1920-10-09 — Page 1

Columbia Batteries

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

69234 六拜禮 钱九月十英港香 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1920.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE US. PRESIDENCY,

Washington. Oct. 4.

FRANCE AND GERMANY. -

TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL

+E.

J

Carriere,

J. Ireland.

63. Mày, J. Grot, U. C. Zoveryn W. Moore. J. Sherry,

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1895.

HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.

DAY BY

BABA SINGLE COPY: 10 C75,

DAY.

There Waa ■ clean bill of health in the colony yesterday,

There will be tes dances at the October and 9th November, from Helena Mar Institute on 28th

(5.30 to 7.30 p..

A Bre which broke out at No. 151. Fei Ho Street (Samsheipo) by the Folice of the district before yesterday was promptly put out

Luch damage was done.

$SS PER ANNUM,

OUR LUKONGS.

UNSATISFACTORY *RECRUITS.

SHERWA WILAMS PAINTS & VARNISHES

BRAND COVER

THE EARTH

ANDERSEN MENEP A 00 LTD

WEST RIVER INCIDENT.

HMS. ROBIN FIRED AT.

CLUB v. WILTS.

The following will represent the Club in a incndly game against President Wilson's appeal, while not mentioning the candidates the Wiltshire Regiment, kick ́ef

It would appear that one or. We learn from a reliable up- by name, denounces those who have grossly misled the public with 450 pm. sharp, Club ground.-- (Compiled from the "Hongkong

an not free from the thier has her fired upon by Kwangsi wo futcage in our Police Force river source that H.M.S. Robis regard to the tenour of the treaty, and the gross and impudent Holzers, M. Tonkin, Laur. Telegraph Ales for weeks auditity of those attempting to invent an Americanism which hasļupes. J. W–McPhail. J. Rodger, ending Oct. 16th, 18953°

ing propensities which they troops at Kwong Li, which is no foundations whatever in any authentic traditions of American!

Halston. Lay.

seck to Goldenberg,

correctNagbars. | Situated a little beyond Samahui, *overnment.

THE DOLLAR. Stolberg, H. S. Logan, E. Kits.

There was a case more "Mr.) on the West River. In view of the Presidential election on 2nd November, both[ULUB 2ND. XI V. KOWLOON,

Oct. 10th-The rate

of the

Dyer Ball, at the Police Coun Falt details of the affair are parties on the United States are preparing for the supreme effort.

The following will represent the dollar, on demand, to-day is

taken against a is kong who the troops fre was retarded by this morning, in which evidence lacking, but we understand that The betting odds are at present stated to be largely in favour of lube 2nd. XI aquinst the Kawken [25. 234 Harding.

Frotball Club, on the Cich ground, | AN UNUSUALLY LONG DRACUNT.

was tried on no less than three the British guabeat, and it is | kick of 2 45 p. m sharp.-L. Wilkie,

charges of larceny and posses reported shat a considerable ex- Oct. 11th--It W Gerrard, Young, Rev. Mar generally known, but

may not be

sion of Money, jewellery, and property permit

a dagger without a change of shota took place The it is

At 4 o'clock yester- Robin was lan reported as being to the extent of $151 was repor-jday afternoon. it was deposed, at Samshui, effecting the nécoss- nevertheless a farl, that we ared by a Chinese woman living at the delinquent was caught by aary faced with one of the longes: No. 20, Hing Hoa Street as hav-comrade wearing the Inter's sustained during the engagement.

repairs droughts, one of the mast severe ing been stolen from a box under trousers and a search subsequently Happily, no-ane on the gunboat to the damage Furia, Det, D

** Enthusiast **writes as follows water-famites, over recorded in har bed. No clue to the identity made on his effects resulted in the was either killed or wounded. The French Ambassador at Berlin has arrived in Paris. The with regard to the match between the annals of the Colony's of the thieves has been found. papers lay stress on the reported overture by the German cabinet the Wiltshires and the Club:- history Instead of our water minişler Von Simons, previous to

This fixture should prove to be supply

discovery of a pawaticks relat-- the Ambassador's departure.

being cut

Os enquiry at the Naval Yard respecting the Franco-German conference

ing to several other articles of this morning, we were informed settle a very interesting one, if only too often has been, about the!

short as to discuss and muggiestoni economic problems still pending between France and t

how

apparel stolen A case of apparent suicide was wearing Sgt. Cheeseley middle of March April. the yesterday reported to the Policement periods from the other

At that news had been received Gesinany. Some frar à new German manoeuvre, but according to a performs at right back. He authorities, in view of the unfollowing the discovery of the Berlin report to "Le Petit Parisien." the German steel magnates are has been ot of the regi paralelled scarcity of rain this remains of a Chinese woman whoj badly needing French ore to feed the blast furnaces and are willingen's leading lights in fotball year, have already seen

