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BILL'S WEAK SPOT.
[BY Roy L YARDE FOR THE China Mail)
Hello Bill!" 1 yapped, as Rill O'Tavish hove to as my bows, What's up, you appear well pleased with yourself!"
"Pleased! Rather! Why, man, Fra just found the weak spot in a Scotsman's, Scotchman's armour, and put him to fight..
Why the repetition, Bill !” Repetition Oh! Well, you see sonu people claim Sentaman is right,; while others say it should be Scotch- man. So, not wanting to scotch the sensibilities of anyone I've decided to be neatral and use both expressions.
I don't know which is right, do YOG !"
--We-ell." I answered, judiciously, my dictionary reads : › SCOTSMAN, 7. À SCOTCHMAN. That looks to me as though they're both right Still, rather than repeat the dose every time the expression loons up, why not make a side-leap to the westwand and say Soti
:
Now then, William, you've just put a brawny Scot to fight, I suppose he was a brawny Scot!"
Eh! Oh yes! Six foot two-in his pyjamas."
But what about the fight, Bul Flight, not fight. I made him up with words. Yes, son, with words I caused this brawny Scot to flee."
With words! I gasped. "Good Lord! Do you mean to tell me that yeu made a Scot min?
Bill nodded, but before I could go on he sprang forward, grabbed me by the collar, and barked; Sufferia Lazarus, Joe! Opporturity knocketh! Now's my chance! If I can perform a iniracle of that sort. I should hie me straight to England, kick Horatio Toply out of parliament and take his rat. then proceed to get Home Rale for England. God knows she needs it after she's had Scotch Wait and See's.' Welsh Wizards and Canadian Boney Law-yers running things for a few decades."
But you're not an Englishman, Bill." I protested.
"Neither am I Scotch, Welsh, Irish ur listerite, but I am of one of the great Dominions therefore I have a thousand times more right to a seat in the Parliament of Great Britain than an American born woman, be she married to loni or lout."
"Oh, shut up! Core hack to earth and narrate the confet."
| Falsinf, as he swung round in his
chair.
"Do you know, Joe, that I've¦ swallowed tons of abuse from that man, in times past-and liked it! Fact."
Yes, I guess I'll have to take it. You people seem to think that I'm a member of your worthy organization."
***Di'n't you sign a papar, saying you were willing to join up in case s new corps was established?' "Yes, I believe I did."
POLICE RECREATIOŃ CLUB.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
of members.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL AQUATICS.
SCHOOL SPORTS AT V.R.C.
INTERESTING MENTING YESTERDAY?
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ALLEGED FORGERS.
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POLICE RAID YAUMATI HOUSE.
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Possession of apparatus for printing Indo-Chine, was alleged against, two counterfeit notes of the Banque de Yaumati Chinese produced before Magistrate Orme yesterday afternoon. printer: and Ip Yam, a cook of No. The prisoners were Chin Shing, 168, Portland Street, Yautati.
So did I, Bill, but I can't say that members of the Folice Club was held The annual general meeting of the
In the V.R.C., bath yesterday after I enjoyed it much. Go on."
in the Club House last evening. Mr.noon, an interesting aquatic sports ""After your Ett' boomed. G. Gerrard was in the Chair. and meeting for the schools, was held Falstaff.
Wolfe (C.S.P.) and Mr. T. H. King Amateur Federation. There were 21 he was supported by Mr. ED. C.under the auspices of the Chinese D.S.F.). There was a good attendance events on the programme, all of which attracted many entries and were The annual report and balance keenly contested. There
The charges preferred against them sheet was adopted without comment, good attendance of spectators.
were (1) that of October 13 they did The Chairman in proposing its
feloniously use certain stone slabe for At the conclusion, Mr. McPherson, printing notes of the Banque de its financial position due in a large invited HE the Governor to disthays in their possession stone slabs adoption congratulated the Club on Secretary of the Chinese YMCA, Indo Chine; (2) that they did use or measure to the care and management bute the trophies. In introducing for impressing upon peper figures of the Treasurer Mr. F. W. Shaftain, His Excellency, Mr. McPherson said resembling bank-notes of the said With regard to sport he regretted to that a few of the boys bad represent Bank; and (3) that they had in their seedon't care" kind of feeling ed Hongkong at the Far Eastern possession or central an unregistered amongst the younger members of the Olympic Games, but they were not! more interest in the sports in the Club, because of the lack of serious and the Bank. Mr. R. & Webster Club. He appealed to all to take as successful
printing press. S expected.
