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SUGGESTION FOR HARBOUR RACES.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1926.

ST. ANDREW'S.

YOUNG MEN'S CLUB: NEW ACTIVITIES.

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A GRAND CONCERT.

The Summer session of the St.

Y.M.CA. NOTES.

MAGAZINE TO BE LAUNCHED SHORTLY:

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P. T. CLASS FLOURISHING.

This week has seen the com-

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To the Editor of the "Chins Mail:"3 Sir, I note that this year's entrles for the Harbour Races have just been pub- lished and though the num-Androw's Young Men's Club, Kow-mencement of the winter session ber is slightly lower than loon, has now closed and all are which opened with outdoor sports. last year's the inclusion of the agreed that it has been a highly last, under the leadership of Mr. and physical training on Monday 'names of' swimmers of repute is

successful one in every respect. J. S. Smith. enough to give promise for a Lue-

A group of keen cessful meeting. As the first The "China Mail" is informed that fellows turned out and enjoyed a day's programme is to be carried the weekly bathing picnics have strenuous but pleasant hour, out to-morrow. I am in haste to provad most popular, being well Whether the pleasure was so make a suggestion, which I hope patronised by members of the noticeable the next day la, a sore the Hon. Secretary. of the V.R.C. Club and their friends.

subject 10 will please note..

With the approaching winter, the of Mr G. B. Slipper, the P. T. On Friday, under the tutelage As a former swimmer, had Entertainment Committee is busy class indulged in volley onll, base- the experience of knowing where arranging a select and varied pre-ball, and other games. These There lies a danger to competigramme for the opening night, events will be fixtures on every tors in the course of their cross-which has been fored for Oct. 29. Monday and Friday throughout ing. The V... usually pro-when a Grand Concert, for which the winter months, at 6 p.m. vide two launches to accompany Mr. Rupert Baldwin is responsible. the competitors but they will will be given.

Sport Activities. serve no useful purpose whatever

Various committees met during The programme wil include the week, notably the sports com- when called upon to render aid items by some of Kowloon's best mittee, the outcome of which was to a competitor who might be in and mest talented singers and will that two soccer fixtures were ar difficulties. The position of the include a short farcical sketch en ranged, ideas for a Golf match aunches and that of some swim-titled "The Landing of Christopher discussed, and Hockey mooted; so mers, who are to be seen a great Columbus in America," distance behind, is too far he- The Club has been fortunate inhe Aguring in the press as having that before long the Y.M. will tween, as the launches though obtaining a full-sized football field taken part in the Calory's sport. steaming dead slow usually at King's Park, and members will gather near the awimmers in the be able to use this ground for foot-Debating Club function takes This week the first Literary and lead, and time would be lost in ball and hockey during the winter place "Toast Night" which reaching a distressed competitor months. who is, say, even

will take the form of a dinner, 50 yards be- Mr. Frank W. N. Doodha. the followed by speeches on varied hind. I would suggest that sam- hon, secretary of the Club, will be topics. Already one can see many pans, enen with a V.R.C. official glad to forward particulars of en-anxious faces, due no doubt to the on board, should be provided to follow up those in the rear. Iti

'rolment for membership to anyone forthcoming ordeal. This event who would like to join. is merely a matter of precaution

takes place on Thursday night.

Keep Thursday Free! as it is really unsafe to leave

Thursday night, by the way," swimmers about in an open area,

has been chosen as Association aa anything of a serious nature might happen to them.

Night, which means that all Sunc-. tions of an important nature will Yours, etc.,

occur on Thursday evenings. "SWIMMER."

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IN. B. To members. Books That Night'.

To many of us it is to be feared' that the University of Hong Kong is a name and nothing more We have seen the actual buildings, it may be, but never bestowed a thought on the great part it is | destined to play in moulding the character cf men who one day will

The sing-song, held for the first be leaders of the professional.com

Murray Parade Ground,, as our time last Monday night, was an readers know, has been convected unqualified success, there being a munity. His Excellency the Gov-

(To the Editor of the "China-Mail" into a camp for the East Surrey goodly number of singers who ¡ernor administered, .at the

Regiment, pending their depar-turned up, and the lounge was Sir,-In yesterday's issue of ture from the Colony. There are well filled around the piano. Faculty of Arts dinner on Satur-

your paper you report an Assault tenta and tents and tents--not a Alreally a glee party has for- day evening, a copious draught of case heard at the Central Magis square yard of vacant ground gathered, and we may hear some- inspiration and stimulation akin tracy and you state that I was not being visible. And adjoining this thing to our advantage of Ladies to the cold water to a thirsty present to defend the first two military hamlet" is Beaconsfield Night, November 4.

