KOWLOON NOTES.
The K.C.C. "A" XI will play, Jason's College on the former's round, in a "friendly" on Satur- day afternoon next.
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E.C.C first XI will play a "friendly" with Craigengower, on the latter's ground on Satur- day.
The qualifying round for the Thomson Cup was played by the members of the Golf section of the K.C.C. last Sunday. Those who returned qualifying cards were Jacks (78) Parkes (79) Dixon (79) Gray (91) Elson (84) Mac-
donald (36) Hydo (88) and Pile (99).
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The annual children's sports at the K. C. C. will be held as usual, next year, on January 2ad.
There will be an extraordinary general meeting of the K. C. C. on Wednesday, November 5, when the matter of a new club house will be discussed and also one or two minor amendments to rules.
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THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH,
cal classification is as follows
animal, Amphibian Class of Order, Urodela: Family. Amphi umidee: Species, (actual name) Megalobatrachus Marimus. It is the fact that these amphibians climbtrees and feed on birds' eggs.
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A specimen of the animal was first taken to Europe in 1829 and it lived until 1881, Le. 52 years The largest specimen ever caught measured five feet, three inches.
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We trust the above information will be sufficient to decide the
bets.
POLICE RESERVE,
PRESENTATION TO MRS.
GERRARD.
Last evening, at the King Edward Hotel, on behalf of the presented Mrs. Gerrarl, wife of Police Reserve, Mr. B. Eustace Police Inspector Gerrard, with a suitably inscribed silver box and
a draft for £93 10. as a token of her association with the Police appreciation of her efficient Reserve as secretary and in work in that capacity.
Mr. Eustace said Mrs. Gerrard In any case, the gentlemen had performed her duties regular- under whose tender care these ly, satisfactorily and ungrudg two specimens will no doubt ingly. It was a great pity that thrive, now know what they are Mrs. Gerrard had not been pro- in for." According to the above vided with a uniform. (Laugh- information they may reckon ter). As an Inspector he had
associated that their services will be required been much
with for about 50 years and at the
her and bad found her end of that time they will be the
and most willing #
worker keepers of a couple of gigantie ber work deserved tangible lizards, each measuring about appreciation. On behalf of the five feet.
Police Reserve he had much pleasure in asking Mrs. Gerrard to accept the presents which he hoped, would recall many happy memories to her. Mrs. Gerrard, was leaving the Colony shortly for a holiday and he wished her a very pleasant time.
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That being so, we would advise the demolition of the present tarik and the reconstruction of a new one about twenty times the size and a yearly contract with some firm for the supply of eggs.
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During the past week the scene in the vicinity of the European employee's quarters of the Kow loon Docks has been such as to
On behalf of his wife Inspector bring back memories of the "May We have ourselves, on occas- Gerrard thanked Mr. Eustace for Terin "in the Highland homeland.ions, played golf over miniature the magificent presents which Indeed, so realistic was the scene
courses but have found that the his wife would treasure. that it caly required the hay restricted driving, approaching was proud that his wife had been carts to complete the picture. As and other shots rather get on acting secretary to the Police it was, a very good subsitute for one's nerves and the natural Reserve. She was the first the latter was forthcoming in the tendency is to get somewhere shape of coolies carrying matting. where one can take a good full rope, bamboos etc. etc.
swing at a tee'd ball. This was the case with four Kowloon gena The reason for all this was that tleman, last Sunday, who, after a the fortunate Europeans, who fine day's sport in a friend's back work for a firm that realises the garden where a small course had vital importance of making the been laid out, relieved their pent private existence of its servantsup feelings by turning a spot in cheerful and free from the worries the vicinity of Magazine Gap of house shortage and other into a tee. We understand that bugbears, were moving into their there were some phenomenally new quarters.
lengthy drives and also that a certain Sergeant made an ex- cellent bunker.
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Company referred to
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"Vexatus" writes us as tol- the provision of new quarters lows:-"As a Kowloon resident. in a suitable district for the 17 feel in duty bound to send you European staff, at the last annual a few lines of thanks for your general meeting. These quarters "Weekly Notes" which, 1 feel have bean completed and Jocksure, have done wonders in bring- is now maister o' his ain castle, ing before the Authorities con- far frae the :ackety sooads of cerned, several of the nuisaces reevet drivers"
and annoyances that we have had to contend with the I myst con- Peninsula, and
bringing grat late you upon about the greatly improved con- ditions of the management of the rickshas at the Star Ferry, for I feel sure that same is due to the publicity you gave to disgraceful conditions prevailing until quite recently."
