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The China Mail.
HoraKONO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1923.
ARMS EVIL.
Ltd.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
a bill will be introduced consider-sesses the advantages of enay-necess ably increasing the penalties for the and aplentiful supply of cheap unlawful possession of arms. Under labour, which should commend it to this new law, instead of being heard those in search of a fresh base for
industrial operations. in the Lower Cuirts, all cases will come before a Supreme Court judge Sterner Measures.
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LOCAL AND.GENERAL.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1) 19 3,
APATHY ?
STADIUM..
The Daily Bulletin learns that THE STATUS QUO OF THE Admiral Tu Hai-kwel has again sp- pealed to the Peking Government for funds for the Shanghai naval forces..
SPORTSMEN AWAKE I
A mule belonging to the Army
Are the sportamen of Hong- Service Corps kicked a Chinese coolle in the head at Queen's Road kong going to let the Stadium East yesterday. The coolie was idca dio a natural death or will they raise it out of its present state taken to hospital.
tons.
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is
$10,000,000 SCHEME:
NEW HONGKONG LAND COMPANY.
HOUSING QUESTION TO BE SOLVED.
HELPING PERSONS WITH LIMITED
MEANS.
"The China Mail in its issue of ther
To acquire, buy, sell and develop landed property.
who will have power to impose ter The cold-blooded murder of years jail with hard labour and a Chinese detective outside Ullmann's flogging. When the bill becomes store last Tuesday, has again law it will be enforced "with the focussed public attention on the With his revolver apparent case with which Chinese utmost rigour,"
desperadoes can obfbin arms in the | —ow his dagger ovon-possibly cost- Colony. The police, as reports of ing him ton years jail and-readed jtases before the Court amply testify, Yesterday another wounded of lethargy and demand that some and inst., was able to, announce prospert--a Bogging also, the Hong-ure ever on the alert and seldom a Chinese soldier made his way definite conclusion be obtained? exclusively the proposed formation kong criminal will perhaps ravise week passes but they make a haul. here from Walchow, which is being Sink or swim whatever it may be, of a new land development company In rauny cases, however, it is felt attacked by Sun Yat-sen's troops. anyway let us get over the sus with capital of $10,000,000 which
would attack the housing problem.. his views about wantonly breaking that the guilty parties do not get He had a bullet wound in his thigh. pense Those of us who think the question in the uncertain way and the w. Accordingly the new laws their deserts when sentenced. In a
The total output of the Kailan Stadium a feasible proposition help relieve the congestion which should bring immediate hanefit. recent case, the Chief of Police Mining Administration's mines for should at least go down fighting if exists. Mr. Fred. Ellis, the per- However, it will not have fullest made a strong plea that a
managing-director and the week ending July 28, 1923, public opinion is not strong enough ent eventually convicted and sentenced
amounted to 94.798. tons and the to "put it over".
gonem! manager of the proposed effect notil it becomes known among by the Magistrate to six months sales during the period to 75,041 those whom it is primarily designed imprisonment; toitid be sent for
According to the Ching Mail of puy, was good enough to give an interview this morning to one of to deal with. Travellers arriving, trial at the sessos, but his plen
July 28th, the following Associa¬ | our representatives, when the work "Bob Hampton of Placer," tions and Clubs have expressed which the company hoped to accom from overseas will doubtless take fell on deaf ears. I gun-runing is
to be checked, to any appreciable, the fine film showing General their desire that a stadium be built. plish was discussed and much light warning from notices posted on board. These notices should also extent, it is evident that prospective Custer's famous stand against the The Hong Kong Football Associa- thrown on the ins and objects of
gun-runners should realize that con- Redskins in '76, is the attraction at tion, H. K. Football Club, The the company, Associated with" give pine to sailors who may have viction will entail thing besides the Star. Wesley Barry takes the Boxing Association, The Victoria Mr. Elis in the capacity of Recreation Club, the Chinese Re-Directors, are Dr. J. Allan, been tempted to bring urins bere, six months incarceration. It is true, leading role in this picture.
creation Club, the South China | Mossrs. H. A. Cartwright, for the Colonial Secretary's letter we understand, that with two
magistrates on the bench at the The returns of the Medical Athletic Association, the Lusitano Rev. Father Robert, C. EH. runkes it clear that Europeans are Magistrney, a sentence of two years Officer of Health, for the twenty- Recreation Club, and the six Base Beavis, Hon. Mr. Chau Siu-ki, and alike liable with Orientals for the can be imposed. How often doce four. Hours ending August 8, read ball Clubs. Since the Stadium will Messrs. Chan Sau-fung, Leung You
There still one increased penalties.
