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Canton Bluff.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1921.
CURRENT COIN.
DAY BY DAY.
COUNT HIM THY FRIEND WRO) DESIRES THY GOOD RATHER
(By "Mercator.").
The day before the proposed | THAN THY GOODWILL aasumption of control of the Maritime Customs by the Canton
possibility that the threat was mere bluff on the part of the
Oa_account, of the Chinesa issues of the Telegraph to morrow, oz on Wednesday.
The Pharies are coming, on February 15 and 16. Keep your eyes and the dates open.
GOLF.
K.B.G.C. v. “K.C.C.
LOCAL BISLEY.
Corpl. Grimes' Fine Performance.
The most outstanding feature
An enjoyable Inter-Club matchi Exchange has been the main topic of conversation in business between the Kowloon Bowling Government, we suggested the New Year holidays there, will be circles during the week. There Green Club and, the Kowloon of the H.K.V.D.C. ride meating oo Sunday. the double victory secured by have been sharp declines in the Cricket Club was played on the concluded over the week-end was rate and there is no knowing what King's Park course
Corpl. Grimes. He not only will happen next. The serious This is the third occasion decline during the week can,ba which the Clubs have met, the two succeeded in winning the Corps explained. A larga Bank in previous matches ending in bath Championship for the second Shanghai-and here 1 mayClube being able to claim one vic Fear in succession, but also won straight away say that this Rank (tory each.
In Sunday's match, open event, thus becoming
the champion of the Colony, has no branch in the Colony-is the singles were played in the
The open composition was fired said to have been responsible to morning and the pairs in the after of on Saturday afternoon, when a great extent for the further nog, and by gaining 7 points to the shooting canditions' were drop that occured last week. 17 in the former and 5 to 8 in the good. The drst eight eighteen had sold over two million sterl-latter the verdict went in favour scores wer◊ ing and nine million gold in the of the K.C.C. after a most pleasant
200 500 600 TL hopes of Exchange going up. Near day's sport,
Corp. Grimes ... 41-43 47 134 settlement day, the other Banks -The Kowloon Cricket Club Pe F.C. Good- who had bought from this large players
wero entertained to Bank realised that the seller was in, at the conclusion of which Mr Swan
and could Way
Southern leaders. Sa it has turned out, for, as we announced on Saturday, there has been no change in the control of that important service. Things are on just Az usual. no attempt having been made to in any way interfere with the existing machinery. That is a very sad anti-climax so far as Dr. Sun and company are concerned,
Sing
Mr. Denman Fuller is to give the first of a new series of organ recitalsta Monday next at 330 pm. in St. John's Cathedral.
for not only did they issue For the benent of customers lamboyant manifestors defending doing New Year shopping, the their proposed action, tur it was Sincere Company's premises will announced that the leading oremain open until mid-night an ganisations in Canton would sup New Year Eve, 7th instant. post the tavernment, and there was even talk of extending the
and
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in 11 had no: fulfil its obligations and Mr. H. E. Stonham, the popular Sgt. S. Clenow, they were forced to go into captain of the Kowloon Bowling! principle to other services, the The Singers Company's pre- the market and bus, as they had Green Club's team, expressed his Barker, K.S... 10 an Times having asked: If the mises, beginning on Sunday the already bold what they had pleasure in participating in an-Sub Insp. Evace 11 Customs service may be taken 18th instant and on every Sunday bought and were obliged to sell other mag enjoyable Inter-Club Sub. Insp. Wil aver, why not the Chinese Posthere after, will open at pm. silver to obtain the cover. In or-match. He extended a very hearty
thes and everything now subject instead of a.m., as formerly.
dinary times, when there is import welcome to the K.C.C. players. B. Charles
worth, to Peking within the jurisdiction
and export, Exchange is ruled by Whilst he was a little disappointed
Pte. R. Good of the South-West? One of our Amongst residents who return-silver. To-day, in the absence that they were two down on the 135
any impart
export morning's play, he nevertheless
C. S. M. Wool. contemporaries, a few days ago,ed by the Empress of Russia were of
Lord
17 37 125 in remarking on the fact that Mr. and Mrs. E. A. M. Williams, trade and when the Banks have was very pleased in being able to
and Mr. C. C. Stark and Mr. W. A. no cover, Exchange regulates take part in a
pleasant day's End Lt. Com. February 1: had come gone, gave the impression Batterfield. Mr. and Mrs. Syme silver. One would imagice that sport.
