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THE

OUTRAGE UPON THE BRITISH CONSUL AT

WUCHOW.

REPARATION MADE BY THE

CHINESE AUTHORITIES

Consul and the Consular Constable a Wuchow, and inaccurate statements as to

settlement elected, having appeared at intervals in the foreign Press, it is con sidered desirable that the actual facts l placed officially on record.

SPORT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH STR. 1919.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

ien men.

COMPANY MEETING HONGKONG AND ROWLOON -WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.

H. Compton, C. S.

YACHTING

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

"URSULA" PRIZE.

The fourth and last of the series of races for the above prize was sailed off Monday evening in a fresh E.8.E.

breeze over the following course: -Start

H'cap on Finishing Conected

Course.

Time. M. & H. M. S

Scr.

JUST RECEIVED

BEDSTEADS

ALSO

ALL BRASS AS THIS PATTERN.

The football season is drawing to a close, but there are still a considerabla number of games to be played to completo

An extraordinary general meeting of OFFICIAL VERSION

the various programmes. A very meritor.the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and ious win by the Club against the Navy Godown Co., Ltd., was held, yesterday. Misleading accounts of what took place in connection with the mirageous assault Shield. The game was marred by a

put them into the final for the Hongkong at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe by Chinese soldiers on the Acting Britishof unpleasantness and bad sportsmanship (Chairman) presided and there were also (P), Kowloon Rock (P), Cust Boek (P).

loton & Co. The Hon. Mr. D. Landale from Murray Pier; Meyer's East Buoy BOTH BLACK & BRASS & WHITE ENAMEL. on the part of both players and spectators,

prosent: Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.. Distance: 5.3 miles. the reparation made and the mode of the Chub deserved their win, for they Mars. B. H. Dodwell, E. V. D. Part.

played nearly half the time with only Gubbay, and A. David (Directors), Capt. Ailsa ........

A. O. Lang, A. The whole team played well. G. P. Lamunert, Capt. Arthur, Messrs. Bonita but Reichelmann and McTavish, in the

A. E. Crapnell, 8. G. Newall, P, C. forward line, and Stewart and Chassule,

Daphne Towards evening, on February 20th,

in the defence, are especially worthy of W. Kew, J. W. Kew, P. H. Kwok, K. Dawn Potte, A. Ritchie, A. W. Horon, C. H. Urania

Halcyon 1919, whilst the Consular gig coolies were

mention. The honours of the day, how-F. Lay (shareholders), and W. S. Brown eleaning the gig on the right bank of the

evor, were with Rodger, in the Club gond, (secretary). Fu River, a Chinese sergeant formerly

who gave a magnificent display. Although stationed in a fort to the rear of the bombarded continually in the second balf high ground, on which the Consulate by the powerful Navy forwards, bo stands approached them under the in-punched, delded and kicked so accurately fluwer of liquor and attempted to molest that at the close of the game he had not the wife of one of their number. The been beaten ones. eries of the woman attracted the atten tion of the Consular Constable. Mr. J. B1. Groves, who promptly came up and ordered the sergeant away.

The latter then crossed the river and collected, on

To-day the Hongkong FC, and the South China Athletic meet in the final

for the Hongkong Shield, and a very fine game should be witnessed. The Chinese

resolutions, No. 1 and No. 3, e and 4, The CHAIRMAN Gaid: The effect of the which have just been read to you and which you are asked to sauction, is that $1,000,000 appearing in our accounts as & Reserve Fund be transferred therefrom to capital account.

Owl

Joan Toinetto Gac)

Tine.

H. M. 8.

6.31.34

6.31.34

29

5.34.22

6.34.22

6.30.01

J

6.36.04

DNS.

SIZE

£39

D.NS.

8.56.49

8.84.10

Lis

Lyabeth

2.39 Disqualified 2.39

C.N.S.

5 ft. 6 in,

9.39 Time not taken

3.08

6.66.81

6,53.20

13.06

D.NS.

3.05

D.N.S.

by

3.06 8.68.37 9.47 D.N.S. 3.47 D.N.F.

6.65.31

6 ft. 6 in.

Position

Points for mce Points to date

(1) Ailaa

18

14

01

13

12

40

and

36

Authore Theola Dorothy

the desirability of doing this, I wish to() Gael

As there may be some question as to Bonita... Daphne explain that we have, as you are aware, Dal.....

(6) Dawn accumulated out of profits during the Owl

a sum of $1,000,000, of which sum nearly four lakhs have been

the leit bank, some cleven Kwangsi sol. Are always worth watching, and generalistast 20 years diers, part of a detachment despatched play very smart football, the defence

by Colonel Ma, commanding at Pinglok. especially being good. They are rather spent on the new steel steamer wharf,

tu fetch ammunition from Wuchow. With these he re-crossed and attempted to arrest the Constable outside the Con- sular offices.

weak in front of goal, however, and with Budger playing as he did in the semi- final, one esunot imagine them scoring many goals against the Club. The Club

not

mean

slowness it The Club team will be strengthened by U decided advantage in football. the inclusion of McCubbin, so that, ali able disappointment to their supporters things considered, it will be a consider.

