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is further taken into account that sampats and other native craft have direct access to these steamers, we must begin to wont-

DAY BY DAY.

OH, WHAT MAY MAN WITHIN HIM HIDE, `THOUGH AN ANGEL

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The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 21st Nov. 1923.

A GOOD IDEA.

Issues of the utmost import-

saizures as they do. As an exampere.

(ple of the kind of thing that may

account for pirate-passangers gat- Major R. B Young, 0.8.0. III, ting possession of arms once has proceeded to North China an

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aboard a steamer, it has been sagtemporary duty. gested to us that many a revolve,; is obtained through being hidden in fruit passed up the side of the vessel From sampans by so- called vendors. Mr. Sutherland's

Captain W. A. Fangeet, R.GA. has assumed the duties of Cap tain Instructor in Gunnery.

Leave of absence has been granted to the under-mentioned officers, for the purpose of pre- caeding to North Chins Lient- Calenel W. O. Sanders, D.S.O. RG.A. and Major F. H. Philips, R.A.0.C.

CRICKET NOTES

BY

THE ARMCHAIR

CRITICA

I suppose it was cricket, really, agony of nervous apprehension They were playing with bats and that he will overbalanoa. How- a ball, were dressed in white, and ever, with it all he guts the in the usual place. The circum wickets which is what he's there stantial evidence seems fairly for.

The Royal Marines Old Com-strong, but a visitor from. one of those remate spots which nevar idea is that a large native passen-rades Association are holding beard of the war might be for ger depot should be established, their first annual dinner at the

given for assuming that the tiny running well out into the harbour Volunteer Headquarters on Dec tot's game you can't catch me

had been introduced into adult from the Prays, and that all river ember 15.

circles. With great success, beats should arrive at and depart

for the Army apparently, from this depot, which would be

couldn't. enclosed on the land side by high railings, being wetessible only by gates, whilst on the water side there would be a prohibitive area which would be buoyed off and patrolled The plan has not been

The silk shipped per s.s. Presi- worked out in detail as yet; but it dent McKinley which left Hong- appears to us to warrant the ful kong on October, 1 at 10 am. last investigation and develop-arrived in New York on October 25 at 7.15 a.m.. having been 23 ment Such a scheme should calendar days, 21 hours and 16 immensely simplify the work of minutes in transit...

the police and revenue officers, and bring order out of the existing charis. Mr. Sutherland is to be commended for putting forward such a plan in broad features, and we now await the working out of details.

Party Programmes.

Herbert Rawlinson and Eileen Percy are the joint stars of "The Prisoner,"

the romantic film

drama showing to-night at the Grand. There is a pleasant leavening of comedy throughout the film and the setting is very picturesque.

The second practice dance in connection with the St. Andrew's | The Conservatives at Home are Ball was hold last night in the ance to the future development fighting the election carapaign on City Hall. There was again a of Hongkong as a port are raised solitary issue up to the present large attendance and a thorough- in the voluminous report which anemployment. That must is happy time was spent. Mr. we give to-day of discussions be make a big appeal to the masses, w. Armstrong explained the definite remedy be Scottish dances, which were ex- tween the General Chamber of provided s

promised. But all Mr. Baldwin cellently done. Tes and refresh. Commerce and the Government has for a cure for this grave ill is ments were served.

The present Gov- regarding the various harbour tarif reform.

ernment is therefore to stand or schemes which are now engaging fall on the decision of a country

A reception to welcome the attention. We command to all but balf convinced, if at all iuclio-new assistant clergyman. Rev. Mrs. interested in the well-being of ed to accept the theory (as it is at G. E. Arrowsmith, and the Colony a close study of present) that protection will even-Arrowsmith. is to be held in St. tually care unemployment. The Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, this document, the outstanding Premier has to admit the possibi-on Monday at 5.30 pm. During feature of which is the obviousity of a rise in the prices of the reception, the new extension desire of officials and commercial certain necessities "before read-of the Church Hall, the gift of Siri men to co-operate in the well-justment between home and Paul Chater, will be opened and imported production." He is dedicated by the Bishop of ordered development of the port. asking a big thing of electors to Victoria. The subjects raised are of the put their trust in the future. We highest importance, and so many fear the trustfulness of voters has

