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Landør,
traveller to China, is still as
GOODNESS DOES MORE CER- difficult as when he traversed it,TAINLY MAKE MEN HAPPY THAN some six hundred and fifty y007S HAPPINESS MAKUS THEM GOOD: ago. And if the exploration of the land is not yet comploto,| that of the sOR ig still at its com- mencement. The Sargasso Son, which the Phoenicians know, but is so little examined that joven modern myth has peopled
The wedding is to take place at St. John's Cathedral on June 4th of Mr. Nowell Bornard and Miss Pearl Q. Thompson.
it with Punic galleys, Roman A matshed at the Chin Cheung triremes and Castilian caravels brickworks at Castle Peak was burnt down in a tire which oc- entangled in its woods, is now curred yesterday. The damage being really explored for the amounted to $1,000. first time. The bottom of the non, too, is gotting its final map- ping, and strange creatures of the world we do not live in are coming freshly to light. So it seems that therò are still worlds to conquor, by the arts of pepce,
Peak Tram.
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The roport on the local Police Magistrates' Courts for last year shows that the number of cases triod was 27,877 as compared with 31,811 in 1993; and the rovonue was $261,372 against $184,926.
PLAY AND PLAYERS.
HONDA OR O'CALLAGHAN ?
By "Wanderer."
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RECORDS AND YET NOT RECORDS.
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Having, I should imagine
convinced himself thoroughly that his task was a hopeless ono, All but five of the fifty-two H. D. Rumjahn played with world's records. contributed completo lack, of his usual on-by Paavo Nurmi and his brother terprise when yesterday he mot Finn, Willie. Ritola, to the O'Callaghan in the semi-final of literature of the indoor track in the open singlos, and was boston Amérioa, have been rejected by oasily in three straight sots. the Amatour Athletic Union, Captain O'Callaghan was lack-which recently issued a stato adaisical to a dangerous degree, mont to the offect that only thoso but Rumjaha failed to take ad-timos made over standard dia- vantage. of many oponings, topcon will be recognised. The 5-5 bofore the British player mention though he took the final set to others rocoíve honourablo.
amongst the list of earned the right to meet onda noteworthy performances. this afternoon.
Nurmi, who has made thirty- O'Callaghan's shots were one of the unofficial records," generally fast and well-placed is oródited with three and his twisty service and net official marks, and Ritolą, game, too, wore offective, but he who made 21 new timos, gets two. declined to go out of his way to On the new list of world achieve.. Something novel in the way of get to a shot, though maybe he ment Paavo Nurmi becomes joint. greatly interested in reading of Our Cabaret" company which to-day's game.
Poak residents will have been entertainment is promised by the was roserving his energies for holder of the mile record with the veteran Jojo Ray, the time the prospects of a change in the
opens a season at the Theatre O'Callaghan took the ball being 4.12. He also gets his power system of the upper levels Royal on the 27th instant. Thore cleanly from the start and sensational 8 minutes 58. 1/5th tramway which will pormit of will be introduced in the perform-chiolly through the Indian over the two mile distance and. 8. MUSTARD & CO.
the use of larger care than are at ances the latest musical hits, player's mistakes he won the min. 26. 2/5th seconds over 3,000 present operating. There can be burlesques, original scenes and first, game. Rumjahn retaliated metres. Ritola is credited with 16-17, Connaught Road Contral.no disputing the inadequacy of the latest ideas in cabarot by taking O'Callaghan's service the world's record over three
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to the needs of residents who Moutrie's.
open at game and then led at 2-1 by win- miles, 13,56, 1/5th secs., and over
ning points by good placing. 5,000 metros, 14.23, 1/5th. live on the Peak. In the past
Thereafter, O'Callaghan, though ten years or so, the number of ...
playing by no means tournament houses on the higher lovels has
HANDICAP DOUBLES FINAL. enormously increased, and it is Hongkong, who ware willing to and the sot. He was putting plenty doubles yesterday, Hyde and
Because they had friends in tennis, won five successive gamos
In the Anal of the handicap only natural that a tramway system which served the Colony take care of them, Mr. E. W of spin on the ball, and profiting Evans defeated Railton and all right when it was inaugurated Hamilton discharged the three by Rumjahn's bad judgment. Cornaby 'in three straight seta.
sailors, P. A. Hagerty, of America;
Seven of the nine games in the The K.C.C. players, who owed 3/6 nearly forty years ago, should no
their opponents, were in longer prove sufficient for modern. Menia, of Malaya; and M. second set went to deuce, but noods. The improving of the Mattosto, of Spain; at the Kow-O'Callaghan took it at 6-3. Early
great form, making few mistakes. timo-tablo, plus the introduction loon Magistracy this morning on the Britisher was finding the net The third set produced a kaon of non-stop cars, has admittedly charges of being varants, they all-too-frequently and for some struggle and went to the twelfth done something to alleviate con- having been found sleeping in a time seemed unable to guage its haight with any degree of correct- ditions, but at the best thest railway truck on Tuesday.
