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69311 = *£+я¤+*** WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1920, BAUER SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPORT CRICKET. A.D.C. PRODUCTION,

$36 PER ANNUM.

SUNDAY'S FETE.

CANTON A FREE PORT?

www.

Financial Result of Dunsany Plays.

Interesting Statement

Regarding Customs Duties.

Farmyard and Store Prize Winners.

G-E MOTORA

FRANCE'S ECONOMIC POSITION.

Great Revival Expected.

Invitation from Shanghai:

Mr. L S. Greenhill Hon. Secretary

President,

BILLIARDS.

Inter-Mess League Match.

In a League match played last

Some citizens' and several lead- In connection with the Stevening the Garrison Hoes beat

that

anthorities.

At

150

143

150 150

150

150

828888

of the Hongkong The recent prodnation by the Cricket Club sends us the follow-Hongkong Amateur Dramatio ing organisations in Canton, Vincent de Paal Society's fate, the Engineers by 5 game to 1. ing copy of letter received from Club of the Dunsany plays has according to the Minchi News following were the prize-winners The scores were as follows Paris, Decembar 12.

the President of the Shanghai resulted in sum of $1,643.34 Agency,

advocating the in the Farmyard and Store In a recent article in the Rerur Economique Internationle the Cricket Club:--

being secured, after meeting all making of the open parts in the drawings:-

GARRISON MESs. (5) former Finance Minister, M. Klotz, gives substantial reasons for

Shanghai, 8:5 December, 1920 expenses, for the Ching Famine South-west free ports, the resson 1st Drawing~1, A.D. Barretto: Sgt. Major Carter

Fund. This expecting in the near futute an economic revival of great

sum represents being

the Customs 2, CA, da Roza; 3. Mrs. Summern. St. Floyd 4211 per cent. of the income. magnitude. M. Klotz points that put as a direct consequence F. Maitland Esq..

tbe reques: Zod Drawing.- 1. Min QMS. Partridge of Alsace Lorraine's return to her, France will soon occupy second

The above figures are taken of the Peking Government Loureiro: Mr. B. C. Silva; 3. Sconler place amongst the iron and steel producing countries immediately

Bgt. Major Stroud from a financial statement sent and backed by the Diplomatic Mrs. Capell. after the United States and far ahead of other European countries.

us to-day by the Hon. Secretary dasy from the South-west, have Conde: 2. Maria Botelho; 3,

Corps, whila receiving Customs 3rd Drawing-1, Carmencita |Q.M.S. Stanley For the same reason the capacity of the French, textile Dear Maitland.

(Mr. Mowbray S. Northcote) and increased by industry will be

forty per

France On behalf of the team we sent certified as correct by Mr. GS refused to allow it to have a part Chris Atienza chemicals, Dearly self-supporting

of the surplus. regarding fortilizare. Moreover,

allowed notably

"the delay

for to Hongkong and all the members/Archbutt, chartered accountant.

It is explained that the Diplo computing the exact figure of the German indemnity expires in of the Shanghai Cricket Club, 1 This statement-shows that the May nexs and by that time France will own regular mortgage, wish to thank you and all those total receipts were $3,907.20, made matic Corps is still unwilling to General to remit the South- greatly exceeding her external debt, which, besides, is to decrease who to greatly assisted to give up of $3,495.50 for bookings and instruct the Customs Inspector automatically with every advance in French exchange consequent our follows such an enjoyable $411.70 for sale of programmes western portion of the Customs M. M■bon; 3. A. Wither.

is

pow

cent

upon the development of the French export trade. Feb,

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TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Poking. December 14.

The Premier went to Tientsin on the 12th and signed an agree- ment for a loan of ten million dollars with an American merchant. He returned to Peking on the following day.

Hangkang Cricket Club.

time, and I can assure you they The expenditure was as follows have all returned expressing their Theatre charges, 84:7.50 10.94 surplus to Canton. Since the high appreciation of the kindness percent. of the income); costumes South-west cannot recognise the shown to them during their stay and scenery, 888435 (22.64 per issued by Peking, what the South (unsutbarized unification mandate

in Hongkong.

