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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER (5IRES

CHINA CONFERENCE.

DRAWELLINGTON KOO APPROVES.

September 25.-Coronet Theatre Minister at Peking.,

"Windows," 9.15 p.m.

Sir Robert Ho Tung has received the following: letter from Dr. Wellington Koo, the Foreign

Waichinopu, Peking.

September 3rd, 1923. Sir ROBERT HO TUNG,

Idlewild, 8, Seymour Road,

Hongkong.

SLUSH AND MUD.

HAPPY VALLFY · COURSE....→

AT PRESENT.

WILLINGNESS OF P.W.D.

[By Argus,]

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favourablo, impression, wherever the history of sport," they have gone" and this is not to certainly, he goes on to point out, f he wondered at seeing that the "a most interesting episode in the staulard of oxamination is based on eyes of the inhabitants of the Inland that of the London University Continent. for numbers of thei recognised as one of the most diffi-ve very vague notioris as to what cull in the whole world of Univer kind of a place China is. Tot sity education. The University has winds it means nothing more than a had its own peculiar difficulties and from which come exports of Douglas Fairbanks in "Robin problems to meet, and doubtless as ten, silk and aurket gardeners: September 25-Star Theatre;

Hood." time goes on these will not decrease once, the appentance of a football Frank Mayo in "The First Degree."

In view of the complaints in reas ing circles of the present state of There is the question of an efficient team hailing from that stang September 25.-World Theatre

the nice-course, I walked round it stuff to cope with increase of

the reverse, way last evening. This conantry away to the north was Lew Cody in "The Beloved students; the need for expansion as

Chester." hiled with expressions of mim1280 |

is. what I found: A muaber of MY DEAR SIR ROBERT,I have the bank on the outside of the the years go by, and the further ment by many of the Australians." Bandman Comedy Co. presents July 30th last. I saw in the local course, extending from the far ead

7) September 25.-Theatre Royal received your interesting letter of

earthenware.pipes protruding from and absolute need for endowments Tt appears that the crowd which "Paddy, The Next Boat Thing,' to enable those in control to look to turned up to see the first fixture was 9.15 p.m.

papers the telegram of your inter-of the public enclosure to past the I the future with confidence, free from |

view to the Reuter's Hongkong members' stand had emptied the ! a record for frostball match in the September 26-World Theatre; correspondent, wherein you advo-surplus sand and water onto the ummivessiry worry. We look for

Florence Vidor in "Alice Adams. whole continent and so keens were September 26.-Theatre Royal; the principal fonders in China with ion had not been made for this cated a round-table conference of mace-cours because saflicicnt prori- word then with n considerable

people to see the Chinese in action Bandman. Comely Co. presents the object of reaching a common surplus water and silt to drain away. | degree of hope fooling sure that our

| that “the gates hud to be closed by | "Secrets," 9.15 p.m.

understanding towards Lighthouse will continue to shine crter of the police about three-

September 27-Theatre Royal: vivendi. Your suggestion made a winning post to the mile post (N.B. modus The consequence is that from the mon brightly dun it ever has done j

Bandirian Comedy Co. presents favourable impression here at the the direction travelled) is partial hour before the The Naughty Wife," 9.16 p.m., time, and to be a source of pride and quarters of an

sulvertised time for starting and thus Sepoinber: 28.-Theatre Royal; I quite see that if such a con- where the culvert is uncovered ont- [swamp and partial slush. Frem Flere to all those who value the i

thousands of would-be spectators Bandman Comedy Co. presents ference can be brought about it will side the public enclosure. enduring things of life.

go a long way towards solving' reaches und nine inches below the were kept outside. This enormous

Bandman Comedy Co. presentation. I gladly give it my personal forential rains. Between the de when we remember that in Aus "Peg O' My Heart," 9.15 p.m.

approval and lam hoping that your tance post and the 2 furlong post tralia the "drilling cedo“ occupies || a very lowly position in comparison, Bandman Comedy Co., presents with success. With kindest re- From the turn into the straight to efforts will ultimately be crowned one ill ands swampy pniches. October Theatre Royal: It is difficult to mail a lie with the Rugby gang. Doubtless."The Dippers" 9.13 p.m. Puiour' owe it has been leg loose however, a large number of specta-

gards, Yours very sincerely, October 2.-Theatre Royal;

(Sd) V. K. WELLINGTON KOO. three to four inches in depth are the 2 furlong post sand and stones tors looked forward to an after Bandman Comedy Co., presents trated by the references which have woon's fun in which patches "The Laughing Lady."9.15 p.m.

to be found, as the resuit of the appeared in the Home papers re

good play would be interlarded with!

