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China? The way Dr. Sun Yat-sen-A successful telephone system, talks one might almost Imagine continuos the Professor, requires that Britain was specially anxious much more than efficient trans- mitters and receivers, and the to have China disrupted, a ridi- culous suggestion when one remembers what our merchants
"CORRESPONDENCE
ANOTHER NUISANCE.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER (18) 1924.
સેકસ.
SUN'S EXPEDITION.
WHITE WOLF CUBS, TO
JOIN FORCES 4
BUTCHERS L'ON STRIKE,
"
COM-
CHINESE BLACK DOUGLAS.
SAMCHUN IS LOOTED ONCE MORE.
W
great development which has¿To the Editor of the Chino Mail.) taken place has been largely a matter of improvement in the
Sir-Drainage water bas basa design of the many elements that
CAMPS IN MARKET, are losing through the existing go to make up a telephone lowing down the steps of the upper chaos. Among all the silly pro-exchange. The modern manual part of Shing Wong Street, for (From Our Own Correspondent,)" "Black Douglas" would be paganda which Dr. Sun Yat-sen central-battery exchange, in which the last three weeks or so, caused
fitting name for the Chan Kwing- by the choking up of the main has Inspired, nothing has been one has only to lift his receiver to drainage of a certain block of
CANTON, September 15..
ming commander who, periodical- call the operator and be connected houses in Caine Road. The smell
General Fan Chung sau's Honany, leads the raids on Sumchun more fanciful than this attempt to in a few seconds to any one of brought by this drainage water is to as the White Wolf's Cubs-are Kowloon-Canton Railway, not far
mercenaries-previously referred
Market and other towns on the make the masses believe that 10,000 other subscribers, is a so unbearable, especially in the leaving for Shiukwan to act as the from the New Territories' border. Britain is planning China's final marvel of ingenuilty and construc-evening when all the windows are basis of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Northern He has never attempted to drive destruction. Putting the matter tion. But this is now gradually opened on account of the hot Expedition.
home his successes being replaced by the greater weather, that the neighbourhood
although no higher than the level of expedi-marvel of the automatic system, suffers considerably. Thanks to Dr. Sun's move has caused the half a dozen times this year, but
It has been
he has taken Samchun at least reported that ency, it is manifestly in Britain's in which the operator is eliminated Providence interest, from both the commercial and the subscriber automatically showers that brought temporary Fo, and the Director of the Wire- available and then retire to the for the occasional resignation of his son, Mayor Sun has been content to get all the loot and the international standpoints, makes his own connection to the relief for the last few nights! less Station. The "Red" army,
mountains near the East River. desired subscriber. Attention As, there is so much talk of under, the control of the Canton that peace should be restored in should be drawn to two outstand improving the health of this civil authorities, is stated to have captured Samchun without having His move yesterday, when he China. Indeed, so far from seeking inventions in the actual trans- Colony, the first step towards this secreted its arms for fear of being the days of the Scottish raiders to fire a shoe, was reminiscent of ing to keep China, disunited, mission of telephony over long end, I should say, is to have this disarmed by rivals. Britain would gladly help her to distances, viz., loading and re-nuisance stopped. I hope the Sun Fo's going has caused
who crossed the Border. Instead become a leading Power in every penters. It was Oliver Heaviside nutter will be taken up by the plications. During his tenure of of pushing along the railway as who, in 1885, proposed to improve proper authority as soon as posgi- office, public property was taken sense of the word. Despite this the range by increasing
would be expected, he permitted the ble, as we do not wish to see the over by the municipality and sold. his men to loot and then pitched obvious fact, however, people like inductance of the line. Although diseases, which are so prevalent in Now that he has left, the owners, camp in the market. Dr. Sun Yat-sen expect the world this revolutionary suggestion fell Hongkong just now, increase from whom the properties were Whether he will make a bid for to believe them when they charge on deaf eats for fifteen years, I instead of decrease,
ultimately proved to be one of the
Thanking you for insertion of Britain with "Imperialist
great inventions of telephony: It this latter in your valuable columns Is of special Importance in under- and enclosing my card, ground and submarine telephone
Yours faithfully, cables, the electrostatic capacity of which otherwise seriously limits the range. The other out- standing novelty is the introduc tion of repeaters at intermediäte The need for the provision in points in long telephone lines. the Colony of facilities for holding These repeaters are specialised regular lecture courses, for the types of low-frequency amplifiers; benefit of those who realise that they were made commercially there are subjects the study of possible by the invention and per- which is beneficiál although it may fection of the three-electrode not appear to come directly within thermionic valve. The attenuated the sphere of their work, has once speech currents arriving at the more been raised in these columns. end of a section of line are ampli- "Ap Rhya" in his Welsh Notes infied, and thus given a new lense Saturday's issue advised the of life before being passed on to Hongkong St. David's Society to the new section. By using a large Mr. N. G. Weaver, Mr. K. Bolton take the matter up and suggested number of such repeating stations, and Mr. J. Ross Snith were among that Individual members might telephonic communication has the passengers who left Hongkong take it upon themselves to speak been established between New by the "Paul Leest.” on subjects with which they were York and San Francisco. But in well acquainted. From the time addition to making such long-dis- Sir Robert Ho Tung, is return that we first advocated the holding tance communication possible, the ing to China from Europe by way of University Extension lectures use of repeaters enables medium of Siberia. It is reported that he we have made it plain that in our distances to be bridged by rela- will break his journey at Mukden opinion a course of lectures each tively cheap lines of high and Peking. winter on one particular subject attenuation. (at home four-year courses are often held on subjects such as economics) would be far better
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Commender Spooner has been appointed to the yacht H.M.S.
