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MR. RASMUSSEN'S GRAPHIC STORY

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 1921.

LOCAL. MERGER

FAILS.

HONGKONG HOTEL AND DAIRY FARM PROPOSAL DROPPED.

have been kept so busy getting jobs, and getting settled down aftertheir dis- turbing careers ia the army, that their | political ideas are rather in abeyance. They are, however, still conscious of them, and their attitude toward the Legion is one of suspicious aloofness, The other, the new Association, is so clearly and transparently only a means of getting the fellows together,

*Full of beans," as the General Manager (Mr. N. L. Watson) put it this the men who felt the same feelings at morning, Mr. J. Rasmussen, who was captured by band to up the Bamboo the same time and in the same surroundings, that it does not River last October, resumed work with the Asiatic Petroleum Company yes. embarrass them politically. It will terday. He looks fit and says he feels so. He is quite ready, surprising flourish. It is very doubtful that the though it seems in view of his trying experience, to go up country again but Co., Ltd., has been abandoned. local Legion will--after the Prince he is to be kept at the Hongkong office for the time being at any rate.

has gone.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Ladies are requested to in their names and addresses for free inclusion in the Dollar Directory.

The annual Police Ball place at the City Hall to-night.

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One Chinese case of enteric fever was reported during the 24 hours ended yesterday.

Mr. Basinu seu managed to keep a diary po ted up during his captivity so that when press representatives sought him out to day he was able to giv» them a graphic narrative. He told this story of his adventures:

The China Mail is authoritatively informed that the proposed amalgamta- tion between the Hongkong Hotel and the Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage:

FIRES.

One at 61, Reclamation Street, Yaumati, early morning. Medicine shop and piece-goods. Damage about $7,000. Brigade saved adjoining premises. Both carried insurance.

Brigade out immediately after in Shektongtsui, Third Lane. Camphor wood store. Merry blaze, of course. Place gutted. Firemen saved neigh bouring property, finishing jch about

China

FOOTBALL.

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

TO-MORROW'S GAMES.

The following League Matches will be played to-morrow:

1

FIRST DIVISION. "Cairo" v. R.G.A., Sookumpoo ground.

Police v. Club, Navy “A” ground." *Titânia” v. "Ambrose," Navy "B" ground.

Kowloon F Wilts, Kowloon ground.

Kick off at 4 p.m. sharp,

SECOND DIVISION.

South China "B" v. South China "A" Navy "B" ground.

St. Joseph's v. Kowloon, St. Jsoph's ground.

United v. University, United ground.

R.G.A. Res: v. Wilts Roa: Sookum- poo ground.

Kick off at 2.30 p.m, sharp.

In the First Division, the Chinese should be playing "Curlew," but the latter are away. I heard that the Mall."Tamar"-Chinese match was going to be brought forward, but the Sailors are unable to field a team. The Chinese therefore stand off.

On the October 1921 I was ground. - One or two good píratés pulled out proceeding in the Company's M.B. natured "Naumkong" from Koo Shui to a couple of sailors uniforms and gave Waitsap on the Bamboo River, when them to my boy and me to wear. It about 1.15 p.. while I was having was here that I discovered that they tiffio, I was startled by a sudden had also carried off the pilot and my volley of shots coming from the right fox terrier pup. They proceeded to bank of the river, to which the hold an auction among themselves of vessel was holding close in owing the stolen goods, each man's pur- eight. to the shallowness of the rest chases being registered in a book, the of the river. No warning of any amount being presumably debited to

CORRESPONDENCE. kind was given and the thickness of bis account as no money was passed. the bamboos on the bank of the Some little time after dark we came (To the Editor of the river completely concealed the attack to a few farm houses where the

gang A Chinese shopkeeper of No. 31, ing pirates. As soon as I realised stopped to get their "chow" and D'Aguilar Street reports that yester-what was the matter, I turned over I was allowed to quench my burn- day afternoon his partner absconded the tiffin table and threw myself into ing thirst with the water taken from with $470 which had been entrusted the bottom of the boat, seeking shel- the rice after it had been boiled. ter from the shooting from the seats Here they also took a roil call to place

