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FOOTBALL.

TODAY'S MATCHES.

HONGKONG LEAGUE.

Division I.

Kick-off at 430 p.m. Hongkong Club. King's Rege, Hong. kong Club ground." Referee: Mr. Wright.

2.

H.M.S. Tamor H.M.S. Titanin, Navy B ground. Referee: Mr. Williams.

South China . H:M.S. Hawkins, Sookanpoo "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Hollands. Kowloon . R.G.A., Kowloon ground.

Referee Mr. Perrymant

Drøision II.

Kick off at 3 p.m.. University v.,MS. Maradon,... St. Referee: Mr. Joseph's ground. Blummson.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17rs, 1913

COMPANY REPORTS. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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TRANS-PACIFIC TRADE.

AS SEEN FROM THE BENCH MAGISTRATES AMUSING STORIES GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PACIFIC MAIL ON COOPERATION.

CHINA AND CALIFORNIA:

Mr. J. A. R. Cairns, the Thames Polico Court Magistrate, delivered an instrue tive and humorous lecture to the mem

A Daily Press representative had an bers of the Aldgate Ward Club at thef

interesting interview with Mr. T A. Great Eastern Hotel, on February 6th Graham, Vice President, and General taking for his subject The World as Manager of the Pacifio Mail Steamship · Seen from the Beach." Mr. Francis Agar, Company, at the Paste Mail offices. C.C., presided.

The General Managers and Consulting Committed in their fifty-fourth annual report of the Company state-.

Working Account, 1021.-This account showe a surplus of $331,140.38.

Heserve Fund-It is proposed to appro priate 8800,000 ou the profits of the your 1991 to the credit of this fund. The

Dealing with the rontine work of the yesterday afternoon. fr. Graham is Reserve will then atand at $1,300,000.. police-court, Mr. Cairns said the large making a tour of the East with the Reinsurance Fund. It is proposed to proportion of the morning's applications object of studying conditions, and "the H.M.S. Ambrost' e. TI.M.S. Durban, |

Navy A ground. Referes: Mr. appropriate £10,601 is. 3d, at exchange raised the problem that never had been facilities for trade between Eastern ports Smith.

2/21-295,1.10.50, out of the profits of the solved-how to deal with a woman's and ports on the Pacific coast of America, year 1921 to the credit of this fund. tongue. (Laughter.) He invariably neke arrived here from Japan and North China on Monday by the s.. President The Fund will then stand at 172,080 178.ed women who desired his help in curbing Mathesan, and expresses himself as very neighbour's tongue what they would favourably impressed with what he has Dividetul.--The General Managers and like him to do and how he was to do it, and already seen of the commercial prospects. Consulting Committee have pleasure in that invariably reduced them to silence. the Colony has to offer. His main duen is to find out what Caliruia can offer. to us, and what we can offer to California. - recommending a dividend of $30 per (Laughter.) He had promised many a

woman applicant that if she would devise He has quickly realised the demand that share absorbing $236,000.

method of stopping the wagging of a could be made för fresh fruit and Working Account 1022-The balance at

woman's tongue and tell him the secret vegetables in China. California is, of eredit of this account is $31,803,38,

greatest fruit-producing.../ quntry in the World, and with a view. Contulting Committee-Messrs. A. M. he would give her a handsome reward, course, the Bowes-Smith and H. W. Sassoon resigned (Laughter.) Ho sometimes thought a mis to exporting more of her surplus fruit their seats on account of their departure take was made when the law did away and vegetables to China, and the Eastern from the Colony and Messre. A with the soold's bridle and the ducking Markets generally" Pacific Mail vessels are having their refrigerating space en- Compton and A, S. Gubbuy were invited stool. (Laughter.)

larged from 63 tons to 450 tons each. It to fill the vacancies.

