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ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS,

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

AL MEETING.

The aparak general meeting of the Kow loon was held at the Club House THE last evening, when Dr. Forsyth profiled over a good attendance."

The annual aquatic sports in connection The bill now before the Legislative with the VRC commenced yesterday Council (says the Manila Ciur) arouses and will be continted lo-day and on. very bitter autoganism on the ground Saturday. There was a satisfactory at- tlint, it imposes etapulsion in the Biostendance for the opening day's sport, and odious form-by, it is said, black some keen racing wht witnessed through- listing” many young men who have been out. The chief item in yesterday's

things: pro- eager to offer their services, but who have gramme was the open half-mile, which felt that duty to employers, under specific provided soins interesting contests before contract or otherwise, prevented them the winner energed, doing so."--On the other hand, hends” af The following use the results of the busshessas ny that they do not knowite

opening day's racing what the Imperial Government attaches

Two LENGTHS HANDICAP great at importance to the gain of anew only)-Heat winners:-C. F. Vas (recs, (Members fighting men, or to the preservation of the 16 yers). T. L. Knight (recs. 10 ss.), industrial prosperity of the Colony, and P. Guimaraes (rees. 9: sets). Fin which is largely connected with war swill be decided to-day.

plies. One of the most promisen+-of-qur¬ Iusiness 10en, A. large employer of Euro-

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THE REPORT.

PEKING NOTES. FROM OUR OWN COBARAPONDENT.}

Council

NATIONAL, COUNCIL

PEKING September 20th.

The formation of the new National 18 ROW akuost certain to take place within the next ten days, the differences The actual report stated, among other

of opinion between Presidens Feng Kude chang and Premier- Tuna Chijui on the The profit made in the working of the Club is $1,866, 33 as ngainst $2,723.68 at The regulation governing this Court

subject utvingended

led in compromise year, the decrcase being chicfy due to the wars to have been promulgated six wesker reduction in the prices af refreshments.ugo and had even bees handed in to the The sum of $6,000 has been investal in Government Printing Works, hit just as War Loans, of which 33,200 was taken they were about to be put into. from fixed deposit for the purpose. The were withdrawn. surplus from the concert and sweep ne late hour decided that the proposed re

The President at his count, amounting to 8610 was donated in gulations gave the Countil, too much War Charities,

power, besites which hey did not takes

• During the year 33 new inchers joined into consideration the wishes of the State wesignet, making our tutal-meter maintained that as they had passed 384. Of these 240 are resident úrbers, 72, (lie Cabinet Conference and the Presidens sea-going-members and 33 military sub himself had previously passed there, it scribers. Nesy-iwo of our newners utz. would wenken the bands of the GovCir- mainly atter to s

peans said to na the other day. If the Open to the Colony)-L. C. Rt. Sauzy the Club, 3 'old meinhers rejoined and und South western provinces, They Fro

1. A. R. Souzð. •.

to

Joperind Government anys we must have the men, whatever the consequences trade, then compulsory service is the only

Boys RACE (Members' suns) 14 nud under --W. - Latwho frees: 19 sers.), 49

Tational policy. What we prolist against secs,, R. G. Witchell (rres, 39 seca. 109 resident, 23 sen-gorag and cement if they were withdrawn. The Presi

most strongly is that the Imperial Cov-04/5 seen. Five marted, including ernment should be seeing to any D. Lyon (ser.) who finished well up... guard the Empire's trade interest, while the focal Government steadily endeavours

to dopire us of the means of doing so."

TEAM RACE (Open)Won by Messrs.

GALLY SUBSCELMATS" Or service at the dent, explained that negotiations Wera front adting the gear, and his show, then progressing with Generals Lu Tun as well as trise who #Ed last year, a

On the other hand there is the Laing, Cpl Hitchings, J. M. R. and speedy retoris. 14 is Arra. Elig menpescing and Tang Chi yao with an object.

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ing out the new ground, and it is hoped serable progress has been made in my

tre tous carts will be tady to use by the end vl the forticating yen

Government's point of view which way Stewart (Capt). Two other teams com- Pereira, W. Gittings, C. Chon and J. be stated thus" We are told that every man is wanted, and if that is so, it ispeted. our duty to use all menns for our power so unke every man who is not essential here present himself for serviet Timbers)Heat winners W Hall Ground Cumobilite is the first object of our bill, and it is the trees, à secs.), D. Laing fres. 7 gots), discharge of an obligation which the Imperial Government has laid upon us and Bomh. Watson (rees, 7 secs.)--Final There is a further obligation upon us to will be decided to-day. be prepared for any emergency. At any moment an urgeat demand may come from the Imperial Government, and we should be ready to meet it. The bill, by a process of medical examination of the men and aseertainment of local useds, enables ins to do that."

