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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1918.
SATURDAY'S SPORT.
ORICKET
THE VICTORIA REGATTA.
THE CHINA MAIL
Toinnette, sailed by Mr. W. Heij- bloom, won the Heyward Hays and Gael Class; Dawn, sailed by hired. Sleigh, being second. “
At the conclusion of the events of the Victoria Regatta on Saturday, The various matches played on the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, O.M.G., Maturday last were characterisid by mid that before he asked Miss May scono high individual acoring and two, to distribute the prizes, he would Heavy defeat. The spectators were like to refer to the history of the Hot so numerous as usual, no doubt Regatta which almost synchronised ho, to the Victoria Regatta. The with the history of the Colony. The weather was fint and the wickets Arst Regatta was held in 1849 and airly fast and, in some instances, at intervals until 1013, the present bowlers had things pretty much their being the 49th. The war had utop- wn way. The result of Saturday's ped many things, including the games makes Hongkong C.C. strong Regatta, but it was decided that song vourites for the Leaguo Shield with such a healthful exercise à rowing Sang Adlon C.C. as runners up." should not be neglected. As the
.R.C. and the R.H.K.Y.C., had n
100
HUMOUR IN TRENCHES
AND ON SEA:
FUN IS IRRESPRESSILLE.
is
BLACK MARIA CAUENE SOUREY. The * Bhar Maria” which at cise armap digs a hole eight fost, deep and fifteen food serves, given tan. - - seconda warning. - Xo-fag signalman is needed to give the alarm, the red flag of danger having no place on the Fronts. The man, when the whlätle of the Black Haria,* is heard, take to what they call their cane of their scrambling abilition in rabbit warren. They thenise TOS
bo
rushing to a malace sa buddle together have nicknamed themselves rabbits, that it is coming in their direction When the scream of the shell denotes they cry out,
comes, the game- keeper!" No woood warning is neces
.....A. British General driving the Germans Forward - was within twenty feat of a TERKVOLISCHMANK AIR BHOOTING shell that exploded, but miraculously did
This no harm.
SMOKING CONCERT.
War has ite humore. The brand An enjoyable smoking concert was brutally frank and direct and lacking held in the evening.
In subtlety, according to wae corres; The following was
the programme-
pondents sad abors who have made Captain Corooya study of it on the spot. For example Face solo Song
...Lient Bayers. Banjo salo
Mr. J. Brana Acrom No Man's Land one morning Bang and Patter Song
...Mr. H. E. Mariel. † thers appeared in the German trenches ...Bombardier Livery and Knight, the following poster :
V. Findlay Smith. solo
Mr. McQuade, Mr. H E Murial. ...Miss Enid Cooper.
GOLF.
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"Twenty ya la nearer,” rem rked the General to ope of his staff, that abell would have cessed" a promotion in the staff.”
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The lighter side of war is depicted, în two incidents one whore the other affont. A British cavalry subaltern was cut off from his men on the edge of a wood. He hid himself as best as he could and finally saws German soldier ratrolling the road. It looked to him like marder to kill the German under the circumst ances, so when the opportunity pkeren Lavl itself the baltern gave the fusswift. sick, which want him screaming and running, affording the cavalryman an opportunity. for laughter and getting back.
No response was made during the day, but at night a party of Irishmen wert! An aviator chafed before he won bis In the match played between number of excellent boats it was CIVIL SERVICE & HONGKONG over the tap, cleaned out the trench and decorations because the work he was brought back the poster and with it dire ed to do in the air was monotonous Hongkong and the Middlesex XI. decided the Regatta should be held
some prisoners.
