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KOWLOON NOTES.
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The Kowloon Bowling Green Club could not manage to avoid | defeat in the last of their Loagasje- fixtures, the Pulice just getting | home with three points to spare. But they are League Champions all the same, and deservedly so. too. Incidentally, one of their [players, Mr. D. Muir, is in the
final of the local Championship. Singles As I've remarked be fore, whather in sport or anything]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1920.
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Talking of sport, the K.C.c.
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it was a happy circumstance that
Dr. Forsyth, the popular Presid
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The welcome extended to him was
a very warm and sincere one. He Brawn
has ever beau one of the Club's
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.
It was satisfactory that more In the of the Club's debentures were
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The chief change effected was the appointment of a new Secretary, MF. Blackburn, who has done so well for the Club, having to resign The fortnightly Price Current owing to his going on leave early. in life, and he replied: "Yes,and Market Raport, published by next year. Mr. H. E. Stevens was and one to lead the Opposition in the the Hongkong General Chamber chosen as bis successor,
though no-one envies him the job. present House of Commons," It Commerce, states ——— was a sweetly cynical Balfourian Cotton piece goods and fancy involving as it does no end of hard
goods.-The estimate of both sides of the ozon
political work, I'm sure he will serve the House. Does anything more situation is unchanged and owing Club well, as he is one of its moet require to be said? The Parlia-te the absence of reliable news it enthusiastic members.
the is impassible to forecast the mentary journalists nark close of the session by summing Cessation of hostilities with any things up
in the old style, degree of accuracy, with estimates of Parliameantime the market remains taken up at the K.C.C. meeting. CHINA mentary reputations" lust and lifeless, with the winter buying and it is now hoped that the won, disquisitions on the "Far-season slowly passing by and demand for same will contione liamentary manner," and of clearances getting worse. The and thus facilitate the erection of ANNUAL RIFLE MEETING.
great Parliamentarians" This Manchester market is quiet. the proposed new pavilion, which
Kre slowly declining is badly needed. After all, these From Our Den Correspondent) leaves one cold to-day. It reads Prices
debentures are an excellent in- like a page from the political Cotton 22.58, on 7th instant. memoirs of the mid-Victorian Cotton Yard. As a result of vestment. and it is rather strange
internal political troubles, that more K.C.C. mambers have The annual rifle meeting of the era. Are there many people to day really interested in all that business was done on a small not taken advantage of them-Chins Squadron, held from the old jargon? I doubt it, says a scale for urgent requirements When all's said and done, most 13th to the 16th inst, resulted as anables it open CURRENT AC- writer in & Home paper. I have only. The lower counts declined of the K.C.C. men have a little follows
and COUNTS, SAVING ACCOUNTS and been inside the House on very abant per bale. The higher apare cash-one doesn't look faw occasions in the last 21 denominations in sympathy with upon them poverty-stricken in-Jerram Cup, for highest aggregate fixed DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS in LOCAL
score-Won by Chief P. O. E. J. CURRENCY and manths, and the impresssions the further slump in Japan, de dividuals, anyhow!
about $25 per hale..
Miller, H. M. S. "Hawkins.“ took away were of anreslities preciated and fatilities. Sometimes one Quotations are nominally:-No. right hear Josiab Wedgewood 10 $175 205. No. 12 $180 215 demanding that the House stop So. 16 $220/255. No. 208 $230 255. murdering Russians,"
of Jack
Arrivals 3,500 bales. Sales 2,500 Jones thundering aus, when hales. Shipments nil.
L'osold Stock 10.000 bales. Was the new world coming?" But the leader on the Fron: Bargains 12,000 bales.
Raw Cotton-Values Benches ware usually engaged
have in baudying pleasantries and ruled easier and nominal quot smooth words, and the House it- ations are:--Indian grades 30 33 self was more often than not two Chinese grades $31.42 per picul. thirds empty. All the real things in which prople are interested bave happened outside of Parlia
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I am told lays a London correspondent) that there nothing more than an interest ing speculation in the New York
Mr.
