SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
FIRST CONSIGNMENT DRAWN FOR LAST EVENING,
[BY ARGUS.]
There was a good attendance at the Hongkong Jockey Club Stables, last even ing, to witness the drawing of the fret shipment of subscription griffins for next year's annual meeting.
Eight ponies arrived by the ss. Tung“ shing on Thursday evening and were "transferred to junk and landed at
Causeway Bay soon after 5 o'clock.'
LOCAL SPORT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
FOOTBALE.
TAMAR” ♬ SOUTH CHINA: In a friendly match on the Naval
H.ALS.
SCOTSMEN IN CONFERENCE.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY: ANNUAL MEETINGS
of unnecessary and wasteful expenditure could be cut out. He had, for instance, | RANKE
been asked to put it to them that their three practice dances had long since de There was a large gathering at the parted from their original object and annual meeting of St. Andrew's Society character, (Applause) I could no longer ground, Happy Valley, on Thursday.which was held at the City Hall last be seriously maintained that members and evening, when Mr. J. Reid presided their friends went to those dances solely South China AA defeated a team from
Other members of the Committee present for the purpose of practising the natural H.M.S. Tamur by 1 goal to nil,
wero Dr. Black, Messrs. A. Richie, D. dances. Indeed, without fear of contra- Templeton, J. B. Ross, D. Gow, B. diction, it could be sail that many went Wylie and R. M. Dyer."
GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE,
Matches arranged for next week in the Garrison Tennis League are as under: Monday: RA.8.0r. R,E. "B"; Tues- day: B3.0,0. » "A" Co.. East Surrey The stewards in charge of the draw-Regt; Wednesday H.Q. Wing. East ing, last evening, were Lieut. Col. G. K. Hall Brutton and Mr.:H.. Birkett.
The numbers were drawn by Dr. Grove and Mr. Bock.
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For the first time, is the record of any club here or in China, the hatch contained a mare, which fell to the lot of Mrs. T. E. Parce.
Two of the eight, drawn by Messrs. Dye & Beith and. Mr. B. M.. Austin will go into, the Jardine stables.
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Mr. Dynasty drew No. 8, which the Chinese consider the "pick of the basket" an they say he bears a resemblance to lavincible King.
Lady Chater was among the lacky ones al with a chemut pony, with white" star,
Yet another lady, Mrs Dunbar, drew pony, another chesnut.
Mr. E. L. Louis is now the owner of a strongly built dun pony which found many admirers. When ponies of this colour are good they are very very good" as the song has it.
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Surrey Regt. v. EE. "A" Thursday Small Uniter. "D" Co., East Surry Regt. ;, Friday: RE. “BRAO.C.
Flay will commence each day at 130 pun.
NAVAL HOCKEY.
Yesterday's Command Orders notify that Lirat-Commander T. H. Best, II.M.S, Tamar, has taken over the duties of Naval Hockey Secretary.
PRACTICE FOOTBALL.
Kowloon meet
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THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. The Chairman commented upon tho and position in which the Society stood financially. The balance standing. their credit in the general account was much the same as last year, but this was due to a greater amount having been disbursed in charities than in the pre vious year. Owing to the difficult times which had prevailed disbursements in aid of deserving cases were bound to be greater.
The Annual Ball was, as usual, great success. The increase in membership was There will be three League football still very satisfactory being 9 this year as against 16 last year. but there was practice games, to-day. the East Surreys, the Hongkong F.C.still plenty of space at the top of the will oppose the Tumar, and South China list for life members and for the mall sum of $25 Mr. Ritchie would be only are playing the Recroin Club,
too pleased to add to the list.
K.F.C. ANNUAL MEETING.”
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS.
The church parade which was held on St. Andrew's day was an impressive one and the Robert Barns Birthda's dinner
The annual meeting of the Kowloon was a most enjoyable function and they Football Club took place yesterday even-had to thank Mr. B. Wylie for the able ing, under the chairmanship of Mr. E. way in which he eulogised the Bard. Cock. A large number of members were In resigning the Fresidentship this To Mr. A. H. Carroll fell a strong present; including the following members year, continued the Chairman, I have grey gelding, which is in better condi- of Committee: Messrs. R. Hall, J. Mc- to thank the Committee and members of tion than any of them.
given me in the activities throughout the If the first eight are a fair sample of Kelvey, J. Smith, A. W. Brown, H. S. the Society for the great help they have the type of ponies on cfter to the selec- Prowse, F. Wheeler and C. Bond.
The annual report (which with the ac- tion committen in Shanghai, next year subscription grifin races should be pro-counts, has been published in the Daily ductive of some capital racing with all Press), was read, and the Chairman pro- the ponies facing the starter, unless ill-posed its adoption. Mr. J. Oxberry health or accident should prevent them. seconded, and the motion was carried un- Of course, anr heard a certain amount animously.
af grumbling, but I can see little cause. The following officials and committees for it when the matter is looked at from were then appointed--President, Mr. the proper augle.
E. Cock; Chairman, Mr. R. Hall; Hon. Secretary, Mr. K. A Mason Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Brown.
The next shipment is expected to lears Shanghai on October 10th, when it is hoped that 3 ponies will be sent down. The list follows:-
No.
Pony
1 bay gelding
dun gelding. bay mare grey gelding Sebesnut gelding, G chesnut gelding
blue dus gelling
9. chesaus gelding
Drawer
Mr. J. McKelvey was appointed Cap tain of the first eleven.
Bar Convenar: Mr. C. Boud. Mr. R. M. Austin General Committee Messrs. F. Whce Mr. E. L. Hosinler, B. Vergette, S. G. Hayes and G. Mra. T. P. Pearcs Duncan,, BEIK
Bar Committee: Messrs. G. Hayes, Mr. A. E. Carroll Mrs. Dunbar A. W. Brown and W. H. Brown.
House and Ground Committee: Messrs. Spary, Vergette and Neilson.
Vice-Captain, first XI.: Mr. Hayes. Captain, second XI.: W. H. Brown, and vice-captain: C.: Cavielle."
Lady Chater
Dyer & Beith
Mr. Dynasty
BEATEN WITH A CANE. ADOPTED CHINESE GIRL'S STORY OF CRUELTY.
The case
Chinese
was continued before Mr. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday, in which a woman was charged with caelty to
wen-year-old child, who had been left in ber care.
"Balloting Committee: The members of the General Committes and Messrs. A W. Brown, F. W. T. Ross and A. W. T.
Turner.
Selection Committee: Messrs. Forrest, Clemo and Hall.
Mr. Bond then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Frank. Wheeler for his ergetic services on behalf of the Club s accretary during the year, and this saa heartily supported.
Yoles of thanks to Messrs. J. C Mr. R. E. A Webster, for the defendeu and J. B. Trevor, who had audited nud, numitted the giri had been beaten: and left the matter in the Magistrate's the books, and to the Chairman terminat
ed the meeting. hands as to whether the chastisement was
fuo excre.
Dr. I. Neston, medical officer charge of Kowloon, said that he examin ed the chill and found a number of bruises on her back and legs. The marks were causistent with the use of a cane.
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In answer to the Magistrate, De Newton said that in his opinion the chastisement was excessive in severity, The girl was very respectably dressed and did not appear to have been excited in any was
A watchman of the 8. Phara wis charged before Mr. Ed W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, with unlawful possession of arms and am munitiob,
PLUNGE WHILE ASLEEP. COOLIE'S DEATH ENDS IN
Your past.
On the surface it may seem that the duty of the President is simply to appear at the annual ball and try one's best not to look self-conscious; but believe me the honour is not an empty one as there are many things which & President can do in a quiet way which go towards maintaining and upholding the dignity If I have failed in this of our Bace. respect I hope it may be said that my failings were saly those of omission.
for a different purpose altogether. (Hoar, hear. Now those practice daners cost a lot of money and although the Coramittes did not suggest that the Practice Dances should be discontinued it did suggest, that the energy expended in learning and practising the daars was not con
mensurate with the amount of refresh ment consumed. (Laughter)
Again, in some quarters it had been suggested that their supper menu might either be simplified, or eliminated in a cold buffet, and that with the exercisa preference to something in the nature of ot a littla ingenuity much wasto could be avoided down Auchermuchty way. It was also felt that as far as the de corations were concerned, a great deal more than was actually necessary was carried out. The illusion that we were in a baronial hall perhaps added to their that illusion, he suggested that they enjoyment, but if they must maintain leave the City Hall as it was. (Laugh- ter.) In all conscience, it was "ancient. and bare enough. Let them keep their shields and insígnis, but the addition of flags and greenery should suffice for the rest
By all means let us maintain our hospitality, Mr. Wybe concluded, but let' is not be forgotten that waste is neither hospitable nor justifiable. The out-going committee, therefore, trusts that the new committee will give serious consideration to the points upon which I has touched, deemed expedient will be agreed to in time to take effect at our next anaqal in the hope that such reforms is aze
ball. (Applause.)
The report and accounts were then put to the meeing and unanimously adopt- ed
ELECTION OF OFFICIALS.
The Chairman proposed Dr. G. P. R. Black as president. The proposal was received with much applause. Mr. "Reid said he and Dr. Black had been close friends for the last seventeen years and
I would like just to remind you that he was sure that Dr. Black would fill in the times, in which we are living at the position very creditably. (Cheers.) in that this Colony, when there fire. Templeton, sronding said many hardships both financial and other that by honouring Dr. Black they were wise which have to be borne-it behoves honouring themselves. (Cheers.), we Scottish folks, as the saying goes, to keep a Stoot heart to astey brae" and my advice-take it for what it is worth particularly to the younger members would be Flee laigh and you'll uo.fa' fair" (Applause)
The proposition was carried unani- mously.
Dr. Black, after returning thanks for his election, proposed Mr. J: B. Ross ne Vice-President, and referred to the great Borvices Mr. Ross had rendered the Society in the past. Mr. Gow seconded, and the proposal was carried with ac- clamation.
Mr. A. Ritchie was re-elected "Hon. Secretary, and Mr. W. J. Clerk Hos, Treasurer.
The following were elected on the Com mittee: Messrs. D. Templeton, B. Wylie, D. Gow G. Shaw and A. Stevenson.
QUESTION OF THE BALL
THE SCUTTISH CORPS. Continuing, he said that it was the custom. For the president of the Society to make some reference to the Scottish Company of the H.V.D.C. It was with pleasure that he referred to the steady increase in the personnel, to their gea- uine keeness and esprit de corps, All who were present at the Church parade, the G.O.C's Inspection, and all who saw the guards and strike patrols were fav
The Chairman, referring to the sug ourably impressed As far as sports were concerned he was glad to see that the gestions made by Mr. Wylie, said that he Scottish Company secured more firsts was in favour of having a ball this year. than any other Company of the Defence They always had had a ball and they Corps, at the annual sports held last looked forward to it. for months and June. He wished the Company continued looked back on it for months, some of success and urged all young Scotsmen them very sadly. (Laughter.)
Dr. Black agreed with the Chairman to join as he was convinced that the Scottish Company was the best social that a bali should be held. Mr. Wylie- rluk in the Colony for the newcomer.said they should have a ball, but he (Applause.)
would like to see the practice dances He then moved the uploption of the re- climinatedīt port and accounts.
SUGGESTIONS FOR REFORM
Dr. Black then proposed and Mr. Wylie seconded that the St. Andrew's -Ball should be held on November 27th and this motion was ananimously ear ried.
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Encouraged by many professors of the University of California who sympathized with her plan, she led a campaign to raise suficient funds to start the work The magnificent sum of $150,000 gold (over three hundred thousand dollars in silver currency) raised in a very short space. of time, is proof enough of the faith the overseas Chinese in California" have in" this young lady's landable scheme for the. welfare of her people at home in the Fatherland.
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The child, who is only even years old, made a statement in which she said that ahe had lived with the defendant bat had been drizen away. The marks on ber back were exused by the defendant, who had beaten her with a cane.