interests are involved that much

been tried severly these last few Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shang- years. The Liberals, with abai, was the scene of a very care and prudence will need to partentons vigour, have a good pretty naval wedding in the of planks for their afternoon of November 15th. be exercised before final decisions number

platform. and thes offer a when Miss Doris Lavers, daughter are reached. It is reassuring series of concrete "good things of the late Mr. P. F. Lavers, and however, in feel that all concerned It seems to us that the Asquith Mrs. Lavers, of Shanghai, became in the discussione are looking Lloyd George manifesto harps on the bride of Lieutenant Morice well ahead. We evidently bare peace. industrial, political and Blood of H.M.S. Titania, son of international, but leaves one Dr. Blood. Birkenhead. The Very in our midst men of vision who undecided whether the intention Rev. Dean Symnons officiated... realise the necessity of taking is to gain peace by the sword or flong views in the development by diplomacy. Then the Labour- ites wish to abolish unemploy. of the shipping facilities of

ment and war risks, but have the port, as in other spheres their own views on how to do it. boxing contest with a local boxer named Harold. Perreau at the of activity.

we have, whilst Araid the sea of promises and New World Singapore, on the giving due regard to current recriminations needs, to serve posterity also. as they think right, some as they the verdict returned by Mr. Nicol, Britain will go forth to poll, some night of the 3rd. inst., met s death through misadventure, was That point must never be lost are persuaded against their better the Singapore coroner, at the con-

sight of.

the voters of

That Abdul Kabman bin Abbas. a Malay youth who died after a

clusion of the inquest touching his death which was held in the coroner's court before a jury of three.

judgment, some perhaps with but vague idea which party is At the moment, we will reserve which. From this arises & new jour comment on the larger ques Government, short-lived or long. tions involved, and touch, upon of fate. But the country in the lived according to the buffetings

one point which arises as a side- maia "carries on" much the From Messrs. Donnelly and issue but which is of immense same as before. It is our satisfac- Whyte we have received a nest importance to the protection of tion that the "popular" vote has little diary and a calendar issued won, inour great franchise by Messrs. James Buchanan and life and property. We refer to system. As the observing foreign- Co., Ltd.. manufacturers of the Mr. Sutherland's suggestion for er exclaimed, "Wonderful!" famous Black and White whisky. better methods in keeping check Trade With Russia.

The diary contains the laws of cricket, tennis and auction of passengers and cargo coming

well For some time now attention bridge, as

as points of into and departing from the has been directed away from etiquette on golf, whilst the cal- Colony by river boats. Opium Russia and Soviet affairs. In endar bears some excellent muggling, arms running and fact, the bogey of Bolshevism studies in colour of various breeds

seems to be less dreadful these of dogs. piracy are all involved in this days; and whether it is because question, which has given the the Soviet policy is less aggres authorities endless trouble. It sive or has failed in its pro- must be patent to all that if a paganda, is a matter for specula-showed 23 cases of small-pox, of tion. It has been apparent for which the sufferers were all workable scheme could be de- quite a year, or more, that many Chinese with the exception of one ised for the adequate searching of the anti-Suvier stories we have Britisher. Twenty-one of the from Victoria and ware heard were well, exaggerated, cases of passengers and their baggage, or some months there has been the other two from Kowloon we should be well on the way to.

Shaukiwan a growing feeling in the rest of and

respectively. 18 further cases much lucrative Yesterday, that solving some of our biggest and Europe most acute crime problems. Our and mutually beneficial trade were notified-one Portuguese, be done with Russia, one British and the rest Chinese, police and revenue officers do can

provided the prejudices born Five cases were from Kowloon their level best under existing of the Revolution can be and the rast from Victoria. conditions, but when it is realis-overcome.. For their part, the have been ed, as Mr. Sutherland points out, Soviet authorities

active in seeking commercial|

The health return for Monday

that some thirty river steamers agreements with other Govera-report by the mission of British arrive and depart in the course ofments. Some of these have pro-business men now touring Russia, a day from and at various spered, others have not, but the which is optimistic as to the wharves, it will be seen how tendency now is for expansion of country's financial stability, and business. Britain needs now the future prospects of its com- easy it is for arms to be markete; and to get back her old merce with Britain. smuggled and pirate-passengers ones. It is with gratification, that politics will not be allowed to get aboard.

