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EMPIRE DAY..
· HOW IT WAS OBSERVED. IN
HONGKONG":"
INTERPORT SHOOTING.
·HONGKONG - DO WELL
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 26TT,
ÖLD, STAŬERS: IN, FORM.:
CAPTAIN DOISY ON HIS EXPERIENCES.
Mr. Goodman specially thanked the Taikoo Rifle Club for the valuable assist Hongkong made a really brilliant effort ance they had accorded to the Tile HIS NEW MACHINE INFERIOR TO
THE OLD ONE. All the men-of-war in the harbour and yesterday to hold the interport shield for League during the Season. t
Capt. Doisy, the French aviator was British vessels generally observed Empire rifle shooting in fact their chances of So far as the interport match was cons corted. Hongkong had returned a score Day (May 24th) by dressing ship."
doing so are quite rosy and the core put of 031, which was an average of 0.1 interviewed at Shanghai by a representa The asual Services were hell in the up by the lount marksnien will certainly This be considered, was an excellent tive of the 3. Daily Fre Anglican and the Catholic Cathedrals aidke sure beating Out of a possible of score, especially in view of the fact that Asked what he thought were his pros rore largely attended by school children. 1,000 points over 200. 800 and 800 yards they had to take two or three people pests of getting to Tokyo, the aviator At each service an address suitable to the range ther put up a score of Osi, which down from the abl and try and conreplied with a characteristic shrug of the
represents an average of $5.1 per man. ension was delivered.At St. Joseph's This score is only 3 points below that of vince them they could still shoot. When shoulders:- College prizes were awarded for essay last year, and better than anything accom
those ontlemen appeared on the range, If all goes well with me, I shall get. on Empire Day,
At 1a.m. Capt. Neville (A.D.C, to plished by the other competing ports lasta, despite the fact that they had there, may be on June th H. the Governor), by His Excelleney'syen Should Hongkong be successful they did extremely well. In this direc smashes?" he was asked.
scarcely shot four tinies in four years and what if the new machine. request, laid a wreath at the foot of the again, they will have won the shield two tion be would like to compliment Mt. If I smash with the new machine Cenotaph.
years in succcasion. This trophy, by the Lyla on his flue shooting. On the whole then 1 will get another. If that smashes way, is n tagnificent and is deposited
he had an idea that Shanghai hail along then I will get a third somehow, but if at Government House.
So far there is very little nows from the way to go to beat Hongkong. Singapore the third smashes then I will go back to Asked whether the plane it was pro- livered a striking address at the service bai and Penang, as to how they have been / would not be in the running shank Capposed to lond him was as good as the Chaplain of the Missions to Seamen, de other competing ports, Singapore, Shang. bad scored 583, whilst he thought Penang France
Ma Goodman proceeded to held at St John's Cathedral. The ser-Progressing with their practice shoots. vice was conducted by the Rev. T. B. Singapore, we know, as allready shot off Powell, assisted by the Rev. H. du T. and their neure was 863. 01 Penang there Typer,, the Rev. E. Aewsmith, antiine news. to hand excepting that they the Rev. IL Copley Mogle. The flan. are finding diffesifty in getting together Corial Secretary (Sir Cland Severa) and good tenni, Shanghai, who came second the Director of Education (Mr. G. N. ast year, has still to shoot, and they will be no doubt he Hongkong's most danger Orme) were amongst the large congrega
ous opponents. tim present. Nearly all the schools were represented, including representatives froin the following schools accompanied
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL The Rev. Norman A. Peel. Assistant
OUR AMERICAN COMPETITOK.
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tain Lon of the United States Navy, for one in which he arrived. Capt. Qoiny The machines are the same make,” coming to their assistance. Although he sailed and shook his head. was not used to the short Le
he replied: Both are Breguets, but the they old. It will not hold the same that weapon." He also congratulated new one is nothing like so powerful as Jr. Bone on his score
Mr Eldridge Chairman of the Taikoo amount of power or give the same amount Rifle Club, returned thanks on behalf of of speed. Had my old machine I could the Club, and stated that they were have gone to Peking straight without a always ready to welcome any person who stop. Now I must stop twice to fil y wished to shoot over the range, provided tanks, and I do not know the country." Yesterday's shooting match was held on by puls-St. Paul's College (Mr, E. G. the Taikoo Range under practically ideal that they gave dur notice to their ener
THE ACCIDENT EXPLAINED. Stewart in charge), the Ying Wah School | Conditions, though the breeze was just a/getic Secretary (Mr. Summers). NowYour accident at Kiangwan" queried (Mr. L. G. Phillips and Mr. P. T. Lewis), little tricky over, the long distance. The that King's Park and Tai Hang range the representative. To what do you Central British School (Air. Nightingale best individual score was made by Mr. were closed down, and Stonecutters was And the Rev. Mr. Richfrils), St. Stephen's D Bone, who returned a card, of 100-out Practically inaccessable through redattribute it? To bad luck, engine trou-
The landing place was not good' Caneso (Dew. WH Hewett, hore, Miss of possible for all 600 yards he made tape, Taikoo was the only range left te bic, or a had landing position? Taylor girls), Queen's College (the I Rev.
the. He thanked the President for the N. Evans), the Diceann Boys School (the he possible. The fiest score last year was
put up by Mr. C. Summers, of Taikoo abundant supply of refreshments and came the reply. Kangwan is not long Rev, da T Pynor and Mrs. Thomas), and (102) He also had a possible on that concluded. by remarking, on the promin, Lenough for an engine of the dimensions!
"carried by my machine It was too the District Schools, Wanchai, Saying pun, Ellis Radoorie, and Yaunati. The occasion at 500 yards, But perhaps the eco given to Taikoo men in that day's powerful and the ran was too short.
match. outstanding feature of yesterday's inter
Also I had had luck with the wind and arouts and cubs were present under Dis
with my engine. Ihad trouble with the trict Scoutmaster A. White and Cub-port shoot was the really splendid per-
engine just as I was looking for a spot mastera Foulds and Fenton. The District formance of Captain W. A. Lee of the
to laud, "but before I could choose one Commissioner, Mr, C. Champkin, was also United States Marines Captain Leo has been in and out of port board the U.S.
the engine behaved so badly I just had present.
destroyer, . B. Pertai, for some time
to, land where I could. It was all tres The Rev. Mr. Peel took as his text past, and he was therefore eligible to
dificile, very bad luck." - Honour all men, love. the brotherhood, shout. On Saturday, hearing that there Tear God, honour the people
adap- was
be something in the nature of a pealed to all loyal subjects of the Kinghig shoot on the following day, he to endeavour to remain true to the great paid a visit to the Taikoo Rifle Club, privileges which they had and make use where he was cordially received. He of them for the furtherance of God's King-
soon showed himself to be a marksman dom throughout the world. They could far above the average, and in a very short, take courage from the lives of the great time adapted himself to the British Ser- pioneers who led by the lure of adven-vice short rifle, a point which in itself is ure had discovered and built up the creditable, seeing that the Americans Calories and Dominions of the British forces use the Springfield pattern rifle, Empire..
As the result of a very promising card returned by him at Saturday afternoon's practice swatch be was asked to shoot with the interport team yesterday. He was delighted to do so and he had the dis tition of returning the second best score card of the day (08). *.
In conclusion the preacher quoted the following: On from the East to the West as the Sun and Stars direct Thee, go with the girdle of man, go and en- compass the earth not for the gain of the goll, for the getting for the hoarding the haring; but for the joy of the deed, but for the duty to do. Go with the spiritual fife, the higher volition and action, with the great girdle of God, go and encom pass the earth..
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
RETURNS.
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500
The following are the scores:-
200 B010 yds. yds. yds. Tti
100
Done (Taikoo) W. A. Lee (U,S.
Marine)
E. Goodman (Do
35
93
98
31
99
31
30
21
(De-
31
20
20
fence Corps) --- Summers Falkoo)... Swan (Taikou) ............... Lete (Takeo) R. Goodman
fence Corps) Reid (Defcane /
('cipe) Wallace (Taitoo) Lyons (Definee
Corps)
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Total
12. 30 24"
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OPIUM SEIZURE.
"A HILLSIDE HIDING PLACE.. A party of detectives made a seizure of opium and ammunition in a spot which has been known to the police for many years past as u favourite rendezren for smugglers, but until yesterday the police have been unable to lay hands on either the smugglers or their contraband,
Asked whether it was true there was rain water in the engine, the aviator shook his head. It might have been so," he said, it might well have been so, but it is very difficult to say. Both 1 and the mechanic, we were luckly to escape with our lives."
It was
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In a cave on the hillside, not far from the Tung Wah Hospital Mortuary, the Questioned, as to his experiences on detectives found between 10 and 50 lbs. the journey up from Canton Capt. Doisy of raw opium and between three and four replied very tiring. The country was thousand taels of prepared opium as well as an lew hundred rounds of ammunition. difficult. I did not know it at all and For ten No arrests were made. The place is could find no landing place. quite a handy one for sinugglera and its hours I had to keep awake and alert. It. close proximity to a wharf where Chi-was very tiring, and we were glad to nese coffins are handed for the mortuary, see Shanghai." makes it an ideal place for outwitting the
Revenge Officers.
BRIGANDAGE IN CHEKIANG PROVINCE.
TROOPS TO PROTECT SILK TRANSPORT..
Goneral Lu Yung Hsiang, Tupan of 90 Chekian (the province in which Shang. 95 hni is situated) has, in response to are quest From the Chinese Silk Guild, sigui 91fied his willingness to place troops on the railway and water-routes in Cheking for
D the purpose of protecting silk and
As a point of curiosity our representa- tive asked him what he ate and drank| during the fight.
YES, HE HAD A BANANA.
"I ate as little as possible in the air," he replied. It is not well to do other wise. Eat as little as possible and drink as little as possible. All I had during the ten hours I was in the air from Can- ton was one banana. It was enough; when I am in air I do not wast to cat.!! Questioned with regard to weather con ditions,, he replied that the weather he encountered was very mixed, but at time were he and his companion in any great danger of crashing.
Father
Capt. Doisy expressed himself as anxious concerning that part of the
B2 cocoon season. Chcking 38 evidently journey between here and the Korean
not the law-abiding province, of six border. " 80 months ago
The machine I hope to get will he and on the whole.
A further report states that General small" (he repeated) 951 Chang Tsai Yang, Civil Governor of way I know of no good landing plates, Cheklang, has telegraphed to Peking yet twice Imust land. It will be very reporting that as numerous robbers are difficult and shall not feel happy 'till 56 operating in the eastern section of Che1: get inta Japanese territory. There kinng and interfering with the traffic, no the landing places are many and good! permits should be issued to foreigners and well laid out. Before then, anything who desire to visit Yayao, Ziangshan and may happen." Fonghua. Genoral Chang states that ha thinks it will take his men at least hall
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Counted out:- Railton (Defence
Corps) Mayer (Dockyard
RC.) The following gentlemen acted as pires for the day-
Singapore. Licut. F. A. Henslowe, &ard Co., R.G.A.
Shanghai-Lieut. V. Logan, Defence
Corps.
HOW HE LEFT PARIS.
In the course of further conversation,
a year to suppress the brigands Are quite accidentally the origin of the story cont letter from a traveller in this part that Capt. Doisy left Paris with no pre- of Chekiang, says the N-C. Daily News,paration was explained Our represen which understands that fully confirms the tative happened to ask the aviator what Mr. C. Young and Mr. Tr Williams last statement, officials have been plainly he thought were his chances of succeed officinted in the butt.
told by consular officers that it is their ing in getting round the world, and once duty to furnish escorts for foreigners,
Penang Mr. C. Young.
There was also large congregation at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, the fol lowing schools being represented :-Cathe dral School, Garrison School, St. Joseph's English College, St. Lewis Industrial School, Wah, an Anglo-Chinese School, Sacred Heart (Shui Shing) En ish School, Kai L, Chinese School in bai), Shaukitan Chiners School. St. Paul's Anglo-French Sebol. Balian Con- vent English and Chinere School, St. Francis English School (Wanchai), Holy Infancy Chinese School, St. Mary's School" (Kowloon), Hung Ho Chinese School ad. Aberdeen Chinese School.
Addressing the congregation the Itev. Father B. S. Brookes, D.D., said:-It is a source of gratification to see so many youths, meeting here, inthe temple of God, to represent the Catholic schools of Hongkong in this Commicioration. We uiss the venerable figure of our late, be- #oved Bishop, who used to address you the meaning of "Empire, Day" "You are the hope of the next generation, and we look at you as an army who gather around the altar to receive guidance and strength before setting out for the strug glo of life. You are students, the class of men who will be the leaders of Society, who will become the salt of the earth, as you receive here a heavenly gift which enables you to agason the world: the the gathering at the conclusion. He ro wisdom of the Sospel. You are Catholic ferred to the useful, work done by the
A friendly basket ball match was students. Therefore you must look upon Rifle League which provided shooting for this rally in the light of your Faith, and civilians, the Deforce Corps and for the played on the Y.M.C.A. four on the 23rd consider this Commemoration of " Empire Army and Navy. It is hoped in the inst. between the Railroad Recreation Pay not as an act of political profes future to form n Rifle Association in Club, who are the Open League Cham- sion but us an act of religion, anjoined Hongkong, to be run on somewhat similar plots and the University Senior School all goes well I proceed, if not by the 17th commandment of God's Law lines to that of Shanghai, which proved Champions, resulting in a win for the the sentence concluded with a smale and This then was the explanation of the' Above all nationality, being united in the to be a great success, and which long former by 13 to 11. After the game Mr. shrug of a powerful pair of shoulders.
There were 1. E. O. Eird presented shields to the coumon Creed of the Catholic Church, kong desired to emulate. we are ready and willing to join in the hundreds of people in Hongkong interest Railroad Recreation Club Open Cham-story that the aviator left Paris without fulfilment of this duty and we pray now ed in shooting but at present they had no pions 1994; to the University, winners of Preparation. In one sense the story was for our civil authorities, and for the opportunity, of handling a rifle. With the Senior School Champions; and to true. The fight was purely experimetal, proceed. The luck held all the way to supreme authority, the King, borrowing such an asssociation they would be nhle Ellie Kadmore School, the Junior School but when all went so well he decided to the words from the Psalm 19: Domine, to hold many competitions, including Champions. -----
The following lined out for the R.R.CShanghai, and. then came disaster-tha first accident in eight years for the vic satcum face regan"God save the King competitions for ladies and revolver
tim The fourth Commandment of God teaches shooting in fact competitions for anyone and University teams:
R.R.C-Lat Yau, Kit (Capt.), Shek obedience to our lawful superiors in who could, shoot a tall They had pro the domestic as well as in the social order. mise of assistance from the General O-Wan Kwan, Wan Kwong Ting. Ng Pe ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE cer Commanding, whilst E. the Gover Lau, Lee Shun Wali, Sung Yu Tak, Lee
nor had also promised every assistance. Hon Ping, Wong To Piuga
University-Wong Tin Sik (Capt.), With those promises they probably would
There was an early parade on Empire Day of pupils and Scouts of St Joseph's College when the following prizes were distributed for eisays on Empire Day:
Class, First prize: Second prizo Bertie Victor.
Class 11 Peter Silva.. Class IIB. Alberto Remedios. Class IITA E. Mathias Clans IIB-Chow Yeo-cheung. Class IVA-Augustive Medina. Class IFB Fung Yạch chúng
Braga
ASSOCIATION FOR HONGKONG.”
In the absence of the President of the Rifle League, Mr. F. Goodman addressed
BASKET BALL
again the reply was characteristic
When 1 lelt Paris," he said, pected to get no farther than Chateau Hiery, but the luck was with me, every. thing went beautifully and I thought the opportunity too good to miss. I came 1 had the luck with me-till Shanghai. right on to Shanghai, and all the way der crash again. It is all lack. If
"This is my first accident in eight by, enciny planes four times Since then years. During the War I was shot down Weverything has gone right with me-never an accident till Shanghai. Here I strike view, of that, but will try." my bad luck are not be too hopeful in
be able to procure ammunition at allong Sling, D. Laing, A. A. Rumjahn, nominal price and by giving due notice K. Y. Li, H. T. Lau, J. S. Guzdar, b, they might be able to obtain a free issue York.
Mr. A. Dome had charge of the
of rifios
RECENTLY MARLIED After further conversation cur reporter picked up his hat and was about to go,
called Capt "Stay one moment! Doisy 1 woold like to tell you of my experience in British India, and to make known generally the very fire treat ment I received from the British people there, and in particular from my brother airmen. They were all wonderfully hon pitable, in Kerechi, Agra, Calcatta, and
MeGoodman went on to say that it game. was very important that every able-bodied mari should know how to use a rifle in
In a paragraph referring to Col. Basil case of emergency. He remarked that there were nambers of ladies in the A Hill, Cotumanding Officer of the Army Colony who were longing for the opporta Ordnance Corps, Hongkong, who last nity for shooting over long range, and week returned to Shanghai from a visit recalled an ovention when a party of Peking the . Duty New says Indies held a rife shooting match at Tai Col. Hill recently won the golf champion Hang range with a party of gentlemen. ship of Hongkong and was formerly run These ladies secured great victory over nerup in Colombo, but is better known the men and finished up with 15 points A Rugby Footballer, Be captained the Basza: Always found that same spirit
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*** SPORTING FIXTURES. Unfortunately, the uncertainty of the weather rather marred the starting fix tures. The day had been marked for in band. several interesting events. The lawo bowls season was to have been officially
| row of the serum. - Against Wales this Our reporter raised his hat, shouk opened by the commencement of the aca Race meeting The erent materiaйsed scheme broke down hopelessly and Basil hands with one of the cheeriest and most had to inter-
Capt. Doisy was married only some son's matches. These were all postponed but unfortunately the beavy rains of the Hill was the victim of a storm of adverse obliging men he has,
ring to the sodden nature of the Courts, previous and during the morning riticism. Since that day his theory has view mod departed over had th The Jockey Club had regard to the fact marrel the success of the meeting, from been sindicated and it is consistently Capt. Unity is fine figure of a man. Ince. His eyes twinkle as he talks, and twelve months ago, and is the prod that May 24th was "Empire Day when the point of view of attendance practised by International teams to-day. Standing well over aix feet in height he his conversation reveals a strong sense fattor of a baby girl. His wife follows
and keeps in constant touch with him. they
selected this date for the Third Extra
Many private prooies and tenus parties fe took part in the match. Scotland in is remarkable for a powerful pair of of humour. He is certainly a man his his progress with the greatest anxiety had to be cancelled.
[2001 with Capt. K. X. M. Billerett
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shoulders and a red, healthy beaming
countrymen cache proud of