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HONGKONG, 25th May, 1925.

THRIFT.

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ness of such a plan is that no- one knows his torm of life and the spender must always have in mind the possibility that ho will last longer than his funds. Thus, in a subtle way, the claims of thrift again bogin to assert thom solvos. The conclusion reached

Thore word no oases of notif- able disease reported in the Colony last wook.

PLAY AND PLAYERS.

FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD FIASCO,

By “Wanderer."

The dispute between the mom-

SCHOOL FOOTBALL. bore of the Chinese volley ball

The annual meeting of tho team and a Filipino roforoo and Hongkong. Football League is to the ultimate refusal of the afore be held on Thursday evening and mentioned team to continue their it is to be hoped that when Mr. Hongkong's successful Inter.

game was but the application of Obairman-makes-the-cryptio port cricket toxin returned to the the finishing touch to the fiasco of announcement that the next item Colony yesterday on tho 8.9. this year's Far Eastern Olympics. on the agenda is "other businona" Prosident Madison.

I have little doubt that the more will be heard of the suggos- precedent set by the Japanese tion thrown out by Mr. J. Mo-

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by Mr. Lonch (and we think it in the Surbiton grass courts track and field athletes had da Cubbin a wook or so ago, that the will be considered a wise one) is Championship Final, Miss Ryan unfortunately big influence op schools football of the Colony

that in some form, not exagger- ated or dressed up hypocritically, it is evident that in a world

use.

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Chinese should be taken over by the

League.

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boat Miss K., MoKano 7-9, 6-1 the decision of the and 6-3, reports Router.

players to throw in their hand and, therefore it was gratifying to

School football in Hongkong The annual general mooting of see that Dr. Sung was able to

has boon - at a the Alico Memorial and Affiliated induce them to return.

very low obb for of moderato tranquillity and Hospitals is to be held on the term in the full knowledge and this must be attributed to

The average mau-and I uso

long time past stability, thrift must win. That Wednesday afternoon next.

that the existence of such an bad refereeing in the first instanco thought should bring encourago-

individual debatable--will and so far as organisation goes mont to the sponsors of the local A Penang mossogs of May 23 naturally assume that there can-to the apathy of the masters.

announced the arrival there of not bo smoke without fire in those.

The boys are keen to play but schome which sooks to discourage the Italian aviator Major de constant references to allegedly need efficient referees to koop the reckless spending of money Pinodo. on his flight round the unfair decisions but he will them in control, and the Leaguo which could be put to far better world.

also agree that the impression would have the greatest pleasure, created by the wholesale with-I feel suro,, in supplying those A Router message from drawal of the Japanese track men, referees. The boy of to-day is Constantinopole reports severe would be more than sufficient to the football player of to-morrow. weather in that region. A Turkish magnify, in the eyes of the and if it is hoped to improve Man and Nature, »

poasting vessel has foundered remaining competitors, a slight the standard of football in Hong- near the entrance to the Bos-technical mistake into an imagin kong, the furtherance of the "Summer is definitely on its phorus, 44 persons being drowned. nry grievance out of all pro-schoolboys' interests will need to

portion.

be a primary consideration, way. Here we know it well: enough, in more temperate placos The silk

There may be considerable shipped per 8.9 they are revelling in it; and even President McKinley, which sailed ground for criticism of the in the extreme north the signs from this port on April 27th, 5 officials, but be that as it may, of the passing of winter's grip p.m., afrived in New York on are apparent. We saw a rolayed May 21st, 12,30 a.m.. having baen wireless massage the other day 23 calendar days and 714 hours which had come from Dawson in transit. City, on tho Yukon River,

in the far north-west of America. It announced that the ice was

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one would wish to see both the

The

South China' Athletio

FURTHER ORICKET SUCCESS. It is rather curious in view of

Japanese and Chinese athletes the low scoring in the Interport maintaining higher standards of match, that both Hongkong's re- personal conduct and sportsman presontives and Mr. Billings toam ship if they enter into this should approach the three hundred international contost with the mark in the single-innings game By a printer's errer, an in- idea of upholding their nation's which brought our visit to Shang- hai to a close. A wonderful 115 going out on the river. Millions correct figure appeared in the prestigo.

not out by E. F. Stewart and a of tons of the frozen water wora report on concreto roads which sweeping past Dawson, on its appeared in last Friday's Tele- JAPANESE TO BE ENTERTAINED. great stand by Stripp, who with Stewart added 96 for the eighth way to the sea, and from the graph. The sentence referred to bank, watching the cutflow, the iThe life of an asphalt pave- Association is planning to enter wicket, enabled Hongkong to de- inhabitants saw some young cari- ment varied between 25 and 50 tain the China and Japan Farclare at 273 for eight. Shanghai bou doer marooned on an ice flee years." This should have read East Olympiad teams on their replied in a totally unexpected

between 25 and 30 years." in the middle of the river, headed.

