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WELSH NOTES;
ST. PATRICK'S CHAPEL.
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greater
excused ma" the "tunder of some Trans-Pacific Trade subordinate who acted without What is going to happen the the knowledge of the Premier, Trans-Pacific trade within the Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's Govern a next few years, as to which rumour 18 so busy? The
The following telegram from ment, achieved very little, that Canadian Pacific. Just sits tight Earl Haig was received by the between C.P.O. Jim Cartlidge and
THY AP RHYS. could be described as even faintly and says nothing, which may be Hongkong and China Branch of Captain "Matty" Smith for the Distance may lead to a lessen- revolutionary, being, indeed, too because they have nothing to say the British Legion on 22nd Octo- Lightweight championship of the ing of our interest in matters lo
foreign or may be because they believe ber. 1924. busily engaged with
Colony were signed by both men connection with our native homes that silence is golden at the
700,000 Unemployed British last evening. The fight has been which are merely of local interest, affairs to tackle domestic: pro-
minute. but. this naturally Ex-Service men urgently need blems, a fact which we suggest, increases the ramours, and puta assistance grateful if you can arranged for Saturday, November but happenings of a incidentally, explains the rout it the yellow-funnelled feet in the renew last year's welcome support purse amounts to $1,000, of which feelings of greater pride than 15 at the Theatre Royal. The magnitude often give rise in us to Certainly
the very centre of them. The from China-Earl Haig."
three-quarters will go to the would in all probability be the. existence of a Labour Government Canadian Pacific has the crack The "welcome support" re- in Britain, however, warily it fleet, and with its four big flers ferred to by the former leader of winner and the remainder to the case if we were back in our native
loser.
haunts. The reason presumably might have had to conduct is quite content with its position, the British Armies in the Field
says the Liverpool Journal of relates to the Colony's splendid office in Prince's Building of Mr. of the petty jealousies which so The formality took place at the is that we are in blissful ignorance itself owing to the lack of Commerce." The Americans efforts on Poppy Day last year, a clear majority, must always working with ships of the Presi- when over £1,000 was collected by F. C. Jenkin, who is a member of often make it difficult for the local patriot to see clearly the greatness have been a disturbing factor dent type have done surprisingly the sale of these little red flowers Others present were fir. R. M.
of the issue well, and have captured a big for the purpose of swelling, Earl Dyer (Chairman), Mr. T. Grefer this week, however, is not The event to which I would because the extremists in its slice of the trade. but they are Haig's Fund. This year it is
Interest to those ranks would have soon become ships which possess the limita- hoped that this total will be Bennett (Hon. Secretary), and merely of
Mr. J. Brook (Manager). rebellious against their leaders' tions of their size, and it is doubled. The Committee of the
Walshmen at home and abroad' restraint and the country, in difficult to see from where the local branch of the British Legion that there should be a doctor at particular district under review, Cartlidge made a quggestion whose homes happen to be in the consequence, would have had funds for expensive new construc-organising Hongkong's "Poppy
tion will come. Certainly Uncle Day "Drive" have been quietly the ringside to give, if called for, nor is it one which can very well before it all the time the choice Sam will not put his hands into working, for months past, and a decision on medical grounds as give rise to small issues; it should of accepting legislation becoming his jeans yet awhile, as he con- heartening support is already to whether or not a foul blow had thrill every Briton who pauses for ever more socialistic, or of feeling siders that shipping has cost him ussured. The outports, in parti itself continually on the brink of quite a lot already, but if Senatorcular, are responding well to the this suggestion, and the following}
La Follette becomes the now appeal.
a general election as its patience became exhausted, either pros pect, being equally bad
ever.
the Association's Committee,
been struck.
Smith offered no opposition to significance. clause was accordingly inserted in
the articles:
ant claiming a foul, the referee, "In the event of either contest
COURT OF APPEAL
CONNAUGHT GARAGE CO'S
PETITION GRANTED.
a moment to reflect on its-
The concensus of expert opinion in regard to the bringing to light through recent excavations at St.
chapel appears to be that the last David's, West Pembrokeshire, of the ruined remains of a small
been unearthed but whatever the cutcome of the investigations may be, the well known archaeologists,
Francis Green and A. R. Badger, are deserving of our best thanks; by their discovery they have focussed attention-on-one-of........". the most interesting centres. of British tradition. It was
no vainglorious burst of local patriotism that caused the Dean of The Chief Justice, Sir Henry St. David's to declare his doubt Cowper Gollan, announced in the whether there is another spot in Supreme Court this morning that the Principality of Wales, or he and Mr. Justice Gompertz, who indeed in the whole kingdom, so constituted the Court of Appeal full of interest to the antiquarian, which considered last week the archaeologist and the naturalist: for leave of or so impregnated with holy the application appeal in the Odell v. Con-associations-as the district of St. naught Garage Company case, had | David's.” decided that there was a point for: In order that we may under- argument and they therefore gave stand St. David's, now. the. leave to appeal. No further evid-| smallest cathedral city in Wes- ence than that given at the previous tern Europe, as a church centre, hearing would be called.
