1920-10-02 — Page 1

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED * 1881).

69248 # CATRE SATURDAY. OCTOBER 2. 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE COAL DEADLOCK,

THREE-CORSERED CONFERENCE' ARRANGED.

London, September 30.

It was officially announced to-night that a Conference of the coal-owners, the liners Executive and representatives of the Government has been arranged at the Board of Trade for to-morrow mering. Mr. Lloyd George is expected to attend. consequently defer their recommendation to the Delegate Conference TO-MOITON, Dentioned earlier.

STILL HOPE.

THE IRISH OUTRAGES-

SIR HAMAR GREENWOOD ADDRESSES CONSTABULARY.

HUGE SNAKE.

EXCUTING CAPTURE AT ABERDEEN.

about 5

appears,

o'clock.

BEBA SINGLE OCPY: 10 ̊CT.

GYMKHANA NOTES.

NAVY BOXING.

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THE CHINA SQUADRON MEETING.

The China Squadron sanuEMÉ

الا

31 In presenting the prizes the

$36 PER ANNEER,

THE MEN OF MARS..

Nothing that we know of the evolutionary process, he $37 warrants auch an assumption He goes on

than

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our

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“AEROPLANE FOR SIXTEEN PASSENGERS.

TRIAL IN-ENGLAND.

artlesham. th - Astrodromus The principal" tout" on the

mear Woodbridge, andartaken in connection with the där Ministry's civilian aviation competitions re-

Machines in this” competition

consecutive fights of three and i. half hours, an interval of an hour being allowed between the first and second attempts for the par

and of refilling banging of pilots if ne008 sary. With the idea of evolving a good commercial aeroplane, the conditions have. boon made as onerous as possible.

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the

a speed of not less than 80 miles per boar at a height of 3000 feet being laid down, with full load

amely, sufficient petrol and oil for a cruise of 450 miles, in addition to the declared pazmoger load, including pilot and crew, the standard weight of each person being taken at 200 lb.

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REAL BEINGS OR, ONLY FABLED MONSTERS 1. The entries for the fourth Another big snake, the third Gymkhana of tandempit-baring meeting was held in the that if there is life on Mars it What right bave we to believe riborded as baving been captured stitute a record, and recently, was killed by Sub-tee are to be cougrated on Queen's Hall, Wei-bai-wai, on resembles in any way that which Inspector Davies at the Aberdeen organising soch a fine programme Thursday, Friday and Saturday we find on the earth f Police Station early this morning. to meet all classes of ponies. May the 19th, 13th and 14th August. None at all, according to a cor-

It is difficult to imagine a 1 put forward, as a more sugges There were entries from respondent of the Sentific Americently, was that for reliability and more exciting story than that son, that the Committee should" Hawkins, and no fewer than com, who calls attention to the economy, carried through by the Handley-Page, which was by far It is presumed that the Miners' Executive meeting to-night wit/connected with this incident-try, it possible, to confine a race actual competitors, whose facts that in the writings of many | the Targest " bas" competing.

it at the fifth meeting for jockeys keenness and skill left nothing litterateurs and not a few professed the Sub-Inspector who have not had winning Ito be desired.

con-scientists we find glib references was awakened from his slumbers mount at any of the Gymkhanas tests тего fought ia Anto the "people" of this or that are required to carry out Wo by the noise of an unusual com- of this season? I am sure all exceptionally claan manner planet, and that the use of this motion amongst the fowls in the the novices is present, about and at no time was the interest ward implies that life has, in each fowl-house at the back of the half-a-dozen) will support

my of the spectators allowed to flag, world, developed one, and only Station. Os going out to inves proposition

sansational Incidents and close one, species more or less like the London. September 30.

The following is a list of the ñcisbes abounding. The organisa-baman race, clearly differentiated The coal position is unaltered to-day, but there are still ticate, the Sub-Inspector was sur-

tion was of the exceptionally from and superior to all the other hopee of a peaceful settlement. The Cabinet sat for two prised to sex an extraordinarily entries

high standard invariably associaí- species. hours this warning and is understood to have discussed the coal big spake amongst the fowls,

a condition of Fire Farloaz Handicap

18 ed with the FR O," the P. and and "B" Cl=9$28)..... situation. The miners delegates conferred for five hours which were in

of their fearsome

RT. instructors also being well po-day, after which they adjourned till to-morrow

morning test terror

The visitor.

