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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENGE GORPS.

Orders by. Lieut-Colonel L. G.

Bird, D.S.Q.

Administrative Commandant.

1.

Thursday, 13th. April, 1922. ANNUAL INSPECTION.

SMUGGLED SMOKES,

Prosecution of Skipper

Fails.

ALIN HONGKONG. TELLGRAPH.

MILITARY SPORTS,

Athletics at Kowloon, Captain Woolicott was sum-breeze favoured the second day's A cloudless blue sky and a maned before Mr. J.R. Wood, sports in the annual athletic meet this morning, for failing to of the Royal Garrison Artillery, furnish to the Superintendent of at the U.S.R.C. yesterday. Need The General Officer Com-hours of the arrival in port of his of a large gathering of ladies who Imports and Exports, within four less to add that with the presence manding The Forces in China vessel, the s.r. Hoisang (trading were personally concerned in

inspect the

Hongkong between here and Canton) a tros, many of the events and the at- Volunteer Defence Corps on accurate and complete statement tendance of the band of the 102nd. THURSDAY, 20th APRIL at of all tobacco carried thereor. 5.45 p.m. on Murray Parade

Grenadiers and the Indian pipera Ground.

The charge arose from the the meeting was an antire sue- Every member of the Corps seizure, ab information previous-cess, and redounded greatly to (Reserve Company included) is received, required to attend.

will

2. The Corpe will parade at Headquarters at 5.15 pm.

One Marker from each unit will the Corps Sergeant report to Major at 5.30 p.m.

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cases the credit of the organizers. containing 42,500 cigarettes, Of the events which offered the ralped at $700, whilst they greatest interest, from the specta- were being transported to ator's point of view, the Whistling certain shop by two coolies.

and Riotsha Races and the Captain Woolicott1 am not Obstacle Race were amongst the prepared to admit that these most diverting. In the first- The Corps will be drawn ups were brought from Canton named, the Isdies were required in order of seniority in line facing reads ashore and not on the ship other end of the field whistling in my ship. The seizure was to run to their partners at the The Mounted Infantry Section Mr. N. L. Smith who prosecat-tones which the gentlemen were will be mounted and proceeded, said that the only proof the required to identify and continue direct to the South end of the Department could bring forward in their race back to the winning Parade Ground facing the Cricket was the statement of one of the point. With regard to the obstacle Ground.

carriers that they were ]bired to race, it is to be doubted The Pipe Band will be in rear carry the cases from the Hoisang. whether a more varied assortment

Murray Barracks.

of the centre of the line.

Dress: Drill Order, Belts, Braces, Pouches and Side Arms, Halmets, Shorts and Putties except Mounted Infantry Section

and Scottish Platoons.

R. E. YOUNG, Major. Adjutant, H.V.D. Corps.

"DEEP PURPLE.

Kowloon Theatre's Attraction.

This man when out into the of obstacles bad ever been pres witness box, told the Court that ented in an athletic gathering in be went aboard the Hoisang and the Colony. The contestants ware engaged by the person who required to climb under spread ook delivery of the cargo, to take cauves, to climb up and down ladders, to sault over & high

to clamber over gun

these two cases ashore.

His Worship to the Superint-screen, endent of Imports and Exports)-carriages, and finally to creep The prosecution rests on the through wooden barrels, the bot esidence of this coolie 2-Yes. toms of which bad been knocked endurance and it was not surpris. out. It was an exacting test of 10g that the winner, a lean Indian, completely exhausted at

Based on a popular stage melodrama, this evening's Kox- His

CANTON NEWS.

The Convicted Seamen's

President.

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the finish.

open to members of the Navy. In the Mile Race which was Garrison and Police, the trophy was carried off by Bambdr. Smith by means of a final sport near the finish which ensured him an easy win. Previous to this he was racing abreast with Bambdr. Dram and Sergean: Tribe Sergeant Tribe was left behind by Bombdr. Oram, who came in

the

who made a most efficient Clerk

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VICTORIA REGATTA.

