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TUESLY.

A "POPPY DRIN

ARMISTICE DAY STIT.

To the Editor of the "Chindail."

the

OCTOBER 31, 1923.

stolen noteS.

SNATORER ESCAPES FROM BANK.

Lorried out into the street, the thief was nowhere to be seen. Evidently he bad got away in a rieslin and made the most of his little start-not more than two minutes.

The police have b es informed and they have a description of the

THE CHINA MAIL.

MOTOR-BUS ACCIDENT.

"HUICHOW"

RETURNS.

SUBMERGED WRECK MYSTERY,

The Huichow's" atein port was broken and several of her plates and eams suffered but, the full extent of the damage will not be known until she is put on the lip to marrow morning.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB

INTERPORT MATCH.

не

Manila v Hongkong

~DINNER, Whitch all members and subscribers are invited to attend, will be given at the HONG- KONG HOTEL on WEDNESDAY, 8th dimer-$350 per head exclusiva ol November 1922, _at_8_p.m. Cost of

requested to send in their names to Wides. Those wishing to attend are

F. BEVINGTON, c/o BRADLEY & Co., LTD., on or before 5. pm, on MONDAY, 6th November."

flongkong, October 31, 1922,

A YAUMATI FATALITY,

Mr. B. E. Lindsell as Coronet, and Accompanied by a "fricad," Mr. a Jury composed of Messrs. William. The China Navigation steamer Dear Sir, I write to soft Cheng Ising-hui, sub-mausger of the John Armstrong (foreman), Chan "Huichow," which strook a sub Lind Besistance of your cohns Motion Picture Company, went to

merged wreck on October 11, came the Bank of Taiwas yesterday to pay Harr and Luiz Augustus Gutierrez, back to Hongkong yesterday after connection with the above mjer.

in some money for the firm's account. yesterday afternoon-held-un-inquiry-novo wader her own steam, Bho was As is no doubt well-known While Mr. Cheng was counting the at the Magistracy into the ciroums accompanied by the tag Teikco" and your readers, fast rar Hai notes, the other man, he alleger, tances attending the death of a litle which went down to seist her. organized at home a ale of ppies snatched a bundle containing $1,313 Chinere gil win, was knocked dow on Armistice Day for the pucer of and dashed out into the street. By raising funds for the reliette the time Mr. Cheug had collected.ths by motor-bus No. 517 on the Sam service men and their depdants:other notes from the counter, and shnipo Yeumati Road on October 17. This year the parent brancof the

The girl's mother gava evidence British Legion in Tondoj have

that, she was walking along the road appealed to the Hongkong Bhel of

towards Yaumati at 2 p.m. "our the The position of the object struck the Legien to org pise a inntar

17th inst. he was accompanied by by the vessel is given by her master Poppy Day Drive in Hongko, and

another woman and the child. The. (Captain J.. de Wolf) as lat. 24.412 tbie the Orneral Committrof the

other woman and the child were N. long. 118.451 B. It is in the Kusaa Hongkong Branch have iclved to do. They have

walking a little in advance of the Ba-Arroy district and is regarded entrued to

mother an the right hand side of the as being highly dangerous to behalf

road. She did not hear the Lus navigation. From Kusan Point itiis of whom I now wiite, the pk of

approach from bol ind and neither approximately in a position N. 79, HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE organising this drive, and desire

did she hear the hora rounded. The E. 17. bus koocked the girl down and the: It is not yet known what the sub back wheel pasand over her cheat need wick actually is. A China The Lus: did not stop at once but Maleporter who called to make in pulled up some distance further along quirica al Messrn. Butterfield and the road.