*If only they would let me go and leave According to Ian Hay, who saw my eslling cary with Emperor William TT Nearce was only seven run this year und" the proceeds, after
The Fanling course was the scene of
great deal of war as a Captain in the he ence remaı kədi. short of a century, and, batting first paying expenses, should be given, to very interesting match yesterday. Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, the with: Captain "Oray, took the score, War funds. Mr. V. Findlay Smith between two teams, as above, of twelve favourite diversion of the Tommies, when over the trenches are close together, is between them to 140 befors Pearce, of the R.HR.Y.C., and Mr. R. Ca side. Singles were played in the morto call Waiter loudly and many times after hitting seventeen tours, five britchell, of the V.B.C. deserredning and by tiffin cach side had won an allusion to the carpation of many wakich wone acasadutive, was caught great credit for they were mainly five games, two finishing all square. In Germans to England in the peaceful The spirit of fun has been in the The Middlesex then put Butterworth responsible for the success of the the afternoon, foursomes were played
"yday's Regatta. He also desired, and considerable excitement
frenches from the fical and cannot be suppressed. In the early days when behalf of the Committee, to thank
the men slept and obtained shelter in Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Sir Probert
dugouts not so comfortable as they are Ho Tung. Mr. R. Shewat, Sir James
now, considerable ingenuity was diaplay ed in making the quarters shrapnel
at Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., Dr.
and splinter proof and also ju devices to British Tommy with a keen sense keep act, sa much as possible, the rain. humour noted a cold storage car tem- Carvalho, the members of the Hong
Favourite designations on placards on porarily held up on the road. kong Stock Exchange, the Chinese
dugonts were "Bitz Hotel Hotel some chalk ho scratched across its sides Cecil.Rue Dormir" and other names the following, This car is Blled with Refeated by 150 runs and three Club and the Club Lusitano for
of London and Paris hotels. Signboards hot stuff for the Kaiser."-"New York on roads leading to the Frent were Sun. marked: This way to the "Prussians.” and sa the other side of the line before the Marne: "This way to Paris
en to how! which he did to me purpose, taking five wickets for runs. The Middleses at the wickets were well besten by Donnelly, who dismissed four men for fifteen"runk, and the final score left the soldiers
wickets:
aroused by the close play. The play resulted in a tie, auch side winning two matches whilst two finished all square.
BILLIARD MATCH.
A billiard match has been arranged between Mr. Stokes of Shanghai and presenting cups and other prizes; Sergt. Wm Pitt to take place on the Commodore Sandemar. for providing 25th instant at the Victoris Recreation The University against the Civil excellent accommodation; the Hon. Club commencing at 9 pm sharp. Pro Bervice resulted in a draw. The Mr. C. McL. Messer, the starter: coods to go to the War Charition All former's innings was characterised by Mr. A. E. Carroll, who organised tents $5. Services half price.
To-night at 9 o'clock, at the Victoria some fine batting, principally by the crows: Mr. Ab King, who or Marley, who made 75 hilting out all "ganised the Dinghy Race: Mr. Find-Recreation Club, Tal Ming Talu, mests round the wicket. Brayshay with 35 Jay Smith, the treasurer; Commander AG. Pile and will play off their heat also did some clean hitting and the Myburgh and Chief Gunner Steed, for of the Billiard Championship. fanings was declared after úr wicketsdecorations; Mr. Melver, Clerk of had fallen for 17 runs. For the the Course, and Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Civil Service, only Dixon. Bray.Witchell and Mr. D. K. Blair, for hay and Goodall were able to make organising work. He also thanked any showing, making 06 runs out of Miss May for being present to dis- the total 120 scored for eight wickets, tribute the prizes. which still left the students nomin-
ally the victors by a substantial mar gin. The University also displayed some very good fielding.
Kowloon C.C. did pretty much as they "pleased with the C.R.C. Be-
Miss May then distributed the
CHINESE AFFAIRS: ·
[“' Okinas Mail 'Service.] [
SHANGHAI, Fab. 16. At Tam Yin Hoi has conssated to prizes after which Miss Daisy Wit-proceed to Hunan the situation is chell handed her a bouquet.
regarded as more hopeful.-
In addition to the results published
in our issue on Saturday the follow- ing events took place:-
I
INTER-CLUB PAMS.
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17.
PEKING, Feb" The political situation is quiet owing to the holidays.
Liang Bhi Yi has been offered a important position but his friends advise
The Bank of Chins will hold a meeting of shareholders to-day to-elect Governor. The candidates, are Hsiung Hai Ling and Sze Ping Chi.
SHANGKAL February 17.
