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AUSPICIOUS OPENING.
OSITE MADER
SHANGHAI „Chiness, and Am
AMEROSET. V. SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC.
A large crowd was present on the Clob ground on Saturday to watch what but for some dirty play. would have been a very good foot ball match betwem teams represente ing the South China Athletica and HMS. Ambrose." The referee had a hard time handling the players, and after repeatedly warning several the firet of them, had to send two off the
· FIVE MILIONS WANTEDS.
$1,500,000 RAISED IN SHANGHAL
SHANGHAI, September 27, Prominent Chinese and foreigners consider famine relle! $1,500,000 has been red. The goal is $5,000,000 The Finwley Company gave a benefit
SCHOOL FOOTBALL. -
TEKEE LEAGUES FORMED,
A man may have a row with fis in char: wife, in which she may abuso, him „swalevening pape dreadfully, and be forgiven, but trata" who fine sbo go to another man, as the Irish opinion that went to the Germans you see of the C.S.Pthe thin what I mean? An Nan
Mr. Ray was hued may lawfully l The student of books opined that done. Mr. Dyer Ball is reported to a conquered people which, won't have offered him the extraordin atay conquered is never conquered advice to got permission to do what. The silent captain chuckled. he had just fined him for doing, What I mean, continued the last We: regard the fine in such a
Government is being speaker, is that the Irish, being case as unreasonable. We de
by the focal ©Merchant- unconquered, are in a state of war, naunch even the proscention no un
with: a request that They were in a state of war with reasonable. Assume that the Cleve
the advbeability of us when they allied with Germany emment knew nothing of the Per placing a light on the Falloden Shoal.
The argument shuttlecooked now, mission given ultra vires. Assume getting more and more heated, as that it knew nothing of the long Among the passengers who left to whether the Irish were conquer continued usage. It did how it for home on the Glenärings was, ed and incorporate, and so guilty Mr. Dyer Ball was not offering im- Mrs. Hutchison, widow of the late of treachery, or unconquered, and pertinent advice, that a mere-form- | Mr. R. O. Hutchison, Police Magis so entitled to use the customs and ality could make the offence in trate, whose untimely death recently devices of belligerente.
Joffensive. The 0.8.P. who is re-occurred at Deep Bay. The chuckling skipper chuckled ported to have ordered the prosecu once more, and looked at the soar-tion, must have known that. The The wedding will take place performance in all of the sufferers ing moon with eyes that seemed to reasonable procedure, therefore, for shortly of Sur. Lt. Com. G. Hosea were auctioned at $1,400,0 scc beyond it.
him was not to have subjected a Hayes, of the Royal Naval Hospital, The talk switched from this respectable man to the ignominy who recently arrived in the Colony "civil' war to war generally. of a prosecution, but to have de- to Mr. R. W. Forrester, widow, of
The bookworm spoke of the caremanded of him an explanation. Kensington Maorions, Londen ful spending, the prudent boarding, Why did he do what he had no taught by micropecuaiosity. When right to do? And to warn him to
On account of the present you have to look twice at a shill- desist, under threat of proceedings. political situation, many Canton ing you know. I seem to feel the But no! The machinery of the law residents have left for Hongkong same about life, he said. We have was act in operation as if the law during the last few days. The only sixty or seventy years to spend. had really been offended. which can number of passengers on the Hong Why waste 'em on war?
hardly be seriously asserted. Akong steamers shows an increase of Because it is our nature. We sammons was taken out, and most 25 per cert. mast fight. The insects in the air extraordinarily of all, a fine was fight, and the fishes in the sea also. imposed.'. The beasts in the jungle lend lives There is for us an issue bere fat of constant combat. Existence it more important than the import self demands struggle. Let us face ance stressed by Mr. Roy. We re facts. We must accept them. gard it as undesirable that the fiat But it is also a fact that you and of any one official should be allowed I. for instance, are not fishes or to make a thing at one time lawful beasts. We are civilized men. At ond at another time unlawful. The least I am. We have been arguing reports of the case make it appear and arguing...
that the magistrate credits" "the Debating, corrected the other. C.S.P. with such power, and who Very well. Debating. We have are we that we should doubt the debated so long and with such knowledge of a magistrate? Who, warmth that had we been as we then, is the C.SP. that he should once were, we would have resorted have such power? We know that to violenec ere this. Why have we our present C.B.P. is a human man not? Because we have grown out with human passions and human of the impulsive stage of Cain. We prejudices and human failings. have abolished the duel. We re.. Even if we didn't, we should dis- spect the law, and public opinion. trust any one man baying so much We are to that extent civil-ized. discretion. His job is to see that Why not carry on the process known and by him unalterable laws, are obeyed, and that disober We are at bottom what we al ers thereof are punished. If any ways were. Nature is red in tooth body should have power to give Mr. and claw. I say nothing of the Bay permission to do what,
Extend it?
