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THE CHINA MAJI
MONDAY, JULY 28 1924.
November 5.-Further extra-
the sub-tenants and another the
A Parisian expert with which mutical and theatrical
COMPANY HERVINGS- principal tenants, the third of FASHION'S in men's clothes, one personages throw themselves into September 16.-Extraordinary
DECREES, course acting as a neutral chair- ́....
M. de Fouquières, their work. They seem to be general meeting of The China man. Looking to the large numAmerican visitors to France againsttermination
has been warning almost fanatical in their de- Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the to give up their Registered Office of the Company, ber of sub-tenants who would sartorial „solecisms. We must not talents completely to their Pedder Street, poon. undoubtedly seek relief from laws are of universal application the greatest of them-whether the China Sugar Refining Co., for presumably M. de Fouquters appreciative audiences. Most of October 8. Second meeting of. undue burdens, it might of course wear black braid on our trousers; they be operatie stars or mere Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Fedder Street, become necessary to have more and coloured socks at the opera musical comedy favourites-do not
are forbidden. A soft shirt in hold back any part of their noon, than one board, but that will evening dress stamps the wearer talents, but day after day pour General Meeting of Douglas S.S. October 18.- Extraordinary not present uny special difficulty. as an outcast, but the pleated out their gifts, unstictingly, And after all, the trouble involved | shirt la not incorrect" Shirts Of course, they are paid for Co., Ltd., at the Registered Office will be small compared with the which is surely a
should, however, be "fiat-boiled," their work. But so are the profes of the Company, 20 Des Voeux
counsel of sional welfare and religious Road, Central, noon. great boon the boards will confer perfection, for every stiff-fronted workers paid for their work. October. 20,--Third meeting of upon hundreds who now suffer shirt that we have seen has refused They are paid not alone in money, The China Sugar Refining Co., to lle flat, and has given the but in the appreciation of those Ltd, at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street, unforeseen hardship because, as wearer the appearance of having an for whom they are working. The noon. "Gai Ming" says, peculiar local abnormal chest development on theatrical performer is declared
side. Make conditions have almost nullified one
up ties, it to "live on applause," but ordinary meeting of Douglas 8.8. seems "lack the well-meant legislation." Manifestly touch," though.when we
personal have observed that the welfare
recall workers is most unhappy unless Co., Ltd., at 20 Dos Vooux Road the matter is one that should be the sort of touch that some those who benefit by his Central, noon. remedied without delay, and we wearers sive to their self-made labours accord him, his, due meed
bows, its absence might not be of gratitude. The "moral im trust that, if the Government is regarded as a serious deprivation.portance of the artist or enter" LOCAL AND. GENERAL. slow to take action, one of our The most disconcerting instructainer, is strikingly illustrated in unofficial members will be found ion is that an opera hat must Shanghai, where their absence is
not be worn in the afternoon" a particularly noticeable. Young Two more cases of enteric ready to champion the cause of a momentous business for those men who indulge too freely in the fever were reported yesterday. class which is now utterly defence of us who are in the habit of flowing bowl often complain that less,
frequenting the all-day picture they are driven to this course
Messrs. Odell and Co., Share shows. If we are not to be because there is "nothing to brokers, have moved into new allowed to don our opera hats for do," Probably most of them are offices on the second floor of the these entertainments, the, oppor-merely seeking an excuse for Asiatic Buliding. tunities of giving them ̧‚an | weakness of character, but there is A cable from our Peking corres. airing will be so rare that they some truth in their statement. An It has been announced that pondent states that a meeting of will simply be a happy hunting artist-be musical, comic, come unserviceable cordite will the House of Representatives ground for the moths.
