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MONDAY OUTORER 20, 19×3
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secretary addressed the gathering,
and the following is, roughly, what he said:
SHOOT THE LIAR! TROUBLE. are met with another, SEAMEN'S UNION UPROAR.
It is not so very long. ago that the shortage
Perilous Escape.
WIN $50 FREE.
About a month ago a representa THIS WEEK'S NEW VOTING
emphasised that persons carrying large sums of money on board, maknown to the stormship company took upon themselves a very groat responsibility, and he strongly ro commended A res regulation, of water was giving great concern STARTLING ALLEGATIONS.tive was sent to Canton to hire a waking it an offence to do so. The to consumers
tle. Water... J. Comunision did not embody this Authority alike. Naturo solted that: wcommendation in their finding in no uncertain way. Now we are DISGUISED REPORTER'S ACCOUNT. the Union who would take part in We would ask whether it is now too up against the evil of small-pox and lite to do so.
and
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house-boat to house delegatos from
the Republic Anniversary celebra- A tions there on October 10. house-bost could only be hired if some military commander accord
At a stormy meeting at the local ed ir protection, as requisitioning Chinese Seamen's Union, Des was rife. Kwong Tat-sang, onc Voeux Road Central, on Saturday of the signatories to the agree night, the Secretary Mr. Chak Hon-ment settling the strike, and kay, made startling allegations now an officer in Canton, was against the President Mr. So Shiu- upproached and he consented to accused the President of being this being the outward visible responsible for an attempt to spirit sign" of protection. The President, him away in Canton, and attributed (So Shiu-ching) is alleged to have to him certain propaganda which objected to this instead of the called the secretary a spy of the Union flag being exhibited. Hongkong Governinent, the trust-quarrel between them ensued, the ed agent of the Secretary for sequel of which was a number of Chinese Affairs, the enemy of Dr. petition-complaints to Dr. Sun, Sun Yat-sen and his party the the commander of a certain Rebel Kue Ming Tang. References were Punitive Army, and the officer in made to a campaign in Hongkong in charge of a police sub-station, towards the end of last year, According to the secretary, one
of which the object raise funds and for Sun'e
cause.
A
tha firm and serious words of warn- ing of the Modical Officer of Health and Dr. Koch have been broadcasted through the local pross. Have steps Against Pirates.
been taken to see that the same is Berious aspersions have been done through the medium of the mado regarding the last piracy, in Chinago Press? Sone of the local which the longkong-Konginoon vernaculars are fond of translating stener Sum Ning was noted from the Chine Mail-which is an ching. Mr. Chak practically have his flag placed on the vessel, Firstly, it is states that some of the implied compliment, but where an grills on the ship were not closed article astutes inirly large dimen- Although this is required by the sions we believe they do not trouble. Ordinance.
If this was the case. Probably something has been done there must have been some reason in the direction indicated, but we for it and in justice to everybody, have yet to hear of it. there should be some public explanation. If no explanation is forthcoming thero should be D official inquiry. Although some fwers inclined to under-estimmte the value of the inquiry subspent lo the "Sui An" affair,, a number of Hessons were learnt and cerlain observations made. Other factors muy have been brugght to light on the Son Ning" when the pimles DOG | rushed the ship. No trouble is too muels to protect the interests of the tanvelling public, the captain and crew, owners, consignees, etc., of} terery ship in these inthaw-infested Ltd. waters.
Every single method to combat the evil comts. While on the subject of the "Sun Ning" it windld not be unuss to point exit fiat; Chinese travellers on river boats are discussing the methods the pirates adopted to get their arms on board
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to the effect that there is next for close supervision of the searchers on the Wharves. Various allega- fions have been made but the great majority will he found to be ground. less.
Still these reports render those concerned uneasy.
To-day' Poem.
Perspective.)
The near thing That's the dear thing Is so hard for us to see.
While the fur thing, Like some star thing. Lures with its mystery.
-ARTHUR GALUSHA SMITH.
AS YOU LIKE IT.
OUR DAILY SHREDS AND PATCHES.
The witty contributor of "By the Way" in WORDS. Monday's issue of the China Mail referred to
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
SOCIAL. -
November 2-Navy League Ball at City Hall, 9.30 p.m.
