U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.
ENTERTAINED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNITY.
the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, esterday afternoon, Tea was served in
Hang's resideden.
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COMPANY MEETING.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
THE DORGLAS STEAMSHIP CO...
LIMITED,
Aftg the Secretary bail rend the motive convening the meeting.
M. PIASTRO'S VIOLIN RECITAL
Music lovers gathered in large number at the City Hall on Wednesday to hear a very delightful concert giyen by the well-
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 1923.
THE REPUBLIC OF
PORTEGAL
TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY -
CELEBRATIONS.
The - Thuriy-ninth ordinary general Mr. C. H. Huston, Assistant Secretary meeting of shareholders of the Dougins
The twelfth anniversary of the Republia! to the US. Department of Commerce, was Steamship Co., Ltd.. was held at the known violinist Mishel Piastro, At first of Portugal was celebrated yesterday by tertained by the Chinese cramunity at offices of the Company, yesterday, a glance it would appear that the pro the local Portuguese community. The
gramme fell into two parts, first the two celebrations enimenerd DIE the pri MH. P. White presided and there tems in Sonata by Cisar Franel and vous night when a danes
was held Chinon fashion and afterwards a privat/were also present: the Hon. Mr. A. 0.} Wieniawsky form, and secondly the six at the Club de Recrria, Kowloon, which
Lang. Mr., D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. W. E. | smaller pieces. In fact, however the was well attended. The Clab grounds) reception was held at Sir Robert, Hoglarke (Consulting Committee); Mr. W. Wieniawsky Concerto is hardly a Con were festooned with colonied lights, gepre-
L. Farmer (Sekretary) (and Massis. 1
corta except in name, and its thred move. Isenting the vational colours of Poetigal. Mali Po Kwai, Chairman of th.. L. Shenton, P. C. Potts, G. W ments might easily have been quite the decorative effect being very pretty. Chinese Chamber of Commerce, presided Barton, S., T. Willinnison, J. E. Gomes independent wlections for all that one Yesterday morning an at Home" was over the public gathering and those pre and Chan King Ya
know: so that actually the division was held at the new Lusitano Club in les want to welcome the visitor (who was
Csue Franckhrul--the rest.
House Street, There the Consul-General | accompanied by the U.S. Consul General;
Of the rest, the THON familiar for Portugal, Mr. Cerversa de Albuquers | Hr. W. Holt date) included: Sir Robert T CHARMAN SÚ:-tientlemen, “The :)
acers were probably linka's Lark," que e Castro, received many guests, in- Ho Thay, thy Ha. He Cho Shu Sun
report and accounts having bượn in your Chaminade's Spanish Serenade and eluding Capt. B. Neville, A.D.C., refize the Hon. Mr. Sg How T. Mr. Ho Fook hands for some time, I will with your Greg's Lonely Wanderer the fast serting His Excellency the Officer Ad and many lending Chinese merchants. permission take them at the report of, mansed an ingenious setting by Piastro ministering the Ciovernment, the Acting The visitors also included Lieut. Col. the Auditors' as read, and I trust the himself, with some double-stopping en-Colonia) Seeretary (the Hon. A, G, M.
M. Evans and the, Vice Tansul (Mr. proposed distribution of profits and allo McCafferty):
cations made from the reserve fund will rely in the Krieg manner; though I am Fletcher), the Attorney General i, d
not sun if the nigting was altogether in H Kemp, K., O.B.E.), "and all the The Quarraĥs, spenking in Chinese, have the approval of shareholders, a
advantage. "Many of the items called for foreign -ennials and many of the beading vaid the occasion. was ne tor which The result of the year's working may, Chinese merchants attached much imports: 1 think, by viewed satisfactorily in face very high degree of executant skill, business men.