or of any other sort-per-probably be burnt at Stonecutter's (Chung Yuan) was held last
missionary la- rifle range to-morrow morṇing. A London bours | Friday to promote the candidature
in Shanghai and those NOT A FAD medical man. (Dr. few great ones who pause in the The total output of the K.M. A. of Dr. W. W. Yen for the Premier-
Eric Pritchard) city certainly must be impressed mines for the week ending July 12 ship. The message adds that has put forward the suggestion that by the fervency of our gratitude. amounted to 86,125 tons. The though a quorum was obtained, children should be given mostly Perhaps the Russian lady singer-sales during the period were the meeting was too noisy to allow medicines, when necessary, in if she is a singer worthy of the 71,207 tons, of the transaction of business, To beer, spirits, or wine, in order that name-may be persuaded to those cognizant of politics in they may grow up with a distaste proceed with her musical career, Our Manila conespondent Peking since the introduction of for alcohol. Another writer cites and leave to those gifted in other the republican, form of govern a case in support of the idea. "Iways the evangelization of the ment, this news will come as no know," he says, A middie-aged heathen. surprise. As a preliminary to a
man who cannot stand the taste of clear understanding of events in remembers that on a voyage across tea. He liked it once because he Chinese politics, the student the, Atlantic, at the age of eight, To-day's Poem, should bear in mind that "the he subsisted mainly on tea and Chinese conception of politics-is toast. But soon after that he went; as foreign to the Occidental as the to a boarding-school,, where the Chinese Inngunge or the Chinese mistress's panacea was gregory mode of life." In China, policy, powder administered in tea. Since whether party or individual, is then tea has nauseated him. It is practically non-existent: oppor-nota fad. He has tried to like it On tunism takes its place. With few occasions (mainly military) he has exceptions, even among the most been forced to drink it, but always influential men, are advertised has to swallow it in one gulp. Con. principles over allowed to over-ride versely, he has no distaste for
alcohol."
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self-interest. At the moment Dr. Wellington Koo is acting Premier The of the Peking Cabinet. executive committee of the House
Mr. Arthur LATEST WILL. Frederick Phil Lips, J.P., of 176
forms true
he
('Let's laff.)
....
cables that' Governor-General Wood by proclamation, has launch ed a drive to secure 500,000 pesos for the completion of the Rizal Athletic Stadium in time for next year's Far Eastern Games,
The proceeds of the Open-air Concert held at the Water Police Station, Tsim Sha Tsui on July 12, amounted to $540. This sum has been handed over to the Hon. Treasurer for the Ministering
WEATHER PERMITTING.
CONCERT IN KOWLOON.
BAND OF E. SURREYS.
Kowloon's public band concerts, Weather permitting, the first of
by the Bard of the 1st. Batt. East night on the ground of the Kow Surrey Regiment, takes place 'to- loon Football Club, Chatham Road. The concert was postponed a fort- night ago on account of the wretch- ad weather, but complete arrange- meats have been made for to-night. Chairs will be provided, whilst programmes will be supplied free of charge. The Bandstand erected Company will be decorated, and by the China Light and Power it only needs fine weather to ensure
success.
SATURDAY'S CONCERT,
R. N. T. SUCCESS.
1
"The 44th, Sparks" made their initial bow to a crowded house at the Royal Naval Theatre on Satur. day night. Under the able direc tion of Mr. Barry Catrow, R.A.P.C. they proved themselves an able and versatile combination. Encores were frequent, but, owing to the length of the programme only one, was given, "when "Sparkette"" Byrne acquiesced. The concert was in aid of the widow and child of Q. M.S. Griggs, R.A.O.C., whose death took place recently.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
An Indian Police' constable was drowned yesterday afternoon whilst bathing from the s.s. On Lee" which was moored off Pakkai; Kongmoon. His body has not been recovered.
Licut Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., the New Harbour Master. took his first case in the Marine Court (as Marine Magistrate) this morning when a boat owner was fined $5 for carrying twelve passengers in excess of the, num- ber allowed by licenco.
A meeting of the House of At Peak Church during Representatives was hold in August there will be evening Peking on Friday, according to Service
Sundays at 6.30,
This queer old world be good,- An' cheerfulness be food To lots an' lots o' folk! Let's try to crack a joke:
Twont, 'urt. usan' 'tis brave an' Children's League. Advt.
finë To set a bit o sun to shine In skles o grey!
Tho' as be feelin'" fed," maybe,
to-day, Us won't look down with sulky
face 1 Taint vity us should spile th'
place God put us in !
Let's laff an' show
Us baint no cowards any'ow i
Let's laff!
There be th' singin' o' th' thrush: There be th' psalm oʻriver's rush Th' very clavar-scent do raise A little dinky song of praisel
Let's laft!
-LILLIAN GARD.
...
WEATHER CALENDAR
JULY 28.
Intensiey hot. Williand went into the wood, and altered his poems.
--Dorothy Wordsworth.
- NEW IDEAS.
on
a cable from our correspondent, to the preachers will be as promote the candidature of Dr. follows: Aug 3rd Rev. G. E. W. W. Yen for the premiership. Arrowsmith, 10th "Rev. G. R. A quorum was obtained, but the Lindsay, 17th Rev. Dr. J. P. meeting was too noisy for business. MacKle; 24th Rev. R. J. Northcott C. F.; 31st, Rev, H. Copley Moyle. There is Holy Communion every Sunday at 8.15 4m.—Advt. -
The term "British Malaya" is defaed in a BI about to be introduced into the Federated Malay States Federal Council as meaning the Colony of the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States, and the Unfederated Malay States of Johore, Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan and Trengganu.
In charging a Chinese with the theft of two electric fans from the Nanking Boarding House, it was stated by Detective Sergeant O'Donovan, at the Central Magis- tracy on Saturday, that the man Introduced himself into the A Peking telegram to the Chi- place as an electric fitter. Whilst ness press reports that Sir Francis going down the stairs he was seen Aglen, Inspector General of the and questioned by the accountant Customs, paid into the Bank of with regard, to the two electric China and Bank of Communica- fans he was carrying, and, on tions.$3,500,000 on July 19, making failing to give a satisfactory up $5,000,000 in all with former explanation, he was arrested. payments, for the purpose of re- The Magistrate (Mr. R. E. deeming the drawn bonds of the Lindsell) remanded the case six per cent. domestic loan in until to-morrow. September next.
The nine-year-old son of a farmer named Koo Choop-hua, of Shokindo, Helsho, Kogendo, Korea, was feeding a cow in a pasture
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
A cable from Manila announces
of Representatives recently held a Ashley-gardens, and 82 Victoria meeting," at which a Bill impeach-street, Westminster, civil engineer, ⚫ing the Government for the (£132,729.
appointment of Dr. Koo was placed i Miss Eliza Hamilton, of Berkeley on the agenda. The appointment House, Hay Hill, W., formerly of is claimed to be a violation of the 17, Stratton-street, Piccadilly, who Constitution." Dr. W. W. Yen, directed that her funeral hearse be according to the majority of the drawn by four horses. left £25,000
to her sister for life £98,754. press and news agency reports
Mr. Thomas Henry Gardiner, of from Peking is generally favoured 8, Lincoln's Inn-fields, W.C., and for the portfolio. Opposition, 82, Durley-road, Stamfordhill, N., however, appears to have arisen solicitor, well known in all bran from an unexpected quarter. The ches of Masonry, for many years Mintze-sze, a powerful political solicitor of the Grand Lodge of party in the House of Represents-England, Jeft alt his property to his tives under the leadership of Mr. sister Isabella Mary Gardiner, of Sun Huny-yi (a former Minister 82, Durley-road £48,212.
Mr. Ernest Steuart Gladstone, of 1800. of the Interior), declares that Dr. Yen is unsuitable for the forma-5, Mossley Hill-drive, Sefton Park, tion of a Cabinet on account of Liverpool, East India merchant.
£46.704. his approval. of the French
Mr. Leopold Goldberg, of 23. demand, two years ago, for pay- Cadogan-gardens, Chelsea and of ment in gold of the French share 2 and 3, West-street, Finsbury- in the Boxer Indemnity. "The circus, solicitor, an authority on party is equally bitter against International Law, and the author Dr. Wellington Koo, possibly of several legal works £19,764.
near his, home a few days ago, the death of Senor Araullo, Chief because he gave a reception at his residence at which he is alleged
rightly named the daughter of His parents and some villagers
Truth, said Bacon, has been near by and carried him away. Court. He had been ill two weeks. when a tiger rushed out of a forest Justice of the Insular Supreme
to have asked his guests to sup- port the nomination of Dr. Yen.
