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"TRUTA, JUSTICE PUMIE RERVICE"
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPT 8, 1927.
SHOULD WE DRINK!
THE
INTERPORT SWIMMING.
SHANGHAI LEADING.
Suanana, Sept. 8 In the triangular Interport Swim ming Contest, Shanghai won the team race; time: 5.54 2/5secs. Hongkong's time was 4,03 secs. Kobe did not enter. Shanghai scored the maximum, six points.
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At water polo Shanghai beat Kobe by 110 which gave Shanghai even points.
Total points: Shanghai soventeen out of a possible twenty-five; long- kong sight unt of eighteen and Kobe
Bono.-Reuter.
CANTON'S NEW
GOVERNOR.
CHINA MAIL.“
ARMY CRICKET.
KING'S v. R.G.A.
BAND CONCERT.
"TO-MORROW" NIGHT PRO... *s
GRAMME,
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of the concert to be given at the Below we publish the programme Kowloon Cricket Clab to-morrow evening by the Band of the 2nd Battn. King's Regt.. by kind per mission of Liant. Col. E. Hyslop, C.B.
yesterday, the Sergeanta of the King'
On the Murray Farade ground! Regt, ware at home to the R. Headquarters Sergeants, when an interesting cricket match was played. Although it was a low scoring affair, the watch provided many thrills and was so closely contested that up to E., and Officers:-- almost the last hit, it was anybody's game. The visitors just managed to get all their opponents out with one 1. March...." A Frangesa ”. ran abort of their own total, thus running out winners by a very narrow 2. Selection...."The Mikado"
abave.
Bergt. Holowy was the Gunner' highest scorer with 11 runs, while C.Q M.S. Burnett topped the King's scores with 12,
PART 1.
P. Mario Costa
A. Sullivan Introducing :-"Behold the Lord High Executioner," "Braid the Raven Hair," "A Wondering Minstrel," "The Flowers of Spring," "Madrigal,” Three Little Maids from School," "For He's Gone and Married Yum Yum," etc.
Of the bowlers, Sanders did exceptionally well, taking all the Gunnera* wickets for only 14 runs, while against the King's, Holloway took 6 wickets for 8 and 3. Four Indian Love Lyrics from..
Skeet 3 for 37.
Booria:-
The Provincial Assembly with as attendance of 84 members held a meeting to welcome and greet the Bew Governor in the Assembly Hall yesterday afternoon, enye Thursday's issue of the Canton Times: Many important civil and military officials also made their appearance. The front door of the Hall was decorated with assorted lowers bearing the two B. 8. M. William, b Sanders.... words "Foon Ying" (Welcome.) The Sgt. Stevens, a and b Banders.... interior of-the-Hall was also gaily and Sgt. Holloway, st. Venables, b
Banders...... aplodidly decorated. International flage could be seen everywhere.
R.G,A.
Sgt. Skeet, b Sanders......
Sgt. Smith. b Sauders.
R. 8. M. Capewell, e Burnett, b
Sanders
His Excellency accompanied by his two Chiel Secretaries, Mr. Ho Fang Ltd. Chow ant Mr. Yung Bing Qu, Sgt. Shipley, b Sanders.. www.arrived at the Assembly at about Sgt. Phillips, b Sanders,
2 p.m. Soon after the Gvernor's Begt. Tribe, not out arrival, Chairman Chung Sing Mr. Gr. Taylor, b Sanders.. announced the opening of the R. Q. M. 8. Byrne, o and b meeting. Then Assemblyman Wang Pei Chuan read the address of greet- ing. Following this the Governor's reply was read by his Chief Chinese Secretary Mr. Ho. The Governor was then asked to give bis plan and policy Jor Ewangtung Province. His policy
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**The Garden of Kama"
Amy Woodforde-Finden
(1) "Temple Bells."
(2) "Less than The Dust.'
(3) "Kashmiri Song.”
(4) "Till I Wake."
4. Piccolo Solo.."Picaroon".
..T. Green 6. Selection ."Joy Belle"..
......E. W. Chappelle Introducing :-"The Unfinished Melody," "Holiday Girls," "Good bye Khaki," "Wonderful Bird," "Cinderella," "Wishing for You" "My Cushion Girl," "I cant be out of Luck," "Operatic Jazzing Ball," "If I had a Baby Like You," "Joy Belle"
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1998.
AMERICAN WIRELESS
NEWS.
