RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
น
CANTON NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN COLBESPONDENT.]
be made
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1011, 1913.
CANTON, November 7th THE PAPER CURRENCY,
VISIT OF ARCHBISHOP HARTY OF MANILA,
D.C.LI SPORTS.
INTERESTING RACING AT HAPPY VALLEY.
CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.
BOOKS FOR SAILORS.
AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATION BILL PROVISION
By special invitation. His Grace the The three days sports meeting of the Under atnicepherical conditions which Standard writes:-The granting of the
THE OPENING CRUISE Most Rev. J. Harty, Arebbishop of DOLL concinded at Happy Valley on
The Meurne correspondent of The Manila, gavo au address to the Saturday afternoon, the finals of the the bent of the sun being tempered Bill has been received with surprise. Th members of St.
were by no meatus ideal for good sailing, Royal Assent to the Federal Navigation Association in the Hall of
Joseph's College various championships and other events College yesterday. His Lordship Bishop plenty of good racing, though the times cruise of the Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Board of Trade that it had either to be thebring reserved until then. There was only by a very light breeze, the opening explanation is that it was so difficult to Pozon: presided,
make the bill meet the objections of the and there also present Father de Maria, Tather runners who won the chief events were joined the cruise for purely picnic Government hesitates long before votoing werd recorded were not exceptional, because the club took place yesterday Those who accepted or rejected. The Imperial. Pratt, Brother Adrian (Director of the not forced. This was very obvious in the reasons could not have chosen a more bill passed by the Commonwealth Par Mission and Spanish Procuration; Major distance runner, Loc. Co.pl, Moses, care blue of the sky. The water was in good been accepted. College), several priests from the Italian open mile, when that well-known long enjoyable day, not a cloud flecked the tional power to do so. Therefore it bas liament, though they have the constitu
Yvanovitch, P. Braga (Hon. Secre man that it was really no rate at all was just a pleasant ruffle to the surface, tary), and A. Edwards
Morts got in front at the start and but the yachtsags, would have been under
Present ministers here"
On Bank Holiday in Hongkong one s thoughts naturally turn nowadays to golf. In former days the cricket match on the H.K.C.C. was about the only diversion, apart from the time-honoured picnic and
The Administration Office is in receipt walk on the hills. Now golf claims its of a wire from the Central Government devotees by the score, and the Hongkongnotifying that, as the salt gabelle is dif- Golf Club's links at Fanling, Hoppy Valley forent from other taxes, in that it is and Deep Water Bay, not to mention the pledged na scenrity for the Foreign Loan, the U.S.B. links at Kowloon, will be all collections in future of that tax must thronged with people of both sexes swatt Administrator, in his reply, states that silver coins, The Civil ing and pursuing the little rubber ball. the paper currency of Kwaugtung, which Bowen, Messrs. J. M. E. Machado, G. E. home such a long way ahead of the next condition for motor boat racing. There are not very pleased that the Royal: On the notion board of a Liverpool Golf owing to the Government not being able ing original description of the gap to re-ustablish the Exchanging Bureau, had already depreciated in value to the extent of 24-25 per cent., has suffered, dur ing the last few days, a further discount of 1-2 per cent. of its market vaine as a result of the remoured news that it would not be accepted in payment of the salt tax. Under the circumstances, he adds it is absolutely impossible to carry out the Central Government's proposal, which would only create an alarming financial situation in Kwangtung
Assent has en given because the Bill now tvotection" The bill was ten
years before the Parliament gathering clauses in each session.
are
Swal the ball and walk a mie,
In introducing the Archbishop, Bishop gradually forged ahead, maintaining more happy had the breez been possessed Swat the ball it's worth your while;
Pozzoni said Within a month to the the same long, raking stride throughout, of more power. As a consequence, the times Walk a mile and swat the ball,
very day of the formation of the B Lee. Corp. Williams alwaye had the recorded reveal nothing sensational, but Walk some more. Nor is that all
Joseph's College Association, I have the hurdles well in hand, because every other seeing that the peaceful conditions called passenger ships, were inserted in the bill Fantastic potions, such as giving tho Swat the ball and walk-what time?
honour of presiding at the second of your relay events, also, there was a big space lines which were set up cannot be con- party.. Swat the ball and walk again.
crew access to the saloon library on competitor upset the fences, gatherings The honour is all the greater between the leaders.
In the for dexterous management of sails, those in the last Parliament by the labune After that you walk and-what? Once again the ball you swat:
to-day because you are so fortunate as to things apart, the sport.
these sidered wholly insatisfactory. The entries clauses of the bill can be administered Fovided was Stat the ball and walk still more,
It is doubtful whether many secure the goodwill and the presence of anite good, and being intermingled with good, several competitors giving in The significant part of the bill is the Keep on swatting as before.
His Grace the Archbishop of Manila, to stituted a most enjoyable programe,rents were always interesting to the ing between Australian ports conforming Who as far as this you've got,
spectacular everts and side-shows con- their names on the course, and the various part which insists on oversen vessels trad ------- Swat and walk, then walk and swat.
deliver an address under the auspices of There was an accomplished display of large gathering of spectators. The to the same conditions of labour and The author of these lines would seem to
your Association. I am sure you will op-
physical training in Army system, The Tutah yesterday notified the compreciate his kindless all the more when you with the serio-comic Academy, a cocoa Wood, Hon. Treasurer: Mr. E.TH.higher on the coastal ships than on these
officials were-Commodore: and agree with the definition of golf as "amanders of all the regiments and all are told, as I know, that his Grace had nut shy and general fan of the fair Bunje, Hon. Sex: Mr. D. K. Blair Hon, trading overseas.
the dainty Fortune-teller, along Clark; Vive-Commodore Mr. G. Gent Australian vessels. Rates
Dr. F paying the same rates of wages as the good walk spoilt," but the man or woman offices having connection with military given instructions to say No to any atmosphere, all helped to create the Asst. Sec. Mr E J. Edwards, Official overseas ships may not carry passengers who are falls under the influence is affairs, that henceforth every soldier invitation to him to speak publicly or to attendance was large and representative, O. Lambert; Unofficial Members: Messrs. which is nearly a two weeks' journey This means that the. soldom peisanded that the definition is should be paid in the proportion of 50 deliver any sermon. Archbishop Harty and at the conclusion of the day's pro. Reidie, M. Melver, A. Rodger, E. F. unless they pay the same rates as are animated spirit of carnival, 2 The Measurer: Messrs. C. J. Cooke and W. or cargo between Fremantle and Sydney, per cent. Canton cotes and 20 per cent. had been enjoined to obtain perfect rest. game the prizes were handed to the Gibson, J. Spittles andĂ. subsidiary coins, and not all in notes as Anticipating your feeling, and as one of Stericker, who was the painstaking hon. J. Bell. Clerks of the Course Messrs. J. panics, as the Australian ships already has hitherto been the case..
winners by Mrs. Stericker, wife of Capt. Judges: Messrs. A. Rodger, and C. D make much difference to the big com
paid on coastal vessels. This may not the patrons of the St. Joseph's College secretary of the Deeting. Details of the H. Irving Ad. Cooke, and A: W. Van do most of this tende. It will affect the Association, I wish to thank his Grace racing are as follow most cordially for honouring us with an
Messrs, G. G. Wond, W. Gloyn, D. K. Andel. Bailing boat handicappers: German line more than the mail steanere address this morning. (Applause.)
Blair, M. Melver, D. J. Boli and C. Archbishop HARTY, after stating that
Mesars. A. Burn, C. J. Cooke, and A. W. J.Cooke. Motor-boat: handicappers: be took great pleasure in breaking the rule of silence" which he had been ad-
Van Andel Starters: Mussra E. F vised to observe, said that he had been
Gibson and M McIver Timekeepers: THE COMING Messrs GW. Avenell, F. Howell, and E. under a Christian Brothers Sebcol for
TH. Burje. Stewards: Messrs. J. Spiteles, A. V. Van Andel, C. H. Davis, A E. Dunrich, and E FG, Orchard, The Course - was Lycemen Bencon,
correct.
I have just been dipping into a new book entitled The Tour of a Secialist Round the World The tour included a visit to Hongkong. The traveller has nothing very original to say about the Colony in the three pages he devotes to it; but in the interests of weary globe- trotters the attention of the powers-that he may be called to the following perngraph:
ARMLY CREDENTIALS. At the suggestion of Vice-Commis- since Lung, the Tatuh has also issued an order to the same commanders and military departments directing that, in order to prevent any possible trouble that might ensue between the village, defence brigades and the soldiers that are su frequently sent from Canton and traus The weary glube-trotter has little oppor.ferred from place to place for the suppressix years, and had to go through the tunity for rest at Hongkong, although it is sion of brigaadago (which, by the way, same system of education as the boys at hilly and tiring there are no seats about showe po signs of diminishing) through the St. Joseph's College. The Brothers worthy of the name the unworthy are a misunderstanding, and in order to put a had four words for their system of educa few large blocks of stone like old English
tion, tombstones; but no doubt if there were
upright, portable sents the most" Chinaman would carry them away bodily, or take a
By the part of them by way of a squeeze" for
firewood:
Where did this worry globe-trotter come across those stone seats like old English tombstones? The upper levels are not in provided with seats worthy of the nanus, but I am unable to locate the stone
seats.
stop to brigands disguising themselves as soldiers, a credential (specimen of which has been drawn up by Vice-Commissioner Lung) shall be issued by the commanding or corps of soldiers is transferred or officer each time a regiment or company dispatched from their headquarters. Be fore entering the place of their destina- tion, the credential is to be produced by one of the officers for the perusal of the defence brigade
MR. CHEUNG PAT SZE ENTERTAİKED.
A correspondent draws my attention to Jetters in a Shanghai paper complaining
Mr. Chenng Pet Sze, the Honorary of the state of the roads in the Model President of the Tung Yat Tas Settlement, and suggests that such com (Unionist Party), who returned to Canton plaints could never-no, never have been a few days ago, was entertained by the possible in the days of certain ex-Presi- chairman of the local branch of his dents of the Shanghai Municipal Conncil. “ Tang ? to dinner on board the Aony who have since come to Hongkong andZiz boat. The guests included Vie occasionally hecine elogical about the Commissioner Lung, the Chief of Police: * disgraceful state of the roads here, and the Chief Councillor of the Tutuh's I can only say the. I am sorry to learn that the roads of Shanghai are in such a leplorable condition just now, especially as our Director of Fublic Works is paying the Model Settlement a short visit and is doubtless on the look-out for tips" about read-making.
EL
Then, again, I had thought that the British Post Office at Shanghai was model which the G.P.O. in Hongkong wight copy with advantage. Whenever a Siberian mail reaches Shanghai some such official notice as the following appears in the Shanghai paperi
The London mails of such and such a cute, ex S.MR.S. Kobe Maru were received at the British Post Ofer at 7.55 m, yesterday, and delivery of letters to boxholders, begun at 10a.m.
Yamen.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
The Government Gazette announces that H.E. the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to make the following appointments:
Mr. A. F. Churchill to act as Director eve of the Hon. Mr. William Chatham, of Public Works during the absence un
C.M.G.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell to act as 1st Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs and as Deputy Registrar of Marriages
Mr. N. L. Smith to act as 2nd Assistant. to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
No turns
outright, and all right.
namely-downright,
word downright, he meant that the institution of the Christian Brothers was Brothers were sent out into all parts of implanted on the rock of Peter, and the the world. They had established a splendid School in the Philippines, the Hongkong, Ireland, Paris, New York, staff of which which was recruited from
and Chicago. Then for uprightness he would point to the example of "Uncle attributed to him, had selected an old Bam," who, with all the shrewdness,
of Finance for the United States. For Brothers Institute boy as Commissioner outrightness, the boys were taught to be open and frank, and to conceal nothing When they had those three words in planted in their minds, then the boys
all right. (Applause.)
werd
A vote of thanks was accorded to his Grace on the motion of Major Bowen
THE COURT CARDS. The Court Cardy and their Joker, who open their season at the Theatre Royal to-night," have returned from Canton where they gave two performances before delighted audiences.
We are asked to state that Mesars: Moutrie & Co.'s store will be open. until noon today for booking seats for the Court Cards entertainments.
FOREIGN-STYLE CLOTHING IN
CHINA
QUARTER WICK OPEN - 1, Lee, Corp Moses; 2, Pte. Brace, 3, Corp. Shirgwin; 4, Pte. Abrahams, Time, 53 1-seç
10 YARDS, VETERANS.-1, Sergt. Ostler Les-Cerpl. Caun; 3, Col-Sergt. Halker. ONE MILE, NOVICES-1, Smith; 2, Porter: 3. Abrahatas Cartledge.
4. Monds: 5, Churchill
0
S. Bernar; 2, Jennings; 3, Wall, 6, H. Wall Company: 2, F. Company; 3. D. Compuny
NOTICER INTER-COMPANY RELAY-1, G. GIRLS RAVE,
Stonham; 9, 4. Adser;
3, P. Jennings,
HIGH JUMP, OPEN-1, Lee. Corp. Wil hems, 6ft 4in. 2, Pte. Kench, 5ft. 3in.; 3 H.K.8. BN AND INDIAN UNITS1, Kirpi 3 Webb; 4, Pond. A
Singh; 2, Gubbindin; 3, Mingul Singh Time, min. 54sers.
MILK OPEN TO N.0.0.5 N Max or c
Corp. Now, 3, Pte. Withey; 4, Fte. Bennett. Time, IC 4-5secs.
100 YARDS, OPEN-1, Pte. Brace; 2, Lee.
Company 2, F. Company
SACK RACK-1, Bandsman James; 2, Pto Fitzgerald; 3, Pte. Simms.
INTER-COMPANY MOP FIGHTING:-),
C.
HALF MILES NOVICES, Porter, 2, Lambert Time, min. 203-5xces Churchill P Withey; 4, Atkins
3, G. Company; 3, E. Company.
INTER-COMPANY ALARM-1, A. Company;
120 YARDS HURDLS1. Lee-Corpl. Williams 2. Pte. Farmer; 3. Pte. Weeks;
Lice Corp Tomey, Time, 101-5secs. TREES, AND EUROPEAN POLICE 1 LO- ONE MILE, OPEN TO NAVY, ARMY, VOLUN- Corp. Moses; 2; Les. Curpl. Ward : 3, Pro. Old Time, 4mio. 43 4-secs.
100 YARDS, OPEN TO OFFICERA OF THE Pollack; 3, Captain Walker, Time, 11sees. GARRISON Liont. Collins 2. Liout, OBSTACLE, Lee. Corp. Tucker; 2, Pte. Arnold; 8, Pte. Oslett; 4, Bandsman Govus; 5, Pte. Mitchell.
220 YARDS, NOVICE 1, Pto Burgess; 2, Corp, New; 3, Corp. Shovington 4, Abrahams; by Smith.
who beat 87th Company R.G., with two Tro-or-Wan-Woo by DCLI tenni, consecutive put ja
was
An impromptu tug-of-war INTER-COMPANY. RELAY-1, G. Company;: 2, D. Company.
und Navy. The former won the first pull arranged between the Officers of the Army
in such a comfortable manner that the Naval men decided to grant the Army the honurept a win,
17.8. TRADE WITH THE FAR EAST.
Burn
Mark Boat, and Channel rocks on the starboard. Details:
owning members. Off at 11,40 am-
MOTOR-BOAT For visitors and cou-boat
(1) Corinthia
'Hirondelle
(3) Wa Wa
(4) Wis Cousin (5) Cinderella
03 4/5
39
30
40 2/5
40
08 2/5
40
36.176
49
14:2/5
HANDICAP CLASS. For visitors and non- beat owning arbers. Off at 11:35
Prashing Times:
La Linda (Scratch). 12. Violet Lily
17
12 47 49 47. 51
Ayesha
12 40 21
Halycon Alianah Vera
12
50 59 12 53 46
.12 51
12 50 21
12 51 59,
12
Collcen
Dorothen Spoondrift
Rolle
Disqualihed.
63614
12 49 38:
HEYWARD HAYS CLASS. For visitors and non-boat owning members only. 12.10 p.m. All scratch:
Lysbeth
Bat Sirius
Dawn
White Rose Owl
F
Off at
M
07
S.
·52.2/3
£ 16 44.2/5
GAEL CLASS-0 at 12.25 p.m.;
Gael (Scratch)
Asthore
Beatrice
Jutta Thecla
INTIMATIONS
WHISKY
OF THE FAR EAST.
JOHN HAIG'S
GLENLEVEN.
"My Favourite Drink."
i 11 14.3/5 SAMPLES ON APPLICATION.
SOLE AGENTS:
RUTTONJEE
& SON,
14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
11
1. 11
20.2/5
115 42 1/5
10
10.2/5
H.
22 10 2/6
24 5.-07
I
24 30
did
not finish.
10.2/5
10 2/5
23 37
Corrected Times.
(1) Gael (Scratch) ... T 19 (2) Asthore-
1211
on course): (3) Beatrice (16seca,
on course)
(4) Jutta (Seratch)... T 24 30
HANDICAP CLASS FOR LADIES.-Off at
#
La Linda (Scratch) 3 Dione Rolla
#.
51
3
47
37 37
57
[3107
MAPPIN&WEBB,
LIMITED.
3 39
25 9/6
# 20 42 Not timed:
NEW CONSIGNMENTS
STERLING SILVER WARE
Violet
Ayesha
Halyeon
Alannah
Corrected Times.
(1): Dione (2) Halveon (6.16 on
course)
83
47
335 402/5
The American Consul-General Georgo These notices have led me to suggest in
E. Anderson of Hongkong states in a ending with June, says the Journal of the The completed returns of the fiscal year recent report that while there was & American Asiatic Association, showa this column once or twice that they do The popularity of circuses and like notable turning to foreign style clothing decrease of about $2,400,000 in the sum these things better in Shanghai-thun in entertainments may falter and wane, but of many kinds shortly after the revolution of our Asiatic exports, while the imports Hongkong, and when I saw in the DP. Harmston's never. That it stands as well in China there has been more or less show an increase of $51,000,000, day or two ago the announcement that the now in public favour as ever it did in its trade in all lines of foreign-style clothing ed for by the falling off in our sales to
re-action since, and the exact future of decrease in exports is more than account-2.45 p.m.
The Pastmaster-General had gone to Shanghai tong and noteworthy career is an eloquent at present is somewhat doubtful. On the China and Hongkong, which amounted on official business, I rejoiced to think of the benefits which would neerde to
tribute to the peculiar happiness of the whole the indications are that foreign for the year to $32,870,603, or $3,600,000 Hongkong from the introduction here of management in keeping student class and the smart young Chinese on the other hand, shows an increase of stylo clothing will be preferred by the less than for the preceding year, Japan, the methods adopted in Shanghai to up-to-date and original of both sexes, but especially men, all the 84,300,000 in the volume of our exports, secure prompt sorting and delivery of
Prout for fear that in this enthusiastic or appreciative house could time and by the Chinese generally during while imports from Japan have increased mails.
the total for the year being $87,741,815. respect also Shanghai is no better off-be desired than that which pleased the clothing in modified Chinese style will be from $80,607.469 to 801,633,940.