therefore, that one learns of the to over-ride commonsense, When

We trust

GABY GUIDE

The Club felding was nearly as bad as the R.G.A's. Four men rushing at a catch, then standing aside in an After you, please manner, while the ball fell bet- ween. Far better had they all tried, evan if they bumped their beads together. We can always replace the men-but never the catch

I have heard a lot of com- plaints lately (the justice of which has been borne out by my own observation) of the slowness of the 1. R. C. and the C. R. C. It is now unanimously acknow- ledged by other teams, that when playing either of this pair the only possible means of arriving at some definite conclusion in the three hours and three quarters alloted, is to endeavour to get them out first and then try and kapek off the necessary runs. A case in point occurred on Satur- day, when the I. P. C declared their innings closed at a quartar The ball had a great time gam-to five after making 191. With bolling on the turf, and darting the inevitable interval this

THE ARMY

off on little excursions to the necessitated the Civil Service boundary with scant opposition obtaining 192 in fifty minutes—→ from the eleven stalwarts whoja herculean task which was be».

yond even their powers although represented the enemy.

made they

a commendable.. effort.

However, one can scarcely: blame them. Fielding requires

a half-day

just as much practice as batting "Slow cricket in and bowling and what chanceļmatch is one of the worst crimes do they get? They have no in my calendar. It bores the ground of their own and are spectators, it wearies the fielders merely nomads, depending on and can give no real cricket joy the hospitality of other clubs to the batting side. An afternoon for an occasional game on turf. of solid defence may afford some It all reverts to the unfortunate players much the same sort of lack of level spaces in the Colony.satisfaction that a comfortable And some of the bits that are flat bank balance does, to most of are not used as much as the coa-lus; but what can compare with gestion in other parts warrants. getting the ball in the meaty There is a

nice open space at part of the bat good, hard, and for the very occasional use of a Causeway Bay, entirely reserved often? |

After all, one-does not play bevy of our local male beauties, cricket for the quiet satisfaction who show themselves to an ad-of achievement-still, it takes all miring populace once in an age- sorts to make a world, and if Every time I pass it I picture two

every one hit like Sutherland and or three cricket matches in pro "Sonny" Wood we shouldn't gress and about fifty men enjoy appreciate "Sonny" Wood ing themselves, not counting the Sutherland. umpires.

Treason, I know, but--~.

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An eminently respectable pro- [fessional mad telis me the Coming back to the Club following:-- RGA game, the Club batting

He was playing in a certain was distinctly patchy. Mitchell and Webster both failed, as also geographical formation of which, placa(which shall be cameless)the did Wee Sandy Mac", who on I should imagine, is very similar the previous Saturday got a not to Hongkong. It was a 2,000 out century, but who in the preft. climb to the pitch, which wES sent instance deserved just bis situated on a miniature platest. score-3. Hagen was interesting. When he went in to bat, he felt I would that more players could that he was seeing 'em well, and cultivate the art of hitting hard that this, indeed, was his day. when playing back, and not con- He took guard and then made a sider the bat as a temporary (and totally inert) wall between the complete and deliberate survey of the field, observing with much ball and the wicket. As regards satisfaction that mid-on was the that 97-well, More himself

only fielder on the leg side. He assured me that it was a rotten

played a few balls carefully innings, and I see no reason for and then the bowler sent down disagreeing with him.

a long hop on the leg stump which On the whole, the scoring waa fast, which is a whole lot in its was promptly and very forcibly booked over the square-leg um- favour.

pira's head and disappeared. Much to his surprise, a grinning R. S. M. Williams was the only and triumphant fielder appeared R.G.A man who even looked like over the brow of the hill with the getting runs. Once started, he ball in his hand. There waS & several times hooked Bowker off painful pause, during which the the pitch in a workmanlike man batsman slowly realised that he ner. His dismissal may have had been caught... been the result of the Gaby Glide

....

that Lammert affects. One al-The complete leg trap.. ways feels that he has missed bis Well, gentlemen, I leave it to step, and I am usually in an you. Personally, I believer it.