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PEAK SANITATION, WATER CARRIAGE SYSTEM AUTHORISED.
HUNGRONG HOTEL REFUSED SPECIAL TREATMENT.
It was annennel at the meeting of the Sanitary Board, yesterday, that the Government has approved, in prin ciple, the extension of the water carriage jaystem to the Peak,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
DEMANDING MONEY BY
MENACES,
HINESE WOMAN * HECEIVES
THREATENING LETTERS.
~THE NAVY, ČEAGUE,
“Mp ̧ Ã ... J£, W, Cabh, Hoy, Sceretary of the lawak branch of the Nagy League
| forwards us the following letter from the
WEDNESDAY, JULY ÖTH, 1992,
"ARMY REORGANIZATION IN JAPAN.
A REDUCTION DE 20,00 (MEN. Chuirnian of the Navy League and asks AN ESTIMATED SAVINGFOF Y29,000,000, Tws pnemployed Chinese and a heads to publish it for the information of The proposed plan -of ‘army organiza. horn) mirtibers of the Navy Lengue. Weftion, as foreshadowed by the Nicks Vichs are asked by Mr. Cobh to add that any and her leading journs involves comations sent to him will be forwarded reduction of the personel of the army
coplis" were yesterday morning charged before Mr. Hamilton, at the Magistracy, with demanding from a woman named Ho Fu the sum of Boon by mennels,
Inspector Appleton said the complain The first item on the agenda had re-ant was a hair dresser living at No. 192, ference le-a letter from the Government Hollywood Road. During the past four
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to the proper quarter:-
Dear Sir,
The Navy Lenzne,
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by 66,000 men, allocated as follows:-
opa Tufantes, 1,000 Carides, 20.000 Artiffery, “inst 4,000 Etigineers: Thege will (abot, it is shitje be a considerable reduction in the number of horses, their places being taken by an expanded aero- pland and automobile service.
In the organization of the army, giving ausin fantry Battalion three companies instead
1. Victoria Street,
London, SW.. 1.
1st June, 15. have pleasure in sending as to an application from the Hon Mr.weeks she had recrived" four letters H. W. Bird, for installation at demanding money. On Saturday the deyin under separate meer the Navy No. 138, The Peak.
fendants called at her house und asked | Leaguę Report for anet. The Chainman said that on the previous what about it," stating that if she did Since
Grand the last peeting ol
The foregoing curtaünients, will. it is Council, on April 7th, the reconstitution circulation, of this paper. Dr. Ozorio
|not pay up she would be dealt with by of the League, together with the remodel theight, reduce the hilitary expens minos: The treatment meted out to`
relober. The woman was frightened, ling of its rules, has been taken in hand ditore by 0,200,000, which, added this Bourd" by the Government càn only!|
but managed to put the men of. They and will be submitted to Grand Council to the retrenchment of Yason,000 pare The
for confirmation at its speciul meeting on be termed grossly inconsiderate.
agreed to: home again on the following sth June.
sible through administrative reforms, Government has been discourteous on three different occasions: (1) in making day. On the Sunday they arrived, on The financial position of the League iswill bring the gross total of saving to
third party, the went upstairs and the other two waited at present the most burning question.co,CÓ). known, ite devisions to # Hon. Mr. H, WV Bird, befum advising below. The complainant hearing 'their] and it is hoped to launch n public appea The plan further provides for the rei
at an early date for the creation of an the Board. The Boury care to know of approach sent her nephew to the district, Endowment fund, of $100,000. the Government's decision in this matter watchman's office, wetting him out of the meantime, guarantees have been receive faut, with six light machine-guns to from a letter from Mr. Bird to the Board; house by the back exit. The watchmen so euable the work of the Lague teach company; instead of four, and (2) in failing to answer the Roard's succeeded in arrosting all three men.