At this juncture the Acting Consul.inen, too, are much heavier, and where Mr. S Wyatt Brith, who was going for

weight docs walk with his wife and two children, appeared on the scene and endeavoured to intervene. So far from listening to his remonstrances, the soldiers trussed both him and the Constable up, and, with the butts of their rifles, drove them down the foreshore into a sampan, the Con-exhibition, such as that witnessed a fort-

stable receiving a nasty cut on the fore head in the process.

and the balano: has been utilised for the purpose of building the new reinforced concrete godown and effecting other im provements to our buildings. Our Re serve Fund, therefore, does not exist as

business, and, in order to obviate any a liquid asset, but is invested in our misconception as to the nature Reserve Fund, we consider that the of the if they fail to carry off the trophy. It amount should appear in future in the is sincerely to be hoped that the players capital account, where it rightly belongs. tempors and play a cleats game. Another will make a special effort to keep their There is also another reason, and that an unsavoury reputation that few people the extent of our dividende in that we artis if the amount is left as a Reserve Fund night ago, would give local football auch a misleading impression is given as 10

again. would trouble to go and see it played doubt, to deal with the large crowd of really the case, seeing that the amount Arrangements will be made, no appear to pay higher dividends than is Chinese who are sure to assemble to watch their favourites.

of our capital is actually larger than at present represented.

The Navy met and defeated the Royal Engineers on Thursday in the Hongkong Logue, the game being remarkable for the fact that three penalties were award- had only ton men but

On arrival on the other side, they were hustied to the Kamen of the Defence Co. missioner, General Huang P'ei-kuci Defenes Commissioner for Langchow oft cinting at Wachow-and left there. The party received every confideration at the General's hands, and in the course of theed, The night the arrest was effector of. nil can slayed, well sacially slicing the firali cerned in the outrage. Both Consul and The sailors asserted their superiority in Constable, in addition to the bodily in the second half, however, and won by juries receiverk,

prostrated were

by four goals to • nit. Bervous shook.

The mental suffering endured by their families, who saw bus band and father led off to what they im #giard to be immediate execution, need not be described,

On February 24th, H.M. Consul-Gen- eral at Canton was instructed by H.M. Minister to proceed to Waghow and hold an enquiry. He arrived there on the 28th, and, in the course of the same after moon, arranged with General Huang the following terms of settlement:-

(1.)Colonel Mu is to make a written apology to Mr. Jamieson for the out- rage committed by soldiere under his command. Colonel Ma at the very carliest opportunity is to proceed to Wuchow and, on behalf of the troops under bis command to make a personal apology to Mr. Wyatt Smith and to Mr. Groves.

(2.)--As many as possibir of the gar

at

la the United Services League, the RG.A. and Royal Navy made several attempts to meet, the last date being arranged for Thursday last. The gunners, how, had to put the match off, uwing to tour of their players boing on the sick list, and, to avoid further trouble, are understood to have given the points to the Navy.

during the last fortnight in the junior Nothing of importance has happened division. St. Joseph's College still look pretty certain winners, with the Navy Bos., Staff and Departments, and Kow Toon all possible runners-up.

The 87th

have had to withdraw from the

Astbore Lysbeth Liza

Balogou

AU

Ursula ...... Josa... Toinette... -Dorothy......

-Winner of Prize.

Championship events of the screen weke The following of the series of the Club

sailed off last Saturday: -

HANDICAP CLASS,

Event No. 7, Course:-Mark Bost in

taneu:

Dis-

Quarry Bay (P), Cust Rock (B), Channel Rooks (8), Lyemua Beacon (8).

9 miles

H'cap on Finishing Corrected Course. Time

Time. M.B. H.M.&. HL.M.9 ...owes 2,15 4.13.42 4.15.07 1.30 4.16.04 4.17.34

D.N.S.

Dione Rolla Jessica Diau...

1

rec. 7.30

#45

10

D.N.S.

6.45

D.N.S.

Dorothea

+

"

6,00

D.NS.

Resolution No. 2 a and b provides for Colleen the holding of any shareholder being is

polimita alla greased beyond 1,500 shares, which figure

Mr. A. RITCHIE seconded the mation and it was carried unanimously.

That was all the business.

TENNIS.

