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much interest in tutorial classes or lectures.
It is, however, to those not withla the "average older colonist category, and the younger element of Hongkong" that we appeal to see that this mattor is not allowed to lapse. The necessary arrangements,, if the lectures are to be a success; will take a long time to prepare and it is no good leaving it until the winter before making any representations to the University authorities.
It is always a difficult matter at the beginning to whip up enthusiasm for such a project as this even though one often feels that the most lethargic of the people tackled will be enthusiastic in ita support and appreciative of its aims once the thing geta moving but surely among the "non average old 'uns" or the studious "young 'uns" there are to be found some who will see to it that the opportunity of hearing University lecturers on subjecta of interest here in Hongkong will
riot be lost.
At the Seaside.“
Blackpool we read, made £10,000 last season from rents of sites on its shore or beach. This particularly large sum doubtless went to the relief of the town's rates. In any case it shows com- mendable enterprise. Most of us are familiar with the wight of a seaside place in the season" and the methods taken to cater for the pleasure and convenience of the large numbers thronging them It seems peculiar that Hongkong, with all its natural advantages, has no seaside front worth speak- ing of. Whilst no hesitation has been shown in selling foreshore rights, and transferring bathing beaches to other and more incon- venient parts, no effort has been made to prepare a part of the front as a popular beach, and to invite private enterprise to take
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Queen Elizabeth was tall and To-day's Poem.. thin, but a stour Protestant..
Grass is what you have to keep off of.
WEMBLEY AT ITS BEST.
way;
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The Wembley strike struck an
exhibition show 'man in a novel'
noon, while the strike is on," he Come up and see it this after-
said. It's fine. There are no workmen about, standing in your moving ladders about. It's so quiet way falling over your feet, and
and peaceful that you wouldn't know it. It's like going for a only be like that when it opens, walk in the "comatry. If it could
would be perfect."
"Wembley has become a sert or secret society," said (a fourth. let the public in on this, or we're People walk about saying, "Don't
ruined1***
THE SON OF
HIS FATHER.
Little Peter Scott Is quieter nowa- days, in his Eton collar and short jacket, than ha was when, in a jersey and bare feet, he was rather a bewildering young fellow.
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(Come to the Pedlar.) Will you buy any tape, Or Ince for your cape, My dainty duck, my dear-a?"
Any silk, any thread, Any toys for your head, of the new'st and fin'st,
wear-n?
WEDNESDAY MAY 14, 1924 !
STOP PRESS.
LOCAL WEDDING.
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FORMER PEKING EDITOR
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SUN YAT-SEN'S DEATH.
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Come to the pediar;: That doth utter all men's ware-a.
Money's medler,"
The Winter's Tale
WEATHER CALENDAR.
MAY 14,
11
As we go to press we learn that MISS MARY HO FOOK THE BRIDE. Dr. Sun Yat-sen has been dead for. two days now and the news was
A wedding which attracted at only released this morning when considemble degree of interest his followers felt that they had
Bush, was married to Miss Victoria Hongkong Chinese business-and- took place this afternoon-at-the-mnde-all-necessary arrangements. Union Church, when Mr. J D. This news has been confirmed in Mary Ho, daughter of Mr. He banking circles.
Fook, formerly a member of the Legislative Council, and well! known and highly respected in the Colony.
Mr. Bush was formerly editor of the "Peking Leader."
The bride wore a dress of And my wife, but not dress-satin decorated with silver lace,
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ALLEGED ROBBER AT LARGE A YEAR.
CONFRERES DOING TIME”
ed, which vexed me, be- and her maids, Misses Lily cause of going to the Park, Cheng, Stella and Helena Ho,
The old adage "Truth will unt" it being a most pleasant day were in georgette organdi. after yesterday's
The bride was given away by Was aptly exemplified at the Kaw- rain
her father; Mr. M. H. Lo acted loon Police Court this morning which lays all the dust-
as best man. The ceremony when an unemployed Chinese sea- Pepys, -
was performed by the Rev. man was brought. up on n. change J. K. Maconachic. The hymns, of being concerned in a robbery "O Perfect Love" and "O Father which took place at Kowloon in all creating" were sung during the February, 1928,
POINTS OF VIEW.
cerenony,
dis-A reception was held at The Hermitage, Kennedy Road, where the happy couple received the congratulations of their numerous friends,
The political life is a very appointing one.--Lady Astor.
Englishmen will never bossed by anybody. Marquis of Lincolnshire.
be
The mischief of argument is that it provokes reply-Earl of Birkenhead.
