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CHILDREN'S SPORT.

ENJOYABLE DAY AT THE K.C.C.

COLD SNAP DEFIED.

Three-legged Race Handicap MANCHURIAN LOAN. (ages 10 to 14)-1, Norman Broadbridge and Victor White; 2, Jack McAinsh and George Lee; 8; Allater Holland - and. Dennis Gregory.

Flat Race-Handicap (ages 8 to 10)-1, Dickle Branch; 2, Edward Frith; 8, Francia Jorge.

The 22nd annual children's sports of the Kowloon Cricket Club ware held at King's Park on Satur- day afternoon, when In spite of the cold snap, there was a large attend-Donald. ance, including many adulta.

There were twenty-four items on the programme, twelve for boys and twelve for girls, and an extra race was put on for the bandsmen of the 2nd Punjab Regiment which was in band of the 5th Battalion of the attendance and rendered a fine pro- gramme of music during the after-

noon.

All the events were keenly con- tested and an enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. In addition to the sports, there were the usual side shows associated with Yule tide, and a Bran Tub from which attractive things many

were secured by some of the lucky kiddies. Ten waa Berved to the children at 8.80 p.m., and to adults at 4 o'clock. For the convenience of the men a bar tent was erected on the grounds, but unfortunately it was blown down by a strong gust early in the afternoon, and was not

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Photogravure-the only perfect medium of photographic reproduction-has been used in the printing of the monochromes, and of these there are fifty-eight. In addition to the photogravures there are twelve studica in full and natural colours, bringing to the reader the charm and beauty of the raro colouring of this famous city.

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U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT'S

ATTITUDE.

AWAITING DETAILS.

the

Flat Race-Handicap (ages 4 Although, following informal con-

Clarence

with Hut-versations and under)-1,

Morgan chings; 2, Albert Odell; 3, Robin partners, the U.S. State Depart

ment indicated on November 25 Wheelbarrow Race Scratch that no objection would be raised! (ages 9 to 14):--1, A. Smith and to the projected loans by that: A. Hargraves; 2, A. Kelly and financial house to the South Man- Douglas Dixon; 8, Norman Broad-churian Railway, an announcement bridge and Jack McAinah.

was forthcoming on December 5, at Consolation Race Handicap the State Department, that the mat- (ages

to up

14) :-1, Erictor had not been formally presented McNider; 2, Arthur Ablong: 3, for the Department'e consideration Terence Hutchings.

and that until details of the loans had been submitted no action would be taken.

Girls' Events.

Skipping Raco-Handicap (ages 14 and under)-1, Phyllis Gitting; 2, Mary Lay; 8, Marian Bryson.

Flat RaceHandicap (agen & to 9)-1, Betty Festonj!; 2, Joan Jennings; 3, Cynthia Sanh.

Skipping Competition (ages_un der 102-1, Margaret Dixon; 2 Dorothy Faulkner; 8, Mary Lay.

Flat RaceHandicap (ages under 6)-1, Evelyn Jennings; 2, Helen Ingram; 3, Joan Croft.

Potato Race Scratch (ages 10 to 14)-1, Marian Bryson; 2, Nelly Docherty; 3, Barbara Walker. Skipping. Competition (ages 10 to 14)-1, Jane Tobin; 2, Isabelle Holland; 9, Gladys Allan.

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This announcement preted by the "Journal of Com- merce" as revealing a completo change in the attitude of the Goy ernment towards the loan in const- quence of a general outcry against the project on the part of Chinese. The opinion is further expressed by this paper that the bankers them- selves may now let the matter drop.

POSTE RESTANTE.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC., AWAITING.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1

1928.

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho,)

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At the conclusion of the sports Mrs. R. E. Lindsell, wife of the President of the Club, distributed the prizes..