Before calling, witnesses for the de trace, Mr. Webster said that the reaso seemed to him to rest entirely on whether his Worship considered, the bruises to. have been inflicted with undue severity.
His Worship: On the medical evid- ence, I have not the slightest doubt about
A coolie lying asleep on the harbour that.
The defendant was put into the box wall on Thursday morning, rolled over and stated that she had kept the child the edge into the sea. An Indian con aince she was a few days old. On the stable was attracted by the splash, and day of the assault, the girl had lain on with the aid of some boat people, brought the wet floor and was beaten.
In answer to his Worship sho said this out the unfortunate man within a very independence; and yet, unconsciously, inahan (Heungshan) district will have a SCAS WAS Warmly received at Bhekki by
few minutes. The coolie, however, she was willing to pay for the child's succumbed. education at the Italian Convent, till the girl's wother reformed from the country. Mt.
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Mr. B. Wylie, in seconding, referred For the defence, Mr. J. M. Remedios to the fact that each year revende always picaded that he had the revolver and exactly covered expenditure in the Ball eight rounds of ammunition for protec-count. It was well known, he saidī ̧: tion during the strike whilst he was at that their worthy Presidents in the past had always seen to it that there was no his post.
Inspector Andrew said he did not wish deficit so far as that particular account was concerned. Their geacral committee to press the charge.
were ananimously of the opinion, that A fine of $25 was imposed.
a serious atteinpt should in future be That the Chinese woman shares with made to make the Ball self-supporting, her Western sisters a desire for emanci- so that there should no longer be a pre-pation and an ambition, to vic with mium imposed on high honours in that man in various activities of life hitherto recently, she succeeded in procuring s Society (Applause.) In other words, regarded as his exclusiva province, is suitable site in Ebekki for the proposed the general committee felt it was wrong instanced by the news thut a young hospital, construction on which is now in principle that the burden of squaring Chinese girl has organized a hospital in just beginning. Her project was enthus that account should always fall on their Chungshan
tastically welcomed by the Chinese TC- The report is contained in the Cantonsidents in America and through their re- Chief.. At their Burns Night celebrations they, one and all, cheered to the echo Guzette of September 16th, which states: commendation to the gentute in Chung- Before Jong, Shekki, the seat of Chung shan district, this daughter from over- any reference to their national trait of their personal accounts for their annual modern hospital that will be the envy many públic organisations and promin- ball, they were indebted to their Chief of many less progressive districts in the ent merchants and officials, who gladly for meeting a portion of such expendi. province. The organiser is an overseas rendered her every possible assistance to ture. Personally, he thought the that Chinese girl from America who, single realise her projekt was wrong, and he trusted for the future handed, bas succended in raising $150,000 Miss Shew was a visitor to Canton that arrangements of a moro self-respect-gold from the Chinese community abroad last week, and was the goest of Mr. and His Worship said that in view of her
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to establish this hospital She is Miss Mrs. Jue Yu Chuen of the National Com- promise he would convict her but post- pane sentence to see that the promise was ceived the following typhoon warnings Now, if they were determined in the Lynne Lee Shew, who was roured in San mercial and Savings Bank At a dinner carried out. It had been brought to his by cable from the Manila Observatory at futurs to pay their way, there were only Jose, California, received her BA. given in her honour at the Hotel Asis, notice that the girl was well nourished 9.40 am. yesterday-Typhoon in about two methods by which it could be done degree in social science from the Univer by Mr. sad Mrs. Jae, she told a Canton and as the woman was attempting to 140 deg. Jong. E. 12 deg. Lat, N., direc first, by increasing their subscriptions, make amends he would probably fine her
or, secondly, by decreasing the expense $100, but that was not definite. Had she
involved in the setting of their annual not offered amends, he would have in
festival. The general committee did not licted a fins of $250 or three months
favour increasing subscriptions, but was decidedly of the opinion that a great deal
hard labour
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sity of California in 1910 and two years fazette representative that her project Inter her M.A. degree from the same was a labour of love inspired by devo institution. She conceived the idea of tion to the memory of her brother, a starting a modern hospital in Chungaban medical student at the University of district, the native home of her parents, California, who was killed in
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