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THE BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION, HONG KONG BRANCH, ANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS, SATURDAY. 30TH OCTOBER, IN THE VE.C. BATH,
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All Friends and Supporters are Cordially Invited to attend.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE TRISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS JOHN FRAZER LATE OF 36, PEROLE STR IN THE CITY
or DUBLIN. AND OUNIT INT IBISH FREE STATE, DECEASED.
TOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that the
NOTION IS
accordance with Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance, 1897, made an Order limiting the Time for sending in Claims against the above Estate to the 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1926.
All Claims against the mid Estate abould be sent in by that Date to the Tndersigned. Dated the 28th day of October, 19.5.
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1. Des Voeux Road Central,
Emma Korg.
KOWLOON.CANTON RAILWAY (BRITISH SECTION).
OLFERS and Others are Requested
to note that the TRAIN which for merly left Kowwon at 5.35 AX. on SUN. DAYS will in future leave at 2.30 4.31.
By Order,
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Manager.
Kowloon, 27th October, 1936.
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THE WANHSIEN FUND.
LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
$1,000 FROM NAVY LEAGUE CONCERT.
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In honour of Mr. Colin Scott, of Messrs Butterfeld & Swire, a special dinner to be followed by a dance and
The Hongkong Branch of the Navy other entertainment was to be given on League has opened a fund for the benefit. Saturday at the Union Club, Shanghai,of the dependants of the men of the says the VA, Daily News of the 25th British Navy who lost their lives at Wan-
hsien.
I rarely happens that a community, whose interests are almost wholly com mercial and financial, is 'able to win a reputation for military valour. It may be for that reason that Canton has been frequently controlled by alien forces. Not long ago Klängsi troops held posses- sion, while SoN YAT SEN secured his position in Canton with the aid of the Yunnanose whose subsequent expulsion and severe treatment must for many inst. generations leave a blood-feud between
Mrs. E. B. Reed, who retired from the the two provinces, if soldiers are any Captainship of the Ladies' Section of thing more than excrescences the the Royal Hongkong Golf Club at the general life of China. But where there annual meeting held on Wednesday, as is such energy. such capacity for pro- reported in yesterday's Daily Press, is tracted hate, such power of organisa.leaving the Colony shortly for a holiday
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tion, it is probable that the failure of the Cantonese, hitherto, to assert them selves in military matters is merely due to neglect of this line of activity. There are many who regard it as certain that they will ultimately dominate China and the experiences of the recent Northern expedition which, for a time at any rate. carried everything before it, gives support to this. belief. *
We think of the Northern people as a disunited, slow moving, industrious, toiling mass, with all the virtues and vices of the simple peasant. More under the influence of Peking and nearer to the centre of Confucianism there is greater emphasis on the old world code, greater politeness, greater repugnance to innovation, a general bland childlike behaviour which makes a strong appeal. to the average foreigner. The contrast is to a certain extens epitomised in the two representative cities-Canton a see- thing mass of commercial activity with
by the Company and thereafter No Other will THE NON-ALCOHOLIC CHAM-its feverish rush for modernity, broad
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NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG & CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TRE FIFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING. I SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Offer. 2. Lowen ALBERT Rop, Hong- kong. on TUESDAY, 2ND DAY OF NOVEY BER, 1926, at Noor, for the purpose of
PAGNE. It possesses the roads, modern stores, high buildings, and characteristic stimulating
a generous provision for the gay life, and refreshing qualities of and Peking, with its decaying monuments, Champagne -and has delicious flavour.
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its quieter mood, its apaciousness, yet withal refined and courtly. There is an air of distinction about Poking because business is subordinate to its other achievements; there is a restlessness in Capton because the competition of life seems so severe. There is nothing in the
At Home.
Invitations have been issued by Sir- Shou Son Chow and Lady Chow and Dr. and Mrs R. H. Kotewall to a reception to be held at the Lee Gardens, East. Point, on Friday, November 5th, to meet H. E. "the Governor and Lady Clementi. There will be music and a variety enter-
tainment.
