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that the crews will keep in goed HONGKONG.
condition and that no reserves will be necessary. It will be pretty INTERESTING REVIEW. hard for a few of the oarsmen who will have to row in as many It is very gratifying for an old as three different races, whereas and interested carsman to watch Shanghai will very likely put up the present activities in the VRC. fresh crews for each race; never and The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club on the occasion of training downhearted, and in view of their for the Interpart Events at Shang-general godditondition it is hoped hal, 3rd, and 4th November. Great that these handicaps will not influene The results. Although improvemeals however, in the gen- erat interest in rowing are yet to there havebeen lately a few attacks take place to make Hongkong the of Flu,cold &c., amongst the ideal centre for this healthy sport members of the Interport Crews, in the Far East; this our Crown Col- they are, generally speaking, in ony can rightly claim in view of its good condition and with yet an-
ideal and beautiful harbour, which
other three weeks to go, they should
FOR THE YULET IDE.
MESSRS, TUCKS FINE EFFORE.
THE CHÌNA MAİL.
THE TYPHOON.
NURSES: IMPRESSION.
SEASIDE LETTERS MYSTERY.
INVISIBLE INK ON STAMPS.
The Sydney Morning Herald has given prominence to a letter Stamps marked with invisible a nurse at the Peak jink, and a long watch on a letter- written by Hospital" describing her impres-box were described at Arundel, sion of the typhoon. The follow- Sussex, when Miss Edith Emily in are interesting extracts- Swann was committed for trial on "They say it's a worse typhoon a charge of publishing an obscene even than the famous 1906 one, defamatory libel concerning the when 20,000 lives were lost, but Littlehampton sanitary inspector. that actually there will not be such
Mrs. Rose Einmie Gooding was big loss of life, because there was originally accused of authorship of longer notice, and most of the the mystery lettera of Little- boats and sampans had time to get hampton and sentenced to nine; to shelter. There is one boat I can manthe imprisonment, While she see. from my window, though, the was in prison letters continued
be received by Little Loonsang, and all that is visible to
Santa Claus, of whose approach ing advent the perceptible chill, of the morning air serves to remind us, has in the firm of Messrs Raphael Tuck and Sons an inde fatigable publicity, agent. The Spirit of Christinas has no firmer friend nor more faithful ally and if we should over (which God forbid) come to forget the Yuletide and all it stands for it will not be the fault of those who preside over the. destinies of Raphael House so long of her are the tops of a red funnel hampton people, and after investi- as they continue to present to the and two masts. I hear every soul gatia by Scotland Yard Mrs. world a choice of seasonable on board went down-it makes Gooding, who had then served five me sick to look at her, and think of months of her sentence, was releas souvenirs so beautifully produced it. Then two, submarines have ed; and she received compensation and artistically designed as the gone down, and four officers, from the Home Office.
The case heard in the council collection they are offering this and I suppose the crews, with
old Town Hall them. They sank right beside chamber the
One The world-wide and justly won the naval shelter.
of at Arundel aroused great interest ferries that cross, to among the people of Littlehamp-- reputation enjoyed by Messrs. the Tuck's Christmas and New Year Kowloon has been smashed to ton, who came to the court by Cards promises to be more than pieces. Allahu passengers got train, motor-coach, and ommibus. eclipsed by this year's wonderful stripped and get into mackintoshes, Mr. S. Pearce from the office of the collection, which comprises up- prepared to swim, but eventually Director of Public Prosecutions, wards of 3,000 beautifalidisigns they were hauled off by a big crane supported the charges. and Miss embodying a host of distinctive at the naval docks and then the Swann was represented by Mr E. B. big ferry smashed up. As I write, Longeruft, solicitor, of Chiches-" Appropriately the collection it's raining heavily, and we expect ter..
INVISIBLE INK MARKS Mr. Pearce said that Miss Swann opens with the new series of Royal another blow to-night, but for the Christmas Cards reproduced by present the storm is past. If we Gracious Permission from the get it again I don't know what is on June 24, 21 5.29 p.m. sent an in- original cards which once again going to happen to us. We've lost decent Better in an
year.
features.
envelope
should tempt all healthy youths to be in the very best format the time Messrs. Tuck have had the honour actly a third of the roof now. The addressed to Mr. Gardner, sanitary
their spare time on the water by -taking up this fine recreation.
GOM MATERIAL.
of the Regatta. The following are Practically certain to form the crews going to Shanghai -
Five....
Six..
EIGHT OARS,
Seven... Strk......
the King and Queen, and Queen Alexandra, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness Princess Mary.
through the floors of the upstairs act was seen by at least three wit raonatothe, ones beneath. Mynesses, and the postage stamp room is under it all, and is soaking, which had been put on the letter and my clothes reposing in the could be traced. passages."
Bow ....A. W. Robson Our two local rowing chubs are"
Two. 8 de H. Moore While the all-round merit of the
Miss Swann resided in Western- in possession of exceptionally ga
Three......A. W Groves whole of this year's Christmas
"Later. At night, and very road, Littlehampton, not far from rowing materials, and it is unfort-
Four..... C. Earnshaw Cards is of a particularly high order, tired after the day's struggle. We the Beach sub-post office, where unate that the great number of
......S. Berg the following unique and topical did have morning. The storm the letter was posted. On June 23 hoats, which have been obtained by
....H. Dreyer Series are singled out for special struckgkong about 10 am she purchased two three-halfpenny these clubs at very considerable
.B Rasmussen ention: The "Ebonette" Series, Nearly the men were in their postage stamps at the Beach office, expense iadeed, are not fully taken
D. C Legan the "Jet Gems" and the "Broad offices, so the poor wives were being served from a special stock advantage of. Furthermore, both
IMPROVEMENT,
casting" Series take lead, while left on the Peak with their children, of six stamps marked with in- clubs are in possession of several
Although it is a difficult proposi- the "Sunny East," the Ancient the roofs blowing off. On the visible ink, W.E.R. oven S. Oa old and skilled oarsmen who will
other side of the island I believe a June 24 shewas seen by two G.P.O. he only too pleased to take begin- tion training eight cars in our Egypt," the "Golden Sunshine,
'Peace and Goodwill," the whole village is demolished--witnesses to approach the letter- mers in hand and give them the harbour, in view of the rough the
sea, and all the box at the Beach office. necessary coaching. In this respect water, some very great improve-"Sapphire," the "Silhouette Japo swept away by
Inside the office Mr. E. Baker. it is indeed very pleasant to watch ments have taken place and there naise, the "Lucky Emblem," the Chinese are drowned. They say
Series and the will take a year to repair the the sub-postmaster, immediately the training of our Interport Crews, is no doubt that with a few fina!" Monogruv” We see some of the colony's old touches, the crew, as mentioned "Jennie Harbour Facsimiles damage done by the typhoon, and afterwards saw two letters fall on arsmen daily spending their lime above, will prove a good combinal each impressed with a charm of of course at enormous expense. the empty tray at the bottom of the in the ungrateful workofinaking our tion. Last Wednesday they had their own. Of the famous Pot The velocity of the wind was 130 box.
One was addressed to "Miss is certainly gratifying to see the starting
to a minute and the splendid range of entirely new record. Certainly no typhoon in other to the "Sanitary Inspector, improvements they have been able strokes to make especially on taking into settling down to an average of 36 designs will make these, the the history of Hongkong has Town Hall, Local." The envelope consideration that several of the strokes. This is very satisfactory Ladies' Christmas Cards, more ever hit it like this one. News has was opened, and inside was found The "Old English just come in that only one sub-a letter containing indecent words. oarsmen are practically beginners. indeed as a long, steady stroke was famous still.
Miss Swann was followed, and It is positively certain that when kept up and that will be all they Tapestry," the "Colour Gravure," marine was lost, and no naval the final touch has been put to these will be required to do at Shanghai, the "Dry Point Etchings" and people.. There was a wonderfully was asked if she would go to the rescue of one young post office. She did so and in her crews before their departure Very likely the crew will be going "Nature's Geins" are sure to he brave for Shanghai
25th the fall distance of a mile-and-a-quoted amongst the most artistic naval lieutenant. It's the appalling presence Mr. Bowler, of the GP.O.,
half a few times during the next productions in Christmas Cards.
suddenness of the typhoon that developed the invisible ink on the inst. they will be very
'Father Tuck's Annual" make affects everyone. Last night I was letters. She said she was strong combination and no doubt week which, by the way, will be! give the Shanghai oarsmen a keen specially confined to practising in its 26th appearance in a form which dancing at the Peak Hotel till mid-guilty of writing or posting any eights as the boat which has kindly will bring joy to the childish heart night, and, coming home, it was letter to the sanitary inspector. heen lent to us by The Shanghai and the "Little People Annual" quite calma, though a little lightning When told of the purchase of the Rowing Club, will have to be c-will, one way predict, take many in the distance. To-day nearly all two stamps she said she put one on the people dancing there had lost the letter to her sister and the turned in another week's time.
such a lot, and hard their homes other on a letter to another sister Thompset which she half. ruined. The man next door-Mrs. to us had his whole roof blown off, posted at the same office on June and a chimney is reposing in the 24, middle of the drawing roont. His family had to take shelter in the basement.
crews as perfect as possible and it a very fine three minutes spart,! Pourri" (perfumed) and "Broderic miles an hour: the observatory Swann," a sister in Surrey, and the
with about 39. d'Art" Cards it is safe to say that man says it's a world's
face.
the 011
'GOOD COACHES,
a
The gentlemen to whom the V.R.C. and the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club generally, and the In- terport team in particular, are greatly indebted are Messrs. C.Mel Messer, Carpenter, Franklin and Shields as well as the Captain of our Interport Team, Mr. Macnamara.
be
a nursery by storm.
The young folk have, as usual, been very generously catered for and there is a profusion of beauti- ful toy books, painting books, panoramas and calico books of all sorts to choose from,
not
That explanation was untrue, said Mr. Pearce, because it had been praved that no such letter had either been posted or delivered.
SEARCH AT WOMAN'S HOUSE. Mrs. Elsie Baker, wife of the sub-post- noster at the Beach Post Office, described the sale on in- structions of two marked stamps to
I Miss Swann on June 23.
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WE are shortly removing to the Old Post
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SENNETT FRERES
Hongkong Hotel Building.
Qucoa's Read,
FOUR OARS: Bow...D C. Logan Two..... ...B. Rasmussen Three.........S. Borg Stroke.....H. Dreyer This is no doubt the best four
Messrs. Tuck's remarkable Not only are these gentlemen ex-which can be made up at the pre-
"Next day. I went round part of ceptionally good coaches indeed, sent moment, though they still collection of Engravings, Photo- hat they can show the younger need a little more practice. This gravures, Colour Prints, Oilettes," the Peak for a walk this afternoon. oarsmen "how to row" as well. specially refers to No. 2 who, it Colour Facsimiles, etc., etc., has The trees and bamboos 1cok as if If anybody will go to the Royal will noticed, is rowing been amplified this year by a de- they had been burnt, all stripped,
"Bow" side in the Hongkong Yacht Cluby on any
eights, lightful series of original Etchings of course. Almost every house has Wednesday afternoon, they will and it naturally takes additional produced in limited proof Editions, the whole or part of its roof blown see this veteran crew, whose ages practice to get entirely comfort- each copy numbered and signed off, and in many cases parts of the walls, too. It reminds me of going
Mr. Walter Edward Bowler stated average more than 45 years, at able on "Stroke" side. However, by the ontinent Artist Etcher. practice. The snappy and skilful as to the other three of the crew, This famous Library for boys through Arras in 1917, after it had that the six stamps were marked in way in which they handle their they are all old hands and rowing and girls comprises a range of 32 been shelled. It's marvellous to invisible ink, "W. E. B." his ears will simply astonish the very well together and generally, Books which for beauty of design, me that the loss of life among the initials, and "S," the first letter of onlooker and speaks for itself as to speaking, the team is as good as literature and printing are at once Europeans is so small. Lamp posts the name of the person to whom On June 24 the healthiness of this sport. any the colony has possessed for unique and unapproached. The are twisted, telephone poles down, they were to be sold:
I ca also recommend the the last few years. It is also latest additions "The Heroes" by and in most places the electric light the Beach Post Office was watched. younger men of this Colony to very pleasant to see that at the Charles Kingsley, splendidly illus failed. In one of the big hospitals At 5.20 p.m. he was outside with look around at the various heads different practices the four made trated by Howard Davie, and the enormous windows of the Mr. Cartwright. He described what
I and leading men of big concerns up from the rest of the eight are in by Washington Irving's "Tales of wards blew in, and glass flew occurred as outlined by counsel,
Mr. Longeroft: Did you go to in this colony, and they will in a position to give the selected crew the Alhambra" with illustrations everywhere, while the gale blew many cases find them to be well very close races, and naturally by A. A. Dixon and H. M. Brock, through long wards and pass. Miss Swann's house and search it known ex-oarsmen who, no doubt there'should not be much difference R.I., will take high rank in this ages. Not very much damage while she was at the post office 7-I
there, though, and did. will greatly appreciate seeing their between our best and second-best popular Juvenile Library. Delight was done
You obtained from her a signed ful new volumes of
of "Aesops most the patients juniors take up this sport, which four. they have for various reasons been
Fables" and "The Water Babies" glad to be there instead of in tacir|authority to do so?I did.
Was there a letter addressed to Bow compelled to give up themselves
S. Berg illustrated respectively by Edwin own homes. A man I know from but are still following with great Stroke H. Dreyer
Noble and Mabel Lucie Attivell, his office watched a huge French Miss Swan, Woking, in the five interest.
This is practically certain to be have been added.
liner, the Andre Lebon, break o'clock collection -No.
Or to 500icone at Cranleigh?--- the pair, although very likely a There is this year a specially from her moorings and go career-; When the invitation from Shang- few of the younger oursmen will magnificent assortment of calen- ing madly all over the harbour. It} No.
the big hai was first received by The challenge them for the position. durs, each of which is a delight to almost crashed into Hongkong Clubs, it seemed a As yet, however, no combination in the eye and a credit to the firm Empress boat. They say it was hopeless proposition to select a this respect has been brought for who produced it. The fancy wonderful seamanship that saved the Beach Post Office, said he saw team which would have the ward and it will be doubtful if any calendars are produced in many the Andra Lebon. Another man Miss Swann drop two letters into slightest chance of making a fair combination will be in a position styles of varied designs and sub- told me how they watched the the box. He put his hand on the She tray as the letters fell and canght show However, a few of the older to beat them. So far these two jects, etchings, mezzotints, hand- Loonsang' come tearing in. enthusiastic active oarsmen settled are unbeaten in Hongkong when-coloured gravures, ebonette medal had a huge hole in her bows, and them. For a whole month every's down to the task with enthusiasm ever they have rowed together, and lions and numerous joy-bringing they could see the men hanging on letter that fell into his post-
Yesterday and flower to see what could be done and as they are entirely fan Biar with gorden
studies. In the stern, which was right out of box had been instantly removed by Calendars, in this respect thanks are specially one another's stroke and style, hav- Humorous
Panels, the water. It dashed right up bean official and examined.
Frederick Burchatt, sorting clerk A. G. M. Fletcher opened a sale of due to Mr. D. P. Logun who seeming rowed together for about three Velvette Silhouettes and the ever side the wharf, and then sank- ed to be in a position to dig out years, they will be a far better useful Pocket Calendars, are also fortunately only four Europeans as Guildford, said that on the night work at St. Paul's. Girls' School, oarsmen from everywhere and matched crew than the one which provided in marvellous diversity. were on boardThe captain; at of June 24 he searched the night Caine Road, which will continue first thought to he lost, and some nail bags, and found no letter for to-day and tomorrow. The funds none were too good or too bad to represented the colony, during the
of the crew, were picked up miles Mrs. Thompsett. down the coast, battered, but alive.. They had managed to get off somehow in a small boat, and by a miracle were saved."
THE INTERPORT CREW.
PAIRS.
be given a fair trial. Naturally, and Fast Interport Regatta and they are
in view of the comparitively short hopeful of regaining the honours
time which was left for training a for Hongkong in this particular crew for such an important event as event.
HON. MR. LANG.
were
the one in question, lots of pro- As regards Single Seulis, nobody The many friends of the Hon. mising oarsmien had to be given has yet been selected for this event Mr. A. O. Lang will tearn with re up for the present, but it is and it will most likely only be degret that he is a patient in the hoped that these gentlemen wil cided in Shanghai If the colony Peak Hospital. Mr. Ling entered
Fetty Officer John Nevin of continue to show interest in will enter at all, after having tested the hospital on Wednesday night. Chatham, was killed at Chatham rowing. They will have good out its prospective representatives On Inquiry this morning at the opportunities to test their in the Shanghai borts. It is cut of offices, of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston Station in trying to board a moving abilities at the various locul Re- the question that Mr. Berg or Mr. and Co., a China Mail reporter was, gattas to be held during the Dreyer will take part in this event told that Mr. Lang's condition is coming winter months. As in view of their already being as satisfactory us can be expected- regards the now practically entered-for-the-above-mentioned under-the-circuinstances. selected Interport Crews for three events, but Mr. Moore and
Eights, Fours and Pairs, it is rather Mr. Logan will very likely compete
train..
ROXOR
disheartening that no single re- for the honour. Both of these Mr. Razavet will be selected on serve can be sent to Shanghai, gentlemen, I understand, have had account of his experience, in spile Eight oarsmen, the Cox, and the experience in aculls similar to the of his weighing some 20 lbs, more The Expert Advertisers & Bill Fostex, Rowing Captain (who is a non-light-built Shanghai ones. active oarsman) will be all we can Astegards Cox, nothing definite
OARSMAN, mend there, but it is to be hoped has been decided but very likely
than young Jordan.
Queen's Road
Tel. 0. £542.
A MONTH OF WATCHING, Edwin Baker, sub-postmaster at
SALE OF WORK.
IN AID OF ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL.
afternoon,
Mrs.
raised will be donated to the Building Fund of the school,
granting the School a site for the new building and its promised' donation of $50,000 towards the Bullding Fund, the amount to be given subject to the Building Cón- mittee being able to raise $200 pDO. The subscriptión' campaign," said the Bishop, was proceeding apace and there was every reason to hope that the requisite amount would Lordship endorsed Mr. Fletcher's be subscribed before long. His remarks as regards the splendid. array of needlework, etc., and Mr. Longcroft submitted that
congratulated Miss Woo and the others responsible. there was no case in law to answer,
When the opening ceremony was Miss F. C Woo, the head- as there was no publication of the libel, the letter being detained by performed, a large gathering was mistress, and her assistants have the postal authorities.
present, including the Right Re-transformed the different, class The magistrates decided that verend Bishop Duppay and the rooms into a regular fairy-land. there was case to answer, and Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fretcher.
mart, where useful presents of Miss Swann, reserving herdefence, After the said had been declared varied assortment can be purchased was committed on bail to Sussex open. Mr. Fletcher congratulated at exceptionally reasonable prices Assizes, which will be presided the pupils on the success of their a distinct departure from custom over by Mr. Justice Avory at Lewes, efforts and expressed the hope at bastars. The majority of the Suretics were not at once forthcom- that financial results would articles on sale are the handiwork ing, and she was removed in accrue, commensurate with the of present and past puplis, walle custody..
hard work and time devol local Chinese firms have also con- ed by teachers and pupils in maktbuted their quo MISS WOO Ing possible the line display before stated that the thinks of the school them..
are especially due to the Sun Bishop Duppy, on behalf of the Company, Wing On Company. school, cordially thanked Mr. and M. Y. San and Co. Greenfield and Mrs. Fletcher for their presence Co., Messrs. Choa Po-sion ni dalok and also the Government for Kon-sang.""
Monday, October 29th
JASCHA HEIFETZ
Booking at MOUTRIES,