"Cairo" meet the Gunners at Soo- surrounding the cabin, through which on record who had partaken in the wounded in France in 1916, inay I kumpoo and a very even game should I thought the bulleta could not day's work and accounted for all assure you that we do not all feel as be seen, with the Sailors getting slight- I was dismayed, however, ammunition used in a book for that does Mr. J. E. O. Ollerton? I do not ly the better of the game. They will to find them coming through one purpose. We carried on that night admit that it is "a good causo" which win by a narrow margin. after the other and realising that it until about midnight when we were seeks to perpetuate inter-national ill- would be dangerous to remain there I put up for the rest of the night in an feeling, to differentiate between killers The Police v. Club fixture should play took a chance from the flying bullets isolated farmhouse. We stayed over (like myself) and sufferers who stayed a good game. I understand that the and leapt for the

whence here the next day but as soon as the at home.

"Coppers" front line will be altered,

to him to deliver to some customers.

J

We regret to announce the death last night of one of our oldest com· positors, Mr. Mok Kaz Hing. He was an old member of the King Yuan guild and edited its moothly magazine.

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THIS IS ONE OF 'EM: SEE TO-DAY'S LEADER.

Sir. As an ex-service man who was

SOMME.

Kowloon's lucky star will have to shine pretty brightly to-morrow if it wants them to beat the Soldiers. The Wilts have a good team and I think will prove, too good for the Kowloon lads.

I dive into the shallow river. Isun had gone down we were moved I lost nearly all my personal friends Grimmett and Alexander coming in, The death took place on Wednes- found my feet and stood up with my on again to another farmhouse in the War, and aak nothing so much in place of Mair and Valentine. The day of Mr. John Williams, Com-hands up facing the pirates who were where we stayed the reat of as to forget it. This project of help-Club will be without Begg, who was missioned Boatswain of th: Hong. beginning to come out from amongst the night and the next day.

ing only ex-service-men is wrong; all injured last week. A draw is a likely kong Naval Yard. The deceased who the bamboos, shouting to them to

KEPT ON THE MOVE.

who need it should be helped. The result of this fixture. had been ill for a brief period had top firing as we were not firing at Thus we were kept on the move for way to do this. is to sink differences

The Depot ships meet on Navy "B” bere only been

since October. them and promising not to oppose the next three nights, always changing and their financial burden, to help Sympathy will be felt for his widow them in looting the boat.

lodgings in the dark. Then at last the everyone who is not as rich as oneself, ground. A robust game should be and daughter who are in England. Thereupon they stopped shooting chief came to see me; but it mattered and to give the time at present spent seen, both teams have new players The funeral took place yesterday and but threatened to reopen fire if we not how I argued, he would not release in talking of the last war to prosecut-turning out. I think the "Titania" amongst those present at the interment did not immediately get the boat me. I was then moved with my boy ing the next-the War against the evil should just win.. were the Commodore of H.M. Dock alongside the bank for them to get to a place about 25/30 miles inland distribution (or lack of distribution) yard (Commander W. Bowden-Smith on board. I gave the necessary taking nearly the whole night over of property. |C.B.C.), and Commander F. M. Hodgorder, and while one of the crew the march. (Meantime I had been

Yours faithfully, son (also of H.M. Dockyard). Con courageously started poling the able to wash my wounds and bandage tingents from all the Naval ships cn Naamkong" in, I waded ashore and them up with a shirt I had torn into Hongkong, December 22, 1921 the station were also present. As a handed over my watch and signet pieces). At this place they built a small mark of respect the flags of Naval ring to the first pirates who came shack of grass, leaves, etc. where squadron were lowered to half mast near me, stating they would find the we stayed for about two weeks). my stomach being completely out of

In the Second Division the game throughout the day."