(Intercepted by U8.S. "Tracy" and"} published by courtesy of the U. 8. Conant-General.
BASEBALL SCORES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York.. Boston
Five innings taip, St. Louis... Cincinnatti
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
AMERICAN LEAGUE. Detroit.. Chicago. Bostan New York Cleveland
St. Louis.
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ST. LOUIS.
. Williams homered his thirty fifth, passing Hornsby.
SHOP STRIKE CONFERENCE:
CHICAGO,
;
PEAK HOSPITAL.
BOUGHT BY MR. J. E. JOSEPH.
A GENEROUS ACTION,
We ̈ara ́ officially-informed by the Colonial 'S/cretary: that--Mz...J. E. Joesph has bought the Peak Hospital with all its contents from the present proprietors, and is pre- pared to lease it to the Government of Hongkong at a nominal rent on condition that the hospital is main- tained and carried on as it has bitherto been.
The Goversment of Hongkong bas accep1ed Mr. Joseph's generous offer,
and "will be responsible for the main- tenarse and upkeep of the institution.
It is proposed to appoint a Committee of Management sous'sting of the Principal Civil Medical Offloor as chairman, three private medical practitioners, the Matron of the hospital, and members of the business commanity.
It was Mr. Joseph's wish to make over the property-absolutely to the ́ ́ Colony, but in view of the fact that Representatives of fe 'erated shop the proposed Naring Home, and the cra't unions are reported to bin Kowloon Hospital, will be available 'ïù a few yearsyit-ime, been decided by conference with railroad executives
in Balt more proposing ending of agreement with Mr. Joseph that he strike. According to Union officials, if hould have an opportunity later on of meeting in fruitful, a policy committee-cousidering the form which his gift of ninety anions will be summoned to
The following letter has been nđ- meet here.
dressed to Mr. Joseph:-
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New, Yong.
Conference of chopmen and rail. road executivea in Baltimore involves
to the Clony should rake,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th September, 1922. Sir. With reference to our recent only few individual rilroads. Ac-conversation I am directed to state cording to headquarters of Na ional that the Peak Hospital Company has Association of Railway Executives | agreed to accept the offer of $100,000 they are not looking forward to asettle for the Peak Hospital inclusive of fit- A Dervish Chorca"..G. Sebek ment of the atrike on nationwide ting and equipment.
"In the Soudau.”
PART IL
7. Overture...." Light Cavalry".
Sanders
Extras
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Total
88
6. An Oriental Scene......
Bowling Analysis.
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and plsus are practically the same as Sanders. stated in his reply, which consist of Allen the following:
To maintain the Provincial Notes
at their par value, to cxpel the band-
Irvin
ita, to scrutinize the work of the Sgt. N wton, e Smith, & Skeet officials, to compensate the sufferers Egt. Holland, b Holloway.....
of recent disasters, to maintain educa. tion, industry, finance, police law and, displomacy. Speeches were made by many of the assemblymen, The meeting closed with refreshment after which photos were taken.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
A legal announcement concerning the capital of the China Aus'ralis Steamship Co., Ltd., appears in to-
progeny thrive, and if we fallel today's issue. treat the race with intelligent care
Ret. Tr.in, c Tribe, b Holloway.
.QMS. Burnett, e Capewall b
Holloway..
F. Von Suppe ......"The Maid of the 09. Selection,
Mountains," H. Fraser Simpson Opening Choras," .." Live for to-day." "Dirty Work," "Barewell". Honour among Thisves."...." Husbanda and Wives,"..
"Paradise for Two,"
Set. Allen. c Williama, b Holloway 0. C.S.M. Reardon, b Skeet
Sgt. Venables, b Holloway Sgt. Carroll, ran out
8gt. Bliss, C. Williams b Breet.. Sgt, Baker, not out Sgt. Sanders, b Holloway,
Mr. A. Hollands of No. 12, should wa, biasked, prevent Nature Stanley Terrace. Quarry Bay, lost. from working her way, albeit silverware and jewellery worth $14 Holloway it was blind. alow and unkind? from bis Scuse yesterday evening be. Skeet
The two spikem, Sir Fredericktween 5 and 8 o'clock. Mtt, pa'hologist to the London Council's Asylums, and Dr.C. Sullivan, medical experintendent of Broa Imoor asylum, who discussed sicobol in its relation to problems
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mental
The marriage is announced to take place shortly, of Mr. F. A. M. Rosario, of No. 4, Miaden Avenue, to Miss Emilie Maria Xavier, of No. 11, Aabley Road, Kowloon.
