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FIRE IN THE MULE LINES. KOWLOON.
MILITARY COURT OF INQUIRY.
GREAT RAPIDITY OF THE DESTRUCTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13,
POLO CLUB GYMKHANA: ENTERTAINING SERIES OF
CONTESTS.
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Opportunity was taken, yesterday, while the Shanghai, Interport team still with us, to hold a gymkhana on the Hongkong Polo Club ground, and the affair passed of very successfully, in the presence of a considerable member of spectators.
The programme opened with a “frienď. y polo match between Shanghai and
A Court of Inquiry sensites res terday, at the Gun Club Hill Barracks, to investigate the causes, etc., of a fire which occurred in the lines of the Hong kong Mule Corps Detachment on the 8th inst., and to estimate the damage to Government property. The Court was composed as follows:-President, Major T. AL. Wakefield, 1.S.O., H.K.S. R.G.A Cox (1). Boy (9). Robinson (3) sad Hongkong team. The visitors played Members, Major H. M. Edwards, D.S.O. Macmichael (1) Cox took the pince of .F., Major G. N. Humphreys D.8.0 Brenan, otherwise their team was the O.C., R.A.S.C., and the Officer i/e sane as that which took part in the Barracks (Capt. H. Fogg, O.B.E., M.C Interport match. Hongkong was repre- | RA.S.C.) There were in attendanceited by Hell Irving (3), Johnson (2), Capt. J. L, G. Carter, officer i/e Trut Neville (3) and Timmis (1). aport, B.A.S.Cg Hnd Capt. "G. E. Ox- spring, RAV.C., Command Veterinary Officer.
Mr. J. P. Robinson, attached to the A.S.C., said he heard the alarm of fire just after 2.30 p.m. The office block wag well alight and the mule sheds had caught afire. His first, thought was to save the office documents. Some were already burning. When he get to the stables certain mules had been burnt.
Questioned as to any failure as regards water supply," the witness sail, There was no pressure at all. When the Fire Brigade turned up they could not do anything
While he was working at the salvage of documents and was being used by the froops in an attempt to extinguish the fire. The pressure was poor, and hud no effect on the fire, the witness added.
**MULES ALL ABLAZE.”
The match was a more open one-the players were not so bunched as in thes Interport match; also, as there was mor so much at stake, it was noticeable that the page was not so fast. There were four chukkas only: Hongkong word first, in the third chukka Both Aides! scored one in the last, leaving the result Hongkong 2; Shanghai 1. Boyd scored for Shanghai and Johnson and Norille for Hongkong.
OYMKHANA EVENTS,
OPTIMISM;
How thankless are men for good gifts they ruceive
How ready to grumble and growl!
An optimist fnds it quite hard to believe
How quickly some fellows will bowl, Whenever Miserrimi Daleful we see, It grieves us to think that the isle
Wherein they residy is as fair as can bo And only the Government vale.
Consider the "merger" they're talking about
(It may have already occurred):
When we all ask for milk, when a ship's in. no doubt Instead they will give us "the bird.”
If at their expenses (which put up the price)
In sympathy drop we a tear,
Remeinber, next meeting it will be so nice To learn of a fresh "record year."
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Of wonderful motors there are quite a lot Which never are foticed to speed;
And think of the beautiful roads we have got, Be-channelled, be-tarred, and betree'd;
And what if in Town they'ro ripped up quite a bit, Why therefore should growing begin!.
For the wicked have certainly diggéd a pit, But-only the public fall in.
WEDDING,
WOOD-KEMBER.
DAN.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE, UNIVERSITY AND THE CHINESE NATIONAL HOLIDAY,
[TO THE CULTOR OF THE ¦ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.}
St-Referring to the letter signed Que Who Auows your issue of note ma there no
Though no invitations were issued, excepting the general invitation to friends given in the newspaper. announce ment, there was a large congregation at St. John's Cathedral, yesterday after- noon, on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. John Boskruge Wood, son of the Jate Rev. J. R wood and Mrs. Wooil, Tursuny last, 1 won
Upper Holloway, London, and Miss Gladys Frances Kember, daughter of Mrs. Kember, of Bedford Park, London, and the late Mr. Harold Kamber.
CATCHING THE TENNIS BALL-Horsemen to ride at full gallup and throw a tennis ball for a lady partner to catch. There was a large number of entries for this event and some difficulty in deciding it, as it proved very difficult for the ladies to catch the ball. For this they were not to be blamed. "They tried gamely and one lady over-reached herself and fell full length i strenuous effort to make a catch. The riders often forgot the Sergeant A Long, R.A.S.C., said momentum the bail already derived from that when he got to the scene, just the gallop and added additional force by after 2.30 p.m., the office was well making a strong throw, In. those cases alight and the western half of the it was impossible to catch the ball. Ufti- mule lied WAS also burning He mately Lieut. Lane and Mrs. Bowden mado straight for the mule sheds. He Smith were declated winners. and some civilians made many attempts GOLO-Competitors were mounted and to gut into the stables to rescue the rode round the ground hitting a golf ball males but the heat was too intense. The round a post with any golf club except inales in that end of the stable were putter, to a hole opposite the Pavilion. standing up, but were all ablaze; their The first competitor holing out opate were a mass of tame. The animals Major Timmis won this event. at the eastern end were being got out
GRETNA GREEN STAKES-This proved a A number of when he arrived. Next, a cartshed cry amusing contest. caught alight and, as they could do no- ricksba coolies and their vehicles had been
requisitioned. thing for the mules, they broke down their seats in the rickshna, their partners Lady competiton took the palings by the roadway and got the rode down from the other end of the field carts out. It only took three or four at full gallop, dismounted (tumbled of Colony, with many years' service in Mr. Wood is a Civil Servant of the minutes from the time the cart shed the ponies as quickly as they could would caught fire to the time it collapsed. be a more accurate description), threw the various departments of the administra- Major Humphreys remarked that some reins into the hands of their mafoes, dash- tion, and is not only well known but very good work was evidently done at the ed a few score yards to the rickshas and cart.shed; it must have been dangerous trundled their partners to the winning highly esteemed. He is a barrister-at-law to get the carts out.
In reply to Major Edvards the witccolie.", declared one competitor after
"Thank God, I'm not a ricksha of Lincoln's Inn, and during the past year ness said the whole thing was over in 50 yards of this strenuous hauling over
has been acting as Puisne Judge of the tea or Steen minutes. The whole of the rough ground. It can be well imagined Supreme Court. long mule shed was down in a little more that the coolies derived great amusement than five minutes,
from this contest; theirs was * the better
The Bride, who was given away by the part merely to take the empty rickaha Hon. Mr. Kemp, K.C., C.BE, wore a back to the starting point for the next dress of cream satin charmeuse tried heat. The winners were Miss Delacombe with lace and orange blossom, and a and-Mt." Bevan, but it is funnier played with males. Mr.
MUSICAL CHAIRS was fairly diverting,white tulle veil, and she carried a beauti- Potts won this after making a dead heat ful bouquet of white flowers and maiden with Capt. her. They had half chair, coch!
Major Edwards; And yet the fire was travelling against the wind.
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The witness added that when the Fire Brigade gat to work they did not direct attention to the cartshed but tried to play on an animal which had collapsed but was alive. However, they could
not get a pressare of water.
The President: Is there any thing else You would like to mention: 6.
The witness: 1 world like to mration the great assistance remiered by civilians wha", were there; one come from the Guvernnient civil quarters.
•W.M.S. J. G. Bosier RAO.C., spoke of the prompt arrival of the Fire Brigade.
post.
INTERPORT TENT-FEING BY SECTIONS- Marks were award for pace and style. well as for s.rit draws and carries. Teams:-
Shanghai-Me.. E. Bieann, C. C. Boyd, E. H. Macmichael and H. Robin
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Hongkong-Brig. General Macnaghten, Capt. Fisher, Mr. Bell Irving and Major Timmit.
Shanghai won the event. THREADING THE NEEDLE RACE-It must have been difficult to see to thrad the needle by the time this event was reached, Riders carried a needle and thread and dismounted at a point where their matoos awaited them. They then ran to a point where their lady partners were standing with a cigarette and box of matches. A cigarette had to be lit and the needle threaded. Mrs. Bowden Smith and Mr. Bell Irving were the winners.
QMS. J. Saith, G. aid he saw, from his quarters, the rat spurt of flame. Realising that a matched" was on Fre, he went to the K.C. clubhouse and teledd." He asked in Fire Brig ale Ta operater asked him for the taber. He explied don't know the Humber: put me through to the Firo Brigade. She said, "You must tell me the number." It was not until he used forcible language that in was put through to Sgt. Alexander, in charge of the Fire Brigade. It was between 2.30 and 2.45 pm. when he came away from the tele Trophies were afterwards presented to pbone. Within six minutes the Fire the winners by Lady Kirkpatrick, Lieut. Brigade tender arrived at the scene of General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick acknow- the fire. At the fire he noticed that two edging a complimentary cheer given by golfers and two Indians were giving great the subly before it broke up.
Col. assistance in freeing the mules. Subaltern Clementi Smith judged the tent-pegging, Alin Shar appeared to be in charge; he Brig. General Macuaghten was in gen organised the work of the fire fightingra charge, and Mr. Wilson acted as and took measures to prevent the spread
timekeeper. of the fire. Efforts were made to pre- vout the forage shed beyond the mule shed from catching fire. Water was thrown over it, but when the last part of the mule shed collapsed the extra spurt of flame caught the fringe of the eaves of the forage shed and it, too, Major Edwards: That is interesting: that although they had soaked it with water it still caught fire straight away.
caught fire.
Mr. Smith: The water did not appear to have any effect at all. It was like pouring it on a duck's heck, because of the hard glaze on the grass used in mat sheds. When that shed caught there was barely time for a man who was pouring water on it from the roof to get down in anfety before the whole matshed was nblaze. The whole shed was down in twɑ minates from the time is caught.
SPORT
HOCKEY."
Hongkong Hockey Club was held last The annual meeting of torbers of the rening at the Hongkong Cricket Club Mr. Bird was re-elected President for the pavilion. Mr. L. Bird presiding.
electel Captain and Mr. E. J. B. Mit- ensuing year. Mr. BAD. Evans was re- chell vice-captain. Mr. A. K. Mackenzie was elected Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, and the Committee appointed for the ensuing year consists of Messrs.
hair fern.
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Mrs. J. H. Kemp, who as hostess attended the Bride, wore, over a pale maure crêpe satin, a georgette dress of the same shade beautifully embroidered in silk of a deeper shade, with gray hat and shoes to match."
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Mr. C. D. Melbourne acted as best
man.
The marriage service was taken by the Rev. Martin Shewell, Chaplain to the Forces. Mr. Temple Bevan, M.C., play ed the organ voluntary as the Bride March" at the end. arrived and Mendelssohn's "Wedding
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of inwu gaberding embroidered with The Bride's going-away costume was
self colour and a velvet toque to match.
The honeymoon is to be spent in Japan.
KOWLOON STABBING AFFRAY CHARGE OF INJURING THREE
PERSONS.
reply trow the Registrar of the Univer By this morning. This was, indeed, to be expected, since it would scarcely be algaited for this official to reply to so
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dish an attack, which almost carries refutation. Almost, but not quite, for there is a deliberate mis-state- cut upon which all else hinges: the versity has not, in any previous year, granted a whole holiday on Republic Day
Much more might to written showing how ressonable is the attitude of thes unruly students, but, after all, this would politics. One Who Knows" may think by an undue interference in domestic
but scapocly so the long-suffering public.— such to be a master of public interest,"
Yours, etc.,
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ONE WHO KNOWS BETTER, Hongkong, October 19th.
SEA-PLANES FOR CHINA. MINISTER OF NAVY'S RECOM- MENDATION,
Ting-bain, has recommended the creation
The Minister of the Navy. Admira of a fleet of seaplanes and the establish- ment of a training a hoot for pilots. The Government has approved this sug gestion.