hear of magistrates as follow: small-pex, diphtheria, not interfere with the various Bowls, Li Wing-kwong. Li Yau-tsin, remauth the Colony's existing adjudicating? We cannot call to caingitis one case cach, enteric Clubs or the Polo Grounds, where and Wong Pak-son. The title of the Company aw at present proposed criminals and the desperate mind single instance in the past two. In each case the patient is the opposition?.
your, during which gun-running has Chinese..
Is such club waiting to "let is The Hongkong Development characters always ready to come been for too frequent to be pleasant, AU.S. naval radio message accomplished expect
George do it" and then when it is Building and Savings Society, Ltd.,
to reap it and the objects of the Society among、 Ltd here from the Canton storm-centre Officials in high quarters, we are
wher they have obtained artes from aware, are most auxious to devise from New York, states that Jack benefits? Why do not the Exccu- others, are:-
means whereby the fear of Dempsey and Luis Firpo, who tive Committees of all the above Soine lawless soldier bands. Hongkong's punishment may act as a deterrent recently defeated Jess Willard,will organisations get together and a course of action. underworld may have its own secret espcially to the white gun-runner. fight a 15-round contest there on decide on news system or its select meinbers Sentences of six months' imprison- September 14 The statement is Silence or an occasional correspon-
dence letter will never get any may all read the papers. We can- ment are not likely to deter men of attributed to Tex Rickard.
In the case of The level of the West River is where with a big proposition like Last any doubt exist, such kidney.
deleterious drugs, the captain or now very high, making oavigation however, that yesterday's news owners of a ship can be mulcted. of the rapids tricky owing to the Let us say for a stadium seating should not strike home, wo would We would suggest that similar strong current. At Wuchow the 15,000 to 20,000 people that it would now repeat the suggestion we made action be taken in the case of ships water is 61 feet, the highest this mean a $250,000.00 outlay. It last January that the authorities which artus are found. We fully year and at Samshui it is 23.8 stands for reason that the organiza-
realize that such steps would raise against the record of 27.6.
tions in favour of this proposition might well take steps for a little an outcry among shipping men, but
cannot undertake this expenditure healthy propaganda. Several thou-it might entail a little more care Mr. Morgan Palmer has issued by themselves. The question is, is aand leaflets or posters would meet being taken at the ports at which a statement that, owing to the it their task when this stadium is arms are smuggled aboard. While exhaustion of funds, the American meant for the good of the Colony? the case, and the small expense fully endorsing the Government's Red Cross Russian refugee relief No doubt there are many wealthy eatailed might prove a very sound attitude to interfere as little us work in China must terminato in men in the Colony who would investment indeed, for it is obvions possible with the freedom of ships the near future, says a Peking gladly subscribe several thousands toward it but I don't believe the that the sharpest deterrent must officers and the movements of bona message to the Daily Bulletin.
sum could be raised by subscrip- lose much of its force unless it fide travellers, more drastic mea-
Considerable talk to the effect tion. We do net want a few clubs
It will be sean from this becomes known among those for sures are necessary if our polica
force is to be given a fair chance to that opium-smoking would be to have the task of putting up whom it is intended to act as a
put an end to gun-running. Heavier legalised by the military prevailed the stadium nor do we want then that a definite and whole-hearted sentences should be the first step in Swatow at the end of the year, to share all its benefits. We want a attempt is to be made to tackle warning.
insisted upon.
and "this shameful traffic," predicts Stadium forthe Colony! One that question which has been well-nigh the local Commissioner of Customs will be under Government control, insoluble and to put the Colony's in his trade report for 1922, "will for the use of all clubs large or housing on a just and equitable probably be in full swing before small, something of real value to basis. The capital of the Company this report is published."
the interests of Sport in the Colony, is to be in the sum of $10,000,000 In other words, why doesn't the and Mr. Ellis is confident that when The Admiral Line. has issued Government supply the funds to the time comes to put the schome an attractively printed, booked made this stadium a reality? So before the public, this sum will be called Ma-Chiong as played far the Government has not sided oversubscribed. The shares are to aboard Admiral Oriental Line in either way and before the matter be $10 each, payable $1 on applica Steamships." The booklet contains is dispensed with we ought to know tion and the balance in calle of $1 illustrated examples and should what the Government would do. It caeli, there being not less than three prove a boon to those who desire to would take a number of years to months between each call. master the intricacies of the game. Pay off the principal with te re second call may probably not be ceipts but surely the Government made for six months or so, as it
not say.
