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"JAZZ"

THE CHINA MAIL.

anatours in the world of sport. Of Today's Pooni..

course, Mr. Stagg is writing of sport (Romance in Names.) in the United States, where the commercial aspect has made sad Around the good world's wide inroads in recent years. This undesirable site of affairs, Mr. Aro places great and small

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now-papers concentrating too much an profcasional sport and renatour activities. too little on Thu professional element in Associa-- tion Football in England is held by many to have done inanonse harm to the gang and to be indirectly responsible for the comparatively lower standard of amateur football. We can remember the days when Rending, Maidenhead and Marlow in Berkshire) all had unter tens only and when the Swifts had

Tomance

-। And I would beò them all :

There is Cairo, Fez, and Ispahun,

Bangkok and Singapore, And Tebizonde and Cagayan,

And Rio nud Tahore.

There's Sarawak and Callao,

Algiers and Kandahar, Khartum; Rangoon, and Tokyo,

Bonbay and Zanziliar; About the name of each there clings

Enchantinent's golden veil. The wonder of range folk and

things.

their head-quartors on the old Dolphin Ground at Slough (Bucks). In the South, "wo-recall-the-daya | The glansour of the trail! whom both Tancing and Brighton

Colleges entered teams for the For some are worth and some

Sussex Cup. Commereinlized sport, however, became the rage and

hers. We maintain that the inrund

south,

And some are unst and wost,

drouth,

GERMAN TRADERS.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 1998.

EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

ELIGIBLE AS MEMBERS OF FINE SITE SELECTED FOR

H. K. G. C. C.

VIEWS OF MR. BLAIK.

HONGKONG.

The China Mail has received the following from the British Empire Exhibition Joint Committee:

SUNK IN SUMATRA,

RIVER STEAMER'S FATE.

· [China Mail SPECIAL.}

SINGAPORE October, 11. The steamer "Hongkiat be- has sunk in the Siak River, longing to the Hong Ho Company Sumatra. There were no casualties but it is feared the cargo is lost.

at 5.30 p.m

"So far no applications have been received from German traders tion of the British Empire Exhibit The plan of the Hongkong Sec for admission to membership of ion has now been received in the the Hongkong General Chamber Colony. A rectangular site, rough- of Commerce," said Mr. D. K.ly 35,000 square feet in extent, has Blair, the Secretary, in reply to a been allotted to Hongkong, and China Mail enquiry, A

When asked what the attitude of W. Bird, who is at present in EASMA - CLUB..

|the building plan, designed by Mr. the Chamber was likely to be England, makes excellent and the event of Germans applying for effective use of the area. membership, Mr. Blair said the.

The principal buildings -abut on

REPORT FOR THE YEAR. usual procedure would be followed. a public road and occupy one of The question of nationality does the longer sides of the rectangle.

The following extracts are taken not enter into the matter at all. An attractive frontage is presented from the report of the committee of Candidates for admission must be to the road, but of course, the the Ex-Active Service Men's are proposed by one member, and principal decorative effects are re- Association which is to be present seconded by another, and elected served for the facades within the ed at the second annual general at the annual general meetings grounds. Dominating all is the meeting to be held in the Club ammfeiyr teams became back numm-And some are cupst with heat and by a majority of the votes of the Chinese restaurant, a large building¡ Rooms, on Tuesday, October 23,

members. Candidates may also with typical Chinese roof or tile ornaments. On either side are pavilions for European exhibits

"Our gross turnover including and beyond these the entrance and subscriptions and fees was approxi exit doorways, surmounted by mately $41,000. In addition_we towers of Chinese architecture. received a donation' of $10,000 from Beyond the doorways are, in Sir Paul Chater of which $0,000 one case, 21 office building, was invested in a mortgage at and in the other the

Our trading proft spice 7% interest. during the war by German actions which will be occupied by the from all sources including Bar to- had not died down, pointed out model of Hongkong. The remain: freshments and Billiards was ap longer in a state of war with Greating three sides of the rectangle proximately $12,000. On the Bath

are occupied by Chinese shops ing Beach and other amusements .... Britain. He had no doubt that any similar to those in Queen's Road. we spent $2,500 of which $1,000 Gorman trader, who was a respect These buildings have two storeys was appropriated from Sir Paul able member of society and land-are-fronted by a verandak teh Chatea's donation. Our Bad and sponsored in accordance with the feet wide.

