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DOUGLAS CO. WIN TREVESSA
TROPHY.
KEEN.CONTEST IN HARRODR
Great interest was evinced yesterday in the secord bi-annual shipa "Tifiboats. race for the Trevassa Trophy." promote by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Launches left Blake Pier yesterday after moon and made for the starting place at Channel Rocks, where the lifeboats were Assembled,"
Each ship was not allowed to enter more than two bonts, and the number that started was nine, six of which were from
Dutch vessels.
Commodore H. E. Grace and Captain T. Arthar actod as umpires, and the - course was as follows:-Start from Chan nel Rocks. Kowloon Rock (P) Mark boat of Yacht Club (5) Cust Rock Gas Buoy (P) Finish at Yacht Club across line) West to Enst.
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A perfect start was made, No. U heat, that from the Hai Hung taking the lend. No. 9 boat from the Tjiliwing was un- fortunate and dropped behind. At that time the Van Overstraten boat was the only danger that. No. & had to fear, and these two bonts kept well together. Itai Hong managed to maintain the lead right up to the Cust Rock Gas Buoy when the Dutch..boat just passed it, but in the manœuvring around the buoy the" Hai Hong pressed forward and led right to the finish of the course. These were the only two in the race. for the others were well behind, though the Douglas life." boat only won by IS seconds. The race
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THERSDAY, OCTOBER 23xD. - 1924
VETERAN FIRST IN RACE
ACROSS HARBOUR.
C. J. COOKE'S FINE VICTORY..
The Open Swimming Race across the harbour from Kowloon to the Praya walk
Fourteen swimmers took the water shortly after 3 p.m., having been started by Lt. Comdr. Conway Hake, R.N.R., who
a
A FENGTIEN BOMB.
CHANG THO-LIN'S PROPAGANDA BY AIRCRAFT.
CHIHLI'S GREAT SUFFERING.
MUKDEN FIGHTING FOR SAFETY.
The following is a literal translation of propaganda pamphlet dropped from one of Chang Tso-lin's acroplanes :
Oh, what great suffering,the people in Chihli have undergoue during the past, two years! They have suffered from a reckless increase of taxes and duties,
UNIFICATION TO COME IN THREE YEARS.
MARSHAL WU IS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS OF HIS PLANS. Unification will come after threl years, at Hongkong, next to the Victoria Re.according to a statement made by Mar creation Club, was contested yesterday shal Wu Pei Fu in an interview with a Infternoon, and resulted in a decisive foreign editor of the Yi Shik Pro, This victory for a veteran of local aquatics, year will see the complete subjugation of Mr. C. J. Cooke, who won the same event Chekiang and the Three Eastern pro vinces, while next spring Marshal Wo fifteen years ago.
will deal with Hunan. From next fall to the spring of 1996 he hopes to settle the situation in Kwangtung and Kwang them the preliminary information si. With the latter two provinces brought allocation of funds and forced subscrip- into the fold of the Peking Government,tions; which would have been intolerable it is easy to deal with Yunaan and Kuei-even in prosperous years, let alone" during a period of serious flood; when all their chow, which task be expects to be con summated in the autumn of 1926. Mar. houses and properties, enttie and crops, shal Wu, however, does not consider the friends and relatives are either ruined or country united until Mongolia and bave perished. 1, the Commander-in- Tibet are also brought to acknow-Chief of the Fengtien Forces, was born in After about a quarter of the distance had been covered, Cooke began to draw ledge the authority of the Central Fengtien but my grand-fathers were away from the others, and speedily Government, but he is confident that natives of Chibli established a commanding lead, which with China proper swearing alleginger, bearing of such a pitiable condition! he kept on increasing until he touched to a central authority the task of dealing Politically, there are differences between the Prayz wall, a winner by 1min. with these two dependencies will be con-
Fengtien and Chibli, but in relationship, siderably facilitated.
we all are a part of the 400 million bre-
gave
that a strong food tide had started to
run.
