WAIT AND SEE
fan excellent phrase sonictimes. But how
falme it in when your eyes are affected."
LAZARUS
12, Queen's HO CASTRAL
The only Europe in Optician in the Colony.
FIRE ON P. & 0. STEAMER.
OUTBREAK AT SHANGHAI
Cotton Cargo Ruined.
Shanghai, April 18. Fire broke out yesterday morn- ing aboard the P. & O. steamer Mirzapore in No. 3 hold, which was loaded with 3,500 bales of cotton for Japan.
The outbreak was confined to the hold, which it was found cargo was not damaged. Reuter. necessary to flood. The Shanghai
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Final Placings.
Now York, April 19. In the final round of the Choss Championship Poetor Lasker, Reti, Maroczy and Capablanca beat Marshall, Janowski, Yatos
and Boguljubaw respectively. Alekhine draw with Tartaicower.
At the coņelusion of the Chess: Tournament the competitors were placed in the following order: --
Doctor Lasker (Clermany) six- teen points; won 13. lost 1, drew
U.
Capablanca (Cuba) fourteen and-a-half paints; won 10, lost 1, drew 9.
Alok bino(Rusia)twelve points;} won 6, lost 2, drew 12.
Marshall (United States) eleven points won 6, lost 4, drew 10.
Roti (Austria) ten and-a-half points: won 9. lost 8, drew 3.
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六拜禮
號九十四英港香 SATURDAY APRIL
19,
1924 日六十月三
38 PER AMUMEN -
PROGRESSIVE FIRM.
PUBLIC GARAGES.
FOUNDER INDI
No. 12.463
AFTER 30 YEARS.
POPULAR CHIEF ENGINEER LEAVES ON RETIREMENT.
Amongst the passengers who leave to-day by the P. and 0. ang China is Mr. William Gow,
NEW KOWLOON GOLF COURSE.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE.
The Provisional Lay-Out Explained.
POSON.
We are now able to state
that, during the past work. representatives of the three Clubs sponsoring the now scheme. The
MACKINTOSHI AND CONS
DIVIDEND.
RENT $25 PER MONTH,
The Guzella notifies that a
water.
FOOTBALL DISPUTE.
SOUTH CHINA, MAY NOT
PLAY TO DAY SPON
fino
At the eleventh annual meet-Government garage of pino.com: A report reaches us to the. ing of the shareholders In partments near Magazine Gap, effoot that the Beath China foot- chiof anginaer of the Indo China
Thursday, a dividend of $2.50 per available shortly for the use of referee chosen to afflclate in the Mackintosh & Co., Ltd. held on in the Peak District, will be ball teams has obscoted to the S. N. Company's Hinsang, who
share was declared for, the year residents in the district. Appli game to-day between the Surreys is going Home ou rotirement after having served the Company kong Telegraph, the Government the road which branches off to the
AB first announced in the Hong first of all past Kowloon City, to onding February 20th. -
cations for renting a compart and the Chinese olevan.. The for exactly thirty years. It was
Company has shown mont should be made in writing It is stated that, the Bouth' in April, 1894, that Mr. Gow has formally given its approval left and leads to the Shatin Pass: steady progress since its form-to the Colonial Treasurer. The Cina Athletic Association joined the Company as third formation of a new golf course at would reach "Trang Foo Villa addition of the Tailoring Dopart- for the occupation of Gov Assoolation stating that they
to the scheme aiming at the Proceeding along this road
ation in 1913, and, with the recent following, rules will he unforced has written to the Football
angineer since 1901. Probably replace the King's Park course, wide enough for a ricksha to leading stores in the Colony,
nginour, and he has been chief the back of Kowloon City to at the front of which a footpath, ment, it now ranks as one of the ernment garages on the Peak will not play if Mr. Wakohem 1. The ront for each sonipart-referous, and that the laiter Aut? in his thirty years' servleo ho now undergoing extensivo altora- proceed along, takes one to within providing under one roof all the ment of a garage is $25 a month, sociation has informed them that has hoon in fower ships than anytions for general recreation pur easy roach of the ground. other engineor employed by the
requirements of a man's ward-payable at the Colonial Treasury if they do not turn up they" will in advance on the first business be dealt with nocording to the CompanyBoven iu all.