Mr. G. G. N. Tinson prosecuted for The election of officers for the continued training. ensuing year then took place.
Well then, that settles it. You've joined up."
After having a bit of a yarn be pressed the battor and when a slim disciple of the Wilts arrived, Faistaff told him to take me away and fit me out,
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Shim immediately mounted the balcony and after a prolonged search be retumed, harded me a rifle and bayonet and told me the rife was s good one.
"Same numbers, Bill?"
"No, of course not. Do you know anyone that ever got a rite and baronet the same anmber, ap there?
Not much!
"Taking the rifle critically examined it, and found that its vintage was actualy a generation or
two later than the Queen Ann's the engineers had daring the later days of
the war.
We ther journeyed inside, and I'll be cused if my conductor didn't give me a brand new pull-through". As it was the first I had ever seen-- in the H.V.D.C.-I examined it closely then slipped it into my pocket lest Slim had made a mistake.
"After a long struggle I was £tted out with *longs'. shorta and tunics. This stuff was pretty good but they've punched no holes in the shoulder-straps for the name plates. or whatever you cali 'em.
"The dog's wool and oakum night- gown was then given me."
Night-gown, Bill, night-gown?" We-ell, that's what its built like, but Slim called it a great-ocat”,
"It must have taken at least) two norms steam-rollers to crush the next thing I was presented with. Its a dream. whatever it is. Slim told me it was a cap--a soft one. struck me as being s truthful lad suppose I may as well take his word
for it.
As he
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"After breaking ten psits of their cheap Jap shoe laces--two
cents
Can do agreed Bill. It hapworth--Slin decided he had no boots
pened thusly.
"You see ever since I returned
of my calibre in stock.
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Mr. W. G. Gerrard was re-elected Chairman.
Mr. James was elected Treasurer. Mr. F. E. Booker was elected Secretary.
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The
His Excellency, addressing the represented the accused. gathering, expressed his pleasure at
Mr. Timson said that the police witnessing the sports, and referred to raided No. 165, Portland Street, on the great enthusiasm displayed, which, the night of October 13, and found he said, should dispel any fear that the printing apparatus and some the popularity of swimming would partly printed bank-notes. Mr. McKelly was elected Grounds-wane. H. E congratulated Queen's second accused was arrested on the man, and the following members were College os winning the three team Premises. Detectives left behind in elected to the Committee. Messrs. races, and hoped that if Hongkong the house to keep watch, the same Nicoll, Condon, Robertson. Portallion, boys should again take part in the night arrested first accused, in whose Post, Smith, Dick, Fender and Terry Far Eastern Olympic, they would be nathe the premises were rezted.
It was decided to make a presenta tion to the outgoing Treasurer for the able manner in which he had looked after the Club's interests.
Mr. Wolfe then presented the prizes won during the year, as follows.
Bowls Championship 1 W. G. Germad. 2 Robertson. 3 Henderson.
more successful.
Three cheers for His Excellency terminated the proceedings.
OFFICIALS.
The officials responsible for the msaagement of the meeting were!--
Referee, Mr. A. E. Dome, Starter, Bowls Handicap. 1. W. Knight, 2. Messrs. E. G. Stewart, F. A. Britton, Mr. Lan Fook Ki; Time-keepers, Gerrard. 3. Mair.
fp Kwan: Judges, Messra. W. Kay, A. Bowls (Novices). 1. Nicoll, 2. Me-Hughes, J. L McPherson, E. W. Fall, 3. D. Clark.
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Bowls (Shield Comp:) Gerrard Juhr, A. Clark, Roberston and McLennan.
Tennis Championship. 1. Booker, Runner-up, Knight.
A vote of thanks to Mr. Wolfe for presenting the prizes, and to the Chairman and outgoing Committee for their services during the past year concluded the meeting.
Engineerio, I am, and don't you forget it."
An Engi eerio! he neered, then after thoroughly appraising me, te resumed labour.
"Eh, mon!' he said, thrillingly, it's use doct ye'd look grau in kilts.
