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burns like that men are "'inspired", or at least they are what we call fit. Sometimes bad coal clogs- the fire, makes it sulky, duli, no beat in it. Isn't that just so with your spirit? Then the waggish doctor looks at your tongue, turns, up your eyeball, and demands:
Who'd pride himself on intellect,
whore use
Depends: so much upon the
gastric juice?
LØGEL, LED- SIMERIAL.
Today's dollar is worth 4/8 3/16d.
Mr. N. J. Stabb was present at tha British Chamber of Commerce banquet at Shanghai last week.
The 2nd Battalion Manchestar Regiment has been placed under orders for service in North, China,
Pay-Sub-Lieut. H. I. V. Sandison has been appointed to H. M.S. Cairo, one of the new units for the China
Has His Excellency-given QUERY, bis A. D. C. a wigging yet, and told him it is no part of his duty to attempt to edit the Hanakong papers? We don't Squadron. know. We understand that the Henghong Daily Press and the China Mail, the only independent papers In this Colony, are both on that young man's indes expurgatorius. Both editors are bearing up wonder fully, considering the dreadful nature of the circumstances. Besides, as tings and Hastings, returned Colony Mr. A. H. Crew, of Messrs. Has- readers will have noted, we can give yesterday from war service. Mr. Government House
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The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, it is reported, is to declare a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 100 per cent. per annu
We want to little late, maybe, Crew spent last winter in South to the but it isn't like the ordinary newsy
Russia news. It'll "keep" any length of { ́· time, like bully-beef.
"Watch your bat
A SLOGAN. when in Wanchai.
This is the slogan for the living present. The last gentle man to be scalped in this way while
FIFTY-SIX YEARS' WORK AMONG HONGKONG'S
The Queen's College second An- nual Prefects' Dinner takes place this (Saturday) evening at Budree Villa, North Point, the residence of the Headmaster.
on Nov. 11.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A LIVE CONTRIBUTOR. “
(To the Editor of the Chine Mail]
Sir, I will be terse in answer to "Adversaria" 13/11/19.
(1) The lines of 12/11/19 were not my only ones, but my first to
your paper.
(2) "Jeer is, I think, inexact. The motive is given in the motto of the Poem in question.
the ideal loves, whom all would wish (3) Poetry is supposed to represent
to emulate. If you ask me to be a Realist, I must politely refuse to hold a post-mortem on Art.
(4) Lyrics et cetera follow.
Yours faithfully,
- KEITH WEST. "Kamerad".-Ed. CM.]
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY'S FINE PROGRESS.
SATURDAYĮ NOVEMBER 15 1918
CRICKET NOTES.
(Special to the Chino Mail)
[By "Unique."]
MUSICAL NOTES.
[By COUNTERPOINT.)
The "back" of "Polly with a The Garrison Officers' team which Past," as presented by the Frawley defeated the Hongkong Cricket Club Co. Thursday night, includes behind Monday in such a decisive fashion scenes business in the shape of is probably the strongest combination a pianoforte solo. The piece played in the Cory to-day, and I trustwa Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromp that an opportunity will be taken to" (Opus 68) and I was so much during the Christmas or New Year impressed by the beautiful reader Garrison Offres v. Best of Hong not refrain from beading. Mr. Fraw- Holidays of playing a match entitled fing of the composition that I could
kong. It has been usual during the ley in his room at the Hongkong coming holidays to play United Bar Hotel to find out who is the gifted vices v. The Rest, This year's player. Mr. Frawley kindly scorded match ought to be of more than to my request and informed me that ordinary interest, with Commander the pianiste. i Miss Claribel Fon- Boabam-Carter, the Survey courty taine. fericketer, and one ar two other Hawkine officers to improve the already strong Garrison team.
