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THE CHINA MAIL.

Baite Henry VIII., storas and do the needful? Why Accidental Music should all the money, go to those Bullivan. Brand-calonlating wretches of the foot of casting Programnis,: Wyndham Street who are as un- colourful na their goods are not, and The mob thinka in terus unindaanced by the beauties in Mons. of that one of its inem-which they Uesi, as is (011 in any

FIFTH GYMKHANA.

FERN LEAF WINS CUP FINAL

the

Fine weather was experienced bere who has the tondest simile-you-like we are out of them on Saturday. As anticipated. Mr roise and the softest hend.

at the moment). And why should-] Soares on Fern Leaf won the race n't our visiting Du Mauriers, for

Gymkhana Stakes. To rob Petor to pay Ainleys, and Hawtreys come in Arizona created a surprise by win- PROVERBS, Pani. In the reign for recognition? What's the matter ning the first race and finishing of Edward VI., the with a box of cigara, a pair of second in the Poppy Handicap. lands of St. Peter at Westminster gloves, or a neat tie? Did our Racing will be continued this were appropriated to raise money wealth equal our imagination we afternoon. Results follow for the repair of St. Paul's in should sut the fashion. Londen.

To-day's Poem.

(Cruse Not to Learn.)- Censo not to learn until thou ocase

to live;

Think that day lost, wherein thon

draw'st o letter,

There is at least RAMBLING. room, for one mare to be added to Houg- kong's any Chubs, and that is a Rambling Olub. Last year when we published a series of interesting casays describing the many walks in and around Hongkong, and on the mainland, a render was moved to write and suggest the formation of To 8 Rambling Club. He did not advocato a large organisation, but

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guia'st no lesson, that, new grace may give, ako thyself learneder, wiser,

better.

meditates,

the meeting together each week of Who readeth much, and never a few enthusiasts to walk to some selected spot. The walking weather is with us, and so is the iden. It seeme & good one.

Es-like the greedy enter of much

food,

Who so surclays his stomach with:

his cates,

That commonly they do him little

good,

--J. SYLVESTER,

WEATHER CALENDAR.

On the principle of Hawkens. live and let live we have no objection to hawkers. But we do wish that a voice test was made for would-be entrants to this crying profession. We may be tone mad. Years ago in Atami, Japan, we strolled into n mative theatre, but had quickly to retire, one of the performer's voice being of a peculiar thrilling-drilling 1688. is the correct word-quality. It made as fool bilions. Some hawkers' voices that daily pierce the otherwise unutter ble calm of Wyndham Street, fill us with unholy thoughts, and make us like. Shakespeare's · unlover of music-fit for treusons, stratagems and spoils, not fit to be trusted.

We do not profess to Roans. anderstand the techini- cat side of road making or to know what facts operate in deciding what width a new road is; to be. But a walk along some of our recent new roads, and those that are in course of formation, shows that they might very well be of greater width and that certain awkward comers night now be

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NOVEMBER 22.

Feis ce que voudras is our

motto; and what we like is to walk & great deal; for it is very fine we read, we sit apart, we say our prayers, wo ricet again, we have delicious meals; I have only been here for 24 hours, but we judge by sample. Madome de Sevigne.

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Naver was such unwholesome weather! I have a great cold, and have not been well this fortnight even immortal Majesty has had a losseness!

Walpole

LOVE.

it must be rather jolly to

SmomomomoNORONTOLÓNEMOHONOBO attended to. Sooner or later they be in love. And so it is, too. It's

BIRTHS.

will be found too narrow for motor the finest thing in the world. All Trafic, and steps will be taken at love is, because love is life. Love of zeunion on Saturday evening had its additional expense to have them one's parents, friends, brothers, of widened in the interest of such one's dog, of the sun and wind and own appeal to at least one unobti- traffic, It would surely be better to staragand little things that move LAWSON-ON November 3 1923, give observant. Here were men decide at the beginning what width on leaves and grass love of life at Edinburgh, to Mr. and Mrs, whom one looked at with mixed is considered suflicient for safety altogether. And that queer, rare, R. A. Lawson, a daughter. NISSIM.-On November 5, 1923, feelings. They had been, there'; in motor and pedestrian traffic; and wonderful thing that holds them all, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. had seen medie; had seen the to build or make pecordingly; not like the atmosphers holds the world

to wait until some accident occurs,love of God. manner of their death and how the or the voice of complaint is beard in JORY-On November 6, 1923, al

Easy the land and then act. Shanghai, to Mr. Mrs. Henry rendezvous had been met.

