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THE CHINA MAIL.
DANGE AND CONCERT.
KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL
PRETTY FANCY DRESS PAKADË.
HOTEL BAR SCENE.
MARBLE FIKLE DIMJAED.
THURS YAY. DECEMBER 25, 1990"
YOUTHFUL' STOWAWAYS.
MANILA TO AMERICA,
COMPANY MEETING.
CHINA. LIGHT IND, POWET CO:
(1218), LTD.
KOWLOON LIGHTING RATES TO BE
REDUCED.
it been a coal mining concession in some partimtar part of the pho- rince, to be worked by conjoined British and Chinese capital, it would have been a different tat- ter Such enterprises, for which
MAN PROM JAMAICA DISORDERLY. there is nndoubtedly plenty of room, are to be encouraged. It 19
A native of Kingston, Jamaica, was the wholesal monopoly, claimed A very pleasing concert and en- this morning chayed before Magis for such a comparatively slight conjoyable fancy dress dance was held rate Smith with disorderly behaviour sideration, that will be found offen at the Kowloon British School"ges-in the public har of the King Edward sive and objectionable. On the face |terday evening. The school had been Hotel last night, and damaging a
The Second Ordinary General of it the scheme looks less interest-effectively decorated, and with the marble topped table.
Meeting of the shareholders of the ed in wholesome development than scores of picturesque costumes of
The aucused: I admit that I was Chins Light and Power Company in getting rich quickly. About fifty the dancers, made a charming scene. drank, hat I deny that I broke the (1918), Ltd., was held at 11 o'clock thousand tons of coal a year are Many parents and friends of the table. I have not got the strength to this morning at the offices of the Jalready produced in his province, students of the school were in at- do it.
which has not beon developed so far tendance. The programme of dance Inspector Blackman said that the Company. St. George's Buildings
sinister ambitions of the French.14-Dance... we assume that that prior claim ic 5-Duet...... a sphere of influence embracing. Kwangtung, having been extoried
D. MITCHELL..
Polka.
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ENFORCED STOP AT HONGKONG.
William Angus, a 17-year oki American youth, and three Filipines aged 18,13 and 20 respectively, were this morning charged before Magis trate Orme at the instance of Inspec unlawfully stowing away on board tor Spear, of the Water Police, with the United States Shipping Board's as." Delight," from Mania declaring that they had wanted to go All four accused pleaded guilty.” as some others, and some specula- and concert follows:
bar boy fefused to serve the accused Me, R. G. Shewan, Chairman, preto the United States, but having no tion is pennissible as in the posi---Song Selected because he was in an advanced stage sided, and there were present Mr. H. money, badstowed away. The Inspect tion and attitude of the present pro-[2-Dance........................................................Walt.of incorrication ducers. With regard to the Rino 3-Dust Life's dream is o'er.cused amoyed and be created a dis-
This made the se- P. White and Mr. A. H. Compton, or said that the accused gave them. French Treaty which we quoted a MASTER J. COLLETT AND, MISS
torbance. When be kicked the table members of the Consulting Commit-after the ship had left Manila, and selves up to the Captain twelve hours year ago when pointing out the
over the marble top was cracked. tée; Mr. Waker J. Hawker, A.CL.S.,asked for food. They were cared for Mr. J. Witchell Manager of the Secretary: and the following shite-throughout the voyage, and on arrival Somewhere a voice is King Edward Hotel, said that the ae holders: Messrs. M. S. Northcore, here were handed over to the police calling, cused messed about with the billiards George Grimble, A. A. Cordeiro, and Consul yesterday, and the latter He took the accused to the American table, and wis made to sit down" but wit from Peking will sooner or later (6-Dance...
be insisted in being meddlesome. be tepidiated by the Canton 7-SOUR
undertook to look after them after The Magistrate said that he di not notice convening the meeting. the Court. When questioned by the The Secretary having read the they had been dealt with by the gótemment. We should applaud it
think that the sccused had deliberately Chairman said Gentlemen. The Cousal, added the Inspector, the for doing so, conseguently we.ean-
damaged, the table.