Ningpo Trade.
To-day's Poema.
kind.
blow
-WILLIAM BARNES.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
this.
To act as contractors and engineers for the construction of buildings, etc.
To establish factories for the manufacture of building materials,
etc."
To act as financiers for the execution of ordinary mortgages, on property under the tontine system.
To assist people of limited" meat by advancing money for purpose of buying
and developing land for the erection of dwelling houses, etc.
the
To conduct a savings depart inent..
To provide facilities for trans- portation.
The
The lace and drawn work trade can stand the loss of interest in an will naturally take a little time to for which Swatow has long been investment in human welfare. The get things going, sites prepared, etc. famous is making great strides, Government, with all its facilities This scheme enables the small according to the trade report for for construction both natural and investor to participate and to have 1922 just issued by the Swatow mechanical, could do this much a real and live interest in the con Commissioner of Customs, The better than any other party.
earn. The Company is not con- The Committee with whom this carned in meeling the housing value of the trade increased from
now. It is hard to resuscitate a Tis. 1,060,000 in 1922 and the pro- H.K. TIs. 350,000 in 1921 to H.K. matter is left should do something difficulty of one section of the com duct is rapidly growing in favour drowned person and once this prommunity only. They are out to tackle-
position is drowned to public the question in all its bearings and in the United states.
to come to the aid of each section. interest, resuscitation is doubtful.
The majority of Clubs are. in of the community, Chinese includ favour of a stadium and public ed. Whilst the Company hopes to opinion is not against it but why build and sell its houses on equit- able terms, that is not necessarily isn't there progress?
its main concern. It will act as Landlords-and-invest some-of-its- money in property which they will let. Neither will it confine its operations to Hongkong and Kow- loo, but is willing to go further afield and to endeavour to meet any known want that may exist. The Company lays stress on its
After breaking open the door of a matshed at Yaumati about 9.30 last night, four robbers fired one found each into the air to în- timidate-the-occupants,-a-farraer. and five fokis. The latter managed to run away, some making their way to Kowloon City whilst the others made a report at Yaumati police station. Officers wero at Once sent out to the spot where it was found that the robbers had left without stealing anything.
BILLIARDS.
A. E, D.
OSMUND AT KOWLOON.
Floods and famine, last autumn,
(In Dorsetshire.) are held responsible for a poor year's We Do'set, though we mid be
hwomely ingly the Colony's only hope lies in trade at Ningpo we learn from the
annual report of Mr. F. W. Carey, Be'nt ashemed to own our pleace the law's deterrents. Urging this Commissioner of Custofus. Severe At Wo've zome women not uncomely same old point some nine months typhoons, which followed in quick Nor asbeamed to show their fence: ago, the China Mail drew the moral succession, devastated the whole of We've a meid or two wo'th mowen from the Colony's history. Crime the eastern section of Chekiang Pro- We've an ox or two wo'th showen has ever been one of the toughest vince, the consequent floods utterly in the village.
ruining the rice crop, which had At the tillage, STAMPING OUT HONGKONG'S problems here. Over fifty years ago promised to prove a bumper one. Come along an you shall vind
it was very nente-so acute, indeed, the rich rice plains of Hwangyen Thut Dorset men don't sheame their tlust the police found it necessary to and Wenling are usually referred to Discussing the crime evil in his introduce a system of branding and as the "granary of Chekiang" and
it was peculiarly unfortunate that The primurwose in the sheüde do native land, an eminent English deporting criminals, flogging them these places should have been struck judge recently observed that he felt if they returned, This drastic by typhoons just when the second The cowslip in the zun, it was true the great deterrent was system evidently proved very effec- crop was ready for harvesting: Not The thyme upon the down do grow, not the punishment itself-to many tive, for the Colony was able to one fifth of the crop was brintually The clote where streams do run;
Famine was a natural An' where do pretty maidens grow criminals it was the sense of shame abolish it five years later.
