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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1928.

KOWLOON SCHOOL

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE F. P. A.

THE REPORT

The annual general meeting of

FANLING HUNT

EVENTS FOR AUTUMN MEETING

FIVE RACES

THE CHINA MAIL,

IN OTHER PLACES

CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO JAVA

The death is announced of Mr. Ma Chin-ching, manager of the

There are five events In the Fan-Taén Lan Co. the Kowloon British School Foring Hunt steeplechase to be held

mer Pupils' Association was held on Saturday, November 24, as Mr. D. W. Feld, chairman of last, evening at the Central Bri-follow:

Messrs. McAlister and Co., Ltd.,

tish School, Kowloon, with Mr. Autumn Maidens. About 1 Mile. accompanied by his wife and daugh- G. F. Nightingale in the chair. Winner $75, 2nd $26. For alter, arrived in Singapore by the sa

The Hon. Secretary presented China Pontes that have never won "Antenor." the report of work during the past year as follows:-

This report covers the period from December 31, 1927, to August 31, 1928, and as will be seen from the statement of ac counts the financial position has improved but is still unsatisfac- tory.

a steeplechase. Weight for inches ns per scale. Ponies that have

Mr. R. D. Davies, editor of the started at Kwanti allowed 5 lbs. Singapore Free Press, returned Entry $5.

from his holiday.at. Home by the Heavyweight Stakes. About "Ramo Marn" last week. furlongs. Winner $75, 2nd $25. For China Ponies. Catch weights| 168 lbs. Entry $5.

Capt. Hashim, M.C.S., recently arrived in Singapore to attend the Autumn Plate, About 11⁄2 miles. meeting of the Co-operative Societies No dances were held during the For a cup, 2nd $75, 3rd $25. For of the Oriental Telephone Co. an season owing to the financial China ponies. Weight for inches the Police Force. Losses experienced in previous ns per acale. Entry $5. years, but it is intended to hold

November Handicap. About 1 These functions monthly during miles. Winner $75, 2nd $25. For the coming season and the Com-China ponies. Entry $5. mittee hope that members will "Fall" Stakes. One Round. was for some time In Kelantan, is loyally support them.

Winner $75, 2nd $25. For China to receive a bonus of $500 for his Sport: The Association offers panies that have started at this recent pamphlet,

"Kelantan a wide field for all sports and the meeting and not won. Weight for Malaya, grounds at our disposal are in ex-inches as per scale. Forced Entry| cellent condition.

$5.

Mr. C. C. Brown, M.C.S., at pre- sent Assistant Adviser, Kedah, who

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The engagement is announced of

H. C. Finch and Mrs. Finch, of Abbots Langley Vicaruge, Herts,

Cricket: This has been in thei Entry forms to be returned to Mr. H. L. K. Graburn, of the capable hands of Mr. G. Hedley, Messrs. Thomson & Co., York Straits. Trading Co., and Miss who was responsible for some Building, before Noon, on Monday, Cecily Finch, daughter of the Rev. very good matches with the St. November 12. Andrew's Y.M. Club, H.K. Elec- trict and the present pupils of the School. We take the opportunity of expressing thanks to the H.K. Electric R.C. and the K.C. Club for the loan of equipment.

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Some time ago, it will be recall

placed a levy on aerated waters and immediately protests were made, Hockey: We have again to

but without success. Now the thank Miss Woolley for, keeping Richard Dix' latest picture Chinese General Chamber of Com.) up interest in this section which "Knockout Reilly" will be screened has asked the Ministry of Finance shows signs of developing, at the Queen's Theatre from to-day Water Polo: Owing to lack of to Saturday. The popular athlete support and absence of several comedian is responsible for the. Captain H. S. J. Lloyd has been members from the Colony, it was numerous laughs and thrills which appointed a Supervisor of Export not considered advisable to enter the picture contains. Ile is seen Dutles in charge of Malacca col-1

team in the League, which as a young steel worker who sud- though unavoidable was regret denly discovers himself to be the lecting station, and Mr.

Barnett-Smith has been appointed table, as in previous years our possessor of a wicked "punch."

an Assistant Supervisor of Export team made excellent showing, be-He decides to take up boxing as Duties in charge of Lumut collect- ing winners one year and rull- career, How the youngstering station. ners-up on two other occasions, finally becomes the boxing cham- Whist Drives: Two Whist pion of the world and wins the love Drives were arranged, but only of a beautiful girl into the bargain British Resident, Perak, has left The Hon. Mr. H. W. Thomson, one function was carried through. is delightfully told in a series of Taiping for a week's visit to South A small loss has to be recorded, thoroughly amusing and exciting Perak before his departure for

After the report and statement events. "Knockout Reilly" of accounts had been put to the heralded

Home on pension, says the "Times being Dix' greatest meeting and passed, the chair-picture to date.