Giving the matter such creful con sideration as we can, we come to the con clusion that there is reason on hold sides on the side of the traders who say “We want a clear Imperial mandate, and on the side of the Government which says! We should be ready for nu Imperial maodite's

The following Ordinance in Oulling!! is designed to meet both sides. It trans compulsion, but only at the perial Government's instigation. No man will be required to leave the Colony until he is called for. On the other hand, every man, will be most carefully examined and classified, but none will be "black-listed It aims at providing drafts for netire service on a logical system of considera tion for the individual, for the employer and for the State, leaving the latter to determine when business interests miist give way to State interests. At least it may assist in the discussing of an Ex tremely difficult question.

ORDINANCE IN OUTLINE,

It being considered desirable to ascer tain what men are medically qualified for active military service and to classify auth men as are so qualified in the order of their dispensability in relation to the commercial and industrin interests of the Colony of the Straits Settlements, and further to make provision for the despatch of such men, if they are called for by the Imperial Govermut, tu sack places outside the Colony as may be named by the Imperia Authorities, it is enacisk

follows:

aš

-- (1.)- Every man between the ages of 18 and 41 shall present himself. for medical examination as directed. Res

to

regret thus we have to record the nesto of securing their consent to the chlish- 0 three of our demons, asses, it ment of the Corneil aid to persuade them "Kung ping), 3. ho alena and ka varmik,

ground Tss in excellent) JOBS oppose the Canton Military Governs Two LENGTHS HANDICAP (Open to non-dition writes to the tention destanca-ment They had expressed their inter

the Council in principle, bat insisted, Crate tion of supporting the establishment of

the elcetious for the new Parliament, nust take place previons to the election of the 11 has not best necessary to expend any sun of honey for repairs to the pavilon. How President. For a time the attitude Plans ior The The building is still in air condition of the President resulted in considerable

· proposed wailding nase been submitted to Government, whỏ tế-

coolness between him and the Premier, but quire aditional, constructionaf ditails nuc | the spirit of compromis, so characteristi sight amendments. This work 18:1); anno far and it is hoped to obtain the Govens of the Chinese, provailed and a dəfnits ment's final approval shortly. Appio arrangement has been reached, The Junia ximate Tenders nave been received arom duties of the Council will be to, so the contractors whien, taking into consider Election Laws draw up, ni, rather revise, tion the increase of banding waterinis during the past 3 years, do not exceed this the Draft Constitution; and, tulify the original estimate to any great extent.

HALS MILE (Open to the Colony, H. Ler and C. Choa, dend-heat; D. Lyon, 3. Lec and Choa swam together for most of the distance and the finish was very exciting

All

Time, 14, 48-8ces.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS INSULD BY MR. F. C.. JENKIN, D.S.P. (RESERVE).

SERVICE BOARD.

ranks (including Mechend and other exempts) to attend in mufti at Head quartera Club at any time between Friday, 25th Sept Mounted Police, and 8 p.m. Armlets to be produced Ruglers and Maxims.

Monday, 1st Oct-No. 7 Platoon, Tuesday, 2nd Oct.- No. 8 Platoon, Wednesday 3rd Oct.―Ambulance, Thursday, 4th Oct-No. 5 Platoon, Friday, 5th Oct-No. 6 Platoon,

STRENGTH,

Troup Sergt. 711 Relph is granted leare

for the duration of the war. Trooper 795 is granted & months leave

from the Colony.

PT. Arnott, rejoins and is attached to

No. 2 Section

By Order.