Police Officer Gymkhana Stakes

14 to the fore, rendering valuable order to allow the Executive Comittee to meet to-night to agree.

of Ladies Nomination the door sbut

15 and experienced service. Once Round Handicap upon the recommendation to be made to the Conference of Miners quickly

imprison-

Distance Handicap

The imaginable forms, which Delegates, to-morrow. It is understood that moderate counsels the fowl-house and

Assistance wan prevailed at to-day's Conferance and possibly a ballot will be takened the snake.

at once brought from the station, Mile and a Quarter Handicap 13 Commander-in-Chief compli living matter may assume

I am afraid that Mr. M.mented the competitors on their infaltely diverse: Look forth on the question of submitting the dispute to an impartial tribunal.

a strong muster of the lukongs of

skill andsportsmanship, incident-apan the myriad species of the station being made and a Ross, who is one of the test ally cansing not a little merriment

organic beings-plants and hun: begun for the reptile. Ia-owners and the best bagtapper]

OWN spector Davies had brought with we have had, will have big job is reference to next year's saims-which

world contains. Where among hima stot gus, but on the first before him to handicap pores meeting.

The finals, fought on Sary them can you find an organism discharge at the snake the shot in the Distance Handicar - Mr day. 14th August, resulted as other

CREW AND SEVEN PASSENGERS. which. if

The Handley-Page, which is merely glanced harmlessly over Ross is a regular attendant at

placed upon Mars, would be in-engined by two 45) horse-power its touch kin. For an Happy Valley and a Steward off follows:-

Heavy Weigh: Championship. tellectually capable of com- hour

Napier Lions, piloted by Major the palicemen were the Hongkong Jockey Club His

-Private Wilkins ("Hawkins ") municating with us? What

Brackley, and has accommoda- London, September 30, engaged in manoeuvring the capacity for handicapping at

Jon for sixteen passengers, Middle Weight Championship. tempting to telegraph to a race of Addressing the Royal Irish Constabulary at Phoenix Park snake into a favourable position gymkhanas and at annual tree beat A.B. Evans (" Hawkins ").

destruction. and stings has never been criticized by ry-day, Sir Hamar Greenfood said the British Government was for its

Knocked

bat owlag to damage to the out AE. Papper On our own planet the develop fabric on one of the planes cams behind them. He referred to the number of policemen killed and last their efforts resulted in the any owner. But, Mr. Rass. re.Private Mason Hawkins "horses or guinea-pigs for example: greviousy attempted the test,

hate 31 ponies you

meat of life apparently entered. barracks destroyed and said some newspapers had greatly exaggerat. snake being bemmed in at one member

to earth. When she went up on Welter Weight Champion-a: an early stage. upon ed the reprisals, many of which were simply atta of self-defence. corner of the building. Realising before you and the distance is

ber second attempt, the weather spring at one of ing forward to a big dividend?

Hawkins") best A. B. Coghlansequently evolved. though profair. The wind was between south which inquiry was being made. He concluded by appealing to the itself for

gave With reference to the satries

*Titania"). A

close bably of common ancestry, as and Police to maintain that discipline for which they had always been the lakangs, and this

south-west-west, with L to the Sub Inspector the for the Gymkhana Stakes, which

nevertheless clearly and natur-velocity of from 1000 ft. to 1500 ft. fistinguished.

he bad been have been published, the rumour!

Light Weight Championship ally divided into two great ting- Rain, was regarded as likely later opportunity

oking for. Placing the shot voiced is my notes G Sepier Ship's Cook North (Carlisle) doms, the animal and vegetable in the day. Only seven passeng

beat A. B. Simpson ("Cairo"). But there is no reason for sup gun 89 close to the reptile's her 25 about the efort of the:

ers were carried, with pilot and opened mouth as was possible." Princely House" "not ex-

posing that the course of events

mechanic, the remaining weight Davies pulled the trigger of the aggerated. Alexander as been most popular victory.