The new idea does not chased the beast for a long distance spring up uncaused and by miracle, and rescued the boy after a hard To further complicate matters, Mr. Sun Hung-yi, despite the
Seady Individual: If it has come to me, there must struggle, but he died before he was decision of his own party (the MEMORIES. "I should like to be others to whom it has only just taken home,
get measured for a missed coming. If I have found Mintze-aze) has authorized the suit"
my way to the light, there must following statement: "I will sup-
Fashionable Tailor (suspicious be others groping for it very close General Managers of the China To HMS. "Frobisher," which port Dr. Yen without any politically): "As about what price, sir?" in my neighbourhood. My dis- Provident Loan and Mortgage commissions at Devonport in privilege, as I do not intend to Seedy Individual: "It makes covery is their goal. They are pre-our advertisement columns, of the Wodehouse has been appointed as Co, Ltd., notify shareholders, in mid-September, Commander N.A., resume political activity in Peking no difference." at the moment.
pared to receive the new truth, payment of dividends. Payment her first executive officer. He was Fashionable Tailor (still suspici which they were not prepared to will be made, on August 29 as until recently an Assistant Direc Under existing The China Mail, numbers who receive direct pro-political conditions, I am of ous): "We generally require a find for themselves. The fact that follows: 40 cents on the old shares tor of Naval Ordnance, and in
tection from the Ordinance have opinion that no actual reconstruc-deposit from unknown parties." dwindled every month until to-day tion can be introduced into Seedy Individual (caimly); the mass are not yet ready to (fully paid); 33 cents on bonus 1920-1 was Fleet Gunnery Officer
China do not wish you to make the suit, receive, any more than to find, is shares Nos. 171,000 to 200,000 and in
On board it can be safely said that only a Government, which is merely It has been so long since I enjoyed no reason why the possessor of 6 cents on the new shares (1924 Hawkins, a sister ship of the H.M,S, small minority of tenants receive dragging along on a hand to this experience, that I simply wish the new truth should run to hide issue) on which $2.50 per share "Frobisher."
mouth existence." any benefit. This is specially true
to get measured.
under a bushel the candle which was paid up on March 15 last. Presumably the defection of Mr. where aub-tenants are concerned. Sun Hung-yi caused the stalwarts
has been lighted for him.. If the time has not come for them, at From the number of new bills Every time a new sub-tenant of the Mintze-sze party to prevent
least it has come for, him. being announced in the Govern moves into a flat, the principal any decision being reached Lavour ment Gazette, as much as from tenant is able to exact a fancy able to Dr. Yen at last Friday's the lapse of time, it is evident that rent, and since the constant come meeting of the House of Repre-
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N. LAZARUS,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, July 28, 1994.
UNJUST RENTS.
Hongkong's Only Ewropewa Optician.
sentatives.
Miss Edith Char fotte Adam, of
Belem Tower. Sefton-Bark, Liver pool. left £4.100 to charities chiefly Time. in Liverpool £15,756.
Current Comment.
(Angels of Mercy.) ..
I
John Morley.
SHADOWS BEFORE. Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Messrs.
