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HONG KONG ENJOYS CHINA. NEW YEAR.

Result of the Second Puzzle.

·LOCAL FESTIVE SPIRIT.

In spite of vaguo rumeurs that all would not be well,another China New Year has been celebrated in Hong Kong in time-honoured style. There was no doubt that tight- ness of money was a big factor in the annual "settlement" on Tues- day, but so far at least, it, has yet to be learned that there were many big "ernshes,"

Lata on China New Year Eve, it seemed that everybody had done his best and the spirit of fostivity wag entered into thoroughly. Thero were significant empty patches at the bazaar to show which trade had doue best in the scramble for fes- tive funds. Flowera were sold for the proverbial song but these con- sidered to be of "joss" significance Went for fancy prices.

Sentiment and Practice.. Yesterday and to-day, the first days of the year, were given over to visita of formal character and. dignified observance.

One still wished-without think- Ing of the supposed shortage of money-all good luck for a friend during the current year and then in the same breath suggested`a game of "pat kau" or "fantan" with which to counter the sentiments of "Kung Hay Fat Choy."

THREE COMPETITORS TIE

NAVAL YARD LOSS,

MR. F. E. WILKINS RECEIVES PRESENTATION,

HAPPY SOCIAL EVENING.

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A large number of the European

The "China Mail" has pleasure in Esta of the Naval Yard gathered announcing the result of its second together in the Dockyard Clubrooms Cross-Word Puzzle Competition for fon Tuesday evening to bid farewell which "three competitors have tied to Mr. F. E. Wilkins, foreman, of as follows, with six errors ench, boilermakers, who is re-appointed

S. V. Gittins,

Home after serving soven years in the Hong Kong Naval Yurd

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14, Ashley Road, Kowloon, E. M. Noronha,.

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Mr. C Young presided, and among these present were Engr. Captain EG. Pallot, D.S.O... and Engr. Commander Sebastian. $16.66The chairman, in the course of a

P. O. Box 46, Hong Kong. In accordance with the rules, cheques will be sent four day's hence, to the winners under regis- tered cover, together with the con- gratulations of the "China" "Mail."""

There were aix competitors with only seven erfors each.

The correct solutions are follows:-

"ACTORS.

vomplimentary speech, referred to the many good points and sporting qualities of Mr. Wilkins, who quiet social workers who was here, was he said, one of those there, and everywhere." He was sorry to lose such a goot associate.. In presenting Mr. Wilkins with a solid silver tes set and tray, sub- scribed for by the European staffs as of the various departments in the Yard. Engr. Captain Pallot spoke of his excellent qualities, and noted with deep satisfaction

the en-

1. BATHS; 4, ARC: 8, NONET: 9, RA: 12, ER: 15, RENATE, 14,thusiasm shown by him at all times OFFERS 16, REEKS: 19, TO; 21, duties as a foreman. It gave him In connection with his: varicus DING; 28, ISLE; 26, FA; 26, AFT;

great pleasure in presenting the 28, OCT; 30, PIN; 31. FATED; 39. MATER: 35, WAS: 86, DEN; 37,

handsome, token of estcom and HIT 38, ACT; 40, DAB, 42, FOR: hoped that it would serve to remind Trams. moter-curs, rieshus and 43, 3OCKETS: 47. LUG: 49, OD;

him of the happy times he had spent ferries carried load after load of 50, SINE; 51, NEAP; 58, TO; 54, among the staff of the Hong Kong gaily dressed Chinese bent on plea-PANE; 56, ARIA: 58, LYE; 60,

Naval Yard. sure, offering felicitations to PIE; 62, SOD: 64. AR: 65; WENDS; friends and relatives, and showing 66, TA; 67, SKIMS; 68, AGE; 60 the true holiday spirit.

QUITS.

"T.N.T." BY AIR.

