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SHANGHAI SHOOTING.
AFFRAY
BIG OPIUM HAUL
ÖVER 1,000 TAELS SEIZED.
FOREIGNER ARRESTED.
- MR. N. J. STABE.
HONGKONG.
CORRESPONDENCE.
DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL.
AMERICAN RESIDENT SERIOUSLY. WOUNDED.
the
BOATMAN SENT TO JAIL
The Inspector said that the drug was seized by Sergeant Kelly on board the accused's cargo junk yesterday. afternoon at the Praya off the Wo Ping Theatre. The drug, wrapped up in matting, was concealed under board- ing in the fore part of the vessel. At the station, added the Inspector, the defendant stated that he was paid $30 by a man on board a ship to keep the drug on his junk for a night. The Magistrate enquired if it were the practice to banish the accused in such cases.
Changes in the arrangements or
At the Magistracy this morning, driving ships through the water are As briefly reported in a special not apparent to passengers, bat wire to the China Mail, about mid-charged by Inspector Kent, of No. 2, they very much affect the comfortnight on December 13, an American Police Station, before Magistrate of those who travel at sea. A new named R. F. Hazelton, a resident of Orme, with the unlawful possession stage of ocean. travel commenced Shanghai was conveyed to the of 1,060 taels of prepared non-Govern in the Far East with the arrival General Hospital suffering from a ment opfum valued at $12,720 a boat- of the two Empress vessels, which revolver wound alleged to have man pleaded guilty.
visitor inflicted by a are equipped with steam turbines been and which travel very much faster to the Eldorado" in Jakong than their predecessors. It is true Road. Lates
Police that we are, in this part of the world, arrested Henry R. Furbush, aged 25. still a long way behind in the com- 3rd engineer on the str. "Edgehill, forts of ocean travelling from those against whom a charge of attempted passengers who cross the Atlantic, murder has been preferred in con- says the N. C. Daily Naes. But we nection with the affair.
On the morning of December 14 live in hopes. The feature of the present century, so far as shipping at 10 o'clock, Major Holcomb, is concerned, will be development District Attorney and Mr. E anything difficult
of the Pacific routes and the in-Schuhl, Commissioner of the U. S always
the lawyers, To the Editor of the " China Mall." grease in size of the Pacific ports. Court for China, visited the hospital turn to they and
have never tured
The new ships come out here for the purpose of taking Hazelton's in vain. I hope hat in Hongkong
from Europe and America, and deposition, but at that time the we are more appreciated, and in any
Dear Sir. We must thank you for some of them we notice while injured man was not in a condition case seeing that selicitors, like Mr. Grist whom we are pleased to see petting, the notice of curr Sale in the others complete a maiden voyage to make a statement.
Now, the Diocesan Girls without any remark. A number of
It appears that Hazelton visited kis evening, and advocates are paper.
Eldorado in company with ways overwhelmed with work, we School, past and present (that is ships are now built in Japan, many the can imagine how essential they are everyone in any way belonging to of them with the latest equipment in some friends, and whilst they were
it, wish to thank all the kind friends their engine rooms; others slide into there Farbush and another man confiscated. to the Colony.
and supporters who so nobly Conni-the water from the yards in Shanghai named Quinn came in, both of them That is a com- being under the influence of drink. buted to the very great success offer Hongkong.
(Continued from Pegs 4.)
to do, they
is that a
The Inspector said that it could not be done in this case as the acctis- ed was bora in Aberdeen.
Sentence of twelve months' hard labour was passed. The drug was
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
CLUB.
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I feel I have already taken up more of your time than I should, but before I sit down, I desire to say just one the Sale on Saturday. It is quite imparatively new triumph of the ship Some disturbance arose, in the course word about another prominent mem possible to mention names, so many yards in China, but it means a great of which a stove was over-turned. Before the war only ship Hazelton apparently attempted to ber of the Hongkong Community-kind people gave their personal assist- { deal. namely the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, ance or helped with gifts for stalls, repairing was done in those yards; smooth matters over, and eventual
The now ships are built and practically by Furbush and his companion sat THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF who has honoured us with his sweets, or provisions for tea.
