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Hongkong, Saturday, May 9, 1926,
SMOKING CONCERT.
SATURDAY, MAY 8
SPANISH AIRMAN.
PRESENTATION OF RIFLE
* PRIZES,
EXAMINES KOWLOON CITY GROUND!.
VOLUNTEER GATHERING.
A "HOPPING "OFF" "SHOT?
MORE WATER.
RETURN COMPARED WITH 1925.
LESS CONSUMPTION.
The distribution of prizes won
The Spanish airman, Captain The water return giving stor by members of the Hongkong Gallarza, who successfully com-age on May 1 shows that the re- Volunteer Defence Corps in thepleted the Hanoi Macao sector of servoirs on the Hongkong side recent shoot was made the oceanis Madrid to Manila fight last contain 182,400,000 more gallons sion of a smoking concert held at Saturday, having completed the than at the similar period last. Volunteer Headquarters last repairs to his aeroplane rendered year on reservoira contain night, Major Melville Smith, necessary through a slight acci
...
Acting Administrative Com-dent in landing. is considering 117,000,000 more gallons than mandant of the Corps, presiding whether Macao or Hongkong will last year, 24,400,000 of this being accounted for by the functioning The prizes were presented by be better for "hopping off H.E Major General C. C. Luard, He paid a visit to Hongkong of the Shek Lai Pul reservoir C.B., C.M.G.
yesterday, arriving by the morn-which was under construction last The Chairman expressed theing steamer from Macdo and year.
Consumption per head per day Corps' appreciation of assistance leaving again in the afternoon. and help given by officers and He was accompanied by Lt. M. A. has decreased on both sides of the other ranks under Major Gen-Maude, R. the British flying harbour during the past month, era! Luard's command and thank-officer, who has been in Macao being 15.3 gallons in Hongkong ed the committee which had been assisting him with his damaged compared with 20.3 last year and responsible for the arrangements plane. The two made an inspec. 11.4 gallons per head per day in for the Rifle meeting, particularly tion of the Kowloon City ground Kowloon as compared with 14.9 Private Frith for his work in and considered suitable if the the previous year.
There was an intermittent. sup- No necessity for its use arose.
Hongkong for the first four days of April and a constant supply in all rider main districts for the remainder of the month. Sex- vices to houses in the rider main districts were disconnected and a supply given by public street fountains only up to April 16 and there was an intermittent supply in all rider main districts from
degree, to promote domestic and this connection." / international goodwill,
FUNERAL.
:
SHARE REPORT.
MARKET, QUIET BUT STEADY.
a re-..
Moxon and Taylor's in their weekly share report, dated May 7 state:
The Chairman also made rofer-definite decision as to its use was, ply in all rider main districts in ence to the new sports ground however, made. What the Rotarians creed en- and hoped that the idea would be joins is, in effect: "Get universal taken up with enthusiasm.or else good citizenship and all these the opportunity to acquire t would pass. It had been suggest things will be added unto you."ed that the sports club of the The membership of Rotary Clubs Volunteers should be combined
The funeral of Mr. A. is mainly composed of commercial with the Rugger Club but he did Reidy Assistant Accountant of the men, who believe, or at any rate not think that it would be quite Police Department, took place at the thing to chip in, not knowing profess to believe, that our social how many members they would be Happy Valley last evening, and April 17 to April 30.