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Among the arrivals from Manila this morning by the C.P.S. "Empress of Russia' were the Revs. J. A. Swenney, J. J. Tooney and W. A. Fletcher,
.. Mr. Edwin Moss Williams, son This has not been a "cool of Dr. Walter Williams, Dean of summer" for one newcomer to the the School of Journalism at the Far East. *My only regret is that University of Missouri, Columbia the weather has been trying," (Mo.), is now in Shimonoseki,” but said Judge Purdy at Tientsin last intends to leave for Peking in a week, in reply to felicitations of few days. Mr. Williams proposes the local bar at the closing session to make a tour of China and later of the U. S. Court, which has been visit the Philippines before his on circuit in the North, Perhaps return to America next autumu. we have not all felf in the best of humour. I hope the next time the Passengers departing by s Court has the privilege of coming "Malwa" on Saturday included here, the weather will be more Mr. R. E. O. Bird (Ellls Kadoorie conducive to better feelings," School) and Mrs. Bird, Dr. J. T Smalley of the Medical Depart ment, Chief Inspector and Mrs. a Chinese accused two men of Revd. A. Wester, Revi, P Smith. At the Magistracy on Saturday, MacDonald, Dr. and Mrs. Simpon, stealing his jacket, whilst on a Mr. W. H Lee-Warner, Dr. and stroll through the main street at Mrs. Robertson and children. A Shaukiwan. Before he was aware large number of officers of both of the approach of the two defen- services included Major H. G danti, he found himself seized by Gandy, D. S. O. OBE. (wife and one man whilst the other palled his child), Captain W. G. Quinlar jacket off his back. He gave chase (wife and child), Lieut. E.C. Hawse and caught the man who stole the Lieut. Gormdr. J. LM. Stevenson
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A Russian singer of great pro a meeting of the Legislative Coun-ings and goings already mentioned
mise recently announced that she had been converted to Christianity, cil cannot be far distant. This have put the unprotected sub-
and intended to show her religious being so it is timely to draw tenants in the majority among
devotion. by abandoning her A correspondent attention to a matter vitally con- Hongkong's Chinese residents,
operatic career and going' to some PREGNANT asserts that there distant land as a missionary, cerning the welfare of the commachinery is urgently, needed to POSTERS. Would be fewer Such a decision showed her
complaints of sincerity, munity, if only in the hope that regulate the rents for sub-
SR7S the Shanghal Hongkong's 'dullness if newspaper "Times, but it brings soma unofficial member may be tenancies. Our contributor is posters were made more attractive. a misconception,
out July 28; Coronet Theatre;added the Judge. 'to which Judith of Bethulia." induced to table a question. We inclined to think that a large staff He suggests that alliteration might many
persons are: refer to rents. As our special will be required before this have the desired effect. He sends namely, that one must be a pro The Dancing Cheat" and the victims: July 28-The Star Theatre; us the following samples:
fessional welfare or religious "Leather Pushers.* contributor, “Gal Ming," pointed machinery can be successfully
worker to do the maximum amount July- out in Saturday's issue of this established. With that we do not Rapid Race-course Repairs,
:28. - World of good in the world. In this "The Dangerous Blonde." paper, the time has come when agree. He himself suggested a
Trainers Telling Testimony,
particular instance, it seems to July 28-Queen's the position should again be board and a board; after all does
Shameen Strikers Sold examined to provide for the not require a large personnel, Boys Bungle Boycoft.. changes that have taken place especially if its scope is limited,
Wanderwell's Weary Wait. since the first rents law came into as we suggest now, to bearing
Pirates Prevent Passage, force. "Gai Ming" chief point appeals from sub-tenants for Is simply this. Owing to the con- lower rents. Indeed the board We should welcome the stant comings and goings, among really does not need more than samples but trist the third will opportunity to utilize the first two, Europeans and Chinese alike,
the three members one representing never be necess
A
us that the singer, if her "Don't Write, Letters
talent really was great, would be
fulfilling her part in the scheme
of existence more completely by
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Theatre;
Theatre:
going on with her musical career July 29-Lammert Brost jacket, near the tram terminus. Mr. Major R H. Smith, Ciptin Great artists are all too few, and Sales Rooms, ass, belting, anti-RE Lindleell inflicted sentence P. W. N. Gainner, Lieut. R. M. G. the amount of good which they corrosive composition, etc. etc., of three months' hard labour on the Jackson, Cantain Lovegrove, can do simply by developing their 11.30 am, the beyond any calculation. We have their Bales Room, postage stampe, art and giving of it to the world, is July 29.-Lammert Bro, often marvelled at the abandon 5.15 p.m.
principal defendant. The other Lieut. R. G. Cobbold Lieut. sufficient evidence for a conviction. G. W. P. Money, Major D. E man, against whom there was not H. S. Roundell, Major was dischargëda:
Randall (wife and child),