A man latter were, so profuse that the child all of the propelling machinery is down at his table. It was observed presence this evening.
that Furbush carried a revolver inj of extraordinary versatility, ren of the Victoria and Blind Homes constructed with Chinese labour. bis activities embrace such were able after the Sale to share in The latest news from Hongkong one of his pockets, and a friend diverse subjects, as St. John's the good things.
new turbine-building quietly drew Hazelton's attention to Ambulance Brigade, in which be One person we must thank speci- shop is being boilt at the Taikoo this fact. He induced Forbush and. is the Corps Saperintendent, St. ally and that is Lady Stubbs, for giv. Dockyard No one will fail to see the other man to leave the room, and George's Society, the Automobile ing up the afternoon of a very busy that is a most significant step and it in the cloak room tried to persuade TT is hoped to carry out the following
merits commendation. The steam them to be quiet. Shortly afterwards programme Association, and Constitutional Re- form. He is, as you all know, the day, in between two engagement bine is an invention of the last a shot was heard and Hazelton was 25th, 20th & 27th Dec An Felectic Chairman of the Hongkong Chamber As. $1.130 was paken in the hall of Commerce, and, together with the Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone, represented on Saturday, and upwards of $400 Hongkong in the Shanghai Con was sent in donations, we can sendi ference. I think it is no exaggera- $400 to, each of the homes, and $700 tion to say that he is one of the to the famine fund."
The Christmas wee is doing duty most striking figures in our public life, and the Colony is greatly in-2 second time at Old Kowloon City debted to him for all his public ser. this week.-We remain. Isithfully efficient. one. vices. And now Fask those of you yours. who have the honour of being hosts. this evening to join with me in drinking a bumper to our other! guests coupling with the toast the name of the Hon. Mr. P. HL Holyoak.
Mr. Holyoak said he could not tell Sir Robert Ho Tung and the members
to come and encourage us.
THE DIOCESAN GIFTS SCHOOL. December 20, 1920.
twenty-five years, but it has proved seen to collapse as he was entering itself to be a most efficient machine the room again from the cloak room, It is of some interest to note that He had been struck in the back with the ancient Egyptians, more than a bullet which passed through his two thousand years ago, used the body. A cartridge was afterwards force of steam to operate a small found in the room, but the revolver Furbush was held by a sailor" and in these days, although a very in wheel it would be called a turbine has not yet been discovered.
The wheel in its a marine and handed over to mem- Eturn was attached to the temple bers of the Municipal Police who doors and at the required signal the were summoned by telephone. dignified Egyptian priest performed Hazelion in the meantime having la miracle. No one was near the been conveyed to the hospital, outside temple doors, but he pressed a lever which the police found and arrested hidden under the altar, with his foot Quinn, who is charged with being and opened a steam valve that was drunk and disorderly and who is being situated under the floor. Thus was held as a witness. China Mail." steam admitted to Hern's elementary Shortly after tiffin hour Hazelton turbine and the doors swung regained consciousness and when opez as a sign from the Gods! For Furbush was taken to his bedside, he centuries that idea was forgotten identified accused as the man who, he or buried. Painfully the knowledge said, had shot him
THE Y.D.C..
of the Chinese banking community [To the Editor of the
and the Chinese merchants, who were
the hosts of the evening, how deepl;
sensible he was of the compliment
Sir. don't like Truth Groper paid him in asking him to respond to He is not a nice man to know,
the toast of
Our other guests."
He was deeply sensible that the indeed we can attribute manhood to
of the capabilities and force of
Upon inquiries made it was learned
bonour was paid him cot in a per- one from whom such childish twaddle/Steam was built up. About a car that there was no change in Hazel-
Dow 30 passenger
ton's condition.
