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CHRONOLOGY OF THE YEAR-The Hon. Mr. Chan Sin Ki appoint-
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APRIL,
2-Arrival in part of the Cunarder Samaria on around-the-world cruise. 3-Minor strike n the Electric Light
Co.'s works Supply of current un 'afreted
Anonal meeting of the Lawn Bowls
Association.
4.-Departure on retirement of Dr.
Oswald Marriuti.
Seamen's dispute with Blue FunneÏ'
Lia y over rates of pay, 5.-Annual meeting of the Association of
Exporters and Dealera, A Concert at Government House on behalf
of welfare work in London. Four shops, Nos. 13 and 183, b, and
c. Des Vœux Road Central, sold for¦ 2143,163.
Chinesi stramer Kwok Mas, pirated
hear Macao.
-Improvemeng the Home mail ser
vice Announced,
7--Appointment of a losing Commis
sion gazetted.
Big fire on Aplichau Island: 30 houses
destroyed.
Gymkhana nt Happy Valleys 10-Attempted assassination in Hong- kang of an ex-Canton Gaverament official.
Electrical Workers return to their
daties after the stpike, 11-Death of the Fion. Mr. Ng. Hon Tx.
Beard of Education discusses the right
of its members to visit schools. 12-Peak Resident Association annual
meting. Non stop trans suggested. 13,~¤ uuheky safe! - First typhoon of
the weason motiñed.
Impending retirement of Sir William Bruayate, Vice Chancellor of the University, announced,'
Boy Scouts' Jamboree at the City Hall. 14-French cruisers bring a tende exhibi-
tion to Hongkong.
Football, mason gloss with the pic-
sentation of trophies,
16. Further evidence of a land boom at
a Government load sale, 2 Meeting of subscribers to the War
Memorial,
19. Departure for Home of Mr A. H. Harris, after 40 years in the service of the Chinese Maritime Customs. Sir Paul Chater endows the Missions to Scamen in Hongkong with $50,000. 21-Daylight shooting affair in Nathan
Road, Yaumati.
V.R.C. Athletic meeting. A Chinese wins the Marathon over the Peak, University Annual Sports Meeting · -Ng Sze Kwong defeats O: Rumjahn and retains the Tennis Champion- ship for the sixth suspensive year. 95.--The Chinees Saichow pirated near
Whampoa
Inter-School Sports at Happy Valley. | 20-Ny Sze. Kwong and Wei Wing Lok win the Open Doubles Tennis Cham- pion-hip.
29.—The Rev. J. Kirk Maçonachis under-
takes a further term as paster of Union Church.
-Mr. Dengan Fuller gives hig last
organ recital in Hongkong. Enever and Hayor santenced at the Central Criminal Court, Londos, in connection with the China House " frauds.
MAY.
וי
1.-Non-Stop Trang inaugurated on the
Peak Tramway. " 4.-Departure for Europe of Mr. M. S. Sassoon after 43 years in the Colony. Appointment of Liquidators of Messrs. Reis & Co., Ltd., in the Far East, 5.-A. Bandit outrage on the Peking- Mukden Railway-known internation- - ally, later, as The Lincheng Out-
rago."
16.-8.S. Kawang astyre on the Philip-
pines, Hongkong defeats Shanghai by three
wickets in Internort cricket
at
Shanghai. T. E. Pearce carries out hie hat for 143.
11.-Lient. R. M. Smith lectures at the Volunteer Readquarters on Radio and Broadcasting,
12-China Merchants! steamer Tai Shun pirated near Swatow and the Chief Officer wounded::~~ 14-Attempted agasvination in Yaumati
of twi Chinese Government officials. 1-Presentation to Mr. "Sky" Kerrison and Mr. W. E. Andrews for bravery connection with the arrest of an armed robber.
·rd to the Legislative Council Fice the late Mr. Ng Hon T
New pulpit, the gift of the "Ladies Committee, dedicated at Union Church.
Hongkong defeated by 12 to 5 ia Inter-
part Polo at Manila.
Arbitration proceedings begun at the Chines Club ns to the ownership of
sweepstake ticket in the last Hong kong "Derby.
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-New-wofs introduced on the street
tramears.
The Indo-China S.. Co, Ltd., fped) $1,000 in respect of opium found on the Loongang. Subsequent Chamber' of Commerce protest against the law under which the penalty was impos ed. -Launch of the w Penckam b
Taikoo Dockyard..
The King's Birthday, Annual parade cancelled on account of raio. Ball nt Government Hous
Annual Inspection of Police and dis- tribution of medals.
8-ce.-Sergt. Cale, of the Police Force, accidentally shot (fatally) on a ru volver range.
Degree ceremony at Hongkong Wai
versity.
Catholic Union Club celebrates its 23th
anniversary.