Feather Weight Championship.

bax been the same in

being made op of ballest during shot gan. The aim was good, entered sul it is certain that the

the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone is de A.B. Griffith Curlew") beat worlds than ours.

her first trip, which was satisfact discharge catching the

orily completed in perfect morni reptile in a volnerable part. It termined to win the States if he Ldg. Stoker Brett ("Cairo ").

Weight (Novices).-

ther, although the wind on the did not, however, entirely render possibly can.. la the absence of

For example, it may be that on surface was a little rough. Major the saake hors de combat. Mr. H. M. L. Soares, the son has A.B. Bullard (Hawkins") beat the lukongs basi the only entered Spotted Sand, bat IOrd. Sea. Birch ("Cairo") Whereas the six months ended September 30 last year showed and

Welter Weight (Novices) Mars plant life only exists. Now, Brackley contented himself with of their lives in da no think that it was a wise Ldr. Stoker Skinner ("Titanis") suppose that, as the speculators craising in the neighbourhood of a large excess of expenditure over revenue, the corresponding returns time

on this subject commonly assume, the aerodrome at a height of about beat A.B. Hatch ("Ambrose"). for this year indicate a substantial margin in the contrary direction. belabouring the reptile with clubs policy for him Ok

Caz. Supporters

Mars has supported life longer 2000 feet.

The passengers, 43- Light Weight (Novices).—| The revenue for the past six months is £619,300,000, compared with which they had semed them-Siamese

either Slam or Spotted Sand

sconced in the comfortable cab, with £159,000,000 for the corresponding period last year. The expen-selves for the buot

In such a case the plant forms read or sat smoking, some of them diture is £541,672,000 and £740,344,000 respectively.

When measured. the snake was shock no: be worried over Why Stoker Tipper ("Titania") beat than the earth.

would presumably have reached a falling asleep. The saroplane discovered to be 17 feet long, the Not. This is a polo posy of Mr. Stoker Sawell ("Hawkins"). A larges: killed so far. Its cir-P. A. Coz and on Wednesday last very close contest.

Feather Weight (Novices) high stage of development; plants travelled further afield on ber would there exist compared with final fight, reaching Yarmouth cumference corresponds in size this moke did the three-quar

which our higbest plants, such and running min 4.B. Ruffell ("Colombo") beat Pte. in mile

1

· considerable. to the upper part of a man's leg.ters of

the Habgood ("Hawkins"). finishing Becs.. The colouring of its body was 42.3,5

Boys Under 9-Stone. Boy black and yellow, and it is belies last half in I rain. 04.3/5 secs. Cools (Hawkins) beat Boy ed to be a species of python. candid opinion is that Why Not

When opened up, two dead is all out. I think it is quite right Russell ("Hawkins")

Thus "Hawkins" fowls were discovered inside the that

“Titania.” 2,

Curlew 1 and "Colombo," 1.

("Titania").

success should we have in at

Undoubtedly there had been some onjas:ifable acts, concerning its danger, the snake gathered about half a mile". I am look-hip-Ldz. Stoker Dagenhardt diverse roads. The forms sub conditions were reported to be

BRITISH FINANCES.

SATISFACTORY HALF-YEAR.

London, September 30.

NEW POST FOR SIR EIRE CROWE.

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London, Sctember 30. Sir Eyre Crowe has been appointed Permanent Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs in succession to Lord Hardinge.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Shanghai, October 1.

+

to enter vi

1 should remind

the

reptile, which the Sub-Inspector enthusiasts that in 1913 Flying is Baving stuffed and mounted. Kangaroo, which came down from Shanghai for the Interport polo match and was afterwards sold to the Iste Mr. John GressOD, WOD the Gymkhana Stakes at the fourth meeting of that year, being ridden by M. R. F. C. Master. My memory is not quite clear bot

DAY BY DAY.

In reply to Li Fook-lam and Ngai Bong-ping's telegram report- Captain (E. W. Ricon has ing the solving of the Kwangtung question, Sun Yat-sen, Wu Ting. made a succesful return flight to fang and Tang Shao-gee stated that matters must be radically settled Macao from Haiphong. He was

yesterday seen in the Coloss. once and for all.