N. M. Nissim, son.

Jory a son.

PAINKOFF

MARRIAGE.

BAILEY-On November, 4, 1923, at Shang- hai, Michael Painkoff to Alice Bailey of Shanghai.

DEATHS.

MADDREN.-On

November 5, 1923, at Shanghai, Elizabert Coulson, wife of Dr. Russell Maddren, late Yale Hospital, Changsha, aged 27 years. MACHADO-On November 3, at Shanghai, Antonio J. Machados. aged 61,

She China Mail.

Boxarora Monday, Nov. 19, 1923.

AFTERWARDS?

It seems you have two bet a Government Official to get If some

of our

-F. TENNISON JESSE.

SHADOWS BEFORE

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

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ENTERTAINMENTS.

for them to have killed the one- time enemy with their month-to-

“GETTING TRINGs Dose, havo reviled him openly and to have: gloated in his present predicament. There was an absence of a sugges offical had not been possessed of

things done. tion of these thoughts and only motor cans it is a little difficult to when the impressive. The Silent believe that certain road widenings Toast" was observed, with the and chopping of trees would have sound of the last Post" quivering on been carried out so expeditiously." the air, was the awful reality of the little and use the weight of their These gentlemen might unbend & consequences of war vivified. But influence in other directions. It is if there was no ward of embitter-easy to believe that if it so happened ment there was also no word of that these gentlemen had to use our tam cars at all hours of the day embitterinent against war as war and put up with, the inconvenience as a remedy for the alleged righting of broken rules in the shape of of wrongs between nation and crowded cars, the Tramway Co., would be advised to see that their nation. It is difficult to get away rules were observed, and incident from the fact.tlint if there was agdinally to provide a better and more Jockey Club's Gymkhana. a sudden call for men, the response axpeditious, service. We wonder if would be the same as before, with- they'll take the hint. out a thought to the real cause of

November 12.-Coronet Theatre; Rich Men's Wives." .30 p.m. Human Hearts: 915 November 12-Star Theatre; p.m. Miss.”)

'Niqua Lewis in" Paddy The Next Best Thing."

November 12.-World Theatre; "Silent Years,"

November 12, The Grand Theatre; Max Linder in "The Three Must- Get-Theres."

SPORT. November 12. Hongkong

mencon.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 17 1928

́TIPS FOR TO-DAY.:

RACE 1

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Fire King Chosman Sharpshooter

RACE II........

Rivergrass Silver Bill Arizona...

RACE TIL

Pencastle Orient Dahlia Ramsbury

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RACE IV. Country Mouse Strathfarrar... 1

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Ping-Pongmens

RACE V.

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Fire King Mopoke... Maine

RACE VI.

P—SHAUKIWAN STAKES.-

Three Quarter Milé, Mr. Ridge's Arizona, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Gibson) Dr. F. H. Kew's Mopoke, 159 lbs. (Mr. G. Harriman) Mr. Arlplac's, Bluebottle (late

Waterlily), 155 lbs.

(Mr. Zellensky) 3 Time: min. 38.2-5 secs. Won by a length; half a length between second and third.

Pari-mutuel. Cash Sweep..

Ticket No. Winner: $59.60

69, $903.00 202, 258.00 3. 6.40 149, 129.00 Unplaced ponies ($20 each) Nos. 183, 106, 121. 2-SHEK-O HANDICAP: "A"

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8.60 9.60

CLASS-One Mile.

Mr. Henry Humphreys' Country Mouse (late Stonycroft) 149 ibs...................(Mr. Charles) Mr. C. C. Boyd's Strathfarrar,

166 lbs.... (Mr. Zellensky) 2 Time: 2mins. 14secs. Won by a length; a head be tween second and third.

Pari-mutuel. Cash Sweep. Winner: $54.60 Ticket No..

