1924-05-07 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, MAY. 7.-1924.

HONGKONG'S SWIMMERS. KOWLOON MOSQUITOES

OLYMPIC TEAM TOO STRONG.

As was only to be expected the Japanese Olympic swimmers, who are in the pink of condition, won

International Swimming. 100 yards.-T. Ishida won a close race from K. Anada, John stone close up third, with Razmis- 1. T. Ishida: 2. K.

sen last. Anochu.

Time: 62 3/5 seconds. 440 yards.-The Japanese team swan away with this event. On the last two laps, Takuishi made

Half, time against the other com- petitors. May stayed, the course.

SANITARY. BOARD'S →

MEASURES.

The Kowloon Hafol.

PEKING ASSAULT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINESE MASS MEETING'S DEMANDS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

demands.

to the nublic.

The war against mosquitoes was all the races at the V.R.C. swim-gain the subject brought up for

FRAINO, April 30. ming bath yesterday evening. In discussion at the formightly meeting The soldier incident bag muren a only two races was there anything of the Suqtary, Board yesterday. In sous burn On April 23. the like a close finish, these being the the chair was Mr. N. Ta Smith and of the mass meeting in the Contra Chinese mpers carried full reports 50 yards, in which two Japaneseurs present were the Director of Park to adopt resolutions in regard and two V.R.C. men. finished Public Works (the Hon. Mr. H. T. in the recent arrest of a Chinese -almost level and the team race, in which a fractional ulvantage was easy), the Seretary for Chinese soldier on the Tregation quarter wall. gained by the Japanese on each Affairs (the Hon. Mr. AGE. Wood). The resolutions were as follows: The British Minister in Peking length.

the Medical Officer of Health Dont humbly apologize to the Chir W. W. Perusel, Dr. W. C. Mees Government for fun insult to Kork. Dr. Ozorio, Mr. Wong Chinese dignity, shown by the fact Kong-lin, Mr. J. S. Fraser (Fast that, he refused to hand over the Secretary to the Board and recently Chines soldier to the Chinese an thesfeured to District Other South Morities at first but kept him and ab anil the new Serwer of the Boarded him several lave. The fameus Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton).

places in the British concessions The discussion meses on the questinghout the country should be tin of two wells in Kowloon, the thrown

The being in the gartens in front of Titish Minister should declare that there will be no repetition of the in- The Merical Officer of Faith ex-vident and that no further assalt but was 50 yards astern of the Plained that this well wis situateul în fonor Chinese shall ever be made bv.

an old flower garden in Front of the British. The Cheese Govern "winner. Ramsay gave up...Tint and it was an extremely limont should not deal severely, with Takashi 2. T. Miyahata won by luck for mosquiters to be. The the sled soldier to suife British 25, yurds.

Cordener did not like öll bring pul in the water in destroy the Turvas,

A cireylar telegram has been sent 50 yards. This was the hust as the oil also killed his lanks, I throughout the country demiling the race of the evening. The 4 com-the well were sprinkled die gardener alleged insulting actions of the petitors, 2 Japanese, 2.V.R.C, men, would try and get de oil away que British to the Chinese soldier. A tele finishing within 1 second of each quickly as possibile,

mrum, signed by the 500 members of The Secretary fee Chinese Affairs Parliament adprding the meeting other. 1. T. Takaishi: 2. K.

said that it seemed extremely hard I should be sent to the British Gov- Anoia.

that the men should lose his liveli-jorament stemanding the recall of the on the great anil in reply British Minister Tasty if the Dr. Pearse said that for had got Chinese cannot get vir demands. seen the will 'revently, but from what they are te myge the setting of tablets could remember was a place in all sight in noces giving lice with a few stes leading dear intent the British ar the ground and was not really a well; to be admitted. A committer of but a water hole.

nine members is to draft the declar- The Cliente irlo, that tion expressing the view of the peo mosquitoes had been found shout the | plë. Kowloon Hotel. They would ant vaxt By Mail 28, Chinese indignation definitely whage they came from. had increased: Among the promin

ut in wins äuide Bikele that some ent 31.12's present at the meeting in from This will. If the Board Contral Park were Messes, HIL thought they senda rectify the puro-kong, Wang Wen-in and Buang for by taking legal medion his windą | Kang-sin. These inter gentlemen he branwood to so that this was car. have anjounced that the following selveram in the name of 218 MP.'s 50 yards (Ladies).-Miss M.