return from Manila and so far it fashion, baving regard to the fact. to almost certain death. They

has been arranged

that not one of Mr. Billings' that the Chow Shou-son elevon figured in the Interport were survivors, apparently, of Sub-Inspector Andrews of the Hon. Mr. some herd that had been cros- Water Police Station, was yester-and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall game, and approached to within sing the river when the ice broke, day bitten by a dog and is now are to preside at a banquet evon runs of the Hongkong total before the last wicket was resur-. Every savore cold sonson huge receiving treatment in accordance and entertainment at West At the present time, a move herds of caribou are reported to be with anti-rabies measures. The Point. Mr. Ebibsra is also making ed. A.E. Lanning who opened ment is on foot locally which wandering near Dawson, and dog which is owned by Mr. all the necessary arrangements with Pearson, knocked up a clever 79 and G.A. Dunkley contributed. sims at combatting extravagance on's comes across such phrases Garduan, 3 Humphrey's Building, for aquatic sports at the V.R.C67 towards the total. Hongkong's as they passed through the out- Kowloon, has been taken to and of course, it is generally known amongst certain sections of skirts of the city unmolested. Kennedy Town to be kept under that Toba, Obts, Kobayashi and representatives returned to the the Chinese community. That That gives 凸 touch of the observation,

Yoshida, who carried all before Colony on Saturday looking At circumstance

them at Manila, are to give exhi-and well and all speaking in investe with drarastic to an otherwise bald statement of fact. It shows peculiar interests some reflec- men allowing wild game to brought into more frequent com

A belief that Stanley will be stars on Wednesday and Thura. extended by our Northern friends. bition matches with our local grateful terms of the hospitality

tions by Henry Leach in a mingle with thom without munication

day. with Hongkong rocent issue of "Chamber's molestation-in the face of through the establishment of an

THE WRONG OLUB. common hardships there is an Industrial Institute in the village, Journal," upon the question of untaught, instinctive tolerätion. is the underlying idea behind the thrilling to the performance of the golf, but at the same time I think Seldom does the spectator, be a great authority on matters No, F. M, O, I cannot claim to thrift. Recalling the smug as Had such a thing dccurred in a plan of a certain Chinese to champion in some branch of sport, I can explain that you are using sumption of the Victoria Hra town nearer what we know is operate a motorbus service be take into account the intones the wrong club. The niblick is that its days were wonderfully have been a rush for rifles, lest said to be applying to the Govern-peration it requires, in these days take a hail from a half buried civilisation, there would probably tween these two points. He is amount of concentration and pre- the only club that will effectively complete, materially and moral-the great opportunity went by ment for a licence for the purpose of swift competition to gain and position in soft sand, All that is ly, he points out that it was in unappreciated. But in the remote places of the earth, where men

hold the peak. Occasionally a such an atmosphere that: theive a life of almost primitive of her movements was spoilt to an individual into prominoace slightly behind the ball and sim Though the complete artistry favourable break of fortune lifts necessary is to take a stance. doctrine of thrift was intensely simplicity, face to face with some extent by faulty lighting but such instances are the except at a point behind it, the worse propagated. Taking us on to the Naturo, there are few sportsmen arrangements, the dancing ex-ions which prove the rule that it the lie the farther back the aim. present day, he recalls the fact only for their meat and skins, Dailly at the City Hall

hunters. Man kill animals there hibition given by Mlle, Loulou it is, the competitor with the best Sometimes it is necessary to that about a year ago, when and there is very little destruc- Saturday evening, was thorough- equipment-you will note which behind the ball. A tight grip of

developed montal and physical aim as much as careful citizens wore becoming tion for the mere joy of slaughter. ly enjoyed by a large audience. ia alarmed at what they considered Almost unconsciously, those mon The Swan dance was effectively sway 1 intended to give

given priority-who holds the club must be taken and every. are responding to the principle portrayed. The orchestra con-local

abit of strength put into the excessive spending by the public, that in face of common danger tributed in no small way to the forget that Paavo Nurmi is the naturally enough should not be example but cannot downward swing. The head a prominent banker came out as in a forest fire-even the success of the evening, their keenest student the athletic world moved and the swing up and

natural enmity of the proverbial selections, including a delightful

recóptions.

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CONCENTRATION.

NEW FIRM.

SATURDAY'S OPENING

CEREMONY.

three inches

SAILOR FINED.

MIND A BLANK,"

with the arresting statement thation and the lamb is for the time rendering of Dvorak's Humores.as ever known. He has develop down must be upright and full. "free sponding will improve the being laid aside. It reminds one

ed a marvellous judgment of pace I think it is usually termed the profits of trade, load to the of the conditions which the Bible que, being accorded very good and so closely does he figure out explosion shot, for the attempt is greater adventure of capital, and in Noah's ark.

story suggests must have existed

bis performances prior to the not to strike the ball but to create race that he has been known to such a disturbance in its im Saturday night's Carnival at display a a, proportionat increase in em-

certain amount of mediate vioinity as to dislodge the Grill Room of the Hongkong annoyance when his stop watch the ball from its position in the ployment." This contention, as Man and Man,..

Hotel was a great success, has shown him a fraction of a sand. You must not expect to might be expected, lod to con-

large number of people being second off his schedule at the get on the green with this shot. But in civilisation all this is present. Every table was woll finish. siderable controversy, and, al-usually forgotten, and we find supplied with novelties such as

which hasn't a parallel. though not wholly accepted, it men oven stalking each other. trumpets, multi-coloured stream- was agreed that some of the old Only when a common peril comes ors, feather arrows and the

such as a famine, flood, fire, latest standards of thrift were gradual-or disease epidemic-do all band Ladies were also presented with modes in paper hast. ly losing their hold on the people. together for the general woal. pretty little souvenir fans. The Changing times and altered For this reason, we once heard orchestra was in great form and it argued, ono of the great the introduction of " The Flapper values have no doubt had

dangers of civilisation is that it Wife" to Hongkong called for marked effect, and there has makes us too, "soft". Rumoved several encores. This foxtrot will

Stating that he was under the The opening of the Wing influence of liquor and that his Arisen a class of people which from common natural perils, such agata ho played at the special Choung Hong Chine Products mind was a blank so far as yəs

asetarvation, wild beasts, or frooz Whitsuntide Carnival to be held Company Limited, was oolebrated terday's happenings were takes little thought for the

ing cold, mon turn on each other, at Repulse Pay on Saturday next. in fitting manner at their officos corned, George Mackerell, a lead- morrow, being content if it and by war or crime vent the can but attain present hap-fighting energy inherited for the piness. The old idea was to purpose of battling against crude conditions in the struggle for ex- sava desperatoly in order to istence. Possibly, say some. croate a capital sum, the interost Providence sent tho great in- WATCHMAN DROPS DEAD from which would maintain the famino, quake, storm and flood fluenza opidemic and the fire, savor for the cost of his days and disasters which have followed, so

Whilst walking out with friends possibly provide descendants with as to restore the common- welfare on the Fraya at West Point, on 1924,

It Saturday afternoon, a distriot fortune. Mr. Loich states instinct in a war-torn world.

Heems that they have a good doal watchman suddenly collapsed Spooches were made by the the Company every success and

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A SUDDEN CALL.

that this standard, especially in of right on their side in thus and died.

'ON PRAYA.

con-

in Pedder Building on Saturday ing telegraphist on H. M. B. afternoon. The company with a Marazion, was fined $10 by Mr. capital of $1,000,000, is to carry S.B.B. MoElderry at the Central on the business of exportars, Magistracy this morning on con- Importers and navy contractors, viotion of a charge of assaulting and are favoured with the Royal a tram conductor whilst making Warrant, graciously bestowed a trip between the King Edward by H. M the King at the British Hotel and the Naval Canteen. Empire Exhibition, Wombley,

Hon, Mr. R. H, Kotowell, Chinese referred to the Importance of the

ita aholtering of the next gener- preaching at mankind. All the A post-mortem examination at representative on the Legislative Company being the possessore of ation, does not seem, on the same, it is a sorry reflection on our the Mortuary revealed that the Council, Mr. Li Yau-chugu, the Royal Emblom.

so-called progress that we should, man had died from, a ruptured Chairman of the Chinese Cham- moral or ethical side, wholly apparently, still be in need of spleen, whilst there had also been bor of Commerce, Mr. Ho Sai-in,

There were also prosont, Mr. without flaw, whilst there is also some really great world-wide haemorrhage of the brain. To all Compradors Mercantile Bank of Tauyes Poi, manager of The Bank something doubtful about its disaator to bring all the nations appearancos the man had boon in India, Limited, and Mr. Wong of China, Mr. Tae Tsan Tai and back from the accumulation of a normal condition and according Tong, representative of the over 100 guests from the different economics. The new generation, hatrods and preparations for strife to his friends, wae in gay spirits Kwangtung United Chamber of business hongs and Banke of tho says this commentator, sooms to which we observe from day to day, immediately before his death. Commerce, all of whom wished Colouy,