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Theatre and Dancing.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Today's Poem.
It would be a dull Theatre that,
(Good Ententions.) had ne orchestru or semblance of
Intentions harbor.inspiration. music, to while away, the moments for toilors and their work- of waiting, or whose interior was devoid of some form of brightness. Unmixed with prosy perspiration, Our own Theatre Royal with its They help the drone to shirk; new coat of gtsen paint has taken
on
1923.
JOHN KYOTO.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised
In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.~
SIR
CHINA CONFERENCE.
ROBERT'S SHANGHAI
ACTIVITIES.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 1978.
LOCAL · TURF TOPICS.
HOW TO PREVENT BAD STARTS.
INTERESTING VIEWS OF TWO STEWARDS
At a Committee Meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce held on Thursday evening, the 20th
to support wholeheartedly. Sir inst., it was unanimously resolved
on burning questions of the moment to followers of the Turf. » Mr. Robert. Ho Tung's proposal for a peace conference and to telegraph Humphreys' admission, that a totalisator board is necessary, will be to the Chambers of the different welcome news to many as the local press have been agitating for one provinces inviting them to support in season and out. The views on the cause of, and remedy for, til bad. the scheme and to use their in- fluence with their respective autho starts" of both Mr. Humphreys and Colonel Hall Brutton will also be ritics with a view to their attending read with interest and approval by the majority of local sportsmen. the Conference.
Below will be found the views of two prominent local racing met
an altogether different took And if the road to Hell and back while the jazz band which the Ts paved-they large the link, Forbes Russell Comedy Co., has Which elmins the Devil to the fuck employed to crash out ite music has Of those who think they think, suggested an idea to us which may or may not be original. Wo seem to be very fortunato by the way in our Thenire despite the hard things| said of it, for we read that in France! the interior of theatres is here and ! altoost, Forbidding in appenmnyet, i whilst as to an chestry or a piano |--well there is no such thing. No money is spent upon, and no space taken up, by, an orchesten: Threo senkhit knocks announces the rising of the curtain. Thus do even the French, light-hearted of con
September 27-C'orguet Theatre; tinentals ke their pleasures andly. Douglas Fairbanks 111 Robin The the evening several of the Food." audience took advantage of the September 27-Star Theatre infectiousness of the toonos Frank Mayo in "The First Degree" September 27.-World Theatre; which the, orchesten jizzed out, to have a dative or two, thus adding to Florence Vidor in "Alice Adams." Liang-chai, their own not inconsiderable enjoy- September 27-Theatre Royal: ment. The idea might very well Bandman Comedy Co. presents
and theatre-goers The Naughty Wife, 9.15 p.m. In adopted invited, during the intervals, to trip Sepember 28-Theatre Royal: the light fantastic. If the play is Bundman Comedy Co. presents not gook, there is no reason why the "Windows," 9.15 p.m. dating shouldn't be, and a con! September 29Theatre Royal, siderable constituency might be Bandman Comedy Co. presente nitmeted to see a play by reason of "Peg O' My Heart, 9.35 p.m.
-Theatre the possibility of dancing,, who October
Royal; Ltd therwise would not attend. If Bandman Comedy Co., presents people dance with their dinners."The Dippers" 9.15 p.m.
October 2.-Theatre Royal; there is no earthly reason why they
Bandman Comedy Co., presents should not do so with their plays,
'The Laughing Lady," 9.15 p.m.
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n in the street can see whither things are drifting. It may be open to question it after all the neth of secrecy is not the more desirable course. It all depends on the view taken, and to us it depends upon the type of man selected to hold the delicale threads on the diplomatic Feel.
The Foreign Office service has hitherto attracted one type of person only, the person who comes) Bosazoso, Thursday, SET. 27, 1927-frour what may be termed the
afone.
SECRET DIPLOMACY.
Mr.
He
Suicide.
October 6-8-Hongkong Jockey Club's fourth Gymkhann.
AUCTIONS.
