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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY. AUGUST. 10. 1933.

CORRESPONDENCE. LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE

(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."}

Ship Requisitioning During the War.

Sir. The report of the proceed- ings in the Legislative Council! published in your issue of the 4th instant has afforded an intaresting subject for analysis. -

The position taken up by the ship owners appears to be as follows:

(1) In March, 1918 the Hong keng Government notified the smaller ship owners of this Colony of its intention to exercise con-

Latest Results.

The following are the latest re- sults of matches in the Lawa Bowls League:

C.CC. drew with K.BG.C

60-60

CHANNEL TUNNEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Revived Interest in the Project.

At the annual meeting of the Channel Tunnel Company, Limit- Alres. Rodrigues, Fisher and ad, in London, Baron Emile B Omar (S) boat Whibley, Hall, d'Erlanger, shairman of the com

pany, said that last year he in- Hedley and Gray (S)25–14. -Green, W.-Rosa, Lee and Bassformed the shareholders that the

(5) lost to Courlay, Brown, Harvey and Russell (S) 17-24.

Jeskynes, Souza, Grimes and L. Basé (5) lost to Jahasten, Farrell, Gow and Lapsley-(S) 15-22

Police R. C. Bext Talkoo (2) TO-56.

Ogg. Cassin. Grimmett trol of those of their ships which Grant (5) lost to Grimes, Sloan, were not on that date under Re-Laing and Wallace (S) 17-25. quisition.

board had decided to spend some

money on trying a new baring machine, and that they had hopes that it would prove satisfactory and greatly shorten the time of the construction work. Although their hopes had not in any WAY and been affected by the tents that had been made, the machine was ready for trial, only a few weeks Smith, Clark, Mair and Robert-ago, and Mr. Tempest, the cora (2) The shipowners protested sen (S) beat Whyte, Barker, Mr. Paby's engineer, was not yet in a position to report fully as tɔ his against the contral but more par-Leod and G. Morrison (8) 29.11. ticularly so against the rates of McLellan, Moss, A. Reid and confidence that it could do all rempneration offered by this Gov-W. Gerrard (S) best Eldridge, Othat was expected from it. Ha Young, T. Young and. J. Russell felt certain that the next general meeting, unless they had begun The match between Kowloon the actual boring of the Tunnel, of this Government's action, but Cricket Club and Civil Service they would be able to report the took no steps to contest the point C. C. we postponed owing to the trials bad been eminently satis

condition of the factory. as they did not wish to hinder the unfavourable

The hopes of his colleagues and furthering of the interests of the

Players in the Open Champion-himself with regard to the fature British Empire during the war, and they relied upon receiving ship are reminded that the closing of the Channel Tunnel project fair treatment from this Govern dates for the next two rounds are had been buayed up by the im-

erument

(3) The smaller ship owners (S) 21-20, from the first doubted the validity

rcent.

14) The smaller ship owners, as

round.

August 21st. and 28th.

League Table to Date.

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a consequence of the control were Taikoo (2)...... forced to run their ships at a Kowloos B. G.... 9 II 15 financial loss, as shown by certi-Taikoo (1)... fed Balance Sheets handed in to Police..

this Government, at a time when Civil Service.

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portant banquet which recently took place at the House of Com- mons.. At that banquet, which? was attended by a number of prominent and influential French- men, including M. Cambon, the construction of the Tunnel was advocated by very representa tire gathering of members of the House of Commons. Moreover, only a few days ago the Channer Tunnel Committee of the House decided to take immediate action, i and a petition bad been set on Enot, which had already obtained Miss Alice Brady, the, famous a great many signatures, în order

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foreign competitors were enabled Kowloon C. C.... 9 to build up huge reserves against Craigengower ...IV the slump in shipping that has

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scheme

since eccurred.

(5) The requisition

was wound up in March 1919, and showed the substantial profit of $2,231,204.11..

3.5. WollowrS.

WORLD THEATRE.

16) In December 1919, in con-actress is the leading star of "Out to press the Government to ap- sequence of this Government no: the Chorus, the latest fine point a day for a debate on the giving the smaller ship owners a pictures theta Healart's productk-aspriociple of this important ques- reasonable rate of remuneration Spoutanerty is a much desired tion. Out of the seven hundred for use of their ships a test action trait in the average human relation-members of the House of Com- was commenced by the owners of ship, but Alice Brady, star of stage mons no fewer than between four and screen, believes that it bas no and five hundred bad expressed Flare in the professional life of their adbesion to the scheme; and (7) The smaller ship owners etor Acting which hieves real therefore it would be really re- have been in negotiation with this results, declares Miss Brady, arkable if the Government re- Government and a tentative offer never accidental, pever the Spar fused to appoint a day for the was made to them by this Govern-of the moment" neting, but i debate. He was confident there ment which they, the smaller ship gained why by careful" study" of would ber A very large

favour. ita owners, were prepared to accept each gesture, each-induction, each majority in

