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The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 2nd Jan, 1924.

THE OLD AND THE NEW.

the restoration troubled

revival of

between

hoal to triala me

Insers.

as to the additional

Normal railway trafic between sweetstuffs Canton and Sheklung is being re- were later die somed from yesterday, says the small com Canton Gazetis

Hongkong and Canton. In any erent, we should all try to cultivate the frame of mind that refects gratitude for the good things that come qur way “and

Young M that looks upon less happy the star of

| occurrences from the standpoint about boyhood, that, however bad, they might at the Star T have been worge. To all our readers, of whatever race or creed, we extend our sincerest wishes for a truly Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Museums for Education.

Freckles Ba

the Bim which is showing ited to-day

STU

the. The stor gifts makes thrillin

the the Peshwa, ohl

Princes, was

[not won praes. By Find permis-, Colonel Bar,

sion of Major R. G. Campbell called to his mi and officers, the band of the 186 son at Sirur, wh Bo: East Surrey Regiment was in Ahmednagar and attendance, and played a Mively. Staunton, in con Programme of maste during the with the bes afternoon. – á race for the bands- Grenadiers (now the men was held at the conclusion of guns of the Madres the other events, **

21 250 of the Poona” “Horse.

On enquiry at the G. C. R. this H. E. the Governor, Sir Edward arriving at the village of morning we learned that Ser-Stubbe, with Lady Stubbs, and gaum, they found the whol geants Robe: tsen and Fender are accompanied by Capt. Neville, the Peshws's force enosmpes progressing favourably All the AD. C., arrived in the middle of a stream opposite the other wounded men are likewise the afternoon, and Lady Stubbs this force, consisting of going on well

afterwards distributed the prizes, horse with 8,000 Infantry, Incl In calling upon Lady Stubbs to ing. 3,000 of the dread give these away, the president of The Peshwa 's hordas immédiate. The China Light and Power the K. C. C. Di C. Famythly advanced on the small ing We have previously pointed out Co.,Ld, proposes to increase its expressed thanks to the men which threw Italf Info such

who had of the village enclosures as the value of a museum as a means capital from two to three million bers of the Club of educating the community, and dollars by the creation of 200,000 provided the prizes... Three hearty not already in possession of the It is intenseting to note plans just additional shares of the nominal cheers, and a special tiger, for enemy. By noon, the British announced by the American value of $5 each to be offered Lady Stabbs concluded the pro-wers closely invested and our off

from the water, and exposed to Association of Museums by which in the first instance to members og dings

The following were the events most desperate attack from the every city and town may have of the Company

and prize winners.—

Arabs and a heavy artillery fire assistance in the organisation of}

Girls!

Till 9 o'clock that night the a museum of its own. What we

Laurette Taylor appears in the Skipping race for girls under attack continued, when at last need in Hongkong seems to be

disappointed Arabs and Mabe sistance to provide better film version of Peg 0 My 14 s): 1. Alice Blyth.aitas drew off aftar suffering facilities for the exhibition of Heart now showing at the Maureen Chill, 3 Dorothy heavy loss, Lieut. Chivolom, como- such museum specimens as we Coronet Miss Taylor is the Pitcairn.

X

Flat face (under-14): 1. Phylis Gittens, 2. Glady MacNider, 3 Chrissie Dixon. „EALAND

105 wounded..

Grenadiers having 50 killed and

A tall Basalt columnis day stands to commemo gallantry of the Battal was erected by order Governor General, the Ma of Hastings

already possess, together with original "Peg who created the Flat race (6 to 8): 1. Ina Barr.manding the guns, bad his head an organised extension of the part, which gained such a strong 2. Mary McCaw, 3. Iris Woolley. cut off and taken by the Peshwa One of the guns was captured by institution until it assumes some hold upon the affections of people Skipping competition (under 9h the Arabs, and Liant Pattin

1. Ina Barr, 2. Iria Woolley, 3.] thing like the proportions one in all parts of the world.

a gigantic subaltern of 6 ft. 7 ins. Iris Frith. Although it may be somewhat would expect in a big city. The American plan might be borne in

