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THE "

CUTTY SARK." FAMOUS OLD TEA CLIPPER RESTORED.

A MEMOIR.

A. GURNEY GOLDSMITH, HIS SERVICES IN HONGKONG.

The Rev. G. T. Waldergrave, Chaplain! of the Misions to Seamen in Hongkong,

writes:-

LOCAL SPORT.

POOTHALL,

The following games are-down for de- cision to-day-

OBITUARY.

MR. J. W. BOLLES,

Mr. Bollea

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A wide circle of friends in Hongkong The following letter by Mr. Grant

add the Treaty ports of South China will Oliver to The Times will be read with

INTERPORT PRACTICE GAME. regret to learn of the death of Mr. John interest by old China hands and by alt

Interport XI. e. Royal Navy, on the Walker Bolles, which took place at Wil who go down to the sea in ships:

Hongkong F.C. ground, at 4.15 p.m.mington, North Carolina, USA, on There are few parts of the world in There are many ways of spending which the news of Gurney Goldsmith's

Referee Mr. Smith, R.A. Lines Thursday, at the age of 70 years, Boxing Day, but being in the neighbour passing away will not be received with

men: Messrs. Austen and Sleep. hood of Falmouth I was able to make sincere sorrow by members of the sea (3), and Wright (Calliope) (capt.); manager of the Standard Oil Company

Royal Navy-Wavish"(Tamar); Grindle

was formerly, general

long-desired pilgrimage to the Cutty Surk, flestest and most perfect of teafaring fraternity, and though there are Hingston (Durban), Hudson (Tamar), of New York in Hongkong. He came to and Carpenter (Calliope); Uppington the Colony as assistant manager in 1893, now in Hongkong comparatively few (Durban), Hannington (Dawkins), Shore elippers, built in 1868. It was blowing either ashore or afloat who remember his (Concord), King (Calliope), and Cobb and was promoted manager in 1001. He and raining, but by good luck I found a

retired, and went home in 1916. waterman ready to take me off to her, ten years in this port, yet it would be (Ambrose).

a serious omission on our part were, his (capt.) and Wheeler: Mitchell, J. Ste- Interport XI.-G. Rodger; Wynne where she lay moored out in the stream, the last of her race. "On board I was

wart and Bristows, Charlesworth, Hum welcomed by the officer in charge, who

borstone, Gosano, Butler and Mackles had sailed in her when she was in the Trade, and I was particularly pleased to And that she is retained not only for sentiment, but used as a training school for lads about to enter the Navy or

Merchant Service.

Shamrock," The Flags of All Nations,"

The Grand," and the "New Travel- Ships then lay in harbour for weeks and even months at a stretch, and such places as those mentioned throve on the hard-earned pay of men before the mast. The Sailors Home at West Point was the only place of repute which catered for seamen with no other interest than their welfare, and St. Peter's was This became at the seamen's church. once the centre of Goldsmith's activities, and though before he left, he had, built an Institute in Kowloon and launched the original Dayspring, a steam launch which is still plying in local waters under the name of Lee l'ing, he is best remembered in connection with that Church,

worth.

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H.K.F.A. CHALLENGE SHIELD.

JUNIOR SECOND ROUND.

University.

East Surreys Drums, "EK.F.C. ground, kick off at 2.30 p.m. Referee: Mr. Morfett, Club de Recreio v.. South China “* B," Kowloon F.C. ground at 2.45 p.m. Referee: Mr. Baldwin.

St. Joseph's . East Surreys Reserved, Sookunpoo "A" ground at 4.15 p. Referee: Mr. Matthews.

HONGKONG LEAGUE.

DIVISION II. ** A.”

South China "A" v. R.A., Reserves, Sookunpoo "A" ground at 245 p.m. Referee Mr. Fernie.

* DIVISION 11., "n" St. Joseph's Reserves e. East, Surreys Drums Reserves, Sookunpoo 3" ground, kick-off at 2.45 p.m. Re- feree: Mr. Gilmour.

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Whilst in Hongkong he resided at Elliott Crescent, Robinson Rond. He was highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. He leaves, a widow, his only daughter having died some years ago.

CHINESE YOUTH SENTENCED. MONEY STOLEN AND HIDDEN IN SHOE.