The superlativo attraction for the will be some six months or go before the The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Sir drunkard in East Londọn seemed to be ships are fully equipped for the work,. Robert Ho Tung, Messra. E. J. Chapman, the constable on point duty. (Laughter.) but when the alterations are completed, A. H. Compton, A. S. Gubbay, T. The inebriate could resist the fascination people in China generally, and Hongrong in particular, will be blessed with n Pearce and H. P. White retire but of the girls, and even the uniform of the regular supply of asparagus, onlary, being eligible, offer themselves for re cinema commissionaire, but could not lettuces and other vegetables, and apples, election...

overcome the temptation to assist the peaches, pears, plums, cherries, apricots, pointsman to regulate the traffic at a

and grapes..

Aho immensity of California fruit busy crossing. (Laughter.) Ladies why crops will be realised by Mr. Graham's get drunk in East London were chiefly remark that it took 65,000 railway cars chars" suffering from asthma (laugh to transport the crop of a single specias.. ter-and after the asthma story had ser. It is hoped, too, that even, berries, such ved for a series of visits they switched on as blackberries, strawberries, and logan- to christenings (Laughter.) When the berries will arrive in a fit condition to homecoming sailormen and their girl be placed on local markets, ments arm-in-arm they invariably the Pacific Mail steamers for the purpoes Where do the coppers go in the winter of seeing what can be done for the im

St. Joseph'a

Navy A" Spencer. H.M.S. Durban v. South China "B" Navy B ground. Referee, Mr.

H.M.S. Ambrost, ground. Referço Mr.

Bunton.

"MIDWEEK" RESULTS,

BONGKONG LEAQUE

Disision 1.

King's Regt.

South China

The Club and King's are to play to-day on the Club ground in their return league match and a well contested game should end in a win for the King's who are practically the league champions for the season. The Club fave been very weak in their last three matches and although they played the Hawkins to a draw, the sailors had much the better of the game. They should be strengthened position.

Auditors.-The accounts have been audited by Messrs. E. Percy Smith,. F., and A. R. Lowe, F.C.d., who, being eligible, offer themselves for re- election.

PEKING SYNDICATE.-

The report to June 30th, 1999 states

to-day in the attack with Begg again in receipts were £24,007, comprising interest friends me swinging along the pare Mr. Grahat has also been inspecting.

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The Ambrose will be out to win their match against the Durban as they are in need of the two points to maintain their chances" in the league.

Kowloon receive the B.G.. on the Railway ground at Kowloon and the civilians should maintain their present position in the league with a win over the military team,

South China and the Hayne will attract a large crowd to Sookuinpoo and with the alors at full strength they should annex the points. This being the first meeting in the league between these teams this season, the four points will be played for.

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on lonas, etc., and expenditure on man agement in London, 13,888, in Paris. scal dues on Shansi shares were £1,158, £2,681, and in China £15,367. French time1"(Laughter.)

Mentioning that the imposition of Provenant of the service generally. He and £6,050 and £3,153 have been trans-severe sentences

thieves anticipates a big development of com- 01 dock

merco in the Pacific American towns, ferred to reserve against debtors and had resulted in substantial shares in other companies, respectively, duetion of that form of offence, Mr. as people begin to realise the trade. leaving debit balance 30,555, together Cairns said that one culprit put up the possibilities of ports like San Francisco with debit balance £15,819 diference in ingenious defence that on 80 medicine and Los Angeles,

Speaking with reference to this parti exchange, thus reducing credit balance to bottle which he was taking home for his

sick child had somehow got filled with cular Colony, Mr. Graham expressed! E435,295. -

Arrangements for the suspension of the whisky while he as on board a ship which himself as being greatly impressed, not. only with the scenic beauties we have tä. was discharging that spirit. operations at the Jaareisen pits were not dr. Cairns highly eulogised the work offer, but with the efficient way in which completed until end of 1921, and benefits from reduced working costs only affected accomplished at the garden colonies of the Colony is rus, He remarked on the last six months of period under review, Yiewsley and Basingstoke, and, referring wonderful cleanliness of the streets, and but resulte amply prove the action taken to the difficulty of the young girl prob added that some of the American towns was fully justified, whilst a much higher, lein, said the coloured man and white could take a lesson from them grade cost is being obtained from the Li women trouble in the East-end had lessen. The local public will be interested to Feng Collieries. The costs of good ed considerably. The Chinaman had not learn from him that the San Francisco quality and hardness. The coat prepar the same fascination for the white girl office of the company, which was built ing and loading wharf, capable of dealing as he used to have. Passing a high com in the Fifties, is completely of stone- pliment to the Metropolitan Police, Mrshipped from Hongkong, and was with 3,000 tons per day, la completed...

erected by Chinese Anbour from, The total output for year was 561,538) Cairns said he had not in three years tons, against 608,071 tons for previous found a single justified allegation against Hongkong..