was attended by a large number In Kowloon there was whether: organisation is far from perfect, able to guarantee or
of deceased's friends and com- stricted supply in all districts up that it stands in need of reform, they could get subscriptions in rades. The service was conduct to April 12 and a full supply in all
proportion. but who also believe, or profess
led by the Revd. Mr. J. Kirk districts for the remainder of the After distributing the prizes, Maconachie, Pali bearers assem- month. to believe, that reform, like Major General Luard individually bled at Headquarters at 4.15, and The Government Analyst's re- Charity, should begin at home. thanked the winners and said he proceeded to the Government Civil port shows that the quality of
was always pleased to render the Hospital, where the coffin waawnter is satisfactory.. Accordingly the first injunctions Corpa any possible assistance. placed on a gun carriage draped to which a Rotarian is bade to
Referring to the Nathan Cup with a Union Jack and surmount listen are to conduct his business for efficiency he said he hoped ed by deceased's helmet and of ethical principles, to see to it important of all the prizes, as hement, the cortege was joined by it was looked upon as the most medala, On arrival at the Monu- that his word i his bond, to considered it should be. They members of the various Govern- eschew sharp practices, to place had to aim at efficiency in both ment Departments and comrades "service" to the community above work and games. It was more of the deceased from outlying important for them to be efficient "self," to recognise that he has in work, but the two went to stations, as well as a number of
personal friends, social as well as business obliga-gether.
The coffin was borne to the tions and that financial successHe made special reference to graveside by eight. Crown Ser
Our market has been quiet, but connotes corresponding responsi- Major Westlake, who won
the success of Corpa Sergeant geants.
the
steady during the past week and bilities to the society of which he Musketry Competition and also Mrs. Reid, the widow, as chief maintained.
Among those present were prices generally have been well forms an integral part. Who the Corpg Championship. Con-mourner; the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Shanghal market remains Time and again has a plew been can doubt that if these ideals were sidering Sergt. Major Westlake's Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of steady but little business have made for the formation of translated into practice, approach feat. General Luard remarked Captain Bloxham, A.S.P., Chief
age he thought it was a first class Police, Mr. T H King, D.C...been done, owing to the Races. Rotary Club for Hongkong, but so at least would be made to that that they served together in a Inspector Kent, Inspectors J. and alterations since last week:-
The following are the principar for without success.. A tribute new heaven and new earth which mounted infantry battalion just P. Grunt, Sub-Inspectors Goble, Banks-Have been a steady to Rotary Clubs was recently paid is the dream of the Christian after the war in South Africa.
Dorrington, Wilson, Clarke, market and a considerable num An excellent entertainment was MacLellon. Reynolds, Alexander;ber of shares have changed hands. by Mr: S. M. Bruce, the Prime Perfectionists.
provided by Pipe Major D Supt. H. T. Brooks. Supt. Minister of the Commonwealth, at
Unions:-Have been in good de -Jin-obviously ho necessary Wilson, and Messrs. J. A...Saunders, Supt. Moss; Messrs. Jmand and have come to business the opening in Melbourne of the that the principle of "Live and let Olive, R. O. Sutherland, R. A. Ross: Principal Warder Daniels,
Bullock, H. E. Gardner. Charles Thompson, Gordon Leask. J. at $290 first Rotary Club in Australia. Ho live" should operate in inter-Green, E. E. Mimmack, Bert Chief Warder McLeod, the Ser-kong Fires-Aro stendy and Canton Insurances and Hong- took the opportunity to broad-national as in domestic trade, if Barrows, Vic. Blundell, J. B. geants of the Hongkong Police could be placed at quotations. cast, so to speak, in the name of the nations are to live in peace. Milne, V. R. Jones and Coy, Sergt. Forec, and many others.
Hotels-On receipt of the newa Australia, a message of penee By proclaiming that principle, Major R. H. Charles.
Wreaths were sent by the Wife of the sale, in Shanghai, of The and goodwill to all the nations, which is of the essence of their
and children, the Hon. Mr. Kalee Hotel, rose to a buying rate and to plead with the citizens of professed faith, and by their pre-
E. D. C. Wolfe, Capt. H. Bloxham, of $11, at which price a consider- Mr. D. Burlingham, Mr. and Mrs. able number of shares changed" the Commonwealth for that cept and example, the Rotarians,
W. Knight, Inspector and Mrs.hands, but at the close are rather domestic harmony that is essen-because of their international con-
MeWalter, Shamshuipo, Mr. easier at $10. tial to nationul happiness and stitution, may do, each in their prosperity.
own and other countries, a
• It is for these and such things, signal service. Why should that Rotary Clubs professedly Hongkong be without a Rotary stand-The name of internation- Club?
