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A WELL ESTABLISHED FAVOUR- ITE OF PROVED HIGH QUALITY,
bun and a glass of milk as a For stealing twenty fathoms of matter of course; on the contrary Manila rope from the ss. Hakusan she has a light but sustaining fe Maria a Chinese coolie employed at past. On the other hand, the idea the Kowloon Godown was sentenced that 'hends of firms "do themselves by Mr. W. Schofields at the Kowloon well," as the saying is, in the Magistracy to six weeks' hard middle of the working day is labour. It was stated that the, de- fantastic. Anyone who knows lon-fendant was sen to throw the rope don is well aware that business over the side of the ship by an men in responsible positions are Indian watchitan who arrested him. most moderate in eating. The "heavy" lunches of other days AEG out of fashion, and most men er keen to keep themselves it for
golf at the week end..
There still remains the overlast- ing question of what to eat, and
There is no business of public interest on the agenda for the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary
Unequalled by any similar AM's meeting a woman stood up come up for discussion,
product throughout
the world.
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BOOKS AND PAPERS FOR SERVICE MEN'S YM.C.A.
THE LIBRARY" SUB-COM- MITTEE'S SCHEME,
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POSSIBLE COURT OF ENQUIRY.
"YUET ON " AND A | FISHING "JUNK COL- LISION.
CAPTAIN'S STORY OF THE ACCIDENT.
MR. LAWRENCE GIBBS.
HIS WORK IN THE COLONY.
:
"AN APPRECIATION,
In connection with the collision which occurred between the *.s. With the departure of Mr. Law- het On and a fishing junk, just reace Gibbs by the .. Changte off Whangpos, it is possible that, in reply to the protests lodged with on Thursday for Australia, where tha Canton Authorities, a Court of he is going to spend a short holiday Enquiry will be held at Cahton.
"་
Board which is to be held this after.
The appoal is signed by Mfr. woon at 4.15 p.m. Only routine Juckman, 403, The Peak; Mrs. G. The collision occurred on the morn-before settling down at Home, the matters dealing with eattle "and Murray, 987, The Peak; Mrs. A. C.ing of March 31st, just off Whang Colony loses the last of the three Prepared from our own it is till true, in spite of awine returns, reports on water sup- Franklin, P.0. Box 482; Mrs. pon the fishing junk being cut in special formula, flavoured.
the well- with real fruit essences and professors and pedagogues, that plies and results of the examina Remington, Thorpe Manor; Mrs. two by the Tuet On, and, accord-partners who built up
what is one man's ment is another tions made under the "Sale of Food C. G. Alabaster, 514. The Peak;ing to the Canton papers, the ves known engineering firm of Denison, the finest Eastern spices.
man's poison. At Professor Mor and Drugs Ordinance, 1800" will Mr. J. C. Grenham. N. & M.sel continued on her way without Ram and Gibbs. Mr. Denison was
Y.31.C.A.
attempting to give any help in These ladies and gentleman form rescuing the boat people.
the first to retire. Mr. Ram follow- the Library and Reading Room The Captain of the is Tuet Oned him a year or two ago, but both Sub-Committee of the N. & M. ↑ relating his version of the accident of these senior partners have Y.M.C.A.
said: The report made by the family ties with Hong Kong. Mr. They state-It is obvious that Canton Gazette and one of the local | Gibbs was a bachelor and although a well stocked, up-to-date reading papers is not true.. Just as the he did a considerable amount of room and library, is as cesential a Fuet On was passing the "Beacon" honorary work, particularly in con- There were no buyers present at part of a Service Men's recreation opposito Whangpon she noticed the There
the pube Land Sale advertised to centre, as a tea-room or restau-junk in front of her, and blaw two be held at the P.W.D. office yester raat. The need of the moment is blast on her whistle. The junk at day afternoon. The usual formali for periodicals of all kinds. ties were observed and the hammer kneeked to a no-bid sale.
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in the audience and said she had been forbidden to eat any of the things recommended as good and desirable. What was she to do! The answer is always the ume.
The non-alcoholic Eat what sits you best. "Do not Champagne. An excellent bother about the other mas, substituteTM sparkling are, for instance, people who, either wine, possessing the same from Ailments Cr from some wonderfully stimulating and idiosyncrasy, find eggs poisonous refreshing qualities.
It is not fiddism that turns them away from the humble egg but the fact that to cat it would mean illness.
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The land in question was of a total area of 900,000 feet, on Pillar Island in Ramblers Channel, known as Thun Wan Marine Lot No. 3.
