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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 1928.
HONGKONG SHARE.
HOLDERS.
ARE THEY APATHETIC?
"DON'T CARE A DAMN."
THE CHINA MAIL.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
THIS AFTERNOON'S
MEETING.
AMOY AFFAIRS.
HEXERAL'S THREAT.
CORRESPONDENCE.
BISHOP'S SICK WIFE.
Eight bills, four of them new and From One Thru Chan spondent,)|[To the Editor of the "China Mall,” four up for the seront reading.
came before the Legistative
Camel at this aftersoma's meeting.
LOCAL DIRECTOR'S CRITICISM.
!
There were present --
K. E. Strbim, E.c.9.0.
Avoy, September 17. Tersistent rumors are current His collergy the Governor, Sie Host an attack will be launched Any in the nur luture, tuo His Excellency Major-Coateral official warnings have already been was the Sir J. S. Fowler, von, KaM moeited but "in buah eases the
Tint they are apathetic and¦ "don't care a dtion." accusation fevelled against Bong"! Kong shareholders in general by otte of the Directors (Mr. W. A. Dawley) an
The Acting Colonial Servetary, a meeting held this: the Hon. Mr. A. 6. M. Fletcher, noring for the purpose of wind-VO, PRI ing up the Hongkong Hide andli Leather Company Lad,
The Attorney letteral, the lion. Mr. J. H., Kenip, Long, Gula.
The Societary jog Plan Ahers, dance of shareholders and it took the Hon. Mr. K. R. Haility,
There was a notbly small atten
some time to scrape up a
Eventually Mr. A. G. Coppin took the rebate, others preceat lies Png Messrs W. A. Dayley, Ciena! oral Long Voepe (Dire Turs), E Pepperell (Secretary) D.
H. Bake (oficiturk and the follow-† ang shureholders; Messrs. AT D' Humphreys, Ng Alapai, and Cam
Cnisminne.
The Chiran said it was a well- ter of considerable paret fast they land to put to the masting a resuin- i tion for wind
timel approvataite st.toned their affairs air on and it saved a deliciucy of Sonapend Cerai
Traditors were pressing for poyoont and be at y Bat
The Binerdor of Eucation, the on. Mr. E. A. Trang,
The Pinetor of Puble Works. the Hon. Mr. H. T. Cross
The Celuial Treurer, the Hon. Mr. 4. MeL. Moser, outr.
The Hon. Mr. H. 9. Pollock, F..
h. Hon. Mr. A. R. Leav The Hon. Me, H. 1. Burewall. The Bot. Mr. A. D. Tang. The Don. Mr. P. I. Bedwest. The Hon. Mr. Chan Sin-ki. Mr. 8. B. McElderry, Clerk of Øk uncils,
FIRST READINGS CARRIED
alleged attacks did not develop,
BURGLAR GANG.
FOUR HOUSEBREAKERS
SENT TO PRISON.
Systematic detalls of the history Sir-Yongive prominence under of a burglar gang who have preyed this heading to the asstunted fact a Chinese residents in the upper that the Bishop in Perslt recently levels since the beginning of the issued a world appeal for prayers year, were revealed in a number R. fortherestoration of hiswife, giving of prosecutions before Mr. J two Biblical texts one of which Wood this morning. reads
One either pictures, when think- All things are possible to himing of burglar gange, a crowd of that believeth.”
dandies who carry out their work Glommal Hang. Chan-jot s
set of rough- No reasons are given why the in disguise or n heen 223, a to understand that miless world should be asked to take part hand and flash-lanterns in the necks with jennies in one he attacks the city within the next sideration the literal meaning of ther, but the four men who
-this effort, and taking into con- few days he will be relieved of his the quotation above it is difficult to crawled up to the duck this morn and, and the Naval uit. understand why intervention should ing would not have been suspected now possisting of six man-of-war, be made. The prayer hook of of being anything more than street is deem sadriod to cooperate in the Church of England has a coolies had it not been for the
stood guard near the rails.
the attack and that of dismissal, supplication which in part reads: pusse of special detectives who
The present dadlark has now Niended over spy.n werks business dus suffered to sich un
NTPAR
fast it is sinerely hope the definite moyd will soon le made, even it it beenssitates the Ceapture of the city by Cantorteser Logos, This will be anything int entertable, for all Chin se atricks! Ting tans have a postural femdeney „to Jork wherever 20 opprietenity
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men were
"Finally, we commend to Thy
A number of ladies were in Court) Fatherly goodness all these, who to identify their possessions but! are in any ways afflicted, or this was not necessary as the men distressed, in mind, body or pleaded guilty to every charge but estite, that it may please Thee tes one in which the police offered no comfort and relieve them, evidence. according to their several Detective Inspector M. Earner, necessities, Riving patience under their sufferings.ries in which the
the prosecuting, gave a list of burgla and a happy issue out of all their concerned. One dated back to anticions"
February 11, when the loot was This is a beautiful supplication valued at $46.00 Another in which and leaves the issue clear. It seems $347.00 was stolen was on February to some of us that a Bishop should 14, at 65, Caine Road. On the not ask for complete restoration,night of July 25,a new unnumbered Perhaps the writer of your "Church entered when the loss was estimat without a saving qualification. house at Prince's Terrace, was Notes" Tou!ch deal with the ed at S107. Another visit was test against the help which f les de her giver to the affark.ion of seeking divine aid in paid to Caine Road on Aug
such a matter as the one waders, the number of the house Pg eps by the foreign powers,
notice. It is a perplexing one to this Phap Plan thinks that he en
time beig 43. an:1 many, amongst others.
the ety in this case was $30. As the forint patens to influence
recently as August 17, No. 10 Mose the attacking trans to withdraw, Fin my case he had better ennsider
que Street was burgled and $45 stolen. Bent threats for the for eiga men-down in Bubour could of my his camply bombast. and ai faarlem. Weathel be his LATEST COUNCIL VOTES only visit it is impossible for con
The first readings at the bills to they were distrito de justified provide for the preservation of Tap onsdag. It water afi geftaki portions of te statme Vet the portal trees of the Cous, laws (New Revised Edition) Or prit's property who had sea a dia, 191, to regulate the Fire ization of reviW Brigade, to end further the totaller compaitalter zegarz italet Phab Health and Baildogs tiserender 100
2 474 the Orditamen, 1995, and too regulate business, 37. Coppia condesh the trafic in dá igerous drugs were:
The Chair at then mowed: That it bas bo przod to the satishin tais ceting thu the Company a man by reaanga of it hits entiam its bassiness,
and that it is adds body to whad up fine sanne anal aveondingly that the Company Iwonadup vountry. And that Sydze Heup
Ras of 5 Ouven''s Rond Card." Hacker Bertel Acam
and his ferd appointer Scidator for the purpose of such winding up.
all agreed to.
COLONY'S
FINANCES.
STAIRE FOR FIES POWER.
General Cirng fa-ping at Amoy as prout if to have alifuated that in The event of his may depared he will turn his gets an the men of Wales as
Treiser timp de pe barn his bouts befor him by seh an act of aliory.
Foring into the Settlement is still
The plowing former minutes. 'à populir laimes amoisement, ani subouuted by H. E. de Governor, on the 11th inst, oiloted fire was terrconsidered by the fitanes con dimeted at a et sidene in the Settle mit after they reeting of the mem fronda van. till 1 aan. Legislative Catanen) t'iis afberumn, The H.M.S. Subros called After this per qution had been Two lazed dealers in and o, the at dooy en coute for dimpan with serenaded for "Mr. A D Hamp'revs "Note Vojenial Scentury's Died, "sur obesi The Auerien Sloope and the Ch Irma hol wied. Show Ex onliture, Decomes Asheville" bas heva telieved
Yours etc.
PERPLEXED. Hongkong, September 19.
AQUATICS.
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE HOLD MEETING.
Some of the property was Te covered in pawnshops and in a house where the first defendant was arrested. Inspector Earner mentioned that stole a property was sold considerably to marine haw- kers or taken to Mavao and there was little hope of tracing articles disposed of in this way.
First defendant, with a previous conviction received two consecu In the VR.C. swimming pool, five sentences of six months' hard yesterday afternoon, by kind labour and two concurrent sen- permission of the Club Committee,tences for the same period. The St. Paul's College annual aquatic second received one concurrent arrangements left much to be sports were held Though the sentence less. Third prisoner who desired, no blame attached to the larcenies was sent to three months' was only implicated in one of the F.Moon then-und dollar, ou de The pill wing for igen moebel-war Sport Master of the College, Mr.imprisonment with hard babour. coat of Rowlaritatea Fedway, are an enseal in parts.MSS. S. Leung, who was practically The fourth prisoner who
d Esp adat, Typhoon of
11. American Stoop single-handed, and deserves all described as the informer who had lina and a' Jaganese des credit for the manner in which he given the gang away get two con-
Postions My Pepperettasker Pressans, whenter "there was any compend offers the longly ow for the prety as it twin therit wille access any for it to zonder te hammer **
th Aug. 1998,
Tao boastal Adhus de avant Progon
da va - Public Wiske, keygen
tower on Hubway ground for the
dinary, Kowfemur, Buildings,
Free Brigade.
