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ascale vals the errors we love to point out among other peoples.
Incidentally, it is not an imposition the burden of which is fairly dia- tributed. It seems that those who take a little liquid.comfort, and thore who murship our lady Nicotine, are now and in future expected to shoulder the most of it. So every time we have one, or light up, le tis forget all about the injustice of it. and console ourselves by thinking of that poisy little kettle and fife band which escorts the changing guards, and bolds up our traffic, mornings "It's us wot pays for it." We may as well enjoy it.
LOCAL AND GENEBIL
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. P. Hay and Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Lammert returned to the Colcay yesterday by the
Empress of Asia."
Rumour has it that the will of a cartain PMS, resident who died, recently leaves $5,000 for his cook boy and $2,000 for the driver of his
motor car.
General Lu Yung ting, former Inspecting Commissioner of Kwan- tang and Kwangsi, has arrived in Shanghai and after a short visit there Ltd. well proceed to Peking.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
TO FORROW'S LEAGUE GAMES.
LATE MR. MACKENZIE.
LICENSING BOARD'S FINE
"TRIBUTE.
At this afternoon's meeting of the The following matches are down to Licensing Boani, tributê was paid to the services rendered by the late Mr. be played to-morrow, my
Alerender Mackenzie.
1ST DIVISION. South China. v. Police, S.CL ground.
**Tamar** "Ambrose," Navy "B" ground.
"Calw r. Wilts, Navy "A" ground.
Kowloon groood.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1921.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
COUNCIL REPRESENTATION.
XR. A. G. LANG ELECTED DEPUTY,
LICENSING - SESSION.
KINEMA, THEATRE'S APPLICATION.
LIQCOM LICENCE REÏUŠED, REFUSED
was refuzed
A general meeting of the Hong! That local kinema concerns seeking Long Chamber of Commerce was held theatre liquor licences for their to-day for the purpose of nominating Before the session opened, all pre representative to service on the premises need expect little sympathy from the Licensing Board was clear sent standing, the Hon. Dr. Cland Legislative Council during the from the proceedings of the annual
from the Colony of Severn, who presided referred to the absence
session this afternoon when an Mr. F. H. Holyoak application by Mr. John Johnson death a few days ago of Mr. Alexander the Hon. Mackenzie, one of the original mem- who is shortly to go home on leave. Blake in respect of the World Theatre bers of the Licensing Board when it The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak presided Kowloon was first formed and had remained a at the meeting and there was a vary
The Hon. Dr. Cland Severn, pre member almost continuously until last feir attendance of members.
It was annonced by the hairman S. Mowbray Northcote, A Denison, sided, and there were present Mersm Club, Soo Kam Forest when he left the Colony où leave
swing to illness. We heard of his that the only nomination received C. D. Melbourne and C. G. Alabaster, death with vary great regret," said was that of Mr. A. 0. Lang, which he also Major C. Willson, Becretary to Dr. Severn. Not only as a member himself had proposed and the Hon. the Board United of this Board but in other ways he Mr. H. E. Pollock K.C. had seconded. was a most useful member of the He proposed themfore to take a show of bands instead of a ballot, in order Res:,community.
to save time.
v. RG.A.,
** Titanis
ground.
Kick off at 4.15 pm.
2ND DIVISION,
United v. St. Josephs, round.
South China "B" v. R.GA. Soo Kim Po ground.
Club v. Wilts Res., Club ground. Panjabi v South China "A", Panjabis ground (Hung Hom).
Carlisle. Kowloon Res, Nary "A" ground."
"Curlew"
University,, Navy
"B" ground.
Kick off at 245 p.m.
