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PROVE
Three Governments?
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1940.
DAY BY DAY.
CURRENT COIN.
GOVERNOR OF MACAO.
Departure from Hongkong.
WHEN THE BEST THINGS ARE
There was
A
day.
now Government there, with ex- President Li Yuan-hung as President, and that the movement towande that end is being
Mee Cheong took a number of pushed forward in Feking photographs of the atopelaying Tientsin, Shanghai and Hankow ceremony of the new Lusitano What this agitation portenas i Club. is not easy to see, for there is) something incongruous in Monat- Jchists forming a Government on i
H. M. transport Bremen is not Republican lines, with a Prasi-expected here until December dent at its head. But this much 29th three days later than. is certain that the tangles of anticipated. Chinese polities have not been
(By "Mercator:")
I have recently been to Canton H.E. the Governor of 'Macao
THE V.R.C.
Yesterday's Races.
The races arranged by the
forward to
ATO
At the present moment there NOT POSSIBLE, THE BEST MAY BE jara two Governments functioning MADE OF THOSE THAT ARE-
Hume.
by rail, and bave had an opport and Lady Corres da Silva Victoria Recreation Club took ing China-the Central Govern-
unity of seeing what damage the together with Lizutenant Chedas, place at Yau Tong yesterday, ment in Peking, and the so-called
floods some few months ago did to A.D.C., left yesterday for Macao when there was quite a largo Constitutional Government in'
clean hill of the fields along the railway line. aboard the gunbost Patris. They gather of competitors and others FRENCH Canton. But if report be true, there PERFUMES from Coy, Dubarry, Chiris, and other high class is prospect of yet another arising health in the Colony on Satur-The last time that I went to were seen off by members of interested. Unfortunately, owing Canton all the rice fields were the Committees of the Lusitano to the boats becoming becalm- perfumers which include the choicest examples. Single battles in the near future. It is being
under water, and consequently Club and the stated in the vernacular papers
Club
deed, the sailing events could tha rico crop was damaged Recreio, together with that the Monarchist Parly is
their not be finished, whilst the dragon- The wives, who We have received a batch of to a very great extent preparing to capture Wuchang
went aboard the boat races had also to be cut out, and that it intends to establish a literature for the troops from Chinese agriculturist is a shrewd Patris before her departure. His as only one boat pus in an ap
fellow, and he "S.N."
knows that Excellency expressed himself as pearance. However, the rowing rice is not the paying proposition being delighted with his visit events were very keenly con it used to be a couple of years and complimented the local tested, and the sport was much 462 He has now planted cane, Portuguese community on ite enjoyed. Theso functions and along the railway line can be excellence of the arrangements becoming very popular, and the poticed vast fields of cana. Sugar made to mark his visit to Hong nexs one is being eagerly looked is more profitable than rice these kong. days. Among the commodities In connection with the gardeni that have bean planted as well party at the Club de Recreio, it
The axials were as under:- are groundnuts, ginger, and sweet should be stated that the whole of Mr. W. Logan (Chairman), Mr. Įthe decorations and illuminations, E. J. de H. Moore (Starter), potatoes.
were carried out under the Major Rapson (Timekeeper), Mr. direction of Mr. J. M. V, Re-A. McKirdy (Judge). Anybody paying a visit to Canton cannot but be impressed medios, whose skill and artistic Rowing and Sailing Commit- were utilised with such tee:-Messrs. A. I. Carroll, A. A. with the vast strides that city is good effect, and he was assisted in Alves, S. Berg, H. Dreyer, H. J. de mating. The Germans are coming back in large numbers, the work by the members of the II. Moare. D. Logan and R. C. Wit
Club, whose daughters served tea chell (Hon. Secretary). are being steadily creased every month. Although with a courtesy that was much Tob Sculling, half mile, (prizes the trade of Canton to-day appreciated, these ladies being is not very good, still it is recover under the charge of the Misses Presented by Mr. H. Castro):-
Heat Winners: G. Eazavet Assumprao. A fancy dress dance
anding steadily from the effects of the the strife in the South. which has following translation of a telegram mins. 7 sec.). G. Tivan (5 We are requested to publish the mins. 19 seca.). L A. Ducemmon Manchus and the establishment Kowloon British School on idealt A blow to the trade of the Republic began. Those Wednesday, from 5.30 to 8 p.m. of the interior,
from His Excellency the Governor mins. 2 +5 secs). Final: 19; G. preventing days seem rather far off now, but
the Low of imports and exports, President of the Club de Recreio, Duzommon.