A
Sir Robert Ho Tung was enter- Desirous of obtaining views on Australian galloway) ran second- tained by General Ho Feng-lin, certain aspects of pony-racing here in the Waler Champions, but was Military Governor of Sunkiang and from one of the Turf's staunchest awarded no prize as the Club could Shanghai, to tiffin at His Yamen on Saturday the 22nd inst. Among supporters, a Chino Mail repre- not afford to offer place money. those present were the Honourable sentative sought an interview with The result of the race was (1) Hsu Yuan, Commissioner of For Mr. Henry Humphreys.
Ichiban (2). Bay Ronald, (3) Ivy, eign Affairs, Shen Chu-hau, Presi- The main objective being to Time i min 53 2/5 secs. dent of the. Chinese Bankers' As-
However, the ban on betting only sociation, Shen Shun-hsing, well-ascertain whether something effec-
Pa- tive could not be done to remove remained in force for that one known Educationist; Chu fong, Vice-Chairman of Chinese grounds for complaint regarding meeting as public opinion was Chamber of Commerce,
Szebad starts," the opinion of Mr. aroused. To force the Governorto Director of the
the rescind the order, a number of Shun Pae, Chin Yun-hsing, Pre- Humphreys was asked as to sident of Native Bankers Associa- advisability of introducing the young bloods arranged a mock tion, Lo King-kee, Chairman of starting-gate.
funeral, the coffin bearing the Conimittee of Chinese Chamber of
"The starting-gate has never inscription "In memoriam Hong-
given Commerce, and C. C. Hsu, Chief
trial here," kong Races." By some means Sir of the Accounting Department been Office of the Military Governor for said Mr. Humphreys, "so that it is Heary heard of the plot and sent The impossible to form any opinion as his A.D.C. to make terms with the Sunkiang and Shanghai. subject of the Round-table Con to whether it would prove a success. ringleaders. He promised that ference was discussed and both General Ho and Commissioner Hsu I cannot, however, imagine why betting should be allowed in future cordially supported the proposal. jockeys should find it more difficult if the young bloods would abandon
than a flag start. As regards how their plans for a "mock funeral,” FURTHER APPROVAL.'
the ponies would relish it, one can
Despite the official ban at that form no opinion until a trial is
toteless" meeting, however, [Translation. of â letter from given. Though, on the whole, the punters were accommodated by a
Marshal Tuan Chi-jui.j
China pony is not so tractable as number of local amateur book Sir Robert Ho Tung.
Dear Sir, Some time ago, I re- other breeds, I see no reason why makers. ceived your telegram asking for he should prove unmanagable at a
"Undoubtedly this was another my views regarding your proposed gate. Of course, the thoroughbred factor towards convincing Gover- peace conference.
spirit and patriotism.
I greatly admire your public has been bred to racing for cement that you cannot legislate to
turies and takes to the game more
A Starter's Views.
September 29.-Hongkong Polo Japan recently and its attention Club Keswick Cup-Shanghai v drawn to the datter of self-destruc- | Hongkong-at Causeway Bay, 4.45 tion by the action of a man and p.m. won, well up in literary and social circles, win decided upon. and carried out the act of self- destruction. So far as our observa-
September 28.-Lanimert, Bros., As a great believer in Buddhism, kindly than does the average China eliminate what some are pleased to tion went, it appeared that thore was an equal division of opinion at China Navigation Steamship I am in deep sympathy with the pony. I am certainly in favour of tenn 'the betting evil!” as to the net-one half being Co.'s Godown, West Point, 11 a.m. sufferings of my fellow country the starting gate being given a fair October 1-Jammert Bros. at men. I therefore sincerely hope trial, provided arrangements could decidedly against, the other alt.The Falls, No. 82, The Peak, that the various teaders will fully be made whereby it would viewing the causes which led to
realize the situation so that the not adversely affect our entries." She deed, being very much in 1a.m.
Starts Generally. favour and looking
October 2-9-Lammert Bros; at people may be rescued from their -the UK
Kingsclere," Kennedy Road, present distress and brought to the On the general aspect of starting, suicides as persons worthy of all!
11a.m.
haven of security. This has been with a flag-Mr. Humphreys holds hotuner. The question of suicida
Starting is interesting views. my long desire. when the person or perzonis are to
bound to be unsatisfactory," he said, all outward appearances in posses
if the starter allows ponies to come up at the run.
sion of their same senses, seems
October 4.-Laramiert Bros., at the promises of the Hongkong Steel Foundry Co., Ltd., (Shaukiwan Road) the complete foundry plant,
10.30 a.m.
MEETINGS.
tenible thing in a world which after all-hus uch-to-offer-The-question-|
LAND SALE. is now brought very much to the
October 1.-P.W.D. Offices, sales foreby the views of a prominent of Crown land. 3 p.m. clergyman of the Church of Eng- land who states his opinion that in certain circumstances suicide is not immoral but the best way out. He admits that suicide is anti-Social and wrong mondly. Wrong because a man's life being a gift from God, it belongs to Gol. But it can he an honourable wrong and he citer two instances in his own experi- ence to prove his contention. Here
are his own words :----
The first relates to one of the most hontowable men that I ever know. Happily married, with ́two delightful children, he fell in
September 28-Annual general meeting of Hongkong 3t. Andrew's Society, 5.45 p.m.
October 2-Ordinary general meeting of Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at Co.'s Offices, 20, Des Voeux Road., II a.m.
October 5.- Twenty-seventh ordinary annual meeting of the Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., at Co.'s Town Office, 2, Lower Albert Road, noon.
moment of fieres temptation.| committing an unmentionablaj - wing. Threatened with exposure. and filled with remorse as he
realised the enormity of his crime
You B
And, the intolerable shame and lasting disgrace that would acorne to those whom he loved, he took his life and averted the calamity that he feared. "He was wrong." ́do!
Maybe, but to have done differently would surely buye heen to have chosen a greater wrong. Whilst he forfeited his own honour, he saved the honour of his name and his children. No cowardly act was his.. Rather it was the action of a very brave
man.
The second example is like unto the first, and relates to an officer whom I met at the front. He came of the most unfortunate ancestry. Through many genera- tions the strain of insanity had "shown itself, and in his own case, as you my imagine, the war did ant improve matters. Despite the fact that he was engaged to a clarming girl, and his future' appeared full of happiness, be
he grew more and more strange. He always seemed afraid, neither was his fear physical. He knew.
YOUTH'S SHINING
HOURS.
Oh, what are the mountains The rivers and lukes, And what are the cloudlets That pass on in Blakes, And then all the treas or The plants and the flowers; But just what we make them In Youth's shining hours!
Our passion for pleasure. Too human perchance, As passing through sunbeams And shadows we dance; IR worth all the gladness That goes with suCCESS-- This joy and this madness Our souls now posscas!
Old Time will forgive us The joy of this hour, While taking our Youth-and Ite grace as a dower; For deep in the twilight Of Life's evening rest, Wo'll always remember The time we loved-best.
1928.
JOHN KYOTO,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
For many years now, there has been constant warfare in China, so much so that the people are on the verge of despair.
In the belief that the views of
the Hongkong Jockey Club starter. with regard to bad starts would also interest China Mail readers, an in- terview, was sought with Lieut- Colonel G. K. Hall Brutton.
At the annual meeting, we have no trouble at the start," said Colonel Hall Brutton.
I am certain that if At gymkhana meetings, how- the starter shows firmness, he can ever, each rider appears only to... Since the break up of the last make the jockeys bring their ponies consider himself. It should be Shanghai Conference, I had given up at a walk. It has often been made clear to the jockeys riding up all hope of peaceful settle-
successfully achieved on this at gymkhana meetings that they ment. Now you have so splendid course. Jockeys soon get to know..are to blame for the bad starts." ly and disinterestedly put forward starter; if they find they can
A New Move. '-', liberties with him, they your schenie, and despite the fact take
"It is proposed to warn all riders do. SQ. The starter has that I have accustomed myself to a will quiet life, it will afford me great sufficient
at the next gymkhana that, if they power to -control
do not comply with orders and pleasure to co-operate in the suc- jockeys on this course, but possibly come up at a walk, they will be re-
of
your does not use it as mitch as he cessful consummation
ported to the Stewards. should." In reply to the sugges- efforts.
"If it is necessary for any poules There will, however, be many tion that an official stipendiary difficulties; but as you are so able starter would not suffer under the in a race to be held by a mafoo at
held behind the field. and cautious in carrying out your qualms of friendship as an amateur the starting post, they should be plans, I feel sure that you will be often does, Mr. Humpreys said:
If only the riders would more The amount of racing in Hong or less watch each other and come able to overcome them all and bring about the realization of the Great Wish.
With kind regards
*
fours sincerely,
(Sd) TUAN CHI-JUI.
AQUATICS.
ANNUAL EVENT OPENS AT V.R.C.
kong would not justify the up together there would be little
Stewards going to the expense of difficulty. Often when you have employing a professional starter.
Other objections are that it is just got the ponies in line and drop the flag, some rider pulle in behind and as difficult to find, a professional the starter not the jockey gets the entirely without bias as an ama blame. teur."
The subject next discussed was the delicate one of foul riding, Heading to protests.
In this connection Mr. Hum
the considers
take might
Ste-
leaf a
The
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Asked whether it would not be possible to insist on ponies coming up at a walk in view of certain riders having been heard to say: I never know when he is going to The annual aquatic sports, under preys
let us go and cannot run the risk of wards the auspices of the Victoria Re-
being left, Colonel Brutton re- creation Club, commenced last out of England's book."
the riders evening when two events were Stewards in England, "he said," plied: "At the next meeting it is
their mounts bring
ཨ* at up decided the 880 yards champion have a jockey up on their own proposed to make
walk.
it will At any rate ship of the Colony and an open initiative. Here they never take race for Chinese over the same dis any action unless a protest is give no excuse for any rider to say lodged. Scrutineer Stewards would be useful if posted at the turn out that he is afraid a flying start will Unfortunately, D. Lyon was
be allowed."' unable to participate in the first of the back straight and at the bend
The "Gate." event, which soon after the start into the home straight. At the lat-
Asked for his views with regard became a duel between May and ter place, most of the jostling Jack. The former always had a occurs and in the event of a protest, to the introduction of the starting- slight advantage and won comfort the evidence of these Stewards gate, Colonel Brutton said: ably at the finish in 13 min, 17 2/5 would be of the utmost value. sec. The record for the Colony is 12min. 32 sec'inade by J. Johnstone in 7920.
tance.
In the race for Chinese, Leung Sui-man and Yeung Ping Kwai, after half the distance had been | covered, forged ahead, a close tussle resulting in a win for the former by a narrow margin.
The results were;
influential and monied class. It is! a type which generally speaking hus | not had to bear the hard knocks of One of the many causes to which life, to "ough it," and to see life! the great war was attributed, was red in tooth and claw. The secret method in which the art Ramsay Macdonald would have of diplomacy between nations, is believe that these Then have been
"The chief objection to the 'gate is that China poines, as a carried on. Diplomats were a race selected by fato., He and his party.
A Postponed "Funeral".
rule, are so hard-mouthed there is a world propose to end the beaureaucracy of apart. They lived in
The next question put was always the danger of the tapes be What they did and what the Foreign. Oflice "with its qucer
whether steps could not be taken to ing broken. I am, however, certain instal a totalisator machine so that that most China ponies could be they said was as a rule known mentality" and subversive selection
punters could see how the betting taught to start from a gate if only was progressing. only to thetnelves and those of agents, with its work done in
the owners would take the trouble secluded rooms and by struge
"In the old days," said Mr. to school them. At the same time, in their tmore iamnediate
Humphreys,
"there. WAS there will always be some ponies. circle. An "understanding" with people, by all the world as though
totalisator, but what happened that will not face the gate, just as another nation: a treaty arranged. it were some alchemy conducted by
to it I cannot tell you some need holding at a flag start. Half mile championship of the certainly think there should be or an agreement reached, including 10ystic signs at astral times.
"For the present, I consider the Colony, "Open"; 1, A. F. May, one." Asked how a totalisator flag suffices for the China pony and an alliance, was announced to the and is believe that the light and
time 13.17 2/5 secs. ; 2, G. R. Jack, could disappear and leave no trace, local racing if only the jockey's pay startled countries concerned, and air of publicity would have a
Next day we found him dend.
13.39 tecs.; 3; Gunner-McDade.
Mr. Humphreys related the follow attention to each other's movements Say, if you will, that his
Half mile championship of the ing story of Governor Blake's and the starter's orders. the world in general, after it had healthy and invigorating influence
suicide was wrong. Be it so. I
Colony (confined to Chinese): surrender to the young bloods.of 'A'gate' has many advantages, been made. The approach to apon international affaire and pre-
claim that it was an honourable
Leung Su-man, time 15.32 2/5 his day. question of importanco, the fact of summbly reduce to the utmost limit
wrong, and God Almighty is not
"Soon after Sir Henry Blake but until adopted at Shanghai It would be little-use introducing it the negotiations and the ultimate the possibility of alliances, and
The Bogey Pool Competition, as 2, Yeung Ping-kwal 15-37
arrived in the Colony as here; since many Shanghai pontes The following is the programme Governor, in 1907, an order was prize honour above life. Life played at Fanling on 22nd, 23rd, secs.;3, Leung Tit-sang. outcome of the same, were matters treaties not in accord will popular going to be hard on those who
without honour! It has no value and 24th Sept. 1923 was won by for to-day, the first race beginning given that no gambling would be run at our Spring Meeting."
Object of Gymakamı, of close secrecy. Ou questions of sentiment and future good. There is no need to await the advent in
Hence I concludo that, whilst H. Scott; I down.
allowed on the race-course. In urgency affecting the happiness of
office of a Labour Governinent,
Four lengths breast stroke (con-consequence, the Club was forced In conclusion, Colonel Hall suicide is wrong, occasion may
After a sofqum in dock to refined to Chinese)... countless millions, the same attitude which may never happen, to bring arise when avoidance of it may pair the damage done by the last has been invariably adopted. Often, the British Foreign service into
Two lengths hurdles handicap constitute an even greater wrong typhoon, the river steamer "Kwong (Members), when matters have reached a dead such a condition that, to quote Mr. His further words are worthy of Sai" is back on the Hongkong-
Boys high dive "Open." 100 yards championship of the lock, has a country awakened to luodenald, it will be able to devise note and we imagine will find Canton night runt. a programme of action in which general acceptance: find itself, thanks to the efforts of Britain will piny-not for its own
Colony "Open." But let there be no misunder
Invitations are out for the
Running header, from spring- opposing Governments as repre-land, but for the wider and docper standing. Forfeiture of honour is fourth annual swimming gala to be board (Members)
the sole justification of en rash a held at Aberdeen Docks on Sun- sented by their Ambassadors, on the purposes of peace and reconstruc
Ladies' two lengths" bandicap tion. The old order changeth brink of war, with the wires flashing giving place to now.
stop. To desort life in the face day October 7, of the Kowloon "Open." It is a long of misfortune or sorrow or hard- Dock Recreation Club.
Two lengths handicap (Mem- their message of urgent, preparation time-in-changing the methods.of.ship of any kind is bath cowardly
bera). to war and naval departments. The diplomacy but signs are not want. and wrong The real herd, the A second-class passenger on Girls' two lengths handicap
real heroing, is the person who, the Yaumati ferry, "Foo Luen"" Open." war has probably altered methods ing that things which are more open
and consequently more bouest, are when things look blackest and jumped overboard when the vessel Two lengths team face (six-mon) of diplomacy somewhat in that coming into operation. It is on the most hopeless, determine to stick was in motion yesterday afternoon; Open to any Hong, Unit or Club more publicity seems to be given to whole, all to the good and should be it and win through. Thank God I and was drowned in spite of efforts | Club de Recreio, V.R.C, SC.A.A.
to pick him up. there are thousands, of mich
Water Polo, Blues v: Whites. the diplomacy business, and the encouraged.
at 4 p.m.-.-
When all is said: to remove the totalisator and close Brutton stated; down on pari-mutuel betting also. and done, a gymkhana is a school The natural result was that the for pukka racing. If only new riders Club was compelled to curtall the would realise that a good start ex- themselves, prize money. At the annual meet-tirely depends on Ing my horse Bay Ronald (an there would be no bad starts. They
also must recollect that control of." their ponies is essential."
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