Since their arrest, added the Inspector, letter asking for its decision on the
a more letters had been received by the complainant, one" demanding the struct water closets before regeiving the immediate payment of the money and permission of the Board." The President the other threatening the woman if the had minuged. "I would remind the three arrested men werg punished by the Board that this permission is essentiri,” police and Dr. Ozorin, in his minute, suggested that the Government's artion was ultra 'virre Although he was an ardent sup. porter of the water carriage system ho would ask members to refuse this applica tion without going into the merits or demerits of the case, as a proust against DECLINES TO PUT A PREMIUM-1 am, Yours very truly,
Board's recommendation; (3) in granting
Mr.. W. EL. Shenton permission to ron-¡
the Government's conduct towards he Boarth
The CharEmas said that a letter "Lad pino been received from the Government in this matter. The letter หาง Juliews:
made
IF
The case was adjourned, afternoon next.
Continue at any rate until October.
eight heavy machine-guns instead of six. The amounts owing to the League, must | Ni- artillery regiment will be carpased however, be liquidated at once, and of four Talteries instead of sis. Two therefore make a very urgent appeal to squadrons instead of three will constitute you to assist na not only by remitting.asa cavalry regiment, while a commissariat amount now outstanding to your debit battalion will be composed of one or two with the Head Office, but also if possible companies instead of four." to contribute something towards our pants of engineers instead of shree will be attached to gach division. while the Eudowment scheme.
railway and telegraph regiments will be expanded.
Should suficient funds not be forth to Thursday coming by 1st October, to justify us to kontite our work, theft will be no alter- natige to recommending the winding up of the League, an event which we feel sure you would agree with us in contem-1 plating with the greatest concern, - .
Thanking you in anticipation for any assistance which you may be able to give
THE MAGISTRATE AND A FOOL.
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CYRIL S COBB. Chairman.
ON FOOLISHNESS."
the After a brief consultation, "with"
arms case, Mr. Leo. defendant in an
Alutada, solicitor, announced to Mr. THE HONGKONG WOMEN'S GUILD
AND MINISTERING CHILD- Hamilton at the Magistracy, "yesterday, that there was no doubt whatever that his client was guilty of illegal possession of an unloaded revolver. The defendant
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For
REN'S LEAGUE.
There are probably many residents in the Colony who do not realise what these words stamil for. Briefly, the Minister
the
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For the introduction of few arms of various kimis, a hum of Yassprogonu will be required. This will be spread over a perfod of 1 years, giving a rate ol Y.7,540,000 jur Banum,
With regard to the period of service, the Diet asked for a reduction of the term to one year and four months. The authorities, however, hall that existing circumstaners do not warrant so drastic & ent and will probabige resummend a“ shortening by 39 or 50 days-
Heater,
NEW PAPER CURRENCY IN KWANGSI,
"Colonia! Seer-tary's Department,
17th June. 152.
AN EMERGENCY MEASURE.". Sam directed to state that Mr. Sager has drawn the Government's had told him an incoherent story and his ing Children's League is the oldest
The corresponent of the" Nat". Dvily attention to the fact that the Governor pinien was that the man was a weaklublished children's Society in in Council had granted permission for
In order tav meet the nanelal oblign- the installation of water closets at minded fool. The man's master shared Empire: it was founded by the Countess News, writing from Laichów, says:
of Meath a 1st with the iden of helping No. 138. The Peak without a previous this opinion. From what the defendant children to be kind and unselfish. Notions, pressing in Mun the authorities recommendation" from the Sagitary had told him, he had been engaged by day without a deed to crown is" was the at this time, through the ending in of Boverage in Counsil in giving tally man
ou ʼn Butch steamer to take motto, and children by their own work rebel moldiers to join the roleurs, it has and efforts raised funds to help their become necessary to issue new paper consent to sich installation was under the impression that the permission of the revolver shore. He was to carry poorer brothers and sisters. A branch bills. Five hundred thousand dollary in the Board had been obtained and I am the revolver to the Wanchai market and of the Ministering Children's Lengue was fifty cent and one dollar bills are bong introduced into the Colony by Lady May issued. A poor class of Chinese paper to request that you will be so good as there hand it back to the owner.
Imany years ago, and the children of the is being used, as other paper cannot be to express to the Board the Govern
at this the. Fortunately, ment's regret that this mistake was this he was to receive $5.
