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ENS MONDAY SEPTEMBER HTI 1925

AQUATIC SPORTS.

SECOND NIGHT FETE AT V.RO

The second night fate promoted by the Victoria Recreation Club this season was

HV.D.C. NOTES.

The following promotions have been made in the Hongkong Volunteer De- fence Corps:-A/RQ.MS E. Hol lands to be R.Q.M.S.; Sergt.

held on Saturday, the function proving Tyler, Engineer Co., to be C.Q.M.S aven more successful than that of the pre- vious Saturday. The attendance was larger or be Sergeant. The following acting Corp!. MD Coupland, Engineer 06, than on the farmer occasion and the varianks in the Engineer Co. have reverted ous events in the attractive programine

to their substantivo ranka óf sippers Log were watched with keen interest and on-

A/L/Cpl. F. D. Leonard; &/L/Cpl. C. thusiastically applauded.

B Easterbrook and A/L/Cpl. D. E. Evans.

A shower of rain fell at about eleven o'clock, soon "after the close of the pro- gramme of races and during the diving exhibition, which caused some incongeni. ence to those in the open, but it cleared up for the programme to be completed with the water polo match.

MARKSMEN'S BADGES. The marksmen's badge is being award- to members who make 90 or over in Part II. of the Current Musketry Course. Marksmen have to qualify as such each

Among the spectators present were year to retain the badge. So far the H.E the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs, undermentioned have qualified as marke K.C.M.G.), who was accompanied by Mrmen and are entitled to wear the badge for T. J. Gaisford-St. Lawrence (Private Se: 128 cretary) and Captain Swinton, one year: C.Q.MLS. R. J: Tyler, Engineer (A.D.C.), the Hon. Sir Clad Severn Ca, 20 points; Sergt. F. Cullen, Armour CMG, LD... (Chairman of the Club), Bir Henry Gollan (the Chief Justice) Car Co, 93 points: C.S.M.-B. J. Lieut-Col. L. G, Bird, D.S.O., (Command Everest, Engineer Co., 94 points; Sapper ing the Hongkong Volunteer Defence G. R. Jaskell, Engineer Co., 90 points. Corps), Mr. C. D. Melbourne and Mr. W.

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BANKRUPTCY COURT.

- TWENTY-FOUR CASES HEARD.

In the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday morning before the Chief Justice. (Bir) Heary Gollan) the number of cases befor the Court was 34. The Court only lasted

As may be judged by the resuits below, all the events were very keenly contested.

The entries were very good, the Meminerea, a further number of recruits bera' Aggregate providing two beats and having joined the Corps and been posted a few minutes, however the One length Scratch three beats. G. to companies during the inst week. Razavot was as usdal on the top of his form and won the final of the 100

MUSKETRY COURSES. yards Members Aggregate în 89secs. The period of training during which He received four seconds from Lyon the annual musketry course is fired, based on the Official Receiver stating that

who whe neraich, but who was

third in the first heat. In the one now commenced.

Mr. D. H. Blake, on behalf of Mr. GP. and H. A. Lammert, applied for a receiving order, and this was graat.

he had no objection to make: Mr. Binks length scratch race he won his heat Yesterday the Engineer Company, some also applied for a similar order in the in 19wca, but in the final only just lost of whose members fired Part II of the cases of W.-G. Humphreys & Co., and to E. Noronha by 2/5th ste, Razavet de annual musketry course Inst Sunday, were

warm applause

CORRESPONDENCE.

