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WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 20,
DAY BY DAY.
HARD LUCK IS COMPOSED. OF LAZINESS AND POOR JUDGMENT.
this much can be said for racing hare it is inherently "clean." The jockeys, are amateurs' and the owners take up the sport not for what they can make out of it, --Colemken Cox. but as a hobby which sulminates in the Gymkhanas and the big
Seventeen further cases of Race Meeting. In other words, small-pox were notified yester we have, what has been termed [day.
the sport of kings" shorn of
REVENUE OFFICER'S
BRAVERY,
LIFE-SAVING MEDAL TO BE PRESENTED.
MOVIE MUNRINGS.
THE CANDIED " ANNOUNCEMENT. -
BY JINGLE"). ECHO OF TYPHOON STORM. The extreme, onudbar of the At the next meeting of the mudera film exhibiton is quite Legislative Council, Chief Fre refreshing. Not that candour has ventative Offcar Clarke is to be var been lacking amongst that įiome af its objectionable features, Lun Fat Street had a depth of presented with the Royal Humane happy band of truth-lovers who and the public, on these annual eighteen inches of water at the Society's bronze medal and certi- provide our screen amusement. race festivals, enters thoroughly lower and after the heavy rains ficate for saving life in July 1st, Far be if from me, an enthusiastic into the spirit of the hour. So of yesterday, owing to defective when, at great personal risk to movie fan who swallows all the
drainage.
himself, be effected the rescue of publicity gup which Los Angeles → {far from declining, the Races
Tse Chung-lin, a teacher from syndicates to a Pickford-Chaplin [continue to grow in popularity
Canton, who, having first tied his enthralled world, to Bnd any fault every year, and so far as the Amongst the passengers who wife to him, jumped into the with them on that score. But a arrived from Manila to-day by harbour during the height of a crit'e would be accused of trying to slats the show if he said half support given by owners is con- the sa
President Jefferson typhoon storm, " cerned, that fact is again being were- Mrs. A G. Stephen. THE RESCUE RECALLED.
as much as a recent advertise- ment demonstrated in the 1924 Meet-Miss S. Addis, Mr. and Mrs
The incident occurred on July Harold Dollar and Mrs 27th last. During the storm own pleture is a raza aris. Such The manager who criticises his J.
the man and woman walked confidence between the amuse- entry. The social side of Race
the calmly towards Cantonment dealer and his public in Week cannot, of course, be over-
steamboat whart and, few people worthy of emulation, bat I fear The Engineer Co. H.V.D.C. being about at the time, they the example thus set will not be looked, and, whatever the
will hold its club handicap shoot stepped into the harbour. puritans may say, wa cannot (three prizes at each
AB widely acted upon. rangel alarm was raised, and, despite bring ourselves to think that theist Stonecutters: next Sunday the fact that heavy seas were what one is going to set or heat However, it is good to kroW yearly festival does the com- Launch leaves Murray Pier at running. Mr. Clarke, who hap as the case may be. So what of munity as a whole any real sharp and Kowloon Police pened to be in the Canton Steam-this-
Pier at 1.05 pm: sharp. Names boat Company's wharfinger's THE KING OF KINKY KONK. MUSTARD & CO. harm. On the other hand, it is must be in not later than to office, dashed out, and, in full
A marrel of compactness Fits in a case 4" highing, which is marked by a record Leroy Webber. Has Standard Keyboard
No shifting for figures.
17, Connaught Road, Central, ..Tel. 0. 1186.
DEATH.
DE SOUSA-01 February 14, 1924. at Berkeley, California, Mr. A. M. de Sousa, late of Chinese! Maritime Customs, the dearly beloved father of Mrs. R. Dreysse (nee de Souza). (By cable.)
The Telegraph.
HONOKONO, 20th Feb., 1924.
RACE WEEK.
undoubted that it provides morrow. much enjoyment, a considerable measure of excitement and, to those on whom Dame Fortune amiles, sadsfaction in a very marked degree,
University Items.
YES; WE HAVE-
WAS
uniform, jumped into the water! after the couple. He managed | to keep them afloat' until they A lantern lecture will be given were pulled ashore by Mr.-Edley, at the Helena May Institute on the wharfinger, assisted by a Monday, February 25th, at 3.30 number of Chiness. It was then m by H. Gordon Thompson discovered that the woman was Esq, M. D., F. R. C. S. Subject dead. They bad evilently both
Along the Thibetan Border.
determined to die together, as All are welcome. The Pathe
one of the man's' wrists University Machine will be used securely tied to that of his wife. In the Congregation of Hong-on this occasion. - Adrt.
