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"(Continued from page 2).

MAT.

-Content between Jim Cartlidge, Lightweight Champion of the Colony, and André Dupré, ex-Featherweight Champion of France, results in a draw...

A-Lioub Francis Tuko found shot with his own revolver on FM.8 Ambrosé. Sir Paul Chater's "Saucy Dahlia Wins Shanghai Derby,

e-Shanghai Lhampion, Sweepstakes Henry Morrissa

you by. Mr.

Warrenfeld."-

$.-E.E. The Governor presents shoot-

ing prizes at H.V.D.Ü. smoking con-

cert.

Philippines

Mr, Q. A. Smith arrested by soldiers at Lown, but subsequently released,, 97.—Many essential services in Hongkong,

approaching normal

19-Mass meeting of Hongkong residents demands prompt and firm action by: the Home Government

30-Funeral of Mr. Chan Sîu Ki.

"

Chinese soldiers are across. Border into British territory.

AUGUST.

-Brokers decide to else local shara

market indefnitely.

2-Education Board ask Government to

inform them of its policy with re gardato striking schoolboys, ---

6-Wedding of Capt. Bloxham and

Miss Andrey Jones.

9.-Closing cruise at the Royal Hong-H.E the Governor inspects ro

kong. Yacht Club 12-Now ferry steamer for Manila, the Bataan launched at Messrs W. S.. Bailey & Co.'s yard. 14.—H.E. The Governor presents Chinose

seaman, of 6 Bowen Castle, with silver medal for bravery no tho, foundering of xx. Loong Sang in 1923 typhoon..

15,- Mr. T. H. G. Brayfold, Taipa, Aued 850 for trespass, when sum moned by Kowloon-Canton Railway. 18.-H.E. The Governor's annual inspec

tion of Hongkong Police. 19.-Hongkong wins Interport cricket match at Shanghai by soven wickets, Indian constable murdered at Hung- bom. 90.-M. H. W. Stevenson gives billiare

exhibition games at Hongkong Club, 21.-At ̄meeting of Legislative Council,

T

Mr. C.. G. Alabaster criticises Gov- crament resolution re transfer of telephone undertaking Resolation approved.

Death of Mr. C. Montague Ede... Rumjahn Brothers win final of Open Doubles Championship (E.K.C.C.. Tennis Tournament). 26-Ancient gates of Kam Tin restored

by Government after 26 years. 28-HRH Prince George arrives" ip|i

Hongkong. 30.-Anti-foreign riots at Shanghai, when police, were attacked, and threa rioters killed

"

JUNE,

1. Mr. H. Percy Smith left for Home,

on retirement.

-Government regrets having no avail. able site for additional Kowloon playground.

3.-H.M. King George's Birthday cele

brated in Hongkong.

"

Mr. B. Tanner awarded 1.5.0. 5H.R. H. Prince Chichibu arrives in

Hongkong. 6.-H. E. The Governor lays foundation

stone, St. Stephen's Girls' College. Fighting in Canton by Yunnanese and Kwangsi troops against Kuo mintang troops.

7.Anti-foreign riots at Chinkiang. 11.-9.8 Taiping launched at Kowloon

Dock

Anti-foreign riets: Hankow; eight rioters killed, 13-OP.C. Cartlidge defeats Frenchman

André Dupré in 15-round contest. 14-Bank of Taiwan, Hankow, burned by

rioters...

15. Another Chinese seaman presented with medal for bravery, during 1923 typhoon.

Avalanche, and landslide at Happy Valley, five Chinese believed killed. Mr. William McKenzie shot and killed by strikers at Shanghai. 17.-British constable in Shanghai at ticked by strikers and badly wound ed with chopper. 18.-Student strikers absent themselves

from schools in Hongkong. 20.-General strike against British de-

clared.

declares strike

Seamen's Union

against British shipping companies, 21.-Hongkong Government guarantees fall protection of life and property. 21.-Hongkong Volunteora mobilised.

Japanese civilian killed by strikers in Canton. 23.-H.E. The Governor (Sir R. E.

Stubbs) announces postponement of departure because of strike.

Attack on Shameen, when "between 200 and 400 assailants were report- ed killed.

25.-Death of Mr. A. J. Dennys at Amoy. Vice-Admiral Sir E. Alexander- Sinclair, K.C.B., C.B., M.V.O., ar- rivca. 29.-More workers strike; "Star" ferries

worked by Naval ratings 30-Tramway Service resumed in Hong-

kong....

JULY.

!

-Strikore returned to work in increas

ing numbers. -New National Government inaugu

rated in Canton. 5.-Death of Inspector P. Angus, Water

Police.

6.-Exodus of strikers to Canton from

Hongkong continues. 7.-Death of Mr. H. W. Petley. 8.Police enforcing powers of deporta

tion, of strikers.

