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NOTES & COMMENTS.
FRIDAY,
JANUARY 21: 1921.
DAY BY DAY.
KOWLOON NOTES.
DENNISTON PLAYERS.
THOSE WHO HAVE DIVEN THEMSELVES THE MOST CONCERN
BOURS VERY Anatole France.
learn with interest how it is pro- The Pharies" are coming. 02 posed to deal with the accumulat February 15 and 16. Keep your ed profits made. A United Ser¦eyes and the dates open. vices Fund has been established
with these profits, plus a pro A matsbed at Kowloon Tong portion of similar prouts was yesterday destroyed by fire. from the Army and Say The damage is estimated to be
recreation
to
In connection with Madame
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concerts in the near future.
บ
BILLIARDS.
"Please Get Married."
In a League match played last The stage father has long been night the Wilts Sets, took a
Inter-Mess League Match.
is
COUPL
The scares
were
GARRISON MESS (3)
S. Sgt. Horrocks.....
Sgt. Turner Sgt. Scoular
19
Q. M. S. Stanley
Sgt. Major Stroud
150 150
Sgt. Major Carter
104
150
100
113
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92
132
150
119
150
... 150-
WILTS. SOTS (3) Cr: Sgt. Alderton Sgt. Porter
Sgt. Reaves.
C. S. M. Blackford Sgt. Evans
R. Q. M. S. Millar
The highest break (33) Wis
Flo Kam Tong Cups Draw. The bandicapping and draw for the the abova Gupa (to be played for
made by Q. M. S. Stanley.
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41
(By "The Ferryman.”) Canteen Profits.
Ex-service men in Hongkong ABOUT THE HAPPINESS OF PEO- It almost looks as though the can doubtless call to mind some PLES HAVE MADE THEIR NEIGH-provision of a Fire Station for a subject of ridicule; and this is valuable pains from the Garrison
MISERABLE-Kowloon has brought bad joss to particularly true when the pom- very pleasant hours spent in the Force various Expeditionary
the people of the peninsula. pous head of the family, in a follows Canteens, which were established
Before we had the Brigade, fires farce which frankly bardars on turing the war in all the basal
A stack of dry fodder on the were very infrequent. Now it's the racy, attempts to prevent the camps. They can also call to mind the fact that much of their Lai Chi Kok Road was destroyed quite the ravarea I suppose the marriage of his only san to a proper way to look at things is to wholly delightful, demure, simple be thankful that we have the and generous young girl In pay was also spent in the same by are yesterday, places and they will, therefore,
Brigade at all, for the fires would Oliver Morosco's production of happon jus; the same if we had that new farce of hilarious none. Looks as if the Station baneymoon happenings, Please was provided just in time; doesn't Get Married," Robert. Walion, it?
who is tha father of the bridegroom, has had two up- Everybody must feel sorry for fortunate matrimonial expatien- Menard, Bailey and Company in ces, the barque his happiness Canteen Board to which
the 20
the loss suffered through the fire having been wrecked on the Army and the Royal Air Force
last week, though it's really shoals of the divore o are considered to be entitled.
wonderful how the inconvenience Naturally he feels himself to be: Yesterday's health ratura The objects of this Fund are to assist disabled officers, N.C.Os shows one fatal case each of has been overcome and work a woman bater. When he finds widows plague and diphtheria (both resumed in full swing again that his only chil3, Ferdinand assist
determined The loss of the office and every-Oliver, and men:
Chinese).
Muriel Ashley, thing in it was the worst feature, marry orphans and children of ex serving men; to secure the bet
The General meeting of the but it's good to know that the only daughter of the next door at the Palace Hotel, Kowloon) terment of social conditions of
Company is as able as ever to neighbour's, Walton, Senior, im- took place last night at the Hotel Hongkong Golf Club ax-utficers and men; to promate Royal
Serving originally called for January 23 cope with repair and construction mediately notifies all the clergy-and resulted as follows the recreation
men in the surrounding distrier Simon Tse Yan (125) v. T. Reavoa work. officers and soldiers; and to will now be held on February 1st.
thas his son is underage, and that (150); F.C. Colaman (100) v. R. A. assist women who have served
It was hard lines that such aufif they perform a marriage Tyrrell (100); J. Gričia (30) v. Wit The whole of in the
H. E the Governor is to dis-outbreak should occur at a time ceremony in which young Walton Si. Allen (100); P. Heathcato J. Parkea (200); these objects will, doubtless, be tribute the prices at St. Paul's when the only two fire-fighting is the principal, it will be illegal. (200) F. Madina (130) 7. most heartily approved of In College at 9 pm, on the 29th experts we have (Mr. Lane and The young people enter the E
Möss) were in hospital. Ashley bungalow, while it is J. H. Taiz (150); R. Nicholls connection with the promation of instant. There will be a concert Me
among the serving at 7 p.m.
That was a big handicap t
men, (25). A. C. Aldaman (150); he being burglarized by two forces, it is interesting to review
Bremen. though they did eit sae of whom is disguised as Sgt. Maj Stroud (200) v. J. A Chinese accountant, named level best under the circum-a minister, and the ceremony Seymour (125); H. Hatch (100) v. just how that matter came about. After the Armistice, Major Lui Yak Yung, was seized with a stances. I hear, however, that the is quickly performed. They C. P. Cave (123); R. Thomas General Sir C 11. Harington at
Queen's Road Central Brigade's equipment is not nearly depart on their honeymoon, and, (175) r. A. Tse Tak Oa (150); popularly known in the service yesterday, and died on his way all that it might be. Perhaps we when about to retire for the night W. W. Cooper (150) v. R. Kendall shall hear more about this matter in the bridal suite of a fashion-25); A. Rowe (100) v. J. M. V. (300); F. E Silvs as "Tim" Haring and saw 2 to Hospital.
able mountain resort hotel, are Ribeiro opportunity of getting official
in the near future.
B. Harding (50): informed that they have not been 1200). recognition of games in the army.
J. R. Claphan (100) v. T. W. The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip A well-known sportsman himself
The newly-formed Kowloon legally married, tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a he endeavoured to secure the Lottie Gordon's Charity Concert
Probably no farce produced in Golding (300); G. Haigh (125) v, full month.
A'Marathon Race, which is to discussion than the Hilarious (50) v. W. Marsh (150); J. Snook The "Hongkong Telegraph is delivered free when the addressee benefits of sport for all service in the Theatre Royal on Saturday Men's Association has not taken is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies men, the result being the forms-right a special late Peak car willing to get busy. It announces recent years has caused more Se: Marshall (150); 4. Andrews delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies Board, of which he was appointed
take place on the 10th February, honeymoon happenings depicted (2200). Wong Po Hong (175); R tian of the Army Sports Coutral be run at 12.15.
an event which should drawin Please Get Married Porter (100) v. G. Thomss (100), W. wont by post an additional $1.50 per quarter is charged for postage.
As will be seen by our ad- the first President. The object is
many competitors and prove New York erities have condenso Franch (100) v. Ho Sai Man (150); Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for not to encourage what has been vertisement columns, Mlle Vera most interesting. Rumour has it ed as being more than riseque W.G. Gerrard (150) 5. A.G. Pile termed gladiator" games but to Mirova and M. Leo Podolsky are that the Association atends and decidedly broad, while others (200); J. Cassim (50) v. J. Steor fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
Tas "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be promote voluntary games for all giving a matinee performance on arranging a number of popular in the metropolitan Manhattan (150); C. Ha:: (100) 7. E.
Out of the funds | Wednesday next.
Island, avow that the authors. Guimaries (250); WE Wila delivered to subscribers by the Dairy Farm Company, Lake part in
James Callen and Lewis Allen (50) v. EL Jervis (50); J.P. Wil received from the United Services Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
Fund (about £500000 the upkeep The total output of the Kailan) I suppose the Kowloon Re- Browar. base invaded the French son (200) s. W.E. Crocker (150), and provision ::
recreation Mining Administration's ruinessidents Association will soon be fields successfully and produced D. Urquhart (125) v. W. Reid (50): grounds will be gone in for, the for the week ending Sth January, holding its acaual meeting, for it work which those of only C. Boad (150). W. Smith (100); miad would take 5.4. Brown (125) y, AF. Osmund purchasing of sports requisites amounted to 95,933 tons and the has been in existence abou: prurient being left to the various units. sales during the period, to 64.946 year now. During that time it exception fà. There is no deny-(300); H. Davis (150) v. CW. J. Taylor bas done a lot of useful work oaling the fact that "Please Get Cheung (300); Something for Hongkong.
