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JUVENILE AQUATICS.

SUCCESSFUL STONE- . CUTTER'S FIXTURE.

MAIL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Easma Club'sbathing beach at Stonecutter's was a focus of childish glee yesterday afternoon when a notably successful juvenile aquatic sports fixture was held there in aid of the Ministering Children's League.

A

"

THE HOUSE ON

THE PEAK.“

DRAMA OF HONGKONG

FOR HONGKONG.

WHO'S WHO. LATEST CHINA COAST'

CHANGES.

Mr. A. N. Taylor, chief officer, **Patong," has gone chief officer, "Summing,"

Summing," has gone chief officer, Mr. W. Peplow," chief officer,

Tating."

It comes as a startling piece of news to hear that there is lurking) in our midst a playwright who is studying our litle ways with the express purpose of placing a slice | of Hongkong life on the stage.

Mr. D. Melts, chief engineer." This will take the form of a one-Shuntung," has gone chief engi- act Drama the title of which, neer, Shindi.”

About two or three hundred people went over,prominent among the visitors being H. E. The The House on The Peak" is Mr. A. Unwin, stend engineer. Governor, accompanied by his indicative cough and is being "Kanchow," has gone second engi- A. D. C. (Capt. Neville); H. E. the written by Mr. Fenwick who is presteer, langehow.** General Officer Commanding the ducing a selection of his own Mr. J. A. Young, second engi- Troups (Sir John Fowler,K.C.M.G.), plays on Friday and Saturday at neer, "Changelow, las gone and Miss Laetitia Fowler, Sir the Theatre Royal, Mr. Fenwick second engineer, "Konchow," William and Lady Rees Davies, will return to Hongkong after the American Consul-General and his North China seaspa for the sole Mr. Gile, the Hon. Mr. A. O purpose of presenting it here for Lang, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, the first time on any stage. This Mrs. A. G. M. Fletcher, Mr. F. C.is only fitting as, who should be Jenkin and Lieut. Conway Hake,

R. N. R.

present rési-

Mr. F. T. Harris, chief officer, "Laksang," is on reserve.

seond

Mr. D. 1. Cairns, second officer, "Loksang." hes gone acting chief alicer, sune ship. able to criticise a drama of Hong- Mr. G. B. Slipper, sup'y second kong better than our own com-officer, Waisling," is on reserve. The youngsters entered with munity. It will indeed have to be a enthusiasm into the capital variety perfect cameo, in order to pass this Kingsing,"

Mr. Pittendrigh, seond officer,

has gone of competitions arranged for them crucial test. On hearing the title and at the end of the afternoon one will instinctively ask "Who's (officer, Suiwo. * (To Be Fifitor of the Chind Mail.)

The news that her Hongkong the prizes won were distributed by house?" Int although we are notated second officer, "Kingsing,

Mr. A. Wetson has been appoint- Sif,--You published a letter by owner has decided to sell the Miss Fowler. In awarding trophies liberty to disclose the plot we are

Mr. R. Frost, chief officer, "Tai- "Progress" in your paper of steamer "Wing Shing" to local the principle of "one competitor assured the use

one prize"

12129 was adopted and dent of Hongkong need fear that

gone chief officer, a successful competitors house is to be placed under the **Kingwa," "Progress" scrappers will recall many a good where date.

Mr. J. H. Smith, chief oflicer, suggests to the local Government yarn to old Eastern sailormen, for had already won one event the searching glare of the limelight, that in view of the fact that the she was well known, and had a real prize for the race washanded to the as the action of the play is supKingwo," les gone chief officer, P.W.D. staff has to be strengthen-personality of her own when she one who came in second. Lady nosed to fake place fifteen yearsRingwo."