CUP, PRESENTED BY HONGKONG
SHIELD COMMITTSEA
A meeting of the Hongkong School Football League was held in the Mr. and Mrs. R. Pithy left for Sanitary Board Office on Saturday home on the "Glenariffe" yesterday. Mr. Sutherland, Headmaster of the Mr. Puhy has been a Chief Engineer Anglo-Indian School presided. in Jardine Matheson's steamers forand: Treasurer, read the minutes of Mr. G. Ralston, Honorary Secretary many years and has put in 25 year's service on the China Const. Mr. and the last meeting and the accounts for Mrs. Pithy go to live in the South of the season, showing a balance of $144. The accounts were adepted. England.":
Mr. E. G. Stewart, of St. Paul's College, was appointed secretary for 1920-21.
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The awning of the Star Ferry which left Hongkong at 2.25 on Saturday caught fire just as the boat left the pier. The passengers and crew had a busy time in cutting the awning away and in-applying water. Almost half the awning
vas burnt. No one was injured.
A-large reptile, nearly 8 feet long and 2 feet 9 inches around, in Nara Park, Japan, and disappeared into the shrubbery of the Fa k on September 12. Although rigorous search has been made, the snake
escaped from the Zoolog cat Garden
not yet been recaptured.
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The last day for receiving entries for the coming season was fixed at October 9.
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The Chinese dashed away from the start, and were soon in enemy terri tory where a melea followed, to the course of which their outside left found the net with a screw-shot which gave the sailors goalie no- chance. Stung by this early reverse, the sailors played with vigour which was good to see, and ten minutes later, they had equalize beautiful pass from Savage right at through Keanaford, who stopping a the goal's month, had no difficulty la converting.
of the sailors' goal, the Chinese right half, who attacked with the forwards. In jamping to head the ball fouled the left half of the "Ambrose" team. It was stated that he deliberately.. kicked his man, but for this the <pectators could not vouch, as the thing happened too quickly. The 'Ambrose man retaliated, and the players came to blows. The referee had much difficulty in stopping the disturbance, and had to turn both players off of the field. The Chinese played the one back game after this, and it had the effect of spoiling the game, as every time the sailors' wing men got on the move, they were sure to be off side. Half time saw the score sheet reading one all".
In the course of a melee in front
to assure the lead, but when the foal whistle came, the scores stood at two all,
F. W. D. TRUCKS,
Play at the resumption was in favour of the sailors, and, for a good spell, the ball was in Chinese territory, but by some extraordinary had luck no goal was scored. The Chinese attacked after a while, and pressed so determinedly that the sal'ora had to concede a corner, from which Ip Kau scored with a header. The sailors, however, were soon in This year there will be three enemy territory, and had a good leagues. Boys in the junior schools chance of scoring, when one of the can compete in both the junior and Chinese fouled by tripping. He was intermediate leagues. Boys in the cautioned by the referee A free upper schools can play in the inter-kick was awarded the sailors, but no mediate league if their school enters sooner had this been taken, than
team for the senior league.
Downs was fouled in the penalty league, which is a new departure in and equalized for the sailors. From The cup for the intermediate area. Savage took the penalty kick. school football in Hongkong. has this time to the end of the match, been lindly presented by the Hong the Chinese made strenuous efforts kong Club Shield Committee...