Inspector Blackman made a to come le Matin" states that the French Government alot has not played a game for limit the supply to abent in from the staircase of

titto was found hanging by the neck statement which showed that house the C... had no great faith in them since the arrival of the Bat-tours flow jo die, and as thea Hollywood Road, where she the virtues of the large number substitute some form of commercial agreement for the Peace Treaty talion in the Colony. On arriving north-east monnson has cow fair-had been employed as an amab.

of raw recruits who bad lately here be was a victim to aly set in. there is no ground for

joined the force. He stated that iRevere attack of enteric fever. hoping that the Water Authority |

Isicre their enrolment a large which kept him Their wide last season.

of will grant a more liberal supply. Owing to the great number of number of petty larcenies be has almost completed 21 years"]rains have illed car feetvouza to j

Although until the spring or early summer rases of damping dead bodies in had broken out in the Police

#Yaumati META servire, he is still an athlete offesertlowing

Hunghom Dr. barracks noisean order and his experezret

Woodman appeared before Mr. The defendant gave the excuse Iwill and hu

Dyer Ball to-day to prosecute in that he wore the pair of trousers good s'ead. |'The regimental team will line outer with Renter?" writes a locall

Det 14th, "What is the malcharged with dumping the dead

ļu case it, which a Chinese was by mistake. M Degiers, on behalf of the South Russian Nevernment, hajas follows: Dr. Green:

In lace of the fact that elegraphed the Chinese protesting against the refusal to recognise Cheeseley and L: Moore: Les us about all sorts of things.

SAL Įsport who ought to Anum. "He [ frody of a baby early yesterday | defendan: WALN found west- The Bassian legation and consulates, pointing out that Wrangel's Farmer P Bayan and Prant fails to give us the result of

erning in a street at Hunghorning the pair of trousers Government succeed the temporary Government of Denikin and rare. Warren, at. Kan the Czare itch Sasps,

inside out, evidently for the pur- folchak which was previously represented in China be the diplomatic. Menham, S. Holdman and should not to seratehed or its the Government Civil Has passed sentence of six weeks the Craigengover Cricket Clab

se of disguise, the above excuse ! be! Yesterday there was admitted was unconvincing. His Worship The annual general meeting of rents.

He declare the Chinese decree infringes the rights and P. Amon rivileges of Russians guaranteed by the Sino-Russian treaties and

This year we hope to see the dismissed the

Funclassed. N bgratted. oficial a Chinese boy, 16 years of hand labour on each of the two vaverions and concludes tha: Russia will not recognize any atts Wiltshire teath came up to the can be good enough to tell as in a semi-conscious

was held in the Club's pavillon entras thereto, holdier China responsible for any damage or logiseratri and show its some of the who mught to?"

service would age, who was found by the Police charges of larceny, and acquitted yesterday afternoon.

condition the defendant on the ebarge of This rather near the tram line in Des Voeux being in possession of the diger to difficult problem to Road tear the Taiping Theatre. solved off-band. Any waşywhat I was surmised that be bad thes it matter? The newspaper fallen from a passing trama. jin sovression and were beaten in fans, long before Christmas.

at reports of the race will be here the semi-final of the IriseArmy Cup lafter extra time by the

desire zo restore

regular trade intercourse, but

any scheme to

stipulations respecting compensations for war damages by Germany cannot even be enusidered. — fores.

hearted.

RUSSIAN CONCESSIONS IN CHINA.

CHINESE IN LONDON.

Paris. Oct. 1.

football they ared in delight fo hillaring trowds wirk Ireland. where they won Garrison League

1543

D BE TER

SANITARY MATTERS,

Sherwood Foresters in the year, At 15th. We note that

teams carried everything be flath has at last been gazetted

A

Among the passengers to urtive on the Porthos was a recruit for our ditorial staff. Mr. J. M. Conway. from London. The new in-mber of

London, UCA, 5. Recent Police art proceedings against a Chinese restaurant eeper for allowing losse women to frequent his premises have led at me newspapers to devote space to gaming and vice which areffure them. They were good dayslas Medical oficer of Health. The Telegraph staff has been engag-i leged to be rampant in Limehouse, where some two thousand Chinesa for the Wiltshire- and team they Now that he has been formally a7ed opon Press work from youth,j

FOR MOTORISTS.

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there to the effect that the Robin bad been fired upon, but that there were no details to hand. Kwangtung troops are reported to be marching upona Shui Hing, and the next big an- gagament between them and the Kwangsi troops is expected to take place in that neighbourhood.

CRAIGENGOWER CC.

ANNUAL MEETING.

Owing to

the absence from the Colony of the Chairman and vice-Chairman

Messrs. J. N. Mods and R. E Befilios respectively), Mr. R. Rasa (Secretary) presided. There was a large attendance of members.