Rees Davies, Mrs. A. G. M. from now, and will contain as Mr. D. C. Lewis, sup'y second ed,the cream of the H.K. University came out as the British India Fletcher, Mrs. Butterworth, and Mrs. common occurrences such present officer, Waishing." hns допе be employed on the same footing as steamer "Jelunga" In 1890. Denus, E. D. G. Wolfe were mainly day novelties as "broadcasting" second officer, Taisang." graduates in Engineering should those from Home, patting forward of Dumbarton, built her in that responsible for organising the after-aeroplanes that rise sheer from as nis plea that since the standard year, smart three-masted schooner's anusement. Launches to the earth, etc. Verily a peep into convey spectators and competitors the future" and something to look of the HK, University is on of 5,000 odd was, which attracted across to Stonecutter's were tent by forward to with zest. a par with that of the Lotion by her quadruple expans don University, they wi Live

yesterday's

as much ability as those from the sion engines for a trade on which

nay

constable

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class

while fur

their speed

him this: that he gets no mure of 141⁄2 knots was ample. When

think than less, I

she first came out the "Jelunga" was European

in this

nut on to the Far Eastern service, Colony-Even a student who has but before very long she was trans- left before be could reach the highest wrung of the ladder offerred to the run between the

the Hongkong Government, the Military, the Chinese Maritime Customs and a number of the large

business firms, such as Taikoo

SALVAGE CLAIM.

Docks, Kowloon Docks, the Hong-SALVED PROPERTY ON THE

'NINGPO." kong and Shanghai Banking Cor-

Walker

and

Report Centre.-L. Taylor and Lt. Carne.

High Dive. Mr. Grundy and Mr May.

Obstacle

Ruce.-Lieut. Fre-

derick.

Water Derby-Capt. Walker and Lieut. Curne.

Mr. W. A. Balch, sup'y chief oficer, Waishing," has gone chief other, sane ship.

Mr. A. J. N. Wood, acting chief offer, Waishing." has gone Second ofieer. "Kungwo.”

Mr. M. Turner, second engineer, "Fueblo," Jus gone neting chief officer, Longwa.'

Mr. T. MeCrenth, chief engineer, **Luangwo," on special service in Haukow,

Captain J. R. Doughly of the Kunsang." is on leave,

Mr. H. Brower, chief officer, **Laisung," bas gone chief officer, "Kansang."

Mr. E. T. Merrett, second officer, "Kung, hes gone noting chief officer, "Taising.”

Mr G. W: Carpendale, from

chief leave, has gone

officer, "Kwongtung.".

Mr. E., Manus, chief officer, "Kwonghing." is on leave.

Mother Country. Progress" they had not yet become usual. deserves every credit for the Her design was an improvement sigestion that he has so bolly put forth; but, judging from them that of the Janna and Taroba conditions that I have knowledge of the late eighties, and the well-poration, Messrs. Jardine, Mathe

som and Cu.. Messrs. Lane, A motion before Mr. Justice Hill of his proposal is a mere sweet known" Dunera" and "Dilwara" Crawford and Co,and others. by defendants is a salvage action dreams. I do not know whether were very similar, says the Journal The following gentlemen served į asking for directions as to the basis "Progress" knows how a graduate of Commcrer. They had very com- on the Aquatic Committee:- upon which the value of the salved (1 au talking of an Asiatic

Director. Lt. Col. Butterworth, property should be calculated. fortable accommodation for 80 first-i graduate, and not a European one)

There were several claimants, from this University is treated if class as well as a number of second- RE.

passengers,

Starters.-Mr. Grundy, Mr. May namely, the Lords Commissioners he enters the Government service;

of the Admiralty, as owners of the but from what I know I can tell their size they were excellent and Mr. Owen Hughes.

sea boats, and

Judges.-Capt.

tug" Hesper, Commander Ernest Lieut. Frederick.

Stephenson, R.N., and an armed guard, part of the complement of H.M.S.Tanar: " the commanding officer of; and diving and working parties from H.M.S. "Colombo;" and the officers and crew of the

Hesper. The defendants were. Mr. W. Sudbury, from reserve, the owners of the steamship has gone chief officer, "Kaiping,"

Ningpo,"her cargo and freight. ME. 4. P. Sparling, chief officer,

Mr. H. G. S. Dumas; for defenKaiping." is on reserve. dants, explained the. "Ningpo," a vessel of 1,985 tons, belonging to the China Navigation Company ou April 11, 1921, stranded on a reef in the China Sea. A British armed guard, under Commander Stephen-

All gende arrived by nor. “Oldønbore” sun, went on board to prevent taken delivery of after to day will looting. The owners, however, be sabiret to rent. Agents-Arnhold and engaged a number of persons on a Co Id.

