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EVICTION ORDER COMES INTO. FORCE.

LITTER INCONVENIENCE.

A large percentage of the enemy po pulation of the Settlement have been living in Chinese-owned housce for a very considerable time, and it might be said that only the minority portion, the wealthier class, of the 1,300 German and Austrians in Shanghai were living in British owned or controlled houses and were thus affected by the order which compelled. Britia fandlords to èvies enemy tenants by November 20th, ays the N.. Daily News of December 2nd.

THE FOREIGN POWERS AND

CHINA.

TEXT OF THE ALDE, MEMOIRE.

JAPAN AND THE GRANTING OF LOANS TO CHINA.

CORRESPONDENCE.

CINEMA FILMS."

[TO THE EDITOR'OF THE ¦' KOXOXONO DAILY PRESS."]

Sia, Will no one rid us of this plague

We are indebted to Mr. E. Sazuki, of cheap mystery films with which we have Consul General for Japan in Hongkong, been inundated i Is it not possible to for the following copy of the dide bring to the consciousness of the manage Memoire recently presented to China by ment of the various Hongkong moving the Allied Representatives at Peking, and of two statements (translated) issued by the Japanese Foreign Ministry

THE AIDE HEMOIRE TO CHINA

China makes their task more difficult,

SPORT.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

UNITED SERVICE, LEAGUE-DIVISIÓN I.

ROYAL NAVY, 2; HONGKONG CLUB, 0).

Belore a large crowd of supporters the two rivals met again on the Club round on Saturday. From the, com- mencement it was clear the Navy, wero out to avenge their former defeat. The first half was of an open character, each Reichelmann; the Club centre, on ono picture houses that the people of Hong-side at times being very near to scoring- kong have really outgrown the tastes of occasion, nearly opened the accu their raw youth, which ran to thrilling, after a fine individual effort. For tho but highly improbable, tales of "Dead Navy, Biggs at right back, played a wood Dick," "Old Sleuth the Detective"

good game, is also did Smith at centra half. For the Club, Stewnet was again and all the rest of the delectable feast very prominent, giving MeNiven, very little chance of breaking through. Enif- made possible of digestion by the por time arrived with the scoresheet balk fervid imaginacion of extreme youth i On play being resumed the Navy, broke Take as an instance the present bills away and the Club goal had a diarrow escape, Gerrard being called upon to Episode upon

clear. An exciting moment was provid

be

are we so

It is with grave concern that the Governments of France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and United States have wit Eessed the continued civil strife, which during the past two years, has divided this equntry, This unhappy division has The poorer class, those who were having proved no less harmful to foreign in on the Tig, 60 per month allowed by the China itself. The consequent unrest has European and Chinese.

terests than disastrous to the welfare of offered by the principal movie "houses, German Benevolent Fund, and who been an encouragement to the enemy, and episode of the most absolute trash, pie-ed when, with an open goal icside the already were living in Chinese style during the supreme crisis of the war has tures that depend for their limited attrac penalty area, McNiven failed to score putting the ball high over the bar. Tho tion upon an assault on the common hampered the effective co-operation 'of

Club's defence proved very sound houses in alleyways in Hongkew and China, with the Allies; and now that the intelligence of the suffering audience.

producing companies and the throughout, many fine clearances being etter districts the only class that might crisis is past, and the nations look for

movie theatres are sounding the death-made, thus saving their goal when the ward to

the hope of effecting some koell of their own business by producing Navy forward, wore in the dangerzone. suffer hardship by what some have reorganization of the world for the real and displaying in such quantities this From a corner kick by the Navy's out- scribed as harsh measures-wers, of zution of peace and justice among its course," not in the least affected by the peoples, the disunion still prevailing in Penny novelette and dime novel trash, but side left, the ball was eventually placed we know that good pictures are made and in the net. This goal gave the Club

Why are surely procurable.

occasion to appeal, and resulted in a The associated Governments of seldom allowed to see them! Let us by prominent player being sent off the "France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and all means have a diversified bill, in deca fold and others cautioned. Resuming, the United States have observed withiodal lapse into childhood is good for us

the Club made every effort to equalize, hopefulness the steps already taken by all, but this continued "mystery-play rot

but the Navy backs were always on the the President of the Republic with a view is really becoming too great to bear. to the settlement of the civil strife, worship of criminality in excelsis must

To our Chinese friends this apparent spot, kicking clear in a workmanlike manner. From a breakaway, McNiven and as yesterday was one of the regular have been happy to believe that the at offer a most extraordinary conundrum. increased the score with a well-directed

titude of the Southern leadera indicated

shot. From thence onwards the game was mostly in favour of the Navy, the ball bring frequently in the vicinity of the Club gon, though Black and Mo Gabbin managed to prevent any further score. McNiven again provided another. thrill, repeating his previous perfor mance by kicking over the bar when a This was the goal seemed imminent. final effort of the game, the Navy thus retiring victore of a very fast game by S goals to mil

enemy tenant regulation.

