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1914
ANNIVERSARY OF THE THE VICTORIA RECREATION
PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC"
LOCAL CELEBRATIONS; L NEARLY $3,000 COLLECTED FOR THE
RED CROSS.
CLUB. ANNUAL AQUATIO SPORTS, FULL RESULTS OF THE GATHERING:
The annual aquatic sports
the Vic-
CANTON NEWS.
PEACE PROPOSAL
[BY COURTESY OF TEN CHUND NOCI., BAN POL"]
CANTON; October th The twenty-accend annual ordiniry
The Administrative Directors, in answer" meeting of shareholders of the above Com |pany, was held on Saturday at the ofice
taria Recreation Club, which commenced to the proposal of Mr. Litde, of Shang- on Thursday afternoon, were concluded hai, that a peace, conference should, be on Saturday, when there was one of the held in Shanghai, have replied that the of the Company in Lower Albert Road.... Mr. W. S. Brows (the Chairman) pre sided and there were present the Rev. Facher Robert and Mr. L N. heefe
largest gatherings, of spectators ever seen Southerners are quite willing to negotiate (Directors), Messrs. H. Perey Smith,
Administering the Government and the has left. The Directors added that, a cir- Chan Tong, Stevenson, F. Oliphant, on behalf of their National Red Cross, the Club, including HE the Officer pence terms with the North if the Premier and by an informal dance in the evening Commodore. The Band of the 18th Infan-rain number of selected troops would be B. W. Bradbury, C. Makebam, H. W. Page, and Captain C. E. Rice (share at the Club de Hecreto. holders), Mr. J. Walker (manager) and Mr. Manuk (secretary).
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Saturday was the eighth anniversary of the establishment of the Portuguese Re public,, and the local Portuguese com- munity celebrated the occassion by an effort
SWATOW REPORTS, ↳
In the morning a number of young try, under command of Bandmaster Esent to the Western front in Europe if ladies paraded the streets of flangen Vassalle, helped to enliven the proceed-pence is concluded in China. It is said and Kowloon, selling red-cross fings to
was that Mr. Little's perce proposal is approv THE DAIRY FARM DEPARTMENT.
By this means the sum of ings, and, during an interval, ten
ed by many Northern leaders who are The CHIRMAN said: Gentlemen, "your passers-by. Directors are pleased to be able to place 30 was collected for the Portuguese served to those present, the Committee of tired of fighting. before you once more statement of Bec Cross Fund, which will benefit na a accounts which may be regarded as satis result of the day's efforts to the extent the Club being assiduous in their atten- factory in view of the abnormal conditions of over $4,700. The following young ladies tion to the visitors. Taken altogether, a
The Misses Olga Carvalho, 20% discount for cash with order.under which we are at present working. One sold flaga
sales for the year, I am glad to say, show Elfrida Oamund. Gertrude Pinna Angela Pint and interesting afternoon's
he congratulated. a substantial increase over those of last dos Remedios, Olive de Sousa, Marie de sport was witnessed, and the V.R.C. is to On Saturday eleven events were cor- year, creating a new record for the Com Sousa, Phyllis Almada Olga Demee,
with the Two Lengths pray 15 are able to present such, satis Lopes, Anizia Lopes, Bertha Carvalho, andicap hurdles Finz we were he many. It is due to this increasing turn- Edith Soares, Julia Soares, Delmina factory Accounts to you and to maintain Celests Ribeiro, Ellie Noronha, Annie Logan, A. J. V. Ribeiro and J. R. Seares, the same dividend as in the last two years, Silva, Alda Franco, Cissie Franco, Marie who won their henta on Thursday, were Your Directors have been pleased to vote oronha Leonora Collaco Angela 2 the competitors Many fancied Logan,
Xavior, and
who had carried of several of the main to the staff a 10 per cent. bonus on their salaries, which will doubtless meet with These young ladies were in the charge
Madame de Sousa (wife of the Coum for Portugal), Mrs. P. V. Botelho, Mira B J. Botelho, Mrs. J. M. Noronha and Mra Sara Botelho The Atosk brothers helped the young ladies by escorting them in the Chinese quarter of the town.
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Celecita Medoveats. The first length saw all the men
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It is reported that the troops in Foo-
The chiefs of the Northern Squadron in chow have matinied and the acting Tuchun of Fukien has escaped. Fukien have declared independence from the Peking state they wit cooperate with the Canton fores The battle, which has been shortly suspended for some time, was resumed an this front yesterday, Fighting continues.
