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ANNUAL REGATTA.
· OPENING DAY'S EVENTS.
Notwithstanding the threatening appearance of the sky on Saturday afternoon when the V.R.C. Regatta was started at Black Boulder Point,
PROHIBITION MANIA.
TOBACCO NOW..
TYRANT'S NEXT DEMAND?
King James L has made himself disciples at last. Three hundred years after his Majesty gave forth his Royal "Counterblast to Tobacco the unfortunate citizens of the United States have to deal with a society formed to make his opinions com pulsory. For their Anti-Cigarette League turns out to be a far more drastic affair that its name pro- fesses. This indeed, will suprise no
Stephen, Mr F. Smyth (Commodore one who is familiar with the spirit RÁKY.C), Sir Robert Ho Tung, and methods of the probibitionist, Hon. Mr EH. Sharp, K.C., O.BE To enlist the support of large num- Hon. Mr E. H. J. Gompertz, Hoa. MrJ.H. Kemp, Hon. Mr Ho Fook,bers for a policy dictated by Mr R. M. Dyer.
extremists it is always necessary to Rowing Committee: Mr A. H. begin cautionsly. The Anti-Cigarette Carroll, Rowing Captain, Mr B. I. de League appears to consider that H. Moore, Mr S. Berg, Mr H. Dreyer, Mr D. Logan, Mr R. C. Witchell, Mthere is no more need to stand on ceremony. Not the cigarette but A. A. Alves.
Judges and. Umpires: Hon. Mr tobacco is acknowledged to be the Kowloon Bay, the rain beld off until Cland Severn, C.M.G., Mr W. Logan enemy. The campaign, so far za we the fast race was finished. It then Mr A. J. Stephen. Mr A. McKirdy, made up for last time but Cel. Humphry, CM.G. Dr. Forsyth, can judge, seems to be going well for were Lieut, S. F. Mitchell, R. N. Lieut prohibition. Congress has, indeed, de- of the spectators mast
the launch C. Hake. R.NR., Mr A. A. Alves, Mrclined to forbid smoking in Govers safely under cover on which brought them back to Hong F. Smyth (Commodore R.EK.Y.C).
Starter: Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, ment offices, but the defence seems to kong. The comfortable accommoda.
have been hard pressed, for we read tion provided afforded shelter for the K.C., OBE.
Assistant Starters and Time of pathetic appeals by Senators to very fair gathering of spectators who spent a thoroughly enjoyable after. Keepers: Mr. R. Sutherland, Mr.allow at least the guests of the noon. Consequently, with the wea G. C. H. Culley, Lieut. Dicken, R.President the solace of tobacpa. But ther more promising today a much Mr. T. Meek.
Sailing Committee: Mr A. Mc.if Washington still may'smoke, there larger attendance was anticipated. About 2.20 p.m. on Saturday H. E. Kirdy (Vice-Commodore V.R.C), Mr. are already "many States from which the Governor arrived with the Hoa. Van Andel. Mr. O. Woodman, the cigarette is banned entirely." In Mr. Claud-Severn, CM.G. Chairman Mr. E. M. Hazeland, Mr. H. S. of the Club, on board the latter's Rouse, Mr. G. G. Wood, Starter and Utab, traditionally a leader of re- time Keeper: Yeo. of Sig Morris. form, the Anti-Cigarette League has Motor Committee: Mr J. Lyon, "secured a law prohibiting smoking Great interest was centered in the
in any public place." The city ef International Challenge Cup, the Chief! Mr T. P. Hall, Mr W. O. Lambert.
Clerks of the Course: Lieut. Laze, New York has made it an offence avent of the afternoon, for which
punishable by heavy ines, to smoke three crews entered representing | R.N. Mr E. W. Carpenter.
in railway stations or railway trains. Scandinavians, English, and Irish.
In fine, there seems much reason to believe that the United States, already
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Competitors Stewards: Lieut. P. The race started fairly evenly, the B. Colthurst, Mr F. Schaepel, Mr.M. The C. Chatterton, Mr BJ. de H. Moore English leading slightly.