Mr. Graham, together, with his wife, year. The sales to Fu Chung Corporate police. tion amounted to 478.785 tons, against Responding to a vote of thanks, pro who is accompanying for pleasure, 410,870 tons previous year. Owing to the posed by Air. Deputy Sparks, Mr. Cairns will leave for Manila car Monday by the continued shortage of coal wagons, due to said on one occasion he put an Irishman President Cleveland. They will the occupation of the railways, by the with no fixed abode on his honour military authorities during the political to pay a fine of 53. The man did not return, however, to the Colimy and later troubles in China, the corporation ex- turn up with the money, but four days dr. Graham will visit Peking. perienced great difficulty in transporting afterwards a letter was received from the the coal from tho mines to its various man's officer in the Air Force: enclosing the depots and marts, thus restricting the the 3s, and stating that as the man could ground sales, which would have been much larger.not raise the cash by an other means he

Necessary arrangements" have now been had given himself up as a deserter. made to issue a colliery profit and loss account for year ending June 20th, 1923.

A very even game-should be seen be tween the two Navy teams on the "B" ground. Both teams will be below full strength but it is expected that the Tamar will just get home.

In the junior games that between the University

should be and Murdziejn evenly contested and a division of points is expected:

St. Joseph's playing against Ambrose on the Navy" should have an easy game.

H.K.C.C... KING'S REGT.

The following team will represent the Clab in their league game with the King's to-day at 4.30 p.m. on the Club ground: -McPhail Israel and Bishop; Mair, Stewart and Angus; May, Forsyth, Gerrard, Valentine and England,

TENNIS.

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THE CANTON SITUATION,

General Lau Chun Wan now beari

YET ANOTHER EASTERN

TOUR.

THE JAPANESE ARMS CASE--

·HOW - THE DEFENDANTS. WEBE ROUNDED UP.

The five Japanese (two men and thre women) arrested by the police in connec tion with the seizure of seven Mauser {pistols and 900 rounds of ammunition That winter cruises, to tropical countries were brought before the First Magistrate the title of Commander-in-Chief of the arrowing more popular is shown says (Mr. J. E. Wood) yesterday and charged. Kwangtung, Kwangsi and Yannan United paper by the 75-day tour with unlawful posscssion

through China, the Philippines, and According to the prosecution, the first. Japan by the Canadian Pacific Em defendant (a man) brought the pistols.... General Yang Hi Min, who has been presses, organised and to be escorted by and ammunition ashore. The Japanese Commander-in-Chief of the Funnan Mrs. Willoughly Cummings, D.C.L., community at Wanchai heard of the forces has issued a public notification Torona, by the Empress of Canada, smuggling and laid information against that he has accepted the appointment of Pacific. The itinerary, which has been the smugglers, which resulted in the a defence commander.

22,000 tans, the largest steamship on the arrest of the second defendant (a man)

'Forces.

EX-CHAMPION UNABLE TO PLAY.

The exhibition tennis match arranged for yesterday afternoon in which Mr. A. A joint notification has been issued by Pacific. The initerory, which has been at No. 11, Mallory Street, on Wednesday. W. Gore, a former English and Scottish General Yang Hi Min, General Lau Chun carefully thought out and planned, in He gave information to the police which tennis champion, was to have parti Wan and General Shum Hung Ying, cludes places where now and varied ex led to Bub-Inspector Cookie raiding No. 81, cipated did not take place, Mr. Gore assuring the people that the situation is periences are followed by rostful days Pray East. In this house three Japanese. has arrived from Singapore by the Git peaceful and that they desire to act only at sen on this paintial steamship. The women were discovered. Two of them of Poona but he has a bad arm and as Dr. Sun Yat Sen direct. All rumours oruise will leave, Vancouver March sih, opened a basket for the Inspector's in therefore unable to play in the Colony to the contrary should be disbelieved. and after eleven days on the Pacific four pistols and 900 rounds of ammini

spoction, and this was found to contain | It is quite likely that the ex-champion will