I, 16.40 10, $1,433.60

6.80 412,

409.60 602, 204.80 STH GYMKHANA STAKES-Value $500. Dist- ance: One Mile. Mr. A. H. Carroll's Fern Leaf (late Silvaplana), ISI ibs.

(Mr. Soares) I Messrs. Albert & Arnold's Satisfaction Dahlia, 146 lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) 2 Mr. John Peel's Yellow River,

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Satisfaction Dablia ... Petrol King... Drake

RACE VII. Gold Bill... Yellow River Dandy Kid....

MASONIC CLUB

SWEEP.

-REVOLVER DUEL.

KOWLOON AFFAIR.

ROBBER CAPTURED.

After a fussilade of revolver shots and a running pistol duel in Portland Street and Jordan Road | in Kowloon at about 7 o'clock last night à desperate armed robber was captured by Detective Ser geant Fender and a Chinese lukong of Yaumati Station, The latter? pluckily jumped from the side-car-- of a motorcycle to effect his. capture. In spite of a badly injured. knee cap he closed with the robber who had an automatic pistol in his hand, and succeeded in bringing" the fugitive to the ground.

An armed robbery, had been committed at No. 145, Portland Street at about 6.30 p.m. Four robbers, all armed with revolvers. or pistols, had trussed up the Inmates and taken $307 lu money from a chest of drawers, One" of the occupants managed to. escape into the street where he met two lukongs. These two officers entered the, house and chased the robbers through the front door. In the street, the rob- bers fired at the constables who returned the fire, but nobody was was hit. Sergeant Fender arrived on the scene in a motor-cycle and one Inkong got into the the side- car to follow one of the despera does who had dispersed. He was followed into Jordan Road where the Chinese constable jumped-from-. the side-car before it had pulled up. He then closed with the robber who was trying to fire at hint with Jaffee, an automatic. When overpowered

it was found that the robbers.

The following is the result of the draw for the Masonic Club Champions Sweep:

1 Coq. Gaulois 1,220. A. A

Malcolm, A. Mitchell. z Wyvelsfield 131 Mrs. Mathews,

C. Matthews,

3 The King 1234 A. Mitchell 4 Shenkoland 1208 B. S.

Scrimgour, A. Mitchell.

1218 M. 5 Ataman

A. Mitchell.

6 Young Bill 801 Luckle, F. A.juutomatic had misfired, an empty.

Tappenden.

7 Abbeyfield 1833

K. A. Persen.

Boomams,

8 Washington 1949 J. A. Thomas,

C. Josefsen.

9 Cock O' The North 2167 H. F.

Cranfield, H. J. Barnes.

10 Kupi 1848 C. Josefsen & Co.,

Lindquist.

Sunny Jim 1001 CM.C. W. Hen-

derson.

12 Zoulou 861 Pickwick C. Mat-

thews.

13 Harvest King 1894 P. W.

146 lbs........ (Mr. Zellensky) 311 Time: 2mins. 09.2-5secs. Won by five lengths: half a length between second and third.

Pari-mutuel. Cash Sweep. Winner: $1690 Ticket No.

7.00 $12, $4,077,50 9.40 T14, 1,165.00 7,90 538, 582.50 Unplaced pontes ($50 each)

2 3.

Nos. 480, 548, 68, 559, 219. 4-BEEF STAKES-Five Fur

longs.

Messrs.

Mr. A. H. Carroll's Clover Leaf (late White Cloud), 168 lbs.

(Mr. Sewall) Mr. C. C. Boyd's Davenport, 168 lbs...............(Mr. Moore) Albert & Arnold's -Dandy Kid, 168 lbs.

(Capt. Spring) 3 Time: Imin. 21.25 secs. Won by many lengths, a length and a half between second and third.

Pari-mutuel Winner: $19.00 -1--- 5.60

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

508, $1,945.30 85; 555.80 5.50 5.50 446, 277.90 Unplaced ponies ($20 each): Nos. 378, 326, 128.

