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RANDOM BEFLECTIONS. While A correspondent writes are crying out for a compensation dollar for the troops stationed in this Colony, so remember the men who have gono from here to the front, and became permanently disabled. What

let"

us also

are we

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1917.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

A metling of the Hongkong Association

The

WAR SAVINGS.

NINTH LIST.

Below is the list of the Oficial Numbers:

League was held in Victoria Barracks yesterday Lieut. F. H. Baker B. G. A. presided over a large attendance report and balance sheet were adopted, of Subscribers to the Hongkong and South the latter showing a

balance of $71.46 China War Savings Association for the past month with which about $153,000 on last year's working. going to do with those men, who left civi

Mr. H. R. B. Hancock was elected Pre-worth of Straits War Loan at 0 per cent. lian and other employment in response to the call of duty and have been maimed side, Lieut. F. R. Baker, R. G. A has been taken up.

Vice-President and Mr. F. W. Wright, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer.

The following longue management com ittee was elected.-Master-Gunner G. T. My (R.G.A) Mr. J. Stewart (Club) Mr. H. Lister (R.N.) Sergt. Griffiths (89th Coy.) and another representative

ir country's service? Are for life in their they to be left to the tender mercies of the State, and be forced to eke out an existence on a slender pension barely sufficient to keep them in tobacco, or is the Colony going to see that they are employment found some suitable form of

man I know ... out here again There is one

who has lost a leg. He was a policeman rules was necessary- before he left. Owing to the loss of his limb, be will, of course, be unable to resume bis former duty, but he is able to use his bands and could do clerical work. There are several other casts of a like nature Are these men to be cold-shouldered for. the

tory balance of $174 were adopted,

Mr. H. R. B. Hancock was elected resident and Major T. A. Robertson A. O, D. and Major W. P. Hammond, 16th Infantry, Vice-Presidents. F. W. Wright was elected Hon. Bec, and Treasurer. Liet H. Medway, R.N., Lieut. A. E. Hall, R. G. A. and Mr. MacTavish were clected as councillors. Mr. F. W. Black was elected Bon. Sec. of the Referees Board and Major W. P. Hammond and Master Gunner G. T. May. members,

The membarship of the Association has very much increased of lute, no doubt due to the patriotic action of the Member who

insorts the attractive advertisements in the Hongkong Daily Pres. Still more mem bers and more money are wanted, and we shall be pleased to give any one full in formation as to the investment of any moneys he can spare whether Hongkong Dollars, Straits Dollars, Gold, Yen, Sterling or Dividend Warrants of any currency.

We propose shortly to issue an Official nuta List of Members, but their Oficial hers and their investments will not be included:

15,610--No: 752

11,000

727

5,000

TAT

4,200

257

1,000

5,500

730.

3,000

Mr.

2,000 1,900 1,345 1,500 1,400

144, 748. 317, 758.

744

1,200

1,000

889, 731, 732, 750, 727,

1170

572.

900

429.

700

330.

700

143, 745, 252:

600

17, 268, 754.

755, 330.

530

743.

500

from the second division to be elected.

It was decided that to change in the Entries for pho leagues are to be sent to the Hon. So by the 24th inst., and Club Secretaries will meet on Cober 1st to arrange fixtures which, it was decided, are not to interfere with Cricket League fixtures.

A meeting of the Hongkong Football Association followed, Lieut, F. H. Baker rest of their lives because they have been maimed in their country's service? again presiding. The annual report and Cannot something be done in the way 1 balance sheet which showed a satisfge- suggest for men, as well as for cfficers ? ?! The suggestion of the correspondent has touched on a question which has probably been lost sight of by many. The position of the Service man with the increasing rise in exchange is bad enough, but what of the permanently disabled man who is discharged from the army on a pension which, in by-gone days, would have been regarded by him as a mere pittance? Are we going to forget the men who have left our midst to fight our battles for us, and have paid the price of their patriotism by having their earning power seriously impaired? Are they to be left to struggle along with their crutches and a few a day? Yet that is what will happen unless some definite policy is decided upon without delay. We cannot shuttle out of our moral obligation by saying that they will find something to do in Great Britain, for the whole of the Empire will have its full share of men broken in the war The Home Government, I am glad to notice, hav already commerced to search for suitable employment for disabladoras each of the dressing cubicles. The ed. men in the Far East and it is time Hongkong did something to second their efforts

