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Tie colection of taxes ca sampans ferries and junks plying between Canton sal Hasam has been
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of the The total output Kailan Mining Administration's mires for the week ending May 13, 1922 amounted to 476 tons and the sales during the period to 21,730 tons.
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A quarrel between two Chinese over some opium eenlted in a fight the course of which one is alleged to bare sustained a broken head which necessitated his removal to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday. His assailant has been arrested.
The following local appointments Ltd. have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies;-Lieuten- art G. F. Reave, to Junior Master, Education Department; Mr. (late Private) A. J. Thornton, to Assistant Superintendent, Botanical and Fore- try department..
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PROTECTING THE PENINSULA.
NEW POLICE BUILDING.
KOWLOON KAY HAVE CHEST.
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Following our article on the new Yamati Police Station on Friday, a China o reporter interviewed the Captain Saperintendent of Folice on Saturday to learn a few more details. Will the new building become the PoFee Headquarters on the mainland? the reporter engaired.
Mr. Wolfe asid that it will ef the be the headquarters
Chinese section of Kowloon, bat Taimshatsui,will remain the headquar tez of the European section and the Water Pulice.
of
Yaumati does not constitute s district only, Mr Wolle said. It is a division which embraces not only its own ares dat includes Samships.
buïding
The
part of Pat forward
only
a
HONGKONG CATHOLICS.
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
CELEBRATED.
Yesterday the Catholics of Hong- kang celebrated the 26th International Eccbaristic Congress. general Communion in all the churches
Masses.
There was
MONDAY, MAY 69 912
FIRE, BRIGADE EQUIPMENT.
NEW LADDER FOR SKYSCRAPERS,
A 90-foot turn-table ladder has been
PIRATED SHIP HERE”
STORY OF BAD.
BOBBERS FIRE FROM SAMPANS,"
With her funnel riddled with shot
addition to our Fire Brigade's equip counter with pirates, the amall in the morning during the usual ordered from England as the latest and bearing other marks of her ea- In the afternoon an impressivement, the Captain Superintendent of Chinese steamer "Wa Sua" pat into procession was held in the compound Palice told a China Mail reporter on port on Saturday night.
The "Wa Sun" left Hongkong for of the Cathedral of the Immsenlate Saturday. It is due to arrive here
large eady in June, but Mr. Wolfe Shanmi at 5 am, on May 22 baring: number of the faithful. Conception, followed by a
The newly consecrated Bishop of anticipates that its arrival will be on board 120 passengers, and a guarë Kwangchowan, the Rt. Bey. Gantier delayed for some time owing to the consisting of four Chinese armed with carried the Hook The Bishop of engineers' lockout at Home at the revolvers. She was under the com- mand of Pang Kau. At 12.30 p.m. Swatow, and Bishop Pozzoni, with the
The ladder will be of the most up-the same day Ping Hoi was reached and American Missions also took part to-date type used in England and the and the ship was anchored 250 yards clergy of the Italian, French, Spanish Presant time. in the processica.
Blessed Sacrazxent.
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LEAGUE TENNIS.
Afterwards the Rev. Fr. Agustine Continent. Besides being novelty
at ୪୪୯୧ gathered delivered a sermon in the Cathedral, in Hongkong, it is a necessary part of from the shore. A aumber of the present tendency to build rond, being employed in the embarkation of passengers. One followed by the Benediction of theur fire fighting equipment in view of sampars
bost was noticed to contain five or six men, who with a number of other passengers boarded the ship. These men were causing small handbags and as they came aboard they wer searcher. The first man was passed. The sear h of the second man brought tragedy. His handbag contained acthing suspicious. The guard then attempted to search his person, but a revolver was drawi, a shot rang out and the guard "dropped to the deck with a bullet through his heart. This was the signal for an outbreak of other men drew The
DIVISION.
