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YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS.

ANNUAL INSPECTION.

THE GO.C ON THE NEED OF VOLUNTEER FORCES.

A large number of «pretators witnessed. the annual inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps by the General, Oflicer Commanding (II, E. Major-General Sir John Fowler, KLMG., C.B., D.S.O.) yesterday afteriicón the Murray' Parade ground.

The turn out of volunteers was surpris- ingly small and cut of a total of 981 (officers and mes) not including 44 on Rum-leave, only 141 other tanks were present

TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Open Championship Singles. jaho r. M. W. Lo.

Handicap Singles A.-J.. B. Feaman e. A. Brearley,

Handien Doubles.-F. A. Redmond within the period, now under review you and M. H Roffey v. R. and H. Hancock, will no doubt expert we to comment on. the recent serious strike and resulting conditions,

So con na the situation

BILLIARDS.

THE PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.

During 1921, atrikes occured in Hong kong. affecting the wages of mechanics and skilled labour, and resulting in ad- vances of wages up to 30 per cent. At

la tau Club Championship fina! of the the same time, strikes were proceeding Hongkong Cricket Club Tournament, F.

A. Redmond beat Capt. P. EL Davies by' As you ara, aware, this matter has

in the neighbouring Province, leading up

thr sets to love (18 games to 4). Red- been engaging the earnest attention of to the serous situation which we have mond thus enters the challange round and

in "xperienced the Chamber for over a year past. The recently

Hongkong will have to. meet J. B. Penman, who is

the present holder of the Championship. serious and extensive nature of the pilfer-There has been a very remarkable move-

The tit-bit of today's matches is that ment in the labour market, both skilled of O. Ramjahn and Mr. W. La in the age epidemic was such as to cause the

These difficult laboursemi-final of the Open Championship greatest concern to every class of the and unskilled. commercial community in all ports of conditions continue, apparently, with | Singles.

The following are the results; →→ the world. It formed the subject matter entonny regard to the inevitable increase |

Club Championship.-F. A." Redmond of a resolution proposed by Hongkong in living coats which the enhancement of bont P. H. Davies, &-1, 6-1, 6-2. at the anal conference of Chambers wages inast bring about; to say tothing, of Commeren Shanghai towards the of its effect on the prosperity of South -end, of 1920. Ir the summer of 1991, China generally, in which Chinese and your Committee, approached the Hong Europeans are equally concerned kong Government with a view to obtain. ing their assistance to combat the evil, as far as it existed in the Harbour of Hoogkong. This the Government were: quite prepared to do if it could be shown what practical steps would be tend to put a check on the practice, and I would record here our indebtedness to the Captain Superintendent of Pulics And other police officers for their readi- ness to do all in their power to provide Increased, patřel services wherever they were shown to be necessary, Investiga tion has shown that little, if any, pilfer age takes place after cargo has once been

Take all concepued, your removed to godown, the various wharf Strite Committee were very seriously companies unintaining an efficient con hand capped in dealing with the situa trol over goods stored dù their premises.tion, owing to the fact that it was not It was found that it was during the strike self-contained in Hongkong. Strikers left a large bodies for Canton process of loading and discharging that where, i believe, various influences exer further, Supervising was mainly called sed direct and indirect measures ham- for. I am glad to be air to report apering a settlement the interests of QUEEN'S COLLEGE PAST 。. PRESENT, both parties. It was only by co-opera distinct diminution of the evil in recent tion on the part of the Hongkong Guvern- || months which I think testifies to the effment with Dr. Jamieson and Mr. Luk Foh, a deputy from the Canton was ciency of the steps taken by the police g Office, that a settlement

ultimately arrived at, and an agreement renched on the main question while a gen eral strike, wak operating. The thanks of this Chamber are due to Dr. Jamieson and Mr. Luk King Fah for the very valuable assistance they rendered in this way.

authorities, steamship owners, wharf companies and other interests involved.

PASSPORTH."

reached the critical stage your Commit- tee appointed a General Strike Commit tre, who kept themselves as closely as possible in tough with the whole situa. tion, co-operating as far as they could with those directly concerned, with aj working view to assist amicable settlement, and reaking representations, and with the Government where it seemed necessary, or advantage could be gained:

the interests of this Chamber, and its members, as well as in the general interests of the community.

General

oa parade, In other words the unit was only at half-strength. This must have been disappointing to the G.0.0. as well as to the members present. Nevertheless those who did turn-out looked smart and well-drilled.

