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THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1928.

OFF TO NANKING.

(Continued from Paye 1.)

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

K.B.G.C. REPORT.

2ND BATT. SCOTS GUARDS MEETING.

CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD.

Note: Three group armies *were recently formed and a fourth

to include the Nationalist units! in Hunan-Hupeh was mooted but the appointee did not take up the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards was

The athletic sports meeting of; office for fear of opposition from held yesterday Generals Pei and Cheng.]

at Shamshulpo Camp.

There was a good attendance of

officers and

BOWLING GREENS CAUSE ANXIETY.

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EXPERT'S VIEWS.

Manila, March 17.

Shadows Before

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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN THE "MAIL"

To-day "Seventh Heaven."

Queen's

Theatre;

To-day Dance, at Chaer 0. Y.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m.

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meeting on March 30, the report of For presentation to the annual

A booster of the evening paper the Kowloon Bowling Green Club arrived to-day on the cruise

To-day Concert at for last your reads as follows:-

Helena No Help For Feng,

steamer "Caledonia" in the per- May Institute, 6.80 p.m. The net profit made in the year's son of Professor Willard G., Hankow, Yesterday, ' Servicemen,

To-day-World Theatre;

"You It is not known definitely yet families..

their working is $1,455,92, which is con- Bleyer, head of the school of jour-Never Know Women.” H.E. Major-General C.sidered by your Committee to be nalism of the University of Wis- whether General Pei Chung-hsi C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G., and Mrs. very satisfactory.

To-day--Star Theatre; "Hold (one of the Nationalist leaders in Luard were amongst the interested Working Account shows that heavy

Analysis of consin.

That Lion." charge here) will send reinforce-spectators.

The professor is accompanied

March 23-Dance, at Cheer 'O ments up the Peking-Hankow

payments on account of alterations by Mrs. Bleyer, Competition was keen in every and additions to Clubhouse, etc.,

Y.M.C.A., nt 7.30 p.m. Railway to Honaa province, to event, and a fine afternoon's sport largely account for the decrease in ly supplanting the morning paper Chief and Petty Officers of H.M.S. "The evening paper is gradual- March 23-Farewell dance by assist the "Christian General" was enjoyed by all who attended. profit. Feng Yu-hsiang in the National- The Band of the 1st Battalion

for the simple reason that the "Ambrose," RE. Theatre, Welling- ist campaign against the Peking Queen's Regiment under Band-Ser-during the year, the membership ing medium," Professor Bleyer

Fifty-one new members joined evening paper is a better advertis-ton Barracks, 8.30 p.m. Government. - British Naval geant C. Manley was in attendance now consisting of 187 ordinary, 100 said.

March 24-Music, at Cheer 'O 'Wireless.

and enlivened the proceedings with sen-going, & life members and o

Y.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m. In America, he said, the ten- [Note: Earlier despatches said an excellent programme of music.hon. members.

March 25-26 Queen's Theatre; that General Pel Chung-hsi's

dency is to publish more evening)"The Campus Flirt." The competition for the Bat troops were being concentrated at talien Championship Shield was a sea-going members has been under

The increase in the number of papers and less morning papers." March 25-26-World Theatre; at Wuchang (opposite Hankow) and close affair between "F" Company consideration by your General Com-ing paper is a better advertising at 2.30 & 7.15, Chinese drama, "The Asked why he thinks the even-15.15 & 9.20 "The Little Irish Girl," that rolling stock at Hankow was and Headquarter Wing, the trophy mittee, and it is suggested that medium than the paper published Monkey Monk." being assembled, leading to an finally going to "p" Company ratio of sea-going to ordinary mem- impression that help might be whose athletes scored 604 points hers be discussed by the members

in the morning. Professor Bleyer accorded the "Christian General" to' their rivals 514 points. Left.

said: who has suffered a

"The reason is obvious. signal re- Flank was third with 45 points, "G" at the annual general meeting..

The housewife, who admittedly does verse.]

