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OBITUARY.
MR. J. H. GARDINER
WELL-KNOWN SOLAITOR.
Both American and British journal "The death of Mr. J. M. Gardiner,
SPORT.
SBOOTING.
1)
"TITANIA" V. “ALACRITY.
This match was shot off at the Tai!
ists are for the most part very ignor.one of the most prominent solicitors Hang Range on February 11, resulting ant and very careless men, who are of the Colony, who was widely known in Wm for HMS. "Titania" by 140 much less concerned with truth and popular and a leader in many points.
than with sensation and circula-
The scores are as follows:-
ELMS. TITANIA."
Scutt
*
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1921.
PLAUSIBLE SWINDLE.
YOUNG MAN CHARGED."
18-YEAR OLD WIDOW DUPED.
THEATRE ROYAL
*THE PHIRING,"
SUCCESSFUL OPENING NIDEIT.
On Monday a Chinese youth, in
Besk and bright, the clever company with two others, was con- variety entertainment given by The victed by Magistrate Orme of having Pharies" of HMS. *Titania," swindled a Shektongchai girl, at the the Theatre Royal last night for the Ping QBoarding House, West
SUCCESS.
tion. It will be easier to educate varied activities, oerred last even" the public into a refusal to take ing and cast a gloom upon the many
200 500 600 valued at over $600, but owing to who perished in the recent tragic loss Point of a quantity of jewellery benefit of the dependents of the men journalists seriously, than to reform who shared him as a friend. The Mr. Jackson * 39 43 44 126) the journalists. The mischievous cause of death was, double pneu
43 41 33 117 his youth and an undertaking to g of Submarine K.5, was an immense boy in the fable who cried "Wolt"
Peskett 38 42 35 116 straight in future, he was given a
It proved instrumental in monia, which originated too often and too unnecessarily,
Tapley......... 35 45 34 115 chance and discharged. This morning came at last to be ignored by those cold. apparently caught in Taylor......... 34 33 32-104 when he was again brought before the making a substantial contribution to to whom he appealed, and was prob-day of golf, at Fanling: Mr. Gari | **
with having the fund in question, and keeping a 40 42 22 104 Magistrate charged ably (though we do not remember diner had every appearance of being
102 swindled a young widow living at No. crowded house in high state of 80 46. Wyndham Street, of jewellery amusement or interest, according to the details devoured by a real wolf in the best of health; it was known at last. In the case under discus-
in a
а
sion, the gamin cries actually bring that he was an indefatigable worker the wolf, and they must be stopped and a man of tireless energy; and somehow. How better than by consequently the news of his death showing that the crier is both fool came with a doubly painful shock. and bar, and so eventually causing the people to make an end?
** INDUSTRIAL DISAFFEC.
TION."
A week ago Sunday Mr. Gardiner spent the day at Fanling, playing golf. On his return in the evening. be seemed to be in hir usual health, brut от Monday morning be ሕ aöd "unable to visit
was
One extraordinary duty to day his office. It was thought at the to point the sensative digit at a time that his liness was not especia member of the Church of Englandy serious and that he would recover Men's Society whose chief argu-
within a day or two. However, he ment against applying a-line prae- became worse and day by day grew tical Christianity to local labour weaker.. In spite of all that medical Ltd. conditions of women and children attention could do for him, death was that it might encourage inlus claimed him yesterday evening at 6
o'clock. trial disaffection.
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ELMĖS. "ALACRITY:”
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Walkey...
•Jervis ....
Stenner.... Hale Bonigace
Lane.... Seymour 32
Total........
TRIANGULAR MATCH.
valued at $230, he pleaded not
the nature of the turn, from the swing- 864 guilty."
Yim Yok Chan, an attractive girl ing opening chorus by the assembled the equally effective 18 years old, said that she first met company to the accused at the top of Flower finale. With a generous programmė Street on January 10 list, when she of not less than twenty-two numbers. and her amah ware taking her baby both individual and converted, en- on for a walk. He showed great in cores, notwithstanding the most en- terest in the baby, and the conversa-thusiastic, demands for more-insist tion which followed led to friendship.ent demands which greeted every On a subsequent date she met the item on the programme without ex- accused who induced her to com-ception--were wisely kept to a mini- The thorough enjoyment of pany him to the Tai Loi Boarding House in Connaught Road where he the audience, as manifested by the said he was meeting a friend. At the volume and sincerity of its applause, boarding house the accused proposed contained great promise for this even- marriage to her. He told her that he ing's performance, the big night." owed a friend some money and asked when H.E the Governor, Sir R. E. ber to lend him her jewellery to Stubbs, H.E. the Commander-in- pawn, promising to redeem it in a Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir A. Duff, the couple of days when he would be able General Officer Commanding H.M. to visit his mother who lived far away Forces, Sir. G. M. Kirkpatrick, Com- and ger some money from her. Theodore Bowden Smith and other pro- witness gave him rŵp gold bangles, a minent personages will be present. gold ring, and $10.
Humour was the predominant ele
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MUSKETRY STAFF v. WILTS "B" AND "D" COYS.
The following is the result of a triangular match shot off between the Musketry Staff, Wilts "B. Coy, and Wilts "D" Coy. at Stonecutters Range on February 12. Musketry Stan won.
The scores are as follows →→→→
“MUSKETRY STAPP-
He seemed to show inore con-
Mr. Gardiner came to Hangkong in cern for the industrial and com. 1905, and joined Mr.O. D. Thompson, mercial activity of this Colony who died in 1909. He was also for than for the precepts of his Master. a year with Messrs. Erutton and We assume, as a matter of course. Hett, leaving the firm in 1909 Own practice. that every member of the C.E.M.S. and setting up his
a Christian. We have no doubts Since that time he has been in whatever as to how Jesus would easingly successful. He had the have voted on such resolutions. reputation of being an exceedingly We hope that Mr. W. Jackson wil alert solicitor, well-versed in the law and with a ready percep yet play the pars of the first son tion that enabled him to apply Mr. in the parable of the vineyard, who said I will not." but afterward it quickly. Rarely, if ever, was he caught napping on a point, no
repented and obeyed. At present, by reason of his membership in the matter how trivial it might have C.E.M.S.. he appears rather in the
seemed.
role of the second son, who said Outside of his law practice, be} "I go. Sir." and went not. Let was intensely interested in sports him not worry hintself unduly about not only in participation, but in the seeds of industrial disaffection furthering them for the good of the Colony. He was an enthusiastic here. The seeds are always there..
every It is the conditions which germin-supporter of athletics of
kind, and ate, and no- well considered at for swimming, football, and other provided prizes tempts to improve the conditions
The
The Magistrate: He represented ment, in the entertainment which took himself to be well off? Yes, he said the popular form or a pierce show, he was the master of the Wan Kau though several of the items, notably Electrical Store.
a graceful dance by Mrs. R. N. Stop-
The accused denied that he knewford, were distinguished by an artistry the complainant and suggested mis-that was enlaced by the excellent aken identity. He asked for time to setting and the effective lighting 200 500 600 Pts. call Mr. Hayward's shroff to testify effects. Notable among the delight Cross
44 44 33 121 as to his good character.
ful individual turns, in many of which Cordon... 43 40 34 117 Lambert...... 34 41 35 110 Ansell
Nixon
» Reynolds
Gray........ Barnett
H
Total
WILTS "E" COMPANY.
200 500-600 Pts.
can be accused of doing harms Sports. He was, a 'member of the Mr. Newbury .......... 43 42 30 11 even men gave chase to a widow pany participated with equal credit...