Lindsell Mr.

addressed the

Kathe Aring, E. Bruner, Mr. gathering and on behalf of his wife

Flat Race--Handicap (ages 14 expressed appreciation for the and under)-1, Marie Clarke; 2, Jack Blake, H. Besbjerg, Mr. Bel- pleasure given to her in distribut- Nelly Docherty; 3, Margaret Dixon. lotti, F. W. Barnes, Y. Costan, A. ing the prizes. He thanked them

Musical Chairs (ages 8 to 14): G. Corbin (Master Mariner), Mrs. for the beautiful bouquet in silver 1, Vera Crapnell; 2, Peggy Har-R G. Cumming, M. A. Dorasany, Mr. E. J. Douglas, Colonel FL. S. holder which was presented to her.graves; 8, Phyllis Mooney. Mr. Lindsell proceeded to say that Egg and Spoon Race-Scratch Eliot, E. M. Epstein, C. H. Ed- he was voicing the (ages 14 and under)-1, Phyllis wards, c/o Crossley Ld. R. F. Fel- sentiments of all present when he Gitting; 2, Pamela Rundell; 8, Iris ton, Mr. Felikobaky, Mrs. A. Frank- lin, B. Grimm & Co., G. F. Garstin, said how sorry he was that, owing Frith. to her severe illness, from which

Flat Race-Handicap (ages 6 to A. N. Holcombe, R. H. Hawkins, they all wished her a speedy re- 14)-1, Marie Glark; 2, Barbara W. J. Karol, V. G. Keltzeva, Kwok Su, R. F. Lazaruo, J. L. Lynam, covery, Lady Clementi was pre-Walker; 8, Dorothy Raven. vented from attending that after,

Mrs. H. Linde, Vander (Salvation noon as she had promised.

Army), Maurice Littleboy, and Mrs. R. Lang, Colvin Lee, Mrs. Mason, Rev. E. C. Mitchell, E. Le R. Matterson, Nell McLeod, Mrs. M. Moffatt, Ng Kim-awee, Mrs. Helen Duff Cochrane Nicholson, Miss E. M. Fye, M. M. Rames, Raphael Bros. & Co., R D. Sang- ster, Mrs. D. F. Stevenson, R. Sdraffa, Miss. E. Stieglitz, Mrs. H. J. Sanchey, Charlen Stratton, Trimm, R. Thomson, B. M. Tyler, Robert Tom, Mr. B. E. A. Van, K. HONGKONG HEIGHTS

Flat Race-Handicap (ages 4 and under)-1, Helen Ingram; 2, Beryl Holland; 8, Joyce Crapnell.

Relay Race-Scratch-for teams of four (ages 9 to 14)-1. Iris Frith, Iria Woolley, Veronica Allan and Florence Ho Tung.

Consolation Race- Handicap (ages up to 14)-1, Cissy Roy lance; 2, Marie Smith; 3, Ruth Ingram.

FRENCH FLYING.

PARIS-HANOI IN FIVE DAYS.

Then, speaking as President of the K.C.C., Mr. Lindsell said that he wished to take the opportunity of welcoming all to the Club that day. The weather had not been very kind to them, and they did hope after last Monday's rain to get a little sun that afternoon. However, in spite of this handicap, he thought that they could con-

Bandsmen's. Race Scratch:-1, gratulate themselves on a very suc-Pritam Singh; 2, Gurbachan cessful 22nd birthday party. For Singh; 3, Pyrara Singh.' this success, hearty thanks, Mr. Lindsell said, were due to Mr. Lammert and his willing band of helpers, who had worked unceasing- ly in the organisation of the func- tion, and to the prize contributors.

Finally Mr. Lindsell thanked all the ladies and gentlemen present for their attendance, and for bring- ing their children to the party.

The French military airmen who The speaker emphasised the fact that the party was not for Kowloon will shortly set out for Hanoi children only but was open, to the aboard a big bombing plane hope, children of the Colony, and the by dint of flying by night as wel! more children they had together as by day, to accomplish the flight. the happier they would be. He in five days, which would constitute hoped that all the boys and girls an unprecedented performance. It had enjoyed themselves and trusted is hoped to take in Saigon and that they would come there again Bangkok. The airmen expect to be next year and bring their friends absent two or three months, the return journey being more air- with them.

cuitous and to be more leisurely.

The expedition will be in charge of Lieut.-Colonel Antoinat, one of the three colonels of the 84th Air Regiment." There will be two pilots, Lieut. Mion, a war pilot who acts as the standard bearer of the regiment,

The following were the results:

Boys' Events.

