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There was a happy function at Happy Valley on Now Year's Day when the Police Recreation Chub gave its annual entertainment for the children. CO Ia consequence af-many of the offers having to be on duty at the fire at the Hongkong Hotel, the programme bad to be somewhat curtailed, but nevertheless a very enjoyable time was spent by children, parents and friends.
Many novel and interesting items wore contained in the programme for the siders and towards the close of the afternoon there was a decided increase in the attendance:
The arrangements for the New Year party, were made by Mr. W. Kent, assist ed by Mesars. H. E R. Marks, A. R. Clark, A. Reynolds and A. W. Grimmitt; while Mrs. Kent and other, ladies ren- dered valuable help in other directions.
The prizes were presented at the cen clusion of the sports by Mrs. T. H: King in the absence of Mrs. Wodehouse, wife P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E. of Mr. P.
of Police) (Captain Superintendent thorough indisposition.
Mr. T. H. King (Director of Criminal Intelligence) returning thanks on behalf of his wife, made reference to the un- fortunate fire at the Hongkong Hotel which had interfered with the sports, owing to police officers being called away for duty at the scene of the conflagration The Hongkong Hotel he said, and parti cularly Mr. J. Taggarts had alwaye been among the most ardent supporters of the sports and had generously con- tributed to the funds. Mr. King express- ed thanks to the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Company, Ltd, and to the other supporters to the prize list, and he also warmly congratulated the Sports Committee on the excellent way in which they had made arrangements for the function.
Cheers were heartily given for the donors of prizes, the committee, Mrs. Kent and other helpers.
Following the distribution of prizes, the Xmas tree was stripped of its burden and the gifts banded to the children.
PRIZE WINNERS,
The prize winners in the sports events were as under:--
Boys Race, 3 to 8 years-1, Norman Reynolds; S. Giles Kent; 3. Freddy
Cotton.
Girls Race, 3 to 9 years.1, Gladys Calvert; 2. Kathleen Cashman; 3, Betty EFLAS,
Boys' Race, 8 to 14 years.-1, Douglas Taylor; 2. Ronney Gerrard; 3, Tom Cashman.
Girls' Race, 8 to 14 years, -1, Beatrice Taylor: 2, Mary Taylor; 3, Jay Booker.
Ladies Egg and Spoon Race.-1, Mrs. Alexander; 9. Miss Peggy Gerrard; 3, Mrs. Reynolds,
Thread and Needle Race-1, Mrs. Pin- cott and Mr. W. L Clark; 2, Mrs. Rus- sell and Mr. Russell; 3, Mrs. Grimmitt and Mr. Brittain, 4, Mrs. Hollands and Mr. Poat.
Coconut Shy-1, Mrs. Didear;-2, Mrs. Pincott; 3, Mrs. Ellis.
Gent.'s Race, under 40-1, Mr. A. Reynolds; 2, Mr. E. Post; 3, Mr. W. L. Clark.
Gent's Race, over 40.-1, MF. J. Grant, Mr. W. West; Mr. J. W. Franks. THE ANNUAL CHILDREN'S SPORTS AT KOWLOON."
A very happy time was 'spent by both children and grown-ups at the Kowloon Cricket Club on the afternoon of New
Year's Day when the 21st annual child ren's sports were held.
Among the large gathering present were the Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy (Bishop of Victoria), the Rev. G. R. Lindsay (Vicar of St. Andrew's, Kow loon), the Iter. J. Horace Johnston (Union Church, Kowloon) and the Rev. G. E. Arrowaraith. Also present was Lady Clementi, who at the conclusion of the sports presented the prizes to the successful young competitors.
Catering was in the hands of Messri. Wiseman's and the Band of the ist Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment played during the afternoon.
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CHRISTMAS EVE TRAGEDY AT
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RESIDENT'S DEATH FROM A PISTOL SHOT.
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Shanghai, on Christmas Eve, resulting in Burlington Hotel, Bubbling Well Road,
Potato Race (10 to 1-1, Marion the death of Mr. Wallace Powell, an accountant who for some time past hax Bryson; 2, Ina Brown; 3, Edith Mead.
Skipping Competition, (10 to 14).-1, been in the employ of Messrs. S. J. David Alice Blythe; 3 Edith Mead; 3 Iris Co. Mr. Powell and his wife had been Frith; 4, Una Mitchell; 5, Clarice Allen.
Flat Race (Handicap, 14 and under)-residents in the hotel for nearly a year Marion Bryson; 2, Phyllis Gittins 3, past. They had ordered dinner to be Peggy Everest.
served in their room on Thursday and the Musical Chairs (8 to 14).—1, Clarice table had been laid when one of the boys,
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Egg and Spoon Race (Scratch, 14 and under)-1, Ellen Smith; 3, Catherine Chester, Nora Branch
Flat face (Handicap, 8" to 14)-1, Marie Clarke 2, Doreen Leopard; 3, Dorothy Reid,
Flat Race (Handicap, 4 and under).-1, Frances Long; 9, Doreen Watson; 3, Doris Frith..
Relay Race (teams of 4, scratch, 9 to 14-Winning team, Nelie Docherty, Edith Broadbridge, Bessie MacAinsh, Betty Christiansen.
At the conclusion of the sports, Mr. R. E. Lindsell (President of the Club) in asking Lady Clementi to distribute the prizes, mentioned that the sports had been held for twenty-one years and this year saw the coming of age." He was Consolation Race (Handicap, up to glad to see that so many children bad 14), Nora McKim; 2, Audrey Mit Enken part in the programme that after-chell; 3, Isa Lammert; 4, Daphne of noon and he thanked Mr. Ezra Abraham the "Pharica. " (Vice-President), the committee "and members of the Kowloon Docks, who had
BOYS' EVENTS.
