MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1925.
STRIKE EXTENDS.
`(Continued from page 1.)
I should be noted that for convenience snke all meals at the Hintel are being served in the grill room and that they are of the
At the tin given in honour the of H.E, the Governor At Hongkong Club on Saturday. His passing Excellency made
the possibility reference to
of
a
his approaching departure being postponed on account, of the strike.. "If this nonsense
WHAT IS ART?
LORD SUMNER'S APHORISMS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
PRINCIPAL TENANTS.
IMPORTANT JUDGMENT.
An Important judgment was The outstanding feature of the given in the Summary Court this contine H.E. declared, "I am annual dinner of the Royal In-morning, the effect of which is that
K.CC. CONCERT.
SATURDAY'S ENJOYABLE
FUNCTION.
If the term "a crowded house" open-air
can be applied to an entertainment, that describes the
very best. To-day, at tifhin an Roing to see it through, and i do stitute of British Architects, held a principal tenant cannot terminate audience at the first of the Kow- not think the arrangement will be fal the Trocadero Restaurant, was the tenancy of a sub-tenant for loon Cricket Club's al fresco
Further Details.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
From to-morrow, and as long as the present situation lasts, all Sales will be on a "CASH" basis.
Our Main Depot and Kowloon Branch will be open at the following hours :—
7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Our Peak Hotel Depot will be open from
8 am,
to 12 noon 2 p..
to 4 p.:
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
air of cheerfulness pervaded the a comfortable one for those respon- the happy wit of the speech in any illegal act on his part.
The Rents Ordinance empowers
entertainments on Saturday In view of which Lord Sumner proposed the room, aided at times by the band.sible for my delay:"
the lessor to do this if." any person
Conditions were ideal evening. this toast of "The Arts." since developments Mrs. Taggart and others were the
What, he asked, is an artist? He residing with a tenant" shall have for sitting out of doors whilst prominent and the Hotel is to be speech was delivered it seems
the programme submitted by complimented on what.it is doing. highly improbable that H.E. the had written it down, for this been convicted of using the pre The Pharies of the 4th submarine⚫
Governor will leave en Saturday reason: there was a minor art, mises for an unlawful purpose, but Exodus Continues.
unworthy of being included in the Mr. Justice Wood held that this flotilla was up-to-date and full of as arranged.
aris, which was called the art of definition could not be applied to ingly humorous items ay Long before sunrise, in fact within a short time of the incom-
dialectic, or argument, and the sub-tenant of a lessee residing well angs by an accomplished secret of that art was wisely to on the premises;
ginger to any nothing of a female ing river steamers discharging
choose your axiom, to proceed
Under the Ordinance, Mr. Imperator and the "Titania's" their passengers. hundreds of Chinese had swarmed on to the (From Our Own Correspondent.)apidly and unexpectedly to con- Justice Wood pointed out, an ap-orchestra. Those mainly respon- clusions drawn from the question, plication for possession could suc-sible for the good things provided wharves determined to obtain a
Cunten, June 20. and to know the precise moment ceed if the domestle tenement was were Piano Pinkie, E. F. Sayer; passage for Canton or the native
to beg the
question. reasonably required for occups Moth-Eaten Monty, R. Genes; village. At daylight this morn- About 11.30 a.m. to-day, a when
the (Laughter.) That was the truction as a residence for the lessor Cumhither Cumshay, A. Probert; shot near ing the vessels due to leave this Japanese was
any person residing with Melodious Marazion, A. W. Wade; evening were absolutely fall of French Bridge by an unknown secret of political reasoning. "An or
Little or no cargo person who is said to be a Chinese. artist," proceeded Lord Summer, him," but I could scarcely be Villianous Vietor, A. S. Peacock
One is one who creates beauty by held that the lessor could claim Diaphanous Daphne, H. Guard, was worked, but a constant Two shots were heard.