The men kept together for the most part in the early stage, George. Lyon and May being in the lead. Jacob bore away
on a course well to the eastward.
31.7-Bsecs.
The competitors' order of Enishing, and times, wore as under:
C. J. Cooke
A. May...... F. Juhastone
EW, Railton II. Lyon. A. George B. Assumpero Easterbrook Jacob
Smith
Evans
26mins 114-åsees.
as
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13 17.2.5
59.9-5 39.2-5
5
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13.2-5..
35
30
31
5
+
1
'Tarnow White
37.2-5. Rabet
30 11 After the race, the prizes for the three between Douglas and J.C.I.L., was clase harbour events were presented to the successful competitors by the Hon. Sir
from start to finish, and the issue was ever doubtful.
The boats which took part in the race, with their officers, were;--
1. Fan Overstraten (Dutch), G. Weber.
2. Juen Sang (J.C.J.L.), J. McCabe.
3. Tjikini (J.C.J.), H. Tobbe.
4. L'aushing (3.C.JL.), A. Wardley.
5. Tjikini, G. Dunsietheff.
8. Hai Hong (Douglas) W. Cooper
5. Tjiliwung (1.Q5L). H. K. Koster. 8. Kwanchow (B. & S.), J. A. Me-
Kinley, M.C.
Claud Bevern.
How can I forbear on
Asked when the war of suppression against Chang Teo Lin would end. hethrens of the Republic. How can I re frain from giving you my salvation? said he would finish it in two months. Therefore, on hearing of the flood I sent He added that his troops were well equip, men to Chikli to investigate, and accuinu- ped for winter fighting. He also scouted lated foods and funds for relief work. the possibility of an air attack on the
Although I am a neighbour. I bave capital from Mukden, saying with tried my best to help you. While Tsao great show of confidence that there was Kun is a native of Chibli, I do not hear not the slightest, danger from that quar- he has done you any good other than the ter, inasmuch as the Fengtien aviation blank mandate condeling with the food corps has no plane that can carry gasoline sufficient for a six, hour continuous fring which is necessary for an attack on Pek-
ing from the air..
situation.
Tsao Kun has driven away Presidents Hau Shih-chang and Li Yuan- hung and in proclaiming himself President of the Chinese Republic, should have
Although official report still claims done more to his native land than any that Chaoyang is in the hands of the body cise. Not only does te not like to In a short speech, Sir Claud expressed Government troops, Warshal Wu per-spend any money for the relief work, but haps inadvertently let the cat out of the he dared to frustrate our purpose by say bis regret that he had not been able to witness the barbour races on Monday bag when he said that there was con- ing that." Chibli has suffered drought for siderable truth in the report of the cap many years. This flood will do them and Tuesday. He warmly congratulated Miss Molly Groundwater on her achieve-ture of that city by the rebels, since the good." The people of Chihli must have ment in winning the ladies' race three garrison, there was not more than a thou-siolently offended him, otherwise how cas years in succession, and securing the Cup sand men strong, while Government resuch cruel words be spoken. Somebody outright. Much cheering and appinuse inforcements were unable to reach there greeted the speaker's eulogistic allusions on time,
:D. Thiliwong (J.GJ.L.), D. A. Klengsen to par al friend. Mr. Cooke," who, The winning boats were: The Hai said Sir Claud, owed his victory very Hony,1 (40mins. 53.20seca), the Fan largely to superior tacties.
2. 40ming, 53.38secs.) and Sir Chaud paid a well applauded tribute No. 7 Piliwong (40mina 18.01secs.) No. to the Hunt girls, both of whom finished
Ovnstraten,
did not finish the cours
CLUB HOUPE CREEMONY.
the course.
However, he hoped everything would be all right after the arrival of these rein-
forcements.
Queried as to the duration of the war in the South-east, he replied: "Within the next few days," Concerning Dr. Sun Yat Sen he said that he stayed at Shaokwaa ouly a few days and was now
At the conclusion of the race a pleasing EUROPEAN LADY ROBBED.back in Canton again. He did not be little ceremony took place in the Club House.
THREE MEN CHARGED WITH ·
SAVAGE ASSAULT.
After announcing the first three boats, Capt. T. Arthur, Vice Commodore of the Yacht Club, reminded those présent that Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Cen- the race was inaugurated to commemo tral Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Au rate the magnificent exhibition of cour. Hing, a boiler-maker, Leung Hung Kwan; age and discipline on the part of Capt. a carpenter, and Mak Kam,, P.W.D. Foster and officers and crew in their watchman, were charged on remand with tussle with the ocean forces over three robbery with violence against Birs. weeks in open boats, and their eventual Deacon, of ei, Brandwood Road, success against enormous odds.
October 4th.
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lieve that the Canton leader would carry out his threat of an anti-flovernment ex- pedition just now.-NC. Standard,
MR. MOLLER'S AFFAIRS.·
75 PER CENT. SECURED TO CREDITORS.
An announcement that the creditors in the bankruptcy of Mr. Eric Moller will He asked the competitors in the race The complainant, whose throat and left receive 73 per cent of their claims was to accept the thanks of the Committee wrist were bandaged, described in the made in the course "of an application and members of the Yacht Club for the witness box how she was attacked. At heard by his Honour Judge Sir Skinner sporting race they had enjoyed watching about 10 am, she said, she walked down Turner in the Supreme Court last week and, he offered congratulations to the Broadwood Road intending to take a Mr. A. G. Mossop appeared for Mr. wisning boat's crew, who deserved their tram. She had $31 in her handbag and Moller, and Mr. C. Mansel Reece for the was wearing a crystal necklace and ear- He hoped that future contests for this rings. She was suddenly seized from Trophy would be as well fought out. He behind. She knew that her assailants called upon Commodore Grace to pre- sent the Trophy, and also the souvenir to the winner..
victory.
off.
were more than one, but could ust tell their actual number. They throw her to the ground, and as soon as she could rid
The Commodore - then presented, a
bersuit of a quantity of earth which had souvenir aup to the wigning helmsman, got into her mouth, she screamed loudly, and also a silver ship. (the Trevessa One of the men wrenched at one of her Trophy) to Mr. H. P. White, of the car-rings, nearly tearing ber ear Douglas Steamship Co. The Commodore Another struck her a severe blow on, the said it gave him great pleasure to contemple. gratylato Mr. Cooper on having won the race. It was very pleasing to know that Mr. Cooper was an old serviceman and saw something of the sea before he joined the Company he was now with
CLUB'S REGRETS,
The Club offer their thanks to their Dutch friends for their numerous entries, but were sorry that the representatives
Yangtaze Insurance Co., Ltd.
Mr. Mossop said "this was a motion applying to the Court for finnl approval of the composition as proposed by debtor and duly accepted by the majority of creditors at a meeting beld on June 3rd and provisionally approved by the Court on July 14th. The application also was that there should be a discharge of the receiving order made against Mr. Moller on May 20th-
says that he has not the money to do the relief work, but if you go to Ticatsin or Fastingfu you will find that large tracts of lands are being bought, beautiful build- ings and gardens are built, and various shops have been opened, by him. And if you say that these are all his own money!
then not to mention others, but asks where has that ten million and odd doi- lars, which he had obtained through the
loss of more than 140 million dollars of the country by recognising the German Bonds, gone to Last year he squeezed millions from the people to bribe the M.P.'s for his own election, and this year he again tried to obtain money from vari.. ous undignified sources in order to carry war against his own people.