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The Scotsman in the East (with few exceptions), develops strong philanthropic tendencies and his hospitality is unbounded. In the case under notice, Jock adheres to his eastern-gained traditions and invites all and sundry to make use of the fine bathing beach, which has been arranged adjacent to the new quarters, whether fellow worker or not. The correspondent goes on:--
provided they behave
then-May I bring to your notice, the selves."
frightful din and noise that residents in the neighbourhood
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woman in the Colony to have occupied such a position and he was glad to say that his wife took
keen interest in the work. In proposing the health of Mrs. Gerrard, which was enthusiasti- cally honoured. Mr. Mow Fung made special reference strenuous work of Mrs. Gerrard and her untiring efforts in dis charging her duties. He was sure he was voicing the senti ments of members of the Police Reserve when be said that Mrs. Gerrard was held in high esteem by all. He concluded his remarks by wishing Mrs. Gerrard health. happinesss and prosperity.
"CRICKET.
C.R.C. v. H.K.C.C.
The following will represent the the C.R.C. in the above match on the Club grouad to-morrow at 2.15 pm.g Sze Kwong (Captain), Yew Man Tsun, Un Hew Fan. Wei Lee Son, M. P. Shia. Chow Man Ping, H. Ching, G. Lee. Way Kwok Kwong, James Wong and Yew Man Hon.
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engagements
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We learn that the Rev. Mr. J. Harrington, who has been officiating at St. Andrew's Church since the departure of the Rev. T. Woodman Dowding, has Kowloon has now its motor of Nathan Road are subject to been compelled to leave the scooterist". We would remind night after right? I refer to the Colony at saor: notice to fulfil the gentleman that although he Chinese music' which is allowed is the proud owner of what ap- to be played in Haiphong Road. pears to be a somewhat expensive To my mind, and I feel sure that Bishop of Montreal. Mr. Harr ington briedy announced his toy, if he "scoots" up Nathan other British people that have to Road at about "thirty miles per." put up with this nightly nuisance, impending departure from he should abide by the traffi re- the noise is a positive disgrace pulpit of St. Andrew's, a gulations and keep on the left and should be stopped by the Sundays ago, but the circum- side of the road.
Police. Surely if the Chinese stances in connection with his leaving Hongkong were not want to make their infernal din Apropos the above, a reader there are plenty of places in generally kawa at that time. suggests that the Govern- Chinese. quarters away from
It may interest Kowloon Church ment might get over the European "houses where they difficulty of expensive tran- could carry on. I don't know if goers to learn that the Bishop of allowed the Rev. sport services. for Kowloon by the Police have power to stop Montreal providing each resident with one this objectional noise, and if they Mr. Harrington to take up the of these motor scooters! We havn't, it is high time that position he has been holding at pass on the suggestion for what same was given. We have to St. Stephen's College, to relieve pay through the nose be the pressure of work due to the allowed to live in this Colony depletion of the Staff caused by surely we might be allowed to men leaving for military service. reside in peace and quietness, These members of the Staff of St. now returned and be assured of quiet homes for Stephen's have
it is worth.
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We learn that those bird eating tish "have arrived at last and now basking in the sunshine wasb-tub on the verandah of our dependants, to enable them and since the services of Mr. K.C.C. Club. House, pending to get the necessary sleep to Harrington are urgently required rovision of more suitable quart- ensure their good health. Thank-in Montreal, his early departure ers. We might mention that these ing you to kindly give this has become a necessity.
fish" have four legs apiece-publicity with a view of having a wo on each side.
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The Rev. Mr. Armitage, well stop put to this unnecessary
And
Kowloonites, in knows trusting TOW,
fullness of time we companies the Rev. Mr. Harring- th regard to these two the
able be
retire ton. ybat unfamiliar specimens may
animal world, the follow- to our hard earned rest in com-
In the meantime, the Rev. Mr. hformation, which we are fort. P. S.-I ask you, Mr. Editor,
give through the courtesy would such a noise be tolerated C. B. Shann will. with the per- residence of the mission of the Very Rev. ocal naturalist, may be of outside the
not. Archdeacon Barnett, officiate at certainly
st to those concerned.-The D.S.P?" No,
l is classed amongst anphi. Then why should other Britishers St Andrew's; ponding the arrival sand is commonly known as be annoyed ?"
