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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

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PRESSMEN AND SPORT.

MONDAYO JULY 12

CURRENT COIN.

(BY "MERCATOR.")

DAY BY DAY.

contey

BASEBALL

HONGKONG TEAM TO : DACANTON, 3 To-day's Canton Times has the

REUNION DAY.

HONOKONG DANES

THAT IS THE BEST GOVERN

KORIGATHER. As a general rule, newspaperHE FEOPLE HAPPY, AND KNOWS MENT WHICH DESIRES TO MAKE

Thaugh the Danish community men are kept so busy recording)

During the wook some of the following ----

in Hongkong is not a large cipe the doings of others in the realm HOW TO MAKE THEM HAPPY- Exchange Banks created a mild Hongkong Americans (will it is intensely loyal to the Home- flutter in the dovecots of firms accept the challenge of the landand its King,” and it shares of sport that they have precious little time in which to indulge in

not firmly established in trade by Canton Americans for a baseball in common with all good Danis pastimes themselves. We have On Saturday there were notified calling upon those that had a game, The date for the game the deep joy that is falt over the visions of the past whan local one fatal case of plague (Chinese) number of overdrafts to pay to will be decided later, probably return to Denmark of Slesvig, Preasmen attempted to show the and one non-fatal occurrence of satisfy the Banks that their July 27,

which has been effected Police the correct way of playing[enteric favor (Indian).

position was sound, by submitt- The following gentlemen Häva result of the Varsailles Peace cricket and tennis, but they

ing to them a statement disclos-been selects to represent Hong, Treaty. are rather painful memories | A Chinese male was removed ing how they had utilised the tung in the forthcoming baseball. Sa on Friday evening, tha which we would prefer to forget to hospital yesterday in an un- credits given them, and, if desired match: Tich Church, Ting White, whole community gathered as In one of the cricket matches, conscions state as a result of the Banks, to agree to their Pa Williams, Griffin Lasher, the Hongkong Hotel, where a Conant, Sam Bidding.banquet was held in honour of eight of the eleven Pressmen had falling down into the bold of the books being examined in order Scout never handled a bar before in West Calera.

that the Banks might be satisfied Flower Mills, Pip Sanstrom, the event. It was's most happy their lives Yet the surprising

Gibson, that the statement of the firm was Rolly

Wright A. gathering in every way. During correct. A number of firms dealing Hainster, Livingston Dougherty, the evening, a speech was made thing was that "they molyally $ 4.75

The body of a Chinege was scored runs! We have been set picked up yesterday at Taikoksui were asked for this information, others

in metals and rice, espacially,|Washington. McKean, and by the Acting Consul (Mr. Kaasom. thinking over these memories of and taken to the Kowloon Mor- and I hear they have supplied

Larson), who referred to the the past because of a paragraph tuary. It is believed that death to their Banks.

Others intending to be in great joy that had come to which we have just read in a Can- was the result of drowning.

Soma baval attendance ineludas W. Kraft, them all by the return of |been arguing that such action is trainer; Dr. McKean, umpire; Slesvig to which all good. alire rires, but the Banks did not Sunny Bay, bat nitaobe; D. M. Danes had been looking forward Mr. G. Ludin. Vice-Consul for bring any pressure to bear to Biggar, finance; and Hayton for the past 50 years, do

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 14, 1920.

THE PEKING CRISIS.

on contemporary to the effect that newspapermen there are

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taking such a keen interent in. boxing that they have organised Sweden, who sometime ago Unsecure this information from their Lope, manager.

derwent two serious operations constituents who had enjoyed a 譎 baxing class, in

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some forty-five members have the Peak Hospital, and bas floating credit and are suspected than the statements which" other return of the territory and whom

been enrolled, and that they now fully recovered leaves frofovertrading, and not confining

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themselves to legitimate busi- are sending to Shanghai for an Wednesday next on three months ness. The fires affected by such Any one who knows anything of forget. instructor. That conjures up holiday.

the conditions of trading in a request of the Bankshed noras Hongkong knows full well that Consul, is war decided to aand a great possibilities. Maybe these