Some time between 10 and 11 45
yesterday evening, Mr. Jeffrey of No. 35, Parkes Street lost a pasket book containing some private papers and $10 in cash, and a cigarette case.
Extras..
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3
9
"A Bachelor Gay.".." My life is Love,".." New Moon," "Bal- dassare's Brooch Melody,".... "Love will find a Way," 09. Morceau Characteristic,.."Bells of Ouseloy."...........J. Ord Humo
"A legend of the Thames." 10. Selection.." H. M. S. Pinafore”
..A, Sullivan "We sail the Ocean Blue," "Little Buttercup,
Let us. give thre Cheers," "When I was alad," "Carefully on tiptoe Stealing," A Maiden Fair to see," "Sorry her lot who loves too well," Boatswain's Song,” Never mind the Why aad Wherefore."
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Total.
Bowling Analysis.
0. M. X. W. 6.5 38 6,0 27
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HOME TRADE.
Mears. James. F. Hutton & Co.. Ltd., Manchester, report under date August 9:-
There has been no development of enterprise in the cotton markets and a rapid reaction, after the sharp rise in values on account of the lowness of the American Borcan condition re- port, has now resulted in prices touch Mr. Hyadman of No. 15, Orienting a lower level than for the past Building, Kowloon, reports that some two months. To a large extent this time between 5 and 650 yesterday weakness must be attributed to gen- evening, someone stole from a line in cral cospticism as to the accuracy of his back yard two white woollan the Bureau report but time alone will blankets worth $25.
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11. Serenade Humoresque.."Moon-
tims "..W. R. Collins
13. Humorous Selection.. "Musical
Switch"..Kenneth J. Alford "An amusing potpourri of Melodies" "Old and New," "Grave and Gay."
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"GOD SAVE THE KING, Conductor: Mr. H. D. Hemsley.
CORRESPONDENCE.
KOWLOON BURGLARY.
Bir,-With reference to the report
basis,
SENATORIAL NOMINATION.
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Hobbert Stephens got 60 001 votes and Vardaman.. 59,246 votes in Democratic aenatorial nomination. This completes unofficial returns.
The Government is ther fore ablo to confirm the arrangement pro- visionally made whereby you purchase the property and Irase it to tha Government subject to the condition that the Hospital is maintained on present lines: tue rent to be in the nominal eum of $1 per annum and the leise to extend for such period as Congresstrian Samuel Avante got may slapas pending the completion of 482 votes and Samuel Plati 423 in the | the War Memorial Nursing Home. Republican senatorisi nomination. His Excellency the Offic'r Adminis-
RENO.
A quarter of the votes bave brea taba- tar ng the Government desires me to lated in the Republican compressional exp eu to you on behalf of the Com. nomination. Archie Crons (1921 votes) munity of Hongkong his deep ap- leading from Charles Richards, (602.), preciation of your most generous gift.
A STEAMER BURNED.
PENSACOLA.
Fire destroyed the steamer "Colth- |raph" 2300 tons. Osprain Olien fell down the hatch and broke his leg and
jaw.
GENERAL BAILEY RETIRIS
WASHINGTON
Secretary of War Week's sanounced acceptance of an application for re- tirement of Major General Charles J. Bailey after forty-six years' "'con- tinuong service.
RUSSIA AND VLADIVOSTOK.
• Moscow.
The closing of the Peak Hospital would have gravely accentuated the already existing need for additional accommodation, which the Kowloon Hospital and the Nursing Home will eventually provide ; and (m'serious Iaituation has been avoided owing to your timely action. The benefit to the Colony arising therefrom will be very great.
I am, etc.
(Sd.) M FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary,
SIR PAUL CHATER IN LONDON.
INTERVIEWED BY "DAILY MAIL."
The Soviet government is confident tha conference with the Japanese at Changchung will bring peace and re- extension of Ruvian influence to Vladivostok. The Railway Admin- The Daily Mail has the following: istration is understood to be Sir Paul Chater, one of the wealthiest planning and preparing to restore men in the East, whose rise service of trains from Siberia to to fortune is a romance of commerce, Vladivostok. Newspapers announced has arrived in London on a business the f rmation of a company planning visit. Abont fifty-eight years ago an airplane service between Moscow Paul Chater, who was then eighteen, and Vladivostok and Petrograd. went to Hongkong where be worked
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director month. To-day he is a of sixteen companies; he is the
REVOLUTIONARIES
SENTENCED.