LOCAL ROTARY CLUBY:
al organisations more or less actively concerned in promoting
world peace, is legion. If the first
of these is the League of Nations. the Rotary Clubs, providing always they live up to their altruistic ideals, may not be ac counted quite the least. They are not actively or directly engaged in high politics, nor in open or secret diplomacy or, indeed. in
CORRESPONDENCE..
EMPIRE DAY...
To the Editor of the China Maily St-In less than two months time Empire Day, May the 24th, will be with us. To-day is not a bit too soon to be taking steps to make the Imperial Anniversary a greater success than any which have pre
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EYE WITNESSES.
4.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE HEARING.
and Mrs. J.. S. Dick, Mr. W. Electrics: After touching $68 Glendinning, Mr. and Mrs. Tare a shade easier and have come ANOTHER CYCLIST SUMMONED Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ellis,to business at $67.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hill, Mr. and Trama: Are steady with Eye witnesses of the accident Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ebuyers at $24%. were called yesterday to give Hollands, Mr. W.. Gerrard, A.S.P.,
China Sugars Are easier with evidence in the case in which Mr. and Mrs. Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs.seller's at $25. S. J Squire, of the Hongkong J. R. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. China Lights:Have buyers "at Electric Company, is charged with Strange, Mr. and Mrs. Goble, Mr. $19% without attracting sellers. manslaughter and with driving a and Mrs. W. Shannon; Insp. and Steamboats:Are on offer motor cycle in a reckless manner. Mrs. McDonald, Insp. and Mrs.$26.
One witness, who stated that Watt, Mr. and Mrs. G. Watt, Mr. Lands Have been done at he was a motor driver, said that and Mrs. W. F. Stone, Mr. and $683 and close with sellers over, the two motor cycles the collision Mrs. Pincott, Mr. and Mrs. C. F between which led to the swerve Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. and the knocking down of the Wood, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Taylor. Chinese in question, were going Sergeants Mess (Central Station), faster than he had ever driven. P. S. Mesa (Central), L. S. Mess Another witness, the driver of (Central) Chinese Staff (Head-
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Humphreys-Arsynominal at
quotations.
Cements:Are rather easier with sellers at $16 for the Com- bined shares..
Wharves:-Are steady and a taxi, gave evidence and said he quarters), Sergeants Mess No. 2 have come to business at $128. was motor cycles. Asked whether 7 Station. Sergeants Mass, with sellers at $58. was unable to judge the speed of Station, Sergeants. Meas No. Hongkong Docks:-Are, easy any direct way, in affairs of jeedall is. State: Their role is the vary Empire Day this year falls on a phe could recognise the driver of Hungbom Station, Sergeants Star Ferries: Are steady and antithesis of that played by those Bank Holiday, Whit Monday. Just the motor cycle which ran into Meas Shamshuipo, Inspectors have come to business at $62
the day for public, county, munt the man, witness said he could not and Crown Sergt. Yaumati Dairy Farms Are quiet with famous, or notorious, clubs that ipal, and village adult observance actually identify him, but he co-Station, Lance Sergeants Mess fow if any transactions, were so conspicuous in the French Everyone will be out. Let there be sidered he was something like Mr. Yaumati Station, Quarry Bay London Quotations of the 29th Station, Tai O Station Officers instBanks £125 10s., Indos revolution. They are not Giron-bright and well-managed entertain Squire..
