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THE HONGKONG DALUYO} BESK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 1998.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHINA" AND THE ITALIAN. YESSELS..
DAILY' PRESS.!!
During the past year we had the hous our of sharing in the general welcome given to HRH The Prince of Wales, the President of our parent Society, who Has always evinced the vary basti, eksami tials of English character. By big love of [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKOND sport, his loyalty, his enthusiasm and above all by his naturalness, he has
Si-Contrary to the statement made spread into far-off lands the highest ideals of the Englishman and on the with unpardonable thoughtlessness by Sir 23rd April last a telegram of loyal greet. Edwin Stockten, M.P., in The Times, inga was sent to H.R.H. in Japan, to which Reuter transmitted among this which he was graciously pleased to reply morning's telegrams, Italy is exercising England-my England! To-night an undeniablo right ia demanding the especially our thoughts turn to the land return of the merchant vessels belonging of the oak, the ash, and the thorn, to our to the "Lloyd Triestino a right can
her by the Treaty of St. young folk and old folks at home, to the ferred" on
sired during the war vessels belonging picturesque country ectinges, the stately Germain. England and Franco also had gardens, bright with rosebud, and the peach, the robin and the thrush, the to the same company and they were sub- Bequently handed back to Italy China primrose and the cowslip, the land of has refused to do so, and had also, up our birth, and in doing so we must reto quite recently, refused to submit the member to be true to the great heritage question to the arbitration of the League handed down to us in the past, and which of Nations, contrary, to what Reuter in our turn we must hand over unsullied telegraphed from Peking a few days ago..
It is impossible to understand how Sir to generations that follow,
Before I give you the toast of the even Edward Stockton can speak of an at ing I should like to take this opportunity tempt at squeere on the part of Italy of thanking most heartily all those who who boasts, to its honour, of being one have given so much time and labour to of the few Great Powers during the last the success of the evening, and especially century who did not squeeze would I mention our hard-working and indefatigable Secretary and the Sub Committees and their Chairmes. The taak of President is an easy one when one is served so loyally and well; the real credit of the evening's success belongs to those who are not in the limelight. And
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St George's Ball, one of the most im portant sccial events, of the year, passed --off very successfully yesterday evening at the City Hall. Something like eleven hundred people were premont, and, it is safe to say, spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening. When the guests arrived they entered the building through a replica of an old English castle gate.
Obre inside the hall a brilliant The balustrades spectacle met the eye. of the stairs were lined with dozens of brilliant red and white lights, whilst palms were dotted all about, and the large supporting columne in the hall were festooned with · laurels. At the top of the stairway was beautiful set-piece of the shield of St. George, gracefully drap ed on either side with flags of St. George, and set over the crest of London. The mass of surface of the shield was one white lights, the cross being, worked in red lights. The effect was dazzling.
The general scheme of decoration seen -ed to be rather simpler than usual, The principal but no less effective. theme was a number of English town
The monthly water return just received crests laing the walls, festooned with On the
gives the contents of the reservoirs coloured tags and bunting. plasters around each room were plaques
supplying the City and the Peak as:1,069 representing the Tudor Rose, whilst red
million gallons on the 1st January, and the consumption during December as 189 and wreathinge and white "swags"
Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentle million gallons. At Kowloon the storage linked "one plaster with another...
Huge orange-shaded electric lamps, men, in the words of England's greatest is 20 million and the month's consump hanging from the middle of the ceiling, poet-who was born on St. George's Day, tion 4 million. It will thus be seen that shed a soft light for the dancers, and had April 23rd, 1564, and who died on St.nt the present rate of consumption we to six month's supply and at Kowloon charming effect when suffused on the George's Day, 1616 Once more I show. have in store on the island water eqasi multi-coloured dresses of the ladieser & welcome on pee; welcome all." Graceful palms lent as Oriental richness ask you to charge your glasses, and to the scene. The floors were perfect for join with me in drinking a wast
England." dancing, the only fault being that they were not spacious enough for the dancers.
The theatre was used sa a supper, room, for which there were three separate sit pings. Here again the decorative scheme was simple, but effective, and arranged' on similar liners as in the dance rooms.
Dance masto was rendered by the Baad of the 2nd Battalion, King's (Liverpool)" Regiment, Avgood band has a tremend ous amount to do with the success of a ball, and the King's more than came up The Hongkong Hotel
wish to convey a special word of thanks! to Mr. Nicholson for the very beautiful rods with which he has again this year, as in the past, adorned our tables, and which remind us as nothing else does of the beauty of an English garden.
The toast was drunk standing.
Extra, One step, 1.-Lancers,
2.-Waltz, J-Fox Trot,
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Evidently Sir Edwin Stockton is one of those men who sees the mote in his
neighbor's eye. AN ITALIAN.
Hongkong, January 5th, 1923.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
five month's supply, and have therefore a fair prospect of carrying through till next summer' rains without any further restrictions than those now. in force. This is a much more satisfactory state of
A well chosen dance programme was a things than appeared kly, at mid- follows:
Swaney Resumer, but it must be remembered that it has only been brought about by late Geisha Lancer"," rains bringing the year's rainfall up to Isle of Sweetheart." close on 70 inches, and that no less than Say it with Music. six years have occurred in the last thirty
"Stumbling."nice with a lower fall than 70 inches, while the average of the lowest four com secutive years amounts to only 64 inches. Further that the City has for the last six months been on the intermittent
10.—Fox Trob, 11-Dno Step, 12. Waltz,"
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FOOTBALLU
TO-DAY'S MATCHES,
HONGKONG LELOOK:
Division 1. Kick off; 4 pink, Hongkong Police u. Hongkong Club, Sookunpoo" A ground. Referee, Mr. Colling
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H.M.9 Hawkins v. H.M. "Titania Navy Aground. Referee, Mr. Smith.
H.M.S. Carle v. King's Regt., Navy
"B" ground. Referee, Mr. Hol lands.
South Chinn e. R.G.A South China ground. Referee. Mr. Garton: Kowloon. HMS Tamar, Kowloon
ground. Referee, Mr. Perryman. Division II.Kick of, 2:30 pm) HL.M.S. Hawkins . HAS-Carlisle,
SookunpooB Mr: White. King's Regh
ground. Réfores,
University; Olub ground. Referee Mr. Spencer R.G.A. HM,S., Marazion, Scokum poo "A" ground. Reforee, Mr Tyldesley, E
H.M.S: Tania v. South China "B"
Navy B ground. Referee, Mr. Lavender..
South China "A". Kowloon, South,
China ground. Referee, Mr. Fair barn.
United. A.C., S Joseph's ground. Reforme, Blumson.
St. Joseph's
Kick off,
pm.
Mr.
Warders v. Police St. Joseph's ground:"
Referee Mr. Bunton.
MID-WEEK MATCH RESULTS,
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LEAGUE TABER-DIVILION 1. HMS, Titans ... Hongkong Police 0 H.M.S. Ambrose... HMS, Carlisle
DIVISION 11.5. HMS. Haukina 1 King's Regt. O
1 HMS. Mardion & Hongkong Police 0 UNITED SERVICES LEIQUE DIVISION I King Regt2 HMS Tuna... O +H.G.A.
2. HMS. Cikla
DIVISION 11. .
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HMS. Hawhine 3 HMS. Muontia 1 King's Regt. 2 H.M.S. Forlove 0 At Sookunpoo the Police and Club play their return match in the league. Tho first game ended in a win for the Olub by two goals to nit. The Police could not field: a representative ride against Kow- loon last week, yet they managed to share the points. Today the Club should win.
with the
4. Fox Trot, J.-Waltz,
Three o'clock in the morning." 6.-Fox Trot,
The Sheik. 8.-Lancers,
Savoy Lancers."
On the Navy A ground a fast and to expectations.
7-One Step..
Swatnie," supply which, brings downs the monthly even game should be Been Band was also in attendance, and played 9 Fax Trot, "Song of Persia consumption by about 90 million gallons Hawk's winning" The previona meet- ...delightfully
Sunny Tonessee."or to two-thirds of the normal supplying between these teams ended in a twa
Zenda. At Kowloon the consumption is only kept goals draw, In my tippy canoe within its present limits by the restric
Carlisle after a absence of four My coat black Mammy tion of the service in the native quarters Melon time in. Dixieland to street fountains, a system which, can weeks, return to league football today Destiny" scarcely be looked on as a permanency and are due to meet the leaders on Navy There seems therefore every reason that ground. This match was postponed .............. You Hoo.'
"Smiling." The Waterworks extensions at Taisam nad on October 21st last owing to the ship'
The King's should Alice Blue Gown." in the New Territory which we outlined absence from port. ......" Craoning: few months ago should be pushed on take the points. "Kiss me by wirelo" with all possible speed. Say it while dancing."
The two refreshment bars were" cun- ningly arranged to ripresent inns, their respective names being the Bull is Bush," and the Elephant and Castle." This year the official set of lancers was dispensed with, and the ball was opened with an Extra, a one step" Swanee River."
The President's supper party was a follows:-
13-Fox Troky. 14-One Step, 16-Walts. 16.Fox Tras, 17.—Fox Trot, ..... 18. Waltz, .... 10. Fox Trot. 20.-One Step, ... Mr. B. H. B. Hancock (President), and
21-Fax Trot,.... Lady Leveson, H.E. the Governor and
22.-One Sten,
"California." ENOUGH DYNAMITE TO BLOW Mr HW. Bird, Mr. H. W. Bird and
The supper mean was an excellent one,
UP THE MAGISTRACY. Lady Fowler, H.E. Admiral Leveson and Lady Recs Davies, H.E.: General quite beyond reproach. It was:-
2-Beef Tea 1. Oxtail Soup:
3.-Soused. Fish
Fowler and Mrs. Gompertz, Sir Wm.
6.Boar's Head 9.-Roant Sirloin of Beef
10. Game Pie- 11.-York Ham 12.-Corned Ox Tongue -13.-Corned Leg of Pork. 14-Chicken Mayonnaise 15.Assorted Salad
18.---Potatoes
Hoes Davies and Mrs. Pollock, Mr4-Roast Turkey 5.-Roast Pheasant Justice Gomperts and Mrs Grace, Hon. Mr. P. E. Holycak and Mrs. Edkins, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock and Lady Brunyate, Hon. Dr. Claud Severn and Mira Holyoak, Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. and Mrs. Severn, Hon. Mr. A:1 G. Stephen and Mrs Bernard, Com. modore Grace and Mra. Sutherland, Sir W. Brunyate and Mrs Harston, Mr. G. T. Edkins and Mrs Winslow, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and Mrs. Hall, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Mrs. Butterworth, Dr. G. M. Harston and Mrs Dowbig-
A delightful programme of music was gin, Mr. E C. Hall and Mrs. Orpen discoursed during the supper by the Band Sanders, Mr. E. Cock and Mrs. Back of the King's Regt. The selections were: with, Mr. H. P. Winslow and Mrs. Cock-March, The Iron Duke. Stanley Mr. M. E. F. Airey, and Mrs. Wilton; | 2-Reminiscences of "Eagiand," Mr. R. J. Wilton and Mrs Alrey, Comdr. C. W. Beckwith and Miss Inness
THE PRESIDENT'S TOAST.
The President delivered a short address
at the conclusion of the principal supper
- session in which he said:-
17.-Green Peas 18. Macedoine, of Fruit 19-Stewed Fruit and Custard
20.-Ice Meringues 21.--Ice Cream
23.--Coffee,
22-French Pastry
Arr. by F. Godfrey. Introducing "Down among the Dead Men" "A Lullaby," "Car- men's Whistle," "Morris Dance," "Barbar Allen," "Sally in cur Alley," "Sir Roger de Coverly," "Hope the Hermit." Tom Bowling," "Weel May the Kee! Row," "Home Sweet Home," "Bay of Biscay." a-Selection of" Popular Melodies."
Sir A. Sullivan. From "Mikado," Gondo liers," "Yeomen of the Guard," "Patience," "Iolanthe," "Pir ates of Penzance.", 4.-Morceau, "Salut D'Amour,"
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It is my privilege as President of St. George's Society in Hongkong to welcome you here no-night. Seven hundred years ago St. George's Day was ordered to be observed as the name day cf cur Patron Saint-and it is right that we should meet together at least once a year to testify to our love of our own country, and to our, mimiration' of what she has done, and what she yet will do. I think we owe this occasion hers in Hongkong" really to the fact that our brother, Scotas-Humoresque, "A Musical Switch," were so determined not to hide their own
light under a busbel! For as Kipling
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For while the Celt is talking from:
Valentis to Kirkwall.
Sir E. Elgar. Arr. by Alford
A Potpourri of Popular Melodies..
6 Three Dances, Nell Gwyn***
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South China should improve their posi tion in the league to-day at the ex- pense of the R. GA The previous game between these teams ended in
win for South China by the odd goal three.
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There is a dynamite case there," said a European Sergeant yes.
Kowloon receive the Tamor at Kowloon terday to the newspaper reporters who and the home team is confident of re haunt the Magistracy each day. "ADY versing, the result of the first match of thing special about it?" one asked the season when they went down on the Well" replied the Sergeant, Navy "A" ground by two clear goals, eagerly.
he had enough dynamite in his possee Both teams are lacking in combination sion to blow these two Courts to kingdom but they have a sound defence: come. As a matter of fact it looked so dangercus, that Inspector Kent nfraid to bring it to Court"
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The Jipior games should be well con- tested with the Hawkins, King's, "South China B," B.G.A., and Kowloon win- ning while the Police . Wardern and St. United should be drawn
The reporters gazed through the glass doors leading into Mr. Wood's Court, at the coolie standing in the Dock, doubled Joseph's v up apparently by the drop in the tempe games. Saturday next is the date of the rature. He had a nerve," said the first Interport trial. Sergeant, for he was found running down Jubilea Road with 59 sticks of dynamite in his possession. A little slip and a stupable, and it would have been all over with him."
-H., CLUB-». POLICE,
The following team will represent the Clab in their league game with the Police on Scokumpoo ground to-day at 4 p.png Angus; Israel and Bishop; Valentine, Stewart and McPhail (capt); McTavish, Forsyth, Begg, McBride and England.
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Inside the Court Inspector: Kent was busy "Lelling the Magistrate that he did not like bringing so much dangerous explosive into Court. Well, I would like to see one sample," said the Magis- trate. A runner was sent post-haste to No. 7 Police Station for one of the sticks and the case was put back for a few
The Rugger match between the minutes. 2!
On resumption the coolie was asked Hongkong, Football Club, and where he obtained the explosive, and Navy," advertised for to-day (Saturday) what he was going to do with it. He was has been postponed, A match between obsequious, but refused to give away any two Naval teams, will probably take information. KERAN
place,
His Worship ordered him to be sent to prison for two months, and also fined him a $1 for not having the dynamite Properly labelled.
The explosive will be carefully labelled and despatched to Green Island for storage in, the Dangerous Goods Store
MUSIC AND DANCING COMMITTEE:Mr.
ORIUKET.
K.C.C... H.K.0.0, 2ND XI,
"The
The Following will represent the K.C.C. in this match, which will be played at Kowloon to-day, starting at 2.15 p.m.- A. O. Brawo, J. Edwards, W. B. Haslett, W. Fraser, E., W. Jefferies, M. Leach, J. Smith, S. E. Gren.