Irisk dropped. behind after (Hon. Treasurer, Victoria Regatta), dry, will soon become cold, or the first half inile. The Mr R.,C. Witchell (Hon. Secretary).whatever the proper adjective for
English shot ahead but were sloprly " overhauled by the Scandinavians who won by two lengths in 9 min. 55 secs.. 45 secs. less than the English. The crews were as follows:-
Kish-A. E. Simmons, 10st. Olbi -A. A. Carroll, bow, 10st. 10lbs: J. 5. McCann. 14st. 6lbs. B. J. de H Moore, stroke, 112, 11lba; and F. P. Leafester, cox. 9st. 5lbs.
· ·Scandnavians: A. Wenske, bow, 11st.
11lbs: 1. Berentson. 12st. 7ibs S. Berk, 12st Bibs: H. Dreyer, stroke, 12st. 4lbs; and S. F. Sorensen, cox English Lieut. Stevens, how: Lieut. Claridge; 6. Lieut. Milbornë; Lieut.
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RGUBLES JUMP.
A-SUUDEN RISE.
SLUIS FOLLOWS...
The once popular rouble, which has been circulating at extreme low visibility for some time, took a leap skyward on the receipt, here of the despatches regarding the Anglo-Soviet trade agreement says the China
Press of March 20.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
G.
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PUBLIO ÀUOMON. PARTICOLAES and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, ba be held on TUESDAY, the 25th day of March, 1991, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Departmena, by Order of His Extener the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Shet O On Friday morning when the ex-in the Colony of Hongkong, for change shops opened roubles could be a term of 75 years, with the option of runowslat a Crown Rent to be fired accumulated at the rate of $3.50 per by the Surreyor of His Majesty the King. 1,000. By ten o'clock, when for one further barn of 75 jenca, there began to be strong demand for the Kerensky notes, which are the popular brand here. the word had gone round among the Chinese exchange brokers and the price had lifted to $4.50. The buying became more agitated and the rate hopped another dollar and then another, and so on," until by evening roubles were retailing
Under the avalanche the price sagged back to S6, which was the figure at most of the exchange shops yesterday afternoon.
at a cent apiece or $10 a thousand. abstinence from -tobacco, may be
Evidently by yesterday morning The only shadow cast on this bright the news had reached most of the po project is the suggestion that palace and bales of rubles which were a subtle policy is being followed by purchased when such was the popular ise oppone
Learning to do, several years ago, was The Governor and Congress of New Iugged out of trunks and attics pre- York State are reported to intend aparatory to an assault on the market rigorous enforcement of the pro- hibition of alcohol and tobacco in order to disgust the community and arouse a public clamour for less A number of artisans' golf clubs are being formed on the smaller golf rigid laws." It is not for us to links, especially the Commons of whether such a policy has Hertfordshire, and they are giving in any chance of success. We have no commission to criticise the taste astonishing filip to the game.
What is most remarkable is the skill of Americans. If they find that their equal right to life, liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness involves com- pelling one another to abstain from alcohol, or tobacco, or tea, or coffee,
But what is of interest is the illuminating evidence
bogey.
-TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
ANTED, immediately, Fornished Room and Board for one gentle-
interest also. Both events were wontemporarily out of work, is defeated it is plainly no affair of ours.
"Alacrity" which fully by up and 6 10 play, though his
opponent's one club was an old iron.which this anti-tobacco campaign 2 Mast be first class" Box No. 127&
Meriman, stroke; and Lieut. of the new members. The carpenter's D'A-the, cax
The two naval races for whalers assistant bands in a card 5 below
The squire, picking of and cutters
arcused considerable match one afternoon with a painter.
by the justified its came.
The fall results are as follows When at Easter the two halves of the affords of the psychology of prohi International Challenge Cup for club meet in a match the result is a bitionism. The prohibitionist in fours: 1. Scandinavians, 9m. 55s.; 2. foregone conclusion for the artisans.
America was yesterday attacking English. 10m. 115..
The new members are elected at alcohol; to-day tobacco is the enemy. Tub Sculling (Juniors): 1, M. La nominal subscription-59. or 10s. and if alcohol and tobacco are both Bailton, 6m 28.; 2, G.-A. Jack, 6m. year-and have full rights on the banned, with all the old vebemence, 38. There also took part J. Berent course but not the right of using the with all the old conviction of his own son. J. Huxley and A. Ducommon.
club" bouse. Their services are in righteousness, the prohibitionist will valuable in protecting the greens and be striving to forbid his victims Fairways from ill of improper uses. some other commodity.. For what Most of such, clubs are called inspires him is not reason" but Carlisie, artisans
clubs, a most convenient passion, not a desire for the common Cairo, Colombo, Curles, Fox-word, but it includes almost any local good, but a desire to be a tyrant. glove, Magnolia and Titania" were resident who chooses to join on such The driving force of probibitionism also represented..
is the ambition to control the lives of others. The principle upon which
Naval Whalers (Distance 1 mile); 1. HMS. Alacrity." 12m. 33s.; 2 KMS. Ambrose"; 3, HM.S "Colombo." ..FLMS
Ho Tung Challenge Cap (Distance terms.
one mile for fours): 1, HMS.
