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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1919.

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SPORT. BILLIARDS..

THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.

The following matches remain to be played in the accond round of the Open Billiard Championship: --

SILVER IN 1918.

YACHTING.

Messrs. Mocatta & Goldsmid write in ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT OLUB. their annual circular:After the sensa-

Club Championship races for the Hey- ward Hays and Gael classes took place on Saturday with the following reaults:-

The re-asil of the fifth of the series of

HEYWARD HAYS CLASS.

Yachts Heapon Finishing Corrected

Course. Limo. Time. M. S. H. M. S. H.S.M. ... Scratch.

4.01.03 4.01.83

tional fluctuations in the price of silver during 1917, the movements during the portant, and one of the features of the past year appear comparatively upin-

market has been the long spells without February 28th, Tai Ming Tak v. J.

any change in the price. Parkos

The highest and lowest quotations during the past March 3rd, S. Gray v. Sgt. Drum-twelve months have been 49) and 421

Ursula mond, R.G.A

Dawn respectively as agaitist 55 and 35 11-16 Lysbeth in 1917. From the end of April the world Liza price of silver was fixed in accordancs

(il The match between K. K. Leung . with the regulations made by the United Pokie P. Wong was not played on Tues-Atates Government instead of hy the day, as Wong failed to make his appear- anes, and Leung was awarded a walk-over. The match between K. Higashide v. F. W. Black has had to be postponed on account of Higasbide being sick.

February 4th, K Higashide v. F. W. Black.

An interesting game took place at the Palace Hotel, on Saturday night between Copt. E. 1. Greca and Mr.

Gibson, Green winning by 500 to 416. The highest breaks were

were 32, 25, 22, and 20 by the winner, and 47 and 21 by Gibson. Cib con not being satisfied at the result, they will meet again at the above Hotel, on Saturday Digit in a game of 100 up commencing at 8.30 p.m.

LAWN TENNIS.

DRAW FOR THE HONGKONG C.C.

TOURNAMENT.

The draw for the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and oth evente in the Hongkong CC Tourna- ments is as follows:

BANDICAP BINGLE "A."

N. E. Kent (owes 15). Capt. H. E. Murray (roca, 3/6).

A. A. Claxton trecs. 3/6) v. B. J. C. Eveus (reca. 15.2).

A. B. Haworth (reca. 1/6) v. Gray (recs. 15.1).

Capt.

A. Morse (rees, 3/6) u. F. A. Redmond (ower: 2/6).

.M. R. de

A. H. Crook (reck. 4/6) v. Journel (re 15:1).

S. E. Groen (onen 20). Major Ardoing (reca. 2/6).

law of supply and demand operating through the London Market as hitherto. As a result of this, and partly owing to the fact that the British Treasury has, with periodical alterations, fixed the maximum price for silver in the United Kingdom, there have only been five changes in the London quotation since May 2nd, namely, a fall of a à to 49% on May 13th, a fall of 1-16 to 48 13-16 on July 2nd, a riso of 11-16 to 49 on August 1st, a fall to 401 on November 12th and a fall to 48 7-10 on December sth. All those changes were due to re- ductions in the rate of insurance with the exception of the rise to 494d, on August 21st, which was due to the Ame rican

Government raising their max

maximum price to 101 cents. This unexpected action on their part coincided with drastic alteration in their policy in re- gard

to the granting of export licences, which it was announced would only be granted to meet essential civil and mili-. tary requirements. As a result of this policy, the China Bank who had been purchasing and shipping freely for some months, were debarred from making fur ther shipments except under exceptional circumstances,

Being unable to ship, the China Banks lion ounces which they had purchased but resold to the Government some two mil-

licences. for which they vere unable to procure Export licences were subse-

Lisut. Col. Crisp (rocs 2/6) F. Bare Lieut. Chan, Cockrem, B.N. (reca. 15.1))

V. Dessan (reck, 15.3) . L. Forsteruently granted for a similar amount in (recs. 1/6).

November, and December, so that the Banks might replace that amount and ship

it in time to reach Shanghai before China New Year. Following on the re striction of export

licences by the US. in August the Canadian

HANDICAP SINGLES ** B."

R. M. Henderson (owes 3/0) and W. W. Mackonzie (recs. 4/6)-yes.

Payr-Licut Robinson, R.N. (rece 3/6) 7. F. Bevington (rees, 1/6)..

G. H. Piercy (rets. 18). E. A. Mao donald (recs 9/6).

Payr-Lieut R. 5. Holborn, RN (scratch) v. A. K. Mackenzie (recs. 4.6).