One Mile; open to crews reprehim not to accept ti sides baving five double figure scoressenting any amateur rowing club: to their credit, of which Hodge made 1.-R.E.K.Y.C.--Bow, IN Cop ́soor-82-and Stalker next with Lowick; stroke, W. E. Douglas; cox, Si the Kowloon bowlers, Cobb and, E. Bullock:***** Etalker, were far too much for their.-V.R.C-Bow, Lieut. Lovely: opponents at the wickets and the stroke, Le.-Cpl. Filby; cox, H. Rapp. The V.R.C. took the lead "bat Batter were dismissed for the poor was eventually overtaken by the Botal of 32 rims. Ng Szo Kwong R.EK.Y.C. crew, who won by about was unfortunately run out, but he five lengths. Time 4:16 2/5 would hardly have hoped to save tho defeat otherwise, since there was no support, from the other members of the team. The result was that "Kowloon won by 108 runs and one
wicket.
The Navy against the B.G.A. WOS more even game, so far as the final totals were concerned, but had thera
NAVAL WHALENS.DE
Now that caditions are reversed there is a chuckle in the story of this German General bo to impress the inhabitants of Aix-la-Chapelle, marched his Belgian prisoners over the same route five times.
HUMOTE OF MET AFLOAT,
With
UNION CHURCH WORKING PARTY.
The Ladies Working Party of Union Church has sent two cases to Major Davis Red Cross Depok, Bombay, containing the following: 26 suits pyjamas, 117 shirts, 141 handkerchiefs, 108-pairs-scoks, paira
Hamour is not confined to the men sabors; the men afloat have their share of it and doubtless the war will develope
certain type of anmote in the knee-capa, 18 pairs bed socks. 18 submarine and aerial branches of the
service. But bumour elsewhere can pairs mittens, 6 mufflers, 17 never be as broad or have so wides helmets, 7 wool caps, 54 milk, covers, range as the humour of the trenches
with its mixing of
12 aye bandages, 25 mary-tailed nationalities MBLY In the first naval fight at Heligoland bandages, surgical caps, 28lace the British tacs scratched on their shells "Love to the Kaiser Even in the face cloths, 72 towels and 1 pair slippers. of death humour will not be suppressed,
The following letter has been re- and there is the story of the British ceived by the Secretary boat blown up by a submarino.: tars worn struggling in the water. Sad one, It's a long way to Tipperary," the words of the song telling theold story of their situation in half a dozen words. "Yes" replied the other instantly, “i you are going to swim.”
North Camp,
Ripon,
14th December, 1917. DEAR HADA,- wish to thank you Diplomacy sometimes deals with subtle most sincerely for the handsome gifts humour, as witness the conversation received from you for the men of the betweens Russian and an Austrian Angy Battalion. I have arranged that diplomat The Austrian remarked that these should be divided, and went to the be was surprised that the Russians wore Argylt Battaliong serving in France, Your roads are se bach But your preciated, and be most useful. On be requisitioning or many autos, adding where I am ware
they will be fully ap 225 26 good caramented the half of the men I offer you inost. cordial quickly.
Soldiers letters frequently tell of theirthankam, yours sincerely, work in humerous way. Wrote Tommy on the battlefront when the Germans bad it all their own way: "At 4o'clock on Monday morning they attack- ed us again, so we left the milk (303) on the doorstep and retired, again."
other
A telegram from Shersi reports that Kork Kin and Huk Ing Yik have raised rebellion and Chan Shu Fan is help loss. Shemsi is in danger."
Eong Hi Ling has sent out a circu- One Mile. Service boats and con-lar telegram advocating the holding of ditions. Open to any ships on the apesse conference as Wuchang for the Tommy is. Ata temporary French post-
There were seven crews entered Purpose of sesuring pence with Hunan for this race; the winners being about and Hupe. three lengths ahead. Time, 11.4 BJL.
China Station.
INTER SERVICES FOUAS.
Three-quarters of a Mile. Open to any branch of H.M: Services:
1.-R.0.A.-Bow, Corpl. Haber-
WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA.
POILU FOND OF HIS JOKE. The poilu is just as fond of his joke, na office not far from a trench was sat up this notice We close from noon to p.m. The Prussian cannon are requested to do likewise.
That Ivan has a rim humour is seen în the placard which a Russian left on a pile of bread which is retreating the soldiers were unable to carry AWGY, Upon the bread was poured gasolene.