Jack.on..... 12 42 kil 124 Mr. A. 0. Brawn. onfch. Sto. Marsh... 43 All communications intended for publication should be address-that the Canton Government had Thompson returned by the China.the Hongkong dollar at such a
earned out its threat and that the
depreciated value as it stands to behalf
of the K.C.C. team, Me Sears
■ to the Elton
Owing to the Chinese New Year day would cause the importers of in a very witty speech thanked Maj Rapson Moreign objectors to the proposal
hat been made to lank rather Holidays and to enable business South China produce to fall over the Dowling Green Club for their Sgt. Booker falsh. In point of fact, the boot men to post important tail and each other in a scramble for bay; hospitality. lis on the other foot-it is the documents by the "Empress of ing, but Europe and the United Southern leaders who have had Russia," also for the general States are out of the market. It was a convenience of passengers and The world, as I have already
A.G... bia game of bluff that they tried, shippers, the sailing hour has stated, has not the wherewithal
1 ba? w dk. Dg, Sun and been changed from noon to Sor the cash to pay for goods. R.F. Stonham El. Overy..... madman lave po proved!o'clock on Thursday.
cheap exchance cannot stimulate T. Sherman ... 2 J.S. Meintosh || meal statearen " that they
wben the necessary | W. MeKay buying
1 Capt. Ritchie D boxed of being. No doubt they!
W. O. Lambert 1 1. Heathcote are now doing theig best to "save
adjunct cash is not in hand.
D. Gow lace."
W. Russell People who have been working Capt. C. B. Figgs
the theory tha! when T. Ellis
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1941.
A ROUND-TABLE CONSULTATION.
Bemonstrative sites
mang 19
3
the
course
The scores follow:
Totala
......
SINGLES.
KAC.
J. P. Eobinson 1
1 D. Harvey.
A. O. Brawa 1
I. E. Stevens 1
è
C. Keyasik 1
MIR
II. Overy ... 1 J.S.Melatosh
Capt. Ritchie
C. P. O. W. Flur
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41 40 121
15
40 00 124
44
35 43 193
41
36 46 123
43 40 123
C. P.0. Shead ... 12 49 33 123 Mr Tapley, N... 34 44 30 110 Mr Melinigar $3 $2 41 119
4. Smith
43 84 119 There were 14 entries. Banga Prize, 200 yards, score 16, H. H. Charlesworth Hawkins.
Range Price, 500 yards, score 49, C. P. O. Shead (Colombo).
Range Prize, QV parda, scczę 10, Sgt. Booker H.K. Police
prices. He concluded by saying -chat t was intended that the Perent woul} be an annual one and
@ P. Heath cate 1 J.P. Robinson
D. Harvey ... 1
I
A. O. Brama
H. E. Stevens
C. Reynolds
1 J. Haktoo ...
E. Nicholls
A. Davidson
C. Bood
J. McMurtrie
j
be hoped that the Services would be a well represented in future. D-Col. Bird then presented the prizes won by the Servicemed, these won by the H.K.V.D.C. beis kept back for presentation with other prizes at a smoking concert Three cheers were next month. called for Lt. Col. Bird aal this closed a very successful day.
VOLUNTEEK DEFENCE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIP.
CUA
The Bisley Meeting was aued yesterday under idea! con
Home by the Blue Funnel liner Many local people left for
Anchises, including Mr. and Mrs. C. E H. Beavis. Dr. and Mrs. Marrion. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. 10 Kowloon Hospital.
MeHutcheon, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lexchange drops to a low figure T. Evelyn ......
At the conclusion of the day's la: .of
will goods
bec. Atkinson Sim, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wright,
1 J. Ralston shounng the prizes were presented Twenty-two European from Cap. H. S. McGrath, Capt. d. V. moving, have bad
lie R. J. Dixon A. Davidson to the winner- by L-C Bed Kowl on have been in hospital site. Mrs. Sizatord and Mrs. direct given to their belief in this AW.J. Roy... RENicholls, UK, H K.V.D.C., who, in a few during the month of January. Oliphant.