SPORT,
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The holder of the following of soldiers, theatre, prognunue is requested to
recruit men armed with Maugers and revolvers forward same to the China Mail It was not-cach of whom had been paid fifty office when compon to the valua denied that local labour guilds cents for their trouble-reinforced so will be issued which may bo had been responsible for collecting by a number of members "who"
China Mail.
GOOD JOSS SHIP.
FORTY YEARS FREE FROM
ACCIDENT.
HISTORIC HONAM'S FUTURE.
funds and mention was made of an disgraced the name of the Union, hanged for goods to the amo valus October 29-Coronet Theatre; attempt to allocate for political executed a search on the house-boaty of the advertisers in the Alice Terry
"Hearts are
purposes a large sum of money which was then lying outside the
Coronel Theatre Progmoune Ñà. Trumps."
voted by the Canton Nanyang Kuo Ming Tang. Realising that his October 29-Star Theatre;
Brothers Tobacco Co. to establish life was in extremo danger, the 1253 issued Monday to Saturday, H. B. Warner in "God's Man."
The prize must be claimed within October 29-World Theatre; and to endow a school for workers. Secretary took off his shoes and October 22 to 27.
Neither the English nor the climbed on to the reinforced tar- Kathlyn Williams in "Trimmed in vernacular Press had been invited paulin cover. After some time, he TWO DAYS from this announce- Scarlet."
to be present. The China Mail man heard an order given to search the ment, otherwise it will lapse. heard about the meeting by pure top whereupon he slid down a accident and to ensure being able chain into the river. There he to listen without interruption, got overheard a conversation among into clothing resembling that of the the troops that he must be in the 10-12.- Hongkong usual Chinese seafarer. From early water. A lantern was procured and Jockey Club's next Gymkhana.
evening till after ten o'clock, the flashed into the water. The Secret- November 15-Falice Hotel
little flat was crowded with seethary then dived under the house- handicap billiards tournament coming humanity all tense with ex- boat to come out under the next mences,
citement. Wedged in between two one. After the hubbub had died burly stokers, the reporter was able down he clambered into a sampan to follow the proceedings through which rowed him across the river to
Honam where a friend brought him After 42 year's work, never once into shelter at Shameen. In his marred by any serious mishap, a concealment on the Concession, he sturdy old Hongkoug steamer is The President did not occupy was able to get the written com- now leaving her long familar run, the chair as he was on "sick leave." plaints which had been laid against fated either for the shipbreaker's A temporary chairman, belonging him. On learning of Saturday yard or the inglorious role of float- to the Luen Yee Seamen's board night's meeting, he returned to ing hotel. She is the Hongkong, ing-house, was elected by the Hongkong. Arriving here he board- Canton and Macao Steamboat meeting to direct the precedure ed a sampan from the night steamer Company's well-known "Honam" and this he did with tact and firm- as he feared an attack on his life, and her place is being taken by the ness. Several speakers, however, and landed at Shaukiwan, keeping same Company's popular "Kin- would insist оп getting up secret the fact of his return till his shan." This change follows the simultaneously and interrupting, sudden and unexpected presence maiden trip of the Steamboat Com- Still the meeting went on until at the meeting.
Lung pany's magnificent new the Chairman ruled that 'an
Shan." Called a Traitor. address by the secretary as to his
During her 42 years' service Proceeding to read the docu- for the Company, the "Honam" was out of order as the agenda did ments, the Secretary brought out a has covered over 1,200,000 miles not include it. The meeting had report to the military commander, travelling between Hongkong and November 6.Second ordinary reached item No. 5 which was which was alleged to have been Canton. This in itself is a remark- Resolutions" and the chairman signed by the President and several annual meeting of shareholders in
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. October 30-Lamment Bro, at No. 25 Belilios Terrace, Conduit Road, valuable household-furniture, 2.30 p.m.
November 5.-Laminert Bros. the steara launch Vancouver at Sale Rooms, noon,
to 7.30 p.m.
MEETINGS.
October 30 Public meeting of the Hongkong Boy Scout's Asso ciation at the City Hall, from 6p.m.
30. Fourth annual general meeting of the Hongkong Boxing Association at Jardine Matheson's board room,
October
5.15 p.m.
Messrs.
