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THE JUTLAND RIDDLE. WHY THE REPORT IS DELAYED.

The Daily Mail states that the protracted delay in the publication of the official account of the Battle of Jutland is due t

vital difference between: Eart Beatty and Lord Vellicoe as to the positions and move ments of the two flects and the various squadrons engages

by

TRAVELLING FOR A BET.

SALE OF OLD. POST OFFICE ROYAL

AMENDED CONDITIONS OF SALE.

HONGKONG.

OLUB.

YACHT

The pulic auction of the old Post"] RAUING YACHTS CHAMPIONSHIP. Office site: takes place to-day. It The First Championship Event for Rao is notified in the Government Gazette, ing Yachts was sailed off on Saturday, that Cause 3 and 6 in the conditions of 27th November, 1920. sale have been amended as follows-

Results:-

Yachts B'cap on Corrected Posi- Foints for HANDICAP CLASB-Start at 9.30 p.m.

Time. tion. 479.14

Course

of the hammer the purchased of the lot Clause 3.-Immediately after the fall

shall sign the Memorandum of Agreement, Diana. Serater hereinafter contained, for completing the Rolla.... Scratch Mr. D. J. Lewis, solicitor, appeared at Purchase according to these conditions. Orion,....50.

Dorothea6" Saturday's hearing and informed the He shall, within three days of the day indys Scratch Magistrate (Mr.) G. N. Orme), that he of the sale, pay into the Colonial Trea- Sonia Scratch had been instructed by Messrs. Mackin sury the sum of $250.000 and within non. Mackenzie : & Co., the liner's

A FINE OF $100 IMPOSED. Alexander Victor Argon was Hned $100 and ordered to pay the expenses incurred by the E. & A. Company at the Magis tracy, on Saturday, in connection with the case in which he was charged with On this point Earl Beatty is not prepared being found on board the Kanowna, bound while Lord Jellicor is equally from Japan to Australia, without a ticket to give. unyielding

Lord Jellicoe's diagrams and statements the Magistrate that his act was due to At the previous hearing. Argon told hase

Hotably The Command been criticisel,

Tha loolish bet he had made to travel with Belinin, M.P., in his book Battle of Jatland where he points out that out money. the enemy at which the British battleship Marlborg fired in variously shown by Lord Jellicoe as being 100, 12000, and 11,000 yards, from the Marlborough. Other amal more important discrepancies are mentioned.

The despatches pablished after the battle did not disclose many of the most import ant facts. Among them are thes t 1. That Lord Jellicoe with the battle-Heet deployed away from the enemy, instead of towards the Germans, thereby los ing the opportunity of de ivering crushing attack, when as British officer has stated, the Germans began to shoot wildly:"we watched with in- terest the splashes of the shells falling mile or more from their intended target.

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THE BEATTY BIGKALI

2. That Lord fellicoe with the battle-feet turned second time away from the enemy, about 15 p.m. (May 3, 1916) whereas Beatty with his ships steered towards the enemy, and at 13 p.m. signalled to the van of the battle-feet to follow him and surround or annihs late the enemy. No action was taken on this signal, and when at 8.10 the van of the battle-fect received permission follow Beatty, he had passed out of sight and the opportunity was lost. That Lord Julliene at Dpt turned once more away from the Germans, who were then going west, and steam ed south... These movements away from the enemy were fine disclosed by Lord Jellicoe in bris

3.

"The Grand but that work made no m ation of the famous signal by Earl Beatty, though Admiral Henderson had referred to it in the Daily Mail, which has published it repeatedly.

The country requires to be informeti authoritatively why these movements were made, and how they were made and whether there was justication for them; how exactly British Commander-in-Chief all owed a fleet half the strength of his own force to escape when he had it at his morty

THE EMPIRE COMMERCIAL

·

Yachts.

4.19.02 #

424.43 8 4.2014)

4.21.38

Race.

ONE DESIGN CLASS-Start at 235 p.m.

H'cup on Corrected Posi- Paint for

Course.

