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OFF TO THE FRONT. PRESENTATION TO DR WW.

PEARSE

THE BONGKONG - DAILY PRESS. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 24TH. 1917.

POLICE RESERVE CONCERT.

The popularity of promenade, concerts in the Botanical Garden was agnir Hyls

KOWLOON CC. "AT HOME," HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

AN ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON.

OPIUM:

Thanks to the irical weather, this. Kowe A Chineze woning was charged before

In the Board Room of the Hongkong denied on Saturday evening, when the

was a large gathering present for the first Sanitary Department on Saturday morny

Dr. W. W. Pratic. M011, who if the season's promenade courts a shortly leaving the Colony for service at ranged by the Hongkong Police Reserve: very necessary showers during the All the seats were occupied before the

the front, was presented with a band.

Mr. Wood with unlawful possession of three taels of prepared opium. Defendant pleaded guilty, saying that she was asked to ourr the epium to the Kovloog Rail. way station by“ another woman.” ⠀⠀ ̈ After

some travelling case and silver flask, which concert commented, and the terraces for tennis, and croquet also elimed any hearing the evidence his worship lined the

had been subscribed to by the mérbero of the Department. The flask bore the in scription --Presented to Dr. W. Tears by the Sanitary Department of Hongkong as a mark of esteem on his leaving the Colony for the front," Chinese inscription read:-" Ever to oh tain much blessing." -

loon C.C.At Home" on Saturday after noon was a great success. There was a large card present, and, as a result of

might, the ground was in good condition

side walks were full of promenaders, devolves. The tennis consisted of HE, the Governor (Sir Henry My friendly match, a Kowlonu team apposing KCMO), was an early arrival, accom

a Civil Servien team, also Mixed Doubles, panies by his A,1).C. Capt Llewellyn which each pair played cuch of the op Edwards He was het by Dr. Jordan, Surgeon-Superintendent of the Police

Reserve.

As usual, the Gardens won artistically

using pairs for the heat of six games, The play was keen throughout, and there were some very close results. During the rendered enjoyable selections, and ea was also provided.

defendant $250, with the alterative of three mouths' hard labour.

A CORBLER'S TACKS.

A Chinese, described as a cobbler, was charged before Mr. Wood with the Inrceny of six packets o, tucks vained at $0, frem

In making the presentation on behalf treated with red Chinese linieras, which afternoon the band of the 74th Punjabis the hold of the s.8. #partan: of dua

of the Staff. Mr E. V. Carpmas, Head fringed as sidewalks and terraces, and of the Sanitary Department, said that were also suspended from tựre to tres they were assemblies there to say good creating a very pleasing efect. The band bye to Dr. Pearse, and do wish him ali and was adorned so us de resemble un

Eastern temple.. the luck he could possibly receive, Tr

An enjoyable programme had been ar knew that he could say on behalf of all of then that they very much regretted ranged consisting of band pieces and his leaving them, in view of the fact that seles. The band selections were supplied he had been with then so long

Drby the Police Reserve Orchestra (under Pearse had been working with the lasp Conductor Gonzales), and the band of _fors fur over sixteen years, and he was the 74th Punjabis (undy Bundmaster E. Vassallo). All the renderinga were sure they could not have had a anore

lolly applatice. The soloists were Mr. pleasant officer to work undg. (Ap plast) A goral deni of trying work W. Beswick, Miss Camille Castro, Mr. had fallen on his shoulders, and he huid C. H. P. Hay and Mr. A. Hyde Lay, a very busy time during the plagued all did well with their respective items, each having to reply to cucores. epidemie, which many of the

The lady soloists wers prezided with prescut would reiramber. Dr. Pearse had

Mr. George Also done a lot of the organisation of sequels by Dr. Jorilan,

Grimble accompanied each of the singers work under the new Ordisaner. He was

with his usaal kill. sure they wished him to tell Dr. Pearse how grateful thes all had been for the Courtesy with which he had always treated

ROWLER PÅ CIVIL SERVICE

Dr. Werinian and J. Mead lost to R

Witchell and H. Bradbury 4.

