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GARRISON SCHOOL
AQUATIC GALA DAY AT THE
V.RL.C.
1928.
IRAK- COMMISSIONER.
SIR GILDENT CLAYTON APPOINTED.
London, Oct. 7" His Majesty has approved the appointment of Brigadier General Sir Gilbert Clayton to be High Commissioner for Irak in succes sion to Sir Henry Dobbs, who is
A FRONTIER AFFAIR. WHY THE BOERS HELD
ITALIAN ARREST CAUSES DIGNATION.
Borne, Oct. 6.
OUT.
Reminiscences of the South,
POZLA
African War.
Dr. John Schmidt, who
wando under Commandant- Grob- attached to the Nylstroom Com- blar durlug the South African War of 1699-1903, subsequently regarding inside conditions in the Boer camps.
William Joynson Hicks, Home tremendous struggles in mast of vacating office early, in 1929. across the Italo-Swiss frontier on related some interesting facts.
London, Oct. 6. With a considerable amount of The derision of the bishops of enthusiasm the children of the Garrison Bchool held their annual the Church of England provision aquatic sala in, the posi of the V.R.C. ally to sanction certain alterson Baturday. Under the eyes of a tions in the Prayar Book recently crowd of parents, officers and others rejected by Parliament has called looking on and taking a friendly
the youngsters put forth a strong protest from Sir interest
the events, for which there were many Secretary, who led the opposition
tempting prizes including several to the revised Prayer Book in the magnificent cups presented by the officers. The form, as revealed by the many close finishes, spoke of much hard training, and it created a favourable impression.
House of Commons.
Results.
or
results:
Sir William Joyngon Hicks says, "I now find the Bishops have quite definitely said they intend to act
Mrs. Luurd, the wife of H:E. the upon the new book as if it had General Officer Commanding (Major been passed by Parliament. They General O. O, Luard, O.B., C.M.G.), intend to authorise the new servis away the prizes, and thanks to the viens and, inferentially, new doc were cordially tendered trinca, This is a very grave de- friends of the School who contributed
the School Prize Funds clalon. I do not want to see harsh to words, but after all the Bishops presented price, are themselves Members of Parlia- ment. They are dignitaries of the State Church. They admit that the Book of Common Prayer can- not be altered without the sanc tion of Parliament. They suggest that their one desire is to restore law and order in the Church, and now they turn round and set a further example of disregned of law. Surely they are the last pee. ple who should advise the com- munity that they cannot get what they want legally they may take it not only without authority of Parliament but in direct oppost tion to its decision,"
Following were the Novices Race, 1 length 1st heat: P. Jordan 1, E. Waterfield 2, M. Jordan 8; 2nd heat: F. Dunnett 1, G. Dull 2 A. Leo 8. Final-Dumpett 1, Lee 2, Gull 3.
Junior Children's Handicap, d to 8 years, I length.-E. Kennald 1, M. Jordan 2.
Boys' Clothing Race, open 22,
in all.-O. Mongaghan 1, Mur ray, 2, S. liutchinson 3.
Girls' Handicap, over 12 years, 3 lengths.Joan Leppard 1
Boys Handicap, over 13 years, 3 lengths. Green 1, D. Monaghan 2, W. Murray 3.
Boys' Handicap, 10 to 12 years, 2 lengths.-W. Fitz-Earle 1, F, Clark
Dive. open championship The Home Secretary.adds, "Wee cup presented by the | evangelicals do not want to harm G.O.C.)W. Murray 1, L. Crossan 2. the Church. We want to maintain Girls Handicap, 10 to 12 years, 2 it and enlarge it; and in for the lengths.-Nan Crosság. new Prayer Book, over ninety per cent of it we desire to have pass ed into law. But we cannot give up the principles of the Reforma tion for which our forefathers fought and suffered, enshrined as they, are in the Book of Commen Prayer."-British Wireless;
· EUROPEAN TOUR,
MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD VISITING CONTINENT.
London, Oct. 6,
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the Labour leader, starts to-day on visit to Vienna, Prague and Berlin, He will be accompanied by Sir On- wald Mosley, Labour Member of Parliament, and Lady Cynthia Mosley, who is a daughter of the late Marquess Curzon, a former Foreign Secretary.
It has been arranged that while In Berlin Mr. Ramsay Macdonald ahall address members of the Ger- man Reichstag in the Reichstag Building-British Wireless.
A PEKING V. C.
2.
Girls' 100 yards championship (cup presented by Lady Fowler.)-Nan Crossan, time 1 min. 51 sees.
Boys 100 yards championship (eup presented by Major-General Sir John Fowler).-D. Monaghan, timo
1 min. 30 seen,
Girls handicap. (8 to 10 years) one length.-P. Jordan 1, J. Fitz- Earle 2.
Boys' handicap. (8 to 10 years) one length. Gull 1, J. Grossman
Reuter.