In the course of the rescue, Mr. tong University on Monday the
Clarke was dashed against the with that seat of learning had the students and others connected
wharf and injured on the shoulder. The couple had arrived io unusus opportunity of welcoming
Hongkong from Canton a few| the new Vice Chancellor whilst
day's previously and want to bidding farewell to the retiring
(Special New Service).
jutay in a Chinese boarding hours one, and at the same time having
on Connaught Road. They were] another distinguished man, their
London, Feb 19. first Vice Chancellor, present.
accompanied by two children-a A banana consignment valued girl of about twenty years and a There was much said that day at £75,000 has had to be thrown small boy. Neither of the latter which made good hearing, and away here, owing to the dockers noticed the parents leave the makes good reading for those strike. who were not present but can obtain their impressions from the Press reports. Truly has the Postal bags which have arrived at local University reached an in-Flyouth cannot be distributed. teresting position in its growth
Race Week has come round once again, and for the next four
growth which has justified the dags the doings of the ponies and most sanguine hopes of its found- the luck or otherwise of the ers. Second to none east of Suez, sweepstakes will provide practic-borderline, might well be claimed and equal to many west of that
ally the sole topic of converse-for the institution, and a great tion for the majority of the future can be discerned lying people
(ahead, with the bigger problems
For the same reason, 2,000
GERMAN FINANCE.
Special News Service).
Berlin, Feb. 19. The German Treasury collec
HITCH IN TREATY.
house. The man was a teacher from Honam, Canton, and he stated that his wife had been very sick and he brought her to |Hongkong in the hope of getting her cured. She became worse and decided to take her life. **I] simply could not let her die alone, he told the crowd after his
rescue.
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CONSTELLATION THEATRE
-TO-NIGHT.
Same old dances -Same old songs-Same old jokes.
A Home-made Comedy with a strong reek of Haggia
You may not like the hymn tones or the Band of Hope re- citations, but the girls have Dew frocks this time.
Or this:
THE PERAMBULATORS:
NEVER IN HONGKONG
· BEFORE WILL NEVER COME AGAIN. Our show has been ex- amined by qualified experts who have eliminated every vestige of humour therefrom.
Every gag carries the seal of the Church Times and is guaranteed antique by the Archaeological Society.
Don't bring your opera glasses, because there's noth- ing worth looking as, but do come and admire the fortitude with which we present such a dad combination of mirthless- nass and spectacular discord. Then we'd know what to ex- "I loved my wife dear-pect. Other commercial concerns ly and so I decided to accompany
might follow suit thus :— her to the Great Beyond."
FRENCH FOLITICS.
Electoral Reform Battle.
Faris, February 19. Having wou the day on tue!
most controversial Jeatures of tue Finance Di, nauicly tue külmun sation of tuc troverament 'to 19- duce expenditure by decree auo to increase taxes generally by wsшny per cent, the Gruvarımetik (13 now laced with a hard ballle in the Senate ou tue Electoral
HIRE A CAR
FROM THE BING-BANG GARAGE
The sights of the Island may best be seen from one of our pre-war four-seaters. Stops at all places of interest, and some others. Our drivers have little knowledge of mechanics, but possess lots of patience, a heap of time, and carry a capacions tool chest.
TRY ONE RIDE. JEST ONE: YOU'LL BE SATISFIED THAT WHAT WE SAY IS TRUE.
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of the Colony. The of a social and educational asture tions in January otalled 503 more serious-minded may
reto which the coming together of million gold marks, against 3121 gret that this should be the East and West is giving million in December. the case, whilst some of our rise. No doubt our University
The curreal
taxes alone in- is destined to play its part in that creased by 194 per cent.. while business people will possibly be big awakening that is to come-the taxes imposed but once de- chagrined that in a short month that era of peace and prosperity creased by 48 per cent. which has already been inter- for the masses of these regions rupted by the Chinese New Year which all of us look to and hope
to witness in our own generation.| holidays there should be this For success in its aims an io- further shutting of shops, banksstitution of this type, especially and other business premises. with the almost unique position of Hongkong University, requires But pony-racing has a strong & firm foundation, built up on two A short delay is likely inxeturm bill The Leit Demo hold on the public here, just as main props-adequate support the signing of the Canadian- crats, who are in a Jajority it has in other parts of the East, from the public, and ability in its American illicit liquor prevention the Senate, uppuse the mourned and there is thus no other option directors. This we fortunately Treaty in consequence of Canada form or propuruoual representa
have. The latest Rockefeller declining a suggestion that on when is a feature of the Bill but to recognise the fact and benefaction, besides bringing very vessels plying between Canadajas passed by the tumour and UNIVERSITY CONCERT. make the best of it.
welcome funds to the University, and the United States and carry-demand a return 10 the Old is proof of its fitness to receiveling liquor should be denied majority system. But it is antice that assistance; and in its Vice clearance. It is argued this is a spared just many will abstain in Chancellors has the choice also violation of Canadian been fortunate. We can look to Reuter. the future of the University with utmost confidence.
It is true, of course, that quite a small minority of people here are directly interested in racing for racing's sake, but against that: fact we have to set another--that
most of us including hundreds The Moon's Eclipse.
who normally are never attract- The most pronounced feature
tickets
may come our
results in the purchase of a
of our night sky for some days
days and the physiography text-
Washington. February 19.
