CORRESPONDENCE.
The opinions expressed by oor.
pondants are not necessarily thos of the "Hongkong Telegraph.")
TRAINING FOR R.A.F
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(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
CANTON ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
R. H. K, YACHT CLUB.
Fuads for Scottish War Prisoners.
Attractive Programme for Opening Craisa.
The opening cruise of the A meeting of Scotemen was to take place on Saturday, and a Royal Hongkong Yacht Club is held, in the Canton Club on the most attractive program me has Sir,With reference to the Jamieson, O.M.G. It was decid- Besides the sailing #vents there 11th alt, presided over by Mr. J. bean arranged for she occasion. above mentioned letter which ed to spend the smonnte collected will be rowing and aquatics, and appeared in Jourisene of last evening, I beg to point ending parcels to Scottish the prises are to be distributed at out that by some extraordia-Prisoner of War in Germany. A about 5.30 p.m. by Mire, Garner. ary acincidence approximately 50 sum of $155 for the purpose was Daring the afternoon the band per cent of the letter under re Charles Addie, of the Hongkong bile the Kongmoon Minstrels telegraphed on Otober 17 to Sir of HMS-will play selections, ference with the exception of and Shanghai Bank, London, who have kindly consented to gire alteration in names-is-identical in wording to several paragraphe Pioua occasions kindly performances at intervals on the contained in the book 03 the Pred on the monies contributed beach to the weet of the Clab Firestep" by A. G. pay. The list of subscribers is a the lawn, and members and their to War Faude by the Society. house. Tea is to be served on pub'ished by Heers. Patman and Sons, May, 1917.
W. A. Alexander, Danoan Camp while children will be especially friends are invited to attend, bell, P. Drummcad, V. Ferguson, welcome. A special service of WN. Fleming. D. Forbes, A. trams will ran, while motor care Boteon, E. G. Jamieson, J. W.will be in attendance at 5 30 p.m. Jamieson, OM. G. D. B... Mc for the convenience of those Eden, R. T. atheson, James wishing to hire them. Below we RH HE 8zodeman, O. H. give the programme:*** Sir,-Having read a chirpy Gordon, W. M. Stratton, D. Shields, J. T. Smith, W. States-- letter from a Gantoa man in test Urquhar, D. Urquhart Jan. night's Telegraph and having also lately read Orez The Top" by Empey, an American who crossed the Pond at the begining of the
Enclosing my card,
Youre etc. SURPRISED.
Hongkong, Nov. 7, 1918,
follows:-
Alan, Wilson.
war and juned, the British Army, OUR PEKING LETTER.
it seem to me that the chirpy part of Mr. Urquhart's letter is oribbed from "Over The Top." Believing in praie where praise is due, and enclosing my card, I am
Youra etc.
HUMANUS EST ERRANE. 'Bongbong, Na 7 1918.
[We published Me. U qshart's letter in all good faith, baving had the original forwarded to ge by a friend of bie.-E.A. K.T.1
WAR COMFORTS.
The City Hall Work Party.
(From Cur Own Correspondent)
Peking, Oct. 28.
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ROWING AND AQUATICS. Naval Whalers. Event No. 1-12 30 p.m.
1.27 ft. Montagu. 2. 27 ft. Whalers, H.M.S.Tamar 2. 25 ft. Whalere. HMS. E. 1. 27 ft. Montagu, HMS. V. 1. 25 ft. Whaler. T.B's
1. 27 ft. Montagu.
Military Cutters (6 Dars). Event No. 2.-2.45 p.m. 83rd Company R G.A. $7th Company R G.A. 40: Company KE.
Swimming,
Event No. 3.-3.00 p.m.
Dating the week the question of peace has really been dwarfed by the persistent reports regard. in Japan's contemplated cancel lation of the Raxer laderosity sad the conditions thereto. It has H.M.S. K. been asserted that as a condition H.M.S. Tamar Japan insists upon China agreeing HMS. V. to Japanese advisere assisting in TB. the compilation of the schedule T.B. of matters to be submitted
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100
25 men.
4. +2
"
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$3
1 man.
Sampan Yuloing. to the forthcoming Pesoe
Event No. 4.-3.30 p.m. Conference and that the E.MS. K. Mr. H. A. Lammert, writing Japanese sevisers consult with H.M 8. Tamar for Mrs. N J. 8:abb, states:**
the Chinese delegate to the Peace H.M.8. V. Daring the month of October, Conference regarding the policy T.B. the City Hall Work Party packed to be followed. In return for T.B. the following:-92 pillow catOS, this Japan will not object to
China's representation at the
ase
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crews.
2
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Event No. 53.45 P..
65 dez handkerchiefs, 59 sheese, Pesca Conference, Japan will R.E.Y.O.... 4 vere. (scratch crews). 7 pairs bed-boots, 6 pneumonia
Mop Fight. Event No. 6.-4.15 p.m.
jackets, 101 dressing-gowne, 60 also expect to have such pri- mope, 4 eve bandages, & bead-vileges as free import of minerals bandages, 20 milk covere, 101 and cotton. After several days.M.S. E. food-covers, 65 scrabbers, 325 delay the Japaness Legation.M.S. Tamar
dementi denying that M.S. V.
issued
suite pricas, 43 paire slippers, Japan contemplated such action. 149 morquite nets, 280 shirts, I am informed, however, that the 225 veste, 30 shrouds, 39 table covers, 14 small bags, 43 triang Peking. As a matter of frot, this Japanese advisers are actually in lar bandsgee, 20 psire operation stockings, 3 paire surgical, boote, 18 another instance in which 1 pair eargical socks, 204 bed publicity has foiled the comple jackets, 17 reversible bed-jackets, of a "raw deal" on the part 27 washere, 15 small pillows and of Japan.
a quantity of reading matter.