November 2-Meeting of Licensing Board in the Council Chamber, 12.15 p.m.
WEATHER CALENDAR.
life. You can shout "Win the War!" and the slogan will have TAYLOR-On 28th October atį macio effect because the actual fight, No. 10A Mody Road, Kow-sill goes on to give it reality. Yor loon, to Mr. and Mrs. David ean cry "Co-operate!" with the Taylor, a son.
same result. But once let the war end or the co-operation flag and the slogan beones dead. When nox!! yin cry "Co-operate!" you will get only sceptical looks and fixed aphy. This is a very real danger
the growing use of car- 1664, but none the less it can be avoided. tain, words, and instanced the word Seeing is believing, and with brace, steal of the more salie co-operation, believing is, the incen-factory and convincing two. It is tive. The more people learn for not necessary to be in the company Thousands have lived in the themselves that co-operation of certain people for any length of shadow of the British Museum all urgently needed the more likely is time to be their lives but have never once it come about." Herein lies the vocabulary possesses at least one entered that wonderful treasury, great value of the improved travel-word which is reiterated with dis- Think the This neglect is not peculiar to ling facilities the Steamboat Com-tressing frequency London; it is common the worldy has provided in its latest ship nutter over for you yourselves. over. Very plainly we see it here. This point was very strongly made How many use such words as during the tiffin at Canton on Satury Priceless" and "jolly" to describe Certainly we can hardly blame dur
certain things. In circumstances chav. Co-operation, however, that could be mentioned the words
WORDS OR DEEDS,
lxal
awaro that
their
citizens, even the inquiring requires joint endeavour. Both may be apt, but generally they are for failing to visit our sides must do their utust. Hong finept ari uttered frequently become
Assuredly we still have kong, as this Hon. Mr. Fletcher monotonous.
FansCum.
OCTOBER 20.
THE DIFFERENCE.
The difference between success and failuro is the difference between Summer indeed has seizing time by the forelock or fet- gone; if not actually, lock.
MANCOX COLE- SEMMEN then officially ---- or ruthier it will have departed on November
out,
Uproar Begins.
having been persecuted in Canton,
on
complete absence from serious. the Hongkong & Canton Ice Manu-opined that the Secretary was out tens of members on behalf of ably fine performance, but with the facturing Co., Ltd., at 2, Lower of order. The latter rejoined that the Union. The main accusation mishap it must surely rank as
he had a resolution to put but in was that the Secretary as the spy unique. Albert Road, noon.
fairness to members, he had to out of the Hongkong Government and The "Honam" is now being line the circumstances. A number the confidential investigator for the sold, and her working days are of those present jumped up on the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, had over for the Company specially Speak, speak," gone to Canton to weaken general- stipulates that she must either be stools shouting whereupon the chairman left and the cause of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, broken up or used as a hulk. the uproar began, The majority his party, the Seamen's Union and Under the second provision she wished the secretary to continue Labour. In addition to being called may yet escape the ship-breaker, but his sonorous delivery was a traitor, the Secretary was alleged an offer having been received Up. and it being in Lord drowned in the noise. Ultimately, in the document to have misappro- from a Chinese syndicate to buy one of the committee settled things pristed the Union's funds to enrich her for a floating hotel. If the deal Mayor's show, my boy and by ringing the bell on the table and himself. As he had drawn a goes through she will be taken three aids went out but it the men dispersed
revolver and threatened the guild to Canton and there with her being a very foul, rainy day That the officials had anticipated President on the house-boat in engines removed she will be- from moming til night, trouble, was evident from a number Canton, his arrest and punishment come a "super flower boat." was sorry my wife let them of placards enjoining "Order," were petitioned. The fact that the The passing of this historic old go out.-Pepys.