E. G. Lammert (recs. 3/6) v. R. Wing- field (recs. 15).

C. B. Brown (reca. 15.3) and Lt.-Col. E. J. Coles, A.O.D, (owes 3/6)-byes.

HANDICAP DOUBLES.

F. A. Redmond and A. Morse (owe 4/8), 8. II. Dodwell and D. G. M.

Bernard (ove 4/6), A. K. Mackenzie and W. W. Mackenzie (rec. 15.1), A. I. Sutherland and B. J. O. Evens (rec. 4/8), and M. R. de Journel and V. Dessau

Garant lo prohibited the export

for

silver

except under licence, thus eliminating the possibility of China pur. chasen being made there instead of in ectamente to control supply was to make the U.S.A. The result of all these on more silver available coinage in this country and in India

The USA. Government were large buyers for coinage daring the first four months of the your but do not appear to have made any purchases since. France also bought about £700,000 in Boandinavia acquired small amounts for the first six months, and Holland and camage at the very beginning of the year. With these exceptions it may be said that hoth in the U.S.A. and bere that neutral and Allied requirements have been sub- ordinated to the urgent necessities of the British and India Governments.

(1) Uraula Position

(2) Lysbath

DN.S.

15

4.03.13

4.03.13

D.N.S.

D.N.S.

Points for race

Points to date.

€

30

25

Liza ......... Dawn.*

13

4

Corrected Time.

H. M. S.

4.17.11

- Owl

GAEL CLASS.

Yachta H'cap on Finishing

Coursu. Time.

M. 8. H. M. S.

Gael.....Scratch

Toiunotte... Joan

Theolo***** Dorothy Aethore

V

4.17.0

D.N.S.

=

31

AMA

4. 7.34

4.17.34

D.N.S.

1.02 1.02

D.N.S. 4.25,49

4.24,47

Position

Points for race.

Points to date.

31

20

13

3

8

(1) Gnel (2) Joan (3) Authore -Thocla

Toinette... - Dorothy

CRUISER CHAMPIONSHIP.

In the fourth event, which was sailed on Sunday, no yacht completed the course of Cheung Chau (S) within the time-limit. The event, therefore, will have to be re- sailed.

A WIZARD DECEIVED. ARMED ROBBERS ACTIVITIES.

A Chinese wizard, of No, 299, Canton Road, has reported to the Police that, at 7.15 p.m. on the 28th instant, four men visited him on the pretext of having their fortunes told. The men were anxious to know whether they would be successful in their business, While the wizard was consulting several books, ons of the men produced a revolver and levelled it at the Two of the men kept watch, while the inmates, who were then seized, and tied. other two ransacked the premises, steal ing jewellery and clothing to the value the men decamped. of $126. After assaulting complainant,

(rock and A. D. Humphrey cenocs have been refused so persistently stitute a cup competition on somewhat f

0. C.

(scratch) s. Major Ardoino and Hastings (rea 2/0)

L. Forster and E, Wilkin (rec. 4/6) v. R. Wingfield and J. K. McConnell (reo. 15.3).

E. Green und E. Abraham (owe. 15.3) v. N. E. Kent and J. 8. Jennings (uwe 30),

Lieut. Col. Crisp and Capt. H, E. Murray (scratch) v. R. M. Henderson and J. M. Boeters (rec. 3/8).

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT.

Q.

I

HUGHES AND HOUGH,

AUCTIONSEES TO THE EDVERNMENT AND

ADKIRALTY.

General Auctioneers,

Share, Coal and General. Produce Brokers

and

Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

"TO-KWA-WAN COAL"

STORAGE,

CODES USED

DENTLEY'S

4.U.C. 4th 6th EDITIONS

A1 Telograpate Cdr. Telegraphic Address "ASILIYA,“ Hongkong.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instrue- tion to sell by Public Austion,

(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (FRIDAY),

February 28th, 1919, at 11 AM at No. 2 Humphreys Building, Kowloon, THE SUNDRY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

&c.,

FURNITURE, &-c.

therein contained,

including

Large Chesterfield Sofa and Arm-chair (English maka), a few places of Blackwood Furniture, etc.

Large Brass Bedstead, Wardrobes, Toilet Table, Washtand; &o, &c.

Electric Fittings and Sunblinds, On view day of sale.

Terms:-Cakit

March

HUGHES HOUGH,

Mustioners.