The grounds were nicely stream of men and women, all bullet went through the man's the outward expression of his this privilege in respect of any carrying luggage,
illuminated and the refreshment CHINA MAIL'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE. were turned left arm into his body and the most self through a medium sub-tenant of his own,
which he has selected, What His Honcur said that it might tents received a full measure of back. A conservative estimate other struck his leg. He was car follows from that? First of all, quite rightly be held that his con patronage. The K.C.G. is to be places the number shut-out tried into the
by very definition, an artist is a struction meant that any attempts heartily congratulated on the 10,000. Many of those going French sellers and Dr. Reynolds monstrous egotist. He wishes to of the owners to suppress Illegal success of the evening which down were domestic servants, of Shameen. Later on I was in- express his Inmost self and stamp use of their properly might be should encourage it' to similar ostensibly from foreign house- formed that the man had suc-himself on the world. It follows rendered abortive, but nevertheless efforts,
combed and that he was connect that his highest pleasure is to do it seemed clear that the legislation This morning some households ed with the Japanese hospital at so, and, like the blossoming aloe, purported to regulate only the when once in a hundred years he relations of the lessee with the
and has achieved that object, the time Imrzediate lessor has come for him to pass away: under his control. (Laughter) I think another thing The follows from that. His sole
passengers.
holds.
still had their servants and were able to get their meals, but the majority of the more fortunate employers were informed that their employees would, reluctant ly, us in nearly every cure, have
to leave about tin time.
Scouts Helping.
Nam Kwan.
Concession by"
All the Hongkong and Macno boats to-day were anchored off Shumeen with the exception of the s.s. Charles Hardouin. Honam did not sail for Hongkong this morning and is anchored in the same place.
pesons
DEFECTIVE BRAKES,
CAR DRIVER WARNED BY THE MAGISTRATE.
small boy, a woman, and ar old man were injured.
COLLEGE BAZAAR.
In spite of adverse circumstances the faith of the promoters of St. Stephen's College Bazaar in curry- Jag on with the arrangements was Pistified and the Building fund will benefit considerably as a result. Tho Bazaar concluded on Saturday after- noon and evening.
accom-
Chor-chi and in opening the Bazaar son neknowledged through Mr. Di wished it and the Building Fund every success.
pleasure is the creation of beauty. Beauty when created is property of no one; it belongs to the world; it The Canton Government has is the artist's gift to his fellow, but (Laughter.) The The Hongkong Boy Scout's issued an order that all former inferior, men.
is utility. Io pro- Association is doing its "bit" and gambling houses and Yunnanese opposite of
At three o'clock Sir Henry arrangements in hand by which holdings are to be used as strike portion as the artist makes any
Pollock. K.C., who was A licensed motor cur driver named this help will be considerably quarters and that the merchants thing that is useful he ceases to be extended if necessary. At pre- are to contribute to strike funds an artist. (Laughter.) "But that Chan Kwai was charged at the panied by Lady Pollock and Miss which is the property of all the Central Magistracy this morningGreat Hall Mrs. Chow Shou-son Middleton Smith, introduced in the sent there are several qualified Although the Chinese em- Scouts working in hospitals and ployees or Shameen have declared "ought not to be sold for a great or and driving a car with defective, had always taken in the welfare of world," continued Lord Sumner, with a breach of traffic regulations and spoke of the keen interest she many others are holding them that they do not wish to strike but even a small price; it is like pure brakes. selves in readiness for all sorts it seems that they wil ultimately air or pore water, and on the other nel to an accident in which
The prosecution was St. Stephen's. Mrs. Chow Shou- of other work. down to working yield to the inevitable.
hand it is only that which useful in lifts if necessary. The Rev.
