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APRIL 13, 1925.

1,000 YEARS HENCE

SCIENTIST FORECASTS WORLD'S FUTURE.

One

WAR ABOLISHED...

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A fascinating picture of what this war-worn world of ours will' be like in a thousand years from now is drawn by Dr. Fournier d'Albe, whose scientific achievements are such as to entitle him to a respect- ful hearing.

As all the sporting world of Hongkong knows,"entries close' to- day. for the Amateur Athletic Sports gathering of the Colony under the auspices of our premier amateur organisation, the Victoria Recreation Club, which has done more to stimulate amateur: sport than it may be given credit for. He forecasts a happy world, The sports will take place on the freed of war, disease, poisonous Hongkong Football Association's

insects, and other ills that flesh is ground next Saturday, and are open to all amateurs, Clubs, now heir to, but, unfortunately, it and H.M.S. Forces of the Colony. is too far, far away for the people Entry forms may be had from the of this generation to grow wildly secretaries of any of the Clubs or from Mr. Witchell, the enthusins- tie Secretary of the V.R.C., who is bent on the gathering being a record in every way.

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It will be noted from the list of events published below that there

is quite a number of events open

enthusiastic about.

Cooking, owing to electrical devices, will become a pleasant so light that it will be possible to ert. Clothes will be strong, but carry six suits in a handbag.

Prominent people will be able to address the entire human race by wireless. Mails will be carried to the Antipodes overnight, and all That the world, in another 1,000 habitations throughout the world years, will be under one Govern-will be linked by telephones. |ment, and speaking one language, the prophesy of Dr. d'Albe. War will be abolished before

Dr. Fournier d'Albe, the inven-

tor of the octophone, which turns light into sound and enables the to the Colony such as the Mara- another century has passed, he blind to read without the aid of thon, one mile fat race and the Says, and the tropics will after- Braille, recently, after four years" one and three miles cycle events.wards be, reclaimed and purged of experimental work, completed a In fact, every class of amateur poisonous insects and bac remarkable instrument by which. sports has been catered for to anterium, the people living in sound can be photographically exceptional degree.

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MATTEMPTED

ROBBERY.

TWO WOMEN STABBED.

ree, armed men attempted *

form.

WHO'S WHO,

CHINA COAST CHANGES:

Mr. J. Cameron has been ap pointed second officer, Fatshan.

Mr. S. Aherne, second officer, Patshan, has gone acting chlof

A word to the ladies! .It is houses, without servants. hoped that the entries. for the one mile ladies' bicycle race (handi- cap) will be as numerous as the growing interest in cycling.among ladies warrants. Elsewhere the ladies' make a brave show indeed t sports gatherings of a similar nature. It is not to be dreamed of for a moment that the cycling ladies of Hongkong will be behindy at No. 184. Tai Non Street, their sisters in other parts of their floor, Slamskipo, on Sátraslay Orient. Those ladies who have not ramming at about 10 o'clock, and entered may "pluck up courage, made a busty flight after inflicting | officer, same ship. for there is sure, to be keen com-Estab wounds on two of the women petition in this particular event.

jumates, In regard to the other events, we are assured by the Secretary that A third won an occupant of the the entries up to Saturday night bar stated in her report to the were very satisfactory indeed. į padice that one of the rubbers suc- open by time. And it is made in behalf Intending entrants, however, are led in getting the door

sending in an entry form to the ately the door was opened by very last moment to-day. Ite of the women, she was seized hy the wrist and was stabbed in the will greatly facilitate the pre-

Captain J. D. Milne, of the paratory work if they send in hack in attempting to raise an their entry forms straight away.arm. The other two men rushed Kalgan, is on leave.

into the house, and stabbed another Mr. A. Buchanan, chief engineer, The following is the list of the women in the leg for rexistingFengtien, has gone chief engineer,

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Hongkong, Monday, April 13, 1925.

EASTER MONDAY,

time."

urged not to leave the matter of lying that he had a letter. Immedi

thema.

Mr. A L. Jones, chief officer, Fatshan, is on leave.

Captain C. Harris-Walker, from

reserve, has gone master, Chinhua. Captalo G. Büyers, of the

Captain A. Tucker, from leave, '-

Chinhua, is on leave.

has gone master, Kalgan

Fearing discovery, the rob- Woosung. hers bolted without taking any- thing after they had been ten minutes in the place.

5. One mile Handicap. 6-One mile Bicycle Champion-the

ship.