The Patron, His Excellency Sir R. E. Stubba, was present, as were other office bearers. Hon. Mr. Lau Chu pak is President, Mr. Lau Fak-ki Chair) man, Mr. J. C. Fletcher Vice-Chair- man, Mr. Wong Kam-ring Treasurer, and Mesars McPherson and Ko Six- wai Hon. Secretaries
RESULTS
Divisional Inspector Browne, described the raid sad the discovery of the printing press and of sheets of paper on which were partly printed 10-cent notes of the Banque de l'Indo-China. He also produced a bundle of the finished counterfeit notes which were alleged to have been circulated.
The hearing was adjourned.
CHINESE STOCK EX- CHANGE.
Hongkong's third stock exchange is being planned now. It will be a Chinese concern called the Chinese Stock Exchange Company of Hong- kong Ltd and it has a fully subscrib- The full results were
ed capital of $5,000,000. To begin eang; 2, Chan Wan-tat; 3, Hanged in the premises in Queen's Road Senior 50 yards.1, Leung Tit with the new exchange will be situat- Huai-chang. Time, 28-9:5 secs. recently vacated by the Bank of East Junior 50 yards.-1. Yeung Ping-Asia but later the promoters intend kwai, 2, Leung Shiu-man; 3, Mok to erect their own building. Discuss Tai-cheung. Time, 29-1,5 ca ing the project yesterday Mr. Wong sang: 2, Yeung Ping-kwai; 8, Wong said that the Chinese exchange would Senior 100 yards-1, Leung Tit- Ewong-tin, one of the chief promoters, Kilts!" I howled.Mein kilts! Po-sam. Time, 1 min., 10-3,5 secs. Just you imagine a shy, timid, modest
deal in shares, bonds, debentures and Junior 100 yards Breast Stroke other negotiable documents and creature of my retiring disposition 1, Wan Kwong-ting. 2, Ho Pak-ping; should they fail to dispose of goods the average skirt of to-day. Ponder seca. over it, man, ponder deeply and try
the premises. The new exchange will Small Boys 25 yards-1, Cheung probably start business next month. unassuming William O'Tavish at Hin-t to picture me, me, the kind, gentle, King-hob; 2, Wong Kam-aan; 3, Tooi tired in kits, marking time in the front rank and the drill sergeant yelling: Nah then, yer legs sint made o' glass! They won't bust Get them knees up! Get 'em up- Up!!!!
from leave I've been peatered with nice no helmet, but was given arrayed in kilta-l no longer than 13. Ip Kui-ying. Time, 1 min., 23-15 | went in they would inction them an
all sorts of instructions and orders from th H.V.D.C.. so getting fed up with these annoyances I decided to go and join up.
diamond shaped piece of blue cloth to sew ou the port side of one some day.
"The baverack was a wonder, it must bave resided in a garbage heap ever since it was a debutante.
"I'm proud to arate that they did not give me the antediluvian buck skin belt and punches I had up till December 30, 1920.
"This morning arose carly, and my companion in crime, and I, wailed many staves from such jathetic marching ballads as: Down in the Deep Dug-out, Mademoiselle from Amentieres. and that great T-
"You know, in those days when- terpiece of the Canadians, I Love ever I went abroad with those artistic my Girls we performer our pouches on I imagined I was some morning ablution. Of course there nammouth prehistoric marsupialesa, were frequent intervals for fish axir." with all her young aboari,
"Why the fresh air, Bill?" "My! What a secluded life vou're led! Its plain as a pike-staff that Fou've never heard those songs. They make the atmosphere a bit foggy."
But where did you aru em? You saw no active servire.”
"Who said I did? But let me tel, you, Joseph, that this sharer of my joys and sorrows, saw all there was to er except what little happened during the first lifteen minutes."
at "
"Ca on. I'll take your wund for
"This leather equipment I have now will look fairly decent when the Boy gets some of the blood and dirt scraped off it.
“When all these things, and some more, had been piled up on the floor and signed for I fixed bayonet and buzzed off.
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gune. The son-of-a-gun. left in a Now just imag, but he was hurry all doubled up. Subject to crampe, isn't be?”
Senior 220 yards Breast Stroke-1, Leung Titsang: 2. Tong Wing-kwong;
LADIES HOCKEY.
3, Chan Kwong-sing, Time, 3, moins., V.L.H.C. MEETING YESTERDAY.
