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However, we fear, that the life-line thrown by the" Westminster Gazette" would not save China, unless a sufficient number of "strong" men could be found to keep order in the separate 'pro- vinces, under the proposed federn tion, and act loyally to the country in matters in which the welfare of the country as a whole was con- cerned. Presumably the London journal has in view on a for larger scale of course-some auch federation exists in the
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Foderated Malay States. The eases are by no means analogous, however, and until further details are available it would be better to (suspend judgment.
Ice.
MAIL.
OTHER, MEETINGS... September 8. Extraordinary Jockey Club, at Mesers. Jardine General Meeting of the H.K. Matheson's Board Room, 8.30 p.m.
September 8-Fourth yearly drawing of Debentures of the Hongkong Club, in the Club House, 11 a.m..
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
message
NEW ICE PLANT.
DAIRY FARM'S GREAT
PROJECT,
YESTERDAY'S CEREMONY.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1924.
ROBBED HERSELF.
FALSE REPORT MADE TO POLICE
HING HON AFFAIR.
The "China Mall" last even-
TYPHOON DAMAGE.
*MINGBANG PICKS UP
CASTAWAY.
ONE OF EIGHTEEN,
tho
Fourteen hundred and fif tin
Belated news has been received * ing reported that a daring robbery of Rel receptacles, each fitting into their had taken place on Tuesday after typhoon which passed by the more damage by the part of two huge tanks, will noon in which Chu Leo-sze. Colony nearly two weeks ago and shortly be turning out ice for the a married woman, residing at filled up after going over In the First Division of the Colony's needs at the rate of No. 19. Hing Hon Road, was Huinan Strnits, where a number her of Hongkong stemmers and other English. Football League, Hud eighty tons every twenty-four the victins. According to
hours when the new plant at the statement to the police, about vessels rout out the storm or hud to dersfield be it Notts Forest by 3-0. Enst Point premises of the Dairy 2 pm, on September 2, whilst she go into shelter.
A Reuter
from Far Ice and Cold Storage Company was in her room, a man came On the arrival of the Todo-China upstairs with a canvas bag in his ... "Mingsang," her captain in- Aliwal North, In South Africa, is put into operation. states that the British Rugby team At the official opening of the bands. On being asked what he formed the Harbour Office that ad defeated the North Eastern Dis premises, yesterday afternoon,rdered to replied that he was 720 on August 26 (Hongkong tricts-fifteen. The score was 20 to fan abbreviated report of which ordered to fit up electric lights in time) he observed
a dunger to appeared in yesterday's issue her house. When told that his navigation, apparently the wreck together with the report of the was alleged to have threaten. 0 deg. 14. min. N., Long. services were not required, he age of several junks and cargo, in speech of the Chairman, Mr. A. Bed the woman with a dagger 109 deg., 02. min. E, lying Easil Stewart) the plant was, not put and tled her hands with a land Weat, about five miles in into full working operation, a tape. He was further reported extent. demonstration of the working of to have searched the place a d the two compressing engines being from a handbag and a box near by. Paktini,
A castaway aged 19, a native of. given and an inspection made of alleged to have stolen mener and ship's at and taken to Haiphong. picked up by the jewellery to the value of $3,962.40. Owing to darkness setting in fur- Before leaving, the man was said ther close investigation
proceeded on her course.
One Of Eighteen,TM The cataway mid he was the of eighteen, the crew of junk of rice and paddy from Moon Tao which had put out with 700 picule
A representative of Marshal Chang Tsolin has arrived at Canton and called upon Dr. Sun Yat-sen at Headquarters. The Housewives will read with plea mission of the representative is sure the reports of the completion stated to be "closely related to of the new ice-making plant at the the Cheklang-Kiangst, the Dairy Farm's premises at East Chihli-Fengtian war." Point. With an immediate output of 80 tons of ice every 24 hours Breaking all precedent in and the prospect of a material picture production, Hobart Healey increase, there would appear to has astounded produrers in pictur- DINOWKNINGARDENS EENDICH be little possibility of future ing A Lady of Quality," star scarcity, No longer should the ring Virginia Vaill. The story, is coolie have grounds for attribut- simply told, but its presentation ing his lateness to long delays in is soelaborate, it is hailed as one of procuring ice from the Dairy the biggest pictures of the year. Farm premises an excuse which This paradox in pictures is now Ltd has seemed to fall with suspicious showing at the World Theatre."
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that more responsible papers in JORDAIN.—At the Government Britain are, at long last, coming to Civil Hospital, on 3rd Septem-realize that affairs in China are ber, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. not as satisfactory as Mr. Liang S. J. Jordain, a daughter. Shi-yi and other Chinese public RAPANAKIS.-On August 27, to
speakers 'would have their foreign audiences believe. The London journal suggests that it is fully Lime some friendly Power con- veyed the hint to Peking that almost half of China's provinces
Mr. and Mrs. A. Rapanakis, a
daughter.
