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HINESE NAVY BOA
MISSION.
PRATÁS SURVEY ' WORE
YAT SEN MOURNING
INCIDENTS.
POLICE COURT FINES.
tion department a better standard of servant certainly a more honest one: and a saving of the time of police officials. Recent events bear, this out. How many of the burglaries" which have taken place have been planned by those with a previous knowledge of the house and the
Believed to be going down ta A sequel to yesterday's distur ways of its inmates? Common-
bances during the mourning pro- sense dictates that the percentage the Pratas Shoal in connection is high. An assistant cook with the task of erecting a wireless cessions in connection with the attempts to rob a European lady: station, is a vessel resembling a death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen wag the A sentence of nine months may pleasure yacht belonging to the appearance of four men before Mr.
Chliese Navy,
J. R. Wood at the Central Magis teach him wisdom. It will prob
With her elegant lines showing tracy this morning. ably send him back, under another clearly on the smooth water and the first case a medicine deal- name, an "experienced" cook or part of her crew mustered on deck, er and a phop accountant mem boy, with a penchant for picking the Kan. Lu moved slowly into bors of the Chap In Cargo Coolies" up unconsidered trifles. It may position just an noon to-day, to be not be possible to inculcate honest tied up to a buoy in the fairway. Guild were charged with holding habits by means of registration: In front she flew the Eve-barred a procession at West Point with- It is more likely to do so than the Chinese national flag and at her out a permit from the Secretary haphazard methods which prevail-ster, the Chinese naval ensign for Chinese Affairs. It was stated" at present and which are a burden She has one Targe funnel midships that the procession was several to housekeepers and police alike..and gives the appearance of being hundred strong and was backed up
able to command good speed by two brass bands.
Mr. Inquiries by the China Mail*
Burlingham, Assistant revealed that the. Kan Lo as she is Superintendent of Police," who now called, was purchased recently prosecuted, stated that no applica- A fine of $5 per boy, ($2 for from Europe where she had been tion had been made to the S.C.A., the small boy) is likely to make under the name of Atalanta and for permission to hold a proces→ young Chinese "trick cyclists" had probably been fatended for asion. Had this been done, a think again before venturing their pleasure yacht. She is attached permit wou'd in all probability prowess in Statue Square. They to the Hydrographic Department have been granted. There was may think-ay boys will that of the Chinese Admiralty, Peking nothing against the men for hold- grown-ups are abominably un-and on her way down to Hainaning the procession except on the reasonable: What is the good of Island
ground that no permit had been at no permi A few weeks ago w 18
obtained
| **Trick Cyclists.”
In finthg the men $25 each, the Magistrate explained to them very clearly the necessity for obtaining permit to hold a procession other than a funeral or marriage pro- cession. the street, and that causes pinnacles, had been cleared The other case concerned a fitter
· spaces.
"
4 bicycle if you can't master it and show your friends what you announced in the China Mail" can do with it! ...... These that the Chinese Navy would un things show how lamentably poor dertake the erection of a-station, is the Colony in regard to open equipped with wireless, for taking Boys play football meteorological observations on healthy game; but they play it in the Pratas. It was understood
} that some
The of
rocky annoyance to grown-ups they do and that, the work of surveying and a shop assistant who were. wonderful things on bicycles, but would shortly be put in hand charged with behaving in a dis- aguin it annoys the grown-ups. It Apparently, the Kan Lu is now orderly manner at Sutherland pans out as a warfare between proceeding to fulfil that mission. Street. N
erabbed age and youth," and one If so, it will be a satisfaction to all Divisional Inspector Peter has a duty-each to the other We and to China Coast shipping in Grant, who prosecuted, stated would far rather have boys play-particular, that the long hoped for that the Federation of Labour ing games and riding bikes," wireless station will soon be an Union was observing a day of than loafing about. Well then, let accomplished fact. As is generally mourning, and a crowd of several the grown-ups help the young known, Hongkong would benefit to hundred people had gathered in ones, We want open-spaces & large extent by regular weather the street. In dispersing the where, in such a crowded place as reports from the Pratas, across crowd the two accused demurred Hongkong, the young ones can which the majority of visiting and made it appear as if they were play and do their "tricks" on typhoons pass,
going away. They were back cycles to their hearts content.
again a little later, and the first Given this, the young ones will
accused started to arrangue, a have no excuse, and traffic inspec
crowd which had again been attracted by a speech which he tors can divert their energies in more legitimate channels. We are
delivered whilst perched on a stool. so congested, and have progressied so much, that open spaces seem Wonder out of the question....
if it is possible to spare a slice of the Military. Lands for "The Children's Open Space."