4.
When Captain Scott died at the South Pole, and left. Peter in the care of Borric, to whom he wrote one of his last letters, the child was rather a weakling; indeed, supports were used for his legs. But Peter grew up quite 2. Fundamentally the English boisterous, embarrassing boy. He people believe in liberty, and in has calmed down now, and be- dividuality. Mr. Ramsay Muir,
M.P. come very earnest.
"I insist on being a biologist," | It is hard to live an ordinary he told a visitor.
good life, even when one is well dressed The Rev. W. H. Draper."
"Why insist?" he was asked. "Oh, they say there's no money in it," sald Peter. But I shant care about that."
That sounds like the son of his.
father: for poor Scott left England owing £14,000 for the expedition which cost him his life.
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It is doubtful, whether there
will ever be less than half a million unemployed.-Mr. J.-W. Muir, M.P.
rate crank, but the crank is A reformer is usually a-mode- usually an immoderate reformer,
Lord Riddell.
cake was
a brief trip outside Hongkong.
The honeymoon is to be spent in
The wedding supplied by Cafe Wiscan and weighed 250lbs, consisting of four tiers.
.
LESLIE HAYNES, CHARGED IN SHANGHAI COURT.
According to the brief evidence that, was given, the shipless, sea- man was recognised in the street by two of his victims, occupants of 238, Portland Street where the. robbery took place.
It was i peculiar coincidence" that two of the accused's alléged accomplices were sentenced, to five year's hard labour last year, which means that they have already done a year and more while the soman has been enjoy- ing his liberty. "
The seaman was remanded.
NOTRE DAME.
CORONET THEATRE'S
DISPLAY.
SHANGHAI, May 13. Leslie Haynes, who was sen ment in London last year, together tenced to a short term of imprison.
what were known as "The China BUILDING LAW INFRINGED, with other persons associated with
House "frauds, was charged at No country in the world would the British Police Court in Shang-
Mr. H. W. Ray, of Hongkong, Viscount Curzon's suffer so badly from the applica-hat today with obtaining credit Amusements. Ltd., appeared at COMMONS little doze in the tion of Socialistic doctrines us from the Shanghal Hotels, Limited, the Central Magistracy this morn- JETTIQUETTE. House, which this. Sir Robert Horne, M.P.. and with engaging in business ing in answer to
caused one of the
The unobtrusive kindness of under a name other than that against the Coronet Theatre for one ex-Service man to another has under which he had been ad- encroachment on Crown Land supporters of the Government to call the Speaker's attention to
andone more to hold the social fabric judicated a bankrupt. Haynes without a permit. hon. member in a state .of
was admitted to bail in his own recognizances of $500.—Reuter,
advantage of it, just as if the collapse" was not a breach of order. You may not read a news place was at Home. Weather paper in the House, you may not conditions typhoons would according to the best authorities, probably be against the idea, even quote from
a newspaper seeing that structures of any kind when making a speech, and you would not readily stand the have to be very careful in the onslaught of big winds. But this conduct of your hat and to walk apart, there seems no argument circumspectly in entering and aghiast a place where parents, leaving the Chamber. But the especially when school holidays wisdom of Parliament has member may are on, could take their children decreed that 'a
together than any other single
Sir Jan Hamilton.. factor in action in England to-day.
...
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
to some near-at-hand beach, and be allowed to sleep undistur" May 14.-Coronet Theatre; "One there, resting in whatever shade bed, unless his snores interrupt Arabian Night!!!
is forthcoming, enjoy rest, com- the proceedings. This state of fort and coolth to their great merely assumed. In his later days 9.15
coma is, however, sometimes.
benefit.
Japanese Politics.
which
not was
mem-i
:
SOCIAL
May 17-Dance at Peak Club. 930 p.m.
fay 31-Dance at Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.
D'OISY AT HANOI
HANOI, May 13,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Two cases of small-pox and two of cerebro spinal fever were notified yesterday.. All patients were Chinese.
A summons
His Worship (Mr. R. E. Lind- sell) asked if the offence referred to the structure, outside the Theatre when "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" was shown.
CHAIR OF GEOLOGY.
FINANCE THE CHIEF OBSTACLE.
SPECIAL GRANT NEEDED,
Mr. Ray. who admitted the offence, said "Yes." Mr. A. E. M. d'Oisy landed at the mill-Wright, Building Authority, ask
His ed for a nominal penalty. tary herodrome at 2.39 p.m. to Worship recorded a fine of $10. day after a short stage from Saigon. Large enthusiastic crowds gave him an ovation, bands playing. M, d'Oisy was re- ceived by the Secretary General, May 14-Star Theatre; 5.30 and the General Commanding.