"Acting under telegraphic instructions from the Inspector-General the Germans

It was announced during the evening that the Middlesex Regt, would probably enter two teams, and as nearly all last year's teams will again enter, the forth- conting season should provide plenty of good games,

former A vote of thants was passed to a hard working Hecretary, viz. Q. M. S. Williams R.E., who has left the Colony, and it was decided to send a letter homo to hit informing him of the resolution, and thanking him for past services. Another vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.

terits which were erected last year, and could be kept for one's exclusive use, upen payment of ten cents, were much more atisfactory from the point of view of Europeans. I wonder if the P.W.D. could see its way to erect another matahed for Europ ans only. At present many tip the

اليون

1,562, 741, 105, 735, 98, 234, 391, 210, 457, 715, 395, 461.

438.

400

-9, 625, 555, 404, 052, 753, 553.

380

BU

330

31.

300

-477, 713, 722, 319, 724, 344, 726, 295, 201, 414, 672, 216, 611, 397, 477; 605, 757, 36.

275

755

980

048.

270

690.

200

759

15

250 670, 238, 725, 291, 470, 674.

HONGKONG'S "SUGAR TRADE, ADVERSE COMMENT UPON AMERICAN CONSUL-GENERAL'S REPORT Considerable exception is taken by those

engaged in Hongkong's sugar trade to some of the statements made in the report of the American Consul General which waa reproduced in the Daily Tress yester day:

Mr. Anderson refers to the large sugar crop in Formosa, and then draws con- clusions which, it is stated, are calculated

to give rise to very erroneous ideas re

the garding the present position. It is of course, quite within Mr. Anderson's pro- vine, to forecast, as he thinks future trend of the trade, but his report, in its two main features, is concerned with questions of fact, and upon these points local sugar authorities join issue

with him at once

Mr. Anderson, in his report which was reprinted from the London d: China Farese, says

The Formosa crup is placed by sugar authorities at about 0,600,000 piculs, or On this crop about 400,000 slim (ens, Japan draws for much of its domestic supply, and the execss is sold abroad. in this case it is said largely to Central and North China, and these territories have been peculiarly the field of Hong kony sugar refineries for many years. The result is that Japanese refineries and sugar exporters with their advan

age in cheap freight and short baula are shatting the Hongkong concerns out. of the Chinese market. So far the current season the China market for the Hongzong refineries is practically dead

As regards the facts of the case it is asserted by those who are in a position to know that Hongkong bas seni more refined angar into China this year than it has done during any year since the war broke out

Again Mr. Anderson says:-

"So far as China is "concerned the present range of prices is too high for normal consumption."

The reply is that the present prices are comparatively cheap and that the Chinese, recognising this, are willing to bay far more sugar than the local re fineries care to supply, simply because they consider that they can, at the pre-

443, 444, 380, 113, 624, 29, 134, sent moment, buy to advantage, 1890, 450, 531, 650,

240

486.

215 200

729.

180

180

551, 700, 185, 580.

178

08, 440.

17

170

93.

+

160

631, 353, 508.

160

205, 73, 386, 191, 256, 641,

204, 330, 509, 535, 673.

140

1:531.

140

600.

135

130

682, 224, 231.

