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LOCAL AQUATICS.

HONGKONG POLICE.

FIRST MEETING ON SATURDAY,

The Hongkong Police Force held their first annual aquatic sports meet ing in the V. R. C., bath on Saturday afternoon. For a first attempt, the function was a great success from

their wives and families. Most of the

entries and several heats

to be run. Some very good races were witnessed. A break of fifteen minutes was made in the programme for tea which was served by Wise man's in the dance hall of the Club, Mr. R. C. Witchell, hon, secretary of the V.B.C., and Master-Gunner May helped considerably in the manure ment of the meeting, and were to a great extent responsible for its suc-

cess.

N.Y.K. FARES.

NEW GRADING FOR PACIFIC.

Differential trans-Pacific passenger fares, graded according to the class of

accommodation, are announced by the Nippon Yuen Kaisha to take effect on four of the company's ships beginning October 29.

Seattle will be as follows:

FIRST CLASE. Promenade Deck, berth. Yen

Single berth cabin........796 Two-berth cabin.. Bridge Deck.

622

berth, sofa

Yep Yen .692 392

Three-berth cabin..

Upper Deck. Single berth cabin..... 2, 3, 4 and 5 berth cabin..652

760

592

RECOND CLASS,

402

351

THE CHINA MAIL.

JUMPING INTO SPACE.

VIVID DESCRIPTION OF PARACHUTE DESCENT.

Jumping into space, suspended

MAN FROM HONGKONG.

CHINESE SMUGGLED INTO BRITAIN,

How Chinese are being increasingly

from a parachute, is no longer quite snuggled into Britain with the the romantic event that it was before the war. The jump itself of course aid of Chinese crews was commented

THOS. COOK AND SONS.

MANILA OFFICE CLOSING IN DECEMBER.

The Manila Offices of Thos. Cook t

Sons, the world famous tourist agents will close on Deceraber i, according

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which sre not

always will remain a sufficiently ex-upon at Liverpool Police Court when to a statement of Mr. J. E. Dye, The ships affected are the Suwa citing experience for the few people Low Kin was sent to prison for six manager of the local branch. "It is every point of view. Members of the Maru," "Fushimi Maru," "Katori who chance to make it, but, declares weeks for landing st Liverpool with- Maru and Kashina Man." The writer in The Times, generally, out the permission of the immigration

a matter of personal regret" saates Force attended in large numbers with Saws" is due to sail for Horgkore and quite rightly, the parachute has oEcer. The Beach also decided to Mr. Dye, that it has become neces events attracted a large number af/ 04 October 29. The new fare from come to be regarded as the airman's recommend him for deportation. sary to close this office, the more

bad Shanghai to Victoria B. C., or to lifeboat instead of an intrepid pro-

On visiting a Chinese laundry in so because it is believed that the fessional's livelihood.

Stanley-road Det-Serg Hughes world touring parties from the Properly harnessed to a properly found Low Kin working there, packed patchate, the man or woman and discovered he had no aliens Island could later be arranged, who leaps into space, voluntarily or identity book, registration certi- but the policy of the Company is otherwise, has, as actual statisticsficate, OT

Efe to close passport.

offices prove, very little to fear. Still, there told the officer that at the end of paying. It is understood that the is always the imagination! The werid April or the beginning of May he government

support which has seen, say, from a balloon 5,000 feet jumped on board a Blue Funnel been given Cook & Son, as an in up looks a very delightful torland.steamer at Hongkong, and landed at ducement to maintain an office is Bur to reach earth by jumping down Liverpool about four weeks ago. He Manila has been withdrawn, and towards it requires not so much sour- could not give the name of the vessel that rental at the Manila Hotel age as an astounding confidence in the or the ptain, and subsequently has been increased. silken umbrella that lies packed up stated that none of the officers knew

-with its cord leads, too, carefully he was on board. coiled according to plan and

This practice of aliens getting into practice in the waterproof case the country without passports is that hangs suspended outside becoming very prevalent." said Mr. the basket. In the war zone in Howard (prosecuting), "and it is France i was not altogether un-regarded by the authorities as a very common for the occupants of the serious matter." basket of an observation balloon to hear the ominous rattle of machine gun fire from immediately overhead. closely followed by the screech of a theoretically friendly" Archie" gan, and a frenzied appeal over the tele phone to "jamp, the sausage is on fire!" That was quite sufficient for all but the petrified. Over one went. anyhow, feet first, head first. tripping over the edge of the basket in an

goay of hurry sad furry.