Elgar's Capricieuse, the The Consel-General proposed two toasts] änge, inasmuch as it was a rare erent ta of the world wide depression in trade notably teceive in Bongsung se minent a guest and the dislocation of coastal business Charinade composition, and above all the The Republic" and "the King of Great as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce caused by strikes and othus scenomic local fantastic Ronde des Lutins" of Bazzini "Britain and Ireland" which were enthus
concert ended, but M.tastically responded to. of the United States of America. They disturbances that have taken place during with which the
In the evening a ball was held at welcomed the opportunity of manifesting the period under res how, and the continued lustro overcame their diffenties, with
consumate shk 11. His harmonies in Lusitano, Club, the "interior of the ner the friendly, feeling they entertained for unsettled political condition of China; - the American nation, China was grate
As you will gather from the accounts: particular were without exceptich amaz building bring beautifully decorated in
mons-lonour of the wrensfon. ful to the United States for much sub-Bailsong, which was purchased in goingly try, and his chromatic stantial help in the past and was looking to take the place of Haitun, has been decirale above criticism. to her, as to Britain, for evrü greater sold as it was found that she was too. assistabes in the future in developing her expensive to run profitably, and advan- industries and trade. It was a happy tage was taken af what must be cons augary for China that important ofheials sidered as an extremely good offer to from the United States should gain a dispose of her. The, anonut. appearing no great skill in the way of gymnastics, piracy on the steam launch Sur Dr.) first-hand knowledge of her mal connomic in the profit and loss acerunt, as lose; but for thought and for sympathy and for which ojerates between Taino, in the New deep, feeling. To those who attended Territories. Wong Chuk and Shi-u Chong, | conditions and potentialities, her agtural on her sale is a book lose wity, as
good prortion of the amoung realised congres of Mr. Harry Dre last January The piracy took place at 9,50, a.m. on resorers and her organisation of capitai! sull reining in surfling and should ex the Sonata is familiar: there is very Wednesday shortly after the vessel bad And labour. The Chairman"referred to.
change prove favourable" this lost wil! hos eldar plot, or theme, or phrase, or what left. Wong Chuk. The pirates are believed Mr. Huston's remarks, ią his address to×)
Smininuzed or wiped out,
you will going right through the four to have boarded, the launch at Taipe. the American community, on Fadio telesines, the closing of the wants the movements; the third movement sest They numbered about a dozen At graphy and telephony, and"ermarked that
sis. Tulipus trenamed Harfoeng), has been ; be an ingenions device to give the mind Thips they took on board with them a this new scientific development would du purchased at à moderate figure and, as respite so that he will be ready to give full clock. Whilst passing through the Tolo more than any other to bring the nations she is economical in working and has fair attention to the truly superb finale: above Channel The pirates are said to have ex-" closer together and unite then into stet speed, with the additional passenger ay all, it is a Sonata for two instruments, tracted from the 'clock a number of re great brotherimod.
He looked forward to romancilation that has been installed, she not for a vidio and accentpaniment. Ifvolvers, which they distributed mongst the day when a Hongkong merchant should proves a useful addition to the "a criticism might be allowed, 1 personally the gang. Armed with these the robbers would be able to place "ni ader in Company's fleet either for its regalar thought. 31. Piastro was not so thoroughly soon had the vessel at their mercy. Shots America by windless telephony ; when that, trade or for chartering purposes,
at home in this as in the later part of were "fired at the ships guards and they could be done, not only woulike infier." The agreement with the Jr of in the program.
