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continue to express itself in acts was the case last year. "Butan of Imperialistic intervention and increase in boy members without in support of counter-revolution-A proportionate Increase in

Four pickpockets were arrest- workers would place too great a ary activities against the national tax on the energies of those who ed by the police yesterday at the movement, which aims at the are already giving up great deal Central District All property establishment of a strong and of their spare time to the training stolen were recovered. Independent China.” -

of Scouts or prospective Scouts. Presumably Dr. Sun expected a reply by cable and, as none has been received, he considers that the Assembly of the League of Nations may possibly be interested to know of his protest to Mr. MacDonald. What object Dr. Sun Yat-sen really expected to gain by the dispatch of these two cables it is difficult to imagine.

These outbursts from Dr. Sun are the more to be regretted when one bears in mind that on more than one occasion he has owed his life to the "imperialistic" British Government which he now so roundly denounces, "

Jemedar G A, Khan of the Victoria Barracks has reported to the police that sometime between September 21 and 25, some persoa of clothing valued at $32, stole from his quarters, a quantity

For their sake It is to be hoped A returned banishes, having that the Acting Commissioner's six previous convictions was appeal for more help in this sautenced to опе year's hard respect has also met with the labour at the Hongkong Court, this desired response. We realise the morning, position of many young men, who by the time they have finished the day's work in this trying climate, feel that they would rather keep clear of anything Involving so far overcome this feeling as to responsibility; many of them may

join the local volunteer movement, in which case, of course, they could not be expected to take on Scout work as well. But without in any way wishing to interfere in the matter of the Volunteers latest "drive," we would suggest that any young men with the desire to serve, who do not see their way clear to join the Volun-

The aantal swimming sports of Queen's College will be held in the V. R. C. bath on Saturday. Yellow Dragon" the contests will October It. According to the take place in the forenoon.

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FIFTH

FRIDA

SEPTEMBER (26-1924)

REMINDERTO NERS

RE ENTRIES.

THE URGA MYSTERY.

MONGOL PREMIER IS

WP SHOT!=YLO

FOREIGNERS HELD UP,

Race-pony owners are reminded that, coiries for the Fifth Extra Meeting, to be held at Happy Tientsin September 17-Fur- Valley on October 11 and 15, close ther reports from Kaigan and at noon to-morrow. Care should be taken that entrics reach the Urge, though giving scanty offices of C. B. Brown Esq., Sacre details, partially confirm the tary Hongkong Jockey Club, c/o earlier sensational rumours that Messrs. Linstead and

Davis, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux there has been an attempted re- Road Central, before, the hour of volution in Urga, resulting in a noon to-morrow.

practical stoppage of business from the Mongolian centre of trade.

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POLICE AQUATICS, .

MEETING TOMORROW.

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According to Information re ceived by the "Peking and Tientsin Times, the Acting Premier of Mongolia, Dan Zan, has been shot by the Mongol decided at the Fourth Anoual with the Central Government Two championships are to be is alleged that he was plotting adherents to the Soviet regime. It Aquatic Sports of the Hongkong authorities in Peking for the Police Force tomorrow afternoon. return-of-Mongolia to Chinese-ed-- Showing for the last time. Judging from the programme, ministration. Dan, Zan was arrest What's Your Hurry?" This is a ming and what might be termed confinement was given a three days Wallace Reid's_motor_car story, between-really-competitive-swi picture with at least one big thrill the lighter side of aquatics desired trial. He was found guilty of that will not soos be-forgotten by the average person who is not plotting against the present Urga inclined to sustained efforts of Government, and immediately concentration in either direction, shot Other minor officials, it is

reported, also shared this fate.

The Chinese people are conspi-teer movement, might do a great today at the Coronet Theatre is there should be just that variation ted-on August 26, and after a short

BUNARMENNonong|Q|Q|||O|ONMENIKAUNE the recent cabled tirades of the

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The Star Theatre shows again today the big double programme consisting of Winston Churchill's society drama, "The Inside of the Cup, and Charlie Chaplin's vastly amusing comedy, The Fireman."

cuously lacking-in-sincerity, but deal of good as leaders in the Scout Dr. Sun Yat-sen, in the past, has movement. The work may be rather oneroua and the uniform proved himself a notable excep

may not be looked upon by some tion. We prefer to believe that as ao "manly" as the Volunteers' " :

but there can be little doubt that "Father of the Republic" are due there are great opportunities for rather to conscious insincerity disinterested service in the Scout movement. One, has only to look | over which he has no control-at the aleaves of the next Scouts than to honest conviction. The one meets to realise, to some Ltd grandson of Confucius, Taze-sze, extent, what this service means.

in the closing chapters of the "Chung Yung," the "Doctrine of the Mean," writes

Powell

12, Des Voeux Road

NEW GOODS

LADIES'

FOR

SPORTSWEAR.

