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OUR LONDON LETTER. CHINESE GENERAL ON VIRTUES OF EARLY RISING. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

LONDON, April 30th.

THE LONDON BRASON.

which the good man deplored was not practised in this otherwise great and "I think," he said klorious country.

a man should get up with the sun and go to bed at dusk. Our Cabinet meetings used to be held at daybreak. In theso days oar Cabinet meets as late a eleven in the morning; but that is only sines the Republican regime was set up in China In the last years of the Manchu Tegime our countrymen still got up early. Now, alas!

LOCAL SPORT.

EV.D.C. SPORTS.

SUCCESSFUL FIRST ATHLETIC

MEETING..

Three Mile Race: (Course: start from Ming Yuca Gardens proceling past the Yacht Club and Polo Ground, along Caroline and Laighter. Hill Roads into tho Wong Nei Chong Road, enterit g Football Ground at the Eastern und and then ouce raund the track): 1, A. Mair (Infantry Company); 2. L. P. Ralph (Infantry Company); 3 R. E. Wood

Obstacle Race: 1, R. Bell (Scottish G. B. Eesterbrook Engineer Company), No time record-

Company); 3 J. Watso Company); 9. (Engineer Company). (Engine

Hangkong Volunteer Defence Corps, was, The first anal athletic meeting of the The obvious editorial comment on 'ail held with much muccess yesterday after this is that is seems a pity that the rivalacon on the ground of the Hongkong

One Mile: 1, A. Mair (Scottish Com sutdiers who now dispute for supremacy Football Clab at Happy Valley. in China do not get together a dawn

There was an excellent attendance de

pary, P. Ralph (Infantry Com- and talk things over. that casu reach some agreement helpful spite the counter attraction on the ad-pany): 3, T. G. Marshall (Infantry to the country, assuming that General

inent..

BRITAIN IN BOYPT.

They might in

Relay Race: Inter-unit: (prizes four cups): 1, Infantry Company; 2, Scot- tish Company. Tim. 4 minutes 14

With the beginning of May the opening of the London social season may be said to have commenced, and all the signs and portents point to an exceptionally bright and joyous time. For the next three months leading hostesses will be busy. as there is an exceptionally big pro |gramme of entertaining of various des Han is right in his belief that early rising joining race-course, tho matshed stand be-Company). Time: 5 minutes 31 seconds.

is the best way to ensure good governing practically full with spectators.

During the afternoon the three patrous criptions. It is said that the number of

of the function, H.E the Governor (Sirconda: Final Tugpf-war: Intor-Unit: applicants desirous of appearing at the 1023 Courts has been so great that the I am informed that there is not a Edward, Stubbs, KC3L(1), E the (prizes 9 tankards: The Engineer Com

Genera

palls to one. lists have long since been closed. Near- vestige of foundation for the announce

Officer Commanding (Major pany boat the Scottish Company by twa Six-a-side Football Tournament. Re ly 3.000 people will pass before the Thrungment which appeared under big head-

Infantry at the four Cpurts which are to be held, lines in section of the London Press General C, E. Luard, C.B., CMG), nod

lore debutantes than

to the effect that the Government had Commodore A. J. B. Sticling RN, were salt: (Pinyed last week): insunt

decided to remove all British troops present during a part of the proceedings. L'ompany defeated Scottish Company by

2 goals to 1. Some excellent running was witnessed From Cairo. The reason, given for thir

At the conclusion of the sports, H. CHINESE ACTOR IS KNGLAND

a desire to placate

R. E. Stubbe the Governor (Sir allegodt step was

The scaremongers in spite of the heat, the outstanding com- Egyptian opinion.

British ptitor being A. Mair of the Infantry CCM.G.), presented the various prizes. were quita definite about it. forces were to evacuate Cairo and 'con-Mr. Mair secured first place in the half- and trophies to the successful competi- centrate upon the Suez Canal. There

and tuere

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was also a lot of mischievous writing mile, the mile, and the three-milestors. about the proximity to Egypt of the It was chiefly due to his success and Italians who settled along the cost of that of Messrs. G. P. Launert. H. G. the Mediterranean.

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I hear that Mei Lang Fang, described as China's foremost actor, is planning to pay a visit to England some time towards the end of the sanamer. In theatrical vireles the announcement will create certain amount of mild interest, as many would like to see at arst hand sine typical Chinese drama enacted by leading exponent of the art Mei Lang Fang also intends to pay a visit to France by invitation. after which he will go aerous to America with a view of introduc sources of reliable. information known to secure the Toit Challenge Cup by 39 by Lt Col L G. Biru, D.8.0., was won ing the dean there as played in the land of his birth.

