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IN FRIENDSHIP'S NAME.

A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF H. A. CARTWRIGHT,

(Cauteilasted}

January 7th.

Many of us who this afterhoop rever ently followed the mortal remains of our friend felt very sprrowful. We know, however, how fitting it was that one who had so identified himself with all that is best in this, Colony should find a final resting place in a beautiful pars of the world, with a ጉ. ከነር S triumphant as Happy Valley. For we thought of our friend as the Happy Warrior-as one who always showed us the smiling face even if he felt it a duty to disagree with us He was happy and he was a warrior, but his weapons were always clean, If he lost the battle, and that seldom happen ed, he bore no one a grudge. He was a good loser, or, as the phrase of the school boy has it.. 'he was a real sportsinan.”

Ten years is not a tegligible portion of a man's life, and farten years We kaew each othe intimately. Never mind the beginnings of mer desaintance, Put it happened in flangkung. What made one pass se quickly into intimacy was the trust that was stimulated. It is, perhaps, a curious fact that werks would slapse between our accidental aneetings. Yet there never was huy lifealty.in picking up the old threads of conversation. We had a common interest in Freemasonry and we often talked about it. He be lieved in it with a simple butusplendid faith. Especially did he believe in the 'idea of the brotherhood of man We often talked on religion, He was no ritualist, but he was a Christian in the faost sense of the word."

On reflection it does seem strange that we saw so much of each other, because e nearly always tuet in a casual manner. We never travelled on a boat-and, that is often where friendships are formed We probably found our first common de nominator in freemasonry, Luter ou we discussed our mutual likes and dislikes It is almost safe to say that no word that wap uncharitable passed his lips. For the weaknesses of human nature he had sy pathy and at times even a smile.

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LOCAL SPORT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1925,

YESTERDAY'S FOOTBALL.

SHANGHAI ». SOUTH CHINA,

LOCAL TEAM BRAT VISITORS BY THRER GOALS TO TWO.

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CANTON NEWS.

[rnom ocn cutNESE CORRESPONDENT.]

THE LEADERSHIP OF THE

KUOMINTANG...

PEKING NOTES..

[FROM are ow'S CORRESPONDENT. [

"A SERIOUS JAR TO THE PRESENT REGIME."

PERING, January 14th.

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The party caucus of the Kuomintang in The weather was much against good Canton has so far failed to announce the Peking is in a state of greater uncer football when the local Chinese met the Erobable successor of Dr. Sun Yat Sen tainty than ever. Just when. hoping Shanghai team on the H.K.F.C. ground who, as previously reported these against hope as it were, we were begin- yesterday afternoon. Owing to injuries columns, is not expected by following to believe that there might be a received in the match on Monday, thefing to be able to direct the Kuo.cssibility of Marshal Tuan Chu Jui Shanghai team after putting in their mintang's activities in this part of steering the country into a state of com Reserves were still a man down and J. China any longer. The latest suggestion of the set back at Shanghai, resulting parative peace, there comes the news Stewart of the Hongkong E.C. filled the is again to invite General Chen Chiung in the Peking appointee there having to gap. In spite of the inclement weather. Ming, chief rival of Dr. Sun for power seek refuge in the Settlement and the a large crowd turned out, to witness the in Canton and an anti-Bolshevist, back combipation of Kiangsu and Chekiang. game which proved exciting throughout, to the Kuomintang fold, on condition that aligned against the Government. What Rain fell lightly throughout the game and he shall cease hostilities towards the this new alignment will lead to no one accurate football was out of the question factions now dominating Kwangtung, or can fortell, but every one must admit owing to the state of the ground and the rather the 17 of the 96 districts in the that is constitutes a serious jar to the slippery ball South China made one province," Mr. flu Had Min, acting Present regime. change from their originally selected team, Generalissime of the Red Army in Can- Chas. So turning out in place of Cheung ton in the absence of Dr. Sun, and Mr. Wick Shing. The teams lined up as Liao Chung Hoi, a former Civil Gover under :-

nor now leading the labour elements of the Bolshevist stronghold, according to reports currect, are opposed to the re tura of General Chea to the Kuomintang their present policy Being to maintain the radical faction as desired by the Soviet advisers now in Canton. Others mentioned for the leadership of the Kuamiatang are Mr. Lin Sum, formerly President of the Chinese Senate and Civil Governorvat Amoy; but now acting as Chief of the Commissary for Recon He lost struction in the Kuomintang Party; and Mr. Sun Fo, son of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, and former Canton Mayor,