Woollens. Marke: very dull. No business doing.
Metals. Nothing doing.
Naval Championship
The organisation of the Bank
AT ANY TIME WITHOUT
Another sports club meating at Tile Competiton, Teams of] ANY FOREIGN CURRENCY. which a satisfactory state offeight. For King Alfred Cup-
These accounts may be con- verted affairs was reported was that of won by H.M.S." Hawkins
Attack Competition. Teams of the Wigwam Tennis Club, which has had a particularly successful eight For Bedford Challenge Fear. I hear that arrangements Cup.-Won By H.M.S. “Col- are in band for the usual winter ombo". tournaments in connection with
Rapid Firing Competition at H.J.5. this Club, and that the entries for 500 yards-Woo by same are closing at the end of this Hawkins
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THE statement
exercise, by the avoidance of ex- Lloyd George will cross the owing to sparse demand and no blooming pot plants has added to Cook, H.M.S." Hawkins."
the charm of the whole setting.
Lewis Gon Competition.-Won
cesses, and by watching that the COMPACTO-PHONE Atlantic in October to meet the recovery in Java or America
Philippices Sagar. Market This little ground is one of the by H.M.S. "Hawkins."
system is always clean and in Premiers of all the British Dom-
A PORTABLE lungs" of Kowloon. inions, probably at Vancouver, weak and declining.
The Commander-in-Chief. Vice perfect running order. To such
GRAMOPHONE. for a conference on the renewal Flour Market Report.-Stock:
Admiral Sir AL. Duff, presented, and women too, Pinkettes 300,000 sacks. Quota- Of course, you're going to the prizes on board the flagship of the atomost value, because of the Anglo-Japanese All-About
they prevent and cure constipa- and that during histions-American Patent, $1.30 attend the special meeting of the on Sunday. 19th September.
tion, that enemy to 'fitness stay he will be invited to Washing-per gack: American Cut off $3.60 Kowloon Residents' Association) The Fleet dispersed to-day which few can entirely avoid-LAUNCH PARTIES ton. Apart from obvious incon- per sack; American Straight, at the British School on Monday Th veniences, such an arrangement 343 per sack: Shanghai Flour evening. This is, I believe, the Hankow. would be a preceedent which 2nd. $3.20 per sack: Australian first public meeting concerning No. 1. $4.05 per sack: Australian Kowloon municipal affairs ever No. 2, $3.80 per sack.
iance.
The Hongkong Treasury issues the following financial statement for the month of June, 1920;-- Balance of Assets
...$3,968,031.37
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SECOND DAY'S EVENTS.
Irelieve Piles. Of dealers and at where common Empire intercets should converge. Inter-Dominion
The second day's aquatic sports 50 cents the vial, post free, fram I bear that very many questions held at the Victoria Recreation Dr. Williams Medicine Co.. 96 jealousies might arise from any
affecting life in Kowloon will be Club passed off without a hitch, Szechuan Road, Shanghai. alteration, however temporary or
brought forward, indicating the there being a large crowd of .attractive. A visit of the British
Prime Minister to the United and Liabilities on
Association's general policy on spectators and competitors, who States before the installation of 31st May, 1920, $5.850,558.51 things needed to make Kowloon had a most enjoyable afternoon. what it should be. As discussion The principal event was that in the new President, which does Revenue from 1st to
and 30th June 1920.... 1.198,258.55
suggestions will be in-which J. R. Johnstone last to not take place until next March,
vited, there'll be a chance for all D. Lyon in the 220 Yards Cham~ might also be open to 日戳-
7.048.817.06 to give their views. Now, you pionship. It was noticeable that *CAESAR'S WIFE”. fortunate controversy.