HONGKONG .C. TOURNAMENT.

yester

The only noteworthy feature of

Green, a former champion, sustained at day's Lunis was the defeat which S. E.

the hands ̧-f Major Ardoiao, in the Club Handicap Singles, Clasa "A" Green was expected to overcome the heavy league, and, therefore, tening due to meet handicap against him, but Ardoino play- them will receive the points for the game.ed very consistently and looked the win- This gives the Navy Res. 2 points, 88th Co. R.G.A. uints, St. Joseph's College ner all through.

points, and the 83rd Co. 4 meeting of the tungkong League is being pointa. A held on Thursday next to allot thest points, fix dates for remaining fixtures, arrange for provision of medals for win-beat Mrs. Bernard Brown and L. Forster ners in each division and runners-up in (rec, 1/6), 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.

rison Wuchow to be assembled the second division, and conduct any the foreshore and to salute the Britishuther business that may arise. flag. All officers to wear full uniform.

In addition to the Shield match to-day At the parade, the General-in-command will address the troops, explaining the there are three taking place in the second seriousness of the offence committed by division, that between the Staff and the soldiers and the meaning of the Departments and Kowloon being, per- salute to the flag An official photo graph of the parade and salute will be taken, and copis furnished to His Majesty's Government. At the sam time the Wuchow forts shall fire a

salute of twenty-one guns to the Bri-

tish Government.

bups, the most important, as a win for the Staff will practically put Kowloon out of the running as rudaors-up.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

HONGKON⇓ BHIELD-FINAL.

Flongkong F.C. v. South China Ath letic-Club ground, Kick-off, 4 p.m.

HONGKONG LEAGUE-DIVISION 11.

Lestorday's resulta were as follows:-

CLUB MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES.

+

Position Foints for race. Point to date.

Dorothes...

Jessica ...... Colleen

OTHER CLASSES.

Course:-Ohannel Rocks (P), Kowloon Rock (P), Mark Post at Starting-line (P), Channel Rocks (P), Kowloon Rock (P). Distance: 8 miles.

H'cap on

Finishing Corrected

Time.

4.14.42

D.N.8.

Ail a

Course. M.S. Scratch

Time.

H. M. S.

H. MS.

Bonita Daphne Halcyon

Position (1) Ails..... Daphne Bonita ...... Halcyon

4.14.48

Disqualified

D.N.S.

Points for race Polate to date

24

23

11

I

Mrs. Black and A. Morse (ree. 3/6)

HRYWARD-HATS CLASE. H'cap. on Finishing Course. Time

MS

Corrected

Тихон

Da

Ursula... Soratch.

HLM.S. H. M. S. 4.20.59 D.N.B.

4.26.52

Lyabeth

4.24.03

4.24.03

Liza

Owl

D.N.S. D.N.S.

Position

Points for

rog Points to date,

(1) Lysbeth

31

(2) Ursula.....

34.

13

11

4

Corrected Time.

HLANDICAP SINGLEN, CLASS "A." Major Ardolai (roes. 2/6) boat ̃S. E. Green (owes 30), 6-2, 6-2.

A. H. Crook (recs. 4/6) boat M. R. de Journal (rees. 18.1), 6-0, 0-4.

Lieut. Col. Crisp (recs. 8/8) beat Surg: Lisut. Commdr. Cockrem (recs. 16.1), 6-2, 3-0, 6-2.

CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES, CLASS "D.** C. B. Brown (reca. 15.3) beat Lieut.-Col. E. J. Coles (owes 3/6), 8-6, 6-4.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

OPEN DOUBLES CHAMPIONSRIP.-R. Town send and E. Crocker meet T. Mashima and H. Sakuma,

CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES, CLASS"

M. Henderson (owes 3/6) meets W. Mackenzio (recs. 4/8).

(3.)-A report of the proceedings and various forms of apology made sfill be drawn up, and, after submission to His Majesty's Consul for his approval, ahall be published in all Kwangai and Kwangtung newspapers.

(4)-The sergeant shall be executed. The remainder of the soldiers are liable to the death penalty also, but, at the re- quest of Mr. Wyatt Smith, the punish- ment has been commuted to imprison-lotie Ros-Club ground. Kick-off, 8.30. ment in extrome degree. Account of p.m. this shall also be included in the news-

Royal Navy Res, v. 83rd Co. R.G.AR. Navy ground. Kick-off, 2.30 p.m.

paper report.

(6)-In full componisation for the bodily and montal injuries saffered by

Mr. Wyatt Smith and Mr. Groves and

the sum of ten thousand

their Bilbo. paid.""

dollare

Staff and Departments. Kowloon. Military ground.-Kick-off, 2.30 p.m.

89th Co. R.G.A. v. South China Ath-

►

LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE.

HONGKONG LEAGUE--DIVISION 2.

Goals.

Club

P. W. L

D. X.

A.

7 5 1

0 2

CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES, CLAss

4.-

V. Dessa (recs. 15.3) meets L. Forster (recs. 1/0).

O.R.U.

CRICKET..

MANCHESTERS.

This league match will be played at Happy Valley, on the Military ground,

The

to-day

Goet Joon

རྣ སཻ རྗ ༔

GAEL CLASS.

