WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17. 19.3
ORIUM.
HONGKONG'S EXAMPLE TO
'THE STRAITS.
C NTON CRISIS.
GENERAL CREN'S FLIGHT
BANG BANG!
THE CHINA MAIL.`
WORLD TOURISTS.
LAST NIGHTS BARRAGE. “LACONIA" PARTY ARRIVÉS, largest class of Cunarders built since
PYBOTRIOSISTS PROSECUTED,
As in trailt of the news published yesterday to the effect that Geen
Ching-bling had legt. Canton,
|
CUNARDER 'IN FORT
at
▲ POST-WAR sitr. The "Laconia" belongs to the
the war. She has a longth of over 600 feet, a depth of 45 feet, a breadth of 73 1/2 feet, a tonnage of 20,000 j and accommodation
UP.
PEAK AND PLUSH SYSTEM..
STILL CROPPING
The question of the Peak and the for about fuah system was again the subject of 2,000 passengers, in three classes, much discussion at yesterday's meat
not only ing of the Sanitary Board. It arose She is therefore,
a
big ship, but is in the very front out of a letter from the Government rank of great ocean-going liners. Like
the
WEATHER REPORT,
January 17d. th. 67m.—Frowners has increased very considerably org NE. Japan, moderately over the Loochoos, and slightly at the majority
other reporting stations.
of
The antioyolore remains stationary
over Chios and 8.E. Hongalia.
Fresh to strong monsoon may be
over the N. China Sea.
.
Bonekong rainfall for the 24 hou
slips at 19 am to-day, 000 inch,
all new Cunardere, she bares of fuel stating that it had been decided to expected along the coast of Uhina and and is propelled by turbinca of the prohibit the further constroution of latest double geared type. She had water ofosete on the Peak as the taken the name of a former Laconia, trait would be too great up built in 1911, one of the most popular water resources of the Colony. service, which was lost through enemy ships in the Cunrad Company's action during the war.
As reported yesterday in the China A little White Paper issued by the Mail, Gentral Chen Chiung ming or
Hongkong to-day experienced the Home Office makes the claim that the Government have tried andily and Chan Kwing-ming as it is pronounced well for ten years to reduce opiumu Cantonces lias fed from Canton,
biggest invasion by American touriste smoking in Britiel colonies; Crown Bo far as can be adduced, his
since the war. Carrying precisely 122 firecrackers were let off in warly
of them, the new Copard: lince colonies, that is, since the Dominions step is the direct remit of the man-
eyory section of Chidown from "Laconia" steamed up the harbony in these things act for themselves. The evidence supports the claim but ger in which bis troops have refused at ludi-past five yesterday after during the tiffa boar and made fast presenta ons curious point, that a to make a stand against the allied on till after midnight. The to her buoy in the ventral fat way
about ball past ono. stricter policy appears to be pursued Yunnen-Kwaugsi invaaien. Various aunt of enthusiasm deniastrať-
The Hon. Mr.. Perkins and Dr in Hongkong that in the Stinite reasons have been put forward for the fast night has only been exord-round the world trip under the
Kachs were both strengir of the The visitors who are making the Battlements. aeys the Manchester
opinion that water should not be Guardian. It is explained that in mutiny, the most widely expre med ed. rubly, when news of the full auspices of the American Express
being that the rank and Weng just prior to the Re-Company, left New York on Novem The new "Laconia" is considerably wasted in that way, ghile Mr. both places we cannot be more drastic one
file wero dīs atished with vedution in 1911 reached Hagber 21, and, passing through the larger than the old one and embodies Alabaster suggested that the Baand than we are because of the tent of
pay. which Was in kong. In quality the crackers let Fanatha Canal, have already called all the developments that have taken recommend that people be allowed to the demand and the facilities for their smuggling. In Hongkong public Kwantung Provincial Bank notes of approached what is ugly seen smoking resorta (opium divan) have these having depreciated to about thing New Year's eye when all at Havana, San Franciscu, Hile, place during the cleven years that have water olosats in their houses, been abolished since 1910; the traffic 15%, a low value hitherto unreached the hisse see the old gear out Honelala, and Japan, and then have elapsed since the complation of only provided they supplied separate
with fitting neenapaniment.
through the inland sea to Port Arthur her predecessor. Amongst the ameni sources of water. other than that con- has been a State monopoly since 1911; due to the straitened änancial re-
Invariably, perbalis' required Teingtau, Shanghai and Keelung,from ties of life on board the new vessel are trolled by the Government.
