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CORRESPONDENCE. POPPY DAY 'DRIVE,"

【TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS;"]

Sig-1 write to solicit the kind assist ince of your columns in connection with

the above matter,

As is no doubt well-known to you and

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1928.

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SHIPS OFFICERS AND SMUGGLING.

THE EDITOR OFTE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS."]

SI-There is

one point in the Colonial Secretary's speech at the Legis. Innes Council last week, on snaggling to which I wish to take the strongest [exception." The Colonial Secretary states |

ME. HARY ORE'S FIRST RECITAL.

AMIRAL'SIR ALEXANDER

DUFF, K.C.B.” “· ETURN TO HONGKONG AND "APPROACHING DEPARTURE

FOR HOME."

Amiral Sir Alexander Duff K.C.B., he flagship. H.S. Hacking with

Gamander-in-Chief of the China Squa

your readers, list year" Earl B (8) it is the experience of this Gavern- monplace. Busoni's adaptation of two, on board arrived in port from the

On Monday evening Mr. Ove gave what is presumably the first concert of a winter series, similar to that which was so much enjoyed last season hat not stefnitely historical in its alm. Ta this case the programos was a most attractive one, with great variety and nothing com- organised at Home a sale of poppies on Armistice Day for the purpose of raising that they do receive money for shutting audience into a proper state of mind for

ment that ships officers do sinuggle, and Bach preludes for the Organ put theth at 7.30 yesterday morning.

At 8 o'clock. U.S.S. Huron, Flagship funds for the relief of ex-service men their eyes to what is going on." Also (b) the magnificent minor Sonata (op. 11)||

Admiral Anderson, Commander-in- and their dependents. This year the j

hief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, fired a parent branch of the British Legion in that prosecutions are not to be instituted was at bis best, notably, in some of the the Governight has made it a rule of Beethoven. In these classics Mr. Ore

inte and the Hacking returned it. London have appealed to the Hongkong unless it is possible to prove uegligence worn fantastic variations which form theater in the morning Admiral Ander

Branch of the Legion to organise J similar Poppy Day Drive in Hongkong, and this the General Commuitics of the Hongkong Branch have resolved to do They have entrusted to a Sub-t'omuniti on behalf of whom I now write, the task of organising this drive, and wire to make it as great a success as possible, All funds raised (less expenses) will be remitted direct to Earl Haig.

The appeal that we make is a strong , and we feel that it cannot fail to secure the wholehearten! sympathy of the pable. Firstly, is seldom that we appeal-pace a year in fact, and then un SĂ PIRistics Aly, a most appropriate one. in war has not yet been forgotten, and resultant distress at present existing at. home among ex-Service men and their dependemis, though sotnewhat removed truts here, is bright back to us every mass by the home ne papers with their anending stories, of tragedies. If such a quan as Earl Haig en devote his leisure to the cause, aut make the app ale which he deca on beait of eachervice inen, no douin can be entertained here as to the nerd which exIMIS,

task casier.

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or connivance on the part of the ship's second movement of the Sonata,

bi called on Sir Alexander Duff on offerts,

ford the Hopkins, 'pad afterwards Sir which a hole is out is an engine-room that the first of the two Preludes is jörį,

cases occur in criticism may be allowed, it struck Akander returned the call on board the bulkhead, or the panelling is removed haps somewhat too gigantic for pianoforta

Hron" bodily from the saloon, in which ease there is either grosy neglect of thuy or some connivance by the responsible officer."

treatment.

The

the

Ir Alexander Duff is leaving for Home bythe Dongala next week, by which time There followed a series of morsels by hewill have been relied by Vice Ad four of the patriarchs of music.

m Sir Arthur. Cavanagh Leveson, KB who is due here by the Karmala That is an extremely serious charge to

Scarlatti Sonata was the only one that Saturday, with Lady Leveson and bring against anyone, and particularly escaped arrangement by a later hand, fut, fably. against men belonging to a service which in no case had the modern in any way the King has honoured by calling My brushed If the early bloom from these Akander Duff, from Shanghai,

recording the departure of. Sir. Merchant Service," and it is difficult to

delightful old masters. Mr Ore's owa, Nith China Daily Seus sags:- believe that a presumably responsibly setting of the Valentini Gavotte in partithe of Adiniral Sir Alexander Duff. who nother notable departure today is Government

would bring a cular showed a proper respect for that is turning after having completed the without preof. As one of the Servo" antique verts which is the chief chars of asil term of office as Commander-in- standered in this way, I would request the fathers of music

Chif on the China Station, His com- Information on the following points:- The two compositions for

us has been an extremely popular ons two pianos: wit the service, and British residents which came next were without doubt the bay fully appreciated the persence and feature of the concert.