General Description of Ground, Tobe. For about ten yours, Mr. Gow was on
The ground itself, which i
day of each month. This rent rules. This, it is understood, known to the Mititary Authori
includes heating, lighting and may mean the imposition of a the Manila.run on the old 8.s. Yuensang, and hore as well as on
ties as and "B" Ranges,
or disqualification' ' from The two valleys are separated 2. All tonancies will be reckon-mombarship of the league. other rans' he becamy a wall-
by a hill which, occupion ujed the first day of the month and kuqwn and popular figura to those
This is stated to havo been tho central position on the course,no tonancy of lose than one position early this morning and travelling in Eastern waters.
It is interesting to note that
and it is proposed to erect's Club| month, will be recognised.
up to the time of going to pross House at the top of this, the posi- 3. One month's notica from wo are unable to obtain informa- the during
Japanese-Chinese
tion commanding an entire view either side, to discontinue the tion of any futhor developments. of the whole of the ground and tenan y must be given. within easy reach of the main 4. The tenant is responsible for |'approach.
all damage to the compartment The gonoral idea is to have the occupied by him, or
for any ground in a fit state for play at damage caused by him or his the earliest possible time, which, servants to any part of the garage. given favourable weather co- 5. The tonant is responsible for ditions, is rockoned to be a keeping the compartment occupi- imattor of six months. Withed by him in a clean conditión,, this and
Paris. April 18, · in view, it may and on vacating the promisos be bettor to give
The Reparations Commission." short will be charged the cost of olean in taking note of Germany's detailed description of the course, ing and all damage other than endorsement of the experts con according to a provisional lay-out fair wear and tear. plan which wo have seen.
Was
4
A
JAPANESE OFFICIAL
INTERVIEWED.
REPARATIONS.
Commission Plans Early Conclusion,
to - approve
within limits Its
and adopt the measures contained in the reports, also officially transmit the reports to the inter- ested Governments. With a view plans. becoming fully
Commission has further decided- to request the German Gaverament to furnish as quickly as it can bill and deoroes destined to assur
6. No persons other than the clusions, has unanimously decided 1st Hole Length 359 yards, Government caretaker will be authority for such conclusions, General view of the near end of the valley, showing. location of Ist. and 2nd, holes.
tee at top of hill beside Club allowed to reside in a garage. ` House, distance from tea to lovell United Services Recreation Club. coniprises two fertile valloys ground 180 yards. This hole Maroczy (Hungary) ton poltits:]
the Kowloon Bowling Green Club soparated.by hill which recu-constitutes a "dog's leg". won 6, loat 6. drew 8,.
and the Kowloon Cricket Club-pies a contral position. The total clump of trees and some swampy Boguljubow (Russia) nine and-
have been granted an interview area of the ground is approxim- ground orosses the line of the JAPAN AND FRANCEffective as early as possible, the a-half points: won 8, lost 9, drew 3. War, Mr. Gow was sorving on with the Hon. Colonial Secretaryately 76 acres bit only a part of green and occupies a position on
Tartakower
eight the .. Yiok Sang, which (Russia)
at which intimation was given this area can be readily utilised. the loyal ground at the edge of points; won 4, lust 8, drew 8, captured by the Japanese at
that the Governmont was propar- Howover, it is hoped that the tho hill. Yates (England) seven points, Taku, Bar and taken to Ported to grant the land asked for and remuiníng portion will be grudu. And Hole.--Longth 200 yards. "won 5, lost 11, drow 4.
Arthur. During the Great War, also 85,000 towards the cost of ally devoloped, either as an ex-This should requiro fairly Mr. Gow served in Mesopotamia preparing the course, subject to tension of the course or for the accurate iron play as the nullah.
complete execution of the plane on the e.s, Hinsang for two years certain formal requirements being purpose of effecting improve runs parallel with the fairway The forthcoming visit of M. and designate German members this vessel being one of the bost complied with. It is, therefore, ments. It may be stated that, and branchos off 20 yards behind Merliu, Governor General of for the committees dealing with cargo carriors employed on the now assured that Kowloon golfers owing to the fact that the ground the green.