Accounts now in bands which, accused gare various reason not blame it. if it promptly repadi-8-Song God send you back to use.
Mr. Witchell who agreed said that with your permiss, we will take for ates the monopoly now under dis-
MASTER J. COLLETT. in all probability, the accused did not as read, show again satisfactory in ship. Angus said that he had re-
stowing away оп cussion.
9-Darce.....Sir Roger de Coverley. know what he was doing. The top of fercase on last year's figures, especie ceived communication from an out
The fancy dress parade was a very the table could easily be replaced. pretty incident in the entertainment, The Magistrate ordered the accused comparing the work of 14 months last America and he decided to go over. ally so when you consider that we are that his grandmother had died in the costumes generally being to pay the Hotel $10 as compensation, year with that of only 12 months this Not having any money, he stowed" colourful and of original, design plus a fine of $5. Those who took part were:
away on the Delight." He did not know anything about the FIL Girls H. Baynes (Red Cross Nurse), E. Bell. (Alsatian), N. Chatterton
pinos, who were strangers to bim | (Japanese), E. Collison (Dranges and Lemons), J. Dalziel (Game of Cards). E. Davidson (Food Controller), M Davison (Ballet Dancer), C. Dizon (Moth), F. Doon (Pierrette), L. DUCA (Balsy), B. George (Rosalind), M. G (Felly), D. Goodman (Powder Puff), K Green (Violets),E. Green (Rosebud), Į
LOCAL AND GENERAÈ
Rev Fither José da Costa Nuñes received last month the official ap. pointment as Bishan of the diocese of Macao, states Religião e Fabia.
Victoria Jad was the scene of an execution yesterday morning when Chan Kanhung was hanged for the murder of a bow at a house in Catchick Street, West Point.
A discharged Kwangsi soldier who admitted having behaved in a disorderly anner in a house in Temple Street fast night was this morning Ened $5 by Magistrate Droe.
viously advertised.
the
in connection with the shooting of Mr. R.F.Hazelton at the Eldorado Bar in Shanghai, the Chinese authorities have sealed up the pre- mises of the bar and intend to inform the Consula: representatives of the proprietors of the bar that the licence will be withdrawa
A petition has been filed in the U. S. Court for China by Mr. S. Fessenden on behalf of Clard William Glover against the Robert Dollar Co. for the recovery of G.$1.750 alleged to be moneys due to plaintiff in pay ment of his services as chief engineer on the str. "Hwanjab" for which the defendants ar: agents.
"
MRS. BRAWN AND MRS. BALTER.
Lancers. ....Selected.
...FANCY DRESS PĀRADE.
THAT COAL MONOPOLY.
AMERICAN COMMENT.
THE LAND OF SLAMMING DOORS."
This is how the Far Eastern Review
J. Greenaway (Fairy), C. Hast (Queen feels about it:-
jear.
With the balance of $141,650.33 at Credit of Profit and Loss A/C we propose
To pay a Dividend
per cent.
10
To place to Credit of Bad and Doobital Debts A c
To place to Credit" of and to write of Goodwill Staf's Provident Funds
Account
ss0.000.00
....
the
The Magistrate enquired what would be done with the accused after he had dealt with them
The Captain of the
Delight" said that the American Consul had
5.150.33 promised yesterday to send them back to Manila on another ship.
3,500.00
$3,000.00
$141,650.33
The Magistrate: I don't think they will be able to pay any fine, and the only thing that could be done with them is to send them to jail.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACE.
