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CORRESPONDENCE.

HONG KONG. AND

IMPERIAL AIRCRAFT

FLOTILLA.

THE

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Stu,--C_am_forwarding to you & copy of a letter revived by His Excellency the

· Governor, from the Honorary Secretary and Organiser of the Overseas Club.

I am directed by the War Charities Committee to state that they are pre- pared to accept and, to forward to the Översens Club any subscriptions specially carmarked for the “ Imperial. Aircraft Fitilla." The object, however, being on cutside the proper limits of Charity, no allocation can be made to it from the General Funds in their hands. I ani, Yours faithfully,

E. R. HALLIFAX. (Hon. Sec., War, Charities Committee). Hongkong, 29th August, 1916,

The Overseas Club, landon, 28th June, 1946,

THE HOVĚRONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TM¤, 1918.

THE LATE CAPT. ALISON. TRIBUTES TO A FORMER A.D.C. OF HE. THE GOVERNOR.

THE LATE REV, H, O. SPINK. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ST. ANDREW'S, KOWLOON.

A very impressive. Memorial Service was held at St. Peter's Church, Budleigh Salterton, for Captain George Alison, Seaforth Highlanders (late A. D.C. to Sir Henry May), and the following mepink, who sage was received by his father, Bir Archibald Alison, Palace

front Buckingham

The King and Queen deeply regret the Toss you and the army have sustained the death of your son in the service of his country, Their Majesties truly sympathise with you in your sorrow."

**SPLENDID EXAMPLE,"

The G.Q.C. of the Brigade which Capt. Alison was in writes to Sir Archibuta Alison--

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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF

CLUB.

DRAW FOR THE HANSTON CUP,

fu memory of a former Buplain whờ The Harstion Cup competition, which has fallen in 'the war, a memorial service, is to be played off ...n). Fanling, has was held at St. Andrew's Chirch, Kow attracted a satisfactory number of com- loon, last evening. The Rev. H. Opetitors. The competition is a four-ball

France two weeks ago, was complain as

was killed in action in foursomes knock-out, aid will be played over the new eighteen holes course, · Com- St. Andrew's for three years prior to titors with handicaps of 13 and over leaving the Colony for Liverpool three are to play under a 18 haulien. years ago. He joined the Liverpool Regi- draw has resulted as follow :-... meat as a private, and at the time of his death was Chaplain to the Regiment,,

There was a fairly large congregation, among those present being Lady May, the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn (Coloma Secretary), and the Hon. Mr. J. H.

sent were:--The Rev. C. N. Pope, Rev. C. L. Cooper-Hunt, Rev. T. W. Feather- stone, and the Rev. A. D. Stewart.

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FIRST ROUND.

The

G. H. May and Juck e. Cary and de Rome. Stalker and J. W. Stewart . | Crapnell and Matheson, Parr and Grist

Bevington and K. S. Morrison. Lindsell and Jackson Stabb and Loufe.

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SECOND ROUND.

The booklet referred to, in, this letter -consists mainly of some correspondence relative så the formation of The Imperial Aircrafi Flotilla, which has been founded By the Overseas Club, and of a list of the aeroplanes presented to the Flotilla. Aeroplanes Nos. 2 and 3 on the list were presented by Residents in Hongkong and Aeroplane No. 4 by the Partiers in the Your son was one of those daring,

Hon, Mr. D. Landale and W. H. Tai Yau Bank, Hangkong, Tan other cool inen who are invaluable. His example Kemp (Attorney General). The service Dodwell. Hay and Beswick, Macdonald aeroplanes on the list have been given by was always splendid; his- courage was intoned by the Bishop of Victoria and W. M. Smith Kimaird and R. Sir Robert and lady Ho Tung Thus magnificent; in fact, he was almost too (Dr. Lander), and the other clergy pre-Henderson. Moxon and Taylor Pegg five aeroplanes out of a list of 8, couragemus. Our division was ordered to

and Purves, Edkins and Hastings 2. the date on which this booklet was pre-attnek the German lines on Saturday

Cheeseman and Kent, Dr. Harston and morning, July 1st. At 7.30 a.m. the pared and published, had been contri-

Evans r Maitland and Wodehouse.