Indo China, to Japan is being railways and industrial mortgages, service between Bonbay, and
3rd Hole-Length 510 yards. looked forward to with great in- et cetera.-Reuter. Basra, nwing to her light
This is the longest hole in the terest, particulary in view, of draught..which enabled hor gasily.
course-It-is-proposed-to-cut-o recent-reports of a closer.rapro-: to cross the bar. For his services,
tos on the side of the elevated chement in Franco-Japanese.re Mr. Gow received the Victory
ground, which lies at the south-lations regarding the Pacifle and and Marcantile Marine medals.
cast side of the valley. From the Chinese questions, 2nd green this can be rouched by There arrived in Hongkong, on crossing the burn and walking Thursday, Mr. Matsuoka, a dele- back a
distance of 30 yard. gate of the Japanese Foreign Looking towards the hole there] Office, who is passing through the
Edward Lasker (United States) six-and-a-half points: won 2, lost; 9, drew 9.
Janowski (United States) five points; won 3, Jost 13, drew A.
The first five win prizes, Routeris American.Service
AMERICAS'. IMMIGRATION
QUOTA.
---
is interesting to record, also, that Mr. Gow had the honour of making and opening the first golf course in Bandakat a five-hole
A Reduction to One Per Cent, course almost in the jungle, his
Washington, April 18, The Senate has adopted the 1890 census as the quota- Basis ander the Jumigation Bill, the quata being two per cent. of the nationals then resident in the United States. Reuter's Amerisi con Service,
bag of clubs being the first used in connection with the in- troduction of the game to this Sandakan, Mr. Gow, who is vory On his last trip to locality. popular there, was given a com plimentary dinner by the British community.
}
MACLAREN AT CAIRO,
A Splendid Flight.
Cairo, April 18th. Squadron Leader Maclaron has
will be found about 100 yards of Colony on his return to Japan arrived here.
Ho
landed at. Heliopolia
HEAVY GALES.
very rough ground, and a nullah from Indo-China, where he had to be crossed before reaching the been in conference with the Indo-aerodrome, after a splendid flight, fairway. The greater part of the Chinese Government with refor. favoured by good conditions. latter is fairly level and free from once to details of the forthcoming Reuter. difficulties, but nearing the green visit of the Governor General.·' one finds many objectionable Soon by a Telegraph roprosen- hollows, which will require a good tativo, Mr. Matsuoka said that deal of levelling. At this holo it is M. Merlin would be visiting Mr. Gow is to join his wife and
ргоронед daughter in Glasgow, where the
View taken from No. 1 Tee-on, the bill "which" separates
to make clearances Japan about the beginning of
Montreal, April 18th. Washington, April 18.
at varying distancer, afterwards May, and consequently he. (Mr. latter have resided for many the two valleys.
Heavy gales have driven inasseS The Senate has passed a resolu- yours, Mrs. Gow having at one will have this new course and the which is about to be utilised has menta
gradually extending the Improve- Matsitoka) was hastoning back to of ice Inshore along the opast of tion by 53 to 25 to reduce the time beon a rosidant in the Colony following facts regarding it will, been under cultivation, the sur-
Japan to acquaint the Japanese Nowfoundland, fraying and out 4th Hole..-Length 250 yards. Government with the probableting the cables and resulting in quotes of the fumigration Bill to for some considerable time. A son doubtless, be read with much face is absolutely devoid of The tee for this is situated on the date of arrival, to enable arrango-considerable delay in Anglo one per cont. Several senators UX of Mr. Gow, it may he mentioned. interest → plained they did so because they cently joined the Indo China
boulders and roots of trees which high ground to the extreme loft-ments in connection with the American cable communication. expected the census of 1910 would. Company as third officer on at prosent is used as a Rifle time and expense in preparing "A" range. The ground for 100 was not in the position to say be adopted as the basis, saying the s.; Chunsang. Previous to
Location. The ground, which should save a certain amount of hand corner and near the butts of visit to be made. Mr. Matauoka Reuter the two per cont. quota could bois departure, Mr. Gow
Range by the military Author the ground. The turf itself is, as yards is of a rough nature and what the exact nature of the rustored if the consus of 1890 be entertained on board the
Was ties, occupies a position to the can he soon at a glance, of excolenda in a ridge which is an ex-visit was, but he understood that be adopted. Rentre's American Hingang at prosented with a
North-west of Kowloon City, the lent quality, but will require tension of the hill and complotoly it would be in the nature of a GREEK REPUBLICANS IN Service,
Kowloon Hills being directly in great deal of cut despite the hides the green just beyond this friendly exchange of courtesies.