(cont); pristing and advertising.

$792.35 120.28 per cent.); wages should be returned to them, and Westers people has contributed The matches played during and sundries. $157.66 (4.03 per your Cricket Carnival resalted in cent.) These items total $2.261.86, if they are unable to keep their most interesting games, and you leaving a balance: as stated, of surplus, there is no way open other than their retusal to con- are much to be congratulated on $1,615,34.

tribute the tax at all. the far results. We are all very pleased with the performance of the eleven we were able to send, but as you well know how diffi

team to play away from home.

In reply to Chung Jok-lin's proposal to assist Kwongsi by Instructing the authorities of Hunan and Fookien to attack Kwang-jeolt it is to get a representative tang to two sides, the Government has declared that such an act would violate the union mandate. They can only supply ammunition to Luk Wing-ting to fight to the last.

Shanghai, December 14.

Lung Chai-kwang. formez Tuchun of Canton. lefs Peking on the 12th instant. It is said that he is on the way to Kwongsi to join

Luk Wing-ting.

Both the Peking and Military Governments have requested the Diplomatic Corps not to advance money to the opposition factions.

Other Early and Special Telegrams in Pages 2 and 3.1

DAY BY DAY.

A.

1 can assure you cordial welcome is extended to the tong kong Cricket Eleven, who we hope will be able to arrive in Shanghai some time in May next

| cear.

(Signed) A. P. WOOD

President

ART CLUB EXHIBITION.

WATER SUPPLY.

The American destrover" 110′′ arrived in port this morning.

Award of Prizes.

The Government and Wastage by Chinese.

WARWICK COMEDY

COMPANY.

A Woman of No

Importance."

4th Drawing-1, F. J. Harding: 2, C. H. Piper; 3, E. Dutton.

5th Drawing-1. J.'Pounds; J. Denber; 3. M. Sugrage.

6:b Drawing.-1. D. Greea: 2,

7th Drawing-1, W. Jone: 2, A. T. Pring: 3, C. B. Atkinson. onha: 2. C. Young: 3, R. Dunlevy. 8th Drawing-1. A. Y. For

G. S. Rodger; 3, EE. Wilson.

9th Drawing-1, G. Grott; 2,

10th Drawing~1, M. O'Brien; 2. M. O'Brien: 3. H. Stansfield.

11th Drawing-1,P. T. Julyan; [2, Fung Chang; 3. M. O'Sullivan. 12th Drawing-1, J. Perkins:

142

150

73

118

9%

145

R. EL (1) Q.M.S. Wilson... Sgt. Major Flynn Sgt. Hyne CQ.M.S. Whittam S. Major Smith Cpl. Townsend...

The higheat beak (29) was made by Cpl. Townsend.

FOOTBALL.

Second Division Table.

2. E B. Andrews; 3, Bertha and Below is the table result of the

BIG INSURANCE CLAIM. Marie.

Plaintiffs Fail to Appear.

Before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. H.H.J. Gompertz, at the Supreme Court this morning, the case came up in which the Sang Kee firm sued the China Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. the North China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.,

2nd Division 13th Drawing-1, D. L. Hard-December 11th: {ing: 2, M. Earner: 3. J. R.)

Kinghore

B. & Depts....

league op to

P. W.L D.

Goals

76 1- 24 4 12

7 6 1 - 19 8 12 84 31 18 9 9 74 21 15 12 9 73 22 12 11 8 83 5 8 3 5

9 8 6 15 16 5

8 3 5 12 18 6. 62 31 10 11 5 3215 4 4 82 6 - 8 384

7 1 5 1 10 19 3

LEAGUE CRICKET

14th Drawing.-1. H. Dixon;

Wm. Hearn; 3, E Goularte St Joseph ... d'Aquino.