Moscow.
BASEBALL
CANTON TEAM COMING TO HONGKONG.
£5
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Amongst the many topics of wide public interest discussed by the recent British Medical Association congress in Glasgow was the omnibus question: disorders appeared to agree that "To what exten, if any, can alcohol, alcohol, regards insanity, is
negligible as a beverage, be considered to have almost
Inobor. Sir Frederick an influence on the human economy,
observed Mott mental disorders, industrial efficiency, that alcohol, rather than being s and infant mortality!" Several cause of insanity, was a revealing eminent scientiste tackled the subject cause of incipient insanity and for in a remarkable series of papers and that reason it could be described as a opinions nsturally were varied. Dr. weed killer, in the sense thatit brought
show whether the estimates are cox- (To the Editor of the " China Mall."] Edward Mallanby, professor of phar-that class of case into the asylums
rest. There is still, of course, ample macology at Sheffield University, who earlier. Atter further discussion dar-
The master of a fish stall at the time for the orop to improve but in the opening paper, dealt with ing which Dr. Edgar L. Collis, of the Yaumati market reports that yeater the figures given, together with the of the attempted burglary in Pratt Fifty-five persons were sentenced to senior unofficial" member of the the action of alcohol on the buman Welsh National School of Medicine day b entrusted foli named U Ma statement that ball weevil infests a Bldgs at 2 am, on 7th instant, it is a death in connection with the Boathongkong Executive Council; his economy, said that the laboratory remarked that "alcohol passes wo with $91 to pay an account at the very large percentage of the acreage, pity that I was not interviewed before Russian revolution activities, accord-base, Marble Hall, at Hongkong in a show place; and he has a collection could not pronounce whether alcohol charm for removing the irritating Yee On shop in the Centar market. certainly do not inspire confidence as pablication, as the impression given is ing to the Pratada.
of porc lain for which he has been The foks absconded with the money, to the prospects of the good yield that the flat I occupy was the objec-
offered £250.000. was a good factor in sociology from effect of industrial fatigue but is a
A reporter met which is necessary to ensure supplies tive.
this romantic Egure at Claridge's ita action on the nervous system, but charm purchased at great cost to!
A burglar entered the ground at about the present basis of price. The facts of the case are that the
Hotel Brook St. W. Sir Paul is a grey- "it was perfectly certain that we efficiency," it was decided to ask the floor of No. 36. Wusung Street some The markets, however, continue
haired, brown-faced man, whose sile Council of the Association to time between 3 and 6s.m., yesterday, to be depressed by the absence of burglar actually climbed on to the
whiskers and genial manner summon were all far too worried in the world,
asaiet in the promotion
of by the back door which was inadvert activity in the textile centres verandah of the flat on my left hand
up thoughts of Dickens rather and there was nothing like alcohol for
ently left open, and stole from under and the unsatisfactory European side and the alarm was given by the
than of Eastern splendour. "I doing away with worry. Apart, bow further inquiry into the effect of the bed in the mistress' oubicle a situation, which factors have again occupants of this flat. I was sleeping
in England in connection with ever, from its effect of eliminating the alcohol taken as a beverage on the black bamboo box containing money, undoubtedly accounted in a large on the verandah at the time and was
the development of coal-mining taking of too much thought for the individual and the community. It jewellery and clothing worth $590. measure for the almost entire absence the first to be aroused.
China," he said.
"Thing of either speculative or trade support.
After a long abscbns from the field morrow, many of the actions of occurs to us that if the Far Eastern
is a great deal Fakher Uddin, a passenger by the Liverpool Spot sales have been ex.
the Canton All American baseball
coal in alcohol from the sociological point of members of the Association ever mesta.. "Katsang" reported to the police tremely small averaging only 5/6,000
team will again get into action on Chias, and I think that when the in congress an inquiry upon similar on the vessel's arrival in port rester-bales daily. In view were regarded with horror.
