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Dum spite spero, and all that sort of FOUNDERED ARK, thing. We have no desire to kill the League of Nations until it is dead, and even now (with the Ameri- can Senáte rising bloodstained from its corpse) its death may have been exaggerated. If it is dead, our idea is to hold a post mortem before it stinks. We regarded it as a Noah's Ark, to save the innocent generations: 'from the world's worst wickedness. |

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The members of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club will be at home" to their friends at the Club House at 2.15 p.m. to-day. Ladies are cordially invited to attend.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals: Mr. Choy Hisg. $50.00

KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL.

FIRST ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1919.

UNIVERSITY CONCERT.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC HRAD MASTER.

of

A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMME.

At the conclusion of the sports, of The seventh annual Universi Kowloon British School, yester Halla concert was successfully held day afteroon, a' China Mail repre last evening in the Great Hall of the sentative had a chat with Mr. The first of what are to be the University. There was a large

Headmaster of the Nightingale, Kowloos British School annual sports audience, and the gallery was packed School. It was disclosed that Mr. was held yesterday afternoon on the with students. A varied programme Nightingale is one of those educa Kowloon Cricket Club ground by kind was presented and entirely enjoyed. tionalists who has not got into the rule-of-thumb working. rut We understand that Major permission of the, officials and mem-Mr. Shih Wei Hua opened with a

He believes. in making the To those who said it was no-Cassell, who returned to Hongkongbers of the Club. The entrance to mandarin song. A violin duet was

school lives of the children thing new, that it had been tried from the North, yesterday, has the ground was gaily bedecked with ably given by Messrs. Y. C. Teh and Mr. Mackintosh the

39 attractive before, and so on, we said

possible, with that brought with him one or two good flags and other decorations and every. F. Prata.

the humorous. Lemech the father of Noah was not pools for the Hongkong Races.

thing possible for the comfort of Registrar, gave

particular regard to the physical spectators and participants in the story of his meeting with the side. For instance. On December ļas righteous as his son. It begins to

vulgar boy." Mrs. Violet Chan with look as if Noah is po great, shakes,

sports had been provided. either, if this ark is to founder. The

His Excellency the Governor, ac Miss Quinn as accompanist at the next there is to be a social evening in fancy dress costume and prizes dault, if fault there be, was in the

companied by the Hon. Mr. Claud piano sang a beautiful piece, which at which all the children will turn up builders, and not altogether in the

Severn and Captain Warner (private was encored. Miss R. Wong a young will be given for the best dresses. secretary) arrived at about half past lady who recently returned from American Senators The Lord told Akèm to band at et saphywood, "but

four and took a keen interest in the England, played a piano solo. Hoa. An endeavour will be made to make this a periodical function. During they thought they knew better. The

The total output of the Kailan races proceeding at that time. There Mr. Claud Severn, said that although the summer months it is intended to British insisted on shoving in a plank

were also present Mr. R. M. Dyer, he was under medical advica, he was or two of British cak. The French

Mr. and Mrs. E. Ralphs and many obliged to ascend the stage as he have a picnic every week for the was approached by a number of children and parents. Mr. Nihtingale insisted on many cubits of poplar

other well-known personages. The Japanese favoured pine. This

icials who were indefatigable in their a

A word must be said for the af-students. His excellent song with was very enthusiastic about the physical side and it is intended musical mimicry was much is a parable.

efforts to make the function a success applauded. After the interval when to bold dancing and drill lessons As in many others, the

and it was undoubtedly due to their tea was served, a trio presented every Friday evening, the Govern THE ARK Talmud version of the The engagement is announced efforts that the various races were representation of Shanghai musicians meat having provided all the neces sary equipment for a gymnasium. story of Noah's Ark of Capt. W. J. Campbell, of the 74th conducted without undue delay and, with varied instruments. Mr. James In addition, for the bays, there are differs from the English Punjabis, Kowloon, and Miss Eat the same time in perfect order. Lee in the character of a prisoner version, notably in the manner of Hurdley, second daughter of Mr. Each race was keenly contested and was a clever impersonation. Misso be weekly physical drills under selecting the animals to be saved Encs Hurdley, of Myford, Horsehay, many tip-top athletes in embryo were Choy with Mr. To as accompanist, the tutorship of trained athlete from with Noah. According to the Talmud, Shropshire.