Time. tion. Race, 4344 4.3-4.35 2

3 4.36.45 3 4.49.35

Haleyon Scratch Ailsa ... Scratch Bonita.., Seracch

HEYWARD HEYS CLASS.Start at 2.40 p.m. Position. Yachts. H'cap on Corrected

Course. Time. Scratch 4,13

agents, to prosecute in the case and to six months of the day of sale the balance state that they took a serious view of it of the premium at which the lot shall The Ordinance under which the delend-have been purchased provided that in Daphne Scratch ant was charged, also book a serious view, terest at the rate 7 per cent, per annum it provided for a penalty of a fire of will be payable by the purchaser on any $1,000, and in addition, without the balance of the premium which may be option of a fine, sentence of mine months" imprisonment might also be inflicted. Outstanding at the end of three capendar That Ordinance was framed in 1903, months from the date of sale, such in terest to be reckoned as accruing from when conditions were vastly different to the expiration of three months aforesaid, Umala those obtaining now, with restrictions im and provided further that

the whole Sirius posed by various Governments and Police premium is not paid on the expiration of Pawn Scratch Regulations.

six months from the date of sale, the purchaser will be held to have lailed to Owl comply with the conditions of the sale, and the provisions set out in paragraph Yachts. Heap on Corrected Posi- Point o 10 of these conditions will apply.

Mr. Orme said that the Ordinance was framed with regard to offences connected with this Colony. The defendant in the present case was endeavouring to get through to Australia.

Lola..

...,Scratch 8.30,

4.43.43

4.50.12

GALL CLASS-Start at 2.43 p.m. a

Course. Time zion.

Race.

4.49.09 1 4.10.99 2 4.58.13 3 0.20.16

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Clause 8.-The purchaser of the lot Gaal... Scratch shall within eight months of the day of Toinette Scratch sale submit to the building authority plans Joan Scratch for the erection of buildings on the lot. Theckla 74. as required by Section 222 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903. He shall also build and finish. fit for oc cupation, before the expiration of thirty- six calendar months from the date of pass-Cruisers was sailed off on Sunday, 23th

CRUISERS CHAMPIONSHIP,

The First Championship Event for

Results:-

ENGLISH BIG-Start at 10 am.

Yachts. Handicap Corretod Posi- Pis to

on Course.

Time tion: Date: Scratch 18.05 3

2.45.28 1 3.17.3

8

4.

do, tlo.

2.47.45. 34539 8

3.34.37 6.68.34

Mr. Lewis stated that if Argon had entered into Australia the ship would have been heavily fined in view of the unsatis factory name of the defendant's passport, which was not visaed when he left Japan. The ship would then also be subjected to considerable expense (his passage and food) in having to take the defendant back to Japan. said this was not an isolated instance, as good and permanent non-domestic build- Replying to the Magistrate, Mr. Lewis inx of the plans, in a good, substantial

and werkmanlike manner, one or more November, 1990. they previously had a similar prosecution ines upon some part of his lot with walls aussi Stowaway who had come front of stone or brick and lime-motion and Australia

Inspector Spear stated that he took roof of tiles or such other materials as defendant down to Mr. L. N. Leefe, of works, and in other respects in accord Azuma

may be approved by the Director of Public Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, who said that ance with the provisions of all Ordinances La Cigale 303.30.27-5 he was prepared to pay the fine, and also By-laws and Regulations relating to Build: Beatever... Scratch the defendant's passage to Australia. ings or Sanitation as shall or may at any Westwind 33' 00" Irene 25 40” Mr. Lewis said that he would like to time be in force in the Colony, and shall Brynhilde Scratch draw attention to the fact that the Cap expend thereon a sum of not less than Feathers main of the Kanowna was subjected to $572,000 in rateable improvements: Pro- considerable inconvenience by having to vided that in the event of the plans not Norseman

Aileen turn from his course to pick up the St. being passed within three months of the Queen Bee 66' 00" Albans and transfer the defendant on to date of their surmission, the aforesaid Mist Scratch this boat. The defendant was brought to thirty-six months allowed for the compleChinook... 33'00" the Colony on this vessel. "i

Inspector Spear said that as far as he commencing on the expiration of three tion of the building shall be reckoned as could understand the case, the defendant months from the date of submission of the found himself without money and went on plans. board the Kanówna to go to Australia, A notable feature of the proceedings at being under the impression that he would the Congress of Chambers of Commerce be able obtain money from friends there. of the British Empire was the address Mr. Lewis said that possibly the de delivered by Mr. John Darling, * London fendant had some Chinese friends on banker, in which

bo advocated sobeme board who supplied him with food. The for inter-Empire trading with bills of ex-fact that he gave himself up to the Cap change as a currency basis. Mr. Darling's view is that the Treasury is applying only half a cure is following the recommenda tions of the Cunliffe Committee, that is, reducing deflation, while providing gold rehef

Eis proposal includes the establishment of an Empire Bank, with headquarters in London, one of it: func tions

being the issue of cable transfers at par. The minimum of confusion would result if these banking facilities were afforded through the establishment of branches of the Bank of England through out the Empire, with increased capital. The pound sterling would become the Em- pire's unit of value, except in Canada and India, where it would have a fixed parity, In resolution submitted by the London Chamber of Commerce, and adopted by the Congress, the urgent necessity of estab lishing a network of high-power wireless stations throughout the Empire was en- phasised.,

CONGRESS."