The Chairman said they should the consumption has fallen in the lasta. urces.
loyally in Chen's ranks is directly any display of fireworks sad as which the vessel sailed bound for the elevators, the spacions open and ten years inom 20h obcess to ratione attributable to propaganda from poission was, not get Tast Hongkong at 7 o'clock this morning. covered promenades, the orchestra make it clear that the Board was anxious to give every facility for the annum; and purehanors are rationed, The difficulty is that there is free Sun agents, some going ro far as to the Police Courts will be The party spent ten days sight-seeing and the daily wireless newspaper.
related with firecracker "nat Japan.
The advent of the "Laconia" provision of water closets to thos intercource between Hongkong and laim tha; funds had been continually for the next week. In two. The vessel haz Dow complat marks the first time in the 82 years of people who desired them. He per- the mainland of China, and that so sent from Shanghai to buy over zo as of West Point, the enthused nearly half ita voyage. The party operation that a Copard liner has sonally agreed with Mr. Alabaster's long as the traffic flourished in Chisa giments and brigodna
Jeinem gut buyetal entred and scenes will spend about 60 hours in long. Tisited the Far East or even an suggestion.
The suggestion was put to the „On the arrival of the Fatsban" so long will the emugglers ply their
appunching rits followed,
kong, and will then proceed on the American Pacific Coast port. She is trade. In the Straits Settlemente al oeste day a number of plain-clothes
The fliess of the Highong Shain homeward trip taking in Manila, also the largest passenger vessel to meeting as a proposition, and estrisă the mugglers are the enemy, hat one police met the ship and escorted Mr. Po were the firs to hang in and Batavia, Singapore, Rangoon, Calcut pass through the Panama Canal. The unanimously.
Chan Wing hain ́ à ́son would have thought that they were
of Civil ignite a big sting. As ile w ta, Colombo, Bombay, Burz, Cairo,Laconis" is commanded by Com- Governor Chan Chik yu
Pied de fer districts leggan fir- Naples, Monaco and Gibraltar en mander Fred G. Brown, and Mr. G. W. 'lese numerous and less formidable
viously Director of the Cantoning. then they must always be in Hung Areena! and Dicc or of River the mise was prolonged ar at New York on about March 30...
At Wanedai and Yanti route. The "Laconis" is due back Clark, tour manager of the Company, who is also on board, is in charge of kong. Yet in the Straits Settlements
The hundred tel
the craise. the ligans have not been abolished, Defences up to Lis departure from intrud. but only reduced in numbers from Canton, to Murray Fier where an 500 to 200, and although there wass awaiting motor car took him to bis substantial decrease in consumption residence in D'Aguilar Street.
from 1911 to 1917 there was an actual increase from 1918 to 1920. The rationing of retailers which was attempted in 1920 was abandoned owing to the great dissatisfaction" which was produce. There must Lei
local reas n *not Atated
6000
Others state that the dia
LATEST FROM CANTON.
CANTON, Jan. 17. The climax of the Yunaan invasion
was brought about by the withdrawal
of 1p Rae's forers from Somshúi and selfish market. The Perk Guild's
war
the
ANGLO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.
AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW,
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Total since January Jel 0:00 Tuches Against an average of 0.49 inchse.
Earocast for the 24 hours ending » 1-formos Channel,
N.E. windą, 2-doath cosal of Chins betwee fanukone and Lamɔɔka N.E, windu - fresh; tipo.
strur
3-Harkona o Gap Bok. L winds, frat b
4. HOZIR Us at China həm”. Jangkang auf Hilasa. M.E. winds, ice h; fion.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, HONGKONG. DAILY WRATHER NEPOIS
JANUARY 17, 1993-
latina
*
Baromater
Temperature.
Paraidu-
, 3009
11
30.28
| Tikylato. „ 22.76 kg 191 Thi 1234k... <4xoshima lima 14.
hilima
The Japanese Department of Com munications reports that team vdivostock, 6.30.3 3 - over 1.000 tons launched during this Vamaro year numbered only 16. aggregating 59 000 tons as compared with 1919 when 136 steamers with a total burden of 619,064 tons were launched, this year shows a decrease by 120 in number and 500,004 tons. Vestels above 100 tons launched during the year were 62 in number and 82.108 in tonnage. The figures show a deg crease by 801 vesrels and 639,356 tons, from the totals for 1918.