Flat race (under 5):1. Frances bid his Grenadiers recapture the old-fashioned to make New Year mind, and perhaps it will give an According to a Renter's Peking Gill, 2 Norah Branch, 5. Evelyn sub. Although mortally wounded this giant accounted for five resolutions, there is, with us all, idea to the local authorities message, the US Legation has Bolt

Potato race (10 to 14); 1. Laura Arabe in his dying effort. The losses of the determined little individually and collectively, an Individuals in the United States called upon the Chinese Govern inclination at the commencement/interested in establishing. mu-ment to fake immediate steps for Patton, 2. Marjorie Martin, band were more than heavy, the

seums are being asked to form the release of the American lady Phyllis Woolley of a fresh twelve-month to cast local committees and then to missionary captured by bandits Skipping competition (10 to 12): our minds back over the past, communicate with the Associa at Tasoyang, and demands 1. Edie Mead, 2. Alice Blyth, 3. take stock of the present and tion, which will furnish assist protection for other Americans in Irene Gittens, P

ance and guidance in organising the locality. cogitate on the prospects of the and financing the project. The future. It is as well that this Association recommends, for a

Superstition is said to have should be so. As units or as typical small museum, that efforts communities and nations, it is be made to collect and secure been the cause of the multilation accurate information about of the remains of a one-year-old

Egg and spoon race (under 14): only by looking at past ex- authenticated historical objects, child picked up by the police periences and examining the such as old costumes, house far-yesterday on the Shamshuipo re-1. Dorothy Smith, Y. Martha

attended by H. E the causes of failure or success that nishings, implements, weapons clamation. Its limbs had been Gourisy, 3. Free Gitten

Flat race (6 to 10): 1. Phyllis and manuscripts, showing the severed and there was a slash we can hope to secure the community's past natural his across the month. Examination Gittens, 2. Mary Mc Caw, S. Governor, accompanied by his A. D. C. Capt. Nevilla Col complishment of those things tory specimens, including local by the surgeon showed that the Daniels,

Relay race (10 to 14): Gladys and Lieut Hall, KA, ADC Nicholson, D.S.0, DAA OME, which we conceive to be of future animals, plants and minerals; child had died before it was muti-

Mac Nider, Marjorie Martino General Sir John Fowler, who benent to ourselves and others as works of native art, and small latedi

and groups of arts

Phyllis Woolley and Martha.

was unable to be present owing- well. Experience is our best

Gourlay relating

to sickness. tutor.

and places.

Consolation race (5 to 14): 1, Kay. 2 Dorothy Bessie Mc Raven, 3 Betty Stewart.

to

crafts other times There should

General Char King-ming has also be exhibits showing the again expressed his willingness materials, processes and products to come to peaceful terms with of local industries and commercial Dr. Sun and the commander As bodies, so as to give citizens of the Allied Armies, according

Ia glancing back over 1923, we can all find cause both for regret and for thankfulness.

Musical chairs (8 to 12)-1. Ida Ritchie, 2. Edna Blackburn, 3. Dorothy Pitcairn

Boys

The commemoration parade which is very impressive function, was held on the Karina Parade Ground, Kowloon,

Was

The colours were garlanded and trooped. Wreathe were placed on the Regimental Col Potato race (10 to 12): 1 Tours by Col. W. B. Roberts, DSQ., Commandant of the Eat- teley (dead heat) 3. 8. Christie,

Colony, we naturally think of the better understanding of the place to the New Kuok Wa Po. The Neave, Z. K. Jenner and. F. Hartalion, on behalf of the British

and, importance of their com continued depression in community in the realm of business. merce, largely due to conditions

in the adjacent province, and

also of the disaster, which we Popular Institutions. experienced when that big ty- The Association points out that

been so many hunk-bouses"

report further states that if the negotiation is successful, the forces of General Chan in the East River will be organized into a part of the Allied Armies of the

South.