It has been decided to have leaguesting Parliamentary regulations. The ericket during the coming season. The new Parliament is to be called into being ground is in excellent order, and it in hoped that members will give their whole

its soon as the new regulations have been. ganic. The annual tournanicat was held hearted support to the Captain and the fafted, as usual and proved quite a success, A second burnament, doubles · handicap, our representative teams were not success Kaught, Commander of the L.8. Asintic will be commenced shortly. In the league pas week by the arrival of Admitroł ful, both teams being placed third, The

ADMIRAL KNIGHT IN THE CAPITAL,

Poking has been enlivened, during the,

interest in this section is well Squadron, and his staff. Following the maintained,

although a number of example of the other ports at which tha vacancies have occurred owing to playing

ners, receptions, balls and other functions

an taking place every day Yesterday. accompanied by Dr. Reinsch the Ameri

members leaving the Colony The Hon Admiral bas touched. Peking is setting Secretary of

Golf Section will be out to entertain him right royally. Dine the pleased hear from Club members desirous of t

joining the section. Owing the hot sensor and the fortnightly batt picnics, there have been very limit entries in the weekly competitions, these will undoubtedly attract players can Minister, Admiral Knight called on with the advent of the cool weather the Frenier, Foreign Office and Minis The noual tournament is now in pro gress. The entries, although good any of the Navy, and to marrow is to havs not so satisfactory as in 1916 As there audience of the Presidents The various appeared to be no prospect this year of departments of the Chinese Government getting sufficient entries for a Cliampion.

ship, it was decided to hold an open intend giving a number of dinners, and T F. Hough, A.S.P. (E.). event and play it as a section Aberi receptions Admiral Knight and party 97th September, 1917.

()--Class As Married men who

can tournament, the winners in each

section to qualify for the fimal. The best will stay here another week. The men thanks of the Club are due to the doors aboard the Brooklyn are also being given of the many handsome prizes for Teruis and Goll:

'would be classed A4 if they were single. The annual report a chance to see the sights of Peking re-

contained hefs of 200 coming up at a time.

(3) A Tribunal ammary 1st, ont before a man classed Ab (b), A0 (b) or an average of 27-28, he scaring 392 cans

CANTON NEWS

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CANTON September 27th: NORTHERN TROOPS NEÅRING MENAN

(2)-Every man certified class A by the medical examiners shall submit (b) a state- ment in writing to the Tribunal foreafter (6.)-Married men falling under classes statistics regarding last season's sport. mentioned, giving therein au account of A5, A6 and A shall be further graded The cricket averages showed that E. D the work in which he is engaged in the with reference to dispensability by adding Evans came out top in the batting with Colony, and (b) a statement by his em, b, or e after the figure 5, 6 or 7, so that 46.54, scoring 600 runs in 43 incinge. ploser, if any, giving reasons for his at man classed A5 (n), A6 (a) will be called rage 24 - Stapleron, Vi retention in Colony

• Colon 1917.

A7 (4) and so in order of classiftention. 12 10 innings. B. D. Evang also healed shall be constituted as follows:-One fudge of the High Court are granted to married men by die Straits wickets at a cost of 363 runs, in 193,4 Provided that if separation allowances the bowling averages with 13.16 taking who shall preside one Civil Servant of Settlements Government, or if free pass an average of 13.92, he taking 20 wickets overs. The next best was H. Overy, with grade, one Military Officer above ports and passages to Europe are grant for 982 runs, in 80.6 overs. The Tuchun, Chan Purg-kwan, and Dr. the rank of Captain. The Tribunal shall to and be nominated by the Governor, and shall not verliezen, married men holl In the golf section, the Captain's Cup Sun. Yat-sen have received telegrams from nch for the whole of the Straits Settle put in a class one below that in which Pool competition was won by D. J. Mine have arrived within a short distance of was won by D. J. Mackenzie, the Running Hana stating that 8,000 Northern troops ments It shall have power to co-opt one they would be placed if they were single representative of the business community (7)-When the classification of men McLennan; and the Eclectic Cup was won NISTER OF CIVIL AFFAIRS MEA

kenzie the Bogey Cup was won by K the Southern borders of Hunts-31for anch representative shall served has been completed for the whole of the member of the Tribunal until classifica Bettlements, the Tribunal, if so required

The Legis results were given last week,

Dr. Bun Yat-sen has sent a deputy to of men within that Settlement is com- by an order of the Governor, shall pro won by E. V. Carpmael, who defeated who was appointed Minister di Cryla