irrecoverable debts amount to rules and regulations of the

It is difficult to convey in words $370 which is less than 1% and I Chamber would be admitted to a picture of the general appearance think you will agree that this is a membership. "The Chamber is of the Hongkong Section, but satisfactory figure.” out for trade," Mr. Blair sald at perhaps the lay-out will be clear if parting.

of professionalism can never benefit

Bay,

Shanghai, Seville, or Rome, Their names come singing down the

way,

And some with hal are blessed; sport and often works immose But Capetown, Rhodes or, Disco 218 219 To quote Mr. Slagg agun, "the fumabutisental idea of amateur! sport is to give that is, to give the best that one has, in order to pro- j dieen worth while accomplishment purely for individual honour or team In Hongkong we have lengnos in practically every branch ' sport and it is the duty of the press for men that no fundamental iden ef professional sport" is allow. Ltd Jedlo gain a froting. Speaking at a

SWEATERS

GOWNS

MERIDIAN

UNDERWEAR

The China Mail.

HOXOZONO, FRIDAY, Oct. LE, 1923.

meeting held at the Victoria! Hrevention Club on Monday even- ing, for the purpose of forining & Billiards League in Hongkong, Mr. | K. C. Witchell, the Chairman, main:-

That another important point which arose was as to the quali- fications necessary for a man to play for a Club. He added that! the subject had arisen in the Press over another branch of art, and thought it better that

y should be quite clear before starting the league.”

To tempt ine forth from home, Their magic's ringing down the

way,

To lure tre forth from home!

-BENTON BRALEY.

WEATHER CALENDAR.

OCTOBER 12,

1771.

If one can depend on any season, it is on the chill suns of October, which, like an elderly beauty, are less capricious than spring or sutanier.-Walpole.

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

October 12.-Coronet Theatre; Johnnie Walker in Captain Fly by-night" Buster Keaton in "The Pale Face."

With becoming humility we claim that the publicity given to the subject referred to his been bene- ficiat. Press publicity, again, has resulted in nothing but favourable comment on the starting at the lust Gymkhana. It may be asked how amateur ideals in eport enter into either of the examples quoted. In the first case it is not in the interest of amateur ideals in 'sport that any Club in the Colony should lay itself

Star Theatre;| open to the charge of having rung Reginald Denny in "The Ken- in 3 player. In the second tucky Derby."

October 12-World Theatre; instance, it would spell disaster if William Farnum in "A Tale of gentlemen riders were allowed to Two Cities." attempt to "beat the Rag" with impunity. In both instances the agitation in our columns called forth a good deal of adverse comment at the time which, however, has been

than offset by the results relieved in our offorts to maintain amateur idents in sport.

Verbun Sapienda..

Reporters are a maligned race reviving infinitely more kicks than ha'pence. When therefore a bon

October 12, --

LAND SALE.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

be elected by the Committee in the interval between annual meetings, but their election, in such cases, is subject to confirmation at the next annual general meeting.

Mr. Blair, when told that the be- lief seemed prevalent in certain quarters that resentment aroused

that the German nation was no

LOCAL ·BOXING.

HOPES OF REMOVING

COLOUR LINE.

On the return of Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson, K.G.B., an attempt will be made by the Hongkong Boxing Association to have the ban against service men engaging in contests with coloured fighters removed. This information was gathered by a China Mail man in conversation this morning with Mr G. G. Tinson, honorary secretary and treasurer of the Hongkong Boxing Association.

son

"The growth of the Association

it is stated that the visitor, on during the past year has been re- entering, sees on the right markable. In October, 1922, the the models of Hongkong Island membership was 329. During the and of the whole Colony. On the the year 243 new members joined left will be the pavilion probably making a total membership of 572. containing the two dockyard ex- From this mumber must be deduct- hibits. Before him he will have a ed 14 resignations and 3 deaths, general view of the Chinese shops, which leave the present member right, left and in front, all gay with ship strength at 555." signboards, flags and gilding. Continuing to the left the visitor's attention will be attracted at once

During the past year the fol lowing members of the General Committee

Mesars. resigned: by the handsome facade of the H. A. Rodgers, H. Griffin (on Chinese restaurant, to which access leave), A. M. Bowes-Smith will be afforded by two stairways (Treasurer), R. Stock. F. F which are important features of the Franklin and H. Buie, while the general design of the building. appointments to the Committed The shape of the site and the were Messrs. R. Batson, H. Baje, lay-out adopted give the distinct J. Murray and M. Hourihan. Mr.. advantage that visitors will readily A. S. Hersee was appointed Hon. Treasurer, vice Mr. A. M. Bowes- Smith."

see.

