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published "Fairplay's" letter and Hongkong's Scouts
-
·DANORS”
· October 11. —Dance at the Peak!
Club, postponed to October 18 entertainment by Professor Malini will be given instead, at 9.80 p.m. October 25-Dance at the Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.
GRAND SPORT.
October 11 and 19.-Fifth Extra Race Meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club, at Happy Valley, 8.15 p.m. each day.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
October
HKJ
FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 1924.
TO-MORROW'S MEETING.
WILL WEATHER HOLD”
[By Argus.]
MISSING MATTHEWS,
EUROPEANS BAIL" IS
ESTREATED.
CAR-RIDES ON CREDIT.
Given in the charge, as "S. The second half of the racing Matthews of the Kowloon Docks.". BERSON opens to-morrow when the Fifth Extra Meeting, under the European falled to respond to auspices of the Hongkong Jockey his name when called at the Club, commences at Happy Valley Magistracy this morning to answer There are seven a charge of "falling to pay his races on the card, the first event vehicle fare at the termination of a
On
at once sought the Vice-Chancel-Judging from the issues of "The lor's reply. Mr. Hornell explained Silver Wolf," the official organ of that the student ignored not less the Boy Scout's Association, than three notes ordering him to Hongkong, which it has been our privilege to review, the editor and report to the warden for failing Acting Commissioner, Mr. C. to answer at the lock-up roll call; Champkin, is, producing a maga that upon being sent to the Vice-zine that parents should be glad to Chancellor he gave as an excuse see in the hands of their boys for not obeying the warden's sum. more Important still, one which the boys will take up and read of mons the inconvenience to which their own sweet will. A review of
October 11-Lammert Bros., at he would have been put, owing to the current number appears else the lateness of the hour; and that where and we do not intend to No. 48 (down. H,K. & K. Wharf he made no attempt to apologise amplify it. Rather would we deal and lodown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, race-course.
with one or two, miscellaneous miscellaneous goods, 11 a.m. for having broken the regulations. things connected with the Scout
October 14.-Lammert Bros., at being timed to start at 8:15 pm.
Indications at present are that journey.” “Bail in the sum of $30 Mr. Hornell also explained that he movement which arise out of the Sales Room, Daddell St., miscol-the weather my poll the meat was estreated,
Letter. Mr. laneous goods, 11 a.m.
ing, but unless a typhoon actually According to the Police case, could not accept the petition with Commissioner's
Champkin hopes shortly to be able out treating it as an act of insub to give definite news regarding General Meeting of Douglas 9.8. heavy fall of rain occurs, it is
19. Extraordinaty hits the Colony or an exceptionally defendant last night hired a c
from the Dragon Livery Service ordination because it almost Headquarters. We hope we shall
and dispensed with it on Bonham ordered him in so many words to not be inadvisably anticipating Co., Ltd.. at the Registered Office unlikely that there will be any
These any future announcement, if we of-the Company, 20 Des Voeux postponement. reverse-his
account Road, Central noon. recision.
of last week's Road.. His passport was found in October 20-Third meeting of deluge, owners have been unable the car and efforts were made replies seemed to us to close the comment that the new quarters
the Association has in view should The China Sugar Refining Co, to indulge in any final gallops on to locate him, but he bad incident; they showed that griev-be the very thing as regards positi., at Co. s. Ofice, Pedder the grass-course; and spotting returned to town and engaged ances which we felt might have tion. The need for some, central
Streat, noon.
winners will be more difficult than another car, belonging to the Hong- kong Hotel Garage, to take him prejudiced the welfare of the place of the Association's own, in November 5.-Further extra- usual.