On the suggestion of the ndens to submit to it, for there there are a lot of crooks here telegram of congratulation "to *-* young men are preparing for the

On Saturday at 12.30 p.m. a was the fear that in the alter who have succeeded in getting Ha -jesty the King. day when they will be in occupă-

the editorial chair, private motor car ran over a man native the Banks might call in credit, and have been speculating tion of Editors have a really trying

a sack near the their money and stop all credits. at the expense of the Banks covered with time in attempting to assuage Royal Naval Hospital. It appears

Enough has already happened that I have cited. If this is not the anger of irate readers who that the man was sleeping on the

The ovenrading that we had recently to provide a princ fucie possible, it would mean that we ccasionally call upon them. road. The back wheels of the witnessed in the Colony during case for a Banker's enquiry into shall continue to see perpetuated Most of them believe in the motor car ran over himand caus- the past two years has brought the Basocial position of any arm in the Colony among the local precept that a soft answer turns injures necessitating his

about serious results. Most of which he suspects has been bankers the principle of "Every- away wrath--and they practice it removal to the hospital

the local Banks, specially the gambling and utilising the credits one for himself and the devil thae But how much more effective:

recently established ones, would it be to deliver the knock;

It will interest the genera laced with losses, and are obliged not meant by the Banker.

are given in a mander which was the hindmost." out blow when the caller really public to know that although the

to see many of their constituents

Some two million dollars worth begins to cause annoyance? We Empress of Russia's departure through the labrinyth. There has have already mentioned of cotton shares arrived in the have heard of the editor who had from Hongkong was unavoidably been a vast system of credit in that Some seven to keep a shotgun and a pick-postponed fron porn, 1st July, to Hongkong on a very loose basis. rice bills have been returned dis- for delivery that fell due at the IERS of Colony last week from Shangbai axe on his desk with which to a... 4th July, she has made

In other words. the newer tonoured from the United States lait settlement. This is a very dispatch enquirers seeking his up her time. She lait Yokohama Hanks have been obliged to by the Bankers

оп whom big lot of shares; and 1 bava oftan scalp. Perhaps the new fashion, a 6 p.m. on the 10th instans and extend a vast system of credit they were drawn with such wondered why the people in inaugurated by Canton, will be a will therefore make all her in order to keep their business remarks as "Technical error with this Colony lock up their notice over the doorway, of the nections on the other side.

going. Before the War, the firms regard. to shipment," and money

in shares that Are editorial sanctum: "Bill Jones.

were well-to-do, and rat as we Technical error with regard to curren: elsewhere. During the Editor and Heavyweight Boxing A fire broke out this morning see them today. They did not quality." In such cases it has depression in Shanghai cotton Champion. That should assure in a hold of the s. Methven avail themselves to the full of the fallen to the local Banks to suffer shares that followed on the beef him peare and quietude.

redit offered by the Banks, and the loss, as they bad already paid of the boom, the brokers bere The overheating of iron whenever they had an obligation cash against shipping documents, expressed great satisfaction that HOME RULE FOR ALL

plates which resulted in igniting they were able to meet it scrupal-The question is: What are the their clients had fought shy of any English, Scottish and Welsh some of the stores in the forefront ously. But during the War the Banks who are affected going to cotton shares and thus presented M. P. have had a meeting to of the vessel. The fire float as bumber of firms and banks in- do?" It will be sometime before any dislocation in the local mar- discuss Federal Devolution, and requisitoned and put out the fire creased, and the system of credit one can sift the facts and fix the ket by falling prices. Now we the gathering was attended by before it bad spread. The damage was extended considerably. What responsibility, but this does not see all this altered, and two Mr. Walter Long who said suume was very little. The Methven is was the result? The merchants prevent the Banks taking action million dollars worth of Shanghai. very obvious things about the now lying in Kowloon Docks..

