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EDERCE, a young dagle woman, estab- Fished the record of being the Brit of her sex to succeed, and three weeks later
1926
The Stavrinaky Dancers have gone to Macao to give performances there.
Mim-Käthleen. Murphy, of the Empress Hotel, Kowloon, now an furlough in Vancouver, has met with a somewhat
A speedometer valued at $39 has been Mrs CLEMINGTON CARBON, a young mar stolen from the torpedo workshop ofurious moter accident, having been
Fried woman, was also successful
H.M.S. Ambrose.
knocked down by a car. She sustained serious injurica to her head which The return of notifiable diseases, for necessitated her removal to hospital. the 94 hours ended September 29th, re- Tate news is that she is progressing corded one Chinese case of enteric fever. towards recovery,
Mi EDERLA's time, 14 hours 30 minutes, is better than that of any man. In 1875 the colebrated Captain Wex, who was $3.25
the first to conquer the Channel, "took
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The September number of The Silver 21 hours 45 minutes, and then, after a known in Hongkong, has been realf, the afficial organ of the Boy Scouts
· 3.75 | lapse of 36 years, T. W. Buzosas. awam appointed Director of the Hart House Association, Hongkong, contains a very Interesting letter to brother scouts from 8.90 across in 1911, in 22 hours 35 minutes. Theatre, Toronto, for the season 1926-27. the Commisioner (the hav. G. T. Walde- 4.00 There followed an intérvel of, 19 years till
grave), notes on the Girl Guides, and A Chiness, who was arrested at the among the general articles a very useful 5.20 the next successful performer appeared Macao Steamboat wharf, was yester.one on the mosquito. There is a wealth in the person of H. SILIVAN, who was day Ened $4,000, with the alternative of of other information dealing with Boy Scout nativities, which are also admir- 28 hours 30 minutes" in the
Beven months' hard labour, for being in ably illustrated by a number of excellent water,
pictures. longest period recorded, and in itself a possession of 40 taels of Macao opium marvellous proof of grit and stamina. Passengers departing for Shanghai oi | "There opens at the Queen's Theatro The wide difference in times is an indica. Wednesday by the sa Angior, includ.to-day, and will be shown again at all performances to-morrow, "The Black Pirate, the latest picture in which is starred Douglas Fairbanks. The film is inasmuch as it is the first technicolour a great achievement in movie production, produced picture Attractions for next week include Forty Winks," starring Raymond Griffith and Viola Dana; and
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which confronts every Channel swimmer. N. L. Smith, Mr. L. Andrews, Mr. I. W. Showan, Mr. D. Bruce, Mr. DUTY PALAfter everything has been said that can Pendered, Mr. A. H. Rowe and Mr. 1. For Case. Per Bot bo said on the score of courage and en- Abbo
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The programme of the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary at Rosary Church. Kowloon, tomorrow is as ass, 7.30 am.; Third Mass, 6.30 am.; follows-First Mass, 6.30 m.; Second Solemn Pontifical Mass, 6.30 am. Even ing Service is at 4.30 pm.
Two of the three Chiasse who were charged before Mr. Justice Wood at the Criminal Sessions with having commit ted an armed robbery on a junk at sentenced to seven years hard labour. Cap Sai Man July 2nd were The third prisoner was found not guilty and discharged.
Madame Sans Gens," featuring Gloria Swanson. Another attraction announced for the Queen's is Rudolph Valentino in "Cobra,"
DISTINGUISHED HEADMASTER. DR. JOHN ALISON COMING TO HONGKONG.
who recently retired from the Head- Dr. John Alison, M.A., LL.D., FRS.E., mastership of George Watson's College, Edinburgh, and who is at present on a world tour of Watsonian Clubs, is due to arrive in Hongkong about November 2nd. Old Watsonians who wish to jcin in extending hospitality to Dr. Alison are asked to communicate with Mr. John Matthews Fleming, of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and
Dr. Alison, who was born at Kirkaldy, Fife, on February 28th, 1881, ia son of the late Mr. Peter Alison, schoolmaster for delivery and collection this morning, burgh University, later became a pupil There will be two Home mails ready of Gallatown He was educated at Edin- One is from the United Kingdom tú teacher, Queen's Scholar and Teacher in Suez (letters and papers, dated London, Moray Heuse Training College and September 2nd, and parcels August Mathematical Master at the Edinburgh 26th) on the P. & O. a. Khyber, and Academy. He later taught in George the other will arrive about 6.m. on the Watson's College, of which he became F.&O. 8. Kashgar from Shanghai Headmaster, and was also Principal of This mail is from Home vid Siberia. Glasgow U.FC. Training College for-
many years. He married in 1888 a daugh- Among the passengers on the President, ter of Mr. 8. K. Orr, of Edinburgh, and they have the right physique and tem-laon, which arrived yesterday from has three daughters. He is a recognised San Francisco, were Mr. A. M. Annett authority on mathematica, and is the perament The Latter qualification is of Messrs. T. E. Griffith & Co., of joint author of a work entitled "Arith- important. A supreme test is the ability Canton, with Mrs. Annett: Mr. Anaelt retic for Schools and Colleges." Gelf is
was returning from a business trip to his favourite sport. to swim on during the night when the the North; Mr. G. M. Hemeworth, ses around is black as ink, the attendant Traffic agent of the Canadian Nations! Railways; and Mr. A. 8. Bruins, Ame boat is scarcely discernable in the dark rican Vice-Consul at Singapore, and ness, and there is a terrible feeling of Mrs. Bruins. loneliness. To hope for success the swim-
mer must maintain a certain rate of pro- gression, for otherwise the favourable flow of the tide and friendly currents will EMERY-COCRSE-On September 25th, at be lost. It is stated by a writer in one
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A FEAT THAT REQUIRES
PLUCK-AND ··LUCK.,
Perhaps this element of chance, making the feat something in the nature of a gamble, is one reason why the English Channel possesses its lure for swimmers, BYRON, who swam the Hellespont in 1810, and thereby gained much applause in his day, has described the joy of battling with the sea:-
With a Awianmer's stroke
Flinging the billows back from my
drenched hair,
And laughing from my lip the audaci-
ous brine
Which kissed it like a wine-cup. Bat Channel swimming, though it requires THE Channel swimming season, as it may swimmer's stroke, is no laughing mat- ter, but a grim task demanding dogged- be called, ir now over for 1928.ugust ness and pluck and staying power; and and September, when the water is because it calls for exceptional qualities warmest road the coast of England, are it excites interest in all parts of the- the months when those who are eager world. To achieve it compels admiration be the plans in the same way that we admire the man for this kind of fame find the conditions
who scales a prodigious mountain top or most favourable. The English Channel performs any other stupendous deed call- seems to possess an irresistible lure for ing for the exercise of human will and swimmers who feel confident of their courage. For this reason people wili go
every summer has produced a crowd, of courage and strength. For years past on swimming the Channel-dr striving to swim it--just as they go on climbing Mont Blanc, and the world will continue to aspiranta for the honour and renown watch the efforts with unflagging interest, of breasting the waves, between the dud with a sense that every triumph over French and English coasts. This year the forces of Nature is to the credit of the crowd has been larger than exe mankind in general. before, and the notable thing is the in 8 number of women swimmers,
creasing
LOCAL WILL.