At the time appointed for the inspection the Force marched on to the ground in Company formation, headed by their band of pipers, with Lieut. Cal L. Q. Playing in the billiards bandicap at the Bird leading the arst Company, The men Palace Hotel Kowloon, last night.

J. C. Achin (150) defeated E. Racing Garten Road, with the Mounted were brought up on the parade grouću, Hyndman (-100) by one. This was a close and well contested game.

Section forming a right-angle on the The highest breaks were:

right funk Achin:15, 13, 13, 13. Hyndman:-17 17.

At D

o'clock 3. H. Tait-195 defeated

Tait 230. Earushaw 22, and the highest-

Earnshaw 100. The final scores wers

Tait:-25, 21, 21, 18, 18, 17, 18., 14. Earnshaw:-15 To-morrow at p.m. R. McCarthy meets S. P. James, and at 9 pm. J. Parks will play W. S. Buss

CRICKET.

The second annual cricket match-Staff

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UNITED SERVICES SHANGHAI XI. e. THE CLUB

There were preseùz, on parade: Battalion Headquarters.-Ligat. Colonel L. G. Bird, Major R. B. Young, and 14 other ranks.

Artillery Company-Liut. J. S. Me- Cann and 10 other ranks,

M. Smith,

Engineers.-*/ Lieut. R.

B.E., and 16 other ranks, Machine Gun Corps-Capt. Murdoch' and 12 other ranks.

Mounted Infantry.-Capt, Murdoch and 17 other ranks.

Light Infantry-2/Lient. T. P. M. Bevan, M.C., and 8 other ranks.

infantry,Lieut F. C. Hall and 13 other ranks.

·Scottish Company-Lieut. T. W. Hill, .C., and 20 other ranks.

Reserves-Lieut. G. M. Dodwell and 17 other ranks.

Cadets.-Licut. A. J. Weyman (Acting) Adjutant) and 2 other ranks.

and Pupils of Queen's College v. Queen's College Old Boys' Association-will take place on Saturday, commencing at 2 p.m., on the Chinese Recreation Club ground at Causeway Bay. The teams are as follows:

Queen's College.-J. S. Curreem (Capk.),]. A few minutes later the General Offer E. M. Arculli, A. O. Brawn, E. J. Commanding arrived or motor-car, accom- The Chamber supported the leading

Edwards, J. C. Fletcher, S. A. R. Ismail, Banied by Lieut. Colonel W. W. Nishol W. Kay, A. H. Madar, M. P. Madar, D.

yon, C.M.G: D.9.0. The Companies wors Mohammed and J. de Rome, steamship companies in their representa

brought smartly to attention and the The strike experiences liave set many. QC.O.B.A.-A. el Arcul (Capt.). General, after taking the salute, inspected ious to the Government for a modifien.

of us thinking and all of us are con Anderson, C. Ches, H. G. Hunt, S. A the various sections paying particular tion of the passport examination regularerned with what may best be done to Ismail, S. D. Ismail, S. H. Ismail, E. A

attention to the Mounted Section, the tions, and it is satisfactory that the Gov minimise the effects should a similar ex-Moosdeen, A. H. Roberts, A. H. Rumjabn Senttish Company and to the band.

A good and D. Rumjaba.

As the conclusion of the inspection the ernment responded favourably, with the perience arise in the future,

text for Chinese and ourselves alike is Umpires:-Hung Hing Fat and M. Foren was brought together in open-square result that the examination of passports furnished in the remarks made by

formation and Maj. Gen. Fowler in ad the on board steamers leaving the port is H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in

dressing the men said that he thought the This makes for

pavilion during his recent visit: now dispensed with.

Prince of this Colony and its

turn-out of the volunteers, when they formed the Guard of Honour to the Prince much saving of time and for the general

prosperity is interdependent on the

of Wiles, was extremely good. His Royal comfort of all concerned. The examina- British and Chiare dwellers on the

The following will play for the Club Highness, he knew, was very pleased to island.

in & practice nutch on Saturday at 2.15 that there was Bordering an ancient China,

d local Volunteer tion of passports of passenger enter with its centuries of history and of on the Club grounds:T. E. Pearce Defence Force here. The object of this ing the Colony continues, but with the

xperience, Hongkong formas meeting

(Capt.), G. R. Sayer, E. B. Reed, E. I B. Inspection parade was to see the general Place that should be of mutual ad Mitchell, R. E. A Webster, L. 1. Davies, turn out and appearance of the men and methods now in operation it is tot

both civiligations. vantage to nearly so irksome a business as was pre- Great Britain has always displayed G. Laminert, B. D. Evans, EL Owen their stanciness on parade. He had much a lively and unflagging interest in Hughes, Major Matthews and E. W. pleasure in telling them that he thought «viously the case.

