HONGKONG SCHOOLS SPORTS
A GREAT SUCCESS...
THE SPIRIT OE A SPORTS DAY." It was apparent at the annual sparts mesting of the Hongkong Schools held at the Race Course, yesterday, that those
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 23RD
who they will be; and I want the answer to be this: that in 20 years time they will every one of them be old St. [Joseph's Boys."(Applate). And I want
SPORT,
LAWN TENNIS,
A
Cub Championship.-Forates beat A. to ask those who ran for the other schools, ! D, Humphreys, 3-6, 6-7,83, 6-3, 6-4. and did not have the luck to win, what Handicap Singles "B"-Lient, Lark- they will be doing in 20 years' time, and com beat W. B. Cornaby, 8-4, 4-6, 8-6...
"want the answer to be that they, too, Open Championship Singtes-Ng Sao wls, realising the important part played by athletics in the development of charac. will say: "We are old Queen's College Kwong beat Wong Pu Keung, 6-3, 6-3, ter, have tried to interest the risingmen."-(Applause from Queen's College). | 6-0.
Handicap Singles "A."---Major C.-Will- generation of Chinese in sport, are begin- |- Old Diocesan Schoo¡ men?”—(" Dio.
resan cheers, ter adapt a Parliamentary son heat G. M. Dodwell, 1-6, 6-4, 0-1. ning to reap the reward of their labours,
the Grand phrase).-Old St. Paul's School men."- To enter the grounds near Stand and find crowds of schudlboys hent (Cheers). And I want them to say this: ing
successful crumpetitors shoulder-While we may have been beaten in high through wildly chearing crowds was 1921, in a reiny race, nevertheless, nus realise school was, and is, the finest in the world, to savour the real thing and to that human nature is the same all the and it is our school: ** world over, whether it be in Happy
Vailer, Hongkong, ar on the playing firids of Eton" where, as everyone knows, Waterloo was won, Dr. Teesdale, Mack intosh the Registrar of Hongkong Uni- versity, who gave away the prizes, drew out the significance of the occasion in a happy fittir speech which, notwith standing difficulties inseparable from time and place ho delivered with a skill which indicated causiderable experience of fustings nentory. We give the speech,
in tull, below,
The schools taking part in the sports were:-Queen's College, Diocesna School, St. Joseph's College, Ying Wah College, Wah Yar School, St. Stephen's College, St. Paul's College, Wantsai School, Anglo-Indian School. Garrison School and Victor1;LI British School. The Bev, A. J, S, Stearn proved himself an inslefatigable organiser; he had the assistance of a Working Committee, which lived up to the first word of its title, consisting of -Rev. Bro. Alphonsus, 51risps. P. A. Britton, T. S. W. Chan, A. Hughes, S. S. Leung, Lo Khin f. . là Hurr. To Khi On, C. H
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Thomas, P. Taci. F. G. Stewart,, Rey, G. E. S. Upsdell.
At the prize-giving. Mr. Stearn thanked the donors of prizes, the stewards of the Jockey Club and the Working Committee, and then introduced the Registrar of Hongkong Cuiversity.
Dr. TERSALE MACKINTOSH said :-You have done me a very great honour in inviting me to present the trophies at the conclusion of your annual athletic
YACHTING.
JAPAN'S SHIPBUILDING
INDUSTRY,
THE QUESTION OF RESTRICTING
NAVAL ARMAMENTS. ("Japun should sync to effort to re- dace her armaments if this is truly, an essential to international peace. But before Japan joins in the move for reduc- tion a thorough investigation must b
made to determine whether restriction of armaments is truly in accord with thu best interests of the nation. We cannot move too enrolully in dealing with such a delicate question as this, in which the industrial activity of the country is in- 'solved. Furtherinew the practicability of the move for reduction" is arnaments is highly dubious. In case disarmament becomes a fuit «eumpli, it will most seri- The Victoria Recreation Club are ously affect the local shipbuilding in having an outing, to-morrow; at Blackdustry, and we cannot escape the conse
quences. A That, gentlemen. is the spirit of a Houlder Point, where the following races:
V.R,C. OUTING,
This was the farewell message delivered by Mr. Kojiro Alataukata, president of the
will form the day's programme:-Junior Kawasaki Dockyard Company of Kobe Fours (members), disfance, mile: to 20,000 of his employes just before his Tub Seulling (all comers), distance, departure for America and Europe. Mr.
Sports Day, and I know of no place in the world where you can obtain that spirit, except in the trenches in France and elsewhere, during the war, and in mile; Mosquito Yacht Race (visitors); your school sports. The trendlies and the and Scratch Fours (with lady coxswains). school sparts" are the only "places which distance mile. There will be a race out will give you that friendly, rivalry, for the Mosquito Yachts from the Club. enthusiasm for your school and college, nishing at Black Boulder Point, for the and a spirit of comradeship, which will
Vice-Commodore's Cup. carry you through life and be a source of Preparatory Gin st. 10.23 a.m.; start- never-ending pleasure in the years ting gun at 10.30 am. Tickets-tiffin and enne-Loud applause).
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RESULTS OF THE CONTESTS,
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tea inclusive-enn be had from the Bar Buy on payment of 81,50 per person up
11. Mackintosh their distributed the till this evening. For the convenience of prizes to the acessful competitors, members and friends, a launch will leave amongst whom members of St. Joseph's | Murray Pier at 11 a.. sharp. College were strongly represented. The following was the listi
Lang Jump (Senior Championship).- f. Leung Fan Fun: 2. Peter y Pel; 3, Kwok Shu Distance: 17ft. $us.
100 Yards Flat Race (Junior Champion-
ship) Ishimatsu: 2. Chung Ying Lai:
Ailelino Gosano.
100 Yards Fint Race (Senior Champion- | shipl.--1, S. A. Rumjuhn:2. Chinn Kwong
1. Shok Wing Kwan.
Wong Chuen bing.
Ond Milo Bicycle Race (Handicap) 1. Alexander Ignatieff: 2, Lam Wing Hin;
V.R.C. ATHLETIC MEETING.
The entries for the VIRCI. Athletic meeting close on Monday, at 6 p.m.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
TO-DAY'S REGATTA...
The closing regatta of the Royal Hong- kong Yacht Club is to be held to-day
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Matsukata said:
"With a view of making an investiga-
tion into the world economic conditions,
1-will leave Japan for America then"to Europe, I very much regret to do so
when there is no knewing what the pre sent unsettled economic conditions will be in this country. On my leaving L wish to call your attention to the Inet that good prgress has been made, sinco our firm adopted a sight-hour system early this year. While we are the pioneer of the new system in this coun- try, the matter deserves your closest at- Lention for whether we shall be successful or not has much to do with the future labour situation in this country.
"BLANES EDUCATION OF LADOUR "It is often pointed out by the foreign observers that the generally inferior .conomic condition in this country is chielly due to the low standard of the | labour eduation. Many people who are interested in the labour problem are now carefully watching us. When President Harding was formally installed last month, while recalling the great ergon ability of the United States people, he demanded full
of his co-opertion 100,000,000. fellow citizens. This senti ment is essential even between the epi ployers and rmployés of a firm or a ship yard for without full co-operation success is doubtful in any enterprise"
High Jump (Junior Championship).-1.beginning at two o'clock. A comprehen Adeline Gosano: 2, Chung Fook Sing: sive programme of sailing events has "We call the present age the steel been arranged, and the rowing procentury and how much the steel indus
try has to do with the prosperity of a nation was fully demonstrated in the grammid starts at 3 p.in.
Great War. Therefore, powerful steel industry will have a vital significance for the future prosperity of all nations." Your responsibility is a heavy one. 1
9, Ho Wai.
Half Mile Flat Race (Challenge Cup Open); G. A. Hyder: 2, Julius Holm 3. Fok Pak Woon...
10 Yards Flat Race (Handicap for Boys 10, and under for British Schools),
King.
in the latter, the contestants include teams from the Victoria Recreation Clab and the Canton Rowing Club.
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The band of the 2nd Wiltshire Regi
nt, by permission of Major Law, will!
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DEPRESSION NOT OVER:
There are indications pointing to a further prolongation of the present T. Edwards; 2. E. Howard: 3. William he in attendance and, in case the wereconomic depression. Besides working Ither should prove unfavourable, arrange- | faithfully, it is necessary for you to think 320 Yards Flat Race (Junior Champion.
work. Thrift of time and materials daily sports and I want to thank you very ship-1, ish minta: 2, Chung Ying Larents have been made to while away the about how to increase efficiency in your intervals between the races with dancing. I is especially needed in this time of in- much indeed: "- I feel that when you. Gosnno. Issued your invitation you were not so High Jump (Senior Championship).There will be, doubtless, a large atten.ternational depression.
When Mr. T. Kagawa, well-known much inviting · uze, but rather, the 1, Francis Woo; 2. Shek Wing Kwan: 3, dance of those who, know from past social worker in Kobe, recently conducted experience that the R.H.K.Y.C. may an investigation of the living of the work- Funk Po Hon. Height: aft. Fn.
always be relied upon to do all that is Dockyards, he came to a conclusion that men of the Mitsubishi and Kawasaki
necessary to ensure a thoroughly enjoy- || a workman of a foreman's rank in either 100 Yards Flat Race (Handicap forable afternoon, no matter what descrip. dockyard obtains a monthly wage of about Y.150, a common workman Y.00, the Girls 10 and over).-1, Agnes Dillon: 2 [tion of weather may arise.
minimum being Y.70 Mr. Kagawa, says Eileen Bliss; 3, Irene Williams.
Registrar of the University of Hongkong. if I am right in that idea, your invita- ttoo means that you have realised, and have demanded; that there shall be a link between the schools of the Colony and your University-(applause.) { am delighted that you have realised this, and that you have expressed your demand in this practical way, because, if there.
10 Yards Flat Rae (Handicap for Girls under 10),-1; Cecilia Dillon; 2, Doris Hant; 3, Phyllis Hunt,
Yards Hurdle Race (Junior Chan- pionship), Chung Kwok Ping: 2. Adelino Gosano; 3, Ishimatsu.
120 Yards Hurdle Race (Senior Cham-
is one thing above any other that the pionship),-1, Lan Yuk Ying; 2. Hung University wants, it is to get hold of Huai Chang; 3, Yeung Wing Fal. Time: some of you sportsmen.-(Applause,)----1.17 3-5secs. wast-and my dream is to be the University filed in the future with Sportsmen and prize-winners from the Hongkong schools.
50 Yitrds Flat Race (Handicap). Open to all comers under 7-1, Heron; 2. Wong Kam Hong; 3, A. R. Sulind.
At the end of the day Mrs. Severn has that none of them attempt to savo n promised to distribute the prizes,
FALSE-BOTTOMED TRUNK,
· TRAVELLER'S 'CONTRABAND.
That is trunk`may havo a false bottom 220 Yards Flat Race (Handicap). For for a legitimate reason was submitted by boys eligible for British Schools over a Chinese from the United States who was
10 and under 19.-1, E. T. S. Ximmer; summoned at the Magistracy before Mr. 2, Fred. Blackfurd; B, H. F. Prew.
R. E. Lindsell, yesterday, for unlawful
You know, u gathering like this is oue of the finest sights that we can 500, 100 Yards Flat Race (Handicap). For because it is so full of hope for the futuro girls eligible for British Schools. All possession of 500 rounds of ammunition, of China-(applause.)
You have been ges-1, Agnes Dillon; 2, Irene Williams; one revolver and a Mnaser" magazine,
3, Phyllis Hunt.
which were found in the false bottom of traming some of you very hard-during
Quarter Mile (Ellis Kadoorie Challenge the last few months in preparation for Cup). (Senior Championship Event), is trunk on the s.a. Sunning, these sports. I have watched you, some1 G. A. Hyder; 2, 8. A. Rumjeha; 3,
Shek Wing Kwan. times, along Caine Road out for your Furlong Flat Race (Handicap). Open mile, and half-mile, and even longer to past pupils-1, B. A. Hyder; 2, D, training runs, and I have often wished Laing, Wong Po Man...
Two Miles Bicycle Race (Handicap).
portion of their Wages. This is most deplorable, if this investigation is in any way dependable."'
SON OF MARQUIS MATSUKATA. Mr. Matsukata is a son of Marquis Matsukata, one of the Genro or three Elder Statesmen of Japan. During the World war be spent most of his time.ig Europe and disposed of steamers worth approximately 1.200,000,000 to the Allied countries. He bought many paintings and other art collections, roughly valued at Y.4,000,000, and is now preparing to erect a public art gallery in "Tokyo to house them-Japan Advertiser.
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JAPAN,
A Revenue Officer said that the defen | TALE N.Y.K. PRESIDENT'S VIEWS. dant volunteered the statement that the and ammunition were in the false bottom of the trunk.
Mr. A. H. Crow, who appeared for the
In the autumn of last year," says the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, "I believed, in spite of much pessimism then current, that the abipping situation would take or May of this year. Six months have decided turn for the better in April
Air Tooru Ishil, managing director of
that sometimes you would extend your Open to Past and Present, Pupils.1, defence, said that the defendant. was a Fan and run into my house at the Uni-Alexander Ignatieff; 2, F. Gomes; 3, Abona fide traveller. As to the statement
of Botelho. versity where you could obtain some
Team Race (Senior)-1, St. Joseph's; of the prosecution that the contrabandelapsed since that time, and I now regret those refreshments of which I-am sura
9, St. Pauls.