Shanghai. Remedios; Ewing and Turner: Tordy. J. Stewart and Gowan: Monst Collage, Evans, Goldmas. Coulcher and

South China-Hu Shing fu: Lai Yuk Tat and Chan. No Lettng Tik Tong, Kami Wing, Suca Kan: Shun. Wong Pak Wong Shiu Wa and Yam Yük Ying: Pang Chung, Lai Wai Tong and Chan Kwong

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Referee: Mr. Spencer. Linescu Messrs. F. Saith and Smith,

R. A.

In the absence of Phillips, Coulcher captained the Shanghai team the toss to Wong Pak Chung. The visi- tors were the first to get going, but they

just went wide.

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tee, a majority of whose members, are Rolshevists. Among those offering them selves for service in the party to be reorganized is Mr. Obecng Tien Tow, a former managing director of the Provia cial Bank of Kwangtung, who was fined, or forced to pay a war contribution of about $400,000 inst April to Dr. Sun's war chest for falling to render proper accounts for the $32,000,000 worth of unsecured paper money his bank had issued during 1920, 1921, and 1999.

NEW CONSULS FOR MANILA.

were held in check by the South China defence. Gowan cleared at the expense

Other former Komintung lights who of a corner to a centre by Chan Kwong lu, have been quiet during the last two years Turner cleared the flag kick and Coul-iä which the Bolshevist faction has been ebar raced away to be beaten by Leung controlling affairs, appear to be trying to Yuk Tong close in. Goldman returned re-establish themselves. They are but sent in wide. Shanghai did well in pressing dissatisfaction with those now. the open but their forwards could not forming the Central Executive Commit huish and several times fell when about to shoot. Stewart seat Mousa away, but the left winger made very little ground before he was heaten by Lam Yok Ying. Coulcher took the ball from the halfway and buked a certain scurer, but his shot The play was fairly Of his business ability it would be in-

even and each end was visited in turn, pertinent to make suggestions for is that shooting was erratic. The interval not possible to make even a guess.

arrived with a blank score sheet. we often talked about values. We used

THE SECOND HALF. to agree that money is often very musi Whereas the opening half had been over-rated, a vulgar display of wealth goalless, the second half produced no less ever made him envious; it scarcely an-than five goals. Shanghai got away from noyed him.

It seemed to him such a the centre but Moosa sent in wide. Chan waste of effort.

Kwong la was sent down the line and Ewing gave a corner. Tordy cleared and Suen Kum Shun. running in, sent wide. Wong Pik Chung had a good opening but seat in a tame shot that Remedios picked up and threw out; Sues, however, was lying handy and sent in a fast shot which Remedios stopped but failed to hold and the ball dropped behind him.

THE ANTI-BOLSHEVIST FORCES. Although the goalie cleared, the referee.

The General Headquarters of the anti- after consultation with the linesnén., Swatew to Walchow since January 27th, Bolshevists bas been removed from pointed to the centre of the field and, and General Hung Shao Lin, garrison South China was one up. "

commissioner at Swatow, has left there for the "front." Turner, who was playing a very sound General Gaston K Wong, Chief of fine combination be Staff to the Army of General Chen Chiung tween Wong Pak Chong and Lai Wai Ming, is reported to have said to some Tong. At the other end. Coalcher made of his friends that the movement of troops in the Eastern Front has not ceased, as good opening for Goldman but the is generally believed, and that the posi- latter sent in wide. Lai Wai Tong senttion of his men is now far better than the, ball forward and Suep Kum Shun, before the Chinese New Year. showing the field a clean pair of heels, beat Remedios with a fast that from close, range. South China 2, Shangbai 0.