Woollen Suits, Golf Coats, Jumpers. Hosiery & Shoes,

A VERY SMART SELECTION.

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For each badge, the boy has to take a special course of training and as the average Scout cannot, as at home, take a book home with

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For being in unlawful posses sion of a dagger without a permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police, a Chinese man was fined $500 or four months' hard labour

Hongkong Court.

"There are nine principles on him at night and study for it on in default, this morning at the

which a country may be govern- ed, but there is only one practice by which these may be carried out-sincerity."! *** We will not insult Dr. Sun's intelligence by believing that he

on the shoulders of the Scout his own, a lot more work is thrown Masters and patrol leaders. From the large number of be-badged boys that one sees about, if from nothing else, the outsider may get an idea of the work put in by the few who are striving in the

Yesterday afternoon a Chinese was koocked-down-by-motor-bus No. 1007 belonging to the China Bus, Co., at Hung Hom. He was taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital,

The Championships are those of

With reference to the position the European Police Force and the Indian and Chinese Police,the dis of foreigners in Urga no details are tance in each case being 100 yards. available, but it seems certain that There will be handicaps for a one or two instances pass-ports various sections, a ladies' race have been taken away from surprise nomination race, life-foreign subjects, and that they are saving, high diving and plate virtually prisoners as they cannot diving competitions and an un-

leave the city. Telegrams which have since been received from dressing and team_race.

Urga,make no mention of this, but it is thought that some kind of censorship may have been exercis ed. There are only-about-a-dozën foreigners at present in Urga- excluding of course the large- Russian community-these com prising Britiib, American "and" Danish subjects.

CANTON-RIVER:

„LOW WATER_UPSETS SAILINGS.

Low water on the Canton River

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rendered additionally difficult by Business in Urga has bean

does not fully realize, the sound- interests of the Scout movement but was later discharged, as it was believed to be unusual at this time the decree that all money must be ness of the Confucian maxim. Where; and for further evidence one found that his injuries were not of the year-put the usual fleet of forwarded through the Dall Bank,

still believe that time will prove that Dr. Sun's recent display of insincerity and ingratitude is traceable to his Bolshevik masters. Dr. Sun, as we remarked some weeks ago, is dominated by the militarists. Shorn of his former power and his former glory, he is object for sympathy rather than

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anger.

Interport Tennis.

One of them had to leave at

Commissioner on the year's work. has only to read the report of the serious.

down steamers to considerable other money orders being cons We would venture the opinion that

At a meeting of the French inconvenience last night.

fiscated. Cabinet, the Finance Minister

Recently, however, it the Hongkong Association is doing announced that the Budget for p.m. instead of 5 because of the through this bank, with the result has been impossible to forward the Colony. The aim of the move- and will comprise, all permanent did not get in until after 2 a.m. standstill for a time. The Chinese a great deal for boys and girls in 1925 will be completely balanced low tide at that hour and another that business looks like being at a ment "to make efficient citizens, expenses of the State. These will instead of before midnight. good home keeper's and mothers be covered solely by taxes and and fathers" is a great one and normal resources of the Budget. -as we indicated above, all who

have the interests of the youth of A Chinese lad, only 6 years the Colony at heart can do yeoman old, of No. 16, Amoy Street, was service to the cause by offering knocked down by motor cycle No. their services as leaders.<

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS:

September 26-Coronet Theatre; What's Your Hurry?" September 26.-World Theatre; where Is My Wandering Boy To-night?"

steamer Sal On, which is fitted posed an embargo on silver being The Tung On s.s. Co.'s new authorities have for two years Im-

maiden trip on Wednesday night]: with wireless, went up on her taken from Kaigan to Urga. and retumed last night.

OPEN AIR CONCERT,

|502, belonging to Revenue Officer Pearse, at Wanchat Road, yester- day. The child was cut about the face and head. His injuries neces THE H.V.D.C. ATTRACTION sitated his removal to the Govern ment Civil Hospital.

A Chinese lad named Li Po

TO-NIGHT.

WHINE FROM, SUN.

BITTER COMPLAINT TO LEAGUE PRESIDENT.

In the Canton Gazette of yesterday appears the following. At Volunteer Headquarters, at copy of a cable, alleged to have aged 10 years, residing at No. 69.15 to-night an open air concert been scot to M. Motra by the Sing On Street, Saiwanho was will be held, for which the modest knocked down by motor cycle, admittance fee of 50 cents is being Yat son).

