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THE HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH,

THE SITUATION AT CANTON, "BLACK-HOLE OF CALCUTTA,”

THE PUBLIC APPREHENSIVE:

The superficial observer would never Suppose that Canion was passing through All is quiet ps of its periodical crises. In the Shameentand the city does not wear nu aspect that can be described as Wery abnormal, There are more soldiers in evidence perhaps and there is leas business ect-vity than usual-the great index of public uneasiness. The number of shops which are "closed attracts atten tion; in spite of official pressure, the pawnbrokers, for example, have declined to re-oper. With them, it is question of currency--always a delicate barometer

of the political situation.

AT ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE

PRIZE-GIVING. :

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS,

THE OPEN DOUBLES FINAL.

•NG SZE CWONG AND W. LOCK WEL TO MEET

THE CHAMPIONS.

Ng Sie Kwong and W. Lock Wei de feated P. K. Wong and V. Yvanovich, yesterday afternoon after a very closely contested match by shree sets to one (23

unes to 17).

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS. ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARD OF PRIZES,

Under the able direction of the Proai- dent (Mr. J. Roid) the business of the annual meeting of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbyllders of Hongkong, "executed with prom- last night, was ptitude and despatch." "There was a largo

attendance of members.

It was a clever devies of the author ities of St. Stephen's College for Boys to hold the annual prize-giving late in the season, when the mercury is ascending in the thermomster; then to invite. II. E. the Governor to distribute the prizes, and the Director of Education to see it done.

The Committee reported that the mem- By this means it was impressed upon

bership was now 164. During the year The match was witnessed by laras arembers resigned and 131 new mem those who have rale and authority how

were lected. The Institution gently educational institutions in the crowd of people. H. E. the Governor (Sir Bers

The R. E Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) arrived at the greatly regretted to have lost by death? Colony need fans in hot weather. object lesson could not possibly have been Courts shortly before the game com- Mr. W. Davisor (Hongkong and Wham- more effective. For some time before the menced, accompanied by his Private Secze poa Dock), "Mr. A. Edwards (A.P.C), distinguished visitors arrived the large tary (Mr. Eric Ries). The crowd would D. M. Mackay (Taikoo Dock) and Mr. PAWNBROKERS ANXIODE,

hall of the College was “warmed up” by no doubt have been larger had the wea-C. G. Price (es. Fydrangea). Thanks t The pawnbrokers, like the squall traders the assembling therein of all the students ther been more settled. A slight shower the generosity of many members gon generally, are filled with anxiety as they who could find accommodation; those fell early in the match, but play continued siderable additions had been made to tho see the value of the currency unter fall who could not get in stood in the door and the spectators who came prepared fiction library, which contained 1,600 books ing. No one can carry on trade when he

out of a total in the whole library of ways and on the window sills, thus ex-with umbrellas were not disturbed. Boes not know what fraction of its face cluding what little air was moving on a

The match was strenuously fought from 1,898. value the money he receives in payment particularly "airless night. It is sad to

start to finish and was undoubtedly: the The CHAIRMAN commented on the very for goods is worth and when, for all be think how many suits of evening clothes

best of the competition series. Both satisfactory result of the year's working knows, the fraction, many become less and less until it reaches the infinitesimal. The ruined before the lass student had couples were evenly matched and for a of the Institution; the financial position while it was difficult to say which side was satisfactory and there had been a received his prize. Afterwards there was

bad the benefit of the exchanges. pawnbroker who has advanced good

In gratifying increase in membership. 2 dramatic performance there had money is not prepared to let his clients redeem ther pledges with bad, nor does already been a concert. Lieut. Col. Crosse dividually all four men were good, bat Thanks to the hard work of Mr. W. J. had helped to train the students and it the winners formed a better combination Stokes, the library was now one of the he want to advance good money, for any

and this important point won then the Institution's most important assets. Two consideration, at the present time. As he promised to be very good indeed. But

game. The winning couple knew each scientific papers had been read during the Cannot refuse applications to redeem, if the best of entertainments would fall flat he keeps open, he has retired into in the Black Hole of Calcutta and the other's game and there were no signs of year, and the CHAIRMAN thought this side confusion such as were apparent in their of the Society's work might be developed pbscurity, and neither promises BorDiky, Frea "representative left them to

lustber. He proposed that the report opponents -uť times. threats wil induce him to come out of get on with it. Having inculented their

and accounts be adopted. " lesson, it is to be hoped St. Stephen's bis burrow.

will have mercy next year and hold the prie-giving at least two months earlier.

