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CORRESPONDENCE.

AUCTION BRIDGE.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "TONGKONG DAILY TRESS."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JUNE 1st, 1919.

PERNG NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}

PERING, May 20th.

THE SINO-JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS.

The announcernent that tho Bino

KOWLOON-CANTON BAILWAY

ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1917.

The annual report for 1917 of the man- nger (Mr. HP, Winslow) of the British Section of the Kowloon Canton Railway states that, in spite of the increased cost

of running, stores, and materials, the percentage of expenditude to gross

its shows a dearcase from 81.02

78.79.

HONGKONG

MAGISTRACY.

TWO OLD WOMEN AT LOGGERHEADS.

Two old Chinees women were charged with fighting on the public atrect.

menced over an alleged insult by ono to the other. Both wore suffering from slight bruises, and, had not the Police intervened, the consequences might have

It was stated that the quarrel com-

been serious.

Sin, With reference to the correspon-Japanese negotiations had boon conclud dence on the above subject started in

ed four days ago by the signing of a your columns last year by Antiquated Military Convention between the two Outport," the following letter, which countries and the signing yesterday of

Naval Convention has undoubtedly tond- sent in November last to "Bascule,!"

The local passenger traffic has remain- recognised authority on all Bridge ques-ed to allay the suspicion and alarm en-

MA E. D. C. Wolfe fined defendants tions, and his reply thereto, may be of gendered by the knowledge that negotiaed steady, the receipts being 8119,397.00,

or $470.17 less than the previous year 52 cach, and bound them over in bonda interest to Hongkong bridge players gen- tions were proceeding between the repre-

sentatives of the two countries. The fact while the local goods traffic has increased of $100 each to keep the peace for six orally:

that the Chinese contention with respect

from $7,705.81 to 89,985.89; and tho. months, to putting a period to the agreement was sundry receipts amounted to $1,000-52 embodied in the instrument has contri-more than in 1910, which in due to the inclusion of rents collected in respect of buted much to a belief that the reclaimed land let at Eluaghom and

"Hongkong, 7th November, 1017. DEAR 81,-A considerable amount of doubt has recently arisen out here as to the code of Bridge rules now followed

at home by the Portland Club, etc. ⠀

"Until recently it was generally sup

hensions entertained by the Chinese were practically without foundation.

Of

posed that the 1914 Code was still in course, there are those who profess force, but now some copies of a booklet believe that the half hath not been told, entitled "Auction Bridge, 1910" by but whether that be true or not there Wynne, Ferguson of New York, have seems to be an inclination to give Japan reached the Colony, in which it is stated the benefit of the doubt and to accent the as a fact that the American code of 1016 purity of her motives in bringing for

the suggestions which have was officially ulopted by the Portland ward Club at some date, unspecified, prosum-materialised into the present agreement. ably in 1916. The exact wording of the The agreement provides for unity of So it is understood. It is paragraph containing this statement is command.

even said that it tulis cognisance of the as follows:

possibility of Chinese officers in certain emergencies directing Japanese soldiers. Such a contingency, however, is unthink- able Details have not yet been publish ed, nor are they likely to be published, is obviously a military compact should

(This code) was framed by the Card Committee of the Portland Club together with a representative from cach of the

Baldwin, following Clubs :-The

the Bath, the St. James,' the Turf and Whitela. Changes were made to conform with the accepted standard of "Auction as played at the Knickerbocker Whist Club of New York and all leading Card Clubs throughout the Country,"

!

are

Then follow verbatim the rules of the 1915. AmeriernCode. Despite this statement, however, copies extant in the Colony of what appears to be a 1917 Edition of the 1014 English code," "and the bidding in your problems in the Sporting and Dramatic still fol lows the old count (eg Clubs cr * 4 Diamonds do not heat a No -Trumps.")