He but this was withdrawn after this expression. Parb pose of the boped, for many reasons, no? Government. It is stated, had con- body.--When I study the script only reasons of equity but also of sulted the Unoficial Members off 16

play, I

picture expediency, and economy, the the Council,

myself in every scene before promotion of the Bill for the con- begin to rebearse" sastruction of the Tassel would be Misa Brady recently, while discuss entrusted to this pioneer "com Jag ber role in "Out of the chorus"pany, which had never wavered. (1) This Government stated

"in its efforts and in its faith, and her latest picture release. they were acting as agent of the visualize every incident of the play, that the day would come when Imperial Government whose in- and get a clear idea in my own the patience of the shareholders structions could not be varied one mind not only how the womna i would be duly rewarded. jet or tittle, but it stated that this!

an impersonating would speak. Government would watch the releek and act in every stene. but quisition scheme and give the

how she would naturally react to smaller ship owners its sympathe the speeches nad úrtings of other tic consideration.

members of the cast. When the (2) This Government-as agent time comes for the first present either did not know or was notation I know exactly what I mean instructed to disclose the author to do during every minute of the

The attitude of this Government! appears to be as follows:

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PRESIDENT'S FRESH SCHEME.

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zity upon which the scheme was play." With such a careful player How To Abolish The Tuchuns, based.

Miss Alice will appear ** the

(3) This Government antici-leading star of this splendid name pated and informed the shipowners on Friving, thith inst. at the that any money that accrued would, World Theatre

go to the Imperial Government for prosecution of the war.

(4) In March 1919, when thel scheme was wound up, this Gar- ernment approached the Imperial Government and obtained permis- sion to retain the profits derived

from the scheme.

OBITUARY.

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Old Singapore Resident Tribune, we have to report that It is with regret, says the Maluga

the death took place after a pro (5) This Government decided tracted serious illness, of Mr. Wil utilize the windfall ofliam Webster, M. 1. Mech E.. at $2,231,204.11 upon the Construc- the age of 73. tion of a Hotel and flats in Kew,

The late Mr. Webster was the

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Peking, Joly 23:-In another attempt to put through his scheme of abolition of Tucbuns and troop disbandment, President Li is evid to have se:zed upon an entirely different plan. This is the enlarge ment and increase in power of the present "Chiang Chun-fo" or College of Marsbals. At present members who have bees put on its this body consists of some savesty

roll merely to do them honour. Most of them have lost their former prestige through the turn of the political wheel and to save their face they are made Marshals and

A DOUBLE PURPOSE. President Li would give them

kon and extension of educational doyen of the Scottish community, members of the Chiang Choo Fo. facilities among the

various popular member of the St. An-Nominally they should advise the classes of the community.

drew's Society, and ine of the Government but they never meet. (6) After the Wollowra action oldest residents in Singaporn. He was started this Government was the youngest son of the late negotiated in an apparently sym Mr. Peter Webster, Ermer, of pathetic manner with the ship Grange of Lour, Förfarshire, Scot-: owners and a tentative proposal land, and went to British North authority over and above that Was made and acceptable but Borneo as engineer on the Argyle exercised by the Naval and Mil- withdrawn as already mentioned about 48 years 8g, Mr. W. Cretary Staffs. It would serve the (7) In 1920 the Indemnity Act now in Singapore, being the seccad double purpose of having some! was passed by the Imperial Gov engineer on the same beat. The late body that could handle the situa ernment.

Mr. Webster, atayed in British tion and at the same them, provide (8) This Government seeks to North Borneo for a number of years stepping off place for the Indemnity Ordinance, and then went to Java, where he Tuchons and super-Tachune who not, in effect, to legalize war worked in important undertakings must be taken care when their on to positions are abolished. There measure, but to prevent the as an engineer. He came

Η a fat salary which goes smaller ship owners from seeking Singapore over 30 years ago and

pass an

ment.

a judgment of the Court which was chief engineer for a long time with these jobs, which it is under- How. would entail the loss by this in a local ice factory. Of late years stood would be increased. Government of a handsome com- he was his own master, so to speak, ever, thus far no one seems ever to shaw from the Imperial Govern-baving an office in Change Aliey as have collected any of it. This was suggested as a way out for Chang (consulting engineer. Putting aside all questions of The deceased gentleman leaves à Teo-lin gome them ago. He was, however, too active a MAN. to right or wrong, it would, seem widow and three daughters to equitable for this Government to mourn his loss. One of the daughsheive in this way and the plan make some compensation other ters is the wife of Mr. Wakeford, was thought better of. than sympathy to the shipowners who has been carrying on the

for the losses they suffered which business of the late Mr. Webster. enable this Colony to receive a

cumshaw of upwards of two and

a quarter million dollars-Yours etc..

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