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is quite fallacious as we say to training along such lines are ablets argue that because the Homeland fully to appreciate operatic slegs is heavily taxed Hongkong tooing Quite spart from the almost
YESTERDAY'S TRIAL; general realisation of the clevat must expect to bear a heavy ing and ennobling influence which burden. Having shown yesterday real music may and does exercise
JAUNTED HOME, QUESTIONS, T,
A pretty wedding took place, how taxation can be reduced in over many the public in spite of
"yesterday afternoon, at St. John's No scorer was provided for yes Cathedral, the contracting parties Hongkong by extending the its many inconsistencies can take
A Reuter cablegram from New terday's interport trial mutch, but being well known local residents, Governor's suggested financial to its heart a man who regardless York announces the death of a welcome visitor filled the gap with The bridegroom was Mr. Thomas policy and having disposed to-day of failure persists in his efforts Frances Hodgson Burnett, distinction. He was heard to re- A. Martin, of the firm of Messrs
becauso, ho knows he is working
Probably this American mark that it was difficult to see Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, of the stock argument against on right lines. Since Carpi was authoress, who commenced writ- from the soaring box on the pavilion accountants, young son of the late this course being adopted, we lost here, he has experienced ing for the magazines at the age roof, his view being shielded by Mr. T. H. Martin, and the bride must next determine how the difficulties which would have dis of nineteen is best known for her posts and other things. The Press Miss Mary
Kinross, younger reduction can be made in the beat couraged any but the atoutest book "A Lady of Quality" and the man who go along car. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R.
agree with Kim. Kinross, late of Hongkong. interests of the entire community. hearted from attempting to carry play of the same name but hertainly
on. Through financial difficulties, thirty odd novels had quite a lorge When the interport mutches come The ceremony was conducted Few tasks could be casler,
the old company was almost sale on both sides of the Atlantic. to be played there will not be room by the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, M. A.. Possibly the first direction that entirely disbanded, and Carpi had One of the most recent of these for all the reporters. It is thought Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, will suggest itself in the house to return to Italy to search for was "Head of the House of that a bench or desk just outside Kowloon, with which the bride
Will the xrom has been connected for some assessment tax. This has been new talent. Thus it is that there Coombe" which for a time, at any the box would suffice,
years past as organdit. A large the subject of at least one marked are so few familiar faces amongst rate, was one of the "best sellers." committee please take note?
number of friends assembled, at A considerable portion of
the Cathedral and later at the increase and could as easily, and the singers, who have given such
excellent account of themselves Frances Hodgson Burnett's liter- Some pertinent questions present more agrecably, be the subject of in the last two days in the pre- ary output was concerned with themselves over yesterday's triad. reception at the Hongkong Hotel. The bride, who entered the a marked decrease. The same sentation to Hongkong audiences nursery-lore and was embodied in F. N. Young was not put on to Cathedral on the arm of her bro... may be said of certain shipping of the two tragedies "Il Trovatore" Children's books and magazines. bowl except towards the end and ther-in-law, Mr. W. L. Handyside, dues which were increased several and "Faust" Carpi has ventured She was editor of the "Children's Cuptain Kent's services were not M.A., by whom she was given away, ago, imposing further again on right lines and has Book" which çame out in 1914 and called for.,,Without disrespect to was charmingly gowned in a showed courage and initiative in is one of those standard books for the seniors present I think Young derniere creation made of beautiful that in spite of the strong induce- children which are so useful as should have been asked to send soft silver lace lined with pale
years
Diamal Jimmies.
and
hindrances upon the flow of the Colony's "life blood." Then there ment there must have been to the is the stamp duty on cheques contrary, he has spared no expense This was reduced some little time to get the finest talent he could ago, it is true, but it could be still and to see that the necessary atmosphere is 'given by the use of Further reduced-say, to two the finest costumes, the most cents, 89 advocated by the fitting settings and the beat unofficial members at the time-orchestra possible. There is every Ltd and thus, by encouraging the use indication in the large
of cheques in business; help to enthusiastic audiences which have | greeted the new company that his lessen crime. There are several faith will be rewarded.
be other taxes which could reduced with advantage to the community in similar ways, but perhaps the two taxes that call most insistently for reduction, for abolition Indeed, are the taxes upon liquor and tobacco. Now it is idle to pretend that either liquor or tobacco, except in rare instances, ara anything but luxuries, though a strong case could be made out to prove that both are necessities. But if they are to be taxed solely upon this account, then, following a principle, dozens of other com- modities could be taxed here as they are now taxed in the 'Home- land. Furthermore the taxes upon liquor and tobacco are not evenly distributed. They impose an
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Frances Burnett would have been seventy-five next month.
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THREE CHINESE SENT TO JAIL.
