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A BOY

but you can have

your: yes so wail

equipped that you are enabled

to see me well as any boy.

LAZARUS

17, Qrean's BAAN CHERIAL..

The only Exregras Opélačna in the Colony,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

1924 廿八廿四

WANCHAI MONUMENT.

No. 12,408

六拜禮 魏咨 月五英港者 SATURDAY

MAY 31,

DEATH OF

TURF TOPICS

HON. MR. A. R. LOWE.

HOLDER - BEATEN IN SEMI-FINAL ROUND,

MR. BIRKETT'S TRAINER.

SUCCUMBS AT PEAK HOSPITAL.

*. ¿Reuter's Service.)

London, May 30, At St. Andrew's, in the Amateur Golf Championship somi-finals, the Cambridge captain and English International player. E. F. Storey; boat the holder, Rogor Welhored, by two holes; whilst E. Holderness, a former holder. beat W. Murray, of Wost Hill, by throo up and two to play.

At Loads in the Thousand Guinaas Professional Gulf Tour- nament, somi-final round, A. Compston, of North Manchester. boat George Duncan, of Hanger Hill, by four up and three to play; whilst Fred Robson' of Coodenbeach. beat,J. Gaudin, of Alwoodley by-three up and two in play.

At St. Andrew's,

In drizzling rain, in the pros- ence of a largo crowd, in the sixth 'round, Storoy heat John Caven by 2 and 1; Wothered bout the Irish

Champion McCormack, by 3 and

1: Murray beat Kyle by 3 and

Roger Wethered,

2 and Hulderness bout Harris by 2 and 1.

Wothered, who began the tournament brilliantly, fell away being indifferent in defeating McCormack and Storey's defeat, of Cavon, who was in wonderful form and the chief Scottish hope, boded ill for the clumpion in the semi-final.

[BY "ANGUS TUŃION"]

BRITISH AND AMERICAN SAILORS CLEAN UP SITE.

LAST NIGHT'S INCIDENT,

It is our painful duty to Woo Soong, who is in targo chronicle the death of the Hon. of Mr. Birkett's airing of race Mr. A. R. Lows, of the firm of ponios, was born in Shanghai As the authorities have takon Mossrs. Low, Bingham and in the year 1875. At the as of no steps to romody the disgrace- Matthews, which took placo, at 13, he was employed as raco ful misuse of the Wanchai monu- the Peak Hospital at four o'clock in the stablos of Mr. Georgement, British and American

plourisy,

on

enteric

this morning. During the early Dallue, whose panios won a namsailors took matters into their part of fast week, Mr. Lowe was ber of minor ovents during the own hands late last evening, and, not at all well, but he was able to five years between 1888 and 1995, with picks and shovels, succeeded attend the meeting of the Lögle-Woo Soong was engaged na riding in clearing tho sito in about an Intive Council on Thursday and boy by Mosara. McKie and Gove kour... was at his accustomed post at his in 1800 and while in their employ office on the following day. During paid his first visit to Hongkong commenced at about 11.30 p.m., This startling developmont the week-end he became worse whore the stable met with many when the party, about eighteen and it was doomed advisablu i succOSLON at tho 1897-1899 strong, broke upa Chinese meeting to remove him to the Peak meetings,

Mr. Crawford was that was being hold, explained Hospital Monday, where the stable jockey. On the first matters to the crowd who wont his finess WEN diagnosed an day of the 1897 meating, bo won orderly enough away, and then fever lator the Ashley Cup on Roitcle and sat to work. In a very short time, setting in. Yesterday it was tho Compradaro's Oupon hundreds of Chinese were looking known that his condition was Gleniffer. On the second day on and four Sikh policemen held very serious indeed; the patient Glendubh was second in the the huge crowd back whilst the gradually became wosker, passing Scurry stakes, Glonmore stond in sailors away in the early hours of this the Garrison Cup, while Gioniffer fatiguo party,"

woro at work. The morning. The greatest sympathy won the German Cup and Roitele lously called themselves, wont to as they facet. will he felt for his bereaved widow lat the Professional Cup. On the work with a will, Big loge of wood and three children in their heavy third day, Roitelet abgoxed found on the spot were placed bereavement.