Brig. Gen. Sir Gilbert Clayton saw much service in Egypt, Fales- Ils, Just tine and the Hedjaz post waa ns. Chlef Secretary to the Government of Palestine.
Yeung Yuk-wah.
100 yards breast stroke (senior): 1, Lau Ming-on; 2, Young Yuen-wah; 3, Li Fuk-fai. «
Two lengths back stroke (junior): 1 Yung Ying-nam; 2, Wong Shiu-che; 3, Yung Wah-fai.
100 yards back stroke (Senior): 1, Young Yuen-wah; 2, Lau Ming-on Chu Hoong-young,
The manner of the arrest of the fugitive ex-Chief of the Fascist Press Bureau, Signor Cesare Rossi, by Italian police, whose agents are alleged to have decoyed Ross! August 91, has caused general in- dignation in Switzerland.
In an exchange of notes between "It may surprise many people,” the Swiss and Italian Govern- said he, in the course of his ments the latter to-day explained reminiscences, "to learn that that Rossi's arrest does not con during the war the Boer Govern- tradict Italy's Intention fully to respect Swiss sovereignty. Rossi ment bought, and forces comTM was merely arrested when he set mandeered, large quantitios of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, in fact foot in Italian soil. S
of the The Swiss press, however, tell thoso pills, formed one a dramatic story of how Rosal loading medicines in the chests the commandoes. came to Lugano from Paris with supplied to an Italian Indy who really was a Boing with the. Nylstroom Fascist apy. She arranged with mando. I saw many cases where two Fascist agents living near they restored men worn-out and Lugano to take Rossl for a moon-run-down by the rough lic, had
com-
Diving: 1, Chik Siu-fook; 2, Light drive near the frontier. The food and frequent wettings.
Fak-fal; 3, Kwok Kui-lun.
Small Boys team race: 1, Class 7A: 2, Class 7B.
Junior team mce: 1, Class Bi Class 4A.
Consolation Race: 1, Chen Nal-chi; Hlau Sau-tin; 3. Ko Wai-yin. Masters Race: i, D. M. Richards; 2, Chan Cheuk wah; 3, Mr. Leung.
Old Boys' Race: 1, Chiu Keung-wah; 2, Fung Man-wah; 3, Leung Sik-kal
CHINESE MEETING.
South China Athletic Association's Annual Gala
Rheumatism was particularly
driver suddenly drove at full speed Into Italian territory, where Rossi was arrested, The Swiss police prevalent in the camps, and 1 Williams' Pink have now arrested one of the have given Dr. Italian agents alleged to have been Pills to many a poor fellow suffer ing from it who thus obtained concerned.-Reuter.
rellet."
JAPANESE HOPES.
WITHDRAWAL OF CHINA'S ABROGATION DECREE,
Tokyo, Oct. 6. As the Premier is at present Several new records were esta-absent attending the annual grand no developments in the Chinese Japanese altuntion are blished at the South Chinn Athle-manoeuvres tie Association's fifth Annual aquatic sports which were held at anticipated for the next few days, but there are good reasons for be North Point on Saturday after lieving that the Government is noon. A very successful day was expecting a definite change for the spent and at the conclusion of the better in the very near future, as sports, the prizes were distributed soon as the National Govern- by Mr. T. N, Chau, the vice- ment is installed. proident of the Association.
The full results were:
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200 Metres Relay Race, Chi-Snelined to be reticent it is learn- MORRISON from a reliable source that the Bathing Club; 2, South Government is counting on the China; Time: 2 mins. 11.0 secs. new National Government can
the abrogation colling (new record).
the Chinese-Japanese commercial treaty, in. which case the main
100 Metres Free Style for chil- dren under 12-1, LI Yue-kwong:
of
2.
Long Plunge Open. 4 plunges each. 1 D. Monaghan (32 ft. 3 in.) F. Clark 2, Nan Crossan 3.
Mixed team raca Team of 6.2, Yuen Tse-kok; 8, Miss Ho Ol-obstacle to the opacing of nego Five competitors to swim me length wan cach and the captain two lengths.-1 100 Metres Free Style Handicap. "B" team. E. Withers, I. Crossan, -1, Chan Ki-chung; 2, Hui Cheung- P. George J. Green, V. Allen, D. Monaghan):
Girls Race. Opep. One length on back, feet first.-J. Leppard 1, Nan Cransen 2
Old scholars handicap.-D. Hynes 1, Doris Hunt 2, M. George 3. Time
1.0 secs.
fuk; 3, Lo Tzeshing.
50 Metres. Breast Stroke Handi- cap for Ladies,-1, Miss Kwok Chol- ming: 2, Miss Yuen Pui-hang: 3 Miss To 01-wan.
tiations and solution of outstand- ing problems will be removed, urb which Japan will willingly
enler on negotiatlons.-Reuter.
WELFARE WORK.