C. Luard, H.E. Major-General C. C.B.. C.M.G. (General Officer Command- ing the Forces in China) and Mrs Luard were passengers on the RM.S. Empress of 'unada, which left Hongkong this morning. They are going to Kobe, where General Luard will witness the Japanese Army manœuvres.
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Contributions should he sent to Mr.
A. T. Bird, of the Chartered Bank, the hon. treasurer of the League in Hong- kong. Acknowledgracnt will be made from time to time in thess columas.
The Committes of the League are devoting $1,000, realised from the recent concert, to the fund and are personally contributing another $200
The hon, treasurer also wishes to ac knowledge the receipt of 850 from Mr. J. Scott Harston and of 5 from Capt. T. P. Hall.
Shinghal's Fund.
According to the Intest list published in the J. Daily News of Monday. the Wanhsien Fund in that port had then received £254 38. in sterling sub- seriptions, Tls, 4,975 in taels, and 85,531 in dallars,
"TOAST NIGHT,” EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. WINTER PROGRAMME OPENED.
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A Toast Night," held under the auspices of the Literary and Debating The Local Branch of the Boy Scouts Club, inaugurated the winter programme Association will held their Annual of the European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, Swimming Sports to-morrow. This year
last night. The function took the form the competition between Troops should be of a dinner, following which speeches all the keener, as the Hon. Mr. H. W were delivered by various members on Bird has very kindly presented a different topics. There were about Bfty
proved a very jolly affair. Challenge Cup for competition. The members and friends at dinner, which Sports begin at 3 p.m., punctuallly.
The dance in connection with the enter- tainment of the Macao-tennis players who are coming to Hongkong this week end to play a team of the Chinese Recreation Club, will take place to- morrow evening. after the first day's play, and the banquet on Sunday, after the second day's play, and not both functions on the same evening, as stated yesterday.
It is stated that a Hongkong (Chinese) Shipping Company, which has vessels plying daily between Hongkong and Shekki in Heungshan has been threatened by a gang of pirates that unless 810,000 is paid for protection," the ships will be attacked. Such demands have been made before, and have been ignored These vessels are well-armed, and have no fear of piratical attacks.
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Through the unavoidable absence of the Chairman of the Literary and Debating Hornce Johnston, a inember of the Club (Mr. A. S. D. Cousland), the Rev. Committee, presided, and submitted the first toast of the evening, The King."
Following the honouring of this, the Chairman proposed "The Colony," dwel- ling on its various aspects, attractions and attributes in an interesting speech. Responding to the toast, Mr. E. R. Price made an able and spitable" reply, which was listened to with much interest.
The toast of "The Y.M.C.A." was sub-
mitted by Mr. J. Petrie, and responded to by Mr. J. H. Hunt, Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. and both speeches proved of formation as to the various activities, much interest, providing considerable in- objects and aims of the organisation in general, especially locally.
The Average Citizen was proposed by Mr. T. C. Harmon, and responded to by Mr. J. C. Long; while a toast to "The Folks at Home" was submitted by Mr. Sands (the Assistant Secretary of the European Y.M.C.A.}
0 South even remotely resembling Peking this week, has returned from the North A. McArthur, and replied to by Mr. P.
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has now taken up her usual position alongside the West Wall of the Naval Yard, The Hawking left Fer buoy in mid-stream, following the departure of,
H.M.T. Neuralia for India.
Mr. E. G. Sewell submitted a toast to The Visitors," which was replied to by one of the guests, and the final toast of the evening was to the Chairman," which was ably submitted by Mr. W. J.
Keates, who dwelt on the Keen interest
shown in the YM.C.A.'s activities; eince it started in Kowloon, by the Rev. Mr. Johnston.
The Rev. Mr. Johnston said he would do all that be possibly could to assist the members in their activities.