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The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce urged support at the movement, initiated at the beginning of 1913 by the Imperial Air Fleet Committee for promoting the establishment of an Imperial air feet and sa all-Red route of aeroplanes and airships around the Empire.

The Congress passed a resolution favour ing Imperial Preference.

PUBLIC AND GENERAL HOLIDAYS FOR 1921.

NEXT YEAR'S LIST.

tam, as he stated, did not make any difference to the fact that he did stow days will be observed as Government The following Public and General Eoli. way, was a Ale

The Magistrate said he would like to make sure, that something had been ar ranged between Mr. Leafe and the Com pany to recompense the latter for the expense they had incurred for the defendant.

Mr. Lewis: I understand Mr. Leele is disposed to assist. the defendant, though to what extent I do not know.

His Worship fine the defendant $100, or one month's hard labour. Mr. Ross will arrange with Mr. Leele to pay any expense that has been incurred on the defendant's account.

SHANTUNG ISSUE.

NOT TO BE BROUGHT UP AT

GENEVA

Holidays in 1821:--

PUBLIC HOLIDAY. Empire Day, Tuesday, 24h day.

LUNAN GESERAL HOLIDAYS-" Saturday, 1st January, Tuesday, 8th February. Good Friday, 25th March, Saturday, 26th March.

Easter Monday, 28th March. Whit Monday, 16th May. King's Birthday, Friday, 3rd June. Monday, 1st August.. Monday, 10th October. Friday, 11th November. Monday, 28th December, Tuesday, 27th December,

It is further notified that His Excel- lency the Governor in Council has ap pointed Friday, 11th November: 1981, to be observed as a General Holiday, in sub stitution for the Monday which falls on

COLONY'S FINANCES FOR AUGUST.

The Asiatic News Agency learn that or nearest to the ninth day of November the Chinese Foreign Office has sent tele graphic instructions to Dr. Koo and Mr. fang Thai-li, the Chinese delegates to the the Bhansung question. Laague of Nations at Geneva, regarding Owing to the exing international situation, China will not introduce the Shantung inne for

The Hongkong Treasury issues the fol- readjustment, but the

delegates lowing financial statement for the month have been instructed to formally notify of August, 1990:- the executive council of the League, that Balance of assets and Nabili- China reserves her right to bring this bios on 3let July, 1920.5,993,083.23 question up for adjustment at the port Revenge from 1st to 31st Aug., League conference.

1920 Mr. Lin Chang-min, former Minister of The Government of Kwangtung has Justice, who is now in Europe as the formed க Public Highway Commission Nations Society, supports the Government Expenditure from: Ist to 31st

representative of the Chinese League of with. Chen Teten as the chief.

August, 1920

ROAD CONSTRUCTION AT CANTON.

A GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL.

So far

no large construction work is being on the ground that this decision seems to planned, because of lack of funds, saya the be the best especially in view of the Canton Times. It is understood that the absence of the United States from the Government may interest the citizens League conference.. themselves in the several districts to build the highways, allowing syndicates to open the highways in retura for special privi leges to be given.

Among the proposals suggested are (1) publia organizations, private companies, or individuals in the several districts may undertake the constructon of the proposed highway; (2) agreements will be entered into br the Government and the

Party

KIANGSU CHALLENGER TO

PEKING

ASSEMBLY, DECIDES TO ELECT KALLITS CIVIL GOVERNÖRO

According to the Asiatic News Agency in correspondent at Nanking, there was s

Balance

on course.

CHINESE RIG-Start as 1010 a.m. Yachts Handicap Corrected Posi- Pts to

Time. Denone Scratch 327.37 1 *Niabe

do 4.07.14 Helen

20 4.24.47 Ladyo Jean 11′00′′.

tion. Date.

5

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SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP FOR

RACING YACHTS. ·

The Second Championship event for Racing Yachts was sailed on Saturday, 4th December in drizzling rain and a variable wind.