the Ladies Purse and Gleniffar The late Mr. Lowe was born at the Robinson Challenge Cup stones and rubble wors taken into acrosa the road, and the Manchester on June 22nd.. 1873, before the tiffin interval. In the a side street and neatly levelled In the summi-final Wethered started well, but Storey was one up and was therefore 50 years of age. afternoon, Ratteint carris Mr down. The monument was then at the fourth. Wethored won the fifth and halved the sixth, seventh 11e was educated at the Hulme Crawford to victory in the Cham- thoroughly washed down with and eighth. Storey had a brilliant three at the ninth while Wethered Grammar School, Manchester, pione. Sinbad. (Mr. Huns) and water, and wreaths were placed squared the eleventh and took the lead at the fourteenth. Ho halved and was later articled to Mesara Red Fish (Mr. Master) being on it." the fifteenth, but Storey squared the sixteenth and won the soven-Parkinson, Mathor and Co., second and third. The winner

Holderness and Murray turned "all square." Then the ax-cheater.

chartered accountants of Man-was not fancied in the betting but and London: From got the "best of a desperato finish champion, by brilliant putting, took the load at the twelfth, won the 1898

to 1902, ho thirteenth and halved the fourteenth and fifteenth. Murray was hun-with Mosers. Butterfield

was by three quarters of a length." and kered at the sixteenth, Holderness not having to hole out.

[Swire, and he then commenced

practice as a chartered account-. lant, as a partner in the firm of Masars. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, of Hongkong and Shanghai. He was for many years Socrotary. of the Hongkong Gonoral Chamber of Commerce.; the Fire Association of Hongkong and the Fire Tariffs at Canton, Macao, Kongmoon, Fatshan and various West River ports.

ironth and eighteenth.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE ON PEACE.

THE WORLD COURT PLAN.

founded in maintain peace.

THE LURE OF HONGKONG.

QUEEN PURCHASES CHINESE CURIOS.

London, May 30,

·

H. M. the Queen, accompanied by Prince George, again visited Wembley and spent over an hour in the Hongkong section, where they purchased a number of articles, including vasos, a miniature elephant, and Chinese toys.

FLIGHT TO MACAO.

PORTUGUESE AVIATORS RESUME.

Interviewed this morning, one of the party showed a Telegraph representative, blisters and cuts as ample evidence of the energy that was put into the task. He said that the sailors intended to see that the monument was kept cloan in future and one of these mornings, he added; passora-by will find that the railings have boon given a new coat of paint. They would also see that the. Conotaph was treated with due respcot.

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AN ALPHABET OF HONGKONG

F

FOR

FANLING-ITE

A Funny Old Fogey

Who Goes Round in Something Like Throg Over Bogey,

CANTON ARSENAL

PLANT.

PROPOSED. SALE TO -NORTH.

HOME CRICKET. -

Scotland Draws With

South Africa.

London, May 30. / In the continuation of the

Government Protests to U. S. matol between Scotland, and

Consul.

There has boon an

no

South Africa at Edinburgh, the South Africans scored 188:

and the match was drawn,

Yorkshire Succumbs.

England Beats the Rest.

(Reuter's American Service.)..

Washington, May 30,

Mr. Eugene Chen forwards us (Blanokenberg 47). Bootland repli- Prosklent Coolidgto, in the course of an address at the Manorial

The Wanchai Monument was the following Government Com-ed with 163 for 4 and declared Day ceremony in Arlington Cometery, said that any proposals that

erected in memory of British and munique from Canton:-

(Korr 80, not out). The South American adberance to a World Court should ho contingent upon Mr. Lowo had taken a prominent During recent years, the Hon.

American sailors who fall in the dissociation of the Court from the League of Nations wore un part in the public life of the

action against Chinese pirates in with the

"A protest has been lodged Africans next compiled 59 for 2,

American Consul- worthy of Amerloan principles and conditions,

1885. The mon killed wore General here against the removal _The_Proxidónt_did_not_mention_the_Senato Foroign-Relations Colony. He sorvad on the Logis-

members of the crews of the of the well-known-Rabbitt Committee's plan, but his address is gonorally accepted as indicat-lative Council in 1920 (when in a

U.8. steam-frigate "Powhatan "Arsonal Plant from Canton and Middlesex at Lord's beat York- ing his rejection thereof. The President renewed his endorsement contested J. P. election be de-

and the British steam-sloop the sale of it for the manufacture shiro by an innings and 152 runs. of the original Harding-Ilughes World Court plan and added that, foated Mr. T. F. Hough) and

"Rattler" They routod out a of arms in the North. The plant Yorkshire scored 192 and 131 while he would not oppose some further reservations, "any material cupied a seat thereon, filling won the Victoria. Stakes, Beech Canton River, and attacked with sold to the Government for Gold ed 465 for 8 and declared. Dales

The following your, 1922, and since July he had as-

Roltelot post of pirates near Kulon, on the is Goverment property. It was respectively. Middlesex compil- hangos which would probably not receive the consont of many other nations would be impracticable." He reminded his audienco the vacancy caused by the wood the Valloy Stakes and Glen-great succoss, over 200 guns being $1,000,000, and a sum of Gold contributed 113, Stovens 114 Lod of the necessity that nations should always be prepared for war but absence at Home of the Hon. Mr. more was third in the Lusitano seized from the pirates, who were $1,200,000 has been paid, leaving 70, and Mann 79. he omphasised the point that the American Government had been W. Bird. AF aman Cup on the opening day. On the about 1,000 strong and of whom unpaid a balance of about four

thoroughly acquainted with second day, Bocohwood won the 500 were killed. In addition to the lakhs. financial matters, he

Gorman Cup and Roitalet ran nine officers and men from the arrangement that, ponding the was distinct assot to

England beat the Rost (Tost the ranka second in the Navy Cup. On the British and American boats who payment of this balance and match trial) by three wickets. of the Unofficial members, third day Beachwood won the were killed, 20 others, including charges like insurance, rent and The Rest first scored 295 (Holmes und bis utterances in the Robinson Challenge Cup, and two officers, were wounded.

interest, the plant should bo 86 and thon 199), with Tate taking Counell Chamber were always Glenmore the Parseo Cup, Nei= In March last the Telegraph stored in a Canton godown. The 4 for 39 and Parkin 4 for 56. marked by their outspoken ther Roltolet nor Boschwood drew attention to the shameful vendors (who are of American England compiled 270 (Fondor 81) character, whilst ho rendered obtained a place in the Chath-misuse of this monument as a nationality) aro valuable service in connection plons which was won by Mr. dumping ground for all kinds of willing to continue this arrange- ruatch was played at Nottingham. longer and 220 for 7 (Woolley 72). The with the dispute between the Hopeful's Yonisoi, ridden by Mr. rubbish, building material and ment and they have entered into Government and the Telephone W. W. Cox.

At Leyton, Essex led on the Chinese workmen's implements a contract to re-sell the plant first innings in a drawn match Company regarding the terms of At the 1899 moeting, Strathfleet and published photographs of the through a Japanese Intermediary with Notts. Douglas in the first the renewal of the Company's won the German Cup on the monument and its unkompt sur- without notification to this knock scored 102, not out. Forg liconed. He was an extremely second day. On the third day roundings,

Government nor even arranging Notts, Gunn In the second". hard worker and to any matter the same pony, won the Blake which he took in hand he gave Challenge Cup and ran third on connection

It is interesting to note in for the repayment of the million innings campiled 112.

with last night's and a quarter gold already paid Gloucester at Bristol led on the unremitting attention. Mr. Lowe the Champions bebind Mr. Hope- doings that yesterday was Doc-on account of the purchase price. Arst innings in a draw with was also a member of the fuls Tyne and Mr. Olandaye's oration Day, when Americans There is now a Japanese steamer Burrey, who scored 183, and 225. the Hongkong and Licensing Board, a Director of Forest King.

make it a rule to decorate all in Canton with a specially Gloucester compiled 184 for 0 Hotels, Ltd.,

Shanghai Wod' Spong then spent many

recruited gang of labourers from (declared) and 03 for 7- when' and had been yours as riding boy at the Horse graves and monuments.

Manila (Cantonene Jabourors (it came on to rain. 17 4. Justice of the Peace since Bazaar, Shanghai, serving under

baving refused to handle the Lancashire at Manchester lod March, 1906. The deceased Mr. Jackson, Dr. Keylookand Dr.

cargo) who have begun prepar- on the first innings against Kont. gentleman waxa very keen Pratt. He later bocamo riding

ations to load the plant for ship- | E. Tyldesley in the second scored. yachtsman and had been one of boy to Mr. G. D. Coults," who won

ment to the North:

148, not out. the leading spirits of the Royal the Shanghai Derby in 1913 with

"As the United Statos are a Somerset at Cambridge beat Hongkong Yaoht

Club of Tho Trador. For four years, he Japanese Olympic Man Beaten party to the so-called Arms Cambridge University by 115 which he WOR Commodoro was in Mr. Ezra's stablos, whon

Embargo Agreement, it is on | runs-Reuter. last year. He was also an Castlewood and: Rosewood were

|intoresling `question whether the On our Picture Page to-day

ontbuslastic bowler, and at the the cracks of the string; · We will be found photographs of five

time of his death was Pros-next find-him-with Mr. G, H. At Chiswick, in the Middlesex removal of the plant from Canton of Hongkong's entries for the morning, Mr. lly. Abbott made tion of Hongkong,

