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HENLI REGATTA.
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NO 184.
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MONDAY
NOVEMBER 12,
ROBBER CAUGHT.
ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCES.
Unknown Warrior's Grave Honoured.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE CENOTAPH.
(Reuter's Service)
London, November 11.
H. M. the King placed on the Unknown Warrior's grave a -olitary wreath of laurel bound with Flanders poppies. Sir H. Trenchard at noon placed a wreath on the Air Force memurial on Victoria Embankment in the presence of thousands.
Commemorative services were held in St. Paul's and Westminster Cathedral and the churches. The day was similarly observed all over the country and throughout the Empire.
GERMAN REPLY TO FRANCE.
DISORDERS DUE TO DESPERATE SITUATION"
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AKMISTICE DAY.
SPECIAL CHURCH
SERVICES.
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CEREMONY.
| EXCITEMENT AT YAUMATI THE INTERPORT¬ ROWING
CONTESTS.
MOTOR-CYCLE JOING IN CASE.
The story of a thrilling chase
There was no lack of thought of armed robbers, in which a
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this
event.
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whatever upon the ultimate stroke of the capabilities of result! Shanghai were easily the the crew behind him. Spaso best crew, and although closely forbids further digression on my | pursued by Tientsin they never part. I will say, however, that looked like losing the race. The the whole of the crew did their tacts are as follows: The starter, very best and pulled their hardest. after his preliminary remarks to
THE INTERPORT PAIRS. BY "BLADE"
the three crews, said "I shall say, Are you ready? Get ready-and All three crews got away to an Doubtless there are many in I shall then fire the gun". What even start, but Schlobohm and ful remembrance of Armistice police motor-cycle took part is Hongkong who are eager to learn actually happened, and what Schweitzer the Shanghailight pair. Day in Hongkong yesterday reported from Yaumati. Tre how it was that our oarsmen, who shook all crews to the soles of rowing beautifully, soon estab Enormous crowds and bright sunshine marked the celebration morning, special services being sulted in one of a gang of four left us with such high hopes, their rowing shoes, was: are you lished a lead. They settled to a of Armistice Day. It was the first time this has fallen on a Sunday, held in the various churches. being captured. A service was held in the morning in Westminster Abbey, their special sermons being preached, Į It appears that at 6.30 last gave such a poor account of them ready"-BANG! All crows shied long 28 and from the 4 mile post selves at the Autumn Regatta oflike startled mustangs, and I, were never challenged. Their Majesties being present. Naval, Military and Air Force detach- and Д largely-attended and night four meɔ, armed with
the Shanghai Rowing Club seemed to be doing their very blade work was perfect and a de- ments were stationed on either side of the nave, and four guaresmen impressive ceremony being held revolvers, entered 145, Portland, which
was held at Henli on best to hide themselves in a cloud, light to the eye. The rapidity were posted at the grave of the 'nknown Warrior, to which, after thelat the Cenotaph.
¡Street. Yanmati, ant hald Saturday and Sunday, 3rd and of spray. As a racing start. it with which they got their hands two minutes' silence, and singing of “O God our help in ages past **| In the Cathedral, the Bishop of up the inmates, whom the 4th November.
beggared description. As an Away at the finish caused those and a short sermon, their Majesties with the choir, clergy, Sir H. Victoria preached to a packed drova into A rear cubicle. The meagre telegrams to hand example of how now to start, it Hongkong man who followed the Trenchard, Lord Beatty, Earl Cavan, the Speaker, "the Lord Chan-coneregation which included One of the inmatas, however, later cellor, Mr. Baldwin, the Cabinet Ministers and Oversea Premiers, naval. military and volunteer! managed to escape through the from the northern port convey probably takes first prize, and race to think furiously, and will Ministers and High Commissioners, Mr. Lloyd George, and Earl detachments His Excellency the back door and on coming out of very little save the distressing in acts as a kind of Awful Warning be a lesson to us in the future.