The other members of the rommittee were Messts, C. G: Ferdue. A.S.P. (hon. secretary), F. Condon and F. Kilburn, The Judges and starters* were Messrs. T. H. King, A.S.P., J. Kalston, R. C. Witchell J, Ker:, C.I. and Master-Gummer May. An orchestra formed by some friends of the Forre! contributed to the afternoon's enjoy- ment with lively music. Much amuse- ment was caused by Messrs Condon and triffin in some "Charlie Chaplin Mabel Norman "stunta" fron

MA BREWER MENDING.

The many friends of Inspector slie Brewer of the Sanitary Depart meat. at present seriously ill in the Government Civil Hospital with tetanus, will be pleased to hear that the latest report is very favourable as

to his recovers.

in

FALL OF 200 FEET.

re-

Prominent bureau hasds, in discussing the decision of Cook and Son to withdraw from the Phillippines expressed their regret, as through the cforts of the local office, many "Cooks Tour" parties have been brought to the Inlands. It is stated that “Cooka ” has done a representative of Messrs great deal in the matter of introduc- Alfred Holt & Co., Blue Funnel line,ing the Philippines to worl tourists. told the magistrates that there was Thes. Cook and Sons opened their canoe in the bath. The greasy pole

an increasing tendency by Chinese to Manila offices in 1913. The advent of and life saving competition also

szuggle themselves into Britain, the World War was very detriments. raised many laughs. Inspector Ger-

As Messrs. Holt employed Chinese on to business, but daring the period rard showed for form against the

their ships they were much exercised immediately following the censation to find out who was responsible. It of hostilities, many parties of younger members of the Forte and scared two popular WIDE in Life Saving Competition (start

appeared that the stowaways were pleasure seekers and globe-trot- the

lengths

breast stroke, patrol kit)-1. LS. Hopkin; (one

hidden by the Chinese crews, and ters were brought to the Philip amui TWO lengths handicap! try). I S. Griffin (two tries).

many of them landed without the pines. The "Cooks Office" in Manila, for Inspectors and "Subs." L. S

Nomination Race (men swan to

knowledge of the port authorities. and throughout every country in the Keen showed great ability in the the middle of the bath, picked up

In regard to Low Kin's statement as world has come to be known's the event for Sergeants and Lanos" neodle and a thread from the side!

To jump, deliberately, feet down to when he boarded a ship at Houg information bureau of travellers. No but could not make up for his hand took them to a partner at the end of wards, is to cutdo the sensations Long, and landed at Liverpool, none matter whether the tourist is on a cap in the final, losing a good race the bath who threaded it. The men offered by a lit by many feet per of the Blue Farrel steamers took Cook Tour" or not, he goes to these bra yard. He was a hot favourite then was to the finishing point, fraction of a secon. Once committer that time for the voyage.

offices for his information regarding for the Championship of the Force, Winners: 1, Mrs. Carpenter and L S. to the fall, however, there is very as interpreter, bad tried to get from he invariable meets with cheerful cour Mr. Howard said the police, through the districts he wishes to travel, where but the surprise of the meat was McKinlay, 2, Miss Angus and L S. little time available for mere terrors. provided by L. S. McKinlay who won Ellwood.

Perhaps one topples over and over, the prisoner more information as to test. It is not a very good re- comfortably several lengths in front Championship of the Force. (100 and wonders feebly if the harn as and how he succeeded in getting into the commendation for Manila," of Keen. McKinlay also scored in the yards.) 1. L. S. McKinlay. $12-3secs.: rope attachment will stand the strain country, but he refused to say any marks a well known government nomization race, partnered by Mrs. 2, L S Keen, 85 secs.

but, before long, a flapping overbear thing. After la ding se liverpool he official, "to have the Cook of- Carpenter. A 100 yards visitor's

Team Race-McKinlay's team tells of the gradual ballooning: stared at different addresses in the fice closed, especially when we should race did not attract any entry, and was best Keen's team. Winning team of the silk. One may have fallen neighbourhood of Pitt street until be making every effort to bring struck out. Johnstone was heavily McKinlay, Armitt,

hundred Ellwood and two

be went to work at a Chinese laundry tourists to this country." or more feet handicapped in the 100 yards for mem Earnshaw. Time: 2min. 45 3-5sers, before this occurs -then comes a not

in Stanley-road. bers of the V. R. C. coming in third.

