1923-03-10 — Page 4

THORNYCROFT

AND CO. LTD.

SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS

London, Southampton'andyBasingstoke.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1923

PABBINGER AND CARGO VESSELS OF ALL TYPES UP TO 6,000 TONS, OCEAN-GOING. TUGS, MOTOR BOATS (HEA OR RIVER) UP TO 50 KNOTS.

TURBINES AND RECIPROCATING MACHINERY AND PROPELLERS. MARINE AND STATIONARY OIL ENGINES 8 TO 90 BHP, MOTOR VEHICLES 2 TO 6 TONS.

WATER-TUBE BOILERS.

FOR QUOTATION, APPIZ-

10. KIUKIANG ROAD,

SILK DRESSING GOWNS

A rich Silk Gown in a choice variety of colours and stripes

Cut in "Kimona" style to OUT own pattern and well made.

Rocommended for travelling as they take the minflipn of space.

BATH ROOM SLITERS IN ALLSIZES

MACKINTOSH

& CO., LTD.,

Men's Wear Specialists.

Alarandra Bullding.

Des Yanx Road,

SHANGHAI,

YEE SANG FAT CO.

HVO

Never Too Hot-Loose Fitting

B. V. D.

Coat Cat Undershirts and "Knee Length Drawers

$1.75 a Garment.

Union Suits

33.50 a Suit.

SILK

SOCKS

WHITE BLACK & COLOURED Prices $1.25 a Pair.

YEE SANG FAT 00,

FOOK WING & CO.

The Astor House Building, 13, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong

MANUFACTURERS-

of

Swatow Drawn-thread-work and Canton Embroideries. . .

Dealers in all kinds of Ivory Ware, Pekia Cloisonne. Lacquer, Brass and Swatow

Pewter.

Mandarin Costumes, Shawls, Scarfs, Laces and Ladies' Underwear a Special Feature. Wholesale and Retail.

·PRICES MODERATE. ·

MESSRS.

INSPECTION INVITED.

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NOTICE

FINDLATER, MACKIE, TODD & CO., LTD.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS;"

LONDON.

The Agency for this Old Established, and Well Known,

Firm has been transferred from CARTERS, to JAMES

H. BACKHOUSE, LTD., No. 1a, Chater Road.

STRAW INSTEAD OF

PIECEGOODS..

DISCOVERIES AT MANILA.

York.

purred Rameses or

QATS.

As the Cat and Dog Show is being held to-day the following observations on Cats which appeared_as à leading article in 'Old straw, manure, fine coal and nahes Des

a recent issue of The Times will doubt- were all that greeted the gaze of C. Bless have an interest for many readers Nelson, marine surveyor for Lloyd's, Cats, of all domesticated, animals, have when be opened five of a shipment of changed least in appearance or in charac twenty-six enses of cotton piecegoods con-ter under human guidance, Any of the signed to Lin Trico Company this morn champions on view at the Crystal Palmer ing says the Manila Times of the 3rd inst which adds; This is the second domestic cat in Ancient Egypt, and teas (in December) would have passed for 'a" stame of this saturs within two weeks of centuries before our era would have and the third within the year, all occur

to the Royal stroking of ring in the traustor of goods"between the same fus. The goods were shipped by been plastic clay in our hands, fitting any a Tutankhamen. Dogs have Eugel-Upan and Company of New mould, responding to our needs or whims 121 form and disposition. Cuts have The first arreuce happened about a

shown a riisting stability. The members year ago when several cases of a

ship-

of the National Cat Club, have done little ront of cotton, piere-goods were found

more than to encourage inborn tendencies to contain nothing but refuse, the sub

tu reshutilo naturai diversities, stitution having apparently taken place Although all the varieties seen

to be at some point between the warehouse of fertile when intererossed, domestic cats Engel-Upmau and Compung, New York, have a multile origin, so providing a Lin Turco Company.bluded" terial out of which selections Manila. Investigation followed the can be made. Little is known beyond the report of the occurrence, but nothing ever fact of the existence, before Europeans came of it,

