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Members of the Hongkong Poło Club and their friends spent ■ enjoyable afternoon at a gymkbane held on the Causeway Bay Polo Ground
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SATURDAY'S YACHTING.
The fifth championship meeting for on Saturday afternoon.racing yachts of the Royal Hongkong The Governor was there and the Yacht Club was held on Saturday. 0.0.0. and the Commodore and a lot! The course was as follows: Lyamoon of other notables. Ther, were many Beacon (S), Kowloon spectators and the events were keenly Channel Rooks (P), and Cast Rock 8.2 iniles. Buoy (P). Distance There was a light breeze blowing from
to ESE.
contested.
Rock (1').
MISSING POLICE LAUNCH.
FOUND STRANDED ON A MUD BANK,
with:
The police motor launch Sergt. Hines and a crow of four Chinese on board which was report ed raising on Saturday morning was Inspector Pincott lying high and dry discovered in the afternoon by Sub-
on the mud in Samebuen River near the bridge, some miles away from the Lokmachau Police Station in the New Territories. The boat had been stranded for 24 hours, but was re- floated as SOOR as the tide rose. The resone launch towed her out of her awkward position and took her back to Lokmachau.
A trotting race in pairs was won by Miss Kirkpatrick and Major Timmie. There was tent pegging in sections between teams representing
The Handicap Class had had a poor the Army, Navy a d civilians and the Army won with the civilians a good start, the first yacht crossing the line second. Miss Williama and Mr. over half a minute behind the gun. Bibby won the "chattie" race and "Sonia" led over and did well till Mr. J. Ball-Irving's team had an easy nearing the beacon. She got into a victory in the mounted tug of war.light patch here and was never able to Miss Delacombe guided Lieuts. Morton and Heaven to victory along a bottle-recover afterwards. "Rolls" lead at the weather mark and also at strewn path and Mrs. Bowden won
Rock. being followed According to Sergt. Hines, they the ladies bending race in brilliant. Kowloon style. Mr. Thompson shone out in the by."Diana." From Kowloon Rock had hugged the bank too closely when | musical chairs and a novel limorick
"Rolla," 'Colleon" and
competition was won by Miss E. went into Kowloon Bay whilst
Lockhart and Lieut. Spragge.
securing of permanent headquartera would go a long way towards enhan cing the popularity of the Association. Before concluding his speech Mr. Wilson announced ami i applause that Lieut. W. St. Malleson. V.C., R.N of H.M.S.Titania," was willing to become first President of the Associa Rules formulated by the provision
tion. Mr. Wilson felt sure that he al committee were considered at a farther meeting of the recently formed would be heartily welcomed by every organisation of active serviceinen held member and would be an acquisition in the rouet Theatre yesterday to their ranks. They had also, h morning. About 40 members attend.waid, to welcome a number of new ed and Mr. F. P. Franklin was in the members some of whom be knew from
personal experience would be a chair.
In opening the meeting the Chair-tremendous help in giving the As man voiced his gratification at theciation the impetus which every He hoped remarks made by Brigadier-General new organisation needed. Macnaghten at the meeting of the they would all enter into the activities;
of the Association with enthusiser British Legion which was held recent ly. Brigadier-General Massaghten and energy and not leave the spade work to the other fellow. They had certainly, he said given the ANNO- cistion a "boost" by po ting out that should determine to make it a real there was no reason why Legion men and live success and 14 comb out the 1ngkong and
It was up to ranks of their friends until they had bers should not join it. the General now to lead the way by every eligible man in the Colony as a coming along and joining himself member -- Applause.) (Hear, hear.) It was evident after the first meeting of the Association that there was a certain amount of oppo it on in Hongkong from certain quarters and that had now been large ly dispelled by the utterance made by General Macnaghter. (Applause.)
Mr. K. H. Wilson said he would like to remark on
the fact that a
Ranko.
Chartered Bank of
India, Australia und firing.
AVETRE Amst
$1,024,17
Specie
Shanghai Rank ing Corporation, 40,396,225 Mercantile Bank f
Indin, Limited, 1,121,500 nan,king
Total, 851,744,866 $3,200,00
and
1
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The launch which is of very shal- low draught, sat out at 5
p.m., on Friday to do a four hours patrol
up
the orveke
of the river.