After the passing of the report and accounts, there was consider- able argument 28 to the best method of dealing with members whose accounts have been out- standing for several months. One could turn our crained a very pointed to the office, without his first experience being with dmitted that a camber of Chinese married to Eazish women list and when one realises the number without ans notification that he Truth, this engagement affording drawn up by the Observatory members

bigh reputation in Army footbal seat on the Sanitary Board and

member suggested that the Com- Below we give times of sunrise mittee adhere to the male of the the acting editor, now editor, of tea bave attracted thither a number of loose women, with deplorable stare" in Irish Army football is in any way under the authorityr. Conway as opportunity of the request of the Police for the been outstanding

and sunset in Hongkong, as Clab, viz. to post the names of whose accounts bave ults. The Chinese authorities in London, are co-operating with the in those days the Wiltshires real-of that Board, we presume that obtaining "æs good insight intelinformation of motorists:

for SOTErzi

d other Asixties and a number of coloured men revide.

ecently, but it is stated that some unmarried Chinee and coloured

RUSSIAN GOLD.

Washington, Oct. 5. The Department of Justice has ordered an enquiry into the source the recent importation of $540,000 worth of Russian gold, believing jat his is possibly portion of the Bolshevist propaganda fund in the nited States. The gold was shipped ostensibly in payment ussian Government purchases of American war supplies in France,

rticularly locomotives.

MEXICAN OIL CONCESSIONS.

New York. Det

for

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step will be ibe of the Sanitary

the

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blice is an effort to effect reform. Several restaurants have been The footballers one was likely to a'olition

ly have a record to be proud of the oxed; gaming houses raided and the keepers deporte l

methods. journalistic

Sub- see placing then were such as Board in its entirety. There ca activides were of a varied char

sequently, Mr Conway's Press! Walden. Cheshire Regt. (now no betero independent authorities Bradford City), Webb. Essex Regt en general sanitary matters ister.comprising the sub-editing of inow Brighton), Sharman and Jen-on city. Or is it that

urnal devoted to the electrical nings, Sherwoods faow Plymouth Colonial Office has refused to with the Sporting Life, and the industry, a reporting engagement Argyle), Giles, Wilts toow sanction the absurdity of a Swindon Algar. Wilts tnow Medical Oficer of Health with a

writing of sundry pamphlets. He Bristol City), and several others seat on the Sanitary Board and then obtained an appointment who have made み Daine

in vote. and that Dr. Clark's apon the staff of Messrs. Ewart. English and Scottish Leaguepointment as Health

the Officer Seymour and Co. Ltd. football.

hope without a eest is a step towards Proprietors of several public. ithat

from to-day

shall the total complete reorganisation We

(ations, and at the same time was i see the Wiltshires come back" and

for some twelve months a stand- reconstitution of the jand give us of what they have Sanitary Board with a Medicalling contributor to The Country ¡given bber

crowds' -good Ucer of Health under

Gentleman. better known in football and a pleasan: hour and authority in accordance with

Ister years #

Land and a half's sport.

reasoo and common sense and

Water. From 1915 to 1918. with the universal practice in be served in the Rife Brigade, participating in the hostilities in France and Belgium. Prior to leaving England for the East, bel filled an interim engagement, pending staff demobilisation, on the Shipping and Mercantile Gaz- etle, instituted by Mesars. Eyre At the R. N. Dockyard Recrea-and Spottiswoode and now con- tion Club whist drive on Wednes

ducted by the Publications The Surgery Congress now sitting in Paris, the President of) ich

the Belgian Fargeon Lepage. emphasized the striking a rable from our Singapore corre

This morning we have received day evening, the following glayers Department of the Corporation

successful:-Ladies-Ist,

of Lloyd's, the world-renowned ogress and remarkable discoveries French surgical art made during respondent stating that the Mrs. White (177); od. Mr Smith marine association.

Malaya cricket team

(169; 3rd, Mrs. Rudd (1641; 4th,} learing Singapore for Hongkong Mrs. Manghan (164); Hidden No. on October 28th, he the sa. Mrs. Prickett (159). Gents - Isl. Somali.

Mr. Harrison (176); 2nd, Mr. The telegram adds that the Langer (176): 3rd, Mr. Thompson Įteam will probably not be very (173): 4th. Mr. Harris (172);|

Hidden No. Mr. Ahern (151),

It is reported from Mexico City that Mackenzie's concessions, entioned on 3rd inst., do not encroach on American rights. It

pears the United States Corporation possesses twice the amount of. | landa conceded to the British in Lower California.

e war.--urse.

SURGEONS IN CONFERENCE.

FRANCE'S FINANCES.

Paris. Oct. *.

INTERPORT CRICKET.

MALAYA'S TEAM FOR HONGKONG.