SUPREME.COUST CASE.
of Hearts), R. Hawker (Stirart Baby). -Bang! Boom! Bang! come the IV. Henderson (Battercup). K.noises wafted, from afar. What (Folly). Z. Laitovetsky (Red Cross marcares? Nothing of the kind! Heron Dolly Varden), D. Heron can they be? The Japanese naval
Inspector "Spear said that the Nurse), D. Lyon, (Milkmaid), G. Simply, the reverberation of Doors We trust this will meet with your
Magistrate must consider the ages of facNider (Bubbles), C. Moore (apa- being slammed-to, beyond the Yellow approval.
the accused who were all mere boys, rese), E. Moses (Butterfly), F. Nerve Sea, as one festive tuchun after an
The Magistrate: Yes. I suppose As our funds are now very low we them to jail. But it must be im- it would do them no good to send Housewife), M. Newton (Folly), K. other puts up the bars to the pro- have had to call up the remaining pressed on them that it is a serious Nightingale (Battery). D. Puncheon vince under his control. The musical, $2.00 per share still unpaid on offence to travel on a ship without a Oxing to
early (Pierrette), G. Ramsay (Oranges and metallic notes that follow the loud 100.000 shares; this will be payable ticket. arrival of Bostock's
Italan Lemons), St Rasmussen (Pierrette), reports come from the merry tinkling $1.00 on March 1 and $1.00 on May Circes, the opening
perform. Rasmussen (Bluebell), M. Rattey and clinkling of the shining little 2 and notices to shareholders in the accused had passports.
The Captain said that two of the axce will now take place on Satur (Brownie), Raymond (Rose), D. gold pieces as they fall in the usual form have been already sent Magistrate were agreeable, he would If the day, December 25, at 5 pm, instead Salter (Persian Girl), A. Stevens (Dick capacious strung-doxes of the waddl-out. of on Monday, December 27. as pre- B. Tarrant (Cobweb), B. Walker pastime, the sport of kings! They work on the new Factory but of Whittington), M. Stuart (Butterfly), ing, laughing fuchums. It is a great
sign them on the ship for the trip to Good progress has been made with America (Flower Girl), S. Weill (Spanish Gil), are an energetic lot of sports in Far course it has suffered from the delay was made
The Magistrate: The regulation D. Witchell (Folly), M. Witchell (Kate Cathay.
to Greenaway), M. Witchell (Doli), M.
protect shipping A gentle, unassuming Briton ammachinery from home.
incidental nowadays in getting companies, and if the company Woolley (Dominoes), P. Woolley bles unconcernedly into Peking the new plant is however cow here will not send the accused to The bulk of concerned is not pressing the charge. (Irish Colleen),
Boys G. W. Arnold Japanese), tache or two, and, Biff, slam goes unless something unforeseen happens, y good. I will discharge them hobnobs condescendingly with or on the way and we fully expect fail, as I think it would not do them T. Arnold (Charles Dickens), R. Brand a door. It is nothing. Only the to be installed in our new quarters with a caution on the understanding Fierrot), J. Collett (Cook), C. Collett, overlooked highway leading to future (Pierrot), A. Charlton (Riesha Coolie), aeroplane business being nailed up increased production our costs should at the expense of the American Con by March. With modern plant and that they are sent back to their home S. J. Clarke (Mexican Cowboy), A. for a generation. While others are Clarke Jockey); G. Dalziel. (Scotch) faasing and trying to fly over the be reduced and in view of this we deal with them there if they choose. Bate. The Manila authorities can Bus (Pierrot). Forsyth (Girl), A. echoes from away up the Yangtze our friends in Kowloon and reduce al Boy), D. Davidson (Robin Hood), D. fence, Bang! Boom! reverberate the have decided to meet the wishes of Frost (Chinaman), F. Gill (Cook), When the sound dies away. we behold once our charge for private lighting. C. Hammes (Old-fashioned Boy). F. the mining door to Husan closed and From January 1, therefore, the rate Hartley (Coster-monger), L. Josepa barred; and another very suave, for private consumers will be 20 cents (Knight of the Order of the Bath), unostentatious, close-mouthed gentle per mit which, for a modest installa F. Leach (Red Indian), Leete (Baby), man from Albion coolly disappearing on like ours, will, we think, compare E Leete (Tarzan of the Apes), down the big A. Long (Father Christmas), S. Long "monopoly in his pocket. Pop! where. In the good times to come river with the favourably with what is charged eise- (Kowloon British School), E. Mac Pop Pop I L Nider (Clown):S. MacNider (Pierrot), the same direction; and, as