RAILWAY DIFFICULTIES...
Railway Company, who were asked why
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October 6th.
The directors of the Canton-Hankow swimming equally weld itself into a home, the race resolved
no interest was paid to the shareholders am of 32,500 to the local War Charities.
struggle between Ribeiro and Stewart. Prices of commodities, owing to the war have advanced considerably, thus reducing
Ribeiro managed to forge ahead of his for the present term. have explained that the margin of profit, whilst our retail
rival and win by two yards amidst load the revenue received was very much re- duced owing to the unrest. The railway prices have been maintained at a reason able level so as not to impose any undue
Boys' Race, 100 yards champion was used by the authorities for transport- At 3 pm. there was a large gathering applause. The time was 37 2-5sees. hardship or the consumer. The high rate at the Club de Recreio, which was gaily ship, whe worked of in hents." In the arsting troops to the northern borders, and the of exchange has gone a long way to coun- decorated for the occasion with Jags, heat GA. Jack was first ad F. R. trafo was interrupted for some time.
The flag of the Pereira second. The second beat was won teract the increased freights and first costs flowers, potpalms, etc.
Portuguese Republic and the Union Jack by D. Lyon, D. Laing being second. All of foodstuffs imported from gold carrency countries, but a considerable part of our were down conspicuously from the Club present backed Lyon for the Anal. The DISTRIBUTION OF SALT REVENGE
The Superintendent of the Salt Revenue purchases, such as cattle food, etc., and building, while at the main entrance was unexpected happened, however. G. A. Jack other expenses, are in local currency, and a vari-coloured illuminated star bearing carrying off the championship in the Burcats has reported that the salt-revenue Lyon was received every month is about $300,000. centre the initials". good time of 68 2-3 seconds. the are not directly affected by exchange. As in
Dancing took place on the one second behind. Bratter of fact, the costs of all foodstuffa 1910-1918. "
Three competitors Logan, A. v. Of this, $150,000 is paid to the Parlia for the maintenance of our berd have lawn; a large canvas, specially broughs! advanced, thus increasing the cost of pro- from Macao, being laid down for the Barros and G. A. Carvalho-participated ment and $130,000 to the lat Squadron.
expenditure. duction of our fresh milk and other dairy purpose. The music was supplied by the in the 220 Yards Championship. For the The balance will go to defray military produce but, in spite of
midnight, and afterwards by a Filipino; then Carvalho gave up. Logan, who seem. THE PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT. string band. There were altogether overed quite fresh, gradually drew away from
The programme three hundred dancers.
them. The time was 2mins., 51 3-5secs. was a special work of art, for which Mr. Barros and finally put a length between On the The High Dive from a platform about
Knight being second. While the event. was in progress J. Stewart was regarded as the probable winner, but the Judges decided otherwis
of milk has not been incr, the price band of the 18th Infantry from 9 p.m. till first 150 yards the swimming was excellent;
In connection with the milk supply it is worth mentioning that after years of persistent endeavour followed by many
disappointments we have at last been able P. A Xavier was responsiblended 30 feet high was won by A. Logan, T. L absolute powers,
cover was a representation of a soldier lying in the arins of a devoted nurse. The programmes and refreshments were sold in aid of the Portuguese Red Cross Fund and yielded over $250,
It is said that the proposal to elect Government has been approved, and that Provisional President of the Military the Government will be rested with
We are informed that General Lok THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP.
has Wing-ting
instructed the Civil Governor, Li Yew-hon, who was dismissed Luk's by the Military Government, to remain instruction to Li has created surprise, as Luk is one of the Administrative Directors of the Military Government.
in office and to maintain order. .of fors, and there was little to choose
The final for the Four Lengths Handi- rup was contested by A. V. Barros, R. Tatan, J. Stewart and S. A Marcal Stewart won in 69 2-5seca, Marcal being second. In the first two lengths Tatam
to fill the gaps, caused by death, etc., in our diary herd, with young stock bred on the farms, and this is the paly year in the history of the Company when we have nut found it necessary to spend large sums
At midnight, supper. was served, the The 100 Yards Championship for Ladies of money on the importation of new cattle. This is most fortunate under present cir. Hongkong Hotel undertaking the cater, was one of the prettiest events of the after cumstances as, owing to the scarcity of ing. My. P. V. Botelho, the President of noon. All who competed were good swim freight space and the enhanced value of the Club, presided over u company live stock, the cost of importation has been some 300, including the Portuguese Con-between them. They got away well, and prohibitive.
