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seems ripe and the prospects better. Anotherande much more likely reason for the return is the matter of funds.. Belligerent expeditions cost money, more money than is availably, and that is probably the reason why there has been so little real fighting among MERCHANT SERVICE MEMBERS ? shesesparring tochans or war loids. Wa Pei-in is supposed to have a war chest, but he doesn't attack. Sun
because he fears that Chang would
VRC ATHLETIC SPORTS.
RECORD ENTRIES RECEIVED.
Record entries have been received for the Vic otia Recreation Club's jannes athktic meeting which is to S-main'eresting announcements
take place next Saturday on the were made and subjects discussed at an engkang Football Ground, begin
Ling at 1 p. extraordinary general meeting of the
The heats
for the yards
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1922
TO JOIN.
OR NOT TO JOIN.
EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN AND THE
VOLUNTEERS,
"DINTY"
SAN FRANCISCO'S CHINATOWN FILMED.
in
Like the "infant phenomenon "David Copperfield," First National's Whether or not the Association clever little toy actor, Wesley Barry, should form a Company in the local must be seen to be "ever so faintly volunteers was a question debated!
Active Service Alen's Association last plays to more than five people and with some keenness at an extra-appreciated." Calike Mr. Crammles ordinary general meting of the Ex-remarkable daughter, however, he evening.
a baby in the pit and two boys in the Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh, one of gallery. He plays to the vast mo the Association's Vice Presidents, ing picture public, and since his introduced the topic. He said that an
then attack' Eim from behind. ́ ́A combination between Sun and Wu as been mooted as a possibilty, and Ex Active Service Men's Association handicap, 100 yards championship Chan is said to have been working for held in the Old Chamber of Commette that. But if that worked, Sun might Room, City Hall, last evening. Mr. and the tug-o-war will take place on find himself playing second iddle E. H. Wilen presided over a fairly Friday, on the Hongkong Football again. It is reasonable to suppose good attendance. The President of ground at 5, 45 p.m. sis: *he would mot want to the Association (Lieut. Mallison **.C.,
The heats in the tug-o-war are; offer had come from the Adjutant of encouraging success in "Daddy Long а mistake
WaR.N.) was unavoidably abseat. with like that he made with Tuaa In the course of a brief review of į FRC. HMS "Carlisle (B), The the local Volunteers to allow the Legs" "Go and Get It," and other Shih kai. Sa friend of China desites the committee's recent activities King Regt. HILS. Carlisle" (A). Association to form its own Company notable First National films, the to ece another military dictatorship, the Chairman referred with The RG.A. will meet the winner of in the Corps. He thought the sag- whole moving picture public bas Fakten, Kiangsi, and Hazan, though gratification to the circumstance the first heat: The Warders' the Festion was worth considering. Mr. come to love him, as much for his counted as in Wa's area, are said to that the Association's membership winner of the second heat, Mackintosh said that be was not a
make
be wobbling. Sun has agents work-bad
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itself
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youthful enthusiasm as for his clever pacifist, he was a militarist, and ing there. If he attacks too soon he few weeks and that the foundations Saturday, at 145 p.m. The final he was sure they should act en acting, may conf.m their alegiance to the of a powerful society had been will be palled at 3.55 p.m.
sider that because they Lad fought. Wesley Barry gets his big chisace Yangtze chief. By waiting and laid. They were glad, he said. There are no less than three heats in one war they were to be done in Dicty"-and takes it. Written. wooing he may entice them over. to have secured Major General of 8 in both the fat races. To date with that kind of thing for the and
All of which, let the intelligent Sir John Fowler as a member, there are 145 competitors for the rest of their lives. It would be an
prodated by Marshall reader take notice, is offered merely and comrade and a have obtained sports. In the marathon race there extraordmarily good thing to have ellas. this picture which forms as inference, drawn from a tangle of the influential apport of otherre 23 competitors.
their own company of Volunteers; to the principal "attraction st the very con using and always untrust gentlemen who, although not eligible The course for the marathon is frem be allowed to elect their own officers, Coronet Theatre this evening, gives worthy news. No one really knows-for membership, were all jolly good the foot of hill leading up to Aberdeen to run their own show. He knew him his first leading part in the role of Lot even the Chinese-exactly what fellows".