There were several accidents. The Holla carried away a jib and topping lift of mainsail early in the rice. Milsa lost the top of her mast, and before the mainsail. could be lowered the mast carried away at the deck Joan and Gael had a collision whilst rounding the Cust Rock buoy, both baving to give up the race.

Results

HANDICAP CLASS.—Stary at

Yachts. H'cap on Corrected

Diana'... Rolla

Course. Time.

Beratch 4.18.02 Owes $0.

2.30 p.m.

Onión o Dorothea 6' 454.29,2) Gladys Scratch 4.48.09 4 Sonta... do 4.39,36*

B

ONE DESIGN CLASS.-Start at 2.25 p.m.

Yachta.

Heap on Corrected

Cours Time."

1,067,960.24

$7,081,243.47

Ailsa Bonita ⠀⠀ do... Daphine... do. Halcyon. do.

Scratch

5.07.29 8.01,66 4.59.00

Dato

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Now Date,

HEYWALD KEY CLASS.-Start at 2.40 p.m. Yachts H'cap on Corrected Position

Coarse. Time. 1,032,295.63 Dawn Bernich 5.06,15 Sirias,.. Rec. 50′′ 3.14.38

Lola

88,028,917.85 Uraula...Owes 45 5:14,54 Scratch N. S

to

Owl...

Yacht

Rec. 0NS GAEL OLASS-Start at 2.45

Kaolin bed at Gopeng tid P. & 0. STEAMER "DELTA” compare favourably, with the At present the plant is experimental bat will produce 6,000 tons per annum. It will

IN COLLISION. Gnd ready market in India, whero koolitused for enken, goods, dressing. and payer sizing. Later It is hoped to makes later, cups,

A NEW EASTER

INDUSTRY.

H'cap on Corrected

Course Time. The Times of Maidya (Ipoh) publishes a description of the plant of the newly Gael.....Owes 437 N. F. formed Malayan China-clay and Pattery Toinette Scratch 12.90 Company. Valuable beds of China clay Joan...... Scratch exit in Perak and the new company is Theckla Hec. 2-15 ponsibility building regarding the ros, specis fession of the Provincial Assembly working one on the Gopeng - Consolidated property. Dr. W. 1. Joned a well-known. ponsibility and the privilege to be enjoyed of langs on November 24th to discuss reologist, is the Managing Director The and carried by the people and the emirat the bill fatroduced by Chang. Fa-teen with tors concorded; (3) that the Government reference to the election of the Civil shall not interfere with the

of Governor of the province by the Assembly the road building contractor, individual or patead of one being appointed by the company; (4) until the charter expires, the Peking Government. The bill was unani party having sucessfully built the high-mously passed, and a telegram was dus

The Times of October 28th reports :---- way shall be permitted to enjoy the incoma patched to the Chin Cabinet requesting that

The P. & O. steamer Della, 8,800 tons, and other privileges attached to the road Mr. Wong Hu the newly appointed Civil

from Bombay for London, was in collision and other benefits as to be agreed upon; Governor of Kiangan (who is still la ()the Government will reclaim the high Peking), be ordered not to come to Nanking

during the fox early yesterday morning way at the termination of the agreement to asume his new duties as the people

ht, within a stated time, the Public of Kiangsu are going to elect their Civil A Public Health Department for Can of Southend, with the British Steamen Highway Department will control all Governor, at ma

the too has been urged upon the Civil Admin Wimbledon, From Antwerd, The Delta public roads and make future improvement

This is regarded as a challenge to the istration in a lengthy memorandum by was holed on the port side, and as her on them

Peking Gorerament, and it remains to bo Dr. F. J. Lee. Acting Superintendent of Been how Taking is going to enforce its Kang Yes Medical Institution. Among the stokehold was Bling, she was beached Wishes in the Klungsn A

Assembly Things to which such a department ought south of the Chapman Light. The pas Too Canton Hankow Railroad, KwangN

to give early attention, he says, are the sengers, numbering about 100, were sli tung Section, is reorganizing its staff, and

1epoction of the health of the school child. discharging some of the superfinous off-

The Canton Fire Protective Association ren, the regulation of medical practi. safely landed and arrived in London last - thos Contul Mesas decided to purchase modern brenght to the examination of the voting up

The stem, and bowe, of the Mr-Lan Woon, the associate managing ing apparatus and to engage from hang milk the inspection of food supply, the director of the railway, is now acting man- bai an experienced. Cantonese to train the introduction of pure drug measures, and Wimbledon were damaged, but the vessel aging director.

was able to Kroceed to Greenhithe

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