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The

Hongkong Telegraph

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

69252 M42 RŁATX** THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7. 1920.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS,

Peking. October 6,

The American Minister has made a declaration to the Govern- ment U.S. warships will convey rice from the Philippine faland be the famine stricken people, without any charges.

The Diplomatic Corps has asked for an explanation of the arrest of Hong Shi-tok at the Russian Legation.

THE "INDO “ MEETING.

A WAGE SUGGESTION.

We have received the following for publication t

HARBOUR SWIM.

Johnstone E

ERTBA

fancied, justifieds,

|

by w win

JOHNSTONE AGAIN WINS. Previous ting. Itaal

MISS RUBY YOUNG-THE

FIRST LINE

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SINGLE COPY: 10 OTS. $35 PER ANNUM.

A CLEVER SWIMMER. ANOTHER SNAKE

JOHNSTONE ON HIS

HARBOUR-SWIM.

STORY.

REPTILE SHOT FROM A SHIP.

Do the arrival of the Takiang

-

this morning at seven o'clock,

that D. Lyon, who was thôngki to fba a serious `challenger for first konours with Johnstonk did

J. R. Johnstons, who yesterday not take part in the race, his won the Harbour Marim in really reason being that he did not good time, considering, the, con Sir-The discrepancy. in the

feel up to the mark. With a gustynd blowing|shmence T. Logan, who was the turbom the Colony can why be when taking: & residing of the.

In ble digious prevailing is 4-j pointing staf of the that ship's been draft, make,

of view of the Board and the

A new agreement has been made between the Ministry of most of the labour troubles erist- of drizzling rain, and hi Wamidat likely winner, but the results interest in aquatics, and in species.

S. H. Ca. appears to be typical off at frequent intervalaiith spells races, was fabriód by some as a{be started to tako L serious inpposed to be of the prizen trying to Plimb that your be succeeded in wis-up. Johnstone, who secured his ning the Half Mile Championship. Kilbee

stora DOEL Mr. Immediately got his

Shanghai. October 6.

Communications and the Russo-Asiatic Bank declaring that the Fastern Railway is an absolutely commercial concern and no:"

Other Eurly and Special Telegrams in Pages 2 and đà

** THE LAY

OF THE CADET.”

(BY JEN'T PENSE.")

(Nocus Homo de=puitur)

h! I am a jolly Cadet, Cadet,

Many poeta are now open to

no paradox

me; Honourous, easy,

-bi-

When the spelling is thus.

You see.

I clean up its streets and

sinks:

its

work?

My qualification for doing

Why! I took a

"stinks."

B. A.

•

·

·

the

in

At least, if I didn't I ought to

have done.

earth, bar none.

For the best of credentials on For controlling a job that's a

smelly one

ing in various parts of the world of sea which was: decidedly showed him to be fourth man.

Wage-earners did not strike for choppy, a number of bisch dots

The wage-earners would then be assured of a comfortable living rage, with something over in all but the lean years, and the shareholders would to some

Was

The early approach of darkness rendered the completion of the course for the slower swimmers impracticable, and some gava up when it was impossible to go any further.

saries

the Chief Oificar, Mr. Kilbee,

+

the

NOTES.

(BY * WIRELESS TM).

+

With the exceptie : of Spotted. Sand and Salamander, all the ponies had gallops on Tuesday and Wednesday, the two shove named doing the mile. The course was heavy on Tuesday and oven worse on Wednesday.

under the contral af either the old or the present Russian Govern- more pay during lean years, for, indicated the swimuleru - making, wio in 23 min. 53,1/5 seconds, beat defeating J.C. Fineb, and beating Winchester and shoeihe snake- ment: but the Bank itself is nationalised to'Russia and therefore when shareholders were getting steady if slow progress between a his time in last year's event.(27 the record previously deki by the funder the bead. The reptile then -hould be temporarily under the control of the Chinese Government.little or nothing, they knew it course defined by two long strings | minutes) by 3 min. 64/5 seconds, latter, by covering the distance in swang to the side of the reseal. of launches. Conditions such as this feat being the more notable 12 min. 17 secs. The same year when Mr. Kilbes fired again, pending the union of Russia when a new agreement will be made would be asaless to do so. and Chinese directars added.