What the World is Being Told. which mankind can reasonably be C. T. Waldegrave, Commissioner,
Below will be found the Reuter called upon to pay for. It follows informed us on enquiry that all messages broadcast from Hong if an artist should sink to such a
The case was settled by tin Scouts had been asked to report | kung :-
depth that he can sell his work used undertaking to pay a lotal of
son was then presented with a Lo Headquarters. The parade
The motormen and conductors he is ceasing to be an artist $30 as compensation to the injured memento of the occasion by Mr. The ncensed received Chan Cheung-nin, who has been arranged to take place at Govern- of the electric Tramway Com- (Laughter). He is entering the persons ment House on Wednesday had pany have struck. The service is ranks of the profession (Laughter.) warning from the Bench to be more largely responsible for the general
temporarily suspended. The
"Art is the presentation of the carein in future. strike of Chinese servants is ideal by the manifestation of the spreading. Many
boarding-impossible. It is a production of houses, some hospitals and hotels poetic illusion for prosaic material; are affected. Boy Scouts are it is the achievement of the sub- mobilising for the purpose of jective reality in the objective garb assisting the hospital. The Gov-of plastic constructive materials. ernment has offered a reward of I thought that covered the ground $250 for information leading to
until 1 came across another arrest and conviction of persons which all mankind talks the most aphorism Art is a subject on Lendeavouring to disturb the peace absolute bosh.' (Laughter.)
been cancelled.
Rumours About To-morrow. Many are the rumours about to morrow. Thoke who correctly pre- dicted on Saturday night that the trams would stop on Sunday now say that the beef and other stalls at the market may have to shut down to-morrow and that the en
·gineers and firemen on barbour ferries may stay away.
Vernacular papers suspended
publication
but
Canton. Chinese
ARMS SEIZURÈ.
TWO CHINESE REMANDED.
An arma seizure of considerable size was effected by the Police on a
Mrs. Chow Shou-
arrangements of the Bazaar,
The Rev. H. W. Hewitt, Prin- cipal of the College, thanked Mrs. Chow Shou-son both for her pre-1- sence and the interent she had always taken in St. Stephen's. He would also take the opportunity of thanking all who had worked toward the success of the undertaking and had given unsparingly of their time and labour,
of the Colony Numbers of What is the democratic-view-cardy of the ss. Benvrackie: The this morning Chinese are leaving the city for of art? I think it is summed up in haut comprised ten Mauser pistols crews on this proportion: 'Art is what gives and stocks, two automatics, 22 re- Hundreds of workers are severni more British steamers me pleasure, great art is what volvers and 5,102 rounds of ammuni- of the hent. The stalls in the Great
extras were issued. crossing the Territories to travel have deserted. by train to Canton. A "China Mail" reporter was informed that had it not been for the rain
yesterday and to-day, a much larger number would have trekked miles but refrained for fear of wetting their personal effects.
Earlier Developments. The strike which commenced on Friday has now developed con. siderably and affects all classes and almost all industries and businesses.
The
Volunteers
Later. have
A number of British and other foreign women and children have arrived from Shameen whence they were advised to leave. Police are patrolling the business quar-
Canton Shooting.
(Reuter'a Service.)
The boys at the Peak Hotel ters of Shameen precautionarily, began to leave shortly before tiffia on Saturday and the remainder went after tiffin. The exodus, from the Peak Club took place on Saturday afternoon, but this did not interfere with the dance in the evening, refreshments being served and the necessary washing- up done with skill and dexterly, by the members themselves.
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The outdoor entertainments were the same as had proved such an at- traction the day previously and they drew another large crowd in spite
Hall were also extensively patron- Two Chinese members of the crew ined and the appearance of the were charged at the Kowloon Colony's champion ping pong Magistracy this morning with the players in a specially arranged unlawful possession of the arms and tournament for a cap was the signal remanded.
for a general rush to the room in
gives me great pleasure. Provided tion. I enjoy it, it doesn't matter whether It gives other fellows pain or no (Laughter.) That is why the cubist, futurist, or vorticist painter is so truly democratic. (Laughter.)
