MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1923,
AQUATICS.
KOWLOON DOCK GALA.'
The third annual swimming gals of the Kowloon Dock Recreation Club took place at Kowloon Bay, im- mediately behind the Docks, yesterday alternoon. There was a large gather. ing of visitors present, and a fine pro- gramme was enjoyed by all. Ten was Kerved on the beach, and the Band of the K. E. O. Grenadiers, and the Pipers of the H.K.8. R.G.A., added to the afternoon's enjoyment with fine pieces of music.
M. C. 1. ENTERTAINMENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT'S SHOW.
"BEAVER !"
READER'S INGENIOUS
EXPLANATION.
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The entertainment organised in aid of the Ministering Children's League
"Glory Be" writes:-- drew a very big audience to the
"Sir,-A debt of gratitude in due to Theatre Royal on Saturday night."Curious for raising a subject, H.E. the Officer Administering the which at the moment is considerably Government (the Hon. Mr. Claud exercising the minds of members of Bavern C.M.G.) and Mrs, Bavern were the English speaking races. amongst those present,
THE
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** HEUNGSHAN HELD UP AT CANTON.
CREW IMPLICATED IN SMUGGLING CONTRABAND
Held up in Canton through the Chiuse crew being implicated in the emurgling of a quantity of contra band saltpetre and sulphur the Houg: kong Canton and Macao Steamboat It is rumoured that the word in Company's river ateamer “Heung- Though described as a "grand question is even undermining the disshan", which was due to arrive here vandeville" it was really a concert cipline of our glorious Army at home. yesterday, is now expected to and the well varied programme was When a certain august Personage in reach here this afternoon. heartily applauded,
Jean apacts his troo;s, it is remarked that Lowson's
were certainly murmurs of Beaver" cause such a amongst the most popularly received stirring rf the risible faculties that items of the bill. Her pleasant mezzo-considerable unsteadiness in the ranks soprano was beard in "The Hatfield results.
The erudite gentleman, who is fill Bells" and "Danny Boy" and later;
songs
Miza
on she sang an effective little ducting the shoes of that ever lamonted with Mr. F. E. Beatty. The latter Beaver, Adversarius, has
obviously
From information gleaned by a China Mail reporter who investigated the matter this morning it appears that several of the crew owned up to having had a share in the smuggling and were to have been handed over to the Canton authorities. When the latter came aboard for their prisoners,
was deservedly encored for his own been guilty of an oversight when he they found that the whole crew had solo "Reuben Rapzo. Mr. A. stated that the only definition provid-deserted. Glanville eang hia baritone
were
of
The swimming was of a bigh order and some very close races were wit nessed. A. May, a promising young swimmer, put up a fine struggle against D. Lyon the. Colony's all- round champion, in the 100 yards invitation race, and finishing almost level, gave the judges a lot of diflicu! ty in deciding who had won Even
eoloed by his Dictionary is that of the in- The Company sent up another ore tually Lyoa was awarded the prize, as he had no doubt won by a touch. "Drake Goes Weat" with restraint teresting rodent, known to most to bring the "Heangelian" back to the bass lovers of Natur. "Punch" in a Hongkong but on account, it is Amongst those present at the gala and expression and
of interference by the were Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr,songs Mr. T. G. Paterso::recont anecdote effectively disposes of thought,
rendered with bis auy connection between this animal Seamen's Union these then were pra and Mrs. E. Cock and Dr. and Mra. C. Forsyth.
customary vim. Mr. J. S. Pearson, and the subject under discussion:-vented from working the ship. How. ever another crew has been sent up who was largely responsible for organ- Two small boys at Zno,
let small boy.
and the "Hongshan should be back eg the entertainment, gave again
again by about 3 p.m. "The Student," that worthy old veteran, and afterwards offered fome of bis equally well-known imitations. Apart from the vocalists, there was, first and foremost, Mrs. Balesa, whose violin solos delighted the audience. Then there were conjuring tricks of Mr. W. G. Savage. B nrat Girle Two Lengths andicap (10 prestidigitateur, and the novel stick- vears and under).-1, Margaret spinning turn of Mr. F. Moggeridge, Groundwater; 2, Nanos Chatterton. Mention should not be omitted of the High Diving.-I, G. 3, Jack; 3, A-three accompaniste, amongst whom
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mrs. Forsyth distributed the prizes, and was afterwards presented with a beautiful bouquet in a silver bolder.
RESULTS.
Gente Two Lengths Handicap-1, W. Forsyth; H. Duncan.
Plunging.-1.-G.-A. Jack; 2, W.
Hyda.
Duncan.
Bays' Two Lengths Handicap. -1, T. Neuva Junr.; 2, W. Matchin.
Greasy Pole.-Eight competitors tied. Competition to be re-held on a date tu be fixed by the Committee.
Gent-' Tour Lengthe Handicap.—1, H. Duncan; 2, D. Ogilvin.