Dr. Ozoria "Suggested flus thej and due Citizens" Mass Megling, has -Blunsdon finished alone her only may be given another amv, when be infled "Tenoring inter- rival. Miss Oram having to retire. Asuinredad national elionette the telegram says.

High Dive (V.R.C. Members)

Time: 5.38 1,5 sefands,

Time: 26 2, 65 seconds, Team Race.-Japan v. Bong kong. A very well contested race! The fractional advantage gained by the Japanese on each length amounting to a finish in their fatour by 25 yards............

Time: 2.16 2/5 seconds.

Other Results.

Two lengths handicap (Girls),- In this race the Smallest girl start- ed at scratch and was easily left, Ena Allen winning against her handicap of 2 seconds. 1. Ena Allen; 2, Maude George.

Time: 47 seconds..

C. Mackenzie won with 102 points, Back Stroke 50 yards.-K. Saito won easily in 17 seconds.

ried ma

it n further nesten befored on the? British Ministe 27t the mardener momosting him to keen and detained at

not

British

the mosquitoes down. This wagation for several days inten

! ing to disp of biai privately

Armut to

50 yards Handicap (V.R.C. In the other ense concenie Roy | á flínese soldier, who had a frons members)1st Heat, A. G. Loom Talan Lor No. 113! Sapo- | with a British sabieer. As the Brit- Botelho. A. Kitchell; 2nd Heat, J Verben Road Phe (hring enh] | ish Minister did not land the soldier Kent. A. A...Botelho. Final. 1.) that the wall so ollowweg),om an an. Jover to the Authorities until Chinese olination stalinu that the water was rublie upinion had been roused, and A. G. Botelho: 2, J. Kent.

Time: 33 seconds.

me seculmadı - fears ayudan adiging (Not even then made a demand that the Navy.water closets had hem oneret anal sekiller for severely penished, and Team Race.--Army Teams of 5, each member swim-the water was and fro the wanden ('trienă în chi prosses of a British as- amie T was, in way a hit of sasser it is a great humiliation to ming 50 yards. Army won by horn parties the rip knowing that the Chinese nation." The team 20 yards

the munkestion would not be errant. them moss on le vay that His Banítish at if die minded ding it was required Minister is imbued with imperialistic for watering plants,

idens...quil censed thepefore repre-] The Paaren vidð dut the donors, sent the doctrines of the British ment was in sunnisthy with anulien. (Tabour Party, The Clinoso reente Fans for wells required to moody | Purefore respost the reall of thời

nge to water elevate, The British Minister.. etikblonul tina catch'yélle be covered

Time: 2.47.3/seconds.

HUMAN HAIR TRADE.

A NOVEL USE FOR CHINESE QUEUES:

AIDS TO SAFETY AT SEA.

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jin and Bet the water be not sweel for mildir conmogel The had to Tumepraful that these wills wähe. officiently for awee from house Pepiñs as there we a elinner of the

The fog signal at Lambert Point, Norfolk, Va., has been improved in nines becoming broken "sil

by the installation of an automatic, electric-operated fog bell, which no longer requires a keeper to start and

Pc, wapo being contaminated.

De Ozorio reminded the Board that last veur there was a digensston

stop the signal, this duty being | on the subicct of allowing Chinese tr relegated to the atmosphere, states the "Lighthouse Service Bulletin."

wink wells. The Chinese he poinf alent, were the cheif sufferers from

DUST STORMS.

PEXING AND TIENTSIN SUFFER..

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

PEKING, April, 30.

THRILL UPON THRILL

aer

on SUNDAY, 11th May 1924.

weather permitting

at

HAPPY VALLEY

W.

at 2.30 p.m

Abbot and his sky demons in hair raising

acrobatic feats. ALL TICKETS PURCHASED FOR

THE EXHIBITION STAGED FOR LAST SUNDAY, WHICH

WAS UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED ARE VALID FOR 1

THE EXHIBITION on Sunday, 11th May 1924,

Tickets may be purchased at the Race Course on Sunday.

