THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 1923
OBITUARY.
MR. S. B. C. ROSS, O.B.E.
COUNCIL TRIBUTE.
Sympathetic references to the death of the late Mr. B. B. C. Ross, The news of the death of Mr. Were made at this afternoon's moot- S. B. C. Ross, which reached theing of the Legislative Council. Colony yesterday afternoon, His Excellency, in the course of though not entirely unexpected, a graceful tribute, described Mr. came as a shock to his many friends herc.
Ross as a very efficient officer who possessed. a peculiarly lovable character, a very original mind and "a sense of humour which was at times embarrassing
The sad announcement was made in the following notification in an extraordinary issue of the Governeven ment Gazette:
in official documents." "I have lost His Excellency the Govemor a man," concluded His Excellency, deeply regrets to state that he has "for whom I had a great affection received a telegram from the and I consider His Majesty's ser- Secretary of State for the Colonies vice has lost an ornament." reporting the death on October 15th, while under an anaesthetic of Mr. Stewart Buckle Carne Ross, O.B.E., Postmaster-General Hongkong.
The Hon. Mr. Pollock supported His Excellency's remarks on be half of the Unofficial Members and resolution recording the Council's regret was passeil in respectful silence.
of a
Mr. Ross joined the service of This Colony in 1901 after having served for a year in the Federated Malay States. During his career in this Colony he did valuable work in many appointments. For over seven years he held with credit to himself, and benefit to the public the important office of Postmaster-General, and on two mccasions he acted with success as Secretary for Chinese Affairs, occupying in that capacity seats in the Executive and Legislative
Councils.
"In 1920 he was created an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognit- ion of his valuable work as Postal Censor during the War.
"The Governor feels that in ex- pressing his deep personal regret at the death of this able and trusted 'officer he speaks also for Mr. Ross's colleagues in the Government ser- vice and for all those members of the commnuity to whom he was known—A. G. M. Fletcher, Coloni al Secretary."
MR. ROSS'S CAREER.
The late Mr. Ross was born on
January 18, 1876, educated at Up- pingham from 1889-1893. He went to Owens College, Manchester, after leaving Uppingham, where he passed the English Language Examination with literary honours. He was University Scholar from 996 to 1897 and obtained the prize Roman Law and Constitutional Law in 1898.
JOTTINGS FROM MACAO.
(From Our Own Correspondent,}
Telegrama received.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.
LAST YEAR'S REPORT
ISSUED..
THE CHINA MAIL.
The China Mail has received from Mr. E. Ralphs, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the Hongkong centre of St. John Ambulance Association, the following annual statement for the year ending September 30, 1923.
Last year (October 1, 1922 to September 30, 1923), 123 persons were instructed in first aid, of whom 92 passed, while 15 out of 16 were successful in the home These figures using bring the totals, since the Hong- kong centre was established in 1888, up to:
course.
INSTRUCTED. First Aid.........1407
Home Nursing 289 Home Hygiene
PASSED.
1231 283 - 5
Awards made total as follows:
Award of Medallions.... Labels: Pendants
REPARATIONS.
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PAID IN PEPPER.
Popper may be a commodity of which we think lttle in these unromantic days, but when the Goths levied reparation demands upon Rome they accepted, in full settlement, 3,000 bags of
The Greeks looked upon pepper as a valuable medicine, while in the middle ages a few pounds of this pungent spice was a present fre quently exchanged by princes.
When, in the dark ages, the wages of a skilled artisan were fourpence a day, pepper sold at one and six a pound, and was accept- The Worshipful Company of able to landlords in lieu of rent, Grocers itself springs from a frater nity which originated in the 14th century when 22 Pepperers of Soper's Land (now Queen Street, E. C) and Spicers of the Ward of To 30.9.23 Chepe" (now Cheapside), met to found a brotherhood of fellow traders, the better "to have, main- tain and increase unity among them." They began their minutes on the skin bages of an old black! book that was fitted with a lock.
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CHUNGKING OCCUPIED,
ICHIANG, October 17. The First Army occupied Chungking yesterday afternoon.
Yang Sen's forces are retreating, Con-apparently, down the river.
In reply to the two telegrams we mentioned as having been sent to President Teixeira Gomes and Senhor Valdez, the two following were received by Senhor stancio da Silva (Translated).
President. Republican Electoral
Centre, Macao
Sincere thanks.
Teixeira Gomes. Liberal, Macro Thanks, best wishes good friends Valdes.
Casanova Cup.
Last Thursday the members of the "Republic Football Team Emer at the offices of D· Liberal and were presented by Senhor Constancio da Silva with the Casinovit Cup which he offered as a prize for the last tournament, in which this team gained the victory. Toasts were drunk in champagne.
To Europe.
Mine. Casanova, wife of the
Consul-General Portuguese
at: Shanghai, has been ordered to Europe by her medical adviser, and will probably have left Shang- hai on the 12th instant.
We wish Mine. Casanova a swift recovery and an early return. Punched to death.
After passing the Civil Service Examination, Mr. Ross was ap
She will be accompanied by her minted a cadet in the Federated sister and her husband. The latter Malay States Service, his first ap.hopes to be back in Shanghai by pointment being in the Land Office, next March. Kuala Lumpur, December 13, 1899. to February the following year, Mr. Ross was sent to Canton to staly Chinese, On January. 1, A few days ago, two labourers in 101, he was transferred to the the employ of the DutchConcession- Hongkong Service, since when heary Harbour Works Company were has served in many branches of having a quiet little game of pri- the Administration including the sand when a quarrel and a fight Treasury, the Post Office, the ensued. One of the combatants Supreme Court, the Colonia! Secre-received a blow which caused his ury's Office, the Secretariat for death half an hour afterwards. Chinese Affairs, and as a District Obituary.. Oficer in the New Territories,
It is our sad duty to record the months in the Colonial Office Francisco Sales da Silva, ist official Es 1921 he spent about seven death of the wife of Senhor Jost in London. As Acting Secretary in the Colonial Secretary's office, for Chinese Affairs in 1915, and which occurred here on Sunday. again in 1921, Mr. Ross was a mem-Muse.da Silva leaves a family of six her of the Executive and Legisla children, the eldest ten years of Councils. He was appointed age, to all of whom and to their Postmaster-General in 1917, and father we extend our sincere was Pastal Censor in addition sympathy in their bereavement. during the war. The honour of the Accident. CB.E. was conferred on him recognition of the valuable services Re-rendered in connection with the censorship.
On the 12th instant a Chinese woman fell from the window of a building in Rua de S. José, and sustained severe injuries. Municipal Elections.
All foreigners and steamers are reported to be safe.-- Rentre.
HOME FOOTBALL
LONDON, October 17. In the first division of the League, Sunderland, on their own ground, defeated Chelsea by 2 goals to none :-Reuter.
FOOTBALL.
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR CHINESE.
MELBOURNE, October 17, mania, to-day, the Chinese foot Playing against Southern Tas-
ballers won by eight goals to one. ---Reuter,
WHO'S WHO.
CHINA COAST CHANGES.
Captain R. H. G. Ashby, of the “Ngankin," is on reserve.
Captain F. McGarity, from leave, has gone master, "Ngankin."
Mr. F. Bennett, from reserve, has gane chief officer, "Chusan."
Chusan," is on raserve. Mr. J. F. Johnson,, chief officer,
It was agreed that no one should beadmitted to the fraternity unless! he be of good condition, "and pald an initiation fee (about thirteen shillings and fourpence) and kiss- ed his fellow members all round. According to rules, every meiR- ber had to go to High Mass on the day of St. Anthony "and remain from beginning to end." He also had to offer up a penny "to the honour of God and his mother."
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND PASSENGERS.
Oct.
(Combined from Pégo 7.)
EONDON.
10.-P. 40. 1-N.Y.K 2.-B. F. 21.--0.9.K
— ~29. —P-&-1-
26.-O.P.8. -20.-B. F.
Nov. 1-NY.E.
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Dec.
4-E. L.
11.-B. F.
J.
Feb.
Mar.
12.- E. A. 14.P. & O. 16.-B. F. 21.-0.P.8. H.-B. F. 26.-P. O 31.-E. F. 3.--E. L
B.-D. F. 11.-P. & 0. JL.-B. F.
14--E. A.
96.-P. & C.
8-P. & U.
10.-E. A
18-R. F
$1.-E. L.
12-P. & 11,
7-P. & 0.
9.-E. A.
91.-P. & O. 3.-E. L.
At the first great banquet which was provided at no less a cost than one shilling of our money perhead, the fraternity elected a chaplain to pray for them. It was agreed that his salary should be one and three Apr, 4-P. &0. pence a week and to meet the cost of this and his keep a penny levy was insituted.
WHAT BOOKMAKERS
EARN.
A Commission is now consider- ing whether a tax on bookmakers' receipts is feasible or not.
10-E, A.
18.-E. L.
15.-P. JO.
May 2.-P. & U 10.-P.&O.
Kawala Hakosan Maro
Gonlooo. Paris Maru. -Bicilia.
Empress of Asia. A treat Hakusan Mara. Kitano Maru. Calodonia. London Mars, ` Glanogie..
Chile. Nellore.
Teiresina.
Nata moto Mara. Glanlage.
City of Lincoin. Arrastus. Mala
Empress of Canada. Muchmon Soudan. Nyanza. Glaucas,
· Foru.
Empress of Russia, Kalyan.
City of Karachi. Sarpedon.
Malaya Desanki. Holenus.
Empress of A'lia.
Autolgans.
Kaiser I-Rind.
Laomedon
City of Paris.
Patroclcs,
Khiva. Melanus.
Anpam. Macedonia.
Raahzar.
Aria.
Meator.
City of Canterbury.
Mores.
Karmalo.
Java.
Nalders.
City of York.
Delta.
Chile.
City of Cairo.
Obina.
Kalyan. Kashmir.
HAVRE.
Nor 1.-B. F. Eurypylus.
LIVERPOOL.
Oct. 20.-B. F. Nov. 1-B. F.
20.-B. F. D.c. 1.-B. F. 17.-B. F. 31-B F
Masinon. Eurypytas. Dania. Keemun. Ningchow. Dioised.
This question, which arose out of last Budget statement, provoked a significant admission by a London bookmaker. He declared that Oct. 20.-B. F. Memoon. 10,000 bookmakers would be will- Nov. 1.-B. F. ing to pay £1,000 per annum, a total of ten million sterling.
But the Turf commission agents, as they prefer to be called-to which these figures refer are the aristocrats, the big men, the king" of the ring. If there are ten thousand of these, what is the aggregate number when the street- Mr. A. G. Phennister, third en- corner" bookies" are included?
There was an estimate actually nee
Shantung," has second engineer, same ship.
made just before the war. The Mr. G. I. Lawson, has been ap-figure for the whole country was pointed third officer," Mausang." 30,000. The number to-day is cer-
Mr. G. Taylor, second engineer, "Shantung." has resigned.
gone
Mr. A. B. Osunond, third offices,tainly not less; it is probably more.
sane ship. "Mausang," has gone second officer,
Mr. C. F. Revelt, second officer, Mausang," is on reserve. Mr. J. T. C. Crawley, from reserve, has gone third officer,
Hosang."
Nov.
Feb. 10.-E. A. Jan. 15. A. - Mar. 9.-E. A. Apr. 10-E. A.
VOTING CONTEST.
OUR $50 PRIZE.
POPULAR CINEMA ACTORS,
CHINA MAIL'S 7TH BIG FREE EVENT.
This week the China Mail's voting contest once more takes a new form. Who are the ten most popular cinema actors
in the list given below? Name them in their order and win. our $50
prize.
Twenty different cinema actors are named below. Select the tem you consider the most popular and wrlie them out in the order of your chalos. Than out the form out and send It, to the “Chlua Mall" orice marked “Yota,"*.
The list which comes nearest the correct solution wiű via the prize. The corrent solution will be decided by the ganarel rota, the item polling the most volas being placed first, the one coming next being placed second and so on until the list of ten is completed,
Therefore the secret of the context is Not to select the ton most popular items in siphabetical order from our itat, But to select the ten most popular names from our list and judge what place each individually will occupy-which will come first, which second, and so on until all ten have. been placed.
The contest lasts from Monday to Baturday. The result will be announced In the "China Mail" on the succeeding Wednesday, when the winner's name will da published along with the correct list.
Every copy of the “China Mail” contains one form giving the render one try for the prize. Regular reader thus have not less than six tries in can wook. Competitors may send in as many forms sa they Uke.
Forms should be sent in to reach the "Chins Mall" by Monday. Any forms received by the "China Mai!" Istór than Monday will be discounted.
When making your cholos use only the words given below,' Any forms wrongly marked, mutilated, or indistinotly weltter will be ruled out.
The decision of the Editor upon any potats which may arise shall be feat.
Members of the "China Mali" staff are debarred from entering the contest.
'
MAKE YOUR CHOICE HERE
Below we
name twenty cinema actors. Select the ten you think the most popular.
Wesley Barry
Richard Barthelmess
Lon Chaney
Charlie Chaplin
Jackie Coogan
Alec B. Francis
GLASGOW.
Dec.
20.-B. F. 1-B, F. 1f.-B. F.
Karyphylus. Oaufà,
1...
Keemun,
2...
Diomed.
3...
AMSTERDAM.
4...
J.C.J.L. Oostkork.
5...
B.-E. A.
Ohile.
25.-E A.
Pera.
6...
Douglas Fairbanks
Dec
7-JOJI
Ouderkerk.
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Malays
7...
Laomedon.
Annem.
8...
Asia.
Jayk.
9...
Chie
10....
Hoot Gibson Creighton Hale William 8. Hart
ROTTERDAM.
11...
Glenluce.
12...
23,-0.8.8.
Paris Mara.
$4.-N. L. 28-B. F.
Wesor.
13...
Elpenor.
30.-B. F.
Atrats.
14...
London Warn.
5.-B. F.
Eamous.
15...
我
60. I.
Glonoglu.
Obile.
16...
Taireains.
17...
Matsumoto Maro.
Adrastus.
18...
Eemland.
Machaon.
19..
70.-B. B. 14.-F. & O'
Adolf von Bayer.
Nyasta.
20...
Glacus.
Another estimate made before Oct. 29.-G. L the war stated that not less than one hundred millions of money was expended every year in some A statement form of gambling. appeared in the Press recently,
which seemed to indicate that at Hesang," has gone third officer, ed.
Mr. J. E. Evans, third officer, present the figure might be doubi-
*Tungshing,”
Mr. A. Cameron, sup'y chief officer," Yatshing," is on reserve.
Mr. J. J. Robertson, from leave, has
second gone
engineer,
"Katwo,"
Mr. A. McAlpine, acting second engineer, Kutwo," has kone third engineer, same ship.
Mr. J. Fry, third engineer, "Kutwo," is on reserve.
Of course, as everybody knows, the bets made actually on the racecourse, which might be called the "visible assets" of the book- makers, are but a small fraction of the whole, Tens of thousands of people bet on horses they have never seen and are never likely to see. Many bet regularly on races when they have never been on a racecourse.
1
Nv. 3.-09.K.
Deo.
Mr. F. F. Clark, third engineer,
A few years agoa certain mining "Fausang." has gone acting village was taken as a sample. It second engineer, same ship. has a population of 3,000. Private
Mr. L. F. Ellis, second en-sources of information, fairly re gincer, "Fooshing," has gone liable, revealed the astounding fact acting chief engineer, same ship. that a sum of from three to four Jan.
Mr. G. Crist, chief engineer, hundred pounds passed through "Fooshing," is on leave.
the hands of two local bookmakers Mr. J. K. Lindstrom has been every week of the year. appointed third engineer,
"Fau
other words, these two village bookinakers bad a turnover sang."
Captain W. H. Sparke, from of some £17,000 per annum. leave, has gone master;
The late Mr Ross left bere abunt three months ago, suffering from cancer in the The two candidates for the Chair throat, bul full of hope of the Municipal Council are Dr. Luiz That ап operation would Nolasco and his younger brother, provide a cure. From letters that Henrique Nolasco. Dr. Nolasco has have reached the Coluny, it is previouly held this post, the last evident that two operations had time being in 1920. He is perhaps already been performed and had best known for his work of develop given grounds for hope that another ment of the Pedro Nolasco Com- one would prove entirely success-mercial School. The ballotting ful. Unfortunately, Mr. Ross died will probably be very close, as the while a third operation was being camps are fairly evenly divided. performed.
Arrivals and Departures. By his death the Government From Portugal, Sr. Carlos Cabral, loses an especially able ad-wife and children.-Sergeant winistrator, the public a Post-Rogue Busca.-Ptc. Costa. master General, who has done all
From Japan, the Misses Cabral. within his power to improve postal From Hongkong, Mr. G. J. and wireless facilities, his Jurdain, Capt. and Mrs. Burlew, Namlioi." Mr. H. Conway, acting
mediate subordinates a kindly Mr. Brunsthaler-Professor Harry chief who, while maintaining dis- cipline, was always ready to listen to the other man's version and in his private capacity ever willing to help those who went to him for counsel.
The late Mr. Ross was well- versed in Chinese customs and folk-lore, and his help was often sought by magistrates faced with cases involving the customs of old Chira..
1 conversation this morning a former colleague said to us: "When I, as a passed cadet, was appointed to serve under Ross, I considered myself especially fortunate as I had heard of his knowledge of things Chinese. During the time he
with the Chinese."
Ore.
To Canton,Senhor Carlos Cabral, and family,
To Portugal (awaiting steamer) Senhor Domingos Pires d'Azevedo, First Stenographic Official of the Congress of the Republic. Soirée Dansante.
There was a small but very animated gathering at the Club on Saturday evening.
FOOTBALL.
"San"
master, "San-Namhoi," has gone chief officer, same ship.
Mr. M.Sillice, chief officer, "San- Namhoi," is on reserve.
Mr. E. Manus, from reserve, has gone second officer" Heungshan." Mr. B. McK Thomas, second officer, "Heungshan" has gone acting chief officer," Suital"
Mr. J. P. Gibson, chief officer, Macao" Saitai," has gone acting master,
"Honam."
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Captain S. Bell-Smith, of the
Honam," is on reserve.
SMALL-POX.
In
NINE MURDERS.
Some detalls of the career of Joseph Mold, the Rumanian alleged arch-polsoner, have been given by a Rumanian police offi- cial who is attending the Interna tional Police Congress.
Mold is charged with having murdered, or caused to be hur dered, nine persons, all of whom
were
6.-E. A.
6.- B. F. 7.-N.F.R .13.-B. F.
18.-H. A.L. 20.-3. F.
24 -B. F. 25.-E. A.
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Malaya. Prouiden. Laomedon. Adrastus.
Belen us. Machaon,
Frank Keenan Matheson Lang Max Linder Harold Lloyd
... Thomas Meighan
Tom Mix Charles Ray Larry Semon
Milton Bills
Rudolf Valentino
CUT THIS
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90.-B. F.
To the Editor
21-N L. 26.-B. F. 77.-R. F.
Ffalz Autolycas. Gluc20. Patrolas.
Rheinland. Melapus. Annam. Asia. Togtland. JATA. Chile
Sir,
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28.-H. A. L. Mar. 9.-E. A. Apr. 10-E A.
Nov
Karmala. Glenidee.
Paris Maru. Hakusan Mayu, Kitano Moru. Caledonia.
Lordon Mar. Nellore.
ANTWERP. Oct. 18.-P. & 0.
19,-0. L 33,-0. 8. K
1.-N.V.K. 1,--N.Y.K. 9. P&O. 3.-08. K. 4.-P. 40. 13.-B. F. 20.-B.B. 24.-P.&O. 24-EE.A.L. 30.-P. & 0, #8.-B. I.
14.-8.40.
to have been witnesses Dec. 1.-14. In against him in an embezzlement case. Since he has been in gaol other witnesses have continued to be mysteriously poisoned.
Mold, is a man of 42. He was
OUT
China Mail,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, Oct. 18, 1923.
I consider the following the ten most popular cinema actors placed in the order in which I think they are liked best:---
Please write clearly in block letters.
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requisitioned, as a Government Nov. official, and then sold to the Gove). ernment as a contractor,
A friendly match took place yes In the health returns for the 24 once a priest. During the last four was my chief, I gathered no end of terday at the College ground, hours ending October 17, sixteen years he has become immensely wrinkles, which have since proved Happy Valley, between the Fortu- fresh cases of small-pox are repori-wealthy from the sale of railway invaluable to me in my dealings guese Staff of the Hongkong Bank ed. All the sufferers are Chinese, material, which, it is alleged, he
Socially, Mr. Ross had a geniality School Tenu. The game was olean and the St. Joseph's College 1st. all his own and was possessed of a ready wit and pen that would have throughout and ended in a drawn Speaking at the resumed meeting successful literary game, after a very hard match. of the International Conference on career. On occasion, he contribut The defence of the Bank was Day Nurserios, Mr. Hylton-Dale ed to the local press on topics of the good considering the scarcity of insisted that it was unspealmbly. moment, which he always treated practice, but the forwards lack foolish to allow tientally defective with masterly skill.
combination. The scores at the end people to have children. The chair-
ensured 2
MOVEMENT OF STEAMER,
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Glenogle
Atrous
Eumsous.
Oostverk.
Olenogio.
18. H. 2. L. Krmland..... 19B Bolf von Bayer.
Macbann. Pials. Havellard.
20.-F. F.
The C.P.8, 1. M-8, 'Empress of Axin" akrivéð át Nagumki on Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. His death, in the prime of life, of the game were 2-2, the scorers man, Dr. Knowles Stanfield, said it Tali Nagasaki on Oct. 18 at 4 s.m, and in will be deeply regretted by a bost being Tai Yu Ai and Omar for the was thirty years since he first das at Shanghal to-morrow at 8.30 a.zo. of friends, whose sympathy will be College and Remedios and Osmund advocated the sterilisation of the Bhe will leave Shanghai on Saturday at Des. -J.O.J.L extended to Mrs. Ross in her loss, for the Bank.
mentally defectiva.
6 a.m.
11.-N. L. H.-H.A.LA 24,B. I.
B-B.A.L
Glancos.
Ouderkerk.
Bavelland.