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EWIN AND CARTLIDGE TO MEET,

THE VETERAN'S LAST FIGHT.

GARRISON SCHOOLS. "

ANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS

"MRS. LUARD PRESENTS PRIZES,

The Annuni Swimming Sports of the Garrison Schools were held on Monday afternoon at the R.A.S.C. Caraber underi

At the first tournament of the Hong- the patronage of H.E. Major-General kong Boxing Association, which takes C. C. Laard, C.B., C.M.G., and proved place at the Theatre Royal on November 6th, the principal event will be a fifteen

to be very enjoyable to the kiddies.

[SY CADOSTDD.]

The absence of Miss Doris Hunt, cham-round contest for the welterweight cham- pion for many years, and one of two well-pionship of the Colony between A.B. known sisters, who was unfortunately Ewin, of H.M.S. Hermes, and C.P.O. indisposed for the races, was keenly Jim Cartlidge. regretted At the conclusion of the The men have met ance before în a sports, Mrs. Luard distributed the prizes similar bontest, and Ewin Woo an to the successful competitors.

points. Cartlidge is out to reverse the

The following is the list of prize decision. Whatever the outcome of the winners

Äght, it will certainly prove interesting.

Junior Children's Handicap (8' to S

This will be the last occasion on which years). One length:-1st, K. Ward, end,

"Jim" will be seen in the ring here. . Keam: 3rd, J. Paton. Long Plunge (Open). Two dives Four days after the fight, on November ench:-1st, Miss 1. Jacobs; end, Misa A10th, he leaves for home on H.M.8. Hosford; 3rd, Miss A. Jacobs.

Girls' Handicap (8 to 10 years length ist, Miss C. Hewett, 2nd, Miss M. Heam: 3rd, Miss D. Hosford

Boys Handicap (8 to 10 years). length-1st, K. Jacombe; 2nd, Wright.

One

D.

Girls 100 Yards Championship:-Misa I. Jacobs, incin, 53.35secs.

Girls' 100 Yards Championship:--F. Anslow, min, 37.2-58ees.

Girls' Handicap (10 to 12 years). Two lengthsist, Miss J. Paton; end, Miss D. Booker.

Boys' Handicap (10 to 12 years). Two lengths 1st, H. Holmes; 2nd, M. Chand

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Team Race (Girls . Boys)-Boys"

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"High Dive (Girls). Two dives each: 1st, Mies C. Hewett; 2nd, Mäs C. Bowers; 3rd, Miss I. Jacobs.

Boys' Handicap (over 12 years). Three lengths1st, F. Anslow; end, T. Haw- 'kiaa.

Ballon Race (Girls)-1st, Miss C. Hewett; 2nd, Miss I. Jacobs; 3rd, Miss A. Hosford.

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HOMESICKNESS AND SHIPS.

A. B. Baker are still with the Hermes. A DISEASE FROM WHICH WE ALL It will, I think be difficult to find a man

to meet Morris. It would be interesting!

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to see Baker again matched with Emmer-IN HONGKONG AND IN SHANGHAI Bon of H.M.S. Marazion. Baker-de- feated him on the first occasion, but on the two other occasions the result was a draw.

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INTERPORT CRICKET.

A match between an Interport XI, and the Rest was to be played at Shanghai

Homesickness is a disease which visits. the strongest of us out here at one time or another, says SG.H. in the N.-C. Daily News. With some it comes rarely, poignant enough while it lasts but soon and promptly forgotten. With over

MONGKOK TRAGEDY.

HOUSES IN COURSE OF CON

STRUCTION COLLAPSE..

WOR MEN BURIED IN DEBRIS.

Owing to the collapse of some houses at Mongkok yesterday, it is teared, that at least three or four Chinese workmen have lost their lives.

A. B. Gardner, the clever feather weight, who defented Drummer Bowles

The houses are situated at the junction of Argyle Street and Reclamation Street bere, has not returned with the Hermes, He has been transferred to the Australian others it amounts to a persistent year and have for sometime been in the Navy.

ing for the Homeland and all that it course of construction and are now nearly The Hongkong Boxing Association will means. For the very young arrival, and completed. The fronts of all three houses Night Light Race (Boys)-1st, E have a dearth of boxers for the touroa- the not-just-young-enough" arrival, it collapsed suddenly, and three or four Anslow; 2nd, R. Wood; 3rd, F. George.

bas its dangers, lack of interest-in-the persons who were working there at the Girls' Handicap (over 12 years). Three

day's work, general despondency and in time were buried underneath the fall. lengths1st, Miss I. Jacobs; end, Miss A. Jacobs; 3rd. Miss G. Allen.

some instances drink. In the great The Kowloon Fire Brigade were rushed majority of cases, however, it can be to the scene, and extrication work was overcome by a stiff upper lip and a deter.immediately begun. The body of a cookie mination to enter into all the social and woman was recovered and sent to the general amusements which the country Kowloon Mortuary. On enquiry last The Interpart XI. was as follows:- of exile has to offer. True the remedy night it was stated that the bodies of Captain E. I. M. Barrett (captain), may mean the spending, of much money, the others had not been recovered. W... Allison, E. G. Barnes, W. Mansel- but it is worth it in the long run. In Smith, Dr. W. E. O'Hara, D. W. Leach, M. J. Divecha, J. A Isaacs, P. Madar, Hongkong they have a saying which em L F. Stokes, L. Goldman.

bodies the wisdom of experience, namely, that the young man's career in the East consists of one year running into debt, rest of his time in saving and success. two years" getting out of debt and the To the new arrival confidently looking forward to going Home at the end of bis first three years this may not sound in spiring, but it is a mill which most of us go through, and like our fag days at school, is good for us in the long run.