JAPANESE CHAMPIONS.

OLYMPIAD TEAM AND LOCAL ATHLETES.

RUSSIA AND - JAPAN:

MOSCOW, May 6.1 The statement in the Japanese press that the Russo-Japanese Hongkong sportsmen who watch-pourpariers are hampered by M. ed the athlete contests at Happy Karakhan's inadequate powers, is Valley yesterday must have felt, à certain thrill of satisfaction officially and categorically, denied. when they saw the local re-It is, on the other hand; pointed presentatives defeat the crack out that Karakhan possesses full- Japanese Olympic

champions powers, but notwithstanding his in two events out of seven.

to be

THE QUAINTS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. Kawamura, president of the Shuth Manchurian Railway, has left Yen for Pe on May II, states ble from Peking.

Mr. H. J. Timperley, formerly of Hongkong, arrived in Paking to-day, writes our Peking corres- pondent under date April 30. Mə Is replacing Mr. A. Ramsay with Reuters, during the former gentle- man's absence on-leave.

Judging from newspaper reports' they have been a great success in Shanghai, Tientsin and Peking for they have played to big business everywhere and are finishing their visit to Shanghai, to-night, which is a proof of their popularity there, Their repertoire here will be as follows:-Friday, Silhouettes;"

A very pretty wedding took Saturday: "Wanted a Smile" Sunday "The Beggar's Opera;" place at Union Church, Shanghai, Monday Underground to Any which was decorated for the where:"Tuesday"The Nine occasion with bamboo sprays arch O'Clock Revue; and Wednesday ing the central aisle and green and a farewell Pot-Pourri Performance. white flowers banking the chancel Booking is now open at Moutrie's when Miss Margaret Campbell, Ltd. and the Star Theatre, Kow-who recently arrived from Scat

Sergeant W. D. McGillivray. The. loon, and the prices are $3.00; $2.00 land, became the bride of Police and $1.00.

Rev. A. N. Rowland' performed the ceremony.

WELL KOWLOON

VISIT."

Theatre-goers in Kowloon will

News has been received in have another opportunity of seeing: that clever combination of per- Peking to the effect that Mr. A. formere "The Quaints" on Friday Ramsay and his family have next at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, arrived safely in Glasgow ving when they return here for a fare-made the journey from Harbin,

across Russia (Trans Siberian The Japanese team arrived by the direct demand and the oviet well visit prior to their return Railway) inside three weeks, writes our Peking correspondent. All this month there have been 5.5. "Katori Maru" on their way to Government's reiterated pre- to Singapore and India.

Toklo obstinately terrible dust storms blowing over the assistance of members of the refuses to invest its Ambassador

the Olympiad at Paris and with sentations, The signal is controlled by their shortage of mater, Fie wohl Peking, from the Gobi Desert. On atmospheric variation of humidity o to know why these wells had certain days the sky was yellow, Japanese community, the Victoria at Peking with the same full Under all conditions of for, l. The Road gold see and at one time it simply sained Recreation Club arranged a series powers, which might enable pre mist, rain, snow, or heavy dew, shore were notices in the news. dust, Tientsin came in for its There was a big crowd of specta opened.-Reuter

of races for yesterday afternoon. Himinaries immediately when the humidity reaches pracy raters at present curtailing the sun share, and experienced one of the tors, lamong those present being tically complete saturation, 1 1 of water. He was not in favour worst dust storms for many years. H. E. the Govemor, Sir Edward hygroscope makes contact the

of having the wells closed.

