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TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1020

ENGLAND'S DAY.

Exiled Englishmen will to-day ho celebrating the fenst-day of

their Patron Saint, coupling with

year doas mat

occasion of this character.

lanes of Wiltshire, the rugged coast of Cornwall And Inovit, ably as these things presa fa upon the exiled Englishman's thoughts he begins to wonder why he left the Motherland. But, separated from England by the seas though he be, he can carry with him those fine traditions for which his coun- try has won a proud place in history. That is his duty; that, his privilege.

DAY BY DAY.

I HAVE LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO

KNOW WHAT I DID NOT AT ONE TIME BELIEVE THAT NO SOCIETY CAN BE UPHELD IN HAPPINESS AND. HONOUR WITHOUT THE SENTIMENT OF RE- LIGION-La Placer

H.M.S. Carysfort left Shanghal yesterday for Nanking,

Lieut. V. G. D. Mangoll has been appointed to H. M. S. Titanin.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Canton Racecourse Regulations.,

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

The Very Idea!

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A man named Hamilton, who escaped from the police at Arth ington when he was being taken from Lincoln Races to Otley, be

Sir-I had thought that the g charged with having defraud- regulations drawn up by the Can-ed two old ladies of £3,000, was ton Municipality, as they appeared catate of the Earl of Harewood.

captured two days later near the in the Canton Gazette of the 13th-

A man, thin, pale and hungry'. inst, governing the construction of a race track in Canton would looking, was seen going out of the lower gate of the castle farm, just have evoked some criticism from followers of the Sport of Kings,

boyond Harewood villago. A

Hamilton took to his heels and ran across the fields to the river, through. which he waded. A general hue and ory followed, and eventually the man dropped ex- hausted in a field beyond Haro wood Bridge, where he was cap

We shall not be mis-stating the truth, we think, if wo any that H.M.S. Dartmouth arrived at but in the absence of any com-farm worker noticed that he kept there is not with the English Singapore yesterday from Hong-ment in the press do not ro his hands in his coat slooves, and quite that same perfervid national | kong."

member having seen any-I can realised that the man was hand- catching a glimpso of steel, spirit that we have come to us-

only presume that race enthusiasts cuffed. here do not consider the ideas of soclate with the Scots. That may Surgn. Lieut. (D) G. G. Crulk-our Canton friends too absurd to poanibly be because the English-shank, L.D.S., has been appointed write about. man is rather more ant to think to H. M. S. Tamar.

However, in the interests of the in terms of county than of coun-

sport, I think race followers aliould try-the Devonian, for example,

Mr. J. P. Bourne, of the Hong-commit their thoughts and kong and Shanghal Hotels, Ltd., opinions to paper in an endeavour is a Dovonian first and an returned from Shanghai by the to aasist our friends up the river Englishman, after; whereas thes.n. President Plerce.

to form their race track and avoid Fifer is above all elso a Scot, anil

tho many pitfalls that await the greenhorn, only incidentally a native of Fife. The BJ. 8.8. Talamba, from That is why St. George's Day is Singapore, is due here on the 28th not usually marked by, that same Allpore is due from Shanghai at instant, whilst the P. and O. 8.8. measure of intense, national feel-6 p.m. to-morrow. ing which we have become accus- tumed to sco generated when Scotsmen foregather on St. An drew's Day. But this merely lustrates a difference in outlook

Mr. W. B. Finnigan, Registrar of the Hongkong University is to distribute the prizes to students of the Docksin English School on Saturday evening.

tured.