Branch and their adult helpers have obtained Inspector "Brown" informed the Magis assisted beni and Home charities--the hills state that this is an emergency trate that the constable had a different charities sually connected with children measure and they will, be withdrawn but not always-by means of entertain within six months of issue. This latter tale to tell. On the previous night at ments and an annual fete and bazaar.statement is hardly reressary, for the su a'eleck foar men were seen with (r. 1990, the Hongkong Women's Guild paper is so poor that few of the bills will was formed and united with the Minister-last half that time Special care will their 'ends together at the entrance ting Children's League in its work of be needed in handling them and if one
servies And help.
should get caught, out'in' a pouring rain or det his purse full down the well, his The following charities were assisted as fortune will be, lost for sure. However, result of the Bazaar held in November, it will mean that the merchants and small 1921
vendors will lose heavily, for the paper LUM CHARITIES.-French, Convent, is to pass for face value silver, and so Italian Convent, Nethersole Hospital, those who purchase an article for twenty- Mission. Society Training cents,, and present a fifty cent bill will Loudne School, Baxter Mission, Village School nevessarily have to be given the article Fund. CLS. Fairlea "School, Victoria and thirty cents silver in change. How Home (ALS) and Blind Home at the merchants and public generally aro going to take to this new scheme remains Kuwlouts.
3- A reply will be sent very shortly to the Board's letters of the 7th October and 3rd March last, on the general que tion of water closets, the delay in answering which is due to difficulties which have to be considered in connee tion with water supply and drainage Queen's Street. When the constable It has been decided to adopt the Benard's recommendation that water closets approached, three of the men,gan, away. shund be permitted as the Peak, I am,
In the defendant's girdle an inlonged Sir, yours faithfully.
revolver was founë, A. G. M. FLETCHER. :
Questioned by the Megistrate the con Colonial Segretory. The Head of the Sanitary Department, stabla admitted that the, mak submitted
Hongkong.
quietly to the search.
The DIRECTOR OF PEALIC' Works said "The Magistrate (to the Interpreter) that he could assure the Board that the delay was certainly not due to any dis Tell-the defendant I am prepared to be
courtesy.
A great deal of trouble had lieve that he merely carried the revolver. CHARITIES AT HOME-M.C.L. Cot at be seen, but is is feared that there been expended upon this questioni and
I am Ottershaw, Trafalgar Home for Orphans, are a few thor still in the path of even that day he had been dealing with for some" one to some one else.
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also prepared to believe he was a fool.oval Soldiers' Daughters Horne, Theth who are creading the royal road
Orphan Homes of Scotland, Captain to fame at this time in South Chin
some points in connection with it.
The PRESIDENT moved that the Board At the same time there are too many Fryatt Memorial Fund (Imperial Mer- recommend the granting of the applica. tion..
Dr. Black seconded and the motion wus", carried.
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crimes in Hongkong to put a premium I believe you had no on foolishness. intention of committing a crite, and in view of this I am going to impose only half the maximum penalty, $500 with the alternative of six months' imprisonment.
HOW THE VOTING GOES: In connection with another item on the agenda, in which, the Government noti fied refusal of application for the erec tion of water closets. Dr. Ozonio asked if it was the usual procedure for the Board to notify the Governor in Council be used for.
Medical
One is used as a motor
ment and the of the Sanitary Depart. Barnge but heard of a large restaurant of Health being established there and now I hear of the place being let to another firm. had voted against the application.
The PRESIDENT: "It is the usual pro- There are so many changes in the course cedure, The Government desire to know of a year, that one never knows what is Whatever the on each occasion how the voting went. going to happen next. With regard to the Government's reasons premices are used for, it is desirable that. for this refusal, no reply has yet been there should be ample open space at the received, but I believe it will arrive in back for the purpose of ventilation.
hairdresser's is a dusty trade and there the course of the next few days..
Dr. Ozozza: Did you say that the should be a reasonable amount of ventila unofficial members present were all in tign to such premises, favour of the recommendation
The PRESIDENT showed the letter on the file which set forth how each member voted on the occasion in question.
PROPOSED BUILDING IN HONG, KONG-HOTEL COURTYARD.
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS said that, in consequence of the modifications already granted, there was very little open space left in the centre of the hotel block If rooms on the ground floor were used for residential purposes: this pro- poseu
would be very, objec encroachment tionable.
