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CORRESPONDENCE

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Six-I do not propose to reply it Jength to Mr. Tao's letter which appea ed in your paper on the 4th inst., for I am quite content to leave it to the judgment of the public as to whether of not my letter was a fair criticism of Mr. Hallifax's speech and as to whether or not Mr Tso's letter is a fair

THE HONGKONG

SPORT.

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE

DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY: 6CH 1981.

ETING.

The annual meeting of the Kowloon. Crick

OBITUARY.

AMIESON, CH.G.

regret to read b Club, Golf Section,, was held in fake

ment of the death at Home of the Olpb-room of the E.0.0, terday!r Goerge☺amieson ... Calf G., whe" for evening. The attendance was fair.

the long period of thirty five year was in The CHATEMAN said that the year the Consular Service in Chinn, He came had been concluded with a satino China as a Student Interpreter in 1864, The sport bad and in the course of his carrer, irrved in factory membership.

·HAWKINS,' 'OSTALEAR?,

Op the Navy ground, before large number, of bluejackets, the Tumar started the game against the breeze and were son attacking Play was very fast and each goal was visited in turn and been excellent all through the season, were frequent. The Hawkins though victories to the club had corners had the better of the exchanges in mid-not been frequent. The matches with the field, but their forwards could not find the United Service team had been very mark. Shooting on both sides was erratic useful to the K.C.C. in providing lesson

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many of the treaty ports of Ching. Mr. Jamieson was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in 1980, and later he becuas Acting Auistant Judge of HM. Supreme Court for China and Japan at Shanghai,

criticism of mine. In so far as there is Half time arrived with the Harkins Apin style and play for the less experienced and, in 1885-89, Acting Judge of HM. a difference of opinion between Mr. Tapealing for penalty for hands, but the players of the Kowloon Club. To con he was appointed Assistant Judge of the')

referee decided against them and the team and myself in any matter, I am contented over with no here. On mi

"the Tamar went down and forced a corner

with such difference.

and

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Court for Japan at Yokolraum: "In 1901

Supreme Court for China and Japan, and Coasol at Shanghai, and on two or three

in the year was promoted to be "Consul- made a CM.G. in June, 1897,

and

Later

General and Registrar of British Shipping of Shanghai, and also Commercial Attaché lớn Chứng

in London. He was the author of various

memorate the work of the departing Secretary they had decided to offer

trued as a alight on Mr. Tso, entirely fucking transferred play to the other end, be played on Sunday next, the second

But silence on my part may be-on of Edwards, Heaps ending outside. The cup to be played, off by “members occasions acted as Chief Judge! He was

during January.. The Arat round would unintended by me, and so, with your perand Ballard sent in a shot that beat round on January 18th and the semi-final mission, I will make a few observations Powell, the ball, however, bouncing over round on January 23rd. A disappointing by way of reply to his letter.....

the bar. The Harkias pressed for feature of the past season had been the To begin with; then, I say that I am

a time, but their forwards were wild poor attendance at the "qualifying con- . Mr. Jamieson retired from the Consular greatly impressed by his judicial igorin TOP of goal. Foal agginst tests held each month for ornamental Service en pension in April, 1990, but bis ance" I may be pardoned for using

Grant sent the Hawkins in her silver medals. Such apathy was dis-abiding interest in the country in which legal phrase, which caused him to be Chatham passed out to Webb, but couraging, and it was to be hoped that been constantly shown by the active so, many years of his life wore spent has "struck," by my writing to the English, Castle intercepted and cleared. Wikime during 1921 an improvement would be interest he took in the doings of argen

not to the

Chinese, Fressen fr a long shot that just missed the remarked in that department. The thanks tions like the China Association and on a subject which entirely co-pright. During the closing stages the of the club and members individually papers of the revenue and statistics of cerns, the Chinese themselves." Heard had hard lines in vot scorings and

Bimetalism. Mr. Jamieson had reached. is sufficiently acquainted with me to the ball was around the Howkins' goal when were due to Mr. Elson, for the manner in China, as well as of prize essay

which he had replaced Mr. Overy during the age of 79. His death will be lenrak know, I feel sure, that, having forgotten, the whistle sounded for time with no score his absence.

with regret by many old Chins hands, and much of my Chinese literary composition, Mr. Theraton was the referee. The game The election of officers resulted as their sympathy will be extended to his son, Mr. E. G. Jamieson, the British Commer "I could not have written an elaborate was keenly contested and a draw is a follows

letter, to the Chinese Press without correct result, on the play.