Arcade, from which were wafted. Speaking of Ladies Night, we soul with which has been compar-Your report emits to mention on Wednesday "the cadent, tones hear that there will be an ed good news from afar." His that a letter had been received or of a sweet singer's music. The "embarras de richesse" on that Excellency advocated, with all the the Magistrate from me intimat-soldiers were enchanted. They evening. The infant Dramatic

the University of Hong Kong on Supreme Court. This fact was muse of melody. Then a deputa of the play, will, we hope prove. eloquence of Oxford, a devotion to tend owing to business in the of a mind to dip deeper into the in that one of the principals has ing that I would be unable to at-were more than that they were Club, although dogged by ill-luck,

the part of the

fallen sick, necessitating a change staff, the mentioned in Court by the Magla- tion waited on the fair soloist, itself not an unworthy branch of graduates and the undergradu-eport the presence of your who had been merely practising a self not an Ailsa Adair), a daughter." ates. Such devotion, he felt, would

few airs in the solitude of her GREENHALGH-On October 16, affect the whole Colony, and the

The Library. dance studio. Then, song follow- A. J. O'DONOGHUE. 1926, at the Country Hospital University would become a prin-

Hong Kong, October 28..

ed song in rapid succession, the During the past week or so, 'Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J.

notes being floated on the night several volumes have been added [Note: The statement that Mrr right across the Parade to the library, notably, most of A. Greenhalgh, a daughter. cipal centre of colonial activities O'Donoghue was "not present" did Ground, to the great delight of Sabatini, the coples added being TURNER-On October 16, 1026, and correct any undue preponder- not mean to imply that he wilfully the bivoucked Tommies and rarely seen now, so popular does

at the Victoria Nursing Home, ance of commercial and material kept away.

N.C.O.'s.

he prove. Kipling's new book, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Wistic influence. The whole life of Court that Mr. O'Donoghue had His Worship announced" in

Debits and Credits, is also to be Turner a daughter.

On Thursday evening the imp found on the shelves. BOX-On September 29, 1925, at Hong Kong would thereby be intimated by letter that he was promptu entertainment was re- A Study Circle is being formied Hunan Yale Hospital, Chang-made healthier and happier, and unable to attend hence the deci peated. Miss A. Woods began to try to get some literary, back- sha, to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Box, a beneficent impluse would then Bion to remand for a day.

aing merely for the sake of prac-ground to the Bible. Questiona CHEESEMAN.-On, October 16, go out from this University to 1926, at the Country Hospital all parts of China and the Far Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. East. A. Cheeseman, a daughter...

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To the average individual whose life here is far removed from the environs of the University and on

15, 1926, at the Holy Trinity whom no "spell can possibly be Cathedral, Shanghai, by the cast by a greater concentration on] Very Rev. Dean Symons, M.Athe arts than on the Dollars, the Mary, elder daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Dalby, of Governor's message should be Fairweather Green, Bradford, welcomed: It may not at first to Erie Rudolf, only son of glance seem possible to take any Mr. and Mrs. John Duckitt, ori Girlington, Bradford, England. thing, but an academic interest in DIXON ROBBINS. On

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At any rate, Mr. O'Donoghue's tice, but again came requests from such as "Tribal Gods, and totem- clients were discharged as Div. representatives of the East Surism in the early times," "Early Inspector P. Grant had no evidrey Regiment for more. And religione in the Near East" "The ence to offer against them. His mora was forthcoming. And still setting of the stage for the Birth Worship thereupon proceeded to more in response to the eager reof Christ will be discussed. deal with the third defendant quests made. Who could refuse Further information will be forthwith..

plea made in such circum- given later on, when it has been atances? "Twas a happy inspira- found how many will be willing tion that prompted the singing in to attend.

the first instance. Twas a pleas Rumours have been going the RE.'Sing spirit that actuated the soloist rounds concerning a Y.M. Maga- to yield to the soldiers' entreaties zine. This is now under way, and for further songs. The charms of the Magazine Committee are busy

DEPARTING ENTERTAINED AT SERGTS

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INCOMING MEMBERS.