That Extra Hour,
FOOSHING INQUIRY.
VESSEL'S LOG BOOK READINGS..
Of being asked by the Inspector to go away, the man adopted a truculent attitude and. lifted the stool above his head in The composition of the Marins un endeavour to throw it at the Court of Enquiry which sat this Inspector. Both the men were Two. morning to enquire into the cthen placed under arrest. cumstances attending the ground European officers were stationed ing of as. Fooshing on the White on the spot and there was no fur- Racks on February 19 was asther trouble.. follows: Lieut. Commdr. G. T. The first accused denied unruly The second passing of the Bill Hole,, R. N., Harbour Master, behaviour and said that he was Commdr. seized by the inspector as he was climbing the staircase of the building The other said that he did not know why he was arrest- ed, as he was not a pickpocket.
The Magistrate, in addressing the two accused, said that the police had a duty to perform in clearing the streets, and any refusal to comply with their orders to move on was an offence and amounted to obstruction in their duty. He was satisfied that the Inspector had been very patient, and "had arrested them He would fine for good reasons. each of them $15 and order them to sign personal bonds of $100 with sureties to be of good behaviour for six months.
on
Coast
CAPTAIN'S REPORT.
ANCHORED STEAMER
. PASSED.
paratively brief compass-n read- able summary of the, Chamber's to enact summer-time yearly, in (President), Lieut..
permanent form instead of by C. R. H. Harvey, O.B.B., BN chief activities and, in addition, annual litigation should serve to Supt. of the Royal Naval Chart much useful additional matterremind the Hongkong Govern-Depot, Captain S. Robinson, which appears for the first time ment of the advantages which C. B. E. master of s.s. Empress of though, as a matter of fact, it is would accrue "from some such Canada, Captain C. S. Isbister, litigation here, advantages which master of 5.s. Taming, Captain the kind of information which a
have been
stressed in these G. Byers, master of the s. Chamber of Commerce might columns
many occasions. Chinhua.
Mr. F. G. Vaux represented the reasonably be expected to provide Perhaps the most vital reason for its constituents.
But better why such a measure should be master, Captain John McAinsh, Mr. late than never. In a convenient applied to Hongkong is the extra R E.. A. Webster the fads China hour it would it would give to Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, and and attractively arranged volume youths here, who because they the Underwriters, and Mr. G. K of. about a quarter the usual size cannot get away from their Hall Brutton the China members are provided, in addition offices until it is too late to parti- Officers' Guild
Captain McAinsb, master of the cipate in out-door recreation drift to the record of the year's work, anywhere and everywhere in the Fooshing, upon going into the with the following amongst other interval between then and dinner witness box was given the follow ing log readings-The Fooshing items: A report on local trade time, often drinking far more left Swatow at 6-2 p.m., on the in 1924 statistics of the principal than is good either for themselves 19th at full speed. At 6-56 Bel! or their pockets. The people who island bore S. 50 W. true, distance items of import and export; an ought to open their eyes a little half a mile. The course was set illustrated summary of Mr. John more widely to the benefits of an S. 79 E. true for Lamocks Light Duncan's recent report on the "earlier in the morning and allowing for flood setting N-14 knots was allowed. At 7-5 commercial development of the earlier away in the evening" Port and an interesting article policy are the employers, for it Good Hope Light was abeam and
has been proved by many large S. 10 W. true, distance 3, miles was O the arrival here of the China giving an account of local wire houses at home and in America the position by cross bearing on Navigation steamer Tanilag from less development "in 1924. that summer time is both produc- Bell Island. Log streamed at zero, Haiphong and Hoihow, Captain Another useful "feature" in a re-tive of a better spirit and of weather was dull, there was a C. S. Isbister reported that at 7.35 greater efficiency. Therefore drizzling rain which continued BATTL on Sunday, the R-7.35 was anchored three markable table showing the the Government might well con- till after 9.p.m. when it stopped Rickmers MITCHELL-On March 17. at periodical sailings of all the prin- sider how generally beneficial the and visibility became good. Wind miles North-West of Pochis Hill the French Hospital, to Mr.cipal steamship lines operating introduction of some measure of was N. by W. force 4, varying to Pagoda, Hainan Straits, with a and Mrs. Eric Mitchell, a
from or represented in Hongkong. daylight saving would prove to N.E. by E., force 5 to 6 sea and small Chinese steamer, name un- daughter.
swell being N. force 4. the Colony.
koown,moored alongside... For the benefit, it is explained, of
At 6.25 Lamocks Light was
When a China Mail reporter observed bearing "S. 89 E. true. called at the office of Messrs. Carl overscas readers of the report, a
At 96 the course was altered Bodiker and Co., agents for the general description is given of the
to N. 89 E. true, Lamocks Rickmers Line in Hongkong, he Colony and University, its ship-
TRIPLETS."