Veterans' Race (over 35 years of ege).-1 W. Hedley; 2, 3. Gray,
lavitation Handicap Race (Four Lengths), D. Lyon; 2 A. May.
Egg and Spoon Race.-Competition to te bell on a date to be arranged by the Committee,
Girls' Four Lengthe Handicap (over 10 years)-1, Martha Gourlay: 2, Eva Allen.
Paddle Race.—1, V. Ramsay; 2. A. Duncan.
“Conzolation Rack- -G. Whire,
POLICE SPORTS.
Members of the Hongkong Police Force gathered in good numbers at the V.RC, on Saturday af ernoon when their second annual aquatic sports meeting was held.
wus Mr. Eric Rice.
KOWLOON WEDDING.
WHEELER-FILE.
Jim."
2nd small boy. got no beards."
Them's Beavers, "Garo, they ain't
If the worthy China Mail leader- FIRST TIME IN 82 YEARS writer had taken another glance at his Dictionary, he would have noticed a second definition, which is amplified in the admirable Webster.
The old English word "Beaver" originally meant alaver, drivel, foam, and was derived from the French baviers" which necording to Cot grava, is the bib put before the bosom of a (alavering) child. Hence "beaver" came also to be used instead of visor, ie that part of a helmet which was let down to enable the wearer to drink and so caught the drops or dribblings. From this definition, it follows that Beaver" may be regarded as an epithet of opprobrium and probably adjuren the wearer of a hairy op pendage to hide bis face,
Perhaps the most convincing lines that can be quoted in rapport of this hypothesis occur in the immortal Bard's "Troilus and Cressida", when the boary Heator preparing to arm for the fray, sage:--
I'll hide my silver beard in a gold
On Saturday at St. Andrew's Church Kowloon Mr. A. Wheeler was married to Miss Durothy Pile, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Pile, of Kowloon. The Rev. G. R. Lindray cfficiated at the ceremony, Mr. R. A. Starling acting as "best man" and Miss Noreh Pite, sister of the brido. as bridesmaid Alter the ceremony B reception, at which beaver" many friends were pree.at, was There is little doubt that the in- held in the Kowloon Thestro-and-creased-tension-at-one-period in the Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler left later on Near East crisis was due solely to the for pulse Bay where their honey- fact that General Harrington could moon is being spent.
not refrain from gresting Mustapha Kemal with a hearty "Beaver.": This to a true son of the Prophet, to whom heards are sacred, must have been Anathema.
The bride's dress was a gown of white brocaded satin with white georgette train trimmed with crystal beads. Her veil was of silk net sur mounted by a wreath of fresh orange blossom, and she carried a shower The programme went off without a bouquet of white roses, lilies and bitch and the meeting was an unquali-maiden bair fern. Her going away fid success. It reflected mach cred dress was of rigger brown corde 1 on the hard working committee and Mr. McKirdy, bon. sec. of the V.R.C. and Mtr-Gur. May who rendered valu able services.
crepe de Chine triamed with orange antin and hat of georgets trimmed with orange fringe.
KOWLOON BURGLARY.
OLD LADY HALED BEFORE
THE COURT.
Charged before Mr. R. B. Lindecil this morning with having hawked without a licence, a woman who gave her age as 82, said she had no one to support her and had to raru her own living. She had no money
take ont * to
licence. Sho added that she had never been before the Court before,
Magistrate: Not in 82 years 1- Never.
STEALING FIREWOOD,
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, Chinese was charged with the theft of 28 catties of Brewood; from the hillside at West Point, near Conduit Road.
Inspector Kent said the firewood was part of 20,000 catties of falled treee which a woman Brewood dealer had purchased from the Government and left on the hillside to dry.
Seven days,
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THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that drawn at the Pavilion on FRIDAY, the 6th October, 1922.
the following Debentures were
10 188 454
682
15 199 469 690
26
210 484 704
30
230 491 715
38
232 508
720
54
237
512
721
60 240
516
739
62 260 529
740
77 307 540 741
Alright I will let you off this time. but you must have a licence.
78
82
84 362 564 116 372
341 556 747 345 563 748 756
576 777
125 373
630
781
133 387 651
814
139 392 655
817
166 407 657
822
170 421
662
833
177 425 665 185 432 678 Holders of Drawn Debentures who
838
842
Later the Magistrate recommended the woman for a free licence.
THIN STORY FAILS. A Chinese charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning with having hawked chickens without a licence. denied the charge and said he had bought the chickens for himself to
eat.
Magistrate: Just bought them 7-desire to be paid on the 31st October No, I had them for some time-----
1922 are requested to Inform” the Then what were you doing with
Treasurers. Messrs. PERCY SMITH, them in the streets-I was on my SETH & FLEMING, on or before way to work.
MONDAY, the 30th October, 1922,
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Debentures numbered as above which are not casted on the 31st October, 1922 will be paid on the 30th April, 1923, after which date they will cease to bear interest.
By Order,
E. J. R. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, October D, 1922.
Oh I see. You are so fond of., your chickels that you take them to work with you! Ten dollars or 14 days.
