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Under Secretary for Colonics hoped the transfer would take place "with the least possible delay." Hong- kong is now learning what that means And the experience is proy ing-interminable.
"Encore Encore."
Every music-lover is not, appar ently, reatly to agree with the con-
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OUR MILITARY LANDS.
SECRETARY OF STATES REPLY.
The Hon. Secretary of the Cose stitutional Reform Association of, protection was among the pressing sends us the following copy of a Kowloon's need for better police Hongkong (Mr. H. R. Remington local matters which the General letter just received from the Committee of the Kowloon Resi- Colonial Secretary relative to the 5th resolution passed at the Public usual monthly meeting held early March 9, last. No referesice In this week. Among recent crimes
murder of a Chinese police cons- need urgent, was the horrible which were cited as making tlusmade to the other resolutions
[cory.] table only a few weeks ago in the Hongkong, July 7, 1923-
Secretary's Office, very heart of the residential area. After a long prolonged discussion.ter of March 23, 1923, forwarded "Sir,With reference to the let during which a very strong case was made our for a stronger police
Action taken by the police fol- lowing several complainta made by European offices with frontages on July. 12-Coronet Theatre, "Just the Praya between Blake Pler and Dogs and Constance Talmadge the Star Ferry wharf, resulted in a in "The Perfect Woman."
number of coolles and boatwomen July 12.-World Theatre, "The being charged before Mr. C. D. dainnation of Opera encores se "un. Chickisha Bone Chisher" and Melbourne this morning with caus- dents' Association discussed at Meeting held at the City Hall on
Constance Binney in "Midnight."ing an obstruction by squatting on Grand Opera Company, "Mignon:"
July 12-Star Theatre: Italian the pavement.
the World's Greatest Magician and that defendants were in the habit July 14-Star Theatre; Nikola, Sergeant Elstoh, who had charge, It was explained by Detective
Illusionist."
of lolling up against the walls of the buildings with their legs stretched out, thereby impeding pedestrians on the pavement. › over in the sum of $10 each.
His Worship bond defendants
teer parade ground, 9.15 p.m.
July 21-Band Concert, Volun-
A PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
force in Kowloon, the meeting decided to urge the Government to take immediate action.
questionably inartistic contained in a note it this column last week. Discussing the subject in the corrès- pondence columns of The Outlook Mr. F. H. S. Hammond declares amphatically that "Italian Opera is Ineant to be encored; it falls flat without it; and when English politeness takes, the form of attempts to prevent the Covent July 13.-Lammert Bros.: valu Garden audience from encoring able postage stamp, sales rooms, | sepurate nurjibers in "Bobome” oz) 5.15 p.m.
"Aida" the result is quite surpris
July 14-Lammert Bros.: High- ingly depressing." He suggests class Havana, Manila and Dutch
LOCAL AND GENERAL. that it explains why thoas operas cigars, sales rooms, 11 3.m. are never so convincingly performed July 16/5atimert Bros., wines, by Covent Garden "stars" as they spirits and quait liquors, at their Bre in small provincial towns in Luddell Street sales room, 11 am. the Empress of Russia" on June Silk forwarded from here by Italy. Mr. Hammond's contoutian July 16.One lot Crown land, 14 arrived in New York on July 8, that certain improvements were be about the Italian opere is too con- 4,400 sq. ft., Tai Kok Tsui-upset having been 24 days in transit. imversial to discuss adequately here price $8,800.
ing effected. He had arranged for. P.W.D. ́Office,
Discomfort from mosquito and diverted to the left of the triangle the Kowloon City buses to be other pests can now be eradicated and to go out by the right into by the application of Flyosan. Ob-Salisbury Road. Mr. Wolfe asked tainable at all leading dispensaries. the Association to assist him by
·LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Commenclag July 14, The Great Nikola with his company are performing at the Star Theatre, Kowloon.
bat ho does seem to hit a nail on3 p.m. the lead when he goes on to deali with the encore nuisance at con- corta. It is not only in London that "the dreariest of turns are repeated time after time or the strength of a few handclape" and there are con- Ltd. cert artists and concert organisers in Hongkong who might well adopt Mr. Hammond's advice to cultivate sufficient restraint to enable them to distinguish between more "Eng lish politoness" and a genuine demand for more. The remedy is surely, as he pointed out, not for the audience to refrain from expressing
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art picture dealers, 129, Wellington The Po Kwong Photo Studio, Street, advertise photo supplies and developing work.