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I noted yesterday my worthy editor refers to the fact that Mr. Frawley was "badiy les down" as I am sure cricket enthusiasts will, the 11th hour, on Thursday night, in upport me in the bope that the regard to a band Well, I would Hongkong C. will endeavour to suggest that should Mr. Frawley and arrange a match some time next himself in month, between a team drawn from future that he depûte?Miss Fontaine a like predicament in For the first time in the history of Gampos Officers. T. E. Pearce, R.
all the Clube in Hongtong and the to play one or two selections. the Sun Life Assurance Company of A. Brand B. J. R. Mitchell and D.. Canada the amount of new policies. Donnelly of the Chib, C. J.
for £10,600,970.
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prisoned in a ricsha says he rode all been in the naval Docks for a few issued and paid for last year exceeded Stapleton of Kowloon, G. E. Marty willingly pay $3 to hear such, re
The U.S.S. "Helena" which has
Believe me, M. Frander, there the way from Wanchai to the Coronet days to undergo her annual overhaul, ten million pounds sterling, the and K. Brayshay of the University,
are many in Hongkong who would Theatre before he could see a police is once more in harbour, having actual figures being 23,055 policies A. E. Wood and R. O. Hutchison of Fardless of the play, and I sto sme man to tell about it. Grief must have left the dock yesterday afternoon. blinded him. There's one sleeps
This is an increase of £776,876 the Civil Service. Ng Sze Kwong of Miss Fontaine would not object, it regularly at the top of Arsenal Street,
Lieutenant A.P. V. Ivey, R.NR. over the figures for 1917, the best the CRC and either U. Omar of she were convinced that her talent. and another taking care of the Banks. late Officer-in-Command of H. M. S. Previous record in the history of the rageligawer or Gunner Baines of
win appreciated. Robin," left for home per as. Company. After deducting cancellate BRIA. ought to make up a team Mentor t
tions from deaths, maturities, surren- thant will take wine beating. Ruffee- Lieut.,
Miss Reby Wyers is to give a R. Pearce R. N. Ivey bas been relieved by Lieut., J.dere, and all other causes, the tion will show that the above eleven pianoforte recital at the Helens May
assurances in force now stand atins the necessary number of Institute on the 26th inst. £70,029,381, being an increase of first-cines batsmen and howler and £5,946,811 during the twelve months. 4 good wicket-keeper in H. O. Hut-
This large net gain gives evidence chison. If A A. Claston is in the) to the high quality of the new Colony by then, he must certainly business coming to the company and be played to the exchision of other the value of the methods employed Ng Sze Kwing or R. O. Hutchison. to conserve the business when once on the books. In the item of income, all previous records were outdistanced, and the total £4,489,829, shows an increase of $352,543 over the pre- ceding year.
POOR,
Many will be glad to learn that Mr. V. C. Labrum, manager of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh Ltd, (printing de partmen:), is on his way back to the Colony. "Labby" left Home on October 31 and is returning is
The Hongkong branch of that great world wide charitable Associa tion, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which is announcing its 36th India. Annual Bazaar for December 7, completed last July 56 years of good
A very pleasant and enjoyable work among the Poor of this Colony. Gentlemen's Whist Drive was held in Founded in 1863, the Hongkong the Fetty Officers' Quarters, Naval Council's first President was Mr. Yard, Wednesday, the following being John C. Whyte. The income for the prize winners: 1st Mr. Collios, 2nd the Erst complete year (1864) Mr. Johns, 3rd Mr. Elliott, 4th Mr. wai $1.056.00, and the ex Smedley: Hidden No.; Mr. W. Yeo; penditure $1,063.75, the small Booby Prize, (which caused mach |excess being covered by the balance | merriment in the opening of the from the previous half year. The same) Mr. Drown. The M. C. wis annual income and expenditure have Mr. Crocker who was assisted by increased very considerably during energetic Committee. It is hoped to the_fifty-six years of the Society^1 | #rrange another Drive shortly. activities. The nett receipts from the
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
In scoring 17 runs in their first innings against the Cheb, the Gar- rison Officers did no more than what was expected of them. The wicket was drying fast, and the bowlen could not get suitel to it. The poor fielding of the Club was reflected in
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With regard to the organ recitat
be given by Mr. A. E. Chapman. in connection with the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Daion Church, the organist has arranged 2 http follows:
appropriate prograXOTA, 16
Chorale and Minuete from Suite
Gophique-Boellmann.. Prelude to Lohengrin-Wagter, It is Enough (Elijah)-Soloist,
Mr G. McLeod
In Springtime-Alfred Hollins. Evensong Easthorpe Martin. If with a your hearts (Elijahı)———-
Soloist, Mr. A. E. Paine.. Pastore from the first sonata
(Guilmont).