The Company's diary herd sul and Madame de Sousas The President it looked as if a dead hent would result to-day is, in the opinion of the manager, proposed the toasts of the Portuguese Miss D. Morris, however, outdistanced her
Republic
13 and The Allies."
expressing second to none east of Buer
about twelve yards in train., 49 9-5secs taking of the Hongkong Ice Co., La..is the efforts of the Allies in their fight for a record for ladies in the Club. Miss H The purchase of the business and under-the hope that speedy success would attend opponents on the way home and won by
The tonats were Jennings wha second. now completed, and the cold stores and tight against might other facilities are bound to have a bene-enthusiastically pledged, the band playing ficial effect on the expansion of the various the National Anthems of the Allies.
Dancing was
then resumed and went on branches of our business. The advisability of our having our own cold storage accom- till the early hours of the morning. Direc
The following Committee were respons madation, was considered by, your
leading by about three yards. The tors, but the idea of erecting such stores ible for the arrangements: Mesars, P. V. was abandoned when the Hongkong Tee Botelho (President), V. L. dos Remedios pace, however, proved too much for him Co., Ltd., which now offers almost all the Secretary), F. M. Garcia, D. M. Vieira, and he had to give up. Stewart came in
There was facilities we require, was acquired. Our P. Yvanovich, D. Gonsalves, O. Olivero, about four yards ahead. ham and bacon curing and ment canning A. Xavier, CA. Lopez, B. M. C.rim struggle for second place between
Marcal and Barros, but the can also be handled more economically and Cunha, and A. Sousa..
The Hon. Secretary of the Club de reached the past just by the fraction of a expeditiously. With regard to the meat- canning scheme, you will, perhaps, re- Recreio acknowledges with thanks the second. member that few months ago a report following donations to the Portuguese by the American Consul-General appeared Red Cross Fund:- in the local papers, copied from one of the American papers; this business, hov ever I am sorry to say, has not yet made much headway owing to the dificulty of obtaining the necessary machinery, but we hope to be able to begin on a small scale in the near future with the machin
Other and mere ery we have on hand. up-to-date machinery will be imported in due course, and we hope to be able to create a demand for, our product in this line.
You will observe from the accounts that the sum of $22,594.66 has been spent dur ing the year on repairs and improvements of the Company's machinery and pro perty, and that the sum of about 830.030 has been expended on new and additiones buildings to meet the requirements of our businesss Following our usual custom, we hare written off for depreciation, bad and doubtful debts, the sum of 8,384.24, thus leaving a net balance of $158, 131.39 for appropriation, which your Directors pro pose to deal with as follows:
Pay a dividend of 82 per Share on the Company's C0,000 old shares, absorb ing $120,000.
to
reserves
Already acknowledged Botelho, Bros. ---**-*-***; Union Trading Co. perj H.E. the Officer Administering
the Governmegt
Anonymous
Carvalho & Co.
Hon. Mr. P. H Holyoak
J. M. Rocha & Co.
Pacific Mail 8.8. Co.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Banque de I.'Indo-Chine Anonymous
Total collections by street sale of
flags by young ladies
Total
300
100
288 ****89**
2,050
$4,135
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of
made, after writing of the sum 82.479.70 for depreciation, amounts to $18,050.60,hich it is proposed to appro priate as follows:-
was
former
The Ladies' Nomination Race, in which the competitors had to swim over a burdle, then pick up a flouting cork round which a thread was wrapped with the needle stuck in the middle, was won by S... A. Marcal (nominated by Miss Carvalho), J. Rodrigues (nominated by Miss Rodrigues) There were seventeen being second.
entries for this event.
The M.Ps. have decided to demand that discussed by Parliament. the question of the Civil Governorship, be
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS 1882D BY MR. J. F'...IRANES, 4.9.7. (RESKIVE).
www PARADES--CENTRAL, 5.30 P.M.
Monday, October 7th-No. 2 Co. under
Company-Commander. Tuesday, October 8th-No. 1 Co. under:
C1. Lammert, Wednesday, October 9th--No. 3 Co. under
Company Commander.
DATD.
al
Owing to unforeseen circumstances the
"Band will not play at Headquar tors on Tuesday, the 8th inst Hongkong, sth October, 1918.