Company fourth with 41 'points,

Clubhouse and Grounds. '. and Right Flank fifth with .08

During the year, new Boys' quar-read the evening paper.

most of the buying, has time to points..

ters were built and the old quarters the dishes have been washed and After Results.

converted into a locker room. These the children are put to bed, she Monkey Monk." lockers are now available, for tenuis sits down to read. The ads get fant bowls players, at a nominal fee, her that way,

March 27-28 Star Theatre; and your Committee trust that the

"Drusilla with a Million." members will Lake full advantage of in a hurry. It generally has to "The Unknown," also at all. per March 29-31-Queen's Theatre; same. Ilangers for coats, etc., have compete with the theatres, the formances, Miss Chee Toy in popu- Considerable intrigue is being Flank; 2, "G" Company; 3, "F" been fitted in the dressing room and automobile and the game of keep-lar new numbers. maintained in Szechuan province, Company,

large mirror placed above the ing the family at home. Conse- further up the Yangtze River.

Throwing the cricket bail:-1, wash hand basins, Ceiling fans in quently it contains more of the The contending leaders are Right Plank; 2, headquarter wing. the rooms and verandah, and two light stuff that is not found in General Yang Sen and General | Two miles relay:-1, Headquar-electric heaters in the bar room, the morning paper." Liu Hsiang and it is rumoured ter Wing; 2, "p" Company. that trouble may breuk out be- Long jump:-1, "F" Company; tween them.

UPPER YANGTSZE.

Trouble Between Liu Hsiang and were as follow:-

Yang Sen?

Ichang. Yesterday.

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The results of the various events

880 yards rolny:-1, "G" Com- pan:'2, "F" Company.

Company reel teams:-1, Left,

2, "G" Company.

race; -- 1,

Yang Sen is reported as having Throwing the discus:-1, Right won over General Wu Yu-shan, Flank: 2. Left Flank.

Corporals'

• commanding the 30th Nationalist

L/Cpl. Army. When conditions suit lower: 2, Cpl. Lawman; 3, him. he may again declare him-1/Cpt. Hills. selves

have been installed. A main gate- way in Austin-rund, and a strong retaining wall at the northern end of the Clubhouse have been built. Conerete pathways at the rear of the Clubhouse, and leading from the main entrance to the bowling green have been made, and the terracing, in front of the Club house, laid out as Rower beds, the effect of which ernment officials and the general

"The evening paper is not read

CINEMA NOTES.

"YOU NEVER KNOW WOMEN”

TO-DAY.

March 25-26-Star Theatre: "The Understanding Heart."

On Your Thes."

March 27-28-Queen's Theatre;

March 27-28 World Theatre; at 2.30 & 7.16, Chinese drama, "The 5.15 & 9.20, "Dancing Mothers," at

March 29-31-Star Theatre; "The Runaway."

as a supporter of the Sack race:-1, Gdsm. Ramsay; 2, Northerners, i.c., the Peking Gov.. Young; 3. Gåsm. Norris, ernment.-British Naval Wire-1 440 yards relay:-1, "F" Com-kas been greatly admired by Gov-the World Theatre from to-day to Athletic sports, 4 p.m.

[pany; 2, "G" Company.

Jesy.

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L/Sergt.

Often Changed Colours.

Pole jump:-1, Left Flank, 2, public. [Note: Tchang is 370 miles Headquarter Wing. above Hankow and is the most) Sergeants' race:-1, westerly (ie., furthest from the Ravenhall; 2, Sergt. Heathcote; 3, mouth of the Yangtsze) point of L/Serg, Nig. Nationalist control. Further up, Putting the weight:1, Right around Wanhsien, are Yang Sen's Flank; 2, "P" Company.

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March 31-Fanling Hunt Steeple. chase (Easter Meeting).

Lammerts Auction. March 23-At 12 Chatham-rd.,

Afcetings.

March 30 Children's afternoon at Helena May Institute, 5 p.m.

April 3-At the Star Theatre, Kowloon, the Wilbur Players pre- sent their opening performance,

Sports. To-day

Interport Billiard Something new in the way of Match, Club Lusitano, 6 p.m. motion picture production is pro-

March 23- Interport Billard mised in "You Never Know Match, Club Lusitano, 6 p.m. Women," which is to be shown at

March 24-Annual University Saturday. The story, which is an original one by Ernest Vajda, the Condition of Greens.

