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THE VICTORIA REGATTÄ. KEEN RACING DURING FIRST
DAY'S SPORT
The first day's racing in connection with the Victoria "Regatta took place at Black Boulder Point, Kowloon Bay, on Saturday. The regatta is an annual affair, held under the auspice of the Victoria Recreation Club, and this is the alty-third meeting. The day's racing was exceedingly keen, and some excellent finishes were witnessed. A very high wind prevailed all day and the sea was on the rough side, but the sport was not prejudiced to any great degree.
Recreation Club. An English crew and a
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 2. 10.
GOOD FRIDAY ORATORIO.
SELECTIONS AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
D
St. John's Cathedral was crowded on Good Friday evening to hear D number of oratorio selections.
Then a
SIDELIGHTS ON CHINESE LIFE.
SATURDAY MORNING AT THE POLICE COURT,
A QUEER MEDLEY OF CASES. The Police Court on Saturday seemed The programme opened with Wagner's likely to provide as it often does Good Friday music played by Mr. illuminating side lights en Chinese man Denman Fuller on the organ. choir of fifty volees sang Saviour thyed, no object becane, as they any, "the ders and customs. When the Court open Children keep" (Sullivan). Mrs. T.-L. Perkins, sang the solo" He was despised." Mr D. J. Brown, assisted by the chorus, sang "No Shadows yonder" (Gaul), and Mr N. Mathieson sang "And Jesus then." Mrs. Collett and Mrs. Goldsmith rendered Medclash's duct "I waited for
SEQUEL TO A FATAL
MOTOR ACCIDENT.
MOTOR DRIVER CHARGED WITH
the case,
MANSLAUGHTER.
After • protracted Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of o' chauffeur who died in the Government Civil Hospital on February 18th, as the rule of injuries received in a motor jury brought in a verdict of reckless and car collision at Tylam Tuk Baservoir a
more of all eyes" truly horrife negligent driving on Thursday against specimen of a Chinese lion's head minek, the Chinese driver of ear No. 29. As a which quito outshone the British Lion over sequel to this the driver Ngok Wing, was the magisterial bench. The latter, bow brought before Mr. J. R. Wood on The great race of the day was the
ever, took no notice, but continued, ram Saturday morning and charged with International Challenge Cup for fours,
Pantly, its fixe endeavour to fetch mansluaghter. At the request of the The distance was one mile, and the event the Lord." and Sterndale Bennett's "God Unicorn one on the nose. There would be police, the Magistrate formally remanded was confined to members of the Victoria is a Spirit," was rendered by a quartet some excuse if the Lion failed to recog
It is alleged that the car was proceed- consisting of ears. H. J. Best, H.se its Chinese kinsman dad mistook it, Danish crew were the only competitors, Anniss, S. Collett and W. J. Haggar. The perhaps, for a poor relation-the Cheshireing along the Repulse Bay Road on und they were !---
cat-because of its fearful grin..
February 18th when it overtook another English-G. P. Claridge (stroke); P.tria In the Sight of the Unwise?? luck Keene (No. 3); D. E. G. Wenyse (Ouseley), was given by Mrs. Clements, to the day's dull and often sordid drama have been proceeding at considerable Other curious properties" incidental car Nu, 753. Car No. 29 is alleged ta (No. 3); H. E. G. Slevers (bow); and Miss Wilmott and Mrs. T. L Perkins; were: an enamelled hand basin full of speed and grazed the side of the road.
the duct "My hope is in the Everlasting" Danish-H. Dreyer (stroko): H
On coming out into the middle of the brickbats; a stave of Singapore firewood, Kaspersen (No. 3); J. Noorguard (No. 9);
(Stainer), by Mrs. Clements and Mr. Halleged to have been partly responsible road again the two cars collided and II. Rasmussen (bow); and G. B. Rayavet Anniss, and the quartette "Beside the for a broken head swathed in bandages, Lam Cherng, who was in car No. 29 wis Trox).
Cross." by Mrs. D. J. Brown, Mrs. N. visble at the back of the gloomy Court: seriously injured and has since died. At the start the Danish crow got away Mathieson, Mr. H. Anniss and Mr. G. H. a gold pendant and chala, a dagger n length and a half ahead, They kept Piercy, assisted by the chorus."
whore possession, later on, brings its owner three months' surcrase from the that position right up to the half mils Mr. Denman Fuller, F.R.CO., played struggle for existence; and a great post, but after that the English crew came the organ necompaniments throughout the quantity of the rather, elaborate ap up very gradually, and at the three-evening and to him belongs the credit of paratus which has to be skilfully mani- quarter mile post had reduced the lead training the choir.
painted before one can enjoy a quiet pipe of opium.. by half a length, Finally within 200 yards of the finishing post the English grew made their big effort and finished a third of a length ahead of their opponents. The finish was a very fine struggle, and as close a thing as has been seen here for Fomo time. The winning crew covered the course in minutes, 15 seconds. Thiring this race the wind was at its
G. G. Slade (cox).
height,
A NEW WAY WITH THE HOUSING
PROBLEM?
HONGKONG TRADE.
A QUIET MARKET. The fortaightly Price Current and Markus Report, published by the Hong- kong General Chamber of Commerce, atates:
T
The chorus was composed of the follow ing ladies wad gentities:-Mrs. Balean, Mrs. D. J. Brown, Mrs. Clemannds, Mrs. Collet, Miss R. Mow Fung, Miss Green, court routine inight well be mystified at gods-In the last fortnight demand has Anyone unaccustomed to local police Cotton piece goods and fancy cotton Miss Grosvenor, Miss Hansen, Mrs. Lay, the way the day's proceedings begin vales of dyed and fancy goods are re- Mrs. Luck, Miss Marsh, Miss Russell, Cor-r-r" intones the Court constable:
Alackened somewhat, and only molerate. Cooper, Mrs. Goldemith, Mrs. Grigg, the Magistrale takes his sent, Mrs. Stark, Miss Willmott, Miss M. everyone rises and remains standing until ported. Some small safes of white shirt Mrs. Lockhart, Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. N
jugs are mentioned. Clearances better. A fad steps forward. The interpreter Cotton Yarn-Market continues dull Mathieson, Mrs. T. L. Perking, Mrs. D. addresses him in Chinese and he replies with W, Salter, Mrs. Stubbings, Miss Taylor, (wo learn from the interpreter), "Prices are sagging in sympathy with the
very little Mr. H. J. Best, Mr.H. Anniss, Mr. have just come up from the country."
business passing: M. R. Bell, Mr. E. Cater, Mr. W. GB,]
deline in the raw material.. Quotations The second race of the day was the Mr. C. Griggs, Eng-Cemdr. Hocken, Is this a new scheme for discouraging 8165/100; No. 12s.
Fined 8" mays the Magistraté are nominal. Quctations are:-No. 10s. Senior Pairs, over a three quarter mile RN, Mr. A. W. King, Mr. YC Teh pressure upon housing accommodation in $100/200 No. 20s, $172/200. Arrivals $170/192; No. 16. The entrants were:-0. Stutz Mr. T A. Beray, Mr. S. Collett, Mr. Wthe Colong, and taxing the foreigner
H. Edmonds, Mr. A. P. Glanville, Mr.
4,600 bales, Shipments nil. Salos and S. Berg: B. J. de Moore and W. R. W. J. Haggar, Mr. S. Paul, Mr. H. to keep him out (as the late Mr. Joseph bales. Unsild stock 13,000 bales. Bar- 200 Andrews; C. Earnshaw and H. Hyndham. Penny, Mr. G. H. Piercy, Mr. E. C. Charges are
Chamberlain recommended)? Oh, tio, gains 9,000 bales. Earnshaw and Hyndian took the lead Thomas, Mr. B. Trafford, Mr. W. Kan obliging Inspector will tell you that not read in English, and Reynolds, Mr. W. Sampson, Mr. F. Smith, n the start, closely followed by Moore Rev. G. E. Undell, M.A., Mr. Y. Hthe boy was fined 22, not for coming and Andrews, with Statz and Berg third. Wong,
up from the country," but for hawking "Whis order was maintained as far as the
without a license after he had arrived. quarter mile post, and then Moore and Andrews came up and were leading by a length and a half at the half mile post, Stutz and Berg came into second place, and Earnshaw and Hyndman dropped back to third Resalts:-
course,
During the singing of the closing hymn, "Rock of Agos a collection was mado on behalf of the Cathedral Organ Fund.
ITALIAN CONVENT SCHOOL. The Results of examinations in Type- writing nad Pitman's Shorthand held in December at the Italian Convrut, Caine
THE COMMON HOUND AND DAILY TASK." There care continue for some time (and are beard every day). One cannot help feeling, that it is rather derogatory to the dignity of the law to wield its terrors against such petty crimes," but, pre sumably, hawkers would become a serious public nuisance if not kept strictly check. In the opium cao two dollars
in
owing to the unsettled feeling prevailing Woollens-The market is very quiet as to the futura trend of thing in Canton,
Ra Cottons. Stocks are
and quotations are purely nominat ;----Indian staple at 833/41, Chinese grades at $39/46.
Metals-Business during the last fort night has been quiet. Small sales of wire nails are reported at higher prices. Local prices are firmer.
Patent,
23.00
1st, Moore and Andress; 2nd, Stutz and Borg; 3rd, Earnshaw and Hyndman." Read, have arrived from Bath and are per heat, is the tariff of fres for the rack; Australian No. 1, 23.15 per sack
A good deal of interest was evinced in the fourth race of the day for the Lusitano Cap for senior fours. The dis- tancy was a mile, and the three competing
tema were as follows:-
J. Koorgard (stroke); Berg (No. 3); D. E.T. Wenys (No. 2), and C. Earn shaw (bow).
B. Dreyer (stroke); R. Ruck-Keene (No. 3): W. R. Andrew's (No. 2); and H. Hyndinan (bow).
B. J. de Moore (stroke); Huyser (No. 3). Stulz (No. 2); and F. Schnepel
(bow).
A follows:-
handful of wretched creatures collected Amanuensis Certificate, 100 words adaily from the Colony's quota of illicit minuto speed-Miss Dolly Hanson, opium emokers. The man who takes the Amanuensis Certificates, 80 words a strokers' money in the divans has the Jacintha Domingo and Daisy Dunnett, minute speed.-Misson Ada Pepperell, option of paying a fine of $60 or going to prison for a month, and judging from his Speed, 80 words 2 Beatrice Bantos,
minute-Misa usually poverty-stricken appearanco he prolly takes out the sentence at the Theory Certificates, Misses Gertie public expense. The surprising thing is Julian (1st best) Rosa Rosario (2nd that folks are found willing to take the best); Beatrice G (3rd best); Daisy risk of conducting an opium divan, being Dunnett Couchita del Pan, Ettio Rosario, that the fees paid by the smokers who Iria Warnca, Drothie Wiltshire, Amy visit them range no higher than from five Stonban and Queenie Julian. Full Certificates Misses
to ten cents, and Goodness knows how Frances Duza, Dorthie Murray, Katherine Hunt many hours they dream away for these and Dolores. Talmage.
V.R.O. SPORTS.
small sums.
INNUMERABLE CATHS,
The revenue officer takes innumerable aaths-one to each case (it is not per mitted that he should be sworn, once, to The Victoria Recreation lab sports are tell the truth till tifin-time), and at last fixed for the 21st April, and all entries there is an end to the melancholy pro- cession of opium-fiends "-cadaverous,
rice
Flour market report-Stock estimated at 400,000 sacks. Quotations: American Straight, 83.05 per saak; American Cat per sick; American off. 23.10 per sack: Shanghai Flour, 83.16 Window glass.Local stocka running
advancing.
Sugar.-Market continues strong and Saltpetre-Very quiet.
Jow.
police to the addres of his confederate, who still carried, in the lining of his cap, the stolen pendant! Really, Fagin would have washed his hands entirely of such wretched exponents of the art To the Magistrate, No. 1 daimed that he was so innocent hystander, but did not explain how he was able to take the police to the other boy's place of abode. "You have bren to prison before? inquired the Magistrate.. Yes, once," paying hia, second visit, and 1923 has po Hn is now more pleasures for him, nine months" being the sentence.
The three boats got well away from the start, with Dreyer's crew a quarter of a length abend. The other two boats were class together, and at the half mile post Drayer's crow added another three quar ters of a length to their load. As about are to be in by the 14th April. The sports acjected, listiess human skeletong who took the Court adjourns dur a few minutes. a hundred yards from home Noorgaard's Club ground at Happy Valley, and some as though they often spend five cents on will be held on the Hongkong Football crow came up, and challenged the leaders; kem racing is expected.
" forgetfulness ** when a basin of notually they came within an ace of wine
The general programme will be on would stand them in better stead. ning, for they were only five feet behind innovation being the marathon race to uch the. same lines as last year, an when the winning post was passed. which reference was made in laat Thurs
Result:-1st, Dreyer's crew; 2nd, Noorday's Daily Press. gaard's crew; 3rd, de Moore's crew.
There were two entries for the Chinese Challenge Cup for junior fours.
were:-
They
. S Bosselet (stroke); G. A. Jack (No. 3); J. Harrop (No. 9); F. Tannochy (bax): E D. Jordon (cox).
B. Rasmusen (stroke); H. Kasperson
The distance was a mile.
INTERPORT HOOKEY.
A Shanghai telegram to the Daily Bulletin etates that Shanghai defeated Hongkong Garrison by 4 to 2
to 0.
LAW OF PROCESSIONS.
THE BATTLE OF THE BAZAAR. The Magistrate takes a breather and while 30 men are lined up around the basinful of brickbats. There is a conco tion between the two. In Jardine'si Bazaar, East Point, are three houses, twa, grinsing hond is borne aloft by a co other, where dwell two clans of Chiu- "Way for the Chinese Lion." The on one side of the way and one on the stable who feels that for once he is in chin men, workers at the Sugar Refinery. the centre of the picture. But the Magis As is the cass just now in China generally, trate is not going to have the Court and with as little reason, internecine turned into a circus, not even to oblige strife broke out. A quarrel between two the sketch writer. Take it outside," small boys is supposed to have started it he says curtly, and the policeman with--this was on the morning of Good draws, eratfallra A Reuter's message states that the Hangkong Garrison beat Tientsin by porters of the Lion (speaking in a heraldic they called themselves men" to go in and Friday, The mothers took sides in the. Three well-to-do Chinese are the sup dispute and egged on their menkind "if The Hongkong Garrison team is com- sense), and the Magistrate addresses them settle it. A tremendous shindy was soon în "The Inspector has made full blast. Dwellers on one side of the posed of Indian Officers selected from the follows: hart (bow); G R. Razave (cox). (No. ); A. M. Rocha (No. 2); D. Urgu Hongkong and Singapore RG.A, and enquiries and he finds it is an offenen to road bombarded the dwellers on the other. from the 3/4th Bombay Grenadier. They conluct processions on the south part of The air was thick with stones, bricks and Raurausech's brow got well away at the f Lieut. Pages of HAB EGA offence on the part where you were-north other missiles, and judging from the look
left for Shanghai a week ago in
Kowloon and start, but after passing the half mile post and Lieut. Bacon of the Grenadiers of Yaumati Police Station. You are die had gone on long enough the houses orab was caught, and considerable way Arrangements were made for the team to charged From which it is gathered would have been transferred piece meal was lost, so that Rosuclet's crew was able play a number of matches in Shanghai, that the charge was one of holding a to opposite sides of the road. Such of to forge ahead, and win by a longth and including a match with the Indian police procession without permission; also, that the participante as were not in hospital
•balf
under Capt. Barrett's command.