The Titania"-Club match is not likely to take place as the "Titanis' will not arrive in port until the 9th,
The Board then passed the following resolution moved by Dr. Severa. —
Mr. G. E. Haywood, who appeared for the applicant, said that the theatre was ten minutes ricsha journey from the Hongkong Hotel.. Although four After Mr. Laug had, amid applause, performances were given daily the The members of the Licensing been declared elected unanimously licence was sought for the 9.15 p.m. Beart desire to convey to the widow the Chairman said that in view of the show only. The moment the theatre and family of the late Mr. Alexander excellent work previously done by Mr. was closed the bar also would be closed. Mackenzie their sincera sympathy Lang in the Chamber's service The other theatres were all within a
hesitation in with them in their bereavement and he had had no to record their appreciation of the proposing him. Speaking for him- couple of minutes of a hotel and peo ple would insist on going to places valuable services rendered by their self, he would like to thank
where they could get a drink during deceased colleague as a member of the them on this first occasion he had had the evening. The World Theatre was of doing so publicy for electing a modera kinema house built at great Board.
him for a further period to serve as expense about $50,000 and the their representative on the Council. company paid the Goverment & very That his nomination had not only heavy ground rent-$3,500 a month. been proposed and seconded by the committee but from the floor of the Chamber as well was a privilege and an honour that be appreciated more highly than he could tell. He assured them that on his return it would be both his privilege and his honour to serve th m to the best of his ability so that so far as was in his power nothing would be left wanting either in the repesentation of the Chamber or of individual firms.
The Secretary was instructed to have the resolution conveyed to the
also the Second Division match widow.
Carlisle". Kowloon Res: will be
On their play last Saturday South
A Tientsin merchant has petition-postponed for the same reason. ed the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce for approval to form company for the construction of tram-China should beat the Police, who I ways between Peking and Tientsin. understand will not be at full strength; The permission of the Ministry has they are still weak in their defence. not yet been given..
The death occurred at 50 St. Michael's Road, Bournemouth, on September 7 of Rev. William Camp bell. DD., F.R.AS., M.RAS., &c, in his 81st year. He was for 47 years missionary in the Island of Formosa, under the English Presbyteriao Church.
The inclusion of J. Clark at right back would greatly improve it. Cannot he be puraded to play? Their forward line copld also be im- proved by the inclusion of a speedy outside right. Why not change Watson overand give Miller a trial in the inside position.
I fancy the "Ambrose" to win their match with "Tamar," but the
The Police, Social Section Leld latter have a bustling team and are their fortnightly Whist Drive last quite likely to put them off their evening. Although there were coun-game. ter attractions a good number turned
up to play and an enjoyable evening The "Curlew" Wilts game should was spent. Prize Winners.-Ladies 1. be a good one, a draw being a likely Miss P. Gerrard (173.) 2. Mrs. Garrod result. The Wilts have a good forward (167), 3. Miss C. Angus (164). Booby, line, but the Sailors' defence is sound, Mrs. Philips (130). Gentlemen.-1. and the Soldiers will have to work Mr. Grant. (181), 2. Mr. Gerrard Janr hard to pass them. (177). 3. Mr. Mist (176) Mr. P. Condon acted as M. C. and the prizes were distributed by the Chairman, Mr. W. G. Gerard There will be a dance next Thursday starting at 18.30
pum
..
The game between R, G. A. aud Kowloon should also be's good one. The latter were lucky to win against the Club last week. I don't think ther will repeat the perfortance against
TRIAD MEN?
Scene--the Folice Court. Dramatic persons--Inspector Murphy, Magistrate Lindwall, and two
Yaumati Chinese.
ACT L
Murph: The first one hada dagger
on his bed,
1
A lethal weapon, such as our gracious laws forbid.
He was present when I found it; I did raid.
His house that day, having heard some talk of Triad.
Is the cubicle of the other, in that same house.
Was found a book of rules and re- gulations.
Such as these Triad Societies use. My plaint against the first's that lawless dagger:
Mr. Northente: How long are the performances?
дод
Mr. Haywood: From 9.15 to 11.15 p.m. We do
the bar necessarily want all the time.
During the interval would be sufficient.
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Mr. Northcote: Surely people can sit out a performance of that short time without a drink.
Mr. Haywood: Licences have been granted to various kinema theatres at- Shanghai. It seems reasonable they should be granted here.
The Colonial Secretary: Supposing this licence was granted, applications would come from all the othez
Mr. A. O. Lang thanked members for the honour they had done him and also thanked the chairman for his kindly remarks in support of his domination. It was not an easy matter, he said, to deputise for Mr. theatres. Holyosk who had proved himself a Mr. Haywood: They would not most able and energetic represent ve have the same strong grounds as they on the Council bat he could assure
are all within a minute of the city them that he would make avery hotels.
away.
