THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922
SPILT
MILK AND PLEASURES PAST.
1922's VARIED TALE.
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A CHRONOLOGY OF LOCAL EVENTS.
MARCH.
(Continued from` yesterday:)
3.-Shooting incident at Shatin, on
the Taipo Road, where three Chinese were killed and eight wounded by British soldiers when hundreds of the sympathy strikers who were refused. police permits to leave the Colony, sttempled to walk to Canion. The trampers were stopped" by Mr. T. H. Kfor and police pickets at three Points on the route and warned of the consequences of persistent Bisobedience to Government orders. only when the Chinese It мая disregarded these warnings and attempled to rush the military and police armed barriers that the word
to open fire was given.
Telegraphic dews that four seamen's delegates are coming down from Canton with full power 10 arrange settlement of strike brightens aspect of the situation, Meanwhile
all Chinese office hands and news- paper compositors join the strike Government receives movement. big response from all available able. bodied non Chinese of the Colony willing to undertake every form of work to cope with strike
Elaborate -situation.
arrange- ments made for motor transporta tion of the necessary commodities to all parts of Colony by volunteer workers. All other business is para lysed,
Death at French Hospital of Mr O. H. Crew, solicitor of law firm of Hastings and Hastings.
4-The long drawn strike dispute ended at last as result of meeting between shipowners and seamer's -delegates at City Hall. Meeting started at 11 am and settlement was reached at 4 p.m., the strikers delegates accepting an average increase representing 5 per cent less than their original demand.
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ation of all the evidence set before us, aur unanimous verdict is one of Justifiable Homicide."
22.--Wedding at Peak Church of
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South China (Me H. Percy Smith). dinner at Association building, and Saturday Evening Post arrives by Afterwards Sir Paul Chater, C.MG., plans prepared for a campaign to "Finetree State on Oriental tour. asks H.R.H's permission to erect a raise $100,000 for new branch build- Negotiation, in connection with statue In Statue Square, and H.R.H.ing at Yaumati.
launchmen's strike still in dead-lock. replies he would prefer that same very
Waterboats are being run by volun- good thing be done to the Colony in
steer crews. his name.
H.R.H. goes to lunch, with the Ad- miral on board H.M.S. "Alacrity," and attends a race meeting at the Racecourse in the afternoon.
Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton is first soliciter to act a Counsel under the new_Ordinance, "in connection with the Chinese "Tichborne" or Penang will case.
Mr. Ho Kom-tong retires from public life after many years' service to the Colony and Chinese com munity, and is entertained at a tea party at the To Yuen restaurant at Shektongchul by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. pak, senior Chinese unofficial member
3-Death of the Hon. Mr Lau Chu of the Legislative Council.
Annual dinner of the Engineer Company of the H.K.V.D.C.
4-Launching of the a tanker of the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., at Kowloon Dock.
5-Annual meeting of the V.R.C. Hon. Dr. Claud Severn re-elected Chairman,
In the evening K.K.H. attends a Chinese banquet at the Taiping Theatre and then proceeds to the State Ball at the Pavilion, in the "Renown" at 12.30. Mr F.A. Dinsdale of Messrs Batter-Kowloon early in the morning, return" 8-HR.H, goce for motor tour of field and Swire and Mias M. Dorysing to the "Renown" at 8.45. A few minutes later the "Renown" pro- Mr Lau Chu-pak resigns seat onceeds to move down the harbour led the Legislative Council after 30 years by the Durban" and followed by the of public service in a crowded life. Japanese cruisers, to the accompani" Plejadon"
ment of the booming of the Royal Salute from the Warships in harbour,. followed by the stentorian cheering of the navy men and Japanese fire works.
Smith
23. Bill introduced at the Legis lative Council to give permission to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to increase their capital from $20,000,000 to $50,000,000, and to increase the note issue from 10.-Wedding at Union Church of Mr H. Scott of the Standard Oil Co., $15,000,000 to $20,000,000,
Annual meeling of Kowloon Resi- and Miss Mildred Keller of U.S.A.
dent's Association at St. Andrew's
Hall.