disclosed, particularly Master sang a sweet song, which was greatly the Naval Yard. The boys will be Noah was told to stand in the door-

Thomson who walked off with appreciated. The concluding item was particularly instructed in the art of way of the ark, and the beasts and Owing to the raiding of news-the сир •presented by his a farce entitled "Bulled," which was self-defence. MrNightingale, is to fowls would be assembled opposite. paper establishments, in Canton, the father, Captain Thomson, for writter by Mr. Mustapa, B. Osman.be congratulated on his foresight Those that lie down before thee let arrest of editors and the search of the 220 vares race. in addition to Dr. Jack Bull (Mr. Osman) and Mrs.and work on behalf of the children of what they have been provided with, thy sons lead into the ark, and those reporters' houses by the Police, many several other prizes. Naturally Cap Buil (Mrs. Chan) were the chief who will no doubt realise the benefit that remain standing bou shalt editors and reporters have recently tain Thomson got somewhat of a characters. abandon." Thus we see that even fed to Hongkong to take refuge.

surprise that his present should zoology was 'taken lying down."

come back to the house and we understand that he sportingly intends presenting another cup, competition for which his son will not be eligible.

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STORY

when there's an ark in sight.

Mining Administration's mines for the week ending November 3. amounted to 90,244 tons and the safe during the period, to 81,917

tons.

The Bishop of Victoria will preach at St. Andrew's Church, Kow.

In calling upon His. Excellency to distribute the prizes Mr. G. F. Nightingale, Head Master of the School, said:--

Your

and Excellency, Ladies Gentlemen, Boys and Girls:-We

Dr G P. Jordan, said the evening in afer life. had been well enjoyed, and a word of thanks must be given to those who were responsible for the arrange ments.. The National Anthem was then played.

ARMED CHINESE

The case was remanded.

REVIEW.

Overland China Mail, No. 2650 37 p.p. China Mail Office. 25 cents.

ESCAPE OF A BANISHEE.

ARREST OF HIS BROTHER

"

Seriously, we have always thought The transport" Trasos Montes" that was the wrong way about, and with the Wiltshire Regiment on wondered at the psychology of the board is due in port at 8 a.m., to ancient writers who didn't see it..morrow (Sunday). The Wiltshires Standing animals would have beenwill relieve the Manchesters who are more easily driven, and the fact that under orders to proceed to Tientsin. they were standing would indicate

More people would buy this 'pub- that they were the healthier or

A man and two women were cation if they had seen it lately. As sturdier sorts. Perhaps the idea was to save the weaklings? In that joon. tomorrow at 11 am. He is are all very honoured by the presence before Mr. R. O. Hutchison with the a Hongkong publication to send to case it was a defance of nature's

peer. Here are 37 large pages full ways, as it still is. As a parable we also to give an address at a Service of His Excellency this afternoon on unlawful possession of 4 revolvers interested friends at Homie it has no Hon. Mr. Wolfe prosecuted, and of Hongkong doings every week, For $13 consider the choice of the standing of Intercession for Missions to be this, our first sports day. It has and 900 rounds of ammunition.

been a glorious day for all-visitors,

sent to any address. in bests would have been better, if held at the Cathedral on Wednesday competitors and officials. I am not Mr. R. E. Potter represented the de- and all for 25 cents our numerous Jewish friends will next at 6:30 p.m.

going to speak about the value of fendants. Mr. Wolfe stated that it is

necessary three of the revolvers were found in the Empire for a whole year, postage excuse the seeming irreverence.

sport or games, 23 The people we mos: dislike are the The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone,

of school-life. It is universally the other together with the ammuni- yesterday) has 22 columns of "Ad- inert beasts who lie down in trouble of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co complement of the scholastic side a cubicle occupied by the man, and free. The number before us (out who was attending the meeting of recognized and has been amply tion were in the women's cubicle, versaria" (the diary of Hongkong that they that appears in the daily China Mail), the Associated Chambers of Com demonstrated.

