POLICE KIDDIES'
SPORTS.
HAPPY GATHERING AT THE VALLEY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
ANOTHER CANTON AFGHANISTAN WAR NEW YEAR SPORTS
BLAZE.
THIRTEEN SHOPS & HOUSES DESTROYED,
AT AN END.
SITUATION COMPELLED BY SEVERE WINTER.
`ON NEW YEAR MORN. KING REWARDS ARMY.
shops and houses.
AT KOWLOON.
CHILDREN SPEND A HAPPY AFTERNOON.
FULL PRIZE LIST.
BRITISH TRADE ENTERPRISE.
TO INTEREST OVERSEAS IN INDUSTRIAL FAIR.
PRIZES DISTRIBUTED.
ADVANCE CATALOGUE.
New Year's Day was celebrated A big fire, which wiped out 18
London, Jan. 1. The annual New Year's Day
London, Doc, 81, by members or the Hongkong houses and shops, broke out in the It le learned that messages are children's sports under the A special advance overeens Police Force and their families by heart of Canton city, in the Kwai now arriving in London with fair auspices of the Kowloon Cricket edition of the catalogue of the the holding of the annual reunion Tack Mun Bridge district, at regularity from the British Club werd hold on the Cricket London section of the British at the Police Recreation Club at 2 o'clock on the morning of the Legation at Kabul, but they hardly Club ground yesterday when a Industries Fair, which will be Happy Valley yesterday. A pro New Year's Day.
refer to the situation in Afghanis large number of children hold in 1929, is now, being issued gramme of sports for the children It is said that the fire originated tan, but mainly relate to plans for thoroughly enjoyed themselves, to 10,000 business men in Europe, was successfully carried out, this at a public enting-house, being the evacuation, of foreign After an afternoon of good sport, North America, Bouth Africa and being combined with the Christmas caused by stray sparke, which sot nationals, which the British during which the band of the 3rd the eastern coast of South Ameri- Tree, a cocoa-nut shy, and donkey-Are to a quantity of firewood in Government has undertaken. Battalion, 10th Punjab Regiment, ca, including all those buyers riden.
played selections, the successful who "dave notified the British The front of the Clubhouse was the kitchen. Owing to the high
The completo evacuation is not competitora received their prizes Department of overeens Trade of decorated with flags kindly loaned wind, the fire spread with great yet complete, though efforts have from the hands of Mrs. W. T. their intention to attend the Fair, by Mr. Richard Lee, of Les Gar-rapidity and when the alarm was met with great success.
Southorn.
By this publishing feat dens, and by a string of electric given there was considerable
It is surmised that all serious
Prior to the distribution of which has only been minde bulbs. Those present included the panic among people in near-by
fighting between the Government prizes, Mr. R. E... Lindsell, the possible owing to the keeness Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mira, Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. King,
Despite the strenuous efforts of troops and the rebels has been President of the Club, thanked all of British manufacturers to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. V. Booth, Mr. the Fire Brigade, the fire raged suspended owing to the severity prosent for attending, especially participate in the Fair, trade those who were not directly con- buyers in cities as far apart ng and Mrs. W. le B. Sparrow, Mr. for over two hours. A pleco-goods of the wintry conditions.
nected with the K.C.C. The Constantinople, Capetown and and Mrs. W. Kent, and Mr. Burling-dealer's shop, a drag medicine
A message
from Peshawarapenker reminded his hearers that Vancouver will be able to receiva ham. A most enjoyable afternoon store, a number of eating-houses, states that King Amanullah has the gathering was not a mere Club a copy of the Fair catalogue be- was spent by all.
a rice shop, a cotton shop and a rewarded his troops at Kabul two event, but the idea. was to attract fore commencing their voyage to paper shop were completely gutted. months extra pay for their all the children of the Colony, England. - it is not known whether there was ropulse of the rebels, and the from the Peak to Fanling, and any ensualty.
King has also increased the pay of make them look forward to New
The catalogue, apart from con- Whilst the blaze was at Its his bodyguard from fourteen to Year's Day as their own party day exhibits of more than 1,200 British taining descriptive entries of the height, the police splendidly pre-twenty rupees per month. It also at the K.C.C.
