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COMMANDER BECKWITH'S
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A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT.
A concert organised by Miss R Mow Fung in connection with St Peter's Church, to raise funds for fatine rehef, work in North China, drew large nurabers on Saturday evening to the new Cathedral Hall which had been tastefully decorated and illuminated for the occasion.
The programme opened with a "Symphony" pianoforte duet (Allegro movemert, Beethoven), play ed by the Misses Mow. Fang and Fineber, who were rewarded with warm encomiums. So successful was Mr. T. E. Crocker with "The Yeomen of England that in sistent demands for encore could cnly be appeased by ad announce ment that the length of the pro gramme precluded excores so early in the evening. A violin solo, Massanet's Thai," was capably played by Miss Rosebud Young, who
PRAISIS.
WHAT HE TOLD VANCOUVER PAPERS,
The following appeared in a Van- cover paper
You have, the finest harbour in the world. II. Vancouver were to be made a free port there is, as far as can see, no limit to your future.
his was the opinion expressed by Commander C-W. Beckwith, R. barbour master at Hongkong. Com- mander Beckwith arrived in Vaa- cover on his way to England on his Krst leave for eight years.
thur tonnage last year for both liver and ocean-going craft was 40,- 000.000 tons. This is a record for Hongkong and places it as one of the greatest ports in the world. One feature of the recan-going shipping that we are handling to-day is the tremendous amorst of American tan- nage that uses the port," he said.
hold this trade, Commander Beck- American shipping is not likely to with thinks. It is more costly to run
Dext joined her two sisters, Misses Ruby and Vyvienne Young in two instrumental trios-violin, piano, and celle-which emed loud ap plause The pieces selected were American ship than that of any Heserter's "Told at Twilight," and other ration and with the keen com-
By the Brook, Mrs EU. Drake petition that is setting in he looks for
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ENTERTAINMENT.
THEATRI
ROYAL
· HONGKONG,
MAURICE `E. BANDHAN rubmits
THE "BANDMAN OPERA GO., 1921
THE CHINA MATT.
CONSTABLES CHARGED,
ALLEGED ILLEGAL HAID.
CHANGE OF THE Á
The Inspector also stated that" an other serious charge preferred agalist the defendants was being. Investigat- ↑ed, and asked for à remand.
The defendants were remanded until April 11.
The Grant-Smiths are expected
from their hoilday rour round the to reach Hongkong shartly, returnI –
Two Chinese constables, one ofing whom officiates as court constable in
Magistrate Lindsell's Court, were this morning charged before the Magha- trate with violation of duty.”
world
* A-Chinese picked up on Saturday
Under the distinguished patronage of
Chief Detective Inspector Murison by the police in Saigon Street, Yauma- H. E. the Governor and Lady S, said that according to information ti, sufering from several stab wounds. ELE Vios Admiral Sir ALLTAGER received, the defendants were alleged is now lying in the Government Civil Derr, E.C.B., and H, E. Major Gen, to have conducted an unauthorised Hospital in a critical condition. As- Sir G. MicanAT KIRKPATEL, K.C.Braid on a house in Chinatown and tempted murder is suspected, and
stalen $80 in money.
enquiries are being made.
KCSI
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ECC (GOLF SECTION.)
THE ANNUAL DINNER of the above Section will be held at the PALACE HOTEL, Kowloon, on SATURDAY, 16th inst. at $30 p.m.
created a most favourable impression a reduction in U. & tonnage on the P. & O. S. N. CO.
"BUSY PORT.
"During the war Hongkong harbour handled the colossal total of 50.000.000
ai tons
STEAMERS FOR
by the admirable manner in which Pacific- she rendered "The Dream of Love**! from If Bacio, and had perforce to give an encore-Tosti's "Good bye" which was put less heartily ap
STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUS- plauded. Messrs. H. G. Annis, and
ocean-going shippingTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, C. A. Grimes rendered the duet This total does not include any coast. "Battle Eve," for which they were ing or river craft. Ships were turned MEDITERRANEAN PORTS justly applauded. Mr Annis' pleasing pand in twenty-four hours and our
& LONDON. teror voice was later heard to adyan-people certainly did their fair shale tage in "There's a Land," also in "Iin keeping the life blood of the nation Sing the Songs of Araby," which circulating." be continued. " was given as an encore Mist E. There is no stamp in shipping in Lammerton gave admirable rendi Chinese waters, be states. Hongkong tions of the Slave Song" and later has no idle shipping and a large num "My Dear Soul" A pianoforte solo ber of ships are under construction for THE Steamship Sibelius" "Romance," was played by Miss Mattock who was called upor Norwegian interests. Four British Captain WALKER, carrying. His to submit an encore. Mr V. C. standard ships are about to be lanach- Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from Labrum was responsible for rushed from Hongkong yards and there this Fort on or about SUNDAY fun, with humorous examples of is repair work aplenty for all the drygers and Cargo for the above Forts.
17th April, 1921. taking Pussen- how certain popular songs should docks, he say
of Magic."
Through Bills of lading issued for Batavia, Persian Golf, Continental,- Ameriesu and South Africa Porta.
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Silk and Faluables and Tea for Italy.
Parcels will be received at this Office
be sung. An expert exhibition of While in Victoria Commander Beck-France and London (under arrangement) sleight of "band was given by with inspected the system of diaphone will be transhipped at Bombay into the by Mr. W. T. Savage who delighted fog signals that have been installed Mail Steamer proceeding direct to the audience with Twenty Minutes by the Dominion Government. The Marseilles and London.
Credit is due to Miss Hongkong, port authorities are so im Mow Fung for the able manner is pressed with them that they are going which she accompanied throughout.
During the interval, the Rev. H. du to install them at various points with Pyner expressed thanks to all con- in their jurisdiction. cerned for the evening's entertain! ment. particularly to Miss Mow Funz and the artistes who had
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PRAISES I. C. WOMEN. Commander Beckwith has been harbour master of Hongkong for the past fourteen years. Originally he was sent to take over the duties tempor-
assisted, also to the Cathedral authori ties for the use of the Hall, and Mr. LE. Haynes for his practical and useful efforts. It was announced arily and has been at his post ever that, after paying expenses, a sum of since. He is a splendid example of $530 would be sent to the Relief
Fund.
PICKPOCKET CAUGHT.
A BID CHARACTER.
CONTEMPT OF COUET.
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Hoogkang, April 4, 1921.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
ALL preliminary notices of forth-
the R. N. officer, big, hearty and very TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND alert and wide-awske. Nothing, be said, had struck him so much as the women of Canada that he has seen in Vancouver and Victoria.
**They all look so well and are so
corting meetings, lectures and charmingly dressed." he said "I entertainments, sent for Insertion in think it must be because they do the news columns of the China Mail, things for themselves. In Hongkong (as announced in May and June of are charged for at the rate of $1 each, there are so many excellent servants last year) providing that they do not that a woman is called upon to do occupy more than four lines! In very little,"
future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates,
A Chinese youth with no fewer
He had many flattering things to than seven previous convictions, five say about Vancouver and plans to for larceny and two for theft from the person, was this morning charged end a month or two here when he before Magistrate Orme at the in gets his next leave. 1.
stance of Inspector Browne of
Yaumati Police Station, with having attempted to pick the pocket of a
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has been in London two months, gave The wife and son of Dr. Fenton, some opinions on British shipping and farmer on the Yaumati ferry wharf of the University, are recent arrivals: trade to a Home correspondent. Be yesterday.
fore the war there is no doubt Britain The accused, who denied
Telegraphic Addre Arrested for the unlawful pos was top dog," he said. "She led the charge, said that there was a large crowd on the wharf. The complain- session of, 3.1 taels of prepared non-world in shipping, coal, iron, steel and ant suddenly declared that his pocket Government opium and 18 bels of cotton. But to-day she only leads in NB-MAIZE LARGEST COB, Sweeton, white, oclimatised seeds, full" germination B had been picked and grabbed him opium dross, & Chinese charged this shipping; and if she means to hold on 1-8-per-pocad Helge Seeds-Cattles terriers, fresh and texted seeds, fine looking because he happened to be the near-morning before Magistrate Orme, at tight there she will have to watch the toy bushy and quick growing perfect impenetrable a rest E, 30mper pound. Bombay Giant Papaya seeds, fruits unsurpassed by any variety in size, solidity, faste and the instance of Sergeant Stimson, rest of the world very carefully, es favors R. fmdmper az The complainant said that he felt was fined $250 or three months. The pecially the United States. The first after-war year of British shipbuilding showed a decrease on her 1914 figures. "Nanking" That year in U.S.A. showed a 500 per azy attempt to pick the complainant's to-day for his first holiday in 17 years cent increase in comparison with 1914. pocket. He asserted that he was a is Mr. D. McNeill of the Taikoo Sugar The success of British shipping rested good man, the victim of circums Refining Company, and with him are on her riches in coal. But the Bal- tances,
members of his family, Mr. and Mrs. sheviks amongst your miners have
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a tug at his breast pocket and seized drug was confiscated.
the defendant's hand. His purse
was then half out of the pocket.
Leaving by the
The defendant stubbornly, denied
After bearing the evidence of a Sutor, Miss M. McNeill and Mr. upset your coal market and woman who said she was the defan M. Neill: Mr. MaNeill has been now one of your best customers, dant's grandmother, the Magistrate with the Refining Company for over France, buys from us. As well as passed sentence of six months' im-25 years.
that, you must remember that it has risonment. The woman, for com-[!
been estimated that the U.S.A. has a ↑ mitting contempt of court by telling
A Chinese who recently arrived coal supply twenty times as big as that
Kæed $25 or one mouth.-
false story in the witness box was from America, was this morning in Britain. This all lies pretty near charged before Magistrate Lindeell the Atlantic coast, too. Our merchant with the unlawful possession of are fleet has cost us over 3,000 million volver and two rounds of ammum- dollars, and wa are going to make it Public Works Department tion. He entered the usual ples of pay by exploiting our coal reserves, anton Municipality is now ignorance of local regulations and It not out of place to tell British to create thres public parks was fined $50. - The contraband was shipping and coal interes
ests to watch the United States!”
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