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CORRESPONDENCE.
•THAT FERRY.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1927.
GUEST OF HONOUR.
"CHINÈSE ENTERTAIN MR. SOUTHORN.
P'RAPS P'RAPS NOT!
À ̧ WELL-EARNED C.M.G.
ד'
(To the Editor of the "China Mall."}
Sir,The latter published in your columns the other day re- garding the Star Ferry under the
The Colonial Secretary, Mr. W..T. Club Member: I say, old fellow, nom-de-plume of "Propeller" Southorn, was the guest of honour a man I know is charged with steal- prompts me to suggest that the at a dinner at the Hong Kong Hotel ing whisky. Will you take the writer, in view of his attack upon last night which prominent Chinese case? "newspaper men," might have members of the community arrang- Lawyer (absently); Sure, send it had the decency to put his own ed to celebrate the bestowal on Mr. around
my office-Passing name at the foot of it. As one Southorn of the Companionship of Show." of the tribe he maligns I would St. Michael and St. George.
Sir Robert Ho Tung who preald- submit that; amongst so much ad spoke of the complete grasp of which is second and third rate in the Colony's Anancial problems Words fail mel Hong Kong, the "newspaper man" shown by Mr. Southern In his mas- He (who has been hauled, over stands out as an individual of terly and lucid speech on the octhe coals for the last half hour): more than average Intelligence,
casion of the introduction of the Thank God!"Life,"
As for his arguments, I take it Budget. Mr. Southern had assum- from his apologia of the Star ed responsible office during one of
She: You unspeakable pig!
his
Ferry Company that he la either the most critical" periods in the his- An English tourist was on a shareholder in or an employealtory of the Colony and in his ad-frst visit to Niagara Falls, and a of that wonderful concern. This Colonial Secretary of courage and guide was trying to impress him conclusion is borne out by the in-vision.
[ministration - he had proved a
sertion of the latin tag “Ne autor Sir Robert Bald he knew he was ultra crepidam" at the end of his voicing the sentiments of all present letter.
when he expressed the sincere and confident hope that the honour bestowed on Mr. Southern was but the forerunner of higher honours
to come.
with their magnitude:
"Grand!" suggested the guide. The vialtor did not seem im pressed.....
"Millions of gallons a minute!" explained the guide.
"How many in a day?" asked the tourist.
"Oh billions and billions," an- awered the guide.
I agree that the cobbler should stick to his last, and if "Pro peller's" "last" is not running the ferries or pocketing profits de rived from their running, surely 'Mrs. Southorn's. Work he has something more useful to Referring to Mrs. Southern, Sir The visitor looked do than write in a doddering Robert said that since her introduc-down and up as if gauging the flow, fashion on something he obvious-tion Into the Colony's midst be did and then turned away seemingly ly knows little about.
not think there was a single chari- unimpressed.
Yours, etc.,
Journalist.
Hong Kong, Aug. 5, 1927.
ASKED. FOR IT.
FIGHT IN BOTANICAL GARDENS.
cross and
table object, or other worthy move- "Runs all night too, I suppose?" ment which had not been benefited he remarked nonchalantly. by her practical encouragement and
untiring support. A charming per-
....
+
aonality who "secs visions and Little Helen (rejecting medicine) dreams dreams," she had given us"I don't want to take the nasty, some delightful mental pictures in bitter stuff." her "From Groves of Palm" and Mother-"But how do you know. ather descriptive writings.
it's nasty and bitter? You haven't In conclusion, Sir Robert said thated it." that Mr. and Mrs. Southorn possess- Helen "You said it would be ed to a remarkable degree that rare good for me."
but rather undefinable
quality
which perhaps could best be den-
all who peruse to-day the state-
cribed as genius for friendship. In A procession was passing through spite of the comparatively short the city, and a party had obtained At the Central Magistracy period of the stay in the olony, seats in a shop window. The win- ment made by the First Lord of the Admiralty at the plenary Major C. Willson, a Chinese was legion. Ever courteous and cheeryed of a number of small panes.
yesterday afternoon, before
caeir friends here were already dow was old-fashioned, and consist- charged with assaulting a Chin-sincere and sympathetic, they had showed once and for all that our ese constable in the Public taken Hong Kong by storm. It was atmosphre became stuffy. One of After a few hours" waiting the the wish of all that they might re- the party suggested that a few of D. main with us, as
session of the Conference, He
aims are purely practical, point-Gardens on July 15 last.
Overland China Mailing out, as was done when the He was defended by Mr. W. Di was brighter and richer by the
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Hong Kong, Friday, August 5, 1927.
