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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.
AQUATIC SPORTS.
At Kowloon Dock.
The fine beach at Tai WAD, opposits the now quarters, of thej Kowloon Dook Staff, was a scena of brilliant activity on the ocea- sion of the Recreation. Club's Annual Aquatic Sports yesterday. A long matshed had been special. ly erected for the event and bunt. ing, flags and streamers, together with the summery dresses of the ladies and the romping kiddias mide the gathering happy in spirit and festive in appearance. The Band of the Wiltshire Regt. discoursed music, during the in- tervals of which the pipers
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The races took place between pontoops moored opposite the grand stand and each event was) teenly followed by all present. Tea and refreshments were liberally supplied during the in-j tervals and the fun was kept go, ing until almost meon-light.
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Perhaps the most exciting event was the 100 yards race open to outsiders, in which many started, but only three completed the race. They were J. Johnstone, G. Jack and D. Laing, all of whom are well-known swimmerscheon: 2. Mr. A. Duocan.
Somersaulting: 1, Mr. J. Pan-
A word of praise is due to the following officials for their ex- cellent arrangements.
of the Victoria Recreation Clob. Gents. 100 yards handicap: 1. Despite the concession of many Mr. Ramsay; 2. Mr. Ogilvie, seconds, the other competitors Consolation race for boys under failed to maintain their lead in 14: 1. Bliss. the second length of the course. when Jack asserted himself with Laing close behind. Jobastons was third. Realising the futility of competing with these crack swimmers, the other competitors dropped out in the third length, after Johnstone had forged ahead of Laing. In the fourth and last length Johnstone outstripped Jack, the latter winning the second prize.
President Mr. J. Garraway. Ladies in charge, of retresh ments:-Mesdames Garraway. W. Baxter and R. Ramsay.
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of the'" Hongkong Telegraph.** Hongkong Water Supply.
Sin-1 trust you will allow me to correct a few misstatements which appeared in your "Notes and Comments on Friday last. You there state that the Com- mittee on Wateryfarriage paid Dr.We should require larger water
storage accommodation we could have such a system." The Committee did not say so. The only statements which, on a
Judges:Dr. Forsyth and Urquhart, Messrs. E Cock, J. Gardiner and B. Wylie,
Starters-T. Morrison and R. (C. Witchell.
before
90
The greasy pole event provided Committee Messrs. J. Puncareless reading of the Com- a large number of contestants cheon, W. Greig, J. Crookdake. R. Imittee's report, might be and great amusement. The most A. Ramsay. J. Maclaggan. R. H. interpreted are" it seems that popular and spectacular item on B. Mitchell, G. Cooper and R. J. Public Water Carriage System the programme was the water Goodman. Derby Race. Barrel-bellied, restive in the hands of their respective mafoos, difficult to mount and almos: unmanageable when "off," the horses provided grea: anusement to spectators and riders alike.
The children's races
LOST OVERBOARD?
using fresh water should remain in abeyance there" (ie, in the middle Levels) "till an adequate extension of the Taitam gather- ing ground has been put in hand' and in view of the rapid growth of the district" (i.e. Kowloon) a water carriage system using fresh water should Dot
be
Ship's Butcher Missing, Mystery surrounds the dis- were keenly contested. that of the appearance in mid-aten of the installed un:1) extensioas of girls under 14 years being watch butcher of the Peninsular and the present Water Works are ed with exceeding interest and Oriental S.X. Company's steampus in hand."
The present many a pro mother was con-Khiva, which arrived at Hong
pressing need of the Hongkong
gratulated оп the natatorial kong yesterday morning from Waterworks is increased gather Capabilities of her offspring. London. His name is Georgeing ground rather than increased
At the conclusion of the sports Mosely.
creation
Was
storage accomodation. the prizes were distributed by Officers of the vessel said that
To point to the fact that we Mrs. Dyer, Mr. J. Carraway, Pre- the Khiva had been at sea for have now about 200 days supply sident of the Kowloon Dock Re-three or four days from London in store, and ignore the fact that
Club, erreed his when searches for the batcher thanks to the energetic secretary, revealed no trace of him. He we have just bad an excessively wet summer. is grossly mis- Mr. W. Baxter, and the other was last seen in his shop early leading.
the officials who had helped to make jo morning of the day The Committee pointed out in the sports a success, also to the that he was reported to be their report that the City and prize donors and Mrs. Dyer. missing. After the preparation
Mr. R. M. Dyer, Chief Manager of the breakfast mea: nothing. Peak Water Supply has about re- ached the limitofits capacity," the of the Fowloon Back, in replying more
seen of him, gares supporting this statement on behalf of Mrs Dyer said that was said. A thorough seagh of. are given in the report, a copy of they had all enjoyed a most the vessel could bring to light nowhich can no doubt be obtained successful programme. The Tai sign of him and at the ship was from the Hob. Colonial Secretary Wan teact, he said, might not then three days out of Marseilles, by anyone really interested in perhaps appeal to some of those there was only one construction in the facts of the case. present and compare with to put upon his disappearance Rothesay, Dunoon or several of and that was that be either fell the Fife watering places, but in overboard accidentally or jumped one respect it excelled; swimmers from the ship deliberately No could stay much longer in the one witnessed his end, and as he water here. He trusted that they was very popular with his ship might be able to enjoy the mates, foul play is not suspected. privilege of using Tai Wan beach for many years to come. After congratulating the winners, be wished the Club every success in fature functions of the kind.
Cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Dyer were called and were lustily given. Mrs. Dyer was presented with a beautiful bouquet by Miss Doris Henderson.
THE NEW AMERICAN MINISTER.
Mr. Ma Soo Denies Criticising Him..
IF
You give the population of the Island as 352,580, this is not sa. the figüre given in the estimated population supplied by the City you state that the water stored nd Hill District Waterworks.
ou 1st. Saptember this year was more than that stored on the same date last year. The monthly Water Return on which you profess to base your figures states the con- trary. It is not a fair inference that the supply per head is de- cressing. The supply per head is calculated from the estimated population; this year's figure is (Canton Information Burnng ) based on the recent censos and is The following were the results:† Canton : September 10—Aŭ probably fairly accurate, last Gents, 50 yards handicap: 1, telegram has been received from | year's was probably considerably Mr. J. N. R. Allao: 2 M. W. Mr. Ma Soo. denying that be below the mark. Forsyth: 3. Mr. Ogilvie.
issued or was 'in any Sense Whether or no the Chinese Derby race: 1, Mr. J. Puncheon, responsible for the statement pro-should-on the Johnstonian on Harlequin; Z. Mr. W. Robson, testing against the appointment principle-be "dammed well" on By Jingo.
of Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman as made to appreciate the water Gents. 50 yards championship: American Minister to China, carriage system, is open to The telegrams quoted below you can get for the hot season-1. Mr. G. Jack: 2, Mr. G. White. which appeared in the foreign question.
Ladies' 50 yards baodicap: 1, press in Hongkong and elsewhere But to state that our present havo been. received by the including risks of dust and glare... American Consulate General is a pair of Sir William Crookes Miss E. Bell; 2, Miss G. Ramsey some weeks ago. In point of Waterworks are adequate, eren Gents, graceful diving: 1. Mr. fact. Mr. Soo has been on friendly, for present uses, and to base your from the Menila Observatory:— Glasses the ideal guard from W. Hyde: 2. Mr. G. Puncheon 3, terms with Dr. Schurman and calculations on one of the wettest
glare. There are two varieties of Mr. G. White. 1.00 p.m. Sept. 10, 1921.
they lunched together a few days years on record is misleading the Ladies' graceful diving: 1 Miss before the latter's departure from public. Cyclone or typhoon E. of the this glass: (a) A glass very
slightly tinted, of a pale amethyst Ramsay: 2 Miss Puncheon. Washington for China.
Yours faithfully, Northern Visayas Southeastorn.
colour which looks almost Gents. 100 yards champion-
L. GIBBS. Luzon direction unknowa.
colourless. (b) A neutral tint ship: 1, Mr. G. Jack; 2, Mr. V.
Hongkong, September 12.- which puts down the glaze as Ramsay. of well as absorbing the harmful
Gents.' long plunge: 1, Mr. J.N.R. Allen; 2, Mr. R. Lapsley: unrays. Crookes lenses
of any
Race for girls under 14: 1 prescriptions in either regular or Miss L Patton; 2, Miss A. Tonic form are manufactured by Smyth.
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10.50 p.m. Sept. 10, 1921. Cyclone for typhoon Southern Luzon direction known.
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THE FORMOSAN ABORIGINES. The Formosan Government- General has decided on s.plan ofį 9.25 a.m. Sept. 12, 1921.
subjugating all the remaining Cyclone ortyphoon E. of Luzon the Hongkong Optical Co., 100 yards handicap (open): 1,
Mr. J. J. Blake, of the Hong-groups of the Formosati aborigines less than 30 miles distant moving successore
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1. Mr. V kong Lawn Bowls Association, by intimidating them with sero Greasy pele: NW. NNW
Retracting Ramsay; 2, Mr. J. McKelvie,
planes. Manufacturing &
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For this purpose the 10.50 am, Sept. 12, 1921. Opticians-the mbal competent Race for boys under 14: 1 telegram from Mr. Mainwaring, police satharities in the Island
Shanghai, stating that
thewill be reinforced by ter¶fying Cyclone typhoon E. of optical manufacturing establish- W. Matchin; 2, Tillery.
Veterans' zace (open to gentle-Interport team left the northe machines, six of which will be Northern Luzon less than 300 meat in South China, located In
from the" Aviation 153, Queen's Road Central men over 40): 1. Mr. R. Lapsley; port by the s.x. Wingsang, which supplied miles moving N.N.W. of N.
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