The following were the committees resH. Bila Dowbiggin (Chairman Mr. WL Railton, B. Overy, W. Hyde, A. The Eglish Hahl the English say ponsible for the excellent arrangeraente,
anything at all."-
INVITATION AND RECEPTION COMMIT A. Dowley, Mr. G. Grimble, ME H Not that we Englishmen are in any way Mr H RB. Hancock (Chairman), Mr. Rice, Mr FM Beyan, Mr. H les patriotic or unmindful of the great H, W Bird (Vice-Chairman), Hen Dr. Donnithorne, Mr. H. Day, Mr. J heritage, which England has given us, but Claud Bevern, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. Justice Parkes, Mr. J. Bentley, Mr. A. H. K as a race we are not demonstrative, and Gompert, Hon. Mr. H. E. Fellock, EC., Cobb, Mr. E. Hancock, Mr. JH Kath have been rather proud of our reserve, Mr. G. T. M. Edkins, Hon, Mr. J. H. Bay, Mr. G. Henderson, Mr. Bulmer but it is possible to be too reserved and Kemp; KC., C.B.E., Hon. Mr. AR Johnson.
CLOAK ROOM COMMITIZEM, E. Cock to be thereby.misanderstood.
真 Lowe, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Hon.
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THE “SUI AND FIRATES CONFIRMATION OF CAPTURES. STILL AWAITED.
There appears to be little truth in the The world is out of joint, and evil Mr. P. H. Holpark, Hon Mr. E R. (Chairman), Mr. J. Parkes, Dr. G.
sensational report which appeared in the finces are at work everywhere to destroy Hallifax, Commander, C. W. Beckwith, Montague Haraten, gabe.
CARD ROOM COMM Mx HP Local Chinese press and in some of our the structure of good citizenship. This N., Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. P. A evil toaching can only be met by patriot Cox, Mr. Mostague Ede Lent Col: Winslow, (Obairman), Mr. A. G. Coppin contemporaries about a fortnight ago, to Jan and loyalty, and the rememberce of W Nicholson, CM.0.-D.8.0 M GMT. Pearce M. W. O. Shiner, Mr.
pirates had been captured by the Canton authorities, sta WISES AND SUPPER COMMITTEZ÷—Mr the great and glorious traditions which Piercy (Hon. Secretary) Mr. JVM. Grayburn, Mr. W. E. Roberta eflect that a number of the Sua An our Fathers, have banded down to us. Thayer (Ass Hon. Secretary) HWBJ Wilton (Chairman), Mr. T Up to the present no confirmation of and one of the objects of this: Society is DECORATION COMMITTEE: Mr. to stimulate English patriotism Bird (Chairman), Commander CW Pearce, Mr. Bentley, Mr. E. W the report has been received by the would therefore appeal to all English Beckwith, N. Hon. Mr.-T. L. Perkins Alderson, Mr. F. C. Hall, MF MEF Polleo in Hongkong from Canton An met who have not yet done so to join this Mr. B. Green, Mr.: W. A Cornell, but; Altey Mr Piercy Mr A B Broll, this is a matter of importanes to both Bacisty and thereby help to encourage Commander Hake, R.N.R, Mr. Tho Mr W. Brackenridge, Mr. GB Arch cities, it is hardly likely that the Canton and strengther patriotism which is the Grimshaw. Mr. Edward Cock, Mr. L. D. butt Mr. G. G. Wood, Mr. A. Nichol authorities, who have been working in bubrirk: of civilisation I men love Martyn, Mr. G. H. M. Bannerman, Mr. Bon, Mr. E, F Aucott, Mr. W. J. Eld close co-operation with our Police, would ridge) Mr.8, Bakery Mr. W: J. Hill Mr. fail to report, the capture of the pirates.
had bere been any truth in the report their country there will be no talk of y Borby Mr. J Parkea Bolabavism
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