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19th.

BERLIN SILVER DEALS,

BERLIN, January ist. Silver coing have now almost entirely disappeared from circulation in Germany owing

the extraordinary rise in the price of silver.

With a view to withdrawing silver con pletely from circulation, the Reichsbank

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China Mail's" Shiuchow

Correspondent.]

LORD DUNSANY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

KOWLOON COMMENTS.

[BY THE KOWLUNATIC, }

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PREMISES,

At the beginning of the present wär Lord Dunsany was Captain in the 5th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He went at the head of his company to Gali poli, returning safely to Ireland only to be wounded in the Dublin riots. For a time, before returning to, the

The Asiatic Petroleum Company It would be impossible for a strangare adding to their premises at North Itant, fie was in barracks recoveringer to attend any function in connec-Point, The present pler is to be from his wound. In Dunsany's comtion with the K.C.C.. without being extended and there will be built two pany was Francis Ledwidge, the Irish impressed by the now renowned spirit

the K.CC when Sassarach mat

It was a great day, on Sunday. at [IXTE: HIGN OF NORTH POINT Gael in friendly contest at "gow."

HOCKEY.

poet whom Dunsany himself discover of good fellowship which prevails. 6,000 ron tanks for liquid fuel. ed. Ledwidge is of peasant stock, a Mr. Joe Mannix is the latest co-bunkering of vessels with liquid fuel. This will greatly facilitate the poet of the soil, and the beauty of his. vert. lyrics might perchance have been lost

The work is expected to be completed to the world had it not been for Dus-

in about two months. The match itself has already been sany's kindly interest. It was Dun- dealt with but the social aspect de- sany who wrote the Introduction to

serves mention. Of course, there' Ledvidge's first book of verse, and in was a good deal of "leg pulling." this Introduction is a passage which | One Scottic, after the riffin, asked an in its summing up of Ledwidge sums Englishman whether he was present up Dunsany himself so well that we

at the Burns”:”” Dinner, "Burruns. The Following will represent the quote, it here, Of pure poetry Berruns, Burruns, meditated the Club against the Navy on V.SRC. there are two kinds, that which mir-

heathen, “don't know him." ** Do ground at 5. p.m. next Wednesday, vers the beauty of the world in which ye mean to say ya dinna ken. Rabbie 28th instant.-J. P., Jones, M. L our bodies are, and that which builds Burns" asked Scottie. "Oh," re- Railton, F. Scarborough. E. J. R. The more mystericus kingdoma, where plied, cockney with a wink at his geography ends and fairy land begins, friends, I suppose you mean that new with gods and heroes at war, and the chap who has just been appointed as sirens singing still, and Alph going a sanitary inspector. down to the darkness from: Xaradu. Mr. Ledwidge gives us the Arst kind." Add Lord Dunsany gives us the second.

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Mitchell, Rev. Martin G. H. Piercy, RA Brand, C. Hodgson, A. K. Mackenzie, J. V. Braga, and B. D. Evans (capt) The Club will play in Colours.

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dent, besides being amusing. points Talking or rather writing about Ferry gossip the following incl

One or two really good and new tales were told during the speeches after tiffin. "Paddy May was in great form and one of his best was in will be given on Tuesdays and Fri An event of real importance has just

connection with the proverbial Eng-days, contmencing from Febrtery. taken place here at Shiuchow in the in the West. it seems natural that the ishman, Sectsman and Irishman who holding of an Athletic Meeting for the prize winners should be limited to had been discussing sport.

Mindful of the outdoor life of the whole of the afteen counties which the first two or three in each even:: versation turned on hardly contested scholars. Mr. Nightingale has arranged ¡come under the sway of the chief off- but here it was thought wise to dis- reces, and the Englishman and Scots to have the playground enlarged prac- cial at Shiuchow. General Li, the tribute prizes all along the line, in a man each gave an instance which they tically 30 feet each way. go-ahead Tuk-paan here. conceived manner that reininds one irresistibly considered to be the closest race the idea two years ago of holding a of the famous Caucus race organised they had ever witnessed. When it

The flagstaff presented to Moreover, in the came to the turn of the Irishman to school by Mr. Frost will shortly be spurts, meeting for all the Shiuchow by the Dodo.

