KIDDIES' DAY AT KOWLOON.
LADY PEEL PRESENTS SPORTS PRIZES.
App
HAPPY FUNCTION.
The annual childron's trent, by way of aporta and tea, organised by the Kowloon Cricket Club, which was held as usual on New Yea Dny, proved grent ss and enabled a large num- ber of children thoroughly to
themselves. Excellent angements were made, there be quite an imposing array of ominis and helpers, with Mr. J.
Robinson ns Honorary Secre M and Mr. E. F. Fincher us
einl Secretary. Among those present was Lady el, who distributed the prizes the conclusion of the sports,
THE HONGKONG “TELEGRAPH.
DEATH OF FAMOUS
JOUNALIST.
MANCHESTER
GUARDIAN'S
GRAND OLD MAN.
MR. C. P. SCOTT PASSES.
London, Jan. 1.
The' death, has occured of Mr. C. P. Scott, the Governing Direc tor of the Manchester Guardian most and one of Britain's famous journalists.
Mr. Charles Prestwich Scott was 85 years of age. The youngest Hon of Mr. Russell Scott be was born at Bath, of stock that lnd come from
the South of England for two hundred years.
Educated
at
Christi
Corpus College, Oxford, he graduated in 1869 with test class honours. Ha long journalistic career was begun
The Bishop of Victoria, whose re- signation has been announced.
WORLD STABILITY.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1932.'
FUN & LAUGHTER
AT K.F.C.
NEW YEAR CHARITY GALA BIG SUCCESS.
CHARITY EFFORT.
Just as Christmas is not com- plete without plum pddding, so may it be said that New Year's Day in Hongkong has not been
without fully celebrated
the annual Charity Gala organised by the Kowloon Football Club.
Fortunately, for the happiness and entertainment of many hun- dreds of visitors, this need was not overlooked - yesterday. once again Sir Cumference and Lady Tong and their merry henchmen made glad New Year's
the vicinity
in morning Chatham Road.
and
01
The fun and laughter opened when the Married and Single
During the afternoon enjoyable on the Scoturn under Mr. Russel THE REPARATIONS declared war and fought their
elections. were rendered by the and in 1871 he went to the Munchen. band of 11.M.S. Kent.
which was owned by ter Guardian, In anking Lady Peel to distri- Mr. J. E. Taylor, his brother-in- bute the prizes, Mr. R. E. Lind- law. In 1872 he became editor. well. President of the Club, said and after the dealth of Mr. Taylor that on behalf of the Club he in 1995 the principal proprietor. In 1895 he was returned to Parlin- Thanked those present for their attendance and expressed the hopement for the Leigh Division as a that they had enjoyed themselves, Liberai and represented that con He continued that he wanted stituency tili 1905. again to emphasise that the sports meeting was open to every chiki that could toddle under the age of 14 in the Colony, whatever nationality. He added it thiglit be that, na Kowloon grew and Krew, they would have to restrict the numbers of guests, but at present it was their proud bast that the More
the attended. organisers were.
children why Happier the
Apulause),
Subscribers Thanked. Mr. Lindsell went on to thank the subscribers the Sports Fund, saying he would, in parti- rular, thank the givers of several Without very
fine donations. auch generons help they could hardly have carried on. Though the Sports Fund was well up to the average this year, despite hard times, he was afraid the winners would have to forgive the organisera if some of the presents were not up to the usual standard, but it was difficult to compete with an ld, dollar.
The
speaker
also
A Leading Paper.
Mr. Scott mc
CONFERENCE.
PROSPERITY IN BALANCE.
London. Jan. 1.
It is learned from Rome that the Italian Government has The Guardian reed to the British proposal one of the leading newspapers of for a reparations conference to the world. He was a friend or be held at Lausanne on January Mr. Gladstone, and political leaders 18. often sought his counsel. Always
It is understood that the British Government has now received favourable replies to from all the countries which communientions were sent suggesting the holding of the conference. **
in advance of the time, he bad in many cases the sathefaction seeing the realisation of the aims for which he ind worked.
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It is still uncertain whether the lade will be January 18 or a day he
for two later, if desired by
French.
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31200 who contributed the leaders and special articles. He was an early Home Ruler and a believer in votes for
It is learned that formal noti- women, and opposed the Boer War neation of the proposed confer- at the peril of the mper's existeme, once will now be addressed to when President Wilson visited the United States. England, ie went to Manchester to see Mr. Scott and declared after- interesting Wards that the most
Striking Tributes,
W
in
World Prosperity.
experts
of firm
The report, it is felt, has tione Inuch to to convince the nations that
Ittle with a football between a couple of goals. The penalty of A fine was held out if any of the players failed to make an appear anee in fancy dress, but the General opinion was that the majority of them deserved awards Jur the attractive display in ог costumes which they made. course there were no goals scored. or if there were, they were over- looked in the exeltement; but it was tacitly admitted that the Slugles talked their opponents out of the game, the latter obviously
Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, Ameritan Ambassador in Japan, who has asked to be permitted to resign.