A LIE NAILING" BUREAU

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRES.1

Sin,-it appears to me that what wa in China want i Lie Nailing Burran established in the Old Country I need not be an expensive affait, half dozen retired China Hands would do the work They should have divided among them a supply of the English papers and periodicals The China Year Book, Chronicle and Directory,” eft, anal na soon na a lie appears in any paper

ing the distance in the same time as his engaged on the Peak Range. This was this, too, was granted: preliminary heat. On the whole the for the benefit of those members who hail In the case of the Wing Hing Bank should promptly refute it Mr. Lloyd swimming was excellent in all the events not previously passed Part 1 of the mention was made of the fact that there George in the Chins debate in June stateel

The running header from the spring board and the diving exhibition by mem-course and, therefore, went to the Peak were acts approximating a million that the Foreign powers and taken 19 bers proved very interesting and carned Range for this purpose before firing the dollars, but these were heavily mortgaged Chinese cities and, had given the Chinese second part. The range officer was Capt. Mr. C. A. S. Russ, on behalf of a petition- In the Girls Handicap, the Misses MH. Melville Smith, M.B.E George and P. Hant, secured the same The Scottish Company were at Stone places as last week, the winner improving cutters Range yesterday firing Part II. the time by two seconds.

of the course The range officer was In the challenge team face between 2-Lieut. E. S. Morrison officers of the Hongkong Volunteer Do- Next Saturday, the Infantry Company fence Corps and Officers of H.M.S. Part 1, at the Peak Range. On

•Hermée (six a sile), the Naryside the Sunday the Artillery Company will proved: too strong for their opponents and won by about eighteen yards. At the he engaged on a similar task in respect end of the first lap the Fermes team were of Part II. at Stonecutters Range. The leading by about that distance and they range officers will be 2nd-Lieut. R. R. had increased this lead to twenty-five Datics, M.C MM, and 2nd-Lieut. M. P. yards when the third man of their team | Concanon, 11.C., respectively. entered the water: Lieut. Moncrieff, how "ever, who was the last man in for the Yo-

lunteers put forth a good effort and was able to reduce the lead gained by the other side.

The Water Polo match between the HV.D.C. and the V.C. resulted in a draw.

OFFICIALS.

OTHER THAN BRITISH

CANTON STRIKERS' CONDITIONS

FOR RESUMING WORK.

ing creditor, applied for a receiving no shines in the Government of thom arder with a stay, Mr. Lo for the Bank cities. Sir John Jordan promptly denied supported the application, and Mr. Hind this inn letter to The Times, but how who appeared for another creditor, o posed it.

many of the British voters read The Mr. Lo pointed out that the Chinese maw Mr. Bertrand Russell com Chamber of Commeren were holding mences an article on the China Question the matter would be settled out of Court in The Few Leader with the statements meeting on Monday, when it was hoped His Lordship said that he objected to that what we want is to be clear about the Bankruptcy Court being used for the the facts and proceeds to inform his purpose of putting a screw on," and

he would grant a receiving order with refers (ainong a mass of his opinions) out a stay. Mr. Lo protested, mying that that the police of the Intelational the granting of such an order would in Settlement of Shanghai ase Sikha officer- fact be putting & screw one

od by British, ignoring the large pro portion of Chinese in that force, IE statements such as these are not promptly met, the harm is done. A denial coming

histle effect. The Chiti Asociation has

· Mr. J. M. Hall applied for a receiving order in respect of the World Theatre, and this was granted. Assets were esti mated at $90,000 and liabilities $40,000 The act of bankruptcy, he said, had been Requests have been made by Japanese, the notification of suspension of payment from China two months old can have The following were the officials:-

American and French merchants to the of debts Presidente E Bir. Reginald Estrikers making them to resume work on The Official Receiver supported the recently published in home papers a state-

Stubbs, R.CMG

the ground that the Rehabilitation Re-application, and said that, he understood Chairman-Hon. Sir Claud: Severn, gulations newly established by the Strike the Government were resuming the land ment on the position of the Foreigner

CMG, LL.D.

Committee in lieu of the Special Permit, Fon, which the Theatre was built His in China 4 reply to this has been pub Judges The Ber G. T. Waldegrave, concern only those strikers formerly em Lordship said that this would remove a lished by, the Chinese Information Burcau

MR. M. Dyer, Col. Robertsonployed by British

substantial part of the assets.

Messrs. A. Alves, W. Logan, P. W. In connection with this matter tho Ramsey, A. Silva Netto, E. Hum-Strike Committee has issued the following: phreys, Je Lyon and 3. MeCabbing | notification : Starters-estri. A. A. Alves, R. C..

Witchell and J. Stewart.

After the proclamation of the Re Timekeepers-Messrs, C. J. Cocke, Whabilitation Regulations in lieu of the Anderson, J. Lyon and P. W. Ram-Special Fermits, strikers have been ro quested to resume work by the Japanese, American and French merchanta

Mr RC Witchell (Hon. Secretary),

· Mr. James Smith (Hon. Treasurer),

THE RESULTS

The complete results were as under:-- 100 Yarda Members' "Aggregate (Handis

RAILWAYMEN KIDNAPPED.

ANOTHER BORDER OUTRAGE.

A number of railwaymen were arrest ed by Chinces pickets on Friday evening at Shataukok. The train, on which the men were working arrived at its destina- tion between 6 and. 6. p.m., when the But before they resume work, the engineer, driver, fremen and other work-

The strike and the movements for the evezing of economic relations do not apply to all nations"

with the view of ** correcting an erroneous impression regarding conditious in " China"""" The supposed corrections should be promptly met-or the error admitted, | but it is little use to attempt such things. out hers many weeks after the statencats are made and without the original papers or any books of referenceYours etc., GIBBS. Kongo San, Korea,

^August 28th, 1925,

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE""' HONGKONG

DAILY, DRESS.

cap), Heat 1-1, G. Razarpts EA. strikers should notify the Striks Comers went into an eating house just fonde DR. JOHN STUART THOMSON. Bradic Heat 21,B. Assumpcão 2 E.Amittee as negotiations have to be made Chinese territory. The train was to have Noronha Final.-1,0. Ramvet; 2,B. As-between the strikers, the employers and returned to Fanling an hour later, and sumpeza. Time, 62, 66.2/5th secs. the Strike Committee with a view of it was a daily custom of the workers to Youths Race, 100 yards handicap (Boys making contracts to prevent employers | cat at this Chinese restaurant. Previously up to 18 years of age.) I, L. Roza Pereira; discharging any strikers after they return they had been unmolested, but on Friday some further details of the life; travele Can any of your readers give me

2 W. Matcham. Time: 72, 75 1/5 Be to work A

no sooner had they entered, than a num and books of the old Hongkongite," ber of Chinese pickets arrived and they Dr. John Stuart Thomson, who was man- were arrested and hustled away

ager of the Pacific Mail and T.KK. of

Girls Race, 30 Yards Handicap-1, Special regulations will be made for Misa Mand George, Z, Misa Phyllis Hunt. this purpose Strikers who resume work Time: 37; 43 secs, the dep

Banning Header from Spring Board without the permission of the Strike Cam- 1. E. Brodie, 1 points; 2, C. Mc-mitter, will be regarded as strike break. Kenzie, 70 points; 3, W. G. Urquhart, 68

ers." points to en

Ladies 100 Yards Handicap-1, Miss Gourlay, 9, Miss B George. Time 1.40.2/5, 1.97,9/5,

Challenge, Team Race: Officers of HMS Hermes beat Officers of Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps The team were:Volunteers: Lieute, Davies, Cope CANON, Penn, Bartholomew, Mitchell and Moncrieff Hermes Liouts Grant, Rod- ger, Richardson, Haines, Cardiff, and Warner Time: 3.15, 3.29...