R. G. A Res. 13th Drawing-1, Ip Kam Oilers United Kwong: 2, Plateda Silva: 3. Waited F. C. Kowloon Kes Knight. Last night's play at the Theatre

16th Drawing.-1. Patsy Nicol; H. K. Res.... Royal was certainly one of the

H. Les; 3. J. Rodrigues.

S. C. Res. best that the Warwick Comedy

17th Drawing-1, G. Bellis: 2, Tadiso R. C. | Company has put on during its and the Employers Assurance V. F. Azevedu; 3. L. Banchun.

present season. The works of Company, Limited, for $24.935, 18th Drawing.-1, Mr. Bothelo; Carlista Wilde need no newspaper praise insurance money, in respect of a, A. J. Morris; 3. Mrs. Sandford. Punjabis and the play under review-A fire that occurred on the plain- 19: Drawing-1. Miss Gar. C. de Recreio Woman of no Importance" needetiffs' premises at 5. Whitfielddner; 2. J. Irving; 3. L. Lammert no telling to a reading public. A Street, on June 30,1919, when 20th Drawing-1, D. Cront; satire on the Society" life of cassia, tes and sugar carED 8 DO 2. F. A. Wilson 3: L. Rischer. Oscar Wilde's day aud on the the premises were destroyed.

21st Drawing.—1, W.G. Fitzgib- social system that permits a Messrs. Lo and Lo were the bon; . L. G. Ribeiro; 3. J. la the presence of a very large

woman to suffer all the shame solicitors for the plaintiffs, but Arthur Howe. and pain of unmarried mother-this morning as the plaintiffs

2nd Drawing -1, Soony Thir. The Han. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher | gathering. Ladys Stubba distributed

hood, the play has long since were not present nor represented, well: 2, LE Lammert; 3. Až leaves for Home on ten months the prizes at the Art Exhibition:

With regard to the statement been famous as one of the master- Mr. C.G. Alabaster (instructed by d'Azeredo. furlough on New Year's Day by Festerday at 5.30 p.m.

Lieut. Colonel F. Howen, in made by the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu pieces of the legitimate stage. Messrs. Dexcom. Looker, Deacon 23rd Drawing.-1, H. Roza; 2, introducing Lads Brobbe, referred Pak at a meeting of Chinese Not only because of its dramatic and Harston) moved the Court to J. de Britto; 3, L. G. Ribeiro. to the great difficult the judges yesterday, that information had rt but also because of its tril-strike the case out. must have experiered in their been obtained from Government liant dialogue, its complement of Mr. Alabaster explained that task of selecting tim best works quarters which indicated that the witty and epigramatic repartes, the procedure at Home in the crude oil fuel capacity of the from an exhibition such extra-rider main and meter system of the play is a literary gem-- matter was slightly different from 2, J. M. Leather: 3, Joan Jansen. Un Haw Fan, Hang Has To,

North disary excellence.

water supply would be abolished Play to be read as well as acted. that obtaining here. At Home the 26th Drawing-1, H. A. Branch:

In the matter of presentation, practice was order 36, Rale 32,2. B. H. Barradas; 3, C. B. WitGeo Lee, H. Ching, James Wong. distributed and that the revenue (6200,000) Wat

expected by the Government the Company achieved a distinct which would entitle the de-chell

As Mrs. Arbuthnot, the fondants to judgment at once. 7th Drawing.-1, W. Glen- from the scheme would be made success. good by a light increase in the central character of the play. The local practice was to allow dinning: 2, C. F. X. da Roza: 3, rates and taxes, we interviewed Miss Lens Flowerdew proved her the defendants to have the case G. Harper. the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, unquestionable artistry,

I was truck out. a dificult role to take, but one the Colonia! Becretary. this

The Chief Justice.—If you have which was carried through to the the case struck out you will want morning, on the subject.

life. Miss Flowerdew can be costs?

the s.. Sicilia

The completion of the two new

tanks has added 8,000 tons to the

A.P.C. installation Point.

at

The attention of readers is directed to the advertisements i airing details of revised arrange. ments for the Repulse Bay and Hongkong Hotels during the Christmas and New Year season,

다

Membersofthe Scottish Platoon

of the H.K.V. Defence Corps,

"

The prizes by Lady Stubbs usuler:

WATER COLOUR,

1st: divided between "Garden Summer" and "Tide Core Statio,'

both by Mrs Britton.