It was stated that Two Lengths Handicap (Inspectors unpleasant tug and a sense of rising

five other He penalised sees to Gard and and Sub-inspectors)-Only two start- instead of falling. Next, it is realise: Chinamen would be brought before the issed him in the third lap. A teata ed. Gerrard and Reynolds. Gerrard that a wide swinging to and tro has Stipendiary on a similar charge, hav rare was keenly contested, fiarrod led (won.

begun. Sometimes this penduireng been smuggled aboard a Helt effect is so exaggerated that it pro liner at Marseilles. daces sickness, not to mention acute panic-it is not nice suddenly to discover oneself almost level with the wide expanse of silk that ought to be

saving life. one's

ove:bead. But swinging goes on, and a new sense of slipping rather than falling to earth begins. In fact, until the ground seems to be coming up and looks aggressively large and hard in doing, one experiences an exhilarating feeling of safety and well-being, of aup riority to the ordinary mort is who do not aspire to such things parachutes. Such is the little weak ness of a badly frightened man who realises that he is safe once again.

Time: 4secs.

Water Polo.-Teams from V.R.C. Blue beat White, 5-0.

AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

for Keen's team in the first pair, but! 100 Yards Handicap members of McKinlay's men asserted themselves the V.R.C.).-1. G. Jack, 64 2-5secs, ; in the text, and maintaining the lead 2. J. V. Ramsay, 73rees.; 3. J. John to the end, wet comfortably in 2mins stone. 6lseas. (23 secs, handicap). 453 secs. A water polo matchi

Greasy Pole.-1. Sgt. Field; 2 L S. between trams chosen from the mem- Keen. bure of the V.R.C. brought the meeting to a successful cluse. The Blues who had Busschaert in their forward line were too strong for the! Whites, and won by 5 goals to arif.. At the courlusion of the sports Mrs. T. H. King distibuted the

The V.R.C. was again crowded trophins, and was presented with a beautiful bouquet in a silver vase by yesterday morning. when the St. Miss Garrod. Mr. King, in acknow. John's Ambulance Brigade (Overses) ledging the complintert on behalf of held their aquatic competitions for his wife, said that the meeting had the Brigade trophies. There was a been successful heyond all expecta-good attendance, and some exciting tions. They had seen some very events were witnessed. good races, and had all enigyed themselves immensely.

MEETING YESTERDAY.

RESULTS.

The results were >--

their support. L'osers for Mrs. King sang: 3rd, Chan Hui-nai. on the call of Mr. Perdue, for the)

emamitice of the V.R.C.. and for the

prize dourra terminated the proceed.

ings,

4

Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, GA...

GETTING BACK TO EARTH,

WEDDING HITCH.

With the withdrawal of the Cook agency from the Philippines, this will be one of the very few countries in the world not on the schedules of "Cooks Tours."

The Manila agency received letters of inquiry from all over the world, regarding hotels and conditions of travel in the interior of the Ilands from those who have read sketches in the booklets which Cook Agencies pub-

the BRIDE OF 24 TAKEN AWAY BY lish from time to time, and which are

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wind.

HER MOTHER.

An unpleasant surprise awaited two young people who went to a North London register offer to be married. Seated in the corner was the girl's mother, and without wasting any words she rushed at her daughter and tore her from the bridegroom's arm.

without my consent, did you?" said "So you thought to get married

available in any of their great chain of offices. Mr. Dye has, with the ex- ception of about two years during the war when he rallied to bis Country's Colours, been located in Manila as manager of the branch there of Cooks," since the advent of the local agency in 1913, and he leaves many friends in that city.

the mother. If I stay here all day of Mr. H. F. Ha, who was seriously Shanghai papers record the death this marriage shall not take place."

In vain the registrar protested that injured recently at the motor race as the girl was 24 she could marry with Barr's Flying Circus. A motor held at Kiangwan in connection without any consent, and the mother,

Telling the registrar not to cancel.

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PRINCE MOBBED

ment of Carabiniers had to be sent for before order was restored.

Coming back to earth again, how He hoped

ever, is a stern and unpleas nt reality that this would be the first of ney

Team Pace (shield presented by

Trees and houses, expanses of barb more meetings to come. He thanked the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.).-ed wire, jagged looking walls, and after weraing the bridegroom of the bicycle skidded on turning into the PEASANTS SMASH HIS WIN- the V.E.C. for the loan of the 1st. Salyingpun Divizios,

monstrous looking buildings, rapidly

An agitation is going on among bath. Mt. Witchell Jur his Life Saving (Sir R. Ho Tung Cup). come into sight. Up the ground consequences should be attempt the straight near the grandstand, shot DOWS AND INVADE HIS ROOM.

through the fence and struck Mr.

sailors serving on board steamers be assistance. and the prize donors for 1st, Chan Chi-fat; 2nd, Chan Chung- comes, and wider and wider becomes aine thing, took ber daughter away; Hu, who was on the grass track. As

Prince Xavier of Bourbon Parma, longing to the shipping companies the swing, but where exactly oLC 100 Yast Championship (Ho Bro. will touch the no longer friendly the marriage notice. the bridegroom a result of the injuries he received brother of the ex-Express Zata of other than the Nippon Yasen Kaisha, Cup)--1st Lang Tit-sang: 2nd, Chau carth is obviously entirely in the bancs hurried from the office. saying he at the time, Mr. Ho had to be taken Austr.a-Hungary, has been staring on Osaka Shosen Kaishs and the Toro

of Fate-or

to the Paalun Hospital where his left the Bourbon estate, near Viareggio, Kisen Kaisha, claiming an increase of rather the

would see the girl's mother and come Hni-mui; 3rd. Ko Yau-cheung.

