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Chinese-alleged to have been concerned in "än armed robbery at 71 Kamer Street, Tal-finkštui was
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Leave of absence on private
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FOUR FLOWERS AND TREES:
REPORT FOR 191
the report of the Botanical and -We take the following items from
Forestry Department for 1921.-
In Stanley Military Cemetery the
TUESDAY, JUNE. 27. 1922.
MATTER CHINESE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETS.
FTOPICS DISCESSED.
following flowering shrubs and trees.The Committee of the Chinese 0. S. 6. Sheppard, R. E from Jaly were planted. Allamanda, 29 Hibis-General Chamber of Commercs met
Lambertianus, 6 Archonto-
The Consular body recently went to Whampoa to interview San Yat Sen and curge his retirement. The Canton Fence Society has called a meeting of citizens to meet the Co10 suls when the matter will be further discussed.
MP.S. FOR THE NORTH,
to September 10 for the purposscus of proceeding to Caston.
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The total catput of the Kailas Mining Administration's mines for the week ending June, 10 1923 amounted to 82,621 tons and the
sales during the period, to 55,222
The Canton authorities have gives $300 each to the members of Parlia-tons, ment now in that city to spable them to go North to attend the openins of Farliament. Many of the members have already left for Shanghai.
FLOODS.
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The West and North river have rieen considerably and-low land at Ssikwan is inundated.
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At St. John's Cathedral last night! Me. Fezman Faller gave an organ recital before a large attendance. Tha org mist offered 's rated pro- crampe which he canied through wh great skill.. Mrs. Belcan gave the Andvite movement from Mendels- ol's Violin Concerto and Thome's Andante Religioso.
Phoenix, Bougainvilea, 6 Puincians yesterday, Mr. Li Pakai presiding and 1 Banhinia Blakeena. The seme- The Chamber was requested by the tery was recently placed under our Government to appoint repetes care and a small annual fee is paid by tives to confer with the Hongkong Military Authorities for its upkeep,
reason.
LATE DR. WU TING FANG.
Prezident Li Taen Hong bas an- Lounced his intention of b-atowing some posthumous bonour' on the late D.. Wo Ting Fang. Mr. C. C. We Ltd. has been asked to go North to take
Two new paths, one 4.090 and the ap some important poet. A post-Chita Station, which escorted EMS other 430 feet long were made in the hampas bonour will also be given to Renown" to Trincomali, bas arrived vicinity of Aberdeen Reservoir in or the late Admimi Ching Pk Kwong
in Colombo to replace HMB der to give easy access to the newly who was assassinated in Canton Comos" ca the East Indies Station planted young trees of Jak" (Arto about two years ago.
The Comas," which- has been carpus integrifolia).
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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY.
The Provincial Assembly should have had it third session last week. It failed to do for Beveral reasons which are given by the Canton Times as: (1) Many subjects in the agenda and few care to bear the responsibility, (2) Insufficient members to form a
quorum
H.M. "Cairo" life of the
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS FOR CHINA.
A FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION.
There are indications that China
is going to take a big step forwards in the development of her agricultural education, the Agricultumi Associa.
ton of Chins, the Chinese Vocational and Industrial Association, and the Chinese Educational Association har ing recently proposed a national General Chamber of Commerce regard agricultural convention, together with
At Chenngchau the following trees were planted in various prominenting support to the proposed British parts of the island by the forester who Empire Exhibition in 1924. A letter to be held at Thing, Shanghai, s national agricultural exhibition, is now permanently stationed there, was read from the Harbour Master At the offices of the Public Rhas 50, Poinciana 50, Caltis 50 complaining that the King Ping from July to July 7, in which all the Works Department yesterday after Paulownia 25, Bischofis 100 Camphor Guild were refusing to pay cargo boat agricultural schools and agricultural noon 1,215 square feet of Crown land 50. Albiaris 100 Tristanis 238, Ficus owners the proper rates for hite, and rganizations throughout the country at Shanliwan were sold by auction 50. Eucalyptua 30, and Melia 4. fearing that another shoke would can be represented. A pamphlet for a term of 75 years to Mrs. Tam Eight hundred and seventy Ficue result unless the matter was remedied.sed by the three associations, in Shek-ere for $2,000. The upset pre-creepers were planted at the base of The Secretary explained that the advocating the importance and neces mim was $1,91%.
eping on either side of the new Guild denied any breach of the terms, sity of such a convention, pointed motor mad to the Fcak.