Largesse for Kiddies. To-morrow, the third day of the year, is not considered good for visiting, the ladies associating with it a superstition of gossip and petty quarrels. ;

A gradual return to business will Times" emphasises, Mr. Chen's commence on Saturday and the action is not likely to encourage holiday spirit will practically be the British and other Powers to over by Monday. Kiddies in Euro pean families who have received further conciliation, it being dif-the "lucky, red paper" (with a five ficult, as the same paper adds, to rent piece inside) from the cook or amah may still expect. to be see justice or sense in Mr. Chen's favoured with this form of largesse protest about the movement of as late as the fifteenth day of the

Arst moon. troops, when it is agreed by

The restaurants at West Point everyone-save. Mr Chen--that are open and the theatres played to neither the British, American capacity houses. nor Japanese Governments wishes to see force used in China except as a last resort for the protection of their nationals. But possibly Mr. Chen at the moment has little concern for justice pr For as the London. "Times" interprets his "strange proceeding," the deduction may fairly be drawn that he is not altogether Free agent. Be that as it may, Mr. Chen would be wise to remember that, just as offers can be made, so can they be withdrawn. He is playing a dangerous game, and "with" the opinion of the world against him, the sooner he breaks away from his evil advisers, the better it will be for him and for the Nation alist cause.

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Expressing thanks, Mr. Wilkins said he was sorry to leave Hong Kong for he had had the time of his life here in this "little red spot on the map" Colony. He had enjoyed 2 ARE; 3. TANG; 5, RAVE; 7, every week of his seven years here." NEED; 8, ERR; 10, FERN: 11. The recipient was accorded musi- TOSS; 13, RUTA: 15, SCAN; 17,cal honours and a lengthy pro- EGO: 18, KIT: 20, OFF; 22; IDES;gramme of songs was rendered by 24, LOAD: 25: FIR; 27, TAWIE;Messrs. Bennett, Stephenson, 29, CHECK, 30, PENAL; 82, TAT; Robinson, Rundell White, McGill, 34 TED; 37, HOD: 38, ACE; 39, Bates, and Mr. Wilkins himself. TEN: 41 BUT: 42. FOIL: 43, while Mr. Longyear gave a splendid SINK 44, ONE, 48, TEA 46, pianoforte selection from his reper- SARK: 48, GOOD; 50, SA; 62, RI; toire of overtures. Mr. A. Hake 64 FERI; 56, TING: 67, ASTI; 69, was the accompanist for the sin- YAK; 60, PEA: 81, EDE: 63, OAT. vers.

DIOCESAN BOYS,

PROSPECTUS OF SCHOOL WORKING.

THE NEW BUILDINGS;

The School has always, been well known throughout the Far East for its high standard in general work, in discipline, and in results in examinations;

the school, 100 of

There are normally 450 boys in Boarders. About 300 of the boys whom are are Chinese.

The booklet

containing the

Later, Mr. A. Ponsford, Inspector, on behalf of the, bollermakers staff, paid a tribute to Mr. Wilkins. The Clubrooms were now crowded and the Company was thoroughly repre- sentative. After a general ex- change of good wishes, etc., three, hearty cheers were given. followed by the singing of Auld Lang Syne. Those of the Party having other engagements, took their departure at this stage of the proceedings, and it being, Festive Time (on ac- count of the Chinese New Year Holidays) the musical honours and merriment continued with the ut mest camaraderie..

DOCTOR'S DRESS RULES.

London-Corsets for girls are anathema and hard hate and stiff collars for boys an abomination, says Dr. S.Henning Belfrage, honorary medical secretary of the New Health Society.

Addressing a meeting of the Farents' Association at 35, Lowndes- prospectus also sets out the descrip hats at all, was the best condition, aquare, S.W., he said that no tion of the site and buildings when but loose caps were better if head- complete.

The full staff under the head fabric pullovers we better for gear must be worn.. Woollen or mastership of

the Rev. WT. boys than a waistcoat. Featherstone, MA., is given. The Management Committee is composed young children to train the skin to If parents began with the very of the following:--

The prospectus of Diocesan Boys" School is published in compact and very readable form with a perapee. tive view of the new School build Ings when the whole la complete, London. The fact that an

a manned aeroplane carrying T.N.T.

un details of school working and pic- The plece de resistance was the

tures of the interior. had been propelled a distance of

thoughtful supply of splendid sam- The School was opened on the ples of the well known succulent thirty-five miles in Ainerica wasis and of Hong Kong in 1860 as a pats of delight called "Pompey mentioned by Captain Garro Jones, school for Chinese girls. From Pasties; as the supply was un- M.F., at a meeting of the 1920 Club 1868 to 1890 children of both sexes limited, many Oliver Twist's were in London in the course of an ad- of European, Chinese and Eurasian detected. For the second half Mr. dress on "Air Development."