Hongkong Club, the Victoria Recrea
-
Driscoll
* Stepp
*
Dawes Farmer
In remanding the case until to-mor. the company pisted with admirable row morning, the Magistrate remark- choral work, were ballads, grave and 35 37 34 107ed that it was very nafortunate for gay by Messrs. B. Stanford, H. W. 35 43 28 106 the accused that he should be charged Bray, T. Martin and F. M. Merri 34 35 33 102 so soon after he had been convicted man. Effective duets, trios, and quar- 35 35 30 100 on a similar charge. In view of this tettes, all with humour as the strong 36-39-2398 he felt that whatever the accused's Leoint, were capably contributed by witness might say as to his character Mrs. R. N. Stopford, Miss R. Ed- 861 would not bear much weight.
kins, and Messrs. T. Martia, F. L. Merriman, W. Holman, A. Abrams, and H. W. Bray. Not less enjoyable. was the excellent concerted work in In the Autau district on Monday which all the members of the com- 34 38 33 105 34 35 35 104 who was returning with two female Quaintly amusing also was the In- 33 32 26 91 relatives and her small son from dian Episode" in which Messrs. B. 90 Hakhung to Chunglong.. One of the Stanford, H. Hodgson, and T. Mar- 88 men was armed with a revolver and tin impersonated old men of the hills, was about to rab the widow of her and Mr. H. W. Bray an Indian danc 77jewellery when the alarm brought some grass-cutters barrying to the Total......... 748 scene, The highwaymen then made off in the direction of Talmoshan WILTS "D" COY.
Another woman, reports that about 11 am, on the same, date, and at the 200 500 600 Pts. same place, while she and another → 39 29 37 Holloway ...37 31 32 Smith
34 19 36 29 30 30 Wright → 35 27 26
* Clapham
34
29
REETES........ 35
M
Get 33
P
Seeing how blind he appears totion Club, the Royal Hongkong Golf ward this nae particular plain Club, and various other organization. obligation be incurs in joining Personally, he was especially fond the followers of our Lord. of golf and billiards, and baving should perhaps not be astonish-been the champion of the Hongkong ed by his assertion that there Club in billiards several years ago, is no sweated labour in Hong was frequently called upon to act as kong. There are noue so blind as referee in matches. them that will not see, and where
Mr. Gardiner was about 47 years the treasure is, the spiritual eyes of age. He was married in 1902, and see nothing else. There is sweated Mrs. Gardiner, for whom the deepest labonr here; we have all noticed sympathy is felt, is at present at their Mr. Mayne it and not even our common con- country house in England, at Ched- cem for the comniercial prosperity dingstone, outside. Tunbridge Wells, of this Colony should permit us to in. Kent. She left Hongkong for shut our eyes to it. What shall it Home fast June. There are no profit us, if we gain material divi- children, Mr. Gardiner leaves a dends and lose our spiritual capi- brother-in-law in Shanghai.. The tal? All honour to them that see Governor of the Falkland Islands is their duty, and attempt it regard- another brother-in-law. less of consequences. After all, For the time being, until its future: one is even more surprised by the is decided by Mrs. Gardiner, the eroperate character of the pro-business of the firm will be carried posals than by the source of the on by Mr. T. Rowan, who has been opposition with which they were associated with Mr. Gardiner, under only interest is to interest, to sell met. It is certain that action on the guidance of Mr. H. A. Nisbet, serisations, and whose feeling of some such lines will do more to the Official Administrator. responsibility for possible effects of prevent industrial dissfection than The funeral will leave the Kowloon provocative words and suggestions the ostrich-like policy of ignoring Police Wharf at 4.30 this afterhood, is non-existent. They do these the conditions. From the point of and will pass the Monument at 5 things, by habit. not meaning view even of those whose major o'clock." any harm. That it should be the concern is material profit, it pays Wall Street Journal which now to take such action. Sweated
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WORLD PEACE AND
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„LOCAL AND GENERAL.