Swire's Marine Superintendent (Cap-1 Medical evidence was given by Dr. tsin Frenob) this morning, was showR 11 M 8. "Hawkins," "Flagship of Vice. secure the wholehearted thy Admiral Sir Alexander. Duff KC.B., Yip of the Kwoog Wah cepital. He admo-pieces-of-tarpaulin-which -of-the-public-Firstiy-it-irildour

** Ilui. that we appral-once a year fast, Commander in Chief of the China said the child was admitted to hos were swept through the

and then on Aranatice Day, most Sudron, arrived from the north at pita 2.3 on the 17th inat. cow's srams by the inrush of 7.00 this morning with the Admirst. The plucipal injuries were three the water. Captain French does not appropriate one. The war is not

inctured tins and a ruptured hung. think it could have been the ill-fated yet been forgotten, and sulit dis-on bour i

At 8 o'clock, U.S.S.Huron," There wire also a number of biulses Gndia" that, the "Huichow" irees at prezent existing athome

truck because the position of the amung service men and the doFlagship of Admiral Anderson, Cem on the head. pendants though somewhat hoved ander in Chief of the U.. Asiatic

wreck is about 138 miles distant from from here, in brought tk to/Fleet, fired a snlate in bonour of the child's hand at the time of the accident the position of the "Gondia" when MINISTERING CHILDREN'S, LEAGUE }

the last was heard of her.

Sub-Committen,

to make it as great a success pos-

ible.

All funds raised less expres) w

be remit'ed direct to Earl Hai

The appeal that we make is strong one and we feel that it cannotbil to

GA erey mail by the home their unding, newspaper with stories of tragedies. If such an as Karl Haig can devote his leffre to The cause and make the ppets which he does on behalf of service men, no doubt can be entelained here as to the need which 1xist

"wanted" man.

"HAWKINS" RETURNS.

SALUTES EXCHANGED WITH

"HURON,"

pany

British Admiral, and the Haskins" returned the compliment.

Later in the morning Admiral Anderson called on Sir Alexander Duff on board the "Hawkins," and after, wards Sir Alexander returned the call

a board the "Heron."

This morning a party of Oflicera from the Huron were the guests of British Naval Officers on the wainland,

and A

motor tour

was made of the New Territories. A balt was made at the Fanling Golf Club for lunch.

We propose to organise thisisle of poppies in the same manner af roses are sold on Alexandra Day, ad for this purpose we are particular an

ious to have the assistaucdof the -ladies-of-the-Colony the..

appeal is addressed to every pesou iu the community, and as there aremany districts to be beaten up the Ci.y. Taikan, Kowloon, the Perk, Middle Levels &e, wo very mus hope

CANTON SILK EXPORT.

two

The woman who had bold of the corroborated the mother's evides, She denied the suggestion that she sad the child dodged across the road and then ran back in front of the bus,

The inquiry was adjoured until Fri- day next. In the nautime the Jury will inspect the scene of the accident.

MR. HARRY ORE'S RECITAL

Music-lovers were not to the fore in large numbers last night when Mr. Harry Ore gave one of his illuminst ing piano recitals and presented a programme that should-have drawn an overflowing attendance. It was a programme full of interest, a dash or According to the Foreign Silk As-iwe, so to speak of old invourites, that ne many as possible of the Ladies suciation, export of raw silk, waste and a spice of novelty. Liszt's "La of the Colony will offer their hep. Isilk, and pierced cocoons from Campanella" has surely never been may say that the Boy Scout organisa-Canton for the

weeks rendered as it was last night! The tion bas, I understand, heen app chending October 16 amounted to:-thing answere the test that classical ed, and we hope to Lave the issist Paw silk, to England. 77 bales; music is the music that can be played ance of a sufficient number of Boy France, 010; America, 1980; Waste again and again without it becoming Scouts to enable us to appoint one as Silk, to Tagloud, 150 bales; France, a bore. Mr. Or left this to the last A.D.C. to every lady helping which 400;. Italy, 100; und America, 700, uk hig Third cut of pieces we trust will make her task casi T. Pierced cocoons, to England 197 which included Ramena-Godowsky'a