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--low, many prosecutions have era stituint against sipping companes wol-dit it was possties to prove negligate and connivance un others!

tor part of hip

dar rebint Service or some other quarter,

and oicers alike, that paint should be mate clear without any equivocation.

second point in the speech i want to rear, which is equally offensive, is that marked.(e). Anyone as high up in the Goverment service as n Colonial Secres try, is, I presume, expected to know what he is talking about; anyhow when He speaks in public,

items are by way of being left to a pupil offer.

Too atten ich theble services of so distinguished an

Admiral

and his master; but in the present may be recalled that Admiral. Duff the sympathy between the two perforniers of Division at the Battle of Jutland, instance it is not too much to say that the . Rear-Admiral was in conaiand Rice combines complete confidence and Jelle. On the conclusion of that en was of the very highest order, Mr. Eric wing immediately under and sensitiveness that it is hard to over of he best naval authorities in Great! mastery of his, Lustrument with a delicacy gagnent there was no doubt in the minde Erst to admit that his own rigory: Hi Seas Firet had been removed, and praise and I think Me: Or would be the Brain that all menace from the German accuracy of treatmrue is softened and the were able therefore to concentrate perfect joy to take a single example to an effort was then being contred. mellowed by such a partner. It was on the submarine problem, upon which hear those descending sixths with a grace. Thi view proved correct for, as we know,} first on one piano then on the other; the and then no further than 50 miles from! note that recarred in the Chopin Rondo, therman flest came out again only once notes are identical of course, but he did is When Lord Jellicoe went to the no need any yes to know whes hands Adiralty, Rear-Admiral Duff went there were stroking them our each time they abs as Assistant Chief of Naval Stall] came along. If a busy amateur like Mr. na it was then he undertook that im- Rice cati be persuaded to give the time to misely successful work, organization of producing some more duets (and few theecavoy systero. This was introduced Teople realise how much time and physi-jat time when the Germans were deter cal hard work are involved), he CRU mjed to starve Great Britain, and there assured that the result will give the f the Allies, into surrender, and it is!, greatest possible delight 10 many ved that history will record but music-lover.

diet that it was the convoy system The cobert ended with Mr. One's own hich defeated their efforts. Latvian Rhapsody which we should have juff was entrusted with the working out Admiral heard last April.. The audience was this system in detail, and so successful perhaps rather too tired to give it thed it prove that the British nation attention it deserved, and no doubt my questionably owe a debt of gratitude] readers are in the same case.. It seemed him.

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hat was the nationality of the shipping companies!

2.-W.MILE was the nationality of the ship's ollicer/ Sve propose to organise this sale of As the statement by the Colonial Secre poppies in the sque mauude as roses ara tary stands at present, it is impossible to sold on Alexandra Day; mi for this know whether named at His Majesty's purpose are particularly anxious to have the assistance of the faces of the fairness the former, owners Colony. As the appent is addressed to every person in the community, ane as there are many, destriers to be beaten up -the City. Taikoo, Kowloon, the Peak, Middle Levely, etc.-we very much hope thas as many as possible of the lades of the Colony will offer their help. I may say that the Hoy Sent organisation has, I understand, been approached, and we hope to have the assistance of a suf- Does he know, or does he not know, the Belent number of Bay Servis to enable conditions under which the smaller ships as to appoint one as A. D.C. to every lady out of Hongkong are worked? Probably helping, which we trust, will make her; but as certainly very few of the Pute, who might possibly ahve read his It is thought that perhaps the Naval ever, know, and as 4, probably for my and Military Authorities wit approve of STIS a previous wastene, have ex poppies being worn with anim, and perienced these conditions, and probably it is intended to approach them on the shal, do so again, it might perhaps, be