Hungarian playwright, deals with The condition of our bowling the life behind the scenes of a greens has been a source of great vaudeville company. The magi- Kowloon, valuable household furni anxiety to our Green Sub-Commit-cian is in love with the leading ture, fing, blackwood dining room tee, as, at the commencement of the lady, but he finds himself sup-suite, a collection of Curies, etc., year, surface water from Austin-planted by a wealthy idler. The etc., 2.30 p.m. Three-legged - troops. Above Yang Sen, Liu

Gem road, flooded the greens, bringing plan he adopts to show the girl; Hsiang is in charge, up to the Ramsay and Young; 2, Gism with it large quantities of mud and where her affection really lies pro- Trenty port of Chungking, which Dickson and Webb; Gdsm. Watt sand. Application to the Public vides a dramatic climax.

March 23-Victoria Diocesan is over 1,400 miles from the Sea. and Carler.

The Liu Hsiang has been less conspi- High Jump:--Headquarter Wing tal in having the system. of road Women" are bizarre and the at-

Works Department was instrumen- settings of, "You Never Know Assn. Meeting, St. John's Cathedral

Hall, 5.30 p.m. cuous but Yang Sen has changed and "F" Company (tie).

drainage in the vicinity altered,mosphere is skilfully suggested, March 26 Fifty-ninth general colours at least half a dozen times Officers' rane:-Captain Trring since when, there has been no over Florence Vidor, Lowell Sherman meeting of Shareholders of the H.K. during the last two years. Be-ham. cause the Nationalists pushed Piping and dancing

flow. Much damage was suffered, and Clive Brook head an excellent Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at Messrs. him out from Ichang, it is likely Piping: 1, L/Sergt. McDonald bowling greens liad to be refaid and Vandeville players also appear Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Assen. at (open) however, and as a result one of the cast. A number of famous Jardine. Matheson's offices, noon. that he is biding his time for an- (Scots Guards); 2, L/Cpl McLean partly retaried. Intensified play on

March 26-Annual meeting of and the remarkable "turns" they perform before the camera give H.K.C.C. pavilion, 6 pm.

March 28-Forty-third annual" meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd "HOLD THAT LION." Hong Kong Hotel, 11.30 am.

clever and comedy situations are to be scen Douglas. Steamship Co., P. & 0.· unusual April -Annual meeting of in Douglas MacLean's latest pic Bldg., 11. a.m. ture, "Hold That Lion," which April 4-Seventeenth annual where it will be shown until Bank of Canton, Ltd., 6, Des comes to the Star Theatre to-day, meeting of shareholders of the Saturday.

story deals Voeux-rd., 2.30 p.m.- with the erratic love affair of a his heart around the world and at Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd., April 11-Third annual meeting. young man who follows the girl of of Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., finally overtakes her in the Ct., (2nd floor) noon. African wilds. "cat" hunt only to discover too Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. Here he joins a April 12-Annual meeting of the

Farlane and Gdam. Brunton; 2, well, considering they were hand-periences in the jungle are more

Tilting the bucket:-1, Cpl. Mic-second division team did extremely hunter's term for "lion." His ex- Ct., noon.

The late that "cat" is the big game at Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd., Gdsm. Edmonson and Thomson; 3, capped through lack of experienced than a little varied and are the members of The Prince's Bldg. & Gaem. Ramsay and Young.

April 14-General meeting of players. Your committee trust that means of providing many laughs and & Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), 2, Abdul Gafur; 3, Mohamed Khan. full support to the Bowls Section the heroine, and Walter Hiers,

Indians raco:-1, Fanja Singh; the younger members will give their and thrills. Constance Howard is 6, Des Voeux-road Ct., noon. Bdam. Smith; 3. Bdsm. Dodson.

Band race:-1, Edem. Grove; 2, during the coming season to enable George Pearce and Cyril Chad-members of the Victoria Recreation April 20- Annual meeting of us to carry through our fixtures. wick contribute in no small mea Club at V.R.C., 6 p.m. Tug-of-war Enals:-1, Headquar

A rink competition, for prizes pre- ter Wing; 2, "F" Company.

sented by A. K. MacDougall, Esq., ter Wing; 2, "F" Company.