The last few years bave been the foregoing obtained during the when it is considered that Johnstona also won anything but lean to shareholders 1920 Harbour Rad last evening, last year's Ince

hald Yards Championship but

the 100 aking is on the head, and and workers out here, but the and they made of a memorable | under totally different weather beaten in the 440 Yards and the

was killing it instantaneously. cost and standard of living have one inasmuch as they called for a conditions to those obtaining 220 Yards by Finch. In the fent long and almất eight inches The snake was fully fourtana of pluck and endurance yesterday. His time also came following year, owing to illness, o diameter. rone up, and both classes are test naturally desirous of getting as which was all the more remark-within 1 min. 1/5 seconds of Johnstone did not compete in the Master Cloacorum loquitur) much for themselves as they call several girls with cas

able whan

we consider that the Hongkong record made by local Championships, whilst in Could not an agreement be

or two J.C. Finch in 1919.

1918 be. went overseas and am Head of the City's Depart-arrived at that the Staffs of the ladies were included amongst Douglas Laing. to WES served with the

second, completed the distance in Flying Corpa Last year, how-

Canadian GYMKHANA ment of Health,

Companies be paid certain fixed the competitors. wages with, in addition, a share

In the large number of girls 26 min 21 seconds his time in ever, he bad é remarkable of emplos earnings over those of who entered for the Race we see dicating a great improvement in

the good results that hare farm since last year's race when all the Championships, from the of saccesses, winning say 1919?

accrued from the policy of the he came in third

100 Yards upwards, and coming in first in the Harbour Swim V.R.C. in throwing its facilities open to members of the init ser

This year he won the Half-Mile and the 440 Yards Champion and its practice of giving instruc tion and training to them in the

ships, winding up yesterday with extent know where they stood. Anmerous tetes and aquatic

an easy win in the Harbour Some such arrangement should events that, varied and rendered

Swim. Quite recently be defeat. belp to steady things up and more difficult by the nature of

The men were placed as noder :—ed the Champion of Kobe in a 50 fie performance on Wednesday Spotted Sand certainly did a that is apparently what is need. the competitions, have brought

M. $. Yards Race, this fixture being morning by covering the mile in at this stage, both in respect of the performance of the gitis well J Johastuce.

2833-13 arranged daring a passing visi: 2.15.3/5, fishing the last half- Capital and Labour.

up to the standard of the mec. It 21. Laing was taken as a matter of no 15 .. G. Frost...

of the fitter to the Colony.

mile in 1.041/5, with 30.3/5 for the surprise, then, that this year's T. Logan

Seen this morning by a Telegraph last quarter. Slam's time for the race should be featured with an F. M. R. Pereira

representative, Johnstons said mile was 214.4/5, and the last the conditions for the Harbour quarter in 32.4/5, was poor. Burn-- exceptionally large number of contestants of the weaker sex-H. W. Knight

6 D. Logan

Swim yesterday were not altoge-ing Daylight moved well on Tass ther ideal It was quite choppy, day and did the mile la 2132/5, term that should now undergo S. A. Marcal...

although there was not a very fishing the last half in 106. I much revision in fare of their

19 J. V. Ramsay demonstration of strength in last Others competing, most of whom thought that if the sea had been start for the Stakes, to make a strong current running. He understand that this pony will night's event.

haished the course, were G.T. May, less choppy he could have beaten faat race. Under

weather conditions Br. Wax, B.G... K. A. Mason, the record. that conld no but Pro. Razaret, E. W. Railton, lead for the first 150 yards," he did very poor gallop on Toss--