behalf of the community. much Married" is one of the most dar-(100) v. Sgt. Carpenter (100); Harington's Majst General
The popular
of which, however, is unknown to ing of the present-day so-called J. Mukerjie (50) v. J. Chue; object is to get all games going Misses Aileen and Doris Woods, the public. The annual meeting bedroom farces. But it is clever, (300): A. Greeasett (Scratch) v. well and cleanly, and to endeavour who are to appear at the charity should reveal what the years witty, full of amusing and totally. Foway (200); H. J. Jeffries to get all civilian employees of concert to-morrow night, are to activities have been. When it is unexpected situations, and the 5). He Shai Cheong (150); labour to follow the arms include the favourite Ose-Step held. I hope every Kowloon bez: answer is, op to the time ita W. Drew (109) v. T. Pilit (300)
There are 64 entries, and the resident, whether a member of New York engagement was closed example and afford the ex-soldier"Swanee" in their selections.
not, will attend, and that an to all bookings made prior to its entrance fees of $3.00 each will the same facilities for sport that he enjoyed whilst serving.
increased merabership will result. premiere, it delighted New York be given to the Blind Home, If During the season of the
Theatre-goers. Theatre-goers in Kowloon. Play commences 02 men could be encouraged Denniston Players, which com
play the game"
Rent-raising is still going on Hongkong will have an apport- Monday 24th when the following would
mencea at the Theatre Royal on
in Kowloon. I have beard of units to see this delightful farce. Games will be played:- 6 p.m. mean much for the nation, Monday night, a special Peak numbers of instances of late, and played by the Denniston Players-Simon The Yan (-125) . T. recently as in October hast Major car will be run fifteen minutes enants have had, no option but as their 5rs: Saturday night Reeves (-150). At 9 p.m.-F. C. As we indicated in our news calumas yesterday, the latest General Harington stated that be after the performance each night. to pay up or get out. Whenever offering on Janury 29th. The plan Coleman (100) v. R. A. Tymali rumour from Canton is to the effect that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is once was confident that they at Home
is the slump coming? One doesn't is now at Moutrie's. again aspiting to the Presidency of unine, & position which he were on the eve of big things as
Another theatrical attraction is want to see house-owners losing. nominaly held for a brief period when the Republic was inaugurated. regards games among the people|
what About the The story is that he is seeking to induce the members of the Old of the nation and he felt sure promised Hongkong, in the ap-money, bat
Pas, Pay. Parliament at present in Canton to declare him President of the that the example being er in the Pearance at the Theatre Royal tenant? Is he he to country, his contention presumably being that the present occupaat arms could not fail to have a for four nights and a matinee. Pay all the time? of the office has no more rightful claim to the position than the good effect. The most interest commencing on 9th February, of Southerners say the Peking Government has to function. But this ing part of the matter is that the the J. and C. Williamson Variety
The Company will basy excavating alongside the Boatpeople in Trouble. point of consitutionality raises another--namely, by what process Hongkong Garrison has not been Company. Dr. Sun intends to secure his appointinent. So far as we under forgotten, for we learn that £300 present a vaudeville show con-triangular piece of ground just
Enjoyable Entertainments. The crews of two junks, com-{
Chinese, Seven
Very enjoyable entertainments stand, there are only about seventy of the old M.P.'s in Canton at hes been allotted to the Colbag caining all the latest novelties outside the ferry wharf. There
could be great improvements prising the moment, and obviously they would not have the right of choosing in order to assist the military frore Europe and the States.
carried out there if the Govers-concerned in an allegation pre-were given at the Seamen's 13- a Presicent. These Southerners, with all their professed regard for here to provide full facilities for
Mr. Young Hee writes us as ment would only do something to ferred against them of the larceny stitute on Wednesday and Thurs- constitutional pointe, do not hesitate to disregard them when it sports. That is not a great deal
of Woney when transferred follows:-1 am directed by the brighten the locality, which is of ten tons of coal forming part of day nights by the Concert Party suits their convenience.
the consignment for H.M.5. of H.M.S. Colombo, appreciative dollars. Now, Ur. Sun has had a very chequered career in the political into
but t will Joint Committee of the Tung Wal about the first glimpse many
local Hospital and our life of us country.