ASTOR HOUSE SUED.

JUDGMENT IS RESERVED RE TAILOR'S CLAIM.

WAB

With regard to the challenge of

"We regret to note that up to the Telegraphist Davies of H. M. S.

present time the Association has received only one payment of its "Diomede" to fight Iron Bux at the welter-weight limit, Mr. Tin-

share of the interest of the pointed out that under

Chater Endowment Fund, viz., the present

'colour ban," it was SOCIAL

$500 in January, for the period 15th May, 1922 to 15th November, 1922, - wherein lies its difficulties.

Club, 9.15 p.m.

October 13-Dance at Peak unlikely that the fight would take place. Asked whether the Boxing

No further payments have yet been There is naturally little doubt that

recolved, although the Associa October 19-Hongkong Volun-Association would arrange a fight the organisation of such a place of

teer Defence Corps' third and final for Davies, Mr. Stinson stated that In the case before Mr. Justice tion has requested the Trustees of the Association would need to see Gompertz, in which Mr. and Mrs. the Frind to pay the interest to- study is likely to do much, toward

promenade Concert of the season. welding into a whole the various

November 2--Navy League Ball him in action before reaching a W. P. Simpson are suing the Astor date."

Mr. decision. at City Hall, 9.30 p.m.

Tinson added House Hotel to recover $1,000 on a "Through the generosity of Sir parts of the Empire and, arousing

that Davies' statement that his claim for improper distress, judg- John Fowler, arrangements were BAZAAR. THE EMPIRE'S LANGUAGES, ¦ în members of our subject races

October 12.-13-Sale of work in credentials were with him (Mr. ment was reserved at the conclu- made for a lease to the Association of the Easma Bathing Beach at stronger regard for the parent

aid of Building Fund at St. Paul's Tinson) was not correct. They sion of yesterday's hearing.

The Beach Girls' School, 74. Caine Road, from Association. Mr. Tinson recalled given evidence, Mr. A. W. Hill, opened on May 15. During the

After Mr. and Mrs. Simpson had Stonecutters. might be with the Manager of the than heretofore. The

2 to 9 p.m. We are a familiar with the country

statenient pioneer services of missionaries,

that last year, after the Boxing bailiff was called. Mr. Hill stated season 67 trips were made with a crusted statement-t

October 15-At P. W.D. Offices, Association had arranged a fight that he received Instructions to act total of 2,860 passengers. These coined we iungine to impress upon and in many cases of Goverment is handed to them by in

eminent a litterateur as Mr. St. John two lots of Crown Land, 3 p.n.

for Davies, he had let them down on an order of distraint, and he figures do not include members and of a sympathetic and Ervino, dramatic critic, novelist and

badly at the last moment.

went to the plaintiffs' room in the visitors who used private launches. our minds the extent of the British officials Empire. that it is nu Empire upon stadions turn of mind, in trans playwright, simple justice demands October 13-Lammert, Bros., at

The annual meeting of the hotel for the purpose of acting on During the typhoon, we had the which the sum never sels, Thelating antive languages and dialects. That the fact be inde known. Mr. their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, Association will probably be held the order. He did remember see- misfortune of having a large part rature and extent of the Empire and devising mothods of study, and St. John. Ervine tells of a town a quantity of miscellaneous goods, next week, when arrangements for ing some paper patterns there, but of the Dressing Room Matshed

compiling dictionaries, cannot be repetere garbled his speeches und

councillor who complained that the etc, at 11 am.

the season will be discussed. If these were considered of no value 'destroyed. Opportunity was given to the members of the British has now been suggested in

October 16-17-Lumert Bros., only the consent of the Naval and and destroyed.

Military Authorities can be obtain- Mr. M. A. Vas, manager of the Legion to avail themselves of the entirely different maner, in words too strongly stressed and sincerely put words into his mouth which he "Kingsclere," Kennedy Road, ed to the withdrawal of the colour Astor House Hotel, in the course use of the Beach,

In one way it had never used. His remonstrauce 2.30 p.m.

Your Committee regret to report that still convey the nature of the teknowledged.

