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LONDON, March II. The choice of the Balearic Islands for the maneuvres of the Per N. Y. K. a. “ Kamo 'Mara" on combined British Atlantic and Arrangements for the coming March 11Mr and Mrs A. Baur. Mr B. Mediterranean fleets, which begin F. Che, Miss Y. Duveisin, Mr Bat Majorca to-day, Admiral Beatty season, including a relegation Dewhurst, Dr. and Mrs F. Glenny, Mr system for two sections of the and Mre T. Goodall, ità. A. Jamiesco, attending, combined with the league, were made at a meeting of Mir &. R. Malcolm, Mr J. M. Muir, Rer. virtual breakdown of the kome the general committee last night, Lehman, Mr. 9. Scott. Mrs B. L. Naval Disarmament Conference, is al which representatives from most wemmelaar, Mr Y. Tanasi, Mr J. F
Swemmelaar, Mr and Mrs Jmuch commented upon in Paris.
L'Oeuvre, for example, says that clubs interested in lawn bowls Fletcher, Mr and Mrs S, J. Harris, Dr. L Britain intends to show that she were present.
W. Hartman, Mr G. Islor, Mr 9. Q.
mastery It was agreed that the first Laraine Grows, Air and Mrs G. D. keeps the division cup be won outright but Stewart, Miss J. Stewart, Miss R. Mediterranean, and to impress the second division shiold be Stewart, Mr F. Stockdale, Mr J. Bruce, Spain, France, and Italy. This perpetual. At the end of the fr Y. Iwamura, Rev. 8. Ohuo, rand manifestation of. Imperialism is season, the bottom team in the 3. Parer, Mr F. F. Ringer, Mr Tsomewhat disconcerting at the Fakiyoms, Rov, H. Seign, Ms Teillard moment, when Mr. Macdonald first league would exchange D'Eyer, Dr. N. Yamamoto, Mrs T. Date,. places.
Prof. K. Dei, Mr. T. Gundry, Dr. Z. arises as the pacificator of Europe. Inspector Kent proposed and Kawaami, Mr B. Lippman, Mr and Mrs It coincides with the recent vote Inspector Gerrard seconded, that 5. Maeda, Prof. T. Muraoka, Lt. Gel. B. in the House of Commons on the the league should start on the Nakayama, Mr. Sakamota, Mrs R.laying down of ave cruisers, and second Saturday in May but anakaya, Dr. M. Shiraki, dr Y. Shoji, Mr an increase of two millions in the amendment proposed by H. Overy and seconded by Mr. U. M. Omar, that the start should be on May 31, was adopted.
Entrance fee of each club was fixed at $50 as proposed by Mr. C. Tacchi. For the individual championship, the entrance would be $2 lists would be posted up from May 12 to May 31.
Mr. B. W. Bradbury, the new President, offered to present prizes to non-League players, details of the competition to be left jo the Association.
The League clubs for the coming season are as follows:-
Ist Division: Kowloon Bowling Green, Civil Service, Police, Taikoo,, and Kowloon Cricket Club.
2nd Division: Craigengower, Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, Kowloon Dock, Indian Recreation, Taikoo, and. Kowloon Cricket Club.
OBITUARY.
MR. T. B. NORRIE OF SINGAPORE.
News of the death of Mr. T. B. Norrie of Fraser & Co, exchange and bullion brokers, Singapore received by special cable this morning from the China Mail correspondent, came as a great shock to his many friends in Hongkong, particularly in Ice House street and in banking circles.
Tuintoto, Me J. A. Gow, Mr W. J.
Air Estimates. Further, it is add- ed, it runs the risk arousing the suspicion, if not the hostility, of the Mediterranean powers.