paréntage, were admitted. AMitchell attacked the piano as: ac- The catapult system of launching separate girls school was opened companist and the chorus of almost aeroplanes from the decks of ships, about 1890 and since that date only every known English song, from said Captain Jones, had important boys of European, Chinese and The Blind Boy" to "Show me the and immediate possibilities, and it Eurasian parentage have been ad- way to go Home" was sung would not be many years before mitted. In recent years as many

Mr. Wilkins who is well known great linera approaching the head-as twelve nationalities have been in local social circles, and who is a lands of Europe or Ameries would represented in the school." discharge from their upper deck The alte formation for the new Past Master, and founder of the fights of small aeroplanes, loaded school on the mainland was begun Cathay Lodge of Freemasong in with urgent mails or with special in March 1924, and the work on Hong Kong, leaves the Colony on development the buildings in August 1924. In Saturday next, by the s.s. "Morea." would come the sooner because it July 1925 owing to local conditions did not involve the more difficult it was decided to omit one storey problem of alighting on the deck and the tower. The School moved into the new buildings in March from the air. A matter that re-

1926. quired the attention of the British people was that aeroplanes were being developed more rapidly as this sudden action. Mr. Chen

weapons of destruction than as. commercial machines. In the states that it is impossible to con-

United States unmanned aero When a Chinese was charged at planes, carrying a tremendous des- tinue negotiations "while British the Central Magistracy this morn-tractive force in the form of T.N.T., forces are being landed at Shanging with returning from banish had been propelled on to objectives ment, Sub.-Insp. Vincent informed thirty-five miles distant If this hai without necessity." How

Mr. Lindsell that the man had five distance were increased to 100 miles absurd this attitude is hardly previous convictions for larceny and (as it shortly would be), London needs pointing out, for as the had been banished twice previously would become hopelessly vulnerable His Worship. sent the man to jail to that form of attack from the Times" says in a comment sent for nine months with twenty strokes

Continent. out by wireless from Rugby, Mr, of the birch. Chen knew perfectly well that the British Government was sending forces to protect its naţionals at Shanghai, when towards the end of the last meeting he agreed to a

"If you are fighting with a man, draft with Mr. O'Malley on the that's no excuse for drawing a basis of the latest British pre-knife," said Mr. Lindsell at posals. Nor is that all. Mr. Central Magistracy this morning to a Chinese charged with that offenes Chen is merely deceiving himself. His Worship passed sentence of when he fails to see the necessity fourteen days' hard labour. for the landing of troops at Shanghai. After the recent events at, Hankow, that recessity is ne clear as daylight. Moreover, as the Japanese Foreign Minister, in a statement to the Budget Com- rittee in Tokyo, has pointed out, It is impossible for Britian, owing to her geographical position, to walt upon events in Shanghai, the despatch of British troops, therefore, being a proper and natural precautionary measure for the safety of British subjects. Similar views are held in the United States, where the news that Mr. Chen has refused to con tinue negotiations with the Bri- tish has been received with great regret..

New Cork

DREW HIS KNIFE.

the

Under a new decree of the Italian Council of Ministers, all prices of goods sold by tradesmen are to be fixed by committees of

Heavy fines will be imposed upon manual and intellectual labourers.

any tradesman who exceeds the fixed prices. For a second offence the penalty will be the closing of bia shop.

¿This shows some of the wrecked hour killed and injured in the storm

The Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Vic-exposure to the air there would not toria, Hong Kong: Mr. G. 9. Arch-be that danger, when they grew up, butt. Major E. J. Bone, Frofessor from the vagaries of the climate G. T. Byrne, Mr. P. S. Cassidy, Mr. 48 nov. Every school of any size A. H. Compton, Mr. H. B. L. ought to have an open-air cold bath

Lindsay, The Rev, H. C. Moyle, Mr. Dowbiggin, The Rey. W. T. Feather available for use once or twice a stone (Headmaster), The Rev. G. R, days, W. L. Pattanden, The Hon. Sir H.E. Pollock, K.C., Mr. T. G. Weall, with the Honorary Secretary (Rev, N. V. Halward).

Answering questions. Dr. Bel- frage daid parents should combine where possible and make the demanda from the preparatory and pubife schools.