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PAD BY BAY.

LOCAL ROWING.

BURGLAR JATERI

PASSED Some Topical Reflections. European Houses Robbed.

the earth. It is the privilege of most Western nationals to re- present that type in many parts of the world today, but there is WHEN YOU HAVE an insidious change already JEALOUSY AND EGOTISM, THEN SELFISHWE98, UNTRUTHFULNESS, noticeable. We are not concern- SUCCESS IS THE NEXT STATION, — ed here with the reasons for that] Coleman Corr new order of things--they are

Lieutenant F. S. Billings has many and varied. When writing been appointed to the Hawkins, of China to-day, we feel bound flagship of the China Station. to write of that.privilege in the

We see by a Home paper that past tense. The events of only

six months back provide a fun the Loong Sang was covered by though the memory of that day overcoat from Mr. Hodge, of No

Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the [BY "BLADE"}

Police Court this morning, a I wish it to be definitely known ing one desk lock from Lagard Chinese was charged with steel-

again making my poor clay the M. H. Roffey; une desk lock in that I will not be coerced into Hall, the property of Professor receptacle for all the aches and pains attendant upon him who brown shoes, the property of Mr. folding leather case, and a pair of strives to row. I have shot my D. V. Steavenson, of No. 65 bolt; I have had my day; and Kennedy Road; and also one insurance in London to the still looms big and pleasing in 45 Conduit Road. He pleaded explanation. Newcomers may amount of £30,400,

mind, and is one of which I am guilty and was sentenced to two feel it less; öld hands who

not unjustly proud. I realise that months hard labour on each look back on their early exper place of the Rev. H. S. Bailey, of must

The marriage is shortly to take I can never "come back." and

therefore

charge. iences-even a bare decade ago St. Paul's College, and Miss E sorrowfully withal, turn deaf ears carrying the overcoat in the

firmly. Fet

Defendant was arrested whilst will realise the change that she M. Rider, of No. 50 The Peak. to the pleadings of my younger street, and investigations started years have brought. As to the

friends who assure me almost on the discovery of the other changes that time has yet to

The only case of communicable tearfully that they badly need my stalen articles established the disease notified during the past active assistance. I reiterate-I work these we must leave to two days has beerrone of small-will not row. 1. can, however, series of burglaries, which the time itself to disclose. All we pox, the sufferer being a Chinese, criticise, and if by so doing I drop defendant had committed can do now is point to the writing

a few seeds on good ground, I

European residences.

on the wall

London. September 23. -Sir shall count my labours well Thomas Lipton intends to chall-repaid, and consider that I have And it is not comforting to enge for the America Cup in "put my ear in" fairly well

Reutere.

MUSTARD & Co. think that matters might have 1925, with a new Shamrock.

Distributers.

13, Connaught Boad, Central,

Tel. Central 1136

BIRTHS.

BRYAN. -On Septomber 16, at the Fearn Sanitorum, Shang- hai, to Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Bryan, Jr., a daughter.

WEBB.-On September 18, at the Victoria Nursing Home. Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. C. K.; Webb, a daughter.

NELSON.-On September 21st in a Nursing Home in Glasgow, to Mr. and Mrs. S. Nelson a daughter.

WHITE-To Mr. and Mrs. Hermon White, at the Freach Hospital, 24th. September, 1923, a son (Hermon Arthur).

years.

DEATHS.

The Telegraph.

Before, however, I proceed to AL FRESCO CONCERT. criticise the style of rowing in been altered-or at least the

Hongkong, and the possible course of this evolution checked

The Shanghai interport bowlers chances of our varsmen in |--had there been a capable grasp left by the Empress of Canada on Shanghai next month, I would of affairs at the period the first Saturday. The Hongkong inter-like to express my views regard-

K. C. C. Effort for Japanese Relief. ›

crisis arose. Whatever might port tennis team sailed by the ing the extraordinary lack of Large numbers attended the

yet be done, the writing has been deciphered, and its affects will last. There is no effacing its message, for --

word of it."

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AQUATICS.

Lusitano R. C. Sports.

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interest shown by the people of Kowloon Cricket Club's at fremd *.*

Hongkong in what is, after all, concert on Saturday night. Like The Canton hotel strike still one of the finest of all British previous entertainments of a continues. Restaurants provid-amateur sports. I, in company similiar nature which the K. C. C.. ing European dishes, as well as with a few other old rowing men. has organised, the concert was a the cook-boats, have joined in the am aware that on the 27th and huge success. It was a thorough- 29th of October next, our oarsmen ly enjoyable evening for all pre- "The moving finger writes: movement.

are to give battle-against big sent. and, having writ,

The well arranged pro- The silk which left here by the odds I warn you to Shanghai's gramme went through with * Moves on: nor all thy piety P. and O. s.s. Kashmir on 22nd. my morning paper, and my items were varied and excellent- representatives, and yet con swing from start to finish. The nor wit

August was delivered in Marseil- les on 22nd September, a transiting paper, without findingly rendered, and many of those Shall lure it back to cancel half of 301g days.

anything that will give me a line who gave their services were a line.

upon our chances against the called upon for encores, Amongst the passengers who flicted-yea

Northern port. My eyes are proceeds, which were in aid of Nor all thy tears wash out a left by the Empress of Canada on column after column of excited expected to amount to some $400. afilicted by the Japanese Relief Fund, are Saturday were Mr. G. M. Young rhetoric hot from the gushing Mr. J. H. Taggart, Mr. Percy pen of Jack High." "Yard items were furnished by the band A number of much appreciated Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Through," etc. Stout fellows all of the King's Regiment (under I make no doubt, and eminently Bandmaster H. D. Hemsley). suited to describe the tense and which played by kind permission Lieutenant M. J. Ellingworth, exciting moments so usual in the of Col. W. A. Blake. Opening Royal Navy, has been appointed good old game of bowls. As with a Chinese march, "Kwang in the Tamar, depot ship at strong

meat for hot-blooded Hsu," the band next obliged with MARRIAGE

The annual aquatie sports

Hongkong, for service st the youth, however, their technical "Zampa," an overture. One of the Lusitano Recreation Club Seletar Wireless Telegraphic niceties are about as interesting the band's most delightful pieces. SCOTT-FINN-GRANT.-On were held on Saturday afternoon

Station, Singapore.

as a sago pudding would be to awas Ketelby's "Bells across the. September 15, at Trinity Cathe-after two postponements. There]

cannibal, or a beefsteak to a Meadows," and Sullivan's “Yeo- dral. Shangbai, by the Very Rev. was a fair attendance of specta-Section of the Volunteer Corps is however, which, being interpret-popular number. The band gave

We learn that the Mounted vegetarian Chacun a son gout." Dean Symons, and afterwards at tors. amongst whom were the having a Steak and Kidney Pud-ed, means in this case" I have a very fine rendering of Godfrey's men of the Guard" proved a H.B.M. Consulate-(ieneral before Portuguese Consul General as Mr. Sidney Barton, C.M.G., John well as Mrs. Albuquerque &

ding Dinner at the Headquarters no bones to pick."

"Scotland's Pride." but probably Scott-Finn to Margaret Olwyn Castro. Several events arranged on October 12th, with a view to

It does seem to me a great pity, the hit of the evening was Finck's Grant.

for the ladies were cancelled due enrolling further recruits.

though, that the efforts of that" Melodious Memories," a pot- to lack of support, and the buoy

thorough little band of enthu-pourri, which included many half- race was substituted for a four The Okeh Studio request us tosiasts who daily excoriate their forgotten melodies from pieces" lengths dash in which J. Kent announce that the records of the hides, and bend their heads to the which will always be sure of a CALAVITIS.-On September came in first. A new record in popular fox-trot "Yes! We have sarcastic comment hurled at them welcome from all lovers of the 19, at the General Hospital, 100 yards championship was no Bananas" have all been sold. from the coaches launch should music of times gone by. Another Shanghai, Gregory Calavitis, aged established by E. 3. Noronha with The intimation was received by meet with such poor support. fine item was a selection from 45 years.

63.35 seconds, as compared with us after the advertisement had They are giving up, in their en- The Cabaret Girl”. WONG. On September 18, 65 seconds attained by the winner gone to press.

deavour to raise a good crew, far) The vocal numbers were such ut the General Hospital, Shang-in the same event isst year.

more in the way of creature com-as to suit all tastes. Mr. J. hai, Wong Lai-chuen (Jardine, At the end of the sports: Mr. J.C. Sofia, September 23.-Complete forts than a legion of bowlers Harris gave a coon song, Matheson & Co., Ld.), aged 59 Bazzetto, President of the Club, calm prevails in the Bulgarian would have to do in a century. an Old Nigger," and proved vary expressed regret at the lack of supcapital, the Communists being Their reward in the and will be amusing: while Mr. Bert Bug- port from the fair sex, which was

defeated after encounters with ten minutes' heartbreaking strain tows, with his chorus sonig, surprising in view of the growing the Goverment troops. Attempts against their opponents and per- It's a Windy Night." showed interest of Hongkong ladies in to set up a Soviet republic have haps-defeat! Following that himself to be a comedian of no sports of this kind. Mr. Barretto utterly failed.-Reuter.

will come, of course, the usual mean ability. Mr. L. D. Martyn's said several items on the programme

criticism so attendant upon a loss, turn, "Hats by Laurenzio were withdrawn and ihesa ware A collision with an electric Tis the way of the world, 'tis the exceedingly. clever, and some substituted by other races. HP standard at the junction of Cat-practice of Hongkong,, and, re- neat and entertaining conjuring thanked the . B. C. for the use chick and Davis streets and grettable as it is, I suppose it will tricks were given by Fakir of their bath, the Erunswick Studio Kennedy Town yesterday result- always so remain.

Hoosain. Mrs. Otto Kong-sing Band for their services during the ed in a motor car driver being re- If we, before an event, thorough-sang "If I Might Only Come to afternoon, prize donure and Miss moved to the Government Civilly assured ourselves that the You" with exceptional charm Castro for consenting to give away Hospital. Injuries were sustain combination chosen was the very and was called upon to give an the prizes.

ed to.bis jaw.

best available, there would be no encore. Other fine vocal num- Miza Castro then presented the

need for recrimination and criti-bers were furnished by Mrs. H.L. It may or may not be on the prizea to the successful competitora. A Home peper publishes with cism after a defeat, or loud Lockhart, who gave Angus Great Wall of China; but it

She was afterwards presented with its story of Hongkong typhoon boasting and whacking of Macdonald" and later, in duet, might well be that the message three hearty cheers.

| » beautiful-bouquet and accorded photograph of our harbour. It is drums following victory. with Mr. H.G. Annise, "Home' a rather ancient picture, however. We could simply say in the to our Mountains" (Verdi.) Great is being read on the walls of mil- The Consul thanked the Club on as it shows the Hongkong Hotel first case, "Sorry; we did our disappointment was felt that lions of humble homes through-behalf of his daughter.

and the City on the seafront, and best; we'll do better next year Mrs. Lockhart and Mr. Auniss out the country. It is a message

The following were the results: the Naval Yard appears nowhere and in the second Thank you; did not respond to the well- One length handicap: 1.A.A. in the photograph.

we did our best: we'll do better deserved calls for an encore. The of change: but to many will be Guttieres; 2, R. Noronts.

next year."

accompanists were Mrs, R. nothing new. To others, it will Two lengths handicap: 1, C. The Hongkong Ladies' Bene I may here perhaps be accused Pestonji and Mr.-Flower. come as a herald of unrest, and

Noronha; 2, G. Noronha

rolent Society issue an appeal to of moralising, but would plead in possibly

Two lengths handicap: 1. B. the public for financial assistance extenuation that my sole object A portent of strife and Alves: . C. M. Xavier.

in order that their work may be in thus deviating from the subject woc in future years a future; Long plunge: 1, L. C. B. Souza, carried on. "Calls on the Society matter is an earnest wish to help slender-looking craft usually set. that we, perhaps mercifully, are distance 57.10 inches; 2, E. this year have been exceptionally and encourage our rowing men, aside for racing purposes in unable to foretell. It is the in-

Sousa.

heavy and it is hoped that gener- and, as my younger friends so England. Two lengths handicap: E. ous reponse will be given to this pithily put it, "whack up some ¡evitable sequel to the events of Alves; 2. A. A. Guttieres.

The sun is hot-very! Those worthy appeal. .

enthuse." Whack up enthusiasm, who do not believe this can get the last few years -perhaps it is

Foar lengths bandicap: F. M.

forsooth Hot dog. it's a stiffish the information they need on the the inevitable result of a cycle of Roza Pereira; 2. C. Figueiredo. world evolution -though we can

At the Military Hospital, the proposition in this jolly old subject from a young friend of 100 yards Club championship: corporals of the R.A.M.C. played old sportsman-poet chap, who rash enough to scull round the hothouse. I'm all for the good mine, who some time ago was A. Norooba: 2, A. 3. R. team of six corporals from the assume that its advent has been Botelho.

King's Regiment, the latter win-weather, cool 'neath the trees." ed and well worth bearing, bis Jolly boating island. His views are very decid- hastened through failure by re-

One length bandicap (breast ning by 544 to 529. A return etc., etc., but he evidently had eloquence at times being quite sponsible quarters to realise the toke):

L. Barros; 2. A. A. match was played at Murray never travelled east of Suez. If touching. trend of events. It is a simple

Guttieres,

Barracks on Saturday, when the he had, he probably would never Four lengtha variety stroke King's again won, scoring 664 to have chatted about boating, and the lack of decent tubbing facili little message, and can be briefly handicap: F. M. Raza Pereira; 2, 579. It is hoped that simlist he certainly would never have ties. Neither the V.R.C, nor the As an extra difficulty there is.

translated into the words: For-A. R. Rocha.

matches may be arranged with been indiscreet enough to men- Royals have a boat sufficiently eign prestige is passing.

Two lengths breast stroke handi. other military mOSKOR.

tion the weather. From personal beamy or steady to allow of good There are two ways in which, cap: R. Rozario; 2, H. Remedios,

experience, and after long reflec-preliminary coaching, the result High dive: E. A. Noronha; 2, Admiral Frochot is metioned tion, I've come to the conclusion being that men are usually hurried where orderly government exists, F. M. Roza Pereit

as the commander of the recon- that nowhere in the world will through the early stages of a-traveller in a strange land

Four lengths handicap (V.R.G.stituted French Far Eastern one find such adverse conditions rowing far too speedily. On the obtains protection. Either his is embere): J. Kent: 2, G. F. Naval Division, to consist of two as here militate against decent subject of early coaching. I shall

Bazavet.

large armed cruisers, light craft, rowing There seems a perpetual have more to say anon, but for fa nation that can expect quick Lucky RCE: L. C. B. Souza; minelayers, flotilla of destroyers, typhoon on the harbour, and, by the benefit of those who have punishment of evildoers who G.H. Pinua.

and two squadrons seaplanes. consequences, the misguided followed rowing of late, I would harm him, or else his is a type

Consolation race B. Assump. The Jules Ferry and the Victor enthusiasts who follow the say that already Hongkong has Hugo have been ordered to pro-noble sport of rowing, have far better four than they had that carries respect; and even fear, Team 1500 B. Assumpeão, B. ceed to an unknown destination, perforce to lug in stato in March last. into the heart of remote regions of Alres, G. Finna and C. Xavier. believed to be the Far East. barges instead of the nesti Look out, Shanghai t

HONGKONG, 24th Sept., 1923.

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