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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

大英港香 THURSDAY MARCH 5, 1924, BEDIE

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.

Expert and onasinat Kuropeza Telephone Central 1958;

BRITISH MOTOR BOAT.

Commandeered by Soldiers at Cantan.

FLOWER AND · VEGETABLE SHOW.

Fewer Entries" but

nificent Display.

RECOVERED BY H.M.S. ROBIN.

Lettuces (cos)-1, Hongkon Cirb

Endive.~~Award of merit, Lady Bo Tong

Brussels Sprouts,—–1, Mr-G. A. Walker; &r Paul Chater.

Koll Babi, KE G. A THE COMPLETE PRIZE LIST.

Walker: Hongkong Club: swärd of merit, Mr. G. M. Shaw. | Although the beary fogs and Phlox Drummondii.~1, Mr. J. Turnipa-1, Hongkong Club. At a moment when speculation On news reaching the owners still exists regarding the fate of of what had occurred, they made damp weather of late has seri-H. Taggart: 2, Mrs. Ho Kom Carrots-1, Mr. Ho Loung; 2, Hongkong Club; Kowloon the ferry launch Kwong Shun, communication with the British ously afsted the number of en-Tong. which mysteriously disappeared Consul

Roses.-1. Mr. G. M. Shaw; 2, Kinket Club: General, who later ries, the 1924 Bower and vegetable

Parsnips-1. Hongkong Club: from the harbour on Sunday arranged for the gunboat Robin show of the Hongkong Hartical Sir Paul Chater.

Dianthus.-1.Mr. J. H. Taggart;}† Mr. G. A. Walker: award of night and has nut since been to be despatched towards Shakal Society, being held to-day

vanh Lady Ha Trung heard of, special interest attaches Chan. The Robin eventually on the Volunteer Parade Ground, Lady Ho Tung. to news from Canton to the overtook the motor-boat, which must be voted a sucesss not only! Carnations and-or Picates-Onions.-1, Lady Ho Tung.

Leeks-1. Kowloon Cricket! effect that a British motor boat] the soldiers bad run ashore on because of the wealth of beautiful 1. Mr. P. C. Potts: 2, Sir Paul

Club: 2, Lady Ho Tang: award} plying on the river has been seeing the gunboat approaching. Boral exhibits but because the Chater.

Maiden Hair Ferns-1, Mr. of marit, Mr. G. M. Shaw. seized by Chinese soldiers but The soldiers themselves managed Standard of excellence is, in all

Potatoes.-1. Lady Ho Tung was later recovered by H. M.Sc escape, but they left the the circumstances. extremely J. H. Taggart: 2, Lady Bo Tung.

In the open bigb.

classes, Robin.

Other Ferns-1, Sir Paul Hongkong Club. documents behind.

Radishes-1, Hongkong Club; Later, H. M. S. Robin returned especially, there were some vory Chater, Mrs. Ho Eom Tong.

Asparagus Flumens.-1, Mr. to Canton with the motor-boat, fine plants and blooms on show, which was restored to its owners, the roses and dablias shown by J. H. Taggart 2, Mrs. Ho Kóm

the Tong. Regarding the missing launch Ma R. A Nicholson, Kwong Shun, we learn that she cinerarias and primulas gen Mignonette-1, Lady Ho Tung. has not yet been traced. It is ferally.

It appears that the boat, which was flying the British flag, and whose ordinary run is between Canton and a small market town

and

the

carna-

Franch Marigolds-1; (Mrs. Choa: 2, Mr. Andrew Tse.

Nasturtium (dwarf)-1 Mr. Andrew Tse.

named Ma Choi, was on Tuesday about to depart when a body of soldiers camé оп board and, thought that possibly she has tions shown by Mt. Potts from producing what are said to have been hidden in one of the water Fanting being worthy of high been official documents. they way DT coastal creeks. The praise. From the Peak. the seized the boat and took her of names of forty-two passengers marguerites and verbenas were to "Shek Chae a poizt not far have been supplied to the Com-the most outstanding. Peak J.

pany by relatives.

vegetables were very high in quality, whilst in the open class a splendid collection from the |Hongkong Club took off the first

from the Arenal.

UNION CHURCH.

KOWLOON SITE SELECTED.

Temporary Church to be Erected.

•

Säfter lengthy negotiations, the Committee of the Union Church has pow decided to make ap- plication to the Government for

first seriously

piece

Park,

WATERBOAT MEETING. prizo. Leeks were a very strong

class.