*Great Salamander of China
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Japan" and belongs to the We hope to deal with this and toad family. The techni- ject in next week's Notes.
of the Rev. Mr. Lindsay who is expected to take up his duties as sub-permanent Chaplain, in December
next.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUPERIOR
QUALITY.
FINEST
FLAVOR
ABSOLUTELY
Evaporated
Cream
PURE
31 Mills Libby Chass
ON SALE EVERYWHERE
TRY IT
CONNELL
G.
BROS
SOLE AGENTS.
NOTICE.
R.
G.
CANTON KOWLOON
RAILWAY.
al
Tenders for the supply Liquors and Refreshments at the Terminal Stations at Tai Sha Tau and Kowloon and on all Trains on the above Railway.
NOTICE
CO.
B.
race.
All persons with the exception of persons of Chinese wishing to leave the Colony mast have in their posses'on a VALID PASSPORT. Passengers pot in Possession of passports will not be allowed to leave the Colony.
THEATRE
ROYAL
SATURDAY Nov. 1sr.l
1919.
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE BENEFIT.
Under the distinguished patinage
of
H. E. Sta R, E. STDES K.C.M.G. H.E. Major-General F, VANTRIS 0.0.0 SIR WILLIAM Bas-Davies, Caie.
Justice, St.
Commodore Y. G. Gunsan ̧ EX. The Hon. Mr SEVERS, C.M.G.
A potted Revuetts
CHIN CHIN HONGKONG"
ALSO
SONGS AT THE PIANO BY LT COL. CROSSE
GEMS FROM OPERA MRS. MAURIC
AND MINNEY OTHER WELL-KNOWN
AMATEURS.
Buoking at MOUTRIE'S,
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society will be held at the registered office of All persons with certain excep tions who remain in the Colony the Society. Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's It is hereby notified that sealed for more than 7 days are required Building, Victoria in the Colony Tenders which should be clearly to Register themselves under the of Hongkong on Friday the marked Refreshments and Liquors on the ORDINANCE 1916
Tender for the sale of REGISTRATION of PERSONS seventh day of November 1919 at Forms of 12 o'clock Noon, when the sub- Canton Kowloon Railway" will Registration giving the parti-joined Resolutions will be pro- be received at the Head Office of culars required may be obtained at posed :- the British Section at Kowloon, the G. P. O. and at all Police and at the Office of the Managing Stations. Director at Tai Sha Tau until noon of Saturday November 8th.
The Penalty for non-compliance
is a fine not exceeding $50.
E. D. C. WOLFE,
C. S. P.
Forms of Tender and full parti- culars may be obtained at the Head Office of the British Section: at Kowloon or the Head Office of Hongkong, 5th September 1919. the Chinese Section at Tai Sha Tau.
The Railway does not bind itself to accept the highest or any
tender.
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager, British Section.
WEN TEH CHANG, Managing Director.}
Chinese Section.
NOTICE.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Mrs. T. A. Cordeiro "has this day removed from No. 169 Wan- chai Road. to No. 4. Aimai Villas Kowloon. -
Hongkong, 28th October, 1919.
PJBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
MONDAY, the 3rd Nov. 1919. commencing at 11 a.m.
Wharf & kang & Kowloon at No. 10 Godown of the Hong- Kowloon Godowa Co., Ltd.
(for account of the concerned)
122 cases Cassia
by sea-water)
NOTICE:
HONGKONG
GYMKHANA
CLUB.
The 5th GYMKHANA MEET- ING of the Season will be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, the 1st November commencing at 2.45 p.03.
The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Free.
The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.
PUBLIC AUC ION,
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public" Auction or
TUESDAY. the 4th Nov,
1919, commencing at 1 a. m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
346 tins Red Oxide Paint
9 17
(more or icas damaged
Also
A quantity of Round, and. Square Iron and Wire Nails
5
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AND
20 Bundles Shovels
Terms: Cash on delivery.
Geo. F. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Green Paint'
Blue Paint
J.
