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THURSDAY, MARCH 20,

LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

A RECORD SETTLEMENT.

4 ** SHORT *'. BELLERS CAUGHT.

The March settlement on Tuesday is reckoned to have been a record one in the bistory of the local share market. One broker estimated to day that between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000 changed hands and, as

"CANTON WOMEN'S

EFFORT.

THANKS FROM `HOMEM

V. R. C. SPORTS.

MARATHON TO PEAK.

THE CHINA MAIL:

A marathon race to the Peak and back, open to the whole Colony, has been included in the annuit

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DRUG DEALERS' 'DISCOVERY.

DEAD PARTNER'S DEFALCATIONS;

Chow Yum-kwok, a partner in

The Secretary of the Canton British Women's Memorial Fund has received the following letters of thanks from J. Rudga Harding, sports of the Victoria Recreation the Shui Chi Cheung Chinese drag Esq., the Secretary of the Star and Club which are to be held on April dealers, reported to the police Garter Home for Disabled Soldiers 21. The usual programme of track yesterday that his partner, named and Sailors, and from Bir William events will be run off at the Hong-Chan Far-choy, who also acted as far as he could recollect, the biggest H. Bennett, K.C.V.O., Vice-Chair-kong Football Club, ground and all total previously was $15,000,000, inan of the Governore and Choir- His own firm which, incidentally, is man of the House Committee:- one of the biggest, handled about. $4,000,000 worth of business.

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February 12, 1929.

entries close on April 14.

A total distance of about nine miles has been mapped out for the race which will finish on the track

Police Station via Pokfulum Road

It will be:-Start at Pokfulum

The settlement has not been an easy one because it was blocked up of your letter of the 6th January I beg to acknowledge the receipt by a lot of short selling in onclosing drafts for £848.6.6), viz.:

cements." This is one of the few £618.6.6: for Endowment and £200 10 the upper tramway terminus on occasions lately when short sellers to be specially devoted to the wel-Gap down to Plantation Road, have been caught as instead of being able to deliver the shares they are having to buy them at "erifice" rates to fulfil their contracts.

FOR AMERICANS.

CITIZENS TRAINING CAMP.

M

Captain John C. Newton, of the 15th American infantry, writes:-

fare of the patients.

Along

accountant, died on the 7th,

.. On investigation, prior to taking over the books; he discovered that his partner had defalcations to the extent of $40,000,

SCHOOLGIRL ROBBED.

GOLD BANGLE STOLEN.

the Peak, then through Plunketti

along that road and Barker Road to Magazine Gap, thence by that road to Bowen Road. Bowen Road to Wong-nei-chong: At 4.15 pm. yesterday, a school- Gap, and along Wong-noi-chong girl was going down the stairs of Road to the Football Ground and No. Iz, Taipingshan Street, when once around the track.

two men seized, her by the neck. ! One of them clapped his hand over her mouth while the other forcibly removed a gold-mounted rattan bangle valued at $30. Both robbers escaped in an unknown direction.

FOOTBALL

KOWLOON v.. KING'S. -

The following team will repre- sent Kowloon in their match v. the 'King's" in the final of the Hong- kong Challenge Shield on Saturday-Woodman; Wheeler, Morrison, McKelvie, Clemo, Hall, Scully, Reserve: Duncan (G.),

SONS OF BISHOPS.