H.M.S. Harkins, flagship of the China Squadron, which as previously mentioned nor is there anything in the North to with Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexander Sinclair, K.C.B.. M.V.O. (Commander- compare with Canton that boiling cnul-in-Chief of the China Statioia) on board,
BIRTHS.
dron of humanity of the South. CONLON-On October 22nd, at the Vic- "Why there should be these striking
toria Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. M. CONLON, & daugh contrasts between groups of the came nation it is not easy to explain. On the SELLARS.-On October 27th, at Polok
We have received a copy of the fixture shields, Glasgow, to Mr. and Mrs. one hand the South is fertile, extremely list of the Hongkong Cricket Club for GEORGE W. SELLias, a daughter. so, and is capable of supporting a huge the season 1026-27. For the first eleven some 28 matches have been arranged, SLATER.-On October 22nd, at the Victoria population, the creation of which is en- including the Interport match and the Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr.couraged by the practice of ancestor winners of the league match at the end and Mr. A. W. SLATER, a daughter
of the season. The second eleven have (stillborn).
warship. This huge agglomeration progi matches to play. These include both EXCHANGE will be Removéi temporary the 2ND NOVEMBER, 1926, both day TREVOR SMITH-On October 23rd, at the vides the milieu for the severe struggle friendly and league fixtures. It is baped
Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr.
to arrange further away matches as the Owing to the un J. TREVOR-SMITHE, jr. of life, and the fittest survive in stimulat season progresses. and Mrs. (daughter of Capt. and Mrs. AureDing conditions. Moreover, it is probable certainty of ground at Happy Valley being available for cricket, it has been enterprising of the dificult to arrange a full programme for BY HE. MAJOR-GENERAL LUARD. ISAACSBELINKY.-On October 20th, at Northerners, wearied by frequent inva- the Jewish Recreation Club, Shang- sions, and attracted by the superior hai, HILDA BELINKY, to J. S. IRAAC, fertility of the South, have migrated so both residents of Shanghai.
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
presenting the Report of the firectors and
Statement of Accounts to 31st JULY, 1926,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the f'ompany
I offices OUTRUNG that the wil be CLOSED from 8 OCTOBpany
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FOR THE HONGKONG STOCK" EXCHANGE
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NOTICE. MR. JOHN WILLIAM LEE (DECEASED).
inclusive.
By Crder of the Bnant of Directors, J. D. THOMSON, ...
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 18th October, 1926.
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that the more
PAUL-MILLZR-On October 19th, at that the North has remained stagnant
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, ALICE SHEILA MILLER, of Pertsoy, while the South bas become progressive Banffshire, Scotland, to JAMES PAUL, and eager to try new experiments. Cuminestown, Aberdeenshire,
each team..
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Next Thursday the first Ladies' Night of the season will be held, and an in-
teresting programme, is being arranged.
INSPECTION OF MOBILE UNIT:
COLUMN COMPLIMENTED ON -SMART TURN-OUT.
The Mobile Column of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps was inspected by H.E. the Geseral Onicer Commanding, C. C. Luard, C.B., Major-General CMC.) yesterday evening.
armat, which is due to-morrow, are 33 Passengers expected on the P. & Q. 8.8. follows:Mr. S. Aherne, Licat.-Comdr.. C. B. Allen, Mrs Cedric Blaker, Mr. and Mrs. V. S., Cotton, Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Carrie, Mr. and Mre. D. Davies, Mr. H. S. Fenwick, Lieut. J. G. Gould, Licut F. J. Halahan, Lieut. G. B. But whatever the causes of the differ-Hodgkinson, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ling, that the Mrs. Mayor, Mrs. F. E. Owen and child, doubt no
Sub-Lieut. P R. Roberts, R.N., Mr. R LEIGH-On October 22nd, at Broadstairs, entes, there is
more vocal, more strident Ritchie, Mra. Stubbings, Miss Stubed one of 1914. Kent, Constance, beloved wife of Southerner is DAVID LEIGH..
and possessed of greater cuteness and bings, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Styles and MONTCALM. On October 24th. HELEN,
infant, Mr E Westlake, and Mr. H. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. determination, than his brother of the G. Williams. MONTCALM, 309, Yu Yuen Road, North. And such qualities-way yet win Shanghai
for the Cantonese the hegemony of
"DEATHS.
