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五拜襪 號七十月四年五十二百九千一英
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1925.
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แ 'BIG SPLASH" DAY.
Work Already Begun at North Point.
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May 1 will assunì bé Hongkong's "big splash" day, or at any rate, the facilities will then be provided for making it so. Already the Government has caused to be put in hand work on the North Point bathing beach.
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The usual cubicles are being put up at North Point and as far as can be ascertained at the moment it would appear that the provision of these and other facilities such as the rafts, floats and plers at the other two | beaches, Kennedy Town" and Stonecutters, will be undertaken in due course. The three rafts at Bepulsic Bay will also make their
in the appointed day,, Thus will be catered for daily the ruddies of 41,000 perspiring it Fizens en la demand and the hensures takeouto retis are the ain as last year: log the "Chirat Mad" andygstands that this is rough estimifite of just year's figures, North Point arenting for 2008 Luftese, Reunedy Town for 17,000 gund Stamentlers for 5,000,-
For the small charge that it is fturessity to "moke to keep away (mundesuraldes, plus a'edtiple of dimble tem cent piress for, for rides, a Feeling plunge may be enjoyed tran either of the two Hongkong Faceles For the one who aspires jo rigons mon femote but is not Ein a position to purt with a "dele Both", says," plus incidentals," for "the more expensive heischen, there is the modernje Stonsentier's lily. a Threats trip if from Hongkong, 4 if fram Kowloon.
TALE OF A GUN.
J
WHAT A BAG OF PEANUTS CONTAINED.
MISSION OF REVENGE.
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Central Magistracy this morning, à young Chinese hamed Li Yun charged with unlawfully having in his possession automatic pistol and a quantity of ammunition.
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$30,000 CHARGE",
A MOTHER-IN-LAW
IN TROUBLE.
DOMESTIC TANGLE.
Gold Neck Chain Weighing Three Pounds.
A mother-in-law is the centri figure in a little domestic drama SIR EDWARD STUBBS THE involving nearly $30,000, which includes a pure gold neck-chain
RIGHT MAŃ.
weighing about three pounds avoirdupois !
The charge. For the use of the beach June 27. Sir Edward Stubba, standing of Chinese, wives. Amother. During his sojourn in his
Reuter inform us that on
To understand the trouble is presented him with, to be, cared necessary to explain the social for by the concubine and her facilities is 20 cents. ferry service companies will supply ceed to England and is not expect When she dies, her husband can to take the place of his deceased The usual Governor of Hongkong will pro first wife, proper, is the "kit faa" native province he married a fong lunches if us is anticipated, heed to return to the Colony, reput another in her place to be wife. arnungement will be along lines marks the "China Express and known as the "tin fong." There On his return to the Colony, he similar to those of last year.
On Telegraph." Sir Edward will is no limit to the number of confound, so he alleges, that his these accommodation, has been pro- then have completed the five cutines whose status, of course,rother-inaw had disappeared. noted most satisfaciany,
"These bathing facilities are an- and following the usual practice, of a kit faat or tin-lung.
years' term of his appointment: always considered inferior to that This would probably have been doubtedly a great boon for a con- will make way for another. There
welcome to him, but he accuses siderable proportion of the populi can be little doubt, that Sir Danese military officer took unto that he had entrusted to her for About four years ago, a Yun-her of taking away $2400 in cash tion and now weather would apear to base cone full-fledged Colonial Governor has has resided at Pokfulam Road,jewellery valued at over $3,000 and that he warm Edward's first experience as a himself a concubine: Latterly be safe keeping, together with stay at last, "the hope will be been a pronounced success and really expressed
near 7 police Station in the 26 taals of 100 fine gold-leaf worth Government will see its way clear with keen interest by all who away from his family and he girls are also alleged to have been hehis future career will be followed Western. district. Duty took him about $1,300, Two small servant 40 provide these facilities again. have witnessed the remarkable returned to Yunnan, leaving his taken away.
Though they involve astrides the distant Colony has little son, which the concubine had monetary loss,
even
Inspector A. F. Purden, who | THIS had charge of the case, stated that
his instructions were to apply for
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IMAGINE THIS IN A SIXTY-MILE AN HOUR GALE!
The airship shown above is not the R33, which broke away from its moorings at Puifùm during a Revere gale, but the photograph woven to illustrate the huge size of the modern dirigible. Latest news about the R33 will be found on page seven.
HEAVY EXODUS.
AUSTRALIA'S FULL COMPLEMENT.
made under his guidance. Hong- kong has certainly been satisfied with his administration,
Not
SHOT IN HEEL
long ago the unofficial members | YAUMATI ARREST INCIDENT,
of the Legislative Council, backed by the local Press and the com-
ILLICIT OPIUM CHARGE.
An Indian named Khalas Khan, watchman at No. 1, Bowring Street, Yaumati, was
arrested
Yesterday, the mother-in-law was traced to a house in Hill Road whichds below the University and not far from the other Bat. At the Police Station some of the cash was forthcoming with the jewellery which included a clumsy looking= gold chain weighing about three pounds. It is alleged that at the time the gold leaf was not found but the mother-in-law had with her some other jewellery of her own.
Not Safe at Night.. Another case concerning a man and his family jewellery was brought to the Police notice, last night when the man was given some fatherly advice and told that: it was not safe to carry much jewellery about at night.
His wife had returned to the country.soma' time
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he had deposited her jewellery XXX for safe keeping at a shop in which his father, held an interest. On his wife's return he went lo bring the jewellery back. He fell under suspicion and was taken to the Central Station. Explana tions were forthcoming. His bona fides were accepted and he was seit home with a word of advice.
MR. JUSTICE" WOOD.
TO ACT AS PUISNE JUDGE:
MORNING'S DEPARTURES. munity, paid him the high compli
ment of sending to the then Secre- Numbering more than thosetary of State for the Colonies a aboard any ship leaving Hongkong unanimous representation asking this year on the regular run were that His Excellency's term of yesterday along with another man Gompertz in the Summary Court the passengers who left for the office be extended. The sugges-for being in possession of about US.A, and Canada by the s.s. Em-tion was welcomed by. Mr. J. H. 100. taels of raw opium. On the press of Australia at noon to-day. Thomas owing to the difficulty of
always the busiest months, April March, April, May and June are and June particularly for these are generally the periods chosen by the six and eight months' leave people, respectively.
Among passengers embarking
Sir
STOLEN PLANKS.
LOCAL SHARES.
Mr.
Some of the opening_quotations this morning were :-Steamboats 536 buyers, Banks $230 nominal; Canton Insurance $755 buyers; Star Ferries $87 buyers :-Wharves $1934 buyers; Docks $120 buyers; Shanghai, Docks $128 buyers;
MR. GOMPERTZ'S LEAVE.
a formal remand for three days in
Reference by Mr. Jastice order to make further enquiries
this morning to a case which He added that at the end of that
Justice Wood" would be able to time he would probably ask for a committal to the Sessions...
Of the 250 first class passengers finding suitable men in his own way to the Police Station, the adjudicate upon may be taken as Describing the arrest, Sergeant through to Europe. This, how-ernors.
about 75 per cent were booked party to act as Colonial Gov-watchman attempted to escape, Intimation that Mr. J. R. Wood, and " Detective Sub-Inspector Senior Magistrate at the Central Kennedy said that the accused ever, is not exceptional for the with the present Government heel before he was re-arrested Mr. H. H. J. Gomperiz, Puisne Apparently it is not so Andrew had to shoot him in the Magistracy, is to take the place of was searched in the ordinary way time of the year, always a busy which has greater resources to The man had to be sent to the Judge, during the latter's leave. on entering the Hau Tak Wharf at one for shipping Connaught Road Central at 5.45 agents.
passenger draw upon. Apart from the per- Government Civil Hospital.
Mr. Gompertz is salling by the p.m., yesterday. In a parcel which
sonal qualities that have madeA sequel to the arrests was the as, Karmala to-morrow and is the man carried under his arm, it
gained him high prestige in Hong- Indian Sergeant of the Pack | Ilfracombe home. him a wise and able Governor and prosecution of the second man, an spending his holidays at his was alleged that 99 cartridges with
kong there are other factors in Battery, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton dum-dum bullets were found. On being questioned as regards fire
according to the "China Mail," morning on a charge of unlawful Edward's favour which, at the Kowloon Magistracy` this arms, the accused pointed to a package of peanuts in which the
have made him the most logical possession of the opium The and desirable Governor for the accused was remanded for one revolver was found..