rest of my things in the boat. The Then reports came of soldiers (they order and I had very high fover. between the two Chinese teams will pirates were exceedingly fierce and I turned out false afterwards) and in

attract a large crowd of supporters. had to make myself as cool, meek the middle of the night of the 22nd Some time after midnight on the 24th Both are playing well. Although the All firms clubs, etc, who and submissive as possible lest one of October we were awakened and made we heard a lot of firing below the hill" eloven are slightly better, I have not yet returned particulars them should do me some serious into go to a place about two hours near the farmhouse where the chief should not be surprised if the result. for insertion in the Dollar Directory are requested to do so jury. It was only when I reached walk away where we spent the rest of and others had been until a few hours immediately to No. 5. Wyndham the bank that I had discovered I had the night as best we could under the previously. Street Particulars of new firms been wounded as follows-One pine trees. The following night we were looking after us immediately Kowloon Res: should beat St. te, will be gladly received for shot through the calf of my right leg, were again moved up to the very top blew out the lantern they had and Joseph's. The United v. University Free inclusion in the Directory. causing two holes, another one had of a high peak whore we spent a night went outside where they emptied a game will be fast, I think the

apparently slid scross the back of my in a disused charcoal oven. Again the ride and decamped in the opposite University will win. Jeft thigh causing a small furrow deep next night we were on the march up direction. A few minutes lator

SCHOOL CRICKET.

ове only

THE RESCUE.

The two pirates

who

was a draw.

enough to lay my finger in yet and down mountains for many hours, the soldiers came up fring The Wilts Res; should draw with another shot, apparently one that had and eventually about three in the their

guns, blowing bugles the Gunners' second eleven. ricocheted, grazed the top of my right morning we made our beds in a very and shouting etc. They found us, hip bone causing a lot of blue bruises thick jungle high up a mountain, my boy, the pilot and myself as well The Club second string and the A return match was played between all round but not much of a wound. Here we stayed for several days--it as the dog all alone and they were not Punjabis stoud of this week. the University 3rd XI and the Indian Of the crew

man, being a safe place but one day we were long in procuring a chair for me and School yesterday, on the University the Engineer, was wounded. I chased out of our hiding place because setting out on the long looked for For the Xmas Holidays some good ground and resulted in a substantial understand he received two flesh the mountain side was on fire. We homeward journey..

We were, it games have been arranged. On Mon- and active interest in the administra-win for the school for whom O. wounds in his thigh. The crew's did not have to go very far away but transpired, right in Kwangsi province day, the 26th, the England.v. Scotland. tion of their country. One of the Rumjahn, Kitchell and Ismail did part of the bost not being spent the night sleeping absolutely in and to get back to the Bamboo River it match will be played. On Tuesday,

had marked was very well. Scores:

closed in they had found it easy to the open on a grass covered hillside. took us no less than the whole of the the 27th, the Chinese will meet a team things they

militarism". Were they not fighting

jump into the river immediately the When we woke up in the morning our rest of that night and up to about 3 picked from the United Services. German militarism? They decided

firing started and find shelter behind cotton blanket was wet through with p.m., the next day. The journey down. Both games are on the Club ground, that it would not do on our side. L. Chenh, c Rumjahn, b the bull of the "Naamkong" where dew. All this time there had never river was continued at once and even kick-off at 4.p.m. sharp. As the pro- either. Given a similar crisis in the

Carree m..

they were comparatively safe as long been more than about 4 or 5 men tually we reached Canton safely on the ceeds of both matches will go to as the boat was between them and looking after 116. the rest of following Sunday afternoon, Novem- charity it is to be hoped large crowds the pirates. I found out later that the gang. being engaged on other ber 27. I was naturally curious as will attend and financially resist by altogether between 110 and 120 piracies now and again nearer the to how my release had been effected their presence. 0 rounds had been fired at the boat and, river and market towns. 13 it is not much short of a miracle

.UNIVERSITY,

future. they would do again what V. Viccajce run out.... they did then. Never doubt that. J. L. Younggaye, b Brawn But hey are "set,"

