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E-CIR, SUBITON, PUBLIO STEVICE GFONG, THUESDAY, May 15, 1822
been abutting our
THE CHINA MAIL.
RUBB CA SLUMP.
MALAYA FACING DISASTER.
The SPECIAL CABLES. Byes, Department wants us to realize the.. position. Hence the free publication of pamphlets like this one. It is better that we should face the facts: and deal with them than to try, out of delicacy, to dismi-s them from our minds. Many people promised to look after such matters in future, after seeing what they did in strike tras; but more need a like awaken. ing. They should send for a copy of these hints and reminders.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Quarantine has bees imposed by Ningpo on arrivals from Hongkong.
Quarantine was imposed by Nex- chwang on arrivals from Bongbong on March 15.
Viscount Taneks, Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Downie, Mr. D. J. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lay, Mr. and Mrs, S. Olsen, Mr. G. G. Wood and capt, F. T. Wheeler, were among the passengers who departed by the ss.
Hakone Marn" yesterday.
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The Aberdeen dragon boat crew challenged a steam launch to a race on Tuesday evening. It had a disastrous ending as the dragon boat got in the wash of the launch and filled and sark. Fortunately all the crew could swim and they were picked up by native craft.
Sofering from injuries received through being knocked down by tramcar No. 8, at the junction of Connaught and Des Voeux Roads West, a Chinese woman was Teater- day removed to the Government Civil Hospital. Her injuries are not
Beriots.
Capt. T. A. Mitchell, of the Indo- China Steain Navigation Company, leaves to-day on retirement by the "Empress of Asia." He has been with the company for over 30 years and has been 23 years in command. He has been in charge of the s. "Fook sang "for the last 15 years.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Bute with their two children anved here yesterday from Singapore and are leaving by the Silver State" They are on, a world tour and will proceed to Seattle and visit the States before completing their trip. the party are Lady Jean Crichton Staats, Lord Robert Crichton Stuart and Brigadier-General and Mrs.
Cuthbertson..
In
COMPULSORY RESTRICTION URGED,
Frem our car. Correspodent.)
SINGAPORE, Mar 17. Representative bodies of Malaya kave decided to cable Mr. Winston Churchill, Minister of Colonies, recom- mending rubber restriction whether ar not the Dutch Indies agrees, aa the fances of the country border on
disaster.
SUICIDAL COURSE."
(Render's Service.)
Lesbos, May 17.. At the antal meeting of the Straits Rabber Company, Mr. E. L Hamilton presiding said that he was convinced Malaya would be able to held its own against any other produc ing country. It would be suicidal for Malays to try to adopt a compulsory restriction scheme of its own, leaving other countries free to produce all they conid.
BANISHMENT.
THE SAME A DEPORTATION.
ILLEGAL LOTTERIES.
A BOY SCAPEGOAT.
A small boy who gave his age as 12] years, was charged before Magistrate Fraser this morning with the unlawful possess en in D'Aguilar Street yester day stereoon, of 413 popiu-lottery
tickets.
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The defendant said that he was paid 10 cents by a man whom he met outside the Central Market, to take a parcel to the Wanchai Market. He did not know what the parcel con-
tained
-THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1927.
CORRESPONDENCE.
STRIKE ROBBERY.
HONGKONG'S WOMEN FOLKS. KOWLOON REVOLVER CHASE
[To the Editor of the " China Mail~]
RECALLED..
PRISONER WITH BULLET IN HIS BACA.
Sir-The changes that have taken place in Hongkong daring the period
Hanging moodily over the Summary of a year or so are too numerous for an account, and it is distinctly clear Court dock, in his back the bullet the that these changes have turned prosecution asserted would help to excellent shape, and we are like living prove his guilt. a chol by-faced Chinese in a surreanding where there is with bashy black hair, Fatened to nothing but joy and splendour the Crown Solicitor (Mr. II. K. So far so good with these doings Holmes) telling the Paisae Judge (Mr. but the people who participate in ore J. R Food) and a jury, at the A Chiorse Sergeant said that he or the other function where ladies are Criminal Sessions this morning, noticed the defendant acting in a usually gathered in plenty, have gone the details of a gang robbery and suspicions mazzer in D'Aguilar too far altogether and they have revolver battle in Kowloon during Strest, and when the witness ap-almost forgotten the modes of the recent sramen's strike.
