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THURSDAY APRIL 17 1924

THE "TREVESSA" TROPHY. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

DUTCH BOAT WINS FIRST RACE.

TEN BOATS COMPETE.

LATEST RUBBER SELLING PROPOSALS.,

CO-OPERATIVE SCHEME.

(ivuter's General Service.)

SCOUT CONCERT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A very enjoyable concert was

BILLIARDS FINAL..

OSMUND STILL 'COLONY'S CHAMPION.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEL.

Steamship

"DAORE CASTLE"

From NEW YORK AND NEWPORT NEWS.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at thoir risk into the Go-

Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon

wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 14th inst.

yesterday and won by a Dutch they favone the cooperative selling Praya East, on Tuesday evening,pion. "Nothing succeeds like at Kowloon, whence and/or from the

Shin Company's boat, "Tilpanas."

The race was between crews

lifeboats ship's of

Troop.

The Boy Scout Association rules lay down that Scouts are not allowed to solicit money elther

Shortly after the start of last for their troop funds or any other purpose, and the spirit of the night's challenge round in the movement as regards finance on open billiards championship of the The first race for the "Trevessa"

the part of the boys themselves isColony at the V.R.C., LJ, Osmund that money should be earned. To (holder) established a commanding Trophy donated by a member of

this and local troops and packs lead over P. Yvanovich (challenger the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club

LONDON, April 16,

organise concerts, and by their and ex-champion) and eventually .to commemorate the heroic work

The Rubber Growers Association efforts as entertainers, troop funds. ran out winner by 1,000 points to of the officers and crew of the s.s.

are centurising the rubber-prodicare raised.

564 successful the

Only a small number were pre- Travessa" in launching of the boats in terdible ing companies in the United King- weather Conditions, was sailed asking whether in principle given at the Seamen's Institute, sent but they were rewarded with a good exhibition from the cham- the of ebber under the auspices of the by the Scouts and Cubs of the 3rd. success" the old saying goes and

Association x wing web Wanchai (Wesleyan) whileheartedly to support the 10 Judging by the appinuse the large Osmund profited from his share of post scheme in views of the audience appreciated the various whenever his

the luck by amassing points opponent left age limited mauber of buyers at

often. Yvanovich, on the other sellers and Mr. Hoover's recent let-

Miss Jean Foulds in the opening hand,

on was always

the tor recommling action with a

pianoforte solo displayed great view to permitting Amerie musical talent. The snake-march wrong side of the luck and seldom could get going. Osmund showed chasers of rubber and other raw

very interesting. Mrs. D. J. Brown, agencies.

The Association expresses its will and Mr. R. K. Duncan delighted the break of yo which beats that of 75 ingness to establish a strong com-athering by their faultless render made by S. C. Kwok when losing

the semi-final.

Osmund seemed to show files for the purpose of working of selected songs.

particularly at the losing hazard details and opines that in view Leader Leslie White gave a vocal of the control of experts in Malayacquet of the adventures of but was strong all-round and look aTenderfoot,"who "hade good"

ed as if he would have won with any Ceylon cooperative when he was placed in charge of a

out monopolising the joss. second leg of the race, arross the

patrol. hathour to the Yacht Club these no serious difficulties.

The Association says it is anticipat-

The highest breaks of the even i by The Chief Scout's Address (bring were: Osmund:-34. 32, 28, crews took to the oars and for a

ed that this necessary finages will be time progress was slow.

simported scheme, is adopted."

The

under the present lave over a multitude of items of a well thought out pro anything on-and that was fairly Goods have left the Godowes, and all

called for novel conditions. Asiatic crews were command of an officer and they could ether sail or row the lifeboat or do even both, but sails could not be hoisted until after the start.

gramme.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th ins, will be subject to rest.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or be recognized.

Tea boats lined up at Channel nutorials 10, establish joint having and chorus by the scout troop were his appreciation by making a Before the 30th inst, or they will not

Rock for the start. A following breeze sent the boats off to a good start, but in rounding the Rock, The they found much difficulty. "Lima's boat which had been

ch had leading fell back

Here

SAM PAR HONG MARKETS.

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Patrol

ingthods adopted by the scouts to

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up

the officer in Command of the ensily obtainable if an adequately | Gramophone) was listened to with26, 79, 29, 29, 61, 34, 25, 41, 55, 70, į

great interest. The original 66, 28, 38. Yvanovich:-23, 29. represent the Great Bear, Orion, 21, 23, 53, 31, 22, 26. and other constellations were amusing and instructive. The display by the Wolf Cub Pack under the able guidance of Cub With the oxorption of sul fur-master F. P. Williams showed that tuations in the rien muket there is the younger lads of the Troop have life if any elange to report from the true Cub-spirit of Dob, Dob Sam Pack H

Dob. (Do Our Best).

"Haihong" hoat instead of tacking well to the North of the mark boat as the others did, rowed direct to mark boat and though well in the rear when he adopted this ruse he mounted the mark boat second. The J.C.J.L. boat held her lend most of the way across the barbour and well deserved to get round the mark buat first. This boat was well ahead of the other boats and finished an easy first with the "Hailong" second "Llama" third.

The result was:-

and

During this list two days, there lay only been tier rice steamer the rivs from both Spigon and Bang- kok and the enges were mostly lower grados. No. 1 Saigon and Siam tong are station bat lower qualities are down a few cents per picul

Steamer

"Hailong"

"Tjipanas"

"Chenan" "Kiang Chat?”

"Lloma" Chek Sang" "Empress of Canada" "Empress of Australia"

Yuen Sang"

"Hei Ching"

Company

Douglas

J.C.J.L.