Shanghai got away from the centre kick, fouling Turner took the kick but sent straight to Hin who cleared at the second attempt. Shanghai broke through and Goldman taking the ball on the run from

He was not a very ambitious man, He had no great desire for local fame. He was, dost certainly, uu social “climber.'' His great ambition was to do an honest day's work and live in harmony with his fellows. Yet he would not purchase peace at the price of taking the line of least resistance. He had views and he held to them with a great tenicity of purpose, and, for all that, he made no enemies. In his work it would have been so easy. to be clever" at the expense of poor, feeble, buman nature. He never attempt- cd such a "stunt." He often stood as a game, stopped a Raield for others.

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A radical in many of his views, he was a conservative in others. He was very conservative concerning the dignity and the responsibility of the Press. He be- lieved in his calling and he was always ready to defend it.

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Duckson on the 26th.

Marshal Hsiao Yao Nan had consented to the cancellation of his tachanship and had been appointed Tupas of Hupeh, thus suggesting an, accretion of strength in the Yangtaze. In conjunction with this there was an apparent improvement of the Peking-Hankow line. in communications, with the exception

SUN YAT SEN'S ATTITUDE, ·

picture.

Admittedly there is az obverse to the

ground that it did not include democratic Sun Yat Sen's followers had Criticised the National Conference on the

elements and that any decision reached We would not represent nasional ideals but would express the views of militarists who have already distracted the country in their own selfish interests. This the disposition of national affairs will criticism may be true, but nevertheless for some time rest with those who can exercise power. If Tuan Chu Jui 'does not succeed in steering the nation to a peaceful settlement of differences, then it is obvious that other men and other measures will be tried

WHY DID CHANG RETURN.

Just why Chang Tso Lin should return to Mukden on Sunday is not at all clear. Several explanations are feasible. The Manchuria to quake the usual Chinese first is that he desired to get back to

New Year settlements. The second is that he was worried over Bolshevik activities in his own citadel. The third is that he was bored waiting for some- thing to be done by Peking in the direc hou of is the possiblitsha And the fourth

bis return to come sinto the opet. Whatever the actual Mukdeo might induce Feng Yu Hsiang, to

explanation, it looks to many as if his. support were withdrawn from the pra seat administration.

WHAT THE CHINESE BELIEVE. General has declined to take up his Having premised that the Christian

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otice as Tupan of the North-Western Frontier, and that Suc Yat Sen 13 still Consul-General, and Mr. Hsi Ki Chow, tion, and repeat what the Chines them- Mr. Lin Goh Wang, the new Chinese tercating to leave the realm of specula under medical attention it may be in Vice-Consul, to the Philippines, who selves profess to believe. They declare left Peking on January 19th, passed that Tuan Chu Jui will not remain long through Hongkong on the 25th. While in Peking. In fact, they assert that in Hongkong, they were guests of Mr. China New Year will see a

period China at Hongkong, and Mr. Liang Shi also assert that Sun Yat Sen as the first Tso Yee Pei, manager of the Bank of to bis term of Chief Executive. They Yi, an ex-Premier of Peking. They de constitutional president will resume his Harted for Manila on the sa President old post for a time only. From the foregoing it will be apparent that the Chinese do not imaginë, that the era of peace is yet in sight INTERRUPTED COMMUNICATIONS. Leaving politics for more matérial affairs, it has to be recorded that quite an outcry has been raised against the interruption of communications which has resulted in a scarcity of food and a sericus shortage of coal. The outery has not been without effect, and efforts have been made by the Ministry of Con- munications to secure locomotives and cars, with some degree of success. Coal has been coming here in driblets, and pri es are high. There appears to be plenty of rice, but there is not enough flour to meet local wants. Commodities of all kinds are fetching famine prices.

Kuomintang supporters are claiming, however, that their position in Canton has beeen greatly strengthened since the threatened attack, and they say the anti-

cater the city..

A SMART CAPTURE. SHAUKIWAN POLICEMAN'S QUICK

There was something essentially Eng but. Wong Pak Chung was pulled up for Bolshevists will find it no easy task to lish about my friend. It gladdens me that he was a member of the committee of the local English Society. He was the Englishman at his best-aot the unfortu nato, bilious type that likes to quarrel, but the smiling, almost care-free grown. up schoolboy that reminded is, by his presence, of the countryside and the sunny days in England.

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pass by Coulcher gave Iliu no chance with a well placed shot. South China 2, Shanghai 1.