Three new items were introduced at the eleventh hour. In the Veteran's Race (1001, yards) there was keen competition. Messrs. Mitchell, Tollan, Taylor, Wilton 3, Mix
Mr. Wilton and Goldsmith took part.
LADIES' Rach, 100 Yarns CHAMPIONSHIP.
13. Morris; 2, Miss B. V. Jennings Scott. Time: Imin, 48 2-5m FOUR LENGTES HANDICAP (Final).-1, J.
came in first and met with a rousing Stewart; 2, S. A. Mareal Time: 69 2-users. LADIES NOMINATION RACE-1, S. A. Har reception. Mr. Taylor, was second.
cal; 2, J Rodrigues.
The consolation race for girls went to Miss Shaw, And for men to R. Tatam:
The programme closed with an exhibition of water-polo between the teams.White and Blue captained by J. Stewart and A. V. Barros respectively. The Whites won by three goals.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION,
The prizes, consisting, chiefly of silver articles, were distributed in the billiard
room.
this
wall under market value. I now beg to any opportunity have sold the proper gentlemen had the co-operation and advice
VETERANS RACE, Mr. Wilton; 2, Mr. Taylor, Time: 4se,
CONSOLATION RACE (Girls).2, Miss Shaw; 2, Miss Ramsay.
CONSOLATION Race (Man),-1, R. Tatam; 2, JR, Soares,
C.
Two LENGTHS HANDICAP (Novice)---I,
M. S. Source; 2, A. C. Rozario. 440 YARDS CLUB CRANIONSHIP-1, A Logan; 2, A. V. Barros,
RUNNING HEADER from Spring-board.—1, A. Logan; 2, J, Stewart.)
LONG PLUNGE- M
The Officer Administering the Govern- Pay a dividend of $2 per share on the
FOCH LENGTHS HANDICAP (Array and Navy), Ice Company's shares, absorbing ment, who is Chairman of the Club, said 813,000, and to carry forward to that, in view of the splendid attendance, Br. Moody, R.G.A.; 2, Sgt. White,
and the fue finishes in the various events, R.E.; 8, Sgt. Strange, R.AM.C. To place to cattle reserve, $20,000, and
Dext year's accounts $6,060.60. ...
year's festival was one of the most Two LENGTES HANDICAP (Girls).—1, Mis add $10,000 to Fire and Typhoon
The accounts of the two Companies have successful in the Club's history. In Rosebud Young 2, Miss Ruby Young, Insurance Fund, thus raising these
TWO LENGTHS HANDICAP (Boys)-1, F. R. to $100,000 and 360.000 been amalgamated as from 1st August last, former years they had the assistance of respectively, and to carry forward to and next year only one report and bal- Mr. Witchell, who had now gone to the The Committee, however, had
R: Sous; 2, next year's account the balance, vizance sheet will be issued in respect of the Front
whole Company. Your Directors hope found a new man in Mr. A. Alves, who A. v. BarmIN. that the new Company with its greater had done a tremendous amount of work, TWO LENGTH BANDICAP (Army and Navy). The stocks and cattle have been valued theilities will be able to take advantage of ably asisted by Messra. Biva-Netto., Sgt. White, R.8.; 1.Cpl. Smith, Man by your manager and secretary, and are
offering in the expansion Earros and Stewart (Applause.) These chesters; 3, Hr. Moody, H..A.
TWO LENGTH HANDICA (Ladies)-1, Min Mr. at Ice House Street acquired with the Ice
able McKirdy their new, and B. V Jennings; 2, Miss L. Haynes; 3, Min propose that the report and accounts asof its business. We presented be adopted."
Company's assets as the property was not energetio secretary. (Applause.)