A 16 year old, Chinese youth appeared before Major C. Willson at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing two 810 bills from a roll of 850 the property of Hashmatrar Pri- tham, "of On Hing Terrace, and was sent to prison for three weeks with hard labour and ordered to receive eight strokes with the birch,

Evidence was given by Sergeant Me Ewen to the effect that complainant went to his office with the 850 in his

death to be mentioned in a mere obituary notice without a more detailed account of his work on the China Coast. Hongkong in 1956 conditions were vastly Needless to say, when he landed in different from their present state. Kew- loor, for instance was only just being thought of as more than a place for a few bungalows, the harbour was still full i or sailing ships, and Hongkong abounded As I was taken along her yacht-like with grogshops of infamous reputation, deck I could not help thinking there was may bring back memories- The Land posing as hotels. The names of a few something symbolical in the old'enstom | We Live In." The Rose, Thistle and of the crew being barefooted on such ships, and I felt I was being rough, dis- courteous, clownish-as if one were to embrace a woman's shoulders with gloves on stupid as well as rude. But she knew, for if ever a ship hat a person ality, the Caty Sark had. And after all who was f Last year one of her old musters, one who had sailed her for ten successive years, came down from Norfolk to visit, her after 9 years' separation, and I was told they had job to get him to leave her quarter deck. I would like to have sat alone for a while in her cosy panelled cuddy, picturing the scenes and raen who had

· DEALING WITH TOUGHS. - sat there as she tore through the Trades at 17 knots, scorning to take any sail Many stories are still told about his off such a perfect sailer-Sydney to Lon- uphill fight on behalf of the men in whose don in 3 days, round the Cape. And cause he had enlisted. An apprentice was not this one of the ships which with more money than brains "jumped Conrad knew, and from an incident on his ship, and was warmly welcomed at the which he drew The Nigger of the "Grand" by toughs of various nation- Narcissus". Then to think of her alities who promptly set about plucking The Junior Shield Competition ad patient suffering exile. the ignominy of the chicken. Goldsmith had already re

vances another stage today when the an alien flag and tongue, a coast, tramp eived letters from home asking about the with hideous ports cut in her graceful led, and ran his quarry to ground. He second round,' with the exception of the aides! But loving hearts have restored proceeded to take him home, but not Kowloon v. RA. Reserves match, which her to the old fag and original condi-without opposition. tion, and moored her in one of the most surprisingly quick with his hands, arded. The East Surreys Reserves are out He was, however, is down for next Saturday, will be play- beautiful of English harbours, a monu-three of the said opposition having me ment of past beauty, and a nursery for sured their length on the bar floor, the against St. Joseph's on the Garrison

due course Be-destined boya; the Cutty Sark, a god. apprentice was in

sent ground at Sockunpoo and the military child of Burna

safely on his homeward voyage.

The team should enter the semi-final. They A raid carried out by the police on the opinion which the proprietors of these have won both league games this season,

hotels" held of Goldsmith may best bo The University A will meet the East 7th foor of the A.P.C. building, Queen's judged by the fact that they once or Surreys Drums on the H.K.F.C. grounded in the seizure of presses and machines Road Central, yesterday at noon, result. gatised a procession and burnt him in A good game should be seen. These which it is alleged were being used for effigy in Happy Valley.

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St. Joseph's Boarders r. Moslem Club pocket, in order to pay a man waiting St. Joseph's ground at for him there. On his arrival he dis- 2.43 p.m. Referee: Mr. Lenoise.

covered that two notes were missing. He suspected defendant as he had brush- ed past him on the way to the office, and when he had defendant, searched the notes were discovered concealed in his shoc.

The Hongkong Interport team is duo to leave by the President Jackson, sailing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday next, the 9th inst. The match with Shanghai bag been axed for Saturday, the 13th inst.

Defendant denied stealing the money, saying that he found the notes near com plainant's room. He admitted conceal- ing the notes in his shoe.

RAID IN A.P.C. BUILDING.

PRINTING MACHINES AND LOTTERY TICKETS "SEIZED,"

teams have not met. before this season, He also made a fight for Jess Sunday being in different sections of the Junior the printing of Po Piu lottery tickets. A work in the harbour, and in this after league.

quantity of printed tickets and articles a great struggle he had a air measure At Kowloon, the Club de Recreio "used in the process of printing were niso of success

THE STAR THEATRE...

CHORNI KOSKI": WHAT DOES

IT MEAN?