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dn more than 8 overs on yester-pink crepella, the long silver train day's fast wicket. He is about the harmonising with the dress. Addi- bumps a good deal. Even though Egyptian bandeau made of very fastest trundler in Hongkong and tional charm was added with the the may not be considered a pro-fine pearls and orange blossoms. buble he might have been asked to She carried a beautiful bouquet of consider himself, in Hongkong's Honolulu creepers finished with interests, a Torry Wilson. Our tulle illusion, and was attended_ potential batsmen would have got by Miss Marjorie Joy and Miss some practice and the imaginary Vera Handyside as bridesmaids, terior could have retaliated by in the page being Master Jan Handy- timidating them as Wilson, is sup-side. Four Chinese men äppeared on posed to have done. Captain Kent The bridesmaids were prettily remand before Mr. E. W. Hamilton may not be brilliant as a bowler dressed in shell pink-trepella and at the Kowloon Court this morn-but he is useful, it should be re-wore turbans of pink tulis. They carried bouquets of pink roses. The The query "What is wrong with ing on charges of committing membered."
flower girl was attired in accordson burglary at No. 8, Pitt Street,
Bhoora, who got into the pleated pink crepella, trimmed British sport?" in mail week was ground floor, on October 26. The a prominent feature in "stunt" value of the property stolen seventies for the I. R. C. and took with silver ribbon and pink rese journalism at Home To this amounted to about $500, part of wickets but had a lot of runs buds, and she wore a turban of insinuating question, there is only which has been recovered,
him, against the pink tulle, trimmed with rose buds. Detective Inspector T. Murphy H.K.C.C. last Saturday, might The little page was dressed in one reply-it is "Nothing."
Here are the factors which outlined the case, saying, that the have been included in one of yes grey crepe with pink and silver Even though he embroidery and he carried a prompted the question:-
thieves were supposed to have torday's teams. America smashed our polo gained entrance to the premises may not be here for the interport, silver basket filled with pink team.
by a back door which was fasten- his having played for Shanghai in roses, trimmed with talle and Shanghai in 1921), would have silver ribbon. Mr. Handyside's Hagen (American) won the ed, but not locked during the night qualified him for at least one trial. dress was of bleu de nuil georgette open golf championship.
in question.
with gold and silver embroideries Dempsey (American) is the In consequence of a report Quick and More carried of the and she wore a black hat and world's heavy-weight boxing made to the police next morning, batting honours yesterday-not be carried a boquet of pink roses.
Chinese detective 161, Choi Ying cause they made the biggest in- The service was choral. The found the gang offering the dividual scores, but because they Cathedral organist, Mr. F. Mason, jewellery to a goldsmith at Shang- got close to their best form in mak A. R. CO, LT. C. L, played South Africa won the "rubhai Street for sale and arrested ing the runs. Quick, who had suitable music, both immediately. ber" against our travelling them. Later more property was expressed a wish to fuce Bowker on before and at the conclusion of the Rugby fifteen,
found at places pointed out by one the pitch, had his wish gratified. ceremony, and the congregation Great Britain is still down to of the accused.
After a quiet but careful opening, joined in the singing of The The first, second and third de- he got his eye in and treated those Voice that breathed o'er Eden." Australia at cricket.
fendants were sentenced to five privileged to be present to a grand sister, was matron of honour, and Mrs. Handyside,', the bride's
fourth accused
champion.
America has again won the Davis Cup...
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extra burden upon a special class, | And having read, marked, learned months' hard labour each. The display of batting, winning op the duties of best man were
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and inwardly digested this awful list of international disasters, we find we are not downhearted;" neither do we seek to explain away these defeats by suggestions of bad selection, internal dissensions and adverse conditions. These may exist, but we can afford to leave them out of consideration,
was discharged.
BAG-SNATCHING,
ANOTHER LADY VICTIM.
LOCAL AND `GENERAL.
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the class that regards the com-
plause or sover nicely-timed and well-placed shots. On his reputa discharged by the bridegroom's modities in question as more or
tion ho is good enough to get into Friend, Mr. R. A. Wadeson. less indispensable creature com-
After the ceremony, the bridal the Interport team and his getting forts. But there is a still more
into stride at this period will bring party and the guests repaired to gratification to his admirers. Bad the Hongkong Hotel where a recep weighty objection to the taxes
jous had a material part in bringing tion was held on the Roof Garden. ✦✦✦ upon liquor and tobacco. Except
about his dismisest. He had played Here the newly married couple, for opium and kindred drugą,
A report has been made to the Arealli for 3 or 4 overs and then received the congratulations of We have been beaten at our own Leighton Road, that while she just reckoning up, preparatory to will be spent in Shanghai, Mr. and police by Miss King, of No. 3. decided to hit out. The scorer was were honoured. The honeymoon their friends and the usual toasts lethal weapons, etc., liquor and
walk yesterday tobacco, Hongkong is a free port. gama point needing emphasis. having a
We have been beaten by our own company with her mother and the board when More in the county dant Grant.
