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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1924.

HONGKONG.

AS IT APPEARED TO A TRAVELLER.

Thus a writer in a weekly Home paper:-"

The good ship "Empress of

SWIMMING.

HARBOUR RACE,

CHINESE EVENT" TO-MORROW,

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It is generally agreed that the) The Annual General Meeting of number of "mui-taal in Hongkong members of the Victoria Recreation Liverpool, Aug. has been very considerably re Club will be held on Friday reported that the Canadian Pacific To-morrow, the first of the duced since the Female Domestic September 26.** Canada" carried us safely and annual series of races across Service Ordinance, came into

The report, which is to be pre Tane is considering the advisability happy to Hongkong. Hongkong the harbour will be held, as the operation, states the Hon. Mr.sented, states inter-alia: sheers up out of the water-a Chinese Swimming Club will be A. E. Wood, Secretary for Chinese Great activity has been shown of converting the Empress of huge rock, green to the top where holding their event,

Till a few years ago, there was Affairs, in his annual report for during this season by the rowing Russia and the "Empress of it isn't stone-grey with streets and

1923. In many cases the girls members. The number of active Asia," muning on the trans- houses, Great Britain's other only one harbour race each year have been voluntarily restored to carsmen, however, did not increase Pacific service, to oil alongside. Rock, Gibraltar, may be more im- but recently there have been races their parents or relatives by to such an extent as is desirable; their, bigger consorts, There, ure the cross-roads of the East, and from Hunghom across to the avoid all risk of contact with the of the many opportunities, which favour of this change, but it must pressive, but Hongkong stands at for ladies and for the Chinese.

The course to-morrow will be masters or mistresses wishing to but nevertheless the standard of

rowing greatly improved on account certainly many arguments in the trade that flows in and out of North Point beach. Competitors have been given in marriage at an to study rowing during the Inter-considered before, and on that In other casea "mui-tsai" the active members had thoroughly not be forgotten that it has been this marvellous harbour at its feet will take to the water at 3 pm earlier age than usual. Instead of port contests which took place. would turn Gibraltar dizzy. For Entries do not close till tonight. at one time (not so long ago) it

waiting till a girl is 20 or so, Through the initiative of the occasion there was the greatest port in the world'

arrangements have been made for Royal Hongkong Yacht Club as against it also. At present these were arguments in point of in and out tonnage.

marriage at the age of 17 or 18. Interport Regatta was arranged in hips have to call in at Naguki And that day may easily come wonderful and miscellaneous col- the object being to divest the March at the RH.K.Y.C., and at for coull the day that they leave again, if the East wakes.

tection of shipping from all over masters or mistresses of further the special request of It didn't have an easy time the world. Beyond those hills, in responsibility.

the Kobe on their outward aun, und R.H.K.Y.C., the V.R.C. agreed to growing, this settlement off the the quiet Shatin Valley, they used

In some cases "Mui-tani" have co-operate. Two of the members again on the way home, so that one South China coast, for when it was to grow special white rice for the shown the utmost unwillingness to who actually rowed at this Inter the greatest charms of the Went born, 82 years ago, there wasn't a Royal Palace in Peking. In the return to their parents. They had port Regatta were V.R.C.members, about route to Australia, its freedom more turbulent corner of the Title Cove that looks like a thirty- been enjoying a higher standard but in view of the very short from all forms of inconvenience world. But, just as its houses mile lake all banked with moun of living with kindly masters or notice, the crews did not have and discomfort, is to u , certain filled the lower level and then rose, tains, the pirates used to take mistresses, and were strongly dis-sufficient time to get accustomed extent negatived. By the Suez tier on hillside tier till they shelter in days gone by. Tigers inclined to revert to a life of com-to one another, and in all the Canal way the days spent in coal. climbed 600 feet above the water, were found in that neighbourhood parative hardship. The result has events, ie, fours and pairs, Shanging in tropical or semi-tropical so, through peril and piracy, sometimes they are to-day! sometimes been that by general hai carried off the honours. At ports, when open portholes men through fights with the Cantonese Bat, eighty-two years ago, the consent the girl has remained with this meeting there was also a Fours ilth-and-closed ones mer suffor on shore and with the Colonial whole settlement at one's feet, her master. Sometimes on the Inter-Club Race between seniors tion, are always regarded us-being- Secretary in England, through with its hum of world politics, was other hand the parent has insisted of the R.H.KY.C. and the V.R.C. the greatest disadvantage of the fires and plagues, intrigues and nothing but FL native fishing on recovering the girl who has for crews who did not participate voyage, and although the Naguaki strikes, under wise Governors and village, for which the scornful old been prevailed upon by means of in Interport events. This race was all is not quite so bad on account. others not so wise, the Crown Viceroy over in Canton wouldn't exhortation, appealing to her sense won by the R.H.K.Y.C. by a very of this interests ashore and the Colony pushed its way stubbornly have given his second-best fan! of filial piety, to leave her com- small margin from the V.R.C. more reasonable climate, it is quite ahead. developing not only a city And now look at the flags of all fortable home and rejoin her Monday 2nd April, the usual disadvantage to