He had suggested that books be kept out that for agen agriculture has been The forestry service paths are still as to whether the hire of the host was the supply qualified labour is far below the foundation of China, bus today made gran may of by pedestrians: under private stangement or other- also many times during the year therwise. The bost owners considered the demand. This grave situation is were found to be of great use for the this unsatisfactory. He.. (the
made worse by the frequent c forestry staff in getting to the scene Secretary) thought settlement would currence of flood, drought insect- of forest fires in the shortest possible be very difficult. The Hoo, ravages, and political narast. The National Agricultural Convention a time
Chow Shou-son was appointed per Both those in Hongkony and Kow-sonally to submit a letter to the natural outgrowth of the time which may be instrumental in solving the loon ware repaired during the dry Chilean Consulate regarding the com
plaint of four Chinese, that after existing agricultural problems by paying expenses at the Consulate and anted action. being assured that these would-be More than 75 per cent of the returned they be prevented from Chinese population is engaged in landing in Chile, they failed to cbtain farming but their methods are repayment after being detained at exceedingly simple and crude and part to route and patristed to the margin between existence and starvation is narrow. As a result Clearing in connection with anti-Hongkong. malaris "measures was maintained It was reported that a Chinese farming is not regarded as a profit- throughout the whole year, the total ganbost recently stopped. a jonk ble occupation and the consequent ares: cleared, amounted to 3,400,000 carrying zien, et, worth $50,000 to shandonment of farm lands and square feet.
Canton and appropriated the cargo. Innemployment are unsvoïtiable.
Last year the failure of wheat and view of the fact that no staple Govern
cotton harvests almost cansed the closing of many cotoon and flour mils at Shanghai and in order to save the situation business were compelled to im- port: $20,000,000 worth of cotton Forestry Licences, New Territories.
Bach from America and India and -The total amount of fees collected
The claims brought by Mrs. L. F. thousands of dollars worth of wheat during the year amounted $1.888.47 compared with $4.926.47 in and Milne, architects, for damages source of Chinese national revenue, to B. Freeman against Messm. Camine from America. Agriculture is a main 1920.
alleged to have been incurred as a more than 20 per cent of local goy- Beacon Hill Nursery su ares half an house at Route de Say Zoong, was from land taxes.
In plantation 9s in the vicinity of result of the faulty constraction of s ernment expenses coming directly. acre in extent was broken up, manur-continued befors Mr. Justice Peter
attached to the East Indies Station since the termination of the war, is going to Plymouth to be paid off...
"Laughter, holding both its sides" is working overtime this week
Clessing for Surrey Purposes is
benerclest
at the Coronet where a special all-done in connection with earveys by ment exists in Canton at present the comedy programme is being shown. the Public Works Department of pro- Chamber decided to bring the matter Charlie Chaplin in "Pay Day" beads posed building sites and the ines of to the notice of the the bill and in addition there are new roads, the total ares cleazed institutions. Harold Boyd in Never Weaken" amounted to 3,950,000 square feet. and Larry Bemon in "Between the Scenes".
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
SIR. HENRY WILSON.
Members of the Ex-Active Service Men's Association are notified There was a large attendance at St. by advertirement that sp extra John's Cathedral this morning whena ordinary general meeting is to be held memorial service to the late Sir in the Easma Club on Thursday, July Henry Wilson was held. The cor-16, at 5.30 p.m. to consider a proposed gregation incinded E. E. the Officer alteration to the membership role and Administering the Government, Hon. other important general business. Mr. Cland Severn, C.ALG., and Mrs. Severn, Hor. ir. A. G. M. Fletcher,
Was
export in
An ing niore arrangement of blocks of ice should add much to the comfort of dancers who attend the negligé dance arranged for to-night at the Kowloon Theatre. In any case the excellence of the floor and of the ed and sown with seeds of Castor Oil Grain at H. B. M. Supreme Court altural bounties by the Nature, but
China is greatly blessed in agric music will go a long way towards (Ricinus commanis), the seed of which last week. Mr. Milne, one of the de scientific agriculture is practically un- helping them to forget about the obtained locally and from tendants, occupied the witcess stand known and low production is often heat.
Honolult, all germinated, will and daring the greater part of the hear the rule. In 1916 the silk export those plants on the dryer parts of the ing and was examined and ex-er-was ground yielded a very fair crop of amined at length by users.
194,934 picals, against seed of good quality. This experiment Seddon and Mr. N. Langley Smith, 1911-15 the average
A. E. 18.038 peals in 1910. During was made as a result of many inquiries counsel concerned from persons wishing to take up the again adjourned-- Shanghai Times.
The case wastes per acom *as 197,024,746IBL growing of this plant to obtain Castor-
against 262 130.18€ lb. five years ago- Oil seed, for which there is said to be
La 1915 the eugar production was an increasing demand in Europe,
244,275,370 catties, against 228,637,- where the seed is crushed, and the oil Several consignments of the "Fig 737 catties in 1914. According to the extracted and used as a lubricant, of Ficus retusa, containing insects American. Agricultural Experiment The epidemics fatrikes in Shang-white the residue is made are or as a were sent to the Entomologist of the Station record the average cotton C.M.G.. Hen. Mr. T. L. Perkins, hai still continues. Last Tuesday fertilizer. The Castor Oil plant it to Forestry Department, Hooolala, production in China for the last Commodore Grace, Col. Nicholson, cocoon rotters at a filature in Wachow be seen growing wild in and about where the insects were to be liberst decade was 1,702,200 bales, which is Meeste. Franklin and Teesdale Road walked out, on being relased an simoet, every village in the Newed with the object of assisting in the only one third of the production of Mackintosh, representing the E. A. increase in their wages of 20 per cent. Territories, where the seeds are fertilization of the fruits of varieties Indie. SM. A.. many naval and military It is believed that the workers will pro- gathered and cald to the herb shops of Ficus growing wild or plaated in The introduction of farm improve- officers and ladies. The Rev. H. V bably agree to accept the manage in Hongkong, and are used for mixing reservoir catchment areas.
menta cannot be further delayed and Copley Moyle conducted the service, ment's offer of a 10 per cent. rise. with other medicines.
Flowers of Privet lagnitum to this end the associations suggest the prayers being intoned by the Rev. Shewell, C. F. and the lesson, being
A nursery was formed at the back einense) were removed from plants the establishment of national and Receipt of information by the of Little Hongkong Old Village for growing in the Peak district. Cam- provincial agricultural experiment read by the Rev. Crole Rees, B. N. Police that a jeweller's shop in Main the raising of seedling Camphors to plaints continue to be received from stations: agricultural colleges to train The band of the King's Regiment Street, Shauriwan, was about to be be used in the replanting of the many householders to the effect that specialists; agricultural high be disturbed without releasing evil
singing, the Hymns robbed led to the arrest of fire men adjoining area of natural furest. This the pollen from this plant is the cause schools to prepare county agents, ruzal forces previously suppressed. Science and On the Resurrection morning." found and rear the spot where the natural forest now remaining on the the Peak district appear to benefit by and the emphasizing of extension being "Now the labourers task is o'er" On one of them a loaded revolver was ares in one of the largest pieces of of severe Hay Fever. The pisnis in school teachers and extension workers, BARHAM-On June 20, 1992 at doubts the popular opinion in Frior to the Service the band played arrest was made a dagger was picked island, many of the largest trees are the removal of the flowers and there work, such as lectures, time hints, or
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mr. C. E. malarial countries that digging up Chopin's Marche Funebre and at the up. The men were brought before showing signs of decay and almost is no doubt that the gradual ex-farm demonstrations. Barbam, a daughter. Capetown
the ground releases and revives conclusion the Dead march in "San" Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning every tree is covered or partly covered termination of Prives will have to be papers please copy.
A tentative plan which will Buglers then sounded the Last Post. the agents of fever; but it does
charged jointly with possession of the with greepers; with the exception of commenced in the near future. the main theme of discussion in revolver. They were remanded for a those lining the banks of streams or not doubt that big wars lead to
The department in tnrlebted to the the Convention is to divide the week to enable the police to make giving shade to the adjoining mad all fallowing donors of seeds, plants and country into eight college divisions outbreaks of criminal violence.
further enquiries.
frees are now being felled by a con- Herbarium Speciman-Director, Ear- with ons agricultural college in ́esch tractor who is bound to replant one ticultural Section. (Mudiriya) Egypt; division to train agricultural experts, An inquest was held at the Mor- Camphor in every tree felled by him, Profesor Rock, Washington, Father to solve difficult sgricultural pro- Three men entered No 48 Des tasty, Shanghai, on Tuesday morning
Frocure The tobacco crop at Fanling Experi-Robert; civilized horror of homicide seems to Veenx Road Central last night, on be Messts. Li and Jacobs, to inquire mental Garden waa again very good, Etrangeres; Board of Commissioner of to elevate racal life therein.
Missions blems, to improve farm practice and be, and might be expected to be being armed with a revolver. A police into the circumstances surrounding but did not mature in time to enable Agriculture and Forestry, Hondale, weakened and diminished. by wax whistle being blown caused the would the death of a Chinese girl who was it to be harvested before being dawa Hawai; and Mestre H. W, Buckee, Especially is this the case with civil
knocked down by motor car No. 319, aged by heavy mins to the whole Rockford; E. H. Aumuller; H. driven by, Mr. B. Firth on Edinburgh crop was sent to the Botanical Humphreys; Lam Ym; H M war, as the case of Ireland shown. A fire broke out in a matshed Road at 630 p.m. on Monday. A Gardens and there made use of as an Maiden, Botanic Gardens, Sydney, The Irish are not really a mors at Shaskiwan last night and was verdict of death by accident was re-insecticide. Onion seed was again and Sir Robert Ho Tang murderous people than others, yet extinguished by two Chinese fireman turned and Mr. Firth compensated the obtained from Tenerife and rown The following were the principal PARTY ON 28. “EGRA." they are disgraced by a long series and a policeman. The matshed had family of the deceased in a sum more and resalted in a heavy crop of large cipients Mr. W. M. Doctem Yan
been used for theatrical purposes and than the Court raggested. of truly horrible killings. It is doubt was being demolished.
and well-shaped onions. One farmer Leeuwen, Director of the Botanical at Ping Kong has a result of this Gazdens, Buitenzorg. Java: Has ful if they were all political. There are signs that crimicals have benzi
KIRTA
DEATH.
TVANOVICH-On June 27, at 2 Barriers have been removed, leashes s.m, at his residence No. cut, habits of repression broken, The Lochiel Terrace, Kowloon, Gail- herme Antonio Franovich Jr. (Hey) aged 48. Funeral will pase the Monument at 530 pm. to day. (Shanghai and Mauila japers pleme copy).
he China Mrl
PRVICE."
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KROTE: JUSTOS, POSLAO
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We are advised by the Local taking advantage of the temporary ships, Ltd., that the Empras of Office of the Canadian Pacific Steam sickness of law and order. The latest Canada", which left Hongkong on news is that the London police no June 7 azived at Victoria B., on longer believe in a big conspiracy of June 22-15 days which constatates The testimation of Sir Henry. | political assamim. They have been a record across the Pacific. Wilco and of Herr Ráthenan stands investigating, wind NO riport
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SHIPPERS ENTERTAIN
CONSTITUENTS.
were entertained to-day to tes co
India Steam Kavigation Co, Ltd. Chinese constitute of the British Mr. Arthur Ernest Avery and object lesson, commenced, to grow, H. B. C. Hill, Upper Assam (A. Ms Dorothy Ralphs were zoarried on onions on ground formerly taken up Becker, Baitanong, Java the Egra which has just been Yokohama, the Rev. Eustace Streng man stated that he made a better Canton; ML. Bind Engapore and Femang rum, seplacing. the IIth instant Christ Church, by other crops. When visited this Wynne Janse, H. B. M. Yamen, placed on the Hongkong, Amoy, afficiating." H. R. W. Tennent was profit on his one onion-crop than an Inpector, Department of Agriculture best man and Miss Margaret Harvey two crope of rice. The improved Court House Vancouver, B.C.; G, W. the Earlyn". The “Egra" is was bridesmaid Mr. A. Catto variety of Papaya fruited well, small Kynock: B. F. Cavanagh, Director, that which she relisves, and ha
more up to date vessel tham panded at the organ. About 50 quatities of seed of this fruit were State Gardens, Gawalior, WI.; L guests were present, including Mr. T. distributed to local farmers and Gibbs Trai Yust. O. Tom Wan, tonnage of 5,108. She has com
speed of 16... Inoti, with out sentationally in the news, because The shooters of Sir Henry Wi- The people in Canton are quite C. Howden, matager of Alfred Her gardeners.
NT, Tang Hin Lam, Kang Ha,modation for 2000 deck passeng of the eminence of the victime Bat have of late year got unhappily Canton Times, over the notice med employed, and M. Howden,
son were ex-soldiem, men who excited and furious, says today's bert, Ld., where the bridegroom i Thirty trees of the Custard Apple Than Wing on Tan Wan, and it is anticipated that her quick c these two munders were only two out used to shooting people. It comes by the Traffic Manager of the Canton-
(Anous reticulata) were purchased Nam Tin Chan, Cha An, time between here and Sampore from near Macao and planted in the Chan Kam Tong, Shui Laut wil appeal to the Chinese Lade. It of an uncountable many that have easier with praction. It is as in Kowicon Railway. This notice At the Palice Court yesterday a garden. In spite of the rough treat. Lo Hang Shek, Ping Kong, is expected that the ship with besa recorded since the war. Ths which familiarity breads a fatal con requires that all fares and freigt Chinese was committed for trial by ment received during the trasport B.T. J. H. Kerr, Sheung Shui, the run in just over three days!
tempt. The whole world, must be paid in Hongkong currency Mr. Lindwell on a charge of stealing a into Marso and from them to the B. A. Fox, Dawson, Y.L. Canada: Werbenen with her amassination, and Reuter, is shocked and horrified when or its equivalent in Canton subsidiary cask box containing quality of garden, these tres produced about 60 II. I. Chapman, Morfioultural lange number attended the pussy and we must not pretend that brices the eminent men are massmated. It con The Cantones and very jewellery and money from Ne, slags fralis of good quality; This Section (Madiniya), Egypt, U. And the shop which War sizes-inakati was unknown or would be better for the whole world indignant over this notice, for the landale Strest and melting the fruit, which al raja potumama s good Fattell; Colonel Cheers J. Dailing to-morrow ́even infregnest. Yet it would appear conditions that encourage auch auss, owned and operated by Chinese, was a member of gang of robbers seldom grown in the New Teritories | Christian College, Cantony Sha
to permit itself to be horrified by the Chinese Beation of the railroad is ocenpaatar 11 is alleged that accused price in the local market, it very Shepkend: WI) Fankhauser, Canton if there has been comparatively sinations, and so anite in a determin- Why saka the Canton journal thenld who broke into the home. En
great deal more ace the war. Onsation to mend them. A ofvilised man the manager refuse to socept his own amemted in Tasmati wwaring Esele somehow that it in wo, and that is not much better, it seems, than provincial subsidiary poins for hich "wan klantiand
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established and produced Aberdeen, Hanghom and Very fine bracha of fentità.
Police Stations
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