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LOCAL CELEBRATIONS ALL. OVER TOWN.

EFFECTS OF LABOUR-

This year has seen a marked ton. dency towards observing Confucius Day which falls on the 27th day of the 8th moon (to-day according to the Chinese calendar) as a general Joliday. le secus as if the time is not far distant when the anniver- iary of the birth of China's most! famous sage--although not ranking as one of the four big festivale will take second place to New Year in the round of Chinese festivities. in Hongkong.

Probably, the recent expansion of the labou movement has helped towards making the day a holiday as employers have to yield to guild requests for cessation from work. It is estimated that more than half The shops in the Colony have been losed today whereas in previous ears only a small percentage ob- Perved the day...

At the Tai Ping theatre, the local Confucius Society held a meas meeting with speeches from the society's officials, followed by a dramatic show. Nearly all the schools attended by Chinese" sindents had a day off and some of the schools aanged their own celebration.

PHONE 1500.

: OBITUARY

MR. H. M. HILLIER,

THE CHINA MAIL.

VAR. C.

ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS.

YOUR DAYS' MEETING,

Both the Chinese Bathing Club And South, China. Athletic Associa tion were represented at the meet ing" when; so it is stated, it was decided that one object of the con- tests on October 18 would be to look out for talent for the next Far, Eastern Olympiad,

CE, R.

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(Reuter's Service.)

MUKDEN, September 23. It is authoritatively stated that Chang Tso-lin and the Soviet have reached an agreement which

The death took place at Wimble don, on August 25, of Mr. H. M. Hillier, formerly of the Chinese There should be good sport at the Maritime Customs, at the age of 73 anal aquatics which will be held youn Mr Hillier was one of it the VBC on the first, second three brothers who, each in differ- third and fourth of October. ent ways, did good work in Chine. The following Colony Champion. He was known as "Customs" ships will be decided on those Hillier, us Sir Walter Hillier was, days: Half mile, open; 440 yarda, MUKDEN known as Consular Hillier, and open; 100 yards, back stroke; 220 Mr. Guy Hillier, whose death took yards: 100 yards breast; 100 yards place a few months ago, was known open: 100 yards (Indies), open; and As "Bank" Hillier. Mr. H. M. 100 yards Boys' Championship. Hillier was an old member of the The Half Mile Championship (com. Foreign Staff of the Chinese Mari- fined to Chinese). 100 yards breast time Custome and passed through (confined to Chinese) and the 100, tho various grades to Commissioner, yards Championship open to HM which post ho held for many years, Toners will also be decided.

was first appointed. "to" The "China Mail" understands Services in August. 1879, and that the Harbour Race (Ladies', WHO'S WHO.

became a Commissioner in April. Open and Chinese) will be swam 1806. Ho retired in September, on the 20th, 21st und 22nd of 1013, after having served in many October respectively. -Captain_HGifford,_of_thepots In 1909 he held the post of "Kiuklang," has gone master, Chief Secretary on the Stall of the Inspectorate General of Customs, Peking.

CHINA WAR VETERAN. gone master,

Alderman Samuel Inger, a former Mayor of Bore died on August 26 at the age of eighty-eight years, He served in the Navy in the first China War.

"Kulechow."

Captain P. Miller, of the "Kueichow," has "Kjukiang."

Mr. D. Wilson, second officer, Chibli, has gone second-officer, "Kueichow."

Mr. F. J. Griffiths, second officer, "Kucichow," is on reserve.

Mr. W. C. Ruxton, second engineer, "Chinkjang," has gone second engineer," Woosung."

Mr. C. F. Vincent, from reserve, has gone chief engineer,

Ying- chow.'

Mr. R. D. Thompson, chief engineer, "Yingchow," has gone chief engineer, "Ningpo."

Lian gchow," has resigned.. Mr. R. Russel, third engineer

Mr. W. A. McDonald, second officer, "Fengtien, has gone sup'y second officer, "Shantung."

He

SIR CYPRIAN BRIDGE.

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It is to be noted that the proposal with regard to holding the aquad sports at night has not materialised and this will meet with the sale faction of many. The opening dav's

recognises that article of the Russo Chinese agreement of May 31 relating to control of the Chinese Eastern Railway-Reuter.