Potato Race Scratch (ages 10 to 12)-1, Gerard Abraham; 2, George Lee; 3, Frank Stokes.

Boot Race Scratch (ages under 12)-1, Alister Holland; 2, Tony Sanh; 3 Alec Macfarlane.

Obstacle Race-Handicap (ages 10 to 14)-1, Harold Brown; 2, Joseph Pereira; 3, M. Bach.

Relay Race--Scratch-for teams of four (ages 10 to 14)-1, M. Bach, Stanley Lee, Ronald Holden, and Ralph Phillips.

Flat Race-Handicap (ages 6 to 9)-1, Dickie Branch; 2, Edward Frith; 3, D. Roylance.

Sack Race Handicap (ages 8 to 14)-1, Joseph Pereira; 2, Jack Mackay; 3, Albert Kelly,

Mr.

G. Ved, W. G. Watson, E. P. Wil- liams, Wallace Weir.

C. Elkus (H.K. Hotel). W. S. Leonard (H.K. Hotel), T. E. Lau

rence.

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Mrs. Hobart. Allan, R. Bigazzi, C. C. Deacon (1 Ing: Letter), Mrs. M. B. Draper (c/o Am. Consulate), Fong Bros. & Co., Kwok 8u, Miss Keltzova, Northern 9.S. Co., S. W. K Popper, Raphael Bros. & Co., F. Rosi Sanches, Paul Russo, Miss

S/S Anvers Wolwart.

Uncialmed Radio Telegrams.

Tanglong, Hong Kong from Bangkok; Pengloongchlong, Hong Kong from Bangkok; Talkative, Hong Kong from Bangkok; Honour, Hong Kong from Medan; Honour, Hong Kong' from Batavia: Link- lock, Hong Kong from Chicago; Cogniwnowy, Hong Kong from Soerabaja; Yarrow, Hong Kong Cernach from Manila; Tanglong, Hong Kong from Bangkok Loo. Allan, Chief Iceman, Hong Kong from San Francisco; Pres. Pierce, Leo. Funglui, Hong Kong from Balik- papan; Man Tsong Thai, Hong Kong from Hanoi; Winguen, Hong Kong from Pandang Sumatra; from Hong. Kong Lichonpin, Batavia; Yuelee, Hong Kong from Hong Yunnanfu; Lco. Yuetowo, Kong from Medan; Wintakoon, Hong Kong from Medan; Lcd.

and Sergt. Assolant, who has already accom- panted Commandant Weiss on a number of long-distance flights. Sergt. Lefevre, another long-dis- tance expert, will act as navigator, while Sergt.-Major Bosson is the mechanic.

TEXTILE MACHINERY.

In view of the great demand in Ahyee c/o Leung Chuwa, Hong from Makasser; Jubilat Germany and other Continental Kong Tug-of-War for teams of eight countries for textile machinery, a President, Grant Via San Hong from Medan; Francisco, (ages 10 to 14)-1, Cecil Jennings, special hall, has been reserved for Kong Gordon Marks, Fred Yinyard, exhibits in the Technical Section of Hong Kong from Amoy; Loong, Norman Whitley, A. Hargraves, the Leipzig International Industries Hong Kong from Cholon; Kwee Fair, which commences on March 4, Gerald Costello, Harold Brown and 1928, Already a large number of seng, Hong Kong from Swatow; A. Smith.

Kingmochao, Hong Kong from Yunnanfu; 1111, Hong Kong from Swatow; Peckchiok, Wuckle, Hong Kong from Sandakan.

foreign manufacturers, have taken Flat Race-Handicap (ages 4 to space, and It is to be regretted that 7)-1, Freddie Gourdin; 2, only one British firm has taken ad-

Vantage of the new arrangement.

Francis Neville; 8, Max Sayers.

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(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:

Island.

Victoria Peak

·SATURDAY'S SOLUTION.

FRO YAM GLOVIS VIN CLYDE AJALON BOO E REAL

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1774

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1784

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Mountain Lodge

1725

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The Eyrie Peak Hotel

1725

IF

NOT

1305

Taikoo Sanatorium

1000

Mt. Davia

877

Bowen Rd. (filterbeds)

297

Mainland.

Taímoshan

8124

Kowloon Peak

1971

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