The Cantonese community has wired to Pekinz proposing that Chan King-ming be appointed Tuchan and Long Kin-cheong Ciril Governor of Canton.

Peking. October 1. On the formal declaration of the establishment of the Bank Group, the President has called a meeting of the Cabinet and the petitical bodies to deal with the loan question.

10ther Early and Special Telegrams on Pane 1.

BOXING VENUE.

A

United

meeting of the Servies Football League is to be held in the R. G. A. Recreation Room, Victoria Barracks, at 5.30 p.m, on Tuesday next.

I think a dividend of over $50 was

I had only one chance!

25 I

Another large opium seizure

The times taken were:- was made yesterday aftenoon on

Blackbird Dali-4; 1.06 a jank at Causeway Bay. Ser- geant Griffs. who made the last quarter 32.

zontest

Middle

very

won

5,

PERHAPS OSLT PLANTS.

other

as daisies and asters, are simple distance down the coast. The. it is not conceivable that any like so favourable as in the and radimentary. Nevertheless weather conditions were nothing plant, however bigh in the scale. morning, being bumpy through could hold communication with out. During the test an averEgA the human race.

speed of 82 miles an hour ww, maintained, the height flow in the afternoon being about 4000 feet.

1. Carlisle "

ALLEGED BRIBE.

INDIAN CONSTABLE CHARGED.

An Indian constable

WAS

However, I think it is most reasonable to suppose that, if life has been produced at all upoo

The Central Aircraft Company's other planets than our own, it has CF2 (two 160 h.p. Beardmore assumed forms of which we know engines) has been barred from nothing; forms which may be the competition for large m neither snimal nor vegetable, chines as, although she is able,toc which transcend our experience, carry the seven passangere. and of which we are therefore required by the regulations, only sufficient petrol can be carried for a cruise of abopt 320 miles instead of 450 miles as laid down. The machine will undergo the trials as an unofficial test of her. capability.

DON'T FORGET.

paid and, to my disappointment charged before Mr. G.N. Orme quite unable to conceive.

Given life, plastic and protean, at the Police Court this morning. All the ponies went well this with demanding bribe from and the laws of probabilities, and such a result would seem to employed by

follow as a matter of course. morning, but I shall refrain from truck cookies

Messrs. Bradley and Company. Even could we actually perform Mr. A. Tavares, an employee the journey to Mars, it is not passing any comments, these notes to judge for them of the Company, at whose in-likey that we should be able to would much prefer readers of selves as to which pony provided stance the charge was brought,

communicate with its inhabitants, the best gallop.

deposed that on the 28th Septem- ber he was informed by one of and if we found existing there a should probably have difficulty in the coolies that the constable est number of life forms we was attempting a "squeers" at

deciding to which of them, if any, his expense. Witness then

the designation "people" should Scottie.-41: 1.19; 134; 2.25.-

for trap prepared

the It would be sheer folly to make seizure, reports discovering about

be applied, constable. Marking a number the Ming Yuen Gardens the 8,308 taels of the drug in the pre- 2:5; last quarter 31.2/5. venue. especially in view of the pared state. worth over $100.000, Burning Daylight-37; 1.13; of small coins with a cross, be A PLEA FOR KOWLOON. distance from Kowloon, where so in the hold of the junk. A Chinese 1.44.25: last quarter 31.25. gave them to the coolie, who then

many supporters of local boxingman and woman were arrested in

Sinza-38: 1.16: 1.54; 2.23; gave them to the constable at the with the seizure. last quarter 34.

latter's demand. The coins were We have received the following reside. As far as Hongkong connection for publication:-

people are concerned, there would Brought up before Mr. G.N. Orme,

Brutus.-32; 1.07;141; 218; later identified when the constable

was charged. Sir, I was pleased to see your be no bardship in having the they were to-day remanded till

last quarter 37.