reached America, of breeds such is the The second instance of the kind" camo small Paraguay, cat and the hairless at to light a week ago when Lim Tainu re of New Mexico; doubtless they were ceived consignment of ten cases purport-derived from indigenous small folines and ing to contain cotton piecegoods valued at "approximately $4,000, but which upon have no share in the ancestry of the being opened were found to hold nothing Crystal Palace, champions The blue more valuable than bags of coal, pasing eyed royal breed of Siam, of which Lien. stones, hay, ashes mixed with asphalt

and

those of

and other refuse commonly found about tenant Paget's superb example took three warehouses.

first prizes, is as introduction so recent and so coveted that its blood has not yet beer allowed to mingle with that of other stocks. But

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SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

The following is the programme matches for to-dayić...?

HONGKONG CHALLENGE SHIELD→→ BEMI-FINALE.

Seniors.

Juniors,

LAWN TENNIS, **

THE FORTHCOMINU TOURNAMENT.

of Entries for the Lawn Tennis Tournament organised by the Hongkong Cricket Club have now closed. The draw for the Open Singles Championship of the

· Colony is na "fallowed! —

SINGLES.

Bye, K.-W. Lang, S. Rumjahu,--8-

E. Gresu,

King's R.G.A. Sookunpoo "A" ground, kick-off at 430 p.m. Re feree, Mr. Perryujan. Linesinca, Mesara, Blumson and Bunton, E. Lau; A. Eveleigh v. Horace Lo; S. D. First Round-Wong Po Keung . F

Ismail. H. Krebs; M. K. Lo r. 'E, E v. Ivanovitch Busschaert Willon . O. Rumjahu; A E. Dome N. Trumbitzky Yew Map Toun; Thomas Lay F. A. Redmund; F. Whelor e. L Jack H. D. Rumjahn V.A. K. Kumjabu.

"Hawkins . South Ching "B" kick-off

at 245 pm. Sookumpoo "A ground. Referee, Mr. Tyldesley.

HONOKUNG LEAGUE.

Division 1.

Kick-off at 40 p.m." Hongkong Club e. H.M.S. Hawkins, Hongkong Club ground. Referee,

点

· Byce-11. W. Lè; 8. H. Danail, R. E. Worthingtime,

DOUBLES.

Byes. E. Busschaert and H. Kresg R. E. Worthington and "H." Hancock; M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo.

Mr. Smith. Hongkong Police r. H.M.S. Darbau, St. Joseph's ground. Referee, Mr. Garton

First Round.-L. Jack," and W., Hyilə South China v. H.M.S., Tamar, South. E. Grimble and L. Nelson; S. H. and China ground. Referee, Mr. Col S. D. Ismail. R. H. Wild and J. D. Humphreys Horare Lò und C. Chou H.M.S. Titania v. Kowloon, Navy "A"¦». S. E. Green and D. S. Green; E. R

ground. Referee, Mr. Hollands.

Division 11.

fins.

Warders

Kick-off at 3 p.m. King's Regt. r. St. Joseph's, Sookunpoo B ground, Referee, Mr. Fair burn,

Fleet Auxiliaries. St. Joseph's ground. Referee. Mr. "White. H.M.S. Darban r. Hongkong Police, Navy "A" ground. Referee, Mr. Spencer.

Kowloon, H.M.S, Marazion, Kowloon

ground Referee, Mr. Wright, '\ United A.C. . B.M.S. Titania, United A.C. ground. Referee, Mr. Davies. University .. South China. A Navy B" ground. Referee, Mr. Låven.

der.

MIDWEEK RESULTS."

HONGKONG LEAGUE,

Division II.