Last B. Bliss. STEVENSON Beconded, and the ary to the Company and the price year was the first occasion on which they
TWO LENOTAS HANDICAP (Final)—1, A. J. motion was carried unanimously.
received was considered The sale had included races for ladies, and that y. Ribeiro; 7, E. Medina Time: 33 2-5anca Messrs. J. SooTT HARSTON and W. 5
was concluded this month,
Two.LENGTHA TEAM RAC1, J. Stewart Bacwn were re-elected to the Board of therefore appear in our current year's the 100 yards championship, had been (Capt.), J. Soares, V. Barradas, A. V. Directors on the proposition of Mr. H
accounts. I will now propose the adop Percy Smith, seconded by Mr. Chan Tong. tion of the report and accounts of the Ice
Barros, and P. A, Yvanovich; 2. R. Tatam Mr. H. PERCY SMITH was re-elected and Cold Storage Department as rendered
(Capt.), G. & Carvalho, C. Vas, T.,
auditor for the ensuing year at
Mr. C. MAKEHAM seconded and the me
might and W. Ball muneration of $600, on the proposition of tion was, which was carried unanimously Mr. B. W. Bradbury, seconded by Mr. T
Mr. H. PERCY Saru, in moving a vote Oliphant.
re
·8000 it will afternoon the principal event for ladies
I
most successful. Miss Morris, the winner. had broken the record by ten seconds in Winning the event by 1min 48 2-5secs (Applause.) He then asked Mrs. Gurner
The following were the teams in the kindly to present the prizes,
water polo match: Commodore, Gurner returned thanks on Whites. Stewart (Capt.), H. White, THE ICE AND COLD STORAGE DEPARTMENr, of thanks to the Ecard of Directors, the behalf of his wife. He said the swimming W. F Moody, A. J. V. Ribeiro, F. M. Crus, Recordance with the agreement made those who were at presenters than that day had been splendid; the best he, Tatam and M, A. Carvalho
he was sure that staff, said manager and no other Company had better
Dffice
Blues. V. Barros, A. Logan, S. A had seen for several years.
Mrs. Garner then distributed the prizes, Moreal, G. A. Carvalho, J. I. Busse, J. K. amidat applause, after which the secretary Franco and 4. Smith,
The CHMSMAN said:-Gentlemen, in Between Messrs: Jardine, Matheson & Coin the Dairy Farm, fee and Cold Storage, Ltd., General Managers for the Hong Ltd. They had an excellort Board of koig Ice Co., Ltd., and this Company Directors and an excellent manager. dated 28th March. 1018, we have, had to some little while ago he was talking bouquet of flowers in a silver vase as dent His Excellency' Bir Henry May, keep the accounts of the Dairy Farm Co.,
to
(Mr. McKirdy) handed her a pretty The officials were as follows:-Presi memento of the occasion.. Cheers followed, KC.M.G.; Chairman: Hon. Mr. Claud
THE RESULTS.
The following are the full results Severn, M.G. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. E. Alves; Hoo, Secretary: Mr.A. Two Lexorus HANDICAP (Hurdles) Final. McKirdy; Judges: Movers F. E. Belilion, 37 2-3wes.
Bors' PLACE, 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. 1.-16. A. Jack; 2, D. Lyon. Time
W. Logan, Lagut, Hall, Lieut. R. MLB. Thomas, and Mr. R. H. B. Mit chell; Referee Mr. Meck Starters: Mesers. A. A Alves, sod
Ltd. and the Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd. person, who said that "the man whe quite apart and distinct in order to declare ought to have a statue erected in Hong- an interim dividend of $2 per ice share song is the man who made the Dairy Farm to the original shareholders of the Hong success."(Laughter.) He thought the 1.A. J... Ribeiro; 2, 3. Stewart Time: A. Silva Netto, D. H. Blair, A.A. Alves,
reference was to Mr. Walker. (Applause.) Ice Lo Ltd. Kindle by the Ise and Colostorate Depart The work of the general staff, too, was
Cold Storage Depart excellent (Applause.) made ment warrant the declaration of such a Captain C. E. Ricou seconded the mo- dividend. Your Directors are pleased to
200 YARDS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP-1, AA E. Alves Timekeepers: Messrs. T lete that the profits made between the station which was carried unanimously
The CHAIRMA thanked Mr. Smith for Logen; 2, A V. Barros: Time: 2mins. 61 Moek, J. Lyon, W. Anderson, G. W Jay, the date when the Tea Compan was his kind words, which were greatly appre-2-betes,
Avenall Bath House Sub-Committee: actually taken over, and the 31st July
oistedicalDANANG
HH Diva A. Logan; 2, T. Messrs. A. Silva Netto, A. V. Barros, A. have made it possible to declare the $2
B. Ellis, A H. Carroll, A. A. Alves, dividend agreed. The actual net profit
Meck, and J. Stewart. Wontinued at famt of next Column.)
Rec
The CHAIRMAN then announced that Kaight. dividend warrants were rendy, and the meeting terminated.
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