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Owing to repairs to the engine the last tram to the Peak will run at 9 o'clock this evening.
There will be no ten and dinner dances at Repulse Bay on Wednesday November 30, which is St. Andrew's night
The Practice Dance at the Peak Club to-night has been cancelled owing to the Peak Tramway stopping
at 9 o'clock.
SAID THINGS."
BLIND BOY.
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AS EXPERT CHEMIST.
Lenne Mui, the amak employed by Maria Rosa, a Christian Chinese lady living at No. 36, Jacob Sassoon Street, Yaumati, was aguia before Magistrate Lindsell yesterday afternoon on charge of having conspired with others, not in custody, to steal 50 sovereigns, one $5 note and seven pisces of jewellery, the property of her mistress.
In a statement made to the police at the time the property was missed, the defendant alleged that during her mistress's absence from the house and drawn work and embroidered linen she was attacked by two men who
HONGKONG STUDENT'S SUCCESS.
WEDNESDAY. "NOVEMBER 23 1921.
THE PRINCE'S VISIT.
ARRANGEMENTS GOING AHEAD.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET
"MASKEE
AND CHOP CHOP."
WHERE THEY CAME FROM.
C. Chan, a contributor to the His friends in Hongkong will beg
Arrangements in connection with magazins of the Diocesan Boy's pleased to learn of the scholastic suc- cesses achieved at home recently by the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of School offers the following suggestions Mr. Walter Higby son of Lieut. and Wales were further advanced at a as to the derivation of several "pidgin" expressions commonly used Quartermaster Higby of the Hong-meeting of the Executive Committee kong Volunteers. Young Higby, who held yesterday at the Supreme Court, is now 24 years of age, was educated His Honour Sir William Rees. Davies in Hongkong in Hongkong at the Garrison School K.C., who is the chairman of the and then the Diocesan Boys' School, committee, presided. afterwards joining the Government service as an apprentice surveyor. posed as follows:His Honour Sir This phrase (for it is not a word) was Owing to an accident which William Reus Davies, K.O. (Chair-imported with the vehicle, known occurred when he was six years old man), the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, under that name from Japan and his sight began to fail and he C.M.G.. Sir William Brungate, the simply means "strength carriage
bad Chinese Affairs), the Hon. Mr. T. L. (sha), or
The Executive Committeo is com
Jinricksha (sometimes spelt. Jinrick- shaw, and shortened to Rickshaw).—
i
A large consignment of Swatow: /white she, was putting out the refuse, was sent home for treatment by Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Secretary for}is. yan (Japanese Jín) lick (rick) chịe
Hough to-morrow morning.
her.
specialist. D
he After
carriage drawn by the
Cumshaw. This is evidently will be sold by Messra. Hughes and sprang on her from the gloom of the undergone several operations his Perkins (Director of Public Works), strength of
staircase. They dragged her to the sight improved slightly but not enough the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, the kitchen where they gagged and bound to enable him to read or write. Early Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Brig. derived from kum (gold) and sho in 1919 he was sent to Worcester General E. B. Macnaghter, Mr. (sand). Years ago, when the Chinese When charged at the previous bear College-an institution for the higher C. Montague Ede, Mr. H. Percy who had been to either the Old Gold education of the blind--and from there Smith, Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird, Mr. R. Hill (California) or the New (old Hill M. Dyer, Mr. J. Reid, Mr.
(Australia) returned to their native he is to go on to Oxford.
The London Daily Chronicle has H. Birkett, Mr. Marali (Hongkong land, cariched by their labours, they thisaboutyoung Higby's achievements Electric Light Co.). Lieut. Conway
Onu fatal case of enteric fever, Chinese, and two non-fatal case: of paratyphoid fever, one Japanese and the other Chinese, wore reported yer terday.
ing, however, she gave a different story. A man named Lau Hung, she said, came to the house, while ber mistress was away, and after sitting at Worcester: "One of ten bhne Hake, R,N.R. (Harbour Master), Sir generally brought much gold dust awhile, asked her if she knew A P.W.D. coolie was yesterday her mistries tad any valuables. When boys of. Worcestor College for the Robert Ho Tang, Mr. Chau Sin Ei, with them. Out of generosity they after a while beggars used to ask for afternoon removed to the Govern- she said that she did not know, La Higher Education of the Blind, who Mr. Ho Kom Tong and Mr. S. Woften gave it to their friends, so that
"Tamar," ment Civil Hospital suffering from a
for, or given away is now called a scalp wound received through a fall Hung forced the door of the cubicle will be in residence at Oxford this Te'o. In addition, Lieut.-Commander kum-sha and hence anything begged
and raDracked it. She was powerless term, has created a record for the W. Gilchrist, of H.M.S." while attempting to alight from a
sions, succeeding in Latin, Mathema ative on the nomination of the Com
Chop chop. Years ago it was a La moving tram car opposite the Naval to offer any resistance because he land blind. He has just passed respon- was appointed as the naval represent "cumshow.
bound and gagged-ber.
tics, theoretical and practical chemis-modore, and Lieut. Col. W. M. Nichol very common thing for the Chinese to A womanlivingonthe same floor said A sale of work will be held by the that she heard a groan in the cubicleTy. This last is a feat which a few son was appointed as the military gamble in the open street, (it is some- Union Church ladies' committee in opposite and when she received. no years ago would have been' deemed representative on the nomination at times done now) and as it was con-
inconceivable. The student (W. Col. Davy (acting GO.C.), Mr. T. A. the grounds of the Union Church on reply to her enquiry "What is the Higby) will enter St. John's College." Mahtani and Mr. U. Rumjaha were arrested. The Chinese word "chop
There are good grounds for believing the members representing the Indian Wodnesday, December 7 at 3 p.m. A matter," she blew a police whistle. good selection of plain and fancy he was passing through Jacob Sassoon/bat he will ultimately recover his community and Mr. A. F. B. Silva and it may be that the native police
Netto and Mr. J. P. Braga, the mom ber's representing the Portuguese com- munity. Mr. Eric Rice is acting Secretary.
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the thief.
A tallyman of the M.B.K. said that
Street when he heard a whistle and
went to the house. He saw the de-
fendant crouching just inside the door of the flat. Her hands were tied in front of her, also her feet. The tope was tied loosely and the knots were "bows", which could easily be undone with the teeth.
About 7.30 p.m., last night the police found a Chinese, aged about 26 years, lying unconscious in a pool of door. bleod under the verandah outside
There was a
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sight.
John Bull" in an open letter to Higby says:--
"Dear Lad,-Most cordial con- gratula ious on your splendid success The Chairman proposed that certain in the recent examinations, when, by sub-committees should be appointed including practical as well as theo-conveniently possible, and take over passing in all the necessary subjects, to meet independiently, as soon as
of genius, you have brought to bear on your studice. May your future career be all you could wish. God bless and prosper you!"
·Glanders gonÉ.
RESTRICTIONS NOW WITH
DRAWN.
The subject' of the outbreak of glanders at the Jockey Club Stables, Causeway Bay, was again brought up at the fortnightly meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board which was held in the Boardroom, Post Office Building, yesterday evening.
trary to law they were frequently means "to grasp," or "to capture," when they saw any people gambling. would call out to their confreres, Chop! Chop!" ie. "Seize them! seize them!" "Chop" also means "to · pick up," and it may be that the gambler's look-out when he saw the police coming would also call out, "Chop Chop!", "pick up pick gambling materials). In either case there was always a great hurry and scurry-hence it is now used to mean "hurry up" or "be quick!”
Masker-As far as I can make out,
in this way. At English purchaser, phrase "must give," and came about when higgling and haggling for an article at his own price, would say
if the seller yielded and agreed to part- Must give for that, must give," and with his wares at that price, he would repeat, "Mast give." But as the final "t" in "must" and the "y" in "give" were totally ignored, they The Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins with the became "mus' gi'e," and when said. Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Lieut. Co. LG quickly sounded like maskee 19 Bird and Mr. Marsh, to form a second
generally written. Hence the term sub-committee to consider the demeans, "I yield," "you need not do coration of the city, the best methods what I want," "don't bother about of carrying it out and the outlining in it," "never mind," and other phrases. electric light of prominent buildings of similar import. and the illumination of statues,
Mr. Montague Ede consented to ascertain from firms, business houses
A new fire-station has been provided at Wanchai in a temporary structure of brick and wood. It will have accommodation for 20 men and there will be a Chinese foreman in charge. It is expected that per- towel tied loosely round the defen.retical chemistry, you created a record, particular branches of the arrange-up!" (meaning the cards or other
The meeting approved this and the manent and up-to-date stations will dant's neck, and a piece of firewood and are enabled to go up to St. John's ments.
College, Oxford. When one tries to be erected at Wanchai later on and was lying on the floor. Defendant imagine the difficulties of those who sub-committees were appointed as in- further provision for fire-fighting will refused to speak.
Marin Rosa said that she concealed alas, sit in darkness," deprived, as dicated below..
Sir Robert Ho Tung, the Hon. Mỹ. possibly be made at West Point.
the missing property among some you are of the priceless blessing of News of the death in Mexico of shavings and odds and ends of cloth eight, one realises what courage, con- Lau Chu-pak, Mr. Chan Siu Ki, Mr. this word is derived from the English
centration, and that "infinite capacity Ho Kom Tong and Mr. S. W. To'o Captain John Robert Owen, master of in a locked tin box at the foot of her for taking pains" which is the mark to cooperate with Mr. E. R. Hall: the Chinese steamer New Chiua" bed. Every time she went out she
ifax and consider details of decora has been received here. Captain entrusted the box to the defendant Owen was a Welshman and a well for safe keeping. She did not tell the
tion of the town and of Chinese first evening, after the banquet at known figure on the China Coast. defendant what it contained but gave
processions to take place on the Government House. The Chinese The "Now China," which was former her to understand it was something
members of the Committee were to ly a German vessel, was, the boat valuable which must be carefully
decide, also, the details of the Chinese hung up by the Canton anthorities guarded. When she caune home late on
banquet on the second night. recently after she had arranged to the night of the alleged robbery, she found the box had been broken open take coolies to South America.
and the contents extracted. The de- A Chinese lady was riding in a fendant was in the flat, but refused chair in Wellington Street about 7.30 to say what happened. Defendant last night when a thief came up from was not frightened, and appeared to behind and snatched from her a gold be not a bit concerned. The witness ear-ring set with a diamond, with a also had $700 in $100 notes tied up string of four pearle attached, worth in an old curtain and $100 in a cash $300. He ran down a side street and box hidden on top of the wardrobe disappeared. Wellington Street was but fortunately neither was touched. busy with a lot of pedestrians at the Inspector Murphy said that when
and private residents what lanterns DIOCESAN BOYS' 'SCHOOL.. time, but in spite of the lady's cries, he went to the house, the defendant
Mr. G. R. Sayer presided, and the would be necessary and, after this no one made any attempt to stop at first refused to speak, but later told following members of the Board were had been discovered, Mr. Ede. Mr. The November number of the bim the story of the alleged robbery present: the Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins Dyer and Mr. Reid, in co-operation Diocesan Boys' School Magazine bas The accused could have given the DP.W.), Dr. G. D. R. Black, Dr. with Lieut. Commander Hake, would reached It contains several alarm if she wanted to as there was a
F. M. G. Ozorio, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, go into the number of flags and laa- creditably written contributions, one secession touched this very problem
police whistle hanging behind the Mr. Choa Shou-son, Mr. S. W. Tso, teras required. It was indicated that of which we have reprinted elsewhere The China Mail.
Dr. W. W. Peatse (M.O.H.) and Mr. it would probably be convenient to and a budget of news and notes about of the language of the liturgy, and of
When heating of the case was re- C. M. W. Reynolds (Becretary). order lanterns in bulk from Japan. school doings which are of peculiar in- *TRUTH, 1067IÚR, PUBLIO FERVICE" the bible. The English decided that
The Chairman said he had circulat- Everyone will be asked to use parterest to the studente themselves. Re- it would be better understanded of house No. 110, Nathan Road, Kow-sumed yesterday, a fresh charge of the people, and reach more of them loon, with a stab would in the abdo- aiding and abetting the robbery was ed to members the Colonial Veterinary ticular kinds of lanterns and to fall ference is made to the progress of the He was removed to the made, and the old charge of conspiracy Surgeon's latest report in which it in with a general scheme of decoration, Diocesan New School Fund and it is HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 93 1921.
it the gospel were delivered in the men.
was stated that all the ponies at the Lieut. Commander Hake undertook mentioned that the appeal committee vulgar tongue, which is to say the mo- Kwong Wah Hospital where he soon was withdrawn.
recovered conscious- Mr. C. F. Mason appeared for the stables had been tested for glanders to control the lighting of the harbour, has already received or had promised ther tongue. It would appear that in afterwards those day's there were many children ness, but could give no clue as to the defence and cross-examined the wit-and had been found to be free, with and to discuss a possible illuminated sum of $89,000 for buildings and
the exception of two suspects which procession on the water.