It is thought that perhaps the bales; others; none. Referring to Tambouria"",

"A Musetta", Noval and Military Authorities will the market, the report adds: The Scarlalti. A major Sovata, and his approve of poppies being wow with market continued active during the own setting of Valentin's "Garatte uniform, and is is intend to fortnight up to the last few days, in E major all rendered with the approach this on the matter. Should New York being the pincipal buyers; musicianly skill associated with Mr. they approve, it will enable the prices roue acain by about $80 a Ore's services to help the cause of their picul; our market closes quiet but understood and enjoyed by those

playing ex ecllengues, and in that case we very fin; it is estimated that be shall want the help of the wives of twen 4 000 to 5,000 bales of silk bave

present. Officers and meu to heat up those been booked during the period: stock, preserves. As they are mostly un-pil; crops, it is too early to betimate known to us, any colunteers to this the 7th cop: New York quotatious: quarter will be parti ubuly welcoms rereeld new style 11:15 October,

G$8.25, 20/22 October, G$7.76. →

We also intend to appeal to the Chairmen of all Clubs in the Colony to help us in the way of baving a auction in the Clubs en Armistice Eve, we feel that selling poppies by auction in a obrery way on a chem y evening ebould be productive of intel money, and we hope that the idea will recommend ited to the Club Committees.

CICKET.

CLUB 2nd v. C. S. C. C. The following will represent, the Hongkong Cricket Club 2nd veraus Civil Service Cricket Club 2nd We do not intrad at this time to at Happy Valley on 1tb Novem- canyes, the busine:s bouses of the ter ut 2.15 p.m. sharp.-W. Bracken Colony as they have always been very ridge. J. D. Humpbars, G. E. Piery generous with their support, bat any M. 1. Watson, W. Galloway, W. W contribution they may feel disputed Mackenzie. D. Reid, J. R. Way, II. E. to send to mark their sympathy with Hollande, D. E. G. Nicholson and the cause will be much appreciated. T. W. Ridull..

We are more than difident about

offering the magnatas of the Colony

any advice on the principles of high

fiasuce, but we would gently remind

them that "many a mickle makes a

LOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS,

The U. P. 8. "Troilus" arrived at

muckle". A valuable poppy suitabla | Londers en Oet. 28. either for a buttonhole or a glass co

will bo reut as a regeipt for euch contributions.

The GM. 8. "Arnunestan” will wrive at this port on Wedresday Nov. 1 fat clay Lightho

The Fa." Pyrrhus" from Liver.

I have appealed to many persons peol 1:ft Singapore on Oct. 18 for this mere or less directly, and my Subot and is dus here on Nov. 2 at day Committes trust that they will give

light.

sed

萨

NOISY ROBBERS.

SCATTER WHEN POLICE

WHISTLE IS BLOWN.

NOTICE.

CO, LTD.

THE New Flats on K. I. L. 609

(the old WIGMaṀ Tennis Club,} will be ready for occupation middle November...

Will those who have applied for these flats.kindly communicate with the Secretary.

Hongkong, October 31, 1022,

HONGKONG WOMEN'S GUILD and

HELP THE CHILDREN'S CHARITIES

by coming to THE GARDEN FETE AND SALE OF WORK

GOVERNMENT HOUSE"

SATURDAY, November 4th 2 p.m.

Trinr, Canity & Toy Stalls, Children's Stall, The Dollar Stall, Christmas Tree Stall, General Stalls.

Six robbers, five of whom were arned with revolvers, attempted a coup at the Tsai Chan Timber ebop, Nos. 151-165, Kremer Street, Taikok tsui, yesterday evening. They entered while the master of the shop and his Stalis: My Lady's Toilet," H. M. §. four fokis were having their evening meal, and taking their victims by em-|| priae,experienced no difficulty in over- powering theu, Luckily for the shop Sideshows include: Pickpocket people however, while they were be ing bound and gagged, the mastor's brother who happened to be in the next door shop, had his suspicion aroused by the noise; and promptly blew a police whistle bolted out of the shop. Nothing was The robbers took fright at this and

stolen.

FOKI ABSCONDS.

OVER $11,000 STOLEN FROM EMPLOYER.

Tady, Bran Pig Silhouette Gallery, Lurky Well, Sayal Ghato, Goldfi Pond Live Aunt Sally, Punsch and. Judy-

GRAND EXHIBITION OF CHINESE BOXING AND FENCING.

MINIATURE GOLF COURSE.

Prizes for 2 Rest Scores.

