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SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

{KOWLOON F.O. 4. HONGKONG FỌC.

[SY DR. GILBERT REID.]

Dr. Gilbert Reid, the writer of this

The following teams have been selected article, has had forty years' experience in China, and during the greater part for, this lat division League match on the of that time has been on terms of Kowloon ground on Saturday at 4.13 friendship with China's leading men. p.m.;-- With a background of Chinese lang-

Muir.

SIGNALLING'AT SEA...?

The importance of signalling at sea is some times lost sight of in peace-time and not till the crisis of war or ship, wreck comes, da many seafarers realise the necessity of efficient communication by day and night. The Navy with train- cd signalnion, keeping constant watch in harbour and at sea do their best to foster this branch of the seaman's art as the

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September 30th will shew

H...Ship ships entled up. Hawkins

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signalling

V.G.I

Kowloon. Stewart: Wheeler vage, literature and moral and poli- Knight; Morton, McKelvic and Pasco; tical philosophy in his mind, with an Mitson, Morrison, Cooke, Duncan, and Mumber of merchant Result of exceptional. facility in Chinese speech, and with long familiarity with

Hongkong-R. Hutchison: W. Ger- Chinese modes of thought and mental idiom, he is highly qualified to inter- rard and C. F. Bishop A. Mair. J. pret the mind of those highly placed Stewart and J. W. R. McPhail; R. Bell, Chinese whose opiniona "he reports A. S. Forsyth (cupt), G. Watson, G.

Angus and S. D. Begg.

bolow..

The political temper of mind among those living in Peking and those in Shanghai is very different." A Chinese official who talks to journalist in Peking is guder restraint and his ideas are more apt to be discreetly conser vative. The various Chinese who take up their abode in the International Settle- ment "

French Concession" of Shanghai ne progressive in spirit, out spcken anil as a rul anti-Peking or

agin the Government."

PEKING AND SHANGHAI: On a brief visit to Shanghai I have met three Chinese notables who in former days would be classed with the Chinese gentry and allowed to wear the mandarin robes and the blue or red mandarin button. They were ex-President Li Yuan. Hung of Hankow Peking, Tientsin and now of Shanghai; ex-Premier and ex-Envoy Tang Shao Yi of Southern Kwangtung and Sir Robert Ho-Tung of the British Colony of Hongkong. The first two had held office in Peking and therefore had become used to the poli- tical climate of the north as well as familiar with the political climate of the south. Whatever their theories of Boy ernment, they are intensely patriotic, and back up their oplulans by wide cx perience. I talked with each of them twice, and the second time they know

KOWLOON RES, v. HONGKONG F.C. RES.

This 2nd division match will be played on the Kowloon ground on Saturday at 2.45 p.m. Teams

Kowloon-Beach; Guest and Urquhart; A. W. Brown, Randle, and Taylor: Hast, Millard, Spary, W. H. Brown and Bar mussen. Reverse: Vickara

Bluebell

19 V.G.

2 Good.

1 Stow.

2 no reply. 2 V.G.I. 20 V.G.

s'Good.

1 Fair. I no reply V.G.I.

Fair.

Ambron

» V.G.

Good.

2 no reply.

10 V.G.

7 Good..

1 no reply.

-1 Y.G.

Diomede

Durban

Hongkong. Wilson; D. Parves and H. G. Howard; D. Lyon, H. T. Buxton Carlisle and J. Gardner; A. Ferguson, E. W. Railton (cap.), W. Stewart, A. Roberts Magnolia Rud T. Barclay. Reserves: A. Douglas,

Forglove Y. Ramsay and S. Garrod.

CRICKET.

K.C.C. "A", H.K.C,C,

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Marazion

15 Good.

V.G.

7.Good.

11

5 V.G.

& Good

1. V.G.L.

6 V.G.

3 Good

1 Fair.

J.V.G.

3 Y.Q.

1 Good.

Good

At Kowloon on Saturday at 9 p.m. Home team:E. J. Edwards (capt.), B.

The above results are satisfactory. Out Petheram, S. E. Green, S. Jex, W. L Weaser. A. B. F. Raven. A. J. Kow, D. S. of exercises carried out 177 are rank- Green. F. W. Hawell, N. W. Duck anded at Y.G. and above, while in only six 0. B. Raven.

eases was no reply received.

E.S.C.C. 2ND XI, r. 1,R,C. 2ND XI.-

The following will represent the Indian Recreation Club 2nd XI. in their League match against the Civil Service ·C.C. 2nd XI. on the latter's ground to-morrow commencing at 2.15 p.m.

sharp:-D. Rumjahn (capt.). Sirdar Khan. E A Moosdeen, A, H. M. Samy, R. Nazarin, af, P. Madar, N. B. Kitchell, 1. Hassan,

I was asking questions for use in the O. Rumjahr, S. A. Ramjaha and Y. A press and so were duly circumspect. Wahab. However, I caught the drift of their remarks and in what I write I will try! to be tray to the views expressed, though nct quoting them rebatem et I had thrown out in my Journal, that literatiu.

311 RUBERT HO TỪNG.

even if his Round Table Conference could not be held as first planted, he take the lead in organizing A China Peace Society, as in other countries.

"I have talked with some of my friends about this," he said, and they think such a Society should follow a con ference of all lenders."

TREASURE FIND. PRICELESS CHOW DYNASTY CURIOS.

DEMAND FOR REDEMPTION. A memorial has been sent to the Cen- tral (cvernment by members of the Shan tang Provincial Assembly saying that early, this year (about February last) inan named Han Yu-chen dug out about "thirty varieties of gems and historic curios in the region of Mingchentang, near to historie Chowmingtang, which lies behind Foshan. The articles in question were Post. The articles named chien tu ving, who carries on business in Tsinanfu The price paid was 1,300 tiao.