·buted by residents in, the Colony,

Brigade led; the

sup

Austin and A. K.' Henderson ». G, porting them. The Seaforths were on the

Duncan and A. Bryson. Hughes and. left, and the Dublins on the right. Atison's, machine-gua in centre just in

The opening hymn was. For all lie Gale e Fisher al. Dewar. Beith and Saints, and this was followed by the Marshall 2. Bowker and "R. M. Austin. rear of these two Battalions. At about

recital of the opening passages of the Lindsay Woods and Campbell 2. Kinchon 19.15 the Machine-gun Co. were just be Burial Service, und the singing of Smith und Gullandi. Bremner ал

tween the German and English Ines, iu the late Chaplain's favourite hymn. Arnold Beavis and. B. Hancock. a heavy fire, and one of the sections lay Through The love of God our Hooper and Mitchell e, J. I. Wood and down in extended order. Alison strolled Saviour. The lesson, from the funeralHon. Mr. Hallifax. Archbutt and Ste- uver to them with one hand in his pocket service, was read by the Rev. L. wart. Ford and Cooks. Kraft and --an attitude he was used to--and told Pope.

Cumming. Sandford and Murray: than to move on Buckworth commanded

A short address was then delivered by Woodman and Evans . H. Hancock und that section-Bucky, I think you had the Bishop of Victoria, who prefaced has Thursfield. Greentüil and E. Morrison better get on," was what he said. He remarks by announcing that it was pro- Bulmer Johnson and Brand. then rejoined his orderly, a man by the posed to erect a permanent brass meino- name of Guild. The next thing was-rial in the chareli as a kind of memorial His Excellency

Alison was shot--a rifle bullet through, I to the ministry and life of the late Sir P. H. May, K.C.M.G..

think, the heart, for he merely said to Chaplain. He would also, in the name Hongkong.

I'm hit, go and tell Mr. Low of the congregation, send a message to: St1 bave great pleasure in forward- how to take command,' but before Guild the widowed mother of the late Mr. ing to you

a boklet concerning the left him he was dead. Guild says he Spiuk, to assure her of their respectful formation of the Imperial Aiverofi was quite sure his captain could not have memory of her heroic and self-sacrificing Flotilla," which I hope you will find in suffered, as he was perfectly quiet and son, and also to tell her of their prayer teresting. It contains a complete list of cool, ard-died almost at once. Your son ful sympathy with her and her family all the aircraft presented to the British was one of the most remarkable plucky in their deep sorrow. They had gathered Government by air follow subjects over-men I ever met. I was very fond of him, there that day, the Bishop proceeded, nut and often asked his advice on matters of respect for the memory of a former Up to date, the Overseas Club has preconcerning the employment of his guns, chaplain, a chaplain who had worked in ented to the Government 71 aeroplanes; I only wish I had hit with me still. We that Colony for them, and who had t, in addition to these machines, a recovered his body at night and buried prayed for them. He was not only a

number of other gifts were directly him alongside about a hundred Seaforth capable man, bu large

1 WILS good inspired by our propaganda although Highlanders. I am sure he would prefer man, and a man of God. His outstanding presented through other sources.

to be near them."

characteristics were his spirituality and Our aim in creating the Imperial

A brother officer-the Mr. Low alluded his self-sacrifice.

As to the former Aircraft Flotilla was unt only to enable to in the above letter-wrote as follows.characteristic, said the Bishop, in these our fellow-subjects oversus to take a share Your son was killed in a big action materialistic days did they not need the in the Empire's, defence, but afford them on July tat, and he died as all who

message and tone of spirituality? an opportunity of definitely associating served with him knew he would--a soldier these days, when the Lord's Day was sp themselves with the Royal Flying Corps," and gentleman to the last. The two largely a day used for things other than UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG,

One of the features of the war has been orderlies who were with him say that the worship of God; and especially in a the enormous wastages of aircraft, and his coolness and bravery were wonderful, Calony like ours, where there was 10

With the exception of Indian educa may we, therefore, appeal to you de- and that they had never seen so brave a much to deaden our spiritual tone, didtional institutions, Hongkong contains finitely to associate your community with man. He fell, I think, between the front we need a man of flod, one who evid the finest equipped university cast of the Royal Flying Corps by the presentic lines and the Germans. All the officers ently lived in the presence of God. As Suez says the C. Daily News. Yet, Lion of an and after the donors?

or aeroplanes,

to the late chaplain's self-sacrifice, although it is situated in such close prox through as, named a lettre, the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. Bonar Law, expresses a hope that the Imperial Aircraft Flotilla

seas since the outbreak of war.

to reach that total?