Defendant stated he was a cobbler from Wes Point, and that while working an The scores in the various scanes were heard the ship he picked up the tacks,

it appeard they were not wanted. as follow

Mr Macphail, assistant purser of the

were not used on hoard the ship. H Ves told his worship that the tacks

knew they and sonte cases of tacks as cargo, and when he examined these cases he found that one esse had been broken and several packets of lacks missing. De fendant was not employed on the abip. -

Air Word sentrréed the defendant to

B. Abules and C. Sara 6-3; hunt A Pife, and J. Deakin 7-1.

Dr. Wodning, and T... Knight bent Witchell and Bradburg Gu, beat Abra- ham and Sura 74 lost to Pile and Deukin 6-6.

01. Chunyms and W. T. Ekon lost to Witchell and Bridbary 2-9; lost to Stalker 56: Pike and Abraham and Deakin 8-3.

Kowloon-wan-by--10-games-tp_49. The team scores in die Mixed Doubles were

four months' hard labour, and four hours stocks in lien of the last day.

WHOLESALE THEFT.

At about o'clock on the morning ef the 20th a Chinese wachan of the Kowloon Godowns noticed a sampan mov-

MR. LINDSELL'S WINNING TEAM. The programme was as follows:- Mrs. Jeffries and Mr. Macaskill... 15- 21ing alongsich a lighter belonging to the Overture--"' William Tell,” band of the| Miss L. Neave and Mr. Forster ... 23-13 Company and saw men on board the latter Waltz Heautiful Mrs. Ritchie and Mr. Ralston 100 transferring a quantity of wax blocks and 74th Punjabis, ta, and for his great kindness in deal

Spring," Orchestra of the

H.K.P. Re Miss Lily Jack and Mr. Jewsbury 22-14 iron into the sampan. He called a fellow ing with any liide troubles which they

serve. Baritone Solo, When you come Mrs. Hyd and Mr. Gerrard 152 watchiman and they went to investigate. ny have bad to put before him, Ap

22-14 The workers, secing the wachmen ap plause.) On behalf of all of them he tone," Mr. A. Hyde Lay SelectionMiss Neive and Mr. Lindsell

113-108 preaching, mis away. Some run into the wharf, some into different lighters and

pressed the hope that they would soon ser Dr. Fears back again among them. He had great pleasure in asking Dr. Penrst's acceptance of the handsome traveling Sense and Bask. (Applausna)

The Curl in the Taxi." band of the 74th Solo-Fallen Punjabis. Soprano Roses," Mrs C. W. Beswick. Eutr'acte

Total

Miss Robson and Mr. Railtou

6--30-

DIL FORSYTH'S LOSING TRAM. Spring Dreams, Spanish Berenade - Mrs. Lindsell and Mr. Crook La Paloma, Orchestra of the HK,F. Reserve. Belection The Bing Boys and Mrs. Durcan and Mr. Mead bere, hand of the 74: Punjabis. Over Mrs. Macaskill and Mr. Jeffries... 14- tare Morning, Noun, and Night, Orchestrn of the H.K.P. Reserve. Bari- tone Solo- Will the red sun never set Mr. C. H. P. Hay. Selection Los Hugenols, Orchestra of the HKP R serve. Soprano Solo Cabi, Miss Camille Castro, Selection The Bebe York, bazid * New of

Mrs. Beswick's encore 74th Punjabis. away, to hear the appreciative remarks solo was Quaint Old Village, ** Miss which had just been made. He would Lastro responded with a short and very

Dr. Pearse, in returning thanks, said he wished to sincerely thank them for the handsome, presents, and he could assure them that he would always value the gifts and take the utmost care of them. was very pleasant indeed, when going

Miss Lily Davidson and Mr.

Andersen. Miss Brown and Dr. Forsy

Total

CHOQUET

16: 20

24 19

2011

.103-110

Hol

Mrs Claxton, "Messrs. Wolff,

the rest jumped into the water, Defend- But was amongst these who jumped into the water and, being a poor swimmer, he was picked up and arrested, and charged with the lureeny of 400 lbs. of iron,, valued at 840, and 329 lbs, of wax, valued at $70..

