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LITERARY NOTES
ANGLES ON CHINESE
MAGIC
Interesting Tale By Eugene Thomas
CYCLING CLUB
HAVE HARD DAY
OVER BORDER
Century Run Proposed
Next Week
WHEN EAST MEETS WEST FIFTEEN MILE RECORD BROKE..
Yellow Magic, by Eugene Thomas,;
.266 pp.
New York: Sears Publishing Company, U.S. $2.
BY KEATES
The week-end run of the Hong
THE CHINA "MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1934.
WHEELERS RECORD
MUSTER
.:
45 Cyclists In Run To Big Wave Bay
UNFORTUNATE TANDEMISTS HAVE MANY PUNCTURES
A record attendance marked yesterday's run of the Hong Kong Wheelers to Big Wave Bay, no Kong Cycling_Club was not com- present at the commencement fewer than 49 members being Ancient Chinese magic is. it!
of two sorts, both derived menced yesterday until 9.50 a.m. from the Wheelers Headquar from the same source, the serta when, in ideal weather, CL Read ters at 1.30 p.m.
heomis,
In order to ensure safety on the
of the Ancient Ones. Chu-Sheng, (captain) led the party of riders the Tongueless One, has stolen ling, which was reached without road it was decided to split up into the secrets and is using them. for et via Shatin and Taipe to Fan-Run Captain and led the purty at two parties. W. Adamson acted as his own evil ends. His is the black) -magie. „Prino- La Chung, on the a halt by 11.40 n.m.
On the high pluffs overlooking the Columbia river in Washington, President Roosevelt is shown while 30,000 peuple hear him describe the dawn of a new era of power brought by the Grand Couler dam project. The President predicted a day when thousands of easterners will more into the northwest, sitracted by opportunities that the Coulee hydro-electric power and irrigation project makes possible.
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
ISAKO'S CIRCUS COMING
ANNUAL CHURCH
PARADE
NIGARA MOVING BACKWARDS
Famous Falls May 'Soon', Be Extinct
GEOLOGISTS' WARNING
Niagara Falls.
The recent fall of 18,000 tons of rock from the crest of Horse- shoe Falls at Niagara has once again provoked geologists to sound a warning 'regarding the fate of the famous falls.
2
According to geologists, Nia- Igara Falls will be extinct in
"short time." but to. the layman that means thousands of years hence.
Nevertheless, an investigation by. the international Niagara Board a few years ago revealed that the Horseshoe Falls was be- ing, eaten back at the rate of from three to four feet every year.
The damage was being done by erosion under the falls and not from wear at the crest as the great mass of water plunged in- to the depths below.
The Board recommended that the water should be more evenly distributed so as to spread the
Scouts Attend Service flow over the entire falls and
(a steady pace until Lyemun Hill other hand, empines the Occult The circuit was left behind at was reached where the Wheelers knowledge of which he is master Fanling and tracks made for the were forced to dismount and walk only for the goal of mankind. His border through Sheung Shui and n account of the steep ascent.
At this point, Parsons is the white magic.
and along the Kowloon-Canton Raii-
Forsythe, the Wheelers There is eternal conflict between) way. Sham-Chun, being reached
trick cyclists who were riding a tandem, the opposing groups of magicians, at 12.20 p.m. where a balt WAS
This was soon reme- punctured. a conflict that has raged through made for refreshments.
died but misfortune again befell two other hooks by Eugena Thomas
The narrow streets of Sham- these riders when the former's sad. and that continues through this
Tara one.
Travers and
Chun village were safely nego-dłe slipped out of it's socket. Dale! Reynolds become involved in this tiated, and a diffcuit, badly-sur- The remainder of the Wheelers conflict-Tara because she has unce) ced path to Po-kak wis traver-fürrived at Big Wave Bay at 3 p.m. been an unwilling disciple of Chased by way of Tai-tao-leung and where bathing began with much
Tin-sam. The riders departed zest. Sheng and has refused to return to
The bathe was enjoyed by Mr. A. Bryn, Marine Superin- him and Daly Reynolds because he Trum Po-kak at 1.10 p.m., and re-everybody present, the breakers tendent of the Texas Co.. returned
turned by the shorter route along causing much amusement. has come in Tara's rescue.
Tea to the Colony this morning by the What follows is just about whate railway to Sham-chun, contla-was then taken, during which B. plans to continue her trip to Shang- one might expert when the mysteryuing this method until the border Fuller, the popular President of hai, where her home is located. of the East cotnes in contact with und was again reached and comthe Wheelers, obliged with several President Pierce. He the hard materialism of the West. ng again to the circuit at Dill's songs which included the "Wheelers (panied by Mrs. McCarthy, who up as well as the young. The annual Scouts' parade was by the United States.
sters when Isake's Russian Cir- held at St. Andrew's Church yes- The Orient has all the best of it) Corner.
cus and Menagerie will again pro-terday morning when the Vicar, ty-feet of bard limestone at the At present there is about six- until the very end, but the white:
The Third International Photo: duce the thrills of the saw dust the Rev. J, R. Higgs in his ser-crest of Horseshoe Falls but be- Castle Peak Cafeteria was made race eventually emerges triumphant.without further incident via Un
A much revived party com-graphic Salon of Hong Kong, or-ring to the Hong Kong public. not, however, without some asaist-leng, and the riders enjoyed ten meneed the return journey to Head-ganised by the
mon. impressed the Scouts. Brow-low that is softer stone' changing University Photo-
This large cavalcade of expert nies and Cubs that they should to sandstone below the water- anve from the white magic of before commencing the "home quarters via Repulse Bay at 5 p.m. graphic Club will be held at the
artists and the Union Assembly Room. University has just concluded a Prince Lai Chung. Mr. Thomas tells trip" at 3.50 p.m. Shamshuipo was After a very enjoyable run
performing animals play their part as members of the line at the foot of the falls. a good story, almost persuading one reached at 5.20 p.m. after a splen-Wheelers arrived at their dispersal Union, daily from 12 noon to 8 pm.tour in Java and is due to arrive He expressed the hope that quar-the turbulent waters tumble over successful Army of God in combatting evile. The terrific backwash after point at 630 pm, tired, but happy. from to-day to Sunday. Admission in Hong Kong on or about Octo-terly parades or even half-yearly the falls eats away the sandstone
¡is free.
to believe that here may be some did run of 72 miles. thing in this Chinese magic after
all.
STEPHEN BENET'S FINE NOVEL
Economy In Words In Living Story
"James Shore's Daughter."
By
Stephen Vincent Besset. (Heine mann. 7s. 6d.)
AFTERNOON SECTION
Anthem" and "Cyclists All" which was much appreciated,
is accom
200 European Artists And 300 Animals
A treat is in store for the
At St. Andrew's
SERMON BY VICAR
thus eliminate much of the ero- jaion. A treaty was prepared so that Canada and the United States should co-operate in the necessary works. It was ratified
UNLUCKY TANDEM
ber 5. On disembarking the cir-parades would be arranged. The tandem riders, Parsons and
to such an extent that the rock Forsythe, were singularly unfor- As the afternoon section riders (tunate
The RM.S. Empress of Asia left us and menagerie will take pos-
Among the troops and packs re- above is constantly breaking off in regard to punctures. Shanghai this morning and is due session of the vacant plot of land presented at the parade were into the gorge. were all fit, a high pace was The rear wheel was the cause of all here on Wednesday at 9 a.m, sailin Chatham Road next to the The 1st. Kowloon St. Andrew'a
Experts say, that unless Na- maintained by those leaving the the trouble; it was punctured seven ing for Manila on Thursday at 5,
Peninsula Hotel and will probably Troop of Boy Scouts, the 4th. ture's present course la diverted, Perry t 1.30 p.m. Fanling was tinies and pumped up nearly twice)
stage their opening performance Kowloon (Garrison Boys' School). Niagara Fall will some day be [p.m. reached via Taipo at 2.40 p.m.us often. Surely this is a record)
on October 7.
Troop of Boy Scouts, the 3rd.come mere rapids.-Reuter. and to permit of arrival at Castle for an afternoon's work!
The circus consists of 200 Eu-Kowloon (Central British School), Peak Caffeteria at 4 p.m. a detour! Naturally. with so was made to Lok-ma-chau, where ups, it was found impossible to due here on Thursday afternoon.
mauy hold. Japan, yesterday afternon and is ropean artists, 300 trained anim-Brownies and the St. Andrew's INTER-PROVINCIAL
ala 10 performing elephants and Pack of Cubs. In new bathing site was discovered keep up with the main body, and,
a large number of highly trained at the small stone pier at the road's end,
The Sham Chun River at
a
the point sweeps round bend and is approximately 60 feet in width. The party were in the waddle again at 3.15 Am.. after a brief halt.
and the Cafeterin was reached as scheduled.
The 8.8. Nankin left Moji.
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to the accompaniment of much The RMS, Empress of Japan horses, while a menagerie consist-In the air the great flying troupe ironical cheering, they arrived at arrived at Shanghai or Sunday and ing of lions, tigers, orangoutangs, Rudenko will thrill the audience Big Wave Bay approximately an left this morning for Kobe, where monkeys, beara, crocodiles etc. with their serial acrobatics, and hour late.
she la due on Wednesday at 0a.m. add to the many attractions, dancing horses, jugglers and ́a The inter-provincial long dis She will leave at 3 p.m. the same Amazing and daring feats of batch of the proverbial clowns tance telephone service between day for Yokohama, from which horsemanship will be shown by will add spice and variety to what Honan, Hupeh, Shantung and port she will leave for Honolulu on the Russian Cossack Troupe which is expected to be one of the best Chilli has been inaugurated and Friday.
18 considered one of the best circus performances ever shown is now in excellent working br [equestrian acts every witnessed. In Hong Kong
I der.
People who passed along the route and saw these two stal- warts standing dejectedly be- side their much-hated from
steed much have thought cycling a much over-rated pas. time!
The s.8. Takada will leave Amoy on Thursday and is due. here on Friday afternoon.
This is a slurt book, but it covers with great economy an us. usual range of territory, emotion! and experience. The narrator. Garry, was one of a family of "infant prodigies." In that capa- city he first met Violet. James
Their return journey via Reputse Shore's daughter. They played and ride by moonlight, a portion of the Bay was a similar story. If that dreamed together, as children will.afternoon's ride was retraced, the tandem could have heard and un- Charged with destroying police That was in New York, when New section turning for home near derstood all that was said about Itjevidence to prevent the seizure of York and had horses trotting in the Pok-wat. A moonlight bathe at
After tea, in order to finish the
on the road to Repulse Bay, it two bottles of spirit at Connaught streets; and then the boy went to Castle Peak Boy provided the only would certainly have staggered to Road Central, Chan Sze, a coolle, Europe. Thereafter. the story in hale on the homeward run, and the side of the road and died of was this morning fined $10, in de concerned with the meetings be-the party reached Headquarters shame and mortification. tween Garry and Violet, predestin-(No. 23 Taipo Road) at 8.15 p.m.
fault one week's hard, labour, by
In company with Wheelers Jack-Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the
ed lovers who never married,. The having covered 80 trouble-free son, Cobb and Morgan, who stayed Central Magistracy. meetings were separated by years: miles.
100-MILE RUN
behind to keep the unfortunate
So Yee-king was removed to the Government Civil Hospital yester- day evening, suffering from in-
sometimes they took place in.
tandem riders company. they re- Chan Siu-ming, a 46-year-old France, sometimes in Italy, some-
Next week-end's run will be con-paired to the Repulse Bay Hotel to woman, was taken to the Kowloon times in America. Each meeting ducted by E. Munns, who will discuss their troubles over a cup of Hospital yesterday evening, suffer- serves as the occasion for taking a leave the Ferry with his party at tea; and, in accordance with the lug from the effects of immersion. emotional temperature, for testing8.15 am, sharp. The run will be economical principles of the Whee-after having been rescued from the the reality of the bond that beld carried out entirely in the New lers they extracted about 25 cups harbour when she jumped into the the two. And always, despite the Territories and will include bath- of tea from one pot! It can be water in a suicide attempt... marriage of each to someone else, ing and tea at Castle Peak Cafe-safely asserted that this will be a despite disparity of circumstance teria.
