship tonnage, the year's small ones. shipbuilding exoceded the 1913 total, but is to mix morphia with Chinese medicine the official statistics do not include this in such bottles and packets ar will cost from 5 to 20 cents each, and thus be with- An important conference at which the class.

Morphis is Vessels built on the Paciht Coast durin the reach of everyone. Bassian Minister for Agriculture was present, passed a resolution recommending 1814 wire 30, of which 274 were of put up in such small packets that it can wooden construction; on the Atlantic be easily smuggled; and it is difficult to ing the requisition of stored cereals.

Coast and Gulf of Mexico there were 573 see how such a lucrative trade can be put was stated that 66,000,000 quarters were

It was aug vessels built, 514 of which were of wooden a stop to. Opium smoking has been very in the hands of speculators. gested that prices, which have already construction, and on the Great Lakes and dosely watched during the year, and dropped, should be fixed locally after Western rivers 303 vessels were built, 203 various Edicts fulminated against it as consultation between the Produce Ex-

Of the total number of vessels built in During the first six months of 1913 the change Committee and the Zomstvos.

The Ministry of Finance is organising all parts of the United States during 1314 police conducted systematic house-to-

house search for smokers, and arrests From Cradley (Worcestershire) the an international competition, with prizes forty-six were sailing vexels, 85 were ranging up to £8,000, for methods of stam vessels and 202 were unrigged were of daily occurrence, with Enes of death is reported of Mr. Thomas Tibbets, rendering methylated spirits and similar assols or barges.

The proportion of vessels built on the from 85 to 200 for each offender and brewer and maltster, who won a prize harmful liquids absolutely, undrinkable. Pacific Coast, sccording to the statistics, three-tenths reward to the police. Later for the second heaviest man in England. A second competition is being arranged, did not fall below that of 1913, the greater on, however, when the control of prisoners He turned the scale at about 30 stone. with prizes up to £7,500, for new or imnumber of them being steams schooners payed to the law courts and no rewards and measured two yards in girth. The proved, methods of utilising alcohol for of various sizes and craft for use in were given the police, house-to-house bearers at the funeral were six of the combustible or other purposes. The total harbours and inland waters.-San Fran. search ceased and smoking became more heaviest men in the district, their

general.

aggregate weight being 100 stone, rewards will amount to nearly £68,000. cisco Chronicle.

It

of which were of wooden construction. well as against the growth of the poppy,

DETAIL.

4.On duty: H.K.V.B.

G. E. STEWART, Capt.,.

Adjutant, HK.V.C.

AVOIRDUPOIS.

DOT."

TEX WORLD WIDE SCREAMING FARCICAL COMEDY, "CHARLEY'S AUNT.

FEIAT, 30TH APRIL:-

AND LAST PERFORMANCE,

CO.

Tidur the Distinguished Patronage and in the Fresercenf Kajor Gereal F. H. XALLY, C.B.,

"DAVID GARRICK,

Followed by the Great DER TAG,

by Sir J. M. BARRIE,

This One-Act Play caured tremendous Sensation in London recently N.B-50 per cent. of THIS NIGHT'S GROSS RECEIPTS will be given to the TOBACCO and CIGARETTE FUND for the SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT.

PRICES AS USUAL:

COMMENCING AT 9.15 P.M.

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