PROPOSED EXTENSION

OF FLEET.

The table decorations

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Fansies and-or Violas-LMI H. Taggart: 2. Hongkong Cab Violets-1, Mrs. Choa; 9 Mr. G. M. Shaw.

Stock-1, Mr. Ho Fook. Primula-1, Mrs. Ho Kom Tong: 2, Mr. Andrew Tse.

Sir Paul Chater.

Annuals, Peranials and-or any plants-1. Mrs. Harrington: extremely artistic, Mrs. Harring Mr. Andrew Tse: award of marit, ton's winning arrangement well; deserving premier honours. The baskets of flowers by children were also deserving of special notice.

af their efforts.

Pot Plants: Peak Gardens Only,

|

2, Sir Paul Chater.

Beets-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Mr. J. H. Taggart

Celery.-1. Hongkong Club.

- Tomatoes.—1, Köwloon Crickəti Club; 2, Mr. Ho Leung.

Peas.-Award of marit. Mr.) G. A. Walker.

Franch Beams-1,. Hongkong Club

Marrows.-1. Hongkong Club, 2. Mr. G. M. Shaw.

Vegetables: Peak Gardens Only.

Collection of Vegatables.—1, Mr. G. G. Franklin, Mr. L Yates,

:.

Cabbages,-1, Matilda Hospi- tal: 2, Mr. A. Cameron.

Savoy cabbages.-1, Matilda Marguerite.-1. Mr. H. & L.Hospital: 2. Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin; Mr. N. C. Wilson: Dowbiggin. award of merit, Mr. A. Brearley. Nasturtium (tall)-1, M. FIC. Hall; 2. Mr. E. B. C. Hornall: award of merit. Mr. J. A. Plum mer.

Salvia 1. Mr. A. Cameron; 2. Mr. A. Brearley.

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Cauliflowers or Broncoli-1, Mr. A. Cameron: Mr H BL Dowbiggin.

Lettuces (cabbage)—1. Mr. J. & Plummer; 2; Mr. A. Brearley.

Endiva.-1, Mr. E & C Hor nell; 2, Mr. F. C. Hall..

Brussels Sprouts.—1, Mr. F. C. Hall: 3. Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin. Kohl Rabi-1. Mr. A. Cameron; Mr. A. Breador,

IL!

THE

STRANDED

HEUNGSHAN.”

How She Lies Aground near Junk Rock.

HOPES OF EARLY REFLOATING.

The above pictures show the Heungsban Hongkong. Canton and Macao) valuable cargo auboark at the Steamboat Company's river time of the mishap, and much of Turnips.-L. Mr. N. L. Watson; steamer Heangthan as she lies this has been badly damaged by

aground naar Junk Rock. about the flooding of the vessel. Mr. G. G. Franklin. Carrots.-1, Matilda Hospital: twelve miles below Canton. The

On enquiry this morning, we top photograph gives a good idea L., Mr. A. Cameron.

Parsnips. 1, Matilda Hospital of the position of the vessel.learn that salvage operations are whilst the other picture shows the still being carried out by the Kowloon Dock's salvage staff, P. Mr. F. C. Hall,

Leeks--1. Mrs. Dgar stern weil submerged in the water.the tug Henry Keswick rendering Matilda Hospital

It will be recalled that the useful help in this connection. Potatoes-1. Mr. C. F

Heung-hun went apround whikt So far as can be judged st Beavis 2. Matilda Hospital

on the run from Hongkong to present, the work is progressing Radishes, Mr. A. Cameron Canton last Friday, and that the satisfactorily, and it is hoped & Mr. C. EH beavis.

bsaquently that the vessel will be refloated Beets. 1, Matilda Hospital; 2, passengers were

transferred to the river steam-and brought down to Hongkong Mr. C. E. Bearis

s week's Celery. Me. G.G. Franklin e Kwangsai, and then taken for repairs in about

their destination. 2. Mr. A. Brearley.

Tomatoes -1, Matilda Hos- pital: Mr. A. Cameron.

Marrows. 1. Mr. N. L. Watson.

Cut Flowers: Oper. (Open ta all, except Peak Gardens and Chinese, Market Gardeners.)

Petunia-Award of Merit, Mr.}

On

to

The time.

HUGE MORPHĨA SEIZURE.