President with all his enthusiasms, Local arrangements are well in there is no saying what may hard. Including Kowloon, the for happen in this line. The Japanese New Territories, the Naval and tranquillity." However, this is have often talked about building Military Centres, etc., approxi-f in any doubt as to whether the Chapel of St. Patrick's has at last
first line ships for the Trans- mately 100 ladies will be "in an aspect of the Labour Party's Pacific trade, but the solid founda- action on the morning of Tues- same has been done or not, shall, rule that we need not linger tion of their Merchant Service day, Nov. 11 with their trays of before giving his decision, be at Ltd over as both dangers have been does not exceed some ten thousand poppies. In addition Mr. Champ liberty to consult the Medical
removed by the Conservative, and to double this would be kin has promised a number of his Officer of the Association:"
a big jump in the dark. The only boy scouts. Through the central Party's sweeping victory they one of the trio which has the streets a well-known litle lady will were worth mentioning, how-resources to build according to its sell her flowers from the back of to emphasize the point taste is the Canadian Pacific, and a donkey, and, after the Cenotaph if any serious effort is made to and Cathedral services, other little that Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald's supplant them one can expect to ladies will raid the clubs, institu Government having had little see some very pretty develop-tions and other places where chance to make itself felt beyond ments, for their whole history in people are likely to congregate. new spirit into the Pacific has been one brilliant in the afternoon there will be a introducing a
enterprise, comments the Liver-football match (Services. vs. Rest foreign affairs, the only really pool paper. Taking its history of League) on the Club ground, notable change resulting from the into consideration it would cer- Land in the evening a grand Poppy election concerns not so much tainly appear that anybody tempt-Night Dance, particulars of which existing policy as future policy-ing them into trial of strength will appear later.
will be tackling a very big pro- | possible future policy of the position, and no doubt the re
Government Labour
had it quisite length of spoon will be remained in office, and actual duly reckoned by the rivals. In future policy of the Conservative the meantime the rumours go on. Party now that it has been returned to power with a clear majority.that will give it absolute. away over the country's destiny. Several important items that will find a place in the 'Conservative.
says Truth", are responsible for Government's policy are already | the decision of the Admiralty that known, such as Imperial Prefer- the twelve submarines forming the ence and the Singapore base, but Hongkong Flotilla shall be com- Blake has been admitted a partner pleted to full complement. Here- tofore half of these craft have in the firm of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, Solcitors, as from to-day, been maintained in Orders have now been issued that as soon as the necessary numbers are available they are to be forwarded by freight steamer. To a nation which still paints eyes on the bows of its junks to frighten away its enemies, the submarine is no doubt the most effective type
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LAZARUS.
it would be premature to enlarge upon the future until Mr. Stanley Baldwin has announced his pro- gramme, since his Cabinet is sure to include some able intellects absent from his former. team owing to the political grouping of the time-able,intellects who are
almost certain to strengthen his somewhat drab following and to
influence, if not the broad sweep of his policy, at least some of its most important details.
A Spicy Revpe.
"Ginger," a new song, dance; and laugh revue, is now running at the Empire in London. Comedy is the chief ingredient of the "Ginger" mixture, which is dis- „tinguished by novelty and variety; and the fact that the fun is chiefly in the hands of Dick Tubb is an assurance that shafts of wit will be kept flying. Hedges Brothers and Jacobson are other names to conjure with, and Mona Magnet and Freddy' Malcolm figure in an aggregation of talent that would be hard to equal. Dancing medleys
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Doubtless events in
China,
*reserve,
of vessel, for any son of demon stration, which the "foreign shippee devil man" could employ
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The names of Mr. G. W. Grey has been added to the list of authorised architects, states the
Gazette?"
The name of Dr. Hilmar Florerz Sommers has been added to the Dental Register under the head- ing of "exempled person.”
1
It is advertised that Mr. D. H.
it is necesBBTY to go back to The case concerned a motor-car the days of old when the little collision onithe Pokfulam Road in ships that sailed the sea rarely which Mr. Odell was awarded knew how tide and wind might, damages.
force them to vary their ports of
In answer to Mr. H. S. Fitzroy arrival. (instructed by Mr. F. E. Nash for applicants) His Lordship said the date of hearing would be fixed in
the ordinary way.
CONCERN. FELT.