Praya murder trial concludes: soner la sentenced to death:
11.-Death of Mrs. Aratoon Seth. Chinese gets six months* jail for Pri-wounding Sub-Inspector Field at
́291—Annual meeting of the China
Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., declares
dividend of $5 per share,
30-Fire on the B,I. s,s. “ Japan" keeps Fire Brigade busy all night.
31-Meeting of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., declares dividend of $30 per share.
APRIL,
1-Fifth annual dinner of residents of Lugard Hall of the Hongkong University.
4.-R.G.A. wins the United Services Football League.
Yaumati.
Annual dinner at the Hongkong
Hotel of the Kowloon Football Club. H.M.S." Alacrity," the Admiral's yacht sails for home to be sold.
12-Annual athletic meeting of the R.G.A.
13.-Fire on the Yeewoo 5.5. "Asia" in Kowloon Bay.
Meeting of Hongkong Tramway Co.. announces Kowloon tramway project and the formation of a new local company to take over working of the Hongkong service.
Annual athletic meeting of St. Stephen's College.
14.-Death at the G.C.R. of Mr B.W.W. Bristow of Lane, Crawford & Co.
Annual meeting of the Kowloon B.G.C.-
Annual athletic meeting of the South China A.A.
Japanese light cruiser squadron composed of the ships "Kise," "Dhi,” 'Kuma, and "Tima" bringing Vice Admiral Saduro Mamotake and Rear Admiral Kalkunoshin Yamanashi,
15-Annual Victoria : Regatta, of arrive here in connection with the visit of HR H. the Prince of Wales, the V R.C.
Renown to and will escort the Japan.
6.-H.M.S. "Renown" with 11.R.H. the Prince of Wales' on board enters harbour at 9 a.m., escorted by H.M.S. "Cairo," to the accompaniment of
Challenge match of the tennis doubles championship. Ng Sze kwong and W. Lok-wel (challangers) · beat Hancock brothers (hol); 6-4, 86, 6-2.
Hongkong Schools athletic meet- ing. St. Paul's College wina cham; pionship. :
20-Sun Yat-sen, takes headquar ters at Whampoa..
28--Drath of Mr LG: Baptista. 30-Death of Mrs G.T. Knight. Welshmen of Hongkong hold 31-Young seaman neamed Leung meeting in offices of Messrs Harry Her arrested in connection with the Wicking and Co. and decide to form murder of Chan Tat-sang, released on a St. David's Society. The Chief the ground of insufficient..evidence. Pirtey on board the Pak Hong ss. Justice is elected first President, Disastrous blize in Duddell Strees Ca's "Wahsun" at Pinghoi.
21-Conditions of Canton reportguts the HongkangElectriz Ci's store, 22.-No new developments in conjed normal.
Mesars Kelly, and Walsh's printing nection with the launchmen's strike. Death of Commander Gregory, department and Carl'onHotel annexe, 23-Launchmen's strike situation RN., superintendent of Charts and and partially burns the east wing of still unchanged. Both sides are re-Chronometers at H. M. Dockyard. the Masonic Lodge. Kelly and Walste maining aloof.
22.-Sun Yat-sen's Navy surren-suffer damage to the extent of $250,000 and Carlton Hotel$34,000.
AUGUST,
Sir Paul Chater donates $5,000 to ❘ders to Chaŋ Kwing-ming. Easma to furnish new club premises. 23.--Death of Dr. Wu Ting-fang, Annual meeting of Indo-China former Civil Governor of Canton dend of 6/- on preferred shares and Kwing-ming accepts Feking's request Steam Navigation Co, declares divi-under Sun Yat-sen's regime. Chan
meeting of Star" Ferry Co., Ltd. 24. Successful concert at US.R.Cerboat Co., Ltd., launched at Kow-
£1. 10 on deferred shares. Annual to take over Governorship.
shows profit of $154,619.41 and de- clares dividend of $2 and bonus of $1 per share.
24-Hopeful sign in connection with launchmen's strike.
Strikers' delegates come down from Canton to
meet ownerA.