The nineteenth annual general meeting of the Union Waterboat Company, Ltd, was held in the offices of Messrs. Dodwell and

Mr. Ho Kom Tong staged, not Co., this morning. Mr. J. P. War for competition, a really magni a site in the locality of the new ren presiding. There were also cent collection of vegetables Kowloon Hospital, on which to present the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, (grown from Sutton's seeds) as build a new church for Kowloon. Mr. W. Adamson, Mr. C. well as a fine array of sweet peas. Since the idea of erecting a Quarles Van Ufford, and Mr. Y.

The general arrangement of Union Church for Kowloon was Yamamoto (directors) Mr. Walter the show was above the average.

mooted over a Gray (secretary), and the follow- and the hard working Hon. Annuals or plants raised am Year ago, a Kowloon Site Com ing shareholders: Messrs. Secretary. Mr. E. R. C. Hornell, saed same season. 1. Mr. C. mittee, composed of prominent Hardwick. Van Eps. F. M. Ellis, together with his Committes, are Hall 2, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin: church-goers in Kowloon and Chan Yat-fung. O. Ribeiro and to be congratulated on the result award of merit. Mr. A. Brearley, others, has been in communica. G. H. Edwards.

Three pots of annuals or plants tion with the Government regard-

The Secretary read the notice! The duties of judging were raised from seed same season. ing the suitability of several convening the meeting, and the carried out by: Open pot flow Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin. sites. Many possible sites have Chairman then reviewed the ers, Mr. E. L. Sim and Mr. N. L

Arums. 1, Mr. H. B. been viewed. one being near to Company's activities during the Watson: Peak pas flowers, Col Dowbiggin; 2. Mr. N. I. Was Hunghom, another near Yaumati,

He year.

said :-The re Butterworth and Mr. G. M. Shaw: award of merit, bl. C. E. whilst at one time endeavours port and accounts have been in Open vegetables, Mr. E. F. Aucott Bearis ware made to secure your hands for some days and I and Mr. M. E. F. Airey: Peak Antirrhinum.-1, Mr. E. B. C. of ground in King's will follow the usual custom and vegetabler, Mr. Chon Po-sin and Horcell; 2, Mr. F. C. Hall.

adjoining Gascoigne take them as.read. Profit for the Mr. L. Gibb: Open cut flowers. Begonia.-1, Mr. Yates: Mr. Road. In the last-named case year under review, after writing Mrs. Dyer and Mr. H. B. LA. Brearley the Government could not oft depreciation and including Dowbiggin: Peak cut flowers, Other Dahlian -1; Mr. entertain the suggestion owinz balance brought forward from last Col. Butterworth and Mr. R. A. Brearley; 2, Mr. A. Cameron. to certain conditions imposed by

Heliotrope.-1, Mr. L. Yates; account, amounts To $57,951.46 Nicholson:"General exhibits. Mr.. the War Department. Eventu which the Consulting Committee L Gibb, Mr. N. I.. Watson, Mr., Mr. N. L. Watson: award of ally, and in view of the prospects recommend applying as follows H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Col. merit, Mr. F. C. Hall. of rapid development, a visit was and I trust this will meet with Butterworth: Censors, Mrs. Airey, made to land near the site of the the approval of the shareholders: Miss Chauncy and Mr. J. A. E. B. C. Hornell, Kowloon Hospital, and we learn-Transfer to Special Repairs Plummer. fo-day that the General Com Fund. $5,000: "transfer to In- mittes of the Union Church hassurance Fund, $4,000: transfering this afternoon and at 5.30. resolved to ask the Government;

to New Waterboat Building p.m. Lady Reas Davies will pre- for a plot of ground in this Fund, $10,000; dividend $1.25 sent the prizes., vicinity.

on 27,723 shares which will In the meantime it has been absorb $34,653.75;|

Cut Flowers, not less than six Carry for- decided t erect & temporary ward to 1924, $4.397.71.

kiads.L Mr. R. A. Nicholson; The church on the small plot of vacant Superintendent's report shows list :-

2, Mrs. Ho Kom Tong. ground at the end of Cox's Path, that all boats are in good con-

"Sweet Peas-1. Lady Ho Tuag. which abuts on" Jordan Roaddition. Lai Chi Kok whatf suffer-

Ho Antirrhinum. -1. Lady A one time a site on the ed severely during the typhoon

Tung: 2, Mr. Andrew Tee.

Cut Roses.-1. Mr. R. A. Details are not get to hand, Whitfield Barracks ground was season. Temporary repairs were dens and Chinese Market Gar-

Red or Pink Roses.-1, Mr. G.

but it is stated that the officers desired for the temporary build- made which we hope will tide us denera).