It seans, therefore, either that Mr. Wynus Ferguson has been guilty of n mis statement or that the Portland Club did adopt the American rules last year, found that they were not well received in England, and hence abandoned them again this year in favour of the old 1914

code:

With all other Bridge phers in the Colony Island! be much obliged if you dan remove our doubts and uncertainty

Yours faithfully,

AKOWLOON.?!!

It thus appears that Mr. Wynne Fergu- son's booklet, "Austion Bridge 1916, contains an entirely incorrect statement which has misled many people into the belief that the American Code of 1915 had been adopted" in England.

Your correspondent "Old Etonian "is thus proved right in his contention that

not have its details disclosed, but it is

affirmed that there is nothing in the agreement inimical to the sovereignty of Chion, and with this assurance the na tion may be satisfied. THE CIVIL WAR.

Vis-à-me the Bouth, the position of the Government has improved during tho week. Buccessco aro reported from Hupeh and Kwangtung, and rumours a te again being circulated of the readiness of the Southern Confederation to listen

peace suggestions, thus creating a feel- ing of hopefulmess somewhat unusual in

wharfage fees...

Through and joint sectional coaching

traffic receipts show a marked increase

of $41,763.98. This improvement is dus to a great extent to the inercaso in cor tain joint sectional fares from May 1st, and also to a greater number of passen gers travelling than in 1916.

The condition of the goods traffic has improved, the receipts being 833,770,63 na against 819,407 50 for the previous

year.

The gross receipts for the year wêre $428,246.40, as against $360,215.67 for

1918-an increase of $42,030.79. The

balance, after paying working, expenses, stands at $90,814-98, or 321,290.04 more than the previous year.

1912

1013

1914

1915

OPIUM CASES.

in unlawful possession of 171 taels of A Chinese male was charged with being

opium.

rested on the as. Honans with the opium

It was stated that defendant was ar

in his possession.

Mr E. D. C. Wolfe fined defendant 81,500, with the altornutive of three

monte hard labour.

Another Chineio was charged with at tempting to export two taels of opium.

Mr. Wolfe imposed a fine of $200; in default, three wens' hard labour,

4 Chinese woman was charged with being in possession of 41 tnels of prepared

optunt.

The case was remanded till to-day.

THEFT FROM CATHOLIC UNION CLUB.

The results of the past 6 years are a A Chinese was charged with stealing: follows:

a chair from the Catholic Union Club. Working Net Receipts. Expenses. Earnings. It was stated that defendant, under 9241,649.02 8207.360.78 834,298.24 | pretext of having been ordered to repair

333,633.32 345,808.58 87,824.74A

some chairs, entered the Club premises. 201,608,32 274,306.59 10,241,93 343,760.08 297,265.87-46,503,11 The boy asked him the name of the 306,215.07

296,601.63 69,524.04 roember of the Club who had sent him, 429,216.46 337,431,48 90,814.98 The through and joint sectional passen-turned out a few minutes later defen- and as he was not able to give it, he was gers carried were as follows:

dant was scen removing a chair belong. ing to the Club, and was arrested.

1910 1017

Passengers book-

ed by Stations in British Ter ritory Stations in China

ed by Stations - in China to Stations in Bri-

Peking. Of course the Government im Passengers book- pecuniosity is as embarrassing as over or, perhaps, inore so. Money is needed to finance the various military expech tions against the South, and no matter what accommodation is obtained from Japuu the dollars are absorbed in mil. lions with comparatively little to show

in return.

DESTITUTION IN THE NURYA,

ing and troting by the Chinese soldiers of either side in the fighting regions in Hupeh and Hunan, a number which is not likely to decrease as the military operations continue. Even at the best, in years when no great calamity descends upon the country, there are millions who live upon the verge of starvation. When

1915 1916. 1917.

Defendant said he was asked to go to the Club to repair some broken chairs. 271,352 307,310 205,394 The Secretary of the Club stated that no one had permission to remove any

Lish Territory, 326,500 314,220 369,008 The final division of through and joint sectional traffic receiuls has been agived between the two. Administrations to the

end of 1910,

CHINESE TRADING WITH

ENEMY REGULATIONS..