Empl
-1--New vessel for the Union Wat-
26-Meeting of Chinese General toon Dock. Chamber of Commerce discussta Water Polo League season opeuss Government's request to support the at the V.R.C. British Empire Exhibition in 1924, Death of Mr. G. L. Vezine of the catering department of the CP.S.
Ltd.
Day, Children's services Meeting of Wm. Powell Ld. at St. John's and RC. Cathedrale, approves draft of memorandum of hopeful although meeting of partien
25-Launchmen's strike 'situg, an | Association.
closes with no definite settlemens. at Headquarters...
26--Hopsa shattered in connection:
|gress
27.-H.K.V.D.C, smoking concert
The "Suiyik" is held up by pirates off Sanmun while on vorage to Shanmei.
3-Meeting of the Legislative Council. Bill providing the Govern- ment with means of ascertaining the qualifications of Hongkong's male residents in case of emergency, is in-.. troduced. HE. the Acting Govärnor Fire on the "Peking Maru" casued pays tribute to the memory of the later Strikers by explosion in carga of calcium, Mr Murray Stewart, member of the injuring Sergt. Earnshaw and three Council 1908-12. Mr C,G. Alabaster, Chinese firemen
K.C., makes petition on behalf of 28. Memorial ceremony for the eight shipping firms in Hongkong and late Mr. Lau Chupak at the Chinese Shangbal in connection with the War General Chamber of Commerce. Indemnity Bill.
Annual equatic meeting of the Garrison Schools,
29-Launching at Taikoo Dock of the s.s.Rhexener" of Megers. Alfred Holt and Co.
Sun Yat-sen threatens to again bombard Canton if Chan Kwing-ming enters City.
30.-First night aquaile fete of the V.R.C. for the year.
with launchmen's strike. refuse owners' offer. 6-Annual rifle, meeting of the
27.-No change in the launchmen's H.K.V.D.C. Corpl. C Grimes wins strike situation. Corps championship with score of 85. 28.--Roman Catholics celebrate the Second gymkhana meeting of the 26th International Eucharistic Con Hongkong Jockey Club.
the with procession on Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Cathedral compound. Launchmen Ambassador to Great Britain, Mme. strikers delegates return from Can Koo and children arrive from London ton. Hopes of settlement revives, by the s.a. "Khyber.".
Serious Flat at Macso following 7-First anniversary of the Chin-allght disturbance with an African woo Athletic Association celebrated soldier. with exhibition of “Kunfu" (Chinese
29.-Launchmen's strike settled at boxing) at Kayyufong Theatre. last. Agreement reached and strikers Impressive funeral of the late Hon. get flat increase of $5 on all wages. Mr. Lau Chu-pak.
F. E. the Governor of Macao who
8-Mrs. Margaret Sanger, Fresi dent of the Birth Control Committee of America arrives by the "Silver State" from Shanghai.
10-Interport cricket at Shanghai, The Northern Settlement beat Hong kong Garrison by 232-191. Capt. B.G. Washington, CMO, DSO, takes over command of HMS." Durban," 11-Wedding at St. Andrew's Church of Mr. V.C. Labrum of Kelly and Walsh and Miss Marjorie Doris Webster,
Prize distribution of St. Mary's School
17.Submarines Charity Ball at the Prince of Wales Pavilion in aid of The oil tanker Planorbis" of the the widows and orphans of the men Strikers still in Conton, Business Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co.. launch-who perished in the. "H42" disaster
off Gibraltar. standstil lasted throughout the weeked at the Kowloon Dack. end. with the army of volunteer
Annual Athletic meeting of the
12-Annual meeting of the British workers carrying on the essential
Lusitano Recreation Club.
18.-Wedding at St. John's Cathe-Traders Insurance Co., Ltd., declares services..
dral of Mr. F. Normington of the dividend of 8/- per share.