Guild:

well

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In

The first round has to be played off by September 10th, the second round by September 17th, the third by September, 24th, the fourth by October Ist, the semi- Ena! by October 8th, and the final game is to be played in October 15th. Shoul a tie remain unplayed by dite date, the second round couple in the match pass into the next round. This rule will be rigidly adhered to and no exceptions will be made. The handicap will be one-third of the difference between the respective handicaps in bisques divided pro rata between the two players receiving the handicap, i.c., a five man and a nine: man playing together against two scratch them, the five man receiving two bisques men would receive five bisquen between and the nine man three bisqués. A half stroke, or over, will count as me; and smuller fractions will count as #il.

who have been with him in this Comp the Bishop) had a peculiar opportunity inity and within such easy reach of

In since it was formed knew

bravery and soldierly

The qualities. high state of efficiency of the CompaY before the battle is, perhaps, in itself I can say, I hope that you will

will mimber 100 units. Will you help us greater testimony than eve that I When the late Mr. Spink left Dulwich

Sir David Headersin. Commanding the Flying Corps, has arranged that even if the original biplane presented should be destroyed, a new one will bear the same name, so that your link with our Air Service will be a permaneņi oze

May 1 ask you kindly to acknowledge the safe receipt of the hooklet 1--1 am, Sir. Your obedient servant,

(Sd.) Joux EVELYN WRENCH (Hon, Segretary and Organiser) SPURIOUS COFFEE.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS."]

61 For a long time the question of allowing grocers to sell ground coffee mixed with tousted beans has been dis- cussed in your columns, and yet it seerús incredible that no notice has ever been taken of it by the proper authorities. Will the Sanitary Board take up the matter hand by overhauling all the Chinese grocers' shops and examining the tias of so-called ground coffee? They will find that many of those coffees are

spurious and not pare coffee, and are

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and all the other officers here feel the deepest regret and extend sincere sympathy in this lost on our Another brother officer writes:-" He was always such a cheerful companion, and it is hard to realize he has gone. He was such a fine soldier too, and the men would have followed him anywhere."

Another writes: What a splendid fellow he was, doing great things in perfectly simple, unassuming way as it heroism were just in the day's work, I suppose that is the highest tribute that can be paid to a brave man, that he made wonderful things seem ordinary."

Captain George Alison was wounded twice previously, and was mentioned in Sir John (now Lord) French's despatches on January 1st of the present year.

THE END OF A POODLE.

CLAIM IN THE HONGKONG

SUMMARY COURT,

of judging the character and witnessing the conduct of their late brother. They were very closely associated in different spheres of work for a number of years. School he entered the Bank of England, and he had good prospects of great earthly success. But such was his self sacrificing spirit that he threw up his bank appointment in order to enter the ministry of the Church, and though it was only after great difficulty that he could find the funds to pay for his college course, he did so. He worked with him (Dr. Lander) in a living in Lancashire, and also went with him to Liverpool, and after he (the Bishop had been called to Hongkong, the late Mr. Spink was offered by him the living of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, and though it meant considerable self-sacrifice, le came out here. They all knew their late chaplain's subsequent history. He went to the living of St. Clement's, Liverpool, but after the war had been in progress for some time he felt the call of his country. He saw the many young men of his parish going away from him to the front, and he felt it was his duty to go with them. He applied for a chap laincy, but none was to be had. He was determined to go, however, to help. his young men in their spiritual life and to stand up for his country, and so he enlisted as a private in the Liverpool Regiment. After serving for for months as a private he was appointed to the Chaplaincy of the Regiment, and it was in that capacity that he recently laid down his life for them and for his country

Greater love hath no man

students from Shanghai and the cities of northern China, it has failed to attract the number of students from North China that its organizers expected. The opportunities open to Chinese students to obtain a first class university educa tion at the University of Hongkong have been fully taken advantage of by the young men of Kuangtung as well as of Hongkong itself, but during the few years of its existence there has always been room for additional students.

Chinese students should be particularly interested to know that the University of Hongkong is exceptionally well equip-

for giving the highest education in wo branches which appeal particularly to present day Young China--medicine and engineering. The College of medi- eine is a mudaru equipped branch of the University, while the engineering College is one of which any institution in the world would be proud, one British firm alone having. contributed apparatus valued at some thousands of pounds. In making it compulsory that students of the public schools for Chinese should Shanghai is adopting a method of arriv qualify for the Hongkong examination ing at the actual value of her educa- tional system which can be ascertained in no other way, as the results of the compulsory examination will indicato whether or not a really effective method

in force.

There are already four students at the Elgin Road school who are preparing for Hongkong, and it is expected that this diately the new term opens and it is number will be largely increased imme-

effect with the New Year.

The claim states that the money is this; that he laid down his life for known that the change of standard takes account of its low price are sufferers claimed as damages, owing to the death his country." They needed such an

of a Japanese, poodle, whose death is

A HOME TRAINING NEAR HOME. Chinese who aspite to a higher educa

The untimely death of a Japanese poodle has resulted in a Summary Court sold at 30 cents a ti. Though I am not action, Mr. Duncan Tollan, of Wong Nei a doctor myself, yet through my experi ence I can safely sur that roasted beans Chong Road, the owner of the dog, claim- or, rather, charred beaus mixed with a ing 850 as damages from the Ford amall quantity of coffee, must necessarily Garage Co., of Des Voeux Road. be detrimental to health, and those who have made use of this

"coffee UN

from stomachic and urinary troubles. Dr. Ozovin might, perhaps, give us his fendant's have been caused by the with their self-indulgence, and who weretion, of the sort who would like to go to

to have the deexample as their late chaplain's; they valuable opinion upon the matter after negligent driving of a

so prone to think of themselves and to England but are prevented from doing so a careful analysis of the said class of Wang Nei Cheng Road.

indo what they liked. They needed to l

by reason of the expense, should he coffee."