The Regulations prohibiting trading with the enemy as promulgated by the President have already been reproduced

this property.

Air. J. B. Wood sentenced defendant

to fourvun days' hard labour.

"ALARMISM INDEED.

EXTRAUTS FROM THE CHINESE.

PRESS

Detailed Aurveys of pusible routes for branch lines to points at Tai Kok Tsui. on the western side of the peninsula, and to Distressing reports come from various undertaken during the year, with a view. Daily News the following transla Tai Wan Bay, on the eastern side, were

AUtangsha correspondent sends to the parts of the north of widespread starvato ear marking the land necessary for tons of paragraphs appearing in local such branch lings, but much still romains tion and destitution: Not only have the to be done before definite routes can le

Chinese papers ander the heading of special telegramos." The first two were Reply on the Auction Bridge page fus of destitutes been increased enor decided upon or estimates prepared, as

mously by the numbers rendered homeless both traverse difficult country and cross in the Kung in lao (Public Upinion)

several public highways.

of May 12th, and the last in the Ching e Mustrated Spurting and Dramatio

by last autumn's foods, but thousands

Yi Luo of May 14th, Here-they are:-- Nets of February 9th, 10163-

According to the statement received more--nay, tens of thousands more-ard

from the laissionaries of a certain mis- Kouluan. There has been no change in the direst straights through plunder

sion of Changsha yesterday, it appears in the English rules since 1011."

that several Geraman eubmarines and two battleship, have recently arrived at Shanghai The Japanese would not allow them to enter into the port of Shanghai. War will break out between thuse two nations in Shanghai soon. All residents of Shanghai will be in these columns. A set of rules govern cautious for the coming hard time. But

the air above the settlements, which is a ang the enforcement of these Begulations German airships are constantly flying in framed and published by the Ministry of can accommodate over thirty persons and laterior on May 18th. Below are given they are of a gigantic size, no other flying igachines can excel them in size. There- The game now almost universally play. and they sink, hopelessly to their deal all the essential points found in these fore, persons of substantial and influen- tial standing are moving to Hongkong, ed in Hongkong is, in fact, a hybrid;

-Tsingtao and other places for safety. It. (1)-Apart from matters requiring is said that the former Tuchun of Hunan, it follows in most particulars the preorganisation comes to their rescue and rules, as given hy Chinese papers:--

treatment, these rules shali sent American code, but does not go the keeps them alive. In Chihli an appeal special

member of the Hunun gentry by telegraph whole hog."-I am, air, your obedient is being made on behalf of those who apply in all matters under the control Mr. Tau Yen-kai has requested a certain

suffered through the overflow of the Fan.of the Ministry of Interior

(2) Trading in the following commoto obtain a house for him, so that he will remov, his whole family back to Hunan. tai He last year and have been maintain dities is exempted from prohibition.

An unexpected collision bas been ed since by Red Cross relief and other (a) The purchasing of articles directly funds. The river is again threatening, connected with clothing, food and resideveloped between the soldier of Japan

and Germany in Shanghai, and, if heavy rains should come, the dence.

Disturbance created by Germans district will again he swamped and the (5)The purchasing of all necessary

Shanghai yesterday

and condition of the people rendered even articles.

prospect very worse than it was before. This is only (c)To employ or to be employed on dangerous.

Many more could be

What a dreadful place Shanghai ap affairs. family ono instance. quoted.

the N-C Daily. let or to rent any dwelling pears to be, commenta (d)—To} } (e-The business of the medical pro Chinese it may be as well to fession and receipts or payments on ae that there are neither German nor Japan- count of medical service or medicine. ese soldiers, in Shanghai nor airships -The employment. of teachers, nor submarines in fact, that thero is

and

word of truth in the whole. ather experts.

the English Code of 1914 was still in distress comes they have no reserve of and giving more explicit details was conunen topis of the day. These airships

forov last year.

servant,

R. E. LINDSELL. Hongkong, 30th May, 1978.

SAIGON RICE MARKET.`. The Compagnie de Commerce and de Navigation d'Extréms Orient, of Saigon, in their report dated May 23rd, state-

There is nothing to report regarding our market, which remains very quiet without any transactions.

tons in 1917.