The Kuala Lumpur of Mainya." It was directed Rotary Club entertained Mr. Thom- man said that the thanks of the by Malcolm St. Clair, a screen Association, were certainly due to director with many film successes next dinner of the club

son, prior to his retirement, at the the members of the committee to his credit, and has a large sup- 26.

on Oct. who had worked really hard, espe- cially the secretary and the trea- surer. The secretary had been in Mary Brion of "Peter Pan" fame. 630 ft, and her breadth 68 1/3 ft. COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

porting cast which, among others, includes such well known names as

Jack Renault and Harry, Gribbon.

"IN THE NAVY NOW "|

The length of H. M. S. "Kent" ia

the very unfortunate position of having had to take over the duties in the middle of the year and he (the chairman) could per- sonally testify to the great amount of hard work and the in- terest that Mr. A. R. Kinross had taken in the Association. He had

The stars of "Behind the Front," kept the Association alive.

The treasurer, continued the Wallace Beery and Raymond chairman, could be very proud of Hatton, will be again in "We're in

A godown situated in Shao Chia- the balance shown this year. The the Navy Now," at the World orad, near the West Gate, Shang only arrears was $6, while the Theatre from to-day to Saturday. hai, collapsed recently and property halance of $20 brought forward "We're in the Navy Now" is a com- of the value of $60,000 was de from last year had been increased panfon pleture to "Behind the stroyed, Fortunately, there were to about $80. The members owed Front" and employs the talents of no casualties. The building had the treasurer a debt of gratitude. Beory and Hatton as comedians in been in existence for some 30 Both the report and the balance a skilful manner, These two years and the collapse is thought sheet were very satisfactory. scrapegraces and themselves In to be due overloading.

onsiderable difficulties had been the. Navy through an accident, and

The CP. 0. 5. "Empress of Canada" is 644 ft. and her breadth 77% ft. It is hoped that in- formation will settle all the ar- BRIGHT COMEDY AT WORLD guments recently brought about by

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To-day Queen's Theatre "Knock Out Reilly,"

To-day-World Theatre; "We're in the Navy, Now"

To-day--Star Theatre; "Honour Bound.".

November 2-Dance in City Hali in ald of H.K.W.G. and M.C.L. (Police branch), 9.15 p.m.

Nov. 3-Repulse Bay Hotel Car nival.

November 7-Schubert Conten- ary Recital. City Hall, 5.30 p.m., arranged by Mr. Harry Ore.

Land Sales November 5-At P.W.D. Offices, three lots of Crown land at Lal Chi Kok, Shaukiwan-road and

Nov. 18-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Quiet Hour, Rev. H. V. Koop, 9 pmì

Nov. 22-HK.Y.M.C.A. Debate on the Instalment System, Ladies invited, 9 p.m.

Nov. 25-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Quiet Hour, Mr. S. V. Boxer, 9 p.m.

December 14-Hong Kong Autó-, mobile Association's annual dinner dance, at Peninsula Hotel, & p.m.

A fascinating crook play is to: mark the opening of this season's Shanghai A. D. C. programme. "The Ringer," by the master of Wallace, is a mystery, Edgar mystery play, full of breath-taking situations which have held audi- ences spell-bound from the rise to the fall of the curtain. Re

hearsals are already in full swing, and if one many jadge by a cast which includes such prominent amateurs as Miss Inn Castle, Mrs. November 2-At Sales Room, E. Turner, and Messrs. Stranack, valuable collection of PostageN. S. Macgregor, and D. J. Donne, the A.. D. C. may be assured of fresh laurels and full houses.

experienced in keeping the Asso- their careers there are full of Dr. Hugh W. White, of the ciation going owing to the fact amusing incidents, spiced with Southern Presbyterian Miaston, Prince Edward-rd. Kowloon City, that the greater percentage of many thrills. During the picture, Yencheng, North Kiangsu, has re- p.m. Lammerts Auction

boys who left the School also left all the fighting units of a navy-cently returned from Tsingtao, the Colony at the same time. Old submarines, acroplanes, destroyers where he attended an important Boys' Associations at Home were and battleships, are Introduced missionary meeting. During his. more flourishing simply because with much realism, throwing into absence from Yencheng his mia-stamps, 5.15 p.m. the people remained in the dis-ats sharper relief the

Meeting comicsion station was looted and school trict after leaving school. The touches with which the picture is buildings burned. Dr. and Mrs. November 2-Monthly meeting of

Penhas has been local Associations were handicap-richly supplied.

White propose returning to Yen- the Hong Kong Football Referees ped in that the students do not

cheng soon.

Association, at Chaplain's Hut,granted a certificate of naturalisa-

tion Scandal Pt.,, 6 pm.

as a British subject by the Straits Settlements Government.

live in the Colony but at Home.