Manche Trumphue-Callaerts.
the boving averages. I could not understand why Hastings, whose de- liveries were coming of the ground at such a pace that the batarmen could Here is the programme of the do nothing else than snick them into St. Andrew's meeting in aid of the lips was changing the positions of devastated villages of France fund to his fielder in the slips so often. be held at the Happy Valley on The way the catches just slipped out Saturday, November 29. last Bazaar (exclusive of donations) We know of no more attractive)
ut the way of Donnelly, Stalker und With regard to the second Elijal 1.-2.30 p.m.-The Kilmarnock the others standing close up in the selection this is subject to Mr. amounted to $7,415.20; donations or interesting publication than The Kaater: Class Handicap:
"B" Eastern totalled $1.215.27, and other receipts Far
Danellers! Gazette, Class.-For China Ponies. Entrance And ench time a man was moved health.
dlips was a very remarkable thing. Paine's recovery from indisposert $457.70, making the Income for the published by Thoa. Cook and Son Fee $5 1st Prize: Silver Cup pre- the ball went exactly to the spot year $9,098.17. The expenditure for No. 4 of vol. V has come, and made sented by M. R. de Journel Esq. and which he had just vacated. Ed- the ten months ended 31st October, us sigh to think that all this $50. 2nd Prize: 940. 3rd Prize: ward batting was not particularly the important factor of organst in In organ recitals, there is always 1919, amounted to $5,571.57." elaborate arrangement for the en- $30. very difficult to guard against, and The Society has at present under couragement of travel should" be the culprits, as we pointed out when consideration schemes for an exten- handicapped by passport require Handicap: "A" Class. For China more stylish munner than any it was built to his own specification
2-The Gorbals Gallop: Class cut between point and third man in
brilliant, though he brings off a late relation to the on Mr. Chap
man know his instrument, indeel we exposed the new crime weeks sion of its activities, especially in the ments. Time ago, very hard to catch. Everything direction of the education of the pictures and maps would move ta Silver Gup presented by H.B.L. Dow surprised, as was Donnelly, that he Church gains additional value. His ***HVIK, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE,"
such Ponies. Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: other cricketer in Hongkong. I was therefore his playing in Taba is in their favour-even the magi- children of the Poor. The develop to put on our hat and go thousands biggin Esq. and $50. 2nd Prize: $40. survived a confklent appeal for leg-recital next week is, assured of suc-
·HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOV. 15, 1919, strate. When we were luckyment of these schemes and the of miles; but now-no can, not it 3rd Prize: $30.
SMART COATS.
The Gina Mail.
REST.
ADVERSARIA.
"when Was
enough to catch one, and the police augmentation of the relief given to we are to preserve self respect. asked for stocks as a deterrent, the the Poor under the Society's care magistrate said the offence wasn't have greatly increased the regular
serious enough for stocks. Had it expenditure of the Society as will be CHAMBER OF COMMERCE excepting Ladies Nomination and 905-actual-chances, he brought-off in our misical fast.
been a juvenile hawker, now. Well, seen from the following figures of we are jolly well praying that, His expenditure on relief to the Poor, Washup may lose a hat in the same clothing and education of children, way-a new and expensive one, we [etc.