All gris arrived by a s. “Rosandia" contractual, as distinguished from

no cure no pay" basis, to carry to tenz Agents-Dodwell & Co. Ltd.

not cleared by to-morrow will be subject out work upon the vessel, and on

All goods arrived by a 8. "Karana" not April 15, four days days after the deared by September 14, will be subject stranding, the armed guard to rest. Agents-Toe Bank Line. Ltd. left. It was not until May 23 that the vessel was finally floated. There was a good deal of work performed between April 11 and May 23, and one of the parties to the salvage action was a working

one of the local colleges, or has been a failure in the Local Senior or Junior Exam., has better pros- pects before him when he enters a siness firm than a graduate in Arts of Engineering from the local University which prides itself on

Thames, and Australia by way of the Cape, with which she was principally associated. In 1894 she was sold to the Compania Trasatlantica, and immediately

RESULTS. The following are the results: suggested herself as being useful to the Government as a cruiser, so No. 1-Race for Boys (10-15 that as the "Leon XIII" she was years of age)-1, T. Neave. having this sentence in its Calendar armed with a number of 5 in. No. 2.-Race for Girls (10-15. (1923)-

quickfirers, and saw naval service years of age).-1, M. Blunsden, With a view to better secur in the blockade of the Cuban coast No. 3. Handicap Race (Boys ing the maintenance of the

against The innumerable fill-under 10 years)-1, Max, Grand- desired standard-which in the

husters who were then trying water. Faculties of Medicine and An- is

No. 4.Handicap Race (Girls to help themselves against the that of an English University Dons. Just about this time the Mad-under 10 years)-1, Doris Hunt. degree and in the Faculty ofrid Government issued an order No. 5.Handicap Race (Boys Engineering that of the cor that all liners who were subsidised between 10 and 15 years)-W. responding degree in the for use

as cruisers when required Tillery. University of London-external must pay off the two or three British

No. 6.-- Handicap Race (Girls aminers are, in all Faculties, engineers which they all of them between 10 and 15 years)-1, C. associated with the internal ex-carried and

their engine Dixon. aminers in all annual and final

rooms entirely with Spaniards. No. 7--High Dive.(Boys).-1, F. examinations."

The result may have been excel- Hartley. lent from the training point of

No. 8-High Dive (Girls).-1, view, but it did not increase the M. George. value of the ships as cruisers dur- No. 9. Cork-Belt Race (For and diving party from H.M.S. ing the transition period. In 1895 non-swimmers under 8 years)-1,"Colombo." After the vessel had she was back again under the Bri-W. Rees-Davies. dish India flag under the agree-

mai

[P. 9.J Considering the fact that several of the Engineering graduates whose papers are assessed by special examiners chosen from amongst the external examiners in the

No. 10.-Nomination Race University of London" obtain First ment made at the time of the (Floating numbers)-1, S. Baigent and Second class honours, they original transfer, while the name and D. Hunt. surely deserve better attention than "Leon XIII." was transferred to the No. 11-Obstacle Race (Boys). they are given at present. The Arts "Taroba," an old consort in the, R. Patton. Faculty, too, can boast of some BI, who had up to then been No. 12. Obstacle Race (Girls), graduates who possess quite the "Isla de Coba." She did not-1, N. Patton. quantity of the "grey matter" fly the British flag for long, and No. 13.-Bucket I know of one who has been in 1896, when the Spaniards were Arthur. educated in Hongkong for getting every suitable ship they No. 14. Water eleven years, at first in Hongkong's could for the purpose of transport-Matchin. premier school where he has left ing troops to Cuba, she again No. 15.-Egg and Spoon Race a record of an er viable kind, and went to the Compania Trasatlan~ {(Ladies)-1, Miss Lewis. then at the University where he tica, but on this occasion was No. 16--Small Children's Pairs stood top in bis Final B. A. recely known as the "Santiago," while on Race.-I, W. Rees-Davies and ing first Class Honours marks the the service alongside her were such Phoebe Cousland. papers being marked by no less a well-known ships as the "Alaska,” person than Dr. Baty (D. G. L., “Tainui," and "Gallia.” This sale Oxon). Now I learn he has been again terminated as the lost, and in employed by the Education De-1879 she was hack under her origin-|

BROADCASTING.