the colder months of the year, while perbaps rather worse than Hongkong, hearts of the artistes on Saturday night, more common for the latter in the warter exports to British India, which were The for I observe that & correspondent who when the large marque was quite filled,seasons There is greatly increased retrograded during last fiscal Tives seven minutes from the British Past
showing a rapid rate of increase, have Office writes to the papers to say that the in spite of the unpromising weather. All demand for all kinds of foreign clothing mounting Siberian mail last week was delivered at the items were good, but mention of more China ports, not only for the Chinese but case also this imports show a decided year accessories and haberdashery in South $18,797,592 the year before. But in this to $15,108,056 against his residence twenty-six hours arrival, and the F.-C. Daily News men-
after than passing nature must be made of the for the increasing consumption of such increase, having reached the figure of tious another case of a mail arriving at triple wire act by Miss Jennie, W. Harm goods by foreigners. 7.55 am and not being delivered until ston, and Master C. Bruce. The evolu- and it is likely that as the demand Philippine lelands are $2,000,000 less Much of this $116,178,162 against $53,252,523 in the demand is being met by local factories, fiscal year. 1012. Our imports from the 4 p.m., although coolics were waiting to tions of these three on the tight wire ware increases local concerns will prepare for than they were last year, but, too, los te (1) Glayds take it at the Post Office, and when it did. come it was incomplete." "The whole astounding. It was really an acrobatic taking up an even greater proportion of have increased from $23,738,133 to question of the Siberian mail in the hands performance which would demand quite however, the demand is increasing and 85,777,270 was in cotton cloths, or nearly the trade. In some lines of haberdashery. $25,384,793, Of this latter amount of the British authorities adds the Ca deal of skill on terra firma. Only a local manufacturers cannot compete with 2200,000 more than the sum of our exports Daily News, has long stood in need of master of the art of wire-walking could foreign products. vigorous reformation. Thus am I
of the same class of goods to China. disillusioned !
turn a somersault or jump over an obstruction three feet high and land back, By the way, who now
controls on the wire without turning as much as the British Post Offices in the hair, and this was the star bit of the Treaty ports-the Imperial Govern evening. The clown interludes were ment or the Hongkong Government particularly funny, and kept the audience It will be remembered
The marble-
that owing in constant 1erriment. to the loss incurred to Hongkong in respect of the British Post Offices in statue act by the Cottrells was another now and most popular item on the bill of
There will be a complete change of
China, the Imperial Government was
adused a few years ago to shoulder this fare. burden, and the Hongkong Government was relieved of all responsibility. Quite recently I have heard it stated that this programme to-night, and in addition to arrangement has undergone some modi- the efforts of the artistes belonging to the fication, and that these offices are again circus, Private Moyle, of the DC.LT, under the control of the Postmaster- General of Hongkong, though the Govern described as the Featherweight Amateur ment has no financial responsibility. Champion Weight-lifter, will make an have seen no official announcement on the subject.
RODERICK RANDOM.
attempt to break the world's professional record for his weight,
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TO BE HAD AT-
THE MEDICAL HALL,
HONGKONG,
(3) Violet (2.4500.
courke
3 2641 2/5 LADIES MOTOR-BOAT RACE-Off at 2.25
-p.m.
H M
B
3 4 12
(2) Wa Wa
2 56 42 (3) Elsa
2 57 49 1/5 (4) Hirondelle 2 .55 58 9/5 LADIES HAYWARD HAYS, CLABs-Off at 3.15 p.m. All seratoh :-
Lisbeth Bat
Sirius
M. 8.
4 IK
22.3/5
16
11
17
D
Dawo
18
14
LADIH GAEL CLASE.
Gael
Off at 3.30 p.m.
30
-Asthore
Joan Theola Beatrice
32
42
33
35
Corrected Times,
(1) Gael (Boraten) (2) Asthore.
(3) Thecla
32 27
93 57
At the conclusion of the racing Mra O. D. J. Bell distributed the prizes, and was subsequently presented with a taste ful bouquet.
PRINCES PLATE
(GUARANTEED FOR 30 YEARS).
CUTLERY:
From the
SOLE AGENTS:
CHS. J. GAUPP
& CO.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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