signalling the 50 up (for Quick) on Mrs. Martin sailing by the "Prei - The opium monopoly
pupils; some of them belonging to sister, a Chinese made a sudden essential expedient until condi- our own family. Surely this is a dart from the side of the road and caught the batsman off the 7th ball
of Arculli's pver tions in China make possible the matter for congratulation. Inter-made off with a vanity bag she
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bles," Lyal could be described as of complete suppression
Leaving his attack of "inter little fascination if we could bag contained articles to the value patitis, as some call it, behind in bowler who believes in the traffic in Hongkong. The embargo receive representatives of all the of $13.35.
the office. More went out deter At least, that was what it looked occasional long-hop to get wickets. upon kindred illicit drugs such as peoples we have taught to "play
mined to make good and succeedest. morphine, cocaine and heroin the game"or send our repre-
By that it is not meant that he like to one or two in the pavilion..
No matter what others may say, simply conforms with universal sentatives to them--and always
slogged. He merely played each defeat them under any conditions. practice, and the embargo upon That Australia and South Africa,
ball on its merits. He can batumbly submit that it is a bowler's even better: but what he did yashe gets them, in reason, it does not duty to get wickets and as long aa firearms, etc., is an obvious neces-America and even France, are able
In the first division of the Enterday satisfied the critics who pre- sity, especially in a place like to "take us on" and beat us at the glish League Everton defeated dicted that he was not worth ster whether he is as accurate as, Hongkong. Thus we are left with sports we have taught them need Manchester City by 3 goals to I.
considering. His was a pretty and Say Wilfred Rhodes, or erratic an plucky display. which will be the worst in Hongling, the duties upon liquer and tobacco cause us no shame. It was our
According to the Amater- spirit that inspired them to their dam newspapers, workmen with mittee. About the only fault that
membered by the selection com- I was sorry to see E..F. Stewart as the only two that cannot be present greatness, and for so.long the new Rolls-Royce engine ar could be found was a slight weak-and Mitchell get out so quickly as defended. Hongkong's traditions as we retain that spirit we have rived at Philippopolis, and they are nees on the leg side. Neverthe-they were just as likely to come off as a free port demand that these nothing to fear.
The "Dismal repairing the damaged Fokker less he got Jacob away one or as any other batsman. However, two taxes should be abolished Jimmies" should take to heart aeroplane for the Dutch world twice, but I thought he seemed to both are still in the "land of
that the first characteristic of the flight to Java. It is expected that the without delay, constituting as British, as a race, is that we fight will be resumed on Saturday keen to knock both Jacob and hopes." which in this case means
Powell off their length.
the "Possibles list. Twelve are they do a very dangerous pre-always try to win, and try in the to Constantinople..
down to play for the "Probables. cedent. However if the Govern- sporting way. When we lay our-
A burglary was committed at
On the whole the batting was. Does this infer that the last two ment, involved in its vast financial selves open to a suspicion of bad
sportsmanship then there will be the Tung Ah Knining Factory on shall one say, below par. Colonel are to fight it out for the eleventh where. do And if so, enterprises, cannot see its way something wrong indeed.
Robertson's team took just two place? the night of October 28, the thieves hours to get their 100 odd runs, not! "Lobster" Reed and one of two clear to forego the revenue that
getting away with singlets and too good going by any means. Of others come in? LOCAL AND GENERAL, machinery valued at $1,700.,
course, it must be remembered that Bowker was bowling at the top of There will be a Cinematograph
The Chinx Mail, would thus be lost, it can at least
TAXES THAT NEED CUTTING.
reduce these two taxes, even a
A Chinese motor-driver, was
A raid by the police yesterday
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R. Hancock (Capt.). T. D.Pearce,...
H. Owen Hughes,
A. C. I. Bowlter,
-W. P. C.
The announdament for Saturday is as follows:- Simono, Thursday, Oct. 20, 1924. (little, as an earnest of good inter-Display at the Helena May Iron a Netherlands Harbour Workshis form on a wicket which seemed
tions.