Both were good. Ho uued hardly say that the development of China, and in all that appertains to its prosperity; and

in a place like Hongkong, a large colony, be thought that the number in the local your seal in the promotion of the with the

CRIME IN THE COLONY, Colony's welfare, combined

Defence Force should be much greater cordial friendship that has always We are glad to hear you report a reduc than at present. This Force, he wanted existed between the races in Hongkong,tion in cases of pilferage of cargo, and them to remember, was essentially one augurs well for its future advance that this is due to the efficiency of the for real service. It was not by any Police, the S.S. Companies and Wharf means a show force, or simply a force ment."

Companies. The continual reports of got up to amuse, anybody, but it was (Applause)

serious crime within the Colony (though fatended for real serious work when call I would like to place in record my perhaps not surprising in view of theed upon. He was quite sure that the work great appreciation of the services ren

unsettled state of the country behind us) done by the Volunteer Ferce during the is, to

to say the least, very disconcerting to recent troublesome times was fully up- dered by our Secretary, Mr. D. K. Blair, since his return from Home, the community, and it is to be hoped the preciated by a large number of people. Without his valuable assistance during intendent of Police will be strengthened, thought great credit was due to the local hands of our capable Captain Super-

Continuing, the General said that be the period of the Strike, it would have been impossible for me to have attended in order to cope more effectively with erese Force and it was up to them to to my own business and, at the same those gentry, who seem to make our get a large number of other people, to Colony their happy hunting ground. (Apr-

THE OBSERVATORY. Correspondence has also taken place with the Director of the Observatory and with the Government, which is still continuing, with the object of obtaining greater efficiency in respect of weather It is reports and typhoon warnings. haped, in response to the representations of this Chamber, that the Government will increase its annual vote to the Observatory and thereby enable the Director to issue daily weather maps

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SECRETARY,

Hamilton.

showing storm centres and barometical time, to have carried out the duties at fast. Support will be given in every join up and take a hand. He did not.

**ACCOUNTE****

endeavour made by the Committee to con- think in these times anyone could say tinue in their protests against the Orown that there was no chance of any further Agents system which you have rightly trouble, for all over the world, there were always riote, and disturbances of It behoved some sort or other going on. them out here to make themselves ready to meet such trouble if tireessary.

na described as antiquated.

records, There is strong feeling taching to the Chairmanship of this pla amongst the shipping_community that Chamber.-(Applause.) the Hongkong Observatory needs expan- sion, and in view of the importance of doubt be considered satisfactory, and I

The accounts, as presented, will Hongkong as one of the leading ports do not think there is anything in the of the world no expense should be spared requiring special comment. in providing such equipment as is usual ly associated with modern observatories.

(Applause.)

MAILA...

now beg to propose the adoption of the report and accounts as presented, and after this has been seconded shall be pleased to answer any questions which members may desire to put.-(Applans)

Members will support what you have stated regarding the valuable services rendered by Dr Jamieson and Mr. Luk King Fer during the recent strike nege-. tiations; as also your reference to the splendid work of our energetic Secretary, Mr. Blair.(Applause).

As no member of the Chamber desired to ask a question the report and accounts were the adopted.

ELECTION OF COMMITTEE."

The next business was the election of Committee for the ensuing year. Mr. E. F. Ainer proposed the election to the Committee of the members whom names appeared on the ballat form. They were:-

The Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYDAK. The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang.

MR. J. OWEN HUGHES. During the year "there was consider-

Mr. J. OWEN HUGHES said:-It gives able improvement in the mail service be-me mack pleasure to wond the adoption tween Great Britain and the Far East, of the Report and Accounts as presented. Our Chairman, has referred, in a clear and as for as Hongkong is concerned and concise manner. to the principal there have been sevařal occasions recently matters deal with by our Committee of mails from Home being delivered in during the past year, and little more can profitably be added by me, only that I 2 days from date of posting in London. sure my fellow-members very fully I understand that the mail contract with appreciate the vast amount of work-and the F.&O. Company, which had been very hard, difficult, and laborious work- suspended sizoo the war, was renewed doue by you, Sir, and by our Committes during what has been probably the moat on 20th December last, and under the momentous year in the history of the aircumstances there is every reason to Chamber, if not of the Colony.