In to-morrow's issue, however, to Repulse Bay On completion. University if not promptly ven-which to meet and in which classes ordinary meeting of Dongles S.S. tilated, resolved themselves, when may be given, is too apparent to Co., Ltd., at 20 Des Voeux Road trust to be able to have more of the trip he was asked to pay
need emphasising and we would, Central, noon,
data upon which to base my $15.75 and offered to “sign a chất” examined. into a dispute over in anticipation, congratulate the November 8-General meeting selectiona. At the moment, owing Credit was refused and the case discipline. Now if there is one Association and wish it a speedy of members of the Hongkong and to the uncertain weather condi- handed over to the police with the matter which we place among and successful conclusion of the China Camphor Refining Co., Ltd., tions, owners have not yet decided result that he was released on $30
negotiations: Another matter is those we deem it undesirable in referred to in the Commissioner's at the offices of the Dairy Farm Ice in which events their candidates bail,
His Worship (Mr R. E. Lindsell) ordered $15 to be handed over to the interests of the University to Letter. Mr. Champkin writes: and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., Lower are to start, so many being entered.
in more than one race... "The hot weather is in no way have discussed in the new papers
Below are the probable fields the Hotel Co, $4 to the Dragon conducive to energy and 'It October 10-Exhibition and with riders, -in some instances. Motor Co. and the balance to be would not have surprised me to sale of Colour Prints in the Roof Those marked with an asterisk streated. find some falling off in the activi- Garden of the Hongkong Hotel, are doubtful starters. ties of the various Troops this 11 am to 1 p.m., 2.30 p.m. to month. It is all the more grati-7 p.m. fying. therefore, to note from the nccounts sent in by Scout- masters that camping, hiking, swimming and the diverse, forms of industry called for in A telegram from The Hague Proficiency Tests have reads: The second Chamber of received even more than usual the States General has accepted attention."
the provisional Anglo-Dutch agree- ment, regarding air navigation.
our
Scarcity of War News.
Albert Road, noon.
EXHIBITION
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The total output of the Kallan Mining Administration's mines for. the week ending September 20 amounted to 77,002 tons. sales during the period were 32,878 tons.
The
and five injured and buildings Fifteen persons were killed were damaged by the explosion of
magazine at Kotah when gua- powder was being distributed for
the Dusserah festival.
he wins or loses.
Gene
Reading Handicap "B" (GF.). The Woodpecker 157lbs Mr. Gibson..
Nastaran IL 1571bs. Mr. Seth King Charlie-152lbs. Mr. Davies.
Pet Mouse 144lbɛ. " Smart Guy 151lbs. Mr. Sewell, Langsat 150lbs. Mr. Soares. Little Minch 150lbs. Mr. Charles. Fighting The Wind 149lbs.
Mr. Zellensky. Cottongrass 138lbs. Mr Harriman Majestic Lad* 145lbs. Capt. Hall, Manchurian Prince* 148lbs.
Mr. Potts.
It is quite possible Grey Dragon (157) may be sent for this, in which case Mr.Zellensky's services will not be available for any other pony.
Wokingham Stakes (5F.) Drake 155lbs. Mr. Charles. Uncle George
Full House 155lbs. Mr. Potts. Starland 155lbs. Mr. Sewell, Pawnshop 155its. Mr. Soares. Satisfaction Dahlia 155lbs.
Mr. Harrinian. Majestic Lad 149lbs. Capt. Hall.. Exchange Bill 146lbs.
Mr. Zellensky, King Johnnie sgths. Mr. Davies. What To Do 145lbs.
Capt. Oxspring.] Reading Handicap, A. (6f.). Hartfield 157lbs. Mr. Mackie, Racing the Wind 156lbs. Mr! Zellensky.
...
Orient Dahlia 156lbs. Mr. Soares. Sunstar 15zibs, Capt. Oxspring. Roman Parrot 151lbs. Mr. Harri-
SHIPS AT SEA.
FURTHER REPORTS OF
BAD WEATHER.
Captain J. S. de Wolf of the China Navigation s.s."Hulchow" who arrived this morning. from Tientsin, via Welhafwei, reports Whole gale from North-East and low barometer is Formosa Channel."
