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35. 15, 20 DEATS S, A, BUMJARN.
afternoon.
This match in the third roned of SINGAPORE, Apni 19.
the open championship singles The local branch of the Bank tractel a large gathering of Communications reopened to-day afectators on the stand,court yester five months, receiving sufficient funds from Peking.
Both men played good tennis, and match bed to run into five sets bare La coald secus victory. Lo's loer experience as an exponent of thaame stood him in good stead
LOCAL AND GENERAL
factures will be held in Kacichow in Jude
LOCAL WEDDING.
STAPLE-VILLAR.
THURS JAY, APRIL-24–1923—
FUNERAL
MR. D. URQUHART.
The funeral of the late Mr. Donal
A quiet wedd'ng with only the im mediate family present was solemnie-[{"Dan") Urquhart, whose death | el at the Union Church at noon to- was reported yesterday, took place st day, when Mr. Keaneth Kingsley the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Staple, of the Public Works Depart-Valley, in the evening. ment, youngest son of the late The hearse, which was laden with Mr. and Mia Joseph Staple, Yeovil may wreaths, was followed by a large
gathering.
The chief mourners, were the de Somerset, England, was married to Mrs. May Jack Millar, eldest daughter ceased's four sons, Messrs. Duncan of the late Mr. Wiliam C. Jack and Ale, William and John Urquhart, Mrs. William C. Jack, of Kowloan..
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie per
GOING HOME,
PROMINENT PEOPLE DODGING THE SUMMER.
LADY STURDƏ” DEPARTURE
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Including Lady Stubbs quite a large party of prominent Hongkong people left for Home to-day by the Blue Funnel steamer "Anchises and the Canadian Pacific liner "Empress of Russia." At Murray Pier a big gathering of friends turned up to bid boa coyage to Lady Stabhs, who had several borque's presented to Eer, and
those smongst
The Canton rice grinders' strike Rumba was obviously tiring and lesers. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. Mackintosh and A. W. E. Davide Pazzal. Major General Sir John
has been settled, after lasting two woaths.
The bui sa system has been abolished in the Weirung district of Weicbow.
Fourd lying unconscious on the Kowloon City Thumati Road last night a Chinese was removed to the Kong Wah Hospital.
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and Mr. H. Hewitt, the deceaseïs step-son.
Among the others present were Az exhibitios of skepn. yesday. On the whole, the players forced the ceremony. The bride, Messrs. E. C. Tregilles, P. A. Dixon present, in addition to His Excellency
werwell matched, and a stremioas strae was aincased.
who was given swar by Captain J. Swanston, A.G S. Morton, J. Smith, and members of the Government Wheeler, Marine Saperintendent of. 4. Peel, H. W. Thornton J. S House staff, were:-The Hon. Mr. Tthird set so went to Lo
Cland Sevem std Mrs. Severa, Bishop doublanted badly on
was attended by her sister. Miss
Messrs. Mackintosh and Davilon bear the Hon. M. J. H. Kemp Jessie Jack as bridesmaid Mr. casion Nevertheless, the set was James Bell Spiers of Taikoo Dock, which the deceased was a lie allen. Mr. E. V. D. Pan, Lady represented St. Jobale Lodge, of the Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving, the tskeng 9 games before is weat to Lo for
acted se groomsman.
The Rev. J. Kirk Macczactie pe Bruvate Commodore Bowden Smith, Run made a fine "come back" The bride's dress was of grey and formed the burial service at the Col. Davy, Captain Fisher, Sir Paul to the fith set which he took for silver over white satin. She wore a grave side.
Chater, Sir Robert Ho Tung the Chief 7-5. He ved to advantage in this white picture Eat with plame and Floral tributes included those fremstice and Lady Rees Davies, ir. set, and th accurate fore and back-cated a bouquet of Easter Wies. deceased's widow. bis sons (Harry, G. M. Fletcher, and the American hard dri gare Lo much trouble. The bridesmaid was attired in Sandy, Duncan, Johanie and Wilie',
Lote lead in the opening set, pretty dress of white organdie and his daughter Annie, the Committee Courel (Mr. J. H. Cale).