Medley relay race:-1, Headquar-was played during the close season

and resulted in seme kaenly Opposite Tumbers race:-War- tested games, rant Officers.

season.

Some

other raid down the Upper Yang- (Scots Guards): 3, Piper Slattery the other green, then made it im-the picture a special interest. taze when, of course, he would (K.O.S.B.). Dancing: 1. Piper perative to close that one also, to join forces with the Peking fac-Taylor (Scots Guarda); 2. Piper enable the Green Committee to on- tion, in opposition to the Nation- Burns (Scots Guards): 3, L/Cpl. deavour to have both greens in con- alists. Developments in Sze. McLean (Scots Guards). chuan have little bearing on the

Blindfold

dition for play in the approaching drill competition:- .general situation in China.]

Right Flank.

One mile relay:-1, "F" Com-

Lawn Bowls. pany; 2. Headquarter Wing.

The competitions, on the usual Throwing the hammer:-1, Rights, were carried through during Flank; 2, Headquarter Wing.

the season, and keenly contested. One Mila (open) :-1,

Two teams were entered in the Tiernan (R.A.M.C.); 2, Gnr. Good-Lawn Bowls Leagues.

The first Pige (R.A.); 3, L/Cpl. Atherton division team made a none too aus (K.O.S.B.)

picious start, but a marked improve Old soldiers' race:-1, Gdsm. ment took place later, and, at the Pearce; 2, Gdsm. Ramsay: 3, Gism. end of the season, occupied fifth

position on the league table.

EAST AND WEST.

CONFERENCE AT JERUSALEM

OPENS SHORTLY.

CHINA DELEGATION ARRIVES.

The China delegation to the Jerusalem Conference, with that from Japan and the Philippine Islands is due to reach Jerusalem to-day. The Enlarged Meeting of the International Missionary Council is to convene in that city on Saturday. This delegation of seventeen members, passed through Hong Kong on February 24 and were entertained here by various bodies.

Dyer.

Pte.

Three-mile team race:-1, "F" Company; 2, Headquarter Wing.

One mile team race:-1, "F"

con-

The

sure to the fun. The seenes in Africa are quite realistic, and the

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Miscellaneous.

wild beasts are very cleverly in-speaks on "The Coming Race," at To-day Mr. H. E. Lanepart troduced.

7 Duddell-st., 6 p.m. Slipper), J. O. McLaggan; 3rd, (Mr. Savoy to Mr. K. S. Chowbury, first March 23-Reception at Hotel Lawn Tennis. Owing to the tennis courts being

D. Gow), J. V. Rameny.

Indian barrister, 5.15 p.m. Vice-President's Cup: (Mr.. B. closed for repairs, etc., play was Wylic), R. Duncan; 2nd, (Mr. W. A. Helena May Institute, 10.50 a.m.

March 23 Bible study circle at somewhat curtailed during the sea- Rundell), J. Hyde: 3rd, (Mr. D. Company; 2, Headquarter Wing. China

patrick; 2, Gdam. Shaw; 3, Gdsm and thoroughly enjoyed by all tak- Muir), J. A. Lindsay, 2nd, (Capt.

Transport race:1, Gdam. Fitz-on. However, all the usual club Gow), W. Russell.

March 26-Lady Shou-son Chow competitions were carried through, Handicap Singles: 1st, (Mr. D. lege.

distributes prizes at Wah Yan Col- Tennant.

number of members using the ing part. A decided increase in the B. Eranch), C. Atkinson. 2. L/Cpl.

March 30 Annual dinner of the Handicap Doubles: 1st, "Tyne-builders, 8 p.m.

Institution of Engineers and Ship- Club, during the latter part of the side" and "Dundee" prizes (Messrs. Committee trust that in the near & Co.), R. Lapsley and J. V College Hall, 8 p.m. season, has been noticed, and your Henderson & Co.) (Messra. Harvey of the Q.C.O.B. Assen. at Queen's April 14-Eighth annual dinner future, an additional Court, at the Ramsay; 2nd, (Mesors. J. Donni northern end of the Clubhouse, will thorne and J. Hyde), W. Macfarlane be available for play.

and R. Duncan.

