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A KOWLOON FETE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1991.

A RECORD FOR THE BLIND,"

OLD ENGLISH COUNTRY FAIR AT HONGKONG STUDENT'S SUCCESS.

CHATER BUNGALOW,

THE CHILDREN'S FAIRY PLAY.

His friends in Hongkong will be pleas ed to learn of the scholaatio successes achieved at bome recently by Mr. Walter

FUKIEN ON THE FENCE.

[BY ORRIN KEITH.]

Fukien Province is just off the great highways between the north and the south of China. The land route passes

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF.

CLUB, gepu

The report to be submitted to the members of the Royal Hongkong Goll Club at the general meeting, to be hald

It seemed rather" appropriate that one Higby, son of Lieut. and Quartermaster to the west of the mountain barrier in the City Hall, Hongkong, on Monday, had to go through a Chinese garden and Higby, of the Hongkong Volunteers which separates the province from the December 8th, staten:~~

pass a miniature Indias palace to get to

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The Committee have much pleasure in bitung accounts for

the period, October 1st, 1990, to September 30th.

During this period 130 resident mera bera joined the Club, the membership now. standing as follows:-

Full members. Bestricted-members-

Non-playing members Absent members Army subscribers Naval subscribers

young Higby, who is now 24 years of age, interior and the dificulties of her har the little bit of England" that the organisers of the Kowloon Fair had.

was educated in Hongkong at the Garri hours have led the great ships to pass -arranged in the grounds bebind Chaterson School and then the Diocesan Boys them by in their hurry to get to Shang

Bungalow, Nathan

1991. School, afterwards, joining the Govern hai or Hongkong. But Fukien is a prin Road, yesterday.

cipality in itself. It has an area of more The pleasant garden, surrounded by ment service as an apprentice surveyor. terraces and protected from a searching when he was six years old, his sight began tion of nearly alteen million. Where Owing to an accident which occurred than 48,000 square miles and a popula wind, was given over to all the fan of the to fail and he was sent home for treat-Fukien stands in the approaching strug fair, the only difference between this and ment by a specialist. After he had undergle between Canton and Peking is, there a fair at home being that, instead of gone several operat.ons his sight improved fore, a matter of some importance. enriching the showman, the money spent slightly but not enough to enable him to by the visitors was divided, on what "the read or write. Early in 1919 he was sent

The Lord of Fukien is one, Li Hou-chi brokers call a "fifty-fifty" basis, be to Worcester College an institution for General Li was one of Yuan. Shi-kai'a tween the Ministering Children's League the higher education of the blind-and trusted subordinates in the Model and the Games Fund of Kowloon British from there he is to go on to Oxford. Army" and when the dictator parcelled School; that is to"any, children, in hos-

The London Daily Chronicle has this the fair Felds of Chins among his pitals at home and children here in Hong- about young Higby's achievements at followers in 1912 Fukien fell to Lord Li.

Worcester: One of ten blind bags of Ever since that time it has been his to do. Worcester College for the Higher Educn with as he chose--and he has done so. tion of the Blind, who will be in residence The isolation of the province has made at Oxford this term, has created a record outside control extremely difficult and for the blind. He has just passed respon- it is fairly well understood that, since sions, succeeding in Latin. Mathematics, the fall of his chief, Lord Li's allegiance theoretical and practical Chemistry. This to Peking has been largely a matter of last is a feat which a few years ago fiction. Not that he has taken any step

"Kong will both benefit.

Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Nightingale, Mr. A. E. W. Davidson, and Mr. G. Duncan, who organised the fair, had the support of many ladies in Kowloon. all the scholars of the British-School, and a -number of the men of Kowloon who enter -ed into the spirit of the affair, nad ran

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The Championship for 1921 was won by Mr. R. L. D. Woodhouse, runner up Mr. W. D. Kraft.

The Jasper Cup Competition was wou by Major H. G. Bagnall, D.S.O.

air. N. L. Smith,

The Captain's Cup, 1920, was won by

Education Department represented by The 'Governor's Shield was won by the

Mesars. R. E O. Bird and J. 0. Fletcher.

showmen's costume, helping in no small The, student (W. Higby) will enter St professions have always been unexception. | General Committee during the period the coconut shies, Aunt Sallies, etc., in would have been deemed inconceivable.girst the Central Government. His

of the capital such things must be cen- able. But as for obedience to the behests

sidered on their merita,

The following members served on the

under review:-Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak

(captain). Mesars. E. J. Grist, T. W

John's College."' " degree to make the scene" realistic.