I think the
endeavour to fill the position with The Colonial Secretary: Your only herefit to the Chamber. After ex-reason is the distance. pressing regret at Mr. Holyoak's Mr. Haywood: Yes. It is ten early departure for home Mr. Langminutes said he felt sure members would agree police will agree the theatre is pro- with him that this was a fitting perly conducted. The applicant is opportunity to wish their chairman very well know bon royage, complete restoration to health and an early return to the Magis: We will hear more anon. Colony to resume his work amongst Both are remanded.
them. (Applause).
Against the other, 'tis membership as lawless.
For the present I have done, am dumb; I would enquire further.
Act iL
the Gunners, who have a well balanced STONE THROWING BOYS. team.
In the Second Division, United
Inspector Brown charged a Chinese
With the sailing of the Canadian Pacific Victorian" from Montreal to Liverpool on Sept. 16 this popular- ship was taken from the Atlantic meet the College and should have no boy before Magistrate Orme this service for the winter, having been difficulty in disposing of them. The morning with having thrown, a stone chartered by the British Government Latter team will be strengthened by and smashed the wind screen of Dr. to run between England and Indis the inclusion of Omar, but they are Smalley's motor car in Yaumati under Indian Government regulations in need of some steady half backs, and yesterday afternoon. to carry members of the Indian Civil until this weakness is improved on, service to and from India. Hitherto they will not climb very high in the the British Government has chartered League table. P. and O. ateamers for this purpose, and this will be the first time a Canadian Pacific steamship has been assigned.
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"RGA. Bes: are still handicapped by several of their fegular players being on the sick list, but they should at least draw with Chinese "B" team; the latter lack combination and with the exception of the right back, their defence is weak.
Wilts Res: who have a strong team, should win their match against the Club second string, who have not settled down to their game yet, their play last Saturday was like the "Curate's egg" good only in places.
Bouth China "A" who will be meet- ing the Punjabis on the latters' ground at Hung Horn should win.
•
argument arose:
Hongkong is rich, so it ought to help to pay for its “TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SARVICK" garrison." At that time they only wanted it to "hdp to pay," the
Mr. H. G. Wells, who is to write Secretary of State demanding from an the Washington Conference for HONGKONG, Friday, Nov. 4, 1971.
the Robinson administration £20,000 the New York World. sailed per annum, for five years, and this for America on the Adriatic,” OUR MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. being described as one fifth of the He is reported as expressing the belief Imperial military expenditure out that the Washington Conference will here. Hongkong objected even then have very different results from that Have you realized all that it means Eitel gives their arguments. One was at Versailles. More interesting than when the Dnity Press lls you that that Hongkong needs to garrison, that opinion, however, is the an- our military contribution is ad Another (a good one, which has much nouncement that if his health permits on the basis of twenty per cent. of the greater force in view of present land (he has lately been suffering with his Government's expenditure ! Our Tales) was that "the Colony has, to throat) he will go to Japan after the morning contemporary pointed out the great detriment of local revenues Conference and proceed home via that the contribution--which we and commerce, been deprived of so Hongkong and India. would rather call the Squeeze mach building ground, appropriated
The University have a good team, automatically increases as the ex-ter Imperial military uses, that it ought On the swival of the Ellerman penditure grows." That, although to be considered to have paid, in land, and Bucknall liner Katuna" at batI don't think they are good enough true, was not the most vivid way to its quota towards a military contribu- Singapore from home on Monday last, to win on Saturday. They are up express it. Let us try to drive it tien. On that occasion the Home 12 of the Bengali crew refused to against a speedy team in "Curlew." Lame. We do not remember what reply was, summarised, "You can work That was at 7 s.m. Bes but they raight possibly manage the Race Course fire cost our Govern-afferd to pay, so you must." o'clock they were all paraded by the to draw. ment, but for every ten do law that it The present Budget now under dis-master of the vessel, and again re- paid out, it had to add two dollars enssion contemplates & contribution-fused, with the result, that mapine to the military contribution. Every for the year-of $2,841,726, nearly police arrived later and took them time the governor throws a dollar to thres million dollars!
into custody At a special sitting of a civil servant, he must throw twenty The squeeze is too big and juicy to the Marino Court in the afternoon the cents to the soldiers. If we lose half let go lightly, and we do not expect Master Attendant convicted the lot a million dollars on rice while tackling that a fresh agitation would achieve and each was sentenced to 28 days" I see one Club attempted to put a starvation problem, the military more than the old ones did. The rigorous imprisontaent, on a charge of ropes round their ground bat what an gains $100,000. For every five dollars Home spendthrifts need it even more wilful disobedience to the lawful cota-Attempt"! they were down long that we spend on sanitation, to save now than they did then, and they'll mands of the master of the vessel. our health from real perila, ve most fight for it. They are politically
At 11
Players and Spectators should not that the matches in each Division are timed to start 15 minutes earlier
this month
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MISS CHOA'S HANDBAG.
THE SNATCHER BIRCHED.
The Chairman: There are police objections.
Mr. "Alabaster: Will it necessitate extra police supervision if this licence is granted?
Mr. Haywood: Only persons par chasing a ticket will be allowed to bay drinks and then during the in- terval only.
The Chairman: The police objec-
The Chinese boy who was yesterday tions are based on three grounds. remanded by Magistrate Lindsell on First, it would create a precedant for There was a charge of having snatched a leather the managers of all.such establish- crowd of boys about, but the accused band bag from Miss Lena Chos inuents. Next, it is no great hardship was actually seen to throw the stone. Queen's Road Central on Monday, to anybody to forego alcoholic refresh- He was chased and caught. The other was this morning sentenced to 48ment during the brief duration of the boys were bigger than the accused. hours' detention and 12 strokes of the Paformance. Last, extra police super- vision would be required. The only The Magistrate: He threw the stone hirch. because he was the smallest, I suppose.
The accused's friend, an assistant The Inspector said that there was cook employed at No. 122, The Peak,
police supervision for kinema houses
at present comes from police inspec
quite a lot of boys of the accused's said he knew the accused because the tors and sergeants who make visits description "running wild". in Yau- latter's uncle worked in the same while on patrol. A bar would require 勰 No. 1 boy the attendance of a miformed police. mati. They spent the whole day in establishment
the streets and only go home to sleep. The witress came to town at officer.
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The Magistrate addressed the boy's 6.30 am, on Monday to buy pro mother sterely on the way she brought visions and returned to the Peak at Tam, and did not come down again. up her son,
The sccused did not come down in the same tram with him. The wit nees was not with the accused at noon when he was arrested..
Accused: Naturally he will deny it now, because he is afraid of being implicated....
The woman said that he was a very good and obedient boy at home.
A fine of $5 was imposed, or, in default, 10 strokes of the attan in Court.
The fiue was not paid.
I hear also that two teams. last
..
Mr. Haywood: The first objection
is met by the fact that this theatre is some distance from a hotel. The second is a personal matter. As for the third, the licence is required zor. A VOŻY short time only for people patronising the theatre. Consequently very little police supervision is necessary and that we are willing to pay for.
The seventeen, ather: licences wate
After a few minutes adjourn The accused's macle said the latter meat, the Chairman sounced worked as assistant cook at Mount that the application and reasons ad- when spoken to and will incite trouble Austin Barracks but left on the 1st vanced in support had been considered at the first opportunity.
to take up a job in Mr. Pollock's and the Board was unsbile
to grant the licence.... house.
The witness did not know how the Saturday were not satisfied with the Referee appointed to control their accused got into trouble. He had the matter! employment and money to spend and match. What was Wouldn't he give his decisions as they there was no reason for him to steal wanted? Poor Bef: what a broad
KINEMA NOTES back he wants.
Have the Football association received any reply from Shanghai or Bingapore re the Interport Games?
What was it that a certain member
renewed as advertised, with the ex- ception of the publican's licence for the Hongkong Hotel which was trans-... fered to Mr. FW. Alderson, the tab manager.
The Kashima Marn? countered very had weather after her departure from Yokohama. About 1,500 miles out, she encountered the wont storm for thirty years." A Ware broke the door of the state-room of Prince Tokugawa and smashed a
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THE WORLD THEATRE. Aclever, novel and thrilling, ir-reel Who was the Referee that had his super-feature, "When Bearcat went before the first match started. The hat pinched last Saturday, and dry comes to World Theatre, to-day coolie who did it must have been has he bought a new one yet i
The author has gone to the mountains of eastern Kentucky to get his minor. Fortunately the Prince was tired. The poles were only driven about
characters. He has made use of the not injured, though he had a narrow inches into the ground, consequently
primitive mode of living to give the picture the background of simplicity that since time began has furnished the big drama of the world. The fights, feude, and love romances of these people have been cleverly in termingled to create a picture drama that holds the attention. This picture has a half dozen fights that are no child affairs; but are tests of strength and endurance between athletes.
pay the Home government one armed we are not. Our Cavil ser Wherever my knife goes, I must Bollar for the bluff it pats up at vam from the governor downwards, go. That is a mandate of my faith. 3 saving us from imaginary perils. are unlikely to help us, for they know If you cannot have me here with my at the least touch they were down of the H.K.F.C. aid after the match
We have travelled a long way in what happened to former civil ser knife, send me away to my native Surely if it is worth doing at all it is last Saturday this matter since the early sixties. vants who took the fair and honest place," said Tarsingh, a Sikh, who worth doing properly:some supervision About that time, though there was view of this imposition. We cannot was charged at Eingapore with going by the Club's officials would not be a lot more to do than the government expect them to play Quintas Curtius, about armed with a deadly weapon.
The following will represent Bouth wasted,
China in their match against the wied to do, our colonial finances were or whatever was the "watter of the Appearing in court with his knife boasted of as fourung Directly gentleman who jumped into a hot slung to a map across his breast, he I read that the match between Falice-Tan Hing Cheung, Fong Tai, Chen So Cheang Wing Bling, Laung the echoes of the bonitter beach crater to save & conftaunity. p. was determined not to part with the Chinese and "Csiro" was delayed for Yak Ting, Chan Tai; Chan, Kung st Home, a military continuation was The outlook is that we must bear it. symbol of his faith, even temporarily. 15 minutes whilst the spectators were Ying. Ip Ksu, Wong Pal Chemig, demanded. There wasn't really any Well, that does not mean that we The police asked that he be disarmed cleared from the playing pitch, also I An Kit Bang and Lau Kan surplus, of course. There is no should grin and bear it, or bear it by an order of court, for fear that he hear there were tréb fights find pocket surplus until all debts are paid and uncomplainingly. It is daylight might commit soms excess while in picking, going on Something will
One case of paratyphoid fever,
JOY IN THE NURSERY. No More Need for Caster. Oft Castor oil is a terror to a ost children: In Baby's Own Tablots will be found a medicine and one which the little outs perfect substitute in this passing like
Baby's Own Tablets are absolutely sea el son, and ats als, greable ren, of all an remedy for infantile in igestion const ipation polia diarrhoes, Mople fever They make teething easy, brock up colda,, promote restful slapy good appetite to regulit de alopect
just claims mel, and colonial treasure robbery, and there is no good reason custody, but the Magistrate remarked, have to be done, or there will be The following will represent the ers and accountants with their why we should not let the world know that he was not prepared to do it, as serons trouble one of these days. A Police Sean Miller, MoWalter British and another of diphtheria, budget peattle about "savings" and it. Except that the money does the offence was a continued one. The Contain section of the Chinese public Watt Moir, D. Gark Watson, Chinese were reported yesterday: B Chemists everywhere well Baby
Own Tabletâ, & no pust Dró, co cents the airpinses can give a very wing im not go directly into private police had power to do so, and he left who watch these matches are Pearson, Valentine, Robertson, and The case of scarlet fever notified on vial from Dr. Williams Medicized
October 31 has been withdraw 96; Bremen Bend; Sħargħal pression. It was so then, and the pockets, it is an example of politi- it to them.
nnissuce. They will take no notice AN. Other