COMPRADORE REPORTED
MISSING.
In order that landings could be made in accordance with. the direction of the gale, ports ran in groups and around St. David's- Head and Ramsay there are a number of such which played an important part in the missionary pilgrimages of St. David. Little chapels or oratories were built ar some of the landing places and the The marriage takes place in
ruined remains that have been. the Rosary Church, Kowloon, this
unearthed are believed to be those Mr. V. Maus of Messrs, Pritam | of one which the anclept natives of:\ Medina and Mr. Francisco Xavier Central, in a report to the police, of the Saint whose birth-place, afternoon, of Miss Celsa Maria Brothers, No. 16. Queen's Road the district erected to the memory Monteiro, the Rev. Fr. Spada off-states that his compradore has according to local tradition, w.s
been "missing" since October 25% near St. David's Close,
He does not believe that any- thing has happened to him as he of tradition alone that St. Patrick It is a matter of history, and not finds that a sum of $91 is also sailed from St. David's on his "missing."
ciating,
Miss Edith G. Gray, Secretary of the Women's Protection Legion in the social-room of the Chinese of America, will deliver a lecture YMCA at 7.30 p.m. this even- Sunrise and sunset for Noving. Miss Gray will lecture on ember I is 6.27 a.m. and Monday at the Helena May In- 5.46 p.m. respectively and for stitute at 5.30 p.m. All are wel- November 30, 6:46 am. and 5.38 come.
p.m.
Tenders are invited in to day's "Gazette for the supply of meals to Chinese prisoners in cells and for Chinese witnesses during next year.
The King has not been ad- vised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the ordinance amending the law re- lating to stowaways.
At the Talkoo Club Hall, last night, a very successful Hallowe'en concert was held in aid of the Ministering Children's League, and was thoroughly enjoyed by large audience.
a
on
There will be a large attendance at the Ohel Leah Synagogue, Robinson Road, to-morrow, the occasion of the marriage of Lewis A. Tobias, the well known broker, to Miss Agnes H. Shved, also at the Jewish Recreation Club where guests will 'gather after the ceremony.
The following were passengers for Hongkong per the s.s. 'Kar- mala,” arriving yesterday from Home: Commdr. Tinson, Lieut. Commdr. Thompson, Lieut. W. R. Bull, Pay Lieut. J. A. Hussy, Mrs. T. Arthur, Mr. S. H. Dutton, Mr. and Mrs. F, J. Rome and child, Mr. J. Smyth, and Mr. P. Jacks,
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OPIUM HAUL.
mission to the Isle of Erin and. laboured there to the end of his. days. Some have it that he went at the request of St. David and. others that he was driven out.. European Revenue Officers who Whether that be so or not the visited the Yaumati Refuge this natives evidently appreciated the morning, seized a junk from which work that the patron saint of were taken several hundred taels Ireland did in their mids; there of prepared and raw opium.
are repeated references in old One arrest. is believed to have records to the chapel they built.. been made.
GOLF
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF CHINA,
in his memory. Hitheno, ak efforts to trace it have falled burat.. last the persistent searchers appear to have been rewarded. We should be having more light upon the: matter very shortly.
AIR MAIL STAMPS:
TO U.S.A.
The amateur golf championship of China, the first event of this class in Far Eastern golfing history, will be played for at DETAILS OF NEW SERVICE Klangwan to-day and go-morrow. There are 38 competitors represent- ing seven clubs, including the On and after November, IS, Royal Hongkong Golf Club, and 1924, (ordinary and registered. the Tokyo and Nara golf clubs, letters will be accepted by the-
Past Office for transmission to San Francisco or Seattle to connect:
Continental air mail service be- tween San Francisco and New York.
if the Labour Party had enjoyed a longer term in office or if the YANTHORPE BEETSON-On Liberal flat against drastic social by the Eight Ginger Girls and a
October 27, at HB.M. Con-" sulate General, Shanghai, and legislation had not, largely tied chorus with melodious voices add published a list of amendments to F. R. McCoy, of the staff of Go- Medal, and the following is the with the United States Trans--
DEATH.
carry
out any
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Mr. F. G. Vaux, Mr. HL W. Ray, eight Japanese-players participat Mrs. A. E. Dome, Brig. Generaling. The conditions are 72 holes, the Volunteer Ordinance of 1920 vernor General Wood, of the draw: afterwards at Holy Trinity Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's hands, to the attractiveness of show of regarding the placing of officers Philippines Islands, Father Mark A. Gray Cathedral by the Very Rev. for then the advent of the Con- rare enjoyment, says a Home on the active list or
McNeal, Mr R. C. Morton, Director G. Norris Daan Symons, M.A., Arthur,
v. K. Taniuchi reviewer. The book of "Ginger!”? ** reserve of officers" son of Mr. and Mrs. Jservative Government would have is from the prolific pen of Herbert **
U. S. Shipping Board, nad Dr. Jew ERA. Mills v. J. F. Flcher Hawk were passengers on the CW. Porter v. T. Kanugi Fanthorpe, Caistor, Lincoln-brought very marked changes in C. Sargent, and the incidental To-day's" Gazette gives the s.8. "President Madison," arriving F. H. Colam v. T. Akaboshi. shire, England, to Eva Mary, many directions. As it is the music is by Elven Hedges and, times when gun practice will be yesterday.
