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CEYLON VICTORY COLUMN. Europe was obtained for him before

hand in order to ensure that he would not be detained for a lengthy period in this Colony. Such a pass ace has been obtained on board the

DESIGNER OF LONDON

CORRESPONDENCE

F. A. F.

THE CHINA MAIL.

TIR-EASTERN CIBLE WISE.

AERIAL FOSTAL SERVICE IN CHINA INAUGURATED,

[To the Editor of the China Meil.]} [BT COURTESY "HONGKONG DAILY

www.

Dear Sir, It is with deep and grateful recognition of how much the Fresh Air Fund owes to friends and sympathisers in distant portions of the Empire that I veature so fa appeal to your readers once again to help me with it. —

Looking backward over the twenty eight years since the Fresh Air Fund was started, I cannot but rejoice at the progress which the Organisation has made during that period. I wish I could add that the years which have passed had demonstrated equally the rapid and successful improvement in the lot of the slum child, but. unhappily, no one can pretend for a moment that this is the case. It is a curious irony that during the War perhaps in some instances de cidedly only a small minority--the icondition of the slum child was a

little better than it had ever been,! but I gather from the Reports receiv. ed from our agents and helpers that the present state of the children of the very poor in every large town is as bad as in pre-war days.

PRESS."]

MAILS AND PASSENDERS...

PEKINO. May 8. Yesterday the aerial postal service between Peking and Tientsin was in-

ANNUAL REPORT.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE,

The Hongkong Football League will hold its annual general meeting In the R. G. A. Recreation Room, Victoria Barracks, at 5 pm, on Tues- day, the 18th of May. Each team is allowed to send two representatives.

The annual report issued by the Hon. Secretary (Mr. J. Ralston}

say's

augurated by a Handley-Page aero-indeed to have constantly available plane carrying mails and passengers. The passengers included Mr. Alston, H.B.M.'s Minister. The journey

cupied an hour each way.

"THE DAY OF NATIONAL HUMILIATION, "

PERING. May S. The Day of National Humiliation passed off quietly without a demon

Meetings were held at the

stration.

University.

SICK LEAVE FOR INSPECTOR- GENERAL OF CUSTOMS.

PEKING, May S.

THE PREMIER.

Str Francis Aglen. Inspector In 1918 we provided 1,376 Mother-General of Customs, departs on Sun. less Children of Soldiers and Sauers, day for Home or sick leave, Mr. and children whose fathers had been Bowra assumes charge.. killed at the Front, with a Fortnight's holiday. Last Season 1,587 similar little ones benefitted and this year we hope, at the request, and with the assistance of the Ministry of Pensions, The report that the Premier has re- to give a much larger number of signed was discredited by his atten- children

come under this dance at a meeting of the Cabinet this category a fortnight's holiday, in morning. addition to our ordinary werk.

who

It will readily be seen that this

PEKING. May 8.

Referees-We should be fortunate

such a numerous body of efficient and willing referees as we have been able to call upon during the season under review. Civilian referees are as few as in. former years; but the need for them has been practically non-existent owing to the exceedingly high ability of qualified men from both services willing to undertake duties. A record has been created this year in that not a singlé case of misconduct has come before the Re ferees' Board,

Finance.Our financial position is satisfactory and it will be noticed from the Accounts that a sum of over $662 was contributed to the Hongkong Fund for Devastated France. This constitutes a high water mark in the Association's Activities in the cause of charity and

tion of the members of the Council.

DAIRY

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LEAGUE TENNIS.

In the Hongkong Tennis League Saturday, Civil Service best the

OBITUARY,

MR. E. I DA SILVA.

38.

The death occurred yesterday at Is entirely due to the hearty co-opera.C.C. "B" team by 61 games to

The details follow: Major Willison his residence, 15. Belilios Terrace, of Play-In both the First and the (CS) and J. R. Wood beat Burnie Mr. Ernest E da Silva, who bad Second Divisions of the League, a very high standard of play was and Brand 65, beat Batticombe reached the age of 74 and was an and Paravicini 10-1, lost to Hami esteemed member of the locaÍ maintained throughout the season;

ton and Grimble 6. and this, combined with the keenness of the competition, "was reflected in the numbers of the spectators who witnessed the games each Satar

rather

Portuguese community. He had been in the employ of the China Sugar Refinery for over 48 years and for many years had been President of the Confraria do Santissimo Sacra mento, his work for the Society being known and appreciated by all its members. He was formerly a well known member of the Lusitano Club but retired a few years ago on account of advancing age. He leaves a widow and nine children. The funeral takes place this evening, passing the monu- ment at 5.45.

CENOTAPH IN COLOMBO Ie connection with the Victory "Pilana," which is expected to leave Column which is to be erected on the Colombo on the 15th instant, and it Galle Face by the Ceylon War is now announced tha: Sir Edwin Memorial Committee, it is now an- will arrive here on Monday, the 12th nounced that the Ceylon Government instant, by brain from Madras. He has selected and offered a site for the will thus have nearly three days it

Dr. and 0. Woodman (CS) beat column between the Colombo Club which to study the proposed site and and the Galle Face Battery. The to consider the question of the most

Burnie and Brant 7-4, beat Par site, says the Times of Ceylon of suitable design having regard to the

avicial and Batticombe 7-, beat April 9, is on the landward side of iccal surroundings.