THE WELL-TO-DO CLASS.

•

Of the better-off class there has been general changing about of residence, especially during the past three days,

carus.

at

ences.

The educational value of the film is measurable Young minds are plastic. Opportunity to see life in the great world outside is denied to a large number of locally born children. It may well be asked with concern what effect the pre sent class of film play will have on "the youth of the Colony, presenting life, as it does, in an exaggerated form, utterly ridiculous to the average mind.

twice weekly registration days, the sergeants on duty at Babbling Well,

no loss a desire on their part to arrive If they judge us by our apparent display Wayside and Hongkew police stations. an amicable adjustment of differ-ed taste in the picture houses, buffoonery bad many new faces to scrutinize and These Governments have, there and super rascality, we have little cause for congratulation on the advocacy the compare with photographs on individual fore, taken occasion to express the films put forward of our western civiliza

It was these three districts that pathy and the hopefulness with which

tion. were most affected, especially the large they regard these indications of a desire Bubbling Well district that stretches from on the part of beth the Peking Govern- the Carter and Yates roads line to the ment and the leaders of the Southern Western limits of the Settlement, num-party to set aaide all consideration of bera of Germans changing houses, es merely personal sentiments and of legal pecially on Friday and Saturday. In technicality, and, while carefully re- mest car the removals were within the training from taking any step which district, but in some cases men moved might be an obstacle to peace, to seek for, from Babbling Well to Honghew, while without delay, by frank conference some there were nearly as many who moved means of attaining a reconciliation upon from Hongkew to Bubbling. Well.

a basis of devotion to the interest of the There was no trouble at all. The Chinese nation, such as are necessary to Germans had had ample notice that they assure to China peace and unity within could no longer be tenants of houses borders. owned by Britons, or even Chinese-owned houses under British register, and they moved, taking the matter philosophically ns a whole. There are as yet no reports of Germans refusing to leave British owned or controlled houses; if there are any such, they will be dealt with by the police on Mixed Court warrants of ejec tion. Except for the extra moving carts in the streets on Friday and Saturday, there was no outward evidence of the general" move."

It cannot be denied that we can reason- ably expect nothing but a crop of tares from the sece we allow to be sown in the minds of the criminal class by the constant display of, and apparent ad miration for, the exaggerated criminal methods used...

In taking occasion to express ear nest strapathy with the efforts of both sidea to achieve a solution of the dif-

culties that have hitherto divided their On every ground, then, let us have sur country, the Governments of France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and the United States desire to make clear that in so doing they have in contemplation no ulterior plan of intervention and no desire to control or influence the parti cular terms of adjustment, which must remain for the Chinese, themselves to arrange. They desire only to lead what they can to the aspiration and efforts of both the parties for a reconciliation and & reunion, which will enable the Chinese nation to bear the more worthily of its own traditions its part in the reconstrue tion which the nations of the world are now hoping to attain,”

STATEMENTS 153UED BY THE JAPANESE

15 FOREIGN MINISTRY.

e:pments

of

France,

الحرام

ROYAL ENGINEERS, 5: ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY, 1.

The Engineers defeated a very weak R.QA team on the Navy ground by a good margin. From the commencement the gunners attacked in resolute style, and the first five minutes of play saw them pressing in the vicinity of their opponents' goal. A penalty for the cease from this tiresome flow of criminalunaers enabled Green to open the scor ing The Sappers, however, were not mystery nonsense, if not on higher long in equalizing, Millard sending in s grounds, then, for any Bakes, on the high swerving shot that completely beat Bround that we are bored stiff with them. Help, Mr. Censor, help.-Yours, etc.,

Taylor, the Artillery custodian. Play was very even up to the interval, when **FED UP!

the score stood one all. On resuming, Hongkong, 7th December, 1918,

the Sappers had the best of the play. Taylor being called upon several times to prevent bis goal from being pierced. He was eventually beaten by Jarvis, who Was succesful after a brilliant in- dividual effort. The gunners' forward lice strove hard to equalis, Green being very prominent with fine tricky footwork. and determined dashes, one of which, re: sulted in him sending the ball just over the bar. Shortly afterwards, Pascall,.. the sappers outside left, seat a beauti Zul centre to Townsend, who rushed the leather through, adding the third goal for his aide. This success spurred them on to more determined efforts, and Jarvis scored again with a shot at close range. It was evident by this time that the gun-

CANTON "NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NGOI

CANTON, December 8th.