The Tantsin pair struggled we were badly which I shall duty impress upovalantly, and hit a high rate of Balfour, went in procession, while the hymn Supreme sacrifice Governor and many of the lead-the house he encountered two beaten, and are apt to give one young oarsmen in future. was sung. The singing of the Recessions) and sounding of the ing officials and residents of the Chinese constables, tobom be the impression that aur men were Shanghai collected themselves stroke, finishing about two and a Revaille by buglers, and the National Anthem, closed the service. Colony were present. The hymns related what had occurred.
hopelessly outclassed. Such how quickest and thus collared half lengths behind Shanghai and The Prince of Wales was the central figure of the service at the "On the resurrection morning."i The policemen thereupon en- ever, was not the case. It is true good length in the first hundred an equal distance ahead of our Cenotaph, where he deposited a wreath. The massed bands of the and "Fight the good fight" were tered the house, and on their that our ore ws we re beaton Fards. which lead they steadily pair. There seemed little life in guards played sacred music from 10.30 until 10.50. The Cabine: Minis-sung during the service and atjappearance the robbers fed. The
im all event; bu: one has increased and developed into afthe Hongkong crew, and it was ters arrived at 10.45. Following the silence, the "O God our belp" was 11 o'clock the customary two police gave chase and an ex- sunk after which a vast crowd made a pilgrimage past the Cenotaph minutes silence was observed, change of shots took place with only to consider the narrow win from Tientsin by about jobvious from the beginning that A meeting was held in Trafalgar Square in the afternoon at which following the booming out of arthe robbers, who led in all margin of one length which length and a half. Tientsin, who they could never hope to catch Shanghai secured over us in the rowed a raking 32/3/34 through-their opponents. Shanghai ware the massed Guards hands led the singing of hymns and clergy de-gun fired on the Murray Paraded rections, none teing hit-
eights", to realise that the race out, hung on to them gamely and too scientific and 'Tientsin bad fivered addresses. A Church Army demonstration was simultane gound. The congregation arou In the meantime, telephone was in no sense a row over are to be congratulated on beating greater energy. Sol
usly held in Hyde Park.
whilst a bugler outside sounded message had been sent to Yau- and that our men put up a very Hongkong by nearly two length DINNER AND PRESENTA- the "Last Post." the whole pro- mati Police Station, with the re-good show. I shall desi in Our men, rowing prettily at
TION OF PRIZES. ceedings being marked by a sult that Detective Sergeant greater detail with the race itself about 30, looked good but were reverential remembrance of Feader воод
The labours of the day being arrival on the ster. At the moment a resume not, and seemed to have lost all those who laid down their lives scene on his motor-cycle and of the training arrangements rua on the boat.
Their body ended, a Club dinner was held at in the Great War. The Bishop's side car. One of the two Chinese prior to the actual Regatta would swing, which throughout the the Astor House Hotel, when Sir sermon was message of hope policemen who had been
Regatta was better than that of Edward Pearce distributed the It told of ther assurance of the following up the robbers im- Christian gospel that there is a mediately jumped into the side-the Empress of Asia on Octo- unaccompanied by a hard leg ful competitors. These included The crews left Hongkong by Shanghai or Tientsin, appeared interport trophies to the success- Divinity directing all the mani-car and the chase was con- festations of energy we witness, tinued after one of the zobbers ber 23, sad arrived in Shanghai drive, and their daish was in the "Old Captain's" Shield for In- on Saturday the 25th October. unitely slow compared to Shang-terport Eights, & very handsome that life is not a matter of life on who had made in the direction They were met by the Captain of hai. The result of course, was & trophy presented jointly by Sir earth and death begond, that of Jordan Road. The robber was the Shanghai Rowing Club and disappointment to Hongkong fol- Edward Pearce and three other God is good and that He is work quickly overbauled and before the by members of the Committee, lowers, who had anticipated a members who have all at ing out His own purpose. It was motor-cycle had stopped beland later were entertained at a win in
time captained It is semi-oficially stated that, replying to the French Ama: tuon aptly flated to appeal to jumped out. Despite an injury to small dinner held at the Astor Single Sculls which was rowed Shanghai Rowing Club,
and the some
The bassador's representations, the Germany Chancellor declared that the thoughts of all present. his kneecap caused by scrambling House Hotel.
The interport Fours Shield if Gorman extremists gained ground that was due to the desperate At Union Church, the Rev. J. out of the side-car, the constable accommodated for the night, and gloom
Here they were later in the day, deapened the
which
The "Chasterfield bung
Cop" for over situation of fiermany, M. Poincare could end this situation.
Kirk Maconachie preached agrabbed hold of the rubber, who
men. In
Singlesculls a splendid prize, and this svent The Chancellor, referring to the Rhineland, complained that "a striking sermon to a large congre- still had 1 is revolver in his band. on Sunday travelled to Heli
bad smail Separatist minority composed largely of persons from the lowestation, in which he urged that The weapon was, however, quick- And
their first spin Schweitzer. the Shanghai crack. the Interport Pairs Cup, present- criminal cia-es was allowed to create disturbances with impunity. the children of to-day needed to be snatched from him, when it saw them established in comfort-ponents and was back at the
over the course. Monday literally ran away from his op-ed by Mr. G. E. Potts.
Sir Edward, in the course of a The whole economic position in the Rhine and Ruhe had become worse impressed with the tremendous was found that it had already able house boars at Heal, and pontoon before the last man had delightful little speech, cutlined Since passive resistance ceased. The financial position of Germany experiences of the fateful years beec used but a bullet jammed settling down to serious training reached the finishing line. the early history of the Shanghai had became more catastrophic. The Government of the Reich after of war." If children were to belia the barrel prevented further the introduction of fixed currency was no longer able to raise large delivered from the dread of future shots being fired. There were practically ideal throughout the a long way at home!
Weather conditions remained Schweitzer is good, and would go! Rowing Club, and commented justly yet critically upon the sams for the Rhine and Rubr. The Munich affair showed the catastrophe they must be trained, three rounds left in the weapon, week, and I think I can say that
racing he bad seen
the Goverment was able to suppress movements based on force, but in all countries, not to hate and and a further cartridze was dis-our men thoroughly enjoyed their
INTERPORT EIGHTS.
Regatta. Mr. H. C. Macnamara such movements would not have ocurred it, since the sizning of despise other peopics but to covered in the man's pocket. The peace, every German Government had not vainly to strive for understand and appreciate them. robber was immediately placed excellent: the service everything(on Sunday, proved far more ex-half. to the toast of the Visitors, This, which was the first event who replied officially on our be- The food provided was stay. In speaking of the ceremony under arrest and taken to the that could be desired: and the citing, and caused Shanghai some made a clever and witty speech, about to take place at the Ceno-police station.
kindness and consideration dis-uneasiness. Both crews got away and thacked the Captain and taph. Mr. Maconachie said that: Money and property of the they should not think of the dead total value of $307 were secured played by those who bad charge to a perfect start, and Hongkong. Committee of the Shanghai Row- or turn away from the grave by the robbers, and none of this of arrangements, was such as will setting a lively 35. did their ut-ing Club for the many favours received at their hands. most, according to plan, to reach we with sadness, but should go back has been recovered.
long be remembered by our mene bend-upon the outside of Further speeches and songs en- The training of the crews, which to their duty with strengthened
were which they
stationed livened the evening till midnight, followed closely & programme heart and purer purpose.
specially prepared by Mr. G. G. before their opponents. Shang-when the gathering dispersed f the world depends to-day greatly upon the commonwealth of Chaplain, the Rev. C. Clouston At the Wesleyan Church, the
Following the playing of Land Franklyn-who it will be remem-hai, however, realised our plan, thoroughly pleased with itself. cordi- British nations, and it is for us to ensure the wise. det mined Porri, preached on "Flowers we of Hope and Glory" by the band bered had charge of the men in and put forth every endeavour to land with the utmost
A ding-dong ality existing between all. direction of the Empire's peling to that end. The abandonment of Porr. Prace na "lowers as of the Kinz 8 Regiment. H.E. the Hongkong-was in the hands of keep it sound
battle then ensued with Hook In conclusion I would like her position and authority by Britain through timidity or other falend shell-holes. and
their Governor arrived, with him being Mr. H.C. Macnamara. Knowing kong about a quarter of a length to say & few words in sentiment might signalise another world-wide conflagration. “Our
is message an imperishable his naval and military A.D.C.'s as I do, the hard work put in by ahead, and both crews close to praise of the efforts made duty is to keep the Empire strong, politically and economically, in
"Mac" in his attempt to get the urder to enable as to carry out our large share in the work of the What are
wreath." The beautiful anthem. A verse of the National Anthem
these arrayed world'spiritual and physical recovery, for the world still looks white" was sung by the choir.
