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Byes, to most in the second Lound:
W. E. Crocker, L.. Nelson; Ng She Kwong, M. W. Lo; H. W. Sassoon, D J. Valentine: S. H. Ismail, G. W. Sewell: M. H. Lo, 3. Rodger, Jur.; A. H. Crook, W. H. Drummond; V. Yvanovich To play in the first round: Surg. Lt. Com. 8. H. Hayes v. 0. Rumjaho, R. M. Henderson Surg. Lt. H. Morrison; Yew Man Taun v. Wong Po Koung; Major H. Greenaway . L. Forster: K.
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Funeral Yesterday.
ment of the Kwangtung Province Controlling, as they do, the only available sesport through which wust pass all the imports and ex ports of this province, the Govern ment at Hongkong is in a position{ to facilitate or strangle the com merce and tride of Kwangtung. In a word, Canton is, commercial. ly, at the mercy Hongkong.
That the Hongkong, or rather, the British authorities are aware of their advantage has been frequently demonstrated. Whenover con. troversy arises between the govern.
Canton ment at
and Foreign Powers, there is always a veiled threat given circulation to the effect that Hongkong will cut off all com.
munication and isolato Canton from the rest of the world. This is the Big stick which is constantly held over the bends of the Cantonese.
Now, there is no reason why the governments at Canton and Hung. kong cannot co-operato for their mutual benefit. Kwangtung must have foreign capital for the develop. ment of her mines, construction of her railways, and promotion of her industries. There is every reason for the Cantonese to give the British the first chanco in all these projects. All other things being equal, it is only natural that the Cantonese should turn to their neighbour for assistance when they have so much in common.
But the Britisher is not popular with the Cantonese or with the Chinese in general. This is a fact) which is downing upon those Britishers who are really the best friends of China. This growing The funeral of the late Mr James antipathy is not due to nets'ut Macdonald, for many years Gov. aggression or unfairness on the part!
It is erument Marine Surveyor, took of the British merchants.
due to the incom- place at Happy Valley yesterday entirely afternoon in the presence of a large prehensible stupidity of British policy in the Far East. Confining and representativo gathering.
Mr Macdonald died recently in ourselves to Chino, a study of the Australia, whither he went for the history of the past few years reveals Great Britain always on the benefit of his health, and his re-side of the reactionary forces in mains were brought to Hongkong China, Great Britain backed Yuan
for interment. He was ana old and
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expect to gain by such a policy? The coffin was removed from the
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Yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. E. Lindsell and a jury concluded the enquiry into the recent motor-car tragedy in which a number of Chinese were killed and injured.
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Byer, to meet in the second round.-P. Hamada, Capt. Leslie Smith; K. W. Lane, S. A. Rum jaha; M. K. Lo, A. B. Haworth: M. D. C. Saadberg, Major C. Willson J. B. Penman, Com. G. H. Brady; A. D. Humphreys,
the Tin Lok British control in India, for then The Jury on Cracker Bombs R. Townsend; A. Kanaguchi, A. A.Jane stone pier, where it was the Indians would become im Rumjabn.
transferred to the hearse. pregnated with democratic ideals From the gate of this Protestant and clamour for a republic ton, Cemetery it was carried to the but India seems to be well on the grave by deceased's intimate
road towards sell government des friends:-Messrs T. W. Robertson, pite the policy of Great Britain in R. Hunter, J. Ormiston, B. Hall, China.
So that cannot be the G. Hammond, C. C. Nelson, Budge and Davidson. The interment took Whatever the reason may be, onenessos was taken, including that place in the section reserved for uld thing is clear the British have of the driver of the car, who civil servants, the ceremony being put every obstacle in the way stated that a cracker exploded performed by the Rev. J. Kirk of
in close to his steering wheel and Macunachie.
progressive movements The chief mourners China. They have support.some of the segments from it werel Mr James Macdonald, (son). fed reactionaries and conservatives lodged in his eye. Me W. Russell and Mr T. H. G.while they have opposed liberal The Coroner then submitted the Brayfield. Among other present and progressive leaders. They following questions to the jury to were Lt,-Com. Conway Hike, a N. have insensibly forfeited their answer: 1, Was the car in good J. E. Winfield and C. C. Wilkin acting Harbour Master, Mr R. M. leadership and nullified the in-running order prior to the ac- son v. Com. A. E. Johnstone and Dyer, Mr J. W. Grnhaus, Mr Juence Great Britain might have cident? 2, Was the driver sober? Surg. Lt. H. Morrison,
Reid, Mr J. W. Paton. Captain had in the shaping of China's 3, Did the driver do all he could E. D. Sousa and F. Prats v. T.R. Innes, Captain D. McMurray, future,
under the circumstances? 4, What Miskin and E, G, Grimble.