SPORT.

inner wall of the culvert huving garding this Moller mutter and that of the comic opem type. To September 29-Hongkong Polo

SHANGHAI, September 21. collapsed. walked on dry land particularly the Hongkong Govern say that they received a surprise is Club Keswick Cup-Shanghai v

The Chinese Chamber of Coin- thence to the 5 furlong post. Be. inent's alleged, sharp practice, į

The Hongkong-at Causeway Bay, 4.45erce unanimously resolved to sup.isseen this and the 3 furlong post, First there was a pointed reference to put the case very mildly."

China Mail write that these young p.m.

port Sir Robert Ho Tung's Round, the going is greasy and heavy. in Truth which hears an honour-

men would give the Australians | October 6-8.-Hongkong Jockey Table Conference.

From the 6 furlong post pust the e name. We imagine that as soon their first ghnipse of enlightenei Club's fourth Gymkhana..

The Chamber invites all the pro-

Golf Club a sea of glime was encou- as Truth is nequainted with the

vincial Chambers of Commerce also tered. A quagmiro is the outstand- tt fels of the matter it will be young China nid, provided they comport themselves properly in ni

to support the scheme.--Courtesying feature between the entrance to as ready to publish the correct things, it will not be a bit surprising September 25.-Lammert Bros., Daily Bulletin.

the stables and the winning post. version as it was to publish theif one result of their far is to blunt at Duddell Street, woollen yarns,

There is 'n drain near the "inside" version which was given to it the edge of the exther pronounced

rails, which, if cleared, would carry off most of this water. At present the drin's outlet is not even open. If means are taken at once to vent further incursions and put or Captain R. H. G. Ashby, from a large gang of coolies under com- reserve, has gone master, "Sheng-petent supervision, there will be no king."

need to postpone the gymkhana. Captain A. E. Edwards, of The situation is by no

Captain J. Meathrel, of the damage.

genuine attempt to repair the "Tatung

has gone master, "Whangpu."

Mr. A. Pearce, chief officer, of the Colonial Secretary, I called This morning, as the suggestion "Hanyang," is on leave. Mr. D.upon Mr. Newhouse of the P.W.D.

"gate" was all the tre remarkable September 29.--Theatre Royal, the problem of national reunifica water bven now-e month since the

The Moller Master.

This Is been more than demon«!

inspel." Then there comes along a paper which caused we believe some offence to its big brother, by

prejudice against the Chinese ruce

ther

AUCTIONS.

September 25.-Lammert Bros., which the apostles of the "White at 39 Humphreys Bldgs, Hanoi

SUPPORT FROM SHANGHAI,

WHO'S WHO.

dubbing itself, the Penny Truth Australia" doctrine have engendered Road, Kowloon, a large quantity CHANGES ON CHINA COAST.|drain off the stagnant water, pre..

How

of valuable household furniture 2.45 p.m.

October 1-Lammert Bros. at

none other than John Bull and carefully nurtured." This paper is not now under the encouraging an advance has been ears of that world's modest mande in this direction may be Terutin Bottomley Bag Tut still gathered from the Sydney man's The Falls, No. 82, The Peak, bearing its British title of John conuent that every piced of good, 11 a.m. Bulla title which suggests at play on the part of the Chinese! October 1-Lammert Bros, at least honesty, is able to attract to Was cheered to the echo, "for the the promises of the Hongkong Steel its columns such writers and Australians had already taken the Foundry Co., Ltd., Shaukiwan licists as Lord Bitkenhead, A. (foreigners to their hearts," and Road) the complete foundry plant, | Gardiner, Rev. J. R. Campbell, Sir his summing up that the visit of, 10.80 10.

John Foster Fraser. Arnold Bennett, etc. The latest issue of Truth, has something to say on the should be far-reaching, for they will Moller business under the heading not be confined to the reain of "Captain Kidd Up-to-date. It is sport.**

the Chinese tenin has been the out- standing feature of this present foot-

MEETINGS.

meang

Shengking," has gone master, desperate-all tint is necessary is a

HELP FROM P.W.D.

the prany (it is now, a tuppenv) talt season, and its good effects! September 23-Annual general McPherson, form reserve, has gone After bo had pointed out the defects

Vaccination.

meeting of Hongkong St. Andrew's Society, 5.45 p.m.

