MONDAY, JANUARY - 12, 1925.
YUNNANESE ARMY:
THE CHINA MAIL.
CHEFOO NOTES.
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KOWLOON WEDDING.
P. & O. S. N. CO.
HIGH PRESTIGE FULLY MAINTAINED.
DR. SUN YAT SEN'S FIGHT- ING STRENGTH.
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
FIRE BRIGADE CONCERT.
THE FORCES ÎN CANTON,
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(From Our Own. Correspondant.) .
PRETTY CEREMONY AT ST. ANDREW'S.
WOODWAD-WYATT.
A pretty wedding took place at
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on
PROSFECTS REVIEWÉD,
In face of the extraordinary
Saturday, the contracting parties depression in the shipping In-
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A special article in the Wah
bying Mr. William: Woward, on-dustry, it is a remarkable tribute Taz Yat Po" gives the following gineer of the 1. W. D. younger to the skill with which the P. & O figures in relation to the strength Bon of Mr. and Mes . Woodward Company has been managed that of of Budkinson, Menton, Wart has been found possible to show
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General Yeung Hsi-mun, com- the Liver mander-in-chief and commanding
the 1st Artay, comprising:
1st division of 1,600 men under Chin. Sing-Jeung; 2nd division of 1,400 men under Liu Hang-chiu; 4th division of 800 men under Chu Salkwal; a total of 3,800 men,
Chefoo, January 2.
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL,
APPOINTMENT OF NEW
DIRECTORS.
UNIQUE CEREMONY.
The appointment of new direc-1 tars at the Tung Wah Hospital was made at an interesting cere..
A big fire occurred on the even-mony yesterday when the old ing of December 16, when the directors met together to welcome- The hall was decorated in godown and part of the offices of their successors.
Ltd., were completely gutted. It' Lung. who introduced medicine was only owing to the prompt and into China;, being prominently determined efforts of the local displayed on a long, table contain- ing candle-sticks, incense burners, Volunteer Fire Brigade that the and other material. Mr. M. Chu- #re did not spread considerably chiu, the new Chairman, led the the Russo-Asiatic Bank which ad- new directors into the hall, follow- ed by officials of the Po Leung joins Messrs. Holyoak and
Kok. After the new directors had Massey's offices, having a narrow been greeted by the chairman and escape.
retiring officers, the accounts of the hospital were glanced through, and all present bowed to the image of San Luns.
Fortunately the majority of the 2nd Army commanded by Gen-official books and papers were eral Fan Sek-sang, comprising: saved, together with a valuable
the Yunnanese army in wiele slate, an Ass Maturel Mary for the working of the past finan. Canton which forms the main Wynth, the eldest danghter of Mr. Jcial year a credit balance of over fighting strength of.Dr. Sun Yat- Messrs. Holyoak, Massey & Co., Chinese style. an image of Sun and Mrs. John Wyett, of Mickle£1,000,000, a figure which con- sen's government:-
definite improvement ton Chestershire. The Rev. stitutes a
on the results for the two pre- G. B. Landsly 'officiated.
bride was given away by ceding years, says Mr. H. Puchar and was attired in pool Journal of Commerce:" This ja dresove prom mareenin with a satisfactory issue of the period bine in herardiem pirated georgette of working ended" September. eprol will deep tk Trings, and 30 last has been achieved, it should carried a beatifik honeftet of white be noted, after making provision; roses and sweet peas with milenas in the year 1922, for discount and other charges in respect of the bair Teru.
The Miss Find Packham, who at issue of debenture stock. teuded the bride a bridesaid, amount appropriated for dividends work dress of pale fawi Paris is the same as for the financial alk crime, fabroidered in gola wilk, years 1921-22 and 1922-23, and the with stekings and has to match rate paid on the deferred stock of and gold shoes. She carried when the company is therefore once
more 12 per cent quet of yellow chrysantienimis,
carried forward is practically the same as before. The reserve fund now amounts to £1,607.950 the Con- tingent Fund to £1,000,000, and the £3,218,081. Insurance Fund to -Careless critics will no doubt A reveptidi was held at No. 15 attempt to read into these figures Kinderley Villas Kowloon, afhe fact that the position of the which the happy completelt forhipping industry is less depressed,
than would appear on the surface, Toph, where the hồneymoon 14
hut the truth is that this great being spent? This brild's going away dress was of lawn ropp, en-enterprise is only able to show a breslered "will brown sik braid, financial position which is admit- She wore a brown-has, shoes and tedly strong as the result of a Bl-kings.
The "atma of honour, Mrs, Pickhann, was dress in figured brown repe-the-chi enbroilered in gold, with brownchute to iamtel.