I shall confine my He did not believe We should never merce at

league with robbers. over 100 columns of local news, local Shanghai, "has been remarks to expressions of thanks to were in INCONSISTENCY expect men to live temporarily detained there on acall those who have assisted to make He suggested that bail be allowed poetry, local letters, sport, etc. The ES CONSISTENT consistently..

kong Island. for count of the illness of one of his these sports a success. First, to the $200 for the man and $1,000 each frontispiece is a good map of Hong- IN MAN, they cannot do it. children...

Committee and members of the for the women.

Mr. Potter said the bail was too All we have a right

Kowloon Cricket Club. We alt to ask is that they should reason and

The wedding of Jessie Wen Sung know and appreciate the keen in heavy and asked for a reduction. argue consistently, and that is very Chu and Dr. C. C. Wong will take terest the members of this club hard. No man need be ashamed of place at the Union Church at 3 p.m. have always taken in the School inconsistency, since most men are

on Saturday, November 29. It is children of this Colony. This after consistently inconsistent and unaware- of it. An amusing illustration of expected that a large number of noon they have not only given making the arrangements and in friends will witness the ceremony. Dr." | us the useef this splendid carrying out the details which are this is provided by the Talmudic Wong has recently returned from ground, but have prepared the necessary for such a successful E. Lindsell this morning when

You have been most story of Abram. The pure reasoning England completing his medical course, provided apparatus, chairs, function.

a young Chine, was charged" with by which Abram tried to prove to his

tables, etc. In addition, they sent fortunate in every possible respect assaulting a Chinese constable and father Therach the falseness of his

in your me a very generous donation towards in your organizer and

resisting arrest. The constable stated wooden gids argues an advanced rationalism in the old Hebrew author. Asked if he had anything to say the Prize Fund Still further, they Committee and last, but not least in

He came over yesterday at 4 p.m. Yet when Therach's anger brings about the present position in Russia, have assisted me by their active this connection, in the weather. I that he was stationed at Yaumati. participation, as starters, handicap hope you have all enjoyed yourselves to West Point to arrest a returned Abram before King Nimrod, the same General Ironside declared:

banshee on information received. author tells us that Abram stayed un- damned sight too much has been said pers and judges. The success of the very much and I think it is

He #25 walking towards Con- hurt in the midst of a furnace so hot about it already. We have done our sport is largely due to their efforts, your duty to signify your pleasure

naught Road

he West, when that the men who cast him in were job." he added, "and I think Russia and we are deeply grateful to them, to Mr. Nightingale and the others in

saw the He especially to Mr. Blackburn, Mr. the usual way. (Applause).

coming: up The following were the results: in the company of four others includ consumed by it, and others who can stand by herself now."

arrangement of the ground and HIGH JUMP (Senior) J.Logan ing defendant. Ee seized him, when approached to pull him out again had further stated he did not think much Robinson-who superintended the

of the Bolsheviks as fighters. to fee from the great heat."

Mr. Davison, to whom are due the

he was struck by defendant. There was a struggle, and as a result the What perverse fate is

splendid decorations we have so ad- it that compels us so

Professor S. Khoodoo the well-mired.