(of Macas to Mr. E. J. Noronha, Tivan (5 mins. 50 seca,), 2nd 1. A. A very ellactive calendar has Canton from Hongkong. It will mistee, and to all the members of presented by Mr. A. McKirdy):
more especially imports into
Kowloon:-"To you, to the Com- Scratch Fours, mila (prizes
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The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36 distraught than otherwise. Ir..has been issued by Messrs. Alexi take time for business to resume the Club de Recreio I send my 1st. "Purple".-G. May (stroke),
deed, the so-called Republicanism Ross and Co. It bears a striking-its normal state, but residents
The assure me has not brought either peace orly coloured studs entitled
that a perceptible heartfelt thanks for the many T. Berentson (0), G. Tivan (21, A. prosperity to China, and to-day Godmother" from the original change for the batter is notice-courtesies you have extended to E. Simmons (bow), R. C. Witshall A the outlook is about as dark painting by Gabriel Nicolet.
able, and it is hoped that by time me-Governor."
(cox): 2nd "Red"-C Marcal (it ever has been.
(stroke), G. Pritchard (3), A. EL Thompson (2), G. Razaret (bow), S. Berg (cox). Time, 6 minutes 20 seconds. This Face pro daced a very exciting finish, "Purple" winning by about a quarter of a length. "Brown” was well behind.
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the Chinese New Year comes warked round there will bo The Interim report by the activity. Of course, that is only Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on a belief, and it may not fructify. the outbreak of pleuro-pneumacia It is so hard to say anything Where will it all ent, we at the Dairy Farm premises. definite these days, with trade
HI.K. Police v R.G.A. wondert Here in the South, Pokfulam, will be presented at in the doldrums, as to when the
Stonecutters. from all that we hear, the to-morrow's Sanitary Board
side is going to change, but is Some interesting Play was 13 anything but meeting.
should not be long in doing so. witnessed in a League match. The Cantonese Government is a played on Friday last, the result very enlightened one, and it being a division of paints. Hooks as if we shall see some-scores were as follows :--
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bare been sent for some time now.
feeling
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extensive relations. Of course, in a diffuse way a very considerable part of j the field is catered for in the various subjects included in the Arts syllabus. The object of the projected faculty is to consolidate Cables. and systematise the study.
students.
soon.
The decres abolishing all hands as one of the finest acts gambling houses is recognised on
cevertheless deprive the Canton of the present regime. This will
Government of a big revenue, but the abolition of these gambling houses should serve to be a moral factor of great strength.
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prizes presented by Mr. W. | Logan); 1st V, R. C—A. IL. Car- roll (stroke), S. Berg, H. Dreyer and C. Marcal.
Presentation of Prizes.
At the conclusion of the races and after tea had been partaken of, the prizes were distributed by Mes. Witchell.
In a short addrass Mr. MeKirdy expressed regret that the arrange- ments were not quite so complete as they could have hoped but he promised that on the next oc- casion this little fault would be
would have been a feature of the
day and was much disappointed they did not come off. The dragon boat race failure was due to one of the boats being under repair and not being finished in time. The Scratch Fours w13 one of keenest races seen in Hongkong
to come. What with talk of war, Among passengers arriving on an ex-the Katori Maru, this morning against Kwangsi and pedition against the North. were Major G. W. Olivercrona: everything looks ominous. One Engineer-in-Chief of the Board Chinese, who is well in with of Conservancy Works of Kwang official circles in Canton, tella ustung, and Mrs. Olivecrons, who that there will be no satisfactory returned after a holiday spent in adjustment of affairs until there Sweden. has been more fighting. That, unfortunately, seems to be the
At St. John's Cathedral on general procedure followed in China-political differences, even Christmas Day there will be most local character, celebrations of the Holy Com- sa often settled by musión at 6.43 x.m., at 7.45 a.m. A fortnight ago I stated that and at 12 noon. Matins will be an Indo-China newspaper had What on arms. earth the Chinese in the South Sung at 11 am, when the sermon published particulars of the want to fight about now we can-will be preached by the Rt. Rev. Failure of a large Chinese firm of not imagine. As if there hasn': the Bishop of Victoris. At the rice dealers in Indo-Chins and played on Friday last, the Navy first ventures be thought there In the above Langue game remedied. As it was one of their A movement is on fat in London which, rightly conducted, has been enough of that kind of thing Peak Church on Christmas Day. Hongkong. I had translated at team, easily disposed of the was some little excuse for them. wide potentialities for gol. It is proposed to establish a Chair of alreads. If Dr. Sun and party there will be a celebration of the the time the article in question. Medicals by winning at the Mr. McKirdy referred to the keen Foreign Aairs in London University. At first sight this have come down to compose Holy Communion at 8 a.m.