.FRUITS OF GENEVA.
tion of naval armaments at
Conference was first mooted, that guilty." the geographical position of our
presence.
the panes should be broken to ad-
mit the fresh air, and that every- one should contribute towards the It appeared from the evidence. Mr. Southern's Reply.. repayment for the damage done. Mother Country and Dominions for the prosecution that the de- In reply, Mr. Southorn thanked All agreed except a Scotsman, fendant was driven out of the Sir Robert for his kindly references, who refused to pay a farthing. It must be borne in mind and that a garden on the previous day and and the Colony for the welcome he was decided to dispense with his large number of small cruisers is that on returning on July 15 he and his wife had received. "Sir contribution, and the window. was a vital necessity to an Empire deliberately provoked the con- Robert has been generous to a fault amashed.
In his references to myself," added As soon as the first pane fell Mr. Southorn, "but as my wife is out the Scotsman pushed his head erous about her, for all that I have "Thank goodness! In another present,
I cannot say he was gen- through the opening and exclaimed, achieved, I owe to my wife." minute I should have been suffocat
Mr. Southorn referred to the diffled "
stable.
the day, was balmy, when
the
whose scattered parts are divided Mr. H. Green, Superintendent from each other by acas and of the Botanical and Forestry oceans and whose most populate Department, said that at 9 o'clock parts are dependent. for daily on July 14 he received a report
that the defendant had assaulted cult times in which he and Mrs. bread on seaborne trade. Our a police constable. It appeared Southorn had arrived in the Calony. object, putting it in other words, from the information the witness Those days were not for him when ocean travel were not so perfect as Some years ago the comforts of is to secure economy by reducing then received that defendant was money was flowing and when work be wondered at that an old and in- they are to-day, and it can scarcely. and limiting the sizes of all kindst quarrelling, with a guard when was a mere interlude between a firm lady, who was travelling by of naval craft whilst insisting to him: "If you think you are swim.
the constable came up and said morning walk and an afternoon
steamer, became rather alarmed at upon freedom to build light crui-so strong, you can fight me." In conclusion, Mr Southorn the vessel's behaviour in a rough
that someone sers in proportion to the necessi-Defendant promptly knocked the said
had said storm.
She had made her way to the ties of our world-wide trade constable down and then ran that when a man was courteous to
away. He was arrested when he world. If that were. so, he would poring over a huge chart.
a stranger, he was a citizen of. the captain's cabin only to find him came to the garden the following say that the citizens of Hong Kong "Ob, captain," she mattered, "I'm day.
were citizens of the world. He so worried. Do you think we shall large number of heavy cruisers it previous day (July 14) one of the the prosperity of Hong Kong, and
Accused's story was that on the proposed a toss to Hong Kong, to be quite safe?" a is difficult entirely to sympathise. guard's friends accused him of an end to all their difficulties, In-passenger, then he shook his head.
The old seadog looked up at his National prestige as well as na-picking pocket, and the guard cluding bad
drove him out of the garden, this
routes.
With the American desire for a
ALLEGED BRIBERY
ding and all
The Hosts.
Lo, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Lo, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Lo, Mr. H. Lo, Miss E. Lo, Miss G. Lo, Mr. and Mrs. Mok Kon-sang, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin,
=
"What power car is it?"!!
Forty-horse."
What's up with it?" Well, as far as I can see, an Mr. Tam Woon-tong, Mr. To Sze-swered, the car owner, thirty-nine tuen, Mr. and Mrs. Tse Ka-po, Mr of the horses have bolted, and the Wong Ping-sun, Mr. Wong Kam- remaining one is too upset to ân- ming and Mr. Ng Wah fuk, Miss K. Woo, Mr. Yung Tae-swer questions.""
He pointed to a row of marks on tional requirements seem to rank
in spite of the fact that other
the chart. "Well, if them dots is amongst primal considerations. people in the garden protested. the following:-Sir Robert and ain't."