About half past ning this ident of the Lawn Bowls Associa Potts, for whom he trained Allied lawn tennis tournament semi-and its re sale to any other party in China would not constituto Ho was also King and Invincible King, win-finals, Spenco best Kingscote, Empire's Bonniest Baby Com- & successful trial flight over the keenly interested in pony racing, nors of the Hongkong Derby in 2-5,6-3, and Raymond beat the AgroAmericans the other petition which is taking place harbour in his Curtiss biplano, at one time having part sharo 1920 and 1924

Japanese international Okamoto, signatories. On the other hand,

Agroomont.^^vis-a-vis during Imperial Baby Wook at which lio has repaired after the in a local stablo. Of a very Woo Boong joined Mr. Birkott 6-4,6-0,- the British Empiro Exhibition at overal mishaps which it bas mot affable and genial disposition, ha towards the end of 1981 and has Miss Ryan boat Mrs. Mallory, Government could not be so the retention of the plant by this Wembley, at the end of July. It with during the past few wooks: was most popular amongst all been with him over since At the 6-2,6-3; and Miss Mokane boat construed, will, we think, bo agrood that It will bo rocailed that his who knew bim, who, by his death 1922 meeting, Sunstar won the Mrs. Beamish, 6-3,01.-Reuter.

since the United] they are very bright and bönny machino crashed

States were not a party to the specimens, of which Hongkong Valley there years ago whilst it friend.

at Happy have lost a true- and ' valued Derby for Mr. Birkett, beating

Agroomont when the plant was Romna Pride and Bincerity may well feel proud,

was bolug flown by Mr: Lim On, a

actually imported into Canton." As a mark of respect to the Dahlia," Mr. Topalde," an We shall be glad to publish Chinese pilot trained in Canada. memory of the deceased gentle offebont of the Birkett stables, further photographs of babies Finding the railway timber man, the flags at the Hongkong won the Kalgan Plate and Foo- onterad for this Competition. yard at Kowloon not long enough Club, Messrs. Lowe, Bingham chow Cup with Mójntain Boar for a successful take-off, Mr. and Matthews' offico, the and the Finale Stakes with Abbott last wool decided to move Kowloon Hawling Groon Club Mountain Gax With the inatorial his maching over to the blg level and other places were flown at at hand, tho, giable has won its Under the headingGandhi strotoh of land at Kowloon Old hálf-mast to-day, whilat the fair share of radas and last Repudiatas Bwarejista' the now- City, where a propor rising speed opening of the Lawn Bowls Saturday's doublò with Mountain papers publish a state could be obtained with the piano. Loaguososson, fixed for this Hawk and Rialto Star must have, Gandhi refer Mr. Abbott hopes to do his afternoon, and a dance at the been as gratifying as ft Mie unex of the Congh Parle, May 30, stunts" a soon as weather Poak Club to-night- liavo boon peotud. Now that Harkhol In the second round of Olympic conditions permit, possibly in a postponed for the name reason, Woo Hong's charge w4260

ürging soccer," Switzerland boat Ozocho week's time, Unable to obtain The funeral takes place this further sucosesseinthehet Slovakia by one goal to all,vilot definitely, Mr. "Abbott wen leavening the tortage opening the at WEEKO

Lahore, May 30. The Portuguese airmen, who crashed on May 8, havo rosumed their fight to "Macao, departing this morning with a now machine purchased from the Government of India.

BONNY BABIES.

HONGKONG COMPETITORS.

1

OLYMPIC - FOOTBALLM

·Swiss Teams Success,

SUCCESS AT LAST-

MR. ABBOTT'S MACHINE

FLIES OVER HARBOUR.

HOME LAWN TENNIS.

London, May, 30.:

** GANDHI REPUDIATES

·SWARAJISTS,”

Bombay, May 30,

BUILDING TRADE AGREEMENT.

Strike Mennce Removed).

May. 90,15

The second na The building trad resultad

DERBY BETTING,

Latest Offers, and Takers,

London, May 30, Derby botting is 7 to 1 Tom Finch, 15 to 2 Dlophon, 100 to 9 Dawson City and Bright Knight, | 100 to 8 St. Germans, 100 to 7 Ban Sovino, 25 to" 1: Hurstwood, Permento and Knight of tho „Garter, 40 to 1 Spalpeon taken: and offered, 40 to 1 Dellande. ofered, 50 to 1 Woodend taken and offered. Reuter,