Second, to the Hon.Mr.ClaudSevern, WOMAN'S often to argue with our known Bangali Magician has given DOLLAR. woman colleague? We his magic performances for the last Mr.Dyer, Mr. Ralphs and the Com. Behold in the speech and the cheers

simply do not agree 2 nights showing his various mar-mittee of the Kowloon Bowling Green, which punctuated it the true Crusad with her in ber suggestion that by vellous tricks, at the Eastern Kinema Club for their generous donations to ing seriousness. British supremacy avoiding local stores and sending Theatre, which was fully crowded the Sports Fund; and to Captain exists and British supremacy is going Home for things she is sure of getOwing to the great demands the Thomsch and Mrs. Walker for their to be maintained (Cheers). Letting five shillings worth for her Professor expects to give more night gifts of silver cups. It was G. K. Chester none in or out of Egypt make a mais dollar. Nor do we consider it fair performances next week at the Royal Third, to the parents who subscrib- GRATITUDE. ton who defined take on that cardinal principle of to say that we get only two shillings Theatre, for a fear days, and an ad- ed eu liberally as the Prize Fund gratitude as "hap- | government." We suggest that for it locally. Everybody knows that vertisement giving full particulars in and have given me every assistance. piness doubled by wonder," so there future generations of Englishmen the purchasing power of a sovereign this paper will be given very shortly. is peculiar propriety in the gratitude will look upon our notion of the at Home is only about half what we are feeling towards a benefactor White Man's Burden much as we it was, so that if she gets half a

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substitute pseudo-thoughtful Eur. opeans" for the Chestertonian version we have there a passage which may be usefully applied to Mr. Arthur Ral four's speech abou: our "respoast bilities" in Egypt and the Sudan, Bamazong, Saterday, Nov. 22, 1919. reported in yesterday's cablegrams.

"TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICH,”

ADVERSARIA.

THE

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2, L. Cropley; 3, E. Railton.

HIGH JUMP (Junior)1, H. Martin

A serious case was before Mr. R.

man

2. C. Cropley: 3, W. Tillery.

LONG JUMP-1, S. Rosser; 2, 3. banishee escaped. All the others ran away, and he gave chase. Defendant Logan: 3, R. Martin.

SKIPPING RACE Senior Girls),-1, ran in to Des Voeux Road West, where he was caught. On being ar B. George; 2, M. Woolley: 3, Frested defendant asked to be brought to his mother, to find his escaped 100 YARDS (Senior)-1.L Craplay: brother: On the way defendant said 2, S. Rosser; 3, C. Cropley,

that as he was his friend, he ought SKIPPING RACE (Junior Girls).-1,

Searle.

M. Martin; 2. S. Thorburn, Rasmussen,

who, recently lent us Chesterton's now look upon the enthusiasm of crown's worth for her dollar she will and South China War Savings. Children attending the school, and Thomson; 2, C. Brand; 3, J. Diss.

Short History of England." It has been a source of such joy. these last few days that we tremble to think we might have missed the book altogether. We could without dis- comfort bear the thought of having

the Crusaders.

ACAIN,

"

later brought to the station.

not to arrest his brother. He was

a

His Worship-Can you suggest why the constable's coat was torn?

Defendant I don't know why. How should I dare to attack

Sentence of three months' hard labour was passed,

Defendant denied that his brother 100 YARDS' (Junior).-1, J. Thom.

was present. He was alon, when I have already thanked them as members of the Kowloon CC. and Ison; 2, A. Clarke; 3, T. Neave.

he met the constable. He knew him INFANTS POTATO RACE-1, J.

when he was not in the Force,' As the objects of the Hongkong now thank them as parents of the

and there was

quarrel POTATO RACE (Junior)-1, E. Ras- be lucky. The purchasing power of

as officials of the sports. I should

ed that the constable was Our columns for weeks the dollar locally may not look as big Association, which were to obtain to mention that one parent has mussen: 2, M. Martin; 3, C. Rasmus-between them recently. He believ.

subscriptions for the purpose of promised to provide all apparatus sen.

He had told POSTRY past seem to indicate as its exchange value, but our trades Investment in securities issued or necessary for tennis, poles, pets.