Captain, Mr. Elson; Secretary Mrcial. Secretary in Hongkong, and the other Overy.

members of the family in their bereave friendly aid, and he really must not ex-

Committee: Messrs. Nicoll, Mackenzie, ment... R.G.A., 2; "AMBROSE," 0.

Robinson, Arenell, and Dr. Woodmans. pect me to impose on the public by

Mr. ELBOW moved:That the Golf At Soskumpoo, the R.G.A fielded only Section have subcribing members who passing off as my own letters which I would have been quite incapable of tro men, but managed to win by two goals will be allowed full benefits of the Club

A brief ganooncement by the last mast writing. Moreover, Mr. Hallifax's speech to love. The Ambrose started, the game for a fee of $10 per annum, but they must confirms a private cable received in the stand of Mr. Wohn Wemyss Stewart, chief was published in the English Press; against the wind, and the R.G.A. Look be members of the K.0.0. These privi Colony a month ago of the death in Set my comments concern. English-speaking up the attack Following a centre by leges to be extended to the T.S. and clerk of the China-Sugar Refinery. Ho the K.B.C. who will have the benefit of a Gowrie House, Crieff, on Novem Chinese; I feel quite unrepentant, there. Wilson, Veale opened the sering for the entering any of the KG.C. competitions her gath. Mr. Stewart, who was the fourth Dr. WOODHOUSE seconded the motion,on of the late Rev. Dr. Stewart of Peter- fore, to have communicated my thoughts soldiers alter a few minutes play. From

the centre kick the Ambrote went away which was carried. ve

da hưund, chad resided in Hongkong, for up- to the English Press

and forced a corner-Woods clearing in

mrds (of 35 years. He went home on Mr. Tso says, of myself, If he thinks grand style. Give and take play followed

leave, with his wife, in the early summer. that any English-speaking Chinese had but no further scoring took place and the

of last year. He was a well known figure on the gall-links, and though 88 years of suffered a grievance from Mr. Hallifax in teams crossed over with the R.G.A. lead

sage be was a very active man and appar his endedtour to get into closer touch withg by one goal to sl.

ad in the enjoyment of good health up to the time ko left for home, - announcement give, no, details of the came of death. He leaves a widow to mourn for her by many friends and acquaintaoces

the Colony

MT. MADKENZIE IZayed, and Mr. DaVIBON seconded, motion that for the forth coming season qualifying medals be abolished.

This was agreed to.

A vote of thanks was carried to the retiring officers.

MEAJ. W. STEWART,

The

Un resuming the R.G.A. attacked but Edridge, who was playing a good gene "the Chinem-speaking merchants, then etc.

etc." Was Mr. Tso so struck by the factored and transferred play to the ther The following is the draw for the first that my letter appeared in the English end, where. Frampton kicked behind round of the Mend ShieldDr. Wood-

Beardall placed well from the corner man r. V. C. Labrum; J. Stalker v. Bibis loss and the deepest sympathy is felt Press that he could not read through it the ball dropping on top of the. Evans: A. O. Brawn v. J. McCubbin at all? For I do not like to impute, crossbar and rebounding to play Monk- against a man like Mr. Tso that he inten-house sent in a Srst timer and Woods J. Gibson W. T. Elson; D. G. Nicoll tionally put words into my words which saved well. R.G.A transferred to the KR Macaskill; H. E. Stevens I had expressly disavowed. Taid at other end

erg Wilson; coming in from J. Parkes, B Overy v. P. Heathcote, vin ́s low fast, shot that best and 3. H. Arnock 6. 1). J. Mackenzie. the very beginning of my letter that not the ritz one was likely to depute with Mr. Hallifar the goal eper and put the R.G.A. 2 up. Midfeld play followed, and no further scoring took place. Mr. Wells controlled the guide, inte

Donovan for the R.G.A., and Edridge for the sailors played a good game.