There are good grounds for believing The Erst thing to attract the visitor's

that he will ultimately recover his sight attention was the chute, a highly polish-

John Bull in an open letter to Higby

Hill, R. Melville Smith, A. B. Stewart, ed affair with two corrugations in its

R. A Camidge, A H. Barlow, L. S says:"Dear Lad,Most cordial con-

Li Hou-chi lives in the great yamen.af Greenhill, and J. B. Rosa (Hon. Secre- course to supply an extra thrill; this was gratulations on your splendid success in the robber barons of the Middle Ages.

the Governor. He lives such a life astary). constructed by Taikoo Dock Company for the recent examinations, when by paes

used to live. His castle is a veritable Secretary up to March 3rd, 1921 The Mr. L. S. Greenhill acted as Hon. one of their own fetes and it is often ing in all the necessary subjects, includ approach is lined with troops sad cover: April 2nd, 1921, when Mr. J. B. Ross fortress and every turn and twist of the Treasurers carried on the duties till generously lent-as on this occasion. Mr.ing practical as well as theoretical chemised with machine-guns. In the castle yard was appointed Hon. Secretary. -W. G. Joseph, Mr. Fa P. Shroff, Mr. try, you created a record, and are enabled are parked sixteen field-guns, excellent French, Mr. Nicholls and Mr. Farrell to go up to-St.-Joba's College, Oxford. for street work and reads for instant took turns of duty at the chuse and bad Whan, one tries to imagine the difficulties too much reliance upon the favour of his use. Apparently Lord Li does not place a very busy time.

people.

Despite the frowning exterior, how. ever, all is luxury within. Spacious balls, garnished with silk and teakwood, ious with flowers and mirror-pools. The look upon most beautiful gardens, glor.

It is desirable-thas nominations for the lists provided for the purpose, which are new Committee should be made on the

At the various Clubhouses and on the notice board at the Hongkong Club. -

The lists will be removed on Thursday, December 1st.

Taikoo Dock also lent the try-your strength machine where Mr. J... R. Cornley made an admirable showman. The "Aunt Sallies," who were quite up-to-date and included a Bolshevic aunt, mark of genius, you have brought to bear tables groan with the meats and fruits Eligible offers himself for election.

seemed uncommonly ateady on their feet. However, Messra V. C. Labrum, R. C.

more

of those who alas, sit in darkness," deprived, as you are, of the priceless blessing of sight, one realises what cour- age, concentration, and that "infinite capacity for taking pains" which is the on your studies May your future, career be all you could wish. God bless and prosper you!".

"DOORMATS."

A DRAMA OF REAL LIFE.

of many lands and the pride of many a vineyard renders its last service in making buoyant the hearts of the puis- sant vassels of the Lord of Fukien

Hunter and T. E. Jones persuaded a great many people to try their luck... The show-

Amidst this splendour Li moves men's costumes here were even

majestically, like the prince he is. Ee attractive that the Aunt Sallies. The

is large, ponderous, one might inadvert next booth was a cucoanut stall which was

ently use the word "gross" if it were "My own docrinat ejaculated the not for the presence of some of his at also subjected to heavy bombardment houseboy of a bachelor's mess at No. 22, tendant generals who so obviously have a Mr. J. Smith and Mr. Overy were in Ashley Road, Kowloon, as, returning from better right to this word than their charge. Kid Marriott's boxing class the compradore's, he encountered a dischief. Bis face, is that of the typical reputable individual crying "Doormats for mardarin, fat, podgy, draped in tremend- were spoiling for a fight next door.

in Sale!" The houseboy had shaken the ously, "long, drooping mustachios, and the afternoon, as Indies predominated mat so often and so conscientiously more sly than intelligent." When the. (perhaps) that he recognised it at great Tuchun greets a visitor, however, amongst the visitors, their open chal-

Police aid was invoked and the this face becomes one vast smile kept in "lenge" to all and sundry met with little drama marched to its climax before Mr. continuous motion by a series of subter

respodeo so the "school" amused them-Orme, yesterday. The defendant took rapean giggles,"

exception to a suggestion that he did selves by knocking their constituent mem- steal take and carry away" the doormat; :bers about a bit in some exhibition box. he would only admit the last part and ing. In the evening things were more in a blue cont This very general des said ho "carried it away" to oblige "a man lively, and many consented to have their tription was the only one he was able to

clares tapped."

provide as to the identity of his alleged pricing the desis was meticulous accuracy in the charge was met by send ing him to prison for illegal posses

once.

A miniature rifle range, in charge of Mr. Foster and Mr. Skinner, offered oup for the best group made by marks- men. Pte. E. Simpkina, of the Wilts., sion." was waiting, when we were there, for some ote to beat his three-quarter inch group (all within the bull).

C. Bernard Brown, A.CA, who being

The accounts have been audited by Mr.

The accounts show the assets of the Club at 8160,368.33.

GOLF.

FORTHCOMING INTERPORT MATCH.

The Shanghai Golf Club have intimated the match will be played at Fanling wish for an interport golf match, and about the 1st of January next.

FOOTBALL.

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For every question the over-curious visitor may ask, General Li has ready a suitable Confucian maxim and by means to disarm all criticism: Asked as to his of such platitudes he apparently expects Curlew opinion of the Canton Government, he St. Josephs replies that the man who wants peace Kowloon whil quint in the country is the good man. Punjabis while the man who would stir up the Carlisle people to make war is a robber, .....................

To hear him say it, even in Chinese, one would think that Dr. Sur wis villainous desperado while the immaculate bluebelf also came to the fore.. Daisy

Li living upon a plane far above all Witchell made a personable prince and worldly things, had no idea of the exist Dorothy Goodman a charming sprite.ence of such things as rulers who robbed The characters in the fairy play were as

their people under the forms of law and follows:-

who had so entrenched themselves that war and revolution were the only means left to the people to rid themselves of the burden. But outside the yamen one Detailed accounts hears another story.

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rich men blackmailed, of Christian work of justice sold, of villages pillaged of

thrown into prison, come in from all directions.

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THE HOUSING PROBLEM. TENANT WHO CAME IN BEFORE

THE HOUSE WAS READY.

Mr. R. E. Lindsell, yesterday, with har A Chinese woman was" charged before ing used the basement of a new house in Wyndham Street for habitation.

fendant that she must not use the place, he had twice previously warned the de- Sanitary Inspector Lockhart said that but she took no notice.

Sho was fined $50

Among all the people with whom I

The landlord was also summoned for talked in Foothoy, I found not one who having allowed the basement to be used would say a. better word for, General about the matter but Inspector Lockhart for habitation. He said he knew nothing than the exigencies of the speaker's posi said that he, too, had been warned twice. tion demanded.` Officials, merchants, missionaries, and foreign tradere, damn The defendant said that on both occa ed him openly or with faint praise. Bions the notices were served by the Sani- General Li claims to have 40,000 troops tary Department on the previous owner. in the province yet he is unable or un- He had never received any himself and willing to keep order Tufeis and brig, did not know that any notice had been ands abound, even in the neighbourhood terved until after he was summoned. of the capital itself. The mainspring of

for famine relief, orders were issued that of money. When money was being raised all contributions must be sent in through the Tuchun, and he promised not to take more than thirty per cent for himself.

The Magistrate remanded the case in order that the defendant might call the dence as to the date on which he took previous owner, and also to produce evi over the house.