The Governmens middle schools and will arrive March 20th at Yokohama,loa. The remaining three pistols were be induced to give an exhibition game on bis rosar from Shanghati in about two colleges are still closed, pending the where the party will get its first glimpse discovered tied round the waists of the

receipt of necessary funda

of the East and overal hours Night women. They were arrested. Two of the seeing, proceeding the next day to Robé women belonged to a brothel Acting: for a short sisit asbora. The ship then upon a statement by one of the women. proceeds to Chins, where a call will be the police visited No. 8, Gage Street," made at Shanghai, and overland trip to where the first defendant (the man who- Capt, W. A Egerton, of HLM.S. Nanking, thence to Hongkong and the brought the arms ashore) was arrested. Southampton, has reported on the Colom: Philippines, where & six-day stop is The police asked for a remand which bo wireless station, which he finds to be scheduled for inland excursions on the was granted. The two male defendants. out-of-date in the way of equipment. island to the university, aquarium, cigar wore refad bail, whilst the women were

granted bail at $1,000 each. Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has and oigarette factories, etc made repeated represenxious to Govern-↑ ment in this connection, and has more

mouths' time.

Owing to the sharp full of rain yester- day afternoon & number of the Hongkong Cricket Club Tournament matches had to be postponed.

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TO-DAY'S INTERPORT

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REGATTA

COLOMBO'S WIRELESS STATION.

The Hongkong teams for to-day's inter-

On the return by the Empress of Eustia port rowing contests with Shanghai have now been chosen. Mr. J. S. McCann will than once approached His Excellency the Shanghai before Japan is again reached stops Azo made at Hongkong and row against Mr. P Schweizer, of Shang Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies

FIT-U PINCE-NEZ

hai in the forenoon; and at three o'clock Squadron, through the Coylon Govern- April 23rd, where the party will an the Interport pairs will be decided. ment, with a view to the possible re-open joy for one month the lure of the "Cry is the latest of the finger operated eye-

santhemum Country The steamship

Hongkong will be represented by Messra.ing of the Matara wireless station for calls for a day at Nagasaki, and on Blas mounting and has been designed to. H. Dyer (stroke), and J. S. McCann commercial work New apparatus is to be the next day comes the famed trip avoid all the objectionable features of (bow), and they will be opposed by Messrs. Schweizor (bow). and 8. W.

ordered. Bohlobohm (stroke). The Hongkong pair are veterans, whereas the Shanghai couple

through the Inland Sea of Japan to this type of mounting. The long coil. Kobé and Osaka. Drives will be, arrang

ed to Kyoto and Nagoya, the latter city springs of the Bit-U provant spring are both youngsters, so that the contest There should be some very keen racing interesting for its celebrated castio with breakage, and can be instantly adjusted will devolve into one of youth and There will also be interclub, fours and the golden dolphins, cloisonne and porce to give more or less pressure on the nose. enthusiasm against ago and experience pairs between the V.RO. and the

At five o'clock the Interport fours will be B.H.KY.C in the morning, and in the lain factories, Hers also the Canadian rowed when the Hongkong team will be: afternoon the Hongkong, fours final will Anglican and Methodist Missionary The nose clips are of special shape to Messrs. J. McCann (troke), J. B bo rowed off There are seven orewsocieties of Japan maintain their head prevent slipping. Fit-U Pince nez of any Norgaard (3), H. Dreyer (2) and D. entered for this event

quartors. Then succeed Mikimoto, Nikke metal are obtainable from The Hong-

Logan (bowl. The Shanghai team will The yacht racing for ladies will Lake nad Chuzenji, en route to Tokyo kung Optical Co., sewers to Clark be Messrs L. J. Coller (stroke), O.B.Jake place in the afternoon. The Geel and Yokohama, passing the famous Philippa (3) FW. Schlobohm (2) and P.

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