was reading last week in the games. The results were:- may appear to be a matter pertaining to a sewwhat narrow clique.faffairs in the South, why can't
racing in the tub section and con- Saigon paper L'Impartial under but it is the extension, of the wishgvet to the pudie in general that is they get down to practical work,
P.0's (5)
gratulated the winner who, he said, the special recommendation of the scheme. The beginnings of such instead of devising means for
The sale of work held on Satur- Cholon" the following. We are the heading of "le Krach de
Denyer
thoroughly deserved the honour, an institution may he sail to already exist in the rently-founded military
day afternoon at the Diocesan able to announce to day that the
Chapman expeditions
It was regrettable that the sailing against Schools of Historical Research and of Regional Studies as well as Kwangsi and the North? What Girls School, Kowloon, in support famous story of the great failure
races had to be abandoned oxing the London School of Leonomies, to which latter Consular candidates god can come of these intermin of a child in the Victoria Hore. of Cholon is absolutely made up.
to the wind dring down just as the boats were crossing the line. Law at the University and the International Law Societies suggest to agravate an already grave well patronised. Lady Stubbs, losses which the various local Besides these the Faculty in able conflicts? They only serve the Blind Home and famine and that things are developing
sufferers in the North was very in a satisfactory manner.
He felt that the sailing races themselves as media for the new study. These agencies still lease situation, and if an end isn't so who was accompanied by Bishop Banks certain branches to be provided for, and it is suggested that the put to such foolish policies we
may eventually hare University should meet the case be founding a Chair for the complete wouldn't give much for the future Duppus, opened the sale and was
reduced day study of Foreign Affairs in conjunction with the institutions named of this unhapps country. The heartily welcomed by the Head by day and will turn The proposed Faculty. as may be inferred, is designed to cover way to salvation for Chins is not
mistress (Miss Skipton) and the quite insignificant, when com the ground indeed,
entire realm of foreign by war, but by peace.
pared with the figures mentioned in the beginning. As was to be The Warwick Comedy Com expected, thorough examination pany concluded its season here on the fattare is very much less gray Association.
of the situation has revealed that and was stoutly opposed by the for a long time. It was a remark- The Banks hareably good finish, only about three The present time, when at attempt is being made to place Recently there has been very Saturday night, when a repeat
:ban was thought originally deferred the matter till the end of or four feet separating the first two world-comity upon an organised basis by means of the League of little talk about cable delays, at performance was given of "Uncle Nations, is appropriate to the innovation, and in the matter of least so far as this Colony and ed," which was most excellent during the excitement of the first this year, to see whether the boats. Mr. McKirdy congratulated the great school in the capital-long known as the poor man's un- the Far East in general is con-ly interpreted. Mr. Elgar War. moments. Above all, one must volume of brokerage due to the the V. R. C. on beating the Army 25 to and regretted that one member iversity no less appropriate choice. For the movement to realise cerned. We were not in quite wick and Mr. Thorpe Mayne not forget that Chinese solidarity brokers is so large
is not an empty notion as once warrant- Buch its possibilities to the fullest it is desirable that as many as possible the same happy position a few were responsible for some very threatened in regard to their
reduction. It of the Navy crew was ill and they rather hard that the Ex.were unable to find a substitute among serious young for older) citizens should have the scheme Bonths ago, when it was fiue acting in the principal roles,
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fature credit. brought within their reach. The new study would probably be common experience to receive and at the close of the Per: Chicsse firms, fally alive to their deprived of his legitimate broker had a good excuse for their defeat. Nearly all the change brokers should be in time to compete. The Army made one of the alternative subjects for the University Pass and Press end commercial messages/formance the members of the cast vital interests, will get together age. Conditions are always chang- They had been doing too much Honours degrees, but could, of course, be studied simply as a nearly a week old from London were giden a rousing ovation.
and form a block in order to ing. and when business improves work previously, the stroke (Mr. course in itself. This innovation would provide the Empire with and when the question was often
support by all means their un-and bills come more freely on the Thompson) being out on no less a greatly extende I field from which to select suitable men for the aised in the House of Commons.
fortunate brother Diplomatic and Consular services.