50 Metres Free Style Champion- ship-1, Leung Tit-anng and Lau Wounssan (dead hent); 2. Sung❘ ENGLISH GIRL COMING OUT Ju-tak, 3, Mok Tze-fung.. Time 31,3 secs. (new record).
¡TO CHINA.
The Officials. Patron.-H. E. Major-General C.
London, Oct, 0. C. Lunrd, C.B., C.M.G..
150 Metres Free Style for Chil Judges-Major W. P. Hanna,
Miss Ivy Evelyn Isherwood, an M.C., G.8.0., Captain J. A. Chester, dren under 16--1, Yeung Yuk-wn; ; R.A., Lieut. R.. Q. F. Johnston, Luk Tat-hang; 3, Luk Tat-chuen. Atherton mill girl has been select- A.D.C.. D.L.I.. Rev. G. F. Stopford, 100 Metres Breast Stroke Handled by the Chinese Institute of M.A., C.F., Rev. F. P. W. Alexander, cap-1, Wong Ki-leung; 2, In Kwai- Technical Training to go to Shang- M.A., C.P. Mr. W. Logan, Mr. W. Jhung; 3. Cheung Shiu-kwal. hai to teach Chinese women mill- Holt. Mr. E. J. Cooke, Mr. A, Parker, 100 Metres Back Stroke Cham- hands the art of spinning. She Woon-san; 2 will anil on the Naldern on Octo- plonship-1, Lau Yeung Yuen-wa, 3, Yeung Hang-ber 10. wa. Time: 1 min. 32 secs. (new record),
HERO OF THE BOXER RISING Mr. A. J. W. Ashby.
PROMOTED.
London, Oct. 6. The V.C., Lieut-General L St.
been Halliday, has
promoted General.
He won the V.C. In the Boxer Rising when the Boxera attacked the British Legation at Peking.
General Halliday led 20 Marines in a successful sortic and though severely wounded walked unaided to hospital, refusing an escort in order not to diminish the strength of his party.--Reuter.
SUGAR SALES.
BRITAIN BUYING JAVA.
PRODUCT.
Amsterdam, Oct. 6) Sugar circles confirm the sale of 60,000 tons of Cuban sugar to Japan. It is reported that Eng- land has purchased 200,000 tons of Java sugar to cover British con- sumption until the new Cuban movement.-Reuter,
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QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
Students Annual Meeting At North Point, The annual aquatic sports of Queen's College were held on Friday last at the Chinese Bathing Club's enclosure at North Point, a long and varied programme being successfully carried out. Competition throughout was keen and entries were heavy.
Results.
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ARRANGED. Style Handicap)-1, Yung Kal-yue: going out purely on welfare work 2, Chan Ju-kul; 8 Yeung Pak-min. and would select and train fore- Life Saving (2nd. method of women, not teach spinning. She rescue)-1, Tong Yiu-fan; 2, had worked thirteen years in the
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100 Metres Free Style for Ladies (Handleap)-1, Miss Kwok Chol- ring, 2, Miss Ho Ol-hung: 8 Miss Yuen Pul-hang.
200 Metres Breast Stroke Cham- plonship-1, Yeung Yuen-wa; 2, Yeung Hang-wa, 3, Wong Ki-leung. Time 3 mins. 33 seca.
200 Metres Free Style Handicap. -1, Ip Kwal-hung, 2, Wong Ki- leung, 3, Tong Iu-fan.
Ladies Nomination. (75 Metres).
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POSTAL TROUBLE.
DEMAND. FOR DISMISSAL OF FOREIGNERS.
Peking. Oct. G.
The Pelping postal workers' de- One Length (Class 7 and 8): 1, Lal-1, Mok Tze-fung and Miss Young mands have not yet been presented Two lengtha (Junior): 1, Wong Siu. Wal-pun; 2, Tong Yiu-fan and to the authorities but it is under- chi? 2, Hau San-chi: 3, Chik Siu-Took. Mrs. Kwok Li Chung Yue, 3, Sung, stood they include requests that the service must be brought com- Two Lengths (senior); 1, Kung Ki- Iu-tak and Mian Ho Oi-hung. ohung: 2, Wang Yat-hing; 3, Chan 400 Metres Style Championship: pletely under Chinese control. -1 Lan Woon-san; 2, Chan KI-All foreigners must be discharged Kim-ling.
chung: 3 Yeung Yuen-wa. Time and Chinese must be the official language of the service except for Officers Race (100 Metres: Free communications relating to inter- 100 yards breast strake (Junior): Style)-1, La! Sze-chiu, 2, Yuen national postal union mattera 1, Wong Shiu-chee; 2, Ho Pak-hi; 3, Chan-fal, 3 Li Kam-fook.
100 yards (Junior): 1, Wong Stu-chi; 2, Ha Pak-hi; 3, Chik Six-fook,
100 yards (senior): 1, Yeung Yuen-6 mine. 67.2 secs. wah; 2, Li Yook-tai; 3, Lau Ming-on,
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