On Saturday 31st March and bad enough, and really is a serious and a harbour, but a financial nations on Hongkong's blue-har-relatives.

the route. The system that stretched out all over bour doorstep!... Yet even while

The report also states that it Black Boulder Point, and very these ships, and especially the Victoria Regatta was held at question of speed is another, for the Enst, great business interests one looks, the sunset goes, and the was Chinese custom to provide a smart rowing was witnessed. that changed the face of lands and quick topic dark drops like a bird, newly married woman with a

All "Empress of Russia,' certainly rivers, and educational institutions and lights spring up on sea and "mui-tsai," who accompanies her tested and for the first time in which reflect the very greatest events wexc well con-have wonderful heels.onl them. that are still doing their part in land, so that there are two skies, to her new home, as her personal many years the V.R.C. had the credit on their Fairfield builders, influencing the packed millions of at peace with each other, full of servant. Since the passing of the honour of winning all the Inter-and the day or two that they could Ordinance, the custom is said to Club events from the R.H.V.C., rave by the conversion to oil would No wonder one learns to love the be dying out in Hongkong and 1.e., senior fours, senior pairs, make a differeure to their favour view so much that one-takes a instead of a "mui-tsai" the bride junior fours, junior pairs, and with Japanese silk shippers, on 100XXXXKIK November, December, January, and early February are the best room at the Peak Hotel for a while, is presented with money to engage thereby won the Royal Hongkong whom so much of their prosperity months in Hongkong. Before that where such views are always to be a servant on a regular wage. Flag. it's a bit too hot; afterward, the had from the roof garden, and tea Apart from such special cases, rains begin. But during that time is also to be had-like tea in un moreover, the report states that one couldn't ask a better climate in aeroplane!

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depends. Bunkering arrangements SHANGHAI INTERPORT, also would be simpler. for practically ceived invitations from the Shang fleet out of Vancouver is now ofl-, In the Autumn, the V.R.C. res the whole of the Cundian Pacific hai Rowing Club to participate in barning; but here again there is conjunction with the Royal Hong the disadvantage that it is putting The best golf in the East is to peninsula which has been a strong-

kong Yacht Club in sending repre- the whole service at the mercy of be found at Fanling-about 18 hold of the Portuguese in the East

sentatives from the Colony to the open industry, and that indus-, miles away-two perfect inland since 1557. The houses are" so

Shanghai to compete against the try is one that has shown a very courses of 18 holes; and there are gaily painted, 'the uphill roads so

Shanghai and Tientsin Rowing unpleasant tendency Intely to force other courses at Deep Water Bay clean and bright, the gardens 80 EMPLOYERS READY TO MEET Invitation was accepted by those however, the advantages appear to Clubs for Interport honours. This prices. Taking it all in all. and Happy Valley. The Jockey pretty, the whole place so quiet

Clubs, and for the first time in be in favour of the change, and the Club is at Happy Valley, too, and and so quaint that the little city of the racecourse, with hills on three 175,000 would be well worth the

many years Hongkong agreed to big Empresses have done so much sides of it. If you're there in pleasant three-hour sail among the

compete in an Eight-Oars Boat Race for the prestige of the British Ang Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, Secretary as well. Unfortunately the Hong-in the Pacific that one would be February you'll see three days of islands even if one didn't go to it for Chinese Affairs, in his annual kong representatives were not suc glad to see it. excitement that envelops every for the purpose of playing fantun.report for the year 1923 (laid on cessful during this meeting, but body from the most august taipanas most of the visitors do.

the table at yesterday's Legisla- they certainly learned a tremend- (which is Hongkongese for money The foreigner isn't wanted tive Council meeting) states that aus lot from the exceptionally good baron) to his humblest clerk. It around the table where the employers of factory labour have standard of rowing witnessed in has even been suggested that there Chinese stake their money-a been found very ready to meet the Shanghai, more specially in the valleya cosmopolitan gathering, show when they win or show when ance relating to child labour. was a ding-dong struggle and won is un attendance from across the circle of yellow faces that never requirements of the new Ordin-Eight-Qars 11⁄2 mile Race, which truly where the Mohammedan, they lose a circle of eyes that Before the introduction of this by Shanghai by three-quarters of a the Catholic, the Protestant, and look just the same when the man- Ordinance, the working hours for length only. the Parsee cemeteries stand sitte darin gambles away his ancestral children were often excessive, Of new boats, two pair oars were