President" of China (Dr. San No. 541, belonging to Mr. R. C. charged..

of the

Shlukwan, Keon

Public Works

September 124- The bands of the Ist. Bn. East President Sun has to-day despatch- Department, at Pokfulam Road, Surrey Begiment and of the Scoted the following telegram to Mon near the pumping station, yester- tish Co., HV.DC will play selee sleur Motta, President of the day The lad's left arm was tions. In addition the following | Fifth Assembly of the League of slightly injured.

talented amateurs have promised Nations, now in session at Geneva: to assist Mrs. D. Reid, Mra. NIn view of Mr. Ramsay Mac According to the "Shunpao" Mathieson and Mr. G. A. Musitano Donald's disquisitions on with songs, and Mr. J. Zellensky

the issued a proclamation on Septem-with selected impersonations. ber 19 announcing the execution at 2 pt. of 11 prisoners who were, Concert at Volunteer Headquarters Mixed Court and the Woosung-

Friday, Sept. 26.-Promenade

handed over by the International at 9.15 p.m.

October 4.-At Theatre Royal, had all been found guilty of rob- Shanghai Constabulary. The men Mulini, the world's greatest bery, three of them having com titted an armed robbery at an ex- change shop in Moulmein Road. ~

The Fireman."

A correspondent has drawn the "China Mail's" attention to the fact that years ago, when Shang- hai or Singapore visited Hongkong for interport cricket matches, they usually brought a tennis player or two with them, or the cricket! elovens included tennis exponents worthy of representing the porta they came from and, as a result, we had a tennis interport as well. We referred the matter to Mr. L. S. Greenhill, hon, secretary of The $5 Baby."

September 26.-Queen's Theatre; the Hongkong Cricket Club, the September 26-Star Theatre; the Shanghai Military Governor organisation sponsoring the forth-he Inside of The Cup" and coming cricket interport and were informed that tennis supervision, outside of the annual H.K.C.C. and open tournaments, was in the hands of the Hongkong Tennis League. When the latter was con- stituted a few years back, it was understood that arrangements for interport tennis matches would be in their hands. If any of the Shanghai or Straite cricketers Torchlight Tattoo on Murray were staying on for a day or two Parade Ground, 9:30 p.m: after the cricket matches and

October 11-Dance at the wanted a game of tennis, Mr. Greenhill said the H.K.C.C. courts Club, 9.15 p.m.

October 26-Dauce at the Peak might be available; but beyond that the Club could not do any Club, 9.15 p.m. thing in the way of pioneering. Moreover, the fact has to be borne

magician, 9.15 pm.

TORCHLIGHT TATOO. October 9.-H.K.V.D.C., Graad

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Before Mr.. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this more ing, a Chinese woman was fined $5 for cruelty to fowls.

Independence of Georgia and International peace and justice at recent sessions of the Assembly of the League of Nations, it may possibly interest the League to: know that on 1st September I pro- tested to Mr. MacDonald against the delivery to my Government of an ultimatum which threatened hostile British naval action in the event of my Government taking the necessary measures to suppress a rebellion at Canton Instigated Imperialistic and reactionary interests. To this protest Mr. MacDonald has not replied.

In the "China Mail" report yesterday of Mr. Justice A. Dyer A number of opium smokers Ball's judgment in favour of Mr. appeared before. Mr. E. W. H. Odell, who claimed $600 from Hamilton at the Kowloon Court the Connaught Garage Company this morning, on charges of run- in respect of a collision between ning oplum divans and preparing that British policy in Cofna will I understand his silence to mean his car and a car driven by their oplum for sale without permission continue to express Itself in acts of driver, the statement as to the fo Kowloon District. They were ROUTE MAROH

amount granted to Mr Odell each fined $50 or one months hard Imperialist intervention and in October 8 H.K.V.D.C. in mind that each cricket contin- Corps route marola.

first and his wife for personal shock labour.

support of counter-revolutionary: Time of should have read

activities against the national gent will number anything up to Parade at Corps Headquarters, each." The total amount awarded $50, $25 to

A building contractor of No. 9, establishment of a strong and movement" which almse at the fifteen men, an eleven, a twelfth 5.15 p.m.

to Mr. Odell was thus $390, New Street, Shamshuipo, was independent China, pada * man and probably a scorer and

summoned before Mr. E. W. It is no wonder that after assist Ramsay MacDonald, the British kong has to put up about thirty

Land at factory nomination of Dr. W. on labour supplied, by a Chinese Geneva to champion the cause of umpire: This means that Hong-

PW.D. commenting upon the final satis tracy this morning for money due Canton, Mr. MacDonald goes to The Shanghai native press, Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis ng rebels and reactionaries in Prime Minister, protesting

visitors, by no means easy when "against the delivery to my the tradition of wanting to enter