Non

The leader of the delegation is Dr. David Z. T. Yui, Chairman of the National Christian Council of China and General Secretary of the National Committee of the Y.M.C.A. The South member is the Rav. Y. S. Tom of Canton, Other members are Dr. C. Y. Cheng, of Shanghai, Gen-

Consolation race:-1, eral Secretary of the National William; 2, L/Cpl. George; a Christian Council of China, Prof. T. C. Chao of Feking, Rev. LiL/Cpl. Lilley. Tien-lu of Tsinan, Mrs. C. C. Cheng Company; 2, Headquarter Five-n-side football final:-1, and Dr. R. Y. Lo of Shanghai, Mr. Wing. T. C. Bau of Hangchow, Rev. Donald Fay of Chengtu and Mr. E. C. Lobenstine, another Secre- Lt. Col. Sir Victor Mackenzie, the tary of the National Christian officer commanding, congratulated Council,

the winners: Mrs. Luard present- The China delegation is carry-ed the prizes. Cheers were given ing a banner to be presented to a at the close for the G.O.C. and church in Jerusalem, the translaMrs. Luard.. tion of the inscription being "The

light spreads to the four corners

of the earth.'

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From Saturday through Easter

London, March 10-Strudwick alone of the players who resisted

Obituary.

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Prize Winners: (Club), The General Committee regret to W. E. Hale; 2nd, Canning Town" sented to lay the foundation stone H.E. the Governor has kindly con- record the deaths of the following Cup (Messrs. Bond, Hatt and Cuff), of the new St. Stephen's College at members during the year; Mr. C. W. Capt. B. Branch, Alexander, (life member), Capt. J.

the Stanley Peninsula on April 28. Turnbull and Mr. A. Cooper...

PRIZES.

The thanks of the Club are due some trophies for the various com- petitions, also to the members who contributed to the Prize Fund.

Day this conference, comprising Surrey last season will be absent to donors of the numerous hand- about two hundred leaders of Christian work in some twenty from the county side when county countries, will hold daily sessions cricket is resumed in May. F. G. H. on the Mount of Olives, consider-Fender, who has led the side. for ing the problems of co-operation the last few seasons, will continue between the various religious as captain. organisations in these countries.

The prizes were distributed on the closing day, Feb, 18, 1929.

Bowls.

Rink Competition: (Mr. A. K. Macdougall), Messrs. Russell, Forster,, A. Macfarlane and Stone- |ham; 2nd, (Club), Messrs. W. Mac- farlane, Whibley, Sheriff and Hyde. Tennis. L. Jack; 2nd, (Mr. W. J. Herr), T Championship: (Mr. C. Ewens), Fergusson.

NOTICE.

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS:

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Handicap Singles: Ist, (Mr. J. D. Thomson), T. Fergusson; 2nd, (Mr.

ANNUAL

GENERAL T. Fergusson), W. Hedley.

MEETING will be held in the This is the first conference in M. Alain Gerbault, the French

Mixed Doubles: lat, (Mr. P. T. Board Room of Messrs. Jardiné, Championship: "Galloway" Cup Farrell), Mrs. Hedley and T. Fer Matheson & Co., Ltd., on WED- which representatives of the lawn tennis player, who is sailing (Messra. Russell, Nish, Hunter and gussor; 2nd, (Mr. J. W. Matthews) NESDAY, the 28th day of March, Orient have sat down at the coun- round the world alone in his little Bradford), C. Atkinson; 2nd, (Mr. Mrs. Puralow, and C. E. Stewart., eil table on equal terms with cutter "Firecrest," has arrived at C. Atkinson), J. A. Lindasy; 3rd,

1028, at 5.80 p.m. those of the Occident, each to con-Cape Town, in mall week. He Mr. A. Chapman), A. M. Holland.

Gents Doubles: (Bookmakers All those interested in the work tribute their experience to the looked extremely fit, although he President's Cup: (Mr. C, Bond), Mesare, J. D. Thomson and C. E.

Association" Cup, Mr. J. 8. Beach), of the Society are invited to attend. building up of the churches in the was very tired after his trip of C. Atkinson; 2nd, "Belfant" Cup Stewart; 2nd; (Mr. C. Atkinson),

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