An old resident here informed me electric current, acting through a

The Chairman pointed cant that if that this Snring has been the Stubbs, Sir Claud Severn and Mr. S. Takahashi, Japanese "Consul relay, starts the one half horse- | the amplication had stated that the worst for dust storms that he has

GERMAN ELECTIONS General. power motor driving the fog-belt water was required fow a garden it known during his thirty years

The first event was the mile striker, and a 1,000 lb. bell is ] would not base been granted. The here. The ther is still cold;

BERLIN, May 6. struck one blow every five applieint stated that it was to be also, and fires are needed in the race. Tashiro won easily from

Further results of the elections Leading Stoker Bell in 4mins. seconds... When the humidity used for water closets: therefore evenings, and mornings. decreases, the hygroscopic element they were entitled to have the well

442-5secs. Bell's time was 4.49.make the altuation most confusing, | An Indian, Lal Khan, also ran. It is now in nowise certain that the shortens and makes a dry contact, dosed. which, acting through a relay, Dr. Pearse sald there was a fan-

Furamura then gave an exhibi Socialists will be the largest party shuts down the motor and stopsger of the well being road to supply

tion of putting the shot (16 lbs), in the Reichstag. The German

already his best distance being 36 feet ro Nationals

numbering the signal.

drinking water in the area and the

Inches.

ninety-nine will probably be joined Humán hair, a part-of a Chinese Hon. Mr. Creasy supported the queue, is used for the hygroscopic | Medical Officer of Health Headd-

The 100 yards was a thrill from by nine or ten deputies of the so- element. The hair has been treated fed that apurrently the well had been

finish and when D. called, Landbund, supporters of to remove all grease and foreign | obtained under false pretencés,

(From Our Own Corespondent.) Umuhart came in first, six inches which are former members of the A strand matter.

in front of Capt. Hayes Newington German National party. If this is The Chairman proposed that the

PEKING, April 30. several hundred hairs is stretched | Hond order the well to be closed.

with Satch third, 10 yards behind so the German Nationals will be Captain C. R. Spear, Language there was a burst of applause the largest party and should the in a horizontal position over two The motion was carried. Dr.

Officer at the British Legation, has which seemed endless.

present Government resign. Herr supports, and a link is suspended Oxorio and Mr. Wong Kwong-tin-left-here for Lanchowfu He is at the centre," actuating levers | voting against the motion.

The 440 yards went to the Ebert will be bound to ask the which make the contacts. The One of the 26 items on the agenda travelling on foot and carries only Japanese, Node, who did the German Nationals to form a Gov Chinese queue is a hygroscopic announced the appointment of Mr. such supplies as will be needed distence 51.3-5 sece. Bandsman ernment-Router..

He, will get Mackleworth won second. for emergencies. medium without discretionary C..S. Kennedy-Shinton as Secretary food from the country as he qualities. and

Tani, for the Japanese, was the there of the Bound and Assistant Head of proceeds, and as he is to be away, 220 yards in 24:2-5secs. from will be times when for signal is in operation when J. A. Prae, unsferred to District should prove very interesting and the atmosphere is visibly clear. Offer South.

containing.

therefore

SIX MONTHS' TRIP.

LANGUAGE OFFICER'S

JOURNEY.

•

start to

KJ

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"DAUGHTERS OF THE RICH."

the the Sanitary Department vice Mr. for about six months, bis journey Urquhart It was a comparatively Club ground, a distance of nearly evidently knows the value of

but upon further investigation it Before the Board niljourned a lost-instructive. •

will be found that the humidity for was rend [rúm the Colonial Se-

PEKING STUDENTS,

ན༣.

one

race.

Miss Ethel Paice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Paice, of Mer ton Park, London, and Mr. Ro- zinald George Cyril Clarke, son of Mt. and Mrs. J. G. Glarke of Gasnier, who directed "Daugh- Teddington, Middlesex were ters of the Rich," showing at all quietly married in Holy Trinity performanc at the Queen's Cathedral, Shanghai, the Very Theatre today and to-morrow, Rev. Dean Symons officiating.

Miss. Ho Tung has provided. 5 miles, was won by Tashiro in ville stary... As to be expected of easy win.