Annual meeting of China Fire the thundering of the guns of British, Hongkang Electric Co., and Miss American, Japanese and Partuguese Elizabeth Gray of Kirkcaldy, Scot-Iasurance Co, Ltd., declares dividend 6-Major portion of sympathy warships firing the Royal Salute.lard. Wedding of Mr K. K. Staple of $7 and bonus of $3 per share. strikers returned to work, but the Local Japanese community give day- of the P.W.D., and Mrs. Mary Jack seamen are taking their time about light fireworks display in harbour as Muller. Meturning from Canton where they are the "Renown" moves to her moor- being feted by various societies anding. Dragon boats manned by crews -organisations,
Death at G.C.H. of Mr F. Maitland, head of the firm of instead and Davies,
composed of members of the Victoria Recreation Club circle round the "Renown," and extend a irus orienta! welcome to H.R.H.
HRH. and staff land at Blake Pier at 11.20 a.m., and are met by HE the Governor (Sir Reginald
19-P. A Yvanovich (ex champion of the Colony) beat LA. Osmund in final of billiards tourney at V.R C., 1,000-858.
Wedding at St. John's Cathedral of Mr R. E. Atwell of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., and Miss Mona Hetty Parsons, of Perth, Western Australia. 20.-Annual meeting of the Cham-
7.-Representatives of the Seamen's Union are taking immediate steps ar the Central Police Station for the re- opening of their headquarters which was outlawed during the strike. Hotel boy's returned to work, but housebys and amahs are sillabaentees. A Edward Stubbs, K.C M.G..) HE. theber of Commerce. thousand seamen are reported to have: Admiral (Sir Alexander left Canton by train and are expected
in the evening..
Death GC of Mr 1 Shaw -outfitter.
8-Colony is rapidly settling down after strike and everything is again working smoothly. The first batch of scamen have arrived from Canton. 9. All the seamen have not re- turned yet, but conditions are be coming normal and Government's -special precautionary measures have 'been cancelled.
Duff,
Annual dinner of the residents of KC.B.) HE. the General (Sir John Ellot Hall of the Hongkong Univer- Fowler, K.C.M.G., CB., DS.D.) Hissity.
22-Annual meeting of the Hong- keng Elèctric Co.,declares dividend of $1.50 per share.
Death at Amoy of Mr. W. C. D. Turner, agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
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Annual meeting of Union Insurance Society of Carton declares dividend of 16/- and bonus of £1 per share,
13. Sir Paul Chater donates $50,000 for the benefit of ex-service men following H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' suggestion, 、
Work starts at Capton on the new trunk road connecting Canton with Hongkong.
New Lusitano Club building is in- augurated by H. E, Senhor Correa da Silva, Governor of Macao, and H‚E Sir Reginald Stubbs, Governor of Hongkong.
Chan Puig sang ex-presidental the Seamen's Union who was par
of 12 years for wife murder is detained here for deportation as an undesirable.
15 It is rumoured Seamen's Union will take steps to secure Chan Ping sang's release,
16-Death at Saigon of Mr P. D. Youle of the Hongkong and Shing hal Bank.
Hundur Chief Justice (Sir Annual inspection of the HK William Rees-Davies, K.C.). Civil, V.DC, by the G.O.C. Naval and', Military officials. 21-Annual meeting of the Ex-doned by Dr. Sun Yat-sen on senterice members of the Legislative and porters and Dealers Association, Executive Councils, members of Arnual meeting of St. George's the Consular Corp, the Bishop of Society.
Annual meeting of the Lawn Bowls Victoria, Bishop Pezzoni, and the leading residents of the Colany. Association. H.R. then proceeds in a sedari chair through the beautifully decorated A few coasting Praya and Statue Square, between steamers have resumed traffic. lines of Naval Ratings, to the Pavi- About another thousand seamen lion on the finest alle" where -returned from Canton in the after he listens to addr/sses of welcome noon. Mr J. R. Wood and Jory read by Sir Paul Cha'er, CM.G., on hold inquiry into the Shatia shooting behalf of the British Community, the -and invite evidence.
Hon. Mr Lau Chu-pak, on behalf of the Chinese Community. Me W. H. Gale (11.S, Consul-General) on behalt of the Foreign Communities, and Mr E. C. Pearce on behalf of the British Community of Shanghai. After H.R.H. has replied, the proc'ssion proceeds to Gaverament House, where he is welcomed by Girl Guides and Brownies.