The game and Wiltshires e Curled: postponed, as the ship is out of port.

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REPORTED POSPOSAL TO SELL HUNAN ISLAND.

that he should get into much, closer touch with a large proportion of the halok 2010 which referenes had been made I also aid: "By all means encourage the Chinese generally to take a deeper interest in public matters if they could, as a whole, he induced or educated to take anything like the same interest that, evinced by any of the European democracies, half of the

Mr.Adolphe Adler, diamond merchant January... political troubles of China would have

with his shop in Armenian Street, and February Cheen solved. Indeed, I think it would not

residing at the Rates, Hotel, Singapore,March be unfair to say that air, Tex's letter,

The competition for this trophy begins made the following report to Inspector April besides Indulging in insinuations of questionable taste about self-seeking this week, there being thres teams entered Dale at the Central Station, concerning lay English speaking Chinese and English the Army, the Navy and the Hongkong the mysterious loss of diamonds while Junn speaking Chinese disappointed, by Mr. Club. There will be six matches in all travelling between Singapore, Bangkok July Hallifax," consists mainly of vedoment and a final exhibition game-Winners Saigon and back-On November 22nd August

Last helett Singapore for Bangkok September imaginary utterances never Rest. All matches take place on the attacks on made by na of impassioned interrogations Club ground. On Saturday, January 8th, by the Aunla. Just bere going to October ... to questions never in disputa; of arguments the first match will be played at 4 pm. Bangkok his stock of diamonds was allber based on premises never subsumed. For when the Army meets the Navy. Both correct. On his arrival at Bangkok he enter instance, one would look in vain in my will be at full strength and a good game handed over to the Customs his sealed **?**

Average TT rate for the years 1001 to letter for any indication that I ever held is expected,

bags containing his stock of diamonds.

19.0 the opinion that closer relationship between

The next day he made his declaration. officials and Chinese merchants way any-

and took out about £10,000 worth of thing but desirable; shat an English-speak-

gems, leaving the remainder in the bag. ing: Chinese education, was podervalued

which was sealed by his seal and that of because it was employed to assist in bring

the Customs. He then ordered one bag ing out the Chinese speaking merchants

to be taken to the Sinu Commercial that it is the sole aim and purpose of

Bank for safe, custody leaving the other educational institutions to provide a costly. and high-standard ndacation for a small Before L. Smith, yesterday, had orders for further goods and went with the Customs. The following day be number of Chinese other they may two ricksha ches were charged by an i acquire it for their own personal Indian constabla, with entering the pre to the Customs again to take some more aggrandisement" and to make them mises of the old German Mission on the diamonds out. He then found two dazzling lights among their own country might of January 4th and with offering packets, containing diamonds to the men, so dazzling that none dare to look a brib. The constable said that early in value of 25,770, missing. He made en Cupon them but with swell; an

and io forth

ho as patrolling Hospital quiries, but no satisfaction could be ob As regards my reference, th the inte Sir Road when he heard whispering on the trineds. Presious, to that he had lost & Kai Ho Kai, Sir Boshan Wei Yuk and Mission building. He found the defen-parcel at Saigon, valued at £555, and an all those other English-speaking Chinese dauts there. When arrested, they offered arriving at Singapore from Saigon he & REPORTED OFFER TO JAPAN. who are now performing public services him 21 cents between them to let them go found two pearl sets valued at £200 mis

£200 The Cantonese rending in Peking are that, of course, was told by Mind Holli The Magistrate and the defendants sing, when fax's statement

those had might have had to answer a serious charger. Adler has no idea of how the goods stated to have been alarmed by news Learned to peak Tiger what Sun Yat-sen proposen to sell necessity in place like Bongkong; have and fine them. $10 each for attempted he was travelling from Singapore to to the Japanese the island of Hainan their news tinged with English ideas, and bribery. In default they would Have to Bangkok, from there to Saigon and from for the sum of 50,000,000 yen. On Decem it was just; this English finge -speaking) go to prison for 14 days.