Luspector Gordon said that the stuff. must have been stolen during the trans. shipment of the cargo wer had probably

So much be bad dainty item, Mr. Hyde Hay gave Mess-lingsworth and Sumnere, 33 hoops, ben bean concealed in the lighter for three

Jike, in turn, to say

always appreciated

matos. and Mr. Hay's second piece was! "Only t rose.”

MAKIA STELLA.

A LONG RECORD, OF BENEFICENT

WORK.

Mrs Mead, Dr. Evan Jones, Messrs. Claxton and Mr. Bryson, 32 hoops.

At the conclusion of the games, Dr. Forsyth, President of the Club, invited Mrs. Wolff to present the prizes won dar- in the season, and also the Spoons to the winners of the afternoon games. The President - remarked that Green had won the Challenge Cup outright, and that the champion had now decided to retire from the competition.

way in which the staff had helped him in all the work he had had to do in Hongkong. Without such help it would have been impossible DEATH OF THE REV.MOTHER for him to have accomplished the work; for the Sanitary Inspectors were the eyes and cars of the MO, H. and they had never been found wanting. He there

We regret to record the death, which fore thanked all the Inspectors for the very great help they had given him durteurred at the Italian Convent in the ing his sixteen years of service there.arly hours of yesterday morning, of the There was one more thing he would like Rev. Mother Marin Stella, who came out to Hongkong in 1800 with the very first to say and that was that when he was goue and Mrs. Gale was acting for him, Sisters to establish the local branch of he felt certain that the Inspectors would the House of the Canossian Sisters of give Mrs. Gule the same help they had Charity. She had lived continuously in given him; for they would recognise that the Colony since the date of her arrival, Mrs. Gale was now to the work in Hong 37 years ago, and was probably the oldest kong, and, naturally, there would be foreign resident. She took a specialer up 1917, presented by R. E. somo little difficulties in the way. He interest in the instruction of Chinese Lindell, won by Lieut. Col. G. B. Crisp.

felt sure that the Inspectors would accord girls. At an early stage of her career in Mus. Gale all the help they could, so that the sisterhood in Hongkong she devoted Mrs. Gale would be able to look back upon her energy almost entirely to the depart the period when she was acting 0.1ment for the Chinese Orphans in the

of Hongkong with the greatest pleasure He thanked them very much for their handsome gifts, and ale for the kind delings expressed by Mr. Carpmaci

SAIGON RICE MARKET.

or four days. Two days were spent in trying to find the other fukia of the lighter, and the sampan, but without success.

Defendant pleaded not guilty. He said he was told by his employer to transfer the goods from the lighter to the san pan and it was now his business to question his instructions. Whether the stuff has been stolen or not, he could not way.

The

Wan

defendant The prizes were then presented as fol four months hard labour. lows:

CHAMPIONSHIP BINGLES.

Challenge Cup, presented by Dr. C Forsyth, won outright by 8. E. Green.

Winner 1017, prosented by Dr. C. Forsyth, won by O. R. Chunyut.

"A" CLASS="SINGLES HANDICAP - 1st Prize presented by Messrs. Gande, Price & Co., won by L. Forster,

sentenced to

TRADE OF HONGKONG.

LACK OF ANIMATION,

The following statistics have been taken from the fortnightly price current and market report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

OPIUM,

The stocks on September 26th were 200 2nd Prize presented by Club, won by chests of Fatus, 108 chests of Benares

CLASS SINGLES HANDICAP. 1st Priz prestated by Messrs. A. F. Watson & Co., won by J. Ralston.

2nd Prize presented by Club, won

Stark,

SCRATCH PAIRS.

by

Convent. From a very sail beginning OR Chungut. with only a very few children she saw the development of the work of the Sistars among the Chinese childreu în Hongkong until at the present time there are housed in the parent institution in” The Island some 500 Chinese girls, and if the branches in the district are fu cluded, there may be counted within the fold of the late M. Stella considerably over 1.000 Chinese orphans. The branches Club, won by S. E. Green und O. R. include" houses at Wanchai, West Point. Chunynt. Kowloon. Youmati, Hunghom, Bankiwand Prizes presented by Club, won by Aberdeen, Namtau, and also a la Abraham and J. Stalker, Foundling Home at Swa-Bue