Light bearing N. 84 E. log 1752 was told that no message had miles, allowing ten per cent slip, been received although the R.C. building and other industries
For the success of their song at 16 miles or 8 knots per hour. At Rickmers was fitted with wire- cargo handling "facilities and
9-45 Lamock Light bore N 742 less. The steamer was coming What the Chamber of Com-commercial activities; also a the annual regathering of Old true the estimated distance being to Hongkong from Europe, via neree thinks to-day the Govern business directory of members of Boys of Queen's College on Satur-41⁄2 miles. At 10 p.m. Lamocks Sabang, a small coasting place 20 ment does to-morrow! Maybe the Chamber, aimed to promote day night the Triplets (Messrs. Light bore N. 67 E, true and the miles North of Malacca in the
Hamilton, Edwards and Fletcher) course of the log 79 E., at 10-10 the Straits Settlements.
Of over 3,000 tons net, the But what the Chamber of Com more rapid contact between mer- were recalled and presented with course had altered to N. 74 E. true, merce, thinks to-day the Colony chants here and overseas. De-a bouquet of vegetables. By at 10 20 to N. 69 E. true and at R. C. Rickmers is a cargo vessel, also thinks to-day. That is why veloped along these lines the special request. they then gave 10-30 to N. 64 E true. While on the run between Europe, Hong-
being steadied the boat struck. --
kong, North China and Japan. the annual report of the Chamber annual report of the Chamber "The Massacre of the Masters." The cross-examination of Capt.
Following is a verse of the McAinsh is reported on paga I. of Commerce-in its new form will soon rank as an important
Triplets' song, which was written is such a valuable document. It local publication, and die likely to by Mr. W. Kay provides an excellent index to be of real use in fostering the current opinion upon such vital commerce of the Colony, public questions as the piracy
BIRTH..
Hongkong, Tuesday, March 17, 1923.
MODEL REPORT.
A.T, H. The Tai Sin Sang
-Tanner was born to be
boss And designed by the Gods for the part.
Discuss a stiff book with philosopher Crock And you'll win a way into his heart...
menace, wireless, and typhoon Register Servants. dangers, not to mention also the The case for the registration of J.C.F. "many purely commercial matters kervantrausverable-Its tackled by the Chamber of Com-weakest point is that it would merce during the year. The Probably create another Govern- “China Mail," which onca printed an amusing skit from 4-wall- expense of upkeep. The exact known pen on the pollte letter number of servants to each house A. T. H. writer" method of the Chamber of hold cannot be cited. Given an
annual report may be average of three, a fairly approx. J.C.F.
mate total may be reached. The word congrati
number suggested, obviously is... Tolley, and we (Not
getting. Ab Sun). large - Alfee from: each ser
meet the cost of a'r
Commerc
berm
tion on the new “fort.
ment Department with, probably, E. J. E. This drivel was written another set of officials, leading to
by Hay Wai Lam, He edits our Y. D. Meacock, Campbell, and "Law See Ton,
rede Wallington,
Upsdell Evans,
and
for
'CELLO RECITAL:
LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT..
Hon. Mr. P. H. Halyask retur ( ed to the Colony by the Empres of Canada to-day.
Tokyo, March, 16-The death is announced of Viscount Goro Miura, a notable and powerful political Influence, after a long finess.
risay of the Diy Bulletin.
Showing a superb command over his instrument, Mr. Serge Stupin submitted annjoyable.program at the City Hill last night The more ambitious items included: Boccherial's Concerto, revealing a Mr. Serge Stupin's technique le beautiful second movement and such as to make diff:alt passagon a fantasia on the Barber of seem easy of accomplishment, Seville. Of seven shorter plecat, His violin and planssiino effects Moszkowsky a dainty Guitarre were delightful,The artist had the gave considerable pleasure, and benefit of Mr. Harry Ore's plano there was general and hetty accompaniment, whilst Mr. Ore acclaim as to the worth of Mr. Harry also contributed a number of Miano Ore's Gavottea plece, an original solos, including Choplo's lines and full of a galet melody. Scherzo in B, far,