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3-Scotch Scurry: Distance Handi. before wicket, Bowen's batting was cas cap: About Half a Mile. For China reminiscent of his best days-und Ponies. Winners of any race in 1919 that is wang a lot. Without giving All this makes a welcome" breaks Saturday morning is come,
placed ponies at this Meeting barred.me beefy drives On the off. and the weather is so per-
Catch weights 155 lbs. Pegs will be Davies" batting was scmired by rectly glorious that the
Following are extracts from the placed on outside edge of course, and y
He can hit very hard, and
In the meantime what about that jay of living is keen to poignancy. hope. Another case is reported. Mr. Quarter ending 31st March.$ 948 44 14:
market report (intports) dated Nov. chalk lines marking the position of showed that be has a very sound public band--are we going to get it Say! If we have during the week H. W. Ramsay was the victim this Quarter ending 30th June... 1214.10
each pony according to the handicap defence when he wants to play or not? A strong minded Governor sald one word that has annoyed any time, in Praya East. He lost a new
Cotton piece goods and fancy cot (in yards) conceded.
defensive game,
would surely say yea or Day. body, we want to bict it out today. felt hat. We can assure the tender while in the current Quarter the been done during the interval, but, ing 2 gong, and each rider must keep Brand and Stellar were both swerv
Quarter ending 30th Sept. 2,359.95 ton goods. A moderate business has The race will be started by sound- "That's how we feel, in love with the hearted Kadi that the offence is a sum of $1,049.08 has been spent latterly, the records rate of exchange his pony behind the line assigned to
The Club bowling as patchy. hole of humanity because it is very serious one, and on the increase. under these beads in the one month has effectually checked all enquiry him until the signal is given. Any ing occasionally and the latter had humanity, and cannot help itself. It The loss of a new hat is, naturally, a of October alone. This remarkable for the time being. Manchester rider whose pony is then over the a good average till Davies spoilt it. of the Civil Service Club, the latter would be onthinkable that any one loss that is felt. .. man should talk all day for six days
development of the Society's work prices have again advanced very con- line, or moving forward faster than a Hastings bowled very well indeed, being so weak that it was thought running without talking some rot, so
In case our readers has been rendered possible by the siderably and there are no evidences walk, must return and start again or thanks to the state of the wicket, necessary to pay A. E. Wood, B. it is not shame or remorse or any SECOND-HAND CRanot be complete and by the whole-hearted support of The latest Cotton quotation is 29d by holding ponies if desired.
generosity of so many kind donors of any weak spots in that quarter. be disqualified. Mafoos may assist He was pitching such an accurate W. Bradbury, B. E. Strange and ...thing bike that which moves us, but GOVERNMENT ly happy without the Public at last year's Bazaar In 28 (Le. 26.28)
length that it was difficult to hit him. C. Witchell of the first team. sheer good nature bom of these hal- HOUSE NEWS, this information, we
Entrance Fee $3-1st Prize: Silver and be sent down 18 overs giving great profit to his side, for he soort
Wood's incision in the team war y launching out cyon days and the happiness they
mention that we
into the large Cotton Yarn:-A fair volume of Cup and $30. 2nd Prize: $30. 3rd only 38 runs. I think Paravicini bring. Wherever ane looks Hong overheard that an American Senator initiated and in planning for a still round.
schemes which have recently been business has been transacted all Prize: $20...
should have been kept on for another 78 runs in the two innings. Witchell kong is charming, charming, charm- had lunch at Government House on further extension of its charitable advances of about $7 to $10 per For Larsen Subscription Griffins.ed his length.
The lower counts register 4-St. Andrew's Cup: 5 Furlongs. couple of evers; he might have gain-rendered very useful service in the ing, whether it be the green hills Thursday. His name was Theodore
bowling department. close at hand or the Kowloon E. Burton. We don't know how he activities though the balance now bale, while the higher denominations Weight for inches as per Scale. Win- dragons purple in the distance, and enjoyed his lunch, but we understand on hand is only sufficient to meet the have remained steady. one's chief ambition is to have time that after he was done eating be February-the Society evidently feels $225, 258 No. 12s at $240/265. No. that have not won 2 Races of any the Club would not make 100 rune, round service for their side. Ham-
present rate of expenditure until Quotations are No. 108 at 5th Gymkhana 5lbs. extra. Jockeys rims, it was safe to prophesy that Johnstone performed excellent s to loaf, time to sit on a bollard by stopped, pulled down his weskit, and confident that its good work is being 16s at the harbour and drink deep draughts took his leave in the usual way appreciated by all sections of the $330/365
$295/330.- No. 209 at kind (excepting Ladies Nomination This prophecy would have been ful-phress scored 41 us in the tw of life. If there is a branch of the [By way of explanation we may community and that it will not fail Sales 3,500 bales.