"Titania" and "Foxglove," Sm. 20ks.;
WHY.
IS AN OLD JOKE CALLED" A - CHESTNUT ?′′*
2. 4. P. Company, 9m. 54s. HMS.
The Alacrity" also took part." winning crews were composed asj follows:Titania" and "Foxglove": Lieut. Stevens, bow; Liert. Claridge: Lieut. Melbourne: Lieut. Merriman, stroke; and Lieut. D'Arth, co. A. P. Coy: A. E. Simmons, bow; C. H. Many explanations have been offer- Blike; G. May; B. J. de H. Moore, ed for this peculiar slang term which stroke.
slipped, unannounced, into the langu Inter-Club Tub Sculling (Disage about 1885-explanations rang tance mile): 1, J. S. McCanning all the way from a corruption of (R.H.KY.S.), 4m. 43s. 2, J. R." jest not" to a statement that it was Soares (VR.C.). 4m 61s Other reference to last year's chestnuts: entries were E. H. O. Farrell (V.R.C.), which look fair and inviting on the and H. Jepson (V.R.C.).
outside but are really wormy and
Naval Cutters (Distance 2 miles): utterly valueless. According my joseph 1. H.MS. "Alacrity" 19m. 21s: 2, Jefferson, however, the term origin- H.M.S. Ambrose," 19m 29% 3 sted at a dinner given to William HMS. "Cairo." Other boats which Warren, the famous comedian. entered were representative of **There is a melodrama " stated. HMS Colombo, Carlisle, "Cur Jefferson, during the height of the lew and Titania."
controversy over the ancestry of the Chairman's Challenge Cup (Dis-
word, "but little known to the pre- tance one-mile, V.R.C. members): 1. Shamrock, Sm. 32s.; 2, Leek; sent generation, called The Broken
3, Rose.
crews are as follows Shamrock:
Sword."
One of the characters, Cap-
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The Thistle also took tain Zavier, is a sort of Baron Mun- part. The names of the winning chansen, and in telling of his exploits, C. Earnshaw, bow; 3. Berentson says "I entered the woods of Callo- G. Tiran; E. Dreyer, stroke; S. F. way when suddenly, from the thick; Sorensen, cox. Leek: O. Stutz; I. bough of a cork-tree Pablo, his Huxley; A. Wenske; A. H. Carroll, servant, interrupts him with: A chestnut, Captain. chesmit.' stroke: F R. Lenfestey, cox. Rose: CH Blake, bow; M. I. Raliton; S. 'Bah!' replied the Captain, `I say a
cork-tree.' 'A chestnut;' reiterates) Berg; R. C, Witchell, stroke.
Yacht Races-Cruiser Class: 1. Pablo, I should know as well as you, Bastavaer; 2. Azuma. Handicap having heard you tell the tale these Class: 1. Halcyon; 2, Alisa; 3, twenty-seven times. Diana." Hayward Hayes and Gael ** Warren, who had often played the Class: 1, Ursola; 2. Víking; 2, Gael. part of Pablo, was at the dinner in The following is a list of the officials. question when one of the gentlemen Chairman: Ho... Mr Claud Severn, present told a story of doubtful age C.M.G.
and originality. 'A chestnat,' mur- Patrons: His Excellency Sir Remured Warren, I have heard that ginald E. Stubbs, KCMG, Hia tale these twenty-seven times. The Excellency Major General Sir G. M. application of the lines pleased the Kirkpatrick, K.C.B. KCSL, Comrest of the table, and when the party modore W. Bowden Smith, R-N., Sir broke up each one helped to spread G. P. Chater, C.M.G., Col. Humphry, the story-and that, it is believed, was CMG., Hon. Mr Lau Chu Pak, Hon. the real origin of the word 'chestout."; Mr. Robert Shewan, Mr. A...] as applied to an old joke."
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