A further Interport trial will be Special taxes once
the seizure of 307 bottles of time-read-3-wickets for-11-runs. duced have a nasty way of 31, at 5. Tickets, 50 cents each, Chinese wine and 700 cigarettes.
held on the H. . C. C. ground remaining, as the folk at Home Family ticket for three people, Several arrests were made. Both Ramsay and Owen Hughes between teams consisting of "Pro-
$1.Adol rean tell us and the present com-
batted to better purpose than Lyal bables" and "Possibles on Satur The gold pin sot with who was missed by Kont (a hard day, commencing at 1:30 p.m. The placency of the Government in
"Probables." Whenever anyone suggests that this respect, in the face of the fined $25 by Mr. E. W. Hamilton diamonds, which was reported as one in the slips), by Tam Pearce teams are as follows:
for offering a bribe of $5 to missing from the residence of (u. "uitter" behind the bowler) and The fielding and catching nevertheless showed POORITZ-On taxation in Hongkong might be Colony's exceptionally promising Sergeant Hallam. The incident is Mr. J. G. Shaw at Peak Road, has Pendered at mid-on.
considerable improvement and October 24, at the Royal reduced somebody is almost sure. financial outlook, has a distinctly alleged to have taken place while since been found in the house.
A.Chinese Mate, in attempt (everybody was keen. In this con- to retort that compared with the ominous significance, Trade, as the Chinese was being examined Danish Consulate-General,
for a driver's license.
Ing to jump off a 'tram-cor in Des nection I would put forth an excuse Shanghai, by Acting Consul Homeland the Colony is far too the parrot phrase has it, is the life
Vœux Road West, yesterday, for certain balls fumbled by General H. Bergel, and after-lightly taxed. This argument is blood of the Colony, and although Alexandre Dumas' masier sustained injuries, to his head and Wallington. Bowker and Balbatchet,
"Kean was macierfully wards at the Russian Ortho-advanced as: being unanswerable, the taxes upon liquor and tobacco work
while near the Parado Ground screens in Europe and America.
meat Civil Hospital.
boundary. Here the field is very dox Church, Anker, only son but of course it is quite fallacious, do not represent any really serious picturized and produced the had to be removed to the Govern-all first-class men in the field of Mr. and: the late Mrs. B. Quite apart from the fact that it burden, they do constitute, as The public now has the opport
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL rough and the ball does all sorts of
things. Springborg of Hjørring. Den- would make two blacks a white, it accepted facts, a breach of the unity of seeing it reproduced t
the World Theatre. . With the two .... mark, to Olga, third daughter ignores several very important policy that has made Hongkong greatest dramatic stars, Mazukin Lord Reading has refused Gandi About the bowlers, Reed got of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pooritz factors Europeans who make great, and as possible precedents, and Leslenko, this splendid picture permission to visit Kohat whither down to see most of Pearce's side
their homes here, although they a challenge to our confidence in has attalaed every appreciation he intended to proceed with Moslembat, but did not go onto the folde of Jalta, Russia.
friends in order to restore neigh-Powell was very good but when he HANSEN LEOPOLD. On enjoy many compensations they the future
center A
Their many friends will join in bourly relations, between Hindus was taken off is coold be, seen that KENDRA LAN the congratulations which were and Moslems.
he had tired, Jacob will not stand October 24, at Union Church, might lack in their native lands,
showered on the popular Hong
much chance unless we have rain Shanghai, by the Rev. AN are in many respects less fanence Of Music.
by kongi solicitor (in the Suprerne Hongkong passengers for Shang before mid-November which does The good wishes. extended to Rowland, Karen Inger Lofortunate than their brethren who
Court this morning by his trends hal by the. President Grant" lesv- not seem likely Lyal pare the pold daughter of Mr. and come, not abroad. There is no Signor A. Carpi in his efforts to of the legal, professiontys, ben fling at 10 2.01, today include Mr. impression that he bowled with his Mrs. Louis Leopold, of Copen need to enumerate these sacrifices five to the peoples of the Far East became know that the course 1 TyWhite Mr Walky Busted head. In the plethors of body. N hagen, to Ferdinand Bremer that life in Hongkong entails
the best Italian Grand Opera are of the night won bad been born L Dun Mr. J. Gubbay, Mr bowling, he owned just as likely to Kofoed Hansen, son of Mr.
hot confined to those who Bither to Mr. and Mrs. G.AAS. Russ Nisso, Mr. P. Lauder' Mr. D. Make wickets an any other man but and Mrs. Feter M. Hansen, of they are mostly covered by the through inmate, girls or by means Me, Ross Law paincipal in the firm Goodfellow, and the Bard, Father he has been dropped from Bature das Bergen, Norway,
perefore it i of a course of more or less mine of Monate Lee and Roses | O'Shen, Merce waingle
day mat
R. E. A. Webster; Rev. E. K. Quick, C. QMS. Stripp, Par Lieut. Hargreaves, GE. More, My Rev. T, B. Powell, B. D. Evans and H. N. Balhatches.
Possibles."....
A Wood (Capt.))
B Reed E. J. R. Mitchell, Capt. Kent F. H. Holdrhan; F. H. Pendered, E. F. Stewart,
A. W Ramsay,
OM 8. Tacou, B. D. Matthews,"
UM. Omar E. WH Tiffin will be "Probablón ✅. Possi, odvllion në 18.48* þ.m2 (sharp).