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THE INTERNATIONAL CLUB IDEA.
Our representative was told that of all the experiences ao far, the most interest- ing and exciting was the trip to Peking.
[BY AEGUS] The Carinthia put into Chinwangtao
[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."] and there a special traia mot the boat,
Attention has frequently been called, The vanguard of the yearly tourist The train 'had bean brought down from
ST-I-have followed with the closest invasion arrived here yesterday on the Peking by Mr. James Park, of the during the past season to the prohibitivs Department of Communications Great imports allotted in-handicaps to the top- ms. Carinthia, the newest of the Cunard difficulty was experienced in getting the weights The presence of Local Option interest the views as set forth in your feet of liners, which is carrying 379 train through from Peking to Chinwang and Grey Morn, whose performances have culotuns of today's issue in reference to round-the-world tourists on this cruise tao, After the train had left Poking, eclopsed those.of former years, admitted the idea of forming an International Cla it appears that a revolt broke out amongly placed the official handicapper in a
Just after
Altogether, there will visit Hongkong over 9,000 tourists this season..
Chang Tso Lin's troops, leaving fientsip, the rails were found quandary when dealing with entries con- in this Colony, If I may join in the chorus of comments, it seems to me that to have been torn up, this discovery betaining these names.
Had he confined himself to putting pro- Mr. Ho L's suggestion of organizing an ing made when going dead slow in the
The Carinthia is the first of over halfa I dozen other round-the-world tourist liners / middle of the night. The fine was found hibitive weights on these two ponies, Anglo-Chinese.Trade Association is morn to be blocked with troop trains and a. there would have been little cause for com. that will put in at Hongkong between rark was fuld that the train could not plaint, provided the programme contain practicable, if the definite objective is to now and the close of the tourist season at proceed Eventually, after considerable ed other events for which they ware promote more co-operative spirit in com-
Unfortunately, however, his
meree betwear. Chinese and foreigners in the top- the end of March next. She is an oil trouble and difficulty, Mr. Park got ineligible.
crew of the train to repair the deraileu mania for erushing imposts burning vessel of the intest type, track. They had to get the rails out of weights has been in evidence in the Hongkong.
More especially, if the end and aim of 20,000 tons displacement, and has sungai the river bed and nitimately, the train majority of his handicaps this season.
Admitting that he has been set no light hcent appointments throughout.
proceeded with the aid of its, srafch-
task in many instances, he appears fre the International Club is to bring the Launened last spring, the Carinthia
light. made à couple or voyages across, the For the journey to Peking from Chin-quently to-have gone out of his way to Chinese and foreigners" ploser together" put so benvy a burden on the top-weight, | socially, so that it may lead to heartier. Atlantic. But this is her first round-the-wangtae, the party was provided with an
escort in the shape at specially that it has been odds against his facing co-operation in commerce; that being the world cruise. The Carinthia is a sister
Yery considerable delay the starter, while placing his bott case, why not call a spade as a spade and ship to the Franconia, which has already manned train. undertaken two world cruises. (A full
was experienced on the way to eking. weights at a poundage so low that a description of the vessel appeared in owing to the line being blocked by drop of oven 10 lbs. would, to all extents set to work to establish a Trade Union these columns some time ago).
troop trains and the movement of and purposes, make no material difference along the line Ar. Ho. Iu suggested. The Cruise which is organised by the troops An engine that was to take the to the chances of the pony's winning. When all is said and doug, it is certainly Raymond and Wuitcomb Company, be
place of the one already on the train To demonstrate this point, we will take more expedient and feasible to create a the Kilmarnock Handicap B class for better understanding through a Business gan on October 10th from New York. Itt a certain point was missing when this which weights are: Beldarnoy Star 168ion (as primarily Chinese and foreign- the first of the 102.98 season and is junction was reached. The train officials be, Two Pairs 185 lbs. at the top; and through the medium of trade), rather
ers at this Port are thrown together distinguished by being the first cruise had to work the switches, etc., themselves ever to visit the Antipodes as well as
as the railway employers were also Strathalan 133 lbs. and Uncle Tam 133 through a social club. If a Commercial the Orient. The vessel, after leaving missing. The train eventually reached lbs. at the bottom.
