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ENTERTAINMENTS.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1023
REGIMENTAL BOXING.
DAMAGE BY FLOOD.
THIRD STAGE OF KING'S P.W.D. WILL 'NEED SPECIAL.
TOURNAMENT.
VOTE:
The damage caused by the recent | floods is known to have been very
this morning.
was a possibility of much a largo mum
Someone has of money coming our way. It is
EXAMINATIONS, been good thinking that is nooded. We
enough to remember hearing a lecturer suggest send us the questions set in the that if the taxes of England were Midsummer Examination at the We collected in 1. different manner,Kowloon fritish School: some of the people might wake up. should very much like to send
(By Argus] For instance, if when ench work-Į these questions to certain clever.
November 2,Coronet Theatre;
At Murray Barracks last night, man received his wage on a Friday people we wot of. We Imagine
"Hearts Dre the third stage of the Farewell heavy, but what the bill will amount to has not yet boom night, there was a man in attend they would soon sidle into silence Alico. Terry in
Boxing Tournament of the King's estimated, the China Afail was in ance who calmly deducted so much when confronted with the_ques Trimps."
Star Theatre; Regiment was concluded. There per £ to indicate the workman'stions eat the Kowloon youngsters November 2 contribution to the taxes, direct and Here are some of the "teasers." Max Linder in "The Three Must was, another good attendance and formed by the Hon. Me, HT, indirect, of the country, be might Did Serbia become a Kingdom? Get Theres," and Don G. Merle, some lively bouts were witnessed. Creasy, Director of Public Works,
During the night two decisions
The different heads of depart November 2-World Theatre; were given, which appeared "dis ments are engaged in drawing up wake up and take a little more and Was the Kingdom of Belgium the Magician.. intelligent interest in the Govern constituted? Show very carefully ment of the plece. The name idea how Greece became free What i Lew Cody in "The Butterfly tinctly against the weight of reports, so that when the total
evidence.".
damage is estimated, the Legislay November 2--The Grand Theatre; might be applied to Hongkong in do you mean by the Principle of Man.".
In the semi-final of the regimenttivo Council can be asked to sanc Nationality? Select three quotations
and JC welter-weights between Pte. tion. a special vote to defray the a different manner. Tect our bills from Macautay's Essay on Milton The Kentucky Derby for smokes and drinks show clearly and expand them to show their full Williams Variety Co., 9.15 p.m. Jackson and Pte. Barmclough, the cost:AM
There is no special, provision, how much of what we are charged meaning. Paraphrase the first verse November 3.Theatre Royal; verdict was in favour of the latter, goes to Colonial Revenue and of Kipling's "I" Make similies Forbes Russell Comedy Co., open- upholders of the Colony'sininstays from Hasan like. He worked ing performance "The Dippers," though the former, had time. and in the Budget for damage by Blood
again scored in the last two rounds, said Mr. Creasy." When we have might then perhaps take a more like Here is a splendid topic 9.15 p.m. lively interest in Budget Debates.from the English Composition November 5-Theatre Royal; the opening round being fairly ascertained our needs we place
the "blue," it was thought by many tion forthe rccessary expenditure.": the efforts of the Hon. Messrs. paper: "Is the freedom of the Forbes Russell Comedy Co., "The even When the decision went to them before the Council for sanc- Holyoak and Lowe and probably press conducive to the good, gov ughing Lady" 9.15 p.m. Constitutional Reform. We say ernment of the nation"? There are November 6Theatre Royal; that the referee had waved the Mr. Greasy stated that the-fact,
wrong flag.
that flood contingencies were not 1 perhaps. After all this is Hung-hundreds of other examples which Forbes Russell Comedy Co.,
The second occasion was in the provided for in the Budget, was not we may refer to later
Secrets," 9.15 p.m. November 7-Theatre Royal; third round of the regimental a handicap in any way to his Dep
between Pte.artment. In some quarters, It was Forbes Russell Comedy Co., bantam-weights As was to be exPaddy The Next Best Thing" Smith and Pte. Rodaway when contended-and possibly in this JUDICIAL pected, the Polly case,
the Jalter lost the verdiet. Colony-that the allotinent of a HUMOUR. in the Law Courts,
Rodaway certainly appeared to vote for damage by flood tended. gave ample opport
have the better of exchanges in the towards extravagance as there was unity for judicial humour. The
first round in the second, though a tendency to debit the costs of any brand proved to be even more
wild, he certainly lost no ground, extraordinary works to this fund, desolating than usual, as will be
the better man.
custom in vogue here, but as there while in the final he was decidedly This cannot he done under the In the regimental welters, is no likelihood of the Council re both
Pte. Scott and Pte. fusing to vote, what money is Robinson, through some error required, the Public Works Dep- in the draw, would have editment is placed under no disad
the semi-final without vantage.
kong.