Saigon; back to Singapore. The total ber 26th a mass meeting was held to for his office they wanted to get rid of... were not the first two-nated gentlemen ALTERCATION WITH CHAIR COOLIES amount of the loss is estimated at £6,533,3 disensa the matter. Several speeches were inde, says the Peking Daily News, and the diamond merchant is willing to pay 10: per cent on the value of the phasizing the importance of this and, although it is situated in the ex- José Maria Laboury Gutierrez aum-articles to anyone who can give inter-- moned two chair coolies for demanding mation which will lead to the recovery treme south of the country. They point more than their legal fare, with using of the Articles.

ed not that it Japan 'should build a naval, improper language to him and for assault-

base there she would be able to control this country and make a strong stand against other foreign nations, thus, bef coming master of the Far East. Resolu tions were passed, that telegrams should be sent to Sun Yat-sen protesting against t Affairs should be asked to notify the Diplomatic Corps of the opposition of the Tetter which has any direct relevance to my he should have contented himself with knows more than the Dick-john. Such People of the country, and that telegrams letter is his allegation, that my specifio com

would be a tribute to a clever boy who whole nation requesting them to join

should be circulated appealing to the t plaints against Mr. Hallifaz are not borne

never cheated, or wred cribs because he with them in frustrating Dr. Bun's rel ed by facts Here, we must agred to

knew more than the Dictionary itself ported purpose. It was further decided differ He, is entitled to his opinion and

Tweak, which you attribute to Shrews that all expenses in connection with their T to mine bub her need not, I feel, take so march trouble to attack ideas which I did Two Chinese detectives of the Waterbury, murely comes from us. Other Bugby efforts to prevent the sale of the island not either directly or by implication Folice one a sergeant, with 21 years' ser slang-phrases would include Con-john should be borne by the Chiungchow Guild express, or to give us so many platitudes vice and the other a constable with 10 for the Communion Service and also for in Peking- about the function of education and of years service were charged before Mr- Confirmation. and Dicks for "prayera, educational instytutions.

Smith with violation of duty, Mr. L H. Big-eide Dick being Rugbeian, for In conclusion, I can only congratulate King Assistant Superintendent of Police prayers in New-Big Rchool Co for the Mr. Je on his apparent ability to speak who conducted the case for the prosecu School call-over, and House Co for the not only on behalf of the late Bir Kal Hotion, stated that the defendants, with an House Roll-call are probably known to Ke and the Hongkong Officials, but other constable who had absconded, ways you but Blogg" for a house-servant is on behalf of Mr. Hallifax, who is on leave, alleged to have converted to their own use probably confined to the house which, in

Yours, etcy

M. K. 10. ptakam from persons arriving in the my time was presided over by that fine Colony by the Tat Shing. The hearing scholar. Robert Whitelaw, the translator Hongkong, 5th January, 1991: De was adjourned.

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members of the District Watchmen Com úmittee; aro- not at least 7 or 8 out the 19 mombers of the present District Watch men's Committes (Advisory Board to the B.C.A) men who had learned to weak

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o English, well "Without Mr. Tao's clut-The complamant said, he offered: 20 cents Voyance and Inspiration, I can only con for adeurney from Central Market to strto Mr. Halifax's speech in the light of Robinson Road, the sum he, had been in the usual English canons. If those words the habit of paying. "The coolies naked

all these for 30 cents, used had language, and one Might I invite your attention to

meant what they say, one are un of them kicked his shin. It was elicited Rugby slang writes a correspondeat his actions, that the Ministry of Foreign

men, with the English desirable from the view of the B.C.A.'s that the complainant seized one of the in the Morning" Post., “He's an awful office and should be got rid of,

coolies by the arm to take the men to little tweaker, but he never oils, and * In truth, the only statement in Mr. Tso's a constable, and the Magistrate told him he doesn't need to use cabs, because he

taking the number of the chair and making

a report. The coolies were fined $3 each

CHINESE POLICE CHARGED.

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