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But the berry ice to follow..
The upset price was $2,000 with women who were eating this disasa minimum bid of not less than trous mixture wat least that is $100. what most of us would call it-- were enjoying it, and no doubt pre-
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ferred it to anything else the establishment could supply. So far as they were concerned the best chef in the world was of mall The opinion of the ex- perts on food was unimportant. If people like a lunch of sardines with poached eggs and strawberry cream, all that can be said is that they are the sort of people who like that sort of thing,
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Hora Kona, Arai 17tu, 1928,
DIET AS QUESTION OF TASTE.
.
dish acceptable to most people, but there are others who cannot bouch it. Oysters are a poison to some; but the majority of folk regard them as a luxury. In matters of diet there is only one safe le everyone to his (or her) taste. CHARLES LAMB used to say in his quietly humorous way that he ate every dish placed in front of him that he liked, and "left them to
fight it out inside."
During the week-end que British case of diphtheria was reported from Victoria and one Chinese Emported) case of enteric.
The total output of the Ksilan Mining Administration's mira for the week ending March 31st amount-
ROULETTE IN QUEEN'S
ROAD HOUSE,
THIRTY-EIGHT GAMBLERS"
ARRESTED.
$1.291.05 COLLECTED FROM
THE TABLES,
When the palies raided No. 510, Queen's Road West, thirty-eight people were found gambling at roulette:
The gamblers were all summoned to appear before Mr. R. E. Lindsell
at the Court, but of the thirty-eight only eighteen made an appearance. The others had their bail of 810 estreated. ·
Seven of the gamblers who ap Peared in Court and were, on bai: at $250 each were represented by Mr. F. X. D'Almada & Castro.
The gambling, according to the police, was for big sums and 81.201.08 was found on the seven person charged with keeping the gambling den. Counsel for defend ante asked the Magistrate to reduce the bail of his clients, but Mr. Lindsell replied that he did not too
think bail al 8050 WAS
heary. He fixed the date of the Grearing for 11 am. on Monday the 23rd instant
WAITER STABBED IN A
TEA SHOP.
WANCHAI STALL HOLDER ACCUSED.
A Chiness was charged. Before bd to 114,200 tons, and the salca | Hajor C. Willson at the Central during the period to 98,170 tons. Magistracy yesterday with stabbing and causing grevious bodily harm to a Chinem waiter at a ten-shop on March 13th.
Iris. remarkable how persistently the question of diet is discussed in The South China Command Au the English papers. Next to the nual Rifle Meeting will be held ont weather and women's fashions in A" and "B" ranges, Kowloon dress the subject is most frequently to-day and to-morrow for British in the news. The other day in the Unite, while Thursday 19th is re course of a lecture on health Profesieived for Indian troops Bor MOTTRAM declared that the City.
rested
our
nection with the Horticultural Society of which he was Secretary
for many years, it is probable that
he was less well-known to the public than either of his associates in
the time was aniling well away Will you help in this very import from the ship, but suddenly turned aat matter if so kindly send and attempted to eut across your name to any of the under-bows. The engines were at once business. He lived quietly at Taipo signed, giving them authority to stopped and set at full speed astern, and his chief recreation, "apart from order on your behalf for ope year but it was too late.
bolany and horticulture, was walk-
(or half year), a paper or other. "The Twet On's helm was put ing. Ho was never so happy as publication from Messrs. Kelly & hard to port, but a collision was un-when taking long rambles through Walsh or Brewer & Company? By avoidable and her bows struck the
this means you will prevent over sampan cutting her in two. After the New Territories with the by- dering a very great service to the on the spot, but did not lower say more familiar than any other Euro- lapping and confusion and be ren- the collision the Tuet On remained paths of which he was probably
дед.
THE "EMPRESS OF CANADA."
RUMOUR OF INVADING
PIRATES DENIED.