October 19-ammert Bros., at ban, some interesting matches of his evidence, stated that

plaintiffs engaged room No. 23 in the deate of three members during vastness of the King's douimon-proves that the incident of the was not made in tactful tering, and

the reporters took a terrible tevenge Messrs. Lapique & Co.'s offices, might easily be arranged.

the Hotel at a monthly rental of the year, Mr. W. Neale, Mr. C. B. That the number of disting langu-Tower of fiabel leading to confusion on him. They reported his next; Queen's Building, 11 6.1.

October 20.-Lammort Bros., at

$159.60, to be paid in advance. This Craigie and Mr. II. J. Hooper. ages spoken within the confines of of tongues and therefore confusion speech exactly as he delivered it.

sum was not paid for the month of A number of bowls and billiard these scattered realios is no fewer. in thought, was a very serious The councillor was shocked and their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

August, and plaintiff was not in the matches were played with various surprised at the result, and now 8.L. "Tonkinois, nt noon. and possibly more than, x. That matter. Such efforts as those con feels that even if the reporters did

Miss O'Keefe, whose work in Hotel, and so the goods were seized clubs, of which most of the billiard the recent classical concerts had a under an order for distraint. With matches were successfully contest- is a striking fact and an additional templated by, and carried out in on occasions put words into his

October 15.-Extraordinary gen. lot to do with their success, regard to the incident of the cheque ed, comment on the birthen of Empire part by the University of London mouth that he had not used, his eral meetings at Hongkong Hotel, announces the opening of her book he denied that he ever saw the Sir Paul Chater again demon- and the great responsibilities to authorities, is a tremendous step speeches were all the better for Fedder Street, of the Hongkong classes in all the latest styles of plaintiff's pass book. On the day strated his keen interest in the which the British ruce has been which, until English becomes not Mr. St. Joba Irvine, "was a severe

The punishment, writes Hotel Co., Ltd., and the Shanghai dancing,

including the more following, a man whom he knew to progress of the Association by a be a plain clothes detective camo generous gift of $10,000. The called. The number given hardly merely the spoken language of these one, and 1 should not care to suffer fotels, Ltd., at 11 a.m. and 11.80 popular ball-room types.

to the Hotel for the purpose, he money was presented with no I never receive & a.m. respectively. gives a correct impression of the scattered sections, but of the world, it myself.

October 19-Meeting of Credi Marshal Wu Pei-fu has arrived said, of taking. Mr. Simpson away. restrictions, Sir Paul leaving its complexities of dialects and tongues one in the right direction. verbatim report of a speech made tors of the Hongkong Hide and in Hankow, states the Chinese Mrs. Simpson had previously told disposal to the discretion of the by me without feeling that there is Leather Co. Ltd. in quidation, at prees. Wu is said to be conferring witness that she had asked the General Committee. Mr. W. L in many sections of the Empire. In The scheme is one of practicality nothing for me to do but sit down the offices of Messrs. Percy Smith, with his colleagues regarding the police to remove her husband to the Shenton also subscribed his annual India for instance it appears that he well for not only will it benefit by the waters of Babylon and weep, Seth and Fleming, 5 Queen's Road 500 different tongues are spoken, and be of great importance to the Wis 1 the speaker of this mess of Central, noon. while in Africa, the diversity is sandruinistrator, but also to the aressed words issue froin my mouth? | natidy sentences? Did the ill- great that in some sections half ander. That much, has been recof-If so, how comes it that no one pro- dozen villages in the same districtnised locally in the establishment of tested? Why was the chairman so any each possess a separate langu classes whereby our young mercan- retnies in the performance of his

duties that he did not publicly My dear old Mother said : tile assistants may acquire a ground-rebuke me for misusing the parts of (And she was younger than) The fact that Euglighten coming ing in the Cantonese language or speech. Such questions as those was "Lovo. for one another in contact with natives speaking dinleet to enable them to converse theau tongues should be equipped with those with whom they have to carry on a reasonable intercourse to den!. with them, hus of conres been realised. Governurent officials, as Amateur Ideals In Sport.

age.

in our own Colony, are as a matter

vigue

MEETINGS.

MORALITY.

