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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB:

THE ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Hongkong' Cricket Chis was held at the Club Pavilion last opening, Mr. R. Hancock presiding over a fair attendence of memborá, ·

The CHAIRMAN romarked that the report and accounts spoke for themselves, but there were a few points he would like to

mention. They all know that the last

CORRESPONDENCE.

OFFICIAL CUSSING.

O THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG

DAILY PRESU."1

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 1918.

PEKING

NOTES.

[FROM LUB OWN CORRESPONDENZ.]

There will be the usual weekly work we ings at the Legation, and a sale of work in December and another in February were arranged.

A NEW MINISTER

your had not been one for the usual it was just a dull succession of " dans." body knows, to decide upon the form of the United States. This is rapid promo-

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PERING, October 27th.

The propliccice which were made when MONARCHICAL PROGRESS. SIB,At the first "dam" I got quite a

For the second time in their long his Dr. Wellington Koo was appointed three tory the Chinees are enjoying the sensa-months ago Minister to Mexico ará start and made plans to join at once the auguet desombly, as an "anofficial mem. ber," just to see if he really does use mich tious of a General Election. The first already on their way to realisation, the whe whom the Provincial Assemblies were young diplomat having been selected to wicked words. Then I read on and found constituted, and the second is, as every succeed Hsia Chiun Fu as Minister to

Government. In this latter instance, tion for a man who has not yet reached SPALDING'S Wots he of activity in games, and it was obvious from Then I was sorry-sorry for him and his

intenso poverty of diction,

however, there is little doubt as to the the thirties. His appointment is regard- Dr. C. cuss for issuo, and this must minimise theed with universal satisfaction. the first that all sporting clubs would more

the C. Wu, who succeeded Dr. Wellington Koo excitement regarding or less buffer and have much difficulty in the man, I wonder, who can

as first Councillor at the Wai Chiao Pu, maintaining their financial position. The fifteen minutes on end and not repent him-national Club could not look for much support from self! He exists, they say, though cussing declaration of the poll. Some newspaper

I know, discussion has taken place during the vas montioned in connection with the is acknowledged to be an art. the Navy or the Military, and that alone meant a severe loss. The recounts showed several Englishmen in our midst who, with week regarding the Peking elections, and Mexican post, but there is an truth in

a few cultured phrases, can make a man much capital was made out of the fact the report. that the receipts from subscriptiona alone

Chinese papers have given themselves were over $1,000 less than in the previous they are wigging wish he'd never been that they were not invested with greater born. You wouldn't really have put t publicity, the inferereo being that the year, and it was only by great care in

a minimum in-would you, Mr. Editor-but for the proceedings were conducted in character up to the pleasant, occupation of forecast- keeping down expenses to that they had been able to show a balance childish eagerness that the full depth istia Chinese style, votes being influenced ing the future Cabinet, and have selected his courage or wickedness should be roby dollar considerations, and so on. It most of the present ministers for port Shih Yi, according to the prophets, will on the right side. There had been many

corded in print? I went to sleep after I would seem, however, that the responsible folios under the Imperial away. Liang

have been undeservedly things the Commities would have liked

had read it, but, since waking up, the full authorities to carry out for the bencht of men- bors, but he thought they would agree import has begun to dawn upon ma. Man maligned, as the elections which took become Prime Minister, but it is: doubt- it was terrible! spelling and all, for 1 place last Wednesday were the primarul if this clever Cantonese will necept elections in two districts into which the the high honour. I am of the opinion that that the present was not the time to embark upon heavy expenditure; in fact always thought there had to be an

at the end of a well-written "dam." May metropolitan area is divided. The voters he will not be found in the foreground, were those possessing residential qualibut in the background, proving the real the Committee would have had to roswer

to all Chineso ring the risk commor for a large deficit had they done so. Thebe I am wrong, but I am also disappoint- Club's position was very satisfactory, and ed, for while on a business trip in Shang fications, so that the higher and official power behind the throne, and not incur all stock and gear had been written down hai this year 1 yead in one of the leading classes were not concerned in this prostate men and officials of having to suffer | to the minimum. "I cannot hold out much papers a- réprint of a Hongkong man's ceeding. This, apparently, gave rise to

