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CORRESPONDENCE.
ARMISTICE DAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PRESS.
RONG KONG
S-I have read the letter by Tonides in your issue of to-day with considerable interest.
I entirely sympathise and agree with him that Armistice Day should be observed as a day of remem brance accompanied with due solem nity, rather than as one principal ly of festivity.
As he writes, the proportion of two minutes solemnity to five or six hours hilarity in the way of dinners, balls and carnivals, does not seem right.
SEPTEMBER 29th,
1927.
THE "WHITE PIGEON" CIVIL SERVICE
FRAUD.
FARMER'S MATRIMONIAL
MISHAP.
HOW A JADE EARNED $75.
pal nor
There is a term in Chinese-funy white fying the pigeon, which means that after like the pigeons, back to the bons person has sold you a child, it flies in which it was reared. The trick is only too common in China, and now-a-daye applies less to children than to young women for whom a dive-husband, price has been paid by a prospec-
The Courts here often have to decide cases of this nature, and yesterday one came before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magis-
tracy,
At the same time, however, re- ferring to the criticism of St. It concerned the second matri- Petera Church Young Men's Chib monial venture" of a (with which I am in no way conformer. Being a widower he con Chinese pected proposing to hold & Garden Sued to his sister-in-law his wish Fair on Armistice Day, surely there to take to himself a consoler for is no more harm in holding this his loss. She, being a woman, function, which would probably be sympathised and set out to make for some charitable or Church cause,
some on her matchmaking errand than there is in the playing of Is due a course a map
go-between-was found who intro-
CRICKET CLUB.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
SATISFACTORY-FINANCES
IMPROVEMENTS TO CLUB PRE. MISES AND GROUND DISCUSSED.
The Annual General Meeting of the Civil Service Cricket Club was held yesterday afternoon at the Club's Pavilion. Happy Valley. The Hon. Mr. Justice J. R. Wood (Presi dent) occupied the chair and was supported by members of the Gene-
Sayer, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, ral Committee including Mr. C R.
Mr. F. L. Lamble' (Vice-Presidents ›.
Rome, H. F. Harper, F. Holdman. and Messrs. B. D. Evans, F. J. de.
J. W. Deakin, R. A. Smith, R. S. Vergette, C. Sara, R. 8. W. Pater
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TO-DAY
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In results, the Club had not ob tained any great distinction, but as they were playing for the sake.
cricket, football and other sports used a coy widow to the farmer, son, A. Q. Braun, H. E. Strades of enjoying the games, they were
on that day, which is the practice in Hong Kong.
If one thing is barred. let us har the lot and be consistent. After all there is plenty of time for sport through the year, and it seems to be that out here Armistice Day, became it is declared a general holiday, is simply made an excuse for revelry At Home the day is observed by commemoration ser- vices, and then there is a continu- ance of business. There is little,
if any, hilarity until the evening. Yours Faithfully,
CONSISTENCY. -
The widow said that her husband
The Finances.
"not so badly off "!
He desired
to mention the departure of Mr. Nihill from the Colony and remark- ed that the Club was sorry to lose such a fine sportsman.
ROW IN A CHINESE BOARDING HOUSE.
EUROPEAN
SKIPPER SUM- MONED FOR ASSAULT.
Defendant
Mr. McCarthy, skipper of the 1.1. Kong Ning, was summoned before He then paid a tribute to Mr. H. Major C. Willson, at the Central Mr. Maughan, the Treasures, all-whose supervision the groand has assaulting the master of the Ping H. Ross, the ground ranger, under ngistracy yesterday morning "for ed upon to comment on the financial been in better condition than for On boarding house at Connaught position of the Club, said that on many years. The Committee were Road West. the expenditure side wages show fully aware of, and appreciated ed an increase of about a hundred the valuable services of Mr. Rose. complainant, and was represented dollars due to the engagement of an
cross-summoned th
They had heard the remarks of by Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask." Mr. extra grounds man, but he thought the treasurer with interest and it Horace Lo appeared for the master the meeting would agree that the was good to see income exceed ex-of the Ping On boarding house. excellent condition of the ground penditure and a cash balance at the Warranted the expenditure."