Hoatim. c L. Rumjahn, b Curréem against Everybody respects. Brigadier-militarisni. Some of them are here in J. T. Pun, b Curreem General, Macuaghten. Young men Hongkong, and (we hope the Brigadier- M. A. Kyum, l.b.w. Brawn who have not joined his League, General will not be unduly shocked. Ho Tung, b Brawn young men who have joined what we by this) it was his own speech at the E. K. Ong, b Brawn regard, but he does not, as the opposi-origination of the local Legion that A: T. Barms, b Kitchell

Guzdar.... tion association, have expressed their alienated their sympathy. It was so warm liking and admiration for him very clearly to be a semi-professional Khan, not out. in our hearing and since nis speech organization. That is why so many at the Legion meeting. It was, we¦ ex service men here have not joined. quite agre, an honest, manly, soldierly Enquiry will satisfy him of this. speech. But it is most important to They do not hide their reasons. It does notice this--it was the speech of an not explain all the abstentions. There honest and upright gentleman who is are others, less numerous, who retain also an army officer, of high rank, those pol tical resolutions made in the J. 8. Currem who simply cannot help taking the trenches, and who consider that the A. O. BrewD. point of view of an army officer, or Legion has been "nobbled," and F. M. Arculli. thinking the thoughts of an army arranged with the idea of keeping (N B. Kitchell officer. For instance, he said the them and their kind quiet Wo are Legion rules had been approved by trying to be as frank and open as he

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NOTHING BUT LIES.

that nobody was killed or very On the night of the 27th October we 12 seriously injured. The pirates were went a long way again to see the chief, 20 at least 60 strong but probably had He was staying with a lot of his men in a farmbouse somewhere in Kwangsi.

11 only about 40 firearms, a good num- ber of which belonged to their cuief,

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and on questioning the officers in charge of the soldiers I was told that: they had intimidated the pirates to such an extent that they had been forced to release me.

While I was in captivity my chief The place was exceedingly noisy, what difficulty was in getting suitable food. with a few of the pirates' womenfolk At first I refused absolutely to eat. about and the pirates behaving like rice, but eventually I could not help

OFFSIDE.

KINEMA NOTES.

"MY LADY'S DRESS,"

The well-known British Players,

6 known by the name of Chan Taap Yat, who did not and, I believe, 74 never doua take part in piracies. a lot of coolice having a lark it. It was probably the rice which Gladys Cooper and Malcolm Cherry

all the time. They felt perfect led to my stomach trouble as this was figure in "My Lady's Dress,"

CARRIED OFF TO HILLS,

接

While about a dozen or more of the ly secure in this place, their local stuff of very poor quality and magnificent picture of parts, w.pirates were engag d in koting the outposts being continually on the contained a lot of sand paddy. Some written by Edward Knoblock, which 3Nasmkong." sure others came along watch. I had a few words with times I got eggs and condensed is going to be shown at the World and made it clear to me that they the chief but the position looked as milk whenever the man who looked Theatre this evening and for 3 succes- Owanted to carry me off as well hopeless as ever he had nothing to after me had money and were sivo eveninge at 9.15 p.m. When 1 as my boy, who had a piece encourage me with but lies. Indeed sufficiently gouerous. The first two "My Lady's Dress," Edward Kno- thin rope round his neck. II was told lie upon lie every day just or three wooks, before I took to rice, block's splendid play, was staged refused to go at first, drawing atten to encourage me and keep me from 1. lived almost entirely on Chinese with auch tremendous success at the tion to my wounds and pointing out doing something desperate. On the bananas and eggs. Another article Royal Theatre and created a furore that it was a very serious matter to night of the 29th. October wo were of food I sometimes received was, of in the theatre world, more than one 32 arrest a foreigner. They took no moved on to a other farmhouse with course, chicken, but that was consider critic, remarked how peculiarly well 40 action of my protestations, however, only two or three men looking after ed to be a luxury, the price being the plot would lend itself to the vast

and with a lot of dayao men with us, and the pilot who had hitherto 30/40 ots. a catty and it was possibilities of the screen.

Earl Haig, he did not think it was was, but it is obvious that we ought S. A. R. Ismail, b Youngsaye,... 33 up to us (the Legion) to criticine him; not to develop that point further. The J. B. Curreem, e. Kyum, b Young- if these rules were good enough for League of Youth manifesto, and the Haig, etc, eta. That is proper talk as publications of the French ex service O. Rumjaho, b E. K. Ocg from an army officer to soldiers. It association Clarté, should be studied Mr. A. O. Brown, c. E. Ho Tong, ia in accordance with discipline that in this connection, The French show b Pun what is good enough for Earl Haig, developed into a pro communistic N. B. Kitchell, b Khán in military matters, should be good body; the British associations have F. M. Arculli, b Khan enough for a loyal and duty-loving not gone so far, and are not likely to; D. Mchomed, b E. K. Ong brigadier or private. It is not suitable but they are politically against the A. L. Runjahn, b Youngsayo argument to address to a body of free bad old system of secret diplomacy M. F. Mudar, not out citizens, one of whose biggest war ex- and misgovernment by old men who M. Hasan, not oat poricaces was to be shocked inlo do not have to suffer to copair B. R. Bux, did not bat.. thoughtful and serious political their own mistakes. The typo we are

Extran opinions. No longer would they re-thinking of are hostile oven to gard parliamentary elections as semi the Legioa na A benevolent

Total sporting events. Politicians at Honia nociety. They say that trunch were talking about making "a land comrades should not be reduced to fit for horocs to live in". By, jove! accept charity, if the politicians did mused the heroes in their trenches, their duty and kept their plaga J. T. Pan. When we got out of this, we will jolly | That also is a point we need at loalim wall have something to say about labour. It will be sufficient to notT. L. Chenh... that.. Many of them made tho that locally tho deserving caren cam Youngraye gravest resolutions on these lines, of not be suffici ut to need a Legion to Khan.

aking a kopnor, a muro intelligent help on. At present these horees E. K Ong

18 daggere drawn and guns pointed at bem separated from us was usually only when the chief The Semuelson Film, Coy., in Eng- 38 me I had no alternative but to do as I thrown into our party. We stayed was near that I got any land recognised this and have given 9 was told. I was wet through and bad at this farmhouse for o fow My boy's favourite dish was dog's us a magnificent screen version of the 10 on no ointhus but a shirt, white trousers days and then moved a little taeat but he only got that once. As famous play, with two such finished. 22 and a pair of aneks. In this condition

up a nearby hill

to live in for the country people we came into artists as Gladys Cooper and Malcolm 17I was made to walk sheless for about another grass hack built for us. contact with while in some cases they Cherry to provide perfect acting 21 three hours over rough mountain Hore we had a long stay, taking us were obviously just pirates in disguise suidst settings remarkable alike for O paths until they stopped for a rest up to the 10th November, when the or men with two professions their beauty and their correct repre- 15 and at pi request gave me a pair of chief came along to say that we would farmors and pirates, in other cases, it sentation of several periotis and

my own

ahoo and my tepee bo roleased in a few days and made was clear that they merely assisted the countries. Indeed the scenery, man- .255 Throughout the aftercoon march I us move to a small farmhouse a couple pirates through far of them. Tho

ners, customs and diessts may be sum was not allowed to guenot my thirst of hours walk away. Here we stayed pirates themselves were of varied med up in one word" perfect." because the pirates according to about two days and were then moved description. Those who were at the Chineso idens Baid it was on

to a small hut up a hill head of things were certainly ox 70dang rau for me to drink raw water side close to a armbouen where I soldiere--either disbanded or deport from the numerous monitain springa know the chief and some of he or, while the rest memed to bé 5 20 .40 we passed owing to my wounds, gong wara ataying, On the 28th country people picked up in the 3 About 5 pm, the whole gang stopped, November, I was told I was to be local ty to do the manual part of the top of a mountain and put their released that night. I had been business, eg, carrying off the loot and loot down in a heap on the excoodingly ill since the 20th going to masket ato.

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