instance. Exchange, which plays R. Lapsley. C. Bet 1 well-chosen words, welcomed the We hope that the authorities
such a large part in both the F. L. Cooke.... 1 J. H.Oxberry. members : the Services and cos will hasten the building of the
Practices for the Good Frida-import and export trade of the 3.0. MrLaggan 0 J. McMurtrie 1zratulated the winners of the Hospital on this de of the
Colony, has caught everybody D. Mackenzie... W.J. Edwards varer. It is an urgent need evening Oratorio in St. John's napping. A few of our failures Thas the St. Andrew's Church Cathedral are to commence o may be traced directly to it. magadine, to whose remarks Thursday, February 10th, 226 During the week three firms were They are Chinese! All a fervent Hear, bear" We P., and be runtinued on Thurs-badly hit.
days during Lent, at the same firms, and I am told the reason. F. Stonham do not know hu the Squres
hour punctually. Mr. Denman for their failure was the fact that T. Sherman quoted were arrived Faller will be glad to hear from they had got booked Exchange W. McKay jeap convive the possibility of
Chan
downward the twenty-two 207 willing to assist, particularly he The latest news from Washington surget thus the naval mote
of W.O. Lambert seek sopranos and basses.
Exchange bas rendered more D. Gow controversy is taking a turn by ty the better. Most countries have people having bat
tomatinent DA
the
precarious the condition of those. Russell.. their Chauvinists, America among the rest, and for some time ajital
By defeating the Hongkong buyers abroad who had large Capt. C. B. Biggs the Hongkong side. Hae in that country contest has been
between $tureeling
had De Ladies Hockey Club by the odd stocks these
of Hongkong goods T. Ellis parantount-Fl
advocates party and the
restriction of
the wateral in three, the Victoria Ladies" parchased at a high rate of Evelpo At one
of the first-axfied were Ekelo Paken time It looked as
in Hockey Club has won the cup exchange and who had perforce to. Atsina to carry their point. This impression was probably due in part of whats the
The jer & wall interesting presented by Mrs. John Johnsellatconstantly declining rates to E. J. Disea the fact that they wore the assertiveness of the expansioniste has to ipad to produce a corrective, it know, but, in any went, shoe, this being their second meet current competition. whilst, A. W. J. Roy... because it has brought praudnently to the Lotes of the American Jeans & bat have an adversveffect|tory over the team. Miss Caron the other hand, Hongkong H. Lapsley
of cufferers that" then should roll scored for Victoria in the first importers European nation at large the leniency of the programmes thus have b
and F. L. Cooke... 0 J.E.Osberry been alumicated by some pulitrans and publicist i thell we take transported across the half, whilst in the second half American goods were similiars 7.0. MeLaggan
were registered by Miss placed in a bad way by having D. Mackenzie.. o E. J. Edwards States. As the result we read of many meetings of protest, white hate at when their condition als one of America's leading pramals, this M. For 5 instituted feuch that hospital treatment be. Banisag (Hongkong) and Miss to par more silver dollars for
their purchases made in gold. an international canvass of opgoien anent die armament restrictions, ["mes to Crevary. It was several Banger (Victoria), and members of both honams of the United States Legislature hare Konths ago that the Governmentį moved in the same direction. Clearly America is not going to lastooned its intention of build-
ling the Kowloon Hospital, a vote dance were held by the Staffs and As long as China does not allow one faction to have things all its own way.
Freone time committers of Congress have been nikbing at at which was included in the Depts. Sports Clib, in the R.E.unify her currency or adopt the conference propwal and the pampalen for migleration has now Bendent appropriations, but we Theatre, Wellington Barracks gold standard, trade in China unveiled a memoral to Sir George Grinces17-12-40-19) borge fruit The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House cilave not heard of a barns The prizewinners were as fol. will be attended with grear Alexander in St. James's Theatre. P. F.C. Good- Representatives his reported in favour of auth rising the President having yet been made. In fact, lows: Ladies:-1at Mrs. Smith hazards. China is practically the
42 45 43,180 to call an international disarmament conference at Washington, a doubt whether the plans 3rd, Mrs. Pile: 3rd, Mrs. Way only country that is not working
Sgt. Thorahill... 40 41 42 123 and at the same time the Chauman of the Naval Committe, who have get
com Booby. Mrs. Bush. Gants:-1st, on a gold basis. If she adopted recently had a private conterence with Mr. Harding, officially 199 The KILA. has more Mr. Gray, End. Mr. Longbottom such a standard it would result in between London and New York'te. H. J. Good.