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been mobilised. Boy Scouts have re- placed the striking Chinese atten- dunts at Hospital. Six steamera of the Indo-China Navigation The agony he inficts on those who | The Water Police executed which it was held. Company are tied up.
are rash enough to cast an eye over search warrant at the Kowloon In the evening a variety enter- Laler. his deathless works is pleasure to
him. There are similar successes: Hotel yesterday and arrested tainment and cinema show were
(Laughter.) I Chinese who had in his possession given to a large "house." in architecture. have seen in the Press a large of most interesting number pictures of houses that are being built in this country to make homes for heroes. All appear to me to have the one great element of utility that they enable tenants to get houses which can never by any possibility pay the owners of them; but there are some of them, 1 Normal working with Shang-from Haiphong, Pakhol, grieve to say, which appear to hai, and beyond, has been re- An unknown Chinese shot dead have been built for blinded heroes! established, we are informed by -(laughter)-and which it would the Superintendent of the E.E.A. Mr. Nakathi, the Japanese trea-be inhuman to call upon anybody and China Telegraph Co., Ltd, surer of the Japanese Hospital, else to occupy. (Laughter.) The Chinese staff at Repulse just outside Shameen, and car "Is it not true to say that the Bay did not leave until tiffin on, ried off a bag with five thousand Arts are a civilised nation's pride? Sunday. It was stated that bet- dollars with which Mr. Nakadai The Arts, however, we may under- ween four and five hundred Chi- was returning from the Bank of stand, or misunderstand them, are ness engaged in the two hotels Taiwan..
the things, each in its different the Peak Hotel and the Repuise Bay Hotel-had gone. A few of strongly protested to the local our hearts. They are the soul of has way, to which all of us send out the boys from the Hongkong authorities, reserving the right life; they are things without which
Tisalak, (Dut.) JC.JL, from UNEMPLOYED MAN'S STORY Hotel left during the course to claim indemnity, and asking we would rather die and without
Per C.P.S. R.M.S "Empress of Dalreo, Shanghai yesterday morning, and last night for police to be posted outside the Ars the nations will die. Asia on June 21 Mr S. Arregui,
限
Tikini, (Dut) J.C.JL, from. all but one or two had left. At all Shameen. He advised Japanese (Cheers)
Mr and Mrs N E. Jordan, Miss L Batavia, Balikpapan.
Bintang, (Dan.) J. Manners, from Sir Frank Dicksee (President of Lacombe, Mr S. H. Stearns, Mr] well-planned arrangements have subjects in Canton to come to
Shameen. Jeen made to "carry on" as well
the Royal Academy) and Sir and Mrs M., L. Stephens, Mr L.Bangkok, Swatow.
Lam Wah, (Port.) Tai Sing. from as is possible in the circumstances. Many foreigners are going to Lionel Earle (Permanent Secretary Yates, Sister Ignacia Cordero, Mr
The boys began to leave the Hongkong. Most of the others to his Majesty's Office of Works) Kansing -Daryahimal, Mr H. C.Touraze.
Hermelin, (Nor) Thoresen & Derham, Mr Y. Fook, Mr G. M. houses in the Peak district on residing outside the European responded. Sunday morning. Previously there quarter are now coming to
Earlier in the evening Viscount Gardner, Sister Andrea Martha, Co., from Bangkok. Kohsichang.
Prosper, (Nor) K. Larisen & Peel (First Commissioner of Mr Bhagohand Manghamal, Slo- had been no suggestion of a strike, Shameen.
During the night, however, the The strike at Shameen began Works), submitting the toast of ter Joseph Nillet, Mr Gopaldan Co. from Salgon,
Tayo Maru (Jap.) M. B. K., The Royal Institution of British Pessomal. following, notice, In Chinese, was this morning. The Chinese are
from Bangkok, Kohsichang.. Architects and
Allled its stated to have been left at a conietly leaving the Concession. Societies," said he thought the There are no disturbances. Government had shown in a very Gentlemen, This is to inform British Marines are operating the practical way its sense of the im .. There has been much re- you that in consequence of the ice-plant and are ready to operate portance of architecture by ia-joicing recent incidents in Shanghai, the waterworks. -causing workers and students to
the hotels, however, careful and
siderable number of residences:-
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ARRIVALS.