2, 3,

5-SHER-O HANDICAP: "B"

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CLASS One Mile, Mrs. Bernard's Rivergrass, 165 lbs. (Mr. Zellensky) Mr. Bill's Silver Bill (late Aus- Dr. F.H. Kew's Bandicott late

tralboy), 162 lbs. (Mr. Gibson) 2

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Aviemore), 15fibs .........................

(Mr. Soares) 3

:

Reeves, P. W. Reeves.

14 Tetchfield 1796 B. A. Rozario,

A. Silberman.

15 Woodland 623 W. H. Davies,

C. Matthews.

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16 Woodcroft 1429, Richard-

son.

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17 Mirzapur 121 J. V. Power, C.

Matthews.

18 White Knight 554. Wong Ah

Foo, C. Matthews. 19 The Field 1467 Haughey and

Malcolm, Ramstron.

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

shell jamming the magazine. Two, other rounds were still in the pistol and the man had another found-in, his pocket,

The other robbers escaped.

. POLICE SMARTNESS,

LOOT RECOVERED.

Benjamin Lay, a young Eurasian, and a Chinese, were charged be

fore Mr. J. R. Wood this morning with the burglary of silverware valued at $287 from the house of Mr..S. E. Alderman, at No. 12 Wong Nel Chong Road."-

Most of the stolen property had been recovered. In Court, Divi-

sional Inspector Aris said that part

of it had been broken jp; it was learnt from other sources that a clock was found in the dome of the Jockey Club building at the-Race Course and that other articles were found in the middle of the course, Inspector Aris said that Mr. T. H. King, D'S. P and Director of Criminal Intelligence, had fns- tructed him to apply for a week's remand as he would ask for the The third round and the semi-case to be committed to, the Ses finals of the Golf Championship of stons. His Worship remanded the. the Colony were played at Fanling case till 2.15 p.m. on Thursday. yesterday, with the result that H. R. Buckland meets Col. Hill in the final. The scores were:

THIRD ROUND. '

J. W. Shewan beat R. L. Moncrieff

4 up and 3 to play,

H. R. Buckland beat Major Gandy

4 and 3.

Col Hill beat Lieut. Bacon 2and R. A. Camidge beat R. M. Smith

2 and 1.

SEMI-FINALS. H. R. Buckland beat J. R. Shewan

5 and 4.

Col. Hill beat R. A. Camidge 2)

and I.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the next caso, a Chinese was charged with receiving the propesi ty produced in Court. Inspector Aris stated that the silver was found in defendant's house on in- formation given by the two defan-

was also, remanded till the same time.

dants in the other case. This man

IRC

HONOUR SPORTSMEN.

The Indian Recreation Club held a dinner in their Club premises at Sookumpoo last night in honour of Mr. U. M. Omag, the lawn bowls singles champion of the Colony Our Wuchow correspondent

and the three, Rumjahn brothers states that cargo is coming down kong in the tennis interport at and cousin, who represented Hong- from Nanning. Shanghai. pretty freely Several motor-boats have left for that port

Mr. U. Rumjabu, on behalf of the Club's President, Mr. J. H N After negotiation the firemen's Mody, presented Mr. Omar with a strike in connection with N.Y.K. gold hunter watch and chain as a Steamers has been

souvenir for winning the Colony's amicably

bowls championship, settled. The" Takaoka Maru," and “Shidroka Maro,” leave to-day.

2 leave to-mOTTÓW?!"

The "Kamo Maru," "Aki Maru,

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Time: 2mins. I4secs. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third.

Pari-mutuel.

Cash Sweep. Winner: $22.90 Ticket No.

1, 7.10 489,$1,927.10 27.70 96, 550.60 9.10 184, 275.30 3. November 12.-Football at Soo-

Unplaced ponies ($20) each: Nos. 38, 502, 311, 437, 85.. kumpoo, Navy v. Army:415 pm. Whilst the Ica Co..

November 12-First Tour 6-STANLEY. PLATE-Three

Quarter Mile... or need of it all. That is whore we CONTRASTA, due to the continued ment of the Hongkong Boxing

Assc. at the Theatre Royal, Mr. A. H. Carroll's Clover Leaf troubles in Canton, are inclined to think the message of

White Cloud), 155 ibai ai................. November 15.-Palace Hotel Armistice Day is likely to lose its has to report a loss of over four 91.