"Be gentlemen," and "No noise" Secretary was the "adviser" of this steamer must mean a pang of 1873. As I drove slowly along the
general was also mentioned in the regret to all who have enjoyed Bitter Personal Feud. Hatchford lane in the donkey-
document and this the seeretary her comfort during the last forty- whole issue admitted. Apparently the ohair this afternoon the woods
years. As the British Vice- were a dream of lovely colour, hinged on a bitter personal feud The next document was one Consul in Canton, Mr. Wallis, gold, and the deepest ruset, between the President and the which had been addressed to the pointed out in his speech on
"Lung Shan" and the brightest Christmas Secretary. The former had called police and was on similar fines. It board the
the meeting with a view to putting contained a new accusation which Saturday, it is a sad thing to green.-M. S. Holland.
certain resolutions which included was that the Secretary had worked think that she will now leave the censuring of the Secretary for against the campaign in Hongkong her old familar run. She goes his alleged defalcations in the last year to raise funds and recruit with memories. thick about her accounts of the Union and those of men for Sun Yat-sen. He was and a fame that will not soon fade the Union's proposed bank in which stated to have exerted his influence as the "good joss ship" of the Mr. Yeung Sai-ngam was the prime in the General Labour Union to Canton river. mover. Yeung was formerly a make the effort a fallure, to meet the resident who has not pointed out on Saturday, is ready.
leading Hongkong merchant "The Liar To Be Shot," and onc yet sealed the Peak or trodden Therefore Canton usust make the
of the biggest pro-
This the Secretary vehemently voices joined in and the 'chairman perty owners here, controlling Kowloon's level ways. But how
Pak denied, protesting that at the time left several blocks in Nam
the meeting. Then the next move. There are many things
he was in Manchuria and Mongolia President Street.
who had often do we not encounter the man with which it can begin. If motor
obtained Hong and Wing Lok
from lis duties and who hopes to visit Canton "sont reads and Hankey fink lines are 1st next, for a serious Army Order
Aggrieved, it is said, at the pass-and that even if he had been in leave
present as a committee LOGAL AND GENERAL. ing of the Rents Ordinance, he is Hongkong he would not have done was day soon." who knows not Mueno.
reported to have disposed of all 50 as he was, so he claimed; an member, stood up and answered. excursion trip. beyond its power, it can at least has decreed that all electric faus!
“unflinching patriot and supporter the secretary. In the uproar no ten for
On Saturday, the Sikh watch-his property and entered the Superion; people will scorn him as restore the express railway service will be discontinued on and from
Kowloon, that thate. Now is the winter of our man employed at St. Stephen's political arena as Commissioner of of the national cause, whose sole voice was particularly distinguish- to further, the able but the President was heard to one of the lesser breeds without the Compared with the other more not know what the current opinion over the wall into the school com Dr. Sua's expulsiba in July last ridiculed the statement that he was vestigation by the Municipal (0)··
discontent nude inanifest. We do Girls' School, Lyttleton Road, fell Finance in the Sun-Chan regime. ambition was
He returned to Hongkong after Seamen's Union's interests." He, challenge the secretary to an in- ambitious plans, this is a small
is on this airy matter, and we do pound and was severely injured.
year but was requested to find a confidant of the Government by authorities, the liar to be shot!
The meeting broke up and some enough slep towards achieving that not intend to fan it in any sluipe or vastly enhanced prosperity about form. Revolutions are all right in Sergeant Elston in the Police another domicile. In spite of a saying that if he was a spy, and at
But it their place in an electric fan for Court this morning prosecuted a medical certificate that he was not the same time embezzled the were noisy as they left. A corpulent:
"aclothes Jumped on a chair and instance, or in a South American number of hawkers for crying their fit to travel, he went. Towards the Union's funds and received a member dressed in European Republic, but not in Hongkong on wares in Wyndham Street, which end of last year he was reported at salary from it, he would be ved
is a prohibited area and fines of $1 engaged in raising funds for the pig-basket which had fallen into ordered everybody to be quiet.
Evidently the police had got and after' November 1st.
each were imposed, The cases campaign which ousted the anti- the water." This is an epithet used
Sun faction and placed Sun in commonly to denote a sudden ac-wind of the affair and its probable It is all to the good were the outcome of complaints by Kwangtung once more. It will also cess of unexpected riches, the allu- outcome. Practically the whole of
residents in the that patrons of the Portuguese
be recalled that when Dr. Sun Yat- sion being that as the basket has so the Central detective staff were out sen passed through Hongkong en many holes in it, it would neces on patrol. It was said that altogether CINEMAR. Cinemas should spend time in discussing the
Mr. E. R. Dovey, A, R. C. S., roule for Canton, he used Mr. sarily be full of water if it dropped there were ten special patrols, each
Yeung's house in Conduit Road. into the sea.