the Monoboster
Saturday, September 9th, at Hong-state of the country is quieter th The efficacy of the convivial glasses might usefully be made into the day, that about 11.50 p.m. on the 5th market there has again been some
kong playing the Hongkong Amining of cool will be undertaken truth of the widespread tradition that inst, while the ship was on the high increase in the amount of enquiry,
American team says the Canton properly. When this is done I hope. was rather more warmly cham-
indulgence in alcohol is a zine'
s'qua non | snas, hn lost from his cabin a leather but as yet it has not been reflected
Timer. Those two teams previously to organise iron and steel works in the pioned, curioully enough, by n of saccessful living in the tropics.
suitcase containing a draft for $200, in a corresponding improvement
met and the Canton team was defeat British territory near Hongkong. American delegate, Dr. Joka T.
is passage ticket, $45 in American in the turnover. Probably this is
ed by the clows score of 4 ta 1, das Hongkong has given me a great currency and some clothing worth $77, owing to
tha
instability of
to inaccurate fielding. However new deal, and I hope to be able to do some McCurdy, of Cornell University
the raw material and in view
players have since joined Canton and thing for it in retorn. If I can leave Medical College, Now York. He
strengthened whatever weak spot iron industry as a heritage I shall faseied that no one wan' wise enough
* remarks the half yearly report of from surprising It is koly
were noticeable and the spectators be glad." to may whether the gain of prohibition
At Sir Paul Chater's house in Hoog rently formed Sino-British however that there will be more stead- The two Chiuced who were arrested | are wore to see s much at onger team An unusual robbery story was told Trade Association, was undoubtedly ine now that the effects of the last in consectisa with the discovery, by than ever before.
kong is a marble hall, constructed of wjuld be greater than the load. Conto the police by a Chinese girl named very serious and it is to be feared crop report have worked themasives Sargt. Hope of the Water Police, of
Collitis a new adjuisition formerly marble hown in Greece and fashioned viviality was mere important for the Ho Hing, living on the second floor of thas it is not the last. Private com out and in that case it is confidently coiner 4-cutôt is a matshed in an played with proftasional teams in the in Brussels. maintenaãos of pur mental stability
No. 145, Temple Street, yesterday the Govanment of Hongkong had to of trade to be arranged. Tara and wore yesterday afternoon committed left field, U. Bhanks who was unabla manications received indicate that expected that there is's fair volume isolated part of Namtong Island, Slates and will be found cavorting-la aid ffectiveness than we realised, and
She alleged the some time betwem 8 concede a good deal of what the cloth prices are easier in sympathy by Mr. R. E. Lindsell to stand their to make the last trip to Hongkong KOWLOON WAT ER SUPPLY in was because alcohol contributed to exciability, that is held the effing, and 9 with the was "drugged by a Chinese call "Face. However, we with the fall in cotton. Enquiry for trial at the next Criminal Beusion. A will also be in the line up at his old mals visitor to the houre, while drink cannot lose sight of the fact that India continues to shew signs of a woman who was later arrested on position as short-stop and the Canton position it did. - Conowning the pro-
of heredity-De-Motardying tos with him in the sitting room, possibly the ignorant clams have broadening demand and in con- tether part of the Island for the infield will be impregable, this NORMAL AGAIN TOMORROW.
| Josmnt-a-leson-and-will in fuum - sequence of the satisfactory monsoon, possession of a number of bags of pison. The following Carton players food the theory that alcohol he anddenly felt giddy and became abide by the advice of the eminent business prospects appear to be much charcoal, was discharged on the ground are asked to report at 5 am. Friday Kowloon residents will be glad to unconscious. When she came to" Chinese leaders of industry-Sir | healthier. Demand for China has that there was inanticiant evidenos.: alterugan to go on the night boat to hear that on and after to-morrow a any physician, he said, was that the likewise' pair of gold bangles worth ferngos to that of Holaheric ring and Singapore are slightly more the first man, and Mr. Hall for Face Mairakic Talam, Peabody, turned on in the Kowloon publia shoum was not Leonid; not dide lis – $59, mělohralo mau wenging.
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
the
Kamayawa
"The Strike in Hongkong," of the recent tendency, is far
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant,
L.A. BARTON. Hongkong, 8th September 1922.
ALLEGED COINERS.
ISLAND DWELLERS COMMITTED,
in
of
aited the unfit, The | experience some time later, the visitor was gone. Roberi Ho Tung and others—in pro- | been of- moderate dimencions, Jarm Hr. I. B. A. Walter appeared for Hongkong : Collins, Shanks, La Ferre, constant supply of water will be
↑ the other man and the woman.
Lewis, Ryan Shil Heforfol.
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