Mr. Bulee, the foojung's saltele. Tor, tepli di that tone was no tirat fer for the weer outhout therewet Ew or three fir as late rested a al, oote halevory Jaspar in it on for ng offer famkeit an out wond be re- ceived in that benar jetur . 1er- wirituid to secreoTV AT 180 property to be sold laulja, Tiba ward, of course, be at the CASE SENT FOR TRIAL AT
Mr. A D Ta phrey wonderdi. How long the Suns were kely to line for a disposal of the property. He posted on that if it came to a forced sale they might have to sacrifin it.
Me. baked the mortgages Bad Kiven
to foreclose expire
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ARMS AGAIN.
• SESSIONS.
Old as the hills, the
Se
brought forward by a good many Chinese police court defendants that they had been entrusted tod something for a friend who never totion toram up, was used again this Wonid morning!
25.
A Chinese had been arrested a
Septender 01 However, he thought they might: few days ago with the Mansers be confident the mortgages would, a ga nematie in his prossession, I ve the every inity for a good Indian constable searching ale thugh there was to profase defendut when he was riding. from them of further time,
Tae Chairman: Ebruld like to! support what Mr. Bake has said by saying that the surtagees have been carrying us on Since last
JAPANESE
got through the programme.
A curious incident occurred in the 50 yards race for jmiers, all the competitors starting before the EARTHQUAKE,word was given and completing
HONG KONG RELIEF FUND.
SUBSCRIPTIONS LIST AF 19TH
SUPERMOTA, 1902,
Already Nekinat ledged, S315.15 Hopkone w Kowlan War & firshawn Co,
ul.
Th
Hongkong & Whangan
Bk C., Lt.
Grey Island Cemem Co, Ltd..... The Hongkong. Cament. & Maro autbont Co, Lad....
pist Victoria Barracks in a rizska, Hargine Stanship Col,
L This moming he brought out the
time-humoured plen fout the police. The Star Ferry Co.. replied that they had not only
given him an opportunity to find ed. B. Tugat
January and they feel now that the mythical friend but had tied E. Bifon
Game Bit must be sel
to do so themselves without avail. A. H. Fargason Ms. Pepperell asked what hoxl!
Defendhat was ordered to stand The Bishop of Vietor, happened to the proposal of the is trial at the nest Criminal. W. Barten Commercial Company who had Sessions. previously
been so enthusiatic i
about earrying on the concern.
The Chairman said the position of the Cinton firm wis that they
DAYLIGHT MARAUDERS.
said "if you can pis suficien! ARMED ROBBERY PROVES
INSUCCESSFUL.
A. A. Hannilad de Co.. T. M. Gregory & Co.... !uvie, Prung & Un,, Hotel? A. Brearly Vincent Saby
G. Murray
working capital we will back our
TS. B. B. McElderry pinion as to the good prospects of
Stuff & Pupils. Taipo this venture by putting up $40,000
Selical ourselves." We for we could! A ding attempt to commit an
armed robbery was made in the Mr. & Mrs. S. R. Jones heart of the Chinese business | Kalgan
not do it.
W. A.
2.000,00
200
24
1,000.00
300,0
1
50000
te course. This necessitated the race being swan the second time. No fast times were recorded, the winning seniors taking 89 4.5 s for the 100 yards, the junior 99 45 sces, and the winner of the open event 97 35 secs. The time for the 220 yds was 4 min. 50 secs.
ALL METAL
REFRIGERATORS.
"THE CRYSTAL.”
WHITE ENAMELLED,
AND
MOUNTED ON CASTORS.
*
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WHITE ANT & ROT PROOF.
'AN IDEAL REFRIGERATOR.'
ALL SIZES
HAVE JUST ARRIVED.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
STOCKTAKING SALE
COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS
2:% Discount for cash. COLUMBIA RECORDS
MUSIC.
$1.00 $1.50 each.
From 20 cents per copy.
AT
ANDERSON'S
PIVER'S
was
secutive sentences of six months' each.
SNATCHING.
BOY BIRCHED AND JAILED.
With two previous convictions to his credit, a small Chinese boy was sentenced by Mr. J. R. Wood
close conzest was witnessed, Tsang hard labour and six strokes of the In the open diving competition athis morning to three months'
sunching Toag-fong winning by a narrow birch for
a gold- margin with a tie for second place, mounted rattan bangle from a baby At the conclusion of the competia Stone Nullah Lane yesterday.