Police Station, along the road leading some of the were crocks" and not an ambitious newbey "king" with is happening..
Mr. Wilson mentioned that the com- to Wong Nei Cheong Gap and down able to do long mate marches, but a Chinese youngster and a jolly little mittee had been approached by the Wong Nei Cheong Gap Road to the nearly everybody could do something. picatinny as lieutenants. Staged in committee of the British Legion with Football Ground once round the ring"If we have any time to bear our San Francisco's picturesque Chica- a view to firding a means of reducing finishing in front of Grand Stand. part in times of crisis in the East town. "Dinty" abounds in exciting opposition". That seemed rather am- The entries for all the other events" concluded Mr. Mackintosh "I would incident with a charming romance and The Juvenile Society's anacal biguous but it order to see what it was are good. The Ladies Cycle Race has very much prefer to be in a Company occasional note of pathos to give athletic sports take place on Saturday- the Legion really wanted a sub-com- brought 6 entries.
of my own! pale" in this Association contrast. Humour also plays a big The following members will re-than in a strange platoon. (Applause), part making "Dinty" an acute study An advertisement relating to theittee bad been appointed to meet
present the .R.C. in their Tag 0-
When Mr. Mackintosh had sat down of e. Hongkong Geners Chamber of Com-
On the subject of Sir Paul Chater's War Team Ignatieff, H. G. several members stood up to oppose! merce Chinese language school appears gift the Chairman indicated that Hallam, S. C. Saunders, J. Berentson, identification of the Association qua
nothing final had been reased but F. Jicat. J. Beach, W. Andrews, and an Association with the Volunteers. the Committee were confident that F. Busschaert. Reserves: C. Sir Paul would "to the right thing Lamslaw E. T. Crocker, G. They were most actions to avo ay Mcgensen, and J. Norgaard. controversy and wished it to bow The sports are under the patronage that the recent discussion og
of IL E Sir R. E. Stabbs, who will In place of the old well which is ciation, at least so far as they knew.
fipot did not come from Asto- distribute the prizes at the conclusion. to be demolished in fifteen days, Shek-ki, capital city of the Heung of recreation and enjoyment for me
It was hoped to provide means 250 district will be 5. Inslee 80erning the summer monte Lau feet wide
to have a club before long. "A large room in Queen' Road, just beyond!
Ì in this issue.
"Mr. C. Eraritt. one of the sealor members of the Singapore bar, is to succeed Mr. D. Y. Perkins as member of the Straits Legislative Council,
them.
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CHINE E RECREATION CLUB.
Mr. Slaw suggested that Mr. Mac- kint was rising a political topic.
and drew attention to the rule which
SERVANT'S THEFT.
said that no political or religious ed on board HS. Titania was A substitute ship's servant employ- subjects should be brought up. charged before Magistrate Lindseli Mr. Mackintosh observed that be this morning with the theft of two, had yet to learn that there was any pairs of shoes, a blanket and fo thing political in the Volunteers and pieces of clothing worth $30, the with this the Chairman agre.d property of Pay Commander Roberts "Mr. F. T. James pointed that and the Chaplain of the ship, the active servicemen in the Police would Rev. Gil. It appears that when the not be able to take part in the anent servant returned, the Volunteer movem
deant left the ship taking the Mr. J. E. Ollerton feared that the property with him. When the things suggestion was adopted the mars were missed later, the permanent The annual report of the Chinese feel they were wader compul servant was accused. He thereupon. Recreation Club, which has been sion to Volunteers and that located the defendant who admitted Pinderpest Las broken out amo5g
inter alia: circulated among its members, states they would join though they had to the theft stating that le had pawned Canton's dairy cons and sinady
real desire to do so. He suggested the things for $10. Membership. During the year 12 that there be no Company connected Replying to the Magistrate, the sixty have been lost. Greaty starm
members joined, S rejoined, to re-with the Association but rather let dendant said that he was tempted ed, the dairy men propose to established that the question had been raised signed and 3 died. Our membership members join a platoon of one of the to steal to raise money to send his
St. Stephen's College prize giving takes place on Friday, Apr 28. At Naval concert will be given at 8 r.m. and H.E the Governor will distribute the grizes at 9pm.
a modern veterinary hospital.