Team Race, Members D. Lyon's team won from teams led by G., Bazatet and

Bergts. Knowles und Clarke, of the Hongkong just after Van Buren's regime. Hongkong Police, who were on duty in I see his poems often in the London and the vicinity were informed, and on learn- Edinburgh magazines and long_mvitwa ing that the captives would be taken to of his Far Eastern Explorations in the Shumchna, they went ahead in an endea Paris magazine purelle Revue," etc. V..C.-J. Stewart, 8 A Marcel, Dvour to intercept them. They posted During the way his thrilling war poems Laing, F. Reed, B. Rasmussen, G. Me themselves at La Ma Hung and soon the appeared in the European, and New York Kenzie and T. King T bd party approached The railwaymen were Fresh

The game was evenly contested and weurely tied with ropes The pickets He was the leading guro at the Clark ended in a draw, each side scoring a goal. opened fire on the police and it was re University's Oriental Conference here The H.V.D.C scored the first, goal be turned, with the result that a few of same years ago, and the Prean generally for the interval and the V.R.C..equalised the pickets were wounded, and in the credits him with being chiefly responsible. in the second half.

commation one of the prisoners escaped for securing America's official recognition At the conclusion of the sports, Mr. W. The pickets, however, succeeded in getting of the Chinese Republic and ng Sun Yat Logan said that the Club had always away with the other prisoners, something new to offer in the realm of The police stated yesterday that nothing part in the movement towards Repub Ben's friend, with taking a prominent sport and paid a tribute to Mr. B. more had been heard of the mon. ticanism in Chin B. Rasmusseng Time: 2.48.

Witchell, the energetic honorary secre Saturday, nothing untoward occurred. Boys 50 Yards Hand cap. -1, Jack; tary. He also congratulated the “mys Lyon 2, J. McCubbin Time: 33 3/5, terious men of the Hermes who and competed with the Volunteers and beaten One Length Beräich (open) 23 yards i them.” Mr. Logan called upon Cól. Ro- -Hent, 1-1, E. Noronha, 2 El A bertson to distribute the prize, and re- Brodie Tie-113/8th, 21. 4/3th. Heat marked that he was one of the finest SCOTSMAN DISCHARGED WITH 2,-1, A May. 2. B. Rasmussen. Tims (aportamen in the Colony,

11/4/3th, 19. Heat 3-1, G. Ranvet; Col. Robertson said that be considered

| 2 <1. Urquhart 12, 2/6th.

6th Final1 E that Cof. Bird should be reprimanded

RESULT OF A REVEL..

CAUTION.

Un

What is his most popular work and the one most likely to live Same say that. in his beaks he has given wonderfal, des, craptions of Hongkong and -Macro-→ Yours faithfully,

* HONGKONGITE.. New York City, August 10th

We have received a letter from Cap

Noronha G Bazaye Tune-11, for shifting the work onto him by going at the Kowloon Magistracy on Satur- aroth, 12, seca. A in search of refreshment (laughter). He day, before Mr. EW, Hamilton, John and Bells," at the Hongkong University, had no option but to officiate, and he ex- Quinn, of Glasgow, was charged with in reply to Jester, but we cannot sen pressed thanks to the swimmers for their being drunk and incapable that any purpose would be served in pull- splendid performance, an

Defendant who pleaded guilty, takedlishing it. One ext

zy be

A WATER: POLO Teams from the Hougkong. Tolunteer Defence Corps and the Victoria Recrea tion Club took part in a water polo match, the llao-up being

H.V.D.C.-D. Lyou, G. R. Razaret, E. Railton, K. Mason, 8. H. Garrod Ramsay and E. Brodie

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Mr. B. Witchell thanked Col. His Worshi to give him a chance, as given Jesur Robertson for presenting the prizes he had prospects of obtaining employ fe sete but ta' be witty hub

Following the prontation of prizes ment on a ship leaving for Manila that ignominiously ludi dancing took place in the Club Hall, the afternoon,

A tragic !!!: We think the deli tful phras music being provided by the Lyric His Worship remarked that he dial not faraically git coined by oliy of our Orchesten, who had adeo played at in wish to obstruct the defendant in getting: University students, loserVĖS? tervals during the sporta

work and discharged him with a cantion, on record.