1, for one, am pleased to think that we expect the circulation of mails between

may hope in the near future to see s Hongkong and the United Kingdom will better telephone service; though I feel be atisfactorily

sure the Telephone Co., bas done itaposition utmost to keep up with the ever-increas ing demands during trying and difficult of Mr. As for

the cable times-(Applause)

ed.

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The Hon. Mr. A. G. STEPHENS. The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PARR. Mr. D. G. M. BERNARD.

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Mr. G. DOISELL

Mr. C. MONTAGUE EDE

Mr. G. T. EDEINS.

Mr. OWEN HUGHYS.

Mr. A. S. D. COUSLAND.

Mr. Jons RoeraTBON seconded thé pro-

Mr NL. WATSON proposed the name

Percy Cox. Mr. Hockey seconded.

SEW MENDER

the.

As to training he was entirely in favour of training men in small units, such as in sections and platenos. He appealed to the men to work together and to get to know their N.C.Os. and officers. As for as Military Headquarters were concerned, of course, they had nothing to do with the Corps, except to try and help the training and make it as efficient as they possibly could. They could rest assured that they would always continue to do

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This concluded the inspection and the Force marched. past the General at the Saluting post on their way back to Volun teer Headquarters..

A MACAO SENSATION. CIVIL SERVANT'S WIFE KILLED BY A ROBBER.

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The Portuguese community of Macao was shocked on Wednesday morning by the news that Mrs Porário, assistant-engineer in the Public Works Department, had been murderously attack- I hope that the Government will take

ed by a robber in her own house, Mrs Perhaps r. Adamson and Mr.Porário was alone in the house at the in hand, at once, the construction of service, there has been such an improve The CHAIRMAN: This will necessitate a

ment of late, that at present we have ballor. commercial folces station. It is under- very little to complain of. It is interest Sutherland will at a scrutineers,

ofice. It appears that the robber - stood that Hongkong is to be one of the ing to learn that there is a possibility of The result of the ballot was that the time, her husband having just left for his reptitiously entered the bedroom while she terminals of the 2,000 mile chain of another cable being laid between England members whose names appeared on

was kneeling in prayer, and, creeping up dod China, which shows what confidence ballot form were selected en bloc. stations whi h wilt link up British pos-such men as Sir J. Dennison Pender and

On the proposition of the CHAT,behind, he savagely stabbed her with a scalone with the home country and with his associates of the E. T. Company, have

seconded by the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PARR knife in the neck. Mrs. Porfirio appears to Have confronted her assailant who then each other." This statib should be put in the future of China-(Applause)

The Chairman's remarks on the Rice the election of the following new members struck her on the face and body with the was confirmed:Mesars. Andersen Moyer knife and she fell unconscious. Bervante is hand at once for, even if other Trade of the Colony are interesting, and Co. T. E. Griffith, Ltd., Ip Tak de Statifine in the chain were completed the allusion to German competition in the Indy China B. N. Co., Ltd, the fore in the house next door beard a noise

this important trade, is further re-

kong Hotel Co, Ltd., the Prafie Mail which aroused suspicion, but before the after longtong station, such staticminder of what we may expet, not only Gramship Co., Mr. G. W. C. Burnett and neighbours entered the house the robber woud maabla. Hongkong to be at night, in rice, but in all commodities, both into, Mr. D. A. Purves.

had fed and be is said to have robbed a safe in the house of a quantity of jewellery in wireless touch with all big stations, and out of, this Port and, dur pg the day, communication

At a subsequent meeting of the newly and a considerable sum of money. e'd bi kent up between Hongkong and

appointed Committee, the Hon Mr. The unfortunate Jady was removed to Lang was elected Chairman of the Cham: hospital with all expedition, but succum -Ehanghai, Japan and Cavite, and doubt

bor for the ensuing year, and Mr. bed in the course of the day to the injurica

she had received. D. G. M. Bernard, Vice Chairman. Te many other stations.

Members will; I feel sure, fully support the Committee in every endeavour to see that the Fire Brigade is brought to the highest state of efficiency.

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