9.-H.E the Governors reviews strike situation at Legislative Council moeting.

Fr

Piracy of steam launch Sian Hung Un; 19 passengers captured. 11-Bailings to Canton stop; crews, da

sert at Canton.

15-Mid-Level Residente Association

formed. M

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16.-Large numbers of strikers return to

work. 18.-Floods cause collapse at Po. Hing Fong; many killed including Mr. Chau Sui Ki

19.-Death at Home of Mfs. T. Lowdnes Bullock (Lady Bevern's mother). 20.-Legislative Council legalised post

ponement of June Bettlement.

23

clamation at North Point. 9.–Official, return of dead in Fo Hing

Fong collaps shows 71. 12-Newe received of appointment to * Jamaica of Sir R. E. Stubbs, and that be would be succeeded as Gov. ernor of Hongkong by Mr. Gegil Clementi.

Mr. Boger C. Tredwell, new U,S, Conant-General arrives.

15-Appointment of Commission of En-

21

quiry into arrangements for deal ing in shares locauy

8.5. Yue Fing a reported misa ing.

17.—Mr. C. J. B. Hellstrom lectures on

Bolshevism" at Theatre Royal. Chinese cross Bordar at Shataukok And loot Junks in British waters. 20-Liu Chung Hoi assassinated in

Canton.

Hongkong Branch of China Asso- ciation re-formed.

21.-Annual meeting, Hongkong Football

Association..

-Kowloon Tong Scheme Subscribers

Association. farmed..

Craigongower win Bowls League Championship.

24-Death of Mr Ho Sai On. 25.Indignation meeting at Theatre

Rosal demand immediate action by Home Government 29-Mr. A. E. Carleton, U.S. Consul.

General leaves for Home. 31.-Dutch community celebrato Queen of

Holland's birthday.

BEPTEMBRE.

2. Board of Education disctise question

of schoolboy strikers 3.-Sailings to Canton resumed.

Hongkong journalists, Mossra. Oliver and Cox imprisoned by strikers at Lanton.

4-Po Hing Feng enquiry ends with

verdict Death by misadventure./ 6.-Weng Shiu Tong, Standard Uil Co.

compradore arrives hero after five months captivity among bandits. n-Death of Mr. C. H. Lyson. 14-Death in London of Sir John

Jordan

President Haves arrives with world tourists. 17.-H.R.H. Prince George entertained

by Royal Family at Tokyo. 18-Red troops evacuate Swatow. 18-Oficial trials of an Changte at

Hongkang.

20-North Point Garage gutted by fre.

-Chincae merchants petition Covern:

ment for a loan.

25.-Anual meeting, St. Andrew's So

ciety.

Kowloon-Canton Railway shroff held

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-Public presentation, farewell ad- HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

dresses to Sir R. E. Stubbs.

"Bengal" wins Tientsin Champions. Mr. J. E. Atherley charged with misappropriation of funds. 31.-Sir R. E. Stubbe leaves for Home.

NOVEMBER

1.-New Governor, Mr. Cecil Clementi,

C.M.G., arrives.

Sir Percival: Phillips, Daily Mail correspondent, in Hongkong,

2. Mr. H. Morris's Warrenfield

wins Shanghai St. Leger. 4-Board of Education discuss schools:

health report.

5. Presentation to Sir. Claud Severn by Chinesa friends on his retirement. 6-Relief troops arrive on as. Derby

shirt.

9.-V.R.C. wia Water Polo League.

Boris Kostich, noted chess player, at Kowloon.

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10.-Sir alatthow Nathan, à former

Governor visits Hongkong.. 11.-Armistice Day celebrated in Hong Shell Transports

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New Governor welcomed by Univer any students, 12.-Verdict of misadventure!

quiry on Bessie Mackay, killed in bus accident. 13-Funeral. of Mr. C. F. de Carvalho, 14-Bir Claud Severn leaves for Home. 15.-Junk pirated off Cheung Chow; two

killed. 17.-Sanitary Board recommend thorough and comprehensivo anti-malarial campaign. 18-Nr. H. H. J. Gompertz,new Chief

Justice, F.M.S., leaves Hongkong. 20.Young Chinese sentenced to death on

murder charge.

Death of Mr. Sutherland Stewart. up and robbed of 31,300 in Kow-21-Submarine fl disaster: Service at loon,

26-Death by drowning of Mr T

Hening.

25-130 Canton Reda captured on launch

in' British waters.

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-Death by drowning, at Canton, of

Mr. David Mason.

OCTOBER.

1.-New rescas tug Kau Sing launched.

at Taikoo. 3-8.8. Kuog Ning pirated. 5.-15th anniversary, Portugueso Ra public celebrated in Hongkong. Annual general meeting, Philhar- monic Society,

5

22

6-Attempted assasination of General

Chiang Kai Shek in Canton.

7. Board of Education decide to recom.

mend reduction of staffa.

15.

Hongkong Interport bowls team beat Shanghai, at Taikoo.

the Cathedral. 23-Hongkong Lodges RAO.B., decide

to hire institute.

Legislative Council express sorrow at death of Queen Alexandra.

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20-Now European Y.M.C.A. at Kow-

loon opened by H.E. The Governor. 27-Memorial services for the late Queen

Alexandra.

i.

And prize pre- 28.-Annual At Home

rentation, Taikoo Recreation Club. 29.-Scottish Volunteers parado at Union

Church

DECEMBER

1.-Sablaspector Barnett kills two rob

bera at Sheang. Suni 2-Mr. J. Kerr, A.S.P., leaves for

Australia on retirement.

Star Ferries...

Waterboatsy

Oriental Navigations

China angara Matsbon Bugars... Bengueta

Kadan Mining Ad.. Langista (combined) Do (ingle) Shanghai Explora Shangai Lon Bante Trench Mines.

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New Engineerings. Shanghai Docks HE. & N. Hotele (old), Hongkong Hongkong Resitys (c.p.)

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B.K. Territorials (2.p.)...

Humphreys Estates.

Prince's Buildings.,

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8. Carinthia arrives with world China Providents (comb.). $22 hom

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"tourists.

A.D.C. present "A Little Bit of Fluff."

8-H. The Governor (Sir R. E.

Stubbs) presents Budget the ring 3-Sergeant Blackman commits suicide

severe retrenchments. 9.-Death at Home of Mr. G. B.

Dodwell.

› Master of in Talthybius exonerated from blame, following collision with junk 10-Anniversary of Chinese Republic

celebrated locally. 11-Interport Bowle Dinner. 14Birthday of Confucius celebrations. 15-Macao's now Governor welcomed in

Hongkong,

Collision between ss. Kanbangan Bad junk. Junk people lose their lives

16-Annual mecting, Royal Hongkong

Yacht Club 17.-Major-General C. O. Luard leaves

for Home

Spey Cup (Bowls) won by Kowloon Bowling Green Club,

H.E. The Governor opens new Scout Bendquartera "

19.-60th anniversary of founding Hong

kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat

Com

Major Di Pinedo, Italian flyer, ar 21-Harbour Baco (Chinese) won by

Wong Ping Fan! oh o 22-Governor (Bit RE Stubbs) bide-

Good-bye to Legislative Council: Hongkongla Budget passed.”“” Misa ViOwen Hughes wins Eadies' Harbour Baco, dedoken van 22.-H.E. The Governde opera new

wing Bt.-Joseph's College,

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at Saikung Palice Station. H.E. The Governor unveils Mr. Cha Siu Ki's portrait at St Joseph's College.

5.-H.E. The Governor meets Elders of

New Territories,

Annual Hong Baca (Rowing) won by P.W.D.

"B-St. Vincent. do Paul Al Fresco

Fête

9.-Wedding of Mr L. H. V. Booth,

A.S.P., and Miss Marjorie Forbes. 11.-Death of Mr. Paul Kremer at Had

kaw.

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Philharmonic Society present "Iolan. the 14.-Wedding of Mr. F. W. Foster-Turner

and Miss Kosina Lily Kodley.uk Governor presents certificates to Et. John's Ambulance.rigade. 15-Annual meeting, Hongkong Golf

Club D 18. Mr G. N. Orme and Rev. E. K

Quick leave for Home 18-Piracy of the China Navigation

Tangchow

19-Death of Mr. James Oxberry. 20. H. U. Ireland wina Colony's

Golf, Championship. 21.Mrs Diana Watts lectures in Hong

Long.

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Peak residents decide not to pay, Mr. A. May wins Harbour Raco. 28.-U. and 'L: win annual yacht race to for Persons Earing Interests in MALATA or i

wagoe due to

boys" who left work before end of June 21-Mid-Lovil Residents Association

follow Peak, residental example, so 23British missionaries ill-treated b

soldiers at Wu-king-fu. 25-Demobilisation of Hongkong Volan

/teers commenced.

21.-M. B. Tanner, Heimster, Queen's

College, leaves for Home,

31

Annual fête, Ministering Children's League

8.8. Leung Kwong pirated in West Rivor. A 28-Trevesin Trophy won by za Haining

(Douglas 8.8. Co.).

Macao and back.

28-Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher's appoint-desiring to soquire Interests there.

ment as Colonial Secretary, Ceylon,

Booklets and any further Information way announced, Epeed trials, Taishan, new river be obtained m Application to the BECKE

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29.-Legislative Council congratulatis

Mr. Fletcher on his appointment. Death of Mr. H. H. Taylor