views-those of the Honourable Member the misunderstanding which prevailed.a fall from the heights of power. hupe," proceeded Mr. Hancock,

now in question-on some commercial The secondary election in the two dis tricts comes on later, and the important this next season will not be as difficult to keep the Club above water as the pasi sea- question, and it read quite well, scemed a son, for conditions are not likely to alter, reasonable argument, and I was proud elections of the various rares, Chambers and I would ask members to bear this in that I could sort of claim it, bring a Hong-of Commerce, etc., will take place about mind, but on return to normal times we kong resident myself; but this! well, this good pro- seems to be in line with the outspoken shall be in a position to show, a fit. The Club's gear hos recently bevu entirely renewed throughout, and the phrases daubed on the German Bank here, which our wise and dignified powers have ground has never been in botter condition. Mention was made in the report of the rightfully tried to efface as being a slur This deaths of Mars. Elborough and Walker,

on our way of conducting a war. who, unfortunately, have been killed in Both were well-

"damming" a German for being a Ger- action at the front.

the Club, Mr.

a place where he could not 'know'n members of

man and in Elborough played many a fine innings for the Club. in inter-port matches, and gavo answer adequately doesn't seem to me to up a lot of his spare time to the interests hoericket," but I may be wrong. fine of the Clubs. They would misg a very

no pro-Ceriman, but English all An Mr. u sincere friend. sportsman and Walker did not play much cricket, but through and proud of it, and I am indeed took part in the tennis tournaments, and sorry that the vocabulary of one of our was a general favourite among the men public men is so desperately limited that bers of the Club."

a navvy's methods, There were ne questions regarding the he has to resort to report and accounts, which were ananin-though not equalling them, for a navvy ously approved.

On the proposition of Mr. M. M. Maas,does lighten things up with an occasional reconded by Major Robertson, Mr. F.variation, doesn't he? Maitland was re-eleled. President of the Club for the ensuing year.

The new Committee was elected by ballot as follows;-Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Major Robertson, and Messrs. R. Han- cock, T. E. Pearce, R. P. Thurefield, M. M. Maas, II, A. Nesbit, and R. Kennedy, Messrs. P. M. Hodgson and C. Bernard Brown were reclected Becretory, and Treasurer respectively.

"that

CRICKET. HONGKONG "A" #. HONGKONG "B," The following will represent the "A"

I

I've decided that I won't try to be an unofficial member after all; it would le too dam" dull.-Yours obediently,

AMUSED.

THE OBSERVATION POSTS AT

THE PRISONERS' CAMP.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

SIR--I feel that the older among us who do our little bet" to fill the places of those who may be called to; or

the middle of November.

THE CHIENTAD AFFAIR.

FINANCIAL,

All things considered, the inancial out-

of September amounted to practically nine look is satisfactory. The revenue received

and a quarter millions, and the land-tax by the Central Government for the month

for the year has shown such an improved The dispute between the Chinese and yield that its total proceeds are expected Japanese Governments concerning Chienio aggregate ninety million dollars, while tao is at a deadlock. The former insist the Salt Revenue, as I mentioned last on their contention that the area in quos-werk, is better than ever, four million tion is outside the recent Treaty, while dollars having been handed over from this the Japanese claim that the recent Treaty source to the Government this week. was to settle all outstanding questions in Still, this is not enough to meet all the It expenses, and another Domestie Loan will Manchuria between the two countries.

probably be floated next year, a fact is not thought that the matter will become which proves that the Government have the relations between the two peoples and country and in their ability to carry on

independently of foreign assistance. gerious, as the Japanese wish to improve every confidence in the resources of the have been conciliatury throughout.

NEW CHISA,

TARGET PRACTICE.