The above message refers to a statement published by a Harbin ❤❤ paper that Chang would not recognise the Soviets and that until an agreement between him and the Soviets had been signed ruce (the Half Mile Open the affairs of the Chinese Eastern Championship), starts at 3.30. The Railway would remain unaltered. Two Chinese championships will It is further stated that any person also be swem on the first day and wilfully dismissing or replacing the Throwing the Polo Ball Com- employees would be severely

punished. petition, which is open to all.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS,

The C.P.3... KH., “Earpress_of ustralia "arrived at Yokobama or Nupt.

at is x.m. and is due at Mongkong on Ust. 2 at my on.

The 440 and 100 yards Back Stroke Chumpionships are down for the second day, also a Members' Till yards Hurdles Handicap, a 50 At the funeral on August 30, at furds Members Handicap a 50 Putries Vale Cemetery, of Admialards Members Team Race and aat (2.3 p. left Yokohama to chy Sir Cyprian Bridge the chief Water Polo match between thie mouners were Lady Bridge and Army and Navy.

nany members of the family. The Championships to be swum

others

Lieute on the third day are the 220 and Yorio Sawamoto 100 yards breast, Boys' 100 yards, Commander (Assistant Naval Attache to the two lengthe handicap (open to Japanese Embassy in London, the Army and Navy), and various

the Japanese ladies' and girls races. who represented

Amongst

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a Among the wreaths was On the last day the RH) yards one from the Japanese. Embassy. 'Ladies' Championship and 100 Few officers can have seen more yards Open Championship will be Mr. R. Wherry, from reserve of the world than Bridge, remarks decided. There will also be Q has gone second... officer,

the --- "China"

and Tean Race "open to any Hong, "Fengtion."

second Telegraph." for his services took Unit, Corps or Club: a Water Polo engineer," Woosung," has resign-in to all the British val Game (Winners of the League . stations, and he know both custs The Rest), High diving competi- of North America, Mexico, Chile, tions and other races. Peru, Panama, the East and West

H. Campbell, Mr

cd.

Mr. A. Jackson, third engineer, Shantung," has gone third en gineer "Fengtion."

Mr. Macfarlane, third en gineer, "Fengtien," has gone third The Queen's Theatre was packed engineer, "Shantung.” to the roof this morning when the

Mr. C. L. Tilburn, second Saivingpun School Confuciur engineer, "Suiyang," has gone Society held their celebrations

second engineer," Whangpoo.' after Mr. A. Morris, headmaster of

Mr. R.T.S. Hopkins, chief officer

Heats in Championship events Indies, the Cape, India, China, will be decided before Wednesday, Japon, and had a most extensive October 1. Entries close on Mon experience of the South Sea day, September 28. Islands. He went through the various steps of promotion and reached that of captain in Septem ber. 1877.

on the when "Auducious. the flagship of his

China.

Thereafter

filled

Chinese Championships. At a niecting hid inst night it was decided to ild i gnnual championship swiming events for Chinese of the Colony on October

18.

A The events will take place at the many V. R. Ce swinaming jool,

motion to Vice Admiral. Be was" appointments and following pre- appointed in April, 1901. Conn-" mander-in-Chief in China, and

the school and president of the "waishing has gone chief officer, old chief. Sir Alfred Ryder, in society. had addressed the guther-Fausang." ing. The Suivingpan troop of Boy

Mr. E. Firth, chief officer, "Fan- Scouts was in attendance. A modern Chinese film was pressated. ang has gone chief officer,

"Waishing." The followed a gathering of Captain-D-Skinner of the students and friends of the Seung "Kwaisang," has been appointed Po School when the theatre was to shore duty, transformed into a riot of colou. Mr. M. Costello, chief officer, If an arst, with an eye to getting" 'Kwaisang," has gone acting astones of Ching's young woman-muster, same ship. hood lead passed along, he would

went there neross the United States to Yokohama, when he hoisted his flag in theory." He succeeded Sir Edward Seymour, who had Ind the Boxer perind to handle in