help His early
the Confucian visitors arriving by steamer have Ambrose. On the 18th instant, sudiances being present on both agitations are now old undoubtedly history. In those days he was the stormy patre! of China, and we soldiers to secure the room they Society to tender through your of the Colony. Why can't the Sargeant Andrew, acting on in-nights. The Party, the members know how he was prohibited from setting foot ashore in Hongkong- require. At present the military valuable columns their sincere place be turfed and laid out with formation, boarded the two junks of which infuse plenty of fun into at the Wanchai junk their work, are toe commended and in each ofl for the excellent programme Then came the Revolution, which broke out rather prematurely footballers ate using Soo Kun thanks to the Hongkong Electric trees and a few garden seats? Itin turn
when the Manchus were Poo Valles, but it might just be Co., Ltd., for supplying free cur- can't be used for traffic, anyhow, anchorage,
two Tessel's when Sun was not on the scene; and
be discovered rendered. the first Provisional President that they will now be able to rent and the Chias and Japan
five tons of coal which were later overthrown he was chosen as
A selection by the string band ile soon made way for another, however, but not for the reasons get something better suited to Telephone Company. Limited.)
identified as being part of the opened the proceedings, followed It is a little curious to for free use of special telephone why he gave-namely, a belief in his own lack of abilities. We them.
stores issued to H.M.S. Ambrose by songs by the Glee Party and fear that we have never regarded Sun Yat-sen as modest man, think that when we bought out for ten days at the Famine Relief
from the Kowloon coal depots on a succession of most enjoyable For a time he was in obscurity after cups, of 193 and our packets Bazaar at Hollywood Road, nor do we so view bin SLOW.
the previous day.
individual numbers. Abumorous In evidence at the Police Court Shadow Play entitled "Our Sick he gave up the Presidency, spending much of his time in Japan. of biscuits at the "E.F.CT we which resulted in great financial, He ked in those days to pose as a man who was disgusted with we were helping to provide suCCESS.
this morning, when the Chinese Bay" was very creditably given men who were Chinese politics, with which he more than once told the world that sports for the
boatpeople were charged. Mr. by P.Alford, and a one-act comedy A successful Whis: Drive was he had inished. But then came bis visit to Canton on the form-going to
Lowe, the Naval Store Officer. entitled "At Doctor Croakam's” beld at the Catholic Men's Club
explained how ation of the Military Government, in which he was Generalissimo very pleasing thought, also.
this coal was heartily enjoyed. last evening The following
to Sir, I shall be much obliged care
be stolen. It de- without a solitary soldier under his command. Becoming isolated,
Those who contributed during the were the pet winners:-Ladies. if you will allow me a little space veloped that
junks in the evening were Mesare. Buras, -1, Mrs. Bacon (191): 2, Mrs.in your valuable columns to the question, with five others Butcher, Schofield, Carrol, Alford,
McAllister, Burden (173); 3, Mrs. File (167) announce the fact that the under and a naval lighter, were engaged Scanlan,
Salter, Booby Prize: Mrs. Bigg (13) graduste residents of May Hall in the transportment of the coal, Mazted, Fackwood, Collier, zon for the Cantonese "movement to carry him osce more to the the effect-there will be no/Gents.-1, Mr. Burden (177); 2. bave subscribed $181 towards the jaud the delivery was carried out Sowerby, Brewer, Hunting and top rung in politics, but there can be no shadow of hope that be fight; they've been playing about Mr. Davis (174); 3, Mr. Daniols relief of the famiae sufferers in alongside the Ambrose. In the Glanville, the last-named, who At this rate (173) 4. Mr.Strong (171), Booby North China. The privations of ordinary way, an engineer officer only recently joined the company,
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1941.
SUN YAT-SEN'S AMBITIONS.
relorm"
it
carry on." But, it is!
he made a hurried departure from the South and again went into The Carpentier-Dempsey obscurity until his recent return to Canton. Here he is again Latest. endeavouring might and main to re-establish the Military Govern-
There was an old saying among ment, following the driving from power of the Kwangsi rulers. A Cantonese himself, he is no doubt looking to profit from the "Can-votaries of the
will ever hold the Presidency in any real sense. Even in the South, the ring too long."