The Chiang Chun of Fingtien hardly realised the amusement he was affording tions to his soldiers to use at most sixty bullets for killing one brigand.” to most people when he issued instruc

We have seen how the Chinese are

few decisions to abandon Chinese attire

Probably the instruction has undergone adopting Western clothing, but probably have been so sudden or so thorough as in

some transformation in die course of Une the instance I ant about to relate.

interpretation into English, but, if he day last week a well-to-do Chinese gentle thinks his soldiers are such indifferent man entered a foreign store and indicated shots, it might be more profitable to give them some shooting practice and make that he wished a European outât. Ex-more certain of killing a brigand when planations followed, and as the Chinese the opportunity comes. discarded his every garment until he reached his birthday suit he was accord- ingly fitted out with underclothing, shirt, studs, suit, collar and tie, felt hat, gloves and a walking stick. The shirt was a puzzle to him, and the tailor enjoyed few inward smiles as he corrected the

A NOTABLE WEDDING. Had the wedding which takes place to-day between the President's fifth son Yuan Ka Chung and the daughter of Ex Viceroy Tuan Fang been celebrated a few months later it would have been invested

team of the Club in their game with "B" neciled at, the Front or elsewhere for our violent exertions of his customer. Every prepared, and all the high officials will

team on the Club Ground to-morrow :-

G. R. Sayer (Captain), C. W. Beswick,

Country are justified in asking that

R. A. Brand, D. E. Donnelly, Dr. J.better Glaister, A. Hooper, P. S. Leigh Bennott, A. C, Laith, M. M. Maas, E. J. R. Mitchell and Capt. L. H. Morris,

The following will represent the "B" team:T. E. l'eares (Captain), G. Aubrey, F. H. Baker, A. L. Gace, R. Kennedy, S. S. Moore, Major Morgan, H. E. Muriel, H. H. Tayler, F. Syme Thomson, and R. P. Thursfeld.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION. HONGKONG F.C. DEFEAT THE R.G.A.

Observation

prosts

When the new

with imperial digaitics and honours, but nonetheless it is to be a brilliant function. A special order of ceremony has been be in attendance.

FRENCH

FOR

thing, however, proceeded smoothly in

ADMIRATION ("Crow's front of a mirror, but not once did either

BRITISH KECRUITING, party relax bie features. main surveyed bigself he was undoubtedly pleased, but a shade of doubt passed over THE ENGLISHMAN'S CONSCIENCE. his face when he was handed the gloves.

M. Pierre Mille, a well-known French and the walking stick. The tailor again

nests," or whatever they may be termed should be provided for us at the P. O. W. To say nothing of the climb up Camp. those perilous steps, or of the insecurity of the bamboo structure as a whole, these

came to the rescue, and, taking these in posis during the winter months are too much exposed-for the middle-aged, at hand, he struck an attitude which was any rate, If our Goverment can afford

copied with mathematical exactness by the to provide good quarters for

the customer, who subsequently left the prisoners-of-war, they can surely spare a few hundreds of dollars to establish shop enjoying all the scusations born of the knowledge that "clothes maketh the [Rab."

and maintain an adequate shelter for the guards and the sentries.

I do not mean this to be taken in the I think we all as grouse," nature of a 50 to a very unpleasant job in a spirit I am, Sir, Yours truly,

PERSONAL.

Miss Stewart Lockhart, daughter of the Commissioner of Weihaiwei, is staying

The game between the full League team of the R.G.A. and the Hongkong Club yesterday provided a complete surprise, the Club gaining & win that no one will of cheerfulness which is to our credit. with Sir John and Lady Jordan.

deng was thoroughly deserved by three- goals to one, The Club, although not at full strength-being minus Black and vin and Ted-played with unusual

The defence tackled with swartness. cleanness and kicked with power and certainty, Stalker and Edwards playing splendidly at back. The first goal resulted from a centre from the left, which was muddled by the defence, Walker nipping in and drawing first blood.

Soon after-

PHILIP W. COLDRING,

(Private H.K.V.I.) Hongkong, 4th November, 1915

BONGKONG GYMKHANA.

LIST OF ENTRIES.

GYMKHANA STAKES.

The entries for the meeting to be held wards Swam at the other end had very on the 13th inst, are as follows? →→→ hard fuck with a deserving attempt, while the Club custodian picked up very smartly a teaser from, Youngman. The Artillerymen were penalised for a foul in the fatal area, and Stalker easily beat the goalkeeper.

In the second half Youngman slipped between the backs and banged the cather past the Club beeper, this being the Artillerymen's only point. A further penalty for a foul against Walker was sent wide of the posts by Stalker, but it was not long before McTavish beat the Artillerymen's keeper once again. was a fine, spirited game, the ball being swung about both sides exceedingly well. The Clubmen will beat the Navy if they can produce the same form to-mOTIOW.