The NC. Daily News understand that Mr M. L. Heen has been ap pointed to represent Forbush when the accused is brought before the out und formally charged. The hearing will take place when Hazel-
tury ago the phenomena of land and The public ought to be ocean locomotion by means of steam sonal sense, but because he happened emanates. to be Chairman of the Chamber of spared the pain which is inflicted upon were being discussed but none of Commerce ia Hongkong, and, there it, by this careless printing of any those early pioneers thought of the fore, represented almost all the great and every letter which may reach the present day machinery. For nearly interests in the Colony. He fully re- Editor's hands Truth Groper" is a century the reciprocating steam cognised that the compliment was merely a wiseacre, a poor simpleton engine, working on practically the paid, in spite of criticism which might who fancies he has the gleanings of same old principles, but with certain ton's condition is determined, be levelled from time to time at that intelligence. He contradicts himself mechanical developments and im body, for the honest and sincere! all through, and confesses his selfish provement in material, continued the Work which it did in the general motives when puting forward his own to be used. Then came interests of the entire community case, He talks about the waste of steam turbine, which is The guests very much appreciated time and yet is himself culpably extensively fitted for the honour done them in asking guilty of wasting the time of others. vessels and men-of-war. The engine- them to join in honouring one The .D.C. has been recognised room of a ship fitted with steam, whom they delighted to honour. He by the Military Authorities as a very turbines is a remarkable sight as would have another opportunity, so welcome and useful asset in the decompared with the ordinary engine. he would not add to what the Chair Fences of the Colony, and should be rooms in which are reciprocating Let engines. There are no moving man had said as to Mr. Stabb's in-
given every encouragement. valuable services to commerce in the those who do not wish to adopt the masses of metal, none, of the things Colony. The guests welcomed this opportunity of meeting their Chinese full life of a citizen of the Empire. hold their tongues and not seek te friends a common cause. Co-
of dissuade the unselfish service operation was the spirit of the age, but co-operation in any community others-Yours, etc., could not come about without mutual understanding. Such gatherings as these swept away. the cobwebs of
COMMON SENSE.”
that Kipling's McAndrew reminds us of. Everything in cranection with the steam turbine is boxed up; the engineers.might wear kid gloves in those engine rooms.
TROUBLESOME VISAS.
WHY NOT ABOLISH THEM?
"PRACTICALLY NOTHING BUT.. AN INCONVENIENCE.”"
Various suggestions have been con sidered by the Passports Conference sitting in Paris for making foreign travel less irksome. They are on the lines that have been widely advocated for months past, arid there is ground for hope that sooner or later they will become effective.
misunderstanding, which so often To the Editor of the " China Meil." | seems not unlikely since the arrange the crusade against the troublesome
interfered with commen friendships
and common interests. These friendly meetings led to deeper and pro- founder understandings, which must inevitably draw people closer together
to drink the bealth of the hosts. The dianer than concluded.
.
the
Are we to see a transformation of the machinery of the China Coast
Sir Martin Conway, who has led ships during the next few years? It ments for the construction of steam system which has been continued since the war, had, however, no turbines at Hongkong are probably precise news, when a representative only à pioneer' effort which other of The Observer called to see him
Pool Competition Old Course.
" 50 cents each carde Open to men. 26th Dec. Afternoon. Mixed Foursomes.
Entrance Fee $1 each pair.
Dec. Morning. Men's Medal Com-
petition (with cap) on Old Course
27th
Ladies' Bogey Competition (with H'cap) an 1st nine holes of Kew Course.
Afternoon Ladies'
Driving & Men's Driving. Approuching & Patting and Clock Golf. Com- petitions on part of New Course. Open to Ladies and Men
Post entries to all events, farther details of which will be found or entry lists.
Winners of events held on the 27th Dec. will be presented with prizes.
LS. GREENHILL,·
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 21, 1992
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. THE Undersigned have received - Lstructions to sell by Public Auction,
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7. Seater Chandler” Car, complete with all necessaries, 1910 Model, has been being little used. as good as new.
Dear Sir, read with interest Truth Groper's" letter on V.D.C. which appeared in your firms in China, will copy. And shall the other day, concerning the fate of in the future. He asked the guests columns on Monday. His point about we see any increase in the size of the proposals, "In fact,”, he said, - "there is very little I can say, ex- **wasted time" particularly appealed the new ships? We do not forget cept that the present situation is Mr. Stabb, who has been connected to me. It is a good one.