The
Kowloon people, let's show Hong-Johnstone again failed on the Anglo-Japanese
has Expenditure from 1st Treaty
One of the best plays in the been referred
turnings of the tank, but, in the the League to
to 39th June. 1920. 1,080.785.69 kong how to do it! of Nations.
which the
last length there was a great repertoire of the Bandman Opera Dominions are represented but
Balance,
Great interest is being taken in tussle between these two rivals, Company was presented to a fair- this year's Harbour Swim, which which resulted in Lyon just sized audiance at the Theatre it is certain that no steps
is fixed for Tuesday evening, the winging by a second.
Royal last night. In "Caesar's will be taken by the British
more so as several lady com- Government without closest con innings! And old Euclid would petitors have entered. There are
Following were the results Wife," which deals with the Two lengths scratch race girls eternal question of love in chains, sultation with the Candian and have added. which is absecrd." Australian Governments, which But there are mpre absurdities lady and gentlemeu entrants, and Phillips.
Kowloonites amongst both the under 12): 1, Baby Cau; 2. 1. Miss Niqua Lewis added con Isiderably to the favourable im are peculiarly interested in the in heaven and earth than were I shall be disappointed if they do renewal of the Treaty.
dreamt of in Euclid's philosophy, not figure prominently amongst 2, D. Laing.
Leng plunge: 1, M. A. R. Souza;pressions that have been formed by the Hongkong public of her What for instance could the prize-winners.
Two lengths handicap (mem clever acting. It would be hard
otherwise, to say
25 tbere There is great controversy over be more absurd than deciding the
[bers): 1, F. M. R. Pereira; 2, S. A.
hot
few were the anomalies of the cricket choice of first innings on a fine
amongst Marcal. championship table at Home. A hard wicket, which may mean
last night's audience who were cricket captain requires to be a winning
Two lengths handicap (boys): captivated by her match, by the KOWLOON MEETING. the
charming mathematical wrangler as well tossing of a penny in the
1, J. P. Pereira; 2, R. Witchell. adaptation to the role of a woman as a cricketer to-day, In the much-air.
how else is
DON'T FORGET MONDAY: it
Ladies' four lengths handicap: who loves against her will, and talked-of Yorkshire-Leicester-to be decided? The philosophic A special meeting of the Kow-1, Gladys Ramsay; time 1. 41 25; that only too well As Sir Arthur shire match the Yorkshire captain view of these things is that the loon Residents' Association is to 2, Ruby Young.
Little, the Consular Agent at had to set his men the task of absurdities of life or of cricket in beld at the Kowloon British Girls' four lengths: 1, Winnia Cairo, where the play centres, playing all day and not scoring the long run generally average Bchool on Monday at 5.45 pm Lawson; 2, Connie Smith,
Mr. Percy Baverstock was most more than 201 without losing all themselves out fairly on both for the purpose of laying before 220 yards championship of the successful in his portrayal of a his men In the process. And sites. Sometimes one party may members and the public general Colony: 1, D. Lyon; 2, J. B. John-husband who recognises the be did it precisely to ahave a very long run, but soonerly the Association's suggestions stone.
inevitability of an aleniation of second for the loss of nine or later the cbances come to the in regard to the forthcoming
100 yards championship (open his wife's affections, but places wickets. A marvellous, matbem-other. To attempt to eliminate Budget.
to men of H. M. Forces): 1, Cap-implicit confidence on her honour. atical as well as cricket feat! If luck from spart is futile; to suc- It is hoped that there will be tain Davies, time 77"; 2. Br. Wood. These two artistes were well they had scored another run they ceed in doing so would be fatal, large attendance, as discussion
Two lengths tesin ráce: 5. Mas supported by a minor cast.
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would have dropped three points We have not solved the riddle of and suggestions will be invited. cal, J. B. Soares, M. A. Carvalho, in their percentages, the punish-the aniverse. Why spend sleep. We learn that the meeting is open. A Norunks and F. H.. ment meted out to a team for less nights over the riddle of the to all Kowloon residents, ladies winning "a mnich on the first championship table? 、
included.
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