Last night 1+ Headquarters but when was called against hira, lace over turqoise blue with a tarqoise and members of the United athletic one, the residence of the G.0.C., Rumjshade a fae rally and made blue and lack bat. Her bouquet was Cab, Chinese staff of the Kowloop-
Lady Stabbe W33 given 3 thing eve An exciting stang le of carnations and maiden hair fern. Canton Railway, Institution of Er
hearty send-off by the local girl guides followed. mjaha gradually drew The bride's mother chose for her dress gins and Shipbuilders Canton ahead, andientually took the set white Canton crepe embroidered in Masonic Club, Mrs. R. Carroll and the hose Commissioner cheie. The girls provided ад interesting little for 5. I missing some good mauve with maure toque and violets. Misses G. and C. Smith, Mrs. J. S.
which entertainment
served to opprianitiely sma-hing:
Entering the church Mendelssohn's Chubb and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
demonstrate the widely useful scope Loaytinan away from his Spring Song was rendered at the Tregillus, Mr. and Mrs. Winyard. Mr. of the movement and at its conclusion opponen in a second set and took organ and leaving. the famous Wed- and the Misses Frost, Mrs. A. O. D. Lady Stubbs made a brief speech. She The Canton Commissioner
Gourdin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Finance has invited the heads of the theme to an bis favour before, ding March.
Ramisha spad Rumjahn played
Awedding titin was held in the Simpson and family, Mr. and Ms. said that she hoped to study the Girl railway administrations and shipping carefully and king three games in Hongkong Hotel. The honeymoon is Fincher and family, Miss Leang, fre. Grüdes' methods at h me and urged associations to a conference to discuss succession the scores 34. Lo being spent at Haiphong ip Indo-Wong, Mrs. Decker, Ms. H. Ching. Mr. them to work hard while she was a proposed communication tax.
asserted himsel the next game and China. The bride's going away dress and Mrs 4. Blyth, Mr. and Mrs W. F. was of white Canton crepe and her Gary, asss P-A. Peel, M. McCarthy winning it, tool set for 6 4. The winnings by the Australian
Lo played determination in hat, black lace with paradise plume. B. E. G. Spinka, Allen and E horse Carbine which totalled 9,626 the fifth ect. was so deadly
Simmons, O. Eager, Wm. Wilson, S.Anchises are Mr. Justice Gompertz have been eclipsed by the West accurate in his stes that there was
Dallow, J. P. Wilson, W.S. Caff, G. and Mrs. Gompertz. Mr. Justice Australian champion Lurythmis, who now no doubt who would be
Walker. C. A. Peel, Captain Melanes, Gompertz is going beme when the last rasil left had won the victor. Rein, on his part,
Captain W. Anderson. "A Friend" months' leave and doring bis absence Messra O. Stutz, J. C. Saanders, Cover by the Senior Police Magistrate the sammary conrt will be presided £31,469.
made gallant ef to hold his own. but it was to us Lo-drew ahead
Hatt, A. Morrison, Jam:s Smith and steadily and events took the st
A. G. S. Morton. (o: 6-3.
An advertisement relating to the Sandakan Light and Power Co. Ltd which is inviting subscription for 40 000 shares of $10 each, appears in! this issue.
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The second gymktans of the Hongkong Jockey Club is red fox Saturday, May 6. Entries cinse oti Tuesday, April 25. For further particulars see advertisement a another part of this issue.
The final scores: Lo, 5-7, 6-4. 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.
Other results:→
Cb Champions Capt. P. H. Davies beat Lt. Lincsell 6-4, While crossing the new reclama 163,0-6, 6-1; F. 4.mond best tion at Yaumati yesterday afternoon, W. Sexell 3-6, 4, 64. a Chinese was knocked down by a
heavily lader earth truck and received injuries to his left leg which eces sitated his removal to the wong Wah Hospital.
Three men boarded a sampun in the small hours of Festerday morn ing and stole a pair of gold earrings, a pair of jale ear-drops and DA! clothing worth $25. Later one maz was arrested with the stoler clothing in his possession.
Handicap Sirgli A-R Talentire (+15) Major C. Will sou (36) 7-5, 6-,
llandicap Dal-A. Bicarey
STARLIGHT SPEED.
40,000 YEARS TO REACH EARTH.