120

€62-

100

£2,250 0° 0

The Overseas Club is not very happy in its published acknowledgments of contri. buttons to the Aircraft Fund, as witness the following, taken from recent issues of the Weekly Times:--

Mr. Lowe Bryan, ef. Hongkong,

per the Chartered Bank of. India, London, EC. Mr. J. J. Bryan, of Hongkong, the Hongkong and per Bhanghai Banking Corpora- tion Ltd,

caretaker to allow them to use his quarters in Foochow have left the Chinese Marius a bathing-box. If a barnacle removing time Customs, but,,up to the time of writ.day were instituted, also, it would be

a common experience at North Point. ing " says a correspondent "they cre still much appreciated, for badly cut feet aro

The Com living in Customs premises. missioner has issued an order to the staff announcing that the Germans are still permitted actors to the Club and express ing the hops that no disrespect will be shown to them. The Customs Club here is synonomous with the German Club; the German language is freely used in it; and it is very galling to the Allies to put up with this annoyance. A conspicu-The outs member is the notorious firebrand, W. Pfeng, the German Postmaster, who was The never a member before the war. other day he wrote to one of the Customs hear that staff in the following strain : you people had the intention of turning the Gormans out of the Club. Is that true? If I am well informed, the answer Lowe," the second "Residents of

900.0 0

1,500 0 0

Residents of Hofook, per the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation Ltd. in The Daily Press, I believe, has sometimes been criticised for misreading a telegram, but in its wildest moments, I imagine, it has never perpetrated anything quite so confused as this. The first namə should, of course, have been “Mr. A

Hongkong per Mr. J. J. Bryan, cor- responding Secretary of the Overseas Chib," and the third Mr. Ho Fook."

Things one would like to know

How many men in the Colony received a command" yesterday mo

11 Col. John Ward, M.P., it taking up the question of the service dollar with his Labour colleagues in the Government fal

from the Commissioner was rather emack in the face for those promoting the plan! It make me smile. (Signed) Pfeng." From trustworthy sources, learn that not long ago a notice, was posted at the Club stating that the month ly subscription would be increased in order to pay for German telegrams. The non-vating members, astounded at this piece of effrontery, declined to finance any German propaganda, and forthwith tendered their resignations, which were accepted. Subsequently, the German tele grams were never paid for. Some repre Why such an indispensable part of a sentation ought to be made to Peking to policeman's equipment, as boots are not expel all Germans from the Club, and supplied to the Special Police Reserve 1 it would be in the interests of the Allies Whether it is worth while to incur the and of China herself if the Huns bere expense of changing the “Reserves" " and elsewhere were interned. One nover uniform for fear that a private might knows what mischief they can be up to.”

decasionally be mistaken for an officer i

but

The local impressionist who went so far as to describe the new bathing arrange ments at North Pomt as transforming that part of the foreshore into something closely resembling Brighton must have a Tory poor idea of the charming resort on the South Coast of England. The bathing arrangements at North Point are not good. The matsbed erictions in which one has to divest are perfect "traps," in the sinse that one has to mingle with all arts and conditions, hang up one's clothes of the same peg as that utilised by a Chinees who has obviously come down for a mach needed tubbing, and leave them. on that peg when uns goes into the water, with the risk of more clothes being placed oach one's own, and of people with loose idels of meum and fuum wandering at will, in and out of the dressing-room There is something ironical in the warn ing" Beware of pick pockets which (Continued a jogi of next column)

If the members of the Hongkong De fence Corps are nightly bathing their feet in a solution of salt and water in the hope of hardening them for the army boot,

If the Detention Barracks are as nice and as cosy as some people would bave one believe

Whether Dumb Bell inland is going to oust Macao as a week-end resort, and, with this end in view, intends establishing some fantan houses...

How many local Service men are look ing round for "outside jobs" which are paid for in dollars?

"Colonial "writes:

I send the following for insertion in your "things one would like to know" column

In the circumstancea, wonder is express- ed as to where Mr. Anderson obtain. ed his information. His reports are given Very wide publicity, and it is, regretted the statements which are misleading, 95, and harmful to local industries, should Dave been circulated with the authority which his oticiar position gives to them."