THE ELDER STATESMIN.

The entry of Earl Balfour inte the Ministry with a seat in the Cabinets Lord President of the Council in sues on to the Marquess Curzon is generally welcomed by men of all political parties, The development was not unexpected. I believe it is a fact that when Mr. Baldwin was forming his Ministry after the Gen- eral Election Lord Ballour was privately sounded to ascertain whether he would be willing to serve, and he replied in "the afirmative; and then strange to say--and to the surprise of many who were in the know he never was naked..

It is felt that Lord Balfour will hea great acquisition to the Cabinet. He is the typical "Elder Statesman", ripe in years as in experience. He will bring to the service of the State one of the most acute intellects in public life, and detachment from

party mere

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troversies that will be of the utmost value. Nearly years ago he first assumed the responsibilities of office in the Ministry of his uncle, the late Lord Salisbury, and he has played many important parts in the domain of Govern ment ince then, often with success, and always with distinction.

TWO LENDON DAILIES.

Op the face of it everybody acquainted Burns, D D. Urquhart, and L. P. Ralph with recent history or in touch with that the Infantry Company were enabled

points.

A. K. Mackenzie did well for the Scottish Company, who were the 'runners"

well enough that the last thing a British Government would think of deing would be to clear out of Cairo. The famous Mil- ner Teport reserved four points, from the granting of self-government to Egypt- namely, the control of the Suez Catat up for the Cup and J. Watson was the which must be always in British hands, star of the Engineer Company. Banus the government of the Sudan, the proman Hannan and Pte. Quelch, both of tection of foreign interests and the the East Surrey Regimcut, were as usual provision against foreign intervention in well to the front ia the open mile, the Egyptian affairs

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The proceedings closed with three cheers given for His Excellency on the call of Lieut-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., The Unit Challenge Cup, prosented (Commandant of the Corps).

by the Infantry Coy.. with the Scottish and Engineer Coya second and third respectively.

SOUTH CHINA A.A. RESULTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

The annual membership campaign of the South China Athletic Association coded

Last year Zaghiul Pasha, the anti-Eng-former securing first place and the latter Tish Egyptian Home Ruter came to Lon- second.

In the majority of the events only two don and tried to get Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, then Prime Minister, to whittle

way, the Milner reservations or even prizes were given, lut points were allow- nbardan them. But it was all in vain. ed for third placings. What a Socialist Premier refund is nat likely to be granted by Mr. Baldwin. Apart from that, the murder of Sir Lee noon, was Stack which has stili gone unavenged tween a team from H.M.S, Durban and apaign was started with a record number so far as the arrest and punishment of team from the Hongkong Police. The the criminals are concerned, has in definitely postponed the making of any sort of concessions whatsoever to the Egyptians on any point that really mat ters

recentis gives a return of $26,101.50 for fees and subscriptions and, approximately 1.500 members. The actual number of members has not yet been checked

Although these figures show a slight in crease over last year's of $24.732 and An interesting event during the after-1.597 members, many members who took. part in the campaign are not quite satis an exhibition tug-of-war-be-fed with them, because when the can-

THE DUKE OF YORK.

Police, who were the heavier side, won Another interesting event was a race the contest by two straight pulis.

for the coolies employed on the ground,

During the afternoon the band of the 2nd Punjabi Regiment, by kind per mission of Major C.T.M. Smith and officers, rendered selections.

The president of the Sports was the

2.200 members were expected. The causer of 10 teams, something like $30,000 and trade in the Colony and the fact that the Association has been deprived of the few minst be attributed to the existing bark:

teenis and basket-ball grounds which it possesssed on the west of Jardine's Gar den, the former having an effect on the amount of subscriptions and the latter the number of playing members.

Preparations are afoot for the Duke

The champion team of the campaign is. of York to make another of those tours

Mr. Tsoi Kin Yungis, giving total of in the industrial centres of the Midlands

$3,55, Mr. Lau Cho 1m's team cumes and the North of England for which

second with 83,816, Mr. Lam. Pui Sang's This week two leading morning news-he has a decided partiality. He is to new dresses. The visit the Black Country and the Pot papers appear in

2,170. Individually, Mr. Tsoi Kin Yung Daily News has returned to the con- teries, and a certain number of cere Corps Commandant (Lt. Col. I. G. Bird, third 82,700, Mr. Leung Chu U's fourth ventional style of advertisements on the manial functions are ineluded in his pro-D.5.0); while the duties of Hon. Secre- 82,00, and Mr. Chung Sik Fan's fifth

gramme, including the evitable lay front page which for years has been the main page for news of the day, and there ing of foundation stones, the opening of tary and Hon. Treasurer were ably carried secured $2,650, M- Lam Cho Im $4,050 are sporial features decked out in all the bazaars, and other similar affairs. This, out by 2nd Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell and Mr. Lum Pui Sang $1,605. Mr. In Kwan clearness of new type and hold, headings.