Arrivals 4,000 bales. and Distance Handicap) allowed fillet if it had not been for the reck-innings and took 4 wickets for 16 Wu Wei (Inaction Society) here, we mention that this is a pasticcio of
Shipments ail, 15 159, want to join it. These are days for American humour.)
to obtain, in its present appeal, that Unsold Sinck 3,000 bales Bargains Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: Cup ship with Raworth for tin last wie second time. Johnstone did even less hitting of Donnelly in partner runs when the Civil Service batted contemplation, not for fume and
it received from the Public of the practical and generous support which 18,000 bales. fuss and fret.
presented by Ross Thompson, Esq.ket. Donnelly's batting, sarcastic batter, scoring 82 runs and taking Because it is a
Woolieas Small-business doing and $50.- 2nd Prize: $50, 3rd Prize: ally referred to by the writer in a sight wickets for 51 runs. Thurs- Colony at last year's Fete, secret society" (really_a religious
some sales are reported in Serge, and $30. the tailoring trade is placing a few 5.-The Trossachs Trot: One Mile in that it prevented the Club from comparative freedom. sect) we suppose the Police here
morning paper on ornate, was useful tiad sad McNicoll both batted with would raid our branch of the Wu Wei.
indents.
-For all China Ponies that have following on... Maskee. We'll risk it. Once this
Raw Cottons. A sale is reported started at this Gymkhana and not straight bat to pretty nearly every Mitchell played a of 200 bales good Bengal Cotton at won a Race. Jockeys that have not thing that was dend on the wicket.oodall and including representatives yawning space in front of us is
$40 per picul but Market has since won 2 Races of any kind (excepting runs were scored at the rate of from the Kowloon C.C., Craiges- filled, not a darned thing have we
A team captained by Mr. D. *. firmed up considerably and nominal Ladies' Nomination and Distance
7.20 Live. lan't it glorious? Bless
you all.
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We impeach Magis ANOTHER trate Lindsell for see MAGISTRATE ing a breach of the IMPEACHED. peace and not punish- ing it. A Chinese constable slapped a prisoner's face, right, there m Court. His Worship sharply reprimanded" the man, to think or say or do till Monday and told him he had no right to do The coming into force of the Pro- quotations now are: Indian descrip Handicaps) this Season allowed 5 lbs. about one in three minutes, whichgower and Kay from Queen's College Merely to feel, to absorb, to bask, it. He ought to have known that fiteering Act, which gives local comtions $44/56 per picul Chinese des Weight for inches as per Scale. En was not quite exhilarating cricket.
without telling, and he was lucky to mittees the power to demand thecriptions $47/60 per picul. escape without punishment
got the better of the C.B.C. on Bre Reproduction of the books of firms
trance Fee $5. .*
The Garrison, second innings was intter's ground, the only feature of The word "slavery should have been fined for assault accused of charging unduly high in Nails and Galv'd Wire. Specifica- Mr. John Peel" and 350. 2nd point of the spectators. To have a sound display of batting by A. W. Metals.-Small business reported 1st Prize: Silver Cup presented by delightful to watch from the view the scratch team'e first innings being -SLAVERY, shocks a British car. In a Chinese yaman we have seen prices and to fix a fair profit for tion 18/22 Gauge sold at about $14.75. Prize: $40: 3rd Prize $30.
The good lady who was prisoners beaten, and did not like it. articles in common use, has resulted Business generally quiet.
scored 198 rume in just 65 minutes Bamany. This young cricketer, we shocked by it, and proposed to make But in a British Court we are horri in general drop of prices in the
6.The Porto-bello Purse: 14 the Officers had to treat the bowling has made one or two appearsaces for a bobbery about it (all same that fied, shocked. Why on earth wasn't shops.