46 15% 80 122 announced that such is the purpose of the President-elect. On this than unn pointed out the urgency Brd. Mr. Blunden: Booby, Mr. the abolition of the speculation was 4.85, while at present it is
to about 3.80. Amsterdam to London.] The range prizes were won al showing, the first great essential has been gained. The chief draw of the matter; now even a Church Wilkinson. Both functions were in Exchange which serves back, the fatal drawback from the most vital stan point, of the first fazazine dues likewise, will the well attended. S. M, Stread ofci- demoralise irade. Supposing the at present is 11.40 against the follows:
200 yds.-LA. Dodwell.. assembly of the League of Nations was the absence of the Unitel Government please get a hustleated as M.C. at the drive and Sgt. United States exported two billion normal rate of 12.12; Lendon-
500 yds.-Gr. Frith dollars worth of merchandise to Berlin, normal pre-war rate about States, upon whose intentions practically everything hinged. Now n
000 yds.-Pte D.J. Valentine 10 China and imported one billion 20, to-day 20; Paris-London that Ameriva contemplates taking the initiative, it may be expected!
against pre-war rate
In the Musketry Competition that ere long the nations will be gathered at a round table. The
The J. C. Williamson Company dollars worth of goods from China, 56 as 25, This shows
No. 3, fourteen shot of and the precise scope of the conference is not defined in the present Chinese New Year.
she would be then in a favourable of
that countries which prizes were won by the following: reports. It may be a naval conference between the chief seal"
Although China is supposed lang Theatre Royal on Wednesday position to dictate the exchange clearly Powers, or, still better, it may be a general conference upon since to have adopted the Gresnight, which includes a matines cross-rate. With silver stand. have such depreciated currencies, L. Cpl. Lyon: 2, Pte. F. C. exporting in proportion Goodman: 3, P. R. J. Goodmaa. Nive compated in the Cadeta' armaments. Chicl interest just now would naturally centre uponian Calendar, the Pct remains on Saturday, when children willard, in spite of the fact that are
exceed imports, less than they used to in pre-war naval arrangements between the three countries which the war leit that the old scple of reckoning Company has had a most success the speculation in silver (for days. Slowly and steadily the Competition, the prizes being wea
he admitted at half-price. The exports may tor Borah, who tabled the resolution for a naval conference, and still holds sway with the ful season in the North, their silver then becomes a commodity) values of the Singapore dollar, as follows. 1. Cpl. McKay: 2, Sgt.
counterbalance any the rupee and the yen are gain. Lyon: 3, Cadet Polly. General Pershing, who gave evidence before the Naval Committee plains why the local Chinese are which is clean, scappy and clever may bave produced. It would be Singapore dolls: is almost equal port of the day came from the Re the other day, favour the inclusion of France and Italy in ang naval at the moment already celebrat. This is their first appearance in
speciality being a music hall show would
the until to-day
Perhaps the most interesting effect which favourable trade ing points compact. Prima facie, this may seem to be rather complicating the ing their annual holidays. The Hongkong and it is hoped that well for China to realise that the in value to the Hongkong, where- volver Competitichs, in which nest-
vernacular newspapers have ed States, and Japan; but presumably the American view is that for several days now suspended fiber will receive a hearty wel. adoption of a gold standard is as not long ago Hongkong 200 cards were returned. Ia
as the predominant sea Puwers. Soms Americans, among them Sena-
mos: pressing need--that of an agreement between Britdin, the Unit
the better.
Bay Really
mass of the people, and that ex-
A succesful whist drive and
Wilkinson at the dance.
short jopens a
Sex 00
the at
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Totala 3
MEMORIAL TO SIR G. ALEXANDER.