1
Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co., a moderate satisfaction when such Import Department, are selling an expression is due, but for the white cotton drill, coloured alpaca performers to wait for something and proof Like enthusiastic applouse before whole or halt piece lots at popular
Bilk they come on again.
prices.
Peking Politics.
union
in
2
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summer wear, including serges, fine collection of materials for
Messrs. J. T. Shaw announce
gaberdines, drills &c. and will be glad to show same to intending customers.
during the next few days include - The activities of the Y.MC.A.,
display on Monday and Tuesday the usual Sunday meeting, a film evenings, and exercises and play ing School finishes a successful for Chinese Lukongs. The Even- term this week.
Colonial
by your Association in conjunction with the Kowloon Residents Association, I am directed to la- form you that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has replied that ho TRAFFIC TANGLE
is well aware of the importance to Another prossing, matter, also Hongkong of the Military Lands discussed was the traffic. tangle question and that he has not falled Superintendent of Police stating outside the Kowloon, Ferry Wharf. to represent it to the War Office. A letter was read from the Captainam, sir, Your obedient servant.
THE WAY OUT.
the left
(Sgd.) A. G. M. FLETCHER.” The Hon. Secretary,
Constitutional Reform Av sociation
VISITING THE STRAITS.
The returns of notifiable dis- trying to impress on the travelling
public to keep to easey, for the 24 hours ended instead of spreading all over the daughter Aileen departed yester yesterday, report I case of plague, road as they do at present on leav-day by the "Kutsang" for the small-pox and one enteric. All ing the ferry. He had arranged Straits on a professional visit, and Mrs. Harry Woods and her
the patients are Chinese.
for a European sergeant to attend intend to proceed to Sumitarra, and
function of Salisbury and Nathan her sister Doris made very many at the ferry during the rush hours, other ports. The period of their constable to be on duty at the remembered that Miss Aileen and and had also arranged for a absence is not definite. It will be Roads during certain hours. Re- successes in Hongkong some time cently he had dealt with two of the ago in
their Kowloon Motor Bus Co.'s drivers but the scene
Carbaret work,
and that of the other for one month the Straits and the Federated of their first for speeding: the licence of one had triumphs after leaving America been suspended for four months and South Africa Was
Malay States to which they are Messrs. W. J. Stokes, B. Wylie now proceeding. It can be safely the problem as a sub-Committee, popularity than the Misses Woods and R. Packham having studied claimed that ng artistes met with greater receptions and scored more Mr. Stokes read their report. This They were the first to introduce the Latest advices from Peking throw
urged that in order to obviate the line of Carbaret work into the little real light on the political
London Mission has presented a pedestrians the one guiding rule Burmah, the Philippines, Japan and The Rev. H. R. Wells of the present confusion of vehicles and East and travelled through India, situation owing to the activities of the propagandists on the Chibli side
large telescope to the Chinese of the road should be rigidly China performing at all the prin and those in the pay of Dr. Sua.