The hosts at the dinner included dirt we're OK, but if not, we True there is some authority for When he (defendant) went to the Lady Ho Tung, Hon. Sir Shou-son her chief delegate's contention garden the following day he was and Lady Chow, Hou, Dr. and that the geographical position of promptly abused by the guard Mrs. R. H.-Kotewall, Mr TN. The car had broken down, and who said that he (defendant) had Chau, Mr. and Mrs. C. Choa, the pair of legs, protruding from the United States and her lack of come to seek revenge. While Mr and Mrs. W. Hall, Mrs. Holunderneath seemed to Indicate that bases require the larger type of they were arguing the constable Fook, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom-repairs were in progress,
tong, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kwong, As shewn in to-day's cables, the cruiser with a longer cruishing came up, and then the witness Mr. and Mrs. Ho Leung Man Had a breakdown?" inquired a three Powers - Great Britain, radius; but, from an economic and was assaulted by the two men. Mr. Ho Ki, Miss Kotewall, Mr. "Oh, no; only playing hide-and-
passer-by. Japan and the United States armament-Umitation point of until noon on Monday next.
The hearing was adjourned and Mrs. Les Hysah, Mr. Li Hof- seek with the works," came a muff- who agreed to discuss the Imita-view, not much. America is al-
tung, Mr. Li Po-kwal, Mr. Li Yau-ed voice from underneath the car. toun, Mr. Li Yick-mul, Mr. Lo But the questioner was not easily Cheung-ahiu, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. daunted. most completely
y self-sufficient Geneva have now agreed to differ economically, and her professions on various fundamentals of the of good, will and declared distaste subject. So, in one sense, the of anything approaching a war- Conference has failed. In many like attitude towards any of the
TWO LOTTERY "RUNNERS" CHARGED. other respects, however, it has other Powers rules out any neces- succeeded. It has shewn that the sity for big-gunned vessels. Still, Lindsell committed for trial at Yesterday afternoon. Mr. R. E. whole question of naval disarma- fas we maintain, out of the Confer the next Criminal Sessions two ment is one which can be ration-ence has come some good. It has Chinese said to be runners for Other Guests
He had fished up the stream and ally talked about between nations; at least paved the way for future The charge against the accused our and Mrs. Southorn the follow-form of bait that the ingenuity of Poplu lottery syndicate at Macao, In addition to the guest of hon- down the stream, and used every it has shown that the presence of discussions on the all-important was that they had offered bribes ing were present: H H. Major a boy could devise, but without re- France and Italy, who re-subject. And, maybe, when the to a Chinese detective to close, hie General C. C. Luard, C.B. C.M.G. Bult and as he wended his way fused to join the conference next parley is called, we may find in Hong Kong. For this the Mrs. Wood, Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, his temper was high, and his fish- eyes on the syndicate's activities His Honour Mr. Justice Wood and homeward at the close of the day at America's invitation, is not a change in America's viewpoint, accused were alleged to have paid C.BE., Hon. Mr. Mcl. Messer, O.B.E. basket empty.pn necessary at such discussions; seeing that in this question of the detective 5670 on various dates, Hon. Mr. Hallifax, C.M.G. C.B.E.What did you catch?" asked the
after having made appointments Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, Hon. Mr. friend next day here It has shown that, really, naval armament limitation, as in with him by letter. Out of the and Mrs. Jackman, Hon. Mr. Shen-The 6.30 home!" was the laconlo there is no disagreement all big questions with an interna- money paid £400 was to go to the ton, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Hynes, reply,
detective's Informer on condition Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes, Coming" then between Japan and Great Britain tional Import, domestic political the latter left the Colony.The dore and Mrs. Pearson, Col and upon the essentials of limitation, forces have much to do with the balance was intended for the de- Mrs. Russell Brown, Col. and Mrs. It was the scent of summer in the and it has shewn just where Bri-forming of policy.
tective who was in addition pro Comyn, Col. and Mrs. Boylan air that sent a certain business man mised it monthly allowance" of Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Addison, Mr. a hurrying to his tailor,
Me and Mrs. Tratman, Lt. Comdr. G. During the winter, months, how. Mr. C. A. S. Buss who appeared F Hole, RN., Mr and Mrs. Lindsell, ever, his figure had altered. No for the accused reserved his de- Dr. and Mrs. Black, Mr and Mrs. longer was he m
DJ Paterson, Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. His tailor spotted the change, but,
Mrs. F., C. Hall, Professor. Anderson, knowing his customer, kept dis Mr. B. R. Forster, Mr.N. L. Smith; Mr and Mrs. G, R Bayer, Mr. and fully
creet silence as he measured ökli. ROB A FARM Mrs. E. W. Hamilton and Captain About the same as last
Johnson
eh queried the businesa:
tain and America cannot agree. This last point concerns, the alzo
and armament of cruisers. taln wants a lot of little ones and America wants a lot of big ones. Both sides have arguments to ad yance whic Support mands, and wh willing #give
tent the
Amer seems
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CHINESE DEALER LEAVES
fence.
measuring pre