Arlo Island Te balwel. 6
Trianz Thangabs... Shvorbei
* 30.49
# 80.39
3024 2P 15
40.50 24
» 20.59 35 Jattis. 3051 3 Sharp Pk7&-30.90 46 Amoy .30.99 47
WALOW.M Nilbaka
30,10 48.
20.15-05
→ 30.19 F#
Csigao, Cuba..... Pugadores
8014.09
$0.20 57
8124 35 4
.. 30,94
3,21 14
તુમ્ 14273/200 $135.8.
iho
no new persons are adm tied to this retire to the East River. The rollia crackers were thrown in all diree owing to her late arrival in Hongvon be controlled by these three powera stition and ingotance of the uneduo- | Palien 3719
the
20
3.5.7#039
rens,300.
20.80 hours 3201 38
Manila
--28.93
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The "Laconia" was originally due abor is in the cratral district in Hongkong harbour, where buoy Al vied with one auther in providing bad boon reserved for her at Ga.m., the biggest display and this but owing to rather bad weather, she avstinued till nigh on mätnight.did not sail from Ke lung until this Even the plucid business houses nf Nant Pak Bung, Wing Lok Strit made by the local office of the Ameri morning. Arrangements "bad bren und Des Vààx Hond" "West, who usually dislike a political lange an Express Company for the tourists
tɔ visit From One Org Curirspundent, owing to its ill-effects on coigree.
Peak, Repulse w infected by the enthusias Bay, the Hongkong Hotel and Mrs. Hlizabeth L. McQueen, founder end they bu to lay their log Cagion in four separate groups at of the Anglo-American Society of in the White Paper for the com
strings well.
different times, but on account of the America, who also founded the parative ineffectiveness of our policy
Priction with the Police cavured happenings at Canton during the past Jerusalent News, the first daily news in a place where one would expect the
Des Verus Rond West, r il couple of days, the trip to Canton paper printed in the English language difficulties to be less than in long
will have, of course, to be cancelled, in Jerusalem, is on the "Lacania." Bong: possibly the severity of the Han. They retiral isto Canton aquarters were fulding annive and the party will probably vii Cruise and has given the following years ago the nations of India loved
Britala as the British lovei Indin, Picho measures taken in Hongkong agaizat with all their
materials celebrations and the large Macas instead. That Lowever, will interview on board that ship: offenders may bave something to do as their position was autenable oxing and congregated there kept the haze to be decided after the vessels United States can be of the greatest friendship existed until the propagan China united to Britain and the that matual understandings of with the difference.In Ceylon they have to open disloyalty from other Canton tiring up. Long strings were sus arrival in port. All the other a different method, There is an official troope in the neighbourhood. This added and gren sail kete aangements are completed, and the service, toward guaranteeing peace diat was sent to India to instill the register of liecreed opium counts, practically meant that Chen had shot worsed. The other as in programme should pass off without and prosperity for the world. These noise of hate, which worked a whore numbers have bean reduced bis last holt in an endeavour to stem the vicinity Joinst it, as well as a hitch.
thred nations united in unselfish in-rapidly n the poison of the Cadion from 24 000 to 12,000 in ten years, the tide of invasion.
burgo erowil dat had assembled The "Lacosis" is scheduled to sail terents can circle the globs with the cobra. The word of cavy and and except for very special reasons
Gezeral Chen ordered his troops to in the street. Pickets of Fghted for Banila on Friday morning, but dovs of peace. Nations that bolt felony hay host thrust into the side humanity in slavery can themselves of Britain by working go in the super- register. Altogether it is a fairly stock on Canton Kowloon us at the stake becaite sailing will probably have to be
could 142 good record, except for the mystery Railway Was commandeerced dense that
delayed a few hours, antre, of course, representing goodwill toward all mea.ated people. This evil propaganda is of the Straite Settlements and for our and riter reathing Sheklung.
an arnés fetigh away. While the visitors decide not to substitate Britain and the United States have being pulled from sal e sover. inadvertently or intentionally,crack- unfortunate dependence for euccees theives and bridges were
Macho for their Caton virit. swept the pirate off the reas, as 'part I my honest enaviction that -on what goes on in China."