Mr.T. W. E. Bishop was Past
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A YEAR TO ANALYSE..
CHARGE AGAINST INDIAN
DOCTOR.
MAGISTRATE'S WARNING.
defence:
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The balance
conservative financial policy ex-f tending over a long series of years, and the determination of those responsible for the operations of the company to conserve its resources against such periods of indue depression as that with which shipowners are now con- frosted.
3rd division of 4,000 men commanded by General Fan himself; a brigade of military guards (about 1,000 men) under Commander Wah; a total of 'about 5:000 men,"
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3rd Army commanded Lieut.-General Wu Si-shup, com- prising:
The new directors were enter
stock of pongee silk. The dam-tained to a dinner in the hall of age to stock, furnituro, and at the hospital last evening. "Euro- tings, both completely lost, and pean and Chinese doctors connect- ed with other consitutions being that only partly spoiled, is estim- also present.
The present directorate. com-- ated at about Ch. Tls. 125,000.00. This includes both compradore's prises-Messrs. Ma Chu-chiu, and firm's losses; but the com- Mok Ching-kong, Kong Shiu-lui, by plete loss is covered by insurance. Funy Sui-wai, So Sau-nam, Ng the Fan-shiu, Kung Yuk-man. Tse. The propertty belongs to Russo-Asiatic Bank, whose insur Yat-chor, J. N. Chau, 'Ng Tsang- ance will by no means cover the luk, Chan Siu-hing, Chon Po-yiu, cost of rebuilding the block, if Chu Chik-man and Chan Foon-tin. they decide to do so. The local Munagers of Messrs. Holyoak, Massey and Co, showed enterprise by having printed notices posted on the scene of the fire by eleven o'clock the next morning. stating that business was being carried on as usual in temporary offices nearby.
5th division of 21000 men commanded by Lieut-General Wu himself; 6th division of 000 men under Wu Si-chung (the Army commander's brother) and an aptonomous brigade of » 1,000 men under Belgadier Wan, a total of about 3,900
men.
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RACE MEETING.
LARGE ENTRY FOR THIS YEAR."
Entries closed on Saturday afterë A concert was held on the even- noon for the annual race meeting ing of December 20 to raise funds to be conducted at Happy Valley to assist our local Volunteer Fire on February 16, 17, 18 and 21. Brigade. Almost all the local It is gratifying to state that the Spanish and Greek dances, in owners of ponies are warmly to be talent assisted, there being songs, entries constitute a record," and strumental music, and two plays, commended for backing up the "Another Pair of Spectacles," Jockey Club so strongly. In- and a longer piece, "Little Red cidentally, it is a feather in the
This gives the Yunpese a grand total of approximately 12,700 men which does not necessarily in- REBUILDING THE FLEET, ·
dicate the full number. of The list of the P. and O. ships, bayonets. At the Kowloon Magistracy, on and those of affiliated undertakings it is interesting to note that Saturday, the case against Karem which accompanies the report Bux; the Indian doctor charged shows a total of 1,369,784 tons, each detachment is not appointed ..with ́unlawful possession of including the eight vessels now to any one particular district. poison, was continued, Mr. H. J. building--the P. and O tonnage According to the "Wah Taz Yat Armstrong appearing for the being 615,866 and the British India Po each division is broken up Riding Hood" in three acts. The cap of Mr. C. B. Brown and his There is ample and spread over a number of gar-concert, which was held at the co-officials and committee, all of 753,918 tons. Captain Bloxham, who proserut-evidence that the boord is steadily rison districts, extending from Chefoo Club, was well patron whom are naturally elated.
Over sixty owners are repre- ed, stated that the Government following, a policy of bringing the East River to "Kwangtung's ised, a total of $505.40, after one
or two small expenses had been sented in the entries, and some Analyst had not yet completed his the services operated back to Northern border regions.
old high standard of examination of the bottle seized, the
A division of several hundreds deducted, being handed over to stables have four or five-and even more animals entered. In War losses have not may seem strange to those un- the Captain of the Fire Brigade. all, there are nearly 200 horses to efficiency. but arsenic had been found, and some of the bottles comnined pre- is good news that there is every In the last few years, military an engraved helmet
yet been made good, but it acquainted with Chinese warfare. During the course of the concert be handicapped for the four days
was pre of the meeting. pared poison which might possibly prospect of a reversion next year leaders in China, and particularly sented to Mr. D. Cappelen, who It would not interest our racing require more than one year "to] to the full pre wat schedule on all in the South, have given them-retired at the beginning of 1924 readers to give a full list of the analyse. The prosecution would, soutes. Five of the older ships selves any rank they pleased, from the position of Captain, entries at this juncture-a string however, be ready to go on in the Plassy, Syria, Poona, Palermo, about a week's time. The defence and Palma, have been disposed of
which he had held for thirteen of names cannot convey since there was no central
much. raising no objections, a remand to shipbreakers.