The Bongkang Hotel Company. Ltd. The PRESIDENT said he entirely agreed. applied for a modification of the requiro. He could not think the site was at all ments of nection 120 of the Public Healthcuitable for a hairdresser's shop, and still ..and Buildings Ordinances 1803 in respect less suitable for residential purposes if
of the Hongkong Hotel
it was ever to be converted to such pur- The section referred to provides that the open space connected with buildings poscs. He proposed that the application
be refused. must not be less than one-third the area
and the motion MT. ALABASTIE seconded of the site, and must not be decreased
was carried without special permission. It was
MAINTAINING THE BYE-LAW. explained that the Hotel Company desired to construt hairdresser's shop within
The Board next dealt with an applica the courtyard of the hotel building. tion for a pig roasting licence for a house
The PazainENT: Varione members
in' Peiho Street, which is within an area stated that they want to discuss this,
in which such licences are not granted. Mr. B. W. Tso asked the opinion of
The appication was refused. the Medical Officer of Health
Dr. PRARSE Im not in favour of granting the modification. The rule has ulready been mcdifed very "considerably in respect of this building. One never knows from month to month what the shops barking on this yard are going to (Continued at foot of next column,)
have
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members, present were the Presi deat (Mr. D. W. Trakman), the Director of Public Works (the Hon. Mr. T. L. Parkins), the Hon. Mr. Choa Shou-son, Mr. B. W. Tao. Dr. Blak. Dr. Otorio, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the Medical Officer of Health and the Becretary.
chant Service Guild). Evelina Hospital. London Hospital and Officers Families Fund.
The following is the list of local Branch Secretaries in Hongkong:-
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Police Stall, Mrs. Wolfe, 12% The
Peak..
Military Stall. Mrs. L. Humphrey,
The Peak.
Naval Stall, Mrs. Grace, HM. S.
Tamar,
Victoria, Mrs. Middleton Smith, The
University.
Kowloon, Mrs. Cock, 1. Minden Villas,
Kowloot
Penk. Mrs. McArthur" 117. The Peak, Kowloon Dock. Mrs. Forsyth, The
Terrace, Kowloon Dock.
St. Stephen's Girls School, Miss
"Middleton Smith.
Belilios Girls' School, Miss Clarke.. St. Paul's Girls' School, Miss Woo. The subscriptions for membership are collected by the Secretaries of the various branches. (adults, $1. children, 90 cents) and the Magazines.cost 20 cents annually.
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EXCHANGE IN JUNE.
Mr. C. A da Ru's Exchange quota- tions for the month of June shows the following averages:-.
Average Rate June,
(1922), (Approx.) Highest Rate June,
(1992) Lowest Rate Juab,
(1822) Average Rate to date (1022), (Approx.) Highest Rato to date
(1022) Lowest Rate' to data
(1922)
2/67 1201 011 0.03 362/7192 36.00 35) 2/02 118,50) con
2/6116 51 6.29
2/73 124 30 0.00
2/4 109 511 LES
JAPANESE LANGUAGE AT
TSINGTAO.
INSTRUCTIONS BY SHANTUNG COMMISSION.
The First Committee of the Joint Com- mission on Shantung, dealing with tho transfer of administrative rights and properties, held their opening meeting at Peking on June 27th.
It was dreided that. all questions should be referred to sub-committees for diussion, the Comsttee deciding upon the reports when teader- ed.
themselves
in connection with the Customs ät Tsingtao, the Chinese delegates intimated that they would give instructions for the execution of Article III. of the Supple mentary, Agreement, providing that the Japanese language may continue in uso by the Customs at Tsingtao and that due require regard for local commercial meats shall be had in the selection of officials in the employment of the Cus
toma.
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The Japanese delegates expressed thu hope that a free Customs/zone or bonderl warehouse would be maintained at Tsing- tao. The Chinese delegates promised that this would be considered.
It was decided that the transfer of wharves and godower would be consider. ed by the first section of the Committee, concurrently with that of other Govern ment properties.
DECREASE OF TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP.
The Ht. Hon C. W. Bowerman, M.E., addressing a conference of the National Union of Theatrical Employees, said this; when the Trade Union Congress met in September, it would be found that the membership of many Unions had dropped considerably. The decretes “ini, one in- stance excceded -100,000.
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