T.B.
114
3 crews.
13
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1 crew.
SAILING, Chinese and English Rigged Cruisers.
Event No. 1.-2.00 p.m. and outer Naval Baoy (W. to E.). Courve:-Start. Marray Pier Channel Back (8). Finish Club House Line (E. to W.) Distance 5 miles. Prep. Gas 1.55 p.m. Starting Gan 2.00 p.m. (Caps)
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
There is no substitute for any Dairy Product
FRESH MILK
is both Food and Drink.
Children must have it--adults should have it
FRESH CREAM
is concentrated food,
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Heyward Hays Class.. Event No. 4-2 40 p.m. Prep..
ECT.
The Wool Department packed Ae an indication that the world 510 Daire soek, 54 helmets, 53 Er is almost at an end we may moflore; 120 paira koee cape, 12 take Chins's decision to intern for Firet in each clase have been gun 235 Starting gas, 2.40 p.m. caps and 18 pairs operation enemy rabjects. Yesterday a presented stockings.
namber of Germans were suppos- The Mothers' Union Worked to leave for the camp in the Lady Jean... Party contributed the following: Western Hills, but they were, eo Omone -21 vente, 4 shirts, 15 reversible I have been told, destitutes who Niobe bed-jackste, & scrabbers, 2 shirts, wanted a bome. The men who Dorothy 8 head bandages, and 8 saits are regarded as dangerous are Helen pyjimae,
etill at large. China has yet to Ten cases were sent to Visdivos-prove her sincerity in the matter L. Cigale tock and one was sent to Consul of interning enemy subjects. Genezai
Anderson for the
American Shanghai.
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Bed Cross,
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BILLIARDS.
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Gael Class.
Event No. 5.-2 45 p.m. Prep. Scratch ROD, 240 p.m. Starting gun. 1 min, per mile2 45 p.m.
Vesper... Vers The British commanity of
Feathers Peking has dous extremely well
Irene in the matter of "Our Day."
Noreeman Subscriptions to the British Red Queen Be 220 Oross have been announced Miet
1.40 Bet,
160
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“SERVICE SAILING RACE,
Event No. 6-200 p.m. E.M.S. E....
8 Boste. HMS. Tamar 1. Boat.
1 Bost
W
amounting to ever £4,000. There Racing Yachts (Ladies' Races), has been no fuse, but everybody
Handicap Class. Entries for the billiard bandi- her daty to respond to the call..
has been made to feel it his or "Event No. 2-2.30 p.m. oap at the Palace Hotel, closed Included in the total mentioned Line (W. to E.) Channel Rock T.B.
Courne-Start Clab House on Saturday, the 9th. inat, A meeting is to be held at the Hotel are several substantial donations (Port), Kowloon Rock (Fari).
an Banday morning, the 10th inst.. when all who have entered
transsot ather business.
from leading Chinese.
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Finish Club Haas Line (Eta W) Distance 4 miles. P.ep. Gan 2.25 p.m. Starling Gan 230
Borateh.
Rolla
for the handicap are invited to The Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak attend, to select handicappers and concludes bis visit to Peking Dione...
The to-morrow and leaves by the first pris le a gold wrist watch early morning train for the scath. Jessica and band vained at $120; second Other Hongkong visitors are. Mr. and third prizes to be selected. O. D. Melbourne and Mr. W. E. An exbibition between Mr. J. L. Shenton, both of whom are Parken and Mr. J. Gibson to take ataying at the Hotel de Wagons, place on Bonday, 10:b. inst: at 9
Lits, pm, for 500 up.
BOR
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10 sec. per mile
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102
Diens Colleen... Dorothea One Design, Hayward Hays and
***Gael Classes, Peking in auffering from the Conres:-Start Clab Honse Spanish ifaezes which is so Line (E. to W.) Ccet Baoy (8.), prevalent the world over. It has Mark Boat Kowloos Dok Puist penetrated almost every house (8) Mark Boat on Starting Line Harvest Thanksgiving Services hold and quite a number of deaths (E. to W.). Distance a ide round, 2 will be bald at Union Church on have occurred, one being a mem-miles, twice round 4 miles. Sunday when collections will be ber of the staff of the Standard
One Design Class. taken on behalf of the Allos, Oil Co. Houzebalda are disorgen Event No. 3-2.35 p.m. Prep. Memorial and Affiliated Hospitale, insed, for not only do the for gun 2.30 om. Starting.
Harvest Thanksgiving.
It Assired that gifts of fruit bigzers suffer, but the servants go
and flowers, which will, ba after down with it also. In Shanel ir Ailan
do distributed to the Military in reckoned that no less. than 70 Bonita
Na Borditaly, be sent to par cent, of the population Church on S rday morningRected.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT,
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
ORGAN
RECITAL.
MONDAY
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on:
FRIDAY the 15th November. 1918.
commencing at li a.m. at the Grand Hotel, Queen's Road. "
The Whole of the Furniture. comprising:-
Double and single iron bed- steads, teak wardrobes, with mirrors, marble top washstands teak toilet tables, easy chairs, couches, tables etc., etc.
Lavatory basins, urinals, en- amelled baths etc.. etc..
"Dining room furniture and bar fittings.
"
Electric celling fans, lights and fittings.
Also
1 Full sized English Billiard Table.
On view from Thursday, the 14th inst..
Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
TO BE LET
gen 2.35 p.m.
NEXT AT
Borstob.
TO BE LET
FLAT t
1918.
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