9-Death of Mr. C. E. Warren, a well
known local sanitary engineer. 10-Junk pirated and crew murdered in
Chinese waters near Hongkong- -Chamber of Commerce Committen bids good-bye So the Hom Mr. E. V. D. Parr (Vice-Chairman),
· Court of Exquiry exonerates the officers' from all blame for the strandling of, the Kuming. An extraordinary
set of the son." C
11-ady Stubbs leaves on a visit to
England.
Lexislative Council renews the Rents
Ordinance" for one year only." Colonial Secretary outlines a novel
scheme to encourage building. Finance Committee approves a vote of 3230,000 towards this expenses of the Hongkong Section of the British Empire Exhibition. Maximum vote stated to be $650,000. Passenger train goes over an embank-1 ment at Shatin, owing to landslide, narrow. escapes for those on board. Indo-China S.N. Co. Annual Meeting. Trade in 1922 even worse than in 1021.27 15-Government statement on Education
questions published. Automobile Association manual wert
ing. Dearth of British cars in the Colony discussed. 19-Portuguese community asks that the
teaching of Portuguess shall be com- pulsory in certain schools, 21-Moonlight dance at Stonecutters,
arranged by the Ex-Active Servien Men's Association.
"
Opening of the new Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Building at Shang- hai, 28-Death in England of Mr. A. G.
Wise. formerly Puise Judge of Hongkong..
JULY.
"
2-Typhoon passes near the Colony,
Ferry services suspended... 3-9.S. Lung Shan, built for the Steam- boat Co., launched at Kowloon Dock. 4.-Education Board discusses the lang- uage question in respet of Portu- guese children. 5-Bandits hold up a Kowloou-Canton
train near Canton. Three passongers" killed and 80 made captive. 6.-Cargo junk capsize" in Sulphur
Channel and drowns the crew. Chine Club Derby Sweep Arbitration concluded. Verdict. "for Chik Boon "Ling, the Shanghai claimant. 7.-Departure on retirement, of Dr.
J. T. C. Johnson, Principal Medical Officer.
Bathing bench
Young Chinese actor shot dead on leav
ing the Koshing Theatre, Fire at Stonecutter's, mataheds destroyed. 8-Supplementary Cheung Chan ferry capsize, in the Harbour. Many cas- ualties
Bather drowned at Stonecatter's. 10.-Death of Mr. J. W. White, of the
P.W.D.
11-Sale of public land at Castle Peak on condition that a brickworks in established on the site Superintendent of the Chinese Telf. graphs shot by a would-be assassin on the Praya...
16.
Refarn to the Colony of Mr. H. C. Rowson after eighteen days in the. hands of Kwangtung bandits. 16.-Departure on retirement (owing to ill-health) of Mr. T. L. Perkins (Director of Public Works) with 17 Mrs. Perkins, The Government Inter voted Mr. Perkins a gratuity of £1,000
17.-The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher ex- plains to the Hongkong Radio Bociety the Government policy on Radio questions.
19.-A large sanke killed in Bowen Road
and a cobra captured in Yaumati. Quarry Bay A.D.C. present "A. Tight Corner" at the Volunteer Headquar
ters.
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Sanitary Board discurry a typhoid epidemic, attributed to domestic "water storage during water short- ngu.
Smallpox reported prevident, Vac
cination campaign ordered, 19-Scheme for a racecourse at Aberdeen
again mooted.
22-Typhoon suspends harbour traffic.
Wind velocity 120 m.p.hr. S-Meeting of sporting organisations to
discuss a projected Stadium.
21-Visit to Hongkong of H.E the Gov-28-Legislative Council discusses the lay-
ernor of Macao.
"Sanitary Inspector Roylance fired upon
in Ma Tau Kok 22-Japanese steamer Tei Mara 11
ashore on the Nine Pins, near 27. Wagiza 23--Hongkong Interport team returns from Swatow after playing football, baseball, tennis, cricket and brilliards 24-Colony's War Memorial Cenotaph unveiled with solemn ceremonial. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Staff's
Memorini also unveiled. 25-Publiention of the long-awaited Re
port on Hongkong Harbour Improve ments prepared by Sir Maurice Fitz maurice. C..G. Large expenditure off wharves and relámation at Hung. hom recommended.
Piracy of the Chinese steamer, Woo F,
on the West River:
out of Kowloom.
The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe appointed an unofficial member of the Legis lative Council. Cross-harbour krafic suspended on account of the typhoon,
Misa E. AT: Card, ``n “resident of
**Kingsclere," " found drowned” in the harbou7.
Government Report on Shipping Con 28-The Government invites tendors for
trol Profits published.
a trám service on Kowloon Pinínsula. 31.Chinese detective fires on an Ameri-
Another week-end, typhoon
can quartermaster in Kowloon. The American is sent to prison for smuggling arms and the police officer ie censured.
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