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NEWS OF THE DAY.
The picture on our Overland Chins Mail corar to-morrow shows Mr Fong Yus seated on his flying machine. It will to remembered that bir Fong was killed while making fights at Canton recently.
TEST:DAY."
Smith
As our resclars well know, Shung bai bàn this year, 4-nã down a toman to competa, against Hongkong at the RO Annon Aquatie Sports which are being held at the Club's promises yesterday, - to-day and to-morra (Saturday, Indis day). Yester day, the opening day, was attended with Two prises. great success. Most satisfactory range Previous Winner 1909
Previous Winner 1910, ants had been made by Mr Frank Lam mort, the Club's indefatigable Hon. Soore tary, and a working wab-committee while First R. Barthel the enclosure presented a galaWappearance, Second AE.Natty thanks to the efforts of the Club's steward, This man the mo Mr. Leshirel. Gay bunting stretched afternoo
This was a close finish. Smith win by u tomir in Sil secara
Honkong
and vitalising in every bruch the vest organisation over which he presit To do Mr. Churchill justice, the real exists. But, if naval critics are to be eredited, it is not tempered with dia cretion. The complaint is, that Mr Churchill, though critaiuly no fool, is given to rushing in where nagels might well fear ta trond After ten months at the Admiralty he feels himself competent to lecture and patronise officers who have grown grey between sky and sea. He fails to recognise the limitations of his position. His true duty is to act as a final court of appeal and as a chan- nel of communication between the
· naval advisers of the Government and the Cabinet Those are highly in- portant functions, sufficient to mone- polise the faculties of a man of great abilities. Properly done, they would Me B. Snewin, of the Straits with ozoallous sport the afternoon was a Daly, R. F leave no time for experiments in Times," formerly of Hongkong, has left for directing the movements of a fleet or England by the German mail steamer for interference in highly technical Kleist, for a holiday. He will be away questions which demand life-long about seven months. study. Yet, so the critics allege, Mr Churchill is by no means content to confine himself to legitimate spheres of activity. He must have his finger 10th inst. to Mr and Mrs A. E. WRIGHT, in every naval pic, and interfere with matters he does not and cannot fully
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3rd Day. 9 p.m. Variety Concert at Mt. Austin
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General Memoranda.
SUNDAY, Sept. 22:--
#sim.---Excursion to Mscno,
MONDAL, Sept. 9 = =
KO.Y.L.I. Aquatic Sports.
understand
The story of the naval maneuvTES
The German Mail of the 21st August delivered in London on the 19th Sept.
H.M.S. Fame. Janus, and Hosario, and submarines C-37 and C. 38 returned to Hongkong to-day o
Mc
Rain caused the pastponement of the promenade concert which was to have been given by the hand of the E...LL let evening in the Gardens. Among the audience which assembled before the rain chase on were H. E. the Governor, Lady 31y, and members of their suite.
In the Summary Court this mening
of 1012 is certainly, if the current the Colonial Treasurer, represented by Mr Bccounts are to be accepted, very dis-Hodgson, assistant Crown Solicitor, ob quieting and astonishing. Lord tained judgment against Chan Chan for Charles Beresford, just before Parlia-82,196.89. In answer to the Paime Judge meat rose, asked some very pertinent Mr Hodgson said a special section of an questions as to the control exercised by Ordinance allowed such clims, though wireless messages from the Admiralty | over $1000, to be brought in the Summary over the movements of the defend-Court. ing Fleet Prince Louis of Batten- berg, it was alleged, was confused by
Whitehall, and had it been a case of real instead of shum war disaster must have resulted from this ill informed interference. Mr Churchill, in a quite inadequate reply to these
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E.O.Y.L.L. Aquatic Sports. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25
11 am-Drawing of Debentures
Hongkong Club.
7 p.m. Entries close for last Gymkhana.