CURRANTY NOTES AND THE PRICE OF FOODSTUFFS.

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The fill in the value of currency has

Despite the beary state of the courts, which prevented the balls rising, the play throughout was very fast. It opened with a |

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Mr. BUDGE seconded and this was agreed to.

The CHAIRMAN proposed that the In-

Mr. W. L. Pattenden presided at the love game to Wong and his partner. The stitution again vote £100 each to St. also affected the price of fondstuffs. The prize-giving, and there were present H.Second game also went to them after two Dunstan's Home for Blind Sailors and

purchaser who tenders ten silver coins gets two or three more catties of rice than does the man who can only offer paper money-

Thus are the particulate

deuces had been called. Ng Sze Kwong the Governor (Siz B E. Stubb,

and Lock Wei, who had been taking RM.G), Director of Education (the) Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving), Dr. J. H. things easily and watching their oppon- Sanders, the Rev. "E. W. L. Martinents tactics, then opened up nd only last two of the next five. Wong and

Soldiers and to the Earl Haig Fund.-- (Applause).

Mr. Doasor seconded and this was un-

animously aproved.

mass of Chium at the mercy of political (ucting Warden), the Rev A. B. StewarYvanovich, then drew level, but the set dent for the year.

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wire-puller who use the prople

material with which to build monu- .ments to their own

greatness.

Mrs. Stewart, Mr. J. L. McPherson, Mr. Bric Rice and the staff of the College.

The ACTING-WARDEN "read the annual PROPOSALS TO REVIVE GAMBLING MONOPOLIES.report which atinounced that the Govern Site for new. Typical of this is the latest illustrationment had now allotted a of political expediency. In spite of the buildings for the College at Deep Water high professions of the past, proposals are Bay, under consideration to revive gambling

· Licenses in Capton in the hope that they will again bring in 210,000,000 a year, os in former times.

RAVING CANTON FROM DESTRUCTION,

It is, of course, the desire not to kill the good that lays the golden "egg that dictated that there should be no clash of arms in the city of Canton. The rivals are for-sighted enough, at any rate, uot to adopt the dog-ja-the-manger policy and say," If I can't have the place, you shall not," and, instead of tearing the place down about their ears in a fratri cidal combat, they have agreed to go out- side, where they nay, or may out, fight their differences out to a conclusion.

finally went to Ng and Lock Wei, the score being seven games to five. Yvanovich lost the last game of the set with a smash-

shot into the net.

Mr. G. D. Harman was elected Presi

Other efficers were elected as" follow :—

Vice-Presidents, Mr. S. Baker and Mr. W. Russell; how. secretary, Mr. W. E Douglas; hon, treasurer, Mr. A. Leach; The first six games of the second set

hoa librarian, Mr. W. J. Stokes; auditors, were very even. Ng and Lock Wei claim-Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews; ed the first game, the next went to their opponents, and so on until: three all was called," though the advantage would have been with Wong and Yvanovich only that the latter's partner was putting a lot of shots into the net

On the proposition of Mr. R. M. Dyas, while this was his chief failing through dent and Committte was carried with at close quarters a vote of thanks to the retiring Presi out the match, he excelled with his neclamation. line and his express. services were beautiful pecular back-band stroke from the base.

McCubbin, J. Tully, A. Davidson, E. E committee, Messrs. PT, Farrell, J.