Logan took the Scottie is not moving wall and duce A deprese feeling. E. Simmons, William Mc-said, "but sopa 50 yards later I day. Pawnshop is in the pink of out of eleven lad who listed Leod, G. A. Carvalho, W. . passed him and maintained the condition and so is Blackbird for the occasion. faced the Ramsey. Leung Shui Tsk. Gr. advantage the whole way, so far Dahlia. There should be a good starter at a point near the Kowess, Gr. Court, F. Wheeler.as I could see. We all kept a fairly race between these two ponies for We learn that a section of the loon Star Ferry Pier and with a Leung Shui Man, Kowloon Canton railway line, twenty minutes start over the Kean, Yong Ping Kesi, Yop Kin way across, when a slight var-

Shek Wing straight course until about balf-the Once Round. Ijust north of Sheklung, in Chin-male contingent, they commencing. Lung Lu Tak, and Pte. le istion had to be made to make for

se territory, has again beened their placky fight against a

the V.R.C. As I have said, it tom up by troops, with the result rough sea and contrary current

To the Indies who complated was fairly choppy and it got worse that the service to Canton is for over a course approximating &

the course, thereby demonstrat- about halfway across, though mile from paint to point. the time being suspended.

Hark-boats had been anchored in the progress they have this fortunately there was very little at various points to define the Fear attained in aquatic sports, tide running. It was quite an we think a word of congratulat enjoyable swim and I didn't feel course, and if there were any ion is due. They have justified very much done in at the finish.” doubts as to their whereabouts the expectations of the organisers Johnstone added that the lady these were dispelled by the pre-of the Race who regard their competitors, in bis opinion. sence of string of spectators' Ikan-

done batter, so

one.

•

Postmaster-General. Magistrale Imports and Exports I'm able to T Ex

Eyen Director of Education. Olicers District Assistant (2). Deputy Appraiser (who better

than 17.)

Assistant Colonial Secretary. Registrar-General, Treasure: too, There's hardly a limit ta opportunities that AD unfold to my gaze,

the do

If I plod at my desk and take

heed to my ways.

Though I do not expect to get

there with a hop,

If stick to my work I must rise

to the top.

•

I think I should like to be C.S.P. But know little about the

Police,

•

Is to have a B.A. in stinks."

→

(Arbiter Elegantiarum loquitur).

Education's my forte, Director

am 1.

With learning I'm fall, I'm

replete :

naughty.

pupils are Corrector am It No! That's not a technical

feat.

(Superdonatius loquitur).

Abs! As Colonial Treasurer.

Scatter circulars round like

the rains, Carefully worded in such a way

As would puzzle a man of

brains.

And if in the earse of a couple

ONE OF THE.

Yours etc.

GENERAL PUBLIC. Hongkong. Oct. 7, 1920.

KOWLOON

CANTON RAILWAY.

LINE AGAIN TORN UP.

It seems that the soldiers who

tore up the metals have prevented the railway workers from effect Ling repairs.

of days

Still, there are a los of Inspectors

bold.

Who will help me to keep the

I

I do not receive a reply. then write a note in-well-- curtish strain?

peace.

(In

•

Demanding the reason why. writing, of course, and with- out delay)

DAY BY DAY.

I'm Colonial Treasurer, 1:

E

pour

(Proctor (Codetus) Supremus loquitur).

Now, what do you say to the

3.C.A..

To look after the

Chinee?

I have not a doubt be would

quickly find out

at

to

#sa

+

Hure3.

20 21 20 34 26 35

recorded

The following are the times

last quartar 31.

Pastile-49; 1.24.2/5; 1.35.2/5

Brutus-32.2/5; 1,05,2/5; 1.40-5 25, last quartes $5.

228; last quarter 35.

Bcottia.-44.2/5; 1.20; 153;

1.45; 2.19; last quarter 34.

Blackbird Dahlia-36; 1.11.3/5

Siam Gjoined by Alexander at the past)-343/5; 1.09; 1.42; 214.4/5; fast quarter 32.45.

Attraction-38; 1.13; 1453/5;

Burning Daylight—34; 1,09.2/5, 2.15.2/5; last quarter 33.

