SATURDAY MAROK
FOOTBALL Eronyms.
MEETING-OF ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the Hongkong
RANEE" DISASTER.
COLLISION OFF, JOHORE COAST
Football Association was held in MORE THAN THIRTY LIVES LOST the R. G.A. Recreation Room at Victoria Barracks last evening, Mr. G. T. May presiding.
Local waters have been singular A letter was read from the Army, ly free from disasters of a serious asking permission to play a match nature for a consideralile time says with South China on the Garrison the Straits Times of March 16, but Ground on Easter Monday, the pro- on Wednesday night last the record ceeds to be devoted to charity.was unfortunately, broken by a most distressing occurrence off the The meeting approved.
castCoast of the Peninsula, near the Sibu Channel, slightly south from the Endau border in "Johore
Letters from the Shanghai Asso- clation were read thanking the Hongkong Football Association for
the manner in which the Shanghai players were entertained during their recent visit to Hongkong, and hoping that Hongkong would send a team to Shanghai next season!
The matter of the Titania players leaving the field of play during their recent match with Kowloon was before the meeting, and after a lengthy discussion it was decided to censure the Captain for leaving the field during the progress of the game
The "Ranee," belonging to the Straits Steamship Company, came into collision about midnight with the "Boribat," owned by the Siam Steam Navigation Company, and the former vessel. Was that she badly so
hit went down in a few moments and thirty-one of those on board lost their lives, including Mr. Sinclair, one of the engineers, who left the six months ago to B.I. "Tanda
THE CHINA MAIL.
HIDE AND LEATHER,
COMPANY.
THIS MORNING'S MEETING.
· NON-BUGGEBA: KXPLAINED,
At this morning's extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Hide and Lastber Co., Ltd., the following resolution was proposed by the Chairman, Mr. A, G. Coppin seconded by Mr. L. Dunbar and carried unanimously:-
That the directors and inves tigation committee be authorised to negotiate with a. Canton firm of tanners for the management of the business and to prepare a scheme for the provision of new capital for the company.
H
SOBERING UP
CURE FOR CITY DRUNKS.
IFBACCHUS IS WILLING *
Shortly a new treatment for drin kenness will be tried at the Sydney Central Police Station.
CHURCH NOTICES.
CHANGN: ON-ONE,DOSZAR INMADE" "FOR ALL” MOTIONN. UNDER THIS HEADING,
ET. JOHN'S, QATHEDRIE,
Hofakong T MARCH, 1928,
SIH SUNDAY IN LENT.
Holy Communion at 8 am
Hesponses, Ferial:
Mathis lacial; Venite : Farrant (10);
Fenims, 61 Tarlo, da Turle; To Deman; Lawns. Cooke, Hopkins; Benedictus: Carrett; Hymns: 108, 09,
For the present there is an atmos phere of secrecy about the pro- posal, but psycho-therapeutics and hypnotic suggestion are among the rumours in the air.
Some time ago, at the sugges-Healing Service (1a noon), tion of the Minister for Justice (Mr. Berpenses Ferial Palm: 180 Purcell
Evensong (6 p.m.). Ley), a committee of well-known doctor was formed, and inquired into the advisability of the treat- ment of drunkenness by a new method. In the course of these in-Wesleyan Church, Queen's Road Central Police Station one Satur Oppoets RoyalNaval Hospital, Wanchal. day night, and observed the pre- sent method of sobering up the week-end dranks.
quiries, several doctors visited the
The Chairman, explaining the on-siccess of the company, said that in addition to the Colony, prae- tically throughout the whole world basiness Bad been extremely bad.
Subsequently the recommend They had suffered a prolonged strike which certainly did not help theraation of a certain "treatment, the join the Straits Steamship Co, and in their business. In addition to exact nature of which remains was to have come ashore after this this they had considerable trouble mystery for the present, was made. trip to qualify for promotion to a with the tuunery staff which cul- to the Minister. It was also pro- higher grade. The "Ranee" has minated in the dismissal of one, lut posed that Dr. Donald Fraser, been running to Mersing and in March and their successors in because of his long experience in Kuantan and was returning 10 August. The men's work was very this class of work, should take Singapore at the time of the bad and worthless whereby, there charge of the scheme. It is under- disaster. The "Boribat" was out-was considerable loss of 1aw stood that Dr. Fraser has agreed to ward bound for East Caost ports material.
do.so.
The meeting decided to cancel all outstanding matches in the League of the Polico, Hawkins and Durban, points to be given to their opponents for all matches not played.
