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THURSDAY MAROEL 87.
CORRESPONDENCE.
that the Indians know less of the LOCAL AND GENERAL man than of his name.
Singapore, which is the home of all nationalities and peoples should extend a cordial welcome worthy of his ideas and achievement.
there, are in keeping with the who handed him a programme main features of the building, the were from the Detective Bureau. Colony should be well satisfied. Similarly, the drivers of the taxis But after all is said and done it is used were also attached to that a commercial venture and will service, and even the walters and succeed or not as the fickle taste dancers at the places visited by of the public decrces. Our idea the Prince in this free from official of a Theatre is that it should not
trivialites holiday. necessarily, be dependent upon or worry itself concerning the
There are 1600 people, capriciousness of the public. MACS in Ireland who possess To-day's Poem, which is notorious variable. The compared with 460 in Glasgow. "Mac" surnames, as ideal to aim at is what we may What is to be deducted from this? call a City Theatre, or a Peoples' That Scotch people are Invading Theatre.
Manila is setting an Ireland and either absorbing or example in this respect and being absorbed ?
is being worthily, asslated by
the Government who have given For leased a plot of land of large
Manila Cervantes Theatre” “are
(Night)
mystery play, "The Witching Augustus Thomas greatest Hour featuring Elliot Dexter in the leading role, is the big attraction at the Star Theatre this evening
Messrs. Donnelly and Whyte send the China Mail samples of
The stars about the lovely moon
Kensitas" Virginia Cigarettes, an exceedingly, affable smoke Fade back and vanish very soon
which should soon become popu When round and full her, allvera, me
Jar, 17 face
A Boardman, late secre- Swims into sight, and lights all tary of the Kuala Lumpur Sant
Брасе.
tary Board is being committed to Sappho
the High Court on a charge of Cranslated by Sir Edwin Arnold.
criminal misappropriation of a sum of $835 Ball was granted in the sum of $1,500.00
WEATHER CALENDAR.
has exercized the area. Those promoting" "The DANCING' minds-and legs of not a few people. appealing to the public for capital We are familiar with the argu- in the sum of shares of 50 pesos is immoral that it undermines ment, in certain directions, that It each and already half the capital the health that in short it does has been subscribed. The appeal all sorts of things that, its i made to all classes of the com-"Inventors" " never dreamt of munity. We confess the idea. The latest question that has appeals to us and we suggest that arisen concerning it is, f dancing 1662. a similar effort be made in Honga sport? The question has been kong. It is much to be desired put to a number of Parisians in that the community here should view of the banding opening of be financially interested in its own the Olympic Games, and that an Theatre. Most of us could find international dancing Champion 850 to become a shareholder, not ship is about to be, competed for under the auspices of the Academy that dancing is both pleasure and
MARCH 27.
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A Batavia message says that Noring Genting editor of a newspaper called Batak while sitting at his writing table was
V. RC POOL.
[To the Editor of the "China Mail...
Sir-As a frequent visitor to the Victoria Recreation Glub, it is needless to stato that during the swimming season I have indulged in the use of the pool.
The point of fact which I am about to bring to notice is an abstract appearing a short while. agoin one of the Australian papers" complaining of the bad state in which some of the baths were kept and the writer, a world known swimmer, goes on to say. that on several occasions he has refrained from participating · lo various contests solely on this acemini.
In citing the above, I do not. latend to cast any reflection on the Club here, but a little more attention on the part of those
By coach to Deptford, it shot at, with a poisoned arrow responsible for the condition of being very windy. any through a window and died on the the pool would undoubtedly rainy weather. taking a spot.
improve. matters and thus codd and some prawner in
safeguard the Club from future Fish Street with
In' connection with the British complaints which might come Fepys.
naval visit to Bangkok it is un- from an anonymous critic. derstood that the King and Quicon of Siam will go out on the royal
to the Hawkins.". The Yamato says that Their Majesties will take tea with Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson and Lady: LeveBOT.
recessarily looking for any great of Dancing Masters. One declares THE ORIGIN OF PROGRESS Yacht Mahachakri"and pay a visit |
Yours etc.,
VISITOR
Hongkong, March 26, 1924.