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London, August 23.--Major Cocil Aylmer Cameron, C.B.E D.S.O, officer commanding the 46th Battery, Royal Field Artillery in Ress, Mira M. Thomas, Rand also in command of the troops Fer N.Y.K. Flakong Maru" on in Sheffield, was found in his Sept. 6-Mr T Arnold, Mr G. For quarters at Hillsborough Barracks," gusson Mins J. M. Pargusson, Birs M. Sheffield, with a bullet wound in Howolle, Me W. Korr, Miss A. fowl, Mr his head and a Service revolver J. G. Meyer, Mm C. W. Olson, Miss M. beside him. He died later in the 1. Pepe, Mice M. Thomson, Mr C. R. Royal Infirmary. Warren. Mr and Mrs W. 8. BowmLD. Miss B. A. Bovinau, Me L. C. Boyd, Miss D. Barch, Mr A. Caesti, Mios N. Chap poll, Birt A. Chpathans, Master 3. Cheatham, Master R. Cheethos, bir 8. T. shortly before midnight two other Charlie

Major Cameron left the officers' mess about nine o'clock that night, apparently in excellent spirits, but

COMEDY AND DRAMA, STAR THEATRE'S FINE PROGRAMME.

Comedy and drama shares this evening's Star Theatre pro gramme-comedy in the shape of Chaplin's intensely

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Clarke, Mr and Mrs W. J. Dasiant, Mr officers, hearing moans, entered amusing picture "The Fireman, And Mrs F. N. Ensor, Mian M. E. Ensor, his room and found him huddled and drama in the shape of Master B. R. Ensor. Miss B. B. Kanor, Mr and Mr W, D. Fraser, Ming Dia an armchair. He was married Winston Churchill's great society

"The Inside of the Cup. Fruer, Mro. H. Keogh, Mader P. G. and had one child.

Keogh, Mrs P. J. Lawie. Miss 31. M. Thirteen years ago Major Charles Chaplin, most famous Lawlees, Mr and Mrs ; Leaver, Miss Cameron-thenalleutenant station-of all screen actors, needs nó A. F. Lesvor, Min D. It. Lever. Mired at Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh Introduction to cinema-goers, but and Mira U. 8. Little Miss T. Little Blissfigured in a notable trial. He and Winston Churchill, It might be 1. Little, Brig. Gaal Macgton his wife were charged with attempt explained, is not the former British Mi-a O, M, Maneblen, Mr and Mrs H. N. Main Mestor F. J. Mair, Mias M. Med fraud arising out of the insur-Cabinet Minister, but an American Baunder, Mimo, Villaume, Mr W. F. ance of a necklace of valuable, author very well-known in his own Vollrath. Mr and Mrs L.. A. Whittaker. - pearls of which Mrs. Cameron was land and to & certain extent Mies E. Whittaker, Master D. Whittaker, stated to have been robbed while in Britain." The Inside of the Cup" Mre JYato, Mian B. H. Ya Mesta H. K: Pool, V. D. Porteous, &C. she was looking into a shop window, is one of his best stories, dealing Thomas, W. F. Thomas, F. G. Young. AA claim for £6,500 was made under as it does with the conflict between Branner, Mr and Mrs L Frank, Masters the insurance policy. Aftera week's rich and poor in a small township H. Frank W. Bank, Mr and Mrs J. trial husband and wife were found and the humbling of an arrogant Kartung and Mr. W. Sinclair.

guilty and sentenced to three years local mangata. Essentially human penal servitude.

in every detail Inside of the Cup" bears the Imprint of a groať writer. Needless to say it has beca filmed with fitting skin.

Mrs. Cameron was released On a charge of being found owing to ill-health before serving In the room of Sir Wyndham the full term, and soon after the Childs, Assistant Commissioner of trial Lieut. Cameron was removed About the Fireman" it is al the Metropolitan Police, at the from the Army. Two years later, most unnecessary to say anything. Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court, Eric Mrs. Cameron confessed that she at all, Charlie Chaplin's namio con Joseph Lashbrooke, 16, of Kilburn, alone had been the guilty party, veying its own warranty. The N.W was remanded at Feltham, and it then became known that Star Theatre will show this big Middlesex...

her husband preferred to stand his double bill for the next three days -------trial und” to “submit to sentence i

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