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Pomp and Circumstance March,
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Charles Coborn. 5665, Chorus-Two Little Girls in Blue, Chorus-After the Ball is Over.
Gerald Adams and the Variety Singers. MRGŤ. Octet-Putting the Clock Back.
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. DXOB.
As to the prospects, the opiniozt mun he had met in England
expressed in London is Scott of the Guardian. Even after generally reaching the "allotted span" he that the unanimity upon the es was still inspiring and participating sentia) facts which the
their report Expressed in the work of his paper. Every reached at Basle in thanks to the
both member of his staff was personally upon the Anancial condition helpers.
With strength Germany should provide internal and external, making appointed by him.
mention of purticular
their of character he combined a charm basis for co-operative action when
the delegates assemble. frienda from the Docks, remarking old-world courtesy. ing that without their indefatig ible labours the meeting could not have been carried through.
The centenary of the foundation the problem is not merely one of
Germany's finance. but that it suffering from the inferiority Finally, he congratulated the of the paper was celebrated
has a vital bearing upon the pros-complex usually associated with Mr. Scott prize-winners, saying he hoped 1921 by a dimer to
perity of almost every country in married men in this respect. that those who had not won attended by eminent men
of all the world.
Although the official verdict of prize would come along next year parties. His 80th birthday
the motor cycle football match if they were young enough. 1926 was the occasion of a still
British Desire.
which followed was "no casualties (Applause). Concluding. Mr. mom striking tribute. A bust of
There is little doubt that British scored," this did not rob the spec- Lindsell said how greatly honour him by Epstein--this very modern ed they were by the presence of sculptor was his own choice. --was public opinion would certainly tacle of any of its excitement, and
Chorus-Clementine. a complete and drastic the result, given in terms of ma- Lady Peel who had, for the second presented to the City of Manches welcome time, attended to distribute the
I had clearing up of the situation by n chinary-one wheel spoke bent, fer as a memorial of him.
two carburettors flooded, and four notable wholesale cancellation of debts, but prizes. (Applause).
bren subscriber for by
lit is Lady Peel then handed out the men of all countries and parties
recognised that without tyres tired-was considered emin the melite. consent ol theently satisfactory. prizes, after which she was pre-and the presentation was made by
Sandwiched between these two sented with a bouquet of flowers a political opponent. Lord Herby United States, which is barred by by Miss Beryl Goldenberg.
Those present gave three hearty At a dinner given him by his staff the recent decisions of Congress, thrilling events was a very fine dis- remain outside theplay by pipe Major and his youth- the view was expressed that every this must
ful Highland dancers, and representative of the paper faced range of practical politics.
large. holiday crowd Although the time may, there the the world as "himself plis Scott."
fore, not be ripe for a complete | displayed fall appreciation Mr. Seolt consistently refused
cheers for Lady Peel.
Th follow:
prize-winners
ware 12
Girls' Events.
Remedios.
mensure
daneers.
Skipping race (handicap), 19-441, all honours and never wrote a book liquidation of inter-governmental diversion which reflect the of the Cissie Silva. 2. Etta Nichol. 3, Cinnie i even of reminiscences. Very active/ liabilities it is held that the forthest possible credit on the young physically, he rowed in his youth coming conference will yet have 6-9-1, and at 80 was still riding a bicycle, within its power the restoration of of confidence which Flat race (handicap) Dorothy McCaw. 2. Stella Wleker. 3. although he had given up his old Jean Robinson.
practice of riding nightly to and is a badly needed and may well achieve something more than a Skipping race (handicap) under from the ollice--five miles
mere interim solution. 10.-1, Doreen Williams.. 2.
Two Conditions. Chow, 3, Allison Fisher.
Lilian
way.
Fiat race (handicap) under 6-1, Vivian Jex. 2, Jenn Hale. 3. Jill Stoken.
Potato race, 10-14-1, Nancy Ban- ker. 2, Mariel McCaw. 3, Peggy Gabriel.
Skipping competition, 10-141, Peggy Stringer. 2. Mary Lay. 3, Etta Nichol.
Flat race (handicap) 14 and under.
3, Gwyneth Jones,
each
is
Throughout the proceedings the Kowloor Football Club's "men of persuasion" succeeded in making hay while the sun shone (which it did all the morning) in dispensing raffle tickets, and later the draw for the many handsome prizes was made, resulting as follows:- No. 269 and 256 share the first prize,
The Timra say: "What Eric Bevan, Charles Lott, Desmond needed is a settlement which, if it Roylance, James
Chan, Dick Alves, cannot be regarded as final, will
at least bring the European and the remaining 14 prizes were Sonny Gardner and Stanley Lee.