Greig, W. J. Stokes, E. Cock, T. Neave, and J. E. Hansen, H. McTavish, J. W. Paton, A. Longstono

CUP AND TROPHIES. Cup and trophies won

H.E. THE GOVERNOR, before presenting the prizes, expressed his satisfaction with the excellent work of the school and mentioned that the Prince of Wales was very sorry not to have had the motor trip round the island, in "the course of which he would have seen the acholars. His Excellency was pleased to note that, in spite of somewhat constricted quarters, St. Stephen's had been doing well into wateb. He managed to beat Lock Wei during the year were then distributed in at billiards sport. He was sure still further advance might be expected when the school moved with one of his back-hand strokes, which accordance with the following list:--- to the ample Accommodation being pro gave him and his partner the lead by foured by J. Reid), won by J. Stalker; 2, (J. brought forth a round of applause and PRESIDENT'S CUP TO 1921-1, (present- vided at Deep Water Bay. The site was games to three. The next game was also Ormiston), won by J. B. Hamilton; 3, there he was sure it would flourish enor after a brisk exchange at the net. This A splended one, and when the school got Yvanovich's who again beat Lock Wei (Institute), won by T. B. Golding. mously-(applause.) Mr. Martin told him, that the school was not quite sure yet of

was a love game. The final game of the its financial position but he was sure its set was run up to detice; then Ng netted supporters would see, in view of its fue the ball after an advantage in his favour record, that its removal was not delayed bad been called. Wong got the next two

THORKYCROFT Challenge Cup.—1, (J. L Thornycroft, & Co.). D. Dawson; 2, (Arthur Balfour & Co.), W. Douglas; 3, (J. C. Saunders), L. J. Blackburn,

⚫ HANDICAP COMPETITION. — 1, `(B. L

THE SITUATION OUTSIDE CANTON. Such of Chen's forces as have gone to Ahe N.E. of the City are in a practically impregnable position. When the river is high the district is flooded, and when it is low gan-boats cannot get up there,

The area is inhabited by many wealthy noon watching two old St. Stephen's boys but Wong and Yvanovich bad the advan- gal), W. Weir; 2, (S. Baker), A. Leach;

men who, no doubt, will be called upon ko "volunteer * Anancial aid. Chen also holds a pretty strong position to the .W., but Sun Yat-sen, is in country of little strategic, and poor financial value, in his positon to the N.E.

THE NEW APPOINTMENTS.

(applause) H.E. found a neat excuse for Wong and Yvanovich, by six games to Mark: 3, (Institute), 5. Gray. by any consideration of lack of means points and the game and set went to Frost), A. Leach; 2, (J. McCubbin), C. H. not making a long speech by mentioning three. This made the play one set all,

in apology, that he had spent the after.

win the open doubles final in the tennis take of one game to the good out of tournament (applause.)

a total of 21.

MUI TSAI OF HONGKONG.

HANDICAP COMPETITION—1, (J. McDou-

3, (Institute), T. Dawson.

games

A sharp, but short, exchange opened of the match was witnessed in the fourth the third set, Ng doing valuable work game; in all there must have been nearly 60 strokes. It was an exhibition, in QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT." and getting the first two points. At

which all four players took part, whilst this stage it was noticed that the balis all kinds of strokes were tried. Finally According to the Canton vernacular 28th Lieut. Commander Kenworthy (Hull, they did at the eummencement of play-mach applause. The next few

In the House of Commons on March were getting heavy and not rising Ng Sze Kwong drove the ball between his opponents and secured the game amidet press, Tee Yang-pak, the leader of all the Central), asked what was the number of Jabour guilds of Canton, and therefore of cluding British territory on the mainland, then

mui trad in the Colony of Hongkong, in- The first two games were shared and were carefully played and therefore lack- Hongkong, has been appointed Mayor of and what steps were being taken to

Wong double-faulted the only ing in colour. At three games all Ng pre-

and Lock Wei took the load and kon the| Canton and Head of the Police. Tse is vent their removal to other parts of China double-fault of the mitch. The last

next three which grime the match. reputed to have been the chief wire puller before the decision to abolish this form point of the third game-a deuce game--

The scores were 7-5, 36, 6-2, 6-3. during the seamen's strike in Hongkong. of slavery was put into force."