These vessels authority. Prior to Dr. Sun's re- years. A novel feature was a The handicaps and acceptances was ordered for one week. have given the company good turn to Canton in the beginning of "silent" auction, when all wrote are what matter most, and as soon their bids down on a slip of as the former are framed by the On a request made by Captain service, but they were all over 1928, there were as many as 50 to Bloxham, the Magistrate issued a twenty years old and were reaching 100 "generals" and "commander- paper, and had to pay regardless handicapper an official list will be warning that any person found the obsolete stage, judged by the in-chiefs' whose following com- of winning or not. A aunt of published in the Press. attempting to influence the wit high standard aimed at by posed nothing more than a head-over $140 was raised in this way. nesses would be severely punisifed, the P. & 0. Company. quarters establishment of about a The auction was won by Mr. Li
Those
Tuai-chi, who received the silver fine new ships, the dozen men. It soon became a Mooltan and Maloja, w!!! be case of the survival of the fittest Cup which had been presented reinforced in the spring by the and the weaker ones went to the
for it. Razmak, which is now being fitted wall. The practice of exaggerat- out at Belfast. Other ships which ing is not so much to deceive the school children had their annual | are in hand include Ranpura, enemy but to increase one's pres- Christmas Tree during the after- which has been launched, and the tige and to enhance a comman-noon of Christmas Day. when Ranchi, which should reach the der's standing from the point of Mr. W. G. Bobby ably played the launching stage by the end of the view of the civil population. part of old Father Christmas. year, and the Rawalpindi and the Rajputana, which should be added to the Bombay line next year. The Cathay, Comorin, and Chitral will go into service on, the Australian route this year. The vessels in hand will represent an APPRECIATIVE CITY HALL who have been in port here. addition to the company's fleet of about 120,000 toas. This repre- sents a policy of making provision
WHOSE SILK?...
CHARGES AGAINST RA.O.C. PRIVATES.
William Lape and Richard Fitzgerald, privates of the R.A.OC had several charges preferred against them at the Central Magistracy this morning before Mr. N. L. Smith.
The first was charged with obtaining by false pretences silk goods to the value of $140.20 from the Pioneer Silk Store on January 3. and with pawning some clothing
which the board are to be con gratulated, and it may be pointed out that all the vessels disposed of
under a false name and address. for the needs of the future on
The charge against the other was that of obtaining by false pretences silk goods to the value of $97.50 from the same establish ment, and a further low valued at $61.50 from Messrs. Pohoomull Brothers.
Both the accused were reminded in military custody until Wedges day as they expressed a desire to take legal advice.
MAN OVERBOARD,
CHINESE PASSENGER'S |
RESCUE.
PREMYSLAV.
AUDIENCE.
SUCCESSFUL 'RECITAL.
The China Inland Mission
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
January 12-Coronet Theatre: "Rosita." The Navy Y,M.C.A. closed down on December 26, after hav-"The Western Gallop."
January 12. Star Theatre; ing done a fine lot of good solid January 12.-Queen's Theatre, hard work during the past six "Within. The Law.". months for the benefit of the officers and men of the U.S. Fleet, The Love Pirate."
January 12-World Theatre,
January, 12, 13, 16, 16 and 17. A mixed hockey match was-Hongkong' A.D.C.'s production, played between the CL.M. "St. Joan," 9 p.m. January 14, Schools and a Settlement team on and 17, matinee at 4.30 p.m. the morning of Boxing Day, when January 12.-Concert at Star the score was 5 goals all. A re- Theatre, by the world-famous turn match was played the next Polish musicians, Eugenie and afternoon when the Settlement Leopold Premyslav, 9.15 p.m. players beat the girls and boys by
SOCIAL. *
No strangers to Hongkong or had been written down to nominal the musical world are Leopold values in the books, of the com- Premyslav and his talented wife. pany, so that their sales have The charm of the items given on 5 goals to 4. This was a real January 23. Fancy Dress realised a surplus which has been the occasion of their last visit good game, the result being dif- Ball in the Grill Room, Hong- applied in the reduction of the book here being of the quality that ficult to foretell right up to the kong Hotel, 8 p.m. to midnight. value of the fleet.
lingers, there was a large audience last minute. The Settlement for- POSITION AND PROSPECTS. at the City Hall on Saturday wards played well, and Mr.
STOETS.
January 31.-Hongkong. Box-
If one turns to the report with evening when Mr. and Mrs. Murray was strong as full back. ing Association tournament in the object of obtaining light on Premyslav gave the first of two All this week the Schools have City Hall.