October 2-Ordinary general meeting of Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at Co.'s Offices, 20, Des Voeux Road., II a.m.

a sensational and scathing indiet- ment of Government profiteering," which "is undoubtedly one of the

October 5. --- Twenty-seventh meanest official tricks on record."

Our new Vaccination Ordinance ordinary anal meeting of the These "tricks are said to have has been passed and those who have Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage been brought to the notice of John conscientious objections regarding Co., Ltd., at Co.'s Town Office, 2, Bull" by British Settlers in Hong vaccination had better consider Lower. Albert Road, noon. kong" who are ashamed, these their position, for non-observance of Englishmen, of the cunning devices its clauses may mean a fine of $250.

LOCAL AND GENERAL-

that have been resorted to and and/or six months' imprisonment, they modestly ask that paper Perhaps we do not possess con- remove a stigma to British rule scientious objectors to vaccination. abroad by making the facts public. We dew attention again to this!

The Admiral Oriental Liner Let us suppose that at the begiming Ordinance and also to the views of "President Jackson" sailed from these British Settlers were then the Ft. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Seattle on September II and is due

surd of the truthfulness of the Gloucester. There has been an at this port on October 2. Boll": that they literally burned-a very lad epidemic we should Safenuation they laid before "John) epidemic of smail-pax in Gloucester

The Admiral Oriental Line's with anger at what they conceived say

and it has moved hia 9.5. "Bakersfield" salled from

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those present at the

acting chief officer, "Hanyang

Mr. W. Peplow, chief officer, Tatung" is on reserve. Mr. W. F. Davis, second officer, "Tatung," has gone acting chief officer, same

ship.

has gone acting second officer

Mr. D. Glanoloff, from reserva "Tatung."

Captain N. H. Leitch, of the "Kiangsu," has gone "Luchow.".

in the big culvert and dwelt on the trouble being encountered in clear- ng it, I ventured the suggestion that if the drain on the inner courte was cleared, the situation would be considerably relieved.

Mr. Newhouse invited me to accompany him and point out the spot where I thought the present master, trouble lay, On visiting the course in company with Mr. Newhouse and Mr. W. Shaw, from leave, has Mr. Howell, I showed them the gone chief officer, Luchow." blocked drain and they at once

Captain C. C. Williams. from undertook to have it cleared. reserve, has gone master, Woo-

It is only fair to state that o sung."

representation had been made to Mr. J. L. Leslie, third engineer, them previously. The immediate "Luchow," is on reserve.

concern of the P.W.D. has been to Mr. E. A. M. Dubois, third clear the culvert in front of the engineer," Chungking," has gone enclosure raile to prevent further third engineer, "Luchow,"

Mr. W. M. Ruxton chief officer,Now that they have undertaken to flooding of the course, if possible. Pingwo," has gone chief officer, clear the smaller drain to allow the "Fuhwo."

Mr. W.. A, Keman, from reserve, water to run off the grass course, the has gone acting chief officer, "Tak track should soon he in fair order. At any rate, provided no heavy rain sang."

Mr. C. M. Gates, chief officer, falls during the next ten days, there "Taksang," has gone chief officer, will be no more talk of postponing

Pingwo."

the gymkhana. Owners, riders and Captain W. R.. Bateman, from trainers can rest assured that the leave, has gone master, Tung-P.W.D. officials are only too ready shing."

to help. The present state of the Mr. O. V. W. R. Basham, track, I feel certain, is entirely due acting master, "Tungshing," is on to a misunderstanding of what wa

nctually the urgent" need of the Kumsang." is on reserve. Mr. W. Brewer, chief officer, moment.

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leave.

"Kumsang." has gone third officer, Mr. S. Schofield; third officer. "Kwaisang."

FOOTPAOS.

ARREST NADE.

near

the

has gone acting chief officer, "Chunsang." Mr. J. G. Davies, chief Residents in that part of Nathan officer, "Chunsang," is on reserve. Road, Teini-tea-tsu,

Mr. A. Jackson, second engineer, Indian Mosque at Whitfield Bar "Yuensang" has gone second racks were awakened from their engineer, "Loongwo."