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Pakhaj, (Br) B. & S. from Shanghai, Swatow.
Hai Ching, (Br.) Douglas, from Foochow, Swatow.
Haldis, (Br.) Wo Fat Sing, from Saigon.
DEPARTURE
BEER FOR GRIPE!
IN COURT.
An unemployed European named Glen Higgins, who was recently con- victed on two occasions for drunk and disorderly conduct, was ogain: before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Central Magistracy this morning on a similar chargo.
SATURDAY'S SOLUTION.
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In the course of a long and pathe tic appeal for mercy, the socused said that he had been in bospital the Colorado, (Br.) Bank Line, for whole of last week suffering from among the
Hankow. cluding for the last three or four of South Africa Later. Governments the First Commis of the return to gold money which Hoihow.
Yan On, (Chl.) Yan Woo, for dysentery and was discharged on
Saturday. In the evening he failed suffering from a severe gripe. suffer cruel deaths, our corps has The Civil Governor of Canton sioner of Works in the Cabinet, they use as personal ornaments,
His Worship accepted the man's -determined to carry out a general has requested the merchants to He regretted to think that there but the change is not popular with Ting, for Holhow,
Fjeldstrand, (Nor.) Chau Yee to secure accommodation at the
Seamon's Instutute, and he after-promises to amend his ways and dis. -strike on and from Sunday next. contribute to strike Anybody who fails to join the Gambling houses closed before they
funds. were no architects in the Cabine the public generally which has be-Talamba, (Br.) M. M. & Co. forward took a bottle of beer as ho was charged him with a warning.
had artists-(laughter)- strike will get from our corps the war have been taken over as literary men, and even poets, but currency. Several of the larger
come accustomed paper Osaka, Amoy, -extraordinary treatment.
Batavia, (Br.) Hoi. On, for quarters for strikers who number no architeci, and he doubted if "DARE TO DIE" CORPS.
approximately 1,500. Shameen there were many, if any, architecta mining companies have already Swatow.
Tsk. Hing, (Chi) Fook Hol, for This precious document is said has an extra supply of food, either in the House of Commons adopted gold in anticipation of to have been found on the door. Another Japanese destroyer has of the House of Lords... But he South Africa's official return, and Artou.
Doghesion, (Br.). A. P. C., for did not think anybody could more than 600,000 sovereigns steps of the houses early in the arrived.
Mirt moroing. Its effect was extract-
attack the present or any-other-
Baayrackle, (Br.) Gibh Living- ...dinary.
Government for being other than
stone, for Yokohama, Nagasaki, generous in his architectural tastés. The House of Commons carried on
Hosap Maru, (Jap.) O. S, K., fox, business under what he might call The President of the Institute Keelung Swatow Briifah Gothley the Judicial Imhof (Mr. I Alfred Gotch) and M the Government andoubtedly had Percy Thomas responded. S some connection with the Freuch Lord Riddell and Mr. R. Cruidit, (Br): Wo Fat Sing for
Cantan. Gothic of the fourteenth contury, Norman replied for, the quests,
When the employees of the Tramway Company finished their work at Saturday mid-night, there
• was no relorence to any possiblity of a strike. The drivers and con- ductors, however, falled to put in an appearance on Sunday morning and consequently yesterday no trams were running.
ROXOR
have been paid out to workers.
Suk, (Chi) Fook Hoi, for
but our administrative offices were whose health was pledged at the Sikoang, (Fren.) M. M. Cle, ig
very curious lot indeed.
| calk of Major Harry Barnes.
Shanghai,
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