Entry fees for the three leagues are as followsSenior, $5; Täter The China Mail.Read everything that comes along, awful struggle for territory when without permission, he can be fined Manila theatregoers will not mediate and junior, $3.
if you can read it without effort. out of the sex came the first crea. for, it should not be a policeman-have to use the old Opera House li
On the motion of Mr. Handyside, SERVICE Nothing should come amiss. But tures that became the monosaurs We submit these considerations to the Mayor and the city father seconded by Mr. A. T. Hern, a vote read nothing at all, when the spark and pterodactyls and plesiosaurs the Executive very confidently. If approve the plan of a new company of thanks was accorded to the retir of inquisitiveness is not glowing, and other prehistoric thinge. I is very important indeed that they to build a modern P. 1,500,000 ing secretary, Mr. Ralstone for the reading that is done as a have gone all over the world with, should not be overlooked. duty seldom leaves any benefit. my eyes open, and everywhere and The reading that makes men pass examinations with honour does not always provide permanent fruit. They make mistake who read by High academic honours, it has plan. There is no such selection frequently been noticed, are often possible as "Hundred Best followed by very dull and undie- Books."
A course of reading, tinguished careers. It is not the About this time the three de except for the student of a specialty, reproductive mind we want, so bouched, and the solitude of the is uz wins. What should be instine much as the productive, the mind woods gave place crowds and rive and delightful is in that way that continues active, ever waxing tramlize. The talk dropped, and made drudgery. The secret of suc in power. Omnivorous, catholic, only remarks were made." ressful reading is not confined to unmethodical reading is recom- Our headline, mentions one wiso The s.8
ranks, much less to any specially mended for general culture.
In man. Which was be? Our vote Zwaal, 1.769 tons, arrived this morn recommended books, because men the words of Marie Lloyd, "a little goes to that one who listened, anding at 7 a.m. from Salgon with 4,022 and things may also be read. Read-a' what you fancy-does you good." looked at the moon, and chuckled.tons of general cargo. ing means the indulgence, some. Too much of one fancy ie harmful.
Charged with assaulting his Grill, Hon. Secretary of the don't get stuck" because your back times the careful nursing, of the It stereotypes and stultifies. In the
The 8.8. "Sinklang Capt. W wife, W. A. Els of Shanghai was Secretaries of the various clubs in wheels are bagged and won't grip.
Hongkong C.C., has written to the divine spark of intellectual curios-zase of reading, appetite grows by
Puckett, 1,616 tons, arrived this ordered by the British Police Court viting them to select players for The power from the big four cylinder ity: Unless it be dohé avidly, to ating, and the littles that you
morning at 6.30 am. from Amay to be bound over in his own recogns practice at the Hongkong C.C.nets contrivance, to all four wheels, or if engine is transmitted, by an ingenious find out things for the pleasure of fancy will multiply amazingly, as
with 650 tons of general cargo and ances of $100 to be of good be on Mondays, Wesdays and Fri circumstances so demand the fall the finding rather than for the pridet were at compound interest. A
For cr me and criminals we lack 66 bags of mail,
haviour for one year. Eighteen days, and is is op' that the invita-power can be put on the front er „ɗf knowing, it will be a tedious truly liberal education is the rasult
months ago, it was disclosed at the tion will meet th good-response rear wheels. task. Appetite is a safe rule here, of such liberal reading. Conserva laws that are his 'n ought, we think, Simpson. 1.093 tons, arrived this similar offence. He had no regular sympathy. He who breaks the
The sa. "Loongsang," Capt. H. | hearing, Ellis was bound over for a Read anything that you can read tive reading is a common fauit. It to go to prison. It is different, and morning at 9 a.m. from Manila with employment, and his wife made her is. beneficial to read up" your we feel differently, toward those 273 tons, of general cargo and special interests; but it is clear gain upon whom are imposed "nomina! 19 bags of mail.
WHAT TO READ.
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to fish-in other waters also.
ONE WISE MAN.
always I have seen nothing but
theatre at the. Mehan Gardens modelled after the most fashionable ones in New York and Paris, which
strife. We are in it and of it. We LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. has been suggested. are fighters or we are nothing.
Debaters now, not fighters. You have conceded that. If you and I can debate, why not nations?
FINED A DOLLAR.
penalties ** for nominal offences.
A nominal penalty is still a penalty, for more, and to be more strongly detested, than the nominal offence
ARRIVALS.
The as. "Tyndareus," Capt. E. B. Francia, 7.172. tons, arrived morning, at 7:30 am. from Manila this with 2247 tons of general cargo and 19 bags of mail.
Caddopeak," Capt. L.
DEPARTURES..
INTERPORT CRIC KET.
PRACTICE MATCH.
-POSSIBLES VERUS PROBABLES,
AN INTERESTING DEMON
STRATION.
Mr. L. Johnston, the steward of
The urchins of Shanghai Street the Yokohama United Club, died
Yaumati, have been having a good early on the morning of September
Lime. Istely. A recent. arrival has 16, death being due to apoplexy. Mr.
given them a chance of exercising: only a year, having left the employ Johnston had been with the club
their legs and lungs. The visitor, of the Canadian Pacific Oceas Probables match will be played on for the benefit of those in
whose residence is destined to be It is understood that a Fossibles v.
permanent, is a big F.W D. truck, Services to take the position in Yoko Saturday on the Hongkong Cricketerested is always willing to show its hama. He is survived by Mrs. Club ground with a view to choosing paces. The letters "FW.D. con- Johaston was formerly on the R.M.S. the Inter port contests with Shanghai They means Four wheel drive and Johnston and a small baby. Mr. the team to represent, Hogkong intain the whole secret of the vehicle.
Empress of Japan."
and possibly Singapore Mr. L. S. the interpretation of this is that you
living by teaching
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
MEMORIAL FUND,
FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS,
The "F. W. D." truck b not bullz for pleasure. It could hardly be dea cribed as handsome. It is built for hard work and a look at it conveys the impression that it will stand any amount of it. Everything la substantial from the solid rubber. tyres to the wheel from which is evolutiona are controlled.
On Saturday a representative of this
with interest, and never (unless you are a student obliged to qualify; risk the repugnances that comes of concentration on a thing that does
-Newa has been received of the, not appeal. The inquisitive im-
death, at a nursing home in London, pulae, which is good and whole-
on August 5, of Mr. George Home some always, and not deserving
The a.; "Arabia Máru,”- Capt. | Cook, son of the late Mr. R. Home- which may be, maugre all logic, Saito, sailed for Seattle via Manila Cock, at one time manager of the the conventional reproach it some- Three men came down the moun no offence at all, or inoffensive, at noon to-day with 1,078 tons of Hongkong & Shanghai Bank branches. Mr. D. K. Blair Honorary Treaurer paper climbed into's seat bealde the times gets, is a valuable asset. It 44 also perishable goods. It is easily taine last night, walking and talk- We are thinking of the case in general cargo.
at Yokohama and la. Kofe Mr.
The choked. It is liable to fatigue from ing in the moonlight. Two were which the kinems people were fined
Home-Cook, who was 32 years of of the Hongkong Aero Club is in driver of one of these trucks, over-work, as an athlete is liable men of deeds, commanders of men,
-The $.9. a dollar for putting up posters on
"Tanda," Capt. Jones, age, had been ill for six months, the receipt of the following further sub engine was, started and the track to stale from overdoing his exer- men who upon the seas have seen property that belongs to the Gov-sall for Calcutta via Singapore e cause of death being blood-poisoning scriptions to the Royal Air Force lolted gently over the side channel Into the sireet. From there it 5 pm. today with 1800 tons of He had been married about three Memorial Fund - cises. As Sir A. Quiller-Couch wonders and pondered them. The ernment.
The facts are extraordinary, general cargo.
years, and leaves, beside his young Mr. A. Findlay Smith 2500 rough ground. The springs Dock says in his latest On the Art of other was a student of books. Now
Mr. F. Smyth........................n $5000 was taken across a piece of wife, two children, Reading," it is easily quenched those for whom Hongkong is an Posters have been posted at that
The ss. "Eastern Mariner." Cap
Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pik
2500 up the shock, splendidly - while ne under piles of book-learning, and almost indistinguishable dot upon spot for years, and no objection has
A whist drive was held on Friday Dr. O. Marriott
25 00 Inequalities had the slightest effect on he suggests that it is all the beal a map would be surprised to find been raised before. It is on record Snellenburg, sail for Seattle vir
2500 the steady, buzz of the engme. Be thier and stronger for being let to what miles and miles of mountain that government officials have tele-Relung at 6 pm. to-day with 250 evening in the R. A Mess, Victoria Mr. G. A Fentreath Barracks. The prize winners were: Mr. P. M. Hodgson
20.00hind was a three ton trailer but its play at whiles. The meaning pl trails there are. Those who are so phoned Mr. Ray, to remind him to tons of general cargo,
have the posters changed. They
Ladies ==1, Mrs. Marah (173); 2. Mrš Mr. F. Maitland.....