at Hongkong were Sir Paul Chaler, next five years. Continuing, the Sergeant said who leaves for six month's holiday, familiar with the Colony's pecu-
Sir Edward is week, bail being fixed at $2,000,, that the accused, made a state Mr. Scott Harston; Mrs. W. liar problems, many of which, ment at the charge room. The Hawker and family, Mr. R. D. statement was to the effect that the Reid, Mr. J. D. Humphreys, Mrs. Wuch as the big development work. accused's father was assaulted by Francis, Mrs. D. J. Lewis, Mr. and He has the experience of the sen are only now coming to a head. a man in Kongmoon nine or ten Mrs. John Macdonald and sons, years ago. When the father died Mr. and Mrs. J. M. E. Nikkels, Mrs.men's strike, almost essential for he asked the son to purchase a F. Thomason, Mr. and Mrs. D F.
the man
who will guide the LENIENT SENTENCES FOR Hotels $1534 buyers; Humphreys |- revolver and take revenge on the Warren, Mr. H. P. White, Capt. Colony through the trials of the
THIEVES.. assailant. For this purpose he Mrs, and Miss R. A. Birss, and Mr. next five years. He is the brought the revolver with him and Mrs. Eara Abraham,
apostle of a financial policy which Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at from America.
not only makes the Colony safe the Kowloon Magistracy this. from heavier taxation for years morning, two Chinese were charg -to-come but at the same time ed with the theft of three While several provinces "are provides many huge public planks" of wood from con- suffering from the effects of the works that cannot fail to enhance tractor's shed in Om. Yau Street, abnormal rainfall of last summer the Colony's prosperity."
A telegram was received by Sir Shamshuipo, at 1 o'clock on Tues.. the American Consulate General, which caused serious foods and a Edward's successor will have no day morning. At the previous Hongkong, from resulting state of famine, reports easy task in assimilating all that hearing on Wednesday, when it Observatory to-day at 11:45 am
the Manila from other interior points indicate has been set going during Sir transpired that a detective was as follows: In applying for bail. Mr. Ben that famine conditions exist in Edward's régime, and it seems a accidentally shot in the arm in nett said that it was not a very neighbouring areas, from quife pity that, in such happy circum- the chase which led to the arrest, Long, 138 E., moving N serious case as such instances' were | different reasons. A common in almost every country. which has just been received by to-day, there should be any occa for the defence to produce report stances as Hongkong presents the Magistrate allowed a remand. The accused had given him, the the Head Office of the China sion for a change when the com-witnesses. same story as that detailed International Famine Reiief Community itself is so well satisfied. by the police, and he thought it mission from Shensi recounts was a case in which the proscone sévere distress in ten hslens in the tion might have asked His Wor northern part of the province due ship to deal with the man summari to drought, and another report in ly." He added that his client would the same mail show that in probably be able to find $1,000 bail. Kwelchow province, due to the His Worship thought that it was excess soldiery and extensive
Mr. T. G. Bennett, appearing for the defence, said that the accused was a laundryman on board the 5. Empress of Aus tralia, and was going back
country with.. Intention of returning to rejoin the ship on the next trip.
to
the
the
BIRCH FOR THEFT.
After the evidence of a number
$20 buyers: Cements $224 "buyers: Electrics $661⁄2 buyers;
Dairy Farm $261⁄2 buyers.
TYPHOON WARNING.
Typhoon in about Lat 14 N,
Shanghai, April, 16-The Cus toms state that the arms mentioned, of fellow countrymen: the yesterday were not 'Beized” but Magistrate said that the witnesses merely detained. The China Press had testified to the previous good explains that the removal of the character of the accused persons,
and he would therefore deal with cargo from the vessel was largely due to a misunderstanding, dus to them leniently by sentencing
case in which he could not allow cultivation of opium, there is MAN WHO STOLE CHILD'S them to six weeks hard labour the Easter holidays and the Cus
"ball, and directed the parties to already a serious food shortage
see Mr. King, Acting Captain and it is more than five months.to Superintendent of Police,
HAT
each
the next harvest. An investigation "At the Kowloon Magistracy this The andual athletic sports meet On belag informed that Mr. of actual conditions in North morning, a Chinese was sentenced fog, of Tutorial Institute" wall King desired that the man should. Shenai: is now under way under to three months imprisonment fixed. remain to police custody during the leadership of Mr. Paul, Li with hard labour and 10 receiv tite three days, remand asked for, Corbin of Shansi who hailtwelve strokes of the birch for His Worship adjourned the case established headquarters for the snatching a fiat from the head of a wat!! Monday morning,"
nvestigation party at Sui Toh mall child at Bakbol Street
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The telegram” referred to report- in that Theo Mames talk out 1400,000 rounds of ammunition, Valved at from six to ofght hon dred thousand dollars were alleged to have been seized in 1 rid German steamer P40
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