3 casks White Lead Powder
Red Lead Powder
Red Oxide Powder
6 cases Iron Screws
M
Toilet Paper
1 case Padlocks
Terms: Cash on delivery,
Geo. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer.
1. That the fusion of the in- terests of the Union. Insur ance Society of Canton, Limited, in this and the following Resolutions referr- ed to as the Society ") and the North China Insurance Company Limited (in this and the following Resolutions re- ferred to as the Company") be approved of and agreed to on the basis following:- " (a) That shares of the Society of the nominal value of £10 each whereof £4 per share shall be credited as paid up be alloted to the shareholders of the Company in exchange for the shares of the Coro- pany in the ratio of one and half shares of the Society for each one share of the Com- pany.
NOTICE.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB,
An Extia Ordinary Meeting. of members will be held in the Club house - on Wednesday November 5th at 6 p.m.
Business As per notice post- ed in the Club house.
By Order of the Committee
L. J. BLACKBURN,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 29th October, 1919.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
Member are reminded of the Half Yearly Meeting called for on Saturday the 1st November at 12.30 pm at the Offices of the Jockey Club, on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club Annexe, Chater Road.
By Order,
G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th October, 1919,
NOTICE..
A S. WATSON & CO. LTD..
Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of A. S. Watson & Ca. Limited. will be held at the Hongkong Hotel on the 5th, day of Novem- ber, 1919, at Noon, when the sub- joined resolution, which was pass- rd at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 20th day of October, 1919, will be submitted for confirmation as
& Special Resolution.
That the New Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the purpose of identifica- tion subscribed by the Chair- man thereof be anil the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in sub- stitution for all the existing Articles thereof."
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 21st October 1919.
THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED,
Head Ooc: 6 De Your Rowdi Chili Haakow B anch: Pacof Building,
FOR TUS YEAR TO COME
Pe cantion is imperaat in all things. This applies to your owa fances The best way of providing for the fature. freely,
by
OPENING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH US.
$1 to start. SYSTEMATICALLY it will grow to
THOUSANDS.
FOOTBALL,
H.K.F.C. v. SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC.
(b) That the Society in addition make payment to the share- bolders in the Company of the
The following will represent sum of £3 (Five pounds) the Hongkong Club in their Sterling in cash for each one opening League game with South share in the Company held Chica Athletic on the Club ground, by such shareholders
ex-onSaturday, 1st November; kick- changing their shares in off at 4.30 p.m.-G. Rodger; J. manner and upon the basis Mac Cubbin and F. Black; Mac mentioned in clause (a) above. | Phail, J. Stewart and M. L. Rail- ton; Meridith," B. Pasco, D. 2. That for the purpose of
carrying into effect Resolut Reichelman, H. M. Mc Tavish ion No. 1 (a) above, the So- (Capt.) and J. Rodger. Reserve ciety do issue 15,000 Shares E. Riis.
U.F.C. V. ST. JOSEPH'S of the nominal value of £10
COLLEGE (R). each (whereof the sum of £4
The following players are per share is credited as paid up) out of its unissued capital representing the United Football Club in the Second Division of 104,000 shares.
match against the St. Joseph's College (R.) on Saturday :-A, N. ́ Other: A. G. Marshall and K. Mason; C. S. Rosselett, AE. Simmons (Capt) and C.H. Blake; G. Millar, J. Leonard, Reserves W. Ramsay, W. Mason
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE V. THE NAVY.
3. That the 15,000 shares re- ferred to in Resolution No. 2 above as and when issued do rank for dividend and in all respects pari passu with the existing Ordinary shares of the Society and that the balance (if any) of such 15,000 shares be dealt "The following will represent with in such manner as the St. Joseph's College in their Board of Directors of the first League match against "the Society shail think most Navy on the Navy ground at 4.30 beneficial to the Society. p.m. sharp on Saturday:-E.
Souza, P. Xavier, W. Ogley, M. H. - Dated this Twenty-Fifth day of Abbas, E. Dixon, D. Urquhart,
October 1919.
C. H. P. HAY.
R.M. Omar, Goldenberg, B. R. Hyndman, J Silva, and L.
Deputy General Manager. Xavier.
FARD & CO.
DALTON MACHINE
ADDING, LISTING
AND CALCULATING
Tel. No. 1186.