and the general public. Mr. Wells attempt to ignore this rule should the four years of the war. It was Y.M.C.A, for the use of members upheld-keep to the left. Any cipal clubs in all the cities during Yat-gon. One thing, however, is
is also bearing the cost of a small invite stern measures in the in- only when the Armistice was sign plain the present government
shelter on the roof garden for this terests of public safety. of China is nearing the ond of its
telescope. The gifts are much report then showed how the ing, and went in entirely for Theed that they relinquished their sing- tether and may collapse at any moment for lack of funds. On July 5
existing tangle could be eliminated Mr. Chang Ying-bus, the Minister
-motor buses being confined teaching and they have taught con Reuter cables from Peking that be those of passengers who perish the ricsha shelter and the island port has been their home for three
Five dead bodies, believed to entirely to the area lying between Korea and Hongkong. of Finance, journeyed to Tientsin the Cabinet has decided to opened when the steam-launch Fee where they would have a turning years and they have made many tinuously ever since in Japan, to try and persuade Mr. Wang Ke Pengpo as a free port. They have Din Yat" sank off the Western circle of 60 feet in diameter; the friends and have proved them ming, the Governor of the Bank of appointed Cheng Yuan Chian Praya wall, were recovered yester-size of the island to be considerably China to assume the portfolio of Director of the Port Opening Ad day. In all over twenty bodies reduced; the southern kerb of porary writes "past masters in the Finance. Mr. Wang is said to have ministration. The Cabinet have have been found since the disaster, Salisbury Road to be restored tua Art of Teaching" All the best
selves as a Singapore conten promised all possible help" but also decided to allocate $600,000 but the police cannot say definitely line that would bring the existing wishes have gone with these two refused the portfolio. It would thius from the Peking octroi, for educ- if they are all those of passengers line of trees into the roadway; clever ladies in their venture. appear that no financial aid can be ational expenses in Peking. expected in that quarter for the
of the "Fee Din Yat."
Yat-sen.
Dr.
That part of Castle Peak Road which has been blocked since the damage caused by the typhoon will be closed for another six weeks or so as a retaining wall has to be built.
A large quantity of wines, spirits and malt liquors of well- known brands will be sold by Bros, at their Duddell Street sale public auction by Messrs. Lammert rooms at 11 am, on July 16.
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This
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Glasgow, East India merchant, who left personal estate valued at Mr. Charles Rennie Cowie, of
for Church work. £131,715, made several bequests
shelter to be provided for passen- gers using buses and taxis; and, efficient European supervision to be provided, at least during the busy hours.
BASEBALL
The latter
CANTON vs. HONGKONG.
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The Canton all-Americans Base- IMPROVED LIGHTING.
ball team are due at Happy Valley to try conclusions with the Hong- Some time ago the Association kong Baseball Club on Saturday pressed for improved lighting aftemoon next. The visitors are in Kowloon. A Tetter was read said. to have a very strong nine from the Colonial Secretary. this year and are confident of With a view to obtaining lowering the colours of the local: greater officiency in the lighting boys, According of Salisbury and Nathan Roads, arrangements, the Canton line-up··
to present three light cluster lamps are to will be: be installed on all the contral
CATUN TRAM, lamps on these roads and on the Heinrich usual type of lamps in Chatham Lewis Road between Middle Road and Bucknelt Gascoigne Road. The lamp in Bonno Salisbury Road near the Star Collins Ferry is to be converted into a Pace for cluster lamp.
Hodgkins In Coronation Road, Gascoigne Mackie Road and Chatham Road from Miller Gascoigne Road to Wuhu Street, the existing. 16 candle- power electric lamps are to be replaced at intervals of approximately 80 yards with man of Sheffield, was charged ar 400 candle-power-electric lamps Nottingham with steating a motor supported by suitable standards. prompted by "swollen head, and car, it was stated that the theft was The additions to the electric a desire to swank" He was sen". lighting of the Tai Kok Tsui and tenced to two months' imprison type now in use, namely 100 candle-power and additional gas lamps are also to be provided.
Altogether 2407 additional Further extension of Kowloof lamps will be installed. The postal facilities was being con- additional cost of the lighting sidered, it was stated, but hitherto and upkeep will be approximate all attempts to induce stores, both ly $7,300 for gas and $5,800 European and Chinese, to 'sell' eletricity per annum.
present. Marshal Tao Kun, of According to a Reuter cable) course, may be prepared to foot the from Peking, a mandate issued at bill until the presidential election ie midnight on July 9, accepted Chang held on August 15, but if he pays Ying Hua's resignation and ap- smallest finger to have helped the tune. In the meantime the Chihli Minister. It is still uncertain whe- European in Burma, has died sud-meat with an offer to explain any
the pipor he will want to call the pointed Kang Ko Ming Finance
The meeting resolved to forward Mr. George Bachelder, the oldest both report and plan to the Govern surely harrassed Home tax-payer. Party appear most, anxious to bring but Cabinet officials are optimistic. SULERZYSKI-On July 6, 1923, That fact speaks for itself.
ther the latter will take up the post, denly at 103.
points desired. Our about an understanding between Dr. Wellington Koo is returning at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs.nly motivo in dealing with the Marshal Tsao Kun and Dr. Sun from the Western Hills, and officials Seymour Lucas, R.A., a painter of The death has occurred of Mr. S. de Sulerzyski, a son.