"noble art " to
tons.
entertainers.
worked so hard since their
leaves for
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I see there are some workers
CORRESPONDENCE,
To the Editor of the "Hongkong
Telegraph.] Famine Relief.
NAVAL COAL.
p
were
(-100).
**COLOMBO" CONCERT
PARTY.
was well-staged and
let alone the North, he is a discounted man;-politically he is re-lit looks as if the much-projected Prize: Mr. Lammerton (131). The the thirty million people in the of the ship was to have inspected singing two songs as extras to the garded as an adventurer, and his recent hobnobbing with Bolshevik Carpentier-Dempsey contest will prizes were presented by Mr. Rfive Northern provinces are so the junks before they were allow-jarranged programme. The train- „bis.compattiala, however much, his airy talk may appeal to the be a terrible fiasco after the formed the duties of M. C. This that I need not enlarge upon occasion the examination wasland a great deal of the success of ideas has increased his unpopularity amongs; the more thinking of end in a wash-out, which would W. Brown Mr. R. Spattigue pre-heartrending and so wellknowled to depart, but on the presenting of the Glee Party String Band coturnus of cables that have been as Mr. Spettigue's last appear-them. Missionsties have dwelt superficial, it being only the evening was due to very ignorant.
There was a time, many years before the establishment of the used up, exceeding what hapence at the Club's whist' drives;apon them, and foreign Govern-carried out from the-sziù creditable work-by-4-0-2-0-
for the success of which he bas meats have voted sums towards of the warship, and, Dougall. The entertainment as the preliminaries Republic, when Dr. Sun used to dream of a Republic of South Chins, pened in
their relief. It remains for us in as a consequence, a shortage a whole Jeffries-Johnson -the with himself at the head of it. He has never forgotten that dream to
|Hongkong to do our best. May of twenty toas were produced. wants Southern dictatorship of the whole country, with himself the that the contest is not "definitely home on Sunday by the 6.5. Hall has contributed its mite anbsequently found in the bunker of his. Ilis ambitions now are, apparently, bigger than ever. He encounter. However, the latest is inauguration. He
"Plassy" and his many friends The money is at present in my storage. The coal in question, off. The previous messige,
had lapsed took this opportaiity of wishlog hands, but both for my own sake being of Welsh origin, was quite that the contest
him bon voyage and of thanking and for the sake of the sufferers, uncommon to the Colony, and the rivals teilure and there are happenings occurring in the South which appear to through
to deposit the forfeits, makes him for all he had done for the I should like to get rid of it was therefore easy of identific
Club. lend colour to the beliet His talk of "saving the country we re
quickly. I shall therefore feelution. gard as so much bypocritical nonsense. Politically, he is not to be singular reading. Don't the men'
thankful if the Local Treasurer To enable the engineer of the trusted, and we unhesitatingly say that China, in the present state want to fight after all? Messrs.
of the Famine Fund will kindly Ambrose to give his evidence, the soillaise, has been presented to" of her affairs, can have no use for a man of his type. He is far Rickard and Kearns, the pro-
case was adjourned.
the town of Strasbourg (where more likely to injure than to aid his country, and we can only hope moters, still speak of the contest in the promoting game, and be communicate with me.
for his
The case was resumed later the Marseillaise was written) by # BCOOP" that men of the stamp of Wu Ting-fang and fang Shao-Fi will per- going forward, even if, owing to a deserves
Whether even the
and the junk master and mistress a deputation from Milwaukee were sentenced to two months" (U.S.A.). Marshal Foch ceive the foolhardiness of associating themselves with him in the law concerning the limit of
and ideas which be now wants to pus into practice. The best day for admission prices, it has to be largest London hall would cover
hard labour, the other defondants General Gourand attended the | belog discharged.
caramony. South China will be when Sun Yat-sen once again disappears from staged outside the States. For this prize of £100,000 may well be
match "Charley" Cochran is still doubted, though.
dictator. And we are afraid that he really is enamoured of the Soviet system of government. That is the common talk, anyhow,
the scen
perseverance.
N
Yours etp.,
C. Ỳ. $B, Chairman, May Hall, University of Hongkong
Hongkong, Jan. 20, 1921,
THE MARSELLAISE IN
ALLEGORY.
An allegorical brass panel, r0- presenting the birth of the Mar-
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