Lifeboat

Pori

Mr. Corben

Mr. Manties

Commanded by tion

Time

48.

5 5- 3.41

4 5. 2.36

35. 1.42.

2 5. 1. 2.

14-59

Douglas

Canadian Pacific Mr. Wilson Canadian: Pacific Mi Leicester 6 5. 8. 5 Jardine, Matheson Mr. Mcore S. D. Williamson Mr. Newton Mr. Kendal 7 5.8.26.

Jardine, Matheson Mr. Clark

B. & 5.

B. & S

Did not finish

Did not finish,

8 5.9. 1

The

chews adjourned to the

Flour stations are lifeless, on account of the big storless. Yosters dar it was estimated that there wer still 1,400,000 sacks in the Colony, €'lenmneys and moderate last. There is little doing in futures.

Sugar remains quiet snið dull,

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

In addition to the quotations given on page II as usual, the following should be noted:-

Hongkong Stock Exchange:- Ropes ex rights ex bonus $241⁄2 nominal, rights $32 prem. buy. Bonus shares $244 nominal.

China Providents bonus shares $15 nominal.

saics.

Hongkong Developments $14

China Buses $10% buyers Hongkong Sharebrokers Assen -

Hongkong Developments $1.20 sales.

TRADE FACILITIES BILL. LONDON, April 16.

The Henses of Commons agreed to the third reading of the Trade Faci-

ties Bill.

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JAPAN TRADE TREATY.

Yacht Club. After the race, Capt. T. Arthur (Vice-Commodore) in asking Commodore Grace to pre- sent the prizes said: It has been very gratifying to the Committee and members of the Royal Hong- kong Yacht Club to have such a large number of entries from the Mercantile Marine competing in to-day's inaugural race for the Trevessa Trophy. As you are "no doubt aware this trophy was prosented by one of the members had given notice that they

LONDON, April 16,

in the House of Commons, reply- ing to a question Mr. A. Ponsonby Under Secretary for Poreign Affairs) stated the Tipanes Govern-

of this Club for a race between wished to abrogate article cight of life-boats belonging to the the Miglo-Javanese comercial vessels of the various shipping treaty of 1911 with the schedule mas Companies, having a recognised I need to the treaty.

B

office 'in Hongkong. All The British Goyenecent had con- nationalities were Invited to i seaded to five at au merstanding participate provided the with the Japanese Government that boats were equipped according to the article and schedule should the recognised standard as laid cease to operate hun. March 10, down by their respective Govern- 199-Reuter.

ents.

The idea of having this race was to recognise in a tangible form the Club members' admiration of the fine seamenship displayed by Capt. Cecil Forster, master of the 5.6. "Trevessa," and the splendid discipline and courage of his officers and crew in the success-

CHINA TEÀ DUTY. Replying to Dr. Chapple, in the House of Commons, Mr. Ponsonby, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the Treatury and the Beard of Trade were considering presentations by the Chinese Lega-

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All broken; chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gadowns, where they will be examined on the 19th inat, at 10 a.m. by our surveyors Macam. Goddard & Douglas,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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At the conclusion Scoutmaster A. Kirk thanked the lady artistes and the audience for their at- tendance and support. Mr. C. Champkin, District Commissioner, THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. in a short speech, thanked all who had contributed to the success of From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', the evening, and the singing of ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS. National Anthem brought thei enjoyable entertainment to an end. THE Stormhip

Mr. J.G.P. Foulds, Cubmaster of the 6th (Taikoo) Pack rendered

. Consignees of Cargo are hereby valuable assistance, and the mem-informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Go downs of the Hongkong and Kow. loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained,

Take With Sweetened Water Saves the babios, helps the grown-ups, comfortsatieris raople that a Chamber lain's Culie and Diarrhoei Remedy, Usud for infantile cholera sudden pain in atomb, rrining e, swithbers of the 3rd. Troop thanked him penstrating dirhem. For sale very heartily for his "scouty" services

so readily given.

where,

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Colony's Thirst

Jauki'at Law

The Manila Run Bankraptoy Sale

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and successfully reached. (Ap-time next Autumn. It was the plause.) These are deeds which original intention to present the

All Overl *crew make us proud of the men in the Trevessa trophy to the

Bilver Wedding .. winning boat to-day Mercantile Marine and, if these of the

the small cup Bank v. Broker races (which are intended to com as well as

personal Gande, Price & Co, -memorate such a fine example of which becomes the

of the officer who Thief Chased... what a lifeboat in the hands of properly

wins the race. Unfortunately, Pageant of Empire courageous seamen can do) meet with success we hope, members of the trophy has taken longer time Now Company this Club will be only too glad to to make than was first anticipated Stolna Choques welcome all those members of the but we hope to have it ready in Bowls Heating Stix. Mercantile Marine who care to time to have it sultably presented on the day of our closing cruise,

Giant Strides .... enter their boats in competition April 26, if Mr. Mantjes, who has Farewell Dinner for the Trevessa Trophy.

It is intended to hold these races so ably steered his boat to victory Tablet of Fame. twice a year and in order to make today, can come and receive the Admiral Läners them popular and successful trophy on that day. functions the members of this Commodore Grace said he was Our Chief Justion Club desire the co-operation of sure they would all congratulate Summary Offense ships' officers trading to this port Mr. Mantjes on bis very fine win. Hasma Ulub and all we ask is that you spread He had operated his boat with con- Hongkong'a Money. the news among your friends and siderable skill and his boat's crow H.A. P. 8. get your craws foto training for the did all in their power to win the Piney Evil

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