Repulse Bay Hotel Record for all despite the fall of a world in war,
time. the bond holds and James Shore's In view of the present ideal wea- THREE HOURS LATE daughter has Garry in thrall. the conditions it is hoped to put} This very much "rear" party juries sustained when he was Mr. Benet has told his story up the first Club-run "century" be-eventually arrived at Headquarters knocked down by tramcar No. 1, in beautifully, pinces and people com-fore dispersing at approximately jabout three hours after the rest, Whitfield Road. ing alive under his pen with no 7.30 p.m. at Shamshuipo. All keen but on the principal of "all's well great thrashing of words: and the cyclists are extended a cordial wel- that ends well" they retired grate After having been bitten by a emotional and intellectural reac- come.
fully to bed.
dog, Tang Kam-tso, a bathing-shed tious ringing true always.
It has been decided to visit Taipo caretaker, Kennedy Town, was ad-. The mid-week run on Wednesday last was lead by E. Munns, a momence at 9.30 am. from the Vehi-Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Įnext Sunday: The run will committed to the Government Civil derate attendance enjoying an incular Ferry, Jordan Road. R. (Continued from previous Column.) teresting trip around Hong Kong Arends will act as Run Captain.
Island, dual handicap of darkness and a
A fine of $250, in default three The run was commenced Bathing kit should be carried.. months hard labour, was this fully-equipped machine. The rider, at 2.30 p.m. and concluded without Owing to the membership limit morning Imposed on Chan Ping, now fully recovered from his re-any untoward happening at 5pm of the Wheelers already having unemployed, by Mr. E. W. Hamil cent Indisposition, was started by Next Wednesday's run will
Mr. L. A. Anning (timekeeper and Hon. Secretary), at 6.50 p.ni, and, with the assistance rendered by à
be under the leadership of
H. A. G. Kentes, who intends to
explore some tracks. In the
light following breeze and damp vicinity of Ping-shan and Po
tong.
roads, succeeded in maintaining 21 m.p.. until he was turned by E. Munns at 8 miles in 21 mins.
been exceeded, it is regretted that ton at the Central Magistracy, for an invitation to non-Wheelers to being in illegal possession of a attend cannot be extended in future, radiator cap in Johnston Road yes- The management of the Whee-terday. Accused had one previous lers, no doubt, has every reason to police conviction. ··*** be satisfied. The progress of the
Wheelers since their inauguration The 88. Nankin will leave Hong The return trip will be made in has been magnificent. Although Kong for Manila and Australian The final half saw a slight in-sufficient time to enable the riders only established a month ago, the ports on Saturday at 11 am. crease in speed against the failing to marshal the course for evening membership now exceeds 80, proba breeze, until 13 miles had been time trials. All interested cyclists bly the largest cycling.organisation covered. At this point a puncture are assured of a warm welcome in China. was sustained, the rider continuing, and pleasant trip.
however, to the finish "on the rim
and reaching the time-keeper after
42 mins. 43 secs. had elapsed, yo
The as. Takada will leave Hong
Kang on Sunday at 10,80 a.m. for
It may be of interest to cycling Singapore, Penang, Rangoon and enthusiaste in the Colony to learn Calcutta. that P. Liequoriah, the former
RECORD. BROKEN
During the evening of September Birmingham CC road racer, ar
Kentes average speed of 21.069 9 H AG. Keates made a second rived here by S.S. "Mantua last day for the first time in Hong m.p.h. on this occasion shows an attempt over 15 miles and succeed Friday. He was present an yester
Improvement of 1% m.p.. over the ed in lowering his previous figures day's tun, and it was obvious from
old figures. L. A. Anning wes as by almost 4 minutes
sisted at the commencement and
termination of the attempt by EL G.
(Conti
Tweedy
the his
ling that be will follo
his
Other notable riders out yester
... for sheer
enjoyment!
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