To Sailing Men.

And you suggest he is an accomplice At any rate he looks it. I don't think he is an accomplice by premeditation.

Worship:-Very well, loon Theatre attraction presents Captain Woolicon. I will dismiss a plot that has already proved its the summons. worth. Lasing in a quiet village with her father a young country! girl, both pretty and ambitious, is dissatisfied and unhappy, yeärn- ing for romance and adventure. Two men professing to sell Bibles; but really confidence crooks from' the city, come to board in the same house. They are waiting to Our Canton correspondent re-second. entrap a young engineer coming ports that in reply to a petition from the West with a large sum of from the Canton Labour Union the prizes were distributed by Mrs. At the conclusion of the sports money. Fate now takes a hand in requesting a pardon for Chan W.Ö.8. the game, and introducing several Ping-sang, the former President rewarded with three cheers, given Capt. Davier; 2, Gar. McHugh; 3, Sanders, who Was Quarter Mile Flat (British): 1, other characters including of the Seamen's Union, who has at the instance of Major Bagnall. Sergt. Shipley. detective and a man from Wyom-been cosvicted for murdering his ing begins an exciting train of wife, the Civil Governor stated without a bitch, thanks to

The proceedings passed of events, notably a thrilling wire-that an application would be made splendid arrangements made by Lal Khan; 2, Jagat Singh; 3, walking scene in a cabaret, which to President Sur, for his decision Captain A. MeD. Hewitt, R.G.A..Maugel Singh. pitimately brings disaster to the in the matter. plotters and happiness to the, Our correspondent also reports of the Coarse. The officials were as Yards: 1, Frances limbury;

(Handicap) young couple. Miriam Cooper has that all the seamen employed an unders a happy role as the pretty country launches used for towing junks oo

Eileen. Pryer; 3, Phyllis Hunt. innocent girl lured to the city the East, North and West Rivers Sanders. D.5.0., R.GA., Major Judges: Lieut.-COL W. o. s.) and W. J. Ferguson as the si k have decided to strike on the 14th F. Daubuz, R.GA, Majer

Whistling Race: Mrs. Clarke. batted smirking villain more often instant, because the owners have CL Hickling. D.S.O. P.G., H.K.V.D.C. and H.K. Police): 1, Mile Race (Open to Royal Navy, comical than edious. The other not

European Garrison increased

(including characters, each an interesting sufficiently.

Major E. D. Matthews, R.G.A.. Bombt. Smith; 2, Bembr. Oram; type, are capably portrayed. An Another item from our cor- Subadar Major Bhan Singh, excellent picture is Deep respondent is that it has been H.K.S., R.G.A.

3. Sergt. Tribe. Forple."

There will be no race decided to hold a general meeting Starters: Major W. C. Downing,

for Khud Race (Open to all Indian Chinese and between

English the Commercial and P.G., Maier HG. Bagnai, troops and Hongkong Police): 1, cruisers, but the Committee will rigged Labour Unions on Saturday, to D.S.O., E.G.A.

Jagat Singh: 2, Lal Khan; be glad if yachte of these classes consider the proposal to establish Clerk of the Course: Capt. A. Anrick Singh.

will attend the Regatta and dress a Labour-Commercial Bank with McD. Hewitt, R.G.A. Loses Plaintiff His Suit. a capital of ten million dollars,

sbip outside the starting line, in a In a case to come before Mr. Each Usion to subscribe one- Sergt. R. Watson, Mr. Gr. G. Ta

letter "P". Stewards: Mr. Gr. T. R. Hill,

position which will be marked by a marked boat fiying a flag with Justice Gompertz in the

half of the capital

lor. Jemadar Piras Ditta, D.C.M. Summary Court a short time ago.