beard from when Kowloon has developed as it is Mr. Israel Cohen, Emissary of W. Matchin (Punch), E. Moses (John rub our eyes, we can see a sportive respondingly increased we should be Company of 7 Queen's Road Central we bound to do and our turnover has cor A suit of the Chu Kyoku Trading the Executive of the Zionist World Boll), E. Murphy (Dutchman), J. American, very keen on co-operation able to pot our customers on a still against the Kwong Cheong firm of Organisation, who recently lectured Murphy (Pierrot), T. Neave (Dutch with the Chinese, gleefully slamming better footing but we cannot afford to 24 Kwai Heng Street, for $724 in Hongkong on the Zionist proBor), D. Ogilvie (Court Jester), to a little overlooked side-door, in the do so now for the present reduction damages for alleged breach of con gramme in Palestine, raised £1,000 Pearne (Father Christmas), B. same district: While we are cogita will make a substantial difference in tract was heard in the Supreme Court Fasteri Hevier has blown the gaff, here and £6,000 in Shanghai. Alto- Rasmussen (Clown), S. Rosser (Dick ting on the ethics of it all, and our earnings. though not so completely as to cover gether be has collected £80,000 to Whittington), I. Saher (Old Dutch wondering for what the Consorti
this morning by the Puisne Jadge, AITHENHEAD-On December 15, all the points with which local gos-wards the £25.000.000 which is con- Cleanser); D. Stevens (Golliwog), P. was formed-Bang! Boom! Whizz! which at the suggestion of our Andi
You will notice from the Accounts, Mr. Justice Wood. 1920, a Shanghai. to Mr. and sip bristled. We could repeat with. Isidered necessary for the scheme of Stevens (Bubbles), L. Weill (Pierrot). Whaffety comes an earthquake. tors have been made' out in more de- I plaintiffs; Mr. Gardiner for the Mrs. R. C. Aitkenhead, a daugh out breach of confidence what had
M. Weill (Girl), R-Witchell (Chinese). We are getting rather used to it all, tail then before, that we have gone The judges were Mrs. W. Jackson, by this time, however. Now, it is to considerable qulay for purting our falready appeared in print, and did BROWN.-On December 15. 1920. so on Tuesday. The company con-
Mr. E. Ralphs and Mr. W. Jackson, only the ponderous, rusty old portal main lines underground but although plaintiffs that the defendants, failed asserted by the Ship stabilisers, which, it is Collieries, Ltd., and the name of rolling in a seaway-are to be given Gris-Jean Dalaid (Game of reticent
The prize-winners were:
to accept and pay for 150 bales of again discern another unobtrusive, somewhat by the reduced "bost of up tract dated March 30. NELSON-On December 16, 1920, Major L. Cassel (retired) is protests in all kinds of stormy weather Cards), 1; Margaret Newton (Folly), scion of British aristocracy "bringing
and scrupulously-correct keep. Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. 1minently it. I the refined to take It is always dangerous to speak that it was similar to many others in Mr. Mason, outling the case said Nelson, a son.
parently the concession was too by the United States naval transport Special prizes were awarded to W. coal-mining monopoly covering the say that new business is always cour delivery on a failing market. The SILAS-On December 13, 1920, at sweeping, granted by parties whose
"Henderson. The stabilisers, which Henderson (Buttercup), M. Davison abort and insignificant period of ing along and that our prospects cer- plaintiffs did everything in their Shanghai, to, Mrs. Mens D. right and title were doubtful, and act on the principle of the gyroscope (Ballet Dancer) and J. Greenaway ninety-nine years. Silas, & daughter..
is to be called in question. A are two 30-ton electrically-driven fy. (Fairy)...