M. Shaw; 2 Mr. R. A. Nicholson. Nicholson.

Decorative Vase of Cut Flowers. made a large baul of morphis, ing, but that idea has now been over until the new Government

White or Yellow Roses.-1, Mr.{

wes contained in the given up.

basin is completed. There were 2. Mr. J. H. Taggart.

Marguerite-1. Sir PaulChater:

Carnations and/or Picatees.-1. R. A. Nicholson; 2, Paul Chater.1, Mrs. Harrington: 2, Miss which

cases, the valor of which will Services are now being held in many difficulties faced during the

Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin : Mr. Roses any Colour. -1, Mr. H. A. Chavney.

Basket of Cut Flowers for probably be over $69,00). the Central British School. but first four months of 1923, owing

Nasturtium(tall) 1. Mrs. Choa. A. Brearley: award of merit, Mr. Nicholson: 2. Hon. Mr. A. with the decision to

Saivia-1, Mr. G. M. Shaw; 2. E. B. C. Hornell. erect to shortage of water, which have Kowloon Cricket Club.

Stephen: award of merit, Hong-children (11 to 15 years of age). 1. Miss Letitia Fowler: 2, Miss temporary church. pending the been succesfully

Maiden Hair Ferns. 3. Mr. kong Club. dealt with.j building of a permanent edifice. During the last few months of

Annuals or plants raised from F. B. C. Hornell: 2, Mrs. Dyer. Camations and or Picotees. -1, Peggy Hornell

Basket of Cut Flowers for it should not be long before Kow the year there was a good water, Kom Tong: 2, Mr. Andrew Tse. ed the same season-1, Mrs. Hoj

French Marigolds.-1, Mr.F. C. Mr. R. A. Nicholson; 2. Mr. P. C.

children (10 years and under).---| loon residents not of the Anglican supply and the strain on the Three pots of annuals or plants Pansies and or Violas.-1. Mr.

Potts. Church, have a more suitable

Cactus Dablias. -1, Mr. R. A. 1. Miss Kathleen McElderry; 2. place of worship than at present Consulting Committee has decid-1, M7. Andrew Tse; 2. Mrs. Ho

Misses Joan and Nancy Hornell. LATEST LEAGUE FESULTS.. boats has been very beavy. The raised from seed the same season A. Brearley: . Matilda Hospital. Nicholson.

Table Decoration.-1. Mrs. Violets.-1. Mr. D. G. M Other Dahlias. 1. Mr.. R. A. ed that the time has now arrived Kom Tong.

London, March 5, Harrington: 2, Mrs. Airey 3, Bernard; 2. Peak Club; award Nicholson, Mr. Ho Fook.

In the Scottish Leazue, an of merit, Mr. T. E. Pearce.

Mignonette. 1. Mr. Andrew Miss Josephine Nicholson. Stocks.-Award

Display of Cut Flowers-1. Tuesday, Celtic lost to Clybobank merit, Ise: award of merit.. Lady Ho Nicholson; 2, Mr. by one goal to tw: St Mirren Mr. A. Cameron.

beat Queen's Park by two to nij; faid Third Lanark best Falkirk br two to one; on Wednesday, Kilmarnock and the Rangers drew with one goal sach, and Hamilton. beat Partick by three

INDIAN GUARD SENTENCED.

ABSENT FROM THE

HYDRANGEA"

A military band will play dur

PRIZE LIST.

The following was the prize

Open.

Pot Plants (Open to all, except Peak Gar-

to build a new waterboat The Arums.-1, Sir Paul Chater superintendent and staff have 2, Mrs. Choa. given every satisfaction.

There being ao questions, the Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts. This was seconded by the Hon. Mr. A. At the Harbour Office, this C. Lang, and passed unanimously. The appointment of Mr. Y. morning, Rolls Khan, an Indian watchman of s.s. Hydrangea was Yamamoto to the consulting com- charged under the Merchant mittee was confirmed (proposed by Shipping Act with being absent Mr. Van Ufford and seconded by from his place of duty. The Mr. W. Adamson).

Mosers. Linstead and Davis watchman bad been granted one #hour's leave when the ship was were appointed auditors for the in Swatow and had failed to ensuing year, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. F. return to time.

Defendant pleaded not guilty, M. Ellis.

Antirrhinum-1, Mrs. Ho Kom Tong; 2, Mr. Andrew Tse. 2. Mrs. Ho Kom Tong

Begonia-1, Mr. G. M. Shaw;

Mrs.