Although the banker's strike "R.S.M. W. C. Capewell, C.S.M. in which Tang Tsun sued Leung been declared settled, the 5. H. Davies, C.Q.11. 5. fcñay. Kwai-cheang. of the

bankers will only accept Provin-} Moon

cial banknotes a 3 per cent.R.GA, Staff Sergt. A. Gillard, Garage, West Point, for damages discount and then only from Bomdr. A. J. Newcombe.

Recorders: Capt. C. O. Oliver, for breach of agreement. defending solicitor, Mr. H. Lthose whom they know. It is said that Ching Tin-yau, the,

Time Keepers Mr. Gr. J. Wa The Winners.

AN UNSTAMPED DOCUMENT.

Dennys raised

the

a preliminary

their pay

W. O's, 5/Sergts., Sergt. and M. Williams; 2, Serg. Shipley; 3, L/Serts, 100 Yards Race: 1. C.

Sergt. Tribe.

Indian Officers' Race: 1, Sabador Mangol Singh; 3, Jemadar Lal Major Bhan Singh: 2, Jemadar

Obstacle Rombr. Taylor; 2, Gar. Knox; 3, Race (British): 1,

Khan.

objection to the agreement being manager of the Provincial Bankson, Q. M. S. (1.G.) L. C. Harmon. Bambr. Smith.

put in as evidence, on the ground that it was not atamped. The case was adjourned for the Judze to consider this point. His Lordship gave his decision this morning.

hes tendered his resignation.

TO PREVENT RHEUMATISM.

The long programme necessitat- ed some of the beats and finals being run off on Tuesday. The following is a full list of the suc- cessful competitors:

Patting the Shot: 1, Capt When the general health is Davies: 2, Sergt. Skeet; 3, Gat.

Throwing the Cricket Ball:

1.

Rickshaw Race: 1, Lirs. Byrne ("coolie," Sergt. Walker).

Obstacle Race (Indian): 1, Sandar Singh; 2, Meer Khan; Ahmad Khan.

3,

In connection with the yacht races at the Victoria Regatta, on the 17th inst. it should be noted Saturday the 15th and Monday by sailing members of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club that all.

obtaining at Repulse Bay on the entered for the various events, racing boats of the Club have been bandicaps to be the same as those Ist. inst.

WORLD THEATRE.

Love and Superstition. "The House of the Tolling Bell" is the title of the photo play which features the pro- gramma of the World Theatre for Friday, the 14th inst. May McAvoy, the petite and charming Officers' Race (Open)

star of "Man and His Woman", Yards: 1, Major Matthews.

is the feature player of this Relay Race (British); 1, No. 38 newest Blackton-Pathe Produc- Company, R.G.A

tion, ably supported by Bruce Gordon."

100

Relay Race (Indian): 1, Right| Section Pack Battery.

The plaintiff was suing said bis Lordship, for breach of an broken down, if conditions are McHugs. agreement on the part of the defendants. It was admitted that rheumatism is very liable to Sergt. Shipley: 3, Bombr. Veale.

favourable for the disease, High Jump: 1, Capt. Davies; 2, there was an agreement in writing develop. Without these condi- that it required a stamp and that tions of low vitality and weaken- Rajah Khan; 2, Sharif Khan; 3. Futting the Sbot (Indian): 1, the Collector had definitely red resistance nature will protect Ahmad Khan. fused to stamp it. The plaintiff the body against disease. now proposed to prove the agree-

In the development of theu-Sergt. Skeet; 2, Capt. Davies; ment by oral evidence, without putting in the document at all matism & marked feature is the Lieut. Thornton. This, his Lordship thought, he thinning of the blood caused by the could not do, and in support of breaking down of the blood cells. Sack Race (British): 1, Bombr. this mentioned a number of cases matism is rest and what doctors

The best treatment for rhea-Taylor; 2, Gur. Chant; 3, Gur. on the point.

Shaw. Plaintiff was non-suited with that is, to restore and retain a McHugh; 2. Capt. Davies; 3. call a "supporting treatment," Long Jump (British): 1. Gnr. bigh level of general health. Sergt. Shipley. The concubine of the Chinese Then nature corrects the disease. Half Mile (British): 1, Capt. presented by the C.R.A.

costa.

Band Race 50 Yards: 1. Nur Din; 2, Ah Kana; 3, Nor Khan.

Company, RGA.

Tug of War (British); L, No. 88 Tug of War (Indian): 1, No. 2 Company, H.K.S., R.G.A.

Consolation Race: 1, Rogers; 2, Gar. Clow; 3, Couzens.

Gor. McHugh was adjudged the best athlete and received a cup

The theme of "The House of the Tolling Bell" deals with the chivalry, the passion and tho superstition of the South. The plat hinges upon the division of an the boirs, upon the death of its extensive estate among old master. One stipulation of Gnr. the will demands that the heir Gar. who enters the manor house must live in it for one year. To the natives of the community "this abode, known as "The House of the Tolling Bell," beare an evil reputation. A niece of the old master and the воп of his disowned daughter, unknown

merchant who was arrested and easily seen bow Dr. Williams' Shipley.

With these facts in view it is Davies: 2, Sergt. Tribe; 3, Sergt. No. 28 Company, B.G.A., won the brought back from Shanghai Pink Pills prevent and relieve

R.A cup for the highest aggre whither she had fled

Long Jump (Indian): 1, Dil-gate of points. with shagmatism. They tone up the wanda Singh; 2, Santa Singh: 3, jewellery and money belonging to blood and nerves and maintain Jhanda Singh. bim, was brought up on remand the general health. Taken after One Mile (Indian): 1, Lal by Detective Inspector James rheumatism has developed they Khan: 2, Mongol Singh; 3, Watt this morning. Mr. J. begin at once to rebuild the blood, Amrick Singh." Wood decided on furtber

to restore its broken-down cells, adjournment until Saturday morn-

disease.

to each other, take up residence there. After thrilling experiences, not altogether due to evil"pirits, they discover each other's pres-

The Annual Reunion of the ance. Young, unmarried and Ing to give bis decision. Defen-

Victoria Diocesan Association honourable they should not be and that is to directly combat the 1, C. S. M. Williams, 2, Gar. Mr-day June 12. 1922. Lieut-General house. But each one wants the 100 Yards Flat Race (British): will be held in London, on Mon-living alone in the unfrequented dant's statement to the Magistrate

External applications Hugh; 3, Gar. Brady. yesterday was that she was tired meat of rheumatism because the are never effective in the-treat- of the position of second wife, and disease is in the blood and must Singh; 3, Lal Khan.

100 Yards Fiat Race (Indian): asked to take the chair. Any done. The solution is such an Sir George Kirkpatrick has been cetate and something must be had decided to run away. The

1, Warcy Khan; 2, Diamanda people who will be in England amazing climax to so thrilling a merchant's attitude, as be dis-

be fought there.

Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for

at that time and would care to story that to tell it would spoil closed it to the Magistrate, was Pale People are sold by all drug- Company, H.K.S., R.G.A.; 2, No. Bone sent to friends in England

Boot Race (Indian): 1, No. 2 have an invitation, or to have the enjoyment of the picture. that of a forgiving benefactor. He gists, or direct from the Dr. Wil- Company, H.KS., R.GA. would not press for a conviction Hame' Medicine Co. 96 Szechuen

Boys' Race (Handicap)

are asked to send their names Severn, 132 The Peek, or to Miss 80 and English addresses to Mr. Kaight, Rose Mount, Mead Vale, Redhill, Surrey.Adrt,

he said but would prefer to send Road, Shanghai. $1.50 per bottle, Yards: 1, Eric Byrne; 2, Jackis ber to a school to be shown better $8.00 for 6 bottles, post free. rules of conduct.

Byrne; 3, Alban Hill.

The patrons of the World Theatre are assured of an unusual of the Tolling Bell" is counted pleasing Friday for "The House among the few really outstanding photo-plays of the year.

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