Bank of $1,5418.77. ed a decrease of nearly five hundred The entertainment" item show.
dollars being $731.54 as against 81,213,50 last year,
had suffered the not uncommon fate H. Rose, S. E. Alderman, B. E. of being shot in Canton. The Maughan (Hoa. Treasurer), and I price for her hand after much E. Longbottom (Hon. Secretary). haggling bargained down to $75.
A large number of members attend- This was paid, certain ritual was gone through and the woman wented the meeting. to live with the farmer. Things went happily for two months, dur- ing which time, the farmer became very fond of his spouse. ears, and he learned that his wife Then evil gossip began to get to his was not all she professed to be. The most alarming piece of news was that she certainly had one other husband living. He tried to keep her but despite his endearments he THE ADITOR OF THE "HONG KONG found one fine day that she had
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The farmer, now very angry went! StaI am directed to inform to the "go-between" to demand his your correspondent that the on-873 back. He found his fickle wife nouncement of the holding of the and a man there. She was asked to Club Fête on November 11th and go home but refused.
The man 19th was only a tentative one, and then said that the woman was his was announced as such. At the wife and if the farmer thought that Executive Committee meeting held he had flown the white pigeon he last night, it was decided definitely could go to the Police. The farmer to hold the fête on Saturday,
did." November 12th, at 2.30 p.m.
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The case at this stage was ad- It was never the intention of the journed until Saturday morning, Clab to desecrate so sacred a day Armistice Day, and had Torides waited till a definite announcement was made his friend Iy, though premature criticism, would not have. arisen.Yours faithfully.
Hon, Jeipt Secretary, St. Peter's
. GEO. S. ZIMMERN.
Church Young Men's Club. Hong Kong, Sept. 26th, 1927.
{TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG
DAILY FILESS"
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I know of no friend of mine lying now in France or on Galli poli who would have me mournful on that day nor would I have athers so were I lying in his stead. would hate, I think, as I do, his morbid spirit which, like some parasite plant, endeavours to fasten its tentacles onto our tree of Re collection and sap the gladness out it change its green leaves to grey and whither its flowers.
to report that subscriptions showe Coming to income, he was please an increase. They had to write off a sum of $77.50, but they had been able to collect 8289.50 out of the $300 brought forward from the pre vious account. No bad debts were incurred this year in this item.
Profits from the Bar did not show so high a figure, the turn over being 82,000 less than last year. A thing that kept the pront down was that a good many lawn bowls matches, which have been played on foreign greens were played at home. The drop in the dollar made their pus chase prices higher and they did not raise their selling prices corres- pondingly until late in the year.
Besides this 2003.84 was stolen from the Club's safe. money collected for the Club Cash. This was Sweep, which had to be refunded and Sweeps of other Clubs. There was also money collected for Cash also $112.30 in cash collected for various accounts.
I do not cavil with "Ionides " Si-Your correspondent "Ion desire to retire from the crowd and des" has himself to thank in that escape from The boisterous rejoic- lie has written to you on the above ing" with his recollections. It is subject under n if I injure his feelings by what I tunes-but I do, from the very roots "nem de plume well for each of us to do that at feel compelled to write in reply of me, object to his endeavouring to his letter-the thorough-going to send as all into the wilderness wrongness of which makes me boil on that day which celebrates a and almost boil over into ribald great victory a victory achieved The balance on the year's work- remarks,
through Fellowship if through any-ing was $1,326.28 without any in. I have to tell Ionides" this thing. Let "londies" teach that come from the Special Account. that he is very far from speaking if he will that "Fellowship is the accounts still showed a net lesson of the War to the children After writing of losses of 9942.04. for the large majority of those either of the Dead or of the Living Heaven and lack of Fellowship is who went through The Great Ad Hell" and let him remember that venture!! and further that in Fellowship spells happiness, and, assuming that he does so speak or for the rest, let him and all who that he alone or together with his feel as he does beware lest they likes-has the right to censure those break the first rule of good Fellow- who feel otherwise than he does ship, that within its bonds each about Armistice Uny-one of whom man is free to do as he chooses so to quote his words" is an ex-Officer be injures no other.-Yours faith of the British Army who rendered fully, distinguished service for which he received a signal honour from his Sovereign," he exhibitr un insuffer able conceit.
The spirit which permeates his
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C. PEAKE ANDERSON. Hong Kong, Sept. 28th, 1997.
"LORD JIM."
balance of 2374.24 profit of which it is proposed to transfer $300 to fixed deposit account.
counts were then unanimously pass The report and statement of ac ed, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Grimmitt,
Election Of Omeers.... The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: J. R. Wood.
President:His Hon, Mr. Justice
Wood...
some
It appeared that Capt. McCarthy
and when outside the Ping Ou at about 8 pm. on September 11th, was walking along Connaught Road
boarding house,
missiles thrown from the third floor of the boarding house hit him.
Calling Chinese constable, Capt. McCarthy went into the hotel to investigate. He denied assault- ing the boarding house master er
Vice-Presidents-The Hon. Mr. | his fokis. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne and house mastor was that when Capt. The story told by the boarding Mr. P. T. Lamble, Sayer. Vice-Captain: Mr. A. E followed by the constable, they
Cricket Captain-Mr. G. R.
McCarthy eatered the premises
Harper. Vice-Captain: Mr. R. "S.
Captain 2nd XI-Mr, H. F. floor.
proceeded straight to the third W. Paterson.
They were followed by n Joki, whom Capt. McCarthy struck Cricket Representative: Mr. F.in the chest. Another foki came H. Holdman (re-elected).
on the scene and he was also struck Bowls Representative: Mr. R. A. in the face. Smith (re-elected).
The master of the. boarding house then demanded to know the reason of this outrage, whereupon He was also slapped in the face.
R. Wood.
Tennis Representative': Mr. R.
(re-elected).
Green Ranger:-Mr. H. H. Rose
Hon. Steward:-Mr. R. T. Taylor, told the hotekeeper that Capt.
After some time, the constable Hon. Treasurer Mr. B. E. McCarthy was struck by something Maughan (re-elected),
thrown from the third floor. The Hon. Secretary-Mr. L. E. Long-master made enquiries and found bottom (re-elected).
that two small boys were playing and W. Bickford (re-elected),
Hon. Auditors:-Mr. C, James paper balls on the roof of the ad- Committee:-Messrs. R. S. Ver- gette B... Strange, S. E. Alder man, R. S. W. Paterson, J. W. Deakin, Grimmitt and S. Eccleshal.
Other Matters,
The balance sheet showed an in- crease of assets over Jiabilities of 81,303.44 as compared with 1028, making a total balance of $14,673.56. suggestion for the improvement of Mr. Sayer made an important
port was the Christmas Tree for that the banks of the lawn bowls One item that is not, on the re- the Cricket ground. He contended which 8530 was collected and spent green seriously interfered with last year.
cricket and thought that during the months when lawn bowls was not played the banks might be remov ed.
No depreciation had been written off on the Pavilion as after a very careful inspection the Committee found the Pavilion worth the sum
somewhat lengthy letter is as far TO THE EDITOR OF "THE BONG KONG on the balance sheet.
DAILY PRESS."]
Mr. Maugben concluded by saying Filmselves for a very satisfactory balance that they could congratulate them
removed frera the spirit which carried men into the War and through it-the unquenchable spirit which was largely responsible for Critic's" reference to the popularity sheet...
Siz quite agree with winning the War, as it can be, and, of the film "Lord Jim," showing at if the spirit in which he now the Queen's Theatre on Tuesday writes is that which accompanied and yesterday. him through his War service he
of
waa prominent in all their social From the photographic and acting functions. He was sure the Club
A resolution was then carried that. the incoming Committee exercise of the bowls green for the use of their discretion in taking a corner the cricket field.
"The usual honoraria of 250 each were then voted to the Hon. Secre tary, Hoa Treasurer and Hon. Ste- ward.
these balls that had hit the Cap- jacent building, and it was one of thin. And as the Captain had offer- summons against him was taken.. ed no apology for the assault, the The ease was adjourned til Monday morning.
JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.”
FUGITIVE SHO. BY CHINESE DETECTIVE.
"Justifiable homicide" was the verdict returned at the Kowloon the inquest concerning the death of Magistracy yesterday afternoon at
A
Chinese who was shot by a Chir se detective.
ing. Habitual opium amoking ac counted for excessive vomiting, it was stated in medical evidence.
It will be recalled that early in Chairman's Remarks.
September the detective was on His Hon. Mr. Justice Wood said
duty at Aplin Street, Shamshuipo, must have been a most devilishly is successful from the point of view move the adoption of the report The film, as the comment states, it was his privilege and pleasure to
Life Member Elected.
when he as a man on the back bad companion.
wall of some houses, and against Mr. Vergette moved that Mr. W. the wall a ladder. The man took to I hope that it was not so but Conrad's book, but eo faithful sented
an interpretation of Joseph and statement of accounts as pre- F. Fincher be elected a life member his heels when the detective tried that either sorrow or age has alter- translation does not prove popular
of the Club in recognition of his to stop and seach him, and con- ed the colour of his mental out with the majority of film audiences. the "first thing they regretted was a period of years. He thought that a bullet hitting the fugitive in the In reading the report, he said, valuable services spread throughout sequently the detective opened fire, look,
Does "Tondies" seriously imagine Generally I have found that and the death of Mr. G. R. Haskett the Club was fortunate to possess high that anyone who went through the picture, and provided a faithful treasurer of the Club for many services were worthy of this form immediately, but several operations ences like a happy ending to the The late Mr. Haskett had been such a hard working member whose. great War has forgotten it or the translation can provide this, then all years and had rendered invaluable of recognition. On the proposition were performed, and the man died The bullet did not cause death comrades who did not live to cele- is well; otherwise I am afraid the services during his tenure of office, being seconded, Mr. Fincher was following a sudden attack of vomit- brate our victory, or will not retain majority go away somewhat dis. He was a very active member and unanimously elected. in his depths, until he dies, a sense appointed. of the honour which his participa-
Club Extension. tion conferred on him or will forget side of "Lord Jim" there is nothing felt his demise very much and said lowed on the extension of the Club's the dutics still remaining which that honour implica1
Considerable discussion then lot. to complain of. In fact it is an he was sure the members present precises. It was originally pro- The observance of those duties is think the public would have appre- the sympathy of the Club to Mrs. paned to build a billiard room on DEAF, BLIND-AND BEATEN!
excellently produced film, but I would join with him in offering hot restricted to Armistice Day.
ciated the film much more if there Haskett and the family. The Club the west wing, but yesterday Mr. They permeate all the days, and, could have been a "Happy Ending," also regretted the deaths of Mr. Tergette said that without altering while Armistice Day serves to focus if the wound had proved a flesh one, G. Gipson and Mr. W. Knight. our minds more closely on them instead of fatal.
the plans for the extension, a When a Chinese was yesterday as the two minutes silence While commenting on this picture;
Referring to the accounts para Movable partitions could be placed Lindself with (ordained by higher powers than I would like to remark that it seems graph, he said the Club was indebt to divide that big room into read banishment after he bad been sent social room might be made instead. morning charged before Mr. R. E. "Iorides) takes our minds and to suggest a lack of compassion or ed to Messrs. James and Bickford g, writing and card rooms.
returning from hearts back to the fellows whom we sympathy on the part of fellow mer- for their services as auditors.
It away for life in 1918, he said that shall not see again-the fellows who
was finally decided to leave the he was very deal, and understood The Club hoped to extend the matter in abeyance, It would hardly did not live to see that achieve-seem possible that a man could be playing ground as an arrangement The Chairman then proposed a for ten years only. Asked if o at the time that he was banished ment towards which we fought hounded from port to port as the was in hand to obtain more ground hearty vote of thanks to the out photo on the deportation warrant together to suggest that Armistice hero of Conrad's story was, and towards the Hong Kong Football Day would have been to them or should be to us a day of other than not given another chance, on a Club ground. It was also hoped to officials for the splendid was his likeness, the accused looked
services they had rendered during rejoicing in to endeavour to change count of one act of cowardice under acquire the land where the mat the year end in conclusion Mr. that his eye sight was also very closely at the picture and then said the very meaning of that splendid execptionally trying conditions.- sheds now stood on the opposite Landble proposed a hearty vote of bed and he was unable to make it
anniversary.
(Continued on next Column.)
centile officers.
Yours faithfully,
CINEMA GOER. Hong Kong, Sept. 28th, 1927,
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side of the road and to make it thanks to the Chairman for the way out. into their lawn bowls green, 29 in which he had conducted the meet- Sentence of 12 months hard.
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labour and 20 strokes was passed.