was claimed by Ng after a very long Mr. E. Woon, Under Secretary for the

Of the four players Ng Szo. Kwong *The ex-Mayor, Sun Tomson of Sun Yat- Colonies, replied:-The number is between rally,, strenuously fought out, in which played the best game, though his appor

en-has been appointed to the Mint. It 8,000 and 3,000. The Secretary for the Ng and Lock Wai forced their opponents eat. K. Wong was pearly on the Deems that Chen not only took a great Colonies bas instructed the Governor to back from the net and then scored au wonderful knack of pulling a game same leve!, Bath these players have a elaborate detailed arrangements necessary deal of money and ammunition away for carrying into effect the new policy easy point. It was noticed at this stage round. They would certainly make a with him when he left Canton but he in consultation with the societies concern that Ng and Lock Wei were continually players did good work, Lock Wei was very fine combination. The two smaller astutely made it difficult for any one cise cd. The Governor will no doubt consider to get muzitions from the Arsenal. The what steps can best be taken to prevent playing up to the net after a few strokes very strong with his smash shots whilst bullet-making, machinery has been pat out. Colony against their own wishes and in- also won the next game. Ng was also

mui tai from being removed from the from the bas" line. By these tactics they Yvanovich was seen to advantage, whilst

working from the base-line.. of action. The nominees of General toresta,

One other match was played on the Wong, who is in sympathy with Chen, Since the population of Hongkong is Yvanovich and on several occasions he E. L. Leader (acr.), beat K. W. Lane

Sir J. D. Rees (Nottingham, E.) using strategy when playing against Courts yesterday have retired from their posts and gone almost entirely Chinece, is it not possible

Handicap Singles B."-Semi-Final, to Cher's aid. The officer in charge of

**Job** which Yvanovich'

(3/6), 6-1, 6-1, Bocca Tigris Forts has refused to hand

smashed well out of court. But Yvanovich ." TO-DAY'S MATCHES. over to the officer appointed by Sun. It Mr. Wood: There is no question of was not to be beaten and scored a point, is noted that a good many of Bur's forbidding the voluntary enigration of the and a game when another "akier" came nominees to office are American-educated Chinese population. What that question Chinees

to forbid the emigration of any member Pu of that population 1

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and Raworth . Capt. Davies and Capt. Handicap Doubles --Major J. E. Lloyd

Mixed Doubles.-J. B. Penman and

The Canton Times reports that Mr. Kuo is extremely desirable to prevent.

is directed to is a real possible evil which off Ng's racquet This made the score Olliver.

2-2 in Ng's and Lock Wei's favour. The Mrs. Armstrong . Surg-Lt. G. H. Hayes Tai-chi (a returned American stadent) has been appointed Commissioner of Civil garded in the East as a higher status than and Lock Wei, which gave them a very E. Grimblo v. F. A. Redmond and Mrs. Sir J. D. REES: Since concubinage is following three games all went to Ng and Dr. Gladys Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Affairs Mr. Kuo (Me T. C. Qno) wprostitution, is there not grave danger easy set 6-2 Throughout the set. Ng Lawes. Director of the Canton Information that this step will precipitate these people and Lock Wei had the advantage. Bureau, which has been allont for so long from the higher to the lower plane f that wo presume it has ceased to exist.

Mr. Wood: Obviously the Governor,

For the next set the balls were changed

BILLIARDS.

In the Palace Hotel Tournament Inst

The paper also states that the Head who is conversant with these stages of which helped to make the play more Aquarters of the Expeditionary Army will when the President goes to lead the in his mind in dealing with the problem. Lock We Wong, scoring the only, point night, W. Aitchison (75) beat B. P be moved to Sirwanton May 10th, that civilisation, will have all the relevant facts accurate. The first game went to Ng and

grand' army "Dr. Wa Ting Fang will Mr. Wood added that the Colonial Secre for his side. In the next game Yvanovich James (50) Final scores: Aitchison be entrusted with the administration of tary had instructed the Governor to take tempted Lock Wei with a "scoop shot 250, James 220. Highest breaks: Aitchison --- Kwangtunginud Klonerdi Ngal Bong-ping, all possible steps in conjunction with the who smashed with great vigour out of 30, 29, 21, 16. Commander of the Third Armywilsbe voluntary societies to meet risks to which court. This and the nach game went to On Monday at e p.m. U. P. Gerrard: in charge of the military allairs of Cantos mas tear girls would be exposed by the Wong and Yvanovich. The finest rally opposes E. Gallow, and at p.m.

issue of the proclamation...

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