Whether the acoustics were overpowered and disarmed. Fortu- national trade materially increase, but "fureshare rights extres in 1927 and,an of the room were not yet entirely master narrly, nobody was ajured. With the most international misunderstandings opportunity of purchasing these rights ed, or by mistrusted the discretion of the guards" overpowered, the gang took con- could be dissipated by ́a Frank and having occurred, the General Managers, pianist, the fact remains that a few of trol of the launch, looted the vessel and friendly talk by phone. »
with the approval of the Consulting Com the sustained notes had a slight harshness robbed the Chinese, passengers of their The Chinese merchants of Hongkong (he mitter, have taken advantage of this: as
that entirely disappeared subsequently, money and jewellery. The pirates' haal continued) considers) that, in assisting this ownership of the Wharf is of visal None the less the Senate was a great is said to have amounted to 80,000, On to promete trple between. Hongkong and importance to the Company's interests delight and was treated in the proper sighting some small boats, apparently f countries outside the British Empire, they and, moreover, it is a valuable asset. A spirit by both executants, M. Piastro's league with the gang, the robbers ordered were seving the best interests of the portion of the use of purchase appears treatment of โม many enharmonie the launch to be steered towards them, <Colony. There was rougit in lingkong in the past year's accounts under the head modulations being particularly exhilarat. The loot was transferred to small craft for all, and the Colony had gained its of additions inade during the year,ng
it
The César Franok Sonata' which opened -
STEAM LAUNCH PIRATED." Is on a suite different foiting. the convert It is real sérions music, formally strio · PASSENGERS FROM TAIPO ROBBED. though modern in treatment, calling for
Worl' has come, to Hongkong, of a
present prond position by having thrown and is this connection I may state that Mr. Ore's accompaniment was always open its doors to all nations of the world. the East side of the Wharf has heen above repronch. In the Sonata the pianist He was particularly impressed with Mr.sublet at a good rental for a months with has almost more to do thin the violinist, -Huston's remark, the other day, that the the prospect of an extension of the lease.
Regarding the outlook for the current the more fugitive pieces his playing was and here he particularly excelled; but in United States did not want to develop a greater volume of trade without, wzard year, although the terrible disaster to the always sympathetic and never banal
Port of Swatow in August temporarily for her nations, already in the field.
Musicts: Nuch a 'iberal policy was bound to have disorganised trade with that Bor: the
abeuiry effect upon Chinos interj
wonderful recuperative faculties of the
I now beg to propose the nidoption of
national commerce, and it was because of Chinese have quickly asserted themselves OUR NEW ASSISTANT such policy, raunciated by Britain and and business is recovering and the Com-
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE the United States towards China, that they's terhings for the first quarter are!
satisfactory
CHIEF INSPECTOR KERR Chinese were now looking to these great!
PROMOTED: sections of the English-speaking race to 18
'the report and accounts as-presented and assist them in their task of reform. Me after this has been seconded I wilt in Li Po Kwai concluded with a tribute to pleased a answer any question that the Consul General, Mr. file, whose shareholders may desire to ask. sterling qualities had won the respect of ' all sections of the community.-(Ap-¦ plans).
A translation, in Euglish, of the address was then read by Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL.
Mr. HUSTON, in acknowledgment, said tha, just as the outside world wight form the impression, that business in the United States was entirely dislocated by strikca-
Mr. W. E. C. SHEspas" secanded the proposition which was carries unapi mously.
The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. D. G. 3. Bernard and Mr. W. E. Clarke were re-elated to the Consulting Cominiittee on the proposition of Me. Torte, wended by
Mr. CHAN Kisa Yun.
and the pirates made good their escape.
The Sun. Ou continued. her voyage ta
Shau-Cheng and on returning to Taipo the launch inster reported the piracy to the police. A search for the gang of robbers by the "police has proved un- successful. This is the second time the Sun On has been pirated within the past few months whilst on this run. Mr. H. A. Laminert of Hongkong is a part-owner if the vessel.
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ARMED ROBBER IN A -PORTUGUESE HOUSE.
committed on Wednesday at tiffin time A daring daylight armed robbery was
at No. 1. Ning Po Street, which is oc- cupied by Mrs. F. da Silva.