In 1860 Mother Stella was elected by market. Though the demand is more the community Superioress in Hong-

The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extreme-Orient, of Saigon, their report dated September 13th,

stato:-

We have no change to report in our

1st Prizes presented by P. R. Wolf and

DOUBLES HANDICAP,

Ist Prizes presented by L. Forster and

active our prices remain the same, basi kong. She held the position antal 1895 W. Kay, won by J. Ralston and C. Staple ness being very difficult on account of the when failing health and advanced years high rate of exchange. compelled her retirement from active ton

The prospects for the new erop still seam favourable, the rains being abund ant and regular,

bei

The toal amount of Rice exported from the 1st of January up to the 4th of September is 810,940 tons, against 881,719

tons in 1910. N

duties. Nevertheless, the remained in the

MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP,

2nd Prizes presented by A. E. Schulz Convent, and, by reason of her intimate and Club, won by S. E. Green and O. R. acquaintnce with the practical work of

Chunyut. the Institution, assisted her successors. with much valuable advice in the work which they have since carried on and extended under her wise counsel. The later Mother Stella has had the unique satisfaction of knowing that for

1st Prizes presented by S. E. Green and Club, won by Mr. and Mrs. Lindsell.

gad Prizes presented by Club, won by

We quos today: White Saigon Rice, No. 2 Sifted, Japan quality. Hongkong dollars 3.40 per picul fab, Saigon, for generations she counted amongst Miss Lesbirel and J. E. Mead. September/October shipment,

41" TILL THE WAR ENDS:

A man of forty-two, who appealed at "Tottenham recently, was said to be liable for military service because he was forty, one on a certain date

Mr. Dach (the chairman): "If the war Lists another ten years will he still remain of military age?!?!

The military reprezentativca :-** Yes,"

the scholars of the Convent pupils who LADIES' SINGLES HANDICAP attended her school from its very com mencement and who continued to send

lat Prize presented by Club, won by their children and their children's child. Misa Neuve. ren to the Convent school

Great personal devotion was felt towards M. Stella by those who worked with her for the best portion of her long religious life in Hongkong, and by note is her death more deeply regretted than by these who profitted by her Christien charity and by her devotion in the cause of the propagation of the faith..

2nd Prize presented by Club, won by Miss Leabirel.

After the presentations, Mrs. Wolff was presented with a beautiful Fouquet by Miss Winifred Robinson, and cheers were also given for Mrs. Wolff and the ladics, and also for Dr. Forsyth,

135) Malwa, and five of Persian and Turkish. There were no exports daring the interval In uncertified Bangal opium, the balance of stocks on September 20th, was 40 chests of Patna and 234 of Benares. No opium was boiled by Gov. erament monopoly.

EXPORTS.

There is nothing doing in Feathers, and no change to report in prices. Cargo Ginger. is a dull trade, and there is no business to report in Galangal, Cassin. Oil nor Star Aniseed Oil. There is no- thing doing in Saigon Cassia, and no change to report in the Bristles' trade.

IMPORTS:

The same quietness of business prevails in Cotton Yarn, but there is no doubt

airo.

that considerable country ordere

being held over in fear of higher ex- change Quotations are nominally No. 10s at $150 to $170, No. 128 at $160

to $180, No. 169 at 8200 to $210. No. 206 al $220 to $240. Arrivals 27 Sales mil. Shipments 3,300 bales. Unsold stock 9.500 bales. Bargains 26,000 bales. The Wool- lens market is extremely quiet. As to Baw Cottons, Chinese cotton is quoted at

842 to 844, per picul, at which a small quantify has changed hands. Motal prices only nominal, and there is no trade to report. There is nothing" doing in Yellow Metal, and the Petroleum Pros ducte market a very quiet. No quota tions are given for Coal. The Sugar market is dull ATV

As to Flour, the stock is about 200,000 ju all. Quotations: American Patent, $4.05 per rack; American Cut off. 13.50 per secki Jepantes 2nd Patent, $2.94 per pack: Japan Straight, $295 per sick rack: Japanese and Patent, 92.88 per

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