Let me say that I 100 have been the harbour dificulties, but there is entirely intolerable. Worse than with the Hongkong and Shanghai bank for thirty-four years, thirty of through the War, and though I will every reason to believe that the time and expense that have will make improvements to be spent on getting visas by them in the East, will sail on December not bore your readers with an account perts
and anyone who is going across Europe, the harbours, ports
Can be seen anyday between 9 a.m. 29th on the Pacific Mail steamer of my experiences, yet I will say, how in
say from London to Bacharest, is Colombia" for San Francisco, on foolish it seems to me, is this silly docks of the China coast as at Sing the trouble and discomfort that are and 18.30 pm outside City Hall, or his way to England. Mr. Stepher, futile Volunteer scheme. It is a small apore and Colombo. Passage through experienced in crossing the frontier Trial by arrangements with the ander- who succeeds him here, has been pandering to something phantasmal, the Suez Canal may limit size in the owing to the most unpleasant man-signed. manager of the Shanghai branch for as "Truth Groper" puts it. If there vessels which come East from Europe, ner in which the regulations are often several years. During Mr. Stabb's is anything, then let's devise some
the official almost an entire disre absence from Hongkong in 1914 be thing thorough, to meet that some but the average passenger likes to enforced There is on the part of was in temporary charge here, and thing Let us not dilly dally with travel on a big ship, and although at gard for the convenience of the is well acquainted in the Colony. triffes, such as this 10 drill a year present his convenience appears to public."
scheme.
count for little in the eyes of shipping For my part I don't see any neces companies sooner or later he will The following appointments have sity for a V.D.C. in Hongkong, where been made to the gunboat flotilla we have an efficient garrison as well come into his own again. For that on the Chinese rivers: Acting as our naval defences. We might, day the Hongkong builders' yards at Lieutenant P. G. Gilmore to the however, do better with an R.A.F. least are preparing.
Cricket"; Acting Lieutenant C. W. detachment,
:
E. Vorlett to the "Mantis"; Acting- A good idea to my mind would be Lieutenant G. D. Stokes to the to have just a muster on paper of all 'Cockchafer"; Acting-Lieutenant L. ex-service men in our midst, who
Among the presents received by
Do you not think" Sir Martin was asked, that the visa might be abolished altogether ?"
Personally I do," he said. "It
is practically nothing but an incon venience. Its practical utility is ni in most cases. We are hoping to have it abolished at the earliest possible moment. It is supposed to be a bar to the spread of Bolshevista, P. Lane in the "Moth"; Acting would no doubt be quite willing to
but experience has long shown that
Lieutenant C. E. I. Gibbs to the
regulations as this are the very "Cicala " Acting-Lieutenant S. F. show-up on parade, say once's year, Mr N. A M. Griffin, acting Chief those you want to keep out by euch Mitchell has been posted to the light just to have a look at each other. Police Officer, Singapore, on the persons who are always managing to cruiser "Cairo," China Station, from But this is just a smaller pandering occasion of his marriage to Miss evade them." the 4th inst.. and Acting-Lieutenant What I say is, let those join who Monica Desbristy Brooke, eldest! One of the main resolutions put forward by the British members of K. W. B. Hervey has been posted to wish to but preserve us from re daughter of Dr. Gilbert Brooke, act the conference was to keep steadily the light cruisen Colombo,” same cruiting speeches from people who station, from the same date. A never saw, the war, and are unable to ing principal Civil Medical Officer, few the goal of having one large number of Royal Artillery appreciate the slow growth of a wider Straits Settlements, was a silver common passport which will subalterns promoted from the ranks REASON which is emerging from the cigarette box from the Hongkong necessitate visas between members during the war, and who had little chambles. I'm skraid I don't artica Interport Cricket team. From the of the League of Native specially
this goal is finally attained hope of getting their captainties ate too well. Let's leave it to Ad-Straits Cricket team which he reduced rates for visas are advocated before being tripped up by the zze versarius-1 am, Sir, yours, et, captained in Hongkong, Mr Griffin amongst, at any rate, neighbouring rules, have taken the special retired
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