It was proposed to play the final games for the Challenge Shields on the Club ground on Saturday as far as Trengganu. The "Ranee" In reply to questions it was in- 31st March, Junior game between was expected to reach Singapore timated that a scheme would prob- King's Reserves and South China yesterday morning and as she did Reserves to commence at 3 pm., not appear at the accustomed hourably be formulated for the issue of Senior game to commence at 4.40 some anxiety was felt, increasing new shores of $4 which would re-
covered as the day wore and no informa- place the old shares of $10.
p.m. Admission to
stand $1.00, uncovered stand 50 tion came 40 hand. Then the cents. Service Men in uniform 30 cents. to the uncovered stand.
The Secretary of the South China A. A. applied for permission to play match to provide funds to assist in the expense of sending the South China football team to Osaka to represent China at the Eastern Olympiad..
'Boribat" limped into.port in the afternoon badly damaged, about) the stem, and brought the tragic news.
By far the most disastrous affair
WOMEN'S PIPES.
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Another suggestion made was that two rooms should be set apart, one for the new treatment and the other for a waiting-room.
This has been done, much to the discomfort of the constable and ser geants at the Central Police Station.
Magulfont: Smart, Nana Dimittis Wesley; Hymns': 98, 267, 28, Preach- er: Bar. C. J. Howard, RN.
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Sikh's Spree 15 Blind Boys' Band
Sport........
|5— 6 | Special Cablen
| Missionarien Attxelrod
7-8 "Planted” Knives....
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Hongkong Military Contribution 9 Obituary
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Attempted Armed Robbery.. 9 Home for the People Hongkong Welshmen... Civilisation...
Australia's Wooden Ships, At the Theatre Children's Corner..
British Legion
Sunday, 15th Maroli, 1985,
10.18. Aubject: "The Palm Sunday Trumph, 6. p.m. Bubject: "The Fa'm Bunday Failure." Preacher: The Chaplain, à p.m. Bunday 8thol. Canton Steamer Pimted Byment and Chant. Morning, Queen's College'
808, 598. Evening 81, 244, 169, Bank Clerks' Wagen 184 E07.
Bent Decision Hongkong Trade Health Officer Betires. Carpenters' Complaint · Ham and Jama False Alarm
Wesleyan Ballor and Soldiers' Home Sunday, at 9.15 a.m. Captain Hol land. Wednesday, at 8. pan. · Illus. tested Lantern Lecture."13 Famous pictures by Watta," by Mr. Kirk,
Union Church, Kennedy Road.
Sunday Berloes, March 26. Morning Service, at 11 a.m. Hyman, 243, 18, 740, 270, 268, Evening Service at 6 p.m. Hymns, 665, 233, 259, 644. Proscher at both Serviom: Rør. J.
Army Boxing
King'a Boxing ** Kicked at Football Company Report
Secret Service Burran ...
China Company Ordinances
| Cruelty to Poultry
Hoy. Dr. Bevarn
Impudent Sustaher
British Education....
Local Wedding
Shanghai Wedding
Hongkong's Health Canton Items
Canton Impression
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Canton Unrest
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Robber Shot Dead
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Cargo Brosching.
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British Consular Service Twenty Years of Virtue New Barrister
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Junk Wrecked
Their lunchroom has been con Kirk Hasonachio. Tuesday, Concert by Inspector's Son Stabbed ....18 fiscated for the purpose, and workmen have been busy making alterations.
CUBICLES AND ELECTRIC LIGHT:
Hongkong Male Voice Uhoir, at 6.15pm. Woda aday, at 516 pm, Annual Meeting of Hongkong and New Territories Evan- at 11a.m. Christian Endeavour Hestiax gelisation Society. Good Friday Service, at 8.30pm.
Dainty perfumed cigarettes about an inch long are now to be found in the vanity bags of girls who attend dancea in Belfast. They are more an economy than a novelty, of two cubicles, and around the St. Peter's Church, West Point.
of this character in recent times was the collision between the "La Seyne" and the Onda' in Rhio Straits, some thirty miles from Singapore, on the Woman stated, **it is sheer: night of November 14, 1909, when waste to light an ordinary cigarette nearly 100 persons on board the after a dance; for you can't finish "La Seyne were drowned, it before the next one."** including 14 Europeans. There
women
pipe
In the lunchroom a system of piping has been put up in the forn-
framework curtains will be hung, ng
Paim Bunday. At 6 am. Holy Com.
The meeting allotted Saturday, 21st April, and, subject to the per-
Each cubicle has a green-shaded Sunday, 25th March 1993. mission of the Hongkong Football
electric light. Part of the partitión munion, at 11a.m. Matius and Sermon. Club, the game to be played on the
at the back of the room has Club ground.
taken Cigarettes are not strong enough been.
down, and It was decided to play the final was also the case of the Mary for many women, however. There adjoining room, which, by a MacDonnell Road, Belace Bowen the First Church of Christ, Scientist, League games on Saturday, 14th Austin" about five years ago which
Bond Tram Station. coincidence is under the licensing April, the first game King's Re-went down in a few moments after are more married serves v. the Rest of Division IL to collision off Penang involving the stokers in Ulster than anywhere inspector's office, will be used as Bunday 11.15 am.
the waiting room.
Wednesday, 5,45 p.m. commence at 3 p.m., the second to loss of the same number of lives as else. follow. The King's are the appear to have been sacrificed sin In the country districts old winners, but the runners-up are the "Ranee" disaster. Since then cronies would sooner. do without not yet known. Should the Club the local seafaring record had been their breakfast than their Deilheen ground be available the "gates'
free of accidents involving serious pipe, which lasts for years and is will be the same as for the final loss of life up to Wednesday night. fondly treasured. Shield games, the proceeds to go to the Medal Fund,
The "Ranee" was a steel, twin- screw steamer of 317 tons net and Mr. Tyldesly (King's) on behalf was built at Lubeck in 1906. For of the Army and Mr. Won Hui- some years she flew the German wan. (South China) thanked the flag, but following upon the out- Association for the medals pre-break of war was purchased by the sented by the Hongkong Football Straits Steamship Co. She was Association to the players in the under the command of Captain matches against Shanghai.
Rogers, who was fortunately among the rescued and was brought to Singapore by the "Boribat" yester-
NEW FREIGHT SERVICE.
ROOSEVELT COMPANY'S
SCHEME.
A new freight service between Manila and New York via Japan and China will soon be established by the Roosevelt Steamship Com-. pany, according to Captain Kermit Roosevelt, vice-president and gen eral manager of the line, who was recently in Manila on a business. trip.
vallocated to the service.
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The first freighter to inaugurate the new service will arrive in Ma- mila from New York via Japan and China about June, Captain Roose
day.
The "Baribat" is a steel screw stcanter of 352 tons net. She was built at Copenhagen in 1902, and is registered at Bangkok under the Siamese flag. Her commander is Capt. Mathiesen.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS,
In the matches played yesterday
Hongkong Cricket Club ground,
the following were the results:
The decomposed body of a man, stated to be that of Mr. Thomas Mellard Vernon, the solicitor who disappeared from his home at Guiseley, near Leeds, on New Year's Day, was found in the River Aire at Horsforth, near Leeds.
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The work is not completed, and the new treatment will not be com menced yet.
None of those interested in thei scheme care to say anything about it at present. The officials at the Central know very little, although many of them have heard rumours of hypnotic suggestion and hypo- dermic injection, 2,
Whatever the treatment is, it-
HONGKONG TIDES,
The tião-tabla idven below, has been compiled sa the National Almanac Office in London from the result of the saniyir obec tous, taken by toon of an automatic tide-recording machine in the Walse Folles Badin si Tălm tha” Trul -fering the years 1909-8.
-the sero of the table ecrrarpoudy with the zero of the sounding in the Admirkty
· Inches below mean des-level- To obtain the depth of water on the ide gange så the Victoria Naval Yard add all 4uches and on the gauge Lamont Book, Aberdeen, add to the locos to be helehi gåvonlathe table.
March 20 to 25 1923.
will be made perfectly clear to hack which he been found to be & feet the patient that it is purely, volun tary. If he doesn't care to try it. he can go back to the cells and sor up in the old-fashioned way, Colonel Morgan Lindsay, brother To give the phrase a new turn, of the Chief Constable of Glamor-nothing will be done unless ganshite, has apologised unreserv
Bacchus is witika"," edly to the South Wales Miners' Federation in repect of a speech last November in which he spoke of the leaders' champagne and cigars, and has given 50 guineas to Blaina Hospital as reparation.
HOW DISEASE STARTS. *
GUARD YOUR SKIN AGAINST FIERY ECZEMA, ITCH, ULCERS, ETC.
In our climate, where the skin Open Championship Doubles readily becomes harsh, dry and
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It is understood that those who} will have charge of the scheme will work in conjunction with the Salvation Army and another body," part of whose work, it is, to lead drunkards back to the paths of sobriety.
LOW WAYIN
Hong
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PASSENGERS,
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DEPARTURES,
Per A. O. La “Præsident Maligon'
on Mar. 23 :—Mira A, E. Banka, Milan A.
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A Family Noonssity, Every family should be provided with
Captain Kermit Roosevelt says in the tennis tournament on the that eight big freighters will be placed on the Manila-New York
Share, Sir F. 4 Hellabagh, ar Ids Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all three. run and should business conditions warrant additional tonnage will be F Wheeler and C. E. Millard beat inflamed, it is serious to neglect Smith, Father I: A, Mochan, Messra 8pra qe may be cured in much less time C. G Stark and T. G. Bennett, 2-6, your skin at any time. You will real al Look, Yea Bood, Toy Ark, Leurishen promptly trested. Lume bar, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2; M. P. Lo and Thomas best keep your skin, healthy and Bo Maya, Leung Han Ng Man lame aboulder, pains in the side and aluset Lay bear S. A. Rumjahn and A. N. free from disfigurement if you Fork, May Chung Kou, Wong Go, Hum and thmmatio pains ses some of the Rumjahu, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3; W. Bpromptly check the slightest sore- Wah. Chow Way Men Wong Shee. Mrs diseases for which it is especially ratus Roberts and R. E. Lindsell beat Eness, roughness by gentle anoint Loo Bhee, Mrs Jung Shoo, Moss Chinable. Try this Uintment and acome de Sousa and F. Prata, 6-2, 6-3, 4-6 ings with Zam-Buk. The skin is Lairty, Master Clarence J. Lafferty jr, will never wish to be without it. for Wing, Ham Tal. Me and Mrs. G. J. scquainted with its qualities and you With the eight freighters on the and 6-4.
very delicate, and its tiny pores or Mrs B. Montieth Webb, Mr Man Fong, sale by all Chetnists and Storekeeper rum, it is understood a monthly Salling from Manila to the Asiatic seaboards via China and Japan vill | be, maintained. Messrs. Macon- "dray and Company will be the agents of the proposed service in the Philippines.
velt states.
Handicap Singlas A.-R. H. Wild (+376) beat J. R. Lloyd (+3/6), 9-7, 6-3,
Handicap Singlea BW: G. Kennear (+3/6) beat A. K. Mac kenzie (-2/6), 7-5, 6-4; (W. J. Corrie (4/6) beat F. H. Philips (acr.), B-3, G-1...EN
Handicap Doubles.-B. M. Ten
breathing holes are very apt to get stopped up with dust and impurities. Neglect often leads to painful and obstinate disease like eczema, psoriasis, ulcers, etc.
Mrs Ko She Mr Ng Um Bock Lung. Mrs Laurs She, Herre Woo Min. Chin Toy, Jung Tage Bow, Ho Fan Cho, Chiu on Chuck, Bing Ching Wong Hong Choo, Yee Yok Obenug, Chan Yee Fio, Moy, Ronne, Lee Soon Log, Hai Nothing else can soothe and Annie Crooks, Messra, Leung Lee, purify your skin like Zam-Buk, for Lee Boo, Ng Buey, EgYong Bong. Captain Roosevelt, who is make
this precious balm contains only MO. Meyer, Mix Lanie ing an investigation of the shipping.
the rarest and choicest herbal Kawata, K. Mayejioon, Hurry Pratoy f Rich'o, Miss Alice Loc, Mara T conditions, reports that business derson and A. Brearley (10 beat extracts. Unlike common salves H. O-llegan. MrW. Bence, V. Iwate He conditions in all the places he had B. E. Green, and T. Green and ointments, Zam-Buk contains and Mrs H Jessen, one can already visited are still upset. (15.4), 6-0, 0-0
l, no "repulsive, animal fat or any Yap Then Loy, Upg Cheen Beng, Capt.
• G.H. Wilkins, Mr. Lee Choi, Myk Wong boo, Master Des Waf-Hungr My Choi Novotny Miss C. Ootein, Miss
He hopes, however, that it will not Mixed Doubles.-H. E. Grace poisonous mineral.
take, long before the pre-war con- ditions to retura normalcy,
Mr. Roosevelt and party left Manila on the ss., “Talthybius” for Singapore on a similar mission, From Singapore they will proceed to Java and India.
ROMANCE."
and Miss Duff (+5/6) beat C. Lam-Zam-Buk, with its powerful anti-Chorr Sieg Him Lee, H2 and Mit bort and Mrs. Tarrant (+4/6), F6, septic and germicidal properties, 0:3.8-6.
-INSPECTOR GARROD
TO RETIRE
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spector Garrod was due to retire.on
ays, be depe
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LEAVING BY "DONGOLA."
Hongkong is about to lose the services of another police veteran
ich in June this year but he
eatlier on
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