Les garnered.
sequence, but fortunately generous An' blow, but where the tow'r He believed that the publicity of the than twelve months, however, once help was forthcoming in time. The Do rise among the bricken tuns, dock was the serious punishment.more found crime very grave, and total revenue collected was Hk. Tis. In Blackmwore by the Stour. This view may hold good for the the system was again introduced. 113,629, which is Ak. Ths. 13,738 Homeland where apart from the This time it lasted four years. It less than in 1921-a satisfactory result under the circumstances. The Jurdened minority most people still might have lasted longer but for the gross value of the trado passing have a wholesome horror for the changes made by a new governor through the Native Customs at folon's stand, but it certainly does who stopped public flogging and Ningpo was Hk. Tis. 11,143.089, an compared with Hk. T. 12,665,985 not hold good for Hongkong where branding, restricted the deportation the previous year. Ningpo appears fawbreakers are usually much more of criminale, and advocated the to have been one of the few ports: concerned with their possible fate lenient treatment of first offenders. that benefited through the "civi! than with their damaged honour. What was the result? Twelve strife, for we read that soveral
A very pleasant evening was savings side, and to inculcate the August 10.-Coronet Theatre;
The battle cruiser "Renown" spent at the Kowloon Naval Can- babit of thrift in all sections of the Moreover the Colony's crime pro-months later crime was worse than northern junks, bound for l'oochow, with cargoes of beans and beacake bleni has special local aspects which ever. Not only had it become were diverted to Ningpo owing to Bryant Washburn in "The Road to paid off at Portsmouth on July 19, teen last Wednesday night when populace. Thus in simple fashion do not obtain in the Homeland. necessary to resume the system of the political disturbances at Foo-London and Sunshine Sammy in was and will undergo extensive re an exhibition match of 600 up was those who are able and willing to
"Saturday Morning"
construction, at an estimated cost of played between Mr. Osmund, put away small aume, will in the Under the heading "mis-
August 10-World Here we are only eighty miles from a porting criminals, but it had also chow.
cellaneous" we note that good The New Leather Pushers, Rounded the Prince of Wales on his tour Spry of Kowloon, in which Mr. enabled to take part in the Com
Theatre over £500,000. The "Renown" carri-Champion of Hongkong, and Mr. shortest possible space of time be one of China's very biggest storm beone necessary to have two thirde deal of capital is being laid out in 10, and Mary Miles Minter in of India, Malaya and the Far East Osmund conceded 200 to Mr. Spry. pany's operations and to secure centres. Here we have thousands of the police force always on night reclamation work at Haimen, the Talie,"
Special provision was made in the The game. was played before a their own dwelling houses. of people passing and repassing duty. That was in 1879. Three part of Tajchow, about half-way
August 10-Star Theatre; "Bob Washington Treaty for the rebuild- large audience. Several breaks of have already been selected and inx of this ship in a similar manner over 30 were mado, Mr. Osmund applied, for on the Hongkong and between
and the island
the years later the Legislative Council between Ningpo and Wenchow, the Hampton of Placer."
idea being to develop it into a trade August 112.-Star Theatre: to her sister, the "Repulse." They defeating Mr. Spry by 71.
Kowloon sides and advantage will turbulent maialand. Nor is this all. empowered the Governor in Council mart with treaty port status. A few Grand Vaudeville Entertainment were two of the "hush-hush" ships At the conclusion of the game be taken of the scheme outlined by Bhips are arriving every day from to banish aljene for five years. years ago Hainen was spell 9.15.pm.
and were very thinly armoured in several songs, recitations, etc, were the Colonial Secretary in the Copn- order to reduce their draft to a given by those present, Mr. Hakecil Chamber recently, whilst it is ports where arms can easily be Since then almost every year has village. Today three. fair-sized
steamers ply regularly between August 16-Royal Hongkong minimum and enable them to oper- ably presiding at the Piano. Mr. also hoped to acquire extensive areas smoggled aboard.