H.R.II, decorates Patrol Leader Lokong University, Kwok-chung with the Gil Cross for bravery in rescuing a small bdy from drowning. H.R.H, then enters Govern
11-Mr J.G. Schurman, US Min- ister to China and wife arrive here by the U.S.S. "Albany," and calls on H.E. the Governor with Mr W.H. Gale, US, Consul General here.
Dinner at Government House in -honour of Me Schurman..
12-U.S. Minister to China goes to visit Macro un U.S.S, " Wilmington, 13.-U.S. Minister to China attends receptio at Hongkong Hotel given by local American community,
14.-U.S. Minister to China goes to
visit Canton on U.S.S, "Wilmington."
· Hongkong Diocesan Conference of the Church of England opens at St. John's Cathedral Hall.
Annual meeting of Messrs. A. S. Wation and Co, Ltd, shows an in -creased profit of $23,851,46.
ment House where he has tiffin.
Death at the G.CH. of Lis. Alexander Andrews of the Hongkong Police,
is staying with our Governor pending his departure for Lisbon, returns to Macao as the result of the riot there, 30,-Macao is reported 'quieter, although the strike is still on.
Local rice coolies go on, strike for higher wages and better conditions.
Lacél rice coolicà go on strike for higher wages and better conditions.
31.-Macao more tranquil. Centon sends gunboat to protect Chinese
Ives and property.
Dragon boat festival Point.
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3.--Prize distribution of Saiyingpun School.
Big bomb explosion át. Macao, a Chinese hotel wrecked, kinema, a grocer's shop and a big
Disastrous typhoon at Swatow causes tremendous havoc. The a "Tungshing" and driven ashore.
Shantung" a Hundreds of houses blown down. Casualties ashore and in the river number 40.000.
5-Tennis league closes. I.R.C.
| wine championship in both the "A"
and "B" divisions.
8-Mr Elsley Zejtlyn, barrister-at law, admitted to practice at the Supreme Court.
9.-Sun Yat-sen reported, seriously,
Formal opening of the Breezy Point Recreation Club at West End Park.
Capt. Thomas Whiffen of the 15th King'a Hussare, a passenger from Sydney, dies on board the s.s. St. Albans" in port..
4-American Independence Day. Local Americans celebrate with a kong on H,M.S. "Moorhen, and 10.-Sun Yat-sen comes to Hong- baseball match at Happy Valley leaves later in the day for Shangai Singles beat Married 83, Reception on the "Emoress of Russia." at Hongkong Hotel in the afternoon. 11.-Sun Yat-sen's three remaining 5. Capt. Fukami of the "Penang warships surrender to Chan Kwing, Maru" fined $650 at the Marine ming
Court for failing to notify the Har.. Third night aquatic fete of thei bour Master that he had dangerous V,R.C. 1-Meeting of Législative Coun-goods on board,
14.-Chief Justice delivers intereste cial. H.E the Governor, Hon. Mr 6. Extraordinary meeting E.V.D. Parr and Hon, Mr Chou Shou- E.A.S.M.A. decides to admit mea who ing to the estate of the late Mr.
ofing judgment on an application relat son pay tribute the memory of theserved in Allied Forces to honorary Granville Sharp, and directs thai late Mr Lau Chu_sak.
**Empress of Canada” new liner of the C.P.S. Ltd.. arrives on maideo trip scross the Pacific,
3.King's Birthday celebrated with Naval and Military Parade on Cricket ground, Ball at Government House in the evening.
Third gymkhana meeting. 5.-Death of Mr Hugh Anderson of Messrs Connell Bros.
6-Congregation at Hongkong University to confer degrees.
7-Annual meeting of Wm. Powell Etd~~~-~~-
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Chan Kwing-ming's troops besiege Sun Yat-sen's headquarters at Wham poa, Heavy fighting results.
7-Heavy fighting continues at Whampo3.