220 YARDS' HANDICAP-1, J. Thom-taking his revenge.

the constable that he was not a that in extending their people give good value. When one guaranteed by the Government of roller and lawn mower.

asked It is a con, 2, S. Rosser; 3, L. Cropley. hospitality to local poets thinks of the skill put into the select the United Kingdom or of any British splendid gift and we thank the donor, FOTATO RACE (Senior Girls)-1, dangerous character, and

P-Searle; 2, B. Tarrant; 3, D. why he should be arrested. med the Paris Exhibition or its we have encountered the long felting and buying, the careful packing Colony or af the Federated Malay Mr. Frost, very much indeed.

They have added to the and shipping, and the fact that the

Lastly, to the ladies who under Witchell. London imitation the White City, want."

now ceased, it has been decided to the direction of Mrs. Thomas INVITATION RACE-1, A. Hazeland; but not so lightly the thought that gaiety of the Colony, which is gain, goods are spread out for us to take States for financing the War, have

cannot grumble. cease receiving any further manies and

Mrs. Rosser provided 2, N. Nolan; 3, R. Duncan. we had missed such a truly Chester Emotion, rather than intellect has or to leave, one tonian production as this history,been the burden of the majority. Besides, there must be much that we for investment-as from the 15th day all the refreshments. They have i PICK A BACK, L. Cropley and A. of December 1919. Interest dde la worked very hard and they must feel Kinross; 2, B. Rasmussen and S. This, we said after sampling a few which again is presumably as it do leave, rather than take, and the

Aesthetic emotions tradesman loses there. When you respect of present holdings will be gratified that their efforts have been Searle; 3, G. Edwards and J.

your parcel pages, is magnificent, but it is not should be. history. A few more pages, and we aroused by our beautiful scenery open

EGG-AND-SPOON Race (Senior)-1 changed our mind. More still, and have accounted for the best, in our Madame, there will be stuff in it that paid as heretofore but will not be crowned with success. My personal Diss.

Mrs. Rosser for their great assistance M. Woolley; 2, D. Witchell; 3, P. We chortled (Stevensonian word) opinion. One poet has gone to you'd rather leave than take. That's accepted for investment.

sea for inspiration, and found it where you lose. "This is not only history, it is a

in the organization of the sports, Searle.

WHEEL-BARROW RACE-1, C It induces the The younger school, however, con- history of history."

buying and arranging prizes, etc. conviction that all other historiane stituting the majority, does not seem able to let the "ladies alone, a coo-

They and the Club have made those Cropley and R. Witchell; 2, W. are prehistoric:

spicuous example of the fleshly sort

sports a success. I now ask you, sir, Forsyth and L. Cropley: 3, S. Searle We like especially appearing today. Surely poetic

to distribute the prizes. (Applause) and B. Rasmussen.

EGG AND SPOON Race (Junior-1, H. E the Governor then handed reference to emotion need not be restricted to Coeur de Lion. this dangerous field? For us, we

His tale is told mest confess that we have experi with the implication that his departure for the Crusade enced emotions as profound, and as

in approaching

IT HAS LESSONS FOR TO-DAY.

this.

3,

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some

from Home,

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

THE GIST OF IT.

thanks are due to Mrs. Thomas and

tors Gifts were also made to the children who had not won any

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Heard.

INFANTS' RACE-1; K. Crook: 2, M. Davison; 3, C.-Brand.ki

THREE-LEGGED RACE 1, G. His Excellency, addressing the

event.

Constable?

GOVERNMENT HOUSE NEWS.

One case of enteric is all the communicable disease figuring to-day's retdizi.

The Collections at St. John's Cathedral to-morrow will be on be half of the Seaman's Institute, and the sermons will be preached by the Chaplain of the Missions to Seamen, Rev. G. T. Waldegrave. To enable the work to be carried on at the prizes to the successful competi-N. Thorburn; 2, K. Heron; 3, J. factorily, the sum of $20,000 is needed of which $10,000 is to defray the cost of the new motor-launch Day was something like the escapade of a favourite dish as any shown by these

spring," which plays so large a part schoolboy running away to sea. It rhythmic lovers. Why cannot we The Yan Ti Tong and Tsap Ying in the work among the Merchant gathering, said Mr. Nightingale Edwards and D. Stevens; 2, T. Neave was, in this view, a pardonable of have a sonnet to a plate of ham Tong Guilds are dissolved.