These facts were discovered by gentry residing in the district.

Sir Robert Ho Tung is at present the most interesting personage in Shanghai. Through his persistent support of national peace and unification and his

The memorial points out that the place sensible scheme of a Round Table Con-

where the gems were found had been held ference he has won n'wide reputation and is deservedly held in high esteem. Very true. I said, if such a con- sacred by Emperors through all the dynas The Peking Government and the new terence is really held but in case all ties in memory of the Chow dynasty President, Tsao Kun, would be wise to the leaders cannot be brought together, This fact can be verified by history. In recognize and encourage the services he then at least itilize the interest aroused the days of Chien Lung many valuable is rendering to the country rather than to bring together in one Society all those articles were dug out, but when this was stand aloof and view him with suspicion. of the people of China who prefer peace brought to the knowledge of the Throne He is of the Cantonese stock is a to war. Such a Society could help any an edict was isaned ordering that the British subject, being born in Hongkong, such cause ns you are trying to carry gems he again buried.

Among the articles dug up recently were has served on the Legislative Council, out among the officials of China.

wine cups beautifully carved, large pearl and several fine jade seals in addi. Chow dynasty and very valuable to the nation as revelations of the culture of that period.

of Hongkong, is connected with many "What do you think is necessary

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"Nothing is more important than is just the man for the Peking Govern patience and tact. I have not lost heart ment to win as a friend, more import-by the obstacles I have met." I hear too ant than any of the quarrelling, clashing many words of approval to be downcast There are only a few to be won over Is there any change," I asked, "in By the use of my plan or of some other your plan to hold a Round Table Con- plan I believe China will yet be unified ference, now that Marshal Tano Kun has and we shall then be able to carry out been, elected President??

in real earnest the many schemes for "There is no change in my purpose, the industrial and agricultural develop but only in the plan had time of holding ment of China, including Mongolia and such a conference. As a new President Manchuria:" has assumed office and has also the idea of unifying the whole country, it is best to wait a while and see what he is able to do. Thus far he is the only pro-

officials is concerned ! minent leader who has not expressed

"There has heen some misunderstand approval of the letter I sent out con-

Some are Aus cerning, a conference of all leaders, but ing as to my motives. I suppose he, being President, finds it picious because I first proposed that the bard to secund the plan of anyone else. Diplomatic Corps be present at the Acording to his telegraphic manifesta, Conference and even undertake to call he is working for the same object as I it together, but my reason was that in am, and so there is no reason for any disbanding our huge army and in setting clash. Some will follow his plan, and the soldiers to work, foreign capital Others have been

The memorial, then points out that pri some mine, but if we continue to keep in would be needed mind the unity-of-all-Chins, good will suspicious because I have been a friend Yate ownership of these State treasures result, Outside of the men in office and of Dr. Sun Yat Sen and because he is cannot be justified but that the local the leaders of parties, I have had the enthusiastic for my proposals. It is thorities evidently are afraid to inter-C. E. WARREN CO., hearty support of Chambers of Com true he is one of my friends, but I am fere, although there is a perfectly good meres and the educational bodies, I am not concerned in his party schemes. I precedent at Chengchow where similar also pleased at seeing how representa am ready to be on good terms with all reasures have been taken over by the tives from so many religions at the ser- the lenders. Still others blade me for Authorities and placed in a public vice you held last Sunday (October working with Liang Shih Yi. Many, also, has issued repeated instructions for the The Ministry of the Interior

14th) pray for my success.'

cannot understand how it is public preservation of all valuable curios, OFFICES & Chinese, am n subject of Great Britain. historic gems and other relics, and the My position is like that of the late Dr. Shantung Provincial Assembly should be

GODOWNS. instructed to regain those recently found of The International Journal (in Chin-up in Hongkong and so come under in Shantung, and place them in some ese) I had thrown out the suggestion British laws, but I have never lost my national nuuseum. With this end in view that perhaps his efforts and those of love for the lap of my fathers. I concludes the memorial the Central JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY President Tano would end in having two am still Chinese andam not Government should take up the matter at Troups, which could then appoint dele- ashamed of it. Others have thought once with the Provincial Authorities. gates to meet together in one formal was using this scheme of unification to conference. What do you think of this feather my own nest, but whether my idea 1"?

THE POLITION OF PRESIDENT TRAŬ.

I remarked that in a late number Wu Ting Fang. I was born and brought

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At this juncture a new Magistrate came into office and released Han and Chien without holding an investigation.

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motives are good or not must be left to EONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE This may yet be possible. From my actions to disclos. It is of no use the start I have tried to include every simply to assert that my motives are all faction, and have avoided opposing any right. If I say anything at all, it is one. At the present time I am not one that being free from business cares and of those to oppose the Chili faction, having enough money to live on. I find and am trying to stand apart from all it a pleasure to put forth my energy-to parties. If it weous that President Tsao help my country to become strong and and I are not working together in this be at peace. I also have the natural matter, it is not because I left him out desire to succeed in this new kind of in my first appeal to get together. I work. Is there anything wrong about will do nothing to frustrate any plan this? that he carries out in the interests of "Certainly not I said, it is laud- national peace."

'. able to have a high ambition, and I trust | I remarked that before Marshal Tsaol your ideas will meet with favour, but Kun became President, I had tried three don't be discouraged if your particular different times to get him to make res plan is not carried out exactly as you ponse to Sir Robert's letter, but had now wish,"

been "unsuccessful. The failure to res He thanked me for my interest, and pond must be due to something else than we promised to keep each other informed any difference as to the main object of of changed conditions as we should find unification. I then asked Sir Robert them it coming days, the one in the what he thought of another suggestion north and the other in the south -

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