MARRIAGE.
ZIGALNITSKY — BITKER.—On
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The Directors of the Green
the two huge tanks,
The tanks are cork encased and are encircled by pipes containing ammonia and brine which is com pressed. An interesting process is that by which air is forced from the water as it is being frozen, Machines are continually at work keeping the water in motion in order that there may be no bubbles and a clear block of ice produced.
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to have gagged his victim so that deemed futile and the Ming she was unable to give the alarm at until rescued by friends later, by which time the robber had made good his escape.
A False Report Police Headquarters this morn
From a atatement issued at
in it appears that Chu Lec-sze (Fort Bayard) to Huo Tag (Hai- is only a concubine and not a mare pan.) In the heavy typhoon sens ried woman as she told the Police. | off the eust entrance to the Hainan There are at present two of is now known that no armed Smits, the junk got out of hand longer should we hear the despair Island Cement Co., Ltd, these huge tanks and a third will desperado entered the premises and proceeded west with the wind ing cry "not a scrap of ice in the courteously inform the China shortly be constructed. Another as alleged. It would now seem and current. At 7 am, on Satur house. Hubby," seeking for Mall that they have declared an floor is being designed which will that the suspicions of the house day. August 21, the junk began to excuses for prolonged visits to the interim Dividend of Fifty (50) enable yet three more to be con-Inmates were aroused. At any rate | break up and all but the castaway club or hotel, will have to exercise cents per share, the same as last structed.
a watch wasset and all the missing perished. 'The latter could give his imagination anew. No longer year, but this should not be taken Among those present yesterday property has been recovered. the "Mingeng" no information sa will unfortunate guests be pre- as an indication that the same W. S. Brown, J. P. Warren and herself. The money and jewellery rest of the crew or other derelict were Rev. Fr. L. Robert, Messrs. The real culprit was Chu Lee-sze to the possible whereabouts of the vailed upon to perform unwilling Final Dividend (which must feats with the fork on the grounds necessarily depend on the result A. B Rags (Directors). M. Manuk were not the property of Chu-but junks in the vicinity. that "the joint won't keep without of the working for the current half Secretary), A. Stevenson (Man- belonged to the chief wife. Chu, ice you know." Seriously speak-year) will be paid. The Mechanical ager). A V. Tofte (Manager of itis alleged, committed the robbery ing. however, everyone in the Grate Kiln at the Works at Hok Un Messrs. Anderson, Meyer & Co., herself, hiding the loot in a can Colony must be glad that we are is now turning out some 32 tons Ltd.), 1. Gain ant: F. J. Easter servancy bucket, whence she was now self-contained as regards ice- clinker per diem as against 15/17 brook (of the Hongkong Engineer-shem by one of those on watch.
to be in the act of recovering production; it was rather disturb-tons produced by the old Aalborging and Construction Co., Ltd.).
Whether any police action will A secord Kilo is now G. H. M. Bannerman (of the Hong be taken is not known, as the ing to hear during the Shameen being erected and two further strike that we were dependent on Kilns have been ordered for the hong Electric Company), W.") protector" of Chee and his wife Canton for a portion of our supply. Macao Works. These additions Russell (Government Marine Sur-are said to be willing to drop the
will, of course, materially reduce yeyor), A. K. Henderson (Hong-matter. the cost of production, but it will keng Tramway Company), etc. probably be at least 12 months; before all these Kilas are installed and working.
Foot-Faulting.
Kilas.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
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Terrace, Kowloon...
FAMINE RELIEF.
ENGINEERING FEATS.
The Hongkong Harbour Office has notified that a danger to navigation lies in about Tal. 20.14 N., Long.. 109 E.
REPRIFVED.
INDIAN'S LIFE SPARED.
„GOVERNMENT"# MEŃCY.
MING YUEN LEASES.
The sentence of death puased on FURTHER ADJOURNMENT. Chan Bin, the Indian chauffeur, who was found guilty of murder at the last Criminal Bessious, has The case in which the Ming been commuted. Yuen Garden and sub-tenants were
An reported in yesterday's
iniprisonment.
It will be recalled that startling
CONFIDENCE TRICK.
In this column, a few weeks ago. we drew attention to the pre- valence of foot-faulting at lawn- tennis A correspondent recently wrote to the "Prize Rabbit" to ask exactly what the foot-fault
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald arrived Peking, August 26-The En-concerned, came before Mr. R EChins Mail" a petition and been. rule is.
In theory, he was at Geneva yesterday. A large sintering Department of the Lindsell at the Central Magistracy, drawn up asking for his reprieve. informed, he could get the defini- crowd awaited him at the station China International Famine Relief this morning.
