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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY) JANUARY 27, 1925)
SIR PATRICK MANSON,
POSSESSION CASE. LECTURE BY DR. LIM BOON KENG REFUSED TO LEAVE AFTER GIVING
LAST NIGHT.
NOTICE.
PROPOSED INSTITUTE FOR AMUY,
CANTON NEWS.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
CHINA NEW.. YEAR.
Chinese newspapers in Canton, Hong kong, and other parts of South China are
premises No. 381 Queen's Road Central, beginning January 19th. They will
In the Summary Court yesterday be The first of the series of popular fore the. Puise Judge (Mr. Justice Lectures in. connection with
Compertz) the. Tuai Fuk On Tong, sued
the
LOCAL SPORT.
· INTERFORT FOOTBALL.
MATCH POSTPONED TILL MONDAY.
Joint Medical Conferench, took place the Wing Tai ärm for possession of the having their annual holidays for tea days/ball match between Hongkong and
last night in the Cathedral Hall, when Dr. Lira Boon Keng, M.B.,
address
University of Amoy, gave, an
the defendant firm, after giving notice entitled The late, Sir Patrick Manson that they were leaving the premises, re. and the Proposed "Mauson Institate infused to do so at the expiration of their Ainoy." There was a large gathering of notice. -students...and others interested.
re-
Owing to the late arrival of the Em- prea of Australia, the Interport Foot-
Shanghai has been postponed until Mon- day, January 26th.
as under-
Monday, January 28th, at 3:45 p.m.:.
Shanghai, Hongkong- Wednesday, January 28th, as 4.15 p.m. -
Shanghai v. South China Thursday, January 99th, at 4.13 p.m.
Shanghat v. Services
C.M., OBE. LI.D., Principal of the and 8500 dimages Plaintiffs stated that same publication on January 27th, or the The programmo has been re-arranged
4th day of the first moon after the Chinese New Year. Chinese newspapers have many holidays' throughout the year. The general ones are the New Year Day, in accordance with the Republican Calen- dur; the Chinese Now Year in accordance with the old calendar (this holiday usually last 10 days) the Ching Ming Festival
Mr. E. S. C. Brooks appeared Sir "rairiez, sanh thy' actarer, was a plaintiffs, and Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn EHEL CÍ many parts and like the patrou' defendants. -- Sans of Erin, was destined to be a greus
for fo;||
Mr. Brooks, addressing his Lordship,,
Ik
to the Chinese Customs and unetor to the European community. Be was popular and influential man in the com- munity, had when he left China he had
irendy established a reputation as scientific physician and
was recognised as a sympathetic friend of the Chinese people. He had the wonderful power of inspiring people with whom he camu Jato contact with great enthusinsin.
'necessary.
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The case for the defence, said Mr. Zeitlyn. would be that the notice was given by an unauthorized person.
The teams:- Shanghai-Remedica; Targer and Ewing: Tordy, Phillips had Cowan;
and Johansson. Reserves: Moosa and
benefacer of maskind and a proner of wait that the case was part-heard, on (when the graves of relatives are visit.] Johansson, Callaco, Goldman, Coulcher adical surro, whose labours "against the question of law. It had been decideded); the Memorial Day in Canton in Evana the beaus of tropical reversas ties by His Lordship that the notice given by honour of the heroes of the First Chinese Hongkong Clarke: Wynne and to the slaying of serpents in Irish bogs
Because of Revolution in Canton; the Dragon Boat Bishop; Leung Yak Toug, McKelvie Manson was an Aberdorian Scot who the tenants was a good one.
(captain) and Bristowe; Charlesworth, came to Formosu and Amoy in 1971,
the notice given, the landlords contract-Festival; Labour Day, May 1st; the Mid-Eaton, Humberstone, Lai Wai Tong and
where ho a acted
Medical Officer
ed to re-let the premises, and as the Autumn Festival, or Full Moon; the Mackieworth. Reserves: Wheeler..
