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A DOG'S LIFE,
EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY IN KOWLOON,
[BY JOHN SINCLAIR, Į
TEL. 4308 CENTRAL
WHITE WINGS."
LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP.
Yesterday the third ladies' yacht championship races were sailed in a fresh easterly breeze, The course covered seventeen miles, The Old Lady assured me yester- the marks which were all taken on day that she had no objection to uy the port side being Yacht Club, Bringing dogs into the house. Channel Rocks, Cust Rock, Club puzzled over her plural for a suite line and Channel Rocks with the natil she added castelly, "Oh it faish at the Club line (East to will be ali right Mc. Ninthic, I have West.) Detailed results are as two poodles and the hudly in the next follows:- room has four." Inwardly 1
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A PEKING DIARY.
TRAMWAY DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY!
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
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ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING. The annual ordinary general Sant. Hongkong (St. meeting of the Cymdeithaa. Dewi David's Society) was held in the Supreme
sided over by the President Sir Wm. Court at 5.10 p.m. yesterday, pre-
attended. The Committee's report the attement of accounts were read and adopted. This report covered the period from the first meeting held in Mr, J. Owen Hughes' office in June, 1922,
The following officers wero élected} to take office for ensuing year (from 20th March, 1024, on expiry of the terms of the present office holders).
Tiny tots from not more than two and a halt feet in height to well- grown schools girls did their best
January 1. 10 provide an entertainment at the Theatre Royal last evening for the over since the very first suggestion There has been great opposition, benefit of the Victoria Diocesan of a Tramway was made known. Rees Davies and was fairly well Association. They did it welland The first objections were made by the unstinted applause which they the Riesha Coolies Guild, an the received from a big audience was grounds that thousands would be on the working of the Society and fully merited and reflected much town out of employment: noxt credit on the teachers and officials came an outery from the residents, The Hon. Sir Claud Sevem ex- and as fur back as July last the plained the object of the enter-following letter was published in tertainnient. He said that two local nowajaper :→→→ year ago' the Victoria Diocesan Association promised to try to raise $2,000 per annum for two years towards the missionary work of the Church of England in Nanning. For the second year about $1,500 was still needed and a suggestion was made that the schools be asked to give an anteri tainment. He hoped that the pro- ceeds would reach the desired sum and wished the organisers every success, Some of the children to be presented, Sir Claud con-. tinued, had never before appeared in public and were nervous of giving items, but he was sure the audience would enjoy the per- formances and the result of their efforts.
The attempt on the part of the tramway Company to remove or mutilato the Pilots (memorial archos) of the City is one that should be fought footh and nail. by every laver of the artistic and beautiful, residout, in the Capitul. Other tramway Companies in other cities dave adapted their systems to the monuments of the cities they worked in and why Poking Tramway system should desire belter treatment than is usual in other places is not apparent.
President J, Owen Hughes, Esq. Vice-President: D. J. Lewis, Esq. Hon. Secretary: D. M. Richards, Esq., Kowloon British School.
Hon. Treasurer: P. P. Williams, Esq., Insurance Dept.), Messrs.. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Committee: Mra. Wynna Jones, Major Milner Jones, Dr. Leslie Thomas, Messrs. Campbell Prosser, H. Owen Hughes and D. Davies,
It was decided to celebrate St. David's Day (1.8.21) by holding a dinner, particulars of which will be announced later.
IBANEZ,
Poking has as its attraction to the numerous tourista who visit it and who are a not inconsiderable source of income to its residents, few more On a well selected programme, its Pilous and if the Municipality beautiful or attractive monuments,
contributions were given by students of the Diocesan Boys' and cannot themselves on their own Girls' Schools, St. Paul's Boys' and authority prevent the Tramway Girls' Colleges, St. Stephen's Boys' Company spoiling the beauties of the and Girls' Colleges and the Vic- City it night bo possible to take, toria Home and Orphanage.
such nation as might strengthen The most spectacular figure, on Every item was presented with their lands. To have tramways at the "Franconia" scenia to have out a bitch, the pianists controlling all in the historic city is bad enough been Setor Ibanez, the Spanish the songs and dances and show but to have one that has so little novelist who is remembered prin- ing a creditable discretion in the regard for the beauty of the City us, cipally by his "Four Horsemen of dispensation of their pieces. to suggest the spoiling of ancient the Apocalypse" whorens his other One particular amusing number monuments to suit its truck, is a novele transcend that in every res-. was an action song given by 40 calamity that merits the strongest pect. The Senor seems to have children from St. Paul's Girls' nesses being taken. Tramways been an illusive bird, but a Chits College. It was here that probably in Asia nes hideous enough of them- Mail reader was on the Macao boat we saw the youngest of the budding solves without seeking to destroy on Saturday on which Ibonez wis performers. There was no hesita beautiful things and it is sincerely also a passenger. He was introduced tion in their recitation of the words hoped that Peking's Municipality to the author and had a limited con- and action. Every word (in Eng-will see that the immways make vervation with him due to neither lish) was distinct, but though the themselves suit Peking rather than knowing Esperanto. Our corres children to the proper tune, they pianist strove hard to restore the Peking suit the tramways.
pondent describes him ne on unmis- went on, gradually going down the the tramway on the part of the sturdy and massive build, with black It is rumoured the objection to takably intelligent looking man of scale and changing the key until ricsha coolies, wes the outcome curly hair, keen piercing eyes, sharp they all finished in a deep con- of the feud between the Tramway beaky nose and a very ruddy oliva of laughter and there tralto. Their effort created roars Company, and the Peking General tint complexion portying a dis enthusiastic demand for an encore. minent members of the latter con- Spain. It is well we are not all was an Chamber of Commerce. Seme pro- tinct characteristic of a native of The children had proved star sidered they had a right to a certain famous, otherwiec our comments- artists on their first appearance! number of free shares in the com- tors would be hard put to it to
Older girls from St. Paul's
Moreover they objected to describe some of our characteristics. pany. College also aquitted themselves the personnel of the board of Senor Ibanor was entertained in with honour in a pretty garotie.directors, and as a result bitterly Macro by His Excellency the I so becuno awe of the
The Diocesan Girls' School gave opposed the advent, and in addition Governor, toured the place, and "polles." Dirty little dogs I call
[a..minuet, two country dances, thom. Merifully, they are kupt
songs and an action song "A stated that riesha coolies would be returned to Hongkong on the out of the dining room and i amabi Sealark 4.12.31 4. 9.22
144 Japanese Umbrella" which were deprived of their livelihood, also "Patrin."
This will probably mean to attack my Boust Beef of Oldej
4.16.00 4. 9.45 2 47 charmingly rendered, especially, tlust the reads in Peking were too that Hongkong and Mucao will England without one of these Adanac 413. 64. 9.57 343 the last mentioned number. Peter narrow for trunway lines.
figure in brez's attempt at a appealing quános looking up as mo Gladys 4.13.47 4.10.38 4 45 Pau of the Diocesan Boys' School To smooth over the question of "best-seller." We shall see. with a kind of martyr's stare, a sort Daphne..... 4.12.57 same 543 mystified the audience with clever ricsba coolies and unemployment of don't-bogreedy-old-mma glare.
Boojumi .....4.16.2 4.13.12 638 conjuring tricks and also emulated For I an you touched. I would Ursula 4 4.18.24 4.14.29
Joan -... '4.17.48 4 13-55 7 35 the world famous Houdini. St. sooner give my whole plate of corned Pierrette.... 428 4.15439 39 the interludes with the latest dance which would give work to the re-Jazz Band provided music for done. 8 27 Paul's College jazz band filled in two industrial plants in the capital, gold pencil. The American Marine beof and piles to the apparently Halcyon Inll-starved creature than have it Spray 420.26 4.17.17 11 43 Midnight Surprise" though a trifle advent of the cars. Now the striking costumes:-Mrs. Nazer in 5.15.46 same 10 24 song. A witty Chinese play "Ashin pullers thrown out through the ing. The following wore the most watch my every monthful, watch Allsa... the rise und fall of the fork and then Bonito....... 419. 4 same 13 20 Stephen's College. Wax works sont out over 600 messages to jin Egyptian dancer, Miss Fripp, &s 4.17.36 same 12 30 long, brought applause for the St. Chinese Chamber of Commerce have Poudre dress, Mrs. Croome as in register despondent disappointment as the crumbs fall on my lap.
by St. Stephen's girls was another ricsha hongs in the capital Dick Whittington, Miss Coltman, in creditable item.
instructing them not to apply for a victorian dress, Mrs. Nixon as a the Diocesan Boys' School were a due for renewal torny. This order costume, Mrs. Williams as Death. Physical drill and gymnastics by jinricsha licences, which are all Folly, Mrs. Ruxton in a Turkish feature of the evening and quite a if effective, will effect some 40,000 Lady Bredon in Emauld, and Mrs. fitting climax to an all round good jinricalas and nearly 80,000 j-FitzHugh as a black Folly. cipline marked the exhibition and the tax is 30 cents per jinrichs Coone as Beau Brummel, Mr. programme. Precision and dricsha pullers. The amount of they showed that the physical per month, amounting to $12,000. Lambe as a Zebro, Mr. Mills as a Mr. Page come as a KC.B., Mr. welfare of the school boys was The Chamber of Commerce intends Korean, Capt. Mila es An Execu quite as important an item as the to defy the police to enforce collectioner, and Mr. Clarins a Dutch mental education. The obviously, had beer well trained resistance, auoitals almost to a
boys tion. This unusual type of passive man.
Bq nirmed. I must have fallen in
with a menagerie, not a boarding house.
Yacht.
All the tribe of six are very friendly with metoo friendly at times, I am afraid. It must be my Jind face, though a sarcastic Amori- A young lady in Peking once told me that it was gruesome enough to frighten off the cat. This hang-dog. drawn out expression, "I think, is the work of years.
I have the farried-man kuk they tell me, not that I have any particular worries, It is because people misunderstand Appowances are always
deceiving.
Belinda
Finishing
Time
Corrected
Position
34 Points to date
CRUISER RACE.
Cancelled on Saturday, because none of the entries finished within the time limit, the cruisers held their race on Sunday when they went over a course of nineteen miles by way of Discovery Bay, Chung Hue, North fairway boy and Datum Rock. Results were
ENGLISH RIGGED.
Yacht.
Time.
Fin'ing. Cor.
same
heat of this. The other "pets". Nisbe
- CHINESE RIGGED,
Position.
Points to
it was suggested that the Peking Tramway Company should erect
inycutt of the line.
January 4.
and their efforts were an eloquent testimonial to the instruction of
News line reached here that the Staff Sergt. Hunt and the enterprise
Jammry 2.
well known Chartered accountants George Robey" is the king of La Cigale... 255.25
43 of their Principal. This exhibition
The Boy (Manchal Emperor Mesars. Lowe, Bingham & Mat the canines al my abode. The only Alleen...... 35410 3.16.10 3 13 until the last.
Azuma 3.15.5 3.11-552 38 should certainly not have been left few days ago missed two diamond thows, at London, Hongkang, reason he is called George Robey, frene....... 3.53.50 3.22.10 4 41
rings which were valued, at sorte Shanghai, and Singapore are open- the Lady Next Door tells me, is Norseman. 411.00 3.33.00 36 deserved and it is hoped that the thought to be involved in the theft W. H. Atwell, C.A. is to be in The success of the Fair was
$12,000. Several of the servants ing n branch in Tiantain, and Mr. that every time he opens his U. and I.... 400.45 3.48.56 33 sum desired was gained.
outh he wags his ears. George Feathers... 423.00 3.51.20 7 33
were whipped, but the rings have charge as local partner. Their office Rabey would be fattered no doubt
The sub-committee in charge of not yet been found.
will be at 128, Victoria Road, the arrangements consisted of the A report is going round to the am nameless and modestly boast no Ladye Jean, 12 points did not Mr. T. S. W. Chan (the Diocesan Diplomatio Corp (The Dutch 425.40 4.22.30 1 24 Rev. W. T. Featherstone and effect that the Acting Doyen of the
January 5. A NIGHT WITH THE LANCS. pedigree. Iel Dameless, or con, finish.
Entertainment of a very altrad pected in linaf descent to no blue-
Boys' School), Miss K Woo Minister, Mr. Oudendijk) intends to tivo nature is to be held at tha blooded rape of canines, they all can
(St. Paul's Girls' College) and Mr. go to Holland and his trip through Peking Pavilion on Wednesday, Soat and there is no discrimination. I An Interesting programme, of Owen Hughes, Jor.
Russia cannot be accomplished, as January 16 (evening) and 17th They don't tum up their wot nosoa racing is being arranged for
In addition to the sub-committee the Roviet Mission has refused to (Matinee). The performances will urdegs they d down to a square, Saturday and Sunday when all the representatives of the various grant the Minister a transit Vis be under the patronage of HI.B.M. maal of Pratt's dog bisculla.
classes of yachts in the R.H.LY.C. schools who arranged items were: in view of the absence of diplomatic Minister, and are being arranged by will compete. Starting early on Hazeland (St. Stephen's relations between the Union of local interested in autour drama- Some good dies. I know are Saturday, the boats will rendezvous Girls' College), Mr. T. I. Price (St. Soviet Socialist Republics and tie enterprises for the purpose of wfully partout about bringing down into their residences in at Junk Bay for the night and Stephen's College), Miss Walters Holland. Shanghai. I know one gentle participate in further racing (Diocesan Girls' School), the Rev.
raising funde to usist in the Foking January 3. re-establishment of the British || on Sunday. Small boat-owners A. D. Stewart (St. Paul's College), you who quarrelled with her star should communicate with Mr. H. S. Miss Hollia (the Victoria Home Manchu Emparer has instructed is to be almost entirely of a Military Official reports state that the Soldiers Club. The entertainment order amgular- payer and liable chap who had ten with sleeping accommodation, as this is geant Hunt (the Diocesan Boy's present New Year greetings to the regiment is coming from Teutain Ropse (sailing secretary) to arrange and Orphanage) and Staff Ser- Prince Tai Yun and Toni Fu to character, and the full-band of the x for ten years-just because he limited.
dareloped a mad passion for a dog
bis declining years. And after many warda during which my.
"srpets" and "my floora” wire often' mistress, "
THIS WEEK-END.
As far de 1
School).
INTERPORT FOOTBALL
J
President.
for the occasion, which will include There was lots of Fun and the magnificent set of silver druma Revelry at the two Hotels and the which are part of the regiment's Club on Now Year's Eve. When War Memorials. the Club party broke up somewher
January 6,
I my one yesterday Smationed, the only concession she wandering about on the ferry boot,
would allow bar paying glast was land at. Hongkong, then smell The following players will re-about 3 o'clock in the morning, Report of another thots from the hat Well, if you have set your around at the passenger and jump present Hongkong versus The many of the merry makers went on Imperial House in the Forbidden f on bringing the creature bere, on the next boat to Kowloon Eviy on the Kongkong Football to the Hotels The Club Ball-room City, is going ronrad Peking, and will drive to keep it in the dently be, was a used to travelling a Messrs Warish; Wynne, time came to sing the New Year in peror was robbed by & Foreign Ground tomorrow at 4.30 p.m.. was a wonderful sight, when the this time the Manchu (Boy) Em ge." Three months later, the acnas the ferry that when be missed died of ga poisoning and the his owner, ho dopided to look for Bishop; McKelvie, Stewart (Cant), More than 100 guests in most bril. Musician The Musican who is an fer loft. The Old Lady stuck to him un, both sidoa..
Lelliott, Charicaworth, Eaton, ant garb linked hands and joined instructor to the Emperor, was seen principle the males of a know he may be travelling at Johnson, Noah and Beggin And Tang Syne. Supper follow. by one of the servante, putting two ed, and then they voted for the best Golden Buddhas in his pocket.. The Yes, dog's life in Kowloon is 1.pot exactly a dog's life. Admitted
ladies and gentlemen's costume matter was reported to the Guards, The prison ore presented by Indy who searched him ne bo was about Macleay to Mrs, E. F. Reading and to leave the Paince. The Buddhaa Mr. D. B. Mackoozie. Mrs. B. P. were discovered in his pocket but Reading who wore Mediseval the Imperial Guarda did not detain English costumo, received a large him. At the request of the Steward and handsome Bagon of perfume, of the Imperial House the Buddhas Highlander of the Clan Poilette owner. Further details are lacking.
and slowly income with more
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In Kowloon, they show an amaz- to laxies, boarding houses, picture falamance dogs in the house. theatres and the like without kick family the Halinves in the worn or mbut, they must be exceedingly mento, there is laty in happy in this Island Home None Singira Dega team to bave the of them seem to be lost, they all
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