COURT MARTIAL
KING'S PRIVATE ADMITS DESERTING.
return on the money so expended, but content to have a holding in sport. Another declares that nswhatever the mor a venture that should do much to practised in the salons of Paris
Whatever the moral and intel- extend cultural movements of is not a sport but an epidemic lectual progress of men may be, every conceivable kind in the and an encumbering malady it resolves itself not into a pro- Colony. A scheme similar to the Carpenter the boxer says it is gress of natural capacity, but into Cinema patrons have their Manila Cervantes Theatre could a sport that combines the a progress, if I may so say, of last opportunity, this evening of casily be formulated. It simply useful with the agreeable. It la opportunity-that is, an improve seeing "Fair Lady, the film rieeds those with a little public a graceful sport which gives ment in the circumstances under version of Rex Beach's popular
At a District Court Martial held spirit and a belief in the aims of suppleness and harmony to the which "the capacity after birth novel The Net, which is being at Murray Barracks this morning. culture to launch the scheme. All this is very interesting the gist of the whole matter. The along with a delightfully amusing King's Regiment pleaded guilty to body. Which is very kind of comes into play. Here, then, lies shown at the Coronet Theatre Private R. G. Biker of the 2nd, Ba Success will surely follow.
and should prove an interesting progress is one, not of internal comedy entitled Stolen three charges of desertion, escaping topic of discussion in Hongkong. Our observation leads us to the power, but of external advantage. conclusion that In
It is announced that next certain directions it is a tragedy, In is not likely, as such, to be Saturday the Warren Memorial We are getting familiar with others a comedy, and on the superior to one born among bar and Bolillos Cups will be salled the frequent references to Hong-whole a pleasant method of baxians, and the difference which for by the racing yachts of the (R.G.A.) presided and other mem kong in the British House of getting rid of a few hanging engines between the acts of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club and bers of the Court were Capt. D. S. Commons, as a result of questions hours. We should add that it all two children will be caused, so far At the same time the race for the Hey of the put by interested members who depends upon your partner l'
24th Bombay. as we know, solely by the pressure Consolation Cup will be sailed off. Grenadiers (K.E.O) and 2/Lieut.
In the House.
The child born in a civilised land
Glory
cruisers.
from confinement when in deten- tion at Hongkong and remaining absent for three months, and losing by neglect his regimental clothes. Major A. L. Cruickshank. D.S.Q
Surrey. Regt, d
of external circumstances; by On Sunday the La Cigale and Niobe L W. Richards Ist. En East There Was an old which I mean the surrounding Cups will be competed for by the A LIMperson of Biscay
...opinions, knowledge, associations; Whose wife had lock'd in a word, the entire mental up all the whisky,
atmosphere in which the two But just take a look
children are respectively nurtured. At the wily old cook,
Buckle. Who said, "Sir, I can do it with
this key.
Line is admittedly THE BLUE famous the world FUNNEL: Over. In almost Every port in the
| very real,"
SHADOWS BEFORE. Coming Events Adrartian
In The MaLI
ENTERTAINMENTS. March 27-Coronet Theatre "Fair Lady."
Athletic Mosting at U.S.R.0. March 97-28 Royal Artillery Ground, Kowloon.
March 29 H.K. Jockey Club extra race meeting
April 2-Annual Athletic Sporte of the University of Hongkong...
After keen bidding yester day at Lammer Bros. auction rooms, the property known as Oaklands covering an area of 20.812 square feet in Bonham Road up to Littleton Road, was sold to Mr. Shun fan for $315,000 Bidding started at $140,000, went to $150,000, and then steadily by $10,000's to $310,000, the last $5,000 gaining the lot for Mr. Ll
According to a Daily Bulletin Rapids Navigation Company's cable, from Ichang, the Yangtze steamer Chiping, of which Messrs Gillespie & Co., are the agents there, while on her maiden trip to Chunking, struck the rocks at Kangling Rapids on the morning of the 21st. The fore hold contains about eight feet of water and the cargo is seriously. damaged Salvage gear was despatched on the morning of the
be in no immediate danger...
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. WW Mackenste, Mr. and Bishops Graves, Poits and Roots, Mrs. C. D. Lambert and Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Botelho are passengers on the "outgoing President Wilson." RELA
The evidence given showed that Private Baker deserted on November 9th last year and was : arrested in plain clothes by the Military Police at Kowloon on February 11 this year. A
Lout A Sutton of the East Surreys acted as prosecutor, and submitted prisoner's record which showed many previous mise demeanours..
fence and handed in a written The prisoner reserved his de statement.
Sentence will be promulgated in due course.
DOING " HONGKONG!
RESOLUTE" TOURISTS SEE
MORE SIGHTS.
Tourists from the world royng- ing Refolute added further to today. In various parties or In their list of sights yesterday and
wandering couples they did. Hongkong and its envir with a thoroughness. loft Httle to be desi
Peak, its glorious panoramic, view. Happy Valley, Kowloon, the New Territories, all claimed not stinted nor mean la their admiration and the visitors were appreciation. During this morning few tourists were to be seen in the city; they have embarked on their trip to escape business to ex- perience something fresh and Mr. WT. Carroll, Mr. W. Ewisely they are anaking and Doux Bishop Mosher, Mr. A. finding the thrill of new sensation. teble and Mr. Iron Bux are What could be more inspiring passengers on the Empress of than the wonderful view from the
Godown No. I HK Kowloon
April 1 Lammert Bros & Manila E
Russia which loft yesterday for Peak on a clear and brilliant day Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kow-
Khas was to day 1
IN Of course, there were the usual
have either been asked to do so, or have been impelled thereto by their own feelings on certain matters. Thus Colonel John Ward becomes the mouthpiece of the Constitutional Reform Associa tion and presents their petition for a reform of Hongkong's Con- stitution. The Colonel has lived Hongkong and the aspirations of a here, knows the conditions of
Various boards scatter great number of its residents, and
TARDY. ed. throughout the being a democrat,
Colony, proclaim that finds no difficulty in voicing their views, Public Works or the Water Mr. W. Chathamn is the Director of Lady Astor is on another tack Authority. We may be wrong of but discretion is not her strong course but we think this Is point-rather the fervour of un-incorrect.
What's in a Dante disciplined Saintliness filled perhaps. A Water Authority by with the horror of unknown any name would still be the same. The Witching Hour."
March 27-Star Theatre; possibilties. "Arising out of that question" comes the enquiry re-
March 27 World Theatre; garding the protection of Chinese
Lights Out" girls and the reasonable and truth-
March 29 Theatre Royal, Grand Concert, 9.15 pm. ful reply. The latest question and answer refers to the Colony's world is to be seen the familiar March 28 Lieut. Col. W. 0. 8. Typhoon precautions, and as these blue funnel. The fleet now com Sanders and officers of the Royal
prises 40 vessels with a combined Artillery are tolerably well known, need no tonnage of considerably over half friends, 3 and 6 p.m. 24th. The "Chiping" is reported to recapitulation. In the old days, a million, making over 200 annual
at home to their questions concerning Hongkong voyages to most of the principal William Rees Davies at Hongkong April 19 Public Dinner to Bir seemed to come from one source ports of the world. Mr. Gershom Stewart whose began with the little auxillary
The fleet Hotel, 8 pm. W knowledge of Hongkong was gain-steamer the Dumbarton Youth of the Church Hall and grounds, April 28t. Andrew's Fete in ed through living and working under 300 tons gross register: Kowloon 2.30 p.m. here. Now the questions are likely What the Blue Funnel line has to be more numerous and to come contributed to the expanse of M SPORT from different sources. It is trade and commerce during the perhaps understandable that last seventy years would take too dependence on home markets and where aggrieved people think long to tell. It certainly has been industry which has occurred in by a Government in which they they are being hardly dealt with the building of the ship. A sum have no voice, they will take steps of £40,000: expended at the to have serious matters voiced moment is no light amount. That the notice of the Secretary for the either in Parliament or brought to it has been spent at Horne should Colonies. give general satisfaction and we can well understand Mr. Suther- The Chinese are invariably land's statement and cordially happy in producing names whole endorse it-that the placing of "English equivalents, to say the benefits industrial concerns in the contracts in Hongkong materially feast, are distinctly hopeful and United Kingdom and simultan- pleasing. We may therefore, add our wishes to the many which cously assists the unemployment have followed the launching of question " The phrase "Ever the "Lien Shing"-Englished as Increasing Promotion has there- above, and wish the boat a long and fore more than a local meaning. In building such ships as the buccessful career afloat-always afloat and never ashore-and to Lion Shing on the lines ind her owners and builders conrated, those concerned are car- gratulations and best wishes. It tainly helping on the ideal of ever is a happy augury that in the increasing promotion and if we depressing nature of the shipping may say so keeping Hongkong on business, owners are in an entirely the map For the rest we con
It is assumed that when such a par optimistic,veln; and builders mend Mr. Robert Sutherland's
sonage as the quietly confident of their powers speech at this launching on the he does so to escape the formalities Prince of Wales travels incognito, to build not for an age but for all question of typhoon warnings as taaldental to an official visit to time. It is all to the good and aa splendid piece of lucidity. It the place where he is going to get general sign of local times that should be read and pondered amount of freedom of movement, a little respite and a certain we may call What we do want la an "ever This last lusion in rudely dispsila ships used in what we may local trade, should be built in local increasing promoti of thought ed by reading the account of his shipyards, and in one that has 7 the matters which so vitally group of the most skilled detect- last incognito, visit to Paris. A port affect this Colony
BongKong THURSDAY, MAR 27, 1924.