The new Glen Line steamer "Glengarry," which arrived on her maiden voyage on Tuesday, brought
one ball, cows (and 29 mires born on the trip) for the Dairy Farm.
Mademoiselle Bilgrain, Travel ling Secretary of the World Student Christian Federation, will address the meeting at the Helens May institute to-mert w morning, the 26th April, at 10.30a.m.
We are nquested to state that a'l ursold tickets for the lecture The Dover Patrol" to-morrow Light at St. Andrew's Hall have been called in and placed at the Star Ferry where "pplication should be made.
Barracks had beeni hered, for at least a year, bs the General, and Sir Paul Chater had ofered to furnish it independent of the $5.00 git.- Chairman spake highly of the efforte (Applause.) In this coarcetion, the of Mr. Tresdale Mackintosh on behalf of the Asociation. He also mention
ANNUAL REPORT.
of admission of men of the meris 291, as compared with 277 last cantile marine to the Association year.
exiering Companies.
wife to Shanghai where her mother it was suggested by Mr. F. R. was seriously ill. and of women who had seen war Our Old Secretary.-M. Uc Ben Jones that it would be preferable The Magistrate imposed a fine of
ble to assist two ex-active service up the managership of the Bra ex-Active Service Mens Company. service. The Committee &ad been Fau has left us for America to take for the 0. C. Volunteers to start an $50, or four weeks' hard labour,
men in distress and were now trying Office of Bank of Canton Limited at to fad employment for two others New York,
Then members could join if they
wished.
do so.
SPORT.
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PALACE HOTEL TOURNEY.
In the second round of the above-
Cheng played a consistentaphill game throughout bat could .bt get rid of his handicap.
who had just arrived in the Colony Cricket-We entered both the first
MILJ. Timperley thought Mr. In conclusion, the Chairman urged and second Leagues. Although we Olen had spoken very sptly. He members never to allow the name of did not do much, we had the satisfac thought Brig. General Macnaghten's the Association to be tampered with, tion to see a distinct improvement in suggestion at the first meeting of the use to do so would be to allow our teams all round. Ng Sze-kwong British Legion, that every member people to creep in who had no right to scored a century against the L.R.C. should be issued with a rifle and be there.
Tennis Ng Sze-kwong remains bayonet, had done a great deal to A brief Ciscussion took place on the Singles Champion of the Colony and prevent the Legion from flourishing turnament at the Palace Hotel res- question as whether mer who served is holder of Sir Robert Ha Tung's Mr. Bowes-Smith said he was sure with the Merchant Service during the cup for the first year. In the the chief feeling against the British terday evening, A. J. Edmonds (-100) Great War and who received the League we won the "A" shield, Legion was that it was regarde, best C. W. Chung (-200) by 250–70. Mercantile Marine and General Service but did not fare as well in the "B" more or less, as a reserve of the Medals but not the Victory Medal division. We are greatly indebted Valunteers and that it was identified 500? To find an answer to that
should be allowed to join the Associato Mr. Wong Pikk tann for the with militarism
Edmonds scored break of 19, 19 seeing that nor he nor his agenta are
When six Chinese were charged tion.
magnificent cup presented to thei Mr T. A. Martin expressed the and 11; while Chang compiled useful likely to offer us explanations-we are before Magistrate Lindsell this mora- The Chairman instanced the case of Club. to be competed for in Cham opinion that members of the Associs breaks of 24, 14 and 13. obliged to take a look at the positioning in connection with an opium divan & Merchant Service man who had picnship Singles and to be won three tion had already proved that they in the North, and to try to estimate case, it was discovered that the names served in the Mediterranean, trans-years in succession. Ng Size Kwong were men, and that if any of them (-150) and W. Pitt (200) met in the Later in the evening. A. Gouler how far developments up there affect of two defendants whose ages were porting troops, was torpedced twice is the holder for the 1st year.