8-Extra gymkhana meeting. -Sun Yat-sen's fleet leave Whampoa: 9.- After an engagement with the lant forces near the Macao Forts at Bocca Tigris, Sun Yat-sen's fleet steam up the river and anchor off Shameen.
British, American, Portuguese and Japanege warships go to Shameen to Public examination of E.A protect foreign property in case of Beaumont in bankruptcy.
another bombardment of Canton by Wedding, at Ilackett Medical col-Sun Yat-sen's Reel.. lege, Canton, of the Rev. Samuel Mc- Kee and Dr (Miss) Mildred Jenka."
8-Meeting of Legislative Council Hon. Me A. R. Lawe aska questions Hon Mr Ng Honze sworn in as new.. about increase in telephone charges, Chinese momber la place of the late Mr Lau Chu-pak.
9-Mrs Blake of Wyndham Hotel
10-Meeting of Council of Hong. kong University decides to accept a donation of $500,000 from the Rocke feller Foundation for endowment of Chairs of Surgery and Médicine.
13.-Sun Yat-sen reported willing to negotiate peace.
14.--Volleyball
half of the surplus. of funds of the Matilda Hospital, represented by the accumulation of Interest, be used for a War Memorial Nursing Home.
17-Registration of Parsons, BIL is dropped at meeting of the Legis- lative Council "in deference to public npinion." Government votes $20,000 in aid of Swatow typhoon disaster reliel
18-Extraordinary mesting of the Union Insurance Society of Canton to consider draft of new articles of association,
Extraordinary meting of the British Traders Insurance Co., Lid, to consider draft of new articles of association,
Extraordinary meeting of the China Fire Insurance Co, Ltd., to consiter draft of new sticles of association.
19-Cargo boat strike: settled. - Baseball match in aid, of the Swatow Relief fund. Hongkong Americans defeat South China 9-7, 21,-Chamber of Commerce collecte $75,935 in aid of the Swatow Relick fund.
League, season Chan Ping sang is deported to
closes. St. Paul's College wins senior Namtay in police launch. Secretary- of Seamen's Union says there may attacked by footpad in Wyndham and junior divisions, and Queen's
Street and robbed- of handbag. College the small boys' division. be another s'rike" in consequence.
15-Chan Tat-sang, a relative of 22-"Empress of· Australia!" of. HE the Governor presents over Thiel fires revolver at parssers and
General Chian Kwing-ming fatally the CP.S. Ltd.. formerly the Germans. Annual dianer the QC.O.B.A. 160 war medals to officers, N.C Os esca0:28. P.A. Yvanovich (ex-champion) | and men of the 102 ið.. K.E.O.
"Stale" boats rename "Presi- | shot in Ramsay Street here.
ship 'Tirpitz.". arrives on maidea dent."
Interpart baseball Hongkong beat trip across the Pacific. beats A. J. Osmund (champion) in Grenadiers on Parade ground.
12. Meeting of Chinese General Canton 4-1.
Wedding at Peak Church of Mr. H. the challenge round for the billiards
17-Launchmen demand increase Chamber of Commerce discusses 16-Memorial service at St. Paul's P. Lamarche, of New York and Miss championship of the Colony at the in wages. V.R.C, by 1,000-752.
Prize distribution of Ching Ngo Macao Chinese Chamber of Com College for the late Dr. Wy Ting-Lovira Chapin Brown of Sandwich,
College:
18-Seamen's Union after corres pondence with the S.C.A. and ship's owners on Chan Ping-sang's deport ation announce there will be no strike
himself.
merce's request to help settle recent" tang.
Mass., USA Macan trouble,
17-Ann al meeting of United 26-Mr. H. K. B Davis, je 14.D.G.M, Bernard unveils Asbestos Orient Agency Ltd., shows American visitor, creates golfing re Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co's profit of $53,587.93, and declares cord at Fanling with score of 72-36 war memorial.
dividend of $120 and bonus of $1.20 out an 1 36 in. per ordinary share; and dividend of
Auction of five lots of the late Sir Ellis Kadourie's property by Lam- mert's realises $231,600.