recount his instance he declined, but schools and this was held with suc-allocation of the valuable silver. cups Cess for two years but this year, the that were presented by the Nanyang upon being pressed said "Well, I erected. Attached to it will be a wind character was changed, and all schools Benthers Tobacco Company, the num think the closest rice I have ever seen 8uge table for use of instruction to

pupils. within the fificen districts were invited her of prizes gained by cach school is the Scotch. is offering his packs murky for in Hilverts were made, both by the schools the said prizes were firsts or twenty but the Rowlunatic must fall back of

to send competitors. Great prepara-seems to have been taken as the basis

Lof-sakulation--irrespective of whether Many other good yarns were told and by the General himself. The place of the meeting was the large certain Christian school in Shiuchow then as did the Italian at the Scotch firsts. Thus it came about that a the same excuse for not reporting Parade Ground outside the South gate of Shiuchow, and here for some days which came out well ahead of all in Opera Ho doesn't understand before the appointed meeting men the matter of first-prizes, and also garlic." were busy erecting barriers and mal-received the palm for the biggest num Sheds for use as an arena and stands. ber of second prizes, was yet not pre- People had evidently taken up the sented with one of the cups. Doubt- idea with enthusiasm, because the cityed on a scientific plan but its logic was

less the Committee responsible work concerned, and by the time the meer-difficult to follow. The said school ing opened, there were said to be well was not however debarred from re- over a thousand extra people in the ceiving the two banners one present- city, staying here simply for the

ed by General Li for the best school.

sports. Inns wers crowded, and many boats were hired for briet residence by those who could not get accommodation' in the regular inna. The river was unusually gay with all the different flags hung out to denote the particular schools occupying the various boats.

AMERICA'S FINANCIAL HELP.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Addressing the Pan American. Financial Congress Mr. MacAdoo, ex-Secretary to the Treasury, urged, the American republics to co-operate in assisting Europe promptly, gener... busty, and on eqund economic lines.

NEW FREICH CABINET.

PARIS, Jan 21. M. Millerand in a Cabinet declara tion of policy, pays a tribute to M. Clemenceau and says he will adhere.. to the policy followed by France in agreement with the Allies that the Treaty of Versailles may be carried out in its entirety with the assistance of the Lesgue of Nations. He fore shadows Fresh xation to cover war expenses.

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EIGERMAN SHIPS.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. The Shipping Board has agreed to the sale of six ez-German freighters, aggregating 50,000 tons. The French American line will take three. the Moore McCormick Company two, and the Foreign Transport Mercantile Cor- poration, ore. Tenders for the sale: of thirty ex-German passenger ships closed with about a dozen hids.

FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

PARIS, Jan. 15 (delayed).

A joint Parliamentary secret ballot in connection with the Presidential election, which occurs to-morrow. gave M. Deschanel 408. M. Clemen- ceau, 389 M. Poincare 10, M. Jon- Mart 4, M. Bourgeois 3. Marshal Fock 1.

THE OPERA.

LA RIGOLETTO."

The Russian Grand Opera Co., last night produced "La Rigoletto" to a small but very appreciative audience. The feature of the Opera was Mr. Hochloff's presentation of the brunch? Back. His acting was thrilling in the extreme, while his singing was all that could be desired. Many times he was recalled for more applause which was always deserver. Ha work when he discovers his daughter's shame reached a remark.. ‚able pitch of excellence. Mr. Svetloff, as the profligate Duke had many adturers of his powerful voice; some thught he was far too strained. Miss Rosanskaya, made a charming Gilda. her duets with Rigoletto and the Duke proving very entertaining. The chorus was as good as usual, and the orchestra was a treat in itself.

became very full of schools and others

and the other presented by the second official here for the second-best all- round school.

dent about eighteen months ago, was

moral A certain Kowloom resi

the defendant in a civil action and was made to appear in somewhat of an adverse light by Counsel for plain- In place of the usual K.C.C. tea. One morning on the ferry a and cakes. haggis and beel were Mr. W. said to a fellow passenger that only Englishmen would be allow name "I am rather sorry for that poor served. Paddy" May announced whom he knew by sight but not by ed" to eat the haggis and Scotsmen

blighter S." "Yes," replied the the beef,

-gentleman addressed, "so am I, I am "You appear damn sorry for him." to be exceptionally sympathetic one would imagine you had an interest in the case. said W. "I have." came back the reply. " am that poor blighter S."

"Paddy had the honour of pro- posing the toast of the immortal Burns and called for the drams" on his own account but when he asked the "boy" for the chit "Geordie had paid, thereby getting one back on

Paddy for the Irishman's yarn,

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But putting aside all such matters which are really rather amusing to a foreigner, the fact remains that this is a big event in Shiuchow's history. What would those who left China

A word must be said in praise of the ago a Kowloon gentleman ordered a

for ordinary use even ten years ago say. had, they been management of the Palace Hotel who suit of clothes from a Hongkong The Sports Ground was decorated