damaged by explosives. General were union at passing
the United States will always go to Travelling with the party are 22, history records" and trafic breme dismembers of the American Express t
"The United States in recognising the reapus of Britain, as Britain will Chen went into Shaween on Monday
"Toentul Apolicentiae "ber day; and after that left for Walchow within attempting to perest some of the Company's staff, including Aft Lalis more and more the good part Britain to the rescue of the United States IFAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD is Dan Chen Chinag kwong rund was surrender. Ali kinks William Rowland, Assistant Manager has played and is playing in world when the fasl test arrives Bach io-
and Yeang Kwun yu. Most of the of missiles were thrown and lu hai j
of the Advertising Department, who history. Evit propagands has been dividual of every nation who serves important officials also left and it has dificult time. At the junction of will act as press agent for the party, working at every paint to break down Principle makes a better home, a bet been reported that the Treasury and the inulih and Queen's Rind West supplying the newspapera with in Britain, especially in India and Egypt, ter patrint and a bitter citizen of the at Shektongui, another disture, formation of the cruise. All the but the people of the United States world. The friendship of the United Following the Cantonan troops' baner Was created and refit members of the essort party are have seen the work of the propagan State and Britain for Obiza in a tie evacuation of Sameti the Yunnan obstructed. is stated that the familiar with the various parts of the dints in their very rids, and great that cauast ha broken by the work of troops continued their downward alican, who was struggling in a world which the vessel will touch on sympathy has been extended to Eg treachery. These three great nations march. They were at Fatshan yes.sea of humanity, kad to fire his ita cruise, and they act as guides for land in her trying times. A promin-are bound to be friends in all tests of
ent British official told me that eight world probleme." terday and if they continue their revolver into the air to quell the the tourists. The Hongkong Amstar Athletic march will be in Canton to day. Uproar. Reinforcements were sent "Federation, comprising thirteen
Before his departure, hen en out ini No. 7 Station and iver athletic bodies has been naked by the trusted the preservation of order inenty arrests were made for China Amateur Athletic Union to pick Canton to Genersi Li Bing-wing missiles. Most of them were p
obstructing the police ând-throwing candidates for swimming, volley ball and Wang Chee-woon. It has football, tempis, baseball and track in said, that Chow Loo, acting sed on bail but a member of them and field events. Hongkong has for Dr. Sun, has already arrived in were absent from, the Court" this ususity supplied the majority if not Canton and `is endeavouring to col all the entries for the first four operate to keep the peace. Several constalle had a string of ersekers branches. The eclections will meet of Chen's Commander ure flying about twenty feet in length. A those from Canton in March; the Jisu Shung-chi's banner, this job. best of these will then be seat to ably heing an attempt to keep thed and fined $. His ples of youth was charged before Mr. Shanghai for the final trials, going to control of the city and to desist the chaque come from the country and Osaka in May.
Yunnans from entering. Ngui Bong. Mr. A. Dome, the Hou.ing and Hea Shung-chi have been knowing the regulationis way of asked to return to assume charge found on him and his Worship in no avail. A packet of crackers was Secretary, writes:
The H.A.A.F. has on its bands the and take responsibility.
The streets are barricaded. at outside the Court.
structed the Inspector to try ne During the day quite a A Chino fail reporter was told,
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS.
The bicacial Far Eastern Olympiad
is to be held at Oraka in May this
year and preparations are going ahead
to pick 42 athletes from Hongkong to
represent China.
Arsenal were cleared.
raising of more than $6,000 to pay night.
of
Morning.
In Mr. Lindself's court an Indian
tricts.
the transportation, lodging and unber of shops have their doors that one European sergeant alre other expenses
the athletes.half-closed as it is felt that the bad about ninety suitouses for This organization deserves
the trouble has not entirely blown over firing erackets. This mumber will support of every public spirit and booting may ecour. That ed citizen in Hongkong. These thing untoward has happened in excreted by West Point and games make for better international Canton as yet, is due in sr all there will be others from other dis feeling, give a decided stimulus to measure to the zeal of the Mor- | athletics in Chins and bave becsants Volunteer Corps, largely responsible for the Lindly at- Discussing the recent turn in titude taken toward athletics by the events, a number of influential eiti. Chinese student, who has for ages ans state that Chen's fall is due been a victim of self-imposed in-partly, in his not rewarding his in- nativity. The H.A.4.F. are starting mediate subordinates for their share out this week on their financial in the Sun-Chen trumble. It is a campaign.