510, 23, 101, 338, 690, 64, 23, 137, 349, 604, 548, 245, 560, 23, 301, 38, 14, 348, 452, 473, 118, 123, 274, 276, 206, 612, 037, 549,|| 120, 312, 633, 734, 272, 680, 607, 710, 710, 420, 764-

723, 84, 115, 707, 209,

215.

80

75

.

57

282

·88: 2388

98 98

FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.

The Military Gross has been awarded to "Temp, Bub-Lieut. Percy 1 H Fox, H.N.V.R. (now 2nd-Ligut East Kent Regiment), son of Mr. H. H. Fox, H. M. Commercial ⠀⠀⠀ Attaché, for conspicuous gallantry and determination in leading his men under very heavy fire. He car

102, 103, 104, 116, 122, 134, 476. Fied out valuable reconnaissance work, and

6,646.

224,419, 77, 499, 215, 88,. 187, 339, 33, 48, 327, 420, 33, 169, 361, 427, 471, 472, 740, 742, 300, 62, 66, 305, 67, 20, 40, 221, 254, 105, 108, 117, 119, 129, 133, 137, 277, 141, 146, 145, 310, 681, 701, 703, 712, 34, 208, 677,

99, 165, 401, 706, 428. 159, 671, 20, 351, 630; -19, 508, 708, 709, 260, 135, 149,

301, 846, 311, 587, 133, 255, 381; 240, 318, 315, 75, 79, 739, 379,

$64, 110, 124, 131, 278, 213, 620, 017.

12, 24, 570, 17, 491, 71, 45, 733, 50, 749, 750, 106, 107, 11,

bis coolness and personal example to all ranks with him greatly contributed to the success of the operations.

In addition to the above, the following moneys have been subscribed to the Association, which have all been invested in Straits War Loan 6 per cent. :-

2833.19 Straits Currency

Nos.

275.00

1970.30

110.00

£65.00

125.00

380.00

436.00

125.00

309

20:00

2500

113, 676, 129, 276, 130, 134, 138, 142, 145, 279, 177, 182, 12, 246, 664, 80, 287, 501, 12, 407, 761,

424

317

62,50

500

50.00

6:00

150.00

825

800.00

765

545.00

766

29.00 25,775.80

acknowledged

11,007.76

Total $16,183.75

Nos

63.9 317850

260 55 0

23 15 2 719 5

765 767

1247 6.

170, 171, 028, 379, 1, 728, 390, 72 76, 78, 270, 571, 509, 637, 282, 150, 413, 506, 123, 147, 296, 460, 696, 231, 359, 568, 762, 547. 684, 400, 400, 704, 105, 164, 155, 114, 132, 140, 297, 763,728, 352, 671, 81, 160, 353, 267, 389 421, 746. 635, 602, 484, 593, 9, 55, 354, 54, 56, 197, 751, 191 474, 130, 186, 183, 104, 542, 596, 702, 297, 620, 362, 158, 717, 718, 143, 180, 623.

60, 441, 737, 485, 307, 594, 195, 601, 11, 57, 169, 516, 708, 733, 153, 156, 167, 5,181, 283, 284, 265, 498, 100, 127, 140, 217, 218, 231, 612, 687, 688, 629, 161, 168, 163, 164, 19, 189, 597,

$110,505 Total

39,100 1st List. 10,250-2nd List. 262075-3rd List.

210,305 4th List." 123,680 -6th List 80120-0th List 61,890 7th List

The names of the persons who have failed to come forward for military ser- vico, as indicated in H.E. the Governor's spooch the other week a

I take it that the public generally should know who they are, and I presume His Excellency could consistently publish this list.

RODERIE RANDOM.

68.3358th List.

$768,376-Total amount received to data

(Continued at fort of next column.)

Previously

Previously acknowledged

Total

1000.0

45:10:10.

£328 11 8

663-15 7

£990 7.3

No 194

Yon 98.00 763

France, 500.00 765 Gold ge8.00. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,

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