Boot race (under 12): LR. Oicers, on the King's Colour by. Woolley, 2. F. Gill. 3. A Mischell Mrs Dods, on behalf of the Obstacle race (12 to 16): 1. D. Ladies of the Regiment on Whiteley, 2. R. Patton, 3.T. Neave Subadar Major, on behalf of the the Regimental Colour by the Relay race (10 to 14): H. Pearne, Indian Officers: by the senior 9. MacNidar, A Hill, and D Indian Officers of each Company Whiteley.

Flat race (6 to 8): 1. J., Smith 2. V. Bond, 3. C. Patton.

Sack race (8 to 14) C. Pile, 2. S. Christie, 3. R. Patton.

on behalf of the men; and by the Pipe Major on behalf of the Band.- When all the wreaths had been presented the Colones:

ed, the Pipe Band play

phoon struck is on August 18th. museums are now as popular Captain ACT. Evanson, The year also has been marked with the general public as M.C. 1st East Surrey Regt, ob were free libraries not very mined Distingished the by one or two serious outbreaks long ago, and this, is contends, gth Qualifying Course, Machine of armed crime and by piracies is

indication that *20

fn Gun School, Netheravon, 1923. Tug-of-war (teams of eight), Koregaum March which have resulted in loss of the near future they will Signal Instructor Gay, W., 1stages 10 to 14 G. Freyman D Major, 1. T. Oakes,

become as numerous as are East Surrey Regt, passed 7 st Matchsm, F. Harteley, Meliab, three cheers in me life and property. Then there arias to-day? The real purpose has comse. Ice. Sgt. Green G Tacchi, A. Mitchell, GeVictory of Koreg has been the plight of so maux of these institutions is not fully wood; 1st East Surrey Regt, Costello, and D. Whiteley. tenants who have been turned understood because there bave qualified at the 2nd long-quality Flat race (4 to 6)1 "Bonzo" In the afternoon out of their houses and have which have been called museums, ing course at Small Arme (age 1) and a Patton, 2. 6. Mae sports were held

of the US.I.O Brown, 3. E Frith, found much difficulty in finding Modern inosenma are public in School, Hythe, 1923.

and the pipe band "Bonza" was afterwards treated new homes. Cost of living, also, stitutions responsible for educa- has markedly risen in several tional work based on their

On Sunday, at the Church to biscuits and cheese to the Club,ance, and some exciting finishen Three, legged race (10 to 14); collections. They co-operate with of: Car Baviour, Canton, tha 1 D. Matcham and F. Nesve, respects, and there seems no im-schools, all the world over, furnish Bishop of Victoria admitted to File and E Nicholls, K. mediate prospect of a decrease. On material for newspapers, magaz-Deacons Orders, Mr. Mo Yung Evans and R. Capell the other hand, there have been ines and books, investigate science, in and Mr. Wong Tak ping The many respects in which we have art and history and in this way candidates were presented by the make contributions to general Venerable Archdeacon Barnett cause to be thankful. We have knowledge, and promote good The preacher was the Rev. had very fiféle real labour taste and appreciation of beauty Jenkins, Principal of trouble, and the year has certamin art. Children, and even grown Theological College:

ups, derive completa instruction Mo is to wo at Bhekkei and ly been marked by really won by seeing and touching the things Mr. Wong in derful development of the they reed of in books, and their Colony, coupled with the fortun-understanding is broadened and the their ability to use their know fate circumstance- that

ledge is increased. Everyone who Go umei credit balance has has seen the keen interest dis

without played by scholars in the for adding to the school museums

pocimet

Andrew #

Flat race (8 to 10): 1. M. Mair, L. Clarke, 3: K. Nelson Wheelbarrow Face (9 to 15): 1H Pears and B. Mac Nider, 7. J. Gourlay and R. Patton, 3: A Hill and D. Whiteley

Consolation race 6 to 14)DVA the 2W.King, F. Mo Kay Band race Bandsman Kidd

Hyatt 3 Loel

Severs

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