Team Race (Junior), St. Joseph's, was concealed in saw dust, Mr. Crew at only a small portion of my Queen's College. Team Race (for boys under aft. din.) 1, St. Joseph's.
Championship Boy (Senior)S. A Rumjahn: Junior: Ishimatsu, both St. Joseph's College.
you must have been in need. In any case, I give you the hint for next year. -(laughter.).
BORNEO.
of
explained that this was to provent rust"
and keep the saminition from being scattered about. The false bottom was not intended to doceive the police but merely to separate clothing from the saw dust.
Taking into consideration the fact that THE STATE BANK OF NORTH the defendant had made a voluntary con- fession, the Magistrate decided to treat him leniently, and imposed a fire of 225. The defendant could have the contraband after three months on production of
It is
prediction has come true.
I am now a pessimist regarding the true that during the feat six months there future of the shipping situation. have sometimes been signs, of increased activity, but when the situation is taken as a whole, the present conditions permit no optimism. Imports have somewhat increased, but this is due principally to the casinees of money at home and partly to the decline in: the value of silvor and the condition of exchange. Though we bave little cargo on our outward voyage, we have some cargo on the return. This may lie some consolation, but it is not enough to justify optimism,
Training, means hardship; you cannot train without suffering hardship and "good"deal, of physical discomfort. But the great beauty of sports is that in that training wo share our hardships together; we suffer the hardships of training in common sympathy. I know of no better means of making friends, and real friend-
On March 15th, the State Bank opened ships thin by athletic sports and the its doors for business which will be coo- ducted on lines similar to those adopted
Not only for the general economic preparation for them. If there is one by other bankers, says, the B. N. permit.
interests but for shipping it is necessary ebing-we-wang in the world, to-day in Herald Branches have been established
ta inemsen: erportali Mfr Inouïa the Hongkong and in China-it is this spirit in Sandakan (head offcc) and in Jessel-
Governor of the Bank of Japan, sounded ton in temporary premises the former at THE TEEROES OF WAR,
a timely note of warning when some time of comradeship, of friendship, which can, the Treasury and the latter in the
ago he urged the necessity of making' 1 believe, only be obtained through the building recently occupied by the Postal Speaking at the Finsbury Town Half special efforts to increase exports. When Authoritics The Sandakan Branch will in support of the League of Nations that warning was made there was some sporting side of life. (ApplaÜ36).
he under the management of Mr. C. M. recently, Lieut. General Hubert Gough, animation in export circles, for a time, learn to have to grant love and enthusiasm Stanhope (late of Barclays, the Anglo said that whatever might be urged hit the situation is now as quiet as ever. for our rival schools, and that is an South American Bank), fr. S. W. against the League it contained the germe This seems inevitable in the present stato Matthews (late Belfast Banking Co.) of great fruits. It stood for such aspira, of affairs.. The east of production in this excellent thing, but I think we learn will act as cashier. The Jesselton branch tions as the brotherhood of man, intercountry is too high. Wages are too high, Homething even better-than-that we will be managed by Mr. WH-Mananational jistice, and fair-play, and if and the price of materials is too high- learn to have a love which never dies for (aho late of Barclays Bank) who will those were brought about they would load it may even be said that for that reason also be assisted by an experienced to peace and prosperity, and the avoid there is almost no exportable commodity our school. I would like to look ahead cashier, further additions to the staff ance of the terrible, loses and misery in this country. Then is it not "natural and see, in 20 years' time, what those are being arranged for and it is hoped cursequent upon the war: "Modern war that the
export trade should be winning boys are doing that have just these gentlemen will shortly take up their has become no destructive, not only to depressed!
dalies in North Borneo Plans have life, but also to wealth," he added, that It socis clear that the trade can only won the relay race for Bar Joseph's been approval of new and attractive another great war wil leave the world be encouraged by lowering the cost College (Great cheering from "St. bank buildings na convenient sites for in rain. victor and vanquished alike, of production. And there can be no re both Sandakan and Jesselton, and these without food, machinery or tools-in-covery of the financial, market-unlem -Joseph's ") --1~want to ask them what will be erected as soon as the necessary such misery and -ponury that the people there is an improvement in the export they will be doing in 20-yoare, time, and materials are available could sink back into barbarium, a trade and in the
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