Hongkong's second victory in 27mius. 158ccs. Kanakuri was a picture described as a sequel to material for the reporter who tells the team race (four aside) over second in 28mins. 41secs, and an "Rich Men's Wives" and Poor us the powders her pretty hose fust is approximately 100 per cent.cretary-closing a communication

two 220 yards,

440 Indian Karam Singh, third in Men's Wives" it is one of the as we do, says the China Repress nost lavishly staged of its kind. She wears, drop earrings, jade, A notable illustrative incident from the Secretary of State for the

yards, one 880 yards, was as 31mins, 00.1-5secs. bccurred during the ceremonies Colonies, expressing appreciation of

exciting as the shorter ATTEMPT TO BOYCOTT

At the conclusion of the sports. In the comfort and coolness of beads, and French heels. But she which attended the unveiling of | tlie elfória of Mr. G. R. Saver, the

TAGORE.'

Oda and Capt. Hayes Newington Me. R. C. Witchell, Hon. Secretary the Theatre many have followed prefers the somewhat austore Chinese national_costume to our the Francis Scott Key Memorial at Head of the Sanitary Department,

were the first off, Oda winning of the V. R. C., thanked various the vicissitudes of the characters London and Parisfashions. Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md. and his associates in the vaccination

easily. Tani and Mackleworth did Japanese gentlemen for their help portrayed by stars of the Preferred

Father likes me to wear Chinese Among the many distinguished campaign of last year.

PEKING, April 30. the second 220 yards, the latter in arranging the programme. He Cast and those who have not seen officials present.

Inte was the

The Churman observed that mom- Certain students are circularising making up the lost distance in fine said the half mile was cancelled the rirture should make a point of costumes," Miss Ho Tung added in her nicely pronounced English. Japanese, who dotor SO. President Harding. The fire bors of the Bond also gave very the Student Body urging members style. Uredo beat, Hannon the because the

We do not wear low neck and boats of the city of Baltimore valuable assistance and were to be to take no heed to Rabindranath longer stretch of 440 yards and was to rm in this event, felt Aver comedy entitled

ters for to lighter side. sleeveless dresses in China," saf wapo-daylun_offiz the stream thanked for what they had done Tagorn and his teachings which finished 20 yards in front. The that it would be an undue strain as Sailor" making a spectacular display,

are inimical to the well-being of final lap of 880 yards was run off he had Am I ather races and waste is anerery from the distal run of Ma Ho Tung But some of our China

hale, some smoke cigarettes, and between Nodo and Mair. Mair somewhat exhausted. Mr. Witchell hurlesques and has many amusing young women have bobbed their water high into the atmosphere. A

allowed the Japanese to pace film then invited H. E. The Governor situations and lease, moments.

Ladies should note the fact that most of us love modern dancing. geotle wosterly... breeze wafted Supplied By All Chemists Try Chamberlain's Pain Balm until 200 yards from the finish, to give away the prizes "the moisture-laden atmosphere Phrainians proba amberlain's Brules, strains and stiff, wollen when he worked up a fins sprint After the presentation. the the newsreel is almost entirely Ther's is more like this and then across Lazarelto depot, a half Golfe and Diarren Romody, hessen. If jointvehould be ribbed vigorously with and left the Japanese standina Governar briefly thanked the devoted to exhibiting the latest "My fiance studied engineering mile away, actuating-the-hygros rellevamps in the stomach and Chamberlain's Pain Balm as eving to Mair folshed 52 16 60 yards in Japanese team for the pleasure Paris creations and the feature and architectite London Univer cope on test at the depot. By the intestinal nainanicker than ne rre # penetrating quality the cireniation tolling of 2,000 lb. belt the paration they can Compound. It can is simulated throughout the congested front of Nodo. Mair was cheered they had given those present in picture gives a lesson in making a city, and this shyly-"he pro, the fine races. One behalf of all complete gown for a dollar. The posed in the Eurosean way. You to the echo ba bonght from wry "uhamint „. A bottle parts, failam,

ding!" she decided. hygroscopic fog-signal control will keep for years and no hotels, cute bardo, nelloving the pressure and hand The marathon race from the present he wiehed them the jockeyettes give a treat of a shall wear white for any wede pald Its tribute to the occasion, plete without it. Sold everywhere." recommended everywhere,

Shaukiwan Police Station to the best of luck at the Olympiad.

shooting vertical" streints of

daring dance.

The