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NOTES & COMMENTS.

The Four-Power Treaty.

FRIDAY, MARCH

DAY BY DAY.

FOOTBALL

1922.

To-morrow's Programme. (BY "QUIZ”) The matches for to-morrow'aro as follow ——

turing Co. Ltd:

COMPANY MEETINGS. I now propose that the Raport and. Asecanta as presented; ba adopted and passed and that the Hongkong Rope Manufac-profits sa divided as proposed and after that has been seconded 1, shall be pleased to answer The thirty-eighth ordinary questions from shareholders, 4

Seconded by Mr. P. A. Cox, the general meeting of the Hongkong Hongkong Club 7. H. M. S.Rope Manufacturing Company, motion was carried.

It was proposed by Mr. M. S Ltd., was convened at the affices return Taman Club ground, 4.30 p.at.of the General Managers (Messrs. Northcote and seconded by Mr. Showan Tomes and Co) | H. A. Taylor, that Hon. Mr, A.0.

IN TAKING REVENGE, A MAN IS It would-be interesting to kusw] BUT EVEN WITH HIS ENEMY; the composition of The All-BIT IN PASSING OVER HE IS America National Council” which SUPERIOR-FOR IT 13 A PRINCE'S is seeking to frustrate the Four PART TOPARDON-Francis Recon, Power pics, albeit the cable to band is sufficiently enlightening:

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Yesterday's boulth

SHIELD SEMI-FINAL.

as to the individuals who arrogate shows one non-fatal case of

LEAGUE: * DIVISION 1.

Kick-off 3 p.m. this sweaping title to themselves. paratyphoid fever (Portuguese).

South China T. RG.A-South St George's Building at 11ng and Messrs. P. A. Carand "Hyphenateds:"-Hibernian, Tsu-

o'clock this morning. Mr. Rob. P. White be re-elected to the Chins ground. tonio, or both-it appears, are

An American resident at the Kowloon v. H. M. S. Ambrose,ert Shawan presided and thera Consulting Committee, Carried. Mr. F. Ellis proposed and Mr. responsible for this attempt to defeat the Washington Con- Astor House has reported the-Kowloon F. C. ground, Happy were present the members of the

Consulting Committee (Hon. Mr.A. A. Cordeiro seconded the re- Ata theft of two s'exmer rugs valued Valley. ference, and that they

A. O. Lang, Messrs. H. P. White appointment of Messrs Linstead LEAGUE: DIVISION £1. speading money is attested by a $55.

and P. 4. Cox) and the following and Davis and Mr. H. Percy Kick-off 3.40 p.m. full-page advertisement in the There, is

United A. C. *. Kowloon shareholders-Messrs, W. Adam Smith as Auditors. The motion. Washington Fox'.

We are asked to state that

was carried unanimously. ground, son, M. S. Northcote, F. Ellis, B.

This concluded, the business. an element of danger in these Professar Danenberg's pupils' Reserves. United

H. Taylor, J. Toppin, Poan I-cho, tend agitations: they

topianoforte recital is postponed Happy Valley. sway the large proportion of the until further notice,

St. Joseph's v. University-SA. A. Cordeiro, W.J. Cordeiro and The Chairman thanked the share the Secretary, Mr. F. J. Tavares. holders for their attendance and announced that 'dividend ware Joseph's ground.

King's Reserves v. South China The Secretary having read the rants were now ready and could yesterday-Sookanpoo ground. notice convening the meeting the be obtained on application.

Secretaries of Chabs ar8 re-Chairman said Gentlemen-

public whose opinions are

not

A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. for believing that these undify-

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1922.

THE PREMIER'S RETORT.

the

contains

the

KEEP SMILING.

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Humphreys Estate and Finance Co.

and

Chairman

(a) By the insertion of "$10,- 030" in the place of "$3,000" ia - the fifth line thereof

Bred. Yet after all the discus-

A Chinese WAS sions at Washington people in general should understand the seriously injured in a fall from the roof of No. 1 Triangular) bearings of the treaty by this:

back fifteen minutes this week. fore you, which have been in time, and there is good reason Street. He was removed to the minded that the games are put The accounts for 1921 now be

Government Civil Hospital

The shield semi-final on the your hands far some time past,

An extraordinary general meet. Club ground should attract a show a slight improvement as ing propagandists will meet with

merited rebuff. It might Mr. Zen Tamamoto, Vice-large gate and a good match regards sales of rope, the demand in of Humphreys Estate ard perhaps with greater resson be Consul of the Japanese Consulate should be seen. The Club enter for which was very much the Finance Company, Limited, way 1.5 in the previous held at the Hongkong Hotel at contended that the treaty does General in Hongkong, bas baen the semi-final having bad the same not go far enough. The cable transferred to the Japanese Con-luck of the draw and meeting the year, a little better perhaps, but 11.30 o'clock this morning, there attributas the movement to suiste-Geceral at Calcutta, and Carlisle and St. Joseph's in this was offset by the increased being present the hatred of England, and it is will leave bera for Calcutta on the earlier rounds. The Tamar's competition of lower grades in Mr. J. D. Humphrey, Rav. Fr. 3.5. first opponents in the Competi- the market As for the coming Robert, and Messrs. W. L. Pat J. AL. Alves difficult to discover any-better the 5th March by

"Tanda."

tion were the Alacrity who went year exchange seems to be falling tenden mative. Discreditable also. wêre

down by 3 goals to 1. after being and that is a good factor in out (Directors) and the following -Massrs. M. S. The Tamar favour. But our earnings shareholders: the tactics of the intransigeant

"In the Wrong," this even-the first to score.

Northcote, W. Morley, F. under year Republicans, who, in conjunction

have been increased! M. Ellis, D. E. Clark, and F. W. with some Democrats, endeavouring's Kowloon Theatre attraction, enters the semi-final through for ed to obstract the Yap tresty, fads Jack Pickford io his winning against the United in the view

verg much in his replay on Wednesday last after by a large profit on the sale of Stapleton, and the Secretary, Mr.

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game on some of our securities. We are. Kapp. degenerated into a farce." This element, in the leading role. An playing

you know contemplating The notice convening the meet izem in the Washington decisions excellent comedy-drams. "In the February 18th. of two goals all.as has, however, now been ratified.

Wrong" bears the hall wark of The sailors must improve on their utilising a spare portion of the ing baving been read, the Chair. Overseas Trade.

quality-it is a First Nations) recent form if they expect to win factory site, at present lying idle, man said that it was called to pat to-morrow. These teams met on by building Chinese dwelling into effect a certain suggestion put A line in the report concerning picture.

December 3rd. in a League mastch houses and so increasing our re forward by Mr. Northcote at the Bodget economies at Home is of

when the sailors won by two goals reage. We estimate that to do last meeting, which suggestion particular interes: to British firms-

A bersational film. "The Right to nil. The Club will probably this we require some $130,000, the directors had unanimously operating outside the United to Happiness," now being take the field to-morrow without and to obtain this money we sold approved. It was therefore up to

*: The need of economy screened Kingdom.

the Hongkong J. Rodger, their Captain, who is our half our folding of Green the shareholders sither to sp- His admitted on all bands; and bad Theatre. It is an eight-part still limping as the result of an Island Cement Co's shares which prove or reject it. Before put- resolations to the recommendations of the picture and

mady injury received four weeks ago realised $127,243.70and left a band-ting the Geddes Committee, which appear emotional and thrilling moments. The Club forwards will find the some proat which has gone to the meeting, he would be glad to fall short of expectation, been To-morrow J. Stuart Blacktonailors backs very weak, Fet with credi: of Profit and Loss Account. to answer any questions they adopted in their entirety, it is presents "Wild Youth," in five Mitch in form it will be no easy This has brought up the balance might care to ask.

at credit of Profit and Loss to There being no question, the doubtful whether ther would parts. This film will continue to suffice to balance the Estimates.be shown until Tuesday. There matter for them to score.

The R. G. A. are due to visit to $255,321.14 which plus $9.949.93 following resolutions were then But one of them is open to the most is also a two-part comedy entitled South China ground to-morrow brought forward and less $60,000 submitted serioas objection. It is difficult to Up the Hill." At the 7.15 per but there is a rumour that owing for interim Dividend leaves 1. That Article 105 of this understand the Committee's pro-formance na serial, "The

to strike duty the Military team $205,271.37 for division. We re- Company's Articles of Associa posal to abolish the Depar: Woman in the Well," in fifteen will be unable to field & side. Commend that this amount should tion be altered as follows: ment of Overseas Trade. True, episodes, will be screened.

Should the game he played, a be allocated as follows: the Federation of British Indas-

draw would nctcome ze & surprise. To Place to Reserve (South China won the last game Fund...

$ 3,000.00 Mr. Lloyd George, with the mixed political elements tries criticised this department

between these teams on the Soo To Equalisation of which constitute the Coalition. is evidently finding it a in its early days, but the Federa

kanpoo ground by 3 goals to sil. Divideot Account... 50,000.00 difficult and somewhat thankless task to keep his followers tion now says that the depart

South Chins will start favourites To Banus to Staf ...$ -4,034 63 to-morrow, but they will find that To Bonus to Mr. C. in order. He has been forced to complain of language and meat has largely come into line ed. Apart from this, the recom-

the soldiers have greatly improv. Klinck on retirements 15,000,00 tactics used by Coalition Conservatives for the purpose of with the requirements desiderat bumiliating him as leader of the Government. This is amendation is astonishing, for it

ed since their last meeting and To Pay a Final Divi-

dendof&1-per Share & 60,000,00 somewhat new phase of the political situation at Home, surely cannot be questioned that

Like a tonic in these days of that the Military team will make but it is not altogether unexpected. That there has been a we must have an institution to strikes and ramours of strikes is them go all the way. A win for To Pay a Bonus of $1. rift in the inte has been apparent for some time, but the perform the function allotted to the stimulating Larry Semco South China will put them at the the Department of Overseas differences which have sprung up are now developing into Trade, so that the cost must be comedy. "The Stage Head," now head of the League table, as the and carry forward

Mr. incurred. There is, however, no showing at the Coronet Thestre. Tamar is engaged this week in more or less open warfare against the Premier.

a happy complement to The New the Shield Competition.

Kowloon receive the Ambrose Chamberlain and Lord Birkenhead, two of the most prom-mention of any alternative de York Idea, & witty satire from inent Unionist members of the Cabinet, have assured the partment being suggested by the the Broadway stage. His latest this week and a fast game should

to be leading comedy. "The Stage Hand, and in a win for the home team. not Prime Minister of the loyalty of the Coalition Unionists. Committee. Do its members, who

certainty Larry Semon's master-Last week Kowloon could not Fand

Mr. M. 8. Northcote seconded business men, mean that overseas but, notwithstanding this, Sir George Younger, the head are understood

Never once does the field a side owing to the strike so piece.

the adoption of these resolutions, of the Unionist Party and himself a Coalitionist, has been trade is to look after itself?

and the shareholders unanimous- One comical misadventure follows will be out this week. making himself obnoxious to Liberal members of the Gora compromise the Governmen: interest flag or the invention fail it is still doubtful whether they day

is concurred, Should the Police be available The bonds to staff cames to

It W13 announced that a ernment and to Mr. Lloyd George in particular. The has decided to retain the Depart another so quickly that the de-

further extraordinary meeting Prime Minister has now retorted, taking it clear that a meat, but to baive the expendi lighted audience is kept in this week, they could pull up about 10; on their salaries and

simmer of laughter. Sometimes their back fixture with the King's. I do not think will be grudged by would be held on the 20th day continuance of this attitude will result in his resignation. the inadequacy of Britain's Thus has a political sensation of the first order developed. commercial intelligence service the delicious event is awaited postponed from February 18th. the you Mr. Klinck has bad the of March to confirm the reaala It should be understood that this is no case of In-is being extensively commented with gleeful anticipation, some-Sookaupoo ground being vacant management of the factory in tons passed at this meeting.

his hands for some 35 years and In the Junior Division, the is now retiring after this long and unexpectedness. Always it is dependents criticising the Premier. For long, Mr. Lloyd opon, Tours of cheeseparing, times it happens with ludicrous at 4.30 to-morrow. George has been subject to abuse and criticism both from More, to save a few thous original that is the secret of the United are at home to Kowloon faithful service. The Company

from a ten-Egure Budget by the Liberal Wee Frees and the Unionist Die-hards." cutting down & service of the first Larry Semon comedy's invari- Reserves. With the assistance owes him much, much more than THE EINSTEIN THEORY.

In The Stage of four University players ther what the bonus we now suggest But to that he does not object. Indeed, he could not importance is farthing

Hand be droll comedian is did well in the Shield Com-represents, and wo

An Astronomical Test. by

mischievous petition and were unlucky to lose strongly recommend this recog very well do so, for it is the common lot of public men pounds fatuous.

after baving the better of the nition of his work and the con-

Berkeley, U.S., Feb. 2. to be railed at by their confessed opponents. What the The Amoy Trouble.

monkey.

game for fifty minutes in the scientious attention he has always Astronomical observations to After a period of obstinacy the Premier resents and rightly too. is criticism from

replay on Wednesday last. The devoted to your interests. You test the validity of the Einstein Tamar won by their

forceful will who are pledged to support Chinese have surrendered over within. from the men

have theory of relativity are to be un- Amoy affair, Messrs.

methods.

$250,000.00 on 6xed deposit dertaken by an expedition which him. By general consent of the Coalitionists, Mr. Lloyd the

having

"A good game should be seen on besides our working capital and the University of California here George is the head of the Government, and as long as he is Butterfield and 3wire

St. Joseph's ground with the some shareholders may therefore is to read to Australia during the in that position he has a right to expect support froin all received a cable that the boycott has been completely removed.

University winning.

feel that we might bare paid a total eclipse of the sun on Sep who retain their association with the Coalition If there This may be voted a distinct

At Sookunpoo, the King' larger bonus but the reason we tember 21, 1922, Looks 23 if the dogs of war

Several astronomers from Lick are men in the Coalition ranks who object to the policy success for 6rmness. No serious! of the Government, they have their remedy near at hand-attempt was made to controvert were going to have their puppies Reserves and South Chine "A" do not recommend this is that,

soldiers should win and streng bands proposed, and providing by the University on Mount they can join forces with the Independents and seek by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's drowood-Chicago Journal of play their return match and the after paying the dividend and Observatory, which is conducted

right .to construct $ pier, Commerce.

About ail a reasonable pedes then their position at the head of for the other allocations includ. Hamilton, near San Jose, Cal, constitutional means the overthrow of the administration. but sundry objections were

South China Bing the transfer to Equalisation will make the trip. Dr. W. W. forward to But to remain within the Government and at the same brought

binder trian can hope for now is to be the league. band of injured only slightly-Ohio State will not be out this week, their of Dividend Account, there will Campbell, director of the observa- work, and a

match with Kowloon Reserves only remain some $65,000.00 tors, will head the party. time to be indulging in intrigue against its head is neither the

Journal. sgitators styling themselves no

available for our bailding opera- Professor R. J. Trumpler, manly not honest.

not be sol having been postponed. Countries would association" disseminated. a

A meeting of the Hongkong tions which as I have said will assistant astronomer at the Ob

One of the matters which has brought about this

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tare. This, at a time when

Where to Forget Your Troubles.

able succes2.

wise,

abetted

FLASHES FROM THE STATES.

per Share

...$ 60,000.00

... 11,186 74

(b) By striking out in the ninth and tenth lines thereof the words for each financial year of the C mpany" and in- serting in place. thereof the words "in every year wherein such profits shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $150,- 000, and a commission of ten per cent. per annum on all the net profits of the Company in excess of that som."

$205.271.37

2. That the above Revolution No. 1) to be retrospective and we do

take effect from the 1st. day of Reserve January 1929.

wiser

As I said last year

need 2 large

and think it 15 by for B rsiny by building up the Equalisation of Dividend Account.

to

cancot too

notice that we

campaigo against the Prime Minister is the inability of curious screed marked by a series anxious to enter war if it was Football Association will be require about double that amount servatory, will leave here on the Government to secure a reduction of the Income Tax fill-founded or one-sided allega-joperated on the pay-as-you-enter held at Victoria Barracks on before they are finished. The March 31 for Australis.

tions. For a while the local plan-Asheville Times.