Mesars W. Patton, K. E. Greig, Wher the Cantonese came back was the actual cause of the death} Sidney Ng and Y. C. Chow 7. W. H. Robson, P. 3. Grunt, last October the Government made of the woman, Cheung Kin, the Woug Po Keung and V. Yvanovich. D. Gow, J. M. Ramany, W. Gow, friendly overtures to Hongkong and subject of the enquiry?
Capt. C. B. Fisher and Lt. A. S.D. Keith, D. Steel, S. Grey, Jexpressed an earnest desire for the Coroner added that it was clear Lindsell v. J. B. Panman and A. Garraway, W. Greig, J. Mackenzie, fullest and most opon co-operation. in his mind that the real cause of Palace Hotel last night, R. Thomas D. Humphreys,
Captain C. E. Page, Captain T This elicited no response from the the accident was a cracker thrown (-176) beat W. W. Cooper (-150). Laing. Menara W. Oswall, W. Hongkong Government. Those who either from the upper floors or by 250-158. Highest breaks: Thomas, Macfarlane. A. Davison, J. Tully, advocated closer relations between pedestrians. It hit the car, and 25, 22, 21, 19, 18, 16, 15 (twice); W. Lawson, S. Thomson, W. G. the progressive leaders and Great the explosion temporarily blinded Cooper 27, Brool, . Rodger, Dr MeNeille, Britain suffered a bitter hamilia the driver with the result that he F. E. Silva (-200) beat J. M. V. W. Stokes, J. K. Morrison, W. tico.
had to swerve his car suddenly Ribeiro, 260-150. Highest breaks: Shinger, G. Edwards, D. Harvey, Great Britain must change her when he saw a small girl running Silva, 24, 19, 18, 16, 15 (three D. Purvis, R. A. Ramsay Bad W. policy or she will lose her influence in front of his car. If that was times): Ribeiro, 23, 17, 16 15 0. Lambert, Boarding Officers in China Gunboat diplomacy, their finding they were justifled in (twice). 9. Rumjahn und O. Rumjahn v. Melver, McKay and Thomson. threats and intimidations may serve returning B verdict of man- Owing to the race meeting no Major H. M. Edwards and R. A wealth of beautift wreaths to bolster up prestige, but they do Townsend.
Monday next, when the following to a front place in the family of
The jury then retired, but was will meet:- anticas, Her people will not rest
6 p.m.-T. B. Golding (-800) v. Batsfied with the institutions of abortly recalled to the Court by antiquity. It is as futile to oppose the Coroner who informed them G. Haigh (-125).
9 p.m.-A. Andrews (-50) *. China's progress by external hin- that Mr. Komor had ascertained drance, as it would be to oppose that the speed meter of Car No. Wong Ko-hong (-100). an earthquake with arguments. If 54 was nambered in kilometres.
Mr. Komor, recalled, said a new Great Britain wishes to maintain
S. H. Ismail and A. A. Rumjan
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M. D. C. Sandberg and C. C. Zeveryn v. B. W. Bradbury and E.
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C. O, Olliver.
J. R. Wood and G. R. Sayer v. G. M. Dodwell and J. M. W. Meare.
A. EL. Crook and A. D. Ball v.
W. E. Crocker and F. Millard.
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Byou, to meet in the second round.Major C. Willson, E. G. Grimble, F. A. Dimädate,
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Capt. O. Leslie Smith v. G. W. Sewell.
Major H. M. Edwarde v. C. C.
K. W. Lane v H. W. Sassoon.
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R. M. Henderson v. W. H. Drummood,
A. H. Crook, v. J. B. Penman. J. Rodger Jr. v. Capt. P. Have- look Davies. D
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her influence in China, the British dial appeared to have been fitted. policy must conform to the spirit of to the speed meter. It read "Mile As regards the fourth question progress and the aspirations of on Meter Co.," but recorded kilo- they found that the cause of
metros.
death of Cheung Kin was injuries awakened people.
Before the Jury retired again, indicted by motor car No. 54 Mr. Lindsell, at the request of which got out of control through CANADIAN IMMIGRATION.
Inspector Garrod, read Sub-Bec- the throwing of cracker bomba by Seventy-five thousand eight tion 18 of Section 8 containing person, or persons unknown. The A.D. Humphreys, v. D. J. Valen. hundred immigrants arrived in the punishment for persone who verdiet continues: The Jury con- Canada from Great Britain in the injured persons or damaged prosider the throwing of cracker Capt. C. 0. Olliver, v. L. Nelson. year 1920. The total for 1919 was perty by throwing fire crackers.bombe e grast danger to the pub After some deliberation, the tie and recommend that the manu- A.B. Baworth, v. J. B. Janninge. 57,200. The total number of in Byes, to meet in the second migrants to Canada during 1920
Three questions in the affirmative, tirely proh round, G. Miskin Major E. 25 per cent, more than the jury answered the Coroner's first facture, and, male, of fall, he
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