ments, and processions of troops. When the Court rose yesterday, Mess Victoria Goal, Officers Deferred £5.10, Shells £4.7.6. All cists or Jacobins. They are not cadets, scouts, girl guides, and of Chief Inspector Kent, who is in Mess Laichikok Prison, Euro-middle prices. aiming at political ascendancy or adults belonging to sugh, bodies as charge of the case for the prose-pean Revenue Officers, Oficers Exchange-Demand rate" on seeking political party triumphs, the British Legion, Forestors, cution, intimated that there were of the Fire Brigade, H. K. Foot-London is 2/8 1/16, and T/T on Their objectives are much more Buffaloes, etc., and other similar eight more witnesses to be called ball Association, Royal Naval Shanghai is Tis: 76,
Two of these were actual eye-Yard Police, E.A.S.MA,. Wor- The next Bettlement Day modest and may be summed up
If It be found for adequate rea-witnesses, and two others were shipful Master, Office Bearers Thursday, May 27, 1926. in the phrase "universal good sons that the celebration cannot the police officers whom the and Brethren of Lodge No: 178 citizenship. The world wants take place on May 24th we beg to motor cyclists. passed on Cause St. Davids, Dundee. Mrs. P. peace, it wants disarmament, it remind your readers that this dateway Bay Road before the acci- Angus and family, Sub Insp is not one which need be alavishly Mr Gordon Leask said he Mrs. E. Field and family, Insp
| dent.
and Mrs. W. Wilson, Mr. and wante domestic accord, it wants adhered to. It is well to have understood that a traffic summons and Mrs. A. R. Clark, Mr. and not class consciousness but co fixed date for the sake of unanialty had been taken out against the Mrs E Bloon, Trap. and Mrs. J. operation and human solidarity, but there is no reason why some driver of the other motor cycle Ogg, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Elston,
other day should not be chosen if and it wants tó amooth
for local reasons it be found to be and the hearing had been fixed for Mr. AH Noonan (Victoria statesmen in more suitable for the purpose. the path of
organisations...........
RUBBER MARKET.
LATEST QUOTATIONS.
Messrs. Carroll Bros. have favoured us with the latest
next week. In view of the pre- Gaol), Messrs. Beach and Harri of the Singapore Rubber tion the governance of their countries. Our watchwords well express the sent proceedings he suggested son, J. I Ross, W. S. Cuff. The Amalgamated Malays, have and in the peaceful ordering of objects of this Imperial Movement: that the case should be adjourned PJ. Condon, Captain Rdeclared a 10% interim. This "Responsibility, Duty, Sympathy that the case would certainly be Grant, A. Nicholl, C. Earnshaw. dends declared aro-Hamiltons world affairs. So many forces and Self-Sacrifice" The con-
Chief Inspector Kent intimated Gillespie, Insps P. Grant makes 20% to date. Further divi are operating among the members tinuance of the Empire depends on said the defence would call three adjourned sine die Mr Leask
10% Interim, Sunnyside-16 In- terim making 45% to date. quotations
The following are the latest
their loyal observance.
Yours very truly,
L WALLACE, Chairman MEATH, Vice-Chairman."
London, April 8..
of the human family making for discord, for creating and intensi- fying international Acerbities, and for armed strife, that all those who seek peace and would ensure it, cannot but welcome Sir Faul Chater, who has been every agency, no matter what its confined to his house for some Imperfections and limitations or weeks, is now very much better and it is hoped that he will shortly be how narrow its sphere of influence, able to resume his ordinary busi that tends in however small
dietsvit?
witnesses.
The case was adjourned until next Wednesday.
The divorce proceedings brought
Tenders are called for in re spect of repairs to. Buoy B-32.
Amalgamatoð Malays $4.60 sales, Connemaras 12.70 -sales,
Upper and Lower Mosque Ter 34.30 sales en dividend, Teluk
In Singapore by Mr. Cecil P.' La race, pa 'it is at present known, Porta, of the APC against his will in future be called, Ving Fel wife whom he charged with adul Terrace from the West side of tery, have been closed, the court Peel Street. A notification to awarding a decreo nist and demiges, this effect appears in the current amounting to $1,700 against the issue of co-respondent, a ME FI Lower Gazett
Ansons $16.00 sales./
Governor has consented-
the Hongkong