the law he its little inconsetencies, here were "presented at Court" on Saturday. Result: 1st, Roraclet's crew; 2nd,
as crowhere Those who wish to "pro and remanded for Rainussen'e crow,
wock on bail, that "can" may do so on one side of Yaumati
Speculation was rife as to the method curiosity was expressed as to the method Polion Station but not on the other, the refiners are not-in the interval. Some sugar roay continue to be refined even if
their lion home, without being charged police rounded up thirty men. "Did they by which the erstwhile defendants got by which Inspector Cockle and a few. with processing," illegally, in Hong fall in two dobu at the sound of your kong, but the Press was too busy to go whistle?"acked's wuggish brother officer. out and sea
The explanation appeared to be that the UKSKILFUL TRIEVLA. The committee and oficials were de
men are anchored bere by considerations follown
Next: two clumsy young pickpocketa- | of daily brand or, rathor, ricono, after Clerk of the Course and Regulator whom Fagin would have considered & dis the row was over, it was afrifly simple Rowing Commitico Mr. Dreyer, Row.
graco to his Academy go to prison, and matter to arrest most of the male ing Captain, Mr. B. J. by H. Moore, Mr. Competitors Steward Mr. R. H. B. an intelligent young Chinese woman gets inhabitants of the three houses Mr. S. Berg, Mr. A. Meirdly, Mr. H. J. Mitchell, Mr B T Crocker, Mr. F. back the gold pendant aforesaid. The two Bilver, Mr. Stats, Mr. G. May. Mr. A. A Schnepel, Capt Bayling, MF, R. Bus. Insta hind already been so stiskilful as to The upshot of the tut me worthy of "Alves, Mr. A. Van Andel, Mrchnert,
attract the attention of a policeman-who noting was that an American seamen, Barnshaw.
Hoo Treasury, Victoria Rogatta-you shadowing them--whm Boy No stranded herb since
mado anatol at the girl's pendant. At
the millionaire, urdal, he pray'd it to his confederate, bus forint ship Besolul left, urgently not without the girl eosing the action reds an opportunity of working his She grabbed No. 1. who got away and age home to New Jersey, U.S.A ran straight into the arms of the police Shipping Companise despatching stonera man. The fa obligingly conducted the fore Atlantic Seaboard, and willing to hop by finding the man • job, abould (Continued at font of next column.) "...
communicate with the police.
Only two boste raced in the Junior Starter Mr. E. W. Carpenter aad Mr. Sculle; over á half milå coursi They J. A E. Ballock. Mery: A. M. Rocha, and B. Rasmussen. Assistant Starters and Time-keepers. Soon after the start Bocha crossed his Mr. J. Stone, Mr. J. Lyon, Mr. T. Meek, eppunent's bowe, and so loss, the race on Mr. Ralph.
foul
Sailing Committer-Mr. D, K. Blair, Result: lat, RESE
Mr. A. Van Abdel, Mr. Rou, Mr. J. Stone
Mr. O'Forroll
Judges and Umpiros-Hon. Mr. A. GMr. B. J. de H. Moore. Btephen, Mr. W. Logan, Mr. D. K. Blair, Hou. Sporclary. Mr. RC. Witchell.
Racing will be continued at 11a.m. this morning.
Mr. McKirdy, Mr. A. A. Alvos, Mr. EW. Carpenter, Mr. A. van Ardel, Capt. Pilkington. Mr. A. H. Carroll, Mr. B Cock, Capt. F. T. Wheeler,”......
(Continued at foot of next column.)
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