in was followed by the singing of best out of the crews, I feel ex- one another doing exactly the same on our behalf by the Shanghai
O God our help in ares past"|
tremely sorry that his efforts were fate of stroke. A snappy and Rowing Club. us to show the way. Australia's faith is that the British race won't.)
heated exchange of compliments remembered that when in March which Roman Catholic after
the buglers of not attended with the.
pire's place in the van of civili-ed progres- **
Pazzoni, assisted with the ser- the Lawy Post. Hi. Ex felt our defeat as much-if not a masterly display by West the expressed themselves delighted vice, the Rev. Father W. H. cellency then laid on the foot of more-than the men who were! Shanghai cox, forced Hongkong with the treatment they had then AUSTRALIAN TENNIS CRACK RETIRES.
Purcell, Naval Chaplain, preach the Cenotaph the Colony's wreath actually rowing, and yet took to concede water to Shanghai, and received. I want to say right ing the sermon, based on the amidst an impressive silence, the every reverse like the sportsman the bend was turned with the lat- here that they went all out on text is a holy and wholesome sounding of the full Reveille by that he is. Hard luck. Mac!ter ahead by about three quarters this occasion and went one better! of a length. Our men appeared Everything that could reasonably It definitely announced that Mr. J. U. Anderson has retired from thought to remember the dead the buglers adding to the thought-Better luck next time.
Saturday, the 3rd, November. rattled and Logan at stroke had be expected to help our men was big lawn tennis. It is understood he has informed the Australian that they may be loose from sin." fulness of the occasion. The whole
perforce to sacrifice speed in an done. They fed us well, they Lawn Tennis Association that his American trip cost him five
AT THE CENOTAPH, assembly then joined in singing dawned bright and crisp, with a After the services at the various the three verses of the National nip to the air and a slight follow- endeavour to collect his crew. housed as well, they put up a hundred pounds sterling above the allowances, and the Association churchesconcluded, the ceremony Anthem a fitting close to what ng wind blowing from the Sha: lengths ahead until the last hun- prizes, and they entertained us This put Shanghai about two mightly fine Regatta with tip top hai side of the course. By 3 pm-dred and fifty yards, when Hong-royally afterwards. For all this at the Cenotaph was gone through, had been a very fine tribute. Detachments of the local navali
when the first event was schedul-
and military forces marched down
led to commence, the course was kung, spurting magnificently but I am sure the Hongkong oarsmen
up on three sides of the monu leading the way. The bas of the yachts, all flying strings of flags: 4.5/5 seconds behind their op Rowing Club and to the sporting from the Cathedral and formed associations and individuals. Easa lined with house-boats and small abortively, succeeded in reducing are very grateful, and on their the lead by a length, and finished behalf I offer to the Shanghai colocred bunting and
of Shanghai the POLICE CHIEF SHOT.
ment, the Supreme Court side Cenotaph was covered with anti-gaily being reserved for the general!!
The whole effect was ponents. On returning to the community public, of whom there were large dimensions. Amongst the public very pleasing, and at night when Fontoon our men were given a warmest thanke of all our men. HIS ASSAILANT CAPTURED. numbers present. The Hongkong tributes
thuse from the the lanterns were lighted, rockets great reception, and warmly We are proud to have been your complimented on the splendid visitors Shanghai, and hope that small searchlights Club verandah and also the ver- the following--Royal Navy, King's fired
effort As regards the in-when next you visit us, we shall Shanghai, Nov. 10. An attempt andah of the Supreme Court ware Regimens, Ex-Artive Service Men's turned on, the scene was delight-dividual performances. Robson be able to show you as splendid a was made in the International filled, whilst there was a large con- ciation, British Logien, Hongfully gay.
at Bow. put & lot of water time as you have shown to us. Benjamin Lay, a young Eura- site of General Hsu Kunliang bodies were represented. amongst the Marine, Drinatal Ledge, and paddled easily to the starting finished rowed out. Farasha
Settlement this evening on the course on the ground. Many local ng Palire, V.B.C., Society of THE INTERPORT FOURS. bebind his oar for the first half St. George, St. Andrew's Society, sian, was this morning brought Chief of the Shanghai-Woosung them
Hongkong left the pontoon last, of the race, but tailed off and before Mr. J. R. Wood on
Constabulary, who was shot as EA.S.M.A., British Legion, Royal R., No. 3204, charge of commission
ertain point, putting in one practice at No. 2 rowed well but was of he was entering his move car. Marine Old Camperlew Ascot igi fan, i 1000m Izd Ship's burglary at Mr. S. E. Alderman's One of his bodyguard was also Mercantile Marine, Chamber off of
Company start on the way. Arrived at "skying" badly at the Baish. ILMS. Diomede. Taikon" their station, which was on the Groves at No. 3 was swinging residence. No. 12 Wongneichong wounded.