Kexter, Prof. L. H. Long, Mr J. L. P. Sanderson, Mfr F. Baumgarten, Mr and Mrs J. C. G. Jousen, MR. H. MOLED, Mr.J. GS Murray, Mr L. Plant, Me 8. De Aiyazaki, Dr. S. Nakabayashi Degouy suggests that the French Agata, Dr. K. Ashimura, Mr. U. Miura, Writing in Le Jöhrnal, Admiral Major K. Nakamura, Dr. Y. Terada, Fro! Government approach the League K. Kasuga, Mr T. Roiva, Ar Y. Mac-of Nations with a view to neutral- hawa, Mr M. Misawa, Dr. S. Tauchiyə, Miss M. Wondt, Mr G. f. Arthur, Arisation of the Mediterranean.- Y. Dineris, ir P. Nandiram, Mi G. Reuter. Wanakulahewa, Mr S. Babu.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
The A.CL..."West Ison" which is das at Bongkong to-day arrived Foochow on Mar. 3.
FRENCH TRAIN WRECK..
PARIS, March 11.
The famous London specialist, the head, and foot in the Grand Sir St. Clair Thomson, was hurt in
Violets disaster,
The accident, which occurred in The N.T.K. s. Torbing Maro" (Australian. Passenger Line) left Thurs the middle of the night, was áp- day Island for Rongkong via Manila onparently due to the driver jamming Mar. 1 and is expected here to-day. on the brakes when he discovered
The C.P.S., RMS. Empress of
Australia" arrived at Tokohama on Feb. sa p.m. left Yokohama, on Mar. 1 pm,
and is due at Vancouver to-day.
The UF.S., BMF "Empress of Asia" Capt. L. D. Dougine, R., Commander, will leave hero for Victoria and Vancon ver, B.C., via Shanghai Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama at 6 a.m. to-morrow.
Empress of O.P., R.M.S. Caunda arrived at Bombay on Mar. 4 at 10.30 am. left Bombay on Mar. 10 at 3 p.m. and is dre at Colombo to-morrow at 8am.
The
The N.7.K. s. "Penang Mare' (Bombay Line) left Moji for Hongkong on Mar. 8 and is expected here on Mar. 14.
The NY.K. a. "Tajims Maru" Liverpool Line) left birgspare for Hong kong on Mar. 7 and is expreted here on
Mar. 14.
The P. & U... Kiddorpore" left The late Mr. Norrie was educat-Shanghai for this port on Mar. 17 at ed at the Dollar Academy, Scot-p.m. and is due bore on Mar. 15 at land and came out East in 1899, shout 6 am. for the Mercantile Bank at Singa- pore, Three years later, Mr. Norrie joined the International
the danger to the train, then doing sixty miles an hour,
The driver, who was late, seems to have been confused by orders as regards the use of a short alter- native route.
The sleeplog car, next to the engine, was almost entirely filled with English people, and was split to pieces. The dining car and 10- other coach plunged on to the wreckage. Reuter.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
G.
B.
1924-1925.
The G. A. R. Rs. " Victoria" will leave here for Melbourne sis Sandakan and SEALED TENDERS will be received at the R. N. Hospital unti 10 The O.SK. 28. "Sumatra Maru" left am. on the 21st March, 1924 from Australian porta on Mar. 18,
Mar. 15 p.m.
-opar ɖourless provided long struggles/been received Concerning the Banking Corporation and was in Moji on Feb, 28 and will be due kero on persons desirous of supplying Beef,
Play was continued yesterday, Afteroon 2 the anma H.K.C.C. tauruent. Two gunes in the and Owen Hughes fought pluckily in the club championship, though slightly lane.
"Kwong Shun
which was spirited away from the harbour by a gang of bandits on the Sunday before last.
Beyond a statement that en- quiries were still proceeding, there is nothing definite.
their service for many years, relieving Mr. Hogg, the present
his
J
The B. I. 15. Warina "left Bangkok for this port ou Mar. 10 am..and is due bore on Mar. 18 at about B.m.
Hongkong manager at Canton about 1905 for a short time: Then
The NY, K. 8.5. Lyons Maru" (Liver Mr. Norrie returned to Singapore pool Line) left. Singapore for Hongzong RESULTS.
to join the firm of Fraser and Co., on Mar. 10 sad is expected here on Mar. Yesterday's full results were :-
brokers, with whom he served up 16. Open Championship Doubles
to the time of his death.
The .T.K... Matsumoto Maro" W Hattersky Smith, and G
Those who have received letters, The late Mr. Norrie who was (Hamburg Line) lolt Singaporefor Hong- Willians best Jam Yok-ying und
late forties. was kong on Mac, 10 and is expected here on
Mar. 10. Chan, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1; N. demanding ransom are devising in
their own means of getting their popular in both Singapore and Traubisky ani A. Krebs Ubat relatives back. There is a rumour Hongkong, being chiefly identified de Sus and (3. d'Assumpeao, 7-5, that a prominent Chinese con- outside business, as an all round 4-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4..
Club Championship G. W. Se tractor or his representative was Sportsman, excelling particularly well beat H. Owen Hughes, 6-0, 6-2, one of those taken away but the at lawn tennis. At one period firm in question has denied the won the Colony's tennis champion- during his carcer in Hongkong, he Handicap Doubles R. J. Rreport although this may be attri- ship. Mitchell and W. L. Thomas (plus butable to a desire to conceal the Mr. Norrie made a host of friends, 15) boat (.. Franklin and J. W. identity for fear of abnormal Alabaster (ples 2/6), 6-2, 5-7, 7-5. demands from the bandits.
Mixed Doubles: Mr. and Mrs.
10-8.
One of the Kongmoon steamers C. C. Stark (plus 4/6) bent Com-states that Chinese gunboats are modore H. E. (ince and Mrs. Dick-also on the look-out for the stolen ons (owe 4/6), 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. **
The following games have been
arranged for to-day:
Open Championship Singles:. T. Lay v. T. Honda: F. A. Redmond
launch.
HAWAIIAN MUSIC.
who sincerely regret his passing away. His death has removed one of the most popular sportsmen of Singapore and Hongkong,
MR. A. DABELSTEIN.
for
Mr. Arthur Dabelstein, many years one of the best known men in the piece, goods business in China, died at Dr. Fearn's
S. H. Tamail; A. A. Kinjahn v. KAAP'S TROUBADOURS AT Hospital, Shanghal from complica-
B. D. Ismail.
Open Championship Doubles: New Man-baur and. Yew Mankit.v.
A.
THEATRE ROYAL FRIDAY.
"Hawaii, Land of Music, and
tions which followed an operation for tumour of the bladder.
Mr. Dabelstein, who was a na-
Mutton, Fowls, Perk, Bread, Cheese, Pure Cow's Milk, Aerated Waters, Ice,
and other provisions, and necessaries for the year ending 31st. March, 1925. farther particulars can be obtained Printed Forms of Tender and
at the R. N. Hospital.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
R..N. Hospital, Hongkong,
12th, March, 1924.
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WEDNEJ28AY MARCH 12 1924.
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The A.U.L. 8. “Pres. Madison" which sailed from this port at 5p.m. Mar. 8 was due at Manila at 7 a.m. Mar. 1. Ɛhe re- torns from that port at 5 p.m. to-morrow arriving here at 7 am. 15, and will sell for Victoria and Bottle via shanghai and Japan at 10a.m. Mar. 17.
The N.Y.. 5.8 "Bakosso Maru" (European Fastenger Line left Kobe for Bongkong via Moji and Shanghai on Mar. and is expected here on Mar. 18.
The D.S.L. Pres. Adams" which DARTICULARS and Conditions of is due at Bangkong on Mar. 31st sailed the Salo by Public
to be bold on MONDAY, the 17th from New York on Feb. 7 on schedule. day of March, 1821. at p.m., at the The B. F. sa "Sarpedon ** left Liver. Offices of the Public Works Department, pool on Feb. 17 for Fenang, Singapore, by order of His Excellency the Governor Hongkong and Shanghai and in die here
one Lot of CROWN LAND at on Mar. 18.
I in the Colony of Hongkong, The Q..K. 88. "Shunko Hern" left for a term of 76 years, commencing from
Tring Moji on Mar. 2: and will be duo here on the lat nis. 1898. with the option Mar. 24.
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of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed The UPS, RMS.
by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King Russia" left Vancouver for Hongkong for one further term of 24 years; leas via Japan porta and Shanghai, on Mar.
and is dus here on tier 84.
which is dee at Hongkong on Mar. 18 The A.0.1 8.8. Pro. McKinley." sailed from Seattle on Feb. 28.00 sabedule. H R. Remington and W.
The B. F. "thesus" left Botter Nowers R. M. Henderson and A. Flowers" is an oft-repeated phrase tive of Brunswick, Germany, came Brearley v. A. D. Humphreys and heard not only on the lips of to Shanghai 32 years ago from dam on Feb. 23 for Singapore, Hong
. E. Humphreys.
visitors to those delightful Pacific Manchester as a representative of kong, Shanghai and Japan art is due The F. sa. Melends" left Liver Club Championship: A. H. Islands, but echoed even by those H. M. Schultz and Company and here on or about Mar. 814 Crook v. R. J. Saunders,
who have lived in the country for was connected with that firm, pool on Mar. E for Straits, Hongkong Handicap Doubles: L. Forster years; and indeed music and eventually as a partner, until the and Bhanghai and is due here on or and G. E. Aubrey v. J. M. E. Nik-flowers go hand in hand in a more business, was closed out in 1916 about Apr. 7.
The .Y.K... Atauta) Maro”
kels pyl G. de Mon; W. Huttoraley Intimate sense in Hawaii than inj
when he retired..
For many years the Dabelstein European Passenger Line) left London' Smp End B. A. Hill v. H. G. any other country the world over. home, which is now the Columbia for Bengkong via Bice on Mar. I and is Bandy and J. T. Smalley.
Invariably the Hawaiian goes forth Handicap Singles "A" G. G. with wreaths of flowers round his Country Club, was the scene of exported bere on Apr. 8. Frankia Y. D. J. Allfree.
hut and neck, and with song burst- many gay international gatherings, ing from his lips. The soul of the being, in the days before the war
J
The public of Hongkong will his widow and two sons, Puerto Mexico without resistance,
Mexico City, March 11.-The War Department announces that the Federal troops have occupied the rebels withdrawing and split- ting up into two bands. Reaters American Service.
and the influx of cabarets a meet-Berlin, March 11.The Chan- Hawllan is filled to overflowing ing place for dinner and dancing cellor and the leaders of the four with poetry and he needs must of numerous friends of the family. Government parties have agreed Paris, March II. To restore the sing if he is to be happy. franc, the Cabinet approved certain. The unprecedented, success that Because of these social activities
of the upon the dissolution measures not decided at the Mr. Kaal's Troubadours, have met
and Mr. Dabelstein's wide ac Reichstag this week. Reuter. Elyses. M. Poincaré is to make with, during his tour in India, guaintance among the business the passage of the Taxation Bills Burma, Ceylon, and the FM.S men of the city, he leaves a host before the Senate without easen has never been equalled by any
nf sorrowing friends. dial modifications a question of company, for years. Pe
Mr. Dabelstein is survived by confidence. The debates, ex pected to begin on Thursday and welcome the announcement that Kenneth Debelstein of the Robert Dollar Company, and Mr. Lionel end on Saturday-Reuter.
we are shortly to have the company Dabelstein of Messrs. R. W in our midst, and will open a short
Keighley, Ltd. The long voyage of Columbus season at the Theatre Royal on in 1492 to the then undiscovered March 14 for two nights only. land of America has been rivalled Booking is now open at Moutries. by the four-masted schooner and Company.
Rosamond" which arrived off Yokohama harbour last week with 1,000,000 board feet of lumber to be used for reconstruction purposes
A Reuter cable from Brussels
In Japan Capt. Walter Brown, states that M. Theunis has re-
master of the Rosamond," told a formed his Cabinet. Press representative that the
alling ship had been becalmed Genoa, March 11-The Japan for days at a time, the whole ese Naval Mission visited the orage occupying no less than go Ansaldo Naval workshops here. day The sailing craft is in good Reuters condition. Captain Brown, who.
Is accompanied by his wife; reports
Southampton, March 11The
THEATRE NEWS. Mr. Alec Ross of the Theatrical Esterprises Company, who pres sented "The Quaints" last month in Hongkong, has just passed through the Colony to join the Company in Shanghai. Mr. Ross Informs the China Mail that he has some new numbers which “The Quaints":"Will present Da
their return visit to Hongkong.
The Theatrical Enterprises, states Mr. Ross, have booked two com
that he had to steer the craft as far Shipyard workers: decided tpanies for next year, including a
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