&c.It is a sign used to make hellove you know more than you de

Derivation of

His clothes were covered with mud, and he, presented a sorry One of the regulations stipu. épectacle. He said he had no lates that "in holding aweeps on thing to cat since he escaped, had cerds from the enle of tickota is and wandering about at night in the races. 80% of the gross pro- been lying low during the day,

to be returned as prizes, 10% to be the hope of getting clear. paid to the Government." This leaves 10% only with which to defray all expenses for the up-

Specimen froor a"recent colles- keep of the track and the organ- tion of "Howlera" by II. Cecil sation of the races. who has any inkling at all of how

Hunt: Anybody

"Paz in bello-Freedom from In- race tracks are run will know how digestion. between the two races-a differ-

ridiculous this regulation appeara. ence which would provide an 'iné The marriage of Miss Louisa It is an impossibility to run teresting point for discussion had Gill and Mr. A. M. B. da Rocha track on 10% only of the proceeds, wo the space at our cominand.will take place at the Rosary But this is not all. I understand that in Canton thore are many Church, Kowloon, to-morrow, the

hypothesis- Suffice it to any, however, that 24th instant, at 4.30 p.m. and not sorts of taxes which one has to Hippo, horse; thesis, placing. the Englishman is second to sunne 8.30 p.m. as previously stated,

pay, such as Amusement Tax, a Putting something on a horse, Stamp Tax on tickets sold, and Who was Henry VIII?-A great in love and admiration for his

various sorts of surtaxes. I doubt widower. native land and for those great Amongst the passengers who whether even, a financial wizard mon" and women who have played arrived on the s.s. President Pierce would be able to make a track a leading part in its wonderful were Mr. M. J. Buckley. Freight cover expenses under this proviso, Traffic Manager of the Dollar and so long as this rule stands á and inspiring history. So to Steamship Lines, who is on a hust-race track will never materialise day, we offer to our Englishness trip to the Far East, accom-In Canton. friends our felicitations oặ

thispanied by his wife; Mr. Chan Tsaf- It is universal practise the hay, Chief Secretary of the China world over in race tracks to.de- Aeronautie Association, on his duct at lenut 20% for the upkeep way to Canton and Mr. H. R. of the Course. There need be no Ekins, en route to Manila to be fear that the promoters of the

track will Manager of the

become mil- Manila race Iureau of the United. Press Ass-lionaires, if given this percentage. ciation, being accompanied by his The expenses are really enormous and it requires the keenent wife,

management on business lines to enable a race track to carry on even with this percentage. Tho return to the Government" is Aasured, in any case, but why create an unnecessary difficulty for the promoters of the race track, who, in embarking on such 4 project, are but, catering to the needs of public recreation and eontributing to the progress of re-invasion of the Romans? construction in the country?

Small Boy: The Derby and the Grand National, miss.

their National Festival.

conie

BRIDGE MADE EASY by W.W.Wentworth

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-Opening Bids.

Another article declares that races are to be held four times

ut year. This is the height of absurdity. What is the idea of

To keep milk from turning sour you should keep it in the cow,

Degrees of comparison of "bad" Bud, very sick, dend,

F

(A takin at the Zoo is said to be the'only are in captivity.]

I thought I had the whole

"Who's Who". Complete and pat of London's

Zoo,

And this is rather shakin'! boast no sceptic mental twist, And yet, a gulleless natur

alist,

May I inquire-do you exist

Ore you just a take-In?

Teacher (during history les- son): What are the races have dominated England since tho.

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that

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it a remembrance of the fact that

Health Campaigns, It is also the anniversary of the The opening of the annual birth of their National Bard. Here health campaign organised by the in Hongkong the season of the Hongkong Chinese Medical Asso- lend itself toeintion with the co-operation of elaborate observances, but it is the Chinese Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. distinctly gratifying to find that was marked by an eminently prac- the day is not to be allowed to tical address by the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, the Colony's new pass unnoticed. Indeed, the pro- gramme drawn up in of a charac-Director of Medical and Sanitary ter which does much credit to its terest attached to Dr. Wellington's Services, More than ordinary in-

organisers. In particular, we are comments as the gathering afford- pleased to note that the Service ed him the first opportunity, we men, so many of whom are Eng-believe, of getting Into closer. Hahmon, are not forgatten. More Louch with the general public,

An Aberdeen Inbourer on being An opening bid by third or maintained only to be used four drunk and disorderly was fleed ten having an expansive race track found guilty on a charge of being over, something of a novelty for while he dealt with a subject Hongkong is promised for to impossible to over-elaborate in fourth hand may be made only times a year? The Canton Muni- shillings or three days. If it's

when greater strength is hold night, when the President of the this Colony, the relation of per-than is required for an initial bid visit to Hongkong or Shanghai, plied, "I tak the ten shillin's." cipality officials should pay the same to you, Biellie," he re- St. George's Society is to broad-soual bygiene to health. We were by rst or second hand). The and gain some insight into the cast a talk on England. This will particularly atruck by his brief reason is apparent when you con-workings of the race cluba in be the first time on which radio of spitting. He drew attention to that the requisite strength for an

first or these two ports. reference to the disgusting habitsider the fact that the

second hand by passing announces

Wife at Willesden-My husband "The franchise for the race committed suicido by stabbing. has been utilised locally for an the fact that the habit had been initial bid is missing. Additional course is to be for a period of 10 himself at Christmas, and ever stopped, for all practical pur-strength therefore must be held by years the course and all fixtures

years. At the end of the ten since he has been nagging me. Of St. George himself - Bttle poses, in England in the course of thin, and forth, set thereon are to revert to the pos- to be an evasive person. What is Willesden Magistrato-He seems need be anid. Some doubt whe-a few years by means of benevo- tively, to compensate for the obession of the Municipal Govern- he? Man-A football referee.

vlously missing strength in part-ment." lent propaganda. The workingner's hand. ther he ever existed, but there

The Hongkong Jockey Club enjoys a very long lease on Judge Thompson, at Bow Coun now seens general agreement that man had come to understand that

spitting, spreads consumption, and suit bid should hold at least 214 Government. But let us take a

Third hand to make an opening the land given to its use by the ty Court, when a woman paused to tuke breath-Presumably I he was a member of a noble

the danger realised, he now re-qufek tricks, and to make a no more, recent

have my turn now, cuse the Inter- Christian family who suffered a trains. If similar propaganda trump bid should hold at least 2% national Race and Recreation Surrey Woman, applying for a martyr's death as a consequence could be spread throughout Hong- to 3 quick tricks with three Club of Macao.. The club was summons against bor husband-I of his rebuking the Emperor kong, it would be of inestimable

sults stopped,

given a franchise for 30 years, and have been knocked up by him every other Diocletian for his persecution of benefit, to the community. We Fourth hand to make an open-also the option to renew, with a knocking me down Christianity in A.D. 303. He be-doubt, Indeed, if there could being suit bid should hold at least single payment of IIK.$6,000, plus day.

quick tricks, and to bid a no a very reasonable percentage came canonised in 1222, but It any health teaching offering more trump, 3%, with three suits atop Inga. Now consider the Macao you're not satisfied with my ans- solicitor Man ut Glasgow, to on the returns at the meet- cross-examining Look here, if was not until 1349 that he was practical reward. It must have ped.

becurred to Dr. Wellington that The quick trick table of open The land on which the track is else to answer you.

wers you'd better get somebody recognised as the Patron Saint of the HC.M.A.. health campaign, ing bids by third and fourth hands formed is part of the huge England by Edward III. His though extremely valuable, le as compared with first and secreclamation scheme, It is com- and I was glad to get rid of him. "We separated two years ago, sociation with the Dragon is gen-limited in the scope of Its opera ond hands is as follows: pated that the particular area Now I hear he is earning £8- erally regarded as a legendary

Firat hand, 2 qulek tricks in used for the race course must tion, that its achievements must

ait: 2 in no trump.