The shroff made the usual suddenly brought to the Parade put up the tiña. I am not "boosting" tailor. with flowers and bunting while several Ground last Friday, to see ladies walk- Jimmy Oxberry, it was voted by all futile calls and finally the tailor sent | large flags denoted the presence of important military officials. The Shiu-g abour freely, turning out to watch to be the real Mackay. chow Military School was naturally in jumping? And what would they have book-tead people running and evidence, as the Parade Ground is its thought had they stayed on, and seen. second thoughts, is worth recording/lowing reply came back:-Dear Sir,

ordinary drill-ground, but all the schools of any size in Shiuchew were girls, book-read" girls, doing drill There to compete, and from far and in public, unabashed by the gazing hear came detachments of would-be crowd of ten thousand men" and off- cials? The very conception of educa- prize-winners. The programme was tion being associated with physical a long one, for it lasted from day development is an innovation in this to Tuesday, and from eight o'clock

Republic. and this Sports Meeting until about four each day.

marks a definite advance on anything hitherto seen in this section of Kwang-

General:

The Gover-

Li was present the whole time, and received all most affably. All the stands were filled, both men's and women's, and it is no exaggeration to say thar the whole life of the city was disturbed by this event. nor of the Province sent a representa live, while other communities sent men to see how the venture was car ried out, A deputy came even from so far as Shanghai, which is no small compliment to a place which has hitherto had ale if any name for

athletics.

Of the events themselves there is no space to write. In due course the ordinary flat-races, pony races, high- jumps long-jump and pole-jump were all gone through, but in addition cach competing school was at liberty to give

Shiuchow has a

name for

education of old it was an examina- tion centre, and by this meeting, the General has done much to give Shiu- chow a good send-off as being well up-to-date in the New Learning. Modern education fit is a truism to

a letter threatening legal proceedings unless a letter, was received enclosing Another one of "Paddy's" which on cheque for the amount due. The fol

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An Aberdonian, after a visit to Lon-enclosed please and cheque for $50 don was asked on his return to the because I'm damned if I can.. [This "land of cakes." what he thought of originally happened in 1811. not say since he did not see many of the English. "Geordie" said he could seems to be a repeater, Ed. C.M.] them because he only called on the heads of firms.

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I have been particularly asked not going to sleep in a basket full of sodas. to report the matter of the gentleman

Or the name of the gentleman who takes olives as a cure for, influenza,

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say) is closely bourd up with physical yarns and made quite a witty speech Mr. "Joe" Mannix told some good exercise, and by this public demon but, as an old pressman, he was evi- stration of the fact that the two ideals dently out to beat" the reporters, of brain-power and muscle-power are so he can't go in." not inconsistent, a very definite mile- stone has been passed in the modern-

ization of this not unimportant part of Chine

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in good fellowship. One could not be But it was all good humoured and

downhearted after such a day. The K.C.C. is doing good work, so buy a K.C.C. debentre.

Would that it were possible to write of the great sham-fight when the North were utterly put to rout by a few. brave, defenders of the Constitution The concert at the prize giving at

a display of drill, or any special form from the South: of the gathering of Kowloon British School, last week.

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Kowloon is soon to have its lady motor cyclist. A lady just returned from Home, after doing about, three years war work, has brought backi motor bike which she considers she is with her an independent spirit and a

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Here is a job for the Kowlbon Resi-

way this reported raising of renta cents Association to get busy on right of Humphrey's Estate property, known as Humphrey's Buildings,

The Kowlunatic tried to get an in-

other day, but noming doing." terview, to ascertain the faces the

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I heard a rumour that there is likely to be something in the nature of passive resistance or the part of some i

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of physical exercise it chose': this peripatetic restaurants and sweet- was a revelation. There can be no All the same, we have got to be produced some items of very great sellers (so much like an English Bank-doubt as to the success of Mr. Night- fair. I did not quite like the sugges interest, but perhaps the most striking holiday): of the detailed arrangements ingale's progressive policy. Every-tion contained in Mr. Pollock's speech feature of all was the originality shewn made for immediate treatment by thing that was done was done well, at the K.R.A. meeting. One would by the majority of those competing. Western methods of any who might, particularly the singing of the pupils.think that the military authorities, bad There were flag drills, complicated be in any way injured in the course They sang perfectly in tune, opened come along and deliberately purloined marching displays, patriotic displays of the meeting. Suffice it rn repeat their mouths, breathed properly and the best site in Nathan Road for and sham-fights.

BOATS. On the last day of the comment made to the writer by almgether showed that their training stabling mules. As a matter of fact the meeting..it was thrown" open to all the spectators to compete in s

one Chinese gentleman: "There has was of the highest order. In the the military lines which occupy, the race around the course. In one heat, Shiuchow as this."

never at all been so great a day for dancing too, one could not help being site were there long before Nathan General Li hansell, discarding his

struck by the grace with which the Road was ever thought of as the; im-, silk hat reaped a

children executed set dances. great reward of

Mrs. portant thoroughfare it is to-day. The cheers for running the whole course,

A.-O. "Brawn's voice was heard to question of giving over this site for and leaving lar behind him his junior

great advantage. She has a Are' private residences is one that should officers. 1

seldom in the Colony.

is the money to come from to erect new military lines in place of those

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