.

crowd on to the tip of my tongue For God as well as Mon." when I see a verbatim report of one My dear old Teacher said : of my speeches, and so far am I (And she was very sweet) from following the example of the Twes Love for righteousness town councillor that I fervently Avoiding sins we mook.' thank my stars that the reporters Mr. Amos Alonzo Stage, who were kind enough to give my sen- My pluppy Sweetheart Haid: served as member of the American tences a decent shape.... It (And she was innocent) of course wet to learn the language Committee for the Olympic Games seeing to me that all speeches should Twas "Not to kiss too much' the moment they arrive at the place in 1906, 1008, 1912 and 1916 has be in two foring, the apokon form I wondered what she meant. to which they have been sent. contributed an interesting article to and the written form: one for the Oh, yes, the Church-folk mid: Apart from this the matter has the Christian Science Monitor, in audienco and the other for the (I'm aure they meant we well)

which he appeals to sporting editors press. But, when I come to think "Avoid the things you like to do engaged tho attention of

to uphold amateur ideals in sport. of it, that is what actually happens For fear you'll go to Hell!"** authorities of the University of He states "that it is notorious that to alllspeeches. The reporters have London who have authorised a the fondamental idea of professional been doing this job for wa for gen-And ther the girl who knew, project for an institute of phonetice sport in to got all you can, uolerations, but no one has thanked (And she is now any wife)

On the contrary, Said ""Tia the moral thing to do -large-enough to cope with evory matter how you get it. That is why them for it.

Lit-is-professional. There may be blame has been cast upon them. To love but one for life-lapse tongue which is under the British nothing illegal, there may be The stond must be made. I fing. It is possible under this nothing dishonest about it."/ To hereby make it. Wa who speak, ia And then Experience taught me, scheme for a would-be sojourner in many this may appear too swooping public are deeply in their debt." To(A rather tough old bird) Clans to get a grounding in the stateigent. However, fow will which it only remains to add for the Tie play the game with orders- tones and chometers of the Chinese deny that the is a vast difference benefit of some of our local public For honor and my word!

between the eals of the average men whom the cap well "fita- Ianguage, and incidentally to realise professional and of the majority of verbum sapienda.

1938.

the

JOHN KYOTO

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

donation of $50.

An Easma Cup was presented by the Association to the Victoria Recreation Club for competition at their last Athletic Meeting.

Hunan and Szechuan situation, lunatic asylum.

Mr. Brewer-You made a remark It is understood that as a result of these deliberations, strong nor about the lunatic asylum; do you them reinforcements will be des- maintain that that is a truthful re- patched against the "rebellious" mark ?--Well, if there is any un- Hunanese and Szechuanese. truth, it came from the mouth of The matter of new Club premises

Mrs. Simpson.

has been seriously considered by A wresting match will take Mr. Brewers-I suggest that this your Committee, but owing to place on the U. S. R. C. Ground on remark was actuated by motive of the high rents prevailing, as well as the opinion that the present 14th October at 5 pm. between spite-Na Gama, an Indian--champion, and Resuming in the afternoon Mr. abnormal rents will decrease in the Brahman Latchman Das. The Vaux in his closing remarks des-near future, and also owing to the match is the outcome of a cribed parts of Mr. Simpson's evid- fact that satisfactory arrangements have been made with regard to the challenge by the Indian champion ence as highly improba who has been visiting Bankok, Mr. Brewer, in his closing speech, present penises no immediaté Penang and Singapore. At each went over a lot of the ground cover change has been contemplated. of these places. Gama Issued a ed in his opening speech and point. During the year it was considered challenge to wrestle anyone; the ed out that Mr, Simpson had suffer- advisable to institute a service of challenge was accepted" and oned, in addition to other things, meals at the Club Room, that is, each occasion the champion won. many personal discomforts. He had tiffins, téas and meals at odd hours. There will be three wrestling lost his false teeth and spectacles, This enterprise was well received: matches besides the above.

amongst other things, whilst on the and has been avalled of by over a business side he had lost cloth thousand members during the year; work has been patterns which he had taken over Considerable

carried out to assist Ex-Active- 20 years to collect.

Asked by his Lordship if Mr. Service men in distress. Positions Simpson had a spare set of false have been found for quite a number teeth, Mr. Brewer, after consulting of men and many distressed Kr. his client, said that he had not and Active Service men leaving the added that up to that moment he Colony have been furnished with had been put to the Inconvenience clothing. In addition, a number of man have been maintained for of doing without them.

His Lordship, at the conclusion different periods at various institu of Mr. Brewer's speech, inld there stions in the Colony, sall for Chios from Vancouver by were many points he would have A fund was opened in aid of the the "Empress of Russia" on October to consider. He would therefore London Hospital, by which a sum 18.

of $211,20 war realjjed."

HOUTAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ball return ed to the Colony by the

Kamo Maru."

Sir Francis Aglen, Inspector General of Customs, is expected to

reserve his decision: