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DEATH...

PERPETUO-On October 3. 1923, at her home. 43 Nanking Road, Shanghai, Maria Antonis. the beloved wife of J. E. Perpetuo, aged 47.

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 15th Oct., 1923.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

[ever, the fact remains that it did] (not prove all that its sponsors haped for when the trisi of its potency came It is refreshing to find the League's most able

DAY BY DAY.

- INTERPORT ROWING.

LAWN BOWLS.

WIN RESPECT BY BEING RE-SOME CANDID CRITICISMS. Notes On Season's Play.

|SPECTABLE—Coleman Cor.

[BF “ BLADE")„

champion, Lord Robart Cecil, The championship shoot of the

[BY "TOUCHER.") [still fighting its cause, and the Shanghai Clay Pigeon Club re-

Dominions

Another week has passed, and Premiers

adding sulted in a win for Mr. H. H. still the committee appointed to club match for the League Cham Saturday saw the final inter- their quots of approval. This is Read.

select the Interport Rowing pionship, when Taikoo "B" secur only to be expected of British

Crews have been unable to decide ed the necessary two points by Mr. G. Luders do N. informs absolutely defnitely spokesmen, for Britain has been us that he has assumed the "Four to represent Hongkong was played at Taikoo, which upon a defeating K.B.G.C. The match one of the prime movers in put-direction of the Consulate Gen- against Shanghai, at the Henli gave the homa taam a slight ting the League on as satisfactory eral of Mexico in this Colony. Regatta on 3rd and 4th November. advantage, while Kowloon was that it has been further handicapped in being

2.

Bow...... D. C. Logan. 2......... B. Rasmussen. S. Borg. Stroke. H. Dreyer. I must here make it quite plain that the above is not of necessity the crew that will compete against

respect in having to field three Dew players, which probably accounts for his losing by 18 points. Anyhow, a win for K.B.G.C. would have made little difference in the final result, as

I notice a base as possible ;, whilst Gen-:

The health return for the past|published in some quarters, as A eral Smuts is a doughty warrior in the cause of peace. Everyone small-pox and enteric, as well as that the following will compose particularly unfortunate in this two days show two cases each of more or less foregone conclusion, without some of the regular play- ers, notably Hall Crawford was will agree with the speakers at one of diphtheria. All were the "Four": the Imperial Conference who de-Chinese. clared that the League of Nations is an instrument for good, with tinued seizure of private property In consequence of the con-

great possibilities. What none in Canton, it is reported that of its champions has been able to many Chinese are mortgaging. Isay. howover. is that it has their houses to foreign interests.

proved an unqualified success up

The commandeering of coolies Shanghai, They are. it is true, to the present for the brutal

As the season has advanced so is again in full swing in Canton. the crew that have the appearance has the standard of play retro truth is that it has turned out a On the 13th and 14th. instant, of being our best, but unfortunate-gressed. As a matter of fact, the failure. The mere admission nearly 500 were seized, mostly is up to the present they have not League has DOW become too that the League requires further rickeha coolies, with the result--to put it bluntly-delivered the unwieldy and too exacting in its that it is now difficult to obtain goods! Their style and form ap-demande. The series of matches strengthening and support is an rickshas on the east bund.

pear to be infinitely better than takes up every Saturday through- admission of defeat.

that of the crew who are contest-out the summer, with the result

The Colour Bar.

*.*

the honours were bound to go to Taikoo, either "A" or "B" teams.

It might be of interest to Honging them, yet they cannot get that towards the final stages kong to learn that a Shanghai re-their boat along as do the others players lose their keenness, and This was exemplified con-interest in the game flags. Next gulation obliges all bread to be wrapped in paper after it is elusively on Friday last, when, season, with the inclusion of the Boxers both from the Army sorted for delivery. For allow-over &

course of about a mile, R.Y.C. and I.R.C., there will be and Navy are anxious to trying bread. to be delivered without our second string took, and ten teams, thus making it neces conclusions with "Iron" Bux, the its being wrapped in paper the held, the lead from our represent-sary to form a second League. Hongkong lad who has for some owner of a bakery in Shanghaiative crew, and actually showed These two divisions will there- Fears now starred in fistic circles was last week fined $15.

them the way to the finish after be run on similiar lines to in Manila. There is, of course.

Strange, passing strange, bat ob that employed in football. s.g. the old talk of the colour bar

the best team in the second divi. Ision will move up, while the lowest in the first will go down.

100 true!

One of the which presented "Battling" Key stories ever told in a Shanghai most amazing from getting a good engagement tribunal was related in the U.S. bere, but we are hoping that the Court for China last week, when as follows, and forms the top The second four was made up Boxing Association will be able an ex-employee alleged that Lhalf of our "Eight":~, " to persuade the authorities of D. Kearny (charged with con-

both branches of the Services spiracy) was engaged in a plot to!

withdraw what is really ack Shanghai and poison its in-

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a foolish ban. There is no such habitants by gas bombs.

bar recognised here in other

Bow......... A.

2

3

W. Robson C. Earnshaw A. W. Groves Stroke...... J. B. de H.Moore

+

It is a pity that the Govern- ment cannot see its way to allow the Craigengower and Police Clubs to make banks and ditches round their greens and so bring them into line with other club The Police green, for are not in the least degree likely of Chen Chiung-ming, passed

As I said before, their style and greens. to cause any racial fealing infaway in Hongkong on Thursday the first four; indeed their work Colony, but has its value lessened form cannot be compared with instance, year in year out, bas probably the best turf in the Hongkong, which is the only according the vernacular during Friday's effort was of

was formerly # such a

because it does not conform to

Esports, and a point to be stressed

is that "mixed" boxing contests

Yuan Tai, a subordinate officer

reason why the ban is enforcedpress.

Yuan

to

nature as would cause

elsewhere. In the past, we have bandit chief in Heungshan Mr. D. M. Grayham of Shanghai the standard green. Lawn bowls had numerous contests of this district, but afterwards he was character in the Colony without made a military officer by Lung to swallow his eternal cigar with has now become one of the most

Yet they

popular of sports and has a very large following. ang ill consequences resulting, Chai-kwong-Canton Daily Ners emotion had he seen it

Surely, thare- can work: they did work; and. by

fore, the Government might Great things were expected of and some of these fights have.

the holy poker, they made their been the best ever witnessed; A young student, whilst walk-boat jump right along.

stretch a point and grant the the League of Nations at its locally: Nobody is boxing circles ing with a girl companion in

clubs mentioned the necessary i Here I would like to say a few birth, and even the sceptics wants to see the ban coctinued, Kennedy Rotd. was held up words in praise of Moore, who is

facilities. hoped that their forebodings and for that reason also we hope by three men armed with revol-Jabout the hardest and most con- that the matter will be viewed vers on Saturday and was obliged cientious worker of all who are would prove to be false. The in the light of commonsense and to submit to search in which at present in training. His style in the Open Singles, between On Saturday, the 20th, the final question as to whether or not good sportsmanship.

money and jewellery of the total is negligible--there isn't any-Russell and Omar, will be played this association of Governments

value of $43.80 were stolen. but style is not everything on the Police green, play to com- for the purposes of peace has 500 Years Hence,

report has been circularised to There were and are those mence at 3.30 p.m. The Hon. the various Police Stations, but who considered the style proved a

of Mr. A. G. Stephen will be present famous We see that Professor David so far no arrests have been made. the

Mr. R. discussed quite fairly, for the Lowe, the scientist, has been

Cand, at the finish of the match, Bourne, who stroked Oxford to will distribute the season's League has had several years in predicting that five hundred years.

"The Prisoner of Zenda, victory against Cambridge on four prizes. which to prove itself. and during hence man will do most of his which was shown to crowded successive occasions, as being work by wireless. He paints a houses at the Coronet last night, beyond all else bad. Style or no the last few weeks has been pudismal picture of man enslaved will probably be one of the most style, Moore certainly has a lion's to the full test in commenting by radio. He is something like widely appreciated films brought heart, and literally pulled the drive.

the

success

now be can

the adverse factors that have

it.

♫

out

THE ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE.

SIR ROBT. HO TUNG ACTIVE

passengery.

was

aware

...

him

On the whole & pretty.

Shanghai, Oct. 8th-A recep- HIGHWAY ROBBERY. experienced oareman, gave good seems to be an ideal man for the fit of petty fretfulness, tion in honour of Sir Robert Ho

but

on the vicissitudes through which the man we encountered the other to Hongkong. Metro Pictures, boat through the water himself poor show, and one not worthy of League has passed one day, who foresaw the day when who made this film. realised their during the closing stages of Fri-Hongkong's supposedly 'four radio would make secrecy impos- responsibilities to the full. and day's little try-out. A useful best." cannot help noting some of

sible when even our casual con-left the entire production in the oarsman indeed, and to him 1| versation would be heard by hands of Rux Ingram, one of the make my salaams. all along been operating against listeners-in and even our "brain very foremost directors of the

Turning to a consideration of Two of these stand

waves" recorded. We are not day. The result is a beautifully

"Eight." the

there are few greatly worrying about what artistic film, with loads of action perhaps Robson made the best from No. 4 goes to No. 2, and Of others in the second "Fear" changes to announce. Earnshaw prominently. They are, first ofwill happen five centuries hence. and colour. all the remarkable decision byla any case. it is more than pro-

showing, despite the liberal dab Moore, who occupied that the American Government to bable that by the year 2423 radio The local office of the N.Y.K.of Friar's Balsam which he position. takes his place in the will become obsolete and forgot informs us that it has been de-on his return to the Clubhouse. at "Bow" but in view of his

awaited

engine room." Robson remains keep out of full membership of

ten. Something greater will take cided to berth the Mishima Maru, Robson is of late pulling quite weight only, I recommend that this association of nations, and its place of a natur as yet beyond hitherto on the European Line, as a pretty oar, and, in spite of he change places with Groves at secondly the state of mind of the imagination. Very few an extra steamer to Australia in a slight increase of weight, should No. 3. Groves, however, has not the nations that have joined. inventions, after all. have a life place of the Kitano Maru. The do stout work as "Bow" in our

of five hundred years.

Mishima Maru will be despatch Eight." which responsible posi- hand which is

2.5 yet that lightness of The first event has lost for the

ed from this port on 2nd. Novemtion he seems destined to hold

essential in League a great deal of the pre-

ber. The gross tonnage of this

a good Bow"

oar. Berg at against all-comers. Earnshaw No. 5 is putting in good work, stige that it would otherwise

steamer is tons 7.905, and she at No. 2 in Moore's "Four" and is getting his body up much have had that is all we shall

has excellent accommodation for has a regretable tendency to more smartly. At No. 6. Dreyer 63 first-class, 32 second-class, 16 pall rather deep, and if this is making fine use of his height say on that point The other

intermediate and 88 third-class catches his eye, I hope he will and weight, and backs up stroke factor has been exemplified a

give the matter his earliest con-in just the manner the doctor number of times. We had a dis-1

sideration-and cut it out! At ordered. Rasmussen at No, 7 is. gruntled South American mem-

No. 3. Groves, who is our least perhaps seen at his best, and ber withdrawing for

time

support to Moore,

was post. His lack of racing experi- labouring & bit at the finish.ence, however, tends to give one To him I would say, "Hold grave doubts as to his ability to in paying their subscriptions, merchants in their guild on Sun-ARRESTED MAN IN COURT. your head up m' lad. Don't look appreciate every change that may

day afternoon. .The company and only recently we had the numbered, over 150. Mr. Chung

down your nose like a flute be made by Stroke." I must One man has been arrested player, you'll find no sixpents warn him that he is occupying a Chinese representative hinting at Bing-him presided and read an subsequent to the commission of pieces in the bottom of the boat." most important position at No. 7 withdrawal owing to his not address of welcome eulogizing Sir highway robbery on a shroff And that's that!

one which calls for-stamine and being re-elected to the Council.the proposed Round-table Confer- banks

Robert's efforts in bringing about belonging to one of the native,

considerable skill; and one in Voeux Road. Apparently some nations joined ence to which Sir Robert briefly Central.

which he may very materially not so much with the idea of replied. A very pleasant after- On Saturday whilst passing to venture a criticism. Logan at help to win or lose the race for

Wing Lok when boon was spent. aiding other members

Shanghai, Oct. 8th.--A meeting way to deliver か large polished manner, and was quite There seems little doubt that necessary as of obtaining all the was held at the Chinese Chamber sum to another bank, Chan en rupport with Berg at No. 3, who Logan will stroke the "Eight", benefits possible for themselves, of Commerce on Sunday afternoon Pui, employed by the Man was doing sound work in bis de-and so far, in all practice outings, That state of mind in any mutual at 430 p.m. when representatives Fat Bank of No. 254, Das partment. Rasmussen as No. 2 he has proved that he knows his of bankers, merchants and educa-Voeux Road Central, was held was most decidedly not himself, job. He is the lightest man in help society is sufficient to damn tionalists met together with Sir up by three men, one of whom and lent Dreyer at "Stroke but the crew, and has been kitting up Robert Ho Tung. The meeting threatened him with a dagger. Hittle support. It may have been a very useful 34/36 strokes per We come to the biggest test with the object of discussing for other two fellows whilst a sum of work of Dreyar, who was not tain his good length and rate ove was summoned a few days ago He was held in the grip of the that this accounted for the erratic minute: Whether he can main the League of Nations has yet ther plans relative to the proposed $2,700 was taken from him. In setting his usual snappy stroke, the fall course of 154 miles, r had-and the result. Openly Round-table Conference. After the subsequent hue-and-cry, one Whatever the cause, there was no mains to be proved, but I am flouted by Italy, the League set some, discussion, it was decided, man, alleged to have been doubt that the boat as a whole cipate that, with the backinges

in view of recent events in Pek-member of the gang, was arrested did not go well. There was a has behind him, he will giv "save face," and it must ing, to await further developments by the police after a struggle, deplorable lack of "run" between good account of himself. be admitted this object has been and bold another meeting at a He was brought before the Court strokes, and an almost complete And so as Pepys would w vory cleverly achieved. How-later date.

this morning and remanded. absence of the very essential legito bed,

in

#

we had some Governments tardy Tung was given by Cantonese.

its prospects from the outset.

about to

in Des

on Street

his

Of the chosen "I scarce care

in his usual rowed

his crew.

Bow"