could not meet their obligations against the firms who have cotton shares come to Hongkong ecessity of relieving the House

scrupulously. Whatever causes already been paid against their and absorbed. The wonder of of Commons from the huge Owing to shipping delays, "The burden of work which now falls Quaints will not arrive in Hong may have controlled the position. shipping documents, and thus it is thas all this should have

the problem in front of the Banks recover

the sums The been taken op. And, pray, where in turn could take has the money come from? The history of China since the Revolation of 1911 might well upon it -work of which the kong until Thursday, on which is how to let the trade go on, as by described as Just one dirned thing after another. No suone- greater part should be performed sight they will appear at the also to prevent dislocation of action against the agent in the The Chines ban

When hoge profits United States for whom they longer feeding speculation DU than another one arises. unitżose who long to see Chitos a unified is really an important and urgent|morrow. Seats already booked were made out of the export and purchased It is quite easy for a the local Stock Exchange and bas one crisis in the internal administration been smoothed over local authorities. The matter Theatre Royal. instead of to business. "and" well-governed country are almos: impelled. to delgair. We one, for whilst the Commons may be transferred or the money import business a couple of years firm to ship the wrong quality, whatever money is advanced is keep pace with returned. The delay is unavoid-ago, every firm or dealer who had for the surveyor's certificate only given at very high rates of interest have seen the contentions between the North and South drag their struggles to weary length through many years, we have seen futile attempts to the increasing demands made able, and we are sure that. Hos ang capital whatsoever presented rectifies that such and such a

huge vista of profits to quality rice was in the consign-|· What is the exact amount lost bring about a reconciliation, and we have seen in the North itself upon its time in the matter of kong will give this talented party

most hearty welcome on their Banks, and obtained ment. Neither the Bank nor the by the firms here in rice this periodical struggles between one political faction and another: all rarely local and domestic affairs,

loans for the value of the goods the surveyor knows whether the year? It is extremely difficult to disconcerting to and presenting any real attempt at reform. It is the larger issues which should Thuryday.

JM nothing more than the quality shipped is the quality that say precisely, but from exhaustive history how China's strong man Yuan Shi-kai fell in an attempt tolle thoroughly threabed out are

A Chinese took a silver watch security of the goods themselves the firm on the therside cou-enquiries that I have made, it re-establish the sonarchy, and it is common history, too. how really scamped. What with the

the City inlaid with gold to a pawnbroker and many times on nothing at all tracted to purchase. and when cannot be much short of seven clique until Chins bas been brought to the verge of bankrupter/Councils, the Rural Councils, on Saturday and tried to pawn it There was a general belief that the Bank pays, against shipping million dollars. The rice market. Presidents and Premiers have been forced to pander to a militaris County Councils,

Mories And now in the northern capital is another crisis of undoubted and the hundred and one other for . He gave the pawnbroker the goods bought from the Chin-documents it takes for granted is still stagnant.

bodies already in existence, a wrong address and `aron ese dealers could be sold no: long that everything has been done situation in Shangbai is better, seriousness--a crisis that plunge the Northern Chinese into there should be no need to game. The came and address after the purchase, and at a large honourably. In other words, it sod although we have had internecine warfare.

machinery that the man gave were familiar profit. Of course, these hopes and trusts to the honour of enquiries from Shanghai for rice, Regarding the present critical situation, it is a little hard for deal with this matter, which to the pawnshop keeper and after beliefs were for a while justified, the exporting firms that what no business had resulted. Recent- as here to appreciate the position fully because we are sou simply boils down to a devolution the four dollars were paid the bus merchants have now learnt has been shipped is touch with all the maze of submerged political intrigue for which of some of the lesser Parliament broker's suspicions were aroused. that export cargoes are, not al has been really sold to the pur and Saizon rice have been made what ly large purchases of Haiphong Peking bas ever been famous. The broad position would seem

carefully examining the ways gold mines to foreign firms, chasers. Now, in the present in this market for the Philippines. to be that it is a question f- personal rivalry between the ary duties to existing bodies. If and.