committee were as under:-Lient. J.1,180. Who e imagine asks, the Hon. Secretary, what the figures will look like Then the eldest London, daily, the however, is merely the ceremonial side Pte. A. C. 1. Bowker respectively. The Chung 31 and Mr. Wong Ka Chun

of the tour. Heng Post, has changed its appearance

His Royal Highness will pay a visit

Tory party

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FATAL BOXING BOUT --

altogether, with smaller pages and more to Lord Dudley's ironworks and also the Jordain, M.C. (Chairman), Captain R.; when the Association has a proper build- of them, and it is so delighted with a new kind of type that it devoted a whole Bagger idge Colliery while the guest of Melville Smith, M.B.E., 2nd-Lieut. R.. Eing and retreation grounds for all the article to the subject. The Pat beLord Dudley and later as a guest at D. Adams, Cofps Sergt. Major H. West. branches of sport it promotes 1 longed for a couple of generations to the Hanley Hall, the seat of Lord and Lady lake, "D.C.M., C... A. M. Thornhill

BOLAND TODD EXONERATED AT INQEESE. Borthwick family, and recently was pur- Ednam. Then ho will go on to many chased by a syndicate on behalf of the of the big towns and ter for himself (Reserve Company), Pte. L. D. McNicoll the working of our mighty industrial (Scottish Company), Pte. V. Goulborn

The death of James Bennett, a Womb- machine under everyday conditions with (Armoured Cars), Spr. G. R. Maskell as little fuss or formality as is possible. (Engineer Company), L/Cpl. D. Ewell boxer, four days after a sparring A considerable amount of publicity is He has mapped out for himself some of Western (Engineer Company), Corpi J.hout with Roland Todd, the middle-weighs

see and it given in several London newspapers to the things he wants to Communist activities in this country at arrangements permit another trip will P. Bridger (Machine Gun Platoon), Gr. His liking J. Harrop (Artillery Company) and Pte. the present time, and the suggestion is be made in the late summer. that there is some connection between for machinery is such that it may be A. Forsyth (Mounted Infantry), this fact and the presence of the Soviet said if the Duke had not been born in Diplomatic Agency which is entrenched the purple he would have chosen engineer. in Londen. Of course, it is practicallying as a carrer, impossible to establish any definite charge against these Russian emissaries, but what a good many people would like to know is what these servanta of the Soviet are supposed to be doing."

R. CHURCHILL'S BUDGET.

reduction

THE RESULTS.

High Jump.-A. K. Mackenzie (Scot tish Company); 2, G. S. Kennedy Skipton (Engineer Company). Height: 4 feet 10% inches,

Todd said that he was training at the Lord Nelson gymnasium for his fight with... Francis Charles on May 5th

champion, was investigated at Barnsley.

"I usually box with as many boys na there are," he said, two boys sharing three-minute rounds. The only blow I remember giving Bennett was a right on the left of the chin.

I enlied "out, "He went on one knee. U the whole MT. Churchili has a

and he got up and went on boxing." good Press, as it is called, for his first

Throwing the Cricket Ball-1, A. C. I..

The jury returned a verdict that death Budget as the Chancellor of the Exche The position is rather curious, it must quer. I think it may be most fittingly Bowker (Infantry Company); 2, E F was due to misadventure, and expressed be admitted, because in the first place described as a clever Budget. The chief Stewart (Infantry Company).;, H. M. the opinion that the bouts had been pro there are something approaching "500"

They get the ixents of the Soviet in this country. The beneficiaries are clearly the possessors majority are officially classed as being of small earned incomes. connected with the Soviet Commercial standard reduction applicable all round Agency which is ostensibly engaged in of sixpence off the income tax, and, in promoting trade relations between Britain addition, the exemption limit has been and Russia; and as the Soviet refuses to raised in their case so that they will Pruploy anybody who nat an avowed receive what is equivalent to Communist it is soarcely surprising that of a chilling tax off income.

In Free Trade quarters there is cri- certain amount of uneasiness and picion exsts in the public mind. Why, ticism at the decision to re-impose the it is asked, should these gentry he hat McKenna duties on imported motor cars, boured in such large numbers when the musical instruments, elecka and watches. officials attached to the Embassies and The motor industry is prosperous, on the whole, and the existing order of Legations of other countries are number- ed by about a score at most. Japan has things had been accepted as settled the largest body with 4, and the United

hear the trade would have preferred States has 1. All other countries are able to carry on with about a dozen off to be left alone; this constant tariff- mongering upsets arrangements which rials,

There is a continual ebb and flow be bave to be made months in advance. It tween Moscow and England; and thanks is only a year since there was similar to our late Socialist Government diplo disturbance to business by the abolition matie inmuity was conferred upon the of the McKenna duties. members of the Soviet Diplomatic Agen- SILK.