The total amount of rice exported from the 1st of January up to the 14th of May, 1918, is 533,052 tous, against 475,74)

We quote to day: White Saigon Rice, No. Sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong, $3.83 per picul fo.b. Saigon for June shipment.

CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER ON PACIFIC LINERS,

A telegram from San Francisco (saya the Nagasaki Press) reports that six

energy or food with which to meet

unless when some humanitarian foreign

10

News. For the benefit of Phasize

when it was present engineers ase of means of communica message, which bears an evident stampi

utter falsity.

THE BOOMERANG,”

The excellent reception accorded to "The Boomerang." ed at the Theatre Royal a week ago was repeated last night a fact which taken tion, provided the rules of the Ministry of German inspiration if only in its in conjunction with the welcome given of Communications be respected in re Krawley Cmapany, proves that the local to the other comedies staged by the public have a distinct partiality for light fare." The Boomerang" is a farcical comedy which kept the audience in a state of great hilarity, and the skill with which it was acted showed that the Frawley Company are equally at bane

telegraphy and telephonet ference to railways, steam-navigation, (4)--The mie of second-hand (or used) articles at a reduced price:

(To frequent hotels, drinking nad

hoites and resorts of amusement, Others specially permitted by the necessary, restrictions may. in any of the actions frontioned

When

JAPANESE SHIPBUILDING.

The subsidy granted to Japanese ship- building yards during the financial year 1917 by the Tokio Department of Com- punications under the regulations for the encouragement of the shipbuilding in- showing an increase of no less than Y8,089,953 as compared with the amount granted during the preceding year.

in this as in other branches of the his bonicle 2. Special permission granted dustry amounted to T.3,210,823 in all,

trionic art. Tho play derives its namo. io

not, as might be expected, from any by the Ministry may be withdrawn at association with the Australian back any time.

woods, but from the experience of a very (4)-Regarding any of the actions men modern physician who sets out to cure a tioned in Article 2 which also conserv" young man of the effects of an unfor- other Ministries, the Ministry of In

with- the passengers of the Tenyo Maru, co of tunat love affair and falls a victim to Iterioz "will confer and setter B We regret to say, remarks the NC the Siberis Maru, and seven of the South nervous, jealous and despairing patient, interpretation of the terms in Articles Sceived a telegram from the War Office

the same malady himself. Of the Minstries concerned.

Case of any doubt as to the Daily News, that Mr. C. Klieno has re American liner Ango Maru died from Mr. W. D. Howard gave a remarkably

Dr. Gerald Sumer in case some restriction is considered announcing that his younger son, Lce. good study, while as cerebrospinal fever during the voyages per Mr. Henry Mortimer scored therein, the district officials shall re 1/6 Balt Black Watch, is reported miss necessary for any of the items mentioned Cpl. Guy Kliene, Machine Gun Section, of those vessels from Japan to San; great success. Miss Kathryn Brownequest the Francisco.

An official of the steamship company is quoted as stating that no report has yet been received from the San Francisco effica concerning the epidemic.

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Decker, in the role of the trained nurse notions of Interior forging since March 21st. This young soldier,

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who deftly directed the boomerang, Was There are four other rules, irresistibly sympathetic and charming the duties and responsibilities The other characters were all in very trict officals in enforcing these rules and Article 10 provides that all other regula. capable hands

To-night another comedy-"A Successions that clash with these regulations ful Calamity will be staged.

and rules shall become null and void.

who is barely 20 years of age, was born in Tientein, and had already seen three winters in the trenches in France. At the date of his disappearance the High Land Regiments were holding the German hordes in check in the north of France.

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