This was considered by the Execn- tion from the book of rules. In and loudly cheered him, shouting Commission has recently issued a
Mr. B. S. Curke, who appeared on tive Council at a meeting this practice, he was told, there is no "vive MacDonáid," "vive la paix." report on the engineering accom- behalf off one of the defendants, morning. Subsequently, on in-
uch thing. Judging from what
hlishments on behalf of famine stated that his client had leased the airy from the Hon, Sir Claud Lakes place at locul tournaments.
Among the forthcoming
European refreshment department Severn, K.B.E., C.M.G. (Colonial The rule is certainly kept more in marriages, announced is that of relief during the past three years from the late lessco and had pald Secretary),
the decision WAB Which is most illuminating. Not Brown, locally is so common John. Archer
HM.S. only have sketch maps of the rent receipt.
"This means that Char Din will Foot-falling locals and purposes, Titania, to Miss Violet-Irene areas concerned been provided but Counsel-submitted the case it be hanged and presumably, the rule is a dead letter. Whether Iremonger, of No. 13, Knutsford map of China is also included on should be heard before the Civil will undergo sentence of life
which is indicated the various pro- Court, the ordinary linesman and umpire
jects in red, while a tabulated Mr. E. S. C. Brooks,,appeared has not the moral pluck to call a
The engagement is announced, sheet, of costs. completes a very for the plaintiff, and stated allegations were made at the trial. foot-fault, or whether the laxity and the marriage will take place interesting precis which might be that four of the defendants Prisoner was found guilty by the is due to ignorance of the rule shortly at Foochow of Lt.Cdr. studied with advantage by the were not sub-tenants but we do not know the furt remains, Henry Neville Lake D.S.O.. D.S.C.. general public.
jury after a trial of a week bub no actually servants of the late recommendation to merey Weg however, that when by chance a RN., youngest son of the late Mr. Analysing some of the figures, lessee, who has abscorded. mada. | local player is pulled up for breach and Mrs. E. W. Lake, Westgate it appears that the new roads con- They have no longer any right to
of the rules, he resents it. One House, Bury St. Edmunds, and structed by the American Red
the servants' quarters. cannot blame the player-since Florence May, eldest daughter Cross and the China International Under ordinance 11 of Section 3 other umpires have passed his of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Romilly Famine Relief Commission since they should leave the premises, service. It is time, however, that Walsham, and grand-daughter of 1920, if put end to end would pro-third, fourth and fifth defendants Mr. N. I. Brewer represented the sterner measures were taken by the late Sir John Walsham, 8t, the local tennis management in KCMG., H. M. Minister to China. Tide two trunk highways reaching and stated that they hold a docu- from Shanghai to Chungking in mentary lease from the late lessee, order that the younger generation | At the Kowloon Magistracy, the heart of Szechuan, and from who is no longer in the Colony.
before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Peking to Canton. In addition to After further argument the case, yesterday, Mrs. W. B..Hind, of 4, this 2,000 miles of new road over was adjourned until Boon" on Lee Building, Kowloon, wife of 750 miles of repairs were also September 10.
About 7 o'clock last evening two Mr. W. B. Hind, solicitor, was effected, the total cost being over
inen nccosted a Chinese woman, summoned for failing to remove four million dollars, this sum pro-
framed Lå Sam, of Portland Street, an illegal shed at the rear of the viding food and shelter for both
whilst she was walking in Shang- premises. The case was adjourned flood and drought sufferers.,
hai Street. They said they had for seven days, as the defendant
In paral, containing $60, and re- failed to appear in Court
nuested her to change the notes for Answering his Worship, Mr.
then. In return, they asked the Roberts, of the P.W.D., said the
Ships arriving in Hongkong woman to give them something as reason for summoning the wife and not the husband, was that a 6,672 wells were sunk at a cost of from both the North and the security. She handed them her
Over 270 miles of South | $405,000.
all report favourable jewellery, valued at $36, as summons had previously been
On reaching a money September 4-Coronet Theatre; served on the latter, who at the drainage ditches were dug or weather, either a fine breeze or security, "Humoresque.
changer's shop, she opened, the last moment, returned it, saying cleaned at a cost of $220,000, while a moderate monspan.
At 11.30 this morning the follow. | parcel mly to discover that the "A Lady of Quality"
September 4-World Theatre; the house was in the hands of his 600 miles of river dykes were built
wife. This was also substantiated or repaired at a cost of more than in typhoon notice was posted at contents were waste paper.
tie Harbour Office :-'a' September 4-Queen's Theatre; by the landlord.
one and a half million dollars.
Typhoon or depression in Lat 'Her Sacrifice ***Judgment of the
The most notable expenditure24 N., Long. 130 E., direction "Storm" at night performances. Mr. Peter B. Kyne, world famous on conservancy work was probably North-West; Radius unknown.
