THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1918.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
THE HARBOUR SWIM.
„TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT,
A Comfortable Win for A. Logan.
Under the auspices of the Violaris Recreation Club, the ancas! Harbour Swim took place Ist evening. Long before the race was timed lo start, crowde of people gathered on the Praga and several launches, motorboate, cances and even yachts were ocm- missioned by spectators to follow | the course of the race. The official launch left Murray Pier at 4,45 p.m. There were thirteen entrine in all, but as Sergt. White, RE.. who came in filth last year, did not wish to compete this year, there were twelve starters. This 'was two in excess of last year. Those who faced the starter were:
A. Logan, A V. Barros, D Laing B. Lee, Sgt. Strange, R.A.M.O, B. Tatam, C. Lyon, G. M. Rosse Lam Ping Yin, C. Chos, Br. Moody, B.G.A. and S. A. Mares) They entered the water on the. werd of Mr. A. A. Alree, who acted as starter,
The race very econ"became s single man's affair, Logan lead- ing by a good distance from the very start. Young Lyon was doing well, however, and would have undoubtedly given a very stif race to Logan had he that ex• perienca enabling
ta
*ere
teep & straight course. As it was Lyon was carried cf by the tide and he could be seen swimming towards the Areenal pier: Laing, Lee, Chos and Lam were swim ming pretty close to one suother and eventually they too carried by the tide in the some direction as Lyon. Barce and Marcs were clcee to one another, bidding fairly eirong for the second place. The race soOD developed itself into a keen struggle for the second and third positions, those competitors who were fancied as coming in for places being Lyon, Barros and Marcal, Young Lyon was second- a good distance away, batopinion on board the official launch wa doubtful whether he could pick op the distance or not. Marcal and Barros were swimming neck and neck and finally Barros shook
OUR
DAY
Thursday, 24th October.
ENTERTAINMENT
AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS GATES OPEN AT 730 P.M.
GRAND DISPLAY OF
JAPANESE FIREWORKS
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IN FIVE SET PIECES ALSO
30 MONSTER ROCKETS,
This display of fireworks will prove to those who witness it the very nest ever seen in Hongkong. The fireworks have been made in Japan specially for OUR DAY" and presented by the Japanese community for the RED CROSS funds, An expert trained for many years in the art of firework display will be sent from Japan for the special purpose of attending to the arrangements on. "OUR DAY."
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The following attractive set pieces will be given.
1. The Red Crose illuminated with Chrysanthemum
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2. Niagara Water Falls-size of set piece 180 feet by 40 feet a truly remarkable display of the finest fireworks.
3. "OUR DAY" illuminated with "Morning Glory
size of set piece 180 FEET BY 36 FEET.
4
AUTUMN FLOWERS" size 90 feet by 40 feet.
5. The crowning joy of all "VICTORY TO THE ALLIES size of set piece 60 feet by 40 feet.
off Mezcal and maintained his lead old friend. Before as presented to the end. The only "swimmers the prizes he would like to that were considered to bave aaay how much he appreciated chance of places now were Boege, being seked to perform that task. who was about 150 yarde away He would like to see the V.R.U. from Barros, and Marcal and not on ly the premier swimming Laing.
olab of Hongkong bat off Login came in easily first, as he the East. The prizze bad bad made the best nse of bis lead been presented by Mr. O. EM. and be finished the course in 29 Gamley. Mr. Alves, a most en min. 13 arce. Eager crowds were ergetic member of the Committee on the Prays and on launches and a great athlete, had srränged waiting for the second man. He the programme. He would slaa was soon forth coming. This was like to express thanks to Mr. A. young. Lyon, who resched the M. Dyer for providing a steam winning post some three minutes launch, also to the Police for after Logan. Meanwhile Barros keeping the course clear and to and Marcal were to be seen all the officials of the V.B.C. atriving for third place, bat The prizes being presented, the Barroa bad & slight lead and proceedings.concladed.
with he came in third with Marcal hot cheers for the ladies and Mr..
on his heels: The order of the Beliloa.
other admpetitors was Marcal, Ling, Rosse, Lee and Chok. Lem, Tatam, Strange and Moody presumably did not finish.
Taken as a whole, the race was rather exciting, snd, judging from the number of entrants it "suyers well for the future.
After all the competitors had come in those present adjourned to the Gymnasiam where the przes were presented by Mr. E. E. Belilice. The first, second and third prizes were presented. by Mr. C. E, M. Gamley and six silver spoons were presented by by Mesars J. Ullmann and Co., to the first six competitors finish. ing the distance.
In the coures of a speech, Mr. Belilios said although the time his year was not so good as last | Fear the competitors had the tide #gainst them. There was a time
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
NOTICE
I HEREBY GIVEN THAT
The Fourteenth Annual
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.,
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SUBJECT to confirmation by Shareholders at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on the 19th of October, 1918, a Final Dividend of Four-per cent. ($20) per share and ́a Bonus of Tea per cent. ($5.00) per share have been declared on the worting of the Company for the year ended the 30th of June, 1918.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th October, 1918.
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sfaw years ago when the V.R.C. TUESDAY, 15th October, 1918, Bold Kowloon
was looked upon as being mori
band and about to die,but to-day,
as an old member, he would say
Af 5.30 p.m. BUSINESS
that the Olab was very much alive To receive the Reports and and very successial, and might Accounts for the period ended that success continue. In the old
31st August, 1918.
days members of the V. R. O. To elect Officers for the ensuing
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"year,
bridge to get their "duck" And other General
amidst bamboo surroundings. Those things had not changed
Business
Note. A Launch for the com- and if they only knew how the venience of Members will leave VBO, ought to be appreciated Queen's Liatue Pier at 5 P.M. on they would have had even more the 15th inst apors than they had had that day.
"competitors had done very
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