S." Dods and A. "B. Raworth e. G, N. Hayes and the Rev. C. Howard; F. Wheeler aid (SE. Millard e.. C. £, Stark and T, G, Bonneth; N. A. Rumjahr and A. N. Rumjahn » M.. P. Lo and Thomas Lay: W. B. Roberts and R. E. Lindsell r. E. de Souza and F. Prata; Yaw Man Tmn and Ho Wai Hing 0. Ramjahn and H. D: Rumjahu; V. Yvanovitch and Wong Po Keting . R... M. Henderson and A. Brearly.

Byes.-G. R. Sayer and F. A. Red. mond; A. Eveleigh and A. S. Lindsel}; C. Willson and I. Foster; I. E. 'Grace and J. R. Lloyd.

ATTEMPTED ARMED ROB- BERY AT KOWLOON.

ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERS CAUGHT.

Three men out of an alleged gang of four armed robbers who held up-a-Chin-

They were told he was not

Upon discovery of the first case which had been tampered with, C. B. Nelson, Lloyd's surveyor, was called to open the remaining cases.

there still recaís several Nine other eses were found to contain worthless junk. The parate sources of the stock out of which. outward appearance of the cases would champions are produced. The ancient not indicate that the contents had been Egyptian domestic cat came from tampered with in any way. The strap striped and spotted wild cat, probably ping and cleats were all secure and in native to Egypt, and when brought to good condition, showing no signs of ever Europe, crossed with several nativo wild having been lopsered.

brees. There, also, it met and crossed University... H.M.S. Hawkins.ca pamed Ng Hing Tong, at his resi This shipment came by the ss. City with a domestic cat from China and the H.M.S. Marazioni H.M.S. Durban 0 deace at No. 23, Canton Road, Kowloon, of Norwich, of the American-Manchurian Far East, with a silky coat and charac Line The marine

teristic blotched or spisal pattern on the insurance

were captured by the police on Thursday policy

The shield quatches to-day will' attract in Kowloom. issued by the North River Insurancosides, still to be traced in London" tab

a large number to Sookunpoo. The house at 9:45 a.m., and asked for une Ng The gang visited thi bies. Company, New York; "listed Wnner-

But these several otigins and junior game between the lawkins and Kam Lam. Barner and Company as their Manila ay centuries of domestication have South China "B" will be closely contest at home and they were asked in to drink agents, Warner-Barnes and Company, still woo and wed our tame tabbies, and favourites the "B" tetm will be out to handed a letter to their host, Ng Hing brought so little change that wild cats ed and, although the Hawking will start teg Ten minutes inter one of the ma, however, denied having any connection whatever with the North River Insurance domesticated cats, run wild, in oue or reverse the result of last week's gains Tong, asking him to hand it over to the Company when the matter was taken satura. The change in character is, even kong league, bent the "B" team by a

two generations are taken to be fert when the sailors, playing in the Hong other Ng. They then bade adieu, but

the staircase suddenly turned on Ng less than the change in appearance, for goal to pl the dienestic cap has made almost

Ring Tong, producing revolvers at the concessions, to our hospitality. Its tame

He shouted for assistance The senior game between the King's same time. ses, and affection are en its own terms and the R. G.A. is expected to end in and the robbers, becoming alarmed Bat and in its own times; see it with a mouse, Lavour of the former. Taking their pre hasty retreat without stealing Hay The last bogus consignment that disar attempt to subdue it by punishment, sent positions in the league, it would seem thing. One of the alleged robbers war • " covered this morning was shipped per the and you will find the gloves slipped and a very easy thing for the King's, but the arrested close to the house with a pistol S. Kumeric of the American Oriental the wild creature in its pristine ferocity. R.G.A. have done some good work in the in his possession; two other suspects werd Line, arriving at Manila February 20th. In actual fact, from the tiger to the

shield competitions and the King's will arrested later in Yaumati. All thred This shipment is virtually, the same the previous cases.

saracal, every wild species of the genus have to be all out if they wish to play arrested men were identified by Ng E Of the consignment Helis is almost equally ready to show the scores being equal at the call of time,

Kowloon in the foal In the event of Tong as having taken part in, the robbery,

with the. former, and Lim Tuica Company has forwarded all documents directly to the New York office of the insurance company, together with claim.