Mile Handicap For all China Ponies, with very scant respect. They cer Craigergower this season, shows unballasted gentlemen John Ward) the man punished?
Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: Silver tainly made the bowling of Brand, great promise. He plays a straight must not think we hate the thing itself less than she does. But now
When you think of
Cup presented by I.H. Congdon, Esq. Dounelly, Baworth and Stalker look back and knows how to drive clearly THE MENTAL it, the human mind
and $50. 2nd Prize 840. 3rd Prize very easy stuff. Olliver and Bowen on the leg pile. you see where the weight of evidence
FIRE. is very like a fire.
ran each other very close for, the lies. We said what we believed to
Mile Race--For Larsen Subscription score would have been much less if age appreciably by scoring 80 mas be the truth. Mr. Lau Chu Pak reporters call a conflagration by the
that have in and not been placed, in al the catches given in this innings in the two innings, once not out. Is C. J. Stapleton improved his aver- backed us up. Now comes the Rev. devouring element, but a sitting-
either St. Andrew's Cup or the Larsen had been taken, T. W. Pearce to confirm aur test room are, the sort of fire that is as use are falling daily. mony, a gentleman who knows, important almost in the make-up of
Weight for inches as per Scale. Having lost the match already on ing confidently to all the bowling. Subscription Race in Fifth Gymkhana, j
his second ceny, the Kowloon crie- and whose good faith none a homey home as mother is. Some
keter was seen at his very best, play. can doubt. What wise person to days the wind is'nt right, the chimney.
Jockeys that have not won 2 Races the first innings, the Club batemen fight a merely apminal evil would amokes, and the fire has no heart in
of any kind (excepting Ladies' Nom-did the most natural thing in hit- wish to introduce a real one? That is its job. The intellect is like that, round athlete know the OU should not at food of any kind
ination and Distance Handicap) ting out wildly when they went in a team opposed to them, the Clone
Considering the strength of the ine position involved for any crusade too, sometimes.
THE goller, the football player and
allowed 5 lbs. ..: Ch other days, against Hongkong " slavery"
Entrance fee $5. 1st Prize. Cupon time, in filing light, Ed did well: The batting of Yew Man clear snappy days like these, you value it Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It le We are feeling rather get all you expect, a warm red just the thing for a rab down after a of
batsmen formed a proocasion to when biliogu, but taks Zull dose presented by T. S. Forrest, Esq, and wärds sent down his slow brooks and Tem was ill of merit, he took no MORE HAT disgusted with that glowing centre, a top flourish of hard game. All soreness disappears plenty of water. That will cleanse the $20. SMATCHING. magistrate who tried chromatic flames, and a happy roar oured in one-third less time than by restore the system to healthy condi- Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Gymkhana
like magia and sprains and swellings are stomach, move the bowels and soun
through the innings. Un Hew Fa the hat snatcher the That's when you see faces through any other treatment For sale by all fien. For sale by all Chemists and Club, on Wednesday, November 19, met and defested the second team fidently to the time of 85 runs.
followed up his recent display agains other day, Its a mean trick, one the barn. When the mental fire Chemists and Scrakeapots."
The Hongkong C.0. second sizing the Hongkong Club by hitting com | Storekeepers.
Not
what the
Women's costumes are £2 2. cheaper than they were three month Questions: American Patent $3.56 ago, and hats also cost much less. per sack, American Cut off, American Men's suits are, for the better quali Straight, Japanese 2nd Patent (old tica, from £3 35. to £4 4s down. stock), Japanese 3rd Patent, Japanese Boots, too, are costing shillings less. Straight, Shanghal- Flour 2nd 25 The prices of articles of domestic per sack, Shanghai 3rd. Australian No. 1 $2.90 per sack, Australian No. 2. $2,72 per sack, Australian No. 34.
A FAVOURITE RUE DOWN...
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