1000 weight was scarcely felt. This is that when you are tired of caught and involved by the city that
"Allison (170); 3, Mrs. White (168); Mr. W. Turner
1000 The F. W.D truck is fitted with a one line of reading it is permissible, for them there is but one peak, the presumably desired to know what
10.00 20 h.p. engine, which runs very, smoothly and quietly. The speed is rated at 15 mph and the petrol consumption is given as 17-niles to the gatton with a full-load. The usefulness of the truck is further The telegram quoted below was increased by the fact that it can be received by the American Consulate used on rails. For this work flanged General from the Manila Observatory wheels are fitted and the steering at 9.10a.m. to-day
sear lacked, if then running-like, Typhoon in about 125 deg. Longan-ordinary locomotive, Typhoon in about 131 dea. Long. F. W. D. truck has many recom and 20 Lat. N. moving N.W.
CLEARANCES.
4. Mrs. Tattam (166) Booby, Mrs. Mr. C. H. Blason | Blackford ́(134). Gents.—-1; » Sgt. Mairy Collins (185): 2. Set. Campbell
it is desirable, to take up some. Peak as they say, might also have was on at the theatre, and regarded thing extremely unlike it. Variety, their eyes opened to the unltiplic-this posting station as a conveni- The as "Yetshane," Chinese change, alternation from grave to ity of acres that lie as it were folded once. He had permission from the cleared today and will sail for Swe(174) 3. Mr. Gar. Bires (172) 4 gay, from aublimity even to ridico-and piled upon our upper shelves. official of a company whose pro- tow at 7 am to-morrow. lousness, is not harmful. A little But all these and all others would perty gives the only possible access Ronsense now and then is relished find, even if they found no such to the posting station. by the wirest men. Adventures surprise, a' - certain intellectual in unfamiliar fields are always to quickening, or at the least an in- initiates a prosecution. Had there via Swatow at 10 a ur to-morrow. be sought. If the barbarians have tereat in higher things than those been notice given that the irregu hooks, read them, see what they that inform the habitual conversa.larity had just been discovered (say,
The "Luckow," "Britishë-cleat=|
All of a sudden the C.8.P, ed today and will sail for Bangkok | 1034 20
The 88.5 Tupeshing.” Chiname
TYPHOON WARNING.
have to say. To encounter a new tions of the people of the lowers 7. a new governor, or other offloured today and will, hall for Lambe h~ Conference, viz. Bishops and 17 Lat, N. moving NG For quick and sure transport the
Schoolmaster Cowell (172); Booby, Mr. Sparton (135) | Master Gunner
R. G. A... was M-C. May
There were nine Bishops from | China in attendance at the recent Cassels, Iliff, Roots, Malory Waller idea is not injurious. Why seek levels. In the years, of our nona tinued very little could have been The as "Section "Bililsh, clear were on August 8) expecting to
cial and that it must be discon-Shanghai 66 am to-morrow..
Banister Morris, Hind and Duppy ways the same company 2 Theme Grant Allen essayed what he said. That something should have
Bishops Banister Roots and Hind chaste pages of the Tailor and Cut or his publisher called Hill-tog been done for years, that abould today and will all for Shanghatrave for China at an early dare the
might contain an item of in Novels, the implicity being that never have been allowed, is no rea
vis Amoy At 7 am tomorrow. fast for the banker. The Incest up there clearer, cleaner thinking son for arguing that it should pow
former travelling via USA Bishop
A GOOD SUGGESTIO Duppuy, the new Bishop of Hong, ent Remei might offer a stimu-msy, be done. sting thought to missionary Baid one of the walkers, that is sion. As an argument we may hate the prizes at The Seloof Swing for of this month, while Bishops fortain to be muh pisard with than
be entitled to continuous permis H. Eh Conor will distri kong, was expecting to all at the TEX Chimlarining Tablets when billonu qr, nnnstipat xl. ⠀Ynh-are The book of Bolshevik should not open to argument In such alti mabmit the suggestion that what mine Sports at the Yeol Recrea Molony and Camel will probably They array to take and pleasant in can be studied with profit as a conceitedness. Besides, there are on dishonest or careless official tion Club tomorrow afternoon at 6 main in England until after check For sale by all Chetand etor might study discase germs, the Pesk residenté.
may have permitted, or overlooked, o'clock.
avoided from fear of infection; tudes one is conscious of a certain
Christia
mendations and any who are Interested should get in touch with Mr. E. Mow Fung, of Des Voeux- Road, has thies of these vehicles over.in Yaumari,
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