by a lot of bull" aboutable. It may be a feast for a time, the disunity of the British Empire (at" which profiteers enjoy them. is a fact at once humorous and re-selves; "then comes the reckon
While at work on board the ss: assuring. When finance is foring, and they laugh no more.” HONGKONG-WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16, 1921 peace, moralists may rest easy, But let us not leave it on so low a with Instantaneous death through "Fooksang” yesterday, a coolie met It means that peace is considered note. Let, us view the position as a heavy anchor chain falling on him. a more paying proposition that all humane people must see it, be war, and we may accept cheerfully they Christians or not. The co the good that is offered, even by mon sight of a woman or a child dirty bands. Yet it is "desirable straining coder a load clearly too An interesting illustration of Sir that the thinking classes in all heavy, and doing it, if only in Philip Gibbs contention, which countries should be put wise," directly, that we may live in com- has for many years been ours too, and that moralists should be en- fort and ease, robs us of the full that wars are made by irresponsible couraged. It is very desirable that measure of joy in living that should journalists, is provided by an effect the journalists should behave differ be ours. It nags our conscience,
Messrs. the Wing On Co., Ltd, of the news of the South African ently, but we cannot wait for that, if it be not strophied. If we tee notify that they have newly arranged felections in America. A New York If we cannot educate them to the that it is wrong, and do nothing their business hours. On week days message repeated by Reuter assures point where most of
ald to put it right, we sin, we offend their Store will be opened at 8 am. inst the holy ghost that is in and closed at 830 pm, instead of ed our moral thermometer 7.30 sm. and 8.30 p.m. respectively
or that the thinking classes in be willing
Americs were interested, and ex- ties and
"To such an extent immediat
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interested I would )
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MURDER
[T IT WAS.
In addition to the fatal case.of. amali-por mentioned in another. column, one fatal case of cerebra spinal fever, Chinese, was reported yesterday.
105
woman were on their way to Chin 100 wan from Pakhing, they were accost. ed by seven men who, robbed them 89 of jewellery valued at $7.70,
Hedges
#
Lancaster... 35 3 15
Miles ...
34 22-17
..
Grogell
...... 35
18
59
Total
684
NAVY WINS SHIELD,
AMBROSE" v. WILTS. "B"
AND "D" COYS.
RUGBY FOOTBALL."
girl. Loud was the applause that greeted Mr. Abrams: appearance as
curate in "A Delightful Evening in which not the least welcome an nouncement from the pulpit was 20 the Peak Ekteen minutes after the intimation that trams would leave for
conclusion of the performance each evening "Tally Ho," with its play- ful topical allusions earned for Messrs. A. Abrams and B. Stanford-more than one enthusiastic encore, the audience. especially enjoying the naive refer ences to a local taipan, the Goll Cinh's ban on ladies, the vagaries of the dollar. "and the Income tax trou- ble. In addition to several clever burlesques, the company staged “a Owing to the inability of the | laughable "problem play" in which Army, through unavoidable circum- Mr. Stanford capably impersonated a stances, to raise a team to play the "Bickle King." Mr. Hodgson, his Navy this afternoon in the last acetic wife, Mr. Holman his ́voluble match of the Shield Competition, the foreman of works, Mr. Abrams, game has been called off, and the Navy the "unknown woman" and Mr. therefore wins the trophy on points. Masters, the pompous constable. The presentation will be made on Considerable credit is due to Miss Saturday by the Hon. Mr. P.. H. Atkin, and Mr. Bray who were respon- Holyoak, President of the Hongkong sible for the accompaniments. Football Club, at the conclusion of a "By kind permission of Col., J. R game to be played-between the Navy Wyndham, the Wilshires Band, under 200 500 600 Pts. and the Rest
the batch of Mr. Easton, was present.. Mr. Edridge
The Navy team selected. for to- Among the many willing helpers **** "32 39 47 118 Peberdy......
35 36 36 107 day's game, which probably will play whose untiring zeal and energy con- Ellis *****
27 45 31 103 on Saturday, follows:
tributed to the success of the enter Lieut. Beech (Ambrose); Lieut. tainment was Mr. H.: W. Bray who Jarvis
35 41 26 102 27 39 35 101 Comdr. Coltart (Titania). Sub Lieut. acquitted himself with credit in the Chilcott...
Freeman (Alacrity), Lieut. Lindsel! onerous role of producer, essisted by Knight ......
(Titania), Lieut. Harcox (Hawkins) Messrs. H. Clements, S. Masters, W.. Tooker ......