Coroner: "You see no reason for Todd 98 yards.

It Howell (Infantry Company). Thstauce: peris conducted,

Long Jump., A K. Mackenzie (Scotto reproach himself?"

The Foreman: None whatever, tish Company); 2, J. Watson (Engineer Company); G. P. Lammort (Infantry is simply an unfortunate misadventure.

100 yards-1, G. P. Lammert (Infantry Company). Distance: 18 feet 8 inches Company): 2, D. D. Urquhart (Infantry

Company); Company); 3, H. G. Burns (Infantry

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"QUEEN'S THEATRE. Sack Race-1, J. Watson (Engineer No actress of this generation on stage/

or screen has carried the flame of cheer Company).

220 Yards-1, G. P. Lammert (Infantry genius into her acting as does Miss Company): 2, H. G. Buras (Infantry Lillian Gish, the frail little star of "The now showing at the Queer's Theatre. One has to hark back Company; 3, D. D. Urquhart (Infantry White Sister? (Company. Times: 23, 3-6

Blind Race-1, E. E. Minmack (Mto the thrilling intensity of a Duse and the passionate emotionalism of a Fera- chine Gun Company),

440 yarda-, G. P. Lammert (Infantry hardt for comparison. Company); RR.. Wood (Engineer); 3,

J. Watson (Engineer Company). Time:

allowed to drop until au explanation was the imposition of a duty on natural Gun Company).

This was totally

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WORLD THEATRE.

Car in which Richard Bennett and

"A great mystery photoplay of unustal 57. 2-5.

type is Goldwyn's "Red Lights, which Three-legged Nace-1, J. Watson and will be shown at the World Theatre to R. R. Wood (Engineer Company); 2, H.morrow, directed by Carcace C. Badger One of the surprism of the Budget. Weller and E. E. Minmack (Machine from the Edward Roso play, The Rear 880 yards-1, A. Mair (Scottish Com- Taylor Homes were starred. In it a half- and "artificial" silk

which he unczpocted in view of the enormous

can project his voice, by using prosts that silk manufacturers like pay); 2, LP. Ralph (Infantry Comcrazed inventor discovers a means by to terrorize the abducted daughter of his Constauld Eld, have been making. 1 Pay); 3, F. A. Jobzson (Mounted Li

120 yards Hurdles: 1, A K. Mackenzie brother who had won the girl both mem the report of an interview which the Man the silk imported into this country is (Scottish Company); 2, L. M... Lloyd loved. The girl hears mysterious warn- Some amusement has been caused by am told that at least 70 per stoffantry). Time: 2 minutes 21 seconds, red lights. He makes use of his discovery chester Guardian secured with General S

satisfactory to public opinion forth coming. GENERAL HEV IN LONDON

T. Hsu, the Chinese Special Envoy, who is of the light, insy kind used for the here at the head of a mission of Chinese making of women's clothing, and is sent out again in the shape of manu- public saca filled with the laudable ambi-factured articles to all parts of the world. tion to study conditions in Great Britain,This kind of raw silk comes mostly from politically, economically, and socially. They have been here a week, and intend Japan and Italy, and in recent years to remain till the end of May. General several large factories have bech started Hsu fixed the hour for the interview af in London for making goods for the sight o'clock in the morning, and a good overscas trade. Mr. Churchill will be deal of what he had to any related to closely questional in the debate on the the virtue of sarly rising. This is a babit. Budget regarding this silk tax.

(Armoured Cars), Time: 10 seconds.

ings and threats issuing from balls of Open Mile: 1, Bandaman Hannas (The red lights which hover about her roomm East Surrey Regiment); 2. Pte. Quelch in the hotel in Los Angeles sad on the (The East Surrey Regiment); 3, Woo traja on which she is travelling back to Putting the Shot:1, R. L. Monerieff the hands of Era Carson, her uncle, and (Hongkong University), Timo:4.46.9-5 her father. The girl cotapes death at (Armoured Cars), S, H. F. D. Adams Kirk Allen, an unscrupulous, lawyer,

has engaged to protect her. (Benttish. Compary); a, H. M. Howell through the intervention of the "crime

10 inches. (Infantry Company), Distance: 31 fest deflector" whom her lover John Blake