Divisional Inspector C. Aris, ition, Mrs. Crocker, senior adyl teacher at St. Paul's presented the prosecuting, said that for addi- prizes, being the recipient herself ton security, the bangle was of a handsome bouquet,
tied to the child's wrist but this did The results were:Sentor 50 not debar the youthful rufiian from
He was Yards-1st, Li Man-choong: 2u.cutting the article off. Ho Cheuk-chau; 3rd, Tsang Tong seen in the act by adistrict watch- man who arrested him red-handed.
fook.
High Dive (Open)→1st, Tsang Tong-fong; and, U. Chung-fu mud Chan Kwai-sang.
Senior 100 Yards-1st, U Man- 150.00 kit; and, Kwan Kone; 3rd, L: 150.00 Chung-fu.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
JOOOK 60 Yards Handicap-1st, Ho KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
Shon-hong; 2nd, Mun Yuk-kwan,
149,00
Inter-class Race.-1st, Class IIA. 100 Yards Breast (Open).-1st, 10. Li Shu-kam; znd, Tsang Fong- 100 fook: 3rd, Lo Chi-hing
Senior 220 Yards-1st, Li Man-
kit; 2nd, U Chung-fu; 3rd, TSC
26.480 25.00 25.00 Shu-wa. 220,00
BRITISH SECTION,
NOTICE.
DURING suspension of the through
express service, an additional local train will leave Kowloos on Sundays and Public Holidays at Sun-2.52 pm. returning from SHUM CHUN
at 6.30 pm.
Long Plunge (Junior). 1st, Tsong Man-pong; 2nd, Tsang 20.00 fook: 3rd, Ma Ping-leong. 220,00
Long Plunge (Senior)-ist, U 20.00 Man-kit; 2nd, Kwan Kone; 3rd, 10.00 Tse Shu-wchta do sa
ROBERT BAKEK, Manager.
10.00 Life Saving Ist, Kwan Kone: Kowloon, 19th September, 1923. 10.00 zad, Li Chung-fang.
5.00 100 Yards (Old Pupils)-1st, 100 Leung Kit-sang: 2nd, Ki Yan-
cheong.
Consolation Race-1st, Tang Kwai.
Total to date
.$355,045. 15
Mr. Pepperell explained that he centre stertly before nine o'clock, 1. Heart was merely asking these questions this because he anticipated that during brandishing fire aras and du] Mr. & Mrs. B. II. Notf mering. Four robbers, B. D. Vinwlord Morgan the next few days they would beers, rushed into the top floor of "Mally"" addressed to him dozens of times M. 71, Des Voeux Road West. "RAJ.“ by shareholders,
"I think," said Mr.
which is occupied by a fire of Dowley that the general apathy on the premises managed to evade merchants. Fortunately, somebody | of the shareholders is scandalous. the notice of the desperadoes and They have not helped us one bit blew several blasts on a police We have been working hard to get whistle. this thing going and a great deal is decamped without taking any Tool.
At this the robbers! due to Mr. Coppia. He went to The usual search parties were a tremendous amount of troublemaediately sent out but up till and tried 10 get people this afternoon ao arrest had been
help 15 but the genmade.
10
eral shareholders have never lifted a fiagle singer. It shows the general apathy of the whole of Hongkong in this respect
When anything is floated in this place and one asks "shall we carry on r what shall we do?" they don't care
10. Carry
THE PHIL.
REHEARSALS COMMENCE.
The first of the weekly
a damm That is the whole posi tion.
is very dishearten- relicarsals took place on Monday ing to a board of directors and was an altogether encouraging on anything in this start. No fewer than 48 voices Colony, Supposing we bud got | put in au "appearance" and the these Canton tanners to put up tone was pronounced excellent. $40,000, the mong gees have an Helpers in the Chorus and fortunately made up their minds to Orchestra will be made welcome have their whack and that ́would and should get in tosch, with the have left us very little capital to ] Contiuctor Mr. T. M. Bevan whilst carry on with: "
Mr. S. Collett the Hon. Secretary After this the Chairman's motion will gladly give full particulars of was carried unanimously and the membership to any desirous of meeting dispersed.
joining the Society.
-TWO MORE DAYS-
and
NOTICE.
WILL Mr. GEORGE F. OBER
kindly communicate
P. O. Bex 213 Hongkong?
ROBIN HOOD
will be at
THE CORONET
will
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