Stewart and Brown. tenants would not leave, au action became Republican Anniversary, Cetober 10th (1
South China-Hip Sbing Lay Lai, Yuk national holiday); the Birthday of Con- Tat and Cheung Wing Shing: Leang Luk Tong, Wong Shiu Wa and Lam Tuk fucius; the Kwangtung Independence Ying: Pang Kam Wing, Suen Kam Day; the Winter Solstice; and Christ Shan, Wong Pak Chong. Lai Wai Tong and Chan Kwong Iu. Reserves: Chan mas Day.. which the Southern Chinese So, Ip Kau, Ng Kam "Chuen and Lau observe as the anniversary of Yunnancee Ring Cheung. leading South China against the restora tion of the wararchy by Yuan Shih Kai. In addition to the foregoing which appear in Chinesi calendars as holidays, the Cantonese newspapers published in Canton are required to celebrate the anniversaries of Dr.. Sun Yat Sea's in- auguration, as "President" of China, Dr. Sun's return to power in Canton, and the reunification day of the Chinese
After hearing the evidence of the attorney who acted for the landlords, His Lordship adjourned the case until
this morning.
THE GENTLER SEX.
BLOWS IN ICE HOUSE STREET,
A dispute about money, which led to an exchange of blows between members of the so-called gentler sex, was related to Mr. J. It. Wood at the Central Magis tracy yesterday.
Nation, February 19th each year siore the Republic.
Services-Wavish; Grindle and Hume; Waine. Davenport and Bristowe; Harris, Exton. Humberstone, Butler and Mackle worth. Reserves: Doody, "Eende and Smith.
"ST. JOAN."
YESTERDAY'S MATINEE.
SHANGHAI VISIT CERTAIN
Yesterday afternoon, the A.D.C. gave antinée performance of St. Joan," when the name part was taken by Mrs Salter, who played it admirably.
While her interpretation of the rôle differed in many respects from that of Mrs. Peale-she was for instance far less tempestuous in her angry moments-her presentment of a singularly complex personality-conceived by another equally
It was typical that he hardly thought of himself or his interests, his mind being concerned with the object of his inquiries. He was patient and fastidious and his advice was of infinite help to co-workers. Without Manson's clear vision the mos quito carrier problem could not have been so readily solved. He was philosopher enough to find solace in the ancient art of angling, human enough to enjoy glass of port and liked his pipe. Hiy An elderly Macao-Spanish woman and death at the age of 77 was mourned by a her daughter were summoned for assault.
OVERTURES FOR PEACE. It was host of friends and the medical profesing young Chinese woman.
"Mr. Sua Fo, son of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, sion the world over.
stated that the complainant's father owed! Manson was an ideal physician and the younger defendant's brother $95. On and formerly Mayor of Cantos, through was keen to search all things to explain the day of the quarrel, the complainant two well-known Hongkong Chinese mer. tha obscure... Fifty years ago. almost called at the two defendants' house in chants, Mr. Yang Sai Aam and Mr. Lanconiplex-could not be too highly praised. nothing definite was known about fearlee House Street, and there, according Woo, has made informal overtures for. It is safe to say that her slightly more ful tropical diseases which seemed a per- to her story, both women assaulted her, peace to the followers of General Chen feminins interpretation of the charactar petual bar to the entrance of Europeans the daughter holding both of her hands Chiang Ming, now in rivalry with Dappeared to engage the sympathies of to these regions. Manson in Hongkong while the acther hit her.
Sun for power in Canton. It is under yesterday afternoon's audience in became an active agent, establishing a The hearing of the case was held up stood that General Chen will be ready to marked degrer. dairy farm and with our modern know for some time for the production of a stop warring against Dr. Sun's party To-night's performance will be the ledge of vitamince we can better Spanish interpreter to translate the evi-at any time, on condition that the Bol- Inst of the run of the play in Hongkong. preciats that service. Realising the ared dance of the elder defendant, When he'sbevists and all mercenary troops of the It is now decided that the A.D.C. will of an institution to co-ordinate the work arrived. she protested voluhly and at Kuomintang withdraw from Canton at present St. Joan" in Shanghai short- the assistance off Joseph Chamberlain, great length that the two younger women once and leave the Canton Government ly, with the cast practically unchanged. to establish the London School of started quarrelling about the money, to representatives of the leading organi and that she merely attempted to sepa Tropical Medicine, which with the Liverpool School revolutionised know. rate them. ledge of tropical diseases.
of isolated workers he was able, with
Dr. Lim Boon Keng next dealt with Manson's services in connection with malaria and reminded his hearers that the researches of Sir Ronald. Ross had -confirmed Manson's intuitive interpreta- tion. Sir Patrick was a great adminis-
Finally she was discharged, and her daughter "ordered to pay a fine of $5.