H'cap on Finishing

Course. Time:

MS. H. M. S .....Scratch. 4.44.40 4.4 .00 D.N.S. 1.20 4.55.10

Asthore Thecla ......

Position

E. M. £.

4.44.40 4.41.00

Inside

8 ft.

High

SQUARE PILLARS

SIZE

5 ft. 0 in.

by

6 ft. 6 ins

inside

and

8 ft.

Bigh

$250

00

00

BEST

MAKE

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

VICTORIA THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT!

Vaudeville...

9.15 p.m.

TO-NIGHTI

... Vaudeville

FREDONŸ

and High-Class Vaudeville Company.

MISS TESSIE TURNER, that Ragtime Girl.

Come and see FREDONY as a silent Comedian. He has made more people laugh by keeping quiet, than others have done by hours of talk.

SELECTED PICTURE PROGRAMME NEUTRALS RAYS

Drama in 3 parts.

Matinee-Sunday, March 9th.

HERITAGE.

A Laemle Drama.

Featuring

Bob Leonaro & Ella Hall.

BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S.

SHING KEE CO.

SODA MERCHANTS,

IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS

OF

Caustic Soda, Soda Ash, Muriate of Ammonia, Silicate of Soda, Refined Bicarbonate of Soda, Mineral Water, and Soda Crystal, Bleaching Powder, Sulphur Acid, Sulphate of Ammonia, etc., etc.

4.53.04

Points for race. Points to date.

30

W

30

(2) Gael....... (1) Joan ........................ (3) Asthore

Thorin

Toinette

Dorothy

"Pinkie has boon actively rehearsedi

O.R.C. will be represented for the last five weeks. It is com by:Ng Bre Kwong (capt), Yaw-Man) posed of a 10 21 Toun, Geo. Lee, Harry Ching, Sip Man

charming bevy of twenty

0 12 4 10 Ping, Wong Po Koung, K. K. Wong young ladide and twenty children, who, 923 12 0 James Wong, Cheung Wing Kui, O. having had the advantage of expert train

3 8 4 Loo, and Un How Fan.

The some night these were tolographed Hongkong F.C.76 2

Navy to the Military Govarour of the Province, R

Hao-ming, and his tale R. G. A. 6 18 2 General Tan graphio acceptance thereof was roosived within 24 hours.

8. O. Athletic... 7 0

Article 2 was carried out at ́nvon, ogl March and, when detachments from all Navy the camps and forts round about Wu- R chow, over which the British lng yua Hongkong F.C. 4% 1 down whiết" the royal salute was being R. G. A. fired and returned, were paraded and B. C. Athletic... 4 addressed na psoribed. After signature HONGKONG LEAQUE DIVISION 11 of the protocol, at 4 pan., Mr. Jamieson St. Joseph's Col, left for Canton in ... Tarantula Navy Res.

M

K.0.0. NAVY.

ing, promine to form the finest adintour Corps de Ballet

which has

The following havo bosh selected to ever appeared in Hongkong. Dancing splay for Kowloon in this league fixture in harmony with a chorus of beautifü),į to-day at 2.16 p.m.-J. P. Robtain, modulated' vicces and a full orchestra, O. P James, 1. 31. Goodall, C. I. Staple Pestonji, L. J Blackburn, A. de Souse toh, H, Ovory, M Coolirane, R. It is safe to predict that the Bullet will

$ 0 17

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UNITED SERVICES LEAGUR.

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0 1 7

... 5.3

0

0

3

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3

0

+

A դ

4 17

19 B

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For the time being II.M.E. Moorhen re Kowloon 100 maina at Wachów, in gold

Start & Depts.... 9 The conduct throughout of all the asth Co.11 Kwangs offbials, from the highest to the

3rd. Co.mour & loween loft boiling to be desired, light) 5. C. Ath. Res. 10 exprendioms of ympałby and regret werd obviously sincere and their alety to 7th Co make what aniende were, possible was 20daj marked.

4. 2011, 14

9 10 11 1

4 10 0

0 0-24-10 1 3 4 3 10 19 01390

4. 4*. 1, 11, 19

(Includes points forfelled by 87th Co.) (Continued ui font of neat column.)

J. D. Birrell, and J. H. Maad

BILLIARDE.

to the biggest "draw" of the produc tion. With the exception of "Pinkis " and bir little frinath "Today," all the

*parts are entrusted to adults sad

The game of 000 up between Captali E B Grow and Mr. Gibson, which peris, all the musical numbers, of which was postponed last Saturday, owing to theps are up to the twenty-five, aro pico. Move Palace Hotel this evening, will be quite se interesting and fascinat Usptela. Orten' Indisposition, will taked rendered by them. Thus the production nt 8.30 p.m.

ing to alalta ma to phildaja

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