$11,000 for endowments. In addition of the mother church who did not identity of bis assailant. He said nesses.
Meria Rosa said that she knew had been removed to the stables at
Sir Paul Chater, as Chairman of the some business houses are giving It is not possible to affirm so much know the meaning of the noises that that the man was a stranger to him, with any certainty, but we think that their leaders in worship were gabbling, but believed that he was a member man named Lau Hang who had the Race Course. The Colonial
the course, with the Jockey Club $55,135 is still needed for building if there never had been plurality of Whether this is still so to-day or not, of a Triad Society which he had refuseeveral times visited her house to play Veterinary Surgeon was of opinion Jockey Club, and Mr. Bickett, clerk of annual donations. A sum of at least that the Board could safely with Stewards, undertook the arrangements and it is expected that this will soon languages, if all the human race had we cannot say; although, if the bulked to join some time ago. In spite tinkau with her.
Mr. Mason submitted that no case draw the restrictions from the Jockey for a race meeting at Happy Valley on be raised. etured one common speech, it would of Roman Catholics understand as of careful medical attention, the pati-
had been against his client on the new Club Stables and the Polo Club. The the first afternoon.j have been better for the welfare of little of their beautiful ritual as Pro-ent died two hours later.
charge. According to Stroud," he Chairman, therefore moved that the Brig. General E. B. Macnaghton, as the world. So believing, we are tes' ants do of their English croods,
The two-dollar raffle organized in said, to be accused of aiding and restrictions be withdrawn, but that Chairman of the Polo Club, undertook obliged to believe further that if a the fact that they may "feel at universal language could be establish- | home" amid familiar sounds does connection with the Italian Convent abetting, one must take an active the two stalls in which the suspected all the arrangements for the Prince's ed now, among all the races, the world not prove very much. Our church Bazaar has resulted as follows:-1st. part in the offence by action or ponies had been placed at the Race
The following forthcoming marriages eclared to be The Chairman asked Mr. Rumjahu
are announced would be botter off.. But we do not man correspondent who sent the Prize. No. 56, Mrs. H. K. Grani; 2nd., word of mouth. Encouragement Course be formally declared to be game of polo on the second afternoon.
Mr. G. M. O'Comor of Messrs believe that such an establishment is original provocative note, however, No. 203, Mrs. May Tom; 3rd., No. 6, without action was not an offence. infected.
The Board confirmed this proposal. and Mr. Mahtoni whether the Indian likely, the cosmopolitan aspect of was not advising the adoption of Mrs. Wong Kwong Tin: 4th., No. 172, There had been nothing in the
This community would be prepared to Esperanto Conferences notwithstand either Esperanto or Ido as a Christian Misa C. Gonsalves; bth., No. 194, Miss evidence, to show that the defendant
by the Golden State." ing. Our attention is drawn to the language for the common use of all Pucita: 6th.. Nú 68. Miss Lucy had taken an active part in theres was the only matter of public help in the celebrations by erecting a Liggett and Myora, to Miss Fay emblematic of the Indian community. Mr. A. B. Stewart of Messra Jardine, subject, firstly by a paragraph in our Christions.. He was not seeking any-Pang: 7th., No. 23; Mr. K. Butcher; offer.ce. Lau Hung knew the complain- by the meeting was, of a formal special urch or decorative sohome Nicholes en route from San Francisco The two representatives exprcased Matheson and Company, to Miss. "Church Notes" on Saturday, and thing like a "universal Christian 8th., No. 112, Miss Pergie Low; ant and had been friendly with her.
á desire, on behalf of the Indian com secondly by receipt of a letter pur-language," nor the solution of a 9th, No. 104, Mrs. Lau Chung; 10th., Be must have known more about her He No. 71, Mrs. Lee; 11th.; No. 250, Sir financial standing than the defendant.
munity, to erect two arches of this Mary Cox en route from Carlisle, porting to be a reply to that para problem along such lines.
The Magistrate thought a case bad
England. kind. graph. The lotter struck us as being drew attention to the fact that Paul Chater; 12th,, No. 54, Mrs.
The Magistrate That is not true.
The Chairman referred it to the a remarkably clever and effective the Chuch of England had been Rumjahn. $1 American Lottery: boen made out.
The defendant, in the witness box, The man who released you said your
naval representative (Commander "core," until we referred again to approached to say whether such a let, Miss Quenia Wong; 2nd., Mra, the actual words of our churchman language would benefit ita pro- Chan Man Woou; 3rd, Miss Agnes gave a similar story to the one gag was moved when he came.
Defendant By hitting the door Gilchrist to confer with the Coma- Mr. Percy Smith confirmed the had given from the dock correspondent. The author of the paganda, and his sentiment in the Tse Yau; 4th., Miss A. Klingerman; she
She with my head, I managed to get it off. modore as to the illumination of proposed meeting of Masons Before letter notes that the Church of Eng matter may be deduced from his 5th, Miss F. Leo, 6th Miss A at the previous hearing. land is interested in the question of a remarks that the effects (of such a Kwok; 7th, Mrs. May, 8th, Miss said that before breaking the Answering another question, the battleships, firing of salutes, etc.; it the Cluneso banquet on the second universal O ristian language. Incident common tongue might be quite the am: 9th, Mrs. Larssen: 10th., Miss door of the cubicle, Lau Hung drove defendant said that she had made u was indicated that the naval evening
from the French Ex-Warriors Associa ally, it could not have both those reverse of what is expected," and that Ahwee; 11th. Mr. Ng Chuk Chuen; her into the kitchen and tied ber mistake whinn slie said that someone authorities would act independently letter was read to the meeting
hands behind her back,
removed her ag It was not true in such matture as firing anlutes.
The military representative (Lieut. tion asking that the 16 members oka adjectives, since the Christians are so "a universal language can never 12th, Mr. K. F. Young
Replying to the Magistrate she said that her hands were tied in front of largely outnumbered by non-Christian interpret the soul of a nation as dors
discuss with the G.0.0. the matter of fought on the battlefields of France, people. He govs ou: "This apparently its mother tongue. To offer Latin SOMETHING EVERYBODY that Lau llung was her friend also. her, but she would admit that the Col: Nicholson) was sintilarly asked to that body in the Colony, who all seems to them new idea. The as a solution of a problem that hos NEEDS SOMETIMES. They had worked together at Macao, rope was loosely tied.
Inspector Murphy asked why in her guards of honour, lining the streets, should be allowed to join with their oldest Christian Church in the world-not been admitted, to a man so
British comrades in presenting a wel- To keep the system, dean and free and the witness know where he lived
thePrines' It was. and incidentally the mother of all clearly stating his doubts of the value from imao gera hecobory to in Hongkong. The withese did not first statement the defendant had at Christian churches-solved that pro- of an auxillary language, is im- avoid constipation. The optious nec Enow anything about the $700, refer-alleged that there were two robbers, Sir William Brunyate mentioned come to
Defendant admitted that the first the question of illuminations at the unanimberly, agreed that the hem- blem many years ago, and the pertinent. When in addition we have of a laxative, therefore unavoidable red by her mistress. She was
with most people When penin
tions Brig. Gentral Machagh * solution, Latin, is still the language of regard to the fact that our original medicus is necessary is PINKETTES gagged by Lea Hung with her own story was unt us. Sho was in great University and he was asked to bars should be included in some of the her liturgy. The result is that a 1, O. dorespondent did notice the special they are laxative perfection Coily tow which was banging on the fear at the time and waid some silly discuss the matter with the Chancellor cele can walk into any church and feel at need in the care of China (from the mating the live, thuy restore duly fitebion wall. It took Lau Impg less things. (H.D. the Guverdor). home, whether the priest bo Ohinese, point of slow of christianising China) regalispell it than half an hour to ransspk the The Magistrate said that although was strongly Ith inn, English-ce que you: toulez." and went so far as to adrolu thay in polfy the miness, aid frappe cubicle, Ahe could not raise the alaren tuo cas: Was a very suspicious one, scheme of
was the tip Somebody there was not sufficient, ovidiunce to University on This will not bo Low news to the China. - a common, orgue would help es dents the vial from Dr. Willemes removed her gen. "Eho did not know oonvlet and the defendant must be minent. Chirol of England, because one of the Funity's we hie, Tuting to arks, how: SEASON
aui controversies at the time of the many cars the second corresponde
nature.
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