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Hong Kong, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1928.

A TEAM FOR BISLEY?

CORRESPONDENCE.

SHALL WE PLAY OR SHALL WE PRAYT

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1926.

"LING NAM" SOLD. "BRIGHTER THINGS.”

ALSO FORMER U.S. TRANSPORT BOAT.

LOCAL AUCTION PRICES. AUCTION

ICE MANUFACTURING CO/S PROSPECTS.

LAST YEAR'S: LOSS.

(To the Editor of the "China Mat!”]

Sir, Your correspondent "Lon- ides" has quite rightly raised the Two sales of steamships which question of the proper obser- have been laid up in Hong Kong annual general meeting thie mon- Mr.. T. G. Weall presided over the vance of Armistice. Day, and for a long period took place yes-ing of the Hong Kong and Canton there are, I think, many more terday at local auction rooms. Ice Manufacturing Co., Ltd.. people in the Colony who share At Messrs. Lammert, Bros. Aue- his views upon this subject.

No. one

Others present were Mr. A. 8. D.

has auggested that tion Rooms the "Ling Nam," Cousland, Mr. Leung Yan-po, Mr. Ho there is any harm in revelling to Chinese vessel of 8,218 tons gross Kom-tong. Directora, and Mr. J. D. celebrate a victory, but one can and 8,748 nett tonnage, which was Thomson, Acting Secretary, also the no more revel on the same day a8 fcr some time a familiar object to one recalls most vividly the faces travellers on the old road to Re-Stevenson, Mr. W. Macfarlane, Mr. and voices of one's best friends Pules Bay as it lay on the slip A. A. Alvos, Mr. Chan Nat-pan and now long dead, than one can revel at Aberdeen and more recently Mr. Chan Iu-pan.

following shareholders:

Mr. A.

bo auch Items as call for considera-

and will now invite your attention

"

the

on the day of one's, confirmation. has been lying off Shamshuipc,

The Chairman said: You will find very few fathers, was sold for $150,000.

"Gentlemen. The director' re- The "Ling Nam" was sold by mothers, brothers, sisters,... sons,

Fort and statement of Accounts daughters or widows of soldiers order of the Court in which judg having been in your hands for some killed in the War enjoying them-ment had been given for wages, time I propose with your permis- solves in public places on Armis- goods supplied, etc. Opening at elen to follow, the usual procedure tice night. These stay quietly at $100,000 the vessel rose to the and take them as well as the audi- home, when evening falls, and above mentioned figure at which tors' report as read and only briefly leave it to the generation which it was purchased by Messrs. Jose refer in the course of my remarks, knew not the war,

or who Moreno Brodeth. were untouched by it, to kick their The vessel, which was built by tion capers by themselves.

Reihersteig Shwiffswerte If, by some lucky chance, you Machinenfabrik, of Hamburg, into the Balance Sheet, which, I re- are one of the few who suffered 1903, has accommodation for

gret to say. shows a loss for the no personal loss the poppy will forty Arst-class passengers, period under review of $2,798.54. serve to remind you that there are eighty second-class, and 1,080 Your directors recommend the add- fellow-countrymen" still deck passengers: She has an tion of this amount to the balanca Kong Rifle League with a view to some

the debit of raising a team for Bisley. The needing your thought and care average speed loaded of 12 knots, standing at

There are still thirteen thousand is equipped with twin screw Prent and Loss Account thus in- second was for some form of Gov-soldiers lying in hospital, there triple expansion engines of 577 creusing the same to 841,286,47. ernment recognition of those who are over a third of a million child nominal horse power, and is furThe auditors in their report men- may officially represent Hong ren left fatherless, and nearly ther equipped with wireless and tion that no depreciation has been two hundred thousand stricken refrigerating apparatus. → The provided for. Your directors do Kong in the Junior Kolapore Cup women left husbandless. One is "Ling Nam has been sold with not deem advisable” to make. --a competition. confined to what tempted to say that if only the all life boats, deck stores, engine provision for depreciation this year has been termed the minor over-money that will be spent on room stores, equipment and fit-in view of the result of the year's Armistice Duy revelry could be allings, including mattresses, working as such would only in- *seas Possessions and' Crown

pooled and paid into Earl Haig's pillows, and linen on board, all of crease the balance at the debit of Fund it would reach an enormous which are in good condition. The Proft and Loss Account." The dimensions of the vessel Better Than Closing Down. In view of the fact that the figure- figure equal many times

to the sum of money so urgently are Length, 415.7

feet; The company's buildings are." T captious critic has tready rear-required for our disabled soldiers, breadth, 50.4 feet; depth. 28:1 nm pleased to say, in excellent con ed his Bead, it must be emphasis- It is of paramount importance feet. The "Ling Nam" was condition, the same applies to the ma ed that the Bisley Rific Meeting, that Armistice Day: shall be cele-verted from coal fuel to an oil hinery, the continuous though brated for as long as Britain refuel, burning vessel at Rotherham lighs running of which has provel under the auspices of

mains a nation, but it is equally in 1922. It is estimated that she inch more economicnt than would National Rifle Association, is no important we should not forget can be put to ses after expending have been the case had we closed the symbolic $30,000 on her for reconditioning down the factory and allowed it to "holiday" or "picnic"-it is a or misinterpret very strenuous contest in the art significance of the celebration, and complete repair, etc.