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Kowloon and Titania are put to-day on

SHANGHAI TRADE.........

Messrs. Ilbert & Co's Piece Goods

of twenty-five cases, Eve contained only tameness and affection to those who rear ten minutes extra each way will be play worthless refuse while the remaining it kindly. Many persons possess a diffused. twenty-one contained goods as per bill of ed liking for all kinds of animals, caress Jading. Those cases containing junking a horse or a giraffe, a rog or a cat looked exactly like those containing with an equal pleasure. Such persons, legitimate cargo, the hoops and cleats must suppose, miss the finer shades the Navy "A" ground and this game will Market Report says:- being undamaged and intact. The five of animal psychology and the deeper in. be one of the best in the lengte this cases were billed to contain piergoods to

dollars,gold,

SHANGHAI, March 2nd.

the valus of more than fifteen hundred timacy, that comes from knowledge. Far afternoon. Ou. recent form the Kowloon Since our last issue on the 9th instant, be it from us to debate the respective team should win, but the Titania will

give them a good run should they field the Chinese Settlement has passed with- Owing to the number of places where Merits of friendship with dogs and cats their full aide, and may

share the ut any incident of particular note and no choice has a superficial affection for place them in a very favourable position indication of healthy markets. but for points. A win for either team would trade is already reviving with every both. The real preference depends not in the league.

the ctomul fear of trouble" in variona parts of the country. The farmers have

it would be possible for the shipment to be tampered with, investigation of cases of this nature is extremely dificult.

SAIGON RICE MARKET.

we shall only suggest that he who has

on a reasoned argument, 'but on a deep-

נ,

leated congruity. There are many fam The game on the Club ground between been relieved of their anxiety regarding ous instances in life and in literature the Club and owl as should be closely the Spring crops by the plantiful 'rains which would repay milation and possibly contested but both teams will be without which have fallen, and merchants reveal two kinds of human disposition overal of their regular players. The obviously keen to replenish their ranty The Compagnie de Commerce et dein tuna respectively with the dog and the Harkins will be leaving about the middle supplies of importe in the interior but Navigation d'Extrême Orient, in their cat.

of the present month; and, with six more are simply deterred from doing so by report dated Saigon. February 20th.

matches to play, will not be able to com- the virtual cortainty that even if thein plete their programme of fixtures. goods are not actually seized to be sold for military expenses, they will be so heavily mulcted in, iniquitous taxe by local commanders that business can valy rosult in a dead loss to them,

| state :-

THE RICE SITUATION

IN CHINA DISQUIETING REPORTS AS A' RESULT OF AN EMBARGO.

The game on the South China ground should be evenly contested and a division of points is expected. The last game be- tween these teams ended in a draw of two goals all.

Our market has slightly advanced in sympathy with Hongkong. The demand from South China for paddy (rough rice) is very strong, and the amount exported from January 1st to February 26th is

As a single instanco" of the state of 54,000 tons, against 22.000 tons during the

affairs one nood only refer to Reuter's same period of 1922. Small inquiries The Shanghai Mercury says that dis

message of the 19th instant, wherein it have been received from Japan and other quieting reports in regard to the outlook

The Police and Durban are due out on is stated that the Banks, Chambers of For "Eastern markets without much of the rice market have been received in St. Joseph's ground and a fast game in Commerce, and merchants of Ichang had success. Home buyers are more reserved Shanghai, and according to local rice expected to and in a win for the sailors. been forced to submit to requisitions. and the volume of business closed with morbant, sharp advances in quotations

***

amounting to $110,000 for the troops, and France has considerably decreased.

may be expected for the months of April Several of the junior teams will com- if this be multiplied, as it can in fairness, The total amount

rice exported from and May on acount of the poor harvest plete their league fixtures this season by a thousand similar instances all over January 1st to February 12th, 1923, is in Anhwei.

when they finish their gaines to day. The the country, it is not difficult to son why 140,740 tons, against 120,253 in 1822.