63 Mida. Sparks (Hawkins), Midn, Bailey, and R. Searle, also Mr. R Murman (Hawkins) Comdr. Wode Godlington who had charge of the house (Howkins), Lieut. Comdr. refreshment arrangements, and the Tower (Carlisle), Lieut. Laughton following ladies who kindly undertook (Hawicina), Lient Gibert (Titania), the sale of programmes Mesdames Mida, Morgan (Hawkins), Lieut. (Cairo) and Lieut. Riddell (Titania.) Curtis (Carlisle), Lient, Docksey Hunt, Higgins, Satow, Lambie,"
The following is the result of a triangular match shot off between HMS. "Ambrose," Wilts "B" and Wilts "D" Coy. at Stonecutters Range on February 12. HMS.
Ambrose" won.
The scores are as follows: HMS. ́ ́ AMBROSE.” -
#
"
40
H
Mr.
Stoman
*
Total
87
84
770
WILTS "B"COY.
Newbury 43 42 30 115
200 500 600 Ft
Driscoll ..... 34 38 33 105 Stepp ........ 34 35 35 104
Dawes 33 32 26
Farider 34 30 25
Clapham .............. 29
道
21
as formerly. On Sunday it will be opened at 1 p.m. and closed at 8.30 p.m.
Reeves
Get
"
Any expectations that the sa "Cap Finisterre" might be put on the berth to Europe this spring have crowd. been disappointed by a cablegram
un received by the local office of the Mr. Mayne
the Nippon Yosen Kaisha to-day from sserby the head office in Tokyo advising ses at that the steamer has been withdrawn
Mail from the European rin.“
hence
among
.court Charged before Magistrate Orme Special this morning with having been drunk phonic and incapable in Morrison Hill Road re. get early this morning, Michael Fabrey, wa. an American seaman - · pleaded It guilty and said that he did-net-re- one member anything. Sergeant Shaftaip,
ag of No. 2, Police Station, mid that the -?
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BILL'ARDS.
THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.
The first match in the second
Total....... 748 round of the open championship was to have been played at the V.R.C. last night, between Mr. F. M. Ozorio and Mr. E. Guimaraes. It had to be postponed because of Mr. Ozorio's absence and will be played at 6 pm.
WILTS,,
"D." COY. .....
200 500 600 Pts. 39.29 3r: 105 Holloway. 37. 31. 37. 100 Smith
34 19 36-89 to-day. Hedges... 29 30 30 89 Wright 35 27:25 88 Lancaster. 35..31:15 Miles........ Gingell
HO KOM-TONG CUPS.
Grant, and Greig
SMALLPOX CASE.
AUSTRALIAN LADY DIES.
PASSENGER ON STEAMER.
The death of Miss M. E. Brett, of
Forbes, Australia, returning from a holiday trip to Northern ports, oc curred yesterday at the infections hospital. Miss Brett died of smallpox which she
had Contracted on her travels. The Playing at the Palace Hotel last disease developed during her voyage night, Mr W. Smith (-100) heat Mr here on the Kanowna" from Japan'
81
34 22 17
73
18
59.
684
C. Bond (-150), 250-178,
Mr Bood, 18.RE
"A CORRECTION.
be defendant was found asleep in the It was the "Tamar" Team which middle of the road. It was lucky met the Volunteers at Stonecutters there were no motor care about at on Saturday and not the "Titania”. the time. A fine of $5 was imposed. | Team as previously stated.
ports. On the arrival of the steamer- Best breaks: Mr Smith 23, 19, 17 on Monday evening, she was taken
to the hospital, when she died the Mr. J. Sowray (-200) beat Mr Anext day
Greensett (scr ), 250–194.
Miss Brett was traveling 21s
Best-breaks: Mr Sowray, 35, 24, chaperons to two young ladies, the
23, 20, 20, 17, 16:
TO-NIGHT'S MATCH.
6 p.n., Mr. H. Davies (-150)
Mr CW, Cheung (309),
Misses Stitt, on an extended holiday ourney. They were bound back to v. Australia when linces overtooic Min
Brett