Should they approve, a will enlightening it set them down, enable the Services to help the cause of To begin with, there is probably only their colleagues, and in that case we one whits man aboard the ship, .., if shall want the help of the wires of the Master is European, and he is Officer and men to beat up those pre much more likely in these times, to be to me somewhat disjointed, as though it One of Admiral Duff's most important As they are mostly unknown to fa Chimae,uncertificated, of course. The might perhaps be better split up into a laties during the command now closing as, any volunteers from this quarter will owner makes it quite clear that the Mas- series of short pieces with titles; but I was accomplished shortly after he came he particularly welcome,

"We also intend to appeal to the Chair-Tron port to port, and to enter and to without a further hearing which may, ith Singapore, attended by the Com fter is carried solely to navigate the ship should hesitate to give a studied opinion but, when he took part in the conference men of all Clubs in the Colony un help us clear the ship. In port he is not wanted is trusted, be given at sonie later con- anders-in-Chief of the China Squadron, in the way of having no auction in thin the ship, and at sen he never leaves cert. Clearly it contains some delightful the India Squadron and the Australiaa Clubs of Armistice Eve; we feel that the bridge, all his accommodation being music with highly ingenious harmonize-Nasy, and at which conference the pro- selling poppies by auction in a cheery up there. Furthermore, the fact is way on a cheery evening, should be pre-emphasized by the owner that the, Com

tions of the primitive modes..

textion of British trade routes was con- dhesive of much money, and we hepe pradore is the owner's representative, as what sparse, but the recital clashed with Sir Alexander was entertained this week

The audience was enthusiastic but some/siderou that the idea will recommend itself to the regards the whole working of the ship, several Club Committees.

very often the owner" and the compradore ashore. Such a programme should ensur Shanghai Club by meters of the St. counter-attractions afloat and at a farewell luncheon given at the are one and the same people.

a full room under ordinary circumstancy Andrew's Society, and on that occasion

Musious. he recalled much of interest concerning!

his associations with China-be first came out here in his very early naval days. One of his daughters is now the wife of Captain James, recently, in command of H... Hawkins. His other daughter England,

HUTTES.

JJ

We do not intend at this time to .canvas the business-houses of the Colony

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Should the Master he foolish enough as they have always been very generous to go outside his own job, and attempt with their support, but any contribution to interfere with anything that goes on, they may feel disposed to send to mark he would very quickly find himself on their sympathy with the cause will be the beach. Under such conditions, will THE S.S. "HUICHOW" ARRIVE much appreciated. We are more than the Colonial Secretary Bondescend to diffident about offering the magnates, of enlighten an ignorant."Sailor-man as to the Colony any advice on the principles where the grow neglect of duty or ABLE TO MAKE PORT UNDER HER will accompany him on his return to

comes in, when holes are

of high finance, but we would gently re "condirune nind them that many a mickie makes us in engine room bulkheads, presumably

IN HONGKONG.

OWN STEAM.

··OBITUARY.

a muckle." A valuable poppy, suitable at sea when the Master is on the bridge, either for a buttonhole or a glass case, or in the decks, when he is either on the by submerged wreckage about three wes The s.&. Huichow, which was damagd will be sent as a receipt for such contri-bridge or on short? butions.

We cannot all) I have appealed to many persons tuore of cheers and engineers, and hundreds her own steam.

serve in Empress boals, with dozens in Hongkong on Monday afternoon uner ago in Kusan Bay, rear Amoy, arried or less directly, and my sub-Committee of a trained crew, and it is quite bad was sent to her assistance escorted he The tug.Taikoo wich trust that they will give us their assist enough to have to go to sea in some of vessel on her voyage from Kusan Rayito ance, but in addition to them this appeal these death traps--witness the fate of the Hongkong is. as stated above, addressed to every Tungshing and Solehbu last week-with person in the.community. and we would the scum of

It is still doubtful what the satmered specially request everybody to provide majority of the crews, without having found in the hold of the vessel after he the Praya forming the obstruction was, but pieces of tarpaulin themselves with much money on Arpis mud thrown at us by people who either had been holed go to show that the wrick tice Eve ready to purchase Poppies on know the conditions of the servicein was probably a recent one. It has been th American Republica, and he also Arsistier, Day. We intend to send and which case it seems pretty scandalous wichmen round town on Armistice Eve that things are not improved or do not to remind people about this important know, in which case silence would become matter, and, as we are anxious to help them better. Yours, etc.,. everybody as far as possible, we shall also provide tasty LO.U. cards with pencils

on the day itself.