Ireland is 10 bave a-liberal watch, he found it to be a silver Chinese dealers and the Banks. case, some of the firms whose Os account of prices of rice im- politicisus and officials themselves in which the militarist or Anfu paris has played a large part. Marshal Tuan Chi-jui occupies muse of Horus Rule, which one, which was misrepresented Thus, the accumulation of unsold bills have been retomed disported into the Philippine Islands to as a gold one. The wan was cargo for which the Banks had honoured from the United States from Hongkong being much influence. He is seeking the punishment of two Generals, but the concede, then why should not accordingly handed over to the granted credits had grown so big-are in financial difficulties, and cheaper than those fired by the the central position and would seem to exert the most powerful the Government is willing

Wales Police and this morning given From every point of view the it is doubtful whether the local Philippines Government, President is against the measure and so an open rupture is expected England. Scotland and

hare more control over their three months by Mr. Hutchison. situation is serious for the small Banks could get anything from stated that business in the native The lates: telegrams to hand show that fears are entertained ha donestic matters? We are afraid

Banks, and it is generally felt them. the President will be made a prisoner in bis own Palace, that Gen-that the rest of British Isles have

Knowing that most of rice of these Islands is practically These was serious trouble on that something must be done to these so-called export firms of at a standstill. The Saigon rice erals who support Tean Chi-jui are marching their men towards been too content to let Ireland Saturday in Moon Street. One avert the crisis.

[commission agents have been crop is fairly heavy, a ad it is most Peing, and that fighting is no believed to bave begua. Certainly the state of Peking can

speculating in rice and other likely that with fab cheaper be described as one of do all the talking and demanding of the men living on the first

It's abook time Englishmen, floor of No. 6. decided to sleep on How many of our Banks know commodities, I have reason to Saigon dollar and the recent fall panic. There has been a very large exodus of the more wealthy Scotsmed and Welshmen come in the verandah, and offered bis bed exactly how the firms they give believe that as they have been in the price of paddy in Saigon natives, the foreign Legations are being made store bouses for for a little bit of consideration. inside 10 his Friend. This credit to stand? I think that the saddled with qualites of rice greater quantities of rice will go valuables, and crowds are taking refuge in the foreign hotels and hospitals. Tuso is having things pretty much bis own way.

apparently did not please his newly established Banks, if they that were not in demand they from Saigon to the Philippines. H GERMAN LOOT

friend, for he alwanted to bring do not desire to be wrecked on bare tried to ship these Doring the past week or so tha has called a meeting of the principal officers and stubbornly refused

Those historic Chinese astrono- his bed on to the verandah. At the Scylls and Charybdis of cargoes, and make the Banks favourable condition bavaprompt- to accept the compromises that the President has offered. Accord

the about one ofclock in the morning banking business, should have the Azaziel goat. Is it ang wondered the sending of further consign- ing to popular report be intends to take drastic reprisals and to mical instruments which

independent. system of that some of our Banks should be ments of Salgon rice to Hong- arrest all who have opposed him in the recent developments. A Germans took away from Peking on Sunday, the friend seized aan

made to kill ascertaining the affairs of those getting uneasy, and demand from kong. This will serve to keep coup d'etat is expected and there is every ground for beligting that after the Boxer rebellion, and of chopper and

that it does business the firms that they suspect have the price of the cereal down in matters are going to be much worse before they are going to be which we give an illustration in the other fellow? The man firms

WAS our pictorial page to-day, were) who

sleeping on better. The above short recital of the facts is about all that we made so long ago as the year 1674 verandah felt something heavy drafts. The system is in vogue ment of their standing, as dis-of better prices in the near future. the with and to whom it allows over been overtrading an exact state the Colony, and dispel all hopes the South can make of what is going on and it seems as though we

Versailles Peace on his throat, and

when on the Continent, at Home and closed from their book?