Taries Kert, of the Hongkong Police The many friends of Chief Inspector
Force, will be pleased to learn that his
intendent of Police has been approved when a knock came to the door. promotion to Second Assistant Super-
Mrs. da Silva was sitting in her room Sho Conlirmation of the appointment was opened the door and a Chinese forced his wayiu. The man produced a revolver and received from Home on Wednesday.
issued a number of threats in Chinese. Our Dew Assistant Superintendent of He asked her for the keys of the drawers. Police has all but completed 22 years' Terrified out of her life, Mes. da Silva service with the local Police Force, having gave these up and showed the man where a quantity of money, amounting to 03, joined the Force as a constable on Octo-was kept in a wardrobe. He extracted The Hop. Mr. A. R. Lowe and Mr. Hber 27th, 150. He has probably seen the notes and was cagaged in searching which, as a matter of fact, affected only the ensuing year at a remuneration of than any other European now in the Palies whites were blown but when tho Cireenwood were re-elected auditors for longer service with the flongkong Covers-for the jewellery when the doorbell rang,
whereupon the man immediately bulted.. a comparatively small section of the com- 2500 each the proposition of Mr.
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Nervior. Assistant Superintendent Kerr polio arrived the robber had disappear- munity, so it might be supposed that WILLIAMSON, seconded by Mr. Gough
The Chairman announced that dividend was promoted Acting Sergeant after sevened. It is thought that the person who China, was at a standstill on account of warranty were now ready and could be years servies and five years later was rang the bell was in bague with the internecine strife. On the contrary, how had on application, and the meeting con- raised to the rank of acting Inspector, robber.
third-class. On the retirement of Inspector; ever, in the pumerous places in China that cluded:
Gourley in 1915 he was appointed Chief} the_had__visited, prosperity and content: [ ==="
laapretor, which post be his held to-date, ment were in evidence.
barring a brief period in 1919 when he took over the duties of Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police
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SPORT.
CRICKET.
The Hon. Mr., Crow SHOU BON assured of the labouring class, to the bigh intelli. Mr. Huston that, although time did not geace, delicate sensibility and unfailing
courtesy of the cultivated official. Mr. Kerr's new appointment is an un- The following teams bave been chosen permit a larger gathering in his honour, Though the Occidental might, no doubt, usual bonour Assistant Super-to represent the Hongkong Cricket Club the assembly expressed & welcome, on, aid the Chinese people greatly in atendents usually join the Forec. as 2nd XI, over the week end :- behalf of the whole Chinese community developing their country in an economic Police Cadets. Only in one other tase, On 7th October, - at 2.15 pm, varria. His Friendly sentiments were appreciated ease, there was much the former night we believe, has a police constable risen Craigongower at Happy Valley-H. H. and reciprocated by all present
learn from a far older and riper civiliza- above the rank of Chief Inspector, and Benson, J. D. Crawford, W. Fraser, H. E. Mr. GALE said he could not allow the tion, not only in respect to the finer intel- that was 20 years ago when Mr. Horspool Hollands, W. J. Hope, W. W. Mackenzie, extremely kind reference to him by the ectual and esthetic values but as regards was promoted to the rank of Deputy O. H. Piercy, D. Reid, H. Spicer, M. M. Chairman to go without acknowledgment. He thanked the Chairman sincerely, and
the true worth of a man and his work. Superintendent of Police
Watson and JR. Way. Conséquent upon Mr. Kerr's new On ath October," at 1030 h,m)" vermus During the year and a half that he had
expressed his thanks to the Chinese appointment, there have been several pro-Kowloon 2nd XI at Kowloon, H been in Hoogkong, he had learned to have Chamber of Commerce for the many motions at the Central Police Station Benson, ID Crawford, G-M-Dorkins, a sincere respect for the, many admirăble traits of the Chinese residents, from the courtesies shown to him and his country Inspector Robert McDonald now becomes H. E. Hollands, J. D. Humphreys, F. O. cheerfulness, good humour and industry
men. (Applause),
Chief Inspector and Iospector E. Browne Miller, B. D. C. Morgan, D. B. Peat, The proceedings shortly afterwards takes over the duties of Divisional Iospec-G. H. Piercy, H. Spicer and M. M. (Continued at font of neat column.) terminated,
tor at Central Station.
Watson.
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