"Souis" approaching the bridge, and the launch got stuck. There was nothing for it but to accept the invitable and "Dorothea came
wait for the next high tide to reflost At the end of the sports Miss Duff("Diana"
to in the "sbell." They spent the night as presented small cilver souvenirs to out. This enabled Rolla “
or use her lead over Diana and she best they could, hungry and cold, for the winners.
won confortably by over two minutes they were not prepared for such a BANK NOTE RETURNS
their quarters. long absence from "Sonia" had a good race with However, they were none to worse Returns of the Average Amount of "Colleen" whom she beat by 17 awa. for their experience when Inspector "Daphne" was before the gun in Pincott arrived. He had anticipated Bank Notes in Circulation and of
Reserve in Hongkong, the One Designs and had to re-ross their needs and bad brought ample:
the lead Specie in during the month ended 31st Decem, thereby giving "Ailsa
provisions, "Halcyon ber, 1921, as certified by the Managers which she never lost.
wae well up, but "Bonite" was much of the respective Banks:---
to leeward. "Ailsa," sailing very well,' In her always had the race well in hand and won easily. There was a good race
Yachts. € 5,000* for second place 'Bonito" and
"Daphne" catching One
another Daphne. 27,650,00❘ several times but ou rounding last Bonito
buoy "Daphne" rame out well ou Ailsu "Bonito " weather and so made Halcyon sure of 2nd position. "Halcyon " does not seem to be able to find her trim and is not sailing Daphne...
well Ан
as ahe did last season. Bonito The Heyward Hays Class bad a fine Ailsa race, the first five boats to finish Halcyon being covered by less than two The following statement of the minutes, "Ursula," "Lady Cloacina" they should confine it to those of securities lodged with the Crown and "Sos Lark" had a great tussle British nationality. "Of course," he Agents by the Mercantile Bank of for first place and approaching would admit India, Limited, against their mates in Channel Rocks" Lady Cloacins got pointed out, "we
pukica Australians and Canadians circulation, is published for general the lead only to lose it on the next they were all good chape--and information under Section 5 of the abort tack. Hem "Sea Lark" closed Spray
But 1 Mercantile Bank Note Issue Or-up and the three yachts left Channe! wouldn't mind the French.
* Urmila " do bar Germane." (Laughter.) dinance, 1911 (Ordinance No. 65 of Rocks in close company.
rounded Cast Rock Buoy and carried Finally, after it had been decided 1911-
on till the other too went about when Hecurity. to delete the provision which parm.tt- ed veterans of other wars to join, the rule was made to read as follows: **All men of British nationality born in any part of the Empire are eligible for membership providing they are entitled to the General War and Victory medala."
Alter it had been decided to cal! "Ex-active the organisation the Servicemen's Association" a further
th discussion took place about membership rule.
One member submitted a motion making it eligible for active service men to join "exclusive of nationality
or army.
Someone else thought
*Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £574,000, †Securities with the Crown Agenta and Straits Government £1,500,000.
& Securities with the Crown Agents £130,000.
National War
Bouda 138, 3rd Series,
Arananl
Intent
anrket price ale put them under her lee and Lola
£130,00
€97.
PIANO RECITAL.
THIS EVENING'S FINE PROGRAMME.
Fanaged to cross first but could
fourth only finish
on handicap. Sirius" has at last found her true form and was well up with the leaders
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H'cap. ou
Corrected
Course.
Time.
Scratch
4.39.29
do.
4.40.15
do.
4.35.18
do.
4.40.45
Pte. for Pts. to
Position
FROM STOCK :
Race.
Date.
2
3
11
3
2
31
1
5
23
BIG SIX (7 Passenger)
4
!
8
HEYWARD
KAYS (LASS "Y."
Yachts.
Gladys
H'cap. on
Course.
Corrected Time.
.3'.25*
D N.F.
Sea Lark
1.22"
4.47.18
LIGHT SIX (5 Passenger) -
- $3,300
do.
4.49.24
Winifred
Boojum
Lady Cloacina. Sirius Ursula
.3.25"
4.50.24
41"
4.48 44
do.
4.47.36
*3',25"
4.45.36
Scratch
4.47.47
4.06
D.N.S.
Ow!
do.
D.N.S.
Pta. for
Pts, to
Position. Race.
Date.
all through the race and saving her Gladys time secured her first win. "Winifred" Sea Lark. and Spray were bardly up to their | Spray best form.
0
0
17
2
9
39
f
5
31
Boojum
7
4
22
5
6
42
3
8
40
} 11
30
4
7
38
0
0
*0
อ
ย
0
GAEL GLASS "." Handicap on Yachte.
Course. Gael....... Scratch
Corrected Time.
4.49.43
4.52.11
41"
D.N.S.
Scratch
5.00.30
do.
5.17.54
do.
1'22"
5.55.36
D.N.S.
Pts, for
Pts, to
Liszt (1811.1888). major (Kindly accompanied by Mr. A.M.
Bowes-Smith.)
"Dorothy" a centre-board bost) found the lee going tide a big Gael...... handicap and finished ng way Toinette.. 2 behind.
Heckl.
Position
Race.
Date.
1
8
31
B
34
0
0
0
24, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.
Yachts.
HANDICAP CLASS "H."
H'cap on
Viking.
$
4
27
Course.
.owe 1'22"
do. 6′00′′ do.
Corrected Time 4.19.27 4.17.02 4.20.41
Dorothy
5
3
16
Joan Chinook.. 0
3
B
16
4.19.54
Dorothes...
do.
4.24.13
Position.
Pte. for Pta. to Влод. Date
2
4
22
1
24
4
2
12
3
3
11
Dorothes.
1
11
Brilliante, E-flat major, op. 22. 2.-Second Sonsta
Ursula
The Gael Class were lead by Winifred Viking" in a moderate start. The Lady Cloacins.. race resolved itself into a din -duing Sirius fight for the lead between “Gael' and Toinette. The latter led at Lola Kowloon Docks but was overtaken by Owl "Gael" on the best back to Channel Rocks, "Guel" sailing very fast on this portion of the course made up on the Heyward-Hays class and her elapsed time for the course was more Toinette...owen 2′03′′ than 3 minutes later than the lastest Heckla of the Heyward-Hays. "Joan" is Viking......... gradually finding her trim and will Dorothy have to be reckoned with presently. Joan
Viking" did not sail so well as she Chinook did in the last race and made poor time.
little more controversial water had flowed beneath the bridge since their last meeting. He was glad to say it was not quite so turgid and dirty as that which flowed previously and this went to prove that linen which was washed in public sometimes had a As a result the cleansing effect. Association had been left with clean garments and he saw no reason why they should not continue to wear the immaculate clothing of a clean and Asenciation. He Lonest
thought General Macnaghten's remarks at the Legion meeting has cleared the at- wo phere of misunderstanding which
The rule fixing the subscription at existed at the time. There were, he be lieved, rumoure to the effect that the $5 entrance fee and $5 per year was B precautiouery inne: agreed to with
Mr. Harry Ore, the well-known Legion intended forming an branch of active se rain and amendment, auggested by the pianist composer gives his fourth that was so he was sure they would treasurer, that it should be payable recital in the City Hall this evening It was decided that when the programme drawn from the have nothing to say against it. They in advance." would still insist, however, on having visiting members should be allowed works of Chopin and Liszt will be as their own Association which, if it had the privilege for one month after follows:
which they would be expected to join 1.-Grande Polonaise not been very long in existence, was a lusty infant. 11 was still in the up, and the date of the annual "bottle stage" be believed it would meeting was fixed for the first week not be long before it could similate in October.
Lieut. Maison, V.C., was duly a more solid diet without getting indigestion. A great deal of the proposed as President and, though te nourishment that would be required explained that he would possibly be would be in the shape of funds and leaving the Colony in the course of a it would be the business of the few months, the meeting would take
which committee
the meeting no refusal and he was elected to the would be called upon to elect to position with enthusiastic acclamation. formulate schemes for the raising of It was resolved to ask Messrs. N. In doing so they should, Teesdale Mackintosh and J. W. E. funds. be urged, go upon the principle Mackenzie to acept office as Vice- of giving something for something and raise money by means of con- cert, etc. They would also have to Chairman, Mr. F. P. Franklin as Vice- political and non-secturian." Adö‘ber consider the advisability of forming Chairman, Mr. J. E. Ollerton as suggestion which the meeting readily Diana.. & special fund for the sesistance of Secretary, and Mr. F. V. R. James us agreed to was that a list of members, members in distress and in this Treasurer. It was decided to have a showing the units and the fields in Rolls connection it would be well to re-committee of ten, but only to appoint which they fought, should be compiled member that in a Colony like this the a few members of it at present as it and circulated. This, it was suggest- demand on the fund would not be was thought that when the member-ed, would enable members to get into very great and in all probability, ship was larger there would be more touch with those who fought with theitlure, there would be a comfor to select from. Mesers. Pearce, Martia them and would probably lead to the table balance at the end of each and Chaney were elected as com- formation of many lasting friendships. | Diana. financial year. Later on they would mittecffen.
A vote of thanks to Hongkong Rolla have to search for a permanent room At the instance of Mr. H. Wilson it Amusements, Ltd.; for the use of the Colleen..
chairman Sonia.... to - the whe.e meetings and other gatheringe was decided to put on record the As- theatre and could be held and he thought that in sociation's resolution to be non-Iterminated the proceedings.
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Presidente of the Association. Mr. E. H. Wilson was appointed as
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(b). Scherzo (c). Marcia funebre (d). Presto .... 3.--First Concerto E flat
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