Toasts were drink at the prin p.m.. A Small Town Idol"
p. The Quaints" incipal hangar where a decorated Gladstone was often to be seen "Pot-Pourrí.“
reception room was arranged. sitting on the Treasury bench with closed eyes.
May 14-World Theatre Mr. d'Olsywill So, received to- and apparently had Mrs. Johnson's Trailing African morrow by the Governor General. wrapt in slumber. But It is open to doubt if those who statement made by a
any Wild Animals."
-Reuter. are not Japanese, or interested ber
May 14-Qubon's Theatre "The strictly Lady of Monsoreau"; also, The shall we say diplomatically, are in accurate instantly roused the aged "Olympia Fallies." any way concerned at the trend statesman to activity. He would of politics or have turned a hair leap to his feet and demolish his at the results of the elections just opponent.” completed in Japan. And yet they form an interesting study in the
The great majority trend that democracy is taking
FIRST Wu and the obvious interest that the FAVOURITE. thousand
of over six hundred June 12Mr William Heughan, well known Basso Baritone, will people show in the matter of
titors have just sing at the Peak Club, 9.30 p.m. government. Japan is numbered given the preference to Phyllis, in the few forms of monarchical over any other girl's
May 14-Tennis March, H.K.jed revolver and five rounds of government which now exist. | Morcover-which is MITC sur C.Cat Stand Court Challenge The great war effectually put an prising-nearly all of them spelt Round of the Club Championship end to certain European it correctly. There is, however, a 4.30 p.m. dynusties, making republicanism notorious precedent for an error May 24.-Third extra Race Moet- the prevailing form of govern in this respect, Rochester, who ing of the Hongkong Jockey Club.
"Star" PUBLIC AUCTION. ment. The constitution of Japan immortalised the name by the
May 16-Lammert Bros.. at 805 p.in, yesterday, an
ferry arrived at Hongkong about "PAUL LECAT" CASE AGAIN enacts that "the Empire of Japan cruel impudence of a song ad-
Indian
MENTIONED. choice' lot of lower deck passenger was seen reigned
and dressed to a maid of mature years Salea Rooms, over
tiquears, etc., noon, Governed by a line of Emperors who bore it, spelt it "Phillis."
COMPANY MEETINGS. unbroken for ages eternal" also
May 16.-Fifty-first annual meet that "The Emperor la sacred and un iolable." How far these are
ing of Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd.. at Fend Office, Union binding and can remain so," on
Building, noon. the people of Japan, only the
Mav 16.-Fifty-eighth ordinary future of Japan, will show,
meeting of British Traders' Insur
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May 18.-Fifty-fifth annual meet Ing of the China Fire Insurance Co., Lid, at Head Office, Union Build
ing. 13.20 p.m.".
May 29Forty-third meeting of the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd
noon. at Jardine Matheson's offices, at
May 28-Second meeting of shareholders of Lane. Crawford Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel, noon,
From enquiries made, the China Mail learns that the Uni- versity of Hongkong would be very glad of the chair of Geology. advocated at the conclusion of Prof. Schofield's course of lec tures. It would, however, involve the engagement of another Pro- the fessor and the provision of a special laboratory. The money advanced to the University is A special police picket arrest- already fully earmarked for ed a Chinese at West Point on ordinary expetises and the Univer- Monday night. The man has been sity could not possibly bear the charged with possession of a load additional expenditure unless a ammunition. It is stated that he special grant were made to it, was about to draw the weapon when taken into custody.
Shortly before the
THE ARMS HAUL.
Mr. Hamilton told him that as
to fall into the harbour. He was Ko Shing the pantry boy rescued. It was at first though aboard the s.s. "Paul Lecat" who that he had been fighting with a was committed for trial a week compatriot but at the Central ago for being in illegal possession Station, his explanation that he fell of 18 Mauser pistols and 9,800 in himself was accepted.
Founds of ammunition' re-appear- ed at the Kowloon Magistracy this terrific clap of thunder, which
Shanghai was awakened by a morning, heralded a dull, clammy day for the four firemen of the "Paul the Champions, with frequent Lecat" charged with having 39 heavy downpours. Seeping walls pistols and nearly ninety thou a film of moisture over the furniture sand rounds of ammunition in and what always characterizes their possession were to be dealt these frequent wet days in early with summarily, he only thought spring, an appalling odour of Chinese, umbrellas and sodden, it fair that the pantry boy should coolies clothes in Nanking Road, be similarly, dealt with. were not inspiriting after a bad The case was adjourned pend- ing the arrival in port of the 4.8. day at the races on Tuesday........