A drop of 5 lbs. all round would have Entente Cordiale is fostered, the Social New York, made call at the following Peking at 3 an instead of at 6 pmrade, certain that no opportunity could Entente Cordiale will naturally follow as ports:--Havana, Panama, Los Angeles, the day previcus. San Francis, Honolulu, Yokohama,- from where visit. were made Kamakura, Tokyo, Nikko, Kobe and Kyoto--and Chinwangtao.
and
than
Three nights were spent in Peking and be given for the charge of a 13.0 hand the night follows the day. But should we verse direction, it tantamount to, put- the tourists were delighted with the Pony (Beldorney Star) being asked to propose to go about the task in the re
Carry stone over weight for inches. sights of the Chinese capital and a To anke my point clear it is well to ting the cart before the horac.
Let me illustrate my meaning more glimpse of the Forbidden City
adrait that 140 lbs. is generally acknow Chinese life. Peking's wonders fully ledged to be the lowest, weight at which clearly. A month as two before the June compensated them for the delays, and a jockey can be found. Therefore, there crisis in Hongkong the Chinese-Piece discomforts and on the way back to is just as much sense in giving Uncle Goods and other merchants alreads Chinwangtan the vessel was reached Tam an impost of 193 lbs. as his present scented, the impending storm: Some of without anything untoward happening-burden of 133 lbs., though the former our leading Chinese merchants urged upor So far as they have seen Hong poundage would bring Beldorney Star's the foreign firms and banks to consider how we might put our heads together to kong, the tourists, one and all, express weight down to 161 lbs.-2 lbs. over help avert the crisis. "Instead, some themselves in terms of unqualified weight for inches. miration. They are very much impress-
Through a late departure from the last mentioned port, the Carinthia did not arrive here at daybreak as per schedule, and therefore had to go to a buoy at the Wanchai anchorage until late in th afternoon when she moved up to a berth at the Kowloon Wharf. The 9 passen gers, however, of whom the majority are from the United States, were landed
This discussion must not be taken to strongly opinionated foreigners pooh- by means of the ferry boat Breuing Stered with the imposing buildings and busi-imply that the adjustment of the weights poohed the idea and indulged in the And the Porridon about 11.30 .m. The nese houses of the Colony, and, of course, in the Kilmarnock Handicap are proper that God is in Heaven and all is right empty-hollow optimism in the local Fress passengers belcre landing were interested
tionately correct. The weights and in a display of aeronautics by airmen
ponies are merely quoted to illustrate the down below." If the foreign merchants from H..S. Hermek, which was close
point that those at the top of the hand- und hankers had listened earlier the to the Carinthie while she lay at the
caps are too often given crushing im valuable suggestion of preparedness, we"
would not have bad to feel the pinch so buoy. The launching and landing of the
posts.
badly as at the moment. seaplanes was watched with mach in terest and the airmen obligingly hovered over the tourist ship.
PASSENGERS LAND.
Ou account of the late arrival of the liner, the original arrangements for the entertainner of the visitors were abandoned and the day was generally spen: by the tourists in sight-ring in the City and by the majority of the ladies in shopping. In this litter con- nection, it is interesting to note that the general demand among the ladies was Where can I buy some good jade?" The shops which could meet the demand must have reaped a rich harvest during the afternoon. The Chinese curio shops and stores aud the large department stores in Des Voeux Road and Queen's Road were visited by the majority of the passengers sometime during the day. Apparently the visitors did not mind what they spent sc. long as they obtained what took their fancy.
LOCAL PROGRAMME. To-day and to-morrow will be spent in sight-seeing. The visitors will be taken in groups to visit the Peak, with the Peak Hotel as a resting place, and motor tours around the Island with tea at the Repulse Bay Hotel have been arranged. Tifin will be served to them each day, as yesterday, on the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel. The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels' tourist bureau are lockig after the visitors dur- ing their stay here, for which purpose, Mr. J. P. Bourne, travelled on the liner and made the arrangements for their reception and stay in China. Dinner served on board each evening.
with the Peak.
OTHER PLACES.
The Carinthia leares Hongkong to marrow evening at six o'clock and her next pori will be Manila. The remain- der of the itinerary will be Zamboanga," Port Moresby, New Guinen, Auckland. Wellington, Sydney, Fremantle, Mel bourne, Brisbane Perth, Hobart, Bata via, Singapore. Colombo, Bombay, Port Said, Cairo, and Alexandria, Naples, Nice. Gibraltar, Cherbourg and Senth ampton. The total distance carereal will be 35.000 miles, and the trip will occupy over four and a half months (149 days).
A POSSIBLE SOLUTION, Having pointed out what many racing men-besides myself-consider a mistaken policy during the past season, it is fitting to propose a remedy.
CO-WORKER
EDUCATION MATTERS.
In the light of past bitter experience, the more practicable method to pursue is to let some of the Chinese and Western merchants take the lead of devising ways and means to organise, more preferably, Mere care in framing the conditions for an International Trade Association anti have the publishing under its auspices a Trade future programines should desired result. The conditions for the Monthlym which Chinese and foreigners Troon Handicap, for instance, might well alike can exchange essential ideas of have read:"For Child Ponies: One fostering commerce and safeguarding cach Mile: For winners of thre or more races. other's interest, as undeniably this is an THE PASSENGERS.
since January 1st, 1995, top-weight 163 age of inter-dependence in commerco and Among the passengers are: Mr. and lbs. This would have eliminated the industry and it will not do for each to 128 George J Barker, prominent trash and allowed Grey Morn, and Saligia paddle his own canceYours truly, lumber man of Waltham, Mass Mire a fighting chance against their opponents December 2nd, 1995. Florence L. Blakeslee, prominent society As matters now stand, the former is lady of Cleveland; Mrs. E. A. Grinzbach weighted at 17 lbs. over weight for in and Mi-s Frances Grinzbach, very well ches. In his absence, Saligia must carry
We have received a communication in known in musical circles at New York; 14 lbs. over W.I. Here again no com- Mr. Herbert R. Bishop, of Colombo, ent need be made as to the compara- Ohio. Mrs. Henry Hurlbert, widow of tive adjustment of the weights, beyond the nature of a protest against what is Juge Hurlbert, of Boston; Judge an suggesting that the handicapper has described as an absolutely unjustified in- payable by students in the Normal Class Mrs. John W. Lacey, Cheyenne, Wyo; adopted the tactics of Lord Nelson hen crease of 40 per cent, made in the fees Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Noyes, Cam Chicago has been racing:
Classification has been the chief trouble of one of the Colony's Educational estab bridge, Mass.; Miss Ida C. Richardson, throughout, the past season and more fishments, and attributing to it the initi Boston, Associated with Augustus
present trouble" The composition of the Loriz, prominent corporation lawyer in careful framing of the conditions is one tion by some Hongkong students of “the Boston: Mrs. J. Henry Mullins and their if not the sole--remedy.
As matters now stand, the Official letter is such that it can serve nú useful son and daughter, prominent society. people, Brookland, New York; Mr. Handicapper with some reason can reply purpose to publish it. George H. Bedark, Denver. wholesale to his critics: There is no limit to the drug merchant; Mrs. Wm. B... Butter top-weight; I am merely endeavouring to worth and Mrs. John T. Dee, prominent equalize the chances of the different society ladies in Philadelphia, Mr. and ponies. I am satisfied that I cannot frs. Orin d. Ford, West Palm Beach, bring Grey Morn and Jambu together in the Troon Handicap (1 mile); except at Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Guymen senior
difference of 45 lbs., which entails drop- and junior of San Diego, California, and ping Jambu's weight 10 lbs. below the others:
usually accepted bottom weight in handi caps,
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MOTORING MISHAPS. CAR ROLLS OVER EMBANKMENT.
There were two metering accidents re potted to the police on Tuesday, one of them being of a serious nature.
DELGENLAND'S COMING VISIT
A Chinese driver accompanied by one WHO WILL HEAD LIST: passenger, was on Tuesday driving a car The next tourist vessel, which is ex- pected to arrive In Hongkong 021
The final extra meeting, to take place from Mongkok to Un Lung Near. Tsun January, ist, is the Red Star liner on Saturday, will decide who is cham. Sha Wan, the driver swerved in order Helgentand, of 7,200 tons gross, the pion jockey for the year. The honour to avoid knocking over a boy who ran largest sisuship to circle the globe, in is bound to fall either to Mr. Pollock or the present winter. She is making her Lt.Cdr. Thompson. second voyage around the work, and
across the road; and the car rolled over, the "embankment. The two occupants
The other accident occurred in Queen's Road East. car driven by Mr. W. O
Excluding polo curries, but includ gw take to the Tung Wah Hospital.
suliering om severe injuries. has more than 400 American tourists ou the walk-over on Local Option, ridden Ly board. The Belyenland', present cruise, Mr Pollock, the figures for the first seven like that of last year, is under the man-riders are:- agement of the Red Star Line, owners
the Mr. Pollock....19 of the ship, in-co-operation with American Express Company, which bas Lt.Cdr.