The case was mentioned in the Hong pulled up. They needed the spirit of specially interested in the University of Hoping the Sanitary Board will take kong Summary Court yesterday, when self-sacrifice which was so manifest in Hongkong because of the tremendous up the matter at once, and, if possible, Mr Gardiner, on behalf of the defend him who had fallen: "I commend saving. The cost of an entire year ask the Government to prohibit the sale ants, asked for an adjournment. He

you and to myself those two characteris at Hongkong, including tuition and of such a spurious stuff for the sake of said that important witnesses in the case, ties which I have mentioned; and we are board, is less than the steaner fare alone public health. remain,

the people who were in the car at the here tonight to think of him in the preto England, one way. The fees at Hong- AN OLD RESIDENT.

time the dog was killed, were away in Kongmoon, and he could not proceed until they had returned.

THE OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA AT: MACAO.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESE."}

SIR--I am advised by the Medical Ofer of Health of Macao that there we 27th instant. Returns for yesterday were no cases of cholera on the 25th, 26th

have not yet come to hand.-Yours faith- Fully,

J. M. R. DE SOUSA, Acting Consul for Portugal. Portuguese Consulate, Hongkong.

29th August, 1918.

ALLEGED JUNK ROBBERY.

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Mr. Crew, who is acting for plaintiff. protested against the adjournment. The writ, he said, was issued on July 28th. and the day fixed for hearing was August 11th. Therefore, Mr. Gardiner

to

sence of God.”

kong amounts to 8540 a year (8300 for service the organist played the Dead In addition there is

At the conclusion of the impressive tuition and $240 for board and lodging. deposit of $25 March in Saul, and buglers of the 14th which is returned to the student when he Punjabis, who were stationed outside the leaves, less any sunt that may be due Church, sounded the "Last Post."

from him to the University. Roughly, books and materials should cost about $60 in addition, and with other expenses clothing and pocket money) should not the entire cost (excepting, of course, execed 600 annually. Fees may be paid every three months. There is no home university where students can live and receive their education so cheaply, to say

had had two weeks in which to work up INFRINGING TRADE MARKS. his case. Apparently his clients had done nothing during that time.

claim for 956, my lord.

The Chief Justice-How much is the

the poor poodle?

Mr.

The Chief Justice-Then why not pay for the dog and finish with it.

Mr. Crew did not see his way clear to do this, and the case was adjourned until September 7th, when Mr. Gardiner will be ready with his witnesses,

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD

The approximate statement of traffi reonints for the week ending 26th August is as follows:

Recripts Agarpente

for

receipts week. for 34 weeks.. $16,170. $191,814 37,457

The master of a junk has reported that while making the voyage from Kai Chun to Hongkong on Monday he saw two Boats in Fung Bay, one of which came alongside him. Four men armed with revolvers boarded his junk, and while one of them kept guard the quaer three rausacked the boat and stele ten dollars This Year.... in money, many pieces of clothing and Last Toar two pigs, of the total value of $44,50.

Increase

...... 11 407 3709

120,357

PROSECUTION BY HUMPHREYS

& co.

At the Hongkong Magistracy yester-nothing of the cost of travelling, day, Messrs. W. G. Humphreys & Co. summoned. A Kwai & Co., and the Hongkong Soap and Soda Company for infringing their trade mark on a num ber of tablets of soap.

Messrs. Hum phreys also summoned the Yan Ho frm for a similar offence in respect of lamp burners.

Mr. Grist, who appeared on behalf of plaintiffs, said an agreement had been arrived at between the plaintiffs and the offending parties, and he would ask for the case to be adjourned.

The case was accordingly adjourned ine die.

Another point that will appeal to parents especially is that Hongkong may be reached in a few days, so that students may return during the holidays. Also, while pursuing their foreign educa- tion under foreign surroundings and supervision, they may take Mandarin they have finished that they have received Couraus, so that it may not be said when a foreign education at the expense of neglecting their own mother tongue

The China Association are interested deeply in the movement toward increas ing the number of Chinese students at Hongkong University, and it is expected that a resident agent of the University will be appointed for Shanghai within & few weeks

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