Mr. W. T. Bould second engineer, "Loongwo," is on leave. "Klangteen," has gone acting chief Mr. M. H. Blaise, second officer, officer, "Hsinming."

men like Mody and Swire, the walls of the University rose at West Point until today they prove a landmark Huracosa. Tozsday, Sept. 25, 1923, and a light to which many have been drawn, and will we hope, be drawn in increasing murubers as the to be the perfidy of our local "rivirence" ta say things. Here, Seattle on the 15th instant and is years roll un until the place the aforesaid "British Settlers has given utterance :-

Government. Let us suppose that are some of the things to which he due at this port on or about October becomes the Meres of students from Mighty oaks are not the result of all over China. Ten years is not an once having been assured that the

are all honourable men, and that I think an epidemic of this sort the quick development of the simple inconsiderable portion of time in the Government here, and particularly

is a judgment, but it is a judg to the order of the Indo-China The s.s. "Yueng Sang" built ment for neglect to obey God's Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. by the geen, but the result of years of life of any institution, although in the Colonial Speratury, is blameless law and to fulfil His will, and the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co stendy and upward growth reaching the cost of a University it is bat celerity, put "John Bull" wise to

in the matter, they, will, with equal right thing for us to do is to Ltd. is to be launched on Saturday to sturdiness and a sense of strength moment of time. Rome was not the facts.

change our conduct. We are next. and beauty which arrests the

They have had full ask what are the caises of this: built. imagination and inkra the mind to` ina kay and the great opportunities of becoming aware of outbreak and then to try and Universities of the world did not the true conditions. We of the

The Mounted Section of the remedy them. pender. This fuct should be borne'chieve the power and position they! China Mail have made it our

Volunteer Corps had a field day on The chief cause, most definitely. Sunday. The assembling place in mind in any criticism, hasty or hold to-day in a year or two. Still published the Colonial Secretary's.

business to get at the facts and have is the neglect or refusal to be was at Wanchai Gap, at 9 a.m., and otherwise, levolled ILL

ow there is sufficient to indicate in answers to questions of a searching

vaccinated. To refuse to be there was a full turn-out. The Iniversity. Dr. Lim Boon Keng which

vaccinated is, I believe, wrong section was under the command of Way the University is character-questions which leave

from a religious point of view. Lieut. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, and was exceptionally happy in describeshaping its course and if it is met possible room for doubt. On top A contemporary has been moved to amongst ing it as a Lighthouse-a Lighting the need that its founders hoped Secretary's letter to the North China

of this there has been the Colonis! comment on this as follows:-- house that was to shed its rays over it would meet. Only those who are Daily News, admitted by local the troubled waters of the East, actively engaged in its work can wavering ones to settle the matter and to be a guiling beacon to all

adequately supply the answers to urged the Government to have a

once and for all. We have ere this: whe appreciated to the full the the question which arise in the Publicity Burer. Had there been basefits of a western standard of

mind. It was therefore a happy such a Bureau it could have done education. It is natural that the China Mail, in whose columns the thought on the part of our repre useful service in smashing these ides of the Hongkong University entative in his interview with the imagined it would need to be called newspaper lies, although we never Vice-Chancellor, Sir William Brun-in se for such a purpose. was first mooted, should take an abiding interest in the dongkong yate, K.C.MG., which we were University, and everything that privileged to give in our Saturday's teads to its greater success. Aissue, to enquire if, in Sir William's decade has gone by since the doors opinion, the University is justifying of the University were opened and itself. Justifying is a difficult word, since than students have passed All sorts of other questions may the commenta on the Chinese Soccer through its portals to imbibe as best ariso out of it. Sir Willion was team's visit to Australia penned by We take a little comfort to our G. J. Lee were passengers on the

second Mr. and Mrs. E. Bunj and Mr. Kiangteen." they can, the teachings of those best [briefly confident. He replied in the the Sydney correspondent of the selves in thinking, that as we have incoming "President McKinley."

A. Dwinger has been qualified to teach and to hand on affirmative, and added a statement North China Daily News. Ele con- been vaccinated seven times we

appointed second officer, "Kwangtah." the torch of learning with its flatne which is the only possible one to the truth of what the China are not "wrong from a religious

Mr. G. F. I. Quarles Van Ufford, Mr. A. R. Smith, acting master, The early pioneers of substantiate any postulation that to the players just before they left

Mail predicted in its parting advice point of view.

Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. W. J.]” Tscangtah," has gone Chief] the University were all men of the University is making good. Hongkong two months ago. It was

Carroll and Mr. P.M. Hodgson were Officer, same ship. Mr. J. W. Mc passengers on We think of a former The success at any manufactory pointed out to then then that the

the outgoingLeod, chief officer," Tseangtah," Is 'President McKinley.” Governor, happily still alive, who in must depend upon the goods it depend upon the way they behaved

inanner of their reception would)

Captain O. C. Brown, from leave, season and out of season preached produces, and if we liken the on the field and off and that they I prayed the Gods to let me see. the University and fostered and University to à manufactory, the would find public interest in Soccer The greatest, truth Eternity furthered it with obvious sincerity. question must be asked of what not very great but the general May have in store for mages. Sir Frederick Lugard saw the need; quality are the goods," in the ordinarily keen. Writing after their That it is "Change shall changeless curiosity about themselves extra The answer soon came back to me, with him it was the dream and the shape of students, which the first fixture in which they drew Business, and ably nasisted by such University is turning out.

⚫ be." The with the New South Wales team Which bath been known for ages. men as the late Sir Kai Ho Kai, Vice-Chancellor's words are: "Out that the visit of the Chinese team the Bydney correspondent saya and with the financial backing of graduates have been making a most was to Australia a unique event in

Jour KIOTO.

endimmed.

vision.

Well Done Young China!

than yesterday's cabled news of a Even more satisfactory reading decisive victory in the fourthi tent match are, from a wider standpoint,

Mr. J. T. C. Crawley, third officer, assembling point were Major "Kwaisang," is on reserve, This authoritative information General Sir John Fowler, G. O.°C.

Mr. B. E. Bidwell, from reserve, that God is cognizant of vaccin China Command, Lieut. Col. Bird, tion, and approves of it so highly Major Trench and Captain Cross. that He will visit His displeasure The scheme, which was outlined those who, by failing to by Capt. Cross, was put into effect submit to inoculation, neglect to between Wanchai Gap and Wong obey God's law and to fulfil His Nei Chong Gap, and was carried will," is late in coming, but

out most satisfactorily. Many was to have been expected. Points were brought to bear during the tactics which were most in- Manufacturers of vaccine virus structive, and at the close of the and other serums, and the doctors, practices the Company rode down will rejoice now that they have to Deep Water Bay, where tiffin the Bishop of Gloucester definitely was provided. citing God as their inspiration and prutner. Perhaps some other prelate may be willing to predict divine wrath for the temeritons individual who fails to take his whisky and quinino regularly.

To-day's Poem,

(Truth.)

1023.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

slumbers shortly before 11 o'clock last night when cries of Gow Meng, i... "Save Life," rent the air.

Chinese widow, 63 years of age, What had happened was that o

was returning in company with a Mr. W. Philip, chief officer, male relative to her home at No. 57, "Heinming," has gone acting Haiphong Road from Yaumati wher master, "Kwangtah."

three footpads stole up and threw Captain N. McLean, of the pepper in their eyes. The woman "Kwangtah." has resigned.

was thrown to the ground but she Mr. H. M. Hansen has been called for help. Deswing discretion appointed

officer, the better part of valor, the would- be robbers made off in the direction of Yaumati...

Later in the night one of the alleged robbers was arrested.

Mr.

on reserve.

Rheumatism.

Since last Thursday the returns pox 2: enteric 2. of rotifiable diseases read: small- Oie Portuguese is down with enteric; the other patients are Chinese.

The Hongkong Ladies' Benevo has gone master, "Tseangtah" lent Society appeal to the public for assistance. The funds of the Society have been seriously repatriations and other relief work are wasting time, as the longer this J. K. Maconachie, Mr. and Mrs. depleted owing to the number of Pain Balm for rheumailam 1 If not, you Mr. G. E. Castello, Rev. and Mrs. Have you ever tried: Chami laz Sir J. H. Oakley, Mr. P. A. Cox,

having been greatly in excess of dis wo runs on the harder to cure Got Templeton, Mr. FW Gibbins, Mr. previous years. Any donation, a bulle today. apply it with i.C. Greig, Mr. and Mr. A. H. Lay, however small, will be gratefully manage to the afflict d parts and you received by the Hon, Treasureri will be surprised and delighted at the Colonel Davy, and Mr. M. J. Wells, Mra. Elliott, 137A, The Peak

relit obtained, For sale by alll were passopgers on the incoming Chemlata and Storaksspots.

"Empress of Russia,