Thompson, charge of the shore excursions.
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Lambert, Government Marine Surveyor. knocked down a Chinese boy, who had to be taken to hospital,
LIFE ON BOARD. Interviewed byn. Daily Press repre- sentative yesterday, some of the pusscu- gers gave enthusiastic and interesting Accounts of life on board the Carinthia and the variety of entertainments which have been arranged for their diversion While at soa. They were very enthusiastic over the many comforts, of the" ship, and could not say enough in praise of the sperts arrangements. There is ample deck space on the boat for such sport
COURT-MARTIAL. ny deck golf, deck quoits and deck tennis, etc.. and they have plenty of op-
SERGEANT-MAJOR IN TROUBLE. portunities to amuse themselves on board between ports. A large swimming bath,
When the District Court-Martic) on loat 40 feet by 20 feet is much used by those on board and provides plenty As a matter of course, on a cruise for New York and Europe. She is an in Sergeant Major Chau Chu Fat (40th Com pany, R.E. native personnel) was resumed of enjoyment, fun and exercise. At which tickets cost as high as $35,000 ternational ship in the broadest senses, night, after dinner, concerts and bridge each there will be a liberal represents Designed and built at Belfast, Ireland, yesterday, further evidence was given by parties are arranged and also impromptution of inillionaires on the passenger list she was completed in 1983) the Belgen- the men of the Company The Sergeant fancy dream dances. Prior to reaching of the Belgenland, and all her passen-tand in owned by American stockholders Major was charged with receiving money each port, lectures are given dealing gers, whether in the millionaire class of the International Mercantile Maring in consideration of the promotion of a with the place the tourists are about to or not, will be liberally supplied with Company with headquarters at New Lance Corporal to be Corporal.
Men of the Company deposed to being visit, so that they may obtain a good cash, and doubtless ready to spend itYork, and is operated by the Red Star
in the barrack room when "the Lance- idea of what to do.
freely in buying, soutouira of travel....... Line, the principal eteamship organiza Altogether, as one tourist expressed it: This means that the shopkeeper intion operating between the United States Corporal handed money over to the There is a continual round of gaiety Hongkong should profit by the cruise und Belgium. She flies the British flag. accused.
The evidence was concluded, and ́sen-.: The horse races we have are very popular ship's stay in pert. Not a passes but her home port is Antwerp and she teace will be promulgated in due course. and we are spending a delightful time.ger"of the 175 brought to China is managed from New York.
Major J. Drake, 1/East Surreys, We have enjoyed ourselves immensely so by the Belgenland last winter departed. The Belgenland's commander, Captain President Other members of the far, what with the amazements and en- we are told, without making substantial John Bradshaw, is an American citizen. Court were Captain J. W. McCardy, R.A... tertainments on board and the interest purchases of silks, carving furniture, Her officers are chiefly English, and her and Lieut. J. H. Smith, M.C., RA in visits. at the various places touched curios, jewellery and other Chinese stewards and chofs are Belgians or
Lieut. A. JL. Whyte, R.E., prosecuted. at."
gooda, and it is not anticipated that English. She carries a total crew of ARMISTICE DAY.
this winter's party on the Belgenland c01 persons, of whom 40 are women, in At 11.00 nm on Armistice Day, the will be less liberal buyers than her cluding stewardesses. Two surgeons and a dentist, a physical director in charge Corinthia came to a full atop in mid passengers of last winter.
As the largent steamship traversing the of the gymnasium, a cruise director and ocean, and with all the crew and passen Pacific and entering its ports, the his staff of 18 men, a master of Last night's weather forecast and re- gers assembled on the alter docks, a wreath was lowered into the waters while Delpenland has a unique place among ceremonies, an educational director and harks by the Royal Observatory: The Buglers sounded The Last Post the big liners that visit the Far East lecturer, two parsers, two band masters, anti-cyclone remains stationary over an, editor for the ship's daily paper, North China and the depression is moving firls sold poppies for, the benefit of the She is the world's ninth largest liner, American and British veterans, and in an ail burner of 897 feet length and three printers and a minister of the north eastwards across Hokkaido. Fresh the evening there was a patriotic meel 78 feet breadth, and is engaged in sum gaspel, are also included in the ship's winds prevail along the China Coist and
forecast: N.E. winds, fresh, fine," ing, followed by old-fashioned dances in me in transatlantic travel, between personnel. The kitchen and dining room over the Northern China Sea Local
staff includes 395 men. the Garden Lounge.
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