Princess Christian recently
vers
disons. The wind was notro trouble. some, but the sun was rather strong. Ora the whole the shooting was excellent and better scoring resulted than on the previous day. The Corps Championship was won by Cpl. Grimes with the splendid re cord of 130 out of a possible 150, The prize-winning scores were
900 200 300 TI
man
年
15 -10
two inch
WB3 Woo-
Next came
allies must be taken into the reckoning. If America adheres to
the only pacaces for her trade dollar was worth more than twice some cases, notably Chief Petty whilst publication. this view, or if it is enlarged so as to include all maritime nations. Susiness activities in general have
come. Booking is at Moutrie's. Chinese
ills. But with no stable Govern as much as a Singapore dollar. Oficer Shead of H.I.S. Colombo, it ought not to entail any serious obstacle. The two other countries also called a halt. To-day is the named, both confronted with stringent financial problems. would last day of the old Fear with the Antes
The following is from Chuich meat and with the squeeze habit The Government of the Straits the shooting (sta so rampant throughout the Settlements have succeeded in fir- bull 25 yda distant) (St. John's Cathedral
In the "All Comers", have good reasons for joining in the arrangement; and the more Chinese, and. So far, as their magazine): Mr. James Moore reformins her currency. Hong. but such a method cannot work in he scored five bulls and one inner,
country, it is idle to talk of China Ling the value of the dollar, there, derful.
Mr. Harding succeeds to office in a very few weeks, and one be recorded
pative land is concerned, it has to Hickson, who is well known in kong cannot adopt the gold Hongkong, for any scheme to be making 29 out of a possible 20, and
that the twelve-several parts of the world as one standard when China does not practical must be whole-liearted carried off first prize. naturally hopes that the conference will be fixed for as early a date month has been anything but who has been much used by God do so. We have heard for a longly supported by the Chinese Gor-Eng. Lt. Com. Jackson of H.M.S, as possible. It may be assumed that Britain will wish to have the what it might have been. North for the curing of sickness, is hop-time the talk of China changing eroment as the imports that come Titanis, with a total of 23, four bulls forthcoming Imperial Comference over firet, not only because of its and South are still estranged, ing to visit Hongkong during her silver currency into gold, and into the port here are destined and two inzers. Upl. Grimes wild bearing upon the Anglo-Japanese Treaty (which in any case is robbery and corruption still pre-April next Mr. Hickson is sure to exclude British aid for Japar against the U.S.), but in order vall, and, what is worse, thousande member of our Church and it is Hongkong might follow suit. In transhipment cargo. The Im. M. S. Hawkins, who shot of a when this has been accomplished mostly for the interior or are 27 took third prize. Mr Noss of to consul: the "sister States in the person of the representatives of the populace are in the grim said that he has shown that there the meantime, business in the perial Government had suggested tie with Cpl. Grimes, was awarded from our sell-governing Colonies. Certainly Britishers and, we believe, the Japanese will hail the proposed place discussion. The grip of famine. The hopes and are still powers of healing which the Colony must be carried on to Chins before that there should fourth prize. In the Corps Revolver be a central mint at Shanghai or Competition Cpl. Grimes was first- Imperial Conference is now an event of the early fature; in any have not been realised. Then, too, rational and saber spirit without
aspirations entertained a year ago may be developed and used in a in the old way.
Nanking which should be under with 2. Sat. Thorabill was secoor case the new American President could hardly have completed business is bad, and the New Year any hysterical outbursts. He bas
the supervision of Europeans for with 25 and Major Rapson w
•
reparations for the disarmaments conference until after the date of settlements are causing much asked that prayerful preparation It would be interesting if the the unification of the cur third with a like total. the assembly in London. The views that are being collected by anxiety to many firms. We can may be made for his visit: The local newspapers published the rencies of the country, but the The above ezded the most the United States Naval Committee are not, of course, unanimous, only trust that the year being clergy would be glad to hear from cross-rates between Hongkong mints in Shanghai and Nanking successful meeting ever beld in bot there are powerful champions of restriction, among whom entered upon to-morrow will bring any who are interested in the and the different countries. As are under the supervision of nagkong, a particularly gratifying, Britishers will specially welcome Admiral Si ne. with his assertion, better times in its irain. Mean- revival of the gifts of healing, an illustration of the way trade Chinese and the dollars that are feature being the large number of qualified though it be, that naval armaments can bolargely reduced time, we wish our friends the and from any who would pray has risen and fallen between the minted there are debated with a entries in the open competitions. with safely now that Germany has been disposed of and assurealy Chinese the happiest of holidays for the blessing of God on the different countries, the following varying amount of alloy. This word of congratulation is due every thirker, on whichever side of the Atlantic, will acclaim and in the year to come the vary visit of Mr. Hickson to Hongkong figures may prove interesting situation does not inspire much to Gunner Frith and the Committee General Persbing's declaration that "an Anglo-American wat is best of luck and prosperity. and China.
Before the War the cross-rate hope. inconceivable."
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