[**** | P. G: Harrison v. H. Ando daughter of the late Mr. and Labour Party had little chance to Freddie Malcolm. It is produced carried out at Pakshawan and
C. Richards (v.) E. Laster? Mrs. E. G. Beetson, Mel
The manual general meeting of insch of its more by Frank Collins, who in work of Stonecutter's next week, so that all bourne.
this description has few superiors, steamers, innka and other vessels the Ex-Active Service Men's AF. Ferrier socialistic ideas, knowing that the The opening of the show, which can keep clear of the ranges. sociation was beid yesterday even K. M. Cumming ve E Oiani kan
H. Nishimura moment it introduced any revolu-starts in the author's garden, is
ing. The following officials were 1. W. Shewan v. P. Peebles RUFF-On September 20, 1924, tionary measures such as the laughter ate aroused by a that, at the expiration of three President. Mr T. Laurenson: Vice P. L. Cobby. M. W. Budd
an inspiration, and yo`ls of It is notified in the "Gazette" elected for the ensuing Year C. H. Honklas v. H. Kawasake Theo. Ruff, late Capt. S. V. C. capital lery or the nationalisation domestic interlude on comic lines montlig the Hongkong Man Sang Prcaldents, Messrs. J. E. Mackentle; B. Ferrier OH-Blackburn Artillery, died peacefully at of industry, the Liberal Party called "Leave it to Father."
In Kung Yick Association, Lid, will, and EL. J. Pearce: Chairman,, Mr. VA. H. Ferguson v. Capt. 1. Dewar his residence in Geneva, Switzerland. Deeply regret would side with the Conservative the finale to the first part the unless cause is shewn to the con- 5. Feltham Vice Chaircian, Mr. Capt. La W ted by his sorrowing widow, Party and turn it out of office, as scene is laid in Hongkong, and an trary, be struck off the register. It Chaney Secretary Me T. Me- children and friends, (By it has now done ostensibly over Chinese setting of bekuty, and the Hung Shun Steamship Co. Com-Anslow Beach, Rose Huat
opportunity of presenting ads also notified that the name of Reynolds Committer Messrs. West letter.).
the "Workers' Weekly" case and delicacy is taken diverting Ltd. has been struck off the Wilson and Lonsk the Russian Treaty. Only once coster cameo by Dick Tubb and Register. The China Mail, did the Labour
Mona Magnet is contrasted.with a Government
highly dramatic episode of an badges, 1,400 private Hesha plates,
"About 4,5000 brass dog licence TYPHOON› ABOUT | Barrett-H Lofting, attempt to introduce class legisla-emotional character called "The 300 private ricsha plates, and 50: At 11 am, this morning, the
A bill to amend the fraudulent tion, in the shape of the housing Seventh Day..and then there is Chinese private ricsha plates are following notice was posted at the Transfer of Businesses Ordinance, bill which grossly penalised Clyden "screaming competition burice needed by the Goverment Harbour.Om
#1923, Is being introduced into the tandlorda, but the offending que which should furnish an Tenders for these are invited in photos, C pression in Lat | Legislative Council on the nige
abundance of fun."Night Time to-day's Gazette, along with 25 N. Long 130 H.
gestion of the Board of Trade. "I mensure was hastily dropped in Virginia," in which the whole tenders for the repair of about 100. This position is near Nibs in the proposes to aid to the list of when it threatened to encompass company are severally concerned, pairs of boots with hobnails and LooK200 2300
Canon) paniculars which must be given in What changes will follow the the Government's downfall: bringa down the curtain. It is to 100 pain without hobnails for the Incoming Steamers.
↑ the notice referred to in the princi be hoped that in the course of Police, and of labost 50 pals with pore, ann aber nochem Ports 11 pal Ordinance, a statement as to Home election 7 This tion | Apart from...” this one
kless time Ginger Avril, be produced out loopallet for åhe Fire Depart-report mees
tươ/ N.B. the naistre of the business transfer rally Lon the local boards.
ed on to be transferred
WHAT THE · ELECTION MEANS.
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