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SPORT.

CRICKET.

The following will represent Mr. Patisonby Fane's eleven today, on the University ground, against a team of Mr. Rumjahn Brawn, W. Brown, H. thing. W. Hale, G. Hale, A. J. Kew, 4. E. Marley, K. Cavanaugh, C. G. Robinson, J. D. Wright, and R. Ponsonby' Fau

GOLF.

U.S.R.C.. KOWLOON CE.

The annual golf match between, the United Services Recreation Club and Kowloon Cricket Club (olf Section) will be played on Sunday next,' on the Team: King's Park Course at 0.13 4.1.

K.CC-MA"; Messrs. D. J. Mackenzie, V. Metiddel, J. Jack, J. Hyde, A. Murky

THE

"BIG "HAUL OF OPIUM.

CHINESE FINED $300.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. R. O. Hutchison. a Chinese pleaded guilty to being in unlawful possession of 37 tacks of, raw opiumi

Defendant was arrested at the Han Tak wharf, and was found to have the (opinut cöneraled round his waist.

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HUNEKONG“ DAILY PRRES, SATURDAY, MAY 10TH, 1919;

CANTON NEWS.

İRACE, CRLEBRATIONS.

CARTON, May 9th."

SCARCITY OF BIEN IN KWANDSI..

GOODWILL IN CHINA.

A BRITISH. ASSET.

Dr. Wu Ting-foug, at the request af, Professor Middleton Smith, writing the Allied Consuls in Shameen. hay from Hongkong, in a contribution that, appointed Lau Yuk-lun, the late Minister appears in the Trade Supplement of the to England, and Chan Lim-pak, the coris Time", reminds us that in China "friend pradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai pidgin" is one of those expressive Bank in Shanseen, to wet as represibayings of the queer jargon used both Eives of the Military Government on the by Chinese and Europeans which can- Mr. Hutchison imposed a fine of $300. Ponce Celebrations Committer.

dehae many sentences into a few words, You belong in vellee good fiend.? Another Chinese pleaded guilty to The Tuchun, in view of the scarcity of Ƒšid; a' Chinese merchant to the writer. being in unlawful posession of 29 taels rice in. the Kwangsi province, has rethe nther day, as it" that was all the ex- of opium.

quested the Relief Bureau in Canton toplanation necessary, and any thanks Defendaut said that friend gavesend rice there for the relief of the people for a recent very great kindness were

therefore quite superfluous

*? I the him the "opium to take on board a stemmer in hagbohr,

aneb like you was the embarassing re- mark made by a generous Chinese self- made millionaire to an English lady who had admired his parcelain, and pro- tested when he presented her with one place "goodwill" as an asset upon the pire's balance-sheet, but there must be a great value in the goodwill which exists between the British and natives in China There are, of course, exceptions. Cables have been received from Peking.ittle "amart and lack the ballast of

If some of the younger Chinese are

stating that Chang Chung-chang's con; their elders, we can be sanguine that dition is better. Messages from other time will have ita affect. If some of the state that Chang succumbed British do not maintain all that is best in the national reputation, we can hope that they are very few in number.

Mr. Hart-hison ined defendant. $230.

THE YATE DY THINGTAO.

Following upon reports received that China had not much hope of regaining A third Chinese was charged with Tsingtao a suggestion has been made to hold a public meeting to discuss the

"son, H. Oxery, D. G. Nicoll, J. Parkes, being in unlawful possession of 50 tacks advisability of fighting for that place. It of his trenautes. "We may not be able to

"B."; Mesura, H. W, Page, W. J. Owens,

of opium,

Defendant was arrested while enter J. Kubinson, J. H. ead. J. S. Mu- Intosh, G. X. Avenall. K. B. Maenskilling a train at Yaumati, bound for Tai po. He was relied, and the opium A. W. E. Davidson..

was found concealed round bis waist. Mr. Hutchison fined defendant $400.

U.S.B.C.-"A": Dr. Lindsay Woods, 3. It. E. Lindsell, Mr. F. A. Redmond, Lieut.-Col, Coles, Capt. Lucy. Mr. J. W. Franks, Mr. T. F. Claxton, Dr. J. W. Smalley B Lieut. (W). Taylor. Mr.

Thorne, Capt. Gras. Dr. H. E. Mur zay. Lieut. Sutherland. Lieut. Thomas, Mr. ti. A. Woodcock. Major Buck,

The competitors' will pair off in the order in which their names appeńr above

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THE DIGNITY OF THE

COURT!

MR. AF RAVEN AND THE .

"MAGISTRATE,

An amusing incident occurred Court yesterday morning

has been, agreed, however, that nothing can be done, except to appeal to the Powers to return Tsingtao to China.

PEKING CABLE NEWS,

yesterday

It is reported that the students under arrest, were released on the 7th, and were taken to their respective schoola by motor. The authorities' are proposing to dismiss the students of the Peking University who are suspected of being the ring-lead Mr. A. P. Raven, a local architect,ers of the demonstration. the appeared as a witness in Mr. R. E. beLindsell's Court, and, while waiting to the called, occupied his time profitably

in reading, the Daily Press,

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Ti annual "general meeting of Hongkong Football-League, will held at 5.30 p.m.. on Monday,

Victoria Barracks to. Mari cwith the Secretary's report,, · elect officers, alter rules where, necessary

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Mr. Lindwell. observing this, said: I

STRAITS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

SOME LIBERAL RECOMMENDA-

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to the mind of the Chinese there exists one most valuable asset for the British trader. They believe that the British product Jägood. Keen in trade as a ramer, the Cantonese may complain of the price. but they will rarely com plain of the quality of a British article. During a vacation the writer made a journey from Hongkong to inspect some machinery, The method of travelling was tedious. The owners of the indus trial works were Chinese, some of whom bad been abroad. At the end of our journey we came to the factory. The visit was a revelation of British machi nery sad Chinese ingenuity. The works bad been erected, on the initiative of an The report of the Commission appoint.enterprising Cantonese, about thirty He had stipulated that of the Hongkong Football Association. Mr. Raven: I am sorry; I did noted to enquire into the salaries, etc., of the years ago

British machinery was to be used,

My Chinese friends were not the The report states that the season was afknow it was against the Court rules.

original owners, and were not satisfied successful one and gives a brief account

that they were running the works effic iently, so they had casually mentioned the matter during a visit to the labo- ratories of the Hongkong University. Thus it came about that, "somewhere in inland China, a British subject in 1918 work of his own countrymen, completed felt a glow of pride as he examined the

etc.

It will be followed by a meeting

of the season'a play and results,

Mr. F. W. Wright, who had very ally carried out the duties of Hon. Becretary to the Football Association and Football

League for several years, expects to leave the Colony shortly, and it will therefore

Mr. be necessary to elect a successor. Wright has worked tremendously hard for football in this Colony, and his loss will be a serious one to the Association.

do rot think the Police Court is the place to read the daily newspaper,

The matter then dropped."

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WHOSE BUSINESS IS IT

As the Magistracy, yesterday, Chiae was charged with opening an enting house without permission.

Defendant said he bad received mission from the M:O.H

Inspector Kent said the M.O.H.

had

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TIONS.

members of the Straita Civil Service was Inid on the table at the last meeting of the Legislative Council. The report rom prised A volume of 243 pages. Bir John Bucknill, Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, lately Attorney-General of Hongkong, was Chairman of the Commis-

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informed him that she had given perdequate, a long standing evance siz shillings a week, had kept the en-

The balance-sheets show that all depart- meats are in a fairly flourishing condi-isiun to the man to open an eating. "few days before the actual tion financially, and, with the probabla advent of a large number of men of both licence was issued. The M.O.. want

Barvices, next year's season should pru duce football as good as was seen bere in pre-war days. The Chinese, too, are in- proving at a "wonderful rate, and are extraordinarily keen. "Local men serving: in the Army will be coming back and will strengthen the Club team: so it may conndently be predicted that with a firm controlling body and an energetic secre- tary Happy Valley next season should be the scene of some very fine encounters.

COMPANY REPORT.

#HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

The Directors' report for the year ending February 9th. 1918, which will be submitted to the 30th ordinary yearly eeting of shareholders on the 17th inst, states:

Tho balance at credit of profit and Ioss account available for appropriation

Копа

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the

rise in

The Commission found that there exists satisfaction among all classes of the Civil feeling of discontent and dis grave Service. The reasona for the discontent are given, one of the causes of dissatis 1889. For thirty years the boilers and per-faction being the alleged unsympathetic the engines had done almost daily ser treatment by the authorities. The other ice for thirty years the machinery, principal reason is that the salaries have made in Scotland, had gone clank, for a long time been insuficient and for clank, and hammered away. For thirty the last three years hopelessle years native drivers, paid about five or being the changes caused by the

about threepener a day, had fed the tion of the gold standard. The gines ning, and native stokers, paid the cost of living has been going on dur furnaces. It is almost safe to say that for ing

past ten years; the still further thirty years there had been to repairs, and unexampled increase caused by the except a little work by the Chinese on war had determined officials of all classes the boilers By all the rules, those bring their complaints, which have not Lancashire boilers should have given up been realised by him or by the higher the struggle long ago. The life of a That is what I should like to know," officials, to the knowledge of the Secretary Lancashire boiler is not more than about nid Inspector Kent. "I suppose de

of State.

twenty-two years," so said the taxt-book. Three recommendations made дте

been working eighteen hours a day. for fendant thought it all right and opened the decentralisation of the functions of Well, there are four in China that have the secretariats; endowing residents. the premises. It is not his fault, batheads of departments, district officers and nearly thirty years. It may be difficult

other suitable officers with

to persuade my Chinese friends to instal the fault of the M.O.H.”

authority; and not retaining cadst officers and more. up to date machinery. Defendant was discharged.

They do not see why the engines, etc., in secretariats for too long a period.

The canses of the inadequacy of the should not go on for another fifty years. think that they would

ed the charge withdrawn.

Is it her business" queried the Magistrate.

SNATCHING CASES.

At the Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, a Chinese was charged with snatching a purse contain- ing 10 from another Chinese.

Defendant was arrested in Des Vaux Road by a Chinese constable while at tempting to escape with the purse.

Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to six weeks hard labour.

to

greater

pay are discussed and the fires. am inclined

sed that salaries should be" in del-work for a century: The plant ought to My ars, not sterling. The increases of have many new improvements. emoluments necessary &re discussed Chinese friends are a little conservative, normal and

war

The various but they have an almost childish faith caused. classes of officers and individual oficer in the word of an Englishman:-"If departments, cases are dealt with, and the special you tell us that the machinery will soon break up, we will consider raising now The immediate grant of an allowance is capital," they said. My Chinese friends considered necessary. Observations are bave one very definite prejudice. It is made on bouring accommodation leading in favour of British manufactures. It to the conclusion that Government should was well worth the uncomfortable jour undertake the houring of officials at aney to see that "good old" British" moderate rental.

In the main the recommendations are machinery. The firm who made it in- orexsed British goodwill in China. based on an increase of 30 per cent. There are many British in China who the 1918 anlaries or, if the temporary increase of about 40 per cent. Besides and they complain that the goods from allowance of 10 per cent, be included, an are indignant because of the methods Besides said to be employed by the Japanca. this

Commission the

bas anggested appointments or more pan are shoddy. Concerning such promotion in many, esses and in things time will tell. We may lose a Mr. Lindell sentericed defendant to some of the departmenta inorenses exceed little trade just now, but beyond all else 30 per cent have been proposed. it is comforting to know that "the

all these

facts into consideration square deal" ultimately, pays. în Chins, the

estimates the total For sentiment does enter into business. amunat as equivalent to a general increase. If a Chinese merchant likes you—well, of 50 per cent, on the personal amplument as the old school gaaiatly puts it, "You of Appendices A and B. On the other belong my vellee good fiend." And that EXPORTING SULPHUR WITHOUT hand the present War Allowances would means that be will go a long way to do

A PERMIT.

of course be abolished..

you a 'good, turn.

Another Chinese pleaded guilty to Chinese is $620,006.79, and your Directors recomanatching an ear-pick from a mend that this be disposed of as follows: woman in Gough Street,

To pay, a dividend of

$2.25 per share on 60,000

shares

$135,000.00

45,000.00 To place to reserve ........... 100,000.00

To pay a bonus of 75 cents

per share

To write off plant account

for depreciation

To write off property ne-

count for depreciation...

To write off furniture se

To pay a bonus to staff

To pay to staff provident

fund

160,000.00

nine months hard labour, twelve strokes Takin omission

with the birch, and four hour stocka.

count for depreciation... 20,000.00 At the Magistracy, yesterday, before

The Howitt Phillips Company, who] Mr. E Lindsell, a Chinese was closed their season in Hongkong with a. 135.98

charged with attempting to export a bag delightful presentation of "Pego my 19,545.38

of sulphur.

Heart" leave for Manila to-day on the Wonng. The Bandvards”” open at 24,350,15 An Indian ship's guard said that de-the Theatre Royal this evening with

fendant came on board with the bag and

"The Suffragettes" a comedy which is 120,986.31

said to contain a multitude of jazzy said it. contained soda. Witness examin songs and dances." $66.9030ed the bag and found it contained sul-

To carry forward to next

account

Defendant said a friend gave him the bag to take on board the ship. He was promised some money.

Mr. Lindsell fined-dafendant $25.

The Hon. Mr. D. Landsle, having re-phar, signed from the Board, on leaving the Colony, Mr. J. Johnstone was invited to fill the vacancy. This appointment re- quires the confirmation of shareholders. In accordance with the Articles of As- sociation, Mr. A, O. Lang, and the Hon. Mr. 8, H. Dodwell retire, but being cligible, offer themselves for re-elee Lion,

of steam launch day by: Commander ine Court, for mak ing fast to the Romans, which was leaving Harbor

BRITAIN'S WAR STORES.

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For that purpose

GRANARIES FILLED "WITH WHEAT,

Union at the Trocadero Restaurant, on Speaking at the dinner of the Land March 12th, Lord Ernle, President of the Board, of Agriculture, said it was no secret now that the Government intended,

we had not Guishert the war in Novem Among those who arrived in the ber, to make the great push about the Shanghai, on, sho Dilwara, were Lac front the whole force we could command, Colony yesterday, on their way to present time, and to place on the Western Col. Bir Hector Denarys ECIE. In and to try to bring the war to a con- spector General of the Farab Police elusige this summer. since 1914, and Lady Dennys, who is s] me wanted absolute command of all" the daughter of General George. Wheologi

Country

filled with wheat, in i

• wa might set free tonnage, for the great pushi

All the wheat forward for delivery at a certain And the British

trom point of view, had a legitimate co ressonable saswer to it. Wheat was and the Government being paid inte consumption as rapidly more on the farmers hands they would normally be the case hat he thought that although thedeations to the farmer wem trying, the explanation he had given WAS-S' TORSOnable one.

late of the, Indian Civil Bugvico, Bir,could supply,The granaries

Hector joined the Punjab Police, from the 28th Panjabis, in 1998.

Mr. Justice L.M. Woodward is seting

"Chief "Justice”

Settle-

in a few hours.could not be alter

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A RECORD, BROKEN,

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with stealing some clothing.

Defendant was noticed carrying agents in plate of the Straits Self parcel from which water was dripping who has left for Home on lean pre The suspicions of a Polies Bergeant were paratory to retirement His retirement aroused and he arrested the man leaves aunther portant vacancy In the although no doubt theer, Wa was then discovered that the clothes had

• Defendant, who had nine years or vice in the Naval Yard to is credit, was fined $20.

been stalen from a Chinesh WomaĎ, t

lonial Judiciary. Bir John, why was Attorney-General in Hongkong before his promotion to Bings pare, made many Friends in the Far East, win will regret hir permanent departa

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