wished to join the volunteers they et round of the tournament. his immediate purposes. Chang Teo-entered in the charge sheet as 34 and and taken prisoner by the Germans. Bathing The Bathing Shed at could do so quite well without farm-
Pitt was hopelessly handicapped lin is the Tuchun who has Peking" in 39 respectively, were answered to by. He was entitled to the General War North Point was very successful lasting a Company of their own.
and was defeated by 250-65, the hellow of his hand," together with mack younger men. The Magistrate and Merchant Marine Medal, but not scrson, but we regret we cannot have The view of the Chairman, (Mr. E. the greater part of the four north declared that he could not accept the to the Victory Medal. He thought it again this year, as the site has been H. Wilson) was that, in view of the 27, 28, 21, 16, 15 and 15; and Pitt, The highest breaks were: Gourley, Involved, complicated,
eastern provinces.But Wu Pei-fu, proxy and discharging the two men, that men who were entitled to those sold for some building purposes, besildiringly e tangled are Chinese reputed to be an even stronger ordered the absent defendants' bails two medals should be allowed to join
evident opposition to it, the proposal 29, 22, 21 and 20. politics just now. To speak of civil Tuckan controls the rest of China, if to be estreated. The other four were the Associatica.
Accounts. The financial position should be left severely alone. Those
Only one match now can sing un- is quite satisfactory, the balanse who wanted to join up with the played in the first round, that be war between North and South" is
we exclude the three semi-neutral
between Several members wanted to kdow standing to fined. to give an utterly wrong impression provinces of the south west. That
ONT credit being Volunteers were quite at liberty to E. Silva (-250) and Jimmy Leong what the qualifications for the $3,365.13... the situation. The disition of our cid
(-150). The match was postpo Mercantile Marine Medal were and it school das friend "oz.tin, Gallia" 18 Wu practically a dozen pro-
Replying, Mr. Mackintosh de from April 24, owing to Silas being vinces, or five times the area of
FORGED BANK NOTE. was simplicity simplifed, compared Sun and three times the ares
was agreed, on the proposition of Mr.
precated the idea that having indisposed, and will probably be with the intricate splite to be acted of Chang. Then there is Tao-kun
R. Stock, that defnite information
proved we are men in France, we can played off early next week. $5 ALTERED TO $50. now is Chits. The North is nothing the Chiali dictator, iad to identify
should be obtained on this point and had not seen active service he felt suze sit down for the rest of our lives
TO-NIGHT'S MATCH- like an entity. The Scuth, despite his interests with those of Wa Pei-tô,
the subject discussed, again at the that they would soon be found out. No man has proved bimeelf to be a official denials, is far from being a formerly his lieutenant. Wu may be before Magistrate Lindsell this morn
A Namtau fisherman was charged next meeting.
Perized by the Chairman to man until he is carried to Happy to-night when C. Bood-(-76) will meet Only one match will be played The eligibility of ex active service coberent unit. Each basite divisions regarded as holding the joker and the ing with having forged a $5 Mercan women was the next item on the regard to securing Club premises Mr. very doubtful whether he would not round.
explain what bad been done, in Valley and not even then..
I am J.C.Achim (-150) in the second and subdivisions, either patent or two bowers, so far as power and tile Bank of India note to make it agenda. The general feeling was that N. Teesdale Mackintosh (Vice have to carry on after that, in some camouflaged. England under the natural resources, are in the pack pass for $50.
the Association was a men's affair and President) maid Hptarchy could have set a better The scoth-nest provinces may join An assistent shroff of the Bark women could not conveniently be convinced that they could not man."