On Wednesday night one of several Chinese girls who were playing on the rundside at the Bowrington Canal, missed her footing and fall into the Water. Mr Y. Abbas of the Audit Office, who was passing at the time, took off his boots and jumped in after the girl and managed to keep her
5.30 p.m.-Association Football League searching queries, stated that teafoat until a ladder, was brought to the
Moeting, TRUESDAY, Sept. 28-
manoruvres, were organised and con- scene by her father, by means of which the Noon-China Sugar Refining Co. Extra-ducted by the First Sea Lord, assisted girl was rescued.
ordinary General Meeting. 5.10 p.m.St. Andrew's Society Annad
Meeting
7.34 p.m.-Full Moon.
7.44 p.m.- Partial Felipan of the Moon. SATURDAY, Sept. 28:-
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Noon-China Light and Power Co. Garrison Children's Concert.
Meeting.
9.15 p.m.---Performance at Theatre Royal
in aid of Cathedral Organ Fund.
by the War Staff. Of course, weither
the First Seu Lord nor the War Sta
John Charles Pollock, of Shanghai,
is competent to conduct active opera- who was arrested in Hongkong on a charge tions at ses. Their business is pre-of assulting a seven year old child who paration, and nothing else; the only had been committed to his charge for people who can properly maneuvre religious instruction, he been sentenced ships are the admiralg, on the spot, to two years' hard labour in the Shanghai If our next naval war is to be con- Supreme Court. The sentence was the ducted by a party sitting round a maximum one and in passing it the Judge table in Whitehall, disaster will iuud this was got an isolateu caas; defer? fallibly dog our every step. But it dant appeared to have boon engaged on a HONGKONG. FRIDAY, September 20, 1912. seems it is not quite accurate to say course of immorality for the past twelve
that the War Staff und the First Sex months... Lord alone interfered; Mr Churchill
The China Mail.
4
· MR.. CHURCHILL AND THE NAVY.
Is an article which has attracted no
tąd wa
over the hath, with a Shanghai fiag nå ont. It was end and a Hongkong far so the other. The ample accomodation for spectabors was wall led by members and friends, whoʻroundly applauded the winners in esch event. Tas weather was all that could be desired and A. Clacto
most enjoyable one.
The following were the Officials —— President: His Excelloney Sir. Berry May, E.C.M.G. Chairman: Bir W. Logan Hon. Trossazer: Mr C. D. Silas, Hon Secretary: Mr F. Lammert. Judge: Mr A. Charlton, Mr H. C. Bayer, Mr A. A. Alves, Mr F. W. White, Mr F. Lammert. Referee: Mr W. Logan, Starter: Mr A. E. S. Alves, Mr H. E. Scriven. Handicappers Mr H. E. Scriven, Mr. A. V. Barros, Mr R. C. Witshall, Mr. H. Carroll, Mr H. 0. Sayer. Official Time-keepers: Mr E Frohlick, Mr. D. K. Blair, Mr G. Stewards: Mr F. P. Lanfestay, Mr A. H. Avenal, Mr T. Chea Competiton Carroll, Mr EA. S, Fowler.
***
Shan
rried Woma
Nutty and L. OL Shanghai men-R and R. W. MacChh
the lead which he keps till the end of the
From the start Miller (E.D.)
sixth length when Nutty paved him. The langhus up to then had been done le, 103, 1.21, 128, 12, 129, 19–8.17. Nearing the end of the seventh anyth Miller gave up. (Time missed). In the eighth kngth Berthet now came through the deld into secund pinoo, with MacCabe third and Barros fourth. (1054) Brown gave up as the end of this length. In the minth the order was Nutty, Berthet, Barron for 840 was told to Mr Mẻ the tenth Nutty was still leading by several MacCabe and Claxton. (116–12.10) In which cams before him at the
this morning, N lengths, Berthet was second, Claxton went who was stated to into third place and Maccabe dropped out charged with harte The programme and results were of the running. Barros was fourth upon the information fallows:
(1.19-13 20) - After the turn for the the her lawful 440 YARD Hongkong v. Shanghai. Two at length Berthet started to sprint after id on prizes.