Why Not and Red Coat.-35; Evidence was given by "the

TO-DAY, leaderette the other night adro-venue at Kowloon, as the trip next week. cating that the Boxing Associa-across the harbour only takes a

1.10: 145: 221; last quarter 36. coolie in question to the effect

V.R.C. Sports-3rd Day." tion should consider the claims of few minutes.

Salamander,-40; 118; 1.54;that he had been on many occas- A very pleasant whist drive

Theatre ions pestered by the Indian who

Royal Bandman Kowloon in arranging the venue I realize that there would be and dance were held last evening 2.27.2/5, last quarter 3335. for the forthcoming season's | many

hundreds of people, by the members of the RE. Georgie Mad-36; 1.10.415 wanted money from him. He Company present "The Rotters'

had refused the requests and on -9.15 p.m. tournam The plot of ground especially soldiers and sailors, to Sergeants Mees in the R. E last quarter 3445.

Caronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.35 adjoining

Discarded-33; 1.08.2/5; 1.43; several occasions had been in the get across the harbour, but no Theatre, Wellington Barracks. Kowloon Post Office, would be doubt the Ferry Company would The fortunate players were: 2.18.3/5.2.35.3/5; fast Barter 37 consequence obarged by the com- admirably suited for the erection look upon this as a splendid Ladies 1st, Mrs. Vosper (160); Slam.38 1.15; 10: 224;stable at the Police Court and

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.35 fised for obstruction.

and 9.15 p.m. g matshed which could means of making additional 2nd. Mrs. Wastiske (147); 3rd, 2.55.415; last quarter 35.

The case was still proceeding Attraction-35.3/5 108.2/5; redam up all the season. Or revenue and would be only too Mrs. Laws (147); 4th, Miss V there is the adjoining big area of glad to arrange special services Enwright (140) Booby, Mr. 140.4/5.

when our reporter we left the favd, in front of Victoria View, of launches at cheap rates. In McCarthy

(102). Gents-lat, Pentile (fire furlongs)-15; which is vacant and which does my humble opinion, no better Mr. Bargent (156); 2nd, Mr. 1.25.4/5. - . not look as if it were to be built place than Kowloon could be Beach (156): 3ml, Mr. Denyer Sepand.-4.3/54°. {1.112/5: upon. I understand that both chosen, and I hope. Sir, that the (155); 4th, Mr. Brockbank (153); 147A/5.

Blaniese Cat and Pawnshop. thest plots belong to the Gorem-Boxing Association will give Booby. Mt. Failing (197). The Spotted Band --35; 110: 7442; 120.35; 1593/5; 2.33.3/5; ment, and as His Excellancy the [erery consideration to its claims. Įdance was much appreciated by 2.22; 2.54.3/5/4/54

13.06; last quarter 32.2/5. --- Tovarnor is wach a keen suppor

those who took part. 8. Major Lighting (Algrande joiled, at Oranby and Tredegar-36;

ociation Flynn carried out the duties of the half mile)-337/52.1093/5; 1402/5; £44,2/5"; last quarter 34, . Kowloon Residents/ MC in his neual congenial | 1%.; last quarter 322/3

Rab45 119; 15′′; last meeting Kowloos British Schout Like quarter 39.1

-5.45 p.th.

you

Enclosing my card,

the noble art no doubt be

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Ailitate the granting, of

Yours etc, KOWLOONITE.

of these areas. Kowloon, Oct, 1, 1920,

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TO-MORROW.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

GETING-OFY TEST.

The officiat figures for the getting-off' test carried by the Austin-Kestrel and the Bristol,. both small machines, were ingred recently the farmer being credited with 3.8 feet and the latter with

19.27 feet.

700 810 FOR THE JOB. Mz. Laurence Lambert. 'who served 5 years in India during the war, and was a band sergeant in the East Surreys, is now ent ployed at Mitcham as an omise boy. He is over 6ft. tall and is 23 years of age. At the time of joining the colours Lambert was employed by the Surrey Edaca-- tion Committee in the difice of the clerk to the school managers at Mitcham, and was classed as an office Boy. On his return" BS was given the same job at the same salary, 154, with of 15e. but he has now formed by the Education mittee that he is too big lië

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 for the obj fod that: and 9.15 p.m.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4.

fier esan, fnd kin