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Mr S M. Goddard presided,

music are ever irresistible!

thinking of a new Aberdeen

In an equally touching manner story the East Surrey men revealed

Details will be given of this new

that they fully appreciated the venture at an early date. Mean-

well known words, the author of

Dear Miss Woode,Will you which we have forgotten for the of gratitude for your great of the Members, for the Mem- kindly accept this small token moment, is to be the magazine kindness towards them during bers, and by the Membere. singing was much appreciated at the Sunday Quiet Hour, at their stay in camp? Your There is a growing attendance by all ranks of the Regiment, 9.15 pm, which is very and we all heartily wish you couraging. great success in the future.

Yours sincerely,

en-.

THE TRADE LOAN.

CO. WHICH OBTAINED $600,000

A smoking concert in honour spirit of unselfishness on the part while, Members are requested to October either the work of the University of departing and incoming mem of the soloist. To her surprise-start thinking, the fruits of their 18, 1926, at H.B.M. Consulate as a whole or in its Faculty of bers was held at the R.E. Ser and delight a letter was address thoughts to be published in the General, by the Acting-Conani, E. G. Jamieson, Esq., C.B.F Arts. But it is possible for the geants Mess on Saturday, a huned to her, on Saturday, as magazine which, to parody some and afterwards at Holy Trinity individual to make the Univer-dred or so guests and members follows: Cathedral, Shanghai, by the sity, if he but

being present. chooses, Very Rev. C. J. F. Symons, something more than a name to among others present being Lt M.A., Irene Maud, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. him. The quest of the utilitarian Col. Russell-Brown, Major Alabas- Samuel Robbins, of Lendon, to alone is after all a passionless Rycroft, Lt. Wase and L. ter, Major Bone, Capt. Chalmers, Percival Edward, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edward affair, touching neither the soul Jacob-Larcomb. Dixon of Bristol, England.

nor the mind, leading hot along The Chairman, in proposing the the path that elevates the whole toast of new members, urged DEATHS.

moral, social, and educational tone trophies at present in the posses them to do their beat to retain the

CHEESEMAN-On October 17, of the community. Healthier and sion of the Mess and S. M. Bower

Corp. G. C. WARD, 1926, at the Country Hospital happier we all want the life of suitably replied on behalf of the

1st Batt. ESR. Shanghai Gwenllian Myfanwe. Hong Kong to be, but we are newcomers,

Accompanying the latter was a age 29 dearly beloved wife of

In reply to the toast of depart pair of Chinese silver vases beard J. A. Cheeseraan

apt to become almost embedded ing officers and men (proposed by ing the Inscription:"Presented MAUGER-On October 17, 1928, in the groove of commercialism SM Hewitt) Col Russell to Miss A, Woode by the N.0.0.'% The rather curious position of at Shanghai Harry Thomas. and materialism as to be heedless Brown dwelt on the departure of and men of the 1st Battalion, the the Government applying to rectify. LEE GOONICK-Oz October 13,

are more than & quarter of his East Surrey Regiment gan omlesioni on their own pare 1926, at the General Hospital and careless as

as to those greater sappers-men whom he could ill Truly one touch of kindness arose in the Supreme Court this Shanghal, George, aged 84 things that matter to ourselves afford to lose, but he was glad to makes the whole world kin! years. Dearly beloved father and our neighbours and our suc-say that one and all had maintain.. of Mr. William Gockson and Mrs. Party Kwok.

cessors in our limited local sphere ed the glorious traditions of the

Royal Engineers. It is good at times for our inertia A conjuring performance was to recalve shower bath of in- given in the course of the even- spifation In order that we may ing other entertainers being SEUS CARRERA Q.M.S Waller, C.P.O. Eddy, ponder more on the great issues C.Q.M.S. Rose, Q.M.S, Smith, Mr. that hang on the possession of a Humphreys, G.MS Jannaway

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