Previous Winners, 1909 R. W. MacCabe Borthet, apriating all the way, just thought she was st Notty and an exciting Reishing exsued his wife left him to (Shanghai). 7 mts. 66 seca. 1910 T. Legenaged to catch Nutty on the post and coming new to Hung (Hongkong) 5 mts, 51 secs.
THE RESULTS.
A reniarkable, store
First, R. Berthet Time, 7 mts. Gf seca.
wuna splendid race after doing the last 10x az a hawker at Yanm
ber to return to the country Second, L. C. R. Souza Tims. 7 mts. 81 seca. yards in Intec Nutty almost forgot she said as had be a cold.
This race was swunx on Wednesday after to touch the board, so ws‹ five defendant for $40,4%B noon and was described in our issue of seconds behind the winner Claxman who mid he woubl toa was third 40 yards behind, Souza was go back, unlem the 340- yesterday."
fourth, Barros Sith sud Mactabo sixthod for her was given him The rest did not finish.
Two Izvanre; HanDICAP. (Members only). First in each Heat to swim in final. Two prizes.
FIRST HEAT, Yvanovich
P. A.
In answer to bet said he did not barbe and did pot kanw woman. He bought WATER POLO
man named Kway The picked teams for the interport water know defendant. He had póło to-morrow are: Shanghai ; R. W chase money, so still owed #2). Scr. 10
MacCabe, E. Thacher, T. Wabon, FJ, Inspector Bouring and the SECOND HEAT.
Brown, A. K. Brown, R. Barthes and Trepresented to the women Rec. Good at Wigton. Hongkong; R. O. Withell, A. | 8100 lent out, and that he
8
Needless to say, Barthes was greeted with enthusiastic applause on coming Res. Goes at. out of the water.
A. J. V. Ribeiro ... B. W. Bradbury ML Railton... R.C. Witchell
J. Y. Braga... G. C. Jorge CA. Rodrigues P.-M. Remedica
7
... Serv 10%
THIRD HEAT.
E. K. Tata...
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10
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E. L. Bram
J. M. Bo Pereira ...
4
6
W. J. Catroll
8
F. Li da Rozs.
1
FOURTH HEAT.
A Calvert...
G. F. Lace.
A. V. Barros
P. A. Maberg-
Rec. Goes at
10
3
be had
defendant?
Barna, B. A. Lammert, J. M. Ross and give it to her if she would live Pazira, R. A. Carmiño, C. A. Rodrigues him. The defendant, was a priest, who And A.. S. Ellis. Reserven I. E. Lammert | worshipped at people's houses. Complain- sad Pio. Binitb. Referte W., Carroll. ant informed the polics in Angust that his Time-keeper E. Frolich,
wife was miring, Complainant went to defendant," who offered him" 220 to allow the woman to remain with him.
ENTERTAINMENTS
A dinner and smoker are to be held in the V.R G. gymnasium on Saturday night and on Sunday afternoon a swimming plenic for the teams and committees in being arranged.
WER PORINION.
Both the man and his wife denied all knowledge of any, ale by the man Kwa
Mr Melbourne your wife goes mind-It is fe, herr
she slaya with" Yes, hút if I did be bere looking for
In the Interpart events three points for a win and one for a second, are allotted to Sa Some fast swimming and close faishen decide the champion port. At the end of were seen as the heats were sum off, yesterday's contests Flongkong, was leading which proves the correctness of the handi by 10 points (2 firsts and 4 seconds) to caping. The winners were A. J.-V.Shanghai's 6 (2 frata). Riboirs (311), G. C. Jorge (251, J. M. Roza Perairs (331) and A. V. Barros (331).
CORRESPONDENCE.
himself was responsible for this new The Ninth Annual Convention of the scheme of directing aaval movements Associated Advertising Clubs of America on the cable chess-match principle, will be held in Baltimore in June, 1913, After this arrogant assumption, it is and the committee is particularly anxious little attention, the Naval Correspon-Fot difficult to believe that the First to take the attendance as largely inter- dent of the Standard dealt recently Lord afterwards lectured the as national as possible. The subjects which The final is to be awum off to-day. on the uneasiness naval nen are feel-sembled admirals on the way in which
Bo be discussed will cover, all ing concerning the tendencies of Mr the manœuvres should have been topics pertaining to
RUSSING BRADE, Swallow Style GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. the relationship Hongkong and Shanghai. Three Tries Churchill's Admiralty administration, conducted-and this
(To the Editor of the Curta Mam.") || Special emphasis was laid on the umpire bad evelt presented his report such as the preparation, purchase, sale
of advertising to trade conditions, Two prizes.
Previous Winner 1903, F. A. Sava
DEAR FIEAt the Twenty-third Ur master vice which, more than any. Nor is it hard to credit the statement and publication of advertising. The Previous Winner 1910, Remedios
dinary General Meeting of the above Com pany held on 30th March, thing else, is helping to discredit the that Mr Churchill's audacity has
12, the Jok lowing is taken. Irum the Chairman's First Lord's methods. That vies is caused great indignation, not only Association is composed of 132 clubs in the
speech. an arrogance and a love of meddling cerned, but throughout the Navy aggregate membership approximating among the persons, immediately con-
which seems innate in-Mir Charchill, Professional, susceptibility is a factor (10,000. Those interested in this convention this event. Six competitors entered for
before the
United States and Canada. with Hàn
TWO, DEFENDANTS.
themen,
sion
The springyness of the board seemed to put the Shanghai man of good diving. The result must have been very close and the many fancied Bamedios for first place. C.jected Humphreys dired wall but abort whip R. Dire Berthet spoilt his chance by one bad dive-,
**(Hongkong) (Shanghai). Fut. A. R. Souza SecondJ. M. A. Remedios Hongkong was both first and second in TACT FROM THE CHAIRMAN'S FETI
DENRERE BUThe Chairman said Bab
ing to the and which, in every position he holds, the wise administrator must admit can obtain full information from Mr were Hongkong; M. A. E. Sora, Hongkong and throq for Shanghai, they diminish seriously the public value of into his calculations, and in this case Herbert Sheridan, Chairman of the J, M. A, Hamedios, A REPA bis unquestioned abilities. Mr Chur- it is impossible to withhold sympathy Committee on Foreign Representative, Massberg, C. Humphreys and F. B. Bara chill went to the Admiralty with the from the experienced naval commun- Baltimore, Maryland, U. S. A.
Shanghai R. Berthet, T. W. H. Wilson, arranged betw best wishes of the Opposition... He dem who feel that an unpardonable
E. J. Brown.
Investigation had the advantage of following the wight has been thrown on the Service.
·Bladagers most incapable Navy Minister of We hope that Mr Churchill will take cognisance in time of a feeling which modern times. In the relief occasion may not only ruin his career at the ed by the resignation of Mr McKenna Admiralty—which is a minor matter REASONABLE PRICES. men interested in the Navy were but may involve the country in very When Li Fuk, the name of a defendant perions difficulties. Lord Charles from whona Kwong Wing Cheong claimed ready to welcome his successor with Beresford has publicly described the 3121.10 in the Summary Court, was called open arms. Give him bis chance" First Lord as worse than Metila
morning two men, a tall and short was the universal sentiment on all McKenna. That is an accusation one svared. The men were said to be sides. It must be admitted that in which should not be made lightly brothersdale by
against any man, and we are loath to The short man aid in reply to questions some respects Mr. Churchill compares accept it without qualification. But tast his name was La Fuk, but som brilliantly with his predecessor. He we can easily see that Mr Churchill's he was can speak like a statesman, and if abilities will be worse than useless if
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