C. S. C. C. IR. C.
Playing on the Civil Service ground on Saturday the Indians defeated the Carlos boma team by 62 games to 37. Scores:
S. H. & S. D. Ismall beat shooting.
Saver
scheme originally At 9 p.m., a large gathering attend-"-kyscrapers" in Hongkong. While banging out clothes to dry
to gire Kowloon ed a concert at the Catholic Union on the verandah of No. 5. Moon Street, Wanchai, in Saturday after Magistracy of its own, where the Club. Alengthy and enjoyable pro- noon, a Chinese woman overbalanced District Officer South can deal with gramme was presented, every item of herself and fell from the first floor both criminal and small civil cases which was well applauded by the Addresses were made by Master into the road below, receiving injuries Mr. Wolfe took pains to explain how audience which necessitated her removal to the ever, that the bag strace part of the
scheme is still in the air" for the Fernand Perlie (St. Joseph's College), Government Civil Hospital.
present, but it is by no means shan-Mr. Maurice Danaher, Mr. L. M. de dond sad a plot of ground has been Rocha, Mr. Lan Po and Miss Evelyn ear-marked for the Courthouse, near Murray. The other items on the the site of the prafent new building programme included recitations by Asked about the offices provided Mizs Mildred Gardner (Cancian for in the plans of the new building, Institute School) Master Mr. Welle said that these will include Osmond (St. Joseph's College), Miss P-
Harbour Master's Collecting Station Remedios and Miss A. Alves (St Townsend and Fincher 6-3 heat revolvers and opened fire.
and Valentine 8-3; best remaining guards. two from the Musica items were contributed by Wood and Stroad 8-3.
skippers deck and one from the and Office for the Deputy Super Mary's School intendent of Police, Kowloon. The
0. Ramjahn & S. A. Ismail lost gangway returned the fire. Passengers - removal of the latter office from the Nightmares" Lyric and the
as inconspicuous Tsimshatsui is advisable to relieve Philarmonic Orchestras. The former to Townsend and Finche: 56; best fled below and proceeded to make
themselves Sayer and
the For
time the march entitled
possible. Wood and Strond 9-2. the present pressure on accommoden opened the programme with a well tion in the station there, but rendered
A. A. & S. A. A. Ramisha lost to robbers were held at bay. Soon...
however, a hot fire from Townsend and Fischer 5-6; lost to
volvers and rifles was opened by a Valentine 5-6; best
number of men in sampans. A free" exch nge of shots followed, till the Sayer and Wood and Stroud 8-0.
pirates swarmed over the sides of the Tessel. The defenders were soon Overpowered, one who still resisted being shot at and severely wounded. The skipper and pilot were driven into the wheelhouse and ordered to steer v- revolvers stood close by to see that for Shun Lin. Two of the pirates with orders were properly and promptly executed.
Michael Croman, a seamoz of the 5.3. "Crossbill was removed to the Gavernment Civil Hospital en Sater day suffering from injuries to the head and body received through accidentally falling into the bold while removing the hatch cover. He is in a serious condition.
ORCHESTEL.g
Valentine 8-3; beat
M.B.K. 7. H.K.C.C.
The Hongkong Cricket Club de feated the Altsai Bussan Kaisha oz the Club ground by nine sets to love 76 games to 25, on Saturday.
* Intl the D.S.P., will continue to Lave his Fede" The other orchestra provided quarters in Tsimshatszi. The mathe accompaniments for the choruses ried quarters in the new building will by the mixed choir-" Ave verum, accommodate the Divisional In. and "Vidi speciosam." Other items spector, twa Sab Inspectors and mar. were a chorus with piano accompani ried European Sergeants with their ment entitled "Beato l'uomo che tece il Signore" and an orchestral Bismilies.
Mr. Wolle said that the original selection entitled Contemplation." 8 close A school mistress of the Kwan Sing Girls' School in Sritan village number of men it was intended to The concert was brought to Kowloon City, reports to the distract house in the new building has been by the playing of the Papal Hyman polics that about 5.30 yesterday increased by 20, namely, 36 Euro- and God Save the King." afternoon while she was drawing peans, 30 Indians, 40 Chinese and 4
lat Violins: Mr. C. A. P. Xavier, water from a well in her own com boatmen making a total of 90. The pound. some one came up from berenson for statioring so many men in Mr. J. M. S. Rosaric; 2nd. Fiolins: bird, and grabbing her by the lea, Yaamati, he explained, is not due to Mr. J. M. Alves. Mr. P. A. Rozario threw her head first into the well any."scare," but because of the size Finte: Mr. J. V. Osmand; Clarionet Neighbours rescued her from dren and importance of the division, which, Mr. S. Pinna; Cello: Mr. K. U. ing. She does not know the identity it is foreseen will develop stil Botelho; Bass: Mr. P. N. Sequeira of the person responsible for this more in the future. Besides, itud Piano: Miss Bertha Xavier.
must be taken into consideration. "NIGHTMARES" LYRIC ORCHESTRA. -Mesers. J. M. Fonseca, A. J. tha Samebnipo acd Kowloon City too are developing rapidly, and Osmond, LA. Osmand, G. V. Osmand, C. F. Osmund, S. Pinca. L. present thenght large will have to be sagamented before long to cope with A. F. Pibeiro. J. S. Costa, and Fr. Asaki and Unotoro, 6-5; best Koremari
murderous act.
Scores :---
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R. and H. Hancock beat Yamasaki
On the way to Shun Lin the pirates and Chotoro 11.0, best koreer
ransacked the ship. The com
their first victim, pradore was R. A. Redmond and G. W. Sewell He had in bis keeping a sum of and Yamada, 8-3; best Teco and
best Koremari and Yamada, 831 about $1,500, lodged with him by Saga, 11-0.
beat Tedo and Ssgi, 83; beat passengers for sale custody. He was forced to deliver up the keys of the J. B. Perman and J. D. Humphreys Yamasaki and Uno'oro, 10-1.
One of the oldest members of even the number of men which is a piana, F. M. Ozorio, A. M. Xavier, I beat Tedó and Saga, S-3; beat Yama, ship's safe from which a sum of $2,500-
the expansion of the division.
the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service has passed away by the death of Mr. Charles Hapien. He died quite piscefully on April 23 in The number of men at present Lender in bis 90th year. During his stationed in Taumati is 74, namely, long residence at many of the Treaty one Divisions? Inspector, two Sub Ports in China he was a very well-Inspectors, 9 European Sergeants, 15 knowz member of the foreign com- Indians and 47 Chinese. munity. He was a brother of Sir Besides containing the recreation Nichelos Haznen, formerly judge of and drill ground, the closed in com- ber Majesty's Court in Japan, and pennd shown in the plans of the new afterwards Chief Justice of the British building will also have a lower and Supreme Court in Shanghai.
vegetable garden and a lock-up for stray animals.
The original estimate of the cost of the new building presented to mut approved by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council is $250,000.
While on daty in Nanking Street about 8 o'clock last night, Sergeant offer for their pistol an irresistible Neal of Yaumati Police Station, temptation. What is there at present noticed a crowd of Chinese gathered He quietly to prevent a man with a police permit at the corner of Nanking and
Reclamation Streets. for ene rovalvez from selling biswalked up to them. When the men weapon and buying another? Nothing noticed his approach they dispersed. that we know of. We suggest that The Sergeant stopped one of the men, in view of the possibility of only one searched him and found a dagger atark in his belt. He arrested
CORRESPONDENCE.
FERRY TROUBLES.
The China Mail. small way, the honest others should man was produced this morning before
or two men dealing in arms in this him. The other men got away. The iTo the Editor of the " China Mall,”}|
• TRUTH, JUSTICE, PORLO WECE" not object to a trifting inconvenience
Topasis. Houwar. Hay 29 1929
ARMA VIRUMQUE.
одсе
a month.
there are too many resolvers about. local corcitions.
Bomehow. The arms
trade bas
Its number
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v
may
be
more
Riganti.
CHOIR.
Sopranos:-The Misses Edith Maria Carvalho, Edith Scares, Sylvia dos Remedios, Bertha Xavier, Beatriz Castro, Angela R. 3 Alves, Consuelo Hyndman, Mrs. Maria Hyndmar Gonsalves and Mrs. Angelica d'Almada Castro.
Contraltos:-Masters à. Baptisra,
and Yamada, 6-J.
"B" DIVISION.
LR.C. v. P.R.C.
Playing at home on Saturday the Indians beat the Police Becreation
was taken. Next the passengers were systematically robbed.
When the vessel reached Shan Lin, the anchor was dropped and on a shot being fired, sampans came alongside. The pirate made their way ashore' in these. Coarse was then set for Shanmi and just before her arrival the "Fa Sun" was met by a Customs launch which had been sent out to search for. her. A report of the piracy had already been made by the "Sui Y1," which was bound for Hongkong and heard the firing. The authorities st Shanmi were informed of the outrage
D. Rumjahn and 0. Ismail best I Barros, C. Gaan, F. George, A. Club by 82 games to 17. Scores. Mills, A. Muller, J. Mailer. C. Paley, E. Wodehouse and Terry 8-3; best Per
and troops were at once sent out to Remedioe, G. Roza, J. Bomaro, A.
Earnshaw 8-3.
So far Schaefer, 7. Schaefer, F. Silva, Ladue and Nicoll 6-3; beat Pearson and
A. H. Rumjahn and S. A. Hussain, and up the miscreants. Silva, C. Siva L. Siva, A. Sozaca, B. Vieira, B. Veloso, N. Veloso, P. Xavier beat Wodehouse and Terry 32: best Lothing has been heard of their
Tenors:-Messre, Manuel Baptista, Perdue and Nicoll 8-3; beat Pearson success or otherwise. E. G. d'Aquino, B.D. Baptista, N. U. and Earnshaw 10-1 Botelho, F. J. Noronha.
EL D. Rumjaha and E. el Arcalii, Baseus-Rev. Fr. L. Banchio, beat Wodehouse and Terry 10-1; Messrs. J. M. Lopes, Gea. V. Osmund, best Perdue and Nicoll, 10-1; beac A. J. Ormand.
Pearson and Esmaha 11 0.
GOVERNOR OF MACAO.
FAREWELLED BY CLUB LUSITANO.
UNIVERSITY Y.
CRAIGENGOWER.
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WOMEN'S WAYS.
THE ETERNAL FEMININE.
different.
Can any mere man understand a woman? Can a woman indeed understand herself? Most of those Dear Sir.-I have read with interest
Playing on the ground of the who saw the first screening of "The Magistrate Lindsell, formally charged to prevent them; and we suggest that and remanded for a week, on the the open" Istter by "Paterfamilias"
Craigengower Club, on Saturday, Biddle: Woman" at the Caronet this every permit holder should present his application of Inspector Willis, who regarding the Chinese being allowed to
Hongkong University beat the latter afternoon would probably answer gun for examination by the police other charges against him.
aid there was a possibility of bringing accommodate themselves in the first class ferry sesta. Let me give poor
His Excellency the Governor of in the second division, the University both queries in the negative. The o'd "Paterfamilies" a good hint....
Macao and Mme. Correa da Silva who winning by 68-31. The resulta were picture portrayed for them, in complex ttriking fashion, the fo: Leavens sake, don't be too narrow identity marks should be noted when After having spent practically all
minded, old Patezfamilias, otherwise were to have sailed for Lisbon on as follow
Yue and Sto (University) beat promptings of good and evil which the permit is grunted, and any change the forty-seven years of his life in your remarks will create more racial the P. & O. Dergola" but were It is impossible to resi our police strictly enquired into. This seems to Australis, Lord Moretos, the heir of natky, between the Britishers or delayed here owing to the accident to Haraid and Andrews, 10-1; beat make woman's riddle to herself and Ere, has man been quite sure of her; case reports, without realising that us a rearocable precaution in view of Lord Ducie (who himself ssly recent Foreigners and the Chinese. We can the ship, were the guests of the Club Major and Harsh, 9-2; beat Groses baffing pazzlatamas Never, since
We may now ly came back to this country on the
Ong and Sepher (University:) beat she has always been the ankora about trifling affairs, which if could Saturday evening. Although arranged The criminals are getting them corfees, although it does not affect death of his brother), has now retorn not afford to be arguing all day long Laitano at a farewell reception on and Abbas, 9-2
does-to-day she will do to-morrow the merit of our propceal, thated to England from Australis. In be helped, would be helped. Here at short notice the reception was very Hamid and Andrews 92; beat Major quantity, the everlasting enigms. He we think far too many permits are reply to a question, Lord Moreton over, I am sure that the open letter cessful, and was largely attended and March, 1-4; beat (one and has never been sure that what she
A very enjoyable dinner with Abbas 7-4. a good
Chan and Shib, (University) best and it has always been an odds on always been a profitable one, in issued. What does a man want with gave it to be understood he is whole-s aiready offended
numerous Portuguese delicacies was anite of our arti-smuggling activities, a revolver anyway? Self protection heartedly in favour of "White number of civilised Chinese (who tiered for by Mests. P. A. Razstio Hamid and Andrews, 7-4; beat Major chance that her sister would do
civilised than.
That tappens in The Rid a the pames of all whoare knows Nine times out of tea the very men Australia." When asked his viewa
Woman." It tells the story of three to have engaged in it could be against whom it is supposed to be as to the danger of an invasion of Paterfamils), who won'd even give and J. Gardner, and was much and Marah 8-3; lost to Grose and something altogether
kept re a protection will slip in quietly Japan se immigrants, he said that no up their seat to women irrespective enjoyed by over 140 guests. Tes Abbas 2-9.
women, of different types, who come poblished in the China Mail. there and steal the gun as well as anything doubt Japan must find an outlet for of their nationality. If the star ferry was also served Portuguese fashion.
HE. Senhor and Madame Corres
under the malevolent sell of an would be a grest Rensation cine valcable-though they wil her surple population, but he did took Paterfamilias" hint, I think
artial rogue- veritable ramp" in -#-1, scandal. Our officials may probably value it as much as all the not see why she should of necessity that should the strike be settled, and best rest of the loot. Then, in choose Australia. There were plenty the Chinete retam to work, Foreigner
On the Chinese Recreation Club's trousers. All of them find themselves- trusted to do their
keeping with our proposal, we have of other countries in the world shirald be given only third class seats, and members of the Committee. After ground on Saturday the latter met in the same boat and all treat the to stop the infow of lethal weapons to mention that there is good reason South America, for instance,
and Chinese be given the first class one. How would the foreigners like had been served in the dining and defeated Civil Service team by situation quite differently. One throws up the sponge straight away, another but meanwhils there is reason to to believe that scores of Europeans
hall, the gathering proceeded to the 65 games to 36. Bcores: more thit?*** Paterfamilies," be
Yew Man Teum and Lau Man Chingbelieves him in the face of the whole espect leakages that they cannot possess such weapons without
sensitive than this, and you shall ball room where dancing was indulged com. May we make a suggestion to troubling about a permit. We think
njoy the friendship. of the natives in nafil dinner time. Music was pro beat Smith and Hollidge 6-5; beat world and the third fights him with is taken by Miss Geraldine Farrar than the Police executive without being regardless of race or nationality, and Due to the uncertainty of the strike here, I hope that P. will find the vided by the Bands of the Hongkong Dawtam and Cooper 65 best tiger like ferocity. The part of this last -Lo Mau Ho and Chos Man Ping whom there are few screen actresses suspected of desire to cast a slur on all the unpermitted possession of aos outlook the fox trot competition foregoing hist interesting, and leave Hotel and Wiseman's Cafe, which Haynes and Deakin 5.
best Smith and Hollidge 8-3 beat better fitted for so powerfal a rolaz the people who have police per mote severely punished, thin it has which it was hoped to arrange for him as impression of what one among also played during dinner,.- mits to possess revolvers 1 Many been. Sexmething drastic will have morrow night at the Kowloor Theatre the civilised Chinese think of his
Darbarn and Cooper, 7-4 heat Miss Tatar brings to her work the great dramatic power and skill which to be done to check this promiscuons has had to be postp ned. Instead the stupidity
For rheumation you will find nothing Haynes and Dealin 1-4. htt
Kwok Po Kup and Ho Wai Hing made Ler world famous as a grand- better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
a ir tie time to per rid of it Try this beat Smith and Hollidge 7-4; bet; opers star and of the screen Termin ligiment and see how quickly it will Dawbara and Cooper 20-1; beat of this remarkable stage suo era the
has made a cinema triumph, rebern the pain and serioase. For
to
that a rigorous search should be made,"
KOWLOON DANCES.
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of them are people shove samci shooting with which we are threat anal neglige dance will be held and from them redreserene Here are suple premations on Wednesday night there will be bat era en he stolen Sore of them are that need no Ordinance to be passed, a special dance for which the music -of--seeding and in which to honest Eszupern on all be funished by the "Fine Tree
State's.” famous jazz band. sail might find a good cash Chinese is likely to object.
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully
CRITIC.
Hongkong,
the President of the Club (Mr. A. F.
da Bilva were received on arrival-by
B. Silva-Netto) and Mrs. Silva-Netts,
NOW IS THE TIMEVE
by ai Chemists max Bari
O.R.C. v. CIVIL SERVICE.
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