Admission: by Garden Gets in Albert Read only. Adults 50 cents-Children 20 cents.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth. entertainments, sent for Insertion in coming meetings, ketures and

are charged for at the rate of $1 each, the news columns of the China Mail, (as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not cccupy more than four lines. In: future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates.

Mr. Hu To sang, merchaut, of No. by one of his fokis of $14,974. The obviously 59, Winglok Street, has been robbed TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

Jeki was rent out yesterday to collect Min rop, Ill of Beethoven and is receipts for cash and cheques to the The principal item was the Sonata debts from other firms. He signed the first or Maestoso movement the total of $14 974, and then absconded. executant brought out all the majesty and dignity of it. The Arietta cou evening, Mr. Hu madu enquiries When the man did not return in the

variazioni of the Socata, entirely Learning that the missing man bad so opposite in character to tie first much money with him, be immedi- section, was played with a perfect ately informed the police. brillianoy and finish. It was a feat of All the wharves and railway memory as well as of technique and stations were wat hed last night out artistic intuilion and charmed all who as yet no trace of the fugitive had Harry Ore sud on two pianos these heard it. 3. Eric Rica joiu.d Mr. ¦ been found. - artistes gave Chopin's Rondo in A-minor, and Annely's Polonaire. There was perfec: understanding be tween the players and as a result the cautiful haru.onies and tripplio runs of each piece were splendidly given. There was a furore of applanee at the finish Bir. Ore finally played is own Rhapsody, on Lettich Folk- rongs dedicated to the memory of Fr. Liszt.

AT THE THEATRE.

**FRENCIL. LEAVE”. `-

A large number of people who

Tel.&. "Karmala "left Siog-might otherwise have missed accing

us their arristance, but in additi n to a ore for this port on Dat. 30 at 2 p.m. the piece were able to take advantage them this appeal is as stated above, with the outward English Mails, and is (owing unfortunately, to the tempor addressed to every person in the due here on Nov. 4 at about 7 ani. community, and we would specially

request everybody to provide theni

szy indisposition of two of the lady. attistes) of the second opportunity oflared by Bandman's New English Company last night

Arives with much worry on Armistice Without such support cur latoure Farcical Eve ready to purchase Pappies on are in vain, and we beg that if people of njoying that diverting Armistica Day. We intend to send du not intend to support this appeal comedy Fernch Leave" at the sandwichmen round town on Armis-they will be kind enough to let us Theatre Royal. Under the circum tice Eve to remind prople about this brow row before we go to the trouble stage at the management have had to important matter, and as we are of making tlio necessary arrangement alter their plans somewhat and it has anxious to help everybody as far as On the other hand any offers of bron decided to repeat "Tone of possible, warshall also provide tasty assistance and any helpful suggestions Money", the play with which the 10U, cards with pencils on the day will be more than appreciated. Company opened, this evening. "A should be very pleated if ladies abo Week end has been est down for to are willing to assist by selling poppies morrow night and The Young the morning of Armistice Day Person in Fink" will arrive next undersigned as early as possible. would kindly communicate with the Tuesday.

itself

Finally, I need hardly remark that we wish to leave the stone naturned to make this drive a complete succes, My Sub-Committės are full of enthusiasm for the cause and find it. d.fficult to regard it dispassionately). but at the same time, it most bu recognized that nothing. 10 impossible and while not wishing to give off hee to anybody, it is just conceivable that this appeal might not meet with universal support,

Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for so kindly inserting this letter in your | respected-journal

I am, Quar Bir,-

Yours faithfully,

A. H. K. COUB. for Poppy Day Bub-Committee,

An-Aid-to-Digestion............

When you haven fullees and wellit in the stomach after oaling you my know that you have eaten too much and buld tukene of Chamberlain's Lab'cla to aid your digestion. For sale by all Obomlata azd storekeepers.

WORLD THEATRE.

LAST SKW.

TO-DAY

LAST SHOW

ONLY

MONROE SALISBURY

A Universal Special Attraction

THE

SLEEPING

LION

COMMENCING WEDNESDAY till SATURDAY.

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THE

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