merchants. market inter-Bank business will than three occasions, The Government, if it were go
At the Catholic Union Club Today the failure of Cholon is not be so large. We shall wait Kirdy concluded by thanking the Among Saturday's cables was desirous, could no longer profess that it was obliged to selectione telling of the annual meeting yesterday afternoon, some two nothing else but a souvenir of and see what line of action the visitors for making the event such candidates from a limited caste on account of no others being of the Eastern Extension hundred poor children, irres- qualified, for here we should have a body of students schooled in Telegraph Company, at which pective of nationality, were treat-unarly by gone times, and business Banks will take in the matter at a success and then called upon
more takes its normal the end of the year. every department of diplomacy, including its technique. to an extent; Sir Danison Pender detailed ed to a good time out of the fends
If is pleasing to read in that was not general amon, the old type. The morement after its some of the improvements that which members and friends had the paper in question that the experimental stage, which would serve to show the best lines the Company bas effected during during the course of the last few Chinese merchants have clubed Rester a few days ago stated This pleasant little ceremony seats of the past year and also outlined weeks subscribed. Tea was together in Saigon to help their that the Food Minister in a state over Mr. Witchell expressed thanks work served, the children being waited friends in trouble, and if this ment in the House of Commons to the donors of prizes and all. ΕΤΟΣ DOW that Oxford and Cambridge tave broadened that is to be undertaken during upon personally by members, example is emulated in Hongkong said that Chinese flour had been who had contributed to the suc their base. Nor need the movement stop there, for the coming twelve months. He whilst & Christmas tree, raffles bankruptcies in Chinese New expertly examined on its arrival, cess of the day's sport it is one which might well spread to the Universities not only at indicated that the commercial and other attractions helped to Year time, which are threatened, and the result had been proved Hore, but all over the Empire. France has bad such an institution service would greatly be improv-make the Afternoon B most will be averted.
satisfactory. It appears that or half a century; sad one would look to see the study of foreigned when the whole of the proposed enjoyable one for the little ones.
36,000 tons of Chinese flour bad affairs gradually introduced into every civilised country in the additional cables were working
been held for the account of the universe.
and that the service would be even
The Exchange brokers are quite Royal Commission on Wheat But while the new Faculty would have a special application to better then in pre-war times. Local Inspector Aris produced before perturbed by the intention of the Supplies, and a further 48,000 tons those concerned with the subject professionally, such as candidates business men will have read the the Magistrate this morning a local Banks not to allow them were then to arrive. For some for the diplomatic service and journalists, particularly foreign powe with a deal of satisfaction, Chinese, who, being found in one-eighth per cent. on each time past there has been a feeling Mr. Ng Sze Kwong's Team correspondents-who have bean apty termed "the uncficial for there is little else that is more possession of a dagger, endeavour-side for inter-Bank business. At in certain quarters in Great
V. K.C.C. Ambassadore-it is after all from the body of students generally desirable than quick telegraphiced to explain away his offence by the present time whatever Britain that Chiness four could that is, from the public-that the most fruitful results may be looked communication. And the general the statement that he was search-business is done in Exchange not compete for cleanliness and In the above match, on the for. To cultivate the intelligent and sympathetic study of other public, too, have a big interest in ing for a compatriot with a is principally between the Banks, nutritive qualities with other Kowloon C. ground on Mon. races is the surest way of promoting and preserving friendly re- the question, for it means quicker view to wreaking vengeance on the merchants having little or no flours. But Chins is fast develo-day, 27th inst, commencing at lations. The branches of the subject indicated above have a and better news service. The him for the murder of his mother. bills to negotiate. The result is ing into a wheat exporting coun- 10.30 am, the following will technical sound, and much in the manifold relations between one question of wireless has loomed It was, however, stated that the that the Bauke and that some try. For instance, last year's play for Mr. Ng Sze Kwong's modern State and another partakes of a technical character; but lately, but it is open to doubt prisoner recently had been sent brokers have made enormous exports of whest to foreign team.-Ng Sze Kwong (Capt.). A. this is only one side. Still more important is an understanding of whether it will ever totally to gaol for stealing, and his sums in later-Bank brokerage countries from China Amounted H. Ramjabu. 8. Jez. U. Omar, the psychology of foreign relations, the moral forces in nationality, supersede the cable method. And Worship decided to consign the basiness. The question of reduc- to nearly eleven million Hai A. A. Ramjaha, Wei Wing Lock, and the movement towards international institutions. In short, the anything that tends to improve man to the institution for sing the percentage to one-kwan taels. In 1912 the value of Geo. Lee, Gro. A. V. Hall; Un purpose is, while preserving patriotism, to produce citizens of the the latter service will always be further period of nine months sixteenth Was put to
the the exports was only half How Fan, H. Obing and Lo. Man. Exchange Brokers Association, million task.
Pua.
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