According to reports published in news- papers, he has also appropriated the United States' Relief funds for war pur- pose, while the people are suffering from cold, starvation and even denth. He did not allow others to accomplish what he has evaded, and as though he feared that the people, as a whole, would not die in time, he ordered. Wu Peifu and Chi Huich-yuan to attack Chekiang He not only refrained from saving the people.. from disaster, but ho used the relief fund to kill the people! Now, I have prepared an abundant amount of food for relief work; it is my only regret that it cannot be sent to you for fear of being plundered by the Chibli troops. During these years
in the road, but managed to get up in from Mr. E. Moller as second mortgage troops are attacking the most peaceful
time to see the men, whom she then know
an
Tsao Kun has acted under the thumb of Counsel read an affidavit filed by Mr. Moller showing that there had been a Wa Pei-fu. He' protended to work for perty known as Fairyland," and the full disclosure with regard to the pre- the unity of the country, and instigated war everywhere, with the result that the charges on it proceedings. Another mau, continued the witness, creditors, the latter authorized and re-
signed by my people in the provinces of Szcekruan, letter dated July 15th, tugged at her necklace with such forco quested the Yangtszo. Insurance Asso Hunan, Kwangtung and Kwangsi bave ali that it was broken, and a severo cut ciation, Ltd., on behalf of themselves and undergone a bloody massacre, the death made in her throat. She was left lying as trustees for any creditors, to accept roll of which is intolerable. Now his
"Fairyland."-
province, China ever had. It seems that "Counsell added that everything had he will not, spare a drop of blood until necessary at the time the Official Behave sont delegates to Peking to ask for now been done which was found to be those who oppose him are got rou server presented his report and express the reason of the attack on Chekiang, but ed himself as being in favour of the com position being approved. The terms of he pretended to be quite ignorant of the the composition were such that the credi-fact. It is ridiculous that a President": in the 2, 75 per cent of their debts he of his most trustworthy favourites. Since ing secured by this mortgage.
is, Lordship-I do not want to go into details of the composition. It has slready been approved subject to the giving of certain particulars and the drawing up of certain documents, and that has been done..
I
of old established firms in Hongkons along in a chair, and she told him what tora would receive far in excess of 55. should know nothing at all of the actions i
were conspicuous by their absence.
INTERPORT "CRICKET,
FINAL SELECTIONS FOR THE
*SHANGHAI, TEAM,
to be thres in number, running down the new pathway leading to Causeway Bay. She was, then in a hysterical state, and screamed continually. Dr. Aubrey came had happened. He at once ran and tried to overtake the men, but without success. When be came back, witness went with him into No. 4. Broadwood Road, and telephoned to the police.
A small Chinese boy, employed in a The following have now been invited rice-shop, who had been delivering rice to play against Hongkong next month on the morning in question, gave evidence Pock, Corr, Bhoora (J. H) and Gardner, that he saw the men running away, and
he is so fervent in war, the country" has plunged into a most pitiable plight. Be sides he is carrying on war with Che- kiang, be is transporting troops to invade the Three Eastern Provinces.
Should I tolerate and not intervene, then not only the people of Peking and Chihli but also as the Three Eastern Fro vinces will suffer tremendously. I, there His Lordship. The conditions having fore, command all the forces of Man.
Mr. Mansel Recee-Yes. We have no objection to this application to-day.
If the local military situation permits, a little later on coming upon Mrs. Des-order made against debtor is now resin country. All of our soldiers are strictly
it is boped that the"team" will. consist of con screaming nad gesticulating, be blew Captain Barrett, Dr. O'Hara, and Messrs. his whistle. Ollericsson (H.B.) Quayle, Barnes, Leach, Bawathorne, Clifford, Peck, Carr, The men were remanded until next Thoora (J. H.), Gardner and A. N. Other. Monday afternoon, "".
now been complied with, I formally ap-churia to fight for the anlety of the people prove of the composition. The receiving and for getting rid of an evil from the died, and costs will be governed, by the kept to discipline, and will in no way de
I order I made on the last occasion. only say, I am glad this has gone through, harm to you Morcover we have brought that the composition has been arrived at with us food for relief purposes which and that the receiving order against Mr. will be distributed to you 45. SOOD A Moller has gone.
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