Linaria. 1. Mr. F. C. Hall. Verbena.-1. Mr. N. L. Watson:] Mr. F. C. Hall Larkspur.-1, Matilda Hos pital: 2, Mr. A. Cameron.

Phlox Drummocdji -1, Mrs. Dyer: . Mr. E. B. C. Homell: award of merit. Mr. E. C. Hall

Freesia. I. Sir Robert Ho Tung: 2. Mr. N. L. Watson: 3, Mr. B. B. L. Dowbiggin.

Nastrim (Dwarf-1. Mr. A. Brearley.

Dianthus 1 Mr. J. A.

P.ummer.

Hall."

of

Primula.-1, Mr. H. L. Watson. Annuals, parenials and/or any plants-1, Mr. J. A. Plummer.

Vegetables: Open.

Tung

Other Dahlias -1 Mr. Cameron.

Nasturtium.-1, Me. L Yates 2, Mr. N. L. Watson.

Pansies.-1. Mr. A. Cameron 2, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin.

Violets-1. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Matilda Hospital.

General Exhibits. (OPEN TO ALL)

Nasturtium. 1. Mr. R. A.. H. Taggart Nicholson; 2. Mr. J. H. Taggart Group of Bulhe.Award

Pansies.-1. Sir Paul Chater: 2,merit. Mr. G. M. Shaw. Lady Ho Img

Annuals or plants, grown Violets-1, Hongkong Club. from seed same season.-1, Mr.

Andrew Tse.

(Open to all, except Peak Gar-Cut Flowers: Peak Gardens dens and Chinese Market Gar

deners).

Collection of Vegetables.-1] Hongkong Club.

Only,

AT KOWLOON GODOWNS

This morning, Revenue Officer Ward and party were seen re- moving some nineteen' CASES, labelled as containing soda, from the Kowloon Godowas.

HOME FOOTBALL.

Display of Cat Flowers by to one. Chinese Gardeners.-1. Un Kee; 12, Sai Fong; 3, Poo Koo.

Challenge Cups.

Cut Flowers of six distinct! kinda-1, Mr. N. L. Watson; 2, Mr. F. C-Ball.

Red or Pink Roses-1. Mr.ok. T. E Pearce.

Double Geranium.-Mr. J. H. Taggart: 2, Mr. G. M. Shew.

Single Geranium-1, Chao; 2. Mr. P. C. Put'&

Ivy-leaved Geranium-Award of merit, Sir Paul Chater.

Dahlias-1, Mr. Ho Fook; 2, Ms. Ho Kom Toug

Hellotrope-1, Hongkong Club; Cabbages-1. Mr. G. M. Shaw 2 ft. G. M. Shaw.

2. Hongkong Club; Award of Petunia.-1, Lady Ho Tang; 2, merit, Lady Ho Tung Hongkong Club.

"Savoy Cabbages-1, Sir Paul Verbena-1, Mr. G. A. Walker; Chater; 2, Lady Ho Tung 12, Mrs. Chos

Cauliflowers or Broccoli-1, Linaria (tall).—1, Mrs. Ho Kom Mr. G. A Walker: 1, Hongkong few hours later, found the seriousness of the absence of Tong. A for bad sailed:

guarda when piracy

Larkspur-1, Lady Ho Tung: Club; award of merit, Kowloon

Cricket Club. „Pausing sentence of one month a prevalent. The prisoner's clean 2, Mr. Ho Fook.

sonment with hard labour, record saved him from a much)

Lettuce (cabbage)-1. Mr. J tenant Commander Conway | hosvier penalty.

H. Taggart

and stated that as a stranger /

în Swatow, he had lost his way

nd on reaching the harbour Hake drew attention to

the

WAR BO

Freesia-1. Mrs HoKom Tong: 12, Sir 1 aul (bater.

White or Yellow Roses.-1. Mr. T. E Pearce.

E Pearce. Roses, any Colour-1 M

Carnations and/or Picotees. 1. ME H. B. L. Dowbiggin.

Cactus Dablias. Mr. Brearley.

Pot Plants (open)Mr. Ho

Pot Plants (Peak), Mr. L Yates

Vegetables (open)~Kowloon Cricket Club.

Vegetables (Peak) -Mr. C. E

Cat Flowers (open)Mr. RA, Nicholson..

A.

Cut Flowers (P)-MAN Cameron

On Wednesday, in the English League,

and Notts County Chelsea played a goal-less draw.

Reuter,

TO-DAY.

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