SUCCESSFUL.

the

owners.

been floated on May 23 his Majesty's tug" Hesper" towed her to Wel- hai-wei, where she was put on the beach. She stayed there until June 20, when she was towed to Shang- hai. There the vessel was sold, and realised £11,600. Between the date of stranding and the date when she Race. Beryl was towed from the place of stranding something like £8,800 was incurred by Derby.-W. in expenses

After sne got to Wei-hai-wei, and before she arrived at Shanghai, the owners The re- spent some £6,000 more. sult was that the owners were over £3,000 worse off than if they had abandoned the vessel at the first. In these circumstances, the question, was on what basis the value of the salved property was partment at no more than $1,200 a al name and flag. Both transfers to DEMONSTRAT'ON PROVES to be ascertained. His conten- Year! This of course is scarcely the Sparinh were registered as

tion on behalf of the owners of once third of what a European sales, but the terms were such that

the "Ningro," as regarded the with the same qualifications from they were not much more than time

Hesper" and her crew, was that Home would get. A graduate ju charters, although a transfer of flag of radio broadcasting was given value computed in this manner, A very successful demonstration they could only claim against a Education from the H.K. University had to take place on account of the by Mr. Ludvig Syberg, of the namely, what the vessel realised starts with, I learn, only $1,500 naval status of the ships. In the National Radio Administration year, and after ten years gets $3,000 latter part of 1899 and a large part of Ltd. of Shanghai, who

in Shanghai, less what was spent was in per annum, which is less than even 1900 she was doing transport work

upon her at Wei-hai-wei. The initial salary of a European for us in connection with the South

charge of a Gecophone (two-valve

Mr. Balloch, for the Admiralty, teacher! Even a European lady African War, and had a very fine type B.C. 2001) receiving set with agreed in principle, but disputed Kraduate who passed out with the reputation for efficiency. For a installed in a room in the Hongkong deduct: - £6,000

magnavox amplifier, which was the right of defendants 10 man referred to above is, I hear, large part of the year 1908 she was

Telegraph building. The sender of as he. The justice of it! Quali- Shankland and Co, on a new Orchards, of the Hongkong Hotel getting more than twice as much flying the flag of Messrs. Robertson, the tunes and messages was Mr. W. necessarily incurred. at Wei-hai- fications and abilities are thrown emigrant service to the United Electric Company, who did his fendants were entitled to deduct Mr. Justice Hill said that the de- to the wind in many cases, and the States. They took her and the broadcasting from the roof-garden from the nice realised only such question resolves itself into one of British India "Avoca," and to run of the hotel. Mr. Orchards, to com expenses as were properly incurred Standard of Living." However, alongside them they had built the mence with, reproduced a number between the time when the vessel my intention is not to foment any "Volturno," of tragic memory.{of racial questions, but one of merely When their new tonnage was com selections from a gramophone, the time when she was realised.at vocal and instrumental was brought to Wei-hai-wei and. exposing facts which ought pleted she wentback to the B.L once entailing no less than four re- Shanghai. As to that, he suggested certainly to see light for the again, first of all on the Thames productions from the original. The that, failing an agreement, there benefit of those who may feel Calcutta run, and then from India to reproduction from the Gecophone must be an appraisement. As to interested in the matter, and the Orient. Shortly after the out was so technically correct that the salvors, the services conferred it scems to me there are very few break of war she was sold to the even the flaws in the records were. at present. Ifeel that the graduates Bombay and Persia Co., and ran distinctly audible. The Hon. Mr.

no benefit upon the defondants, of the Hongkong University do from Aden to Bombay as the "Jeh- A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G., G.BE., deserve to be more decently treat anger," with intervals of Govern-his son and Mr. C. D. Melbourne ed than they seem to be at the pre-ment service and later went to her were among those present.

present Hongkong owner for the comfortable price of £95,000. She was not rechristened Wing Shing** until 192o, when her activities were confined to Chinese Altogether her career cannot be described as uninteresting, and anh

sont moment.

Thanking you Sir, in anticip- ation, for the space that you have been so kind to give to my unusu ally lengthy letter,

I'am,

Yours elc.

waters.

ROXOR

wei.

as expenses

was a criticism which would arise Mr. Justice Hill thought that that at the trial of the action. In a case where there was a clain of salvors one could only take out value. That value must be determined on the beach at Wei-hai-wei, and each claim int niust claim in the same manner as in the "Hesper"' case. With regard to the cargo, the value

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