"Paul Lecat" which is expected on Sunday.
devotion to the Empire, and Emperor seem to be very real How shall-the minor to jazz
be-beguiled, concern to the Japanese peo- Doureat of nations, thy new ple. Apart from that we have Frevealed to us the factors of political and social life with which we are, familiar in England. Labair and Socialist agitations, Bluebells of Scotland the Camp De China Stail ·
to any genuine movement for the nbi u.nown and the soparate bells are coming,
or joint cause under these names Bagpipes-a-real an the-pibrochs provision of them.
scerns to be gaining ground.--They -----tum-tumming It is surely time that Hongkong should be regarded as signs of Poor An-nie Laurie-an' Robin- HOSOKONG WEDERDAY, MAY 14, 1984 moved in this matter for there progress leading to enlightenment
Adair!
Following a quarrel with her must be. few other University and a genuine desire to lvance Ragtimezig-zagtime; na, gle us
husband who is stated to have streets and carry water from a asked her to go out into the cities which do not provide the cause of the worker and to University Extension Lectures. ought to be. Outrageous demands, muke conditions sia good as they
public fountain, à Chinese woman In England, with the growth of dealt with firmly, are likely to
An amusing story.
of No. 305, Queen's Road West, has Paris, May 12The second taken an overdose of opium. She the Workers Educational Associa- meet their own level, and the
NOBLEMAN. is going round session of the Health Committee has been taken to, the Govern dent, Coolidge's veto on the Omni- .
the London clubs. From the interview with the tion and the Adult School move indifferent roused to take a more in a certain aristocratic club a new of the League of Nations has end-ment Civil Hospital.
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
LECTURES.
nae mairl
LECTURE.
May 14.-Lecture by Miss Root, at the HK. Ledre, The Theosophi cal Society, 16 Queen's Road Con-
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tral, 5.45 p.5.
Vice-Chancellor of the Hongkong ment, there is, no town, however intelligent and active interest in member pinned on the notice-with the replies received from ed. The Committee, in accordance University, published in to-day's small, which cannot command the the affairs of the country. Japan board a paper bearing the words: issue, it is to be gathered that it services of a University lecturer and affords an excellent example is essentially in a transition stage, is for the general public of Hong-providing it-can guarantee him of a young nation, strong and Kong to decide whether or not a fair audience for his course of lusty seeking to achieve an they will have the opportunity of lectures.
honourable destiny.
attending Univeralty Extension Conditions are certainly differ Lectures during next winter. The ent in the Colonies, ng the Vicc Chancellor, whilst having mis. Chancellor remarked, and we givings as to the demand for such think his contention a correct one lectures and the financial aspect, that most older colonists have too this promised to give his rupport many other interests to take
VETO HOLDS.
Washington, May 18. The Senate has sustained Presi-
DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
BRITAIN. v. BELGIUM.
London, May 19,
bus Pensions. Bill, the necessary The summons taken out by majority to override, his action interested Governments, Will the nobleman who stole decided to propose to the Council Tong Restaurant Co. for erecting
has the P. W. D, against the Nam being lacking-Beuter's Ameri-
can Service Mr.'s umbrella kindly return of the League that Singapore be various structures on the roof It as soon as possible?
the seat of office dealing with in- of the China Building without per Howashaled-before-the-formation-concerning epidemics in mission from the Building scandalised committee and severe- Far East. The Committee also Authority, came up again this 1y rebuked, "but he stoutly main draw up a programme providing moming Mr. M.K Los for the tained that he wa WENTA Is for a wide enquiry into the defence and Mr. A. E. Wright At. Torquay, in, the, Davie Cup Pyjamas arba rights.
prevalence and treatment SCHOOL'S IN flannel night he rules state," he said, "that malaria in different countries. the previous hearing the case was (Britain) beat Washer and
of appeared for the department. At doubles. Godfree and Woonpan dress with legs thle club was established for the The Commission will pursue its put back for the premises to be Watson (Belgium) by.64, 9-7 makes, you careful not to catch no gentleman would steal my Greece, Bulgaria, Rumanis, Italy, other adjournment was made for LA cable rated yesterday
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