he W*X quite other sphere, proving that he is, example in the moter of a common with Bun or they may go to Wa It said that the note was a very good admitted. purpose. Sen Yt's diclared was claimed towards the end of last forgery, and only the colour was Mr. Ollerton having resigned take steps to get one. The im- tosh my friend over there will The Association must live up to its carry on without a Club, and must: "But" observed Mr. Markin would not see eye to eye with others. purpose, s ultimate aim, seems year that they were for Sun, but his different. The Chinese characters the soretaryship through pressure of mediate result of their last dinner be telling me that I am disenssing, citizenship as well as to its social fair enough, works, he has more recent movements may well be and the English figures had been baintes everal other members were was the receipt of a letter from Cal religion (Laughter). He was not, he activities. He thought the members said, for constitutional
govern due to doubts of that. He cannot go clevery autered. A piece of papad nominated for the post. Alter several Nicholson to the effect that the said, convinced by any of the argu-were being frightened by two bogey*. sment of the whole of Chins, a connorth leaving an uncertainty like that bee pasted over the word "five" of them had declined office for the same Military authorities were prepared ments which had been put forward, that did not exist militariem and- summation we would gladly ses come on h's exposed flank. Much has been and the word "filtyphined on it. Pasun adtaced by Mr. Ollerton to give as a temporary measure He did not agree that it should be left compulsion. about. But when we look at the map made of the fact (and it is a fact) that The alterations were all very cleverly Murs F. P. Franklin, and H. J. Tim the of China, when we see how small a Sun has friends and supporters in domy, and orditary people who did perley were induced to act as joint their disposal. He was then able to pany. If that idea bed existed in principle, Mr. F. P. R. James quoted -most- Fuitable toom at to the Adjutant to promote, a Com- On the "ten Tittle" nigger boys** comer the two Kwang provinces re the North. He probably thinks less not deal with the Bank might easily secritanes Merz A. Bowes Smith, R. get a promise, from Sir Paul Chater the past there would have been no igures to show that, eliminating the gment, and when we further reflect of them in making his plant, than of be deceivelin that even there he has not established those in the Bouth who may be again That the mote did decrees one MacReynolds were added to the coms was only a temporary measure, but his Queen's Westminster Rites. If they merchant service men, the Stock, F. T. James, J. 8. Pearson and at he would provide the furniture. It Artists' Billes, London Scottish or police members, the service men, the that definite and unmistakable control him, or than even of the bandits, who perion was asserted by Tai O denier mittee. Mr. L. U. Martyn was dected own view was that they ought to make formed their own Company and "indispensables, and the "crocks which is es'ential to adequate governare ever-inaning his own province who said that the defendant came to vice chairman in succession to Mi. Fa start. He thought that this would time of crisis c mert, we are not encouraged to count and ignoring his sathority. Now him on, April 20, and purchased $5 Pranklin
came they would alter they had elected their officers apon early finition But what are there is more than a chance that if word of tax and tendered tame 50 Beplying to a query from a member months. His own idea of turniture position. There was no question of about one man lefs
satisfy their needs for the next twelve, be in a much more comfortable and sergeants, they would only bars is immediate pisze, and his San Yst sen went North prematurely, nota in payment. Tre note appeared the Seort bary stated that the Associa was a billiard table, a piano, and compulsion; all they wanted was a Mr F. P. Franklin thought the immediate dificulties Apart al- the Tachuas named, although at to him to be in order and he gave the tion's membership at prisenbetod at certain receptacles for bolding, liquor buddied man who would form a Com Association should devote ikell-to- together from the well coloured each others stroats now, would unite defendant 343 change. Later when 140 and new members were
differences in bis against him. Pethans, while mobiliz he discovered the forgery, he called along every day.
"oming | (Laughter), and he thought they pany, and the use of the Association's | social activities. He felt that if there home base, why does being his army, kê hat beard something in a detective and had the defendant |-- The member saker, whi
would be able to get all that. Es toʻname. He did not think that men |wan-a "líkalihood of a split tea arpectacular start with an army of this. His ally Chan, we may taks arrested on board his boat in the they had that somebody
Chat, yould be ingred from-joming the Azgoj har Pharmgeration mobilizing to wivs, ce against the it, 18s been adriing him all along | harbour." Worth, or more properly some part of against the expedition, which he
up who was not eligible The bearing was adjourned until Chairman replied that they Worth, and why does ha retain zo 1 night, owl himgali.
stumours about
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be | Volunteers. If that would prevent | dropped. thought it would be before the end of | men" from joining, he would rather - Further discom: