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LOCAL AND GENERAL, Y.
THE CHINA MAIL.
One fatal case of Plague was |
notified yesterday,
The V.R.C. announce another of
LOCAL WEDDING,
LAMARCHE-BROWN.
CHINESE STUDENTS.
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FUTURE OF FAR EASTERN TRADE,
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23. 1922,
NOT ARMED ROBBERS.
BEGINNING AT HOME.
8.P.C.A. MEMBER FINED FOR CRUELTY,
WHY WORRY I
Soven Chinese, including a woman, were charged before Mr. R. E. Lind washed clothing in a nullah in Kenne sell yesterday morning with having dy Road, thereby committing a nuis-self a member of the Society) before Mr. E. W. Hamilton this morning with
The marriage was solemnised at the their popular night fetes for Wednes-Pok Church, yesterday afternoon, of day, August 30. The programme for Mr. Henry F. Lamarche, of Mesers. W. R. Loxley and Company, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lamarche As one who has asked questions on sace.
it is advertised in this issue. **
Mr. Swedner, of No. 1, Orient Building, Kowloon, has reported the further loss from his bedroom of two pairs of cold sleeve links worth $30 and a lady's toilet bag worth $20.
The motor cycle which Mr. W. C. Smith of the Cosmopolitan Dock re ported stolen from the vehicle shelter
at the Star Ferry Wharf, Kowloon, on Bunday afternoon, has been recovered by the police.
The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce's Swatow subscription list now total $76,135. The Nippon Menkiva Kabushiki Kaisha and the Qosho Kabushiki Keisha avo rach given $100.
Times from the House of Commons Sir Walter de Freece writes to The on July 15:-
charged the licenses of No. 4 stall of Inspector Fisher of the 8.P.C.A.;
the Western Market (said to be him-
The Inspector said he was on duty at the Central Market at 7.45 BIL., on
of New York City, and Miss Levira the intentions of the Government The Magistrate was doubtful cruelty to some fowls. Chipin Brown, daughter of Mr. and with respect to the urgent need for whether or not washing clothing in a Mrs. Thomas Bryant Brown, also of stimulating the selection by Chinese, nullah amounted to a nuisanes.
students for study in this country, I Inspector Blackman, prosecuting, August 18 whoa he saw some men New York City, and Sandwich, Mass., am particularly pleased to see the aaid that the laundrymon in the vicini-carrying two crates of fowls, the heade who arrived here earlier in the day by article by Mr. David Fraser. I find it ty got their water from the allah. and legs of which were sticking. the RMS. "Empress of Australia."
very difficult to persuade people in
The Magistrate romarked that as through the boles in the the Rev: V H Copley Moyle.
The ceremony was performed by this country that it is vital to our far as he could see, three people were bottom owing to the fact that The bride who was given away by Chinese students as possible here,
commercial intereate to have as many caly anticipating the water supply. Do matting had been provided.. Mr. C. C. Stark, wore a dress of since the student of to-day is the mand in order that the M.O.H. might came from No. 4 stall at the Western Inspector Blackman naked for a re- The carriers told him that the crate bricaded white chiffon, with hat of commer ial traveller or order placing attend to argue the point. white crepe de Chine, and carried a merchant of to-morrow. Not only
Market. The Inspector went there bouquet of white rozes and maidenhair
and interviewed the defendant who at fint denied all knowledge, bas later Beid that the saleam AZK was responsible as he had charge of the fowls. The Inspector added that the market and instructed all the stall three days previously he had been to
holders with regard to the regulations drawn up by the C.S.P.
Dorothy Mortir an bridesmaid.
Mis Morris wore
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dresa of
in The Magistrate said that to his frn. She was attended by Mies every other Government-with a mind the only question was that if knowledge of this fact-welcoming the laundrymen got their water from these student, but some are making the nullah, the defendants were just them. This is notably the case very special arrangements to educate as much entitled to do it. in both the United Bates and drew their water from the aallah The Inspector said the laundrymen
jo France. Moreover-and I through pipes, and they had the Bay it with regret not a permission of the Government to do few Chinose students who recently so. By washing their clothing in the found that openings simply did not the water, and creating an unfair came to this country for study have mullah, the defendants were polluting exist, and they have gone to Ger monopoly of the supply. many. When they go back to China they are going to help German trader it is only natural they should speak in favour of what they know most about.
powdered blue embroidered georgette with a larga picture hat of the same material. She carried a bouquet of pink rours and maidenhair fern tied The engagement is announced with pink and blue ribbons. between Miss Dorothy Morris, on bride's mother and wore & dress of Mr. C. C, Stark repr sented the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morris, of Hongkong and Mr. A. Gyellow satin with black lace fringes and a black and white hat. The duties Langston of the Hongkong Electric of hustman were dis harged by Mr. Co.. Hongkong, eldest son of Major Hugh F. Benson. and Mrs. D. Langston of London.
Bolicitors.
been going on for some time, and if letrate said that cases of cruelty had In imposing a fine of $25, the Mag-
they were not stopped soon, be would being fixed in the sum of $3 each.
A remund was given, bail.bave to make.the fince, heavier. He also remarked to the defendant that When the case was exiled this it would have been cheaper to provide morning, Inspector Blackman asked the matting than pay fine of $25.
for permission to withdraw the charge as he bad interviewed the M. O. H. and the latter thought the defendants' action was "bardly a nuisave." Defendants were dirchar, ed.
"UNLAWFUL EVERY- WHERE '?
After the ceremony, a reception was held at No. 57, The Peak, the A Chinese syndicate is purchasing residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stork, the s.. "Asin" which was formerly where the happy couple received the
This is not a matter merely for called the Alacrily." An advertise-congratulatio s
of many friends. educational authorities. Many of ment in to day's issue states that Many valuable presents were received. the e students are anxious to acquire people who have any claim against In the evening Mr. and Mrs. some technical knowledge; but their the ship should apply te her present Lamarche left for Repulso Bay where task of doing eo in, they tell me, owzers and furnish particulars to the honeymoon will be spent. The almost insuperable. I write as a Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Maxter, bride's going away dress was of white Lancashire member, vitally interested crepe de Chine with floss silk stitching in the trade of the county, and I can- and a cherry red bas trimmed with not understand why both manuine- turers and merchants do not realise black cire flowers.
that indifference on the subject is i playing, so far as Far Eastern trade is concerned, into the hands of our rival They ought not merely to press our Government to do all in their power to encourage these students, but to try some form of organisation, to see they get all the technical training.. they want.
SPORT.
WATER POLO LEAGUE.'
more
Sanitary Ia pector Roylance charged Tai Kang yui of No. 68, Caine Road, before Mr. E. W. Hamil. ton this morning, with having failed to abate a nuisance by clearing the shocked gutter eaves on the roof of No. 20, Winglok Street, a house be longing to the defendant. The In spector said that three notices had- been served, but no action was taken.maiches in the above league were
Yesterday evening two A fine of $25 was imposed.
plated off in the Y.R.C. bath. In view of the increase in size received their first serious defeat of In the first game the Lusitano RC and speed of the British and American the season at the hands of the Vic passenger liners on the Pacific tarians, to the tune of nine goals to campaign has been started in Japani. Busschaert scored six goale for the for the purpoes of adding equally victors, Stewart two and Watson one large and fart boots to the already were the other scorers. existing Japanese fleet. The engges.
want is collective,:
MAGISTRATE ON SUICIDE.
before Mr. R. F. Lindsell yesterday An elderly Chinese was charged
commit auiside by jumping into the morning with having attempted to harbour at Praya West.
his own life.
CHINA COAST.
LATEST SHIPPING CHANGES.
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Mr A. T. Simmerfield, chief officer, "Haagchov "is on leave.
Mr. H. E. Jonra from reserve, has gone second officer, "Wuchsog."
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Mr. J. A. Anderson, from reserve, has gone thid engineer, “ Wnchang, " Mr. W. Ryden, from reserve, baa gons chief officer, "Kwongtang."
Mr. N. Churchill, acting obief officer, "Kwcngsang," brs gone second officer, *Fantang.**
Mr. A. J. N. Wood, second officer, "Pausang," kas gone sup'y record officer, "Kangwo."
Defendant admitt. d the offence. Magistrate: If you want to com. mit suicide, why not do it. in your It is 240 1164 adopting own country instead of coming Lare obscurantist policy on the ground of The defendant said that bis reason
Mr.J.9. Macdonald, from leave, bas men do not get what they want here, had failed in business and bad noL. F. Ellis, second engineer, "Targ trade secrecy since, if these young for attempting suicide was that he gone second engineer, "Tungwo." Mr. they will get it elsewhere; and in the money to pay his creditors. He did won reserve. long run, by losing the trade and good not know that it was unlawful to will which they will, in atter time, be commit suicide here.
Mr. J. D. Carnie, chief engineer, able to influence, we shall be the
"Kutsang," has gone chief engineer, Magistrate: You should know. It "Koonshing." M L MoWilliams, sufferers. I know the Manchester is unlawful everywhere, including chief engineer, "Koonshing," is on In the other game, the United A C., Chamber of Commerce has wisely tion is that on recei, t of a govern defcated the R.G.A. by five goals to passed a sympathetic resolution; bot your own country, for any one to take reserve. will invariably be sound, we can ment subsidy some of the companies two. It was a good game but the guarantee that they are always might proceed to construct ps eager disinterested and in good faith, The liners with a tonnage of not less than at players had the advantage of incident is a curious revelation of a
20,000 and a speed of over 20 knots. speed. Mason scored three goals for the winners, and Lingand and Logan fact not quite unknown before, that Love of beautiful flowers in his for both the Gunners' goals.
one each. McDade was responsible is possible; but it is a question of Hongkong includes amongst its more garden has just brought a wealthy
The postponed match between the Minietor, while not indisposed to give
Ruance, and it is said that the Prime SMART INSURANCE MAN. pointed second officer," sinfong." respectable citizens same who are Chinese merchant of Harbin into United and t'e Kings was played off way in respect of cancelling the rest not above "bearing false witness." serious trouble with the police on Monday. The United won com of the Boxer Indemnity, is not The whole truth is ahy Knowing the reasonable show that fortably by six goals to two. The convinced that the public really care. thing, hard to catch. We admit the poppies would make, he sowed many United scorers were; Leonard three, I cannot imagine that this is so. possibility that shtrue statements the police broke into his garden and tvice for the losers..
seeds, but just as they began to blo
Botelho two and Mason. Parry scored may have dropped, like enokoo's eggs, occasionally into our nest. Of not only destroyed the suspected opium growth, but tore up many Hongkong, WLONEIDAY, Are. 93, 1922. this, however, we are well assured, ether attractive planta and shrubs.
BASTO.--The funeral of the late Augusta Maria Tvanovich Basto will leave the Beary Church, Kowloon, on Thursday the 24th inst., at 4:30 p.m. and pass the monument at 5,18
p.m.
The China Mail.
**TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE",
LOCAL LIARS.
In the columne of the China Afail some little while ago there appeared an item which a local man did not Enjoy: It was a chaffing article, affecting no grave issues, and had it been recognized for such, the matter might have ended there. The mischief-
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that more lies have been told about the China Mail than ever appeared within it. Th's one was a dirty lie, and the perpetrator of it (whoever he is) is a dirty liar.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
London on July 18.
Sir Reginald Stubbs
reached
Mrs. W.R.P. Thursfield, formerly maler, however, got busy. We learn of Hongkong, gave birth to a son on
July 14, at Addlestone in Barrey.
He was also arrested, and charged with growing poppies.
The case of a chauffeur commit- ting suicide because of a tyre on his car blowing out is reported from Japan. The chauffeur was employed
To-morrow's matches are - R.G A. v. V R.O. Kings v. L.B.C.
THE REAL Mr. Wells.
His great success, crashing up from
what we now
Defendant was bound over in the energetic action. Sir John Jordan, sum of $100 to be of good behaviour who is at the head of the Government for six months. Committee of Inquiry, will do all that
KIDNAPPERS CAUGHT.
EXEMPLARY PENALTIES.
MR. WELLER'S ASSISTANT
EARNS DISTINCTION.
Captain H. Randbye, from leave, has gone master, "Hein Kangteen." Mr. A. Klingsberg, from leave, has gone chief officer, ** Kinngfoo,”
Mr. J. Rybalgovsky has been sp- Mr. P. H. Vanmetter, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Klangteen."
Mr. J. W. Doyle, second ofiter, "Kwangping." has signed off. Mr. D. N, Verniaux has been appointed second officer, "Kwangping."
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A BAILOR'S STORY.
In connection with the Sun Life Assurance business there is a Macaulay Club, which, at the close of each year, awards honours to the best workers, RCBBERS WITH PEPPER. Their Review shows that Mr. D. O, da Silva has earned the bonour of territorial vice-presidency, by putting through more bas'seas than any other in India, South Eastern Asia, and China. He is listed as a vice president
Li Tak, a seaman, reporta that for 1922-23. He is mentioned in six while he was walking in Tungsan different pages of the Review. One attacked by a gang of men, three in Lane at 9.15 p.m., yesterday, he was The defendanta were two Chinese reference reads:
front and one behind. One of the It has been evident to ge at Head man rubbed pepper in his eyes and
A care of kidnapping a 13-year old muitsai at Samshuipo was heard by Mr E. W. Hamilton at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon.
by the Imperial Household and at the humble origin to be fated by Presid- time was engaged in driving the ants and Princes, has left him without Crown Prince through the Hokkaido, a trace of vulgar vanity. He would men and two women, and it was
his
were party
was riding blow out and the party was in the best of companions and will Mr. A. E. Wood, Assistant Secretary not surprised to find that he had
Capt. Argentine Alington will com.stalled for some time. The chauffeur give all of himself in conversation and for Chinese Affairs, conducted the qualified for this high office when the them in sight until one of them was
and the flagship" Hawkins" on the took the matter very setinanly and China Station, succeeding Capt. attributing the accident to his own
neglect, committed suicide.
James.
from the man himself that he was definitely informed by someone that the writer of the article was a personal enemy whase motives could easily be informed. The name of the alleged writer was given. Consequently the
Dr. Hodgkin, the lecturer, reached chaff looked like malice, and what at London on July 15. He spoke well of mont should have been the mildest his experiences in China. While here of mild irritations developed (such he congratulated the China Mail on
its liberalism. is buman natars) into strong resent-
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WATERED MILK.
A few days ago when the Regent and prol ably like to be taller and thinner alleged that they took away the girl Office for some months back that Mr. the others searched his person and Asahikawa from Kushing, one of the he takes heroic steps to keep himself her mistress who was her legal fight for the Vice-Presidency of Ter When the seaman called out "save returning to and of mors commanding aspect, and without the knowledge or consent of D. O. de Silva would make a strenuous took $20 from the breast pocket. tyres on the car in which the Prince from degenenting the other way. He guardian, on August 11.
ritory Number 9, therefore we were life" and "anatching," the robbers ran. He followed them and kept argument; although he is very tena prosecution.
dual reports were completed. Al-intercepted by a constable. The other The girl, who said she did not know though comparatively a new man in men got away with the proney. cious of his opinione-the opinions he may be holding at the moment-and how old she was, told the Magistrate the business he is not only working sparea not his adversary in satire and ¦ that she was bought by her mistress hard to achieve success with the Com- "With the Prince in the East" is sharp words. He is extraordinarily at Shanghai when she was six years pany, but he is also a student, follow- the title of a book upon his Royal generous to those who may seem to old. Coming to the happenings of ing with keen interest the mare Highness's tour which has just be have claim on his generosity and also August 11, the girl said she left the advanced courses of Life Insurance completed by Sir Herbert Russell, who to those who have no claim at all, house at 7 am to dear water Salesmanship. We predict a splendid has rejoined the literary staff of the And others besides George Giving She was met by the four defendants, future for Me, de Silva in the career Western Morning News and Mercury could testify to s kindness which is and two of them, a man and she has obosen,” on his return home. The volume, not content with the flinging of money woman, took her to the railway His photograph is also reproduced. handsomely illustrated from photo to a suppliant, but involves personal station. Previous to the 11th, she ex- The General Manager of Sun Agencies graphus,is, saya home paper, a sketchy discomfort and patience and the plained, one of the female defendante is happy because the company bas record of the Prince's great journey of devotion of time and notnal, personal had suggested to her to run away over fifty millions ($50,000,000) of over 40,000 miles. Sir Herbert service in the succouring of a friend: from home, and had for several days new business applied for. Russell, who acted as special oor- Beyond such greater efforts as thess, kept the girl's clothing which she had respondent to Beuter's, accompanied he will always put himself out to surreptitiously thrown down from the
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TAKEN BY TIDE.
A BAD. CASE.
The keeper of the Kwan Tat Tong Dairy No. 3, Cochrane Street was charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton thin moming, at the instance of Sanitary Inspector Lockhart withs having sold adulterated milk.
Mr. T.. M. Hazlerigg, prosecuting, said that the Government Analyst's report showed that 67.8 per cent, of water had been 'added.
ment, leading to unusual and uncalled The Japanese Ambassador and for steps toward reprisal. When the Mr. Tokugawa, First Secretary, called victim was informed officially and on July 13, at York House by invita- muthoritatively who really did write tion of the Prince of Wales to see the the thing, bewas unable to believe it at Pets given in Japan to his Royal
Highness. firsk. It put a different complexion on the whole thing, and bis anger ap· The State Department at his Boyal Highnces from the time of make ordinary people happy. I re verandah. At the railway station. ■ LYEEMUN PASS PERILS. peared to evaporate. He still has to Washington has published the text of leaving Portamonth until the arrival member him arriving, cautiously Chinese constable saw the girl with reckon with the liar who misled him, the United Statee, and announces that
the Yap Treaty between Japan and of the" Renowa” at Flymouth. piragging on the motor which he had the man and women, and becoming just learnt to drive, at our little sea- muspiciatis, de questioned them, and by pretending to know so much about President Harding had proclaimed it The people of the city of Horioka, side village, bored to death in the non-discovered from the girl that she had
In imposing, a $200 fine, the Mag- the inner working of the China Mail. | to be effective from July 19. are tormented nightly, for the past tourist season. In a couple of days a been kidnapped. The first two de An elderly boatwoman with her strate remarked that it was the wont We should rather like to learn what
week, says Japanese paper, by the field had been borrowed, the officers fendants were arrested and the girl daughter and 8-year old son put out of case he had seen.. Mrs. E. Morrison who returned appearance of a swarm of poison- from the neighbouring camp enlisted, restored to her mistress. Later the Shankiwan on Monday afternoon in happens
He did not enlighten from China nearly eighteen months moths. They are yellow in colour, the girle from the shops and lodging other man and woman came to the small boat, on a fishing ex- to tho identity of ago, since when she had been moving and like other moths, dutter about houses enrolled, clubs and other polles station, and the man accused pedition.
When the small TYPHOON WARNING. the lini
we cannot aasist about a good deal, has now taken a the lights. If the dust of their wings paraphernalia securel, and desperate the woman of being the kidnapper, craft was just inside the Lremur things to happen onraalves, much as house permanently at Witley, prator bodies touches the human skin, a hockey matches were being played and they were both placed under ar Pare, it was suddenly capsized by the we would like to do so in such case, ty district of the County of Surrey..great itching and swelling, rezulta amidst the cries of the players and eit also
swath from - a-passing, Blue Fanal The following telegrams Tlaschina Mailnever publiches articles
The moths are increasing, not only in the more violent encouragements off The Magistrate found that it was a stemmer--and all three occupants received from the Mabila Observatory Messrs. Jardins, Matheson, and the city but in 'a'l the countryside, spectators. In a few days I saw him clear case of conspirsay, and sentenced were thrown into the water. The by the local American Comaniate by mamions outsiders. It does not Company has an advertisement in The authorities have instructed the off rigesgging cautiously on the same the defvadants to 6x months' canh, girland boy managed to General at 13.00 noon to day: - pabilah “contributed" leaders, Its this issue relating to the loss of three polion to get people to make big res motor, having stirred the village out Que of the women who had used hang on to the bottom of the boat 1. Typhicon in about 121 deg. Leng. editorial comments are invariably scrip certificates relating to eight to attract the moths and destroy of its stagnation and started it upon threatening language at the girl while and drifted with it until they were E 37 deg. Lat. F. moving, N. almost sk work, and though we cannot be hires of the Hongkong Fire Insurance them. The old people say that the healthy and dangerous exercise-by the was giving evidence, was fined $7 eventually rescued, but the woman'ationary
Co., Ltd., of which they are the city was visited by the same kind of C. F. G. Masterman in Review of for contempt of Court, or in default, was carried away by the strong tids 2 Typhoon in about 138 deg. certain that the opinions expresed general managers.
moth thirty years ago. .
a further two weeks' jail.
autalde, the pass and disappeared.. Long. E. 30 deg. Lat. M. moving NW.
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