2ad: special prize given by Me Elkins, "DM Botanic Gardens,**

Ms Hinakoval.

J

moral failure.

C. R. C. v. University

The following will represent the C. R. C. in the abov 24th Drawing-1, W. Hynes:tch on Saturday at 2 pm on the University ground:-Ng São 2, C. M. Carvalho; 3, M. Roza.

Kwang (Capt), Chas Man Ping. 25th Drawing-1, P. Murphy: Shin Man Ping, Wel Wing Look,

BANKRUPT FIRM.

A Liquidator Appointed.

Lo Man Pan and Lai Kun.

PROPORTIONAL TARIFS FOR

PARCEL POSTS

The Universal Postal CongrASS în session at Madrid has adopted, Mr. Fleteber said "At the ranked amongst the successful Mr. Alabaster:-If your Lord-

with slight modifications, the of the Company ship strike it out and order it to

scheme submitted by the Com- Bed: special prize given by Mrs Present time, houses in the rider "lead"

main district bave no mete, 9, with Mr. N. Thorpe-Mayne made come up this day week, then we

mission on Parcel Posts for and others interested, are invitedwen), Sketch of Malta, 1929, the result that there is a fulls very realistic Lord. Illing can get judgment under Section

establishing a scale of weights Mes Neworthy. to attend a meeting at the Volun

the Society supply of water and they give worth, Highly Commended:"Chalet houses as much water as they but

success 304. teer Headquarters : 5.30 p.m.

Before the acting Chief Justice, with proportional tarifs which The The Chief Justice.Ob, you Mr. Wenestral, Switzerland"

Justice Gompertz, Mt want, paying notbing for it beyond characterisation was well-aigh want judgment, and you are not morning, Mr. C..D. Melbourne, on the 17th inst... for the purpose of

this will greatly beneất trade. discussing recruiting for the unit. Brown). "Feel Strees" (Ms the 13 per cent, under Rates and perfect. The American heiress, anxious to Lave it struck off?

McPherson Baie d'Aloog" (Tares. All meter houssa who use Hester Worsley, was imperson- Mr. Alabaster-It seems to be Sing Kee firm, in bankruptcy.

mentioned the case of the Chop G. Hauchecome). Sketch of Two hundred and fifty rounds Malta 120, (Mrs Acworth), Mann excess of their assessment have ated with decided freshness by the practice at Home. of ammunition and a brand-new daria's

to pay excess assessment. We Miss Marjory Clark and Mr. The Chief Justice: Do you the application was for the Dress" (Mr V A revolver formed the substance of Trambitzky). The Beach" 13r district there is a very large ex-not added to the reality of the now or strike it out?

have found that in the rider main Tom Fenwick as Gerald Arbath want me to give you the costs a charge preferred against Charles H. Cale

cess which cannot be checked. piece. The remainder of the Chinese at the Police Court this

The present proposal is to make long and strong cast helped to morning. It was stated that he

some increases in the rider main make up a presentation that was came from Canada and was ar-

Snowfield district to cover the charge for deservedly appreciated. rested whilst taking ship to

bat excess consumption. The To-night the London success Canton yesterday to proceed to Mr C. W. M. BioD).

Highly commended:-"Raia, question of meters is standing" Brown Sugar" is being given. his native village. A fine of

Wind $150 was inflicted by Mr. Smith,

and Sea" (Col. Loring),Jover, and the Government will be the arms being ordered to beJunks at Night" (Mrs McPherson). pleased to hear what the Chinese confiscated...

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lat: "Hyemalion

DECORA PIVE.

Ish: "Dawn" (Mrs McPherson). An important exhibition of machine tools, organised by the Humphreys).

Highly enmmended : Poster Mm

Machine Tools Trades A380- ciation, was held at Olympia, London, during the month of

BLACK AND WHITE.

September. The display of 1st: "The Dryad" (Mr Harap machine tools was the most.com- hreys).