On SATURDAY 8th, 1019,

12 o'clock Noon, at their Sales Rooms,

bremencing No. 8, Des Veax Bed, Corner of Ice House Street NINE FOX TERRIER POLRIES..

(From three distinct litters.) Terms: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 27th, 1919.

Q.

FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SEND A TROPHY TO JAPAN.

There is a movement in Japan to in-

PUBLIO AUCTION. similar lines to the FA Cup, and a corn. munication reached the F.A. & short time tions from H. M. VICTUALLING

The Undersigned have received Instruc

STORK ago through the Foreign Office that it Orion to sell by Public Auction, would be a graceful act on the part the first association founded to further the interests of the now world-wide game to present the cup

position of China in the silver market has been very different from that of the past two years when, it will be remembered, the China Banks were large rellers on balance and materially helped the Japanese were great admirers of the It was pointed out, in a long letter, that to satisfy the requirements of During A. Macaulay, R.A.M.C., and Capt.

British, and that a trophy presented to the whole of 1918 Chine sold no D. Wahl, R.E. (res. 18.1) . J. Cong-

silver to India with the exception of a

them by the governing body of football don and C. 8. Johnston (rec. 16.2).

few small lots early in May on the rico

in Great Britain would be most highly Pay-Lieut. Robinson, B.N., and Pay-

which occurred as a result of the Pitt-appreciated and much treasured by our Lieut. Holborn, B.N. (roc. 15), H. Han-man Ant. On the other hand China has ally. cock and A. B. Raworth (owe 15), A, H. been a large and steady bayer for ship- ment from San Francisco from the begin-

The emergency committee of the F.A. Crook And A

dealt with the matter promptly, and a 0. Thorne and E. A. Macdonald (reening of the year until the restriction silver cup was sent to Japan on January

A Claxton (rec, 2/6), ment A.O.D., and Burg-Lieut. of exp

export licences in

the total 3rd as a perpetual trophy, with the com R.N. (rec. 3/6), and shipments from San Roto China pliments of the donors and the best wishes 16 million ounces. In spite of the footballers of this country for the

Com.

(4/0), *d Capt. Gray (reo of these large imports, the stock of eycoe development of the game, in Japan on

Major [3/6)-byes

J

MIXED MANDICAP DOUBLES · N. E. Kent and Mrs. Joseph Taylor (owe 16.8) v. F. A. Redmond and Mrs. Maitland (scratch),

Бод

C. Thorne and Mrs. Dremper (rec. 4/6). E. A Macdonald and Miss Elaine Johnston (rec. 15.3).

and dollars, after considerable fluctua

tion in

The

March 6th, 1919, at 10.30 AM, at their On THURSDAY, Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AND LINEN A QUANTITY Or

GOODS, Comprising ---

Table Napkins, Glass Cloths, Pillow Cases, Face Towels, Huckaback Towels, Bath Towels, Blankets, dc, des do.

Terms: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty, Hongkong, February 22nd, 1919.

E.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

tions, shows a reduction of 2,930,000 such a sole that it will become the most eunces and 1,600,000 dollars, respectively popular pastime in the Land of the on the your.

Rising Sun. Capt. Gray and Miss Gordon (rec. accounted for to some extent by ship. The drain indicated by these figures is 15.2) v. A, B. Raworth and Miss Robin-ments from China to Japan, but the

(owe 4/6). J. Jennings and Mrs. Manning (owe greater part of the outflow has been to The world's production of silver, ac- 1/0 v. Major Hammond

PUBLIC AUCTION, and Miss other parts of China, the demands from cording to the latest statistics, has again Grimble (rec. 18.3).

this quarter being no doubt more insistent decreased and there is no evidence of boon denuded of silver by the large ex- owing to the extent to which she has any recovery in the figures of productions from THE HON. THE DIRECTOR OF The Undersigned have received instrue poria of the previous two years. It has two the U.S.A or Canada in the last PUBLIC WORKs to sell by Public Auction,

more settled conditions been unusually difficult to gauge tho in Mexico however should tend to in- movements of China Exchange and even

at the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and to account for the movements affer they for higher figures when next they are

orease the production and we rather look. Godown Company's Premises,

WAR DEPARTMENT MATERIAA 8. H. Dodwell and Mrs. Moxon (owestrictions and other effects of the war. tions either with regard to the price or

HAVE

dccurred, owing to Government re published. Although none of the restric

As follows (owe 3/8).

imports of and Mrs. Bernard Brown certain

is bullion are likely to be removed at pro- tonnage. But it i A. Morse, and Mrs. Black during the previous year has been one (roc. 4/6) (rec. 3/8).

Boon have a free and open silver market, Fay-Lieut. Holborn, N., and Mrs. Shanghai Exchange. In addition to the tributor to the world. Naturally a good of the chief cause of the strength of with London, as before, the chief dis Holborn (res. 16.3) .. G. A. Hastings suspension of the service of the Boxer deal of interest in evinced as to the prob and Miss Hastings (rec. 5/6).

A. D. Humphreys and Mrs. Armstrong (own 30). A. H. Crook and Mrs. Stark (rec. 15.1).

30) v.

BONE. Murray, and Mrs. the chief of which has been the impos with regard to exports and

2.

that

sibility thien's entry into the War sent, great hopes are hold that we may Sheet Iran, &c., about 140 tons.

made by the Allies and the able course of the market when this payments have had to be made to the It seems clear that the clause in the Pitt- Chinese for the use of enemy vessels roan Act governing the purchase of the interned in Ching Another factor silver in replacement of the dollars Miss Isabel Law, the charming daughter tances to the Far East has been the om- much below 47, which is the approximate largely increasing the demand for remit melted and sold will prevent any fall of the Leader of the House of Commons,

ployment, behind the lines on the Western

Cation of the enemy portion, large much-desired state of things is reached

THE CHINAMAN'S QUERY1

-

shipping charges.

250 Raila, weight about 53 tons; SCRAP IRON comprising:-Angle, Round, Flat,

Date of Bale will be published later. Terms: Caab.

HUGHES & HOUGH, - Auctioneers to the Government Hongkong, February 20th, 1919.

FOR SALE.

The Undersigned, have received instruc told the following story to an audience Front, of some 150,000. Chinco con parity here of one dollar per ounce plus tions to sell at their Salos Rooms, No. 8 at Glasgow during the election.

Des Vasux Road, Corner of foe House Street An Englishman and a Chinnman were Chins.

part of whose wages are payable is We hardly think that any requirements ONE COMPLETE SET ENGINES AND approaching

house A dog set up a The restriction of export licences last likely to keep the prior much above that for coinage in Europe or America, pre torrific barking,

BOILER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. August caused much anxiety. to the Ex- "Don't

DESCRIPTION: be frightened," said the Eng change Banks responsible for financing level for very long although in some tishman, don't you know the proverb China's trade, and the prospect of got the question is bound up with intorno. Boiler, 19 x 10, working pressure 120 lbs. Set of Compound Englass, 10 x 33, by M quartors a contrary opinion is held and stroko that a dog that barka dosen't bite ting little or no more silver this year

Me know ploverb and you know plo forced them to raise Shanghai Exchange tional currency arrangements in which on Veritas survey. verb, but what I'm wondering," said the much above the parity of silver at 100therefore appear that the course of silver Sont, Bhafts and Propellor and all piping gurprisce may busily becur. It would To be sold in one lot, together with Engina Chinata,

i, docs dam doggeo kauw cents per ounce, 55, 6d, per tal being frices in the future will depend, as in de connected with the above mentioned ploverb!'

quoted from Beptember 10th to the end of that month with business at consider the past, on the demands of India, and Engines and Boller, ally higher rates. It would seem how in a less degree of Chinn

India baa vor that the Banks over-delimated their sorbed to a ver during the phat No effort has a spared to ensure requirements, as during the closing think with more settled world conditions

three years, that there that the scenic effects of Pinkio, and montls of the year, Shanghai Exchange and lower prions for her oxports there

3 Navigating Compas the Fairies be nll that can be has had an easier tendency, desired. Ombie the features of the cn for February (altor China New Yor

forward will

At present stored at Krong Tang Choong's particularly weak with oxchange On the

be à considerably return of rupees shipyard. tortainment will be the Chorus, which

it:may be asumed. composed of some of the finest vole quoted at 4. ld, which is about the

Inspecting orders and farther particulará minar at any rate, may be had froon this undervigged. In the Colbay, Another charming atigas parity of silver.

get an for hoarding tion is the Ballet which is bound to appeal to all... Booking opens at "Moutrle's "i's *I this morning.

the

But this change 120 day or quently the

very likely be due to the prospect of the balanco of trade whith return to normal conditions.

(Continued at four of neat valumni)

dept attare bad nenadnar always. In be debur will have to be siltled entirely lie filver.

Anchors and Chains, Wooden Mast, AND

HUGHES & HOUGH,

3. Auationeers, • ' - Hoogkelig, February 20th, 1919 i 1951