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Interesting billiards match at the
$59 40 and bonus of $118 80 per Catholic Men's Club. Mr. A
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24. Annual athletic meeting of St. Joseph's College.
Annual athletic meeting of Hong- 24-Annual athletic meeting of Diocesan Boys School.
25. Annual meeting of the Can-at the expressed request of Chan stitutional Reform Association.
founder's share.. Negotiations in connection with In the afternoan H.R.H. recrives Annual m eling of the British and launchmen's strike break down and the "Empress of Russia" on home Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals.
15-H E. the Governor leaves by
18-Annual meeting, of Afice ex-servicemen at Government House Foreign Bible Society. and shakes hands with all. At 4. p m.; | 26-Extraordinary meeting of the the men "downed tools." The "Star" furlough.
20-Quarterly meeting of the H.R.H. and a team from H.M.S. ES.M,A, discusses opening of club ferry service is maintained by Naval
16-General Chan Kwing-ming's, Chamber of Commerce, pays tribute Renowa" play polo against a Polo premises and the question of admit.men. Ship's officers run chipping troops capture Canton, and President to the late Mr. Lau Chu-pak and Dr. IV at Causeway Bay.
ling Merchant service men to mem companies' launches. All other craft 17 Annual meeting of Mestr Hongkong is brilliantly illuminated bership. Meeting rejects proposal for hung up. Government launches not. Sun Yat-sen flees from the City. Wu Ting fang.
General Chan takes up headquar", Wedding at Sr. John's Cathedral of Gande, Price and Co., Ltd., shows net at night, and H.R.II, after the of its members to join the H.K V.D. affected by the strike,
ters on the White Cloud mountals | Mr: J. W. Franks, Superintendent of profit of $43,544,86 and declares divificist banquet at Government House Annual meeting of the China 19Annual meeting of Canton (on'aide City.
Victoria Jall, and Miss Georgina dend of $1 per share.
proceeds with HE the Governor to Provident, Loan and Mortgage Co., Insurance Office Ltd., declares divi.
Meeting of Legislative Council, Alberta Vennell, daughter of Dr. 18-US. Minister to China leaves a platform erected outside the declares dividend of 80 cents per dend of $17 per share.
Hon. Mr Chou. Shou-son asks ques- and Mrs Vennell. For Swatow on U.S. S. "Albany." | Pavilion to view a qualat Chinese share..
Annust meeting of Peak Trimwaytions about increased telephone 21-Messrs W, S. Bailey and Co Réunion dinner of E.A.S.M.A, at fish-lantern procession, and night fire- 28-St. Stephen's College prize Co., Ltd., shows profit of $15.545,04 | charges.
Ltd.. launches a new self-propelled Hongkong Hotel,
works display by the Japanese com-distributior,
and declares dividend of 10% per Extraordinary meeting of the steam grab dredger for the Govern- Concert at the Catholic Men's Club munity. HRH. greatly adores the Annual meeting of the Institute of share.
V.R.C. discusses "cbits" question. ment. sa commemoration of St. Patrick's Indian arc which spans Queen's Road] Engineers and Shipbuilders.
Bizzcal armed robbery of the year Leading Telegraphist F.E. Webber, Day.
from the east end of City Hall Nz Szokwong and W. ok wel at the Wing Shun Tal California of Stonecutters, killed through fatul Annuli prize distribution of St. Murrey Parade ground. All the beat VA Yvanovich and Wong Po merchants firm of No. 51, Connaught dive while bathing.” Pant's College."
warships in harbour are picked out keung in the final of the tennis Road Central, Robbers get away with in white electric lights, ***
doubles championship 7-2,3 662, 64. $40,000. A AN 14 HRH inspects
Annual athletic meeting of Queen's Meeting of employers and strikers the King's Liverpool Regiment on College at Causeway Bay.
delegates in connection with launch: Murray Parade ground and then 29.-Annual sports meeting of the men's strike prove unsuccessful. proceeds to the Cricket ground to in V.R.C. on Hongkong Football Club Death of Mr J.KC McCorquod e spect the school children. After in-ground. A. Rahmin wins 100 yards of the China Sugar Refinery. Annual meeting of the Honkong specting the 1/102 K.EO Grenadiera championship of the Colony: EA20-Police Club opens lawn bowie and Whamana Dock Co., Ltd., shows H.R.H. proceeds to the Pavilion lyder wins 410 yards race: Balla season.