Why Not and Red Cost-35- 110; 1.44; 2182/5; last quarter 34.2/5.

ches which required all the efforts participation with its good results would have of the "Unes an launch filling climax to the pains far as their time was concerned, from taking care with which previous if they had kept a straighter them prevent encroaching upon a course that endeavours had been invested in course instead of bearing to the 219; last quarter 32.2/5. was not made easy to negotiate.R.C. to bring out their form.

this year's sporting events at the east. He also remarked that Queen's College aquatic sports because of the existence of a

Hongkong possesses quite a num- which were to base takon

We think it a credit to the Colonyber of really promising young rather strong epribut at abou: | place

the V. R. C. this half way the

that Miss Ruby Young showed as swimmers, distance.

who, if properly Un- aftemooo, bave been postponed.

much pluck as she did in the race, trained, should do extremely well der these conditions there

and our congratulations to the in the future. Asked if he in- + tendency shown There are several posts which are | A Chinese male, 60 years of by some competitors to allow the youthful winner in the Indian tended competing in the Harbour age, was yesterday removed to currant to carry them off their section are given with the more Swim again, Johnstone replied "Tis pity is so, a condition of suffering from injuries resulting to some extent by the presence of lady, that is to say born in the win the race for the third time But no more Cadets remain: the Government Civil Hospital course, though this was corrected pleasure when it is remembered in the affirmative and said be that she is the only Hongkong hoped to do his best next year to things

from a window frame falling on the mark boats. Which woust Bever occar his head whilst he was walking At the start the female com- Colony, who has so far secured in succession. His wisdom is ancient too:

again

in Hollywood Road.

petitors kept wel in a bunch, trophy in the most important He must have forgotten long ages | I say it with vigoar, yes, 'swelp

bat, under the presams of the aquatic event of the Colony. The go

me Bobl,

current, they soon spread out, times as shown below are very Forgive the coarse language. I'm A telephone linesman who and it was then

DON'T that good for & performance by the not off my nob.

yesterday fell from the verandah Mrs. Richmond, a competitor who fair sax of the second floor of a house at participated in last year's racS, The Isdies were placed as

That it's be who protected

15.

Hà civilisation is old, so old,

More than I ever knew.

But it never would do to confess

this fact.

1. a Cadet just made; For I have been told & Cadet

must be hold

As a master of every trade.

I've a notion to go for P.O.M.O.

But I can't, I can't bot

yet

As soon as 2 Vacancy ever occurs I'll shore in a chit, you bet!!

.

[Pontifex Maximus Ioquitur.)

Oh! I am the Governor's right-

hand man,

Of work I have more than Menigh

And I fear lest the whole concern

will vinash

HI take a day off for Golf.

Farmis Excellentissimus

Logitur.)

yet unfilled,

But I feel it so deeply, it's esprit

de corps.

Though I've said it already.

say it once more,

It must never occur again.

For I beg to call your attention to The General Orders ( Book

covered blue)

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Been

follows:

พ. B.

Wong Nei Cheong Road whilst was making good progress well at work, was removed to the ahead of the others. She was 1 Miss Huby Young ...87 10-3/5 Tong Wab Hospital for treatment followed by Miss Baby Young 2 Mrs Richmond...87 42 for the injuries he had sustained.who, at a point some 500 yards Miss D. Witchell......49

from the starting point, overhaul-4 Miss M. Ramsey......42 10. ad her, and, we believe, maintain 5 Miss Wheeler, Miss We understand the plays which led ber lead until the close of the Regulation Four-fire, in Sab-the AD.C. are shortly producing race, when a burst of applause & Mix A. Dobinson ...57 16. Jennings, dead beat. 48 32 are four one-set pieces written from the spectators marked 7 Miss Baid Cornell...57 25 Lord Dunsany. These are "The popalar as well as a surprising 8 Miss. Vivian Young. Golden Doom, The Compromise win.

saction One-three,

If there is no available C.A.De.T.

H. E. may take into his sugust

bande To appoint an outsider who un

derstands

"Something about the job.

I need not say more, you mast

S up the gap,

I have said what I've said, that's ¦ their parts.

eacogh-verb. ssp.

·

+

(Norus Homo loquitur,) Ob! I am a jolly Cadet, Carlet,

Many posts are now open to

109;

the demand,

wind.

Mrs:

Richmond, who this very

youthful

Miss D. May was the other lady competitor.

JUDGES AND COMMITIZE Mr W. Logan (Chairman of Com

"

FORGET.

TO-DAY. Coronet Theatre-5.15 änd 9.15

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p..

TO-MORROW. Coronet Theatre -5.15 and 9.35

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 and 915 p.m.

of the King. "The Glittering followed

fate," and "The Lost Silt Hat. swimmer within a few seconds, These are

being DOW

re apparently did not make sufficient

H.M.8. "Tamar" 20 50-4/5 hearsed by the cast, and by the calculation for the direction of 28th instant, the opening night the current which went in an mittee).

1909 C. J. Cooke... 29 26-2/5 1910 T. Logan 20:58 2/5 the members should be perfect in easterly direction with the Comdr. Kilgour, R.M., Capt. 1911 T. Logan 83 16.2/5

||| Davies, M.C., B.G.A., Capt. F. T. | 1912 Br. Natty, It is a satisfactory feature that, Wheeler, Dr. C. Forsyth, Mr A. B.G.A..

34 8-2/5 Bombardier Pearson of the with the exception of Miss D. Bira Neto, Mr A. McKirds, 1918 J. C. Fmch... 22 26 R. GrA., who is under a coprict May, who retired during the Mr A. H. Carroll, Mr.T. Meek, Mr 1916 J. C. Fineb... 23 24 ion for an offence connected with course of the contest, all the ladies A. A. Alves, Mr A. B. Alver, Mr1917 J. C. Finch... 25 86. his action in selling a finger ring completed the race, and still more | R. H. B.. Mitchell. entrusted to his care by a Chinese astisfactory was the fact that woman, was again brought up four of them finished it before before Mr. Dyer Bell this morn, Johnstone won fasce in the

Lewen them

"TIMEKEEPERS. Mr&A. Alves, Mr A.H. Carroll,

And if the supply does not meeting when his condition from the men's saction, J hawe must Muster, Gr. May, Mr B. U. Wit

effects of a certain form of illness, consider tas the maury minuten: shell. I could act in as many as was perceived to be very much art the Ben three

"advanced. Under these circum- had been am young. I am keen,. I am stances his Worship again ord /anxious to please, “E

good Judge, musics of the Blater I

se, but I

I feel sure I conki tankle

WINNERS TO DATE

1918 A. Tegen...... 29-18 1919 J. E. Johnstone 277 1920 J. B. Johnstons 23: 63,115.

Later in the repidga carnival of aquatic events was held in the Club feat ofZDZ Beranda's

Home

ince 1

Beason Ticket-47;130; 2.06; 340.215; last quarter 34.2/5.

Biamese Cat and Pawnshop.---- 34.2/5; 1.03; 1.42.2/5; last quartar 31.2/5.

P.S. and Lighting-34.3/5; 1.10.2/5; 1.45.2/5; last quarter 35. Sepand-37; 1.10; 1443/5; last quarter 34.3/5.

1.13.2/5

Cranby and Tredegar.--34.2/5; 1.06.2/5; Iast quarter 32. Salamander-38--- 146.2/5; last quarter 33.

Spotted Sand.---33.4/5; 1.11.2/5; | 145: 2.15.3/5; last quarter 30.3/5-

- CADET CORPS.

Orders for Cadet Company by |Lieut. A. J. M. Weyman stalo soon. Parades.-The Company will parade at Headquarters on Toss- diy, 1218 inst, at 5.30, ADE. Dress Drill Order. (Caps).

Band The Band will parade: al Headquarters on Monday 11th iosiaal at 3.30 p.m. Diwas--- Drill Order (with instrumènts?”":" Class of Instrdellos? N.C.D will attend & Claas of instruótic at Headquarters "on. 14h instans at 5.30 Btzength Cad man, and JA joined the

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