The results of the drawing for The dat at 10 B Nathan Road, Hongkong Cricket Club debentures on Friday, are advertised in another Kowloon, occupisi by Mr. 0. A. Smith, manager of Whiteaway part of this issue.
| Laidlaw's, and Mr. P. J. Newman, of
The bridesmaid was attired in rose Lane Crawford's, was burgled last There were many entries for the pink georgette trimm d with jst night. The intruder get away with varicu events, bu usfortun bends, with hat to match and ale $70 in cash, a valuable cigarette cage ately the opening of the carried a bouquet of piuk ro es. The and two watches, A pair of Mr. football league took away a bride a mother wore a dress of gry Smiths' troussia was found on the number of the would be competitors. georgette trimmed with old gold lace cool. These the burglar had evidently Nevertheless, the events were well with a but of black and gold plush. tried on and discarded as being too sonlastel and everyone spent an
big for him, since the garments were enjoyable afternoo Music woe
buttoned up. provided by Tedo Miles' Blue Jazz Band, and tea was eerved in the Clab ball.
Two Lengths Handicap (Open to Chinese members of the Force)-1 Amongst those present were Hen. In Pia! In interpreter at Sham Shui Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, Mr. E.DCP); 2, Constabla Chan Chi. Wolfe, C.S.P. and Mr. Wolfe Mr. Two Lengths Handicap (Open to P.P.J. Wodehouse, DS P.. and Mrs.
Indian members of the Force).-1, Wodehouse, Mr. T. 1. King. Constable Ghebs Khan; 2, Constable
Mr.
D. Burlingham, A.S P., Makhin Singh. and Mrs. Burlingtom, Mr W. Kerr,
KOYRIENTS OF STEAMERS.
The P. R.M.S. "Empress of Rus ia" wrived at Slaghai ou 'et, 7 at 12.30 p.m. left Shanghai on Oct 7 at pm, and is dee at Nagasaki on Oct 8
st Ga.m
The OPS, R.M.S.. "Empress of
Lite Saving Competition.-1, | Asis "lets Yanejuver for Hongkong, vil Japan ports, Shanghai and 3 nils, on
A.S.P., and Mrs. Kerr, Mr. C. G. Tackett.
Perdus, A.S.P., and Mr. Booth, A.S.P. Nomination Raco (Competitors to Oct 5 and is due fiero un ar skjut i et
At the conclusion of the sporta Mrs, ewim half the distance with a lighted
20.
E. D. C. Wolfe prosented the prizte candle).-1, C. Earnshaw and Misa |-------
to the successful competitors. Mrs. Wolle was introduced by Mr. King, who, in a neat little speech, mentioned that the Championship cup had been presented by the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Bar and the Kor, Mr. Ng Hon Tr
Mrs. Wolfe was presented with a handsome bouquet of flowers, little Kies Holen Grant making the pre sentation.
. RESULTS.
Two Lengthe Hand cap (Sergis, and Lon-Borgte).-1. MoLaròs; 2, I. D. McEwan.
Long Plunge.1, A. L. Hopkins; 2, 1. D. MoEwen.
Two Lengths Handicap (Sons of membara of the Foros.)-1, F. Augus;| 2, R. Gerrard.
Championship of the Force (4) lengths).— 1, I. D. MoEwen ; 2, R, Me. Bwa
Purden; 2, F. Mason and Misa Taylor. Two Lengthe Breast Stroke.--1, Russell; 2, C. Earnshaw.
Plate Diving.-1, A. L. Hopkins, V.R.G. Handicap (4 Inngths).—1, D. Lyon 2, V. Raravett.
Greasy. Pole.-1, Gardiner; 2, Charter-Woods.
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Team Race. Mr. Burlingham' team brat Mr. MoEwan's team Win- ning team: Mr. Burlingham, Mr. Booth and L/s. Gardiner.
Running Header.-I. D. McEwon. Two Lengths Handicap (Open to daughters of members of the Force.-- 1 Miss E. Garrod; 2, Miss O. Gerrard.
HARBOUR RACE.
TO DAY'S EVENT.
(Thare wree four starters. In this The ladies' harbour race takes event. Morton led at the end of the place this afternoon. The launch Arat length but the lead was then which will carry competitors and taken from him by R. McEwen who officials will leave Murray Pier at 5 maintained it to the end of the third | p.m., sharp, and the race will start length when be in turn was displaced from the praya wall opposite the by I. D. McEwen, who won the event Railway Station soon after the by about three yards. Murphy fell launch reaches Kowloon. out of the rare at the sad of the The following are the competitor:-- Becond length).
Miss Muriel Blunedeo, Mrs. Yip Lai; Two Lengths Undressing Race Ii, Miss Molly Groundwater, Mis (Competitor to dive in fully dressed Phyllis Hant, Miss Thelma May, Miss and qudross in the Water)~~~10 Enid Garnell, Miss-Peggy Gerrard Chester Woods.
Land Miss Woolley.
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