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The Baily Press.
Hoxoxone, Oczonem 29xx, 1926.
"THE" CANTONESE.
Tazaz" is ö"fairly" widespread belief that the dynamic power of China lies with the Cantoness in the South, and not with the slower witted, but perhaps kindlier, elements in the North. There is a vague, general impression that for business acumen, assertiveness, and alertasse the Cantonese as a community are far in
China.
Revenue Officers made three seizures of opium in the Barbour at an early hour yesterday. Two were made on the Kaijo Maru, which arrived from Keclung and Swataw yesterday morning. As a Two Chinese cases of enteric fever, were result, a man and a woman were arrested notified on Wednesday.
for being in possession of about 300-isels of raw opium, valued at about $10,000; while, in the second case, a Chinese deck paasenger was arrested in possession of one tacl of the drug. The third seizure concerned a little, Chinese girl, who was found to be in possession of about fifteen. taels of prepared opium. All four per sons were allowed bail and are to appear morning at the Central Magistracy this
H... Prince George was present at the departure of the East Surrey Regiment on Wednesday."
The data for the annual swimming sports of the St. John Ambulance Brigade has been fixed for Bunday morning, November 7th.
It is official denied that the recent visit of Sir Joseph Cook, the Financial Adviser, to Bingapore was connected with the floating of a Siamese loan in the Straits. Siam has no intention of seeking to float a loan.
Charged in connection with the at advance of the Northerners; and their tempted zobbery in the Hongkong Bank services in commerce, in banks, in of 8510 from a Chinese, a Tamil named TRESIDENCE, 3, 7 GLOW Boko government ofices are in general request Singram pleaded guilty in the police
CLASS EUROPEAN
The disappearance of Mr. Frederick Felix Pereira, of 728, Dixwell Road, Bhang hai, for news of whose whereabouts the Portuguese Consulate-General inquira ed through the columns of the North- China Daily News, is causing consider- able anxiety. Mr. Pereira disappear- ed after the races last week-end, and as he is known to have won a considerable sum of money foul play is suspected. The family fear that he was seen with the money by bad characters among the Chinese and that he was waylaid and robbed, The explanation of his disap- pearance may be a simpler one, of course, but the family can think of no other, The Chinese and Maniciral police ard doing their best to find the missing man,
25th instant.
Storied, with Garage.Phone, Light, Ga throughout Ching largely because their court at Penang on the 20th instant observes the N.. Daily News of the In alled. Moderate Bental-Apply Box Ho.ancial genius is universally recognised, Sentence was deferred. 208, e/o Hongkong Daily Press.
The unit, under the command of Capt. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, made a very smart teru out, and the armoured cars remind-
H.E. Major-General Luard arrived at 6 o'clock, attended by Major Hoberts, and after inspecting the unit, compliment ed them on their smart appearance.
The order to mount was then given, and with the alacrity of experienced saldiers, the unit proceeded past the G.0.0., pre- ceded by one armoured car, with two formidable looking cars bringing up the
rear.
The whole column then went to the Cenotaph where they were dismissed.
MURIEL.
Muriel Little belle;
I only saw you once.. And I'm thinking of you now, O your baby-face,
And your sweet moon-brow, And your eyes with the blue Of an English bluebell, And your hair all golden,-
Pretty belle, Muriel
Muriel English bluebell,
You made a pretty picture With your little head of gold, With your ways and your face, And not yet a year old: All Good surround you Baby, All joys be yours as well, May you always be as pretty,- And so farewell.
Muriel,