The rice consumed in Shanghai comes most important game is that at Bookun- trade has reached its prosent impa We quote today: White Saigon rice; from Szechwan, Hupeh, Anhwei and Owing to the Hawkins losing to the Un- and is also threatened at Foochow and poo between St. Joseph's and the King'. Actual fighting is reported at Chengtu No. 2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong Kiangsi, but particularly from Anhwei. versity, in mid-week, the King's only re other points, and the only bright apol 33.50 per picul, f.o.b. Saigon, for March According to news received her's poster-quire one point to day to make them on the political horizon is the fact that day, the price of rice in that province league champions. St. Joseph's, should

shipment.

A

WHAT IS EYESTRAIN?

has gone up considerably, as a result of they win, will have a chance with the the merchants and middle-clases rappear last your's poor harvest. The quality Hawkins for the runners-up position last to be bestirring themselves with a that was sold there previously at 48.50 The sailors are expected to win,

view to bringing about the disbandment apicul; is now being quoted at. $10.30,

of troops and destruction of the Tuchun- to the country's trade,

The eye has certain tiny muscles with the likelihood of a further advance The United and Titania, should play a/ate systeka which have brought ruïnation

When objects we look at dd not come in the immediate future.

very even game on the United ground,

It is marprising that business is even as:* up to a sharp focus in the eye, these With a view to maintaining the local but the civilians should just get home..

much alive as it is, but there are "for- muscles exert themselves unduly and prohibited the exportation of rice as from market, the authorities in Anhwei hare

The University fresh from their win tunately still some areas which are out- enable us to see clearly in spite of the April 1st, Should this prohibition be en over the league leaders should account for side the scope of political and military defect These tauscles tire and relax forced-and the Anhwol authorities som South China "A" on the Navy"B" influence and it is from these alone that a demand can be expected for the time- causing the objecte looked at to become be the first to suffer...

to be in earnest Shanghai will probably ground.

being. Some of these outlets are reading blurred and indistinct. Upon closing the It is estimated that 4,845,841 shih of

"The Marusion and Kowloon should forward fair orders for cotton yarn in eyes for a few seconds the muscles be Anhwei rico was imported into Shanghai gaze, while the Warders and Durban the spring, but in pieca gonds, while share the points in. a well contested anticipation of the native weaving during come more or less rested and objects in 1921 and 1,689,162 during last year. should win against the Auxiliaries and prices aro steady to firm, with a little

Largo quantities of Saigon and Bangoon Police respectively. are clear. again for a brief

Period

business going on all the time, there is Properly fitted glasses correct eys-strain, in the past, but to make matters worso, rico have been imported into Shanghai

no evidence of anything like the substanti. al trade to which the market was accus- whether caused by catignation or age the crap, cutlook in these two districte is

tomed after the Chinese holidays. The Hongkong Optical Co., successors to not at all encouraging, according to re The following team has been chosen to former and more peaceful years. Olark & Co., Manufacturing and Refract feared that there will be a "panicky" with the HMS. Hawkins today on the high in America with the consequence that ports which have come to hand. It is represent the Club in their league match Cotton continues to be phenomenally ing Opticians, 53 Queen's Road Central, feeling prevalent in April or May unless Club ground, at 4:15 pm MoPhail; Lancashire makers are unable to "quota have the equipment to fit you glasses some improvement may be brought about. Israel and Bishop; Mair, Stewart, and prices which Chinese buyers. CRE properly. AnyT

Stocks in Shanghai can only cops with Bailton; Skinner May, (Gerrard, Valen-look at, except here and there for a for (101)

local consumption for four weeks at most, tine and England

HK.F.O. v. H.M.S / HAWKING, "-

event