TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
A Glance at our Files.
(Oct; 17—24, 1896)
THE MOSQUE,
FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
Draw For The Opening Matches.
The football season was advanc¬ ed a further stage by the draw for the opening matches.
The following clubs have antar ed Division 1:-Hongkong Club; The new mosque of the Hong- Hongkong Police; HMS Ambrose; Long Regiment opened in the H.M.S. Cairo; HMS Carlow: presence of the Officers and men (H.M.S. Tamar; HMS Titania; of the regiment. The band played‡R.G.A.; Sad Wiltshires: Kowloon Indian airs during the ceremony.and South China Athletic
Division I-Hongkong Club,| This mosque, which makes one of the prettiest views in Kowloon, H3LS. Carlisle; HMS. Carlaw: has been built entirely by sub-JR.G.A. 2nd Wiltshires; Kowloon; scriptions raised from the men of United Recreation Club; Univer- the regiment. It faces east and is sity; St. Josephs: 22nd. Punjabis built round a court-yard, forming and South Chins "A" and "B"] three sides of a square. The view teams.
from the road running by the The draw resulted as follows: Officers Mess is exceedingly Division I. October 99. Nick picturesque and we must con-ott 1.80 p.m. gratulate "Our Very Own" on their new acquisition.
MORE SANITARY BOARD. As will be seen by the report of) the proceedings of the Sanitary Board, there is very little like- lihood of any further trouble with the nightsoil coolies. His Ex- cellency, the Governor, håring decided that so long as the men; are registered and use buckets) with tight-fitting covers the rest of the regulations which resulted in the recent strike are not to be enforced. This means that the coolies can use the old buckets so long as they have good covers and that the "Committee of Twelve will be dissolved.
A NARROW SHAVE.
This morning. Mr. L. Noronha, who lives at No. 11 Remedios Terrace, was "awakened by cracking noise. He went down. stairs to see what was the matter and then the roof of the house fell in. The bed on which Mr. Noronha had been lying was smashed to atoms, so that he had a very narrow escape of being killed. To white ants and dry-zot are attributed this iceident.
THE NAVY LEAGUE The meagre attendance at the meeting of the Navy League was anything but creditable to the British section of the community.
S.CA. Cairo, S.CA. Ground. Folice v Tamar'. Navy "B" Ground
'Ambrose' 'Curlew", Nary “A” Ground.
2nd Wiltshire v R.G.A, Sookun- poo Ground.
Hongkong club v Kowloon, Clab Ground.
Titania a bye. Division II-October 22 Kick) of 3 p.m.
S.C.A. “B”, SL
St. Josepha v Josephs, Ground.
United Rec. Club serves. United Ground
"THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15.
NOTICE.
TO LOVERS OF ART & CURIOS ?
Wilts Re-!·
HK. Club Reserves v Kowloon Reserves, Club Ground.
2nd Junjabis v University Punjabis Ground.
S.C.A. "A" v R.G.A. Reserves. Navy "B" Ground.
"Carlisle v "Curlew" Navy "A" Ground.
Reserves
Division 1.-October 29. Kick of 3 pm.
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S.C.A. "B" United, S.CA Ground.
"Curiew' Reserves v St.Joseph's, Navy "B" Ground.
v Wilts serves, Sookuapoo Groand.
R.G.A. Reserves
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“S.C.A. “A” v HK. Club Re- serves, Club Ground.