Both were sent to Commerce, the Consular Body, the st. Directors and staff of Lans Shanghai side. with Tientsin in abort, while Moore and Berg at 4 Road, in which silverware of the hospital, the General's condition principal firms of the Coloug, etc. Gosford in memory of the fastize the centre and Shanghai over on and 5 were inclined to dig up the value of $287 was stolen. Part being critical
Amongst those present the Gun Corps, U.S.S. Pampanga, the Quinsan bank, crews prepared river bed. At No. 6 Dreyer palled of the loot was recovered from
The assailant was shot by an service were noticed the Bishop of Consour Body of Hongkong, R. E. to start, and it was here that the a very sound car and kept fine the Racecourse, whilst an orna- International Settlement police Victoria, Sir Cand Socken, Serggantu' Mess; General Chamber only unfortunate, occurrence of length. Rasmussen, the "baby" rental silver clock was traced to man and captured. Reuter. K... B. E. c. a. G... and Mrs, of Pommerce, Les Anciens Corn- the whole Regatte took place. I of the crew, who rowed No. 7.. the top of the dome of the grand-
Sesem, Sir William Rees Davies battants a' leurs Freres D'Armes, use the expression "unfortunate distinguished himself, and will NEWS IN THE ADS. stand, where it was concealed.
Commodore and Mrs. Grace, Hon. Poppy Day Sub-Committee, Junior occurrence" because the affair one day be a splendid par. Cur The prosecuting Police Officer,
Mr. H. E. Pollock ned Mrs. N. C. O's, and Seppers, 40th Com-created a certain amount of dis-stroka, Logan, kept his head well acting under instructions from by the police in this defendant's Pollock, Tan. Mr. A. H. Lowe, pany, Royal Engineers, Officers cussion, and but for the amicable and get the best out of his crew. The Hongkong-Mals Voice Mr. T. H. King, A.S.P., applied house. He also was remanded. for a remand, stating that a com-
H. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hor. Royal Engineers of the Chins relations existing between, all He might, when he sensed the Choir will reader selections in It was stated that the police Mr. A. O. Lang, Han. Mr. Chow Command, Kowloon British School crews might have led to the race raggedness of the crew round the the Cathedral Hall on the 27th. mittal was being asked for. were able to make the arrest by Shou-s, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. Former Pupils Association, Kow being rowed over again. Before bend, have increased his rate of inst at 9.15 p.m. Several pro- Following this case. Chinese the identification of finger prints D. E. Binir, Colonel Fitzgerald, or Dock Stoff, Royal Marines recounting the incident to which stroke instead of slackening minent local artister have prom was charged with being a receiver left on one of the windows. The R. A. . c. L-Coimmel Butter. Old Coerules Association, Le refer, I want to state that it slightly, but this is point is to assist Page 41. of the other pest of the stolen alleged receiver was arrested on worth, Mr. E. D. C. Woke, Mr. Cosul de France and les Francais had in my opinion and in the which is open for discussion, The Forbes Russell Company property. The missing articles information supplied to the police Holt Gale and Mrs. fiale and de la Colonie, Hongkong Hotel opinion of all of the Hong and one which calls for upon a short season at the Star were alleged to have beep found by Jay.
members of the Consular Body. Company ite
kong.crew-absolutely no bearing very exact knowledg the Theatre to-night-Pa
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S STATEMENT
BRITAIN CANNOT SHIRK HER DUTY.
London, November 11.
Mr. Bruce in an Armistice Day Message says the re-settlement
At
the
success
It
will be
and cannot. decline the duty and privilege which go with the Em- Cathedral, His Lordship, Bishop the King's Regiment Found which they justly merited. He between the two coxswains, and last Shanghai visited us, they
Sydney, November 11.
is unable to grant him that amount.
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Lighting Up-Time 5.41 p.m.