EVER INCREASING
PROMOTION,”.
right to depend upon local
seeing it is ablo:
turn" out boats that excelled
Your
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS, AN
bales blankets, 11 om Sales Rooms Duddell Street:
March 20. Lammert Bros. at
p.m.
Nothing much has PEARLS. been heard ofcultured
us" peart" necklaces in neat boxes pearls. In the mean- time we continue to have offered which leave us wondering where the imitation of pearls is going to stop The Eastern bellet that Dean swift made a other pearls has its counterpart in 11 am.
pearls placed in rice could breed loor, 100 tone sulphate of ammonis Lumpur, Mr. Rodgers, speaking of funny owing to the tourists In the Suprende. Court, Kuala little comedies, excusable, but A RULE rule which might very one of the earliest inquiries made by April 1 Lammert Bros. at Wagner, paid a high tribute to the mente. In a well known jewellers speak more than a minute at a and that If the gravel was left une
well be generally the Royal Society. Learning that Chater Bungalow 66 Nathan Road, deceased, who was one of the shop a loquacious, but eager old the sudden death of Mr. Christian strangeness, his general bewilder- accepted. His rule was never to diamonds were found in gravel, Kvloon Lousehold future, 245 oldest and most respected mem: lady asked to see a real jade time: mone
disturbed a second crop materialis
bers of the F. M. S. Bar. Mr. necklace. It was priced at so April 1-Laminert Bros. at Conversation is but carvinged, they requested one of their Sales Rooms, Duddell St., the Wagner entered Government many thousands of dollars, a year's Give no more to every guest affiliated ship's captains to in Heng Shan, roon service in 1881, and on his retire savings of the average man in Than he's able to digesta! Give him always of the prime, ly, there is no record as to the March gapurther extraordin Hea one of the finest linguists, saying it was an extortionale.price
vestigate the matter. Unfortunate COMPANY MEETINGS. W
ment in 1903 was admitted as an Hongkong The tourist was And but little at a time, results of the captain's researchary generalinesting of the Hong-speaking eight oriental languages that she could get the
[advocate of the Supreme Court, aghast and walked out, naively Carve to all but just enough Let them neither starve nor
kong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd. as thoroughly as hit mother tongue. thing down the road for $60! stuff;
Following on what a Messrs Jardine Matheson's Mr. Justice Whitley said that dur Yet these tourists cannot be TAGORE appeared in the Officer, trama And, that you may have your MAN NE China Mall on Wed- nesday is the following which Let some neighbour carve for appeared in a Singapore paper as
Do yon
a latter to the Editor. It sums up the feeling of a good many people there, and that fooling has resulted meeting. in the decision to extend to the 'Chms distinguished Tagore a welcome Mesar stands for betting the man and all that he 11
FREEDOM.
Ives of the Parls police under the direction of a special commissioner were detailed to keep watch on him day and night. When the Prince went walking, or shopping the interior of the with him, but so garbed and one or more of the men weat heatre will readily with such elegance that, Bea ment of its Brummell himself could
have taken the
To the finest offered no criticism of
If whatever Visiting a theatre,.
nts are to be provided showed him to a seat and the one
I understand that Dr. Tagore,
Safürch
the celebrated poet and philo mootin
ing his association with Mr. disappointed with Hongkong, Steamship Co Ltd and respect hime
Meeting of Wagner he had learnt to honom if they wander into its beauty *#. chicen 20, Des Voeux
anapota So different from Singam nore Shanghal and other Far Mr. TS Baker Inspector of the Eastern ports, the tourist has, in Hongkong and Shanghal Banking this forceful, American, which has arrived i Corporationrith Mr. Baker despite its ruggedness is expres-
la Lumpur, saya | sive,» kümmed up the the Malas Mall
aker is by one
phrases: no means a strangar thesa parts, adds the papot
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