MR. ANDREW BOLTON OF TALKOO.
In Channel swimming, as in so many other branches of sport, the Daughters of Evo-seem determined to challenge mere
The late Mr. Andrew Adam Bolton, an men, and prove that in physical endur engineer at the Taikoo Bock who died at
sea whilst on a homeward voyage by the. ance they are not inferior. On two occa, Montelare on June 10th of this year," On Bale at: Bengkong! Daily Press”. Office. sións this year two women accomplished left property in Hongkong, amounting to MessT KELLY & WALE, Ltd the long and arduous swim from Cap $10,900. He left everything to his widow,
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M.C.L. CONCERT. -FINE ENTERTAINMENT" -LAST NIGHT.
There was a good attendance at the
Thee of the Child of Jesus, nine whe brated at the Roman Catholic Cathedral concert at the Theatre Royal last night," yesterday. The celebration of the feast in aid of the Ministering Children's consisted of a solemn High Mass sung League. The programme was one of at 7.20 .m., and a solemn Holy Hour considerable variety, and was thoroughly
Mrs... with sermon and Benediction from 5.3 appreciated by the audience. the direction of the Rev. Father A. Clarke, M.C., gave solos, and Major pm to 6.30 p.m. Special music under Womack, Mr. Herder, and
Captain Riganti was sung in the morning as in Macready, D.S.O., and Jack Grenbaa the afternoon service.
narrow
caused much hilarity with their comic- items. Mr. Charles and Mr. A. H. Potts The typhoon season and abnormal made a hit in a negro Cabaret Sketch, raias have affected Scout camping in the which included the Charleston, enkelele, Colony From the Silver Wolf it is and the newest ragtimes. Mrs. Bloxham, learned that the Yaumati Troop was with a Juvenile Chorus, was also a fea- washed out one night at Taipo and the ture of the entertainment and the 10th (St. Paul's) Troop had a very sketches by Major Macready and Miss escape at Shek-0 during the Birkett were thoroughly enjoyed. Last deluge of July 18th-15th. The latter re but not least in point of talent and ver turned to town with the kind assistance satility were the dances given by Miss & Co., Ltd., and were very lucky to be the Violet Capell School. An added en- of a lorry belonging to Mears. Dodwell Phyllia Capell and the Ettle dancers of safe at home. The 20th at Shek-O, Bejoyment was the presence of the Band Scouts at Taiko and the 4th (Murray) of the East Surrey Regiment which play. at Tai-tam-tak were other Troops which ed appropriate selections. were affected. The boys stuck it out! A good sum should be realized for the cheerfully,
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"PICKETS "AS ACTIVE AS EVER IN
SWATOW.
HOUSE LOOTED AND SMASHED ON TUESDAY.
REPORTED ATTACK BY NORTHERN TROOPS.
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SWATOW, September 28th. Swatow has not yet followed Conton, and no official or public sEnouncement has been made here about the end of the boycott and strike.
The Pickets are as active as ever and only yesterday (Tuesday) six of them coted and smashed up the house of a young man who has been working as a "boy" in the Customs compound. They went to the village armed with rifles and so doubtless found the job quite easy.
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One William C. F. Soong has relieved Liu as Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Bwatow. Liu has gone to Canton as sasistant to Eugene Chen
Local native banks and exchange shops have received numerous. telegrams from Canton, advising them that the boycott has been officially lifted by the Government. Merchants wish to resume trading relations with the British but it is unlikely that they will do so until there is some definite official pronouncement by the Swatow Authorities.
The vernacular "Press, piposely no doubt, makes no mention of Eugene. Chen's two communications to the British Consul General in Canton.
A few days ago there appeared in the local Chiness nëwipspers the. most virulent of all the articles that have been written against the action, of the Magnolia in seizing a picket motor-boat, And the surprising thing about it is that it was written by the members of a Girls' School- Feminism with a vengeancelle
"News came to hand this morning that the Northern, forces on the Fukien Lwangtung border opened in attack on the ... Reds". yesterday, No further details are available. Being short of men the "Reds "will probably return the fre with vagus promises of dollars for the troops had corps commands for the officers,