He appeared always to be in the by aide in the middle of their home, and wins it back, and loses states the report, extending some-purchased from Ah King and

The Committee are again' glad

enjoyment of the best of health, flowers.

it again.

to be able to report that keen But the management times to 11 and 12 hours a day, proved excellent material.

but early last year it was evident Motoring, too, is something that doesn't wish to miss anyone's Nine hours is now the maximum sincere hope that the active rowing during the period under review. It is the Rowing, Committee's interest was taken in gymnastics everyone does. To-day it may patronage, so the foreigner is for persons under the age of 15.members will take advantage of A Physical Culture Class was con-

he was suffering at times and mean taking the twenty-five-mile invited to go upstairs to a sort of Some employers have preferred to the very good experience they ducted by Mr. J Evans and some

although he did not complain trip around the island, passing gallery that overlooks the table. dispense with the labour of chil- have received in the Interport excellent results were achieved There will be many in Singapore and he was advised to go home Singapore, September 12-symptoms were regarded as sericus beautiful bays and picturesque There are quick and smiling dren altogether, but where they Regatta during this year villages and stopping for tea at attendants at the foreign elbow-remain, little or no difficulty has otherwise, and also their fellow number who avail themselves as well as in the suipping world, Singapore with Mrs. Ladds on the and by him. While there are quite a and throughout Malaya generally, for special treatment. He left the Repulse Bay Hotel, where one there are little baskets that go up been experienced in enforcing our will undoubtedly return later, and down by hand to carry money. regulations as

Darsmen and would-be oarsmen of Mr. Evans' services, it is drawn by the promise of swim-And so one plays in the game and periods of rest.

to hours, and full advantage of such experience to be hoped that more members who will learn with deep regret of "Glaucus" in November. He became

A few of the by coaching, etc. ming, yachting, golf, and aviation, yet not of it, marvelling at the factories have adopted the system

will take advantage of his expert the death, in a London nursing rapidly worse, however, and for To-morrow, it may mean that one hold it, takes on so apparently of closing down on Sundays and.

instruction. Regular work in home, on August 14, of Capt. W. some months past it was known crosses in the Kowloon ferry over unemotional a race-unless, in this practice seems to be gaining The swimming element was

gymnasium is essential if members Maciear Ladds, of the Singapore there was very little hope for him. to the mainland for the sixty-mile deed, one is a born gambler one-ground. In trades declared dan

are to attain the physical fitness

The deceased was inertied in drive in what is known as the self, in which case the marvelling gerous, such as glass-making and

tion in general athletics. Mr. Evans' who was a son of the late Capt. W. pore, in November, 1904, to Miss necessary for successful participa Pilot Association. The deceased, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singa- "New Territory," which doesn't is all on the Celestial side. And so boiler chipping, no children may belong to Great Britain, but is held to bed in the old Portuguese hotel be employed, and special care has

services in this connection are Ladds, an Elder Brother of Trinity Sharland, daughter of a vicar of a on a ninety-nine year lease. Butor home to Hongkong,

been taken to see that this rule is

House was educated as a cadet on her and her, children (two boys Huntingdonshire parish and to as one may imagine, those amuse- But even should one chance to observed.

the training ship "Worcester" and and three girls) will be extended ments that have to do with the be the serious-minded husband With regard to the employment

was afterwards a midshipman in the deepest sympathy of a wide water are perhaps the most of a' frivolous lady given to travel, of children in casual outdoor

The Billiard Table is in good the famous Devitt and Moore circle of friends to whom Mrs. popular in Hongkong. One goes there would be plenty of interest-labour, such as debris-carrying contested.

condition; a new cloth being Australian cilpper "Sobraon." Sub Ladds has especially endeared to Deep Water Bay, let us say, for ing things to fill up one's visit. through the city and brick-carry the various distances

The Champions for 1923 over provided during the 1922 season.sequently, he was with the herself during her activities - in a picnic, and to swim. Some Take the Hongkong University, ing to the. Peak, which are parti-under-

are as It is in great demand and proves a Associated Telegraph Companies diocesan work. people motor, ever, but others pre-for example, founded by an Eng- cularly liable to draw the atten-

great asset to the Club.

sea staff and came out of the The late Capt. Ladds held the fer a launch with an hour and a lishman, largely financed by a tion of residents and visitors, the secs.; 200 yards, A. F. May, 2 100 yards, E. A Noronha, 56

OBITUARY.