50 Yards on back (Nani Yeung There is

leg was amputated several weeks ago, which was lately suggested as a suit their pay, reports the Japan Chronicis. alung later. а roud, a ditch, a

He arrived back in the afternoon Gangrene set in shortly afterwards able residence for the ex-Emperor No formal petitions seen to have yet Bros. Cup 1st, Chan Hui-mi, 2nd, wall, house, all safely felt

hospital at 12 o'clock on Sunday Prince quarrelled with the steward of panies concerned, but it is reported and Mr. Ha passed away at the Charles, his brother-in-law. The been presented to the shipping com night Uctober 9. The late Mr. Hu took the estate, named Altamurs, and after that those saames who have joinectin keen interest in racing, tennis and a violent scene the Prince ordered the movement have decided to ap

proach their companies with the swimming and was a well-known him to leave within 48 hours. figure on the race tracks at Kiangwan Signor Altamurs was very popular demand, through Me. Hamada, the ↑ Champion on Points-Leung Tit

where he has been a rider since the with the peasants, who, by ringing President of the Japan Seamen's sang.

inception of the Race Course in 1912. the church, bells, summoned a huge Upton. They complain that the Division Championship.--Salying-

Besides winning numerous races him- crowd, who rushed into the Prince's withdrawal of the grant of special Two Lengths flancap. - (Soto of ¦ pon.

wind is blowing and the para-members only one complaint on that self, Mr. Hu was the owner of Sun-villa. Smashing glass and destroying allowances by their companies in con- members. B. Angas, 16ses; 2. P. J Mr. E. Ralph briefly addressed the chutist learns to his cost that score, and that came from a very ripe, a poay that won the Kiangwan flowers, they swarmed up the stair sequence of the prevailing depression Angus, 461-one

į competitors and gave away the bis chief dangers are DR the brave man indeed, who was always, Champions in 1913. He was s pro- case to the Prince's room and ordered in the shipping circles has reduced Two Lengths Breast Stroke-1.prizes. Mr. Hamilton. Mycock, ground and not in the air. Landing wonderfully dressed. "Safety first" is minent member of the International him to retract his dismissal of Alta them to financial straits, and demand Insp. Gerrard, 13-ecs.: 2, Ind Fox and Morris were responsible for in a sitting position, perhaps, is less the complacent motto of all lesser Recreation Club, having been asso-murs, and threatened popular ven- that their regular wage be ab- Russell, 44 45 secs.

thurrangements.

dignified and pleasant, but one refolk,

ciated with it since its establishment. geance if he refused. A large detach-stantially increased,

was present the host part of the after- noon, was an interested spretatur.

RESULTS.

The results were Two Length Handicap. –(Sgts. and L. Sgts) 1. Armirt, 4235isees. 2, Want, secs

Leung Tit-sang, 3rd, Ko Yau cheong. behind. Then, trying very, very hard with the girl, but without the mother, 100) Yards Breast Stroke (Chan to land face forward, one's feet ab-and explained that his bride had not Chan nem Cup)-1s:, Letag Tit ruptly touch the ground with a bump long to spare as her mother would wang; 2nd. So Tui keung, 3rd, Wong-just as though one had jumped of soon returu fram shopping. Kam cheong.

The ceremony was performed and the mantel-piece at home, and rather the young people left smiling. misjudged the distance.

Such is the anti-climax of a para.

COME IN HI

YOU BIG WALRUS!

chute descent, unless a fierce ground

BRINGING

DO YOU REALIZE I'M LOSING MY HEALTH SITTING UP NIGHTS JUST,

WAITING FOR

YOU?

I HAVEN'T

NOTICED

IT-

a

FATHER.

UP

I WANT YOU TO KNOW

I HAVE BEEN AWAKE FOR FOUR HOURS WAITING FOR YOU

TO GET HOME-

I KNOW IT-

I'VE BEEN SITTIN' ON THE PORCH FER THE SAME LENGTH OF TIME WAITIN' FER YOU TO FALL

ASLEEP-

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