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Tis said that Truth lies at the bottom of a wall. Well, Well! But when does Truth lie?
PRESENTATIONS TO
SIR WM. BRUNYATE.
law-order not to overthrow the Gov-
ernment on a question not regard- : ed as of uational importaût. (16
The undergraduates of the Hong- IS DOTS WOTLny that customs duas on goods imported from abroad the University Hall last night in kong University gave a concert in are exempted from the twenty honour of Mr. W. W. Bornell, the per cent, increase in isxation. Keuler.
ORGAN RECITAL.
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London, February 19, Persistent reports that Mr.
plating resigning the Foreign
Reuter.
Bre unfounded.-
COTTON GROWING.
new Vice-Chancellor, Sir William Brunsate, the retiring Vice- Chancellor, and Sir Charles Eliot, the ex-Vice-Chancellor. Owing to unforeseen circumstances however,
Sir Charles Elict was unable to attend.
.
A large gathering was present and thoroughly enjoyed the ex-
the students. Entures were the ..
| the programme included Dr. John Fenton, Miss Adelins Remedios, Messrs B. C. Lee, L. E. Ho, T; K. Kwok, K. T. Khoo, Chad, Ong, and Dr. Sousa..
ed by gambling) like to have a has been the total obscuration of AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. yearlyButter" in the hope that the moon by rainclouds, but to
A large number of people were somb of the money spent on night is to take place a proper present at St. John's Cathedral FOREIGN SECRETARYSHIP.
way. eclipse of our satellite by the last night on the occasion of
earth's shadow. On viewingaphen- the first of a series of organ Premier's Resignation Denied Whether we are present at romenon of this nature though recitals by Mr. Frederick Mason, absent from the Racecourse, a Hongkong dwellers might only AR.CO, LT.CL, who recently goodly proportion of us take be able to imagine it this time-arrived from Home to take up Ramsay Macdonald is contera cellent programme presented by more than a passing interest in one is reminded of early school the duties of organist. the numbers which turn up at book which set this out as one of The various selections were Secretaryship on account of ill order of the evening, and, in most the various cash sweeps. We the proofs that the world is round well chosen, providing ample health are authoritatively denied. cases, the students enthusiastically bear of others who have en Later, on coming East, one learns scope for the ability of the It is stated that the reports of responded.. Those taking part in countered luck in times past, and more about eclipses and what the organist and the range and power heate other peoples of the earth think of the organ. the very natural desire to pull in of them. The Chinese belief that The recital opened with the a little extra cash for ourselves the moon is temporarily swallow- Choral Prelude-"A Rore Breaks
Bloom ed by a dragon, and that a into
(Brahams)- fol-
A pleasant function took place din of crackers and gongs can lowed by the Allegro Maestoso few tickets which we fondly frighten the boast into disgorging from
at the end of the concert, when the 5th. Sonata in
London, February, 19. hope will bring us wealth. The his big mouthful, seems to F sharp (Rheinberger). Two
presentations: wäre maje to Sir In the House of Commons, re- William Brunyate by the students persisted through
little the delightful
works odds, of course, are tremen have dously against us, but that factor which the orb is saved each time the heavy movements of the Government considered in in- Union, presented to the retiring centuries despite the ease with heard in charming contrast to plying to Sir Robert Lyle, Mr. and the teaching staff. Mr. B. C. Bydney Webb stated that the Lee, Chairman of the Students' seldom eaters into our minds-from the awful fate threatening Allegro. The first of these, most of us are prepared to take a fit. The fear which eclipses" In the Ingle-seak," by Hamish crease in the world's supply Vice-Chsacellor two handsome sil- of raw cotton most important ver vases and an incense burner. sporting chance and to smile engender in the breasts of savages MacCuun, conveying the impres-and had every infention
in various lands, has been turned son that the composer had given carrying on the policy of pro-staff, which was made by frater
of The presentation by the teacking" whether we gain or lose..
to good account by more than one delicate treatment to an old moting cotton growing within Middleton-Smith, was in the form Regarding the racing itself, traveller, and writer. How absurd Bottish folk song. The Spring the Empire. Reuter.
those beliefs seem, though they Song "From the South Hongkong can look back, on a
were the imaginings of our own also entrancingly light in lengthy series of meetings which remote ancestors. We in our character. Four other numbers take us back to the very earliest superior knowledge can afford to for the organ were beautifully days of the British occupation of let the old moon take care of rendered Mrs. N. Matheson the Colony. As we pointed out thing far more important to thoroughly enjoyed. A collection itself. We certainly have some contributed two solos which were in a special article last Saturday, occupy our minds at present I was taken for the Orgen Fund.
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were
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LOW FRANC."
of a beautiful silver bowl.
Sbort speeches were unde by both Professor Middleton-Smith and Mr. Lee, both speakers refer. ring to the good work done by Sir" Laloa, February 19, Willum Bronyate for the Univer» The Franch franc fell to 105 andsity during Iris senure of office. Sit the Belgian to 125 to-day-Heiter. William suitably replied.