Dr Harlow Shapley, Director of Harvard College Observatory, U.S.A, bas just published a striking piece of work on the variable stars in the constellation Libra. These stars go globular star cluster Messier 5, in the through their light-changes in the course of a very few hours, writes Dr.
COUNTERFEIT COINS.
FIVE MEN COMMITTED.
.
residents who are passengers by the Among many other well knowD
03.
six
(Mr. J. R. Wood) Mr. R. E. Lindsell will act temporarily 23 Firet Magistrate and Mc. J. A. Fraser will come from the Colonial Secretariat to take over Mr. Lindsell's court.
Lieutenant Conway Hake R.X.R. who has for some time beer acting as assistant harbour, master, also goes- home on eix months leave by the Lieutenant Anchises" 10-day. Hake will be relieved by Mr. L. H. V. Booth, who comes from the Police Six men were Department.
Other passengeza by the "Anchises" are Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Haiston, Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Plummer, Mr. and
Five men were committed for trial by Magistrate Lindsell at the Police Court yesterday afternoon on charges A. C. D. Crommelin.
Photographic records of these of having bad counterfeit coins in and H. E. Smi26) beat changes were taken on two different, their possession. Nelson and Capd Tomo: (+46)
kinds of plates, one sensiti e to bine charged but the Magistrate beld that 6.3, 46, 5-6, 6-8. 3. Smith and light, the ether to yellow. It was the evidence agains one of them was F. A. Dinsdale 1 6) best R. R. found that the times of the phases insuficient. He was accordingly dis.
charges. Valentine and D.Valentine (26) recorded on the two sets of plates. The evidence showed that the mea
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CHAMPIONS TOURNEY.
Wile walking in Queen's Road East, near the Naval Yard yesterday i afternoon, a Chinese was rendered P. A: YVANOVICE TS L. &. OSMUND. unconscious by a fower pot failing on) his head from a verandah bote. He
was removed to the Gov. rment Civil Hospital is critical condition.
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did not differ by more than two
and
Mra J. D. Lewis and Mr. M. Mass.
Several well-known people who are
minutes as a absolute maximum were arrested as the sequel to a retiring after many years' residence the probable value being only half a raid made upon premises at No. in the Colony figured in the passenger 2 Po Tuck Street by Inspector list of the Empress of Russia" ¡ minute!
Now, since the cluster is so remote Appleton and some police officers. which left this morning. that its light takes some 40,000 years One of the defendants owned up to: Mr. T. W. Robertson, Super- chiel tenant and on intendent engineer of the Hong to reach us, it follows that the speed being the in space of Lite and yellow light does searching him Inspector Appleton kong and Kowloon Wharf and not differ by more than one part in found a packet of counterfeit coins in Godown Coy, and of the Star his left Bock. Other packages of Ferry Company, is ret ring after At the Victokecreation Club ten thousand millions. This is an
31 years' service in the Colony and last Light, P. A. lecrich and L. 4. eloquent proof that the intervening counterfeit coins-five, ren
twenty cent pisces were found about is going with his wife and daughter to Osmund met in tinal match of the space is an almost perfect vactum, the cubicles and the man said they British Columbia. Mr. Robertson is
for it is known that in passing At the Taikoo Club last night, Blade Tournan for the Cham-threngh azy medium such as air the were all his. Four other men had
widely esteemed and Бетега! Captain E.R.G.R. Evans, of HLMS. Pionship of the Gay, the winner to ble light travels slower than the red, counterfeit coins either on their per handsome presentations have been "Carlisle" delivered his famous title in the chage round. The meet A. J. Osmurhs holder of the
sons or amongst their belongings and made to him from the staffs of the one of them, whilst he was being companies with which he has to long- Jecture on Captain Scott's last dash to the South Pole. Speaking in an easy played in two spas of 500 each, match, which wa100 cp, and was
searched, crumpled up a letter and bein associated. The Institution of She China Mail. no why it bas attacked
THE CHARITY BALL.
Engineers and Shipbuilders, of which places and consistently pred triches of dry humour, Captain was won by Yvath after a very
The police had this letter translated Mr. Robertson is the senior past 12021, 103TICE, FUELED AFRVICE by others, sach a Singapore. Erans, who was second in command close struggle by points.
The great success of the naval and it was found to read as follows: President, presented him with as The first sessiopened at 0 p.m. The words 'cirt' and 'insanitary of the expedition, deeply interested in the presende dair gathering of Charity ball on Monday was largely "My second brother-As regards the picsted address placing on record conitions are much used, but such are aucience with his fascinating spectators, Fraich took the lead due to the ready assistance given to present business in Hongkong some best goods have arrived at Hongkong gemal terms explain nothing.
immediately frome start and kept the Organisers by others. Singapore, where plague has several
Charged before Magistrate Wood it to tie interval bn he led by 170 were those who gave donations, those for sale. At present you should in times been introduced, but never this morning with having refared a points. Early in tame, Ivanovich who bought tickets and those who no way make any goods until I have taken hold, is probably quite as dirty fare outside the Star Ferry wharfsored two splodesks of 16 and sold them, those who resisted with sent you a letter, later. At present,
sold.-Chin Wa Yam." yesterday afternoon," a ricsha cockie 63, and this gavim a substantial the advertizing and those who gave my goods hare not as, yet been all
aivice, those who played and those As was foretold by car M. O. H. and insanitary as Hongkong, and it said that the regulations required could not reduce, jough he mana from a prince's pavilion to a powder gave evidence that all the coins were lead which try aswould, Osmund who danced, those who lent gear A shroff at the Magistracy, La Luk,
* Taustat, Are ), 1929
THE PLAGUE,
εome
conversational manner with frequent
narrative
M
ed to keep his opent within eight with useful break 32 and 41.
Resumitg at p.m., Ormond opened the secouestion with
There
puff, and there were those who pretponed other functions so that there might be no counter attractions that night.
To each and all of these the Officers
most grateful. The
Flotilla are
threw it on to the floor.
ten-cent
were poor counterfeits and was
the esteem and respect in which he is held by the members of that body,
Another prominent member of the Institution of Shipbuilders and Engineers who left by the Empress bost was Mr. H. B. Bridger who retires from the post of engineer-in- charge of the Hongkong Electric fully six months ago, and publicly is pertinently remarked by The rican coolies to take fares from the
Company after about thirty years As he did not belong to the mentioned in the Chana Mail, we are Bombay Research Committee that stand.
service. Mr. Bridger has been a counter cita except two having a tad spell of plagu. The fith per se haa but little influence of the road when hailed, he did not stand and was walking in the middle
pieces which he regarded as doubtful, prominent freemason and was recentlys numbers of cases reported. continue to The Bumbay remark may have bad take the fate. The Magistreid out
e expressed the opinion that they presented with an address by the break of T- best, in the increase, a noticeable jump having to good grounds, but the comparison of missed the charge.
match tourname This reduced and Men of the China Submarine able length by the Magistrate received an address from the Institu- questioned on this point at consider local masonic community. He also tion of Shipbuilders and Engineers be recorded yesterday. All that can Hongkong and, Singapore does not
A bosing instructor travelling Two smaller breaky Cemnad tock Franovich's lead 50 odd points.
said they seemed to him to be and several other handsome presenta be done (which is really very little hold. Here we have excessive over from Shanghai to Canton to attend a
"extraordinarily good."
tions from the European and Chinese after all) is being done to cope with crowding due to lack of accommoda- conference of boxing instructors there the scores to C12 in Yvanovich s financial result of this accumulated
staff of the Hongkong Electric the epidemic; and the capats are tion for the hrmar torrent was summoned before Magistrate favour. Tranovasserted himself help will be published as soon as all
Company. It is regretted that one lady lost at THE RENTS ORDINANCE. Lindsell yesterday afternoon to tx after this, and tax excellent com- accounts are in. practically spending all their me from Canton, and we
plain possession of "fighting irons" mand of the gangain drew ahead They ste really--although we do, not winter is cold enough to make the was clever with hazards, but he Society, whoas membership comprises home after a in the now in the specially affected districte. winter, which Singapore has not. Our not included in his permit to carry gradually but suf He left very the ball and platinum bat little game to his prent. Omand breach studded with diamonds and
The Hongkong Tensats' Protective The boxing instructor insisting blundered on apuple of occa. Perhaps someone may yet be able to that the irons were an essential part
moos, and the coupled with send information about these to Rev. shoat 7,000 Chinese residents, has 71 missed the charge.
of the tailors leat a silver pencil to gentleman, and is still awaiting its Remanded last Tuesday in order Yvanovich, whely deserved his retu:D. that Mr. A. E Hall, for the defence win, as now qual to meet A. 3. might produce the man whom he] Osmand, 'L A's in brother and alleged was the owner of the contra holder of the cipionship in the band, the Chinese passenger from challenge round., J." won the Americs by the "Empress o Russia" championship-fr Yvanovich last
have
know if they are willing to admit this overcrowded people buddle and shute.
Lieut W. J. Higby, the Volunteers" quartermaster, is retiring on pension with the rank of Captain, and the Empress of Bussia" is taking him
-largely helpless in the matter, themselves in stil more, and if it be of bis equipment, the Magistrate dis- his opponent's finem cost him the A, Turner, ILM'S. Ambrose." One sent a petition to the Governor ask- Colony. Mr. and Mrs. Higby are go-
the case that our."plague. sesson' Radical precautions and preventatives seem still to learn. So far all their usually the beginning of Spring. the measures might be called merely connection may reasonably be infer- palliatives without injustice. There red. This simpler explanation. is a very interesting article in the is afterwards referred to in the case of
Encyclopedia
India by the same contributors. Il
Britannica" OB
game.
a ing that the Rents Ordinance being back to Westcliffe, Esser, which
is Mr. Higby's birthplace..
The "Empresa of Russia" in also enforced for another year and that its scope be extended along the lines of certain suggested amendments. Pre-taking home Mr. and Mr. Henry parod by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, Humphreys and Mr. and Mrs. Frank the petition draws attention to cases Bmyth. Mr. E. A. M. Williams is of exploitation by landlords which, it going as far as Vancouver, and Dr. Playing in the billiards handicap at is urged, are not provided for in the W. J. Woodman, assistant medical officer of health, is going to America to spend his leave.
"PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.
plague, contributed by three different there are sessous in India when the was charged with the unlawful year after defeat in the the Palace Hotel last night C. Bond Ordinance as it now standa. writers, and. W. J. Simpson of Hong people live more indoors", and are posaration of a revolver and 835 final qualifying and it would (-75) defeated W. Ogley (-75) kong in therein several times referred to more liable to infection, it must be rounds of ammunition, contained in a be interesting to the two old 250-165. Highest breaks: Bond, 21 So as a leading authority his pablica recognized that sa between Singapore, grass bag which a boatman alleged rivais pitted againsen other for and 16; Ogley, 21.
W. Atkizson (76) deleated E. A. ons being dated 1903 and 1905. and Hongkong this is especially true defendant had hade to him to take second time.
ashore with other luggage, con Very little light," we read, "has of us. On their own showing dirt victed by Magistrate Lindsell this were
The best breaksterday evening Murphy (100) 250-161 Highest breaks Atkinson, 27, 20, 17 and -been thrown on the conditions which and insanitary conditions do count as morning and fined $150." - Mr. Han P. A. IVALOV-46, 63, 26,29,14; Murj hy, 23, 20 and-13: ---
savour the prevalence of paprs me under for the infective principle, reported that the other poenger had 29-309003929 M as not know why it has developed and it would be interesting to have could ot be produced. The revolver
adrende returned to the country and 23, 20, 30. diffusive activity of late yeará, trustworthy Sgures from Canton,
́L. A. Omund. „21, 29, 41,-37, | Achin.· ́ 22, 72, 22, 20, 40
and ammunition, were confiscated.
A PARENT'S DUTY. “
·Only able to sprakali in almost VOUE Laya sways getting som tabus
or eat or bruised Because the inaudible whispers since 1918, when wounds have healed all right is orign he was wounded in the war, Frederick they always will. Grabostiano Holman of Stony Stafford Back Chamberlain's Pain Exim and see that Tammikayat made located debated jaglambire - addents regained his 6pm.-P. B. Hyndman J. C. You can et nothing better, and blood speech when trying to tel his dog to
poison is 1b dangerous disesan törisk. “he down. *--- His wile and baby, hada for min by all, Chemists and are not previously heard his thing 9pm-R. Barnshaw v. J. H. Tate, keepers.