Paris. Oct. 6. From the way substantial subscriptions are already pouring into strong. banks, the next national loan, to open at the end of this month,| mises to be a unqualified success. The taxes are still coming in most) isfactorily and the Enancial situation is bettering every day. hough foreign exchanges remain high

THE GYMKHANA.

England?

WHIST DRIVES.

SUNSET AND SUNRISE TIMES.

Date.

1.....

Sancise. Survet. 6.15 a.m. 6.15

months and to expel them from the Club if they failed to pay 6.11 p.m.within a certain period. 6.10 6.10

..

**

6.13

4..

6.16

6.0%

5. 6.16

6.0**

6

6.16

6.06

6.17

6.05

x

6.17

6.04

9

6.13

6.04

10.

6.18

6.03

-

11.

6.18

6.02

6.19

6.01

13

6 19

6.00

14.

6.19

6.00

+

15.

6,20

3.50

16.

6.20

5.58

17

6.20

++

5.56

18.

6.21

5.56

19.

6.21

5.55

•

20.

6.22

5.54

21.

6.23

5.53

22

6.93

5.53

23.

6.23

5.52

H

-

A

6.24

5.51

w

+

25.

6.24

5.51

26. 6,25

5.50

27... 6.25

5.50

28. 6.26

5.49

H

29

6.26

5.48

30.. 6.28

5:47

31

6.27

3.46

Nov. 1...... 6.28

5.46

BANK RETURNS.

India, Asetra'ia

Averzze Amount

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

"There are many uses for a newspaper besides reading it." Specle someone has said, but one wondern lo whether he knew that it could be Reserve.used to grow vegetable merrows. These plants are notoriously

Oacials were elected as under: President. Mr. J. N. Mody; vice- President. Mr. R. E. Belilios: Secretary. Mr. R. Basa: Treasurer. Mr. D. K. Kharas; Cricket Captain, Mr. L. E. Lammert. The follow- ing were appointed to serve on the Committee: Dr. F. H Kez, Messm. A. E. Hall. C. H. Lysna, A. S. Ellis. SE. Ismail and W. Allah.

Mr. Lamble stated that the Craigenzower C: C. had the re- putation of having the worst cricket ground and tennis courts in the Colony and he suggested that in fature the preparation of the grounds be placed in the bands of one man instead "of a sub- Committee, in order to avoid con- Bist of opinion. The Chairman promised to consider Mr. Lamble's remarks,

A vote of thanks to the Chair- man terminated the meeting.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demaud, to-day was 49,041.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

The returns of the average A successful whist drive and amount of bank notes in cir- dance were held last evening in Hongkong, during the month culation and of specie in resSIVE the R. E. Junior N. C. O.% and Sappers Club, in the Rended 30th September. 1920, as Theatre. Wellington Barracks certified by the Managers of the The drive was well attended, respective Banks are as follows: over 150 players taking pait Beats, Owing to the receus beavyThe price winners were --Ladies rains considerable doubt existedat, Mrs. Andrews (145); 2nd, Chartered Bank of this morning to whether Mr. Prickett (142); 3rd, Mit. the Gymkhana would be Spardon (140); 4:b, Mr. Hunt Hongkong

and Chins, $10,970,397 $5,000.00e greedy, requiring either sich

and

virgin soil or plenty of nitrogen. heki this afternoon. On (138): Booby. Mrs. Brunsden Shangbai Bank- enquiry of Mr. Blason, the 111). Gents-1st, Cpl. Sparry ing Corporation $11,571,009. 17,000,000 Secretary of the Gymkbans Club, R. E. (149); d, Mr. Kenifickor India, Limiteds 1,525,493. $50,000+ Dewarpaper which has been allow and 9.15 p.m.

Marca-tile Bank We are informed that unless (148); Ird, MIƐate (148) :: 4th, *** further heavy rain is experienced (appet store 4148) Booby. Total... $13.490: 22.550.000 digging in. Hitherto the marrow ed to rot in the open before the Gymkhana will be held as Cpl. Robiniga BE (109) The Starling Securities deposited has not been credited Arranged. The course will be a dance was libgli patronized with the Crown Agents valued at ahoral intelligence. Prently with

Coronet Theatre 515 and 2.15 little on the heavy side, but itu and: much en josed by those 2550,000. übber at the auction was dowo 611⁄2 cents, but there was good condition does not warrant. a participati Ept Hitably Becurities with the Crown not in cire

we may have Press competitions.pm..

sbo in pro-Hongkong Thretro 5.13

EARLIER, SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.).

BRIGHTER BUBBER PROSPECTS." -

Singapore, October-8.

re stable conditions are possible.

postponemen

as

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 95

Hongkong Theatre–5.15, 7.15

the best possible stimulent is A Sariez gardener has found that p...

TO-XORBOW,