The proportion of two minutes! solemnity, to five or six hours' re- very scarcely seems right.

Colonies.

the

"General H. Knax."

At the China Auction Rooms

remain idle. Depreciation must however, be the first charge again t future profits.

"In my speech last year

attri-

of rifle shooting against all the expert shota from all over the Empire and elsewhere. It cannot One's last thought on Nov. 11 the ""General Henry Knox," a for be gainsaid that an experience at should be the same as one's first-mer American Army transport buted the low profits shown to the one of pride in the courage of the boat employed in mine planting, unsettled conditions in and around Bisley would be of inestimable men who loved their country to which also has been lying off Canton resulting in the closing of advantage to any rifle shot going the death, mingled with a human Shamshuipo, was sold for $12,000 communication to the city. During from this Colony-an advantage sorrow for one's personal loss, to "Whampoa Sam," bumboatman the whole of the year under review that could not fail to reflect most which it is not easy to forget and licensed pilot of 120 Praya na sales outside the Shameen have bean possible and in February.last. Armistice Day is really a safety East, Wanchai,

The opening price was $4,000. your board seriously considered, the... favourably on the future standard valve for those whose hearts. have of local rifle shooting. Hong been well-nigh broken through The "General H. Knox" is a closing down of the factory and the loneliness. It serves to remind us steel screw vessel, fitted with shipping of the requirements of the Kong has not before been repre-

that we are all members one of an compound engines, 16 by 32 and Shameen population from Hong sented by a whole team in an Im-other, and that sorrow shared is double boilers, giving her a re- Kong, but as it was considered that portant competition. Now that ilghtened jus as true joy shared gistered speed of 11 knots. Her it might not always be possible to dimensions are length 150 feet, maintain a regular supply your there appears an excellent pros-is heightened.

Yours, etc.,

beam 30 feet and depth 13 feet board decided as a temporary mea- pect of Hong Kong taking its

with a gross tonnage of 447, sold sure to increase the retail price of rightful place in line with other

as now lying off Shamshuipo, with ice inatend in order to justify the 1. Hong Kong, Nov., Crown Colonies and Protectorates,

all fittings including a searchlight. running of the factory. Prices were MOTOR CAR TOUTS IN THE Mortgage and interest amounted therefore increased on March 1

last; had it not beer for this step. there ought to be pardonable pride

CITY:

to approximately $5,000.

the loss shown must have been con- either in adding to the personnel

siderably larger. I think you will or in other ways encouraging

agree with me when I say that, our representatives to uphold the good name of Hong Kong, "

.

MONITOR.

To the Editor of the "China Mail"}

IONIDES.

Yours, etc.,

Hong Kong, Nov. 2.

BEGGAR NUISANCE IN GLENEALY..

2

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We

no

Sir, I thank you for your us that, despite his enemies, under the circumstances, the result courteous footnote to my previous Signor Mussolini atill has nine- shown is fairly satisfactory. letter on this subject. I have tenths of Italy behind him, are hopeful that with the lifting On the question of Government read with considerable interest though to' the outside of the Boycott brighter times are support, say, by paying the entry your articles dealing with the world it has appeared at times as ahead for us.

was suffering an "The two 80 H.P. Bolinder en fees of the local shots at Bisley matter and have noted the official though he

atatement regarding policy to-éclipse of popularity. Some able xines we have for sale are still on (which may run into anything be-wards "touts." The fact, how-observers held that it would only our hands but we are hopeful that tween $10 and £15 each), auf- ever, remains that these nuisances be a matter of months before the buyer will soon be found as we ficient precedent will be found in continue to victimise the public experiment of Fascism must give have recently had more than one

We can but hope that the declared place to a different form of Gov- enquiry for them. some of the larger Colonies and policy of the authorities will beernment; others equally inform- "I might mention that the general Dominions. There is no question carried out.

ed declared Mussolini to be steadi-managers have again made of "grabbing." It is a question

ly transforming Fasciam into a charge for their services; the same purely Constitutional movement. applies to the directors and secre- of covering the" individual shots!