MAJORITY. silver tea service from the officers the background. Antullah, which fact that the furniers around and on "B" valley.
helping towards a closer, under- and onginoora of the ship.
incidentally irrigates the paddy Kowloon City constantly utiliso
5th Hole.-Length 300 yards.standing of relations between the]
Athons, April 18, The numerous friends of Mr. fields in the neighbourhood of it for grazing purposes. The chief This hole runs the entire length two cour rios.
The general. result of the YANGTSE EXPLORATION. | Gow, both in the Colony and olsu-
of "B" valley and very little pro- Accora.ag to Mr. Matsuoka, plebiscite on the future Greek whore in the East will, wish him
paration is required here, al- the Governor General will arrive political regime is 758,000 in very many years of happiness in
though it might be stated that a in Hongkong on his way to, the Old Country. A koen golfer, being a member of the Kowloon
wood and extremely roughground Japan about the beginning of your of a Republic and 325,000
against it.Rauten bounds the fairway on the left, next month. He will probably Bowling Green Club, he will no
right up to the groom.
arivo hero in a French mail doubt find amply opportunity to A now expedition to the upper indulge his favourite sport in the
Uth Hole Length 110 yards. boat and, after taking in Shang part of the Yangtse Kiang and Homeland. A man of sterling
From a tee to the right bai on the trip, will trans-ship: to doad town of Charachoto, under character, he will be greatly mis
of No. 5 green, requiring a pitch Japan, arriving at Yokohama the loadorship of the famous sed by his numerous friends, who
shot of a small green on the side where officials of the Foreign of the hill.
[Offico will, be in waiting. : M. traveller Koeloff, is to start in the wish for him a future of doservod second half of this your.---Reuter. | rost and happiness.
7th Hole-Longth 300 yards, Zerlin will be received by the This is a somi-blind" hole, and Emperor and Prince Regent at playing back into A valley,Tokyo,
New Russian Expedition.'
Moscow, April 18.
U.S. AND THE WORLD COURT.
RECENT OUTRAGE.
8.5.
Picture of the burn, which forms the left bejundary the course.
Washington, April 18, Chinese Minister's Promise. Following the receipt of ro quests from the Chambers of
Poking, April 18. Commerce, and various Church
of Kowloon City, forms the left dimoulty in and women's organisations, the British Minister bad this after- Approach. The above site is the matter
At an interview which the boundary line for the Golf Course. grounds would Sonato foreign, relations com noon with Dr. Wellington Koo, probably known to the majority it la milbee has ordered an early on the latter's recovery from his of people, but in order to guide deepening and bre
ndèrg bearing by a sub-committee of the recent illness, Dr. Koo gave Bir the general publio it might be present sytemp proposal that the United Statos Ronald Macleay an assurance stated that starting from the great deal inla Abould participate in the World that Mr. Bossel's assailants would Police Station at Kowloon City a impoyla
at the Hague. Bauler & be retried in the presence of the ricksha Journey of rabout ten
* Brush Assessor.--Reuter,
top right-hand corner, one would'
have to carry the hill in order to
Igain the fairway, which le à
Alrect distance of 150 yards from CANAL TRAFFIC DECISION.
the too.
8th Hole-Length 450 yards." This hole runs parallel to No, 3, wbút in an opposite direction, and
Antwerp, April 18.
AN EXCHANGE PRISONERS.
Ол
Berlin April 18. A message from Leipzig statesi that Darmont has been released in exchange for sovoral. German political prisoners held by the French-Reuter,
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.
London,
After a tree, the Bal. In the Soul, &pril 17.6
on the other side of the valley. Therd would be, few dificulties gian and Dutoli pilotage authorl- Hibernians defeated y Partiol
zbe unobuntered until the groen tion have decided to allow ships] Thistle by three gösla to
ally, rouched at a position drawing twenty-seven) (faat,
Inaland of -1,
th: 175,8raided previously to?
Sto 8ököldi by the Riihi