7.-100 yards Handicap Girls,

6-10.

almost be said it is "half as old as "The ever open door" was, and probably is, the sign to be seen over a number of estab- lishments in some of the great

events:- industrial cities. Dr. Barnardo

1-Long Jump. has passed, but his place is 2-Throwing the Cricket Ball. happily filled and the work he so-3-100-yards Handicap Boys,

6-10 (all school boys), nobly planned nad ordered, is

4.-High Jump. carried on. In the great places of the earth Australia and Canada-are to be found those who, taken in hand by these Homes, fed, nurtured and trained, have gone out to take their place in the world, where otherwise rank poverty, perhaps degrada-10-100 yards Championship of tion, would have been their lot. Hongkong is not faced with many local problems of distress and poverty, and the appeals made to its purse cannot be said to be overwhelming. Here is. an ennual opportunity to help living possibilities; "to succor the needy who are in positions for which they cannot be blamed, and to give a chance to those of our own kith and kin. Lady Pollock's address is 367, The Peak.

They have canonised Jeanne d'Arc and for all who care she is "Saint Joan." What is gained St. Paul's. thereby, let those who know.sny. The controversy at Home over If we were given to canonisation St. Paul's Cathedral is dying -or were permitted what may be down, and both the official experts, a privilege-we should certainly who contend that the piers may set about commemorating the be safely strengthened by the name of the late Sir John Lubbock injection of liquid cement, and -later 1st Baron Avebury. Not declare that the piers are unsafe the. independent authorities "who

that he delivered lectures to and should be rebuilt, have been workmen's clubs, for which fact taking stock of the situation. let praise be, given; not that heThere was a demand in the Press for an exhaustive inquiry by a dared to say what he considered Covernment Commission but it were the hundred best books, for was not persisted in, and the final which let also praise be given. decision is in the nature of a com- But that he did see the need promise. From the end of March for a period of about five years and the necessity of what are the area beneath the come will be known as Bank Holidays. Pause closed to the public, It is not awhile and think of the situation admitted that there is any danger in his time and now. Three to those attending the services, hundred and odd days of long and and it is intimated that the course! excessive toil without scarcely is dictated with a view to facilitate the work of preservation. The a break; and so it might have choir and the transepts will be continued had not this pioneer in cut off from the remainder of the social reform saw that man did Cathedral, and services will be held in the nave and its chapels. not necessarily live by bread alone and that life was nothing

it-

8-120 yards Handicap. 0-Tug-of-War (Indian.Regts.)

Calch Weights.

the Colony,

11-440 yards Handicap Boys,

10-15.

12-Half mile Handieap. 13.-440 yards Challenge Cup. 14-Two miles Bicycle Race

(Handicap). 15.-100 yards Handicap Girls,

17.

In their hurry to escape, the men left behind three knives and four which were taken over by paps,

police. Both the injured women were taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital, One of the women was in a sérious

pudition.

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ROBBERS' HAUL..

Mr. R. H. Brown, chief engineer, Nanning, has resigned.,

Mr. J. Roberts, second engineer, Nanning, has gone acting chief engineer, samo ship.

Mr. J. Brown third engineer, Suiyang, has gone second engineer, Nanning,

third Mr. R. J. McNiell, engineer, Luchow, has gone third engineer, Saiyang.

Mr. S. Dombreck has been appointed third engineer, Luchow. Mr. E. V. Bishop, from leave, has gone chief officer, Esang.

At about nine o'clock last right, seven men armed with knives and

Mr. N. Churchill, acting chief revolvers carried out a robbery at Staunton Street Central. Enter-officer, Esaug, has gone second ing a house there, they intimidat-officer, same ship." rd the occupants and escaped with uhaul of money and jewellery valued at $800.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

10-15 (all school girls). 16.-220 yards. Open to sailors On Saturday forenoon, a woman and soldiers in uniform not who was walking in Victoria Road They competing in sports. Post was held up by four men. entries.

stole a pair of goldmounted rattani Tug-of-War (8 men) Catch bangles and escaped. .Weights. Ships,

Units and Clubs. 18.-Marathon Race (open to the Colony) Course Start from foot of path leading to Aberdeen Station along the Aberdeen Road to Wong Nei Cheong Gap down Wong Nei Cheong Gap Road to Foot- ball Ground, keeping on east

Captain C. R. More, from re serve, has gone master, Hopsang.

Captain W. W. Hipkin, of the Honsang, is on reserve.

Mr. J. Lindsay, from leave, has gone chief officer, Mausang.!

Mr. J. M. Meikle, chief officer, Mausang, is on leave.

Mr. L. J. Stevenson, from re- serve, has gone second officer,

Corps, A taxi which was passing was Fooshing,

M E. G. Woodford, second attracted to the spot by the cries

com-officer, Fooshing, is on leave, of the woman and her

The driver was Mr. J. Fry, sup'y third cogineer, panions. threatened by the robbers to get Tuckwo, has, gone acting second away, which he Immediately did. engineer, Luenho.

Mr. R. Thomson, second engi near, Luenho, has resigned.

Mr. . J. Thompson, third engi neer, Suiwo, has gone third engi- neer, Kingsing.

Mr. J. K Lindston, third engineer Kingsing, has gone sup'y third engineer, Luenho.