(Mr. Sewell) I thousand dollara, Chinese are able handicap billiards tournament com Mr. Aripac's Bluebottle (late force and lesson. Whilst the nature to sink their capital in Hongkong

Waterlily), 155 lbs................... of man is what it is whilst the ventures without fear of troubles

(Mr. Charles) December 1-Hongkong Jockey We write in the full calmness of appeal is to the passions and not to and with the knowledge that like Club's extra gymkhana.**** Mr. S. A Lopes Ping Pong (late Roman Warrior), 160 lbs. Bunday evening, when the quiet-reason and the emotions, war must bread cast apon the waters it will

B. SOCIAL, M

Disarmed Chinese soldiers November 13, 20, 27.-Hong-

(Mr. Soares) 3 who arrived by the launch Han nega is punctuated with the distant ever be a thing to contend with return after many days. Here is

Time: Imin. 36.2-550cs. 2007

Horat the Pottinger Street wharf, uoise of passing vehicles, and the The brotherhood of man is as farther land sale at which the land kong St. Andrew's Society Practice

Won by a length; a neck between from Nam Tat, on Saturday and went to a purchaser, a Chiness of Dance. ever-present sounds of the life of off as ever it was, and whilst hate course, who gave the Governmant

second and third.

Sunday afternoons, were assaulted Pari-mutuel Cash Sweep. nature, Armistice day has almost is allowed to be the predominating considerably more than double what

Winner:$74.60 Ticket No. by a number of coolles who when taken into custody alleged that ceased to bo, adding another to the factor it will continue to be so. It the Government considered it was

29.60 270, $1,866,20 worth. Meanwhile property owners

these were Chân Kwing-ming's few which have slipped by in the is not within our province to dictate in Canton azo living in fear and

237-40 430, 533.20 subordinates and had been resped- 3, 8.30 514 266.60ible for pillaging in their native remorselessness of speeding time or to suggest what such organisa-trembling and wondering when their

Unplaced ponies ($20) each district Order was restored when The arranged ceremony at the tions as the Er-Active Service lambs in the shape of lands and An important letter from the Cenotaph has taken place and Men's Association should do, but property are to be immolated on the Commissioner of the Hongkong No. 429, 423, 315, 330, 556, 236, a patrol was sent out.

altar of the Great Sun: Contrasts, Boy Scouts Association will ap 385.567. - thoughts quickened anew. at the we trust it is not out of place to li oqiaparisons, can indeed he pear in to-morrow's Issue of the 7-POPPY HANDICAP :- One reminder of unsurpassed courage applaud the suggestion nude by a diferous, as Mra, Malaprop would China Mall.

For China ponies. Ist prize $350 and self-incrifice which to-day and speaker at Batunlay's function that have it.

2nd pro, $175; 3rd prize, $100. for all time we think of as the a debating section should” and a

The Telegram quoted below Sir Paul's Orient Dabila, 150lbs. bright spots in much that we would place in its activities." Activity in

was received from the Manila Obi Mr. Gibson) servatory at 10 a.m., on November Mr. Ridge's Arisons, 148 lbs 12. Typhoon in about 138" long

(Mr. Harriman) E. and 12" lat, N, moving VINW. Dr. F. H Kewa Kukaburra (late,

Mosaic Tile), 144-1b150

Time, Zins.

wish to forget. The monow will thought is what we all need. 'APPELOL

bring to us the news of these cele Mental awar bath that bring in bmtions the world-vor, flashed to their train their own stimulation

ne in scudding moments of time and determination to look facts

acres quivering wires. In all that truly in the face.

our eyes uhull devour and our minds

take in we shall be surprised if we

of

“LOCAL, AND GENERAL.

The

and a Quarter Mila,

A number of toasts were honour d, including the King, the "Silent Toast, guests, President of the Club, etc., after which a highly successful function was brought to

close.

TO-NIGHT'S BOXING.

BOOKING AT HONGKONG.

KA HOTEL

To-day, being a Bank Holiday booking for to-night's boxing tournament at the City Hall, will be at the Hongkong Hotel instead of Messrs. Mourie's, Sil

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