1922-04-29 — Page 1

GE MOTORE

ANDEREN MEYLARGJE

The

Hongkong Telegraph

DRASTIC MEASURES FOR THE DRUG TRADE.

SATURDAY APRIL 29, 1922. BEWAT

FOUNDED 1881 No. 12,372

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號九十式月四

THE CANTON SITUATION.

SURRENDER OF THE NAVAL FORCES.

President

Dealing with Opium and Morphia.

Bruters Service.)

Geneva, April 28.

The League of Nations Opium Commission finished its sessions Special Interview with

Sun Yat-Sen.

to-day, when it resolved to recommend the universal use of Govern- mental exportation and importation certificates and other measures to control the production and distribution of opium and its derivative drugs and cocaine.

FOOTBALL REVIEW.

The Question of Local Grounds.

(BY QUIZ."}

The Commission unanimously agreed upon specially drastic CHAN KING-MING ACCUSED OF INSUBORDINATION. {class playing pitches while two

measures to grapple with morphine-smuggling at the sources of sup- ply and distribution.

countries depended upon China's leadership.

U.S. TREASURY SENSATION,

...

SINGLE DGPY÷ ́10_CTS.

136 PER ANNUM

Į SEAMEN'S EX-PRESIDENT.

A Pardon Recommended.

t

Our Canton correspodent re-

DOVER PATROL.

Capt. Evans' Lecture.

PUMPS

ANDERSEN METER & 20 A YEL

The football season just ended ports that, acting under instruc- bas been a record one, thanks to tions from President Sun, the the Government providing extra Judiciary officials have held a playing fields. Yet more suitable meeting for the purpose of con- grounds are qdad..

aldering the conviction of Chan There available six DOW

Ping-sang, former President of the first-

Seamen's Union, for the murder mors could be made with little of his wife.

The meeting decided that, in Last evening, we received the morning, President" Sun called labour, one at Sookunpoo and

view of Chan's good services to The Commission was gravely concerned at the recrudescence of following telegram from a special the two loading naval officers jone near the Railway at Hung the Government, he ought to be poppy-growing in China, and expressed strong sympathy with the correspondent of the Hangkma before him for a conterence. After hom. The latter ground was Chinese in the fight against smuggling and the poppy growing Telegraph who is in Canton in this," a detachment of troops used during the season by the pardoned. The decision has now forced by military governors. Steps were being taken to arouss connection with the crisis there went aboard a heat on the river Panjabis when playing their been forwarded to President Spa Western public opinion.

The whole Chinese naval to formally take over the Navy.[home matches but several com-

for his approval. The Chinese delegate. Mr. Cho-Chau-hsin, said that Chinese force here surrendered to Pres-Some of the naval cicers were plaints were received from clubs public opinion would be aroused to secure effective probibition. The ident Sun yesterday. A few inclined to offer resistance and a and referees on the condition and Commission, accepting the promise, felt that progress in other shots were exchanged, but there few shots were fired Then the smallness of the ground. A first-

were no fatalities.

white flag went up on the boats, class pitch with stand is badly "The 2nd. Division troops were The forces aboard were disarmed needed at Kowloon so that a disarmed last night as a pre-and that settled the whole aff.ir. better class of football could be cautionary measure, because of a A similar incident occurred at sean oo the peninsula. possibility that they might side | Whampoa, it is understood.. with Chan King-ming.

President Sap, fter the The four grounds inside the There are rumours of fighting surrender of they, declared Racecourse are narrow (200 ft. at Sheklang, but these reports that the

not wide) and in close proximity to are not confirmed., -

of such graa: Importance as each other, so that when four New York, April 28. Following the recent sudden discharge of 25 chief officials from with President Sun, he stated gained-that the Navy amounted played and shrill whistles em-Captain Evans gave an account of "In an interview which I bad regards the mater strength First League games are being In a breezy and chatty style, the Government Bureau of Engraving and Printing, a sensation has that he had to leave soon for the to little, in ser; but that theployed, the players are unable to the work of units of the Nary apart been created by an allegation in the House of Representatives by North. He added that he does matter showed the direction of tell which whistle is being used. From the Grand Fiest, illustrating Mr. R.G. Johnson, (bairman of the committee investigating war not expect expenditures, that duplicate bonds to the value of £100,000,000 have Chan King-ming."

any trouble from the wind as to support of his li W29 noticed 00 several his remarks with a series of ex-

cause. He was arisently proud occasions that a player thinkingcellent lantern slides. been issued by the Treasury, in the past few years, and the Govern.

Writing prior to the despatch that the Navy, which so far bad the whistle had blown for the ball able to throw a deal of light on meat has to pay them, as it has no way of proving that the owners of this telegram, the Telegraph's been neutral, could now be being out of play picked up the much that bad hitherto been received them fraudulently.

The Treasury recently denied that the dismissal of these special correspondent stated counted upon to support him to ball to throw it into play when be obscure to his hearers regarding |

Fenghien Troops Move. was pounced upon by the referee the part which the silent Navy officials was due to the discovery of facts such as alleged by Mr. an interview which I had with the limit of its streng

[him to-day, President San, after

President Sun stated frankly and a free kick for "bands" played in the Dover Straits and the Fengtien troops have proceed- A Peking telegram states that assuring me that the danger of that he discharged General Chat awarded against him as the ball along the Belgian coast, and head to Liangchiang serious trouble locally, as a result because the latter 2 ot follow had not been out of play and the was particularly loud in his of the action of Chan King-ming. his instructions, si tha: he whistle he had beard was blown praise of the work done by the that Chang Tso-lin issued & oir- Another Peking message states had passed. announced that his could not tulerate abordina-fon a neighbouring pitch. Now men of the merchant marine and cular telegram on 24h. stating plans for continuing the Northeration. He declared that he was that golf is not played on Satur-the fisherman. He closed expedition were

progressing ready to give Cal Chan day afternoons, it is suggested most

that his troops would clear out of engrossing talk rapidly. Hostated that the Navy.another chance chose to that the outward touch lines a

with Shanhaiwan, but so far the description a:

Johnson.

year.

Alleged Duplicate Bonds of £100,000,000,

EX-PRESIDENT OF FRANCE

Death of M. Deschanel.

Paris, April 28.

The death is announced of the ex-President, M. Deschanel.

event

-Was

St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, was packed last night, when Captain ERG.R. Evans, C.B. D.S.O., gave his lecture on "The Dover Patrol." Commodore Bowden Smith presided.

He was

the

Ex-President Deschanel,

the French statesman whose death is reported to-day..

PEKING NEWS.

which so far bad remained show that be realised his error could be extended to say 20 yards. engagement which H.M.S. Broke ont

movement has not been carried neutral in the civil war be- and was ready to come back, but This would widen each ground and H.M.S. Swift bad with six cause of the fact that some of the that he was not willing to entrust by 10 yards and give an addition.German distroyers. when the Corps, the Ministry for Foreign In reply to the Diplomatic [M. Paul Deschanel, who was to years of age. was President of officers opposed the programms him again with the important al space between the inner exist- former ship (commented by the Affairs has declared that Chang France from January to September, 1999. A fall from a train in of his Government, to day formal office he formerly bald. He seem-ling lines of 20 yards. A very lecturer) senk the G. 85 and the Iso-lin's force has entered Shan- May of that year occasioned anxiety and he resigned the Presidencyly joined his ranks. The Nassed to feel confident that General reasonable playing field would G. 42, beaides torpedoing a third, haikwan for the purpose of chang- four months later. He was elected to the Senate in January of last now takes instructions from me," Chan would feel forced to return then be available, being 16.23 his story in this regard being ing its quarters, but that there

He was President of the Chambet of Deputies for four years he declared.

to his support. "If he doesn't he yards wide. Again, with big noteworthy for lack of reference will be no violation of the Treaty and was a member of the French Academy]

President Sun explained that will be sacrificing his political kickers, as in First Division to the part which he himself! the Navy is quite swell and its chances," was his comment games, the ball is generally sont played.

of 1901 support does not mean a great President Sun also declared on to a neighbouring Geld and in The cordial thanks of the deal in actual material help, but that he did not consider it of in- anxious moments a player takes audience were voiced at the close the recognition of his authority portance that'Üban is reported to the wrong ball and scores, much by the Chairman. by the Navy was indicative of have been in touch with Wo Pei- [to the amusement of those "lining the growing strength of bis foc, saying that this affair will the ropes." Government.

SUEZ CANAL RECEIPTS.

Preponderance of British Tonnage.

London, April 25.

vessels used the canal in 1921, of which 2,415, with a tonnage of 15 millions, were British; 459, with a tonnage of 2,803,000, were Dutch: 227. with a tonnage of 1,411,000, were Japanese; and 35, with a tonnage of 240,000, were German.

The transit receipts were fr. 149,000,000.

THE ENGINEERING DEADLOCK.

Employers Conditions Not Acceptable.

London, April 28.

A conference representing all the Engineering Uniona apar: from the Amalgamated Engineers' Union, unanimously decided to instruct its members not to resume work on Wednesday on the employers' conditions. The A. E. U. has similarly instructed its

branches.

CALCUTTA JAIL MUTINY.

Seven Convicts Killed.

Calcutta, April 28,

make Wa distrust him.

It is generally thought amongst It is impossible to determine While on the subject of grounds

more difficulties.

A

CONSOLING!

It is not anticipated that the out-

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Messrs. Arratoon V. Apear and

The annual shipping return of the Suez Canal shows that 3,975 foreigners here that General the sum of money which Gener-lit is noticed that the Police are break of foo: and mouth disease Co. have removed their offices to

Chan will not start a fight against |al Chan end his followers the only League team who at the President Sup. despite their took with them. Reports run moment are without a playing in the UK, will amount to more No. 1 Des Voeux Road Central. break, because it is generally from B million or so dollars field. This may be their owo than £1,000,000, according to A-Page 4. known that Chan desires to to several million. President Sun fault in not having applied to the amorandom of the Ministry of

The ordinary general meeting maintain peace if possible and declared that he could not say. recreation grounds committee

Agriculture. One-half of this of the Indo-China Steam Naviga to aroid involving the Province in that it was impossible to deter- for a playing pitch. This body, will be provided from Imperial tion Company, Limited" takes mine the amount. He declared it is understood, aits in September funds, and the remainder from place at Messre. Jardine, Mathe- President Sun. Talks. that if the blueprints of the of each year to deal with applica local taxation accounts.

son's offices on May 23rd- Our special correspondent fur- Arsenal, which also were taken, tions for playing fields. Should

Page 4. ther writes, under last night's were not returned, ore or a team fail to apply, the Com.

Don't Change Your HusbandTMTM date, as follows:-

more persons would be arrested.mittee are not aware that the sections, for there are two types is the attraction at the Kowloon Apparentiv the danger of General Chan or members of bi Club concerned needs a pitch and of players in this Division. The Theatre to-night, whilst "Dinty serious trouble here is growing army took with them large when the allotment of grounds boys should have a division of is being shown at the Coronat,— less, although an outbreak of quantities of arms.

appears in the Gazette, you can their own, for it is a pity to sea Page 12. gbting between Sun Yat-sen's

Although it is officially stated hear 4 general Moan among them up against Service teams

Sunday's matinee at the World followers and Chao King-ming's bere that the chances are good members of Cubs who have who invariably, to win a match, Theatre will witness the showing troops may occur at any moment. that Chan will be at the head of failed to make application. take advantage of their size. of "Border Wireless."-Paga 12. It is the general feeling that a division in the Northern Er- has been whispered that the

The complete schedule" of the General Chan does not want to peditionary Army In a short time, Police might be allotted the cause a civil war within a civil is learned through an indirect, present Club ground on alternate Challenge

Another point to mention is the Hongkong Hotel's motor coach war and that he is willing to but most reliable source, that be Saturdays.

service is given on Page 4. Bat then, what Time has arrived when this Com-

Shield Competition. Messrs. Lammert Bros. ars accept what might well be con- feels quite bitter, and that he about the Club Rugby section?" sidered absolute defeat rather considera

petition should be run with selling household furniture at No. of programme

advantage then cause bloodshed, although it material progress in the province

by

56 The Peak on Thursday.-Page ibe H.K.F.A. A few seasons back it was When this shield was presented 4. Seven convicts were killed and 46 admitted to hospital follow-bis men in check, whether he for "an

is a question whether he can hold has been upset and sacrificed understood that

all football by the community of Hongkong more their offices on Monday to Messrs. Dennys and Bowley will Impractical ing a mutiny on the 27th, in the Presidency Jail. Nineteen escaped can restrain his subordinates.

military pitches were at the disposal of reference which was made re- endeavour. but two were recaptured. Five warders were injured. The damage i

the H.K.F.A but the Club Rug-cently in the Telegraph items of 25 De Vosux Road Central,~-~- President Sun, when I inter- The foreign representative ger section is estimated at three lakhs. The prisoners seized antique weapons, viewed him, evidenced absolute bere are not taking tho active ground on alternate Saturdays for annual competition among now claim their years agol in the season of 1896-7

Yoga 4. including swords and daggers. All is now quiet.

confidence in himself and bis part in the crisis, although the This being the case, the Hong-Football Clubs in the Colony, it

Two 80 h.p. oit engines are for ability to meet any emergency danger of international compli-kong Football Association must was handed to the Hongkong

The P.W.D. require two com- which may arise. He passed cations is ever-present over very lightly the possibility

arrange their fixtures to fit in F.C., then the governing body of ptant tracers. Page 4 President Sun confidently re- with the Rugger games and as local football, as the H.K.P.A. or of trouble from General Chan, lies upon the spirit of his men to this ground is allotted as above. H.K.F.L. did not exist. This Com from June 1st, Page 4.

A suite of office rooms is to let whom he said he discharged be- remain loyal and conquer all his it often happens that out of the petition has been run successfully A furnished flat to advertised cause be found him insubordinate, smies. He says he has como-26 week-ends, balf of which are by the club for 25 years, but there to be lat, whilst an advertiser is London, April 28. There have been many reports bined with Chang Teo-lin to allotted the Rugby game, the is always comment at the begin-seeking one-Page 4. The race for the One Thousand Guineas resulted: Silver Ura of trouble at Sheklung, where crush Wu Pei-foo (10-1), 1; Soubriquet (100-12), 2; Golden Carn (7-4), 3. Twenty numbers of the Chan men are

latter game may be played there ning of the Competition each year kong Football Club takes place on The annual dinner of the Hong- Admiral Arrested. rau. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length separating delayed through inability to get From Our Own Correspondent. seven Saturdays the ground is Club framing the rules to govern the remaining owing to the Hongkong Football second and third.

May 20tb.-Page 4. boats in suficiant numbers to

Canton. April 28. empty unless the Club can per the Competition. The question A competent shorthand typist convey them to Waichow, the It now transpires that the decide teams to cope over and generally crops up about players (female) is required. Paga 4. headquarters of General Chat,sion to seize the ships of the North-play. but apparently there is no founda-ern Navy was the result of a con.

and grounds, and in reference to The second Gymkhans will bei tion to these rumours. There is ference between President San,

the latter the semi-finals and finst held on Saturday next.-Page 4. plenty of chance for trouble, but Ngai Bong-ping and Chan Chak, admission to the Second Division irrespective of the opponents.

Two teams had to be refused must be played on theClubground, The annual meeting of the Canton Insurance Office will be, Apollo (Philadelphia), April 28.

the outburst has not come as yet, who considered that the loyalty of the League this season as it Granted the final should be played beld on May 19—Page 4. The first serious outrage in connection with the coal strike at least.

of the crews, mostly Fukien men, was found impossible to make on this ground, which is far the occurred to-day, when three miners were killed and others badly

In Canton tranquillity prevails. was doubtful. The residence of certain of playing more, than six best from the spectators' point of injured by a bomb thrown into the men's sleeping quarters on the One would not know from what the Admiral, Ltim Wing-ms, was Junior matches on Saturdays, view, if not the players. The Patterson Mine.

is to be seen on the streete that at the same time surrounded by and with 14 teams plaging home question of the semi-finals should anything has happened or is police, and Lum was arrested and away matches, the season be dealt with by the Association. likely to happen 8000

Chan Chak has now been appoint would have an an until the last This Competition stricted a rece closing rate of the dollar The Navy surrendered to the ed Commander of the Bocca Saturday in May, or a season of ord entry this season of no less on demand to-day was 2x 6.5/16d. Sup forces yesterday with nothing | Tigris forte.

31 weeks.

than fifteen teams, while two excitement. In fact, very few disarmed and disbanded in coo. It would shorten the season, if entered the Competition had they more ther mero ripple of Most of the troops who were

other naval teams would have people knew that anything nection with the disturbance near the management would split up known that they would remain unusual was going on until after the President's palads have been the Junior, Division into two un the station, the, sair 'WAS OVEL. In the re-enlisted.

THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS RESULT.

Silver Urn Wins Fillies' Race.

U.S. COAL STRIKE OUTRAGE.

Three Miners Killed by Bomb.

MORE UNIVERSITY LACROSSE,

New York, April 28, Princeton University defeated the Oxford and Cambridge lacrosse

sam by 6 to 4.

Other

Early and Special Telegrams on Pages 2 and 3,1

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To-Day's Exchange.

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