HONGKONG RAINFALL FOR 1924.
zations in Canton by whom a Govern ment may be organized independently. General Chen himself will not interfere, not even going into Canton. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LENIN.
CINEMA NOTES.
QUEEN'S' TIKATES,
A
Wah Mae Murray in the leading 1dle of Broadway Rose," which comes to the Queen's Theatre to-day, motion picture January 21st being the first anniver. enthusiasts will see the beautiful Metro star in an elaborare production which is sury of the death of M. Lenin, the
to surpass eren Peacock Alley" "and Father of Bolshevism, the Kuomintang Fascination." As in the latter pistes trator, and in admiration of the man and The rainfall recorded at the Royal Party at Canton held a memorial ser- Miss Murray is provided with a role which his work a few people in Amoy, prompt Observatory, Kowloon, during the past vice at noon yesterday in the auditorium gives prominence to her ability as a dancer and affords opportunity for striking.com. ed by the speaker, bad concluded that
of the Kwangtung University. During, tames in great profusion. The story con- year amounted to 98.57 inches and Was there should be a memorial in Amoy to him, who had done so much for science. 13.44 inches er 18 per cent, above the the service, a roll of other distinguished cerns a country girl who, by her extraor
There
communists whose deaths fell on dates dinary ability as dancer, becomes the idol of Broadway. The heir of an aristocratic between January 16th and "21st WI6 in that isolated port. His work in China average for the last 4 years.
year
Fifth Avenue family falla in love with her, It were no exceptional falls during the
bonducted should certainly be commemorated.
urges her to marry him and, seeking only and though the minimum record for called. The service
consents. To avoid an open rupture with the discovery of the situation 1y the father his family the marriage is kept secret but recipitates & crisis which almost cer
BAINFALL AT KOWLOON DESERVATORY,
Mean. Max. Min. 1.29 8.43 .00
WAS
The Manila Vandevilla Company, at pre- sent appearing at the Queen's Theatre will change their programme" for their performance to-night and to-morrow, and will again change it for Saturday and Sunday nights. "An irem at the two latter shows will be a sketch cotilled One Night In Hawait."
was a sad fact that the Chinese. Hospitat November was broken it was only a 'under the auspices of the Central Exe happiness with the man she loves, Rosalie in which Manson worked, was closed
nominal affair, the previous minimum cutive Committee of the Kuomintang down a few years ago There were other hospitals, but the one which British being only 01 inch. The tables below! whose office is in the Ancient City, Can. pioneers started was permitted to decay give the monthly rainfall for 1994 with ton, where all scrolls and other articles
in honour of the dead were left for Violet's life. through want of a little support. There the corresponding means and extremes, the service. The service was first aug- was a splendid opportunity to restore the and the yearly rainfall from the date of
gested by the Lenin Memorial Associa Iost prestige. Through the munific. the opening of the Observatory-1584tion in Canton, a body of Kuomintang Bolshevists who receive special attention from the Soviet Russians in this city. RESIST BOLSHEVISM AT FATSHAN The citizens of Fatsban, who were fined)
The Blot" shown at the World Theatre $240,000 recently by the Red Army for is a film which has in it much material for having supported the Merchants. Valun- thought. It deals with the struggle which teers in their opposition to the Kuomin- underpaid clergymen and schoolmasters have to support their families decently, tang Bolshevism of. Dr. Sun Yat Set,The film is not in the nature of a-armon, have decided to submit to no further but is a strikingly vivid portrayal of a encroachments by the Bolahovista. They have passed the following measures of passive resistance:
ence of Mr. Tan Kah Kee; of Singapore, the University of Amoy was founded three and a half years ago. It had facul ties of arts and science. If a medica! resenŕch institute be made a part of the Manson Memorial, the University could house the institute if the funds collected did not suffice to erect a special build. ing. The old hospital should be rebuilt, and he believed the Chinese would heartily co-operate., In any event he hoped his hearers would assist in collect ing funds for the Manson Memorial Would not some merchant magnates, who loved Manson's memory, show the way! Amoy was inseparably connected with the fame of Manson. It is still hotbed of infection, and the British should help to build a Manson Institute! ovou if only for the sake of British trade and prestige. The British public was slow to move, but once convinced that there was the call of duty and righteous- | ness it had never yet failed. (Applause.) It was right that British work in this port should be re-started under British auspicos, and so two ends could be gain- ed, the furthering of British friendship and the perpetuation of the memory of
great British scientist,
مومی
19ZA
.18
January 1.08 February.. 4.51 March April 6.4 May
.16.87 June
23,14 July
.......19.68 August 10.65 14:84 24.31 3.97 September 8.44 8.73 30.60 -.03 October.... 9.00 5.12 23.00 November. 1.00 1,70 8.81 December.. .71 1.08 4.90
.. 1.75 7.05
.00
2,68 11.49
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5.31 14.89 11.98 15.84 15.85 31.37 2.34 4.57 14.02 30.08
1,93 1.35
.01.
.00
.00
YEARLY HAINFALL AT KOWLOON
OBSERVATORY.
1884
1880 1887
75.48
1885......108.92
1904 1005
80.41
70.95
63.17
1006
77.80
...... CO28
1307
93.55
1888
104.58
1908
91.97
&
1860 .118.79
1200
76.73
190 70,93
1010
70:12
1891
.317.12
1011
90.55
1892 1893
DG,97
1012
63.93
19.08
1013
83.73
1804 ...104.25
1014
.100.21
1893. 45.82
1915
70:03
1800 ...... 70,78
1018
1907
100.0%
1899
57.30
1890
72.70
1900
73.7%
1001
55.78
1002... 07.50 1903. 03.06
A vote of thanks to the lecturer was proposed by Dr. John Kirk, F.R.C.S., and was heartily accorded.
(1)In case 'n citizen is unlawfully arrested, all citizens will offer them selves for common detention, while a firm will be assigned the duty of supply ing food to the person under arrest.
(2) In case a citizen has been arrested
WORLD THEATRE
particular phase of life. It also shows how
a rich man's son discovers a new outlook on life which is far better than the old one, He finds it in the ecurie of his courtship of the heroine, the daughter of a struggling schoolmaster.
'THE 'COBONET.
Fancy 3,000 ermine tails used to make a naw gown. This gown is worn by Gloria Swanson in the fine picture now being
for a common cause, he will be compen- shown at the Coronet, "My American sated to the extent of $500 and, in case Wife." Each ermine tail is strung on he has to suffer, he shall be offered a seed pearls and hung on orchid net to keep | relief fund of $1,000,
the body slender. The pearl necklace, tied
(3) In case of illegal force being used, in a knot and falling to the floor, gives 70.86 a person may sound alarm gongs so that long line for the front of the gown. The the neighbourhood may come to his res new hip girdle is the only line that breaks cue, the public being responsible for all the dress from the shoulders to the floor, shooting at the culprits at sight and with thai breaking the monotony of the ermine intent to kill.
1917...... 81.49 1018101.00
1910. 70.40
1020107:88 1921 ... 97.33 122 69.43.
-1923......100,74 1924....
4 years average 85.13 inches.
-98,57
(4) Unless the Red authorities will cense further terrorizing the people, the shops in Fatahan will not re-open after the Chinese New Year "until the desired guitrantees are forthcoming.
tails.
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The picture is a colourful one, and this asturally adds to its fascination and to the general charm of the story and its striking: characters. It will be shown at the Coronet for the last time to-day.
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