THE UNIVERSITY,

community have to say. There are numerous difficulties which have to be faced and solved. We kaow what the excess con tion is. In the old days, before the Tytam Tok Reservoir New "Matric" Regulations. opened, these people were under disability because for a very

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Mr. Melbourne stated that

appointment of ■ liquidator. The closing rate of the dollar on

..of Meetings

the creditors demand, to-day was $s/-11/163. Mr. Alabaster Your Lordship will strike it out with costs and ad and Mr. C. Bernard Brown and contributors were call- put it down for this day week. :

The Chief Justice That will tor. The meeting of the con. was unanimously slected liquids- prevent the plaintiff from saing tributors of December 6th was 2 p.m. Barometer:-30.12 Tea. you again. I will strike it out not attended, and another meet-perature:-65, Humidity 51 Assuming that it is put down foring was called for the 13th hearing, you will have to give instant, which also WIR not four days" notice.

"CHOFU MARU.”

attended. He asked the Court to confirm the resolutions of the creditors.

THE WEATHER.

LIGHTING-UP TIME.

Lighting-up time to-day is 5,41

The Chief Justica-At the p.m. meeting of the creditors' was anything mentioned about the committee of contributors?

Mr. Halboame:-1 proposed the resolution, but it wa not passed.

The Chief Justice-You want Mr. Bernard Brown to be ap pointed liquidator with the usual conditions?

Mr. Melbourne: Yes, my Lord. The application was granted..

DON'T FORGET.

Today.

Royal Warwick

"Brown

Comedy Co. present Sugar"-9.15 p.m.

Aground at Canton. considerable part of the year the Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh in- prehensive ever held under one press (birs Humphreys,) Black

Highly Commended: Fancy Tan short of their supply and had forms us that the revised re-

their water from the gulations for the Matriculation. Yesterday the Harbour Master Therefore, we and Local Examinations of the Commander Beckwith, RN, 16- roof in the Uofted, Kingdom and and White drawing (Mrs Hump. street maina. the Exhibition proved to be an

them because University of Hongkong are now ceived telegram from the enormous success from every

The

Theatre breys), Sketches (Miss Birinkova),they did not se excess water. being prepared for the press, the Harbour Master at Canton stat point of view.

officis!

lo the Takoo Dock (Mr. Now with the Tytam Tuk resor- following changes having been ing that a steamer had gone catalogue of the exhibits, which

aground in the Fairway, Taimel MT'herson.i Book Plate Mm voir in working order there is no made was prepared by the Association,

restrict on and there is no short The fee for Matriculation Beacon, and that vessels should comprises 415 pages and containe

age in winter, with the result and Senior Leal Examinations navigate the region with great the names of all exhibiting firms,

that the Chinees turn the tap on will in future bé $15,000

cantion. as well as descriptive uotes of the

and waste the water.".

The Matriculation and Senior · It now appears that the vessel machine tools displayed. This Ist: Smile" (Miss Birinkova.)

| Local Examinations will be held referred to is the Chofu Maru, catalogue is now on file at the Highly Commended: "Portrait Mr. Fletcher added that he was in future in Damber and June. belonging to the Kailan Mining office of the Commercial Secretary of Mr J." and "portrait of Mr T." unable to say anything at pre-- Scholarships, will be awarded Company, whic left Hongkong Yeng Yu-hsiang will shortly lesTO SALA JE SA Terasjon Na Mpe. Bitnton] Singam (Malui se to a possible ins

Government Building, Hongkong, Sorenson.)

Britton).

PORTRAITS.

the rates and taxes. Ely

may be inspected by Col, Bowen expressed thanks main districle to compentas. person interested in the sub-to Lady Stubbs for her kindness the lose of TOY COLD ANDANGAN T

fin distributing the prizes.

the adoption of thy

ill be held

Suture onl

EX-PRESIDENT'S RECOVERY.

A Peking report states Gen.

for Center, Lor: llega sa tifa eder the chief

Coronet Theatre---5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

7.15

Hongkong Theatre- and 9.15 p.m.

fred that will give wutespread safle | pro that the factions in view of the surely con- Hongkong

and 9.15 p.th."

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