Bave cost the Government not legs week, so I may as well have sonic

of it."-Wife who got a mainten Second hand, if first hand pass than half a million dollars to re-

anro! summons at Willesden, age of the product of a fanciful wonder whether he has considered a quick tricks in suit; 2 in no claim. The return on this capital against her husband.

trump.

outlay is, as just mentioned, a Imagination really does not great-ways and means of carrying their Third hand, if first and second payment of II.K.$6,000.00 and the ty mutter; suffice it for English desirable objects to a further hand passed, 21⁄2 quick tricks in percentage on the race maelings. Sibblad, the eccentric and

There are no restrictions on the humorous edilior of the "Chroni men that he is their Patron Saint point. It is not general pro-suit; 2 to 3 in no trump.

Fourth hand, if first, second number of meetings that may be cles of Scottish Poetry," realded and that his feast-day provides anaganda of the type planned for

the Y.M.C.A. lectures this week and third hand passed, 3 quick held, and there are no regulations in London for three or four year occasion on which to turn ta

tricks in suit; 3% in no trump, that in any way interfere with the during which time his friends in national thought and to recall the of one thing at a time, well driven player holding four quick tricks

that is required, but the treatment From this it is obvious that anagement or conduct of the Scotland were ignorant not only

course.

of his movements but of his ad- ideals for which England has home. We could have an Anti- should bid, no matter what the Chinese race club in China, It

Hankow boasts of the oldest dress, stood in the past and for which Spitting Week, an Anti-Malaria player's position may be. she at stands to-day. Great Week and so on until the place Beginnera

At length his brother, a Lalth has been in existence for about merchant, contrived to get a letter yey often open 30 years, and is still a very popu- conveyed to him, inquiring after" have been the achievements of begins to earn a reputation as a fourth hands on wenker, holdings lar attraction. The Ilankew In-his circumstances and his ad. Englishmen In the artis and health resort!, The organisation than those set forth in the above ternational and foreign race

table Time and experience teach sciences; and in the stern days of must, however, be on a very large them the folly of this policy tory, but there is no undue inter-

The reply was characteristic, It. war, on land and sea, England has senle to be really useful, and it Some experienced players, how-

ran as follows:-"Dear Brother,- never lacked great leaders at the seems to us that Dr. Wellington's ever, believe that three quick ference in their operation.

Shanghai has more than three live in So-bo, and my business. head of equally brave and courage. Department in the obvious centre. tricks are sumcleut do make an

opening no trump bid fourth hand: race courses, two of which are is 30-40-Yours." ous men. It is, therefore, fitting

The beginner will find it safer Chinese territory. These tracks run by Chinese, and situated in that on one day in the year these i Owing to the visit of the Duke not to bid a fourth hand no trump are also In very healthy condi. Mr. A. H. Crook Headmaster things should be borne in mind. of Gloucester, the General Com-unless the hand holds more than tion, and the frequent meetings of Queen's College, is leaving

mittee meeting of the New Terri-three quick tricks. Experience St. George's Day also revives in tories Agricultural Show to be teaches that opening en only three are great attractions, to the pub shortly for Java to represent the minda of Engllehmen abroad held on April 27, has been post-quick tricks or less in fourth fc. Here again there memories of the dear Old Country, poned until May 11 at 2.45 p.m. at position seldom results in game. irksome restrictione imposed by

Tung Ying Ho Po (Sir Robert Ho To open fourth hand, the player the local, authorities, recalling visions maybe

A word or two of advice to of Tung's experimental farm) at should be reasonably satisfied that

Canton would not be out of place. (Continued on Page 7)

embellishment. However, who-be measured by the distance of its

|ther St. George was a real person-roach to the flimón. If so, we

the white cliffs of Dover, the leafy Sheungahus.

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with average assistance from part. 'ner game can boʻmade,

Government's end, of the stick.

courses are, also in Chinese torri.

dress,

aro no Hongkong at the fourth Pan.

Pacific conference of scientists. In- previous years the conference has been held at Tokyo, Bydney and other great centres in the Pacific basin.