September 4-Star Theatre; American novelist and short story that in Shantung on the Yellow If there is no change in the "The Breathless. Moment."
writer, accompanied by Mrs. Kyne, River, where the China Inter-direction Hoogkong will not be Friday, Sept. 26.-Promenade arrived in Shanghat last week on national Famine Relief Commis-directly affected as the line of Concert at Volunteer Headquarters "President Monroe." Mr. and Mrs. the oversion of that river at Naha (in the Loo Choo Lalands) and the Dollar round-the-world linerálon contributed $860,000 towards movement seems to be towards at 9.16 p.m.
Kyne will remain in Shanghal for Lichin where it had broken its then to the North of Shanghai. a month. They will sail on Septem-
may not incur a habit which in": later years they will find difficulty in changing.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
In providing water for regions subject to drought some 25 miles of irrigation ditches were con- structed at a cost of $51,000 and
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TYPHOON ABOUT.
NOT LIKELY TO COME HERE.
PARCEL OF WASTE PAPER.
"VALUE" SIXTY DOLLARS
CARELESS PEOPLE
LEFT CHATTEL'S ON THE STREET.
Aumber of summons
August 28, 1924, at 4 pm.desire autonomy. As a matter September 10.-Firat ordinary.ber 26 on the President Vandykes and flooded the surrounding However, the depression out in the Were heard before. Mr..
at the Oheil Moishe Synago-
Mail. object. Since the Chinese, per:
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Hamilton at the Kowloon, Court this morning, Occupiers and shopkeepers of houses in various stroots in Kowloon were fined from $3 to $5 each for eausing obstrurs In connection with a previous tion. Most of them were charged notification by the Tientsia with leaving fornitore and baskets Harbour Master, a further notice of firewood on the public thorough has been posted to the effect that fure. owing to the shoaling of the Bar- Channel and the Improved condi tions in the river, vessels which are able to cross the Bar Can navigate to Tiastsin with safety.
gue, 11, Seward Road, Shang- of fact, this is only true in so far yearly meeting of shareholders of Buren" for Java and the Series country. All in all, the Engineer- China Sea may bring about bad hai, Leo Zigalnitsky, fourth as military autocrats in half the the HF. Realty and Trust Co.; Settlements, where they will spending Report thus presented is an weather in Hongkong for the Hon of Mr. E. Zigalnitsky, provinces are concerned. All that
Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel, 'noon.
some time an collecting material Interesting testimonial to the past week end. Verkhne-Oudinak, to Miss
September 16-Extraordinary for several short stories and novels, achievements of the China Inter- Sabina Bitker, youngest the merchant, the farmer, and general meeting of The China and tour that part of the world in national Famine Belief Commle daughter of Mrs. Samuel the social worker desires is peace Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. at the their motor car From Java they sion and gives hope of a wide Bitker, of Warsaw, Poland." and plenty. It is difficult to Registered Office of the Company, will go to France, where they will extension of its usefulness the
visualize how the granting of
Pedder. Street, noon.
remain while Mr. Kyne writes a future. October 9.-Second meeting of 100,000 word novel which he now autonomy Would achieve this the China Sugar Refining Co., has in mind During his month's Ltd. at Co.'s Office, Pedder stay in Shanghat the author will Street, noon. suaded by the eloquent promises
- set up his study at the Astor Hotel October 18. Extraordinary and complets. The last 45,000 words of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and his General Meeting of Douglas 38 of a 50,000 ord novel which he sycophants, broke away from the Co., Ltd., at the Registered Office is now writing, pays the "Shanghai
Helps Children Over Hot Weather rule of the Manchup and set up Rosa, Central, noon. se
of the Company 20-Des Voeux Times" KE
Simamor complains mende what they are pleased to call a October 20.Third meeting of
way with childre mothers, une"5:ham. Republic, things have gone from The Chins Suger Refining Co.,als in the Stoczach
Langkets | Ltd., at Co, a Office, - Peddar It la mort sonoying, an, well, an
164 Buyers | Diarphous, Remed The Reuter, message, containing bad to worse. At the moment, Street, noon, color, gran diangrerable to be troubled with paine Ewok 10 Ruyers, bowel compl the “Westminster Gazette's" aug. one is justified in clutching at any November G-Further extra in the stomach, and there is no Meers of
“Shanghil; Docks 921/
Now Engineerings geated cure for China's ills is scheme that appears likely to ordinary meeting of Douglas 9,8. it, for one dose of Chamberlain's Colle
Orientuls Co., Ltd., at 20 Des Voux Boed and Diarrhoes Hamerty will allay the Interesting in so far as it shows float China towards a safe refuge, Central, noon.
pala. Sold averywhere."
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Helikon although there five other boats tied up thera this being the maximura number allowed the master of a cargo hoat was fined 35 at the Marine Court this morning,
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The same fine was inflicted on: are the master of a junk who anchored lini the cable ground at! North
Point.