? Vice-Admiral R. P. Hammick who ?. retired in 1898, died at Devonport
aged 79.
JAZZING TO HELL,
AND FOXTROTTING TO HEAVEN.
Father Degen at Coalville attacked modern dancing.”
well known fact that a number of i them openly expressed their dis- appointment at not receiving some re-assumed duty.. of the pluns of office when Chen
He said it was to meet the Everything now, hinges on what exivancies of quick, vigorous, syncop the Yunnans will do now that they ated movements that dance.'rooke are bave gained the amper hand and so tartlingly loose, airy, and short Mary Rhondda, Workmen's Hall, whether Han Shung-chi with Dr. Shoulder 'raps of stout leather would has been destroyed by fire. When the Sun's ex-Northern Expeditionary look safer. Fancy dress balls were débrie was nanrobed the dead body of Force now in Fukien will return. not to be condemand, but there oug Jolin Jonre, the seer tary and Trafic on the West River is re- to be loss fancy and more dress.. treasurer, was found. It is presumed suming and the junka will be run Provided outragrons, go as you please he entered rescued the caretaker, an 1 ning in a few days,
I then returned for bocks.
Straight at It.
bext
An advertisement concerning the
stops were cut out, modern" dareing need not excite alarm merely on the ground of itrenuousness. From the moral standpoint, floppy." languorons -dances were more das Bernue,
Harl Christ barn opposed to dancing – He would not have gone out of it
The regular monthly meeting of way to tell us that to col brate the
There is no use of our beating around Dollar Academy, Scotland, appears in the bush. We might as wel out with this issue. -36 Brat es in t. We want you to try
Qumberlin's Gougls Demedy time you have a cough or cold Tarro is no reason, to fir 49 : ca 800 you should not do so. This preparation by ita remarkable suror has gained a world wide reputation, and peoplecstry whare spisk of it in the highess to of raiso, Isla, for pale by a:Ļ, Chomista and Storekeepers",
the Marine Engiara Guild of Chins Prodigal Son's return the house echoed (Hongkong Branch) with: be held at with muais and dancing.
the Quill's office, Bailor's Homie, Weat If people could jazz. themselves to Point, at 5p.m., on Friday (January hell, they could also reverse and fox-
tret to heaven.
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Hougheng Observatory, Jao, 17, 1853AFA.
1. BAROMETEM, Fadcoed to 31 degre Inches, tenths and hundredtha
Fahrenheit, on the Tavel of the now p
4. TEMPERATUps, In tho shade in de green Fahrenheit.
HUMIDITY, in percentage of extors in the humidity of sis saturated muistare balay 100,
4. DIRECTION OF WIND SO two pólass. 5. FOREK OF Witp, according...... Boadford Reala.
d. Sram or Whatuan, b blue sky,
detached aloną, d daizding esin,
at gloomy, fi hail, 1 lgbtaing, o overeser
❤ pasing slower, q squall, erało, « «nc/w
à thendar v visibility w daw, wet.
7. RAIN, in Inches leathe and pus dredib
WONGKONG REGISTER.
Freistaa
*****
Barometer...
30.12 Temporature BI
,
30.18
63
Direction of
Foroo
Weather
Homidity
Wind.....
Rain...
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0.00 0,00
0,19
Mithost dpm ale Tenderatoru un, she tech
T. J. KLAKSON, Director, Hongkong, Observatory, Jan. 17, 19.
HONGKONG-TIME SIGNALS
The Time Ball on Kawloon Alen $31:30
is dropped "da ly as 10 am, and p exception Bateriovýwbian is dripusti A:20 am. 10 1′′ 04219n dirigi and Holidays whey in isinappilan The Ball is hoisted hálf win a 59th minute mð fall met sa Unajizā minata Should this all fail to Jean the corroot Him. i will bɔ lɔract at $. mua pist thah var að tad, je tuning: roatiae repostoj në tas žoliaroaz ors
• Should the Zi ja Ball be antefiorias. the above routine i will, ba stered Dat with the fig FAQ LID SOOC'H Å‚um2
Time Siganis ses.
vertically, on the Liber
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