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the position of the shipping trade concerts that are to be held in been occupied with hockey cake February 16-17-18-21-Hong- it cannot be said that the informa-Hongkong before they leave for a matches. On the 29th Ford's keng Jockey Club Annual Race tion revealed is calculated to four of Australia and New Zea-team beat Ruth Dilley's team by Meetings. encourage any optimism. Trade land.
5 to 2, and Edgar's team won
PUBLIC AUCTION. conditions in all, the company's Both artistes have a mastery of from Maud Hutson's team by 6 to January 14.-Lammert, Bros., spheres of operation have been their instrument which draws 1. The teams cach consisted of at Sales Room, evening and after- A steamer "Tanda' very difficult during the last from it emotional expression three girls and three boys. On noon gowns from Paris, em- wastpacing Wadian Lighthouse twelve months, and it is stated which can only be described as the 30th Edgar's side beat Ford's broidered lace and insertions, and on 1 way here from. Calcat via that signs which were apparent amazing, even when one considers by 3 goals to 0; and Maud white flannel, 11 a.m. Singapore, a Chinese male pas a year ago of a slight improve the extent to which musicianly Hutson and Ruth Dilley drew, no senger jumped overboard.
ship slowed down..
sults
ment in outward trade has not
January 16-Lammert Bros.,
COMPANY MEETINGS.
Messrs.
On the alarm being raised, the been confirmed by experience, and, accomplishments may become a goals being scored by either side. at Sales Room, postage stamps,
ak might have been expected, part of one. M. Premyslav gave On January 1, Ford's side 5.16 p.m.
from Mand Hutson's A bad was lowered and the man recent events in China have affect- Mendelssohn's "Concerto in E. Won picked up. He showed, acenreinged both outward and homeward minor" and later a Slavonic dance by $2 goals to - nil; and January 14. Extraordinary to the report furnished to the business with the Far East. by Dvorak and "La Ronde des to-day Edgar's beat Ruth General Meeting of the Star Harbour Office, no, serious re- Passenger traffic fortunately is Luting" by Bazzani. Madame Dilley's by 5 to 0. Edgar's side Ferry Co., Ltd., at
being maintained, and with the Premyslay was warmly applauded won all three of their games and Jardin, Matheson's office room, advent of the new ships there for a suite by Locatelli and her thus also won the cake, which was. noon. should certainly be no falling off in later items, Menuet (Becker), presented by Mr. Robert L.. January 17-First ordinary this branch of the company's Elegid (Tchaikowsku) and Vito Faers, on behalf of the donors, meeting of the Hongkong De bustness. Taking a broad view. (Popper) The concerted item the Rev. A. H. Faers and Mra. velopment, Building and Savings it is clear that this great ship Passacaglia" was given by special Faers, „í
Society. Ltd., at the City Hall, ping line is worthily maintain request.
Hall, noon.
A WARDER'S LAPSE,
CARRYING LETTER FOR INDIAN PRISONER.
Ang its high prestige, and is Mr. Harry Ore, the well known keeping well abreast of modern local pianist and composer, was Before Mr. N. L. Smith at the requirements, fa these matters the accompanist. Central-Magistracy this morning which count in the efficient opera- an Indian warder with six weeks tion, of merchant services,
A second concert will be given service at the fail, was charged time is not yet opportune for in the Star Theatre, Kowloon, this -with breach of duty.
evening. the replacement of its fire firet
The
-FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Over fifty years of useful and invatar sile, service: stands to the credit of
February 2. Twenty-seventh. annual meeting of the Star Ferry Co., at Mesara. Jardine, Mathe- son's, at noon.
OTBER MEETINGS. Chamberlam's Cough Remedy and in all January 18-Meeting of mem- that time we have never heard of a bers of the Marine Engineers" single dissatisfied user, nor a dealer whe Guild of China at Sailors' Home, a not glad to recommend it in the West Point, 5 p.m. highort terme to his patrons Those
The offence was that of being of steamships by motor-pro found carrying a letter from.onepelled vessels, but the advent of the Indian prisoners le some of the large motor liner is outside person, which was cons not far distant, and the policy of of shipowners towards the adoption who in childhood took it for coughs, January 80-Annual meeting sidered by the C.S. P. to be a the company when ordering new of the internal-combustion engine colde, croup and whooping cough are of seatholders and subscribera of
ships during the next few years for passenger ships of large fon-grand children with the same good Cathedral Hall, 5.45 pm.
now giving it to their children and St. John's Cathedral, In thế | The accused was fined $100 or will go far to determine the attitude tonage.
results. For anly everywhere, an
--serious one:
ix weeks' hard labour..
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