What simpler seen further legislation introduced Ningpo and Hrunen, and two Golf Club Ladies' Medal Competiate in shoal waters, being designed Osmund arranged to play Mr. for development upon terma similar than for a sailor to slip u revolver to combat crime, with the result between that place and Shanghai, tion.
to take part in operations in the Green of the Royal Navy on the to those conceded in the case of August 19-Royal Hongkong Baltic projected by Lord Fisher. into his pocket and bring it ashore? that to-day the Colony has very The new port possesses a telegraph
same table on Tuesday next, Kowloon Tong, Homuntin, Shekko, August 14, at 6 p.m. when another etc. Not only this, but the Com Clearly the problem facing our strong and complete law for dealing station, and an electric-light plant, Golf Club Competition, Happy
SOCIAL AND PERIONAL. very interesting and instructive run on liquid fuel and with a capacity Valley Course. police is thorny indeed. Wholesale with criminals. Furthermore, our of 2,500 lumps. During the year
PUBLIC AUCTION."--
game is anticipated. August 1o.-Lambert Bros., at searching they cannot attempt, for police force has increased in effi- the Asiatic Petroleum Company
Mr. E. L Terry, has been the taak is beyond human capacity.ciency until, in the Coloutal Beare-completed the erection at their their Sales Rooms, a valuable col
and They cannot even Fely on the com-tary's words, it is second to none in Ningpo installation of a now tank, lection of postage stamps, 5.15 p.m. appointed hon. secretary
August 11-Lammert Bros., at treasurer of the Hongkong Radio with a capacity of 2,000 tons, which amanity for the help which their this quality. Yet arms crimes are will eventually be used for the their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, Society during the absence of Mr. Home colleagues get without ques-still rife, and it is not five days storage of oil imported direct, and am a quantity of miscellaneous D. Tollan from the Colony.
goods including 12 kege Iridigū With its great Oriental since a defective was shot dead in not in at presont via Blunglini. paste, 8 White Mountain freezers,
A Reuter message from The population, Hongkong lacks that the city's main street. Severe This in regarded by some as a sign só electric table-fans and 6 voltalite Hague states that the former that Ningpo. may-in the not tou civic spirit which is the strongest deterrent being the only remedy, distant future share some of the
August 13-At P.W.D. Offices, Minister, M. Collin will be shortly weapon against crine. Most people what is the inference? Obviously crumbs that fall from the table of one lot of. Crown land at Shauki-appointed Minister of Finance in succession to M. Degeer who has wait, 3. p.m... here are residents but not citizens. that the law is not yet strong its rich neighbour and develop into
resigned in opposition to the new They fail to realise that they have enough, that evildoers still consider manufacturing centre of consider
ablo importance. Labour troublag December 12-Meeting of Un- navy Bill, a duty to assist the police. Seriously the game worth the candle. And have already begun to increase the secured Creditors of the Hong Col. G
andicapped by the "no blong my what in the remedy? Plain enough cost of production at Shanghai, and kong Branch of the Banque piigin" spirit among the populace, Increase the deferrent until it is the continued centralisation there of Industrielle de Chine, at the City
This view the Govern industrial undertakings of every Hall, 3 p.m.--·· our police pannot hope by their own effective. inaided efforts to ensure that quick ment now shares, witness ita description is not likely to minimise August, 20.--General.meeting of the evil. Booner or later, therefore, the Hongkong Philharmonie So retributive justice which is the announcement yesterday.When It is to be expected that capital will ciety at St. John's Cathedral, 5.30 uurest way to reduce crime. Accord the Logislative Council meets again seek new folds, and Ningpo pospan.
tion.
sets.
SPORTS.-
MEETING
Col. GW. Davy, Mr. J: R. Johnstone, Mr. L. Forster, Rey, and J.K. Maconachle, Mr. and Mrs. Templeton and Mr. and Mrs. B. Wylle, were passengers on the "Empress of Russia which left yesterday.
CHINESE JOSS.
"tourist" thought a quip he'd toga
Ask how the dead behave!
"Oh, hello Chink, what thing
this joss, Samsha before the grave?
When do the spirits drink their #Inc?
Oh what the festive hours?".
Friend John replied. Ob,velly
Line
All same you smelly flowers
JOHN KYOTO,
Sites
pany will probably be prepared to entertain, and if thought advisable take up any other scheme or schemes which may be proposed by the Government for the acquisition of land for building and develop- ment, all aiming at decent housing conditione. Wrapped up in the scheme will be the attempt to assist social questions in such matters no an Industrial Home, of which idea Mr. Fred. Ellis is a pioneer. The Boheme of the Company is to help those who are willing to help them- solves and on a just, fair reason- able and equitable basis. The list of those we have given who will serve as Directors bears this out and the experiment will be watched with keen interest. If optimism and enthusiasm go, for anything success will only be a matter time
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