The Hay" of Canton Volunteer armis memory, has made a trip to Sama Bay to bring back a cargo (1,500 tons) of salt. Her Not- wegian captain has again" been" unfortunate although it is the elements and not a government that he has been up against: He left Sama Bay, on September 30, and Holhow an October 7, but during his stay in the latter, port he met with the last typhoon,. which, however, caused no damage.
"Vessel hove to for 10.1/2 hours, near the Paracels" is the report brought in by, the Hopsang which came back from Bangkok.
OBSTRUCTION.
FINED FOR BLOCKING SHANGHAI STREET.
Ltd that matter is an indisidual breach of discipline, unless of course, official injustice cries aloud for remedy, which our readers, will agres, we think, can scarcely be claimed in the case under review. Therefore, having published grievances which seemed to call for an answer and having in turn published that answer, we decided, as we have said, that the matter
We agree with the writer that should end there, feeling that we this is most encouraging and rertainly could not lend our amply justifies his confidence in columns to any disputing of a the vigour of the Boy Scout, move- ment in Hongkong. What finer decision which the Vice-Changel- exercise can there be for growing lor, acquainted with all the full boys than to go hiking off to some circumstances, was fully-entitled remote part of the New Territories to make. Once we had been able to cart and others on cooking fatigue. with some in charge of the trek show the public that nothing more A week-end spent thus under. serious than an individual brench canvas is an excellent thing for of discipline was involved, we felt them from a health point of view end it undoubtedly helps in the we could not permit any more criticism of the Vice-Chancellor's
development of self-reliance.
-A message from Berlin says action to appear in our columns.
that a German-Japanese agrec- That is why we have not published
ment has been reached under which German residents in a letter we have received from a
The complaint has been heard Japan will recover two-thirds of himself correspondent signing.
frequently of late that Hongkong the value of their former property. "Justice Not Law." This corres is being left out in the cold as
Carpentier's last fight, accord- pondent does not add anything regards news from the different material to what. "Fairplay" has war zones in China. At first ing to Deschamps, will now be already said. That a student has blush, it might appear that Reuter. return match with
is not showing mich initiative in Tunny in the United States. never before been sent down, as the matter. But this contention Capentier will sail in April and he chrims, cannot be held to con- is not borne out by the facts, is retiring after the fight, whether demn the Vice-Chancellor's action; judging from the scanty news of obviously contempt of discipline real value that is appearing in the On account of the stormy Northern Press. Our contem-
weather last Sunday the Proces {-can-easily-reach-a-point-when-anporaries, in addition to the benefit son of the Feast at the Rosary
example must be made of someone. of Reuter's war service, have, in Church, Kowloon, had to Moreover, when the time comes to many instances their own corres-postponed. It will, however, take make an example, although it may pondents at the front. In addi- place the day after to-morrow if
tion, they are served by Chinese weather conditions permit. be hard on the student who has and Japanese news agencies with marked himself out for punish men at the front-not to mention
"One male child born af 2 am: ment, actually it is being cruel to access, in some cases, to the fe- on October 5. Mother and child at well. Disembarked. be kind to make that example ports of foreign military observers both gevere, as a salutary warning to and news gathered by the Con- Swalow," is the welcome report others. The personal considera-Shanghai, it is now apparent that "Hopsang" from Bangkok to tions which "Justice Not Law" the lull is due partially to prepara- Hongkong, via Swatow, ... advances in the offending atu-tions being incomplete, but chiefly
to lack of ammunition in sufficient Mr Teale, of 2A Jordan Road, dent's favour--his comparative quantities to warrant fighting on Kowloon, reports that during his youth and the certain anger of his any but a small scale. In the absence from the Colony his guardian-can hardly be taken to North, the distance between the home was entered by burglars and justify reducing a punishment main bodies of the opposing a revolver, some ammunition and factions is probably the reason several articles of jewellery were passed to fit a crime-the first is for the almost total absence of stolen. The value of the property countered by the fact that young news of moment. However, the was $400.
For the Reading Handicap "A" attending
class, I shall pinmy faith to Racing Н University capture of Shanhaikwan by Chang
Mr. the Wind, if Mr. Zellensky has the should have acquired, if not that news of a big engagement Tso-lin's forces, if true, indicates
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
mount Neither Hartfield nor, manners, at least a sense of dis- between the Peking government
Golden Jubilee,147lbs. Mr.Rocha: Sunstar, and Roman Parrot can Washington are yet quite ready. cipline; and the second by the fact
Jungle Cock, 145lbs. Mr. both be expected to run well. that almost any student sent down forces" and the Mukden "rebels"
may come over the wires any day aftman, has reached Kagoshima, in Major Zanni, the Argentinian help would receive a chilly reception now." Though Reuter states that Southern Japan. Alater message
Zellensky.
For the Aggregate Stakes it i when he arrived home in disgrace,
King Charlie, 137lbs: Mr., Davies.
appears to be Prince Regent. MILNE - WASHINGTON. On within its power to clear away any Nor is there any point in mention the news of the fall of Shanhat says he is en route to Kushimoto.Pet Mouse 137lbs. Mr. Sewell first and the rest nowhere," "lo"
October 1, at Shanghai, James misunderstandings that mighting, even incidentally, that failure kwan came through foreign-
Beckhampton Hdcp. "B" (1 1/4 M), certain quarters. Iexpect Fencastle Frederic Villiam
Milne, possibly have prejudiced the to answer roll is met, in the hosts to the time the "China Mail" went has been appointed to H.M.S sources, it is significant that up Commd.Engineer J. L. Crawford"
Durian 158lbs. Mr. Gibson. Kashmir and Femleaf all to” beat John Law Milne, of Elders-welfare of the University; but at regulations, by a fine of $5. The to-press--last-night, no-confirma Despatch," which is recommis: Soares. second son of the late Mr.
The Woodpecker 154lbs. Mr. hint and shall tip Mr. Carroll' croft, Peebles, Scotland, to the same time it has been careful down simply for failing to answer Mukden. To-day, however, an FH.Allen to H.M.S. "Foxglove." Musketeer 133lbs. Mr. Sewell.
student in question was not senttion had been received from sioning, and Commd. Engineer
pony as the best to back each King Johnnie 1541b8, Mr. Davies, each way unless heavy rain Rachel, second daughter of not to afford facilities for dis-roll call; he was sent down for announcement from Tokyo con- Warrant" Engineer J.A.L. Hoskin
falls before the race larim, Captain Washington, late of cussions which could serve no good three times flouting the warden firms the news. The message (acting to HM S. Ambrose and Harriman debet. It may be decided to send Satisfaction Dahlia 153lbs. Mr. wher, Kashmir would be a better the Hudson Bay Company. purpose:"Fairplay's" letter was between the lines, for general
and, It seems clear reading comes from a source that in the W Mech. P. C. Daverell to Day of Surprise 152lbs. Mr. Prince Regent for the 6 for published because it revealed a insolence, Justice Not Law" past has been thoroughly trustH.M.S. "Hawkins,
Charles, Mic
long handicap; bgt. In view. misunderstanding that obviously after repeating the criticism lin's war-time activities General of Brigade J. A. M.VP Cottongrass 143168. Mr. Hard will go in the Stakes. Of course
worthy with regard to Chang Tso-A
Wattheau 146ību,
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The
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“Hondkono, Friday, Oct. 10, 1924,
UNIVERSITY "GRIEVANCES,"
of the entire University. Evidently beside the point, even if fully sub- the warden, criticism entirely certain opinion held that the stantiated, refers to the Univer student sent down for one term.sity as having been "created by a had been dealt with unjustly, that newspaper writer, built by a Parsee gentleman, strengthened a fine would have met his offence, and fortified by the wealth of that a little tact upon the part of sympathisers and the finance, When the "China Mail" pub a warden would have obviated the trust and goodwill of the com Hahed the letter from the "Fair whole unpleasant business, and munity and the Chinese people.” play criticising the Vice-Chan-that the Vice-Chancellor had set Ignoring the obvious injustices of this generalization, we would cellor of the University for sending a disconcerting precedent in remind our correspondent that, down a student who had disobeyed regarding an an action of insub-whatever, its origins, the Univer his warden, the intention was ordination the petition which the sity is a British University that the matter should end with students of the guilty youth's accept the standard of discipline where students must either Hornell's official reply, hostel had presented asking for imposed by the proper authorities While it is desirable that the sentence to beredt d for or go elsewhere Upm, the iters should be threshed the warden to be remov Here question there can be
was an instance, we felt. that others should not be was clearly
M
debated.
The
the
sion whatever for Itroes, to the very route of British, edur
method #in the very k part
be
man.
Kashmir, 146lbs. Mr. Charles. sulates. On the fronts near brought by the Indo-China 5.5.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events"Advertised. In The Mail..
ENTERTAINMENTS.
"Sporting Youth." October 10.
October. 10. World
The Cecilia of the Pink, October 10 Quee Octoberro-
Combert át
Children BT
Faure, commanding on the - 17th
At the Kowloon Magistracy, this-moming a building con**** Washington 149lbs. Mr. Gibson. tractor named Tee Sul, was som Rivergrass 154lbs. Mr. Charlesmonsed by. Divisional Inspector Fall House 150lbs: Mr Potts.
W. Blackman for causing an Speargrass 148lbs. Mr. Sewell, obstruction by leaving a quantity Aggregate Stakes (1 M.) of building material at Shanghai Spotted Sand, 156lbs. Mr. Street, yesterday. Inspector W. Blackman stated that it was a Davies.
Fern Leaf, 1541bg Mr. Harriman, serious case, The whole street
was blocked up with debris, Pencastle, 151lbs. Mr Zellensky. Valiant Dahlia, 151lbs. Mr. Prince Regent, 146lbs Me. hours Gibson.""
Irrepressible, 146lbs, Mr. Sewell, Manchurian Prince* 146lbs. Mr.
Smart Guy* 146lbs. Capt. Hall:
Theale Selling Plate' (1m.);} White Rose, 155lbs.
Soares.
Fonts.
Mountain Hawk, 152lbs. Silver Leaf,
Harriman.
148lbs.
El, 147lbs Mr. Charles.
A fine of $10 was imposed, on defendant and an order was made to clear the obstruction within 48
too sound, so that the isage had better be loft to Starland and Drake, neither of whom-ure, how- ever, too dependable.
| if the race is run at a false pace,
Aviation Bilgade (Bombing); Beckh'ption Hadep. Ao (151⁄2M) Dr. Kew's pony shoaldi French Army, died in Paris" last
ton Abbot, 157lbs. Meor the selling race, month. He was commissioned to
Charlie still acetus as good, bet the artillery from the polytechnic Soares
**] but" Silver Leaf with his light In 1891, and in 1912 was attached Rialto Star 151ibs, Mr. Charles.
| woight may create à surprise. If Grey Dragon, solbs. Mr. strong horseman la available to the Aviation Service. In 1918 he took a French military aviation Zellensky.
fort Mountain Hawk and the mission to Japanese Friarsfield 149lbs. Mr. Davies going is holding, ho may win Roman Parrot, 148lbs. Mr. despite the weight, If King The Fancy Dress Ball organised Harriman last December by the Naval and Orient, Dablia, 1481bs
Gibson, E Theatre; Dockyard Branch of the Hongkong Women's-Guild-and-Ministering Children's League Aude --20 In the first event, The Wood M2)!! B... Class); Day of Surprise => successful that it has been decided pecker, Nastaran If,
Theatr
Lextre
A Warth- Watching);
for repeat=ft|this year, and it is Manchurian Prince hoped to hold it at the, CiÄHы![]
on Friday No
Charlie, however, has not gone all
to pieces, he should be an odds on certainty at this weights,
In the penultimate event (14)
vand should score his maiden victory i
can bold