The visitors went all out to level up, but with the exception of Coulcher and Goldman the forwards could not control

RESPONSE.

A constable on duty at Shankiwan

AN ALERT SERGEANT. Prompt action by Sergeant Taylor, of the Hoogkong Police, opposite the Queen's Theatre on Tuesday afternoon, saved the life of a Chinese coolic.

A gang of men were engaged in excavation work in a trench and a gas connection was accidentally dislodged, with the re- sult that one coolie was overcome by the the ball and the South China defence police station last evening, hearing aries fumes and lay still in the trench, while generally cleared with ease. Lai Wai of save life" and seeing a Chinese a crowd of "Chinese stood by and gazeti As we travel through life we meet an Tong then scored a fine goal; after run-in flight, gave chase and captured eat him with characteristically useless amazing variety in buman nature. Some diag round Ewing and working out to the young painter, who will be charged to interest.

right he sent in

high shot that com day with attempted robbery with vio Sergeant Taylor was passing the scepe people immediately attract us. Others pletely beat Remedios. South China 3,lence.

at the time and, jumping into the trench, make un despair. My friend was the last Shanghai 1

It appears that about 8 o'clock inst rescued the man By applying first aid, person to suggest despair, Memories are South China's lead but Collaco sent be-home, she was waylaid by the man now aciousness. The coolie was sent to Hos- Shanghai at once went out to reduce evening, is a Chiness girt was returning the officer brought him to partial con- sacred, but as we grow older they make bind. Coulcher came through and turo under arrest, who drew a pocket-knife pital and recovered. up the web of our lives. This is bulya ing with the ball near the goal line was and threatened to kill her if she called feeble, but sory sincere, tribute to one hooked down by Lai Yuk Tht and Shang out. He attempted to snatch a gold- who presented many of us with very came forward to take the kick and beat but took to his heels when she shouted bai were awarded a penalty. Turner mounted bangle off one of her wrists, happy memories. Let us always think of Hiu Shing Iu, making the score: South for assistancs. Her cries were heard by him as a good influence that will continue China 3. Shanghai 2

the constable, who, as stated above, made Shanghai came again and Evans sent a smart capture. in this Colony. It was a great happiness to talk to bin ón intimate subjects. It in a shot which was easily cleared. With will always be a happiness to remember Coulcher and Goldman well placed, a

such a tuany nature.

an outside.contributor from chance meet-

pass would have probably been improved upon. The Baal whistle sounded leaving

two.

ARMED ATTEMPT FOILED. Two armed men at Yaumati also met their match yesterday when, after throw- atorekeeper, employed by a firm of con ing pepper in the eyes of a Chinese tractors, at 39, Teraple Street, they pre creded to ransack the place. Their victim pluckily raised an alarm and struggled with the men, who eventually The Hongkong Cricket Club's annual made off. A European, who had heard the tonnis tournament will be held on the storekeeper's shout for help, gave chase cricket ground, commencing on Monday, but failed to capture either of the rob March 2nd. Entries close on February,bers. Each man is alleged to have carried 14th..

a revolver

LAWN, TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

[By way of a footnote to this estimate South China winners by thres goals to of our late Chief's character, formed by To-day Shanghai meet the Services on ings, it may be permitted to a colleague the Club ground at 4.15 p.m. who had worked in closest intimacy with him for six years, to say that be agrees with practically every las of it, and to add, on the point on which our contributor says it is not possible for him to make a guess, that the late Mr. Cartwright was unquestionably a man of rare executive ability.—ED.]

PROPERTY SALE,

LEASEHOLD AT HUNGHOM.

At the Chins Auction Rooms, China Building, yesterday afternoon, Mr. E. V. M. R. De Sousa, auctioneer, disposed of Hunghom, and known as No. 6. Baker three leasehold properties situate at Street, No. 3, New Western Market, and No. 5, Winslow Street.

The properties are situated upon the remaining portion of Hunghom Inland Lot No. 241, and cover an area of 3,283 square feet, or thereabouts, and are held for the term of 75 years from the 1st of January, 1001, with a right of renewal The Crown Rent is $28.40 per annum.

The properties were quickly disposed of, being knocked down to Mr. Big Sui Kam, 235, Hollywood Road, for $3,000.

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