Ho, too, was vory caroless measures can only be regarded
and after gaining a 40-15 lead in as palliativo. Bigger cars will materially help in solving the Two boatpeople were fined $100 the fourth game he allowed Rum- problem, and it is most gratifying each by Commander Hole, at the jahr to pull up and douce was Recent references to the com- to feel that the Company has the Marine Court this morning, on five times called before he made their the games 2-2. Three-all was ing attempt of Amundson to enterprise to evolve a schema conviction of having on
making such a feature feasible, vessels dangerous goods, to wit, next called and then improving roach the North Pole by air, whilst the Government is wili- kerosine oil, whilst anchoring in O'Callaghan took the next three open singles, the singles cham- pionship of the Colony. Both remind one that there is little ing to do all in its power to other than the Dangerous Goods and the set..
After loading 3-0 in the third, O'Callaghan and Honda have ad- more to be done by way of fresh facilitate the putting into effect anchorage. The alterative sent-
berents who are prepared to of the new proposals. Having ence of imprisonment was three O'Callaghan, who
swear the other's chances away, the finding discovery even in the most re-said so much, however, we still months. The Japanese skipper
but at the same time all agree mote regions of the world; "and hold the view that the time will of the steamer Nao Lee was fined sistently, became erratic only the use of new methods of come when another tramway will $10 for anchoring in the fairway, again, and Kumjahn not only that there is going to be little in
won his own games but twice progress can lend a spice of the
broke through his opponent's unusual to any modern vonture.
Mr. W. P. Simpson, President delivery, and led 4-3. O'Callag
han levelled matters and then Both Poles have been con the existing statione; unless, in 1923 of the New Orleans as went to 5-4. He was playing noon. It all depends, of course, on of course, some schema is possible sociation of Commerce, is to visit with more determination and in quered," and practically overy by which the present system can Hongkong about June 8th, arriv this the 26th game of the match, ed ability will be such as to give square yard of territory in be extended so as to tup new ing on the steamship President made his first smash, a stroke him scope for his net game; I tropical lands has been traversed. districts.
Polk, as a special representative which in the general way he doubt if he can defeat Honda if of the New Orleans "Association There yet remains Mount Canton Outlook.
numbers Amongst his first Everest for man to ascend, and Judging from the news sent genizations in the Mississippi
of Commerce and affiliated or favourites. Rumjaan made the say he has conquered all the through by our Canton correspon- Valley. Mr. Simpon's purposes games five all but lost the next
dent to-day, the situation into investigate trade conditions, two for set and match. perils of the world; and even in that city is at the moment very and to promote friendly relations this case thora ie talk of doing delicately poised, It has long between Hongkong business men
GREEN AND CLUB the ascent by aeroplane. But been known that the Government and the business men of New
CHAMPIONSHIP. and the Yunnanese military Orleans and
Two typical basa-line players, the Mississippi there are other reaims to conquer leaders do not see eye to eye on Valley. Each year Mr. Simpson yot the game between" Sammy the realms of the past. Recent many matters, and the uneasiness makes an extended tour of this Green and Major Hattersley- ly, a diver in the Mediterranean rosulting from that fact has boon character. It is one form of his Smith in the semi-final of the rather pronounced since the pas-work in behalf of New Orleans' Club Championship, was not long rodiscovered a sunken city of the sing of Sun Yat-sen. The mili- larger development.
drawn out. The game Was dramatic. None studios'a racket ancients, with oven its statues tarists have for many months standing as they did thousands been solidifying their position in of years ago ere a subsidence of been attempting to freeze out the Canton, and they have lattorly
the land engulfed the whole area, civil authorities by the expedient It would soom that the archaeo- of seizing as many of the revenue-
HONGKONG, 21st May, 1925.
EXPLORATION.
be needed-one which will sorva! localities which at present are very considerably distant from
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THE THOUGHT OF THE DAY, The thought of the day in the sporting world is undoubtedly the rospective
of .. merita the play ors who meet this afternoon in the £nal of tho
it. Houda, as we all know, is only scen at his best when he is P against a difficult proposition, and something ecoms to tell mé that he will triumph this after-,
whother O'Callaghan's undoubt-.
the Japanese forces him to play
the baseline.
It has been the custom of the Hongkong Cricket Club to give precodance on the score-board to this "proposed" winner and it will be interesting to note whose name occupies No. 1 position this afternoon.
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MULTUM IN PARVO.. What a fine sanse of tho
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generally regarded 18 virtual final, it being anticipated with more effect than be. that the winner will be ablo with
Oh, I leave you to guess.
comparative caso to dispose of Hyde. Green lost the first set
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logist is taking the place of the yielding departments as possible. PRACTICALLY COMPLETED sets 6-4, 6-1, 6-2, and the match. ad captain of the American
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item
of "
newe,
1-6, but won the following three Ed. Latie was yesterday elect-
It would seem now that the Yun-.
Bishop, C.W.E., won the baseball team. Quite an in- explorer, and public intorost is nanose
assert ready to
With the removal of the Handicap Singles "B" by defeat-teresting and greater than
ever after the themselves,
if current scaffolding and olearing away of ing Lloyd, L.M.S., by three sets Whitesox?
Govora debris these last few days, Queen's to ono. Bishop lost the first set famous King Tut discoveries and reports be true the
ment realisos that its pos- Pier has assumed a new appear-
but was always the stronger player Who said that the Bishop' those that have since followed.ition is none too safe. Honce ance, and will be actually ready and he took the next three at was opposed to tho London The buried past disclosos its tho rumours of its inclination to for use by the end of the 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.
Missionary Society?
rocords, and
yield, up such power as it T06-month. The entrance presents our horizon CX-
sesses rather than to come to an quite an imposing, though sub pands as sensationally 48 it open conflict. Here in Hongkong dued, style of architectura. The avor did in the days of the old we shall watch developments following details of the construc-AFTER THIRTY YEARS.tween the Orient and Australia. voyagers. Carthage." Ur of the with considerable concern, only tion are of interest:
In Shanghai he noticed that trusting that such trouble as may The longth of the pier is 150 Chaidees, Sumerian Babylon, occur. if any, will be of briof feet and its width 41 foot, and the
much of the imported foodstuffe came from the United States,. older and over older Egyptian duration and that this restless dopth of the water alongside is AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING
and one of the primary reasons dynasties, find new voice, and city may return to normality and just on 17 fact, Two flights of
MAN'S VISIT.
for this, he thinks, is the excellent long enjoy the experisfico. landing steps, euch 9 foot wide, the ban is even removed from
shipping services available. "In have been provided on either side.
An interesting visitor to the Australia," he said, "wo have excavations in the Holy Land.
The roof of red tiles rosts on light Colony just now is Captain James many commodities which we Important discoveries might lio)
steal trusses, which are in turn R, Patrick, of the well-known could export for the East, such supported on cast-iron columns. immediately eboad, by which we
Sydney shipping firm of Mossrs. as fruite, jame, otc. In othor The entrance is of porte cochere Patrick and Co., who is in the words, we want more markete will have to revise our theorios From to-day, demonstrations form, with carriage appoaches on East for the purpose of studying for our
the goods, and and adopt an entirely changed will be given at the store of either side, is composed of granito, shipping conditions.
ono thing absolutoly neces-*
foster. Australian outlook on historical or Biblical Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and, and is treated in the Renaissance
Captain Patrick, who served in sary to recorde
Co., Ltd., with a preparation style, having an arcade of three known as "Boh-No," which, al-bays with engaged columns, the Navy during the war and trade with the East is regular But oven in the surface ex-though primarily a most effective carrying an entablature. The attained the rank of Lieutenant and continuoue through shipping
inaocticide, has a wide field of interior is treated with pilastors, Commander, has not been in
Captain Patrick is to be in ploration of the world there are utility as a deodorant and clean-and has a flat coffered ceiling. A Hongkong since 1896, when bo still places where modern man ser. The demonstration will bo simple style has been adopted so came here as an apprentice on Hongkong for about a month, can go, and follow the footsteps given by Miss Moors, a special re- as not to compete with the nearby the sailing ship Torrisdale. He during which tinto ho will presentative from the factory, who buildings and monuments, but it is naturally very much impressed investigate conditions. His pre- of oldon-day travellers who have sat prosent ou a tour of the East is of such a nature as to be in with the remarkable signs of sent impression is that the coast left little to guide us. The ex-Miss Moore has mot with the keeping with its use on official development which ha 800s on and river trades are at the mo- pedition of two of the Roosevelt greatest success in North China, occasions. It cortainly forms a all hands here, and says he ment. over-catered for, whereas in China the roverse" would' ba whore she has given convincing welcome addition to the Boa-front could scarcely recognise the if normal conditions were restored brothers through part of Thibot
place.. proof of the genuineness of the facilities of Hongkong.
the caso. Incidentally, it may bo and central Asia, which almost claims which the manufacturers There has been talk of a specialį
Scon by a Zelegraph reprosonta- mentioned that Captain Patrick threatened the good fooling put forward. All interested are opening ceremony, but enquiry tive, Captain Patrick said he was has a number of ships, including between the two English-aponk-invited to visit Whiteway's and in official quarters does not con- in the East to look over trade Commonwealth liners, to dispose
judgo for themselves the merits firm that any definite arrange- and shipping possibilities as bo- of.. ing nations, is a romindor that of this now compound.
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