THE SALT ZEVENUE.

The representatives of the Foreign Banks bare sent strongly-worded protests to Canton against the action of the

"CHINEBE OWNED HOUSES. Some 18 or 20 German individuals and families were compelled to move out of the houses of the Yuyuen Estates at the end of Bubbling Well Road, and this is interesting in view of the fact that the property is Chinese-owned. But, though the capital is Chinese, the estate is re- gistered at Hongkong which puts it under British control. There may be other Chinese properties which have had "The Japanese Government has ob- to shed German tenants for the same served with grave concern the protracted reason. On the other hand, there are civil strite in China, which has proved Chinese-owned foreign style houses the disastrous alike to her own welfare and leaders on the North borders in levying agents and rent collectors of which are to the interests of foreign Powers. They excessive taxes on salt exportation. It British, as for example the large terrace have accordingly suggested to the Gov is added that a great depletion will soon

ners were cutclassed; the Engineers werb Great Britain, be noticed in the collection of Salt constantly threatening with rushes and oa Carter Road, dear Avenue Road, wherein Germana may continue to reside. Italy and United States that a joint re Revenue, it the exportation of salt is In this case, the British agents, while presentation of an entirely frieddly | restricted. This has been pledged as

long shots, which gave Hall and Wordley, the soldiers' defence, hard work. collecting rents from enemy subjects are nature might acfully be made by the security for certain loans and it would Millard broke through just before the doing to us agents for Chinese owners, five Governmente to leaders of both result in intervention if anything were close, adding the fifth and final goal. not for themselves.

contending factions in China with a view done in violation of the agreements. The most prominent of German retail to encouraging movements for a speedy BALT SMUGGLING. establishments, that of Voelkel and solution of these differences. The asso- The Commander of the gunboat Fuci Green were undoubtedly the outstand Schroeder, the chemists on Nanking ciated Governments having expressed Road was busy yesterday arranging their full concurrence in the suggestion, Lee has reported that when he was reing players for the Artillery; while stock in their new premises; it may have representatives of the five Powers in turning from Kingchow to Canton be Pascall, Jarvis, and Milliard, of the been as inconvenience but no hardship Peking were received in audience by His caught 15 large junk, smuggling large Engineers, were dangerous thronghoat. for them to move only two doors away, Excellency Hau Hai Chong, on December quantities of salt to Tsui-man

authorities are requested to issue instruc beyond the comparatively slight expense 2nd, and left with him the following tions for dealing with the matter when of moving they lost a day's trade, it aide memoire, which will explain itself. being the custom of this shop to remain Identical representations were made to the junks have been towed to Canton. open on-Sundaya. The" B.N." hutchery the Southern leader on the same day by SOLDIERS' RELIEF FUNDS. and restaurant over on Broadway opened Consular agents assigned to the Govern for business yesterday morning as usualment at Canton The Japanese Govern at the same old stand.

ment confidently hope that the Chinese people of all classes and political affilis tone will appreciate the singleness of purpose by which this measure has been setuated, and, through their "combined and patriotic efforts in the same direc- tion, peace and unity. will soon be re- established within the borders of that

LIBERAL CONSIDERATION FOR THIS SICK.

Wherever there has been good reason why s removal should not have taken pince by November 30th, when it was abown for family ressons that actual hardship would result, permission was given to the owners to allow German

tenants to remain for a definite period, until the cause of hardship was removed. Special consideration was shown where there was any sickness

country.

The

The game thus ended in favour of the Sappers by 5 goals to 1. Talfourd and

SECOND "DIVISION. =

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, 4; 87TM CO. R.G.A., 1. Subscriptions to the Soldier Relief

The meeting of these teams on the Funds in Canton closed on the 4th inst. A fine result has been obtained, the total Club ground was witnessed by a larga. At the commence- crowd of spectators. subscriptions being estimated at $100,000.ment play was mostly in the ginners half, but later opened out. It was not WOLFRAM REVENUE.

Owing to the decrease in the price of long, however, before Silva found the wolfram recently, a prominent walfram net. free kick against St. Joseph's merchant has appealed to the Tachan failed to materialize, the ball being and Civil Governor to reduce the extra placed well over the bar. Shortly after duty of 85. per picul just levied on the wards, from a breakaway Lee equalized ore The Tuchun has agreed to a reduc for the soldiers. From the restart, the "Mischievous reports of Japanese tion of $2.50 per pica as from the 5th Artillery geai had a narrow escape, the activities in China-mere particularly instant

bali nearly being rushed through by the with regard to the granting of loans

opposing forwards, and the custodian BAVG for some time past been in circula EIPPING, DISASTER The family of German doctors who for tion and have imputed to the Japanese

A steam launch which was conveying only just clearing in time. From a pass so many years have lived and functioned Government intentions which are en passengers to Canton from up-country by the College outside. right the ball hit from the fine old houses on Whangpotirely foreign to them. For obvious was upset near Whampoa yesterday, and the upright and fell at the feet of Silva, Road have been scattered to mare lowly reasons, the Japanese Government c

more than 20 passengers were drowned. who had little difficulty in pulling it Several junks conveying silk and rice into the goal. Just before the interval dwellings further afield in Hongkew,

not undertake to discourage financial me to Quinsan Road some Hangend economie enterprises of their na to Canton from the silk districts have Hyndman added a third. On resuming Road, and others to so isolated stentionals in China so long as those enter been attacked by pirates on their way. Silva, from a well-directed shot, placet as the lower end of Sinza Boad

giving the custodian no chance to save. By the way, who are the owner of theprises are the natural and legitimate Fortunately, the pirates were defeated, the ball in the top corner of the net,

From a breakaway, Baker, for the gu houses in which German live in such outgrowth of special relations between but the junks had a narrow escape.

friendly

ners, had hard lines, missing the post places as Kuling, Mokanahan, and other the two neighbouring and outports China, it seems, still grants nations. Nor are the Japanese Govern-

was registered when time" was sound- passp ts to Germans, and every now ment at all receding (1 reluctant) to ren-

by a narrow margia. No further store ed, St. Joseph'a winning by 4-1. and a travel permits are presented at der needed financial assistance to China,

ROYAL NAVY RES., 5; 88 CO. police stations with the comment I'm consistently with the terms of all the de-

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before

R.G.A, 0. going to Kuling to live or Chefco, claration, and engagements to which they are a party, should the general or some other place, where twice weekly security and welfare of China call for Mr JR Wood, a Chinese, was charged

In all departments of this game on the registrations are not necessary. Me

such assistance. At the same time, they with anatching a cap belonging to a Chi-

Navy ground the sailors were infinitely FRENCH CONCESSION, 270

fully realize that loans supplied to at Aris stated that the amah was prior to the soldiers, who could do

Bergeant Bome one has asked why it is that China under the existing condition of Germans are denied the privilege of re domestic strife in that country are carrying the little girl, pick a back, along nothing against the speed and tricky sidence in the French Concession They liable to create misunderstandings on Queen's Road West, when defendant came footwork of their more agile opponents from behind and sustched off the cap During the first half, Thompson opengl up are not; Germans may live in the Cou the part of either of the contending An alarm was raised and several persons, the scoring for the Navy by beating

in cession, but they are required to report factions and to interfere with the reincluding a Police Reservist, started Jones with a fine shot. Soon afterwards to the police daily, and for a German to establishment of peace and unity in report to a Frenchman every day they 'China, 'so essential to her own interests edit Defendant led his pureuers wine headed the ball in from pa

ANOTHER SNATCHING CASE. STEALING A BABY'S CAP.

+

several streets, and at net, have considered hardship these two as well as to the interests of foreign apparently overcome by fatigue, was from the left wing. Innes was respon- years. Hence the Conccasion is shunned Powers Accordingly, the Japanese arrested by Police Reservist, H. Aquino sible for the third, scoring just before the interval with a shot that Jones we by the Boche, especially since one was Government have decided to withhold in Cheung Chow Street

Defendant stated that he saw several powerless to divert. In the second half, heavily fined some time back for being such financial asistance to China as is caught in the Concession without likely, in their opinion, to add to the men taking up the chase and followed. the sailors kept up their rushing tactics, licence. At the time of arrest this man's complications of the internal situation, He was then arrested and falsely, accused. Twine and Innes each adding another Mr. Wood sentened defendant to six goal for their side. The game ended in car was crossing a mall triangle of Con beleving that this policy will be cordi cession soil that projected into a boun- ally participated in by all the Powers monthe hard labour and four hours an easy victory for the cailors by 5 goals

to nil dary roads

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