40 secs
Junior 100 yards -1, Yeung Ping kwai; 2, Leung Shiu-man; 3. W Maa-kit. Time. I min., 9 seca.
ta
ang; 2, Chan Hin-mi; 3, Chan Wan- Senior 220 yards-1, Leang Tit
Time, 3 mins.. 38-25 secs. Here Bill stopped and glared at me
Junior 220 yards.-1, Leung Shiu with a haughty challenge in his steel-man; 2, Yeung Ping kwai; 3, U Man- grey eyes.
"Do you know, William," I thoughtfully opined, "I rather think you should have joined the Scottish. Apart from the fact that the mos- quitoes greatly appreciate the garb, the kilts would certainly have set you bow-legs off to perfection."
"OH-H-HI You-you can go straight to.
"As I approached the ferry I saw Rory MacAlpine standing under the verandah gazing at me with a look of amused surprise on his face.
Suddenly breaking off he stuck When abreast of him I wheeled out his hand and said, slowly and sharply, marched up to him, halted earnestly; 'You're right, old man, I and said: Wouldst like goodly see it now, but it took two of you to thrust this morning?'
make me see it. I beg your pardon, ***No,' said he, very seriously, Joe" would not like a goodly thrust this morning."
"By the time breakfast was ready I was feeling brazen enoug to go out, in the open and hite a bull-dog in the face.
When the repact was over I charged the pipe and hit the grit for the ferry. Landing on this side I that then." made straight for, and toiled up Mount Pisgah. As I was feeling Lostile, and after the panoply of war, it was not seemly to have a char con- vey e thither,
Reich ng "Volunteer Headquar
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All right, Mac, we'll let her go at "We're goin, to camp pretty soon, aren't we?' he asked. His emphasis on the we showed that be also had been elected.
"I don't know, are we?"
Yes. You've joined the Scottish
ters I marched through to the other, Company, of course." halteri un the mat and -siluted, "Sot on your life, Mac. I'm a
ME THAT PIFE-1
LD YOU NOT TO
SMOKE WHEN 1. EX- PECTED COMPANY 50-PM GOING TO....... ATTEND TO IT THAT
YOU DON'T
bit.
Senior 100 yards on back.-1, Chan Hiu-mi; 2, Leung Tit-sang: 3. Chan Kwong-sing. Time, 1 min., 23/2 5 secs.
Small Boys' 50 yards-1, Cheung King-hon; 2. Wong Kam-fan; 3. Tsoi Hin-kun.
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At a meeting of the Victoria Ladies' Hockey Club held in the committee yesterday evening, the following room of the Helens May Institute
office bearers were elected for the ensuing season: Stubbe; Captain, Miss E. G. Mac
President, Lady
Ranger; Acting Secretary, Miss E. N. Donald; Vice-Captain, Miss D. G. Robertson. It was decided to start practice matches in the first week in November, the dates to be announced later. The Club had a very success- ful season last year when they won the His. Johnstone Cup.
Senior Plunge for distance.-1, ; Hung Huai-chang; 2, Leung Tit-sang; 3, Chan Hui-mi. Distance, 50 ft.
The Sincere Co. Ltd. advertises Junior Team Race.- Queen's' that rolls of film will be presented to College.
all purchasers of a Kodak or Goerz Senior High Dive,-1, Tong Wing' eamers from their photographic de kwong; 2, Ho King: 3, Hung Hoai-; partment during the next few days.
chap.
"Son," he continued, a look of Senior Team Race.-Queen's Pav. Père Robert, Procurator of grim determination spreading over his College. honest face, "as the strength of 5.
the Societe des Missions Etrangeres Small Boy's Team Race-Queen's in Hongkong, has been awarded the man's harness lies in its weakest part, College. it is truly marvellous how many
distinguished title of Chevalier de la thousands of otherwise excellentzuits 2, Leung Hon-tai, 3, Wan Kwong erament for "distinguished services Junior High Dive-1, Lai Sze-chiu; Legion d'Honnear by the French Gov- of armour are utterly ruined by the ting.
rendered in the course of more than same rot en brand of vanity I-
thirty years' sojourn in the Far East." had."
Pere Robert is at present absent from the Colony, having been called to: Taku owing to the illness of his brother there.
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Then, after squaring his shoulders stalked resolutely away. and nodding to me he turned and
Senior 440 yards.-1, Chau Hui-mi, Time, 8 mina. 30 secs.
Junior Plunge for distance.-1, Mok Lai-chenk; 2, Leung Sai-man; 3, U Man-kit.
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