The jury was composed of Messrs. proached him, made as if to run. He etiquette in every day life, and their was detained and a newspaper parcel so doing is a perfect disgrace not coly K. E. Greg. (foreman), E. Morning. which he was carrying examined. to their own self, but to whatever U. Griffin, W. Wong, C. F. J. Quarles When the witness found the lottery community they may happen to van Uffort. A das Remedios, and J.
C. V. Ribcito. tickets he took the defendant to the associate.
First of all, I strongly criticise the The Crown Soliciter said that the police station.
Inspector D. Macdonald said that present action of the young ladies of prisoner, Wong Sung, was charged connection with robbery besides the tickets, the parcel also Hongkong, who nowadays, it is their in
house, near the rail- contained a bundle of applications custom to frequent dancing balls committed in a small Chatham
tickets. Evidentally the and there to associate with men Road
sbout for
seems clear way sling on March defendant was delivering the tickets of all grades. It
that these ladies hare become 7 o'clock. The wife of the tenant, an when he was arrested.
The Magistrate remarked that totally independent, and I would engine drivet, was lying on the bed A pity that" the imagine that many ideal mothers have in her cubicle suffering from toothache Lad arrested theben deadly struck with the change when two men entered. One man Sergeant boy, as he felt sure there most of their daughter. I have come to held a revolver and warned her to Her little TON 136 have been a grown up person behind know of many instances where keep quie.. the affair.
daughters of family are a differit "shrieking with terror," and she was problem to their parents, wherein very much apeet. She told the robbere to "take wist rou like but don't they are nacontrollable.
it
The Inspector said that undoubtedly that was so, but beyond what he had told the Court, the boy had refused to say any more."
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At his sermon at the Roman frighten the child" A'ter the cubicle Catholic Cathedral the other day, the had been ransacked, fire or eis mee The Magistrate imposed a fine of Rev. Father Bianchi openly protested entered another cubicle, and after As both the terms "de: crtation" $400 or in delanit, three months' im-to the present day inmodesty of terrorising the occupants with a and "banishment" have been men-prisonment at Laichenkok. The lot fashions of some of those who revolver, stole a cash box, jewellery A woman sho &t the Church and other articles. tioned in newspaper reports of the tery tickets were ordered to be des congregate
These Catholic ladies act came upstairs to investigate the noise Chan Ping-rang adat, a China Mator
the only people to he
pat was next forced to unlock her boxes. reporter asked the Captain Superi
to strong criticism, but of all the The two aughs who were leaving tendant of Police for the "l difference of the terms, if any.
cthers, English as well as Chinese etc, owing to the general strike were also who would persistent's show them-robbed of their effects, one of them at selves in the poble throng in thin the point of a dagger. They placed clad clothing, in each a state that the number of robbers between eight gentle folks would shudder with and ten. genuine disgust.
Mr. Wolle said that the trus deportation" and "banishment" are the same and can both be correctly used. Although the ordinance is called the "Deportation Ordinance," both terms are frequently used in its wording.
STABBED ON S.S."HONAM."
PASSENGER SERIOUSLY HURT.
A Chinese passenger from Canton by the ss. "Honam," and a fireman employed on the ship, quarrelled over
At home the term "deportation" money matters during the voyage.
Immorality, as I pat it is erea carried as far as to the sea-sbote. The Women folks would never
is favoured, bat bere there seems to 1 Words led to blows, and in the course consider that their life
ment."
is B
! An alarm having reached the. " Eunghem police station, Sergeant Neal started away on his motor cycle. Near Homontin he overtook a patrol of Portuguese special constables doing naar the bridge. be a preference for the term "banish of the struggle, the fireman was delicate oue, and they are partico strike duty. The whole party took
alleged to have stabbed the larly fond of bathing in the ses, up a position
se: approaching. passenger twice in the back. Ship's but there is absolutely no reason Shortly after eight o'clock, two
The other officers attecced to the wounded why they should not attirs themselves the man's injuries as best they could, in a proper dress for ladies, but like One man advanced and was searched and on the vessel's amiral in port to be clad in an ordinary man's without result.
paused and then started to run away. Mr. Wolfe added that the police too yesterday afternoon, the police flag costume!
With regard to dancing in this! Tas patrol advanced with a rife and that it was able to identify the man. The used the term "banishment" oftener, was flown as soon as the ship had
As an example Mr. Wolfe pointed out that in Chan Ping-tang's deports tion order occurred the sentence
Council approves banishment."
THE "DURBAN" COMMAND.
appesis
were
as when a man is brought before a moored alongside the wharf. The Colony, it Magistrate charged with "returning police immediately summo:ed the has come to stay. Dancing, if I fugitive evidently fired a shot. No from banishment."
motor ambulance and had the wound- might say, ruins the character flash was seen but the report left no ed insa speedily removed to the of a girl of respectable family doubt. Palice whistles were blown. Government Civil Hospital. The We Believe modera method of dancing A Portuguese gentleman rushed out of has done much to break down respect his house into the road, and thinking fireman was arrested.
of the the fint shot was meant for him, This morning, the man, Siz Kwong for uéwanhood was one was produced before Magistrate statements contained in an appeal rod a 35 Iver Johnson revolver in Fraser charged with having caused for suppression made by a principal reply. The fugitive swung round and are tan. Sergeant Neal fired Eve shote grievous bodily harm to Weng Kam, of an American school, and be further fired a shot. He then contined to
says that extremes in dress a fishmonger of Canton.
the resu eventually eluded Inspector John Grant, who had deplorable. There is this state of bat charge of the prosecution, asked for & affairs, which is in common every pursuit. week's forms! remand, which was where, but the mucal standards of a granted, the heating being for 10a.m., community must and always stand to man came to the Kwong Wah the best, and suppression of Hospital with a gun shot wound in The patient is reported to be in a any acts of indecency must be his back. At the Government Civil If these Hospital his wound was examined put to fall activity. acts be practised as frequently as under x-rays, and a bullet was located ever, what the younger generation in his back That ballet is still in would have in their mind, and it is back," continued the Crown would not be far distant time before Solicitor, "and as far as can be these youngsters rise to know all these judged, it appears to be a 38 calibre
bullet. immorels of the people, and they andoubtedly become infatuated by them.
CHIN NGO COLLEGE.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
About 10 o'clock the same night,
Mr. H. M. HL Nemaz gives notice of his intention, in accordance with the conditions of purchase, and| LOCAL NAVAL CHANGES. in uniformity with the cares of vessels owned by him; to change the names of the steamships "Almeria" and John Sanderson,” to “Armaze-
The command of the light cruiser stan" and "Dashtestan," respective ly, and to have them registered in the Dorban," Chins Station, is about to part of Hongkong as owned by him. change hands, Capt. B. G. Washing ton, CMG, D.SO, having been The 5 Triests" brought appointed to succeed her present on May 25. among her passengers yesterday skipper, with effect from hay 10 next. Marquis and Machioness of Bute, Lord Capt. Washington joined the Royal bad way. Johu Crichtoo Stuart and Lady Mary Navy in January, 1892, was promoted Crichton Stuart Brigadier-General lieutenant in 1900, commander in Cuthbertson and Mrs. Cuthbertson; 1913, and was serving in that rank on Mr. Parker-Ness, Miss. Paaker-Ness, the ill-fated "Bacchante," light "A bath is a Mr. States, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Deymek, cruiser, when the Great War opened in
"I ask you to find that the msa- necessity in car houses. Is it often Mr. Berg. Sisters Kucher Marta, 1914. He was with the "Bacchante"
who came to the hospital, the prisoner, Considered what means our domestics Marie Durdoth, Anna Frank, Arcilla when she went down. Before being have of washing their bodies or Ba), Heller Anna, Strunk Marie, Rev. promoted captain in 1919, he
The prize distribution of the Ching
With regard to the Chinese ladies as one of the men who participated in the robbery, and the man who spheres of naval activity, work which Ngo College was held at the Great of the Colony, there is a majority of carried the revolver, continued Mr. clothing?" Not your business? Ab! Val Seluvarz, Brimatschke, Norak, had seen much hard work in vations But read on. "To Chinese servaut and Mise, Hertha Herting.
Holmes "The tenant's wife will brought him several mentions in des. Eastern Theatre at 11 am. yesterday. these who have also neglected the a saucepan is an article of the kitchen to boil things in, and whether Captain J. D. Allen, C.B.. who patches, the Companionship of the Mrs. A R. Cavalier was requested to significance of buta simple and sodat
prucner as the man who robbed her. master's commanded the light cruiser Kent, Distinguished Service Order and the distribute the prizes. Among the appearance before the general public give evidence that the identifies the own of the China Station, in her dari with C.M.G. After the war he was employed guests present were Mr. Cavalier, Kone of these ladies should at any Mr. Bemedios, of the special constable Blany years experience has led underclothing. does not matter the German cruiser "Nurnberg" at the at the Admiralty as an Assistant to Inspector of Chinese Schools) Mes, single moment, believe that as they patrol, was able to identify the man Feniz Sanitary Inspector PT to him. The same thing applies to Battle of the Falklands, has taken over the Fourth Sea Lord," and is that Cavalier, Mr. Forrect, (Inspector of have been to school where Eugchased owing to the light of a lamp Tamble M.R.S.I. to the opinion that other utersils that are available when command of the "Vernon," Torpedo capacity gave much satisfaction, his English Schools), Mrs. Forrest and lash is taught, and they are able to just before the quarry made off. Converse in the language fluently, it vidence would also be given that The Headmaster Mr. L. T. Pan does not likely fallow that in the the average Friton out here is in-be feels inclined to apply water to School ship at Portsmouth. Captain old captain of the "Bacchante," when Mrs. Hughes. different in looking after domestic bis ekin. Undoubtedly a bath of Allen handled the "Kent" with the war started, the Honourable Al-
at a spot where the fugitive stood be- Bygiene, especially in the quarters of some desciption, and a certain consummate ab lity in that hard gernon D.R.H. Boyle, C.B. C.M.G. B.Sc., opesed the meeting with sit matter of dress, it should, be semi-some of the stolen property was found his own servants. He says so in a smount of laundry accommodat on fought action, which cost the Kent." M.V.O., being the Fourth Bes Lord port on the College during the School European, in which case the appear-fore the chats begsa.
As it was now one o'clock, Kr. pamphlet just received from the Head for their use, should be provided however, & slice of her active service in charge of Transport and Supplies. year 1921-1922. Then Mr. and Mrs.ance looks far from anything smart. Cavalier and Mr. Forrest were It seems rather strange that some of of our Sanitary Department, which whenever Asiatic servantsara life. It may be recalled that the
requested to address the boys. M. these ladies and girls are in the habit Holmes said that he would call evid-
ence after tifin. pamphlet appears to be the first of employed. We agree. If for any gallant old cruiser, in making the
Cavalier spoke to the effect that from of patronizing the dancing floor. Sach series with which the Government reason each as shortage of space, this speed record of her career in pursuit MORE ARMED ROBBERS.
what he knew of Mr. Pan, he was a change in the modern Chiness: proposes to lighten ur darkness We cannot be done, we might suggest the of the flying Germans, so strained her
sure that Mr. Pan makes a very good school-girl is a remarkable surprise, believe the statement to be justifiel.establishing of a Servants' Night, on hall that it was found impossible to
to have themselves éducated at the
Your etc.. Even if we could not depend upon our which they could see our own bath remedy it and she was sold out of BUT GOT NOTHING THIS TIME. teacher, that the boys were very lucky and what next they will do!,
the local rooms. ow observations of
The servant's owa alter the service at Hongkong.
M.TS. attitude in this matter, we should native, of boiling bis singlet in the
More daylight armed robbers have Ching Ngo College, and that what- been reported This time they ever the boys learned from Mr. Pon 6.15 p... yesterday. The mistress while having. Mz Forest said that of the second Boor of No. 23. speaking from experience and from Wellington Street and her sister were what he found on inspecting the having their meal in the zitting schools in Hongkong Ching Ngo
DOMESTIC HYGIENE.
or
is a part of his dincer,
of
his
know it tor true fron & comment family saucepan, is too unpleasant to
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commonly made daring sad after the contemplate. Mr. Lamble reveals THE HAWKER PROBLEM. operated in the heart of the city at must be very instructive and worth
to these serious concerns.
UNE KAN HAS TEN *CONVICTIONS."
FATAL LANDSLIDE.
QUARRYMAN KILLED.
OBITUARY.
گیر
ME. PERCY DUDLEY YOULE.
The death occurred at Saigon froms typhoid fever on May 16, of Mr. Percy Dudley Youle of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
A young man, he was only 26 years of age at the time of his death, the deceased ad seen active service during the war. Joining the Hong.
A landslide occurred at No. 9, kong and Shanghai Bank, after
strike. Ever so many people. then another thing we didn't know and for the first time investigated the describes the customary treatment of interiors of their own kitchens. The the scraps that leave our tables. `It horrified disclosures then made, of the is worth every householder's while to conditions discovered and condemned. investigate this, and to see that the
A Chinese with no fewer than nine room, in the front part of the College is one of the best schools and saart beregarded as so many involunt suggestion of the pamphlet is adapted. previous convictions dating back to flat, when four men, one armed with that he wishes there were mure po sry admissions of previous indifference Although the pamphlet is no longer † 1916, who had terved six months is a revolver, entered. Two of the men ple like Mr. Pan in the education line
The that this article, it contains quite a jail and paid fines anting to $80, remained in the sitting room while the who would run eficient sad well Stone Quarry, Matsakok, at 10.30 demobilisation in November, 1919, Pamphlet, copies of which may be had ist of useful tips" which, whil was charged before Magistrate Fraser other two went into the kitchen and managed schools. Mrs. Cavalier then yesterday morning, resulting in the he was sent out East a couple-of- free of charge on application tending to reduce the anxietice of our this morning, at the instance of Sergt. tackled the mal. One of the men distributed the prize. The meeting death of stonebreaker. The un months later, arriving here-estly in do our Sanitary Department, Medical Officer of Health, would Elston, with having hawked vegetab as in the sitting room produced a veval closed after cheers were given for Mrz fortunate man was working on January 1920. He was first sent to Teminds us that these servants' certainly make us all feel more com without a licence within the limits of ver and threatened to shoot it the Cavalier, for the Inspector of English large piece of granite on the the Bank's Foochow office where he quarters and kitchens are "never far fortable. It is probably the arcom the Central Market. Defendant who two frightered women gays the alarm. Betools, for the guests and for the billede when suddenly he was remained until June 1920 then being emoved from the cecupier's own fortable feeling with which we hear aid that he was 60 years of age, He then, ordered the mistress to apartments.”- This means that it is of such things that secounts for what said that he had several times op go and lock the fat, door. She not merely the servant's health which is now called car maalejaste, We put à fer heece, and had always pack advantage of his opportunity, sea angered by dirty conditions, but are not indifferent, really, Fariombeen refused. He was not strong alipped out of the fat and ran to the the raters and stress's. Our it. But we prefer not to bear or rough to do colle work, and was floor above where she gave the alarm, Paphicteer suggests that we should think slout it... This, of course, is as compelled to hexk to earn a living. A police whistle was blown. This For thouarian you will find nothing Provide befhs, or at rest lavatory folish as the legendary behaviour of Remarking that he must at hawk if upset the Fibbers, why nested out better than Chamberlain's Pain Bain Cover Loes, for cur mentals, not as the ostrich hiding from his enemy by he could not get a licence, the without jaking anything, although Sow is the time to get rid of it. Try this setus of philanthropy, but ss a barging his head in the end. These Magistrate impored the maximum fine they had gjened several boxes and the pain and are for sale stesszus of pridenze. Observe che are real enzozies to which we have of $100 or two months' hard labour, left the place topsy tury
Headmaster.
NOW IS THE TIME
Hulment and pen bow quickly it will by all Chemista and Broeskoopers.
bowled over and baied by antras erred to Baigon where he had svalanche of falling earth and heavymained up to the time of his death. pieces of granite from above. Rescue A keen sportsman. the deceased "grega were immediatly organised was popular with a large circle of and rescou work promptly under-friends both in Foochow and Bargón, taken, but when the man was extri and the news of his death will be cated, he was dead with his head mceived by many as a great shock, smashed in. He must have been Manh sympathy is falt for the
track by one of the beary slabs of deceased's relatives at Lome. granite and killed instantaneonely.
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