High Dive (Boys). Two dives each:- 1st, 1. Hawkins; end, R. Wood; 3rd, H. Holmas.

Old Scholars' Handicap. Three lengths: 1st, N. Thom; 2nd, L. Oram. Girl Champion Boy Champion, 100 yards: Boy Champion, F. Anslow, Imin,

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Police Aquallo Sports

The annual aquatic sports of the Hong keng Police Force will be held at the Victoria Recreation Club next Saturday

night.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

. RESULTS OF HOLIDAY

COMPETITIONS.

on October 9th-

Reserve:-E. G. Norman.

"The Rest" comprised:-Dr. H. H. G. S. Dunkley, A. L Piper, E. R Morris (captain), O. Moor, H. Rogerson Duckitt, J. T. Hegarty, P. Carr, E. A. Lingard, H. W. Brady, A. C. Sinclair,

Reserves:-A. Lingard, E. W. Brady, H. Baring. C. Knight.

H.M.S. *** HERMES ** RETURNS.

..

The holiday competitions at Fanling TAKES UP HER OLD ANCHORAGE. drone of a departing steamer's syren as did not attract very many entries, but some good scores were returned,

The results in the competitions follow:

Medal Round.

TRAFFIC CASES.

EUROPEAN TO CHARGE TAXI DRIVER.

MORE NEGLIGENT DRIVERS.

. The dangerous practice of carrying protruding beams from motor lorries was referred to in the trafic summonses heard by Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday,

A Psychological Effect. The writer was inspired to these re-

Fines ranging up to 812 were imposed flexions, such as they are, by the deep on the offenders, among whom were a number of car drivers caught driving in she steamed down the Huangpu for dangerous or negligent manner.

The offence of a driver in disregarding Home. That particular sound aroused in H.M.S. Hermes, the naval airplane him a quite transient attack of homesick a signal to stop and scattering a squad carrier, after an absence of some months, ness. At the same time, it led to another of police near the Queen's Theatre was returned to Hongkong early on Monday train of theaght, and mental comparisons considered to be more serious than the evening. She has taken up her former between Hongkong and Shanghai Hong others and this was met with a fine of kong, despite its superior attractions of anchorage of Wanchai, and looks a scenery, sea, trees and hills, is undoubtabusive language to his fare, Mr. T. F. A taxicab driver, charged with using familiar sight with her lop-sided con- edly far less popular among foreigners, O'Sullivan, denied the offence, but admit- 3 downstruction, her funnel and superstructure especially young foreigners, than Shang-ted that he failed to complete the

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(12 entries).

Bogey Competition.

2

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A. B. Purves........

F. A Redmond........

(9 entries).

Mixed Foursomes. Cancelled, insufficient entries.

Interportèspit,

2 down

3. down

With regard to the Interport Golf match replay at Shanghai, the Secretary of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club in. forms us that Reuter's report of the match was wrong. His advices in the foursomes res

Pendered and Morris, beat Stewart and Malcolm, 5 and 4.

This makes the result agree replay, Shanghai 3 points Hongkong 4 points..

vessel designed by the Admiralty as an aircraft-carrier, and was ordered to re turn here in connection with the present unsettled condition of the China situs tion. The Hermes was detached from the Agean Sea Fleet, and on the way to Hongkong called at: Malta for fuel and supplies, etc.

...

The Hermes is now under the Command of Captain R. Eliot, C.B.E., R.N., her Air Force complement being under Wing Commander R. Leckie, D.S.O., D.S. C.; D.F.C. The ship carries 20 bombing and

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YESTERDAY'S REPORTS.

a tumber of reasons being on the port side. She is the first for this, the chief of which,' - sad

though it may sound, is that life in this complainant was absent, as he thought

Traffic Sergt. Hopkins said that "the" port is gayer and faster than life in the case would be heard next week. Hongkong. But there is also psycho- logical reason which influences many the passenger failed to understand him A suggestion from the defendant that: people without their realising its exist

turned down by Sub-Inspector The writer spent two years in Alexander, and his Worship adjourned Hongkong previous to his three in Shang- the summons for one week to bear hai. In Hongkong homesickness was evidence, frequent visitation: in Shanghai it comes very rarely indeed. Seeking beneath the surface for a reason, it occurred to him that the answer lies in the abipa. A large proportion of Hongkong's foreign Population crosses the harbour daily. On all sides are ships, big ships and little shipa,hips arriving from strange ports in the South Americas, tiny high stacked coasters which ply the China seas, dia reputable tramps of all nationalities, smug private steam yachts, worst of all, sleek liners running to and from Home. All are going somewhere, and there is the rub. To the man who possesses the least shred of imagination the reaction which all these comings and goings set an almost irresistible yearing to go somewhere, anywhere, a desire to feel s ship's deck swinging gently under one's feet, to watch the waters churned up by a propeller combing 'way behind, and to feast the eyes on tiny palm" dotted islands nestling in blue water.ja

No news has been received as to the date the 'Hongkong interport golf team are leaving Shanghai, but they are ex-fighting machines, which are stored on pected to return to the Colony this week

INTERPORT SOCCER AND BASEBALL.

the lower deck when not in use, and are hoisted to the landing deck by means of an electric crane. The Hermes is a vessel of 16,550 tons and i.p.h. 2,500., She is armed with seven 5.5 in. guns, one 4.4.in. BETWEEN HONGKONG, MANILA anti-aircraft gun and a number of amal-up is one of restlessness. There comes

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Plans are on foot for interport matches in soccer, football and baseball between

ler calibre guns.

SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR.

$4,000-RAISED FOR PRECIOUS BLOOD CONVENT FUNDS.

The bazaar of the Precious Blood Convent opened by Lady C. Clementi on Friday closed on Sunday night.

The gross receipts amount to about 84,000.

A warning by the Observatory, issued yesterday morning, gave the position of s depression or typhoon of unknown intensity within 120 miles of LAT. 17der N., Long. 127deg. E, moving W.

Meteorological indications were:-Pres- eure is highest over Central China. It has decreased slightly over, Japan, E. China, Formosa, the Philippines and 8. the Loochoon. It is nearly stationary at Indo-China and increased slightly over". Hongkong

Rainfall for the. 24 hours ending at 10 yesterday, 0.23 inch Total to date 414 against an average. of 78.65 inches. Typhoon Warning.

| The telegram, quoted below, was re

ceived at the local American Consulate- In Shanghai we keep the ships in their General from Manila Observatory : place. We live a city life more than a Mraila, Oct. 11th, 7.20 p.m.-Cyclone port life, and the ships are not allowed or typhoon over N. China Sen moving to intrude on our imagination to the same.W. Another typhoon in about 120deg. extent as in the Southern colony. Our Long. E, Ladeg Lat. N., almost station. pleasures are town pleasures, our daily ery

Weather Report........

life a round of tram cars and buses 25 against Hongkong's ferries and motor. Last night's weather report, forecast boats. Excepting for those people whose and remarks, issued at 6 o'clock from duties bring them in active touch with the Royal Observatory, stated:- the ship, we hardly realize that steamers The anti-cyclone over China has exist One day, progressive authorities strengthened. At pim. this afternoon may make it a punishable offence for the typhoon was in about Lat, 17deg. N., steamers to sound their syrens within Long. 128deg. E., moving West. bearing of the city. Then perhaps we Local forecast: N.E. winds, strong ta

Wagrella Manila, Shanghai and Hongkong. It only requires the approval of the athletic officials of Manila" to materialize the plans, according to Mariano. Sangle, who arrived in Manila by the B.M.8. Em- pres of Asia last week.

While in Hongkong. Sangle in- formed that this plan had been discussed for some time in several athletic circles and it not only won the approval of prominent sportsmen, but that the South China Athletic assocation sanctioned the plan and promised to support any means taken to promote this end. Sangle" was urged approach P.A.A.F. Officials and The winning numbers of the American interest them in this movement. How raffle in connection with the Bazaar are; ever, should the "local amateur athletic 1st 670; 2nd 74; 3rd 1161; 4th 1317; 5th federation turn down this plan 1927; 6th 1753; 7th 420 8th 837; 9th 28 shall have the perfect home from Eons. fresh, overcast at first, improving later. practicable, Bangle will attempt to have 10th 95; 11th 1181; 12th 731; 13th 1196 local sportsmen Änance the project, inas 14th 394; 16th 1002, 18th 15; 17th 301; But then, again,—perhaps not. much as Hongkong and Shanghai officials 18th 1053; 19th 181; 20th 1778; 21st 1191; and willing to put up sufficient guar 22nd 1380; 3rd 491; 24th 1883; 25th 114;

Russian youth appeared yesterday An invasion of a baseball team will do much to boost baseball in Shanghai and

months' hard labour, by Mr. E, W. loon Magistracy charged with being a Hongkong, says a Manila writer, while Further donors towards the Bazaar | Hamilton at the Central Magistracy stowaway on board the Fresident: Mr. local soccer players will be given a splen are:-The Wing On Co.-27 doz fancy yesterday for having several tons of cost Kinley from Shanghai.. The Court mad did chance to improve their game by goods; the Sun Co-1 scooter: Con- aboard a junk at Shankiwan in regard an order for defendant to be detained witnessing the crack Chinese footballers naught Aerated Water Co.-10 doz to which he was unable to give a satis until the ship returns from Manila, when în action.

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