Seaman of this port. By its means ladies and gentlemen, have given and J. Moore; 3, H. Macintosh and loveable prank; whereas in truth it and eggs for a change; or even,

Mr. John McMurrie of A. S officers and men are visited afuat, away prices on very many occasions, S. Roaser. was more like a responsible English as we suggested yesterday, a song Watson & Co. is added to the list of picnics, excursions, and bathing but I think that this is a record. 1 CONSOLATION RACE (BOYS)-1, J. man now going to the Frontin praise of onions? Song and chemists and druggists.

parties are conducted, and any sea.never remember anywhere, with the Murphy E. French; E. Murphy

CONSOLATION RACE (Girl)-1, P. Christendom was nearly one nation, daughters of the Muse, please, please Beginning with the new year the men wishing to attend services or exception of the day when I read

"Alice in Wonderland," of finding Woolley: 2. D. Heron; 3, C. Hast

THE OFFICIALS WERE Starters:

In connection with th War and the Front was the Holy Land. do try to gratify us with a little more Kowloon Time Ball will drop at 10 entertainments at the Institute are ... Philip Augustus, Richard's variety. Even honeymooners at a.. and 4 p.m.except on Saturdays, conveyed from their ships to the in any sporting assembly where Contemporary in France, had the breakfast, don't they?

when the 1 o'clock signal will constitute and back. Amongst other everybody received prizes. I am Messrs. F. Rosser and B. Levastated Area Fund, we inted you children must be Frost Handicapper; Mr. I to state that gilrs are invite me tinue. Sundays and holidays, maskee, needa are the necessary equipment for sure.

the generous Robinson: Judges: Messrs. D. "Everything Else" Sall, 'he name of a particularly cautious and

A contemporary

The Justices will elect one of their changing a room at the Institute very grateful to OUR IGNORANT says of a man number on December 1 to Mr. into a little church, electile fans donors of the prizes. You all must Neilson. W. Jenner, G. Stark, W. Cabaret, Cakes, swees, m Yaz CONTEMPORARIES. who has just lost Shelton Hooper's place. on the throughout the building, a billiard be very grateful to Mr. Nightingale Davison, J. Heard, W. Gregg and tables, fruits (fresh an

aLicensing Board...

table for the Officers' Room; an addi- who has so ably organised, these Captain Thomson: the members of etc, will be gratefuly

Committee were: Girts should be sent to Mis 4 L the Reception tional plano, and funds and assistance sports. I unders, and that this is the E. Ralphs, R. M. Dyer, L-1 Frost, 1: Kimberley Villes, Caron for Christmas festivities, Help first occasion on which such sports. the shape of concerts etc., and gifts have been held and the success which Blackburn; JP Robinson, Dr Kejler Mrs. Stor RT 1736- of literature are ever most welcome. has attended them must be very son, W. Davison. F. E. Rosser. B L. Mazzine Gap The Case will be The Institute is open for inspection ratifying indeed to Mr. Nightingale Frost, G. F. Nightingale: Clerk of held at the Volunteer Hitters

on Saturday, 20th December. any hour during the day.

and those who have assisted him in the Course: Mr. G. F.Nightingale,

his son that

coldly public-spirited statesman; yet Philis Augustus went on the same Crusade. The reason was, of course, that the "Crusades were, for all wethoughtful-Europeans, things of the large mead of sympathy will go out highest statesmanship and the purest to him.". We believe always in prac public spirit." If we delete that tical sympathy, and perhaps the sym phase of course," which is fatally pathy that sends out to the bereaved easy to me by any writer but not pro- a large dosk levez of old-fashioned per in writing history, and if we liquor) is he practical as any.

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