• gnnd year's working.
where he attende a congregation of Rawab of the K, L 0 Granadiers Governor of Macan who la short Extraordinary meeting of the flum the Hongkong University, and receives wins Marathon race from Aberdeen ly returning to Europe farewelled at phey's Estate and Finance Co. Ltd., the degree of Doctor of Law in de Happy Valley bag the Club Luistano. Je to make alterations to the articles of honor is cause Then H.Ki lays the!
| Annust athletic meeting at Race || 21-Wedding at R.C. Cathedral of Association.
Mr AB Omund of Canton and Wifes foundation stone of the new Sourse of the Juventta Soctary.
Gertrudes Stelli di Pinna, dughter of Mr. S. de Pinna of Harry Wicking , and Co...
20.-Annual meeting of the British Deion
Praza murder trial opens a
ens at Crim inal, Sessions.
Kowloon Church Mission "Day of
16 lp" Bazaar.
MAY,
21 Shatin Shooting enquiry closes. Steplion's Girls College building us Jury finds that the casualties were ing a silver model for the purpose. caused by billets fired at the intruc, H.R.II. next receives Masonic ad tim's at Mr Tall Kinz. DSP and dress by the D.D.M.G. of Englisti
1-T calleth anniversary of the sihat "akterem st caful consider. Freemasonry in Hongkong and Chinese Y.M.C.A. is celebrated by
Oзmand, ex-champion of the Colony and champion of the Catholic Univ Clab, defeats Sergt. Berchard, R.GA, Military champion, 500-413.
33-Dasth of Mr. F. P. Long of the British-American Tobacco Co,
31-Death of Mr. Albert Weill, principal of Meairs, Sannet Freres,
(To bé continued.)
SHE TALKED ENOUGH.
The district visitor was paying her nenal call, and poor harassed Mrs. 22-Death of Mrs P. H. Murray:
Perkins, whs has been disturbed in 23-Baseball match, California the middle of a heavy day's washing, Glee Club IX defeat, Hongkong 16-6. - was absolutely fed up."
24-Cargo coolles go on strike for "Rally my good woman, "dren- better conditions.
Sed har visitor, "what one renda. Canton bombed from aeroplane, in the papers is truly appating. In 25-Second night aquatic fete of deed, ons balf of the world akit
know how the other half live,"
**Well, mam responded Men, Per- Fins simply," that ain't your fault, in
17. Sun Yat-sen's warships bom. hard Canton City from the rives Ema Club formally opened by Hon. Dr Claud Severn (Acting Governor].
Mr Thorwald E. Anderson, CubVRC mister of St. Andrew's Troop of Buy
26-Hongkong Hotel, Dairy Farm Scouts, drowned while bathing at Stonecutters,
And Lane, Crawford's reach agree 18-US Consul General at. Can-ment on policy of mutual cooperation ton visits Sun Yatsen on board the and, subport), cruiser. "Wingcheung" and asks him 27-First statutory meeting of the to pay more, attention to non-bel- newly formed Sandakan Light and
& Gorm Deatroyer." ligerent and foreign property and not. Fower Co., Ltd., held at the offices of There is no douger whstaver from inek to bombard, the City, again.
Mear Shewan, Tomes and Co., Ltd wound when chamberia, n'a Pain Palm
[four se blind polnu rosulting-from-w 19-Big fire in Sun, Co's godown Foreign consula at Canton send in promptly applied. It is an antimpie behind Hotel Aila on the Bund at combined communication to Sun Yat-and das roys the germs: which chuans. Cantón causes big damage, int sen requesting him to leave Canton, wounds to heal without matora-ins and. ¿. Annual meetfig" of Hongkong in one-third the time requirel' by tha
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Me 1. F. Marcosson, American Sun Yat-sen's warshipa retire to journalist and representative...... of Fatel,