No fair would be complete without a sweet stall and a buffet for dispensing ginger pop"; this occupied a central position and did a thriving trade under the direction of Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Northcote, Mrs. Nicholls and Mr. chell; Princess, G. Ramsay; Ogre, P. Fairy Queen, S. Weill; Prince, D. Wit and Mrs. Bander A needlework stall, Ogilvie; Sprite D. Goodman. plentifully stocked with articles of plain and fancy work which Kowloon ladies Salter; Violet, P. Woolley, Snowdrop, Fairies. Daisy, D. Puncheon; Lily, D. have been diligently making all the sum A. Smith mer, attracted those who felt that their Other Fairies.-G. MacNides, E. Blacks, held for ransom, of innocent men "chuting" daya were over. Mrs. Bond, bars, E. Mead, K. Nightingale, L. Dunn, Mra Woolley, Mrs Davidson and Mrs T-Blackburn, M. Bryson and Toilan.” Witchell were, in charge at tho needle- Queen's. Attendants.-E. Crook and M. work stall and they also had a great deal Crook, to do with making the articles on sale. Blue Bells-J. Barr, J. Raven, C. Other members of the working party were Dixon, E. Steel, M. Rattey and E. Mrs. Barr, Mra. Raven, Mrs. Steel and Chester. Mrs. Stuart. Mra. Foster, Miss Baines Chorus.-The Children of the School.. and Miss Foster organised a raffle for The play was produced under the dire various expensive and handsome articles tion of Mrs. Jenner, Mrs. Griggs accom- of feminine adornment; but before risking panied and Miss Parsona was the con dollar with them one could learn one's ductor. They had evidently worked very fortune in a tent near by from Mrs. hard to secure such a highly finished and French on payment of a fee to Mrs. E. admirable performance." Mr. Duncan Green or Miss Jack. The young folks planned the open air theatre and stage. all governmental action is the extortion were great supporters of a bran tub where Miss Woolley, Miss Audrey Stevens to the music of the Blue Jazz Band and Later in the evening dancing took place and Master J. H. Joseph were in charge. the fun of the fair waxed more lively

Others helpers were Mrs. Kew, Miss than ever. Jessie Jack, Mr. Mould and Mr. F. P. The Committee of the Fete desire to Shroff who took charge at the gate and place on record their thanks to member" collected the entrance money; and Mrs. of the working party and all whose Spitties, Mrs. Ifffs and Mr. H. E. Stevens names have already been mentioned; also who sold coupons to be exchanged in the to Mr. Barry and Mr. Savage for their grounds for various articles. Mrs. Barr, help in connection with entertainments; Mrs. Steel and Miss Jack were in charge Mrs. Joseph, who dressed and presented for the dictator. Quito naturally General of the arrangements for tea. The Wilt-a doll and cot for the raffle; Mr. Branch Li professes loyalty to Peking. His real

hire Band played selections.

for load of rifles and the gift of ammuni- interest, however, seems to be in the So much for the share of the grown-ups. tion for the miniature range; Dr. Urgutatus quo. The children of Kowloor British School hart for lending his portion of the would disturb the status quo is a "robber" Anyone like Dr. Sun who also played an important part At half bungalow grounds: Mrs Green for knit and worthy of all condemnation. What past five, in a woodland glade in a corner ting, the China Light and Power Co. For General Li wants is peace" and a free of the grounds they gave a fairy play, installing lighting system and the hand entitled The Fairy Chain," which de following firms lighted all who saw it. The play was all various ways:-Messrs. Lane, Crawford his head, which rank higher than Peking rities, he will do so. If the Southerners

who contributed in That there are things in the back of about princemcs, ogres, good and bad & Co., the Dairy Farm Co., the Hongkong in his estimation is indicated by his make headway, however, and it begins fairies and sprites and the children enter Hotel, Watson & Co., Nestlé's, Wm attempt to evade the question as to to look as if they might win, General Li ed into it thoroughly and played their Powell & Son, the. Sincere Co. and whether, in the event of a real civil war will have emissaries at the Southern parts with surprising ability and with Windsor Bros... no trace of nervousness. Little Kathleen In spite of the postponement from between the North and the South; Fukien headquarters making overtures to assist which she had actually invented herself, more popular day, the Fair was a marked blandest smile, is a matter to be determove for a real republic. But that Nightingale gave a dainty ella dance Saturday, which undoubtedly was the would become involved and on which the southern cause. If the terms dre side. That' said Tuchun Li, with his favourable, Fuklen will join in the Doris Pancheon, as a fairy, revealed a success Lady Stubbs, who leat, her fine singing voice and Cissie Dixon a patronage, paid a visit carly in the after.mized at the last moment."

is a matter to be determined at the last - (Continued at foot of next column.) ·|-

(Continued at foot of next column) moment!

the old style mandarin against which lisher Asleep in the Deep" is the Ger- General Li is the type and example of According to an American music pub- the Canton movement is directed. His man Navy's official tune. Government as a military dictatorship and its main function is to collect money

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There was much more of truth in his answer than he intended to put in it. The people of Fukien "are almost unques tionably in favour of the Canton Govern ment. But I has the military power, will determine in the first instance upon which side the weight of Fukien. interest to play with the Peking autho shall be thrown. As long as it is to his

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