? (gd) J. H. YOUNGER,
Lieut. Colon
3th. Res. Bn. Arg, & Buth'a Highlanders.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
Orlow lasued by Mr. F. G. Jenkte, D.3.F. (R.).
PARADE
All ranks, other than those on duty
been time the soldiers would probably mai; No. 2. Bdr. Livesley; No. 8, SUBSCRIPTIONS TO 31ST JANUARY,We hear that the Germans need bread on that day, will parade at Caroline Road,
have been badly beaten, for only six Corpl. Knight;, stroke, Lieut. A. E.
1918.
of the
se' sailors had been dismissed be-Hall; cox, Lieut. R. M. S. Thomas, fore time. For the latter team Com. 2-Middlesex-Bo, Lieut. H. Gibson put on a neatly compiled 80C. Lovely; No. 2, Le..Corpl. Filbey Norember, 1818
No. 8, Le.-Corp. McAllister; stroke, December, and, assisted by Major Mayhew, prac-Sergt. London; cox, R. C. Witchell.
CADURTY. tically won the match. The P.G.A. The R.G.A. won easily by many started off slowly and eight wickets, lengtha. Time, 5.4 2/5, fall for 95. "Gr. Smith and Lieut. Wilkinson then added a further, -28, bringing the total to 125, the final! scores showing the Navy the victors by five. runs and four wickets.
No. of
cationa
1817
143 192
brary.
March,
April, May, June.
August
A friendly match between the C.C.C. and Mr. Ismail's XL. resulted
·DINGHY RACE, SA
There were coves entries for this Half Mile. Open to yacht hands: Jaly,
race which proved very exciting; the winner covering the course in 8.20 115.
CHINESE SANPASS. Three-quarters of a Mile Tencompetitora-entered, their in a win for the former by one run. boats being gaily decorated with Basa did well for the C.C.C, flags and a very abusing race resulted making 50 put of the total of 116, in the winner passing the post only, and Arculli was top scorer for Mr. a length behind The second. A. Ismail's XI. with 29.
September, October. November, December, January, 1915
and gaselene; here they are the Russian Causeway Bay on Friday next, February
wrote,
One of the commonest pranks that the Tommies d to play on Fritz be Amount for the orders came to economize 427,700 ammunition was to get a stick, pat a 253,040 cap on it and make it bob up sad down 242,870 to simulate a soldier moving about an Tons of ammunition Sat,090 observation post 246.770 have been used up on this hoax. 314,500 oldiers laugh at danger to forget fear. 964,290 That is why the big shells are named 159.440 Jack Johnsons "cosi boxes "Percy 152,470 etc, and great is the delight of the who first discovers a new, theil 133,349 Tommy 146,970 and names it. At mess be inquires: 100790 Have you met Fercy and then has 278,330 the opportunity to tell what Percy"
as it comes through 170,540 like and its sound as it 1,401,830 the airlin
22nd. Fail is in Column of Sections; facing tramway terminus, at 5.35 p. Uniform with helmets. Constables will wese mushrooms tops (and not spikes) with hisimets, petal
Six tramces will leave Queen's Statue Square (opposite Hongkong and Shanghai Members Bank) at 5.15 pm sharp. will board these independently and pro- eed to Cassoway Bay
Trackers for the return journey will leave Causeway Bay at about 6.15 p.
Stad Inspector Mekwen and Micken. zie will attend. Others are exemptes
STORE, CENTRAL STATION, Members are reminded that the Cap The Palmer holl got its name in a $5,976,920 queer way. Falmer was nearly mad Store is opens only between the hours
with neuralgic pain in his head. when am and 1pm/md 2pm, and
134 400
165.
259
1,760
State
No, of Novof- Applica Subscri- Amount
tions,
39283,749.250
181"
99 08
143
200
409
609.
33,890 221,300
92,450
a shell burst pear by The explosion on week days (Saturdays 9 am, to knocked him aseless for a time.
When he came around his first remark).
was “Me neuralgia's gone."
CASES
And so are six of your mates replied Departamental Orders Nos, 10 and 11,
comrade A
"Oh! arietes beyreplied, and that Im future all reports of cases, accidenta particular type of bell, on that frontc., are to be sent to this office, addrom thereafter was palled "Falmer's neuralgia to the Secretary to the D.S.P. (B.). 958,740 care.