Finally, I aced hardly remark that we

wish to leave no stone unturned to make

SEA JAY.

ARMS RUNNING.

this drive a complete success. My Sub THE PALACE HOTEL CASE: MORE

Committes are full of enthusiasm for the

caare, and find it difficult to regard it dispassionately, but at the same time, it

ARRESTS.

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He is

suggested by some people that the wreckage is that of the ill-fated Golia which way sunk during the Stow typhoon some where within a 100 miles of this spot.

The s.s. Huichow, which belongs to this China Navigation Company, is to po 15 to the Taikoo Dock for repaira

SPORT.

CRICKET.

·H.K.C.C. 2nd XI. v. CIVIL SERVICE.

MR. J. D. CLARK, OF SHANGHAI,

Shanghai last week lost one of its oldest residents He was 82 years of age. Mr. By the sudden death of Mr. J. D. Clark,

joming in the Italian campaign under Clark started his adventurous career by

the Royal Nary and then as an enlisted Garibaldi. Later he served for a time in min in either one or two of the navies of male an adventurous trip on foot across the South American continent. He was again in arved in the Far East in 1561, and was the naval service when be

and Kagoshima were fought. In 1865 he présent when the actions of Shimonoseki left the Navy, and helped to establish twd foreign newspapers in Japan-the Bing Sun and the Nagasaki Express. Coping to Shanghai in 1875, he began busness there as a broker and general methant, and four years later establish- ed be Shanghai Mercury, in partnership with the late Mr. Rivington, this paper aberbing the Shanghus Courier, which, who was later for upwards of thirty had been founded by. Mr. Warren Smith,

Preh. Though prominent in many dif yean associated with the Hongkong Daily

chie! work was in connexion with the Shaighan Mercury, in which he took a very active part from the time of its institution. For many years he acted as editor, but during the last 10 years officited in the capacity of advisor and odite-in-chief. When the Shanghai Mer cury became the property of a limited

must be recognised that nothing is im Two more arrests have been made by possible and, while not wishing to give the Police in connection with the recent offence to anybody, it is just conceivable seizure of arms at the Palace Hotel, that this appeal might not meet with Kowloon. A Chinese steerage steward of universal support, Without such support the as President Jefferann has been The following team will represent the our labours are in vain, and we beg that arrested by the Water Police if people do not intend to support this believed to have given facilities for the Service C.C. 2nd XI. at Happy Valley Hongkong C.C. 2nd XI. v. the Civil appeal they will be kind enough to let concealment of arms during their im on November 4th, at 2.15 p.m. sharp fereit business connections, Mr. Clarka us know now before we go to the trouble portation from America. The arrested W. Brackenridge, J. D. Humphreys, G. of making the necessary arrangements. man was allowed out on bail of $1,000. H. Pierey, M. M. Watson, W. Galloway, On the other hand, any offers of assist The case against him was called at the W. W. Mackenzie. D. Reid, J. R. Way, ano and any helpful suggestions will be Mgistracy, yesterday, and the accused H E. Hollands, D. E. d. Nicholson, more than sparrinted. We should be stoward failed to put in an appearance. T. W. Biddell. very pleased If ladies who are wiping to The Magistrate ordered his bail to be Bastet ky selling poppies on the morning forfeited. of Armistion Day would 'kindly communi dults with the undersigned as early as poksible,

Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for no kind ly inserting this letter in your respected journal.—I am, sir, Yours faithfully,

A HF COBE; (for Poppy Day Bab Committee), Hongkong, October 31, 1929

HONGKONG, HOCKEY CLUB.

Yesterday morning an American ente ployed on the sa. President Jefferson was The following have been chosan to re-coupny, Mr. Clark was appointed detained by the Police or suspicion in prenent the Club in a match against the Chairman of the board of directors, a connection with the same case.

Royal Engineers at Bookunpoo to-day:-position he lold to the last. Ho expired

It is aid that some interesting dis. A. Bower, E. G. England, G. Murray, suddaly while sitting in a chair at the Closures will be made on the mathods of E. J. B. Mitchell, Rev. E. W. L. Martin, residence of Mr. P. O'Brien Twigg. The gun running when the caso comes up for G. IL Piercy, FH. Holdman, B. Gran large attendant at his feneral testified hearing before the Magistrate actville, W. Woodward, P. Schnepel and to the esteem in which he was hold in the

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