A special sub-committee has bran

¡ day. While the Hongkong F.C.Hamilton and Grimble 8-3.

R. C. Witchell and Fincher (C.S.) the Galle Face Centre Road, and is

жод the First Division

match, beat Burnie and Brant 4-7, beat quite clear of the bushes which grow appointed to receive Sir Edwin and

easily, without losing a 30. thickly in this neighbourhood, to assist him in every way possible, year the Fresh Air Fund requires

the issue of the Second Division Batticombe and Paravicini 7-4, beat and, if it is decided to erect the Sir Edwin will be met upon his arrival more funds than ever, because in upon the children. All the expenses was in doubt right up to the last Hamilton and Grimble 7-4. Victory Column on this spot, it here by members of the committee, addition to the scldiers' orphans of the management are borne by the match between the Navy Reserves will stand on the highest ground and will be later shown the site whom we intend to include in our promoters, who are Messrs. C. Arthur (ultimate wimers) and Kowloon F. C. grounds at present, so that with the available on the whole of the chosen by Government and will be programme, the holidays will cost Pearson, Ltd., the publishing firm (runners up. Mr. J. Rasmussen was return of a fall Garrison and increase Galle Face. It is interesting to asked to express an opinion as to more. Even then the price asked know that the site now chosen and whether he thinks it suitable or not. for happiness is absurdly small. 1 which I founded thirty years ago, responsible for all the arrangements in Navy "crews, the scarcity of

and the Shaftesbury Society.

connected with the Second Division grounds will be felt in the future offered by Government is the one Should Sir Edwin consider the site provides a fortnight's holiday by

In the past twenty-eight years the and it is hoped he will undertake the even more than in the past. With which the Ceylon War Memorial unsuitable he will be asked to sisthe

CAPTAIN P. B., MARSH." the Country Fresh Air Fund has sent 4,040,547 same,daties with equal success next more grour ds available the Second Home and Committee were anxious to obtain, gest an alternate one.

for the most needy and ailing poor children to the country for a It is understood that Sir Edwin is little

year. The Hongkong Challenge Division could play

Captain Peter Ryves Marsh of the and all that is now necessary is for

ones. Fifteen-pence gives day's outing, and 53,940 to the sea shield was won by a strong PoliceAway" fixtures instead of having Sir Edwin Lutyens to give his to be given an entirely free hand as one child a day's oating or country for a fortnight's holiday. Team with St. Joseph's College only one meeting between any two West River steamer Sun On died at

to the form which the Victoria in the country,13 defrays the cost

teams. Although it was not found the Matilda Hospital last night. He It is easy to record in mere hardworthy Finalists. Sir Edwin Lutyens, who designed Column shall take, but the committee of a complete party of 200 little ones statistics the work accomplished, but The Charity Match, mentioned practicable to invite the Shanghai F.was 60 years of age and came to the London Cenotaph and is one of are hoping that he will agree with for the day with the necessary adult who can place on record or value above, was an International, England A. to send a team to play us last China about 30 years ago. He was the latest RA's was approached them that a tall impressive monument attendants. Donors of this sum can the results achieved in terms of life, Scotland, and resulted, after a season, it is hoped that this will be well known in the Colony and along some time age by the War Memorial which will catch the eye of every have the party known by whatever health and happiness? These things close game, in a win for England by arranged in 1921, probably about the coast He was the youngest san Committee with a request that he visitor to the island is most suitable name they choose. There could be cannot be estimated but they can be 2 goals to 1.

of the late Rev. Peter Marsh of Ballina- should design a Victory Column for The only restriction will be in regard no better tribute to the memory of a imagined.

Finally, it is urged that Rule 2 of minton, Moate, Kings Co., Ireland For next season, the prospects are Ceylon, and this he consented to to the cost of the column, which is dear one who has made the supreme

Subscriptions, however small, will exceedingly bright and the issue of the Association's Constitution be The funeral passes the monument at do. The committee then suggested not to exceed one and a half lakhs.

sacrifice than to bring a day of hap- be thankfully received and acknow- the Association's Official Handbook, rigidly adhered to: that is, that 6 p.m. to-day. piness into the drab lives of poor ledged by Mr. Ernest Kessell, Han: suspended since 1917, ought to be

clubs under the jurisdiction of the that it would be desirable for Sir Edwin to visit Colombo to study the

children.

Secretary, F.A. F., 226 Gt. Fortland seriously considered. Its value is Association are prohibited from play Two new Launches are being bulli local surroundings before designing

Street, London, W. I. England.

unquestionable and enquiries for iting with or against any club which

for the WALLA WALLATMTMTM the column. Sir Edwin consented on

is not a member of this or another have been frequent.

fleet. Phone No. 3516.- the understanding that a passage for

The Colony is very badly off for affiliated Association."

approval of the spot selected..

Sir Edwin, it is understood, has just completed an extensive tour of India, and has already designed many admirable War Memorials in the different cities of that Empire.

sea or

May I particularly impress upon your readers the fact that the whole of the money subscribed is spent

Yours faithfully, ARTHUR PEARSON,

Chinese New Year.

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