Chorni Koski": What does it mean The carious will discover its menning

Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith left Hongkong when they view the performances to be for Home in 1805, but it was not tong given at the Star Theatre Kowloon this before they were away again, this time coming week, by the Russian Im to Australia where at Melbourne for som? perial Light Opera Company, who are at twenty years they carried on the great present performing at the Theatre Royal. work in which they had been so successful About four years ago they left On Monday they will present "The

here. Count of Luxemburg in which some very Melbourne and after a time at Burbury excellent numbers will be, performed by and elsewhere and a visit home, they pass- the Ballet. On Tuesday night they willed through Hongkong on their way to present Chorni Koski," which is some- Kobe, to open up a "station there. thing original in the line of entertain. Mention bas already been made, of the inent, and we are promised a performance result of their nine months work there. full of fun and action from the rise When, for instance, the Belgealand ar of the curtain in the first act to its drop rived in this port the members of her in the last. This is to be the final per- ship's company spoke Lost warmly of the formance of this company prior to its welcome they had received in Japan. departure for India ri Singapore.

Representatives of the crews of the Prices are to remain the same, and scats Delti and Malen acted as pali-bearers can be booked at Meutrie's or at the when Gurney Goldsmith was laid to reat, Theatre."

Sadden though the end was, yet surely The himself would hardly bave chosen any other close to such a life as his than to puss away in harness," in the service of Him Whom he had so faithfully obeyed working for the men of the sea.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. -

THRILLING PICTURE BEGINNING TO-MORROW,

meet a combined South China "B" and "C" league team. A good game should be seen with the Recreio just getting home.

seized.

The seizure was made in the servants' quarters, which are situated on the 7th floor of the building and when the police In the "A" division of the league, arrived unexpectedly on the scene the South China A will meet the RA Printing of Po l'in lottery tickets was in full swing A considerable number of Reserves at Soopuupoo. These played a drawn game, one all, at their ber of Chinese alleged to be concerned

teams tickets bad already been printed. A nura." fast meeting.

with this enterprise were detained.

The

Two games only figure in the "B" division. St. Joseph's Reserves should repeat their former success against the HONGKONG'S SHIPPING IN 1925: East Surreys Drums Reserves. Moslem Club have been going strong since their "B" team withdrew from the league. They should win against the Boarders to-day.

South China "B" team have with drawn from the "B" division of the league, being unable to field a team;

CRICKET.

TO-DAY'S GAMES:

There are three first division longue matches and two friendly games down for decision to-day.

The fixtures are as under:---

LEAGUE I.

The shipping statistics of the Colony for 1925, we leam, show that 9,677 ocean- going steamers arrived in Hongkong. the aggregate tonnage being 23,653,774, against 12.971 steamers and 97,874,830 tons the previous year. The decrease, therefore, is just under 15.2 per cent

The decline in the river steamers is, of course, more pronounced-5,324 venaels and a tonnage of 5,807,993 for last year comparing with 9,438 vessel and 7,365,028 tons for 1024. The decrease in this case is over 40 per cent., but in tonnage the gures show a decrease of less than twenty per cerit.

GOLF.

THE WEEK-END PIXTURES. The golf programme for this week-end,

University 1st XI. . Hongkong C.C

Civil Service C.C. 1st XI. . Indian R.C. 1st XI On the C.B.C.C. ground.. Chinese R.C. v. Royal Artillery on the according to the fixture card, is a

.C.B.C. ground.

It may be of interest to many to know what plans have been made for the im The Calgary Stampede starring mediate future of the Kobe Missions to Hoot Gibson, should attract good houses Seamth, Mrs. Goldsmith writes:~~'' At to the Queen's Theatre to-morrow and present I am staying on in the Quarters/ during the beginning of the week. The (at 116, Higashi-Machi) and have a friend picture is produced by Carl Laemmle, who with me. We must on no account latist XI. on the University-ground. produced the Phantom of the Opera": the Mission down, and the Kobe people Hoot Gibson needs no introduction to are quite prepared to do their bit." Will cinema-lovers, but this is easily his finest you let the men, know how things are? picture. It was filmed at the big-tam-The Committee men are taking turna toj pede carnival at Calgary, and the feature cone and rip and several. Indies have of the film is the stampede of 10,000 promised me all assistance...