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Mr. R. V. Barrs, third engineer, Luenho, has resigned.

Mr. L. McWilliams, from leave, has gone chief engineer, Luksang

Mr. L. F. Ellis, acting chief engineer, Loksang, is on reserve. Mr. A, Aitken has been appoint- ed chief officer, Pau! 8:au

Mr. C Masson, chief officer, Paul Beau, is on reserve.

side of Hongkong at the V.R.C. on April 23, 24, and Jockey Club, Race Course 25 are open to all amateurs, Clubs, enter Football Pavilion from and H. M. S. Forces in the Colony

and entries close on April 17. east side once round ring,

The events will include men's finishing at tape in front of bantam, light, middle, welter, and Stand. 19-220 yards Handicap.

handicap weight chanipionships.

There will also be school-boy 20-Veteran's Race (100 yarda bantam, light, middle, and heavy

Handicap) over 40.

weight championships. 21-100 yards Handicap Mem-

In respect of the men's events, a bers of V.R.C. 22.-One mile Ladies' Bicycle a fair degree of success so far to strong effort is being made-with Race Handicap.

secure a thoroughly representative

Mr. R. E. Freeckleton has been 23-Putting the Shot.

gathering of the best amateur 24.-One mile. (Open to Indian talent in the Colony at present. appointed second officer, Wing

Regts.) Indian Police and Secretary Witchell let drop Hong Wardera.

in the course of a short chat Mr. B. R. Elliot, second officer, 25.-220 yards Handicap (Mem- yesterday that he cherished an Wing Hong, has gone acting chief

bore).".

ambition to

'bout be officer, same ship. tween Bandsman Wareham and Mr. W. E. Earle, chief officer, 26-Sack Race 100 yards.

Harrow (of the Wing Hong, has gone acting 27.-Three miles Bicycle Race 5.P.O.

Despatch), providing, of course master, same ship. (Handicap). 28.-Tug of War. Upen to Clubs, that His Excellency the G.O.C

Units, Corps or ships (8 can be persuaded to look upon men a side, limited to 84 such with a friendly eye. Already stone).

at various gathering in the Colony since his arrival a very short time -Consolation Race. 30.-One mile Relay Race (4 men ago, Major General Luard has de

a side) 2-220 yards, 1-440 monstrated what a fine sportman he is, and doubtless the Hitle yards, 1-800 yards.

matter of about between Ware- ham and Harrow, under ama 31-120 yards Hurdle Race 82-One mile Flat Race.

ments, Police and Warders

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Captain R A. Young, of the Wing Hong, is on reserve.

Mr. W. Perritt has been appoint ed third officer. Haining,

Mr. C. B. Eilson, third officer, Haining, has gone second officer, Mr. R. Kendall, second officer, same ship. Hatning, has gone chief officer same ship.

The restoration work will involve the removal of the organ and the choir stalls so that the two eastern piers may be examined. We have no time to stand and The Dean of St. Paul's, the Rev.

stare

W. R. Inge, in a sermon in the Temple Church on March 8, So on this happy Easter Mon-rebuked the alarmista. No new day when the "weather depres- facts had come to light, he said, and the recent acaremongering sion" has seemingly "filled up," rad been factitious and regret 88,Tug of War. Indian Regt-que rien has only to be men- Mr. O. H, Farrar, chief officer, ·

For the school boys' boxing word in praise of Saint Lubbock table. The engineers and archi

toned for the wish to be granted. evente entries are already coming. the patron saint of holidays, tects who had been advising the Dean and Chapter had given an

in wall from the Diocesan School, ning. AREA Passmor, of longevity and contentment.

sssurance that the Cathedral Close on the heels of the sports the Kowloon Central British School, would be made quite sebure. It is gathering next Saturday will come the Garrison School, and St. not known what will be the ulti- the amateur boxing championship Joseph's College. Doubtless those. Captain W. S Taraball, of the mate coat, but it is realised that of the VX.Cin this branch of of other schools will not desire to Halfoong, has gone master, Haf Lady Pollock appeals once it will be in excess of the quarter sport the Club has rendered be left out in the cold, so that there cling again for Dr. Barnardo's Homes.cf a million already raised by Bomen service by encouraging by may be seen one of the finest The appeal is generally made at public subscription, and is the every means in their power the art series of school-boy boring gather Cathedral Preservation and is to of boring amongst the rising logs that has yet been seen in the

Colony, Buster time=4" sud-and Joyous be kept open for the pre

generation. The events to be held

Help the Children.

8 man limited to Ed stone).

Amatair Boxlig

Captain A. H. Stewart, of ther Haintug, is on leave Halching, has gone master,

Capfari W. C.

the Halolog, is on leave.

Mr. W. B. Patey, from reserve has gone chief officer, Halchin

Mr. W. G. Erwin, chief omca Halching, bas moné master” Ha food

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