Eastern Extension Company in Royal Humane Society's medal half of blue and gold and green Parsee, and later showered with report declares that measures mins., 44/35 secs.; 440. yards,

The Committee announce with January 1893. He resigned in and a medal presented to him by background to life under the awn- benefits by a sort of Chinese have been taken to control and A. F. May, 6 mins 19 secs. 800 deep regret the deaths of four 1905, and joined the plot service the King of Italy for bravery dis ings. In the summer the water is Carnegie who made his money in regulate this form of labour. Jards, A. F. Mas, 13 min members since the last annual at Singapore and remained luit played following an accident at so warm that the swimmers stay tin, and died worth five million Building contractors and coolie secs.; 100 yards, (Ladies) GH. M, Silva, C.-M. W. Reynolds senior member of the Association, Amber" when he

meeting, viz-Mesars. H. Burleigh, ever since, being the second Gibraltar · aboard the steamer in for hours, but even in the winter pounds sterijng, despite his enor-contractors have been visited and Ramsay, I min 22/35 secs.; 100

rescued a the tropical sea is never what a mous gifts to charity. To this their help invited. Coples of the yards, (Boys) J. Peame, 73/25 and A. Welli.

oumber of people from drowning. North America would call, less university come men from all over Ordinance in Chinese have been secs. than pleasantly warm. There are China to meet their first impact distributed and notices posted at We regret that Mr. D. Lyon was row boats to be had, too, and with the West, and many a future the principal loading-places on the unable at the last moment to com- yachts of various sizes and kinds, trade connection may hang on the water front: though these are, in the main,relative impressions that some

pete in the Championship events privately owned and appear before young engineer forms of this or and coolie contractors have been This year fifty competitors,

A number of 'sub-contractors owing to sickness. the public only at regatta time, that country, this or that method, summoned to this department and seven of whom were ladles, enter which is one of the gayest event in his student years.

cautioned. It may fairly be saided for the Harbour Races held on Shipping Companies.

that the result has been a distinct the October 16, 17 and 18. Mr. Then-if à man has letters of decrease in the number of young

D. Lyon was successful in securing introduction he is sure to meet children so employed. Constant first place amongst the male important officers in those great supervision, however, is needed to competitors, his time being 27 Institutions that took over the attain our object in this direction. Miss M. Groundwater was the suc

minutes 40 seconds.. Orient where the. British East In administering a new Ordin- cessful lady swimmer, her time Walking is another thing one India Company left off-the Hong-ance of this nature, it is important being 34 minutes 18/35 seconds.. does in Hongkong. There are, of kong and Shanghai Bank, familiar to secure the co-operation of Great interest: was taken by the course,-in-addition-to-the-motors,ly called "the Bank" for thousands employers and over-hasty action Chinese community in the Harbour plenty of ricshas on the lower of miles, ruler of exchange rates, has been carefully avoided. It has Race confined to Chinese which levels of the city and sedan chairs deposit box of vast secrets; Jar- not yet been found necessary to was inaugurated, for the first time on the hill, but one walks for sport dine, Matheson & Co., whose bring any prosecutions.

this year through the kindness of

of the year. Launches, however, are always to be had for hire, and

the limit of exploration in the seas around is only the limit of one's

stay.

Ricshas and Chairs.

..

particularly enthusiastic, due no doubt to the interest taken in the Water Polo Shield Competition which was won by the V. R. C. (A) Team, the R. G. A. being runners up. During the season six Night patronised and the events keenly Fêtes were held, which were well

At the Police Club Gala" held in October, Mr. D. Lyon broke the 100 yards record for the Bath; bis time being 59 seconds dendam

and to keep fit. There are all sorts activities in the East are more Our inspectors have put in a Mr. Mok Kon-sang who put up à of piensant little forestry paths easily explained by saying what great deal of quiet work, and handsons Cup for the race. Mr. made and maintamed for one's they don't do than by attempting credit is due to them for the Leung Sul-man was the success accommodation, but the most to make a list of them since every smooth and effectius working of ful, Competitor, his time being 34 popular walk concerns itself with thing from cotton cloth to steam the Ordinance during its first year minutes 3 seconds, i the Peak and the sunset, though ships carries the mystic name of of experiment. it is only fair to say that the lazy the "Ewo Hong" Butterfield & will see just so much if they let Swire, who build ships at their the funicular railway do the 1825. own dockyard, refine sugar, and foot exercise for them. Carry everything to everybody

Our anatam When the flagstaff las finally everywhere between Singapore

Ities most andorings

21st Annual Athletic Sparte reached the whole harbour lies and Vladivostock and many disagreeable to be moubled with pains open to all Amateur Clube of the eprend out below-u'great poilshed other old but no less active "hong in the stomach, And there is no need of Colony took place on the round tinted map, many armed,, backed whose network of Interests ties it, for oss does (of Chataberlain's Colie of 'The Hong Long Footba?! with blue hilla, covered with won the East closer and closer to the derful islands and a still more West

Pain in the slow

and Diamhoon-Remedy"will"alla""the"||(kindly lent by the Commi pain. Bold wynywhers.

April 201933 The meeting

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