Per.. "Chaps you would tell the men that my The picture is moreover a perfect re- husband is no longer here to go on production of life in Western Canada; and invite them." the actions are rapid, the scenes, beauti- ful, and the story holds the spectators. enthralled.

bisons.

Virginia Brown Faire makes a fascinat- ing leading lady, and the Hal Roach Comedy, Roughest Africa," is a hilari- ous production.

FRIENDLY.

boardHongkong C.C. . Kowloon C.O. on H.K.C.C ground. Royal Navy Civil Service CC,

the Navy ground,

RUSSIAN LIGHT OPERA CO: RETURN VISIT TO THEATRE ROYAL.

LAST NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE.

YACHTING,

the

on

THE WEEK-END PROGRAMME.

Yacht Club's fixture list, there will be According to the Royal Hongkong another full programme of sailing this

under:-

To-day to Monday:Captain's Cup competition (Fanling).

To-morrow: Junior-

(second round), fare de

Championship

tween the Royal Hongkong Golf Club- To-morrow at Fanling the match be and the Services

noon.

The team to represent the Golf Club in the above watch has been selected as under W. Shewan, J. M. Walker, TD. B. Pcadero, E. M. Smith, W Sunday's programme at 8.15 p.m. at the Queen's Theatre will include a short return visit of the Russian Imperial Light

Eight-a-side singles will be played in The Colony has been favoured with a

and L. R. Andrewes Douglas, N. L. Smith, E. J. R. Mitchell piano recital by Mr. Harry Ore. He has Opera Company (presented by the Bhang

the morning and four balls in the after- selected the following pieces for his hat Theatrical Enterprises), who delighted programme :-) Moonlight-Sonata large audiences both at the Theatre Royal week-end. Beethoven; (2) Two Gavottes from Olden and at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, repionship race decided for the racing provide a guide to the Committee in con- To-day should see the 9th and last cham- At the same time this match will also Times: (a) Gavotte Bach and (b) Gavette cently with their bright performances of Gluck (3) Prelude in C sharp minor Gilbert and Sullivan fight operas.

yachts, the course being to Pillaz. Rock nection with the selection of the Hong. Rachmaninoff (4) Etude on Air Arensky.

a Chinese The Company returned from Manila and finish at the Yacht Club line, & dis-kong Interport team, but a further trial yesterday after a successful season there Tomorrow has been set aside for what has been arranged for February 13th, be

tance of 13 miles.

ip which other, players will be engaged is hoped will be a final race between the fore the final selection, which will prob- WEATHER REPORT.

At the Theatre Royal, last night, Navy and the Yacht Club to decide who ably be made on the following day. No the Company presented a variety show shall win the rubber for the competition "definite dates have yet been fixed for the The Royal Observatory issued the under the name of Chari, Vari" between the Navy and Club this season. Interport matches. following report at 5.35 p.m. yesterday consisting of music and dancing, in At present the Yacht Club have gained The anti-cyclone appears to be contralterpersed with a sprinkling of nonsense the most points in two races; while the Over North China, pressure over Bouth and it was evident that the performance honours for the other two events have Manchuria having given way consider was greatly enjoyed, despite the draw, gone to the Navy,

Naga ably. The position of the typhoon re-back of the Russian language. It was a

The following will represent the Club Monday, according to the Club's pro-gainst the 5th/2nd Punjabis at the mains uncertain; it is probably situated bright show from start to finish and the gramme, has been placed at the disposal Maring ground of Wednesday, February about 250 miles west of Palawan, moving dancing numbers were especially pleasing. of the ladies for a re-sil if necessary, 10th, at 5.15 p.m. sharp-E. W. Hamil west, Astrong monsoon will continue To-might the Company present at 8:15 In this connection, it will be rememberton, C'H Oxlade, C. I. E. Becher, along the E. coast and over the North. p.m. The Merry Widow, to which od: that last Monday in the last cham-EF. Stewart, E. WI Martin, J. E. ern China Sea.

several new features have been added pionship race, Diana and Colleen tied Noronha, H. Owen Hughes, W Wood- Local forecast: NE. winds fresh, since they presented it on the occamon with the same number of points in the ward (capt.), GP Lammers, R. Jacobs cloudy drizzle or mist

of their previous visit to the Colony. handicap class, namely 15,

{Larkcom, and B. D. Evans,

HOOKEY.