Petersfield."
Mr. W. W. Hornell, Vice Chancellor of the Hongkong University, is at present on a holiday in Java.
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originally taken, have come for-the-more-important-places-further ward and claimed that the deads North remains to be seen, but up issued by the municipality are till noon to day all was quiet vold. They are trying to take the across the border and it seems as properties back from the pur-if he will hold on as long as he chasers.
can to beat a hasty retreat when Honanese troops formerly gar-pro-Sun forces arrive. risoned on the Taiping Maloo On Saturday, the pro-Sun garri- (kirting the Western Suburb) sou must have received news of have left that place.
the advance to be made yesterday A tax of 70 per cent. Is levied as the Kowloon-Canton Railway on beef which now costs about 32 the recently resumed passenger authorities were asked to suspend | cents per pound wholesale. The
butchers are partly on strike.
train service to Canton, "on the instructions of the local authori- ties." Until "hostilitles" cease, the service will not be maintained.
Mr. Wu Han-min. A rumour was current to-day that Wu Han-min, Dr. Sun's confidant and at present delegated to manage affairs of State, is to leave Canton to-night, either for Macao or his Hongkong residence at Excelsior Terrace. He is said to be finding the position untenable because of pressure from the Yunnanese generale in connection with the terms of the general strike settlement, and the disposal. of the Merchants Volunteers arms.
MRS. BEITH'S PONY.
P
CONTRACTOR IS KEEN TO MAKE AMENDS.
CHARITY TO BENEFIT.
In connection with the accident,
A Reuter message received last at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday evening, night states that the new secretary near Jardine's" Hill when Mrs. of Sir Allas Everett, the succeed-Beith's saddle pony was fatally ing Admiral on the China Station Injured by motor-truck No: 1157, it to Sir Arthur Leveson, will be is good news to hear that the con pay-master Commander Norman tractor has shown himself most Roy. The new chief of Staff will anxious to make amends. be Capt. W. J. C. Lake and the Flag Lieutenant will be Lieut. Dangerfield.
was engaged in submarine work
Owner Not Deluded.
15
SOAP SALES.
WAS DELIVERY MADE
IS POINT.
A claim of $97, balance due for goods sold and delivered was part ly heard in the Summary Court this morning. Mr. H. K. Woo rẹ. presented the plaintiffs (Leung Hung-tsol, trading as the Cheong Ming Soap factory Yaumati) and Mr. C. A. S. Russ the defendants (the Tung Fat 'firm).
Mr. Woo said that the plaintiffs had supplied soap to the defend- ants during the last few years; the attitude of the defendants, which plaintiffs maintained had appeared to be that certain goods been delivered had not reached them.
fact we say we have overpaid:
Mr. Russ: That is right n
made.
differing topics. University Pro fessors probably would be the men most qualified for the positions of tutora. But the Vice-Chancellor of the University, when last appreached on the matter, said that he was doubtful if the University would be sufficiently
The defendants' orders for goods staffed this winter to spare any
were executed and the goods sent Professors and he could not detail
to one of four cargo boats, 'con- Ling Nam Motor Truck and Trans- boats traded between Hongkong
The lorry was the property of the tinued Mr. Woo. any one of them to give a course
These cargo of lectures if he was already work-
port Company. Immediately after and Yaumaff; when the goods ing under exceptional pressure,
the accident the driver, Chan Sze, arrived on board a receipt, was. In any case, he said, it would be
Passengers arriving yesterday who is only a beginner, hastened to obtained and instructions to deliver necessary for a definite expression
by the "Empress of Russia report the matter to the company's given. When delivery was made, of opinion to be made as to
Included: Mr. C. Atkinson, Lt. manager. The latter sent the receipts were given to the boat whether the lectures would meet a the China Sugar Refining Co., Judd, Capt. RA. Neville, Mr. report. Possibly this visit accounts receipts
October 3-Second meeting of Com: C. C. Fleming, Mr. E. L. driver to the Police Station to people by the defendants. The real need before any steps could be Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder U M. Omar, Mr. J. J. Paimer, for the publication of stories about always kept
given to them were taken by him. The actual work of
for. reference Street, noon. arrangement, he said, should be
Mr. and Mrs. W. Wotherspoon, the pony being startled by the for about a month and, if no October 18. Extraordinary Mrs. H. H. J. Gompertz, Lady glare of headlights at 5.30 p.m. and dispute arose carried out by some such interest General Meeting of Douglas-8.8. Ho Tung and-Miss-Ho Tung, charging the lorry!
between. the ed society as the Workers' Educa- Co., Ltd., at the Registered Office Mr. H. Fook, Rev. and Mrs. J. Kirk
consignor and the consignee, they were destroyed. There were: tional Association or the Adult of the Company, 20 Des Voeux Maconachie, Mr. and Mrs. Mok School movement at home. The Road, Contral, noon.
Kam-sang: Mrs. H. H. Tayler, Mr.
At any rate, the owner of the always the books kept by the views of the Vice-Chancellor were
boat people, however. . These October 20-Third meeting of and Mrs. B. M. da Cunha and Mr. Lory, had no delusions as to how showed what goods had beca given prominence in the report in The China Sugar Refining Co., A. Gutterez,
the accident occurred. He took delivered and what freight was the "China Mail" of an interview Ltd., at
the first opportunity to call on Mr. Co.'s Office, Pedder with him and led to the proposal Street, noon."
The funeral of Lt-Comm. A. C. for the accident and, when Mr. between February 10, 1923 and
Beith, accepted all responsibility paid by the consignees.
The period under dispute was. by "T.B.P." in St. John's Cathedral November 5.-Further extra Newbold, whose death we Notes that the Church of England ordinary meeting of Douglas S.S.ported yesterday, will take place tion for the loss of the pony, the
re- Beith refused to accept compensa April 17, 1923, during which Men's Society should make itself Co., Ltd., at 20 Des Vaux Road this afternoon, the cortège leaving Chinese, like a true sportsman, in fiveries of soap were made. They plaintiffs claimed that eleven-de- responsible for the arrangements, Central, noon,
the Naval Hospital at 5. p.m. The sisted on handing the value of the were prepared to produce their including the provision of a Hall.
deceased had a varied carcer pony over to some local charity. We do not know what steps were September 17.-Public Lecture during the war, serving in a The funds of the Society for by the boat people also the masters books and the receipts given them taken by that body in regard to of the H.K. Lodge The Theosophi- destroyer in 1914, having been Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of the cargo boats and their books the proposal and it does not matter cal Society, 10 Queen's Rood Ct., promoted sub-Lieut in April the or "Our Dumb Friends League greatly whether it be it or the St. 5.45 p.m.
previous year... La 1915 he joined should beneft by this Chinese to show that delivery had been *** | David's Society who decide to act
the submarine service and did gentleman having voluntarily done in the matter; for the lectures-
duty in the North Sea. Later he the right thing. would undoubtedly be thrown open Sun Yat-sen's latest manifesto, to those members of the general
An electric fan valued at $64 other aspects of which we dealt public who care to attend. But in was stolen from the Whitfield with yesterday, in a
the words of "T.E.P." it is time Barracks during the Monday night. typical something was done to show that HONGKONG, TURDAY. SEPT. 15, 1824.example. Having failed miserably there is not a paucity of intellect A thief entered the ships in his efforts to govern Canton, in Hongkong and that there is a officers quarters in the Taikoo
News has been received to simply because he based his rule Here is a chance for the Societies, jewellery valued at $105 is alleged MA, the senior member of the desire for cultural improvement, Dock yesterday. Money and Shanghai that Dr. A. P. Parker, on a false basis, namely the empty who are making arrangements for to be missing. Twisting the Lion's tail has been allegiance of mercenary invaders their winter programmes, to the A boy named Wan Kam in Oakland, California, whilst on of the Colony's water supply and
Methodist Episcopal Church (South) in Shanghai, passed away Council, on Thursday, the subject - At the meeting of the Legislative tried so often that the practice has who openly showed their contempt the opinion of members on the largely last whatever terrors it for his ideals, who only tolerated matter. If there is evidence of a bicycle, fell into the harbor a leave. The late Dr. Parker was the maintenance of its punty will may once have held. True there is his presence for the faint colour such lectures the Vice-Chancellor drowned. The body has not yet his loss will be regretted. He will ank
real desire for the provision of Praya West, yesterday, and was Shanghai and China generally, and
at well-known to Americans
come up for discussion.
An important decision, regarding still always the risk of an angry of legality it gave to their will undoubtedly lend a sympathe been recovered.
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak brokerage was given in the Bum- growl or a tap of the paw, but plunderinge, and who would have tie ear to any Edvances.
came to China in 1875 as a Will the Government make a being one in which Hon Shui Wan mary Court, this morning, the case mostly the wrench must be fairly cut his throat, politically at the
missionary, and was here for 15 statement of the measures that broker of Mesers Alexander years before he took home leave. vicious before it brings either first active attempt to thwart
Dr. Parker last went home to are being taken a Ross and Co.); claimed 865.60 their greed-having, as we say,
America In July of this year, and response. Therefore, people like
(a) to increase the water sup brokerage from Messrs. Dickson failed miserably in his efforts to It is no exaggeration to say near the Po Hing Theatre, His for some 20 years president of the fully expected to return. He was
ply in the Island of Hong-Parker and Co. in respect of a Dr. Sun Yat-sen know they
kong, so se to ensure that contract entered into ou their govern Canton simply because he that modern business life has fojuries necessitated bis removal to Bussington Institute and College quite safe in hurling insult at the had sold his soul to the militarists, phone, which will shortly celebrate
been revolutionised by the tele- the Kwang Wali Hospital.
a full supply will be behalf for the male of 60 tons of British fing. They know they can what does Dr. Sun Yat-sen do but its "Jubilee. Professor G. W. 0.
at Soochow, first crming to Shang-
available for all parts of the corrugated iron had in 1895, when he took over the
City of Victoria throughout Mr. C. H Lyson rem nted shout the most spiteful and the turn and rend "Imperialist" Howe reminds us that it was in be the subject of this week's his work during his missionary. "The Nature of Love" will Angle-Chinese College. Much of
the year
plaintiff and Mr. E 6. U. Brooks. -most-mischievous opithets with-
Britain as the Chief cause of his the magnetic telephone receiver, Lodge The Theosophical Society,
1876 that Graham Bell Invented Public Lecture of the Hongkong life was educational and translation. out losing anything more than the hope of a British gunboat to idiocy Britain may not regard been working at the problam since Wednesday, September 17 at collapse. This is, of course, sheer although others, notably Reis, had 16, Queen's Road Central, on facilitate their next flight and Dr. Sun Yat-sen with possibly not even that, auch is our friendly eye, looking upon him as in operation at the Philadelphia Six Chineto, two of whom had Tery 1862), Bell showed his telephong 5.45 pm. Allare welcome. —Advi, peculiar national temperament a stormy petrel who caus
trobble Centennial Exhibition in 1876, and bandages round their heads This la, of course, very useful for wherever he goes, but Britain Kelvin, who was one of the judges, period before! Mr.R inch men, for it anables them, obviously would scorno plot his demonstrated it to Section A amazingira bay and ined
brought one back with him and at the Cestra): Ma when disaster overtakes their downfall. Moreover, could the British Association, at Ita Polsorderly behaviour, Baving falled folly to lay the blame largely, if
be more foolish than one meeting in Glasgow in the autumn Mirela a secluded' not wholly upon Britain. Dr. fostered further trouble in 1of 1876,
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.A., Chinese Man, named Cheung Chung, residing at 186. Queen's Road, East was knocked down by a motor car yesterday
racy
in the Dardanelles. He took part
in the famous raid on Zebrugge des and afterthe war was assigned to the H.M.S." Malaya," a unit of the Atlantic fleet.
Rob
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
HON. MR. HOLYOAK ON
WATER SUPPLY,
"QUESTIONS" FOR THURSDAY.
This was done and the masters of the boats gave evidence of delivering the goods at Yaumati wharf. They also produced their books, bursaid that the defendant's chop had been destroyed.
Case proceeding...
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