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The wedding took place recently Those who, however, remained GEORGE O'BRIEN IN "HONOUR at St. George Church, Penang, of

Mr. Harold Parker, of the Govern ment Rice Mill, Bagan Seral, to

in the Colony after completing

their education, should join the Association, said the Chairman

BOUND"

Sporta To-day-H.K.Y.M.C.A.

Hockey,

2nd XI. v. R.A.F., Kai Tack, 6 p.m. Nov. 2-H.K.Y.M.CA. 'Basket An intensely dramatic story will Miss Gladys E. M. Wright, of Ball, "B" v. "D", 6.15 p.m.

He thought that it was the duty be found in "Honour Bound" the Liverpool, who arrived by the November 3 First tournament of all former pupils to join the chief picture in the continuous "Khyber,"

The bride was given of the Hong Kong Boxing Associa KR.S.F.P.A. That was the school

loon.. The chairman "mentioned that

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November 6-Snooker (Billiards) Championship, Palace Hotel, Kow

Nov. 6-HK.Y.M.C.A... Hockey, 1st XI. v. Club de fccrcio, 5.15 p.m. Basket Nov. 7-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Ball, "A" v. "D", 6.15 p.m.

Miscellaneous.

of which they were all proud. The programme which will be screened away by Mr. Thomas Parker, tion at the City Hall, 9.15 p.m. records were very, very good and at the Star Theatre from to-day brother of the bridegroom, the best man was Mr. R. D. Rowswell, they were doing good, hard work till Saturday.

The story is about Ogletree, a and Mrs. Green acted as matron of The Rev. Keppel Garnier in a few years' time the school young man who is sent to prison honour. would be housed in much larger through the treachery, of a worth- officlated.

less

through woman. He goes premises with better play

The wedding of Mr. A. R. Bruce, grounds, although the present years of mental torture and then facilities offered to members could is transferred to the coal mines, of Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., hardly be better.

where he finds he is to serve as the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce,

Aberdeen, and Miss Isabella To-day H.K.Y.M.C.A. Ladies' "I would like my appeal to go chauffeur of the coal baron., The through the Press to all the old climax comes when Ogletree wins Bertram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Night, 9 p.m.

P. Bertram, of Aberdeen, took place November 3-St. Peter's Y. M.'s boys to join up and not break off his fight and freedom through the at the Presbyterian Church, Singa- Garden Fete, at Sailors Home, their connection with the school help of a faithful old friend.

nore, recently. The Rev. G. H. West Point, from 2.80 p.m. in which they spent the most im-story moves from one climax to Douglas officiated.. The bride was

November 3-Inaugural cere- portant years of their lives," add-another and has been ably directed given away by Bir. A. R. Reid and mony of the Macao Charity and ed Mr Nightingale,

by Alfred E. Green. Some very attended by Misa Joan Johnson as Commercial Fair, at Macao, 9 pm. After paying a tribute to Mr. unusual photographic shots have bridesmaid. Mr. N. Fyfe was boot

November 8-Cralgengower Cric Hedley and Miss Woolley for been obtained in the coal mines and man. After the wedding a recepket Club dinner and dance, in the their efforts in stimulating inter-the burning of the prison bar-tion was held at the residence of Club House, 7.80 p.m. est in cricket and hockey respec-racks. tively, the chairman, referring to the report, said that he thought

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Mr. and Mrs, M. D. P. Gilroy, when Nov. 4.K.Y.M.C.A; Quiet the Rev. G. H. Douglas proposed Hour, Rev. F. Short, p.m. they might carry on with the the health of the bride and bride- November Public lecture at whist drives and dances again groom.

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November 7-Sale of Work by then elected to serve for the en-was, this morning at the Kowloon Wanchal Wesleyan Church in ald id. per dozen

suing year: President, Mr. A. E. Magistracy, fined $272 or 3 of new Saflors & Soldiers Home, Wood Vice-President, Mr. E months. According to Revenue at Helena May Institute, 3 to 7 p.m. Jarge bottles

Wylie Past President, Mr. E Officer T. Tollan; on information Nov. 10 H.KYMCA Ramble Ralphs; Chairman, Mr. GF received, No. 273 Canton-road to Shing Mun Valley, Ladies Invit FLUGEL Nightingale; Hon. Setary Mr. was raided, and in the cockloft, ed, 2.30 p.m. MACHINE King, Hon, Treasurer Mr. E three Chinese were found smok November 10-Ryal Hong Kong Caly 9 Moses; Committee, Messrs. Ting, opium. In a small leather Yacht Club Dinner in Club House,

Whitley, E Angus, W. Chester, bag, taela of opium were found. 8.15pm, Miss. Woolley and Miss M. Defendant claimed the bag as his Nov. 11-Armistice Day, Quiet Groundwater.

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