The Haiphong rice crop is estim- are living in the days when another disastrous and foolish disturUnder the

Treaty'. they should bave he saw what the mso was trying in the United States, and its need

afed to be hall the usual sorungs- bance is about to break the short spell of peace and quiet. One

been restored to China, bat to do he endeavoured to ward off is emphasised here, where it is Unless the newly opened banks There are, I believe, some might well ask what it is that these so-called politiciars think they

In doing so be not an easy matter for a Bank to exercise greater caution and re-hundred thousand bags of rica are doing, and where do they think all this nonsense is leading them so far the requirement bas the chopper.

not been falilled. The dif- received severe cut on the neck know

exactly

the financial fuse to be satisfied with fimey se-stored in the godowas at Kowloon and their country?

crises in the and privately. If the French. One is almost tired of saying the same thing in regard to China.culty, according to Mr. Harms and others on the shoulder and position of a concern. I will curity, financial but how true it is that she stands to gain so soon as she has worthy statement in the House back In describing the facts, the name an instance that came to Colony will recur.

Cases have authorities raise the embargo on A been known of Chinese the export of rice, which it is succeeded in establishing a stable, honest and enlightened regime of Commons, is that China has prosecuting police sergeant to my notice only recently.. Chiba's financial and international position is about as bad as it not yet-signed the Treaty. Batiday said that had it not been for certain firm tried to open a letter and other Banks that have rumoured will come anyday now, could be. The Great Powers have shown a wonderful patience in we cannot see that that really the foki sad the master who came of credit with a Bank other than granted credits to newly-opened it would be a blow to the local matters. If the Treaty lays down on the scene there would have the one it had been doing business frms that have been established rice merchants, for they will have striving to help her and if China is in the disorganised state she that Germany has to do a certain been a murder. The man who with, and referred the Bank it with small capital, and to whom this heavy stock in their hands. finds herself to-day she has only herself to blame. More's the pity thing, then the provision should used the chopper said he was was desirous of establishing these Banks have given credit because it reveals that honest public servants-men who will give

be enforced, whether a particular sleeping quietly on the verandah(connection with to the Bank that to be extent of as much as six, to So it is not only the Hongkong #their country service for the sake of giving it-are rare almost to

use any chopper it has been doing business with. ten times the amount of the firm's Government that suffered a big extinction. The present crisis is the inevitable result of a corrupt country has or has not signed the and did not

pact. Take a case in point against the other fellow. He was The Bank to whom the appli- trading capital. However com-loss in its rice scheme. The administration-an administration that suffered the continuance of

insatiable and bullying militarist clique. It may be open to Denmark was not even amongst given three months' hard labour cation went, referred to the other plex the interests of individual Straits Settlements had bean question whether the determination of the foreign Consortium to Versailles Trasty provided that a

the warring nations; yet the by Mr. RO. Hutchison.

Bank, and was told that the firm bankers may be, it is apparent saddled with 21 million Simits in question was good for some that there should be an esprit de dollars by subsidising rice noď advance no more money until it can control the spending has plebiscite be taken in Sles has now had to give it up by the three lakhs of dollars, when in corps among them, and it is high selling it at cheap prices. The Bastened matters along. Whatever the outcome of the crisis is, evig as to the ownership of that Versailles Treaty. She stole reality the firm was not good time that some sort of a Bank ers" | Governmen: there cams to the ide sincerely hope that it will be possible to see in a clearer light territory: That has been done, and these ancient instruments from even for a fiftieth part of that Guild was formed, the objects of conclusion that the further loss of Home sbance of China's regeneration. If Tuan becomes President

brugh his coup, or whether the present Head remains, there Denmark has now re-entered into China in 1900, and by the Treaty sum. This shows that the new which should be to give all three, millions & mouth should not bould be a healtby clearing of the air; an opportunity to establish possession of the land that was named she has agreed to return Banks established in our midst Bankers the financial standing of be made to fall on the Government formerly here. The cases are on them. It is the buriness of the must have a system of Independ any firm this desired. Baeb but that the price should be raised, omething like confidence. We shall await the news of develop all fours. Germany stole territory Allies to keep her to her promise, ent enquiry of the actions of the information should be most in and the consumers pay a portion

ents with great interest, because none desire the betterment and from Denmark in 1864, and she surely.

firms that deal with them, rather partial, and not like the instance of it. Il-being of China more iban wa..

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