Flat ruce (handicap) 4-7.-1, Dun-Powers a long step nearer secured by the following tickets in Can MacTavish. 2, Telford Ferguson stability,
settlement order named:-153, 400, 411, 108, Implies at least two conditions 170, 192, 171, 302, 226, 428, 141, 3, John Charlton.
Three-legged race (handicap) 10-14. An adequate moratorium and a 321, 225, 271.
Such П
to
Stanley Lee and Ernest Fowracaling down of Germany's fur- Among those who generously yard. 3, Robert Nichol and James will leave no doubt as to -1, Freda Gabriel. 2, Pauline Baxter. 2. Desmond Roylance and James Winther liabilities to a figure which contributed to the prize liat were
her (handicap) 6-10-1, capacity to pay without creating Robert Marques. 2, Bobby Pinguet too much disturbance to her ex- 3, Jaman Kitchell.
changes. Flut race (handicap) 4 and under.
Musical Chairs, 8-14},
Doreen
Harold, 2, Winifred Raven, 3, Betty Scrivon.
Egg and spoon raco (scratch) 14 and under.1, Frances Rub. 2, Cissle Silva. 3, Jean Fraser.
14.1.
Flat race (handleap) Virginia Beaumont. 2, Georgina Loft.
3. Florence Fowler.
Flat race (handicap) 4 and under.... 1, Yvonne Blackmore, 2, Lilian Knut Ben. 8. June Martin.
Relay race (scratch), teams of four, 0-14 Winning team, Cinie Remedios, Pauline Baxter, Violet Bradbury, Mary Lay.
Consolation race (handleop) for non-prize-winners only, up to 14-1, Mary Smith. 2, Doris Frith. 3, Mary Naronha.
Boys' Events,
Potato race (scratch) 10-12.-1, Sonny Gardner. 2, Edward Frith. 3,
Mario Gill.
Boot race (scratch) under 12—1,
Thomson.
Fiat race
Without these essential safe 1. Keith Martin. 2, Jimmy Tinanguards it will scarcely be possible 3. Hedley Hambly.
Wheelbarrow race (scratch) 9-14 to 1. Ronald Egan and Edward Frith. 2, Ernest Fowler and Stanley Lec.,3, Demand Roylance and Victor Bond.
Consolation race (handicap) for non-prize-winners only, up to 14-1, Arthur Cruz. 2, James Chan. 3, Ferdió Lapsley.
Band Race-1, Mr. Raby. 2, Mr. Humble. 3, Mr. Ashton.
envisage any return of con- fidence to Germany either now or in the future.
Once that is accomplished, the whole problem of repara- tions may come to be viewed in n different perspective on the other side of the Atlantic.
It must in time become clear to
PREMIER'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE.
Robert Marques. 2, George Ablong. 3, WINNING THROUGH TO BETTER TIMES.
Mesami Dodwell & Co., B.A.T., Dairy Farm, Co. Blesers. Gande, Price & Co., Mesara. A.S. Watson & Co., Caldbeck and MacGregor &
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The whole of the proceeds were on behalf of locul charity, and a handsome aum as a resul tof the splendid effort is assurded.
U.S. AMBASSADOR RESIGNING.
TOKYO MINISTER'S REQUEST.
Washington, Dec. 81. Mr. W. Cameron Forbes the Ambassador to United States Japan, has expressed a desire to London, Jun. 1. gallant way in which the great retire from the diplomatic service Alfred Ablong, 2, Richard Silva. 3,
The Prime Minister, in a New mass of the people have, recognised within two months and to return James Winyard.
Relay race, teams of four, 10-14.-Year Greeting to the Nation, re-the difficulties that confront the to private life-Reuter's American
one of country and have braced themselves Service. Winning team, Tony Reis, George fera to the past year as Ablong and Richard Silva
crisia and to the hard struggle to face them.
The task to which all of us have
Tony Rola.
Obstacle race (handlenp) 10-14-1,
Flat race (handleap) 0-91, Wil- which has borne heavily on all to bend ourselves is to keep that all the world that the capacity of Ham Tren. 2, Arthur Charlton. 3, nections of the community, toping spirit alive till we win through to other debtor countries to meet David Toc.
vent the crisis from developing
botter times. The Government thoir obligations rests in the last Sack raco (handicap) 8-14-1, into a catastrophe. Ronald Egan. 2, Albert Mathias, 8,
faces the New Year determined to resort upon the stability of Gar- The message adds: "One bright act in a manner worthy of the many to provide them with the Tag-of-war (teams of eight) 10-14. feature, however, has distinguished confidence so freely given to it." means of payment."--Brilish Wire. Winning team, Joseph'. Marquee,' the old year-the determined and British Wireless,
less and Reuter.
Leo Bourn
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