Dear Old Cathay is a wonderful, tainly seem bright for the current year power to hel delivery, even to the monopoly of coal mining through-wheels placed deep in the vessel,
Boys E. Lente (Tarzan of the mysterious country with its yamera orders already in hand will materi- extent of the manager of the firm out such a large province is sure to close to the keil
Apes), 1; Forsyth (Girl), 2; E. Moses and temples; its countless cities, with ally increase our present output.
For the benelt of our staff who godown (John Bull, 3. A special prize was their moats and walls and pagodas
offering to go in person to the as it was granted by Kwangsi of The first instalment of an article awarded to J. Salter (Old Dutch and hoary old monuments, side-by-have served us very faithfully we have out the goods. The defendants, or In getting cials of the parvenu government by K. Baumann on "Feed Heating Cleanser).
side with uptodate innovations. Opened Provident Accounes on the the other hand, did nothing in their now broken and banished. Our for Land Power Stations,” published The Headmaster desires to thank High above these emblems of de usual terths and we hope you will see own behalf. Canton-contemporary, the Times, in the current issue of Shipping and Mr. Neave and Mr. Davison for the parted glories rises the picture of the your way to vote them the small boos assures us that the de facto govern Engineering, should be of great in splendid decorations; and Mr. E. rollicking, frolicking, much-married, we recommend."
The defendants claimed that the ment now in Canton ignores the terest to engineers, as the author is Raiphs, Mr. Salter, Mr. Joseph, Mrs. blue miformed, twaddling old fuchans,
plaintiffs offered them goods of short at Shanghai, Alice Grove (mother concession, and we suppose it is considered to be one of the ablest Nightingale, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Dixon engaged in their favourite outdoor re- Accounts as presented be adopted and they claimed that under the con- I now, propose that the Report and weight. As an additional defence. of G. R. Grove), aged 57 years. unlikely to endorse it. The base of the present day on such and Mr. Oxberry for so kindly giving creation Above the perfumes and the profit for the year distributed as tract, which was for 150 bales, they MACARTHUR. On December 17, dred thousand people of Kwang-long list are
subjects. Other "articles among 4 Prizes.
gentle odours, the tinkling of temple proposed. When that has been were entitled to the fall amount: 1920, at Shanghai, Colin Ed-tung, a province covering a greater
"Yangtze Lights,"1
bells, to our ears are afted the seconded shall be pleased to answer for none Ward MacArthur, Marine Engi-area than the United Kingdom, are Systems," "The Romance of Marine "Mutiny on & Steamer Foel Oil
at all. echoes of mirth, of side splitting glee, any questions from shareholders:
They admitted neer, aged 39 years.
taking delivery of 50 bales, ~and-- sure to object to four British and Insurance, etc; while in addition
The Christmas vacation of the and the comforting clinking of yellow three Chinese capitalists for nous many columns of engineering brevi Supreme Court will begin tomorrow When the daws comes up like There were no questions, and report were not of full weight. The manager
metal.
The adoption of the report and se-wanted the rest but the plaintifa nees of capitalists) controlling the ties and shipping notes, and a large included.
counts was seconded by Mr. Grimble.offered only 49 bales and these and extend to January 1, both daya coal supply of their country with amount of general shipping and com-
thunder outer China 'crost the Bay and accounts were adopted unanim of the plaintiff The China Mail. out getting any benefit in exchange, mercial information help to complete
Creep echoes of the laughter of the ously.
testified that Tuchun's Holiday Mad
"three, shipments & rived, July 1,.7, and 24 Delivery of the shipment of And the bowls and grgans of China sence from the Colony of bir. G. W.July was taken, Notices were sent Then booms the detonation of the a member of the Consulting Conquest through the broker that the that bresage ber, woeful fate. Barton, and the necessity of choosing shipments. He also made a res concerning the second and third slamming of the Gate,
mince in his place. He mentioned defendants take delivery of these ship membership on the Committee, the name of Mr. H. P. White forments. The defendans did nothing: Mr. Northcote proposed, and M. October: 5. On that day be asked
they did not inspect the goods until" Cordeiro seconded," the re-election of Mr. Mason to write them requesting
ter.