Staff Inspector MoEwen and Trooper Sargont How will hand in their records accordingly
And yet there are those who say that 241.970
bumour does not bland with war that -135. 412,187 they do not make jokes Worth repeating!
12,770
that the business of Laling does not 75,810
encourage wit 2,700 1,520 $5,276,950 THE ELEGEAST'S STORY.
Belangor Parak CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE CUF..
Negri Sembilan 160 Pahang Three-quarters of a Mile.Open to China members of the VRC
Straita Bettle
menta ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
Leck-Bow, WB. Muskett
Siam Sarawak There were no First Division No. 2, J. Silva, No. 3, J. London;
stroke, B. J. de H. Moore cox, H. Miscellaneous matches on Saturday as the Navy Rapp. which was to play the Middlesex 2-Rose Bow, V S. Monteiro: Regiment was unable to raise a team No. 2, J. M. B. Pereira; No. 8. J.
of their players being w J. Carroll
M. Braga; stroke, A. H Carroll; cox, yowing, to syne
engaged in the Victoria Regatta. Won by about two length. Time, There were, however, three matches 8.8.
YACHTING EVENTS.
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All ranks as directed so far as possible to keep themselves in touch with the information posted at Headquatera" 123]. Club
General Notification of Febroszy 5th
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may be had on appa
Listen to the story of the sergeant swaiting a mest in what was left of the Litchen of an ing after s 13-inch abell communal kitchens revives, mays a writer separating this dining room and the bas What memories the anggestion of made it home there. The partitions in a London paper For we had to were riddled with bullets and fragmenta in the Second Division League. The
some extent its prototype in London in The bar itself had its back broken and lost,
the tables apdi Chairs vare in various attention of patrolmen is drawn thereto. the baker's oven, where all and sundry. first match between R.E. Reserves
could have their dinners soaked at stages of demolition.AR and the 88th Co. R.G.A. ended in a There was a fair wind and some charge of gde per dish: The practice, what fright you must have had draw both sides scoring one goal good racing was witnessed. The which obtained to a very large extent said the sergeant sympathetically Puggit
replied the simple old Hlarly who course for all events was North Faiz farty or afty years ago, was made peces-** each. The South China, Athletics way Buoy (8), Trocas Rock (6) sary owing to the fact that few working in the Eichen when the shell barst to defeated the Staffs and Department Distance: 64 miles, Starting and class houses, baster of an oven or Ht and miraculously had come through
could witness the interesting spectacle by cafe goal to nil, which was to be finishing line between the yachts chen range. And so every Sunday one alive, I was draid, the range was pected as the Chinese were taken Niobe and Vera, which were moored, of thousands of Lakers of Hamilles The arrival of a chaplain in camp all in all, the best team in, the Second respectively, at the inner and cuter whose prorocire itna by stringent made it Naval buoy, opposite the V.ROA unwritten laattired in their best retur Division, their only dialvintage the Handicap Class, Mr. P. clothes and high hats carefully conveys picked up
ing the weekly joint, which was as a the being their lack in weight In the Fotts Rolla came first and Missals in a pie dish, with potatoes all announced match against the 83rd Co. .G.A., Iris May's Dions second
round it to and from the bake bouwer In the One-Design Class, Bonita, mindful ent
Journey of the of laughter the Kowloonites again made a good
sailed by Captain Aitken, was first usewife's injunction not to spill the display and captured both poente,
with Halgon, led by Mr E Travy The practice was not oufined the
fo London:
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town ind
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has been enring
sent forty yes, and his
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equired for Okemints and Stocekaupsk
$1.00 per bottle.
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF
TACK LOONG.
THE OLDEST & LARGEST CHINAWARE CONCERT, IN CAKTON
0
UE Patrons are desired to bobs Enst Mr. E
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who has heretofore represented this House for the Foreign Department, is no longer in our and has no authority to set on our bel
any capacity whatsoever. Our new FUNG YIU HING, also known as PO HING, will represent this House hereafter.
The general management and staff, except the bore change, remain the same as before, and all commands or enquiries will receive the same cara and prompt attention as in the past. Canton, February 1, 1918.
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