"Potato Race (Scratch, 10 to 19)-1)
McFarlane.
Boat Race (Scratch, under 12)-1, Billy Miller; Edward Frith; 3, Norman Whibley.
all worked untiringly to ensure the sucWilliam Coysh; 2, Leslie Evans; 3, Aleck cess of the function. Mr. Lindsell also thanked the maný subscribers: to the sports fund. Concluding, the President remarked that it was the first public appearance of their patroness, Lady Clementi, since the intimation had reach ed Hongkong that H.E. The Governor had received the well-earned honour of a Kighthood,
After Lady Clementi had presented the prizes, Miss Lindsay, daughter of the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, presented her with a beautiful houquet of Bowers, contained in a silver holder tied with the Kowloon Cricket Club.colours.
Acknowledgment should be “made of the work done by Mr. S. E. Green (the Secretary of the EC.C.) in connection with the successful organisation of Friday's function.
Children who did not win prizes in the sports were given a ticket with which they obtained s prize at a stall, so that child went away with some present every
THE SPORTS RESULTS. The results of the various events were as nader GIRLS' EVENTS
Shipping Race (Handicap, 14 and under)-1, Phyllis Gittins; 9, Peggy McCaw 3, Nellie Docherty,
Com
Flat Race (Handicap, e to), Peggy McCaw: 2, Winifred Raven; 3, Dorothy Raven
Obstacle Race (Handicap, 10 to 14).-- Sonny Christie; 2 Jimmy Smith; 3, Leslie Evans.
Relay. Race (teams of 4, scratch, 10 to 24).-Winning team, Stanley. McNider, Eric McNider, Jackie McAlash,, Reggie Woolley.
Flat Race (Handicap, 6 to 9).-), Ivo Watson; Gerald Abraham; 3, Diakie Branch.
The boy scarcely had left when, it is said, Mr. Powell picked up a loaded revolver and shat himself in the head, A lady in an adjolsing room heard Mrs. Powell's cries and rushed in, finding Mr. Powell on the floor, bleading profusely and Mrs. Powell in a state of collapse, Medical aid promptly was summoned and the police informed, and Mr. Powell was removed with all haste to the General. Hospital For a time there. were hopes that he would recover, but early on Christmas morning he collapsed and died. Mr. G. W. King, H.M. Coroner, opened an inquest on December 29th and after taking evidence of identification ordered an adjournment for further investigation. Mr. Powell served in the war and it is
understood that his health suffered as a consequence. He further had been con- siderably worried of late over personal business matters-N-C. Daily News.
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THE COLONY'S FINANCES. The comparative statement of the Revenue and Expenditure for the period unded 30th September, 1025, published in the current issue of the Government Gazette shows that the revenue for the nime months of the year exclusive of land sales was $17,269,470 as compared with Sack Race (Handicap, 8 to 14)-1,815,084,224 for the same period of 1024. Sonny Christie; 2, Eric Fleming; 3, The land sales for the period brought Arthur Chester.
in $405,011 compared with $1,706,280 for land sales the total revenue amounts to the dame period of 1924 Adding the 17,784,481 compared with 818,290,504 for the same period of 1924
team, Billy Miller, Denis Kelly, Beggie Tug-of-War (teams of 6)-Winning Woolley, Eric Fleming, Leslie Marshall, Cecil Jennings, Eric McNider, Jimmy Smith
period was $19,576,067 compared with The actual expenditure during the Macdonald 3,817,414,045 in the previous year.
Fat Race (Handicap, 4 to 7)-1, Wil liam MaFarlane; 2, Billy Macdonalds
Jackin Nicolls.
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL.
REGISTER. Hongkong Observatory, January 3rd
Previous On-Date On Day
Day at
Barometer Temperature Humidity Wind Direction...
Force Weather... Bain
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67
60
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HONGKONG "TIDE TABLE.
From Jan. 4th to 10th, 1828)
HION WATER.
Month.
Height
Low Waxen,
Hong
H'kong
Bandard
Standard
Time
Time.
b. t. ft. in.
Mon
Taes B
2,374
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Three-legged Race (Handicap, 10 to |14) -1 Stanley McNider and -Reggie
Woolley 2. Denis Kelly and Leslie Mar Wheelbarrow Race (Scratch, 9 to 14) —— Wed. shall; 3. Billy Miller and Harold Brown, Jimmy Smith and James Gourlay; 2,
Flat Roce (Handicap, 8 to 10), -1, Ivo Arthur Cheater and Harold Brown; 3, Thur. Chapman work Watson; 2, Samuel McBrown; 3, T. Bobby Everest and Douglas Smith,
Consolation Race (Landicap, up to Fr Flat Race (Handicap, 4 and under)-14),-1, Arthur Smith Kenneth
3 10 af 4 2m 8:0
60.
423-4 258
4 56
Band Race.1, Donovon; 2, Berryman; Sin 10 m
(Continued at foot of next Column.) 3 Martin
Allan Ezra Goldenborg; 4, Edward Hargrave,
, Reggie Savage. *, Eddy Burford; 3, Nelson; 3, Lester Falla; 4, Addison (Batur, 9
Skipping Competition (under 10)-1, Ethel Banker 2, Lily Medinth; 3, Jean Harley. Bryson
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