BIRTHS.
reconstruction in Palestine.
Mr. Mason appeared for the
defendants.
點 Was
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. T.cerned calls itself the Kwangtung diaimed, will prevent a verset from Mrs. Jackson gaye`away the prizes.] of Kwangtung banged-to; and we the initial cost is heavy we shall gain new gunny, bags, ordered by con-
Neville Brown, a soà.
DEATHS.
EVANS-On December 13, 1920. at Hankow, Hannah, aged 21 years, the youngest daughter of Mrs. H. Evans of Canton, South China. GROVE.- December 16, 1920,
be received with protests, especially
The banging of the Gate. The closing of the Gate
tinkling of the Tael,
for the Kwangsi barterers will, of a most presentable issue. --- JUSTICE, PUBLIO SERVICE
course, have stuck to the "squeeze"
There is at least one man in money. But apart from auch oh-
Germany who cannot very well go crurang, Thursday, Dze 22, 1920.jections, futal enough, so far as the chidren, the famine refugees, while of his country. Herr Hugo Stinnes Having no means to feed their about speaking of the impending ruta fotation of a company goes, either migrating to more prosperous cen- has other views of the future to explait or sell its alleged right tres to seek employment or relief, evidently, for he is continuing his The glee and the commotion and the KWANGTUNG COAL to exploitation, there will be poli often leave their children on the efforts to dominate the Iningtrial
SCHEMES:
tical protests of a graver nature. way to die. These children are shisation in Germany and with inch The singing and the yelling drew The French and Americans and generally found at the different rall success that he already, controls the Japanese will be sure to submit way stations along the Peking destinies of companies and under- Through the dying coolle's hisia and many weeks past the tongue that this is a violation of the open Hankow Line. In order to save. taking whose capital runs into the
the cruel Famine's wail :- in Hongkong has beep door. policy to which as a nation these unfortunate children from hundred millions sterling in the Comes the screeching, of the hinges
the mulcted merchant's roars local coal con we are committed. We have, at the inevitable fate of death, the coal industry he seems to stand vines of wang our readers know, ourselves protest Kin-Han railway authorities have supreme, and be has brought about
from The Land of Slamming Doors. mentioned in ed against the excessive activities issued instructions to the railway certain amalgamations and combina and urinise of Father Robert and the French in employees, enjoining them to pick up tione in this and other industries, frois
they were this province which neighbours our such foundlings whenever they are aching, steel and electrical, which At St. Andrew's Church, for some own territories so closely and seen within the railway 2004, and establish a combzaminy of laterests loon, the Services for Xmas Una Mau would be unseemly for us to Bf6 hand them to the local officials or Germany that will make its mark Holy Communion at $15 ory, port-actions by our own country the members of the local gentry to upon the commercial marker of the Morning Prayer at
men akin to those we have object be properly cared for states the woLKANTE
to, when done by others. Had Peking Dally News.
want Holy Communion.The
be the preache
2
The Chairman, referred to the ab-
to
the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.. them to take delivery of the second and Messrs A. H. Compton and T. shipment. After this letter was H. P. White-as members of the broker to ask for permit to inspect F. Hough, and the election of Mr. written defendant sent" arginda Consulting Committee, and the 50 bales. The permit was issued. A motion was carried unanimously. day on two later he issued a second
Kow Mesars Faitland and A. R. Love welgbed ter taler.The proper On the motion of Mr. A. H. Comp-permit to weigh. His tally cleric
Day are were reelected Auditors for me en weight of a bale under the contract, fon, seconded by Mr. H. P. White went with the defendant's fall whe
and sing year at $400, each
he said, was 1005 pounds gross distally clerk reported they been able to see only 19 bale bale being hidden by other
The meeting concluded with a announcement that dividend warrants were ready