STRAITS VOLUNTEER FORCE. The Attorney-General of the Straits Settlements was to introduce in the Legislative Council, last week, an ordin ance to establish and maintain a Volan- Icer Force in the Colony, Sir William Murison explains that the object of the A motor-car driver employed at the
bill is to replace the forces (other than Kowloon branch of the Dragon Motor regular forces) at present exiting in the Garage was charged, belero Mr, G. Volunteer Force which shall accord with Colony by the establishment of a purely Orme, yesterday with having caused present public opinion in the Colony, grievous bodily harm to three persons,
Inspector Spear said that two of the pure European descent and is over the Every male, who is a British aubject of men, who were attacked on Sunday night, age of 18 and is resident in the Colony, were still in hospital and in a bad way will have to make a return giving his The police had been unable to discover name, residence, age, married or ingic would be necessary in order to make nature of business and military bervice the cause of the affray, and a remand profession or occupation, employer and further investigations.
rol
custody for a week.
The accused was remanded in police
LABOUR DIFFICULTIES IN A SHIPYARD.
W. II. Edinous, L. R. Blacking and FITTERS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT B. Hple. The statement of accounts showed & credit balance of $161.40. It
Two Chinese fitters
epiployed
at
was announced that the ground at Happy Bailey's shipyard were charged before Valley had been allotted to the Hockey Club for Mondays and Thursdays and Mr. R. Lindsell yesterday, with alternate Saturdays,
having assaulted two fellow workmen.
Inspector Aris said the trouble, was supposed to have been due to a grudge of long standing. It was alleged that one of the defendants was an agitator and was responsible for a recent atters strike at the yard.
The Magistrato fixed the hearing for to-day and allowed the defendants bail in the sum of 860 eich.
where. The classes who may are: European British subjects; or European (but not British subjects), or citizens of the United States; or Brithah or British-protected subjects of Asiatic origin.
Pay and allowances will b granted when on actual military service, relief given to families and provision service and for widows and families made for ofcers and volunteers disabled of those killed on service. No pensiou will exceed $1,000 per annum.
PROFIT SHARING IN JAVA,
Under presure of the People's Council in the Dutch Ecet Indies which is re Presentative body of the East India population, having, however, no execu tive power), the Government is consider the introduction of a Bill, by virtue of which East Indian enterprises of prosecution) submitted that the bail fixed as a contribution to the so-called Win- Mr. Watson (who appeared for the agriculture and ndustry would be obliged to reserve 3,certain part of their profits was too low in such a case. The other staan deelkezén fitters were afraid that there would be These, profit sharing funds would be estab..
(prod sharing funds). more troublo if the defendants were relished for the benefit of the labourers, and would be divided among them an
The withers also zutioned that two bases were connected to the two-anion hydrant. The pressure was only sufficient to send a small amount of water through one hose and none through the other.
Subaltern Alim Shar, H.K.S., R.GA., Questioned by the Court the witness whose energy in coping with the firs had said there was no one else about but him already been mentioned, gave an account self. He was not amoking when he pass of the operations and informard the Courted the chei nor had he been smoking. that before the mule sheds caught fire It was also elicited that a blacksmith's the work of getting out, the mules had forge and shocing swith's shed were in begun, as danger to them was appre- the immediate vicinity of the hut which caught fire. The NCO. said he directed Lended..
The Indian N.C.O. on duty in the lines a man, at once, to go and loose the on Saturday afternoon was also called mules; as tried to put out the fire with Helanid that, walking through the lines, and and water but without success, and he changed to look back and saw flames then saved some of the stores.
booting up from the other end of n It was understood that it will not be The Magistrate, said that, in view of nually. In this way the Government matshed he had just passed. He blew the cassible, at once, to arrive at an estimate the fact that the defendants sero charged would meet the wishes of the labourers Are call on his whistle and five or six of the loss caused as records kept by only with disorderly conduct and common to share in the profits of the enterprise men ran out of the mosque but none ra
he unit have been destroyed be the fire assault, he had no right to refuse bail, in which they are engaged. It is pro- but of the hut which was alight, nor and issues will have to bo traced at the but if the police thought there would be posed to reserve 20 per cent of the profits. from neighbouring places.
Ordinance stores hers and, probably, in further trouble, he would make the ball which are distributed above 0 per cent. (Continued at fast of ncat column) 'Jadia.
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