I am directed by the Governors of the Star and Garter Home for Disabled Sailors and Soldiers to express their most warm and grate ful thanks for these farther gen- erous and welcome donatione, and to, ask you to be. good enough, aa far as possible, to convey the assure ance of their gratitude to the mem- bers of your Committee and to all our kind friends and well-wishers in Tentative plans for a Citizens' Canton, not only for their recent Military Training Camp for Ameri- successful efforts to secure the per- cans living in the Orient are being manent endowment of a bed in-tite formulated at the headquarters of Star & Garter at Sandgate, at the the American troops at Tientsin. cost of so much time and trouble, The project at present is merely in but for their unfailing sympathy a formativa stage, as up to date with the disabled men in the Home neither an appropriation of funds during the past four years. nor the authority, to hold such a The aim of $200 which you en-Knight; camp has been secured. It is closed shall be devoted as your Com-Pasco; desired, however, to know the atti-mittee desire, to provide a gift or Duncan and Mason. tude towards such a project of the gifts, which will increase the com- Americans residing in China. fort or add to the happiness of the The military policy of the United men in our care at Sandgate. To States contemplates that the that end the money is being paid national defence be effected by a into our Compassionate Fund to be small professional force augmented earmarked for the purpose intended. in titue of emergency by trained re. serves--these reserve forces to re-addition of £951.19.6., the amounts FAMOUS MEN OF TO-DAY, ceive for instruction thru agencies previously received, will now be uch as Citizens' Military Training handed over to the Official Trustees Camps Appreciating bow highly of Charitable Funds to be invested, Americons living here in China under a Deed of Truet which will prizo their American citizenship, secure the permanent endowment of and believing that each and every the one of them stands ready and will ing to defend his country to the best of his ability in time of need; and believing that many advantages would accrue to them while attend-being dissolved I will, with your ing auch a camp, this is an attemin permission, continuo to send from to provide for them an opportunity time to time any inforination shout In our own time, however, he would to participate actively in this phase the Star and Garter which may be of the national military policy,

These catapa have been singularly successful in the United States. The work they do is two-fold; in addition to training the individual so that be will be a valuable mili- tary asset in an emergency, they would benefit his health by athletic training under expert supervision and by living an outdoor life; his mind by affording relaxation fron business cares and employing it along new lines of activity.

The sum of £648.6.6. with the

Memorial Bed at Sandgate.

Conton British Women's

I have the pleasure to enclose two Official Receipts.

Although your Committee

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Canton to whom we are so deeply indebted.-I am, dear Madara, yours. very sincerely,

would send him into the Church," "If I had a son who was a fool I said a man to Sydney Smith.

CRICKET,

-CIVIL SERVICE v. R.G.A.

TAIKOO STRIKE SETTLED.

WORK TO BE RESUMED

TO-MORROWS-

Enquiries at the Chinese Engi- neem Institute to-day regarding the strike of the mechanice employed at the Taikoo Sugar Rehnery elicited the information that work would be resumed to-morrow morning. This means that the disputa hua ended.

The Institute official told a Chitta Mail reporter that he did not know the precies terina of the ogreement Aigned by the Company and the 'man's delegatce yeaterday after- noon, but he believed that the demanda. had, in the main, beau granted.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

INSURANCE OFFICES.

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

NOTICE.

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that al! INSURANCE OFFICES will

be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY, 30th March, SATURDAY, 31st March, and MONDAY, 2ud April 1925.

By Order,

The following will represent the

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEW) Civil Service in a first league FIRE INBORAXOR ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

Secretaries, match on the home ground at 2.15 p.n, on Saturday:A. E. Wood Hamne InsuraNCE ABSOCIATION OF (east), A. R. Sutherland, F. J. Ling, ¦ P.T. Lamble, R. C. Witchell, W. Hongkong, March 28, 1923. Ed nonds, F. H. Holdman, A Grimmitt, E. C. Fincher, F. Baker and E. Dunkley.

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INDIAN R.C.v. KOWLOON

.C.C.

HONGKONO & CANTON,

NOTICES.

FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS

ENGLISH

"YORK CUT" HAMS

per $1.10 lb.

(whole Hams)

per $1.20 lb.

(half Hams)

Easter Eggs from $1.00 to $7.00

(filled with chocolates)

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

NEW PROCESS.

PEAK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION ENGLISH COLUMBIA RECORDS

NOTICE.

OWING to unavoidable delay in printing the Report of the The following will represent the General Committee for the past year, Indians 1st X on Saturday at, the date of the first annual meeting Kowloon A. el Arculli (Capt), fixed for the 5th. April has been A. H. Rumjahn, S. H. Jsmail, S. D. cancelled. an air of finality. "Your father," said J. S. Curreem, S. A. Rumjahn, hein at the Peak Club on THURS Ismail, S. A. Ismail, A. H. Madar, The first annual meeting will be Ismail, N. B. Kitchell and MPDAY, 12th April, 1923, at

5:45 p.m. Indians 2nd XI at Sookumpoo The following will represent the Valley:-E. Mocsdeen (Capt.), R Nazarin, D. Rumjahn, H. D. Rum-

It was an indiscrect remark to make to the wittiest cleric of his time, and Smith's retort had about it he, was evidently not of that opinion,"

have been some point in the taunt A hundred years ago there may

be a bold man who should coatend

¡Modan:

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of interest to you and our friends in that the Church showed any mark jaha, I. Hassan, O. Rumjahn, A. K

ed intellectual inferiority. as Minu, J. Ackber, A. R. M. Samy; compared with the other learned A Kitchell and F. M. Arculli. Indeed, those who Reserves: A. K. Rahumed and A. professions. (Signed) J. RUDOR HARDING.. believe in the theory of hereditary G. Abbas.

genius may find their faith fortified February 19, 1923. bý a consideration of the clergy of |....... The House Committee of the Stor the Church of England.-It-would- and Garter having heard at their be found, I think, on investigation meeting to-day of the generous that a very considerable proportion donations received from the British of the eminent men and women of Women of Canton, I am desired as today were

either sons or

KOWLOON CO.

The K.C.C. have three engage- ments during the holidays and the following teams have been chosen: 1st XI in a friendly match v I.R.C. on Saturday at Kowloon at 2.15. pm:-J. P. Robinson, E. F. Spinks, Lindsell, C. Dance, J. C. Fletcher, G. A. V. Hall, H. H. Benson, RE

and A. Nother. "D. Lyon, L M. Cochrane, J. Smith

E. B. C. HORNELL,

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Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 29, 1923. *

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE FIRST GYMKHANA MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley, SATURDAY,7tb, commeaving-st-

3 p.m.

The Charge for admission will be s-for other than members of the Hongkong Jockey Clab

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.

The Stewards invite the Ladies of

Heugkong to be prosent,

Hongkong, March 29, 1923,

Chairman most gratefully to thank daughters of the parsonage. The details incident to this en you and your Commitee, and at the campment will be as follows:--

THE BENSON FAMILY, same time to say how greatly we Period of training and instruction appreciate the action of our com-somewhat, it may not be without To narrow the scope of inquiry. -May 15 to June 15, 1923. Place Leichuang, China (The fow as they must be in giving much distinguished people now living

patriots in Canton-comparatively interest to refer to the number of 15th Infantry will be in camp striking proofs of their sympathy by or but recently dead who have 2nd XI in a league match v LR.C at the target range at this endowing a bed in the Sandgate had for their father an Anglican 2nd XI at Sookumpoo on Saturday, TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND place.)

Home at a cost of £1,000., and fur-bishop. All equipment, including unither by contributing a sum of £200

at 2.15 p.m.-E. J. Edwards, H And, first of all, there is that Overy, B. Fetheram, N. L. H. Rail-

OTHER INSTITUTIONS. forms, arms, accoutrements. for the purpose of adding to the wonderful Benson family, Edward ton, L.A. R. Duncan, W. B. tents, bedding and subsistence comfort and happiness of the pati White Benson, a former Archbishop Haslett, Fraser, W. J. Shenton, will be furnished by the United ente there.

of Canterbury, and himself a man W. J. Woolley, J. M. Jack and States. Medical attendance and supplies, special gift intact until an appra was the father of four children, all

It has been decited to hold this of no mean literary attainments, L. Jick.

Ist X in a friendly match y including bospitalization when priate opportunity occurs of giving of whom won some measure of Queen's College, on Easter Mon necessary, will be furnished at full effect to your wishes.

distinction in the world of letters day at Kowloon at 10.15 am. the expense of the United

Will you be good enough, so far-Arthur Christopher States during the time of their as it is possible, to express to all Master of Magdalene College, Cam- Benson, R. E. Lindsell, C. Dance last year) providing that they dɔ not ;

Benson, P. Robinson, E. F. Spinks, H. H. actual attendance at the camp. we have participated in this gen. bridge, and one of the most prolific G. A.. V. Hall, B. Petheram, T. Mccupy more than foux lines, In

Laundry-arrangements will be

erons gift, our heartfe thanks as essayists of our age; E. F. Benson, Cochrane, F. G. Wheeler, C. J. made to establish laundry ser-well as the gratitude of the disabled author of innumerable novels, in- Tacchi and H. Overy. vice at the smallest practicable men tc whom such helpful sym

cluding the much-discussed į. cost to the individual.

'Dodo";, the late Monsignor The scheme of instruction in-pathy has been shown. Yours

clades calisthenics, Infantry sincerely,

drill, Infantry Tactica for small * (Signed) WILLIAM II. BENNETT

units and Target Practice with'

the U.B., Rife. Cal. 30 M. ∙1903 (Springfield), Browning

Automatic Rita Col. 80 MI 1918 and the Automatic Pistol, Cal. 45 M. 1011 Quarters and subsistence-The men will be quartered in pyramidal tents. The messes

VICTORIA REGATTA.

AN

INTERESTING PROGRAMME.

Robert Hugh Benson, novelist and ecclesiastic; and the late Margaret/ Benson, who was responsible for that entertaining volume), "The Soul of a Cat."

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"EVOE."

The pseudonym of "Evoc" is familiar to all readers of Punch, from some of whom it conceals the identity of Mr. E. V. Knox, a son of Bishop Knox, who retired a

Commencing at 2.30 p.m. on Sat-year or so ago from the see of

LL preliminary notices of forth

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in are charged for at the rate of $1 each te news columns of the China Mail, (as announced in May and June of

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will be conducted under the urday and at II a.m. on Easter Manchester." Evoe's" brother, the Domestic Occurrunces supervision of regular army Monday, the Victoria Recreation Rev. Ronald Knox, more familiarly Leading Articles officers and mess sergeants and Club regatta, if the gratifying num-known as "Ronnie" Knox is the Skangat Wedding the menus will provide an ber of entries is, any criterion, author of A Spiritual Eneid, Local and General assortment of foods properly should be just as successful as perhaps the finest essay in religious Curse of China cooked and properly served similar events held in previous autobiography that has been riven Reflated Reflections Transportation In the United years. The venue will be, is to the world since Newman wrote Bible Society..

Blates transportation has here- hitherto, Black Boulder Point, his Apologia pro Vita Sua. Father, tofore been issued in kind to Kowloon. Launches to convey the Knox has, too, a very distinct gift Hovgkong's Health and from the camps. In case the public there will leave Murray for satirical verse Children's Corner...

Pier at intervals of one hour, k transportation was not 80

Major, A.B. Boyd-Carpenter, the Chins Specis Bank. furnished a travel allowance of Several events promise keen racMP for Raat Bradford, and a "Range ” Disseter ... five cents ($0.00) per mile for ing Crews representing England member of the present Ministry, in Official Nown ag the distance by the shortest and Dermark will compété hi the the son of a former Bishop of Hids and Leather Company usually travelled route from the have entered for the Inter-Hong Biographer of Labouchere and for The Wiredian Site

International Fours Four boats Ripon, Mr. Algar Thorold, the Dock Company Mesting places from which the students Ho Tung Challenge Cup, vis many years a regular contributor Bank of Canton Ltd. ara authorized to proceed to the PWD, HM. Submarines, the Truth, had for his father New Freight Service camp ware paid for the journey A.P.C, and Orient Tobacco Factory Bishop of Winchester, while a son to and from the camp. The combined and the Volunteer De of the late Archofshop Thomson, of payment of travel allowances fence Corps. T

York, 16, Sir Bast) Thomson, until for the return journey was paid Another feature will be that Ume recently chief of the Criminal In in advance of the actual per honoured event, the Inter-Club Vestigation Department at Scotland

fours. With McCann away the Yard John. O London's Weekly V.R.C. expect to rev

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Canton Bitnation Alleged Bda Mala Volsa Uhoi Hongkong Dog Jank Arm Harbour Not Het

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