comprising fifteen mea, including probabilities of the A.LC., F. C. S., will give a Lan- pot escape the rule which demands Safety First
The primary business of the When the secretary commenced Europeans. These were posted. stories flashed before them, or cer-
extra special" worded | between Garden Road. an exception-but we should be That the designers of the new tain incidents shown. Take the term Lecture to which the Public meeting was to call upon the to read an kad to entertain the thought, rivor steamer Lung Shan" should case of Tol'able David. Here is are invited, on "Forgery, Ancient Secretary to give a statement of the similarly to one of the petitions, Possession Street and from the and Modern," the Helena May Union'e accounts. This provided the Chairman ruled the secretary Praya up to Hellywood Road. Mr. Surely the most stolid person cannot have equipped the vessel with a flm which has a heart-appeal and Institute on Monday, November 5, entirely escape the influence which special steel strong-room is of more seems to answer the question of at 5.30 p.m. Mr. Dovey has made no excitement except a few out of order... The latter pointed C. G. Perdue, Assistant Director of than passing interest. Sano there what is a super-filin? But the dis a special study of "Hand-writing," personal allusions. Some of those out that he was leading up to sub- Criminal Intelligence, was also our trel almost always exerts. Valace indeed who would argue that corning one may readily question if end it will be remembered that he present wished to dispense with his mitting a lo for the dividual, this herein lion one of the clucf hoper of unyone, and ospecially one of the factured to a delighted audience services or reduce hissalary. Others delegates would be sent to Canton searched in the streets af is done A babel of watch was kept on the Yaumati julience is even more valuable for preventing piracy Thanks to the physique of David, could stand, the last winter at the fastilute an opposed this on the ground that he to ascertain the truth or otherwise after an armed robbery. A special the community.
ferry as a large proportion of Essentially it latest defensive measures the incor- absolute bushing he gets at the Scientific Methods in the Detection had sacrificed his position in the of the acusations.
Asia Banking Corporation to a volunteer his services porntos, the Lung Shan" is hardly hands of giant almost twice-hig of Grinic Adut.
Chinese 'scamen live in Yaumati,. ugreater understeling likely to share the "Ba Ankun size. He is picked up time and
Imurang the big strike - Thu MkRO"
Special precautions-were-takon at “ vital need for Hongrong and possent ordeal, but still you can again his head and body are, banged
was shelved and the resignation
the guild, a number of Chinese Why lot the children rack their little Those who wooden shack. It is perhaps a When you soon become empty life men are concerned.
branch on account of lack of yorem reilly cure their colds with entrance, staircast landing and in followed the Siti-An inquiry will footling thing to worry about, but in the stomach after Eating you as funds, was brought forward. This bottle of Chamberaine Cough Rom dr the flat. It was not until a late blood" and "essential co-operation" recall that in his evidence the some matter of fact persons like to armband for eve of herland was also settled and then the fun For sale by all Chemists and Store hour that everybody left, a number ktow that you have caten too much, song thom-unlose reality is con- Captain Buperintendent of Police, pit their own ideas of probability Tablets to aid your digestion. For sale began. Producing a number of
wishing to call another meeting to by all Obemistä sŋdis torekeeper...
finish off the agents. stratly infusing them with fresh the Hon. Afr. E. D. C. Wolfe, against what is shown to them.
documents from his pocket, the
between Canton and
which both cities dream.
Law and profound psychologists will enlarge upon his mental apathy, but neither can give him flut knowledge, that mental bradening which he can only get by seeing for himself. Your cynic would be a sign, And without a will of course promptly point out in, ono fears, the stirring ery int the experience will possibly Cooperate" will sure the fate of all catch-phrases, taking with it the have very little benefit for anyone who bus to be goaded into action. Promiso it now holds.
Ho may be right-aven.cynics can-
district.
Aid to Digestion
λ resolution whereby supervising.
Pedestrians
and
werc
Canton, thesa days. --Catch phrasca never be too erreful where desperata | against the usaympathetic walls of: 2 Pahare is Fulinesa a -d winht of the Chairman of the Swatow | bodies lastclis distressing mannor when detectives being stationed at the
kospers.