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HOSURING FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 19:3.
EVEN BODY'S BUSINESS. Adap of ink makes millions
tolemted for a moment at Home,
was grossly unfair, and was also distinet unger. Matters are at
To be doubful of PHILOSOPHY, many things, but never of one's self-such is the philosophy of
success.
There are two types of FACT, persons who seldom mean what they say: those who make love often, and those who write a lot.
A good newspaper PERSONAL, editor has been de- scribed as a wan who knows where Hell will break
9.15 p.m.
November 8-Theatre Royal
Russell Comedy Co., Forbes "Windows," 9.15 p.m.
November 9-Theatre Royal; seen from the following samples Forbes Russell Comedy Co., delivered by Mr. Justice Astbury."All of A Sudden," 9.15 p.m. All were received with laughter, Forbes. Russell Comedy Co., November 10.-Theatre Royal; of course:
Bought and Paid For," 9.15 p.m. SOCIAL. November 2-Navy League Balltered. at City Hall, 930 p.m.
What is a harpsichord?
can tell a waltz, from a dirge. There are not two musicians who ever thought or talked alike, Is 'tonic barmony' something to brace you up?-
Facts seem too prosaic and commonplace for ruusicians to bother about.
Further, we had justice and coun- sel comparing musical scores, and brilliantly remarking that they appeared to be alike as the dots seemed to come in the same
SPORT.
November 3-King's Farewell Boxing Tournament 8 p.m.
November 10-12. Hongkong Jockey Club's next Gymkhana.
November 16-Palace Hotel handicap billiards tournament com‐
mences.
a fight, had not Sergt. Tribe R.G.A. offered to box each of them three rounds without a decision. Tribe gave a fine exhibition of clever sparring, which was quite one of
the hits of the tournament.
THE RESULTS.
FLOOD ECHO.
TRAFFIC ADVICE:
Motor vehicles going round In the third round of the Novices Happy Valley are requested by Light-weight, between Proffitt the Traffic Sub-department to use and
the LAND SALE.
Hughes,
former only one route which is to follow the best of the first the journey the trams make in November 5-At P. W. D. had Offices, one lot of Crown Land on round, Hughes continually cover circuiting the valley. This is done. ing up. The fight went the full on race-days and is now necessary distance with Proffitt always attack-on account of the sard on the New Road, 3 pm.
November 5-Lammert Bros.,ing. He was awarded the verdict. sides of the road rendering it.
Pre. McLoughlan had a walk over dangerous for motor vehicles going
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
loose next and gets a reporter first little of the humour is apparent on the steam launch "Vancouver" at from Pte. Bird who had a damaged both ways. It is also, requested
on the scene."
Children should be
when
Sale Rooms, noon.
November 5-Lammert Bros., valuable household fur.iture at Sales Rooms, 2.30 p.m.
MEETING.
hand.
that special care be exercised at night. PTE. DENNIS v. PTÉ. BRENNAN. A good set to in which both hitt Stubbs Road is stated to be now open-for traffic as far as Barker hard, Dennis getting in very often, Road. sending his man down three times The obstruction on that part of
places' (more dutiful laughter), and there were pathetic complaints that musicians seemed to talk a language of their own. Very paper, so we must assume that it wasn't exactly, what the learned justice said, but the, funny way he said it. As for the ignorance of GARGLE. taught to gargle musical history and terminology i
very young. shown, if it was real, most edu- November 5.--Second ordinary The easiest way is to a tune, and cated persons would be ashamed of gargling to the rhythm of, say, it; if assumed, it belongs to annual meeting of shareholders in in the first round. Breanan made a Pokfulum Roid between Pok Three Blind Mice, is most fascin- type of humour that was on the Hongkong & Canton Ice Manu- Its last legs when most of these facturing Co., Ltd., at 2, Lower ating a Day Nursey Matron;
Polly wits were very young in- Albert Road, noon. deed. If musicians 'talk a language of their own, it is only what the practisers of every art and craft do lawyers perhaps ses of all: But barristers or Judges concerned in highly technical cases always get
A pompous English SCOTTIH man visiting Glas-
entered HUMOUR. gow
a butcher's shop and asked for a sheep's head.
The butcher eyed his proud
long last remedied for we hear a patron suspiciously and shouted to up' the terminology thoroughly, his man below to send up a' sheep's j'except when the matter concerned
| motor tenusport forry has been pro-head.
vided and we say therefore expect to inve no more of the unseemly and unsightly ambulations which have excited our indignant pen.
"Citizen's" complaint is of a
"I want
an English sheep's head," protested the customer. the butcher, a broad smile playing 'Aye, ye do, do, ye." blurted
about his open face.
"Jack," he shouted below, "send
think. We thought of the old saw į somewhat similar notare. He up the same sheep's head, man, but when the letter addressed to us by i
rightly points out that a prisoner knock the brains out first." "Citizen," and whigh, appeared in yesterday la inste of the Chin ini, sulering we must assume agonies 31]
WONDER.
is music-ignorance of which ought to be a matter of disgrace to any person of average intelligence and education.
cm-
OTHER MEETINGS.
November 8.-Hongkong Horti- cultural Society, annual meeting, Stewart Bros Office, 6.15 p.m.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The total rainfall during Octo- ber was 12.84 inches, eleven inches being recorded on the 30th of that month.
4
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great every' in the clocked out fulum village and the Dairy Dennis early in the second round. Farm, is expected to occupy two Clements had a walk-over from more days in removal, after which Carragher.
it will again be clear.
REGIMENTAL WHLTERS, In the semi-final of the regi- mental welters, Brown disposed of
NOVICES BANTAMS, Or is the first round.-.
The Srst pair were Taylor and The next pair were Jackson and Quinn. The latter, after being Barraclough.
...
The first round was productive warned not to use the inside of the of some very clever foot-work, but glove, took offence and refused to little hitting took place. In the continue the fight.
Craig scratched to Anderson and. second round, Jackson continually! reached his opponent's face with Parsons defeated Williams. his left, but there was too much holding. In the final round,Jack-
on
and
STEWART v. HUGHES. Two hard fighters who kept
the
It seems to us that the ignorance, real or assumed, of those respon-
son was very effective with his left things lively, Hughes the best. sible for the conduct of this case
For the 24 hours ending Octo- and got home continually, Whea Second round equally lively, still was given toia Hughes' favour. Stewart put up raises the question as to whether, for trials of the kind, a jury of ber 31, the returns of the M.O.H. the decision
contained six fresh cases of small. Barraclough, those
the a good fight, but the better of two- musicians should not be
pox. All the patients are Chinese. stage for officials
natural fighters won, when Hughes press panelled.
got the decision. Loser cheered. Hutchinson
expressed much surprise. who
REGIMENTAL MIDDLES. mind beyond the ordinary, is made · THE TENTH perpetrated ~"If
"By invitation of Colonel Blake, REGIMENTAL LIGHTWEIGHT--~~~ Drennan and Gardiner gave an come ua for attention, and
Winter Comes "To-day's Poem.
C.M.G., D.S.O. and the officers of
In the semi-final for the regi-exhibition of hard-hitting and has done another i
the King's Regiment, a number of mental lightweights, Smith and clever foot-work in. first kindled in’us ngain the warm feel stand in the dock from 10.30 in
(Forget.). the morning until the afternoon,
units from the Japanese training Flynn gave a capital display, round. In the second Gardiner ing of porosters and our readherence without being told he many rest hine and called it "The Ninth (it may
be the Eighth) wonder of the Forget all these, the barren fool squadron were present at Murray After the third round, the referee took the count. to the tiespel af man's humanity to self in the orthodox manner. It is world? We suggest that the view
Barracks yesterday morning to ordered an extra round of one Egrets, ka petit effort in 9 said you cannot answer a steer, and from the Peak should be classed as The madman in command, the witness the preliminary bouts in minute, which resulted in Flynn
jealous, 'O
the Boxing Tournament. A num-gaining the verdict. place like flongkong to give solce to | we liave no time or inclination, or a wonder of the world. View the what afta all to our sinely practie even ability to answer any steering peninsula at night from one of the The bitter world biling its jealous ber of local schools also took house verandahs, and the soul be-
hour,
advantage of the invitation to be tum of rimll any, sem an unece-assertion that "Citizen" is a hypercomes imbued with the majesty The cruel now, the happy long present. sary point of view, or to cause the sensitive ans and that any one find and beauty of the thing. That view
ago, in itself would compensate us for Forget all these, for, though they who should surely know, to look at
ing himself in a dock deserves all
any inconvenience of fog and mist
truly hurt, certhin things in their true perspec- he gets and all that may be coming which at times envelopes the Peak. live. One of our correspond uts
to him. "The Chief Justice settled But of course we don't live on the
power,
AYRE V. HULI
DYER V. LOFTUS,
A hard hitting bout in which Loftus received severe panish- ment, being complimented for his pluck by the referee when Dyer was declared the winner. The pace was terrific for the first 24:
rounds.
NOVICES WELTER.
The first round was fairly even In the second Hull kept away, as Dr. W. Montgomery McGovern often as possible and little hitting has now recovered from the serious was done. In the third round Ayre Even to the soul, they are not illness brought on by privations had decidedly the best of matters
Kelly and Hayes put up a spirited fight, hotly contested in lasting things;
suffered during his adventurous and won the decision.
REGIMENTAL BANTAMS.
the first round, but more in favour Men are no gods; we tread the city journey to the forbidden city of
kirt,
Lhasa. The strain, coupled with In the third round of the above of Kelly. In the second round.), But in our souls, we can be unsavoury and insufficient food, competition the first pair were Hayes injured his right hand for
brought on a severe attack of Wildman and Alderson. The first the second time this week and had! queens and kinge;
dysentery, which culminated in a round was a very tame affair, and to retire.. breakdown on his entry into Lhasa, the second little better. In the The effects were still apparent on final, Alderson got four blows. his return to London, and he was home on his opponent's head and compelled to enter a nursing home got the verdict.
blued the alisospheric conditions back comfortably in his costly Peak.. which prevail here for a great deal of the inssitude of thought and upholstered seat, counsel leaned
buck
and everyone relaxed." action which is one of our most striking and distressful features. Wo refuse to believe that this Mo neid not labour the nutter "settled back" and "leaned back" beyond restating the fact and were deliberate examples of callous- applauding as we do incest heartily news, but rather the reluxation as hook-seller." In England he Have and most sincerely the sentiments of attendant pon a morning's work of got one addressed. "Citizen" and the obvious humane intense concentration on the part
Most of us, at one or other, ADDRESSES, time
has received a And peculiarly addressed postal packet. A local journalist, by the last mail received a letter addressed to him
Rev......... Esq, Scripture Reader, St. M......'s Church, Brickdale." There is the
promptings which we have reson of those who were so ininutely story of a packet being correctly So
But even they we delivered which was addressed to to believe, if we believe all we are observed. told, have stirred the heart and imaging, will acknowledge the the gentleman concerned "City of The en- of Undiscovered Crime," and reasonablubens minds and imaginations of not ajustice
velope went to Birkenhead, which Cow. "Citizen" hag but pleaded in "Citizen claim, and applaud with at that particular time had become simple but telling language, as we us the heart-sentiments which have notorious by reason of the number-
· have endeavoured to do in another inspired him to make so eloquent a of murders which had taken place xinection, for humane treatment plea for futice higaane and con-in the town without the murderers
being caught. "Citizen's" in the matter of those whose lot it sidemte treatment..
On
I, O Beauty, O divine white
wonder, whom my dull eyes, blind to all else peer, you for pace, that not the whole war's thunder,
Nor the world's wreck, can threat
or take from here,
for a hurried operation. This opera- tion has been entirely successful,
SMITH V..RODAWAY. Rodaway had a long way the
JESSOP V. KNOWLES. Fairly even exchange, in firsg round, Knowles doing all the at tacking. In the second round. Jessop had decidedly the best of it. but was very cramped. Knowles
and the doctor is again able to get best of the first round. In the fought pluckily to the end, but
you remmin, though ali men'e about.
passionate sons
Roar their blind tides, Ecan for
get all these."
JOHN MASEFIELIJKE
WEATHER CALENDAR.
NOVEMBER 2..
1666. Wo to Deptford (it boing very cold upon the water), and there did also a little more business, and so home, I reading all the way The Duchess of Mally, which scoma a good play.Pepys.
is to be tried for certain alleged non de plums may be as preco of
We are all familiar Ho hus per- Hences. Our previous efforts have unconscious Irony.
QUAINT with the reasons given centred themselves in stating as formed a Citizen's duty in a place EXCUSE in Court by people who have been arrest. clearly as we could the scandalous where a Citizen has no rights, anded found with arms, opium, stolen Generally it is that a state of Police control which allowed where if there is such a person, he goods etc. gangs of prisoners awaiting trial-should ny was said of alleged Con- friend or a strange man has asked not convicts, but prisoners, to betervalire working men, be caught the accused to carry such things for 1711. It has ruined alt to-day with
natched-marched is not the word and put in glum case. -gmblod is the correct one from
the No. 2 Police Station at Wanchai | Taxes
them. Perhaps the best excuse on record is that given by a Sun warrior who was found with a revolver on his person. When asked by the Magistrate why he
to-the Central Police Station, a not A publicist han applauded the inconsidemble distance, in charge of action of the American Mr. Edward had such a weapon he replied that Bok who is awarding $100,000 he was about to go to a certain
a continuendo, and I went in a choir ro dine with Mrs. Van-Swill
TASTE.
EDCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mr.W. J Carroll, Miss H. Koinor and Mrs T. Gibbison, were' pas. sengers on the incoming "Empress of Australia"
WILSON V. HIGHTON.
second, though wild, he added to Jessop got the decision. his points. In the third round, his Highton had all the best of the superiority was even more notice-first round. Highton knocked his able, but the verdict went to Smith.
Hughes had a WO from an out in the second round. Hodgson, and Stack gavo in to Tompstone after receiving heavy punishment in the first round.
OPEN WELTERS. -
In the garrofon, open welter- weight competition, Private Gardiner of the King's met Stoker - Martin of H.M.S. “ Diomede.” - NOVICES FEATHER WRIGHTS,
The first round was stubbornly- Among the featherweight class. Egan and Jones were the first pair contested all through. The stoker soon bleeding and indicted heavy punishment early Sir Paul Chater left Southampton Jones WIS 04 October 2, on the Canadian Egan had the best of the first round. iu the second round, but things. Pacific ss. Empress of France," In the second, Jones fought back quictened down towards the close. for Canada en route on his return pluckily and gave as good as he In the third round, the Diomede
got. In the final round, Jones an had all the best of the fighting showed any amount of pluck, and won the decision. though bleeding freely, but lost the verdict.
to Hongkong
Owing to the sodden state of the after Football Club's ground Wednesday's deluge, the motor gymkhana which was announced to take place to-morrow, has been postponed a future date.
BAKER v. WILSON,
Jackson having scratched to Carter, the last named will meet. Martin in the final.
For the Garrison. Open Light: Baker knocked his man out with weight, Private Flynn of the King's will meet A. B. Hines of HMS." Diomede."
a swing to the jaw.
JENKINS :v, HAYTER,
A regular farce. Hayter wins. Hayter for the third night in succession refused to attempt to
STOKES Y. TIERNEY. fight, but his opponent "laid down.
As Sir Claude and Lady Severn ↑ Joiki polioouun-ur-wa-Mix Goldy to the pomon able to evolve place for the wages due soldi-
Miny nốt taté, to comptired to are due back in the Colony on specimens of humanity these solution of the world' But you don't weed a revol Honors generally appear to be, but problem. He applauds it on the ver, to draw money" queried the that exquisite sense of the Doo, Monday, Mr and Mrs. A. G. M. case has been that such, a ground that it will tend to make presiding one. "No, but I need it which instantly discovers and Fletcher have vacated Tand-
to impres the people that I need extructs the quintessence of every erages, the residence of the An uninteresting bout. Most of method of transport was against all people think more deeply, then they the money and want it." Thers tower, and disregards all the rent Colonial Secretary at the Peak
scein to be going at the moment.
Mrs. Fletcher and lter children left conceptions of British justion and Obviously. Quido a lot of us could seems to be every reason and truthy of it?
FULES GREVILLE. for England today. eministation, would not be do some very deep thinking if there about such a reply as that.
the time, the contestants appeared to be:"poging for the pictures Tierney got the decision,
COMPANY POINTS,
•The following is the position as regards Company points:--
Hoa
A Co.
***B* Go.
"G" Go.
"D" Co.