As to croquet, the Championship was Shanghai to welcome Mr. Sun Thur That old devil, Insomnia in thepleted. jangka greatest booking agent on earth. The (4)Each mar classed A by the medical the medical examiners, in the same manner fil. The other winners werDr. Sau has wired to Shanghai to notify rood to classify men certified B class by 40. Brawn in the fed by games to Affairs in the Provisional Government. result of his never-ending labour is so examiners may appear before the Tribunal as if they were A class but the letter B Clase Singles Handicap, A. O. Brawn; the latter, who has stated that he will mes great that it required thousands of and shall do so if required, and shall be used in place of the letter A in B Class Bingles Handicap, A B to Canton soon. sanatoriums and hundreds of insane employer, if any, may also appear and their classification. Such men and their Bryson: A Class Doubles Handicap, TUCHO'S VISIT TO KWANDBI. asylums to take care of his bookings shall do so if required, for the purpose of employers, if any, shall be under the sume TF. Claxton and B. D. Evans The Tuchun went to Kwangsi to-day The overflow be sende to prisons, work poswering questions to nusis the Tribunal obligations an elas, and to appear before Dedes Haadio, Mr. and Mrs. He will be absent for a fortnight. The

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certifed A cinsy by the medical examiners by D. J. Mackenzio.

ther?

kousts, and graveyards.

Insomnia is a grave disease; it means shall have power to enli other persons to the Tribunal in the manner described

statements J. H. Mead. that the great nerve system and the real give evidence if it thinks necessary.

in The CHAIRMAN, commenting on the rearmy which had been ordered to go to life of

(6.)-The Tribunal shall classify all men the body is impaired and the

section diseases should be healed promptly by certified A class by the medical examiners Secretary of State for the Colonies the Club's finances. Their profits were not so leave. It is stated that Admiral Chin

(8.)-The Governor will report to the members on the satisfactory state of the when the Tuchun found it necessary to port and balance theet, congratulated the assit Hunan had these orders rescinded

(a)-Class A: Single men who can be and will inform him that the Colony places wrong to see that the bar profits were but the statement is ack confirmed in results of classification by the Tribunal, large as last year, but it was nothing very Pik-kwong has accompanied the Tuchun, most easily released from their present itself unreservedly at the direction of the smaller. There was a sense of satisfaction official circles

(6)-Class Az: Single men who can be importance to be attached respectively to in the fact that the Club was doing its AS SOON

Imperial Government as regards the less easily released from their pret military service and to the maintenance

AB MONEY AREIVES little bit by investing funds in War Bonds

Dr. Sun sen has had a secret meet (e)-Class A9: Single men who can business efficiency in the Colony and by subscribing a little extra to the be spared without obvious injury to men for military service being received ing 18 more members, and three military

(B)In the event of requisitions for War Charities, and, better still, by sending in his Headquarters wi Ching Pik wong and sama businesses which it is in the public from the Imperial Government, Crafts members, to the front to do their job aude officers. It is stated that a interest to maintain in their present shall be formed. and despatched to such represent the Club at the front (And Fukien was approved state of efficiency.

Class A4: Bingle men who are destinations as the Imperial Government plause.) Bo far as was known, there had operations will be carried out indispensable in the Colony

may inilicate in the order of the classi been no deaths among their members af money arrives," (e)-Class A5: Married men whose

fication

bahay hang the front during the year. On the other wives or wives and children are in the troops in the Straits Settlemente may was mentioned in the annual report. Re-Green, Hon. Secretar (10)-The General Offer Commanding hand, they had lost three old thembers, as 11 1. Stalker Vice Europe blood, and avarichment from the food()-Class-A Married men whose ter en clase A1 and A2, or if these ferring to the scheme for a new pavilion. Give Her Secretary

Wives or wives and children are in the classes next in succession, to undergo den. However, the plans had been pre Neilson, G. Duncan, J.

classes have left the Colony, then the the President aid that it was still hid-Messrs. D. J. Mackenzi Straits Settlements, and who have special training with a view to their prepared, but they had still to be passed by Stalker, J. Ralston, and private means sufficient to avert undue privation to these dependents in their Paration for active service, but no such the Government. In conclusion, the Pres Ballotting Committee, Mesars

training shall take place between the hourssident suggested that 82,000 of their funds Abraham, White, Kay Harvey, absence

Class A7 Married men whose and Sundays up twOFFICIALS

Maried

5 p.m. except on Saturdays should be invested in War Bonds. wives or wives and children are in the (11.)-The General Officer Comidanding

Jack, May Weaser and Jefferies Straits Settlements and who have no may establish an Officers Training Corps: Dr Foveyth, President MRE question of building a new pavilion

The following officials were appointed:

It was unanimously agreed that the private means, or insuficient means to and may accept for training therein men Lindselt, Vice-Presidents A, J. Phould be left over until after the wars avert special privation to these from other classes or units than those Robinson, Captain of the cricket eleven dependents? BA

and that improvements should be made undergoing special training for active service is movided for in (10).

(Continued at faot of next column.)

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