W. Yen to the Premiership, woman. Defendant falled to put the counter Revolution in the Government of an ultimatum tain them in homes is remem-

says that the matter probably in an appearance in Court and Republic of Georgia in the guise bered, and a few more tennis September 27-Lammert Bros., passed the, House of Represents. His Worship issued a warrant for of an honest broker Lacenting which threatened hostile British representatives might be too much at Sales Room, Duddell Street, tives on account of support be- his arrest. naval action in the event of my of a strain. Still if the authorities wearing apparel, etc., etc., noon.

ing given by members who be

Caucasian naphtha.-Sun Yat-sen. Government taking the neces. moved in the matter, accommoda- September 29-Lammert Bros., long to the province of Klangsu, tion could probably be found, as at Sales Room, Duddell Street, as they will feel that the Contral Bary measures to suppress there are many in the Colony who fine collection of stamps, 5.15 p.m. Government will be in a stronger rebellion at Canton instigated would relish n tennis interport as

position to support General Chi by imperialistic and reactionary well.

Heich-yuan when it has a per interests,"

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Our Scouts.

Offices; one lot Crown September 29.At Shamshuipo, 8 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

COMPANY MEETINGS. A

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

General Li Fook-lum has, assum October 3.-Second meeting of manent, and not a temporary ed office as Mayor of Canton, the China Sugar Refining Co. Cabinet. Ltd, at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street, noon.

October 4-Twenty-eighth meet-

CRICKET,

The first match taken place

H.V.D.C. CRC. The alleged rebellion, according sea, Jack Raynes. Burial at to a telegram circulated by a

The Shanghaistaff of the Nippon Five three-storied bouses, Yusen Kaisha, with the exception the Hongkong Volunteer: Defence For the Brst time since the war, STO-On September 13 at with Dr. Sun, was organised by inaugurated to being before Titd., at 2. Lower Albert Rd,, noon. auction at Messrs. Lammert Bros. H. R. H the Prince of Wales

Bolshevik Agency in sympathy few months ago a movement was Tarra, Ics and Cold Storage Co., 1496 square feet, were sold by the field this season.

It will be remembered, that a ing of shareholders of the Dairy stated on the corner of Feel of the Manager, resigned en bloc Corps is putting a cricket team in 11, at

Street and covering an area of yesterday.'' Deputy Commissioner, C. M. Mr. Chan Lim-pak, compradore more of the youth of the Colony Customs, brother of A. J. of the Hongkong and Shanghat the alms and objects of the Boy General Meeting of Douglas S.8. for $77,000. The figure works out chewan, Renter announces he October 18-Extraordinary auction rooms yesterday afternoon has arrived at Melville, Saskat Basto, of Shanghai.

Banking Corporation, the head of Scout movement, the practical Co., Ltd., at the Registered Office at $15.00 per house, or nearly $31 received a great ovation the Fascist armed force which has advantages of membership of of the Company: 20 Des Voeux per square foot. This is considere

the Hongkong Boy Scouts' Road, Central, noon, She Chinx Mail. It is now a question whether companionships thus to be obtain: The China Enger Hoffning Cowell altended and the bidding was St. John. Airskta has become revolted against Sun Yat-sen.. Association, and the congenial October 20-Third nesting of a Bne frontage The sale was not crickster, and grandson of the late ed cheap.as the property possesses Mr. Ronald Aird, the Hampshire Kwangtung in to be under the ed. We have received na intima. Ett Co. Office, Fodder or biskiter coming the ongaged to Mins Viola Baring.

of agents of British tion as to the result of this "drive" Street, noon

conditioun of sale, which showed daughter of Sir Godfrey,Baring? imperialists as part of the British the youth of the Colony at heart ordinary meeting of Douglas 8.8. by order of the mortgagee, Mr. but all who have the welfare of November 5.-Earth ext that the property was being sold Colony of Hongkong.

will hope that it has met with the Co., Ltd 20 Des Yeux Road Laminert

Jack Bloomfield, the English The British Premier up to date, desired results and that the Central, noon

ved sbu, biddhur at Ferufser Ight champƑós! GKMANIS 75,000 and the price rosa slowly, Edefer the salf-styled has seané no reply, which Dr. Sun closing months of the year will OTHER MENTIKOA in lase pracht

Tam GibbonTe by $100 bids Beg "an "even" larger increase rin September 96,-Annual general the purchaser membership than we learn from meetinez of mem

office to Miss Ray. the report of the Commissioner | Club: 8.80 p.m.

days after the.

HOTAKOW, FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 1974.

SYMPATHY FOR DR. SUN.

Dr Bum

BWAY

underat

British policy in China:

2.15 pm. at Causeway Bay The Club to-terraw, commencing at

following will play for the visitors:

E. Hollands HVDCE JR. Mitchell (capt.) ACL Boyker, G. R. More Howell GR H. E. Hollands, D. E. G. Nichol-

orbeen:

A team to

villon, at Phát tại thời that the