It

At a meeting of the Referees' Board of the Hongkong Football Association, Mr.

FIVE FURLONGS RACE.

POLO PONY SCURRY.

Fluke, Scottish Chief.

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Hongkong, 12th August, 1915.

The entire universe will know now, as it never knew before, that the Eng lish are a people whose every citizen has a conscience of his own, and that any- It will stand and thing can be asked of them by appealing Every English- to that conscience. marvel at this iniracle. man thinks for himself, reasons for him- self, and decides for himself. He starts from this principle routed in his heart and in his mind by centuries of the true Every man is free, Life master of his life and his liberty. exercise of liberty. is the must precious of possessions, and A man can no The Hotel de Wagon Lits had a number one which all possess.

If I want of Japanese guests during the past week. more he forced to give it up than he can

be forced to give up his soul. These included a party of Japanese to do so, I want, and all is well. M.Ps. who have been well entertained if it is tyranny that wants, it is all

Now I have wanted. I wanted BEFORE here, having had an audience with the in order to prove a lot of things, President, dined by the Secretary of amongst others, that the English are still State, etc. It is hoped that their visit worthy to be a free nations will contribute to better relations between the two peoples.

wrong.

But

"In Germany, Austria, Russia, France, Italy in all the belligerent countries

The

the losses are distributed over the total of generations of an age to bear arms. Mr. A. Sommerville, formerly in cu English are beginning to feel that the Aldwych, Baroda Chief, Mascotte, Dunrobin, Roman Chief, Maybey, Casmand of the Taming and the Fatshen and system of free will, if it has the advantage tellan, and Tinker.

now of the Tutung, paid a short visit to procuring only soldiers who are real soldiers, has the disadvantage of sacrific Skelp (late Slush), Saxon Chief, the capital this week. I hear he is being ing the best those who have the highest Cilgwyn, Bayonet (late Ideal Dahlia), promoted to a shore appointment in But-intelligence and the highest morality-for the sake of those who are not equall- valu- Winning Hazard. Castellan, Duke Dahlia, terfeld & Swire's service in Shanghai.

able, since they have not yet understood. Dunrobin, and Soldier.

Sir Richard Dane kaves in a few days Parents and children, wives and sisters Some Kid, Redshank, Corban, Beatlock for an inspection tour in the Yangtze use the same language, and ask the same Why this one, and not that ! question. District The report that be returned This one has been killed, and that one is hurriedly from Mongolia in order to crippled, and that other one will take release certain money for Government his place at home for no other reason than that he has not done his duty; it is not right

It is thus, by the conscience of individuals and by experience, that the service by free enlistment to compulsory evolution and the change from military service can be achieved. It is a question of time, and perhaps of a very short time, But they must be left alone. Above all, no advice must be given! It is the one thing that the Englishman can least hear, And when he can do what we see him doing, he is the last man in the world winter's work on behalf of the soldiers, to want advice from anyone."

Skelp. Dunrobin, Castellan, Baroda Chief, Roman Chief, Tinker, Mascotte, and Shabrang.

LADIES' NOMINATION, HALF MILE DISTANCE HANDICAP,

Duke

needs is untrue.

The Danish Minister, H.E. Count Some Kid, Redshank, Sling, Fluke, Ahlefeldt Laurving, left on Monday for Beattock, Skelp, Rozario, Scottish Chief, Japan to represent bis Government at the

Dahlia, F. W. Wright consented to take on the Wincanton.

Cilgwyn. Coronation. Winning Hazard, duties of Hon. Secretary of the Board. Corban, Benmohr,

The British ladies of Peking attended The Board co-opted Mr. F. W. Black, a Buttercup, and James Pigg... qualified referee, as additional member. ONE AND A QUARTER MILE RACE, HANDICAP. at the Legation on Monday afternoon by A referees' examination will be held on Bayonet, Saxon Chief Roman Chief, invitation of Lady Jordan to plan the Thursday, the 11th, at 7 p.m., at Victoria Barracks.

Shabrang, Baroda Chief,

Maybey, and Tinker,

Mascotte,

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