Mr. Lindsell expressed thanks to plete classification, of all those o
manufacturers, embodies, a, com-! that afternoon and in bowl during many residents were able to save liberally compensated for losses those who had helped, and meu hibits by trades and indexes in nine the prizes, which were won both served order in the district and appears that villages have been
some of their belongings and due to the rebol raids," the your. A hearty welcome was
tioned the name of Mr. C. H. Janguages, enabling foreign buyers then extended to the many members goods. It appears that on New
Another rebel concentration is uns, whose offorts as Hon. easily to trace the goods in which and friends of the Felice Force. Year's Eve the Police Head- The speaker said that the did aliquarters ordered additional forces improbable before the spring, Secretary had been untiring, and they are particularly interested.
Mr. Jenner. The speaker, also Enclosed with this catalogue of tors to the sports fund which was 200 now again self-supporting.
Inspector's Speech, ・・ Before the distribution of prizes by Mrs. E. D. G. Wolfe, M. B. E., Sub-Inspector James thanked Mrs.
Wolfe for consenting to give awny
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they could for the children, and of'armed officers and detectives to owing to the severe cold in Kabul thanked thoso generous contribu-pages is an advance list of some
if any did not come to the sports patrol the city, co-operating with and therefore anlased the fun, the Gendarmea, who were alse out they had their own parents to in force. This special vigilance blame. Tho, organisers had brond was adopted an a precaution east the function in every pos- against possible disturbances by alble way-by telephone and even Communials. radio-sking every parent to give the names of all their children fored, police and Gendarmes arrived presents from Father Christmas.
promptly and all the approaches to the district were guarded, thus preventing any disturbances,
For some reason which he could not understand, some parents were rehrtant to disclose how many children they had. Personally, if he had a thousand children he would send all their James in-- (Laughter).
When the fire alarm was round-
It is said that the jakis of the eating-house have been detained by the police pending an enquiry
into the cause of the fre.
OPENING OF CHINESE
SEAMEN'S UNION.
BETTER UNDERSTANDING
WITH EMPLOYERS. ·
la conclusion, Mr. James sald that some people were fond of re- ferring to the so-called Inek of ac- tivity in the Police Force. His re- ply to such people was to point out id them that during the just two years the Force had increased in atngth by 30 children. That was what he called great activity: (Laughter).
The necessity for better under- After the distribution of prizes, standing and closer co-operation Mr. Wolfe was presented with n
between Chinese seamen and slip lovely bouquet of flowers, tled with be Police colours, by little Misoners and between Labour and Joan Dredger, and on the call of the Clown (Mr. W. Ward) who led the cheering as ench prize winner came up for their awards, three rousing cheers and a lusty "tiger" were
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Capital formed the keynote of a number of speeches delivered at the Chinese Seamen's Associated Union yesterday on the occasion of the hosting of the Union's flag.
The Afghan Legation in London to-day stated that all fighting has ceased and that peace negotiations are now proceeding. It is hoped that the country will avon return to normal.
frms exhibiting ́ ́at the Birmingham section of the Fair, by which takes place concurrently with the Lendon section from February 18th to March 1st:- British Wireless."
Mr. Lindsell concluded expressing their gratitude and de- light at having Mrs. Southorn with them. He congratulated those The Legation denies recent re-boys and girls who had won races. ports that a section of the Army To those who had not won, tho has revolted, and expreases the speaker asked them to attend opinion that the foreign women again next year and bring their and children who have been friends, when they might have evacuated by the British R.A.F. better juck machines, will probably be able to return to Kabul shortly. Reuter,
CHINA DISBANDMENT CONFERENCE.
DIG GATHERING OPENS AT NANKING,
Nanking, Jan. 1. The Disbandment Conference opened this morning.
Mr. Waze-huci, representing the Nationalist Party, stated that the Chinese had always opposed the use of force, but the Nationalist Army bad had to fight corrupt militarists In the past. Since complete dis- armament had not been effected by adequate defence force.
Mra. Southorn then handed prizes to the following:
BRITISH STEEL COMBINE.
PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT
RATIFIED.
Girls' Events.
Skipping Race handicap, ages
London, Jan. 1. 14 and under-1, Mary Lay; 2, The shareholders of Messrs. Joan Holland; 3, Violet Bradbury, Cammell, Laird and Company have Flat Race, Handicap, ages 6 to ratified the provisional agreement 9-1. Doris Frith; 2 Dorothy for the concentration of the com- Eustace; 3, Marjorie Gow,
mercial stoel interests of Mesars. Skipping Competition, ages Vickors, Messrs. Vickers, Arm- under. 10 years.--1, Flora strong and the Cammell, Laird, Eldridge; 2, Marjorie Gow; 8, Pat Co., Ltd., in a new Company, and Hamblin.
also the concentrailon of the rail- Flat Race, handicap, ages under way carriage and wagon manufac years.-1, Dorothy McCaw; 2, turing interests. of Menara. Vic- Joan Broadbery:.3, Betty Marshall kors and the Cammell, Laird, Co.,
Mr. Hichens, the Chairman of the Cammell, Laird Co., said that the object of the compensation
given to Mra. Wolfe by the many and there were several hundred the world, China must maintain anj 14-1, Betty Pestonji and Jean was to securo greater economy
children present.
The ceremony took place at noon friends and members of the Unton, The C.S.P.'s Reply.
present. The building was spendid- The Hon. Mr. E. D. "C. Wolfe, ly decorated for the occasion. C.M.G. Captain Superintendent of The ceremony was performed by Pulice, expressed thanks to the or-Li, Ylek-mui, nesisted by Mr. Yip ganisers of the function, and said Lan-chuen and Mr. Leung Yuen-
that as far as he could remember, the children had never had a more delightful afternoon then that one. In connexion with the sports and Christmas Tree party, Mr. Wolfe said he must mention the names.of the organisera-Mesara. James, Taylor and Thorpe-and their assis- tanla (Messrs. Alexander and Baker), to whom the thanks of one and all were due. They had all put in a lot of hard work to make the function the unqualified success that it had been.
A
Mr.
WIN
thanks, due
wo, Chairman of the Union.
Dorothy Raven; 2, Peggy Everest;
Potato Race, ages 10 to 14.-1, | Ltd.
13, Edith Withers.
Skipping Competition, ages 10 to
Drysan (tie); 3. Ethel Banker.
Flat Race, handicap, ages 14 and and efficiency. It did not aim at Marahal Chiang Kai-shek, render-1, Violet Bradbury: 2The amalgamations now proposed the setting up of a monopoly. presenting the Diabandment Com Dorothy Eustace; B, Kathleen were only the first step, and nego mittere members, declared that the Glover. military leaders would carry out the
Musical Chairs, ages 8 to 14. In other directions. He added tiations were already proceeding decisions of the conferirselage, Constance Crapnell; 2, Vera that more reorganisation would hoped to organise a Arst
be done within the groups now Army, Navy and Air Force within und Spoon Rare, ser
Exg and Spoon Race, scratch, forming-Renter. 15 years.
General Li Tsung-jen, Marshal ages 14 and under-1, Dorothy Feng Yu-halang and General. Yen Raven; 2, Iris Frith; 3. Janet
Broadbridge. Haihishan and others attended.
welcome, passed the need of welcome, emphasised the need for the elevation of the general know- ledge of the Chinese seamen and the improvement of present, con-
Carroll, Lily | Flat Race, handicap, ages 6 to MéCaw, Edna ditions provided that the employees
The next meeting will be held on 14.-1, Winifred Raven: 2, Pamela MeAinsh, Ethel Banker, did not lose sight of the interests of Saturday morning.-Reuter
Consolation Bace, handicap, their employers, the ship-owners. According to Chinese informat- Glencross; 3, Mary Smith.
Hum Mr. Leung further expressed the ion, Marshal Li Chai-sum is pro! Flat Itace, handicap, ages 4 and ages up to 14.-1, Joyce, desire for the cultivation, of com- eceding from Canton to attend this under-1. Margaret Logan; 2, phrey; 2, Alice Black; Nora radeship among setumen of all pa- Conference.
Beryl Goldenberg: 3. Petty Mar- Branch. tonalities. to work for peace and He is die here to-day, coming shall, harmony, and to demonstrate their down by special train. from Canton, Relay Race, teams of four, usefulness in the field of public and is due to embark this afternoon scratch, ages. 9 to 14.-The win-
team comprised service. He concluded by saying on board the M.M. liner D'Ar. ning
Peggy that he fully realized the, many dif- tagnan.
Continued on Next Column.) ficult problems and responsibilities before the Union and asked for the support of shipping, commercial and other institutions,
special vote of Wolfe
said, to their old friend the Clown (Mr W. Ward) who had come every year to entertain them. He did not know what they would do if ever. Mr. Ward said "I am fed up" and kept away. With Mr. The Secretary of the Union, Mr. Ward there, the mothers could R. C. Leung, spoke in similar tone, safely let their children romp about | remarking that the Union was e secure in the knowledge that the public body. Its future success Clown would look after them would entirely deperd of the sun; and see that they came to no port of public organisations and harm. (Cheers}- Charlie, Chapin lividuals.
Aled.
Hn (Mr. "Paddy" Cougdon),"had" Following other speakers, Mr. also helped to amuse the kiddies, Yip Lan-chuen dealt with the ren! and he (Mr. Wolfe) thanked him purpose of the Union, which was to offer an opportunity to the thou- sands at Chinese seamen to meet in Hongkong-and know one another and to afford them a place where they could discuss matters of ed for three cheers and a "tiger" mutual interest and promote gen-
wine friendships.
Mr. Wolfe then led the gathering in singing "For they are jolly good follows in honour of the organisers and. their assistants and then call-
It met with a hearty response from
the adults as well as the children.
The Results,
100 yards dasht (men under 35).
The sports results were as follow:-1, Mr. Shepherd; 2, Mr. Post
:26 yards race (girls under a
Troad and Needle raco (Ladies'
years)-1, Elsie Hunt: 2, Eileen Nomination)-1, Mrs. - Hollands Barnett; 3, Paula Hollands; 4 Beryl Carey,
26 yards race (boys under 8 year), Walter Evans; 2, B. Hollands: 3, Ross Ogg.
60 yards race (boys under 12 years), Charlie Evans; 2, Neville Booker; 3, Henry Phillps.
50 yards race (Girls under 12 years)-1, Helen Grimmett; 2 Mavis Glendenning: 3. Dorothy Moss.
50 yards Children's Skipping race.-1, Mavis Glendenning; +2, Ellen Grimmett; 3, Dorothy Moss.
50 yards Ladies' Egg and Spoon race, -1, Miss D. Hunt; 2, Miss P. Hunt.
60 yards Children's Potato Raco. | 1, B. Hollands; 2, Walter Book-
er; 8, Walter Evans,
100 yards dash (man over 35).
1, Mr. West; 2, Mr. King,
and Mr. Poat; 2, Mrs. Clark and Mr. Ewes; 3, Mrs. Altexander and Mr. Taylor.
Bowls Prizes,
Lawn Bowls prizes won in com. petitions hold during the past year by the Police Recreation Club, were Also distributed as follow:
Bowls Championship.—Mr. A. R. Clark.
Runner-u--Mr. C. Wendell, Bowls Singles Winner Mr. J.] Oram.“
Runner-up. Mr. A. R. Clark. Novices Handicap.-Winner Mr. J. Oram..
Rungor-up,-Mr. Mist,
Pairi Handicap, Winners Messra. Whant" and Gooding.
Runners-up.-Messra Hargreaves
and Mist.
Team Shield.-Winners, Mesara. Wynne, Mair, Taylor and Oram,
"The lady on the third floor wants her floor patuted, and
I've been telling her what good work you do,"
Boys' Events.
Potato Race, scratch, ages 10 to 12-1, Mickle Woo; 2, Gerald Abraham; 3, Claud Brace.
Boot Race, scratch, ages under 12.-1, Mickle Woo; 2, Gooffrey Arnold; 3. Stanley Lee and Ronald Egan.
Obstacle Itace, handicap, agea 10 to 14-1, Norman Broadbridge; Jack Mackay; 3, Gerald Abraham.
2
Relay Race, teams of four--The winning team was Fred Winyard, Jackie Mackay, James Winyard, Geoffrey Arnold.
Flat Race, handicap, ages 6 to D-1, Jeffrey Otten; 2 Branch; 3, Frank Smith.
Dick
Sack Raco, haridicap, ages. 8 to 14-1, Alen Macfarlane; 2, Frank Smith; 6, Gerald Abraham.
Tug-of-War teams of eight. The winning, team was Claud Braco, Allister Holland, Ronald Holden, Erle Humphrey, Felix Dunnett, Jack Mackay, Fred Win- yard, and Bill Gibson Craig
Flat Race, handicap, ages 4 to 7: 41, Jeffrey Otten; 2, Eric Stone; 3, Jack Stokes.
Three-Legged race, handicap, ages 10 to 14-1, George Lee and Jack McAinsh; 2, Felix Dunnett and Ronald folden; 3, Tony Sando and Joseph Perofra
Flat Race, handicap, ages 8 to 10-1, Kenneth Carroll; 2, Dlek Branch: 3. James Hulse,
Flat Race, handicap, ages 4 and Bilder-1, Jimmy Otten; 12, Francis Rogers; 8. Ian Dobblo,
Wheelbarrow Race, scratch, ages 9 to: 14-1, Tony Sands and Freddy Winyard; 2, Ronald Engen and Edward Frith; 8. John Chub and Jack Mackay,
Cansolation Race, handicap, ages up 14-1, Desmond Roy lance; 2, George Roylance; 3, Fred Goodwin.
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