A GUARD TO MAKE PASSEN. GERS PEEL "HAPPY.
boats, and it seemed unnecessary, pean résident of the locality. Upon there being two or three other sam- these walks he would study the flora pans close at hand." "Some of the district with the enthusiasm firing on the shore," explained the Captain, "was only to attract at-
of the expert and a few months
"
tention and not at the ship." The before his departure he embodied cadets of the Whangpon Academy the knowledge thus gained in a very readable little book on Hong Kong actually did the firing. Warning To Other River Steamers. Ferns which was delightfully illus
The Captain, stated that he had trated from his own skatches. considerable experience with river
Turning to his professional career, Owing to prevalent but quite fishing junks, and said that it was afr. Gibbs came to the Colony in unfounded rumours that pirates a well known superstition among
1800 to take up an appointment. in were planning an attempt on the the fishing people that should a C.P., liner Empress of Canada a sanipan succeed in cutting across the Public Works Department where military guard will sail with the the bows of a steamer, this would he was chiefly associated with vessel when she leaves here for cause any connection between the Surveys, Crown Lands and with Shanghai to-morrow,
sampan and the devil (kwai) to be Waterworks, He left the Public This is not because the Company severed by the bows of the steamer. Works to join the firm of Messrs. has the least belief in theee This, of course, would be consider Denison and Ram in 1930 and was rumeura bat, entirely to allay any ed as good luck.
"But," said the admitted to partnership the follow... apprehension on the part of the Captain, "the only good fortune is
when the sampan is not caught in ing year. His record, therefore, Our representative was informed the whirl of the propellor An-extends over 38 years in Hong Kong yesterday that the G.O.C. Major other theory of the Captain's was ten in the Public Works Depart General Luard, C.B., C.M.G., had that the fishing boats generally laid ment and 29 in private practice. been very pleased to detail a mili- their nets in the course of the Whilst in Government Service he tary unit of about 50 British sol- steamer, as they thought that the was responsible for the Laichikok diers under a junior Commissioned whirl of the propeller would cause Waterworks scheme and catchwater Officer to make the trip to Shang- the fishes to run straight into their and so high was his professional re hai and then return by the next nets. This was a very dangerous putation that even after he had left boat, "His Excellency evidently action on the part of the fishing considered it a pleasant little people, and frequently resulted in holiday trip for them," said one accidenta similar to which happen- of the C.PR officials with a smile. ed to the Fuct On.
They will travel in the 2nd ealoon, and we shall give them al
passengers.
very good time."
the Public Works he was frequently consulted by the Government on engineering problems. As a part- ner of the firm he undertook the
construction of the Kowloon Re-
CHARGE AGAINST A PW.D.erroir, Shatin and supervised the
STOREKEEPER.
ALLEGED THEFT OF GASOLENE.
building of the first motor road- Jubilee now known as Victória
Road. The firm were also, thé
architects of the Past Office and
The original rumour was started in Manila by an over-imginativo passenger who spread a most cir- cumstantial story of an invading army of pirstes held in check by shadowing warships and a guard of marines on the ship itself. This was supposed to have occurred on day the case was continued against work in the Colony in many other the last inp from Shanghai to a storekeeper employed by the ways. Mr. Gibbs' name was placed Hong Kong
The gem of his narrative was
Public Works Department, and an- on the first list of Authorised that 850 pirates had been disarmed other man, of the theft of some Architects which was published on at Hong Kong and marched off to gasolens. "At the previous hearing the local gaol.
the introduction of the Public the case was withdrawn" against a"
At the Central Migistracy@yester-were prominent in development
The story arose evidently from
the presence on board of a marine lorry driver who had actually taken Health and Buildings Ordinance in draft travelling to Hong Kong and the gasolene in question from a 1003 and he is one of the very few the fact that the liner was late in godown in Kennedy Town. His ex- who still remain on that original arriving at Manila owing to An engine defect repaired in Japan.
planation that he had acted on the list. Many times he has acted as
by Mr. His Shing Lo, said that to
Defendant who was represented The idea of pirates attempting instructions of the storekeeper arbitrator under the Crown Lands he knew nothing about the affray. Empress of Canada is ridiculous." be called as one of the prosecution Justice of the Pence of Hong Kong, seize a great ship like the being accepted, and he is now to Resumption Ordinance. He was a He was at the time in question
we were told. There are Earo- visiting some friends News of the peans all over it and the vessel witnesses. Originally four men and, of course, a member of the incident was brought to him by itself is a perfect warren. It is all were charged but at the first hear Institute of Engineers. someone, who told him that the as different from" a. coastal steamer ault took place hear his stall" at where the Europeans are herded ing the case against another of the fypist eats too little, and the City Mr. A. K. Raven's dog was re- the Wanchal Market, and that his together. However, just to make accused, besides the lorry driver. As will be seen, during his long merchant too much. Of course not ported to have taken a dislike to father and brother had been or passengers feel at ease we are was withdrawn.
táking aboard the guard.” all women who work in London aria post man and bitten him in the Defondant said that he at once typista, but the word connotes the leg. The man was taken to the went to the scene, but before he gut there, