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"STEAMER ARRESTED.
PORTUGUESE VESSEL IS
SEIZED.
TAKEN TO CANTON..
After a (From Our Own Correspondent.)
The steamer is believed to be the "Hok Canton" which is at present on the Hongkong-Kwong Chau Wan run. She seldom puts The warship' is in at Macno. believed to have been Dr, Sun Yat- sen's flagship, the cruiser "Wing
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1924.
RACING NOTES, '
THE SHATIN HANDICAPS.
[By Argus.]
.
DEALING IN ARMS.
“CAT" FOR GERMAN IN SINGAPORE.
TWO YEARS' JAIL ALSO,
HOMEWARD BOUND.
HO TUNG FAMILY DUE HERE SOON.
We do not know what percen- tage of "China Mall" readers happen to be the "only child," but doubtless they will be duly filled with pride to learn of the advan tage they have over the offspring
In my last notes, I discussed the of parente with more than a
weights allotted in the Shek-(From Our Own Correspondent.) single olive branch,
Handicaps (one mile), to be thorough investigation of the
MACAO, November 4 decided next Saturday. To-day it records of 600 familles in a typica! |
SINGAPORE, November 3 lowa city, Dr. Hornell Hart has News has reached. Macao that is timely to look into the Shatin
A German stoker, employed on reached the conclusion that the one of the small coasting steamers Handicaps (14 miles).
The "B" class will be decided as the s.s. "Coblenz," has been only child has more brains than flying the Portuguese Bag and
Weights have sentenced to two years' imprison ment and ten strokes with the children with many brothers and trading between this part of the the sixth event.
"cat" for dealing in arms. sisters. He declares that school Coast and Kwong Chau Wan, has been given to 20 ponies.
been arrested" by a Chinsic
Koh-i-Nor heads the, list with
Prisoner was convicted of sell- 161 lbs. and it is difficult to seeing arms to a Chinese, who yester- progress, in excess or defect of the amount to be expected from man-of-war and taken to Canion.
what he has done on this course day shot and killed a policeman mental-test ability, is at a maxi- mum in families of four or five
to earn it. He has started four and wounded others. times. In the Commonwealth living children, and at a minimum
Handicap (6 furlongs)-on May 24, in families of ten children or over. The difference between the pro-
with 149 lbs. in the saddle, he ran behind Magnificent unplaced gress in school of these two
Dahlia, Benz, King Charlie and groups is such that the average fung." child in the very large family According to rumour the war-Rialto Star. On June 7, with the loses about one-third of a year ship met the "Hok Canton at same weight, he ran third in the through conditions other than Sam Pui Chau (Three Cups of Chesham Handicap (6 furlongs) mental-test ability associated Wine) and alleged the merchant- being beaten by Hartfield (162 with large families. The larger man had on board a large quantity lbs.) and Rotheany (158 lbs.), the the family the greater the ten- of opium while another source distances being 2 and 1 lengths. dency is for the children to leave says that a considerable amount of Two days later, carrying 150 lbs., school at the earliest possible age. Canton silver twenty-cent pieces he ran third in the Park Flate to Hartfield and Spotted Sand, each The "Hok Canton" is under packing 155 lbs. He was 5 and their two daughters are passe living children, fourteen per cent command of a Portuguese-captain. lengths-behind the winner and, engers on the s. s." Coblenz, which are chronically dependent as cont The engineer and all the other
with the exception of the is now in port The Ho-Tung pared with three per cent. among officers are Chinese. The ship was unreliable Strathfarrar, the "alse family are sailing for Hongkong families with six children or less. last reported to be awaiting, irans were of little account. Later by the 5.5. Coblenz," which As far as can be secertained from vestigation in Canton harbour teachers", ratings, children large families are less energetic, less kind, less sincere, and less honest thin children from small families. This conclusion is fairly certain for energy, but not yo decisive for the other characteris- tics. Contrary to general impres-. sion, children without brothers and sisters, compare very favour- ably with children having A Shantung policeman, who last-named, however, has been brothers or sisters. Birth order was arrested at Weihaiwei and very lightly treated.
Beckhampton Handicap (14 appears to have very little signi- brought back to Hongkong, ape miles) on October 11 eight went
earlier budget debates-it was The Brainy Ones. voiced in the "China Mail" so recently as last year-but possibly it has never been more insistent than it is to-day, Yesterday's debate, although of course it offers many points for criticism which we shall develop in due time, proves also that, disagrea with them as naturally we some times must, we are very fortunate in our officials, who, besides being actuated by the highest motives, as goes without saying, have a very real sense of most of the Colony's more urgent needs-we would have said of all the Colony's more urgent needs, were it not that we know the Government's obstinacy over the health board issue is still rankling in the public mind, one of several just grounds for grievance. However, as we have said, we are bound to find fault with many items in the budget-and in the unofficials suggestions too!--but this need not prevent us from congratulat. ing both officials, and unofficials upon their zeal in the community's interests, resulting in a debate which, recalling that unhappy clash over the health board issue, Ltd. might well serve as a model for future meetings of the Legislative Council, thus fully restoring public confidence in that body's sagacity, responsibility, and dignity. To-day it is not our intention to deal with various points raised in yesterday's debate how one in the limited space left by the report of the debate deal with such important questions. as municipal councils, public health and military lands?-but we can- not close without joining the unofficials in congratulating the Governor upon his wise financial policy and echoing the hope that His Excellency's term in office here will be extended for another five years, a hope based not so much upon the claims of his latest budget for praise, but upon his entire record in the Colony.
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MARRIAGES.
MELLISH-BOYES-On Octo- ber 8, at Christ Church, Vancouver, by the Rev. J. R. Craig, John Frederick, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mellish, of Vancouver, to Beatrice Roma Boyes, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. G. M. Boyes, of Shanghai. LAKE WALSHAM.- On Octo-
ber 21, at H.B.M. Consulate, Foochow, before Mr. C. René and Lee, Acting Consul, afterwards at the English
Episcopal Church by the Right Rev.. Bishop Hind, assisted by the Rev. W. P. W. Williams and the Rev. E. Norton, Lieutenant Comman- der H. N. Lake, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N., to Florence May, eldest. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Walsham, of Foochow. HUMMEL WARREN. — On.
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LAZARUS.
BIRTHS.
BETINES.-On October 26, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs.
S. JBetines, a daughter (Thelma).
the
Elections In U.S.
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ficance.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
in
The rainfall at the Botanical Gardens during October totalled 9.70 inches. No. less than 6.85 inches fell on one day, the 4th, There were nine wet days in all.
were on board.
HONGKONG'S CLIMATE. SHANTUNG, "BOBBY"
PLEASED WITH IT.
FINED FOR DESERTION.
"TON BOARDTMS.5”TM" COBLENZ." (From Our Own Correspondent,)
SINGAPORE, November 3. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung
the same.. afternoon, he beat leaves to-day. Starland, and Nastaran. II. in the Walmer Plate (1 mile). The weights were 165, 150 and 155
NOT respectively. He won by length
in 2.12 in fair going. He is now asked to concede 3 lbs. to Satis- faction Dahlia, 4 ibs. to Wood- pecker, 8 lbs to Mountain Hawk' and 11 lbs. to Cottongrass. The
In the
BOUND NORTH.
DR. SUN TO JOURNEY TO PEKING.
THE HAND OF KARAKHAN,
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
CANTON, November 3, 1 If current reports can be believ- ed, there seems little doubt that the Central Magistracy this morn to the post. They are given Dr. Sun Yat-sen has made up his ing when he was charged with below with weights then carried
and burdens for next Saturday:
Then. Now, tbs. lbs. 157
peared before Mr. J. A. Fraser, at
desertion.
The defendant excused himself on the ground that the climate was unsuitable.
Pony.
Woodpecker The Captain Superintendent of Day of Surprise.. 152 Police entered a plea for a fine Gaudie which would act as a deterrent to Durian other members of the force running Wattheau away, and stated that he was pre Cottongrass
Mopoke
The total output of the Kailanpared to reinstate the man if he Mining Administration's mines for was not sentenced to a term of
18, imprisonment the week ending October amounted to 88.651 tons. The sales during the period were 36.325 tons.
The Magistrate imposed a fine $50 or two-months' imprisonment, and warned the defendant that he would not be let off so easily the next time as he was under agree- ment which must be carried out.
SHANGHAI'S TEAM. OLLERDESSEN NOT COMING FOR CRICKET.
154
152
162
159
158
165
146
150
150
150
152
158
race,
Satisfaction Dahlia 153
It will be remembered Cotton- grasa took no part in the which resulted as follows:
Satisfaction Dahlia Wattheuu Woodpecker Day-of-Surprise ---- Won by 1 length; 1; 1.
1
2
3
4.
It is only reasonable to expect Cottongrass to. appear on the same level as before.
mind to proceed to the North, possibly to Peking, to discuss peace prospects and a solution to the present political tangle.
M. Karakhan, the Soviet 'envoy in Peking, is believed to have.... materially influenced Dr. Sun's decision.
DEPARTURE UNCERTAIN.
However, the date of departure has not been fixed. A reasonable surmise is that Dr Sun is trying to clear up one or two outstanding matters of importance prior to leaving Canton. In this connec tion it is stated that conferences have been held at headquarters in Canton to make the necessary appointment.
Wu Han-min is likely to cón- tinut as Governor, acting for the Generalissimo,
"The Life of a D'sciple" will be the subject of this week's Public To-day the people of the United Lecture of the Hongkong Lodge States of America will meet at the The Theosophical Society, 16, polls to elect a President of the Queen's Road Central, on Wednes Republic. There are eight candi-day November 5, at 5.45 p.m. All
are welcome.--Advt. dates, of whom only three are. generally considered to stand a
The "China Mail" understands chance of being chosen. These that The Coronet Theatre will show are President Calvin Coolidge, Mr. a 6lm of a remarkable nature on John W. Davis and Senator Armistice and following days, ip Robert La Follette.. The first keeping with the occasion-a two represent respectively the screening that will take place
Just before going to press, Mr. republican and democratic ele-eight hours in advance of the L. S. Greenhill, honotary secretary ments the two "big parties" initial showing in England. of the H.K.C.C., informed the termna. while the last-named is the leader Future announcements should be "Chinu Mail that H. B. Oilerdes have 3 lbs. the better of the mile course. If any one can con- of the Progressives, who express carefully noted.
sen, the crack Shanghai batsman argument. How is one to reconscientiously reconcile the weights dissatisfaction with the two-party
who had been selected to play here cile these weights in view of the allotted to Roman Parrot, Grey Dragon and Newton Abbot-on. system as it has been developed the Pacific route all cable traffic to not coming and that Evans and part in the race?
Owing to the interruption of against Malaya and Hongkong, was fact that Cottongrass took no October 11 and for next Saturday during recent years. On Friday
CHANGE OF DATE?
last, a private cable announced America is being forwarded via Leslie were joining the Shanghai that the betting was six to one Atlantic, and by special arrange-tean. on Mr. Coolidge. A New Yorkent telegrams to places where They would be likely to arrive the normal rates via Atlantic are here on the "Trapress of Russia" message, received here yesterday, higher than the rates via Pacific the on Monday next. This might gave the quotation as nine to one latter rates will be charged. On mean that the first match would
Digest" traffic to 'Literary
Pacific Islands the according to custom, has conduct-Atlantic rates will be charged.
start on November 13, Thursday, instead of Friday as fixed provision- ally.
on.
The
ed a straw vote, and the results,
in the number to hand by last
:
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
A comparison shows, however, October 11 and defeat him, on that he will meet Satisfaction October 13, in a 134 mile race by Dahlia on 5 lbs. better terms, 3 lengths, giving him 5 lbs. (a Wattheau on 4 lbs. and Wood- difference of 12 lbs. in favour of pecker on 3 lbs. better terms. As Newton Abbot), he should be regards Day of Surprise and asked to concede weight to Newton Cottongrass, they meet on similar Abbot on Saurday next in the
Gaudie and Durian each Shatin Handicap over the 1
(Roman Parrot did not start in The "A" Class,
the St. Leger)-I should be Turning to the "A" Class we interested to learn his line of find:
argument. -Pony. Then, Now.
iba. Iba. Spotted. Sand Rothesay Newton Abbot Rivergrass Kashmir
165 161
165
157
157
155
155.
153
Silver Spear
154. 155
Pencastle
153
Rialto Star
151
153
150 Valiant Dahlia
154
150
157
149
161
148
155
148
152
146
152
148
There is little wonder that the handicapping of these three ponies for the 1 mile race next Saturday has been the subject of I have very severe comment. gone to considerable pains to look at the matter from the handi- capper's point of view, but cannot fathom the basis of the allotment, for the following reasons:—
(1.)-Granting for the sake of argument that both Grey Dragon and Newton Abbot, in the race on October 11, might have been made more use of earlier in the race, the fact remains that Groy Dragon was beaten handily by Roman
The Sanitary Board meets this mail, indicate that President afternoon. Among the business is Coolidge is an overwhelmingly the following: Letter from Govern strong favourite for re-election in ment relative to the appointment all sections-except, of course the of Mr. S. W. Tso to be a member "solid South.'
of the Sanitary Board for a further Conservative estimates are to term of three years; Letter from the effect that Coolidge is almost Government relative to the regular secure the electoral reports of the bacteriological and certain to vote from the following states:cherical examination of the water of the Colony; Vacation leave of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, the President. Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
At the Kowloon Magistracy and Lieutenant W. L. Berridge, on The result of the race on Octo- Parrot-the weights being 150 Connecticut, New York, Pennsyl vania, New Jersey, Delaware. yesterday afternoon, Kwong Sing joining the "Titania," Hongkong. ber 11 was: Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, was charged with robbery at in December, will asstime com Kansas, Utah, California, Wash- Cheung Lok Street on October 17, mand of submarines of the flotilla
These vie a further charge of receiving three here. ington and Oregon.
WOODYARD-On October 26, tories would give him a total of pieces of clothing being
WAB
also
Mr P. Heathcote of the Treasury Grey Dragon Department will be a passenger Friarsfield for Sydney by the "Mishims Maru"
Roma Parrot leaving this port on the 22nd in-Orient Dahlia stant.
Washington Zenda
"
Lieutenant L B. A. Majendie
at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs.266, or just sumcient to ensure preferred against him and another The forthcoming wedding is an Gilbert D. Woodyard,
choice in the electoral college. In Chinese. The victim
anounced of Mr. Geoffrey Norman daughter, Ida Cornelia.
addition, Minnesota and Iowa are Chinese woman, from
whom Orme: Director of Education; to KIRBY. On October 29, at the good republican bets, and Coolidge clothing and jewellery to the value Miss Hilda Marie Thompson, as Victoria Nursing Home, ia accorded by many at least an of over $100 was stolen. After sistant mistress of the Central Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. even chance in Nebraska.
hearing, evidence, the Magistrate British School,-- W. E. Kirby, a daughter.
adjourned the case. There appears little doubt that Mr. Coolidge will be successful at
Aoxakowo, Tomiday, Nov. 4, 1924.
BUDGET DEBATE.
Roman. Parrot
Grey Dragon
Rialto Star ..
Newton Abbot
Orient Dahlia
and 148 lba,
1
2
3
(2) Though Roman Parrot was disqualified for the Reading Handicap, there is no reason to
4
believe that he would not have
5 won had he not jostled his This being so, it is There were only five runners; opponents. the distances at the finish between fair to assume that he had the first four were 1% lengths: 7 lbs. in hand in the 1% mile 1 length; a neck.
handicap when he beat Grey The fact that Roman Farrot was Dragon by 11⁄2 lengths.
(3.)-Grey Dragon is consider- disqualified, after passing the post Major Zanni, who is now in first in the Reading Handicap "A" ed by the handicapper unlucky to Last night at the Theatre Japan, has abandoned the remain- the polls today, but doubts Royal, the Italian Opera presented fer of his flight round the world class, earlier in the afternoon on have lost to Roman Parrot..
October 11, saved him from (4.)Grey Dragon by the The China Mail, evidently exist se to "the com: the double programme of C for the time being. It is possible incurring a 7, lbs. penalty.
plexion of the next Congress.valleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, according to a Tokyo message,
terms of the St. Leger virtually small Latest reports from the United to a
but appreciative that the fight may be resumed
We will pass that phase of the was set to give Newton Abbot States indicate that the repub-audience. It would hardly be fair next year.
question for the moment. The 12 lbs. for having defeated him lican campaign organization is to compare the rendering.of the
fact remains that, in receipt of in the. Beckhampton Handicap. bending all efforts to impress two pieces, for although the theme Lester L Elber, an American 2 lbs., he heat Grey Dragon by He won by 8 lengths. He now.... upon the people the necessity of is much the same to both, that a teacher at the Leyte high school, 1 lbs. He incurs no penalty for meets Newton Abbot at even giving the President a republicanjealous lover and still more jealous Philippine Islands, committed sub this performance. What infer- weights,
(6.)-Allowing that Newton Reading the report of yesterday's congress if his policies are to be husbands Osttirole, to wevecide on the beach at Camp Bumpus, ence can be drawn there is only
carried out. But the rub lies in different. On the whole, however, Tacloban, by shooting himself with one!
Abbot meets Grey, Dragon... son October 29, at H.B.M. Con-
As regards Grey Dragon and 7 lbs. better terms than when they sulate-General, Shanghai, and budget debate in the Legislative the fact that the name "repub-Pagliacct appeared to be more a revolver. Disappointment in a afterwards at Holy Trinity Council, even cursorily the lican" does not have, the sign-appreciated by thosa-present. love affair le belleved to be the Newton Abbat, they met in the
St Leger (1 miles) on October cap, he still gets "iba, and a Cathedral by the Very Rev. observant resident cannot fail to Ricance it boasted of yore, and The artistes played their parts caused
most effectively. Santozza, Was many a voter has come to the con- most effectively played by Mile.
18, when the weights were:- Dean Symons, MA., Harold be struck by the thought that, clusion that he would know better Lashkova, while Sig Glietta as Thompson and Gunner A. H Newton Abbot... 151 lbs.
8 lengths beating" the worst of Commissioned Gunner C. E. Grey Dragon
158 lbs. the deal on the St. Leger running. Victor youngest son of the whatever grounds there may be just where he stood wers he to Turiddu, was the false lover, who Wood have been ordered to join Grey Dragon beat Newton fiably argue that he has allowed The handicapper, cannot justi- late Professor J J. Hummel, of Leeds, England, and re. for urging some larger measure of vote for a confessed socialists or is killed in the end by Allo, the Tamar and the Magnolia" Abbot by lengths. They are Newton Abbot 7 lbs. for his defeat W. Ure Hummel, of Van- popular representation in Hong-radical that for one of the candi- (Sig Scamur), for making love to respectively early in December,
dates who uses the party banner his wife Lola (Mile. Pipas Signal Boatswain LC Hopkins now in at level weights. Surely by Grey Dragon in the Beck- couver, B.C., to Helen Imogen, kong, the business capacity of our for convenience only, and whose Mint) The part of Mamma has been ordered to joing the If Grey Dragon in receipt of 7 lbs. hampton Handicap and not take daughter of Mr. and Mrs. unofficials is above criticism. This real proclivities are only discover. Sucia, was ably played by Mile Hawkins, flagship of the China can beat Newton Abbot by over into consideration the result of James J. Warren, of Toronto, thought has been prompted by ed after, it is too late.
Starlo, as from the 28th October 1 216 lengths in a 11⁄2 mile race on the St Leger- Ont, and Penticton, B.C.-
•Polastri, $3
4
met in the Beckhampton Handi-