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SPAIN TO THE. RESCUE. The troops on their arrival in Manila have been greeted by the
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HONGKONG LADIES' HOCKEY
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Of course it was pleasanter to goļ 22ad Punjabis applied to play for a walk, or play tennis or go some of their home matches for a trip in a launch, or attend a the grass pitch at Kowloon near tea-party, but unless very good the Railway. Provisional sanction reasons could te shown for was given absence it was practically" the Liversity on this ground in their duty of every member of the opening match on October 22. League to be present at the firs: The 1st Hongkong Troop Boy Snual meeting. By their pre-Scouts were refused admission to sence the members would have Division II. as their application shown that they take an in-was received after the date fixed telligent interest in the naval for entries. affairs of the Empire; that the patriotism of the average Britisher has not yet died out: that they can still see a little further then! their ledgers, and that they feel grateful to the gentlemen who are
By kind permission of Messrs. working so hard to further the inhabitants with great en-Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd. interests of those w bose fit thusiasm. According to the there will be a MEETING in their is cast in this our island home. Manila papers it is something like Board Room at 5.15 p.m. We shall give a full report of this: The patriotic sentiment is Monday next 17th inst., of Mem the proceedings in our next issue a great that its strong external bers of the Hongkong Ladies' because we wish 10 put the manifestation is always shown in Hockey Club to elect Officers and) speeches on record and let the some new manner and every make arrangements for the time it drew. as if such a coming season. All those wishing Hongkong branch of the Navy scene had never been gone to join the Club are invited to League is what business men through before. That is what attend. term a going concern."
bappened this morning. It seem- THE RIFLE BRIGADE.
ed to all present that such a We hear that the officers of the moving spectacle had never before Rifle Brigade intend giving a been witnessed; the expedition- burlesque of Fen Derede at thear forces filled with the same City Hall before leaving the wild enthusiasm as those that
This dance will be held in the Colony. A strong cast has been waited to welcome them move arranged and the piece is now along shouting rima for Spain. St. George's and St. Andrew's being diligently rehearsed and for the Volunteers and for the Halls of the City Hall on Friday will doubtless be a great treat to Royal Family, and although the 4th. November, 1921, at 9.15 p.m. the general public of Hongkong. regulars could not indulge in such Tickets which will include light|
manifestations on account of the refreshments will be $4.00 per
"order of formation," the artil- | person. The Hongkong Regiment are tery men behind were throwing
As the accommodation avail- erecting more matsheds, though their caps in the air and trying to able is strictly limited, members why these frail and expensive pitch them in the balconies of the wishing to attend, should sead buildings should be required in ad- houses filled with all the grace their names together with the dition to their new barracks we and beauty of the town, who threw names of their guests to fail to comprehend. If the barrack them back amongst plaudits and accommodation is insuficient, flowers." why not erect substantial build. I
whole world know that the
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THE KOWLOON MATSHEDS.
Now if they'd do a little less of ings at once instead of matsheds this sort of thing and some of which will probably be blown them would get out and fight the down by the first typhoon that rebels, it would give less chance happens along next year.
to the rebels to organize and drill, arm and throw up defences, which
they are diligently doing, besides
BRITISH LEGION.
UNHABET DANCE
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NOTICE.
THE CAMP AGAIN. Last Saturday was a very busy
Owners of Motor vehicles are day for our brave defenders en making all those who have not requested to apply at the vehicle camped at Stonecutters Island, yet joined the revolution think licensing office, Central Police it being the last working day in that the sooner they do so the Station, for an enamel Motor camp. In the afternoon 105 Valun- better, as they seera to be having Vehicle licence number plate. teers took part io fire drill in the it all in their own way outside
In future, the registration presence of Major-General Black Manila.
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and several officers of the Garri- The plain fact is that the The Field Battery. under Spaniards are in a "mortal funk" Lieutenant Chapman did excel and won't go out. A lot of the lent work. In the evening the "troops" (Peninsulare) are the whole of the officers dined with most wretched specimens who the men, Major Pemberton, the ever had a gun in hand or any on Commandant, presiding, and thing else in the way of weapons. amongst upwards of a hundred They seem to know nothing guests were His Honour Dr. about how to use them and msuy | It is requested that one of the Carrington (Chief Justice) Hon. of them haven't got any weapons. original number plates now in T. H. Whitebead and Mr. J. J.A lot of the last batch of troops use shall be returned to the Francis. Q.C. After dinner various haven't even got uniforms. The licensing office in exchange for toasts were proposed, three prizes troops are not fit to go to the the enamel number plate. were offered for competition, and front and their commanders an open air concert was given, knowing this exercise that dis-! these pleasant proceedings con- cretion which is usually consider- olading with, the singing of " God led the better part of valour.
E.D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, October 6th, 1921.
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