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tages so far as technical skill and good materials are concerned. Consequently It: only remains for the workers to play their part. That they will play their part we have every hope. They have seen what has happened to some local industries......... that ... have been unfairly exploited. and they must surely have begun to realize that the entire conununity suffers when one industry is crippled or killed altogether. They must
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TORCHLIGHT TATOO,
know now that this invariably October 4-At Theatre Royal. means that less inoney circulates
| Mabini, the world's greatest locally, that the general pros-magician, 9.15 p.m.
the perity declines and that individual suffers accordingly. October 9.-H.K.V.D.C., Grand Yesterday's launching is an excel Tovhlight Tatton on Muray lent example of what local indus- Parade Ground, 9.30 p.m try can accomplish when free from labour troubles and as such has a special significance for the whole Colony. That is why we say that the public will join Commodore Grace in congratulating the Taikoo Dockyard. for in con- gratulating this Company upon its notable achievement, the public is also congratulating itself upon another augury for the Colony's future prosperity.
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DANCES. „October 11,--Danco at the Peak entertainment by Professor Malini Club, postponed to October 18;
Quite rightly the Club is making will be given instead, nt 9.30 pm.progressive strides in the interests October 35.--Dance at the Fenk of the game. The provision of a "catchabali" and the arrival of the Club, 0:15 pm
new bats are very timely. Nothing but praise has been forthcoming for the willows and for this the honorary officials, who do their work behind the scenes, déserve
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COUNCIL MEETINGS.
'ABSENCE OF OFFICIAL
CHAPLAIN.
OPENING PRAYRN OMITTED.
the intials N.P.. the" Over- following letter appeate in St. John's Cathedral Nato- not noticed that rome recent actions It is quite possible that you have of the Government have met with some criticism in the local press. I cannot associate inyself with the invidious suggestion made by a
save nearly every bye but not bring off the sensational kind of catch or stumping. Davies han already shone in Interport matches; the only fault that could bo found with him when he step- red into Lieut Franks's shoes was that he had a habit of occasionally October 3-Coronet Theatre; If the forthcoming interport expecting the ball to hit the 'Monte Cristo."
matches do nothing more for the stumps after it had beaten the October 3-World Theatre; game- of erickat than provide a batsman. My authority for this "Lucretia Lombard."
series of interesting games, Hong- is one of the ablest crifice of the Theatre; kong will at least derive the satis few years back. Finnle has been game who wrote in Hongkong a faction of knowing that the "ante- Theatre; post" gossip has brought the game found to be very good. It would a decided fillip both from the point seem, therefore, that choice will of view of players and the public. be influenced by the collective Everywhere I have heard people butting strength of the other ten
[loral writer that we should add a talk about Hongkong's prospectsen.
special suffrage to the Litiny on and the form of our candidates.
Presuming that Bowker will be behalf of our Government officials. Further, the crowd watching play at the nets at the H.K.C.C. every deputed to be one of the opening but may I express the amazement evening is on the increase and last bowlers for Hongkong, the mind that I felt when I was informed night the number exceeded that to straightaway turns to either the that there is no ofiinal Chaplain to be found on ordinary Saturday Rev. T. B. Powell ur E. B. Reed this leverment, and that, as a na the opening trunder whom result, the meetings of the Legisla afternoon league matches.
some will hope will bowl unchangtive Council are not.opened hy ed with Bowker throughout the
prayer. This is foreign to four innings. The majority will. British tradition that I feel there however, wish for a good light ust be some important reason for with everybody put to the test
it omission. Perhaps, Sir. You no matter who wins. On the occa-
GOVERNMENT APTITUDE EXPLAINED, sions that I have seen Powell down an enlights me on this question.- at the nets I was very pleased with
From enquiries the China his performances as I had sug- gested his inclusion in my first Mail understands that the Legis notes this season. the Saturday ative Council us never yel heen before fast. Then I said that he is opened with prayer nor is it likely considered one of the best bowlers that,it will be in the future. If by in the Colony and now I think he any lance such a procedure was is even better than he was last adopted here it appears that season, Reed stuck to a new ball perdent would the established: while bowling at "Sonny" Wood fort as far as can be gathered. and then at Tam Pearce yesterday Concil meetings are not opened and got in a lot of work with the with prayer in Buy Crown Colony, bail: but the wicket was against in fuet no other Crown: Colony the batsmen and the loose balls appears to have such a chaplain as With fairly strong combinations me up a trifle too regularly, for the advocated. In the cases of coming from both Shanghai and his best form. A deficiency I have Self Governing Dominions, chap Malaya, enthusiasts can safely card against Reed is that unless ains are mouetimes appointed but look forward to cricket worthy of he gets a wicket in the first two or Canada is the only one which opens the best interport traditions. Aaree overs he goes off, but Parliament with prayer.
Arte questions, as to the re- suggestion has been made that a becomes more deadly on the flush slight variation be made in the of success. There is little to com-ligious denomination of the teams to turn out against Shang-pare in their respective batting Chaplain would be opened in th hai and Malaya, respectively, to abilities. If anything, Powell is a Crown Colony such as Hongkong. meet requirements. This, I sub-ade the better and his respect- The (hinese members (and Romer able score against the Nary in his catholic member) would be justified Petober 1-Twenty-eighth meet-mit, can best be left to our the cause of there being wo-opint of shareholders of the Dairy selectors to decide when, the time I first public appearance in the in asking for a religious service in position to General Chan Kwing in. Te and Cold Storage Co., comes.
Colony when the Club were racing ronformity with their religions ming's march towards the capital, Tad., at 2 Lower Albert Rd., noon.
the clock stands out in my beliefs,
SPORTS.
October 3.-V.R.C. Annual aquatic festival,
October 11 and 13.-Fifth Extra lace Meeting of the HK Jockey Clab, at Happy Valley, 3.15 p.m. each day... jous.
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HAPPY AUGURY,
Taikoo Dockyard upon the launch-
THE ART OF NURSING.
-Grace in his congratulations to
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ag of
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"An Hui" yesterday only is the "An Hu"
for
Lies in the heart of a nurse. And the art of making you see well, lies in the art of a good optician.
LAZARUS.
OTRE MEETING.
the H.K.C.C. in the Pavilion, 5.30 p.m.
the heartiest thanks.
Wednesday's weather prohibit ed the usual big turnout but a fair number were present yesterday. If keenness counts for anything, Hongkong has already done a lot towards ensuring a creditable dis- play. There certainly has been no shirking as far as could be seen.
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As yet his vangiard is, at least i October 18: Extraordinary Abundant talent has been in-memory. As neither are brilliant forty miles from the city and his fieneral Meeting of Dougins S.S. cluded in the team chosen to play in the field, they will, or one of mein force has made little peat the Registered Office Canton on Monday, October 13, them, if chosen, be picked as Even without having to of the Company, 20 Des. Voux which is a holiday and incident. howlers and there is likely to fight their way, the anti-Star Rad, Central, noon.
ally, the second day of the extra be room for both. At present forces are just slowly moving up! October 20-Third meeting of ace meeting. On looking over the Powell seems to lead in the run-
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS. the Kowloon-Canton Railway and The Chi Sugar Refining Co., teams chosen to play in the later-ning.
port trials, one is tempted to draw lo. In the last campaign, which | Street, soir,
deductions, but the selections may A. A. Rumjahn was ako down On Tuesday fast His Excellency nearly ended dienstrously for DNA November › D.—Further. extra have been governed by reason of at the nets yesterday and justified entertained His Excellency Mr. Sun Yat-sen. one of the Connordinary sleeting of Dongles B.She second match, on Saturday, his reputation as one of the Robert Everts, the Belgian Minister enders followed the example of to: Ltd., at 20 Des Voeux Road October 11, being the first day of Colony's best bats. He had a turn at Peking, to dinner. H. H. Mr. Von Kluck who tried to swingi Central. noon.
Gompertz, Commodore the race meeting.
with the ball but I think he can Justice round on Paris in the early days
safely claim to be able to better Grace, Hon. of the war. A Yunnanese
Detober 6.--Annual meeting of
One thing that strikes me parti-than he did yesterday. The Brows, Lt-Colonel Montague Bates- general attacked his Hank and
cularly is the wide range of bowl University skipper appears to be and Mr. Wade were invited to saved the day. Reinforcementa
jing, there being at least fifteen out at least a "probable if not a meet the Minister
To-morrow His Excellency arrived and Canton was relieved.
of the twenty-two down for the "certainty." I shall look forward It is unlikely that such good for
first match, to-morrow, who might to his sharing the cover-point will be present and will give away the prizes at the V: R. C. Aquatic If he does, tune will attend the pro-Sun
Work with Bowker. expect to be put.on.to.bowl.
that part of the field we in the His Excellency, and a party from Sports, during the afternoon. Later troops this time. Unless they get into the field quickly and
Yesterday the wicket appeared best hands.
Government House, will attend M. united force, it will not be sur
as though Malini had sneaked in prising if Chan gets further than
earlier in the afternoon to do a
H. Owen Hughes-ex did he Malint's performance at the City he did the last time.
good turn for the bowlera, come to be overlooked in the 1922
Op Thursday October 9, His Funny
would be a fitting interport? After what be did in Excellency will be present at the description of it as balls did just Shanghai in 1923 and two suc- Torchlight Tattoo which is being what they were not expected to Cessive seasons here, he has estab-given on Murray Parade Ground. do; there were shooters and rising lished himself in the front rank balls galore and one coolie had a and his fielding at ip equals field-day. Hancock, Pearce, Rum. Hancock's beat. Then his batting jahn and Quick appeared quite at (right-handed) and boyling (left- home and A. E. Wood treated the handed) will have to be reckoned gallery to a few hefty smites.. with.
A Naval Museum.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
The New Zealand Rugby 15. the "All Blacks," defeated New port by 13 points to 10.
On the occasion of the anniver- sary of the Portuguese Republic the Consul General will hold an Most Brilons will welcome the official reception to-morrow, at the announcement that the depart-Club Lusitano from 11 to noon. mental committee, which has
been considering the future of The Government Commission Greenwich Hospital, has decided į bas fixed seventeen million that it should be converted into a roubles as the sum necessary for
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national naval museum. The reconstruction in Leoingrad which the nets is apt to be deceptive, it change there will only be about sanction of Parliament will pro was damaged by floods, and for is too early to discuss individual four places for abou& dozen bably be granted during the next the relief of the victims. session. The magnificent collar- tion that was at Greenwich before
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Premier Mussolini has com
exceedingly difficult. For the pur- Poses of argument. Il review what has gone before
Hall.
TYPHOONS ABOUT.
TWO MORE WARNINGS FROM MANILA.
The American Consulate General
Manila Observatory, this morning.
night. It reads: Typhoon in The first arrived at 8 o'clock last
about 138° longitude E. and 15o. latitude N., moving W. N. W.
prospects until some of the trials others and here the choice will be has issued two cables from the have been played off. Some have shown up well with either bat or ball and others have disappointed. Nevertheless it will be surprising if a few certainties have not already been revealed.
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R. Hancock T. E. Pearce, A. C. I. Bowker, LJ. Davies or Janie or 9.M.S. Stripp (alphabetically), wicket-keeper,
The Rev. T. B. Power E. B.
A. A. Rumjahn, H. Owen Hughes.
Another is described 'as in 125" inclining Westward. longitute E. and 16 latitude Ñ.,
Yet a third is mentioned as 124TM longitude E., 17° latitude. ·N.,. moving W. N. W.
The second message, which: arrived here at 8.15 this morning, reported a typhoon as crossing Northern Luzon and moving W. N. W‚ ̈
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the war la now only a shadow of municated to the League Italy's its former self, for some of the ratification of the Washington exhibits were spoiled by being right-hour day. convention, con- ⚫exposed to the weather, others ditionally upon the principal Euro-
have disappeared, and the re-pean powers also ratifying it. mainder are now shown in a
British telegrams from Nobody will question the "dead hopelessly cramped style that does them but scant justice.
Afghanistan indicate that the cert." prediction of Dick Hancock. the whole of the building were rebellion which broke out on as skipper. Although getting on fear for the future of the local devoted to a nayal museum. it August 21, is coming to an end. A in years I am reminded of his Reed,
number of tribes have come to struggle in the tennis open doubles would be an ideal spot for this terms with the Amir's govern. against the Rumjahns in the last shipbuilding industry, provided
purpose, the more so on account ment, always, of course,
tournament he is still a great that the of the historical associations of
batsman who will inspire his side
I am told that E. Glammert| workers refrain from intemperate the building. The site has been Dame Adelaide Anderson, with confidence and his qualities has gone to Singapore that his demands, There is no need to that of a Royal residence right former chief woman inspector of of leadership are unexcelled. place in the first twaterport dwell upon the foll auch Lack to the time of King Edward Factories in England, who has Then there is Tam Pearce who had trials and the game with Canton SHARE QUOTATIONS.
the Confessor,...and. although bess investigating labour condla turn, and relished it, with a will have to be filled.
Joil more demands; they amount, in effect, sometimes it was very little used, lons in China, is now in Japan, couple of good new bats last night; has been seen of the the left- Messrs. Joseph Gould & Co. to suicide. Honglong has gradu-ut others it was a favourite where she has been speaking of when nearly everybody had left, harded bowlers in Hon tag it in kladly supply the following share ally lost many of the advantages palace. The Tudors were parti-her work in England.
he took a turn with the ball to give almost impossible ever to guess. quotations ruling on the Shanghal it formerly held over the centres feared that the revels there in cularly fond of it, and it is to be
young Ismall some practice. These Then there is Balhat, the market this morning cheap Idbout moulders' those days were not always that an enemy attempt to sever the beyond-the-pale-of-doubt and 10 Shanghai last year twelfth A Spanish communique states two Hongkong stalwarts are Varsity fast trundler, went wages here are actually higher exactly reputable. When Charles Spanish communications between would be included on their reputa-man, to be considered he has than they are at Home-and with II was on the throne he planned Tetuan and Sheabuan was repulsed tions alone.
developed into a more has good of materials
bat and he can also keo reket. uniformly high, the Colony cannot plans going very far, and it was were killed including thres Kalde.meet with all-round approval is shortness of money prevented his to-hand fighting, in which 128 Riffs A prediction which I think will To have built nineteen team afford to lose any advantages it William
The Rev. E. K Quick bats- IIL who for the well-known China Naviga-now
A. C. L. Bowker whose chances are man and bowler has streclaims possesses.
In addition to agreeing to enhanced by the absence of G. R. and quito a number would like to Yesterday's greater part of it. Queen Mary tion Company is in itself a proud launching proves that we can still IL, kindly in all things. per forbearance, the Hindu Moslem Sayer, our cover-point (with the see G. R. More included His achievement; to have built.. the compete with the Homeland. in charitable use, and the hospits established a central arbitration ceded by Major Bagnall if memory him as we will havveral arrival seems to be H J. Arm- suaded her husband to put it to a conference at Delhi has exception of a time when super-youth should not cour gainat only other likely-looking new largest vessel in that Company's turning out suitable vessels for was started with various funds board under the chairmans of serves me rightly) for several "veteran the tead he strong who has much polish as a fleet is a still more enviable the China Coast trade. Therefore for its maintenance. distinction.
Was Gandhi, comprising represents seasons. Bowker might be includ seems to be the enterp: kind ton Apart from the the lesson it, has for the ship-originally intended for merchant tives of all communities for pured for his medium-to-fast right of youngster who will bid grati-
as well as naval seamen, and the
Lieut. Armstrong's (of the avoke, there is, however, the even every other local industry as well Merchant Service went on long
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alone but he is also a stout-hearted Another man who willy the Surreys) absence means a good bat who is liable to "make good" approbation of the spelers is desi as he was about the best, ser more pleasing promise which they is simply that, having this lead, after the men received any benefit. M. Rezakhan has concluded in a tight corner.
E. J. R. Mitchell, his big and vice cricketer here last season hold forth When the Taikowe must zealously gourd our post-there were some three thousand Junker Aerial Company to under At the end of the Napoleonic wars an agreement authorising the
fielding being always re Other service candidates with Dockyard is able to turn out tion The Taikoo Dockyard, by crippled and aged seamen in the take the reorganization, of the air according to those who should approaching the ideal com Walker, RAM.C., who has Ins Choice of a wicket-keeper.proach and his tearcent claims to inclusion as Captata steamers which represent the turning out the largest, and one hospital, but in the 50's there services of Persia. The service know, rests between LJ. Davies, menting on there I havt for proved his bowling at the expense best possible type of vessel for the supposea, the best vessel in the were few applicante, and in 1868 between Baku ad, Enzall will be J Finnie and QMLS. Stripp. Of gotten the new Civil Serman of his batting and Meat China Coast trade," presumably at China Navigation Company's fient
**: it was closed down for reasons of opened in October, and the exten- the three Stripp is easily the best whose name I forget; been Rough, R.G.A. and Qas a cost low enough to attract the proves once more that was combing opened again (as con of the route rom Toleran to bat. He is quite safe and steady told that he is really goo will R.E., both bowlarzy owners, then there should be little retain our shipbuilding advan- four years later.
*** Chajadral Twaval College some Bushire will be erected in a few, but as pointed out to me, he is the not be able to play in the
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type of wicket-keeper who will on soc doctor o
splendid little ship," but she also marks a record for her builders
the
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