The beginning of last year sawtary. and the Colony or Dominion they

Mussolini's personal prestige at Tribute to Father Robert. represent with all the lustre shed

its height. His strong and "During the year the Rev. Father patriotic stand in connection with Robert resigned from the direc by the winning of a world-wide

the dispute with Greece coupled torate on leaving the Colony, I contest at Bisley. Nor is it

(To the Editor of the “China Mail.” with the satisfaction at the new should like to place on record your enough to point to a large shield Sir, Your correspondent "Ton- Adriatic agreement with Yugo directors' appreciation of Father in the Colony as the last word" idea" has opened an interest Slavia were leading factors in his Robert's valuable assistance to the Of all forms of sport the most in the stimulation of rifle shooting subject. I should like to say favour. The annexation of the company as one of its directora utilitarian is undoubtedly rifle ing locally. Why--to narrow the something with regard to the beg-city of Flume to. Italy was special- Since the closing of the accounta gara. who pester churchgoers be-ly pleasing to his compatriots. Mr. R. M. Austin has joined the shooting. Every young man aame argument down-should the fween the Dairy Farm's premises The early months of the year saw board; his appointment will require Iintense political activities and confirmation at the next annual ought to be able to handle a rifle. Colony select interport teams to and the Catholic Cathedral. He ought to be obliged to become play cricket, football, and lawn understand that begging is forbid preparations for the forthcoming meetin

"With these few romarks I propose "den in the Colony. If such be the general election. The latter WAR an efficient shot, "Safety First bowls, seeing that there is a case, why are these people per- held under the new electoral laws that the report and accounts as demands it the safety of the plethora of shields and trophies mitted to beg at this place day of November 1929, under which presented be adopted. community in which he lives; the here already to foster and encour-after day? There is invariably a the whole kingdom consists of one proposal has been seconded, I shall safety of the Empire of which he/ age these forms of sport? That policeman at the top of the steps constituency divided into fifteen be pleased to answer any questions

leading on to Caine Road, yet the different districts,

party shareholders may wish to sak.”

Mr. Leung Yan-pe seconded the is only a unit, but an important form of argument, will not "cut same blind and infirm beggars are securing the majority by the vote

of the entire nation having suf-adoption of the report and accounts unit even if only a mediocre rifle ice." It is unteable and ad-to be seen there every day.

•Yours, etc, ficient seats allotted to it to which were adopted unanimously. in inelegant shot able to be moulded into vanced, moreover,

make its majority decisive in the

Other Business.- taste

Chamber. The opponents of something better than mediocre

Hong Kong, Nov. 2

Fascism declared this new law tq There being no questions, other FASCISM.

be a plot to secure at all costs the business was proceeded with. triumph of the Dictator. The Mr. T: G. Weall and Mr. Lau Yu- anewer was that the Italian people chuk, retiring directors, were re- had the result in their own hands elected on the proposition of Mr..

Mussolini.

Chan Iu-nam, di to vote or not to vote for W. Macfarlane, "seconded by Mr.

JF

R.S.T.

In times of emergency. Yet, in In spite of the captions critic peace times, locally and Imperial, we should like to see Hong Kong fy, it is remarkable that rifle strongly represented at Bisley

To the Editor of the "Chias Mail" shooting is regarded as the hobby next year, and we hope that all}

Sir-The latest attempt on the of the few and merely a dieagree local rifle shots who expect to be life of the Italian duce reminds able necessity for many members at Home next year will come for-Continued at foot of next column. even of the Volunteers. It fa all ward at once and declare their wrong, of course, but it seems intentions. Also, in spite of the Inseparable from British charac- captious critic, we do not see why teristics

ther the Government or the community should not make a generous offer to defray lent Tess of the local repres

ช.

An appeal of a two-fold nature was published in our columns yesterday. One wa

riffe shots-members of the Ser- at Bisley. Bo vices or the Volunteers-

pect to be at Home next year fo

ittle more pirit

the true EN ading, the

get into touch with the Hear this Colony!

the

When the

As regards administration. Mesara, Percy Smith, Seth and Fascism continues to show amaz- Fleming were re-elected auditors ing virility Trade in Italy has for the ensuing year at a remunera- been good, transport efficient and tion of $250 on the proposition ef WHEN DREADED CROUP

great public works have been car- Mr. A. A. Alves seconded by Mr. COMES. Po

ried out such as the extension of Chan Nai-pap. THING of dread, that comes in the the hydro-electric power schemes. night, without warning Just a The many serious disturbances arse, metallic cough, a choking, sasp which have taken place between

for branik, a threst of suffocation.

awing that there Fascisti and the Opposition hive Cough failed completely to undermine Remedy. In the Houffet Bea how it the influence of Mussolini. cleary away thi chaking phlegm, stórs

Yours, etc., the hourse cough, and brings rest and

FARAND Keep to the little sufferer, Bold, every where:

Hong Kong, Nov. L

ANOTHER CRUISER.

H.M.S. "Carystort arrived" inc harbour this morning with Tellefs for the China station, HKS. "Cantor"" fi due in to-morrow,