.

"Tamar

13. C. A.

Goals.

Dr. 5.30 P..alterations in our Memorandum Campbell and the other members Much of Lloyd George's suc- Tuesday next at

Association which wire of the expedition will sail on July That is a burning question at Home just now, for both Chinese authorities, partly to

HONGKONG LEAGUE paased and confirmed at Ex-18. This, it is believed, will be as ordinary citizens and as businessmen large sections of bumour the agitators and partly cess is due to his wisdom in All clubs should be represented. of

The Division I League tabletsordinary Meetings held on 5th the only American expedition the public are feeling the burden of this impost, which, in from inclination, sided with the living in an age when there is objectors. The interference with nobody to take his place.-New

to date is as follows:-

and 21st. December last have sent to observe the eclipse. many cases, works out as high as six shillings in the pound the work of construction neces. York Etening Telegram.

now been approved by the Court The path of the eclipse will er? Privacy, is the one cheapest sterling. But, as we say, whatever the cause for com-sitated the landing of bluejackets,

so we shall proceed at once with tend from Abyssinis over the the settlement of tenders for the Maldive Peninsula, Christmas` plaint may be, there is no justification for M.P's to seek end the disgruntled ones resorted thing to-day. Pas one nickel in

Club. F. W. L. D.

construction of the Chinese Islands and over Northwestern to stultify the Premier so long as they remain under his to a boycott, which, with the aid of the telephone-booth slot and

...15 9 3 3 26 11 21 houses I bave already referred to. Australia, along "Ninety Mile leadership. If they have cause for criticism, it is quite intimidation, speedily spread, al-you're cut off from the world.-

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Beach." The Califormis expedie The reason nations can't decide are stated to have deprecated

tion will be located on the beach. open to them to break away and lead a campaign against though the Chinese merchants New York American

14 6 3 5 18 7 19

A British expedition, represent- the Government. Probably the fact of the matter is that the move. Representations were concerning their duty to Russia H'. Club

...15 8 4 318 12 19

Teams. ...16 8 7 1 24 18 17

ing the Royal Society, the Royal many Unionists are tired of the Coalition and the modifica-made by H. M. Minister at Peking, is because she is too rich to Curlew

The King's...14 5 7 2 19 20 12 The following will represent the Observatory, and the Royal Asy tion of their opinions which subscription to it involves. for some time without avail. To neglect and too big to spank R. G. A.

'Cairo' 12 3 5 4 7 9 10 Hongkong Football Club in their tronomical Society, will leave And on that point it is fairly safe to say that the general mark the British Government's Banfield News.

Dogs of war feed on bones of displeasure, Sir Beilby Alston Was

H'k. Police ...10 3 5 2 11 19 8 Shield match against "Tamar early next month for the Christ body of public opinion is with them. The Coalition has absent from the New Year re-contention-Greenville Piedmont.

...14 59 @ 14.28 8 on Saturday, 4th. fost., on Clubmas Islands to observe the eclipse Lebin and Trotsky are Russia's tKowloon about had its day; if it were not for the personality, of ception of the Diplomatic Corps

...11 36 29 24 8 ground at 4.15 p.m.-G. Rodger, As the weather on "Ninety Mile Prick Twios-Asheville Titania"

Ambrose14 210 2 16 23 6 W. Gerrard, J. MacPhail (Capt.) Beach" is expected to be clear in Mr. Lloyd George, it would have expired long ere, this by President Hou. This was not Gold

bighly important The Premier himself, no doubt knows his power in this immediately effective, but con-Times.

The concert of nations will be points added. 2 points J.Weyman, A. Mair, J. Stewart, September, regard; hence the plain intimation he has given to proated firmness in the British

aalude has produced the desired improved by addition of the Irish deducted. Played for 4 points. MacTavish, A. Forsyth, S. scientific results are expected

on 25.8.22.

Begg, W. Kulr and E. England. Dr. Campbell said recently, fessed friends who aim at discrediting him.

Koralt.

harp-Greenville Piedmont.