Straits gift at all is that strangera in being made by the Chihli leaders to up the position of Foreign Minister.
From the frantic efforts are hopeful that he will now take subjects of national interest. our midst, leaming that Hongkong, conclude an agreement with Canton DONNELLY.-Belle,
nuch less giving away sites, is it would appear that a pact with Dr.
It is announced in Peking that ONNELLY. Bell Donnelly wanting existing ones handed back, Su can slope save the "Pacting-fu development of the anti-Japanese Shanghat, is suffering from ton- 'An interesting and important taken ill shortly after leaving Sir Ronald Macleay, who was the 8th inst., in London (by may contrast the two news items to "losing face," in so far as he wishes the Shanghai Nichi Nichi.
fax (Mámbal Tea Kun) froto boycott movement is recorded in cable).
our discredit; and after the odium foreigners to believe that he has journal states that a number of this Colony has suffered through no ambition to rule at Peking andnymous letters have been re- child slaves and immoral women, except at the wish of the people. ceived by the landlord of property our good name needs jealous care-reach an agreement with Sun Yat- to get rid of his Japanese tenants. However, should all efforts to in Woosung Road, instructing him Everyone now admits that the mili-.
sen fail, the Paoting-fu War Lord The Nichi Nichi understands that tary lands delay amounts to a will probably use his military power he has given orders for the tenants scandal-everyone but the sublime to "protect the Peking Govarn to leave and that the latter are
Mr. William Rolle Malcolm, War Office which alone blocks the monta government of his own now preparing to enter a protest.
senior partner in Coutts's Bank, left STILL WE WAÍT.
way. Long overdue, the transfer
henchmen. At the moment, if one
estate of the gross value of £300,499. of the military lands is now vitally
can put any faith in reports from A number of local politici Sykes Rymer, four times Lord The will of Alderman Sir Joseph Sun's kimmung to-day's news, the essential, alike in the interests of founder of the Republic of China is seems
propagandists, the ans whose principal desire Mayor of York, has been sworn at observant will not have failed to the Colony generally and the mili. more inclined to strengthen the political centre of China have just
to make Shanghai the £266,881. note two items which read rather tary themselves. The Colony's area triple alliance between the Kuo- suffered a disappointment, says the quaintly when taken together. available for commercial purposes is mintang, the Anfuites and Mukden C. D. News, There was a report Mr. L. J. Cubitt, of Scott, Hard- Singapore is presenting the Imperial strictly limited and commonsenec Marshal Tsao Kua. Latest cable in reponse to a demand by vahal, is due to arrive in England rather than come to terms with that Dr. Sun Yat-sen was to come and general iraporters, of Shang- ing, and Co, metals, machinery, Government with frea sites for the demands that this area should be advices state that Mr. Chang Ying now turns out to be incorrect. The shortly. Letters care of the Secre
fous leaders for his presence, but this proposed naval base and aerodrome, put to the best use. The military bus has resigned and that, Cabinet Hongkong is still hounding the War tande occupy a very large track in Ko-ming will accept the portfolio At the same time Dr. Sun is report officials are hopeful that Mr. Hang in the south seem to be too great
Kowloon City districts are of the exigencies of his military campaign tary, Advisory and Information Office for its military lands. Singa. the city's beart. They divide the of Finance. The present quiet, may ed to have refused, any funds to
Bureau, Manchester Guardian Commercial"? para thug Darns the Warmest Western from the Eastern district, be the lull before the storm and the M. P's with the object of praises; Hongkong earns the great bampor free communication and Taan Chi-jui, the Aufuite leader, inducing them to go to Canton.
st-contempt But comparisons cramp the natural development of my yet be found opposing To ano over odious and this time they the business centre. No question of next few weeks will have a very The developments of the growly misleading. Without military strategy is involved and grave beating upon Chins's future bolittling Singapore's "generous, there are many better sites, belong. position vis-à-vis the Powers. welcome, and patriotic" gift, one ing to the Colonial Government, kau yet point out that the land for where the troops could enjoy more Chose sites will not be, in the city's healthy and spacious gurroundings. Today's Poem. wary heart; that it will not strangle The local Government and the local Many a tree is found in the wood the city's growth. One can point toilitary authorities have long ago Some for the strength of the gnarled corded. There seems little indica-se. Khiva," Mr. Clarke will be at And every tree for ita uen is good out, indeed, that the base will mean done all they can. Our public mer root Anuch money for Singapore, Apart have talked themselves hoarse and Some for the sweetness of flower of lag. for another case is re- Shanghai, while Mr. Folham pro- tion of the agitation subsid tached to the Consulate-General at From the £10,000,000 which will be our newspaper editors have written
fruit: aid out thor for the actual works themselves profane. To-day we some for shelter against the storm: rice carriers of Nantan who have there.
ported. This is on the part of the seeds to Tientsin to the Consulate many, thousande-ultimately many are told that the Secretary of State
And Rome to koep the bearth-stone presented an ultimatum to their quillions will find their way into for Colonies himself is fully aware Some for the cool and some for the less than 30 per cent. In their Can You Afford the Risk!
"warm, deb
employers for an increase of no Biraits. pockets from Navy funds, of the importance to Hongkong of
wages, falling the payment of Were you prer seized with a severe. bear, Not for cho minuto do we inginuate the military Isade question, and And some for a best to breast the which they intend to strike. In attack of cramp colic or diarrheberish Alise this view, has moved our sister that he has not failed to represent In the wealth of the wood since the local limber trade threaten to cease Diar boen Remedy in the house Don't
.stream:
addition boarmen engaged in the out bottin of Chamberlain's Collo and Grown Colony to make the gift. it to the War Office." "Again' the
world begang
work as a result of a reduction in tako much risks. A dose or two willeure kong Hide and Leather Factory. Singapore could have taken all she War Office, which nothing it seems.
rots before a denting, pasial possibly. ges and never have rated the cop move. Three months ago the
Kun
trees bave offered their gifts to
The
man
-HENDY VAN Dess.
LETTER BOXES.
When Harold Styles, a young
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Mr. S. Sancoat, of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Shanghai,
According to the NC.D. News, shortly. He can be reached through importers of metals and general goods, is expected in England considerable amount of labour the Secretary, Advisory and In- unrest la at the present moment formation Bureau, Manchester prevalent in Shanghai Various Guardian Commercial."
BATHING FACILITIES. demands have been noted withia
Thanks to the Postal Sub-Com- Before the bathing season began, recent days for substantial in-
mittee's good work and the Post-the Committee suggested that the Messrs: F. Clarke and G. C. master-General's ready co-opera- Kowloon facilities would be greatly creases of wages on the part of the Pelham, clerical officers in the tion, Kowloon now enjoys im improved if the Government pro- lower paid workers, and only a British Foreign Office, seconded proved facilities, additional letter vided i bamboo pier, 50 feet long, work or two ago sirikes involving for service in China, arrived at boxes having been provided at the similar to the one at North Point. 2,000 or 3.000 employees were re-Shanghai on July 6 by the P. & O, following places
Tacones 1120-300 male onled, mod. It apres fall fren in the most
Es lace-makers in Ferry Road have porers and dangerone destra, For sale already come out.
All Chemisrels and Btokeepers.
Haiphong Road
TSIM SHA TSUL Junction of Nathan Road and Junction of Nathan Road and Jordan Road; * -"
Junction of Gascoigne Road and Chatham Road.
KOWLOON CITY.
This has been done... Furthermore a matshed has been erected and seats have been provided
MOTOR CYCLES ON FERRIES, The Star Ferry Company's, ate tention having been called to the serious inconvenience frequently caused by several motorcycles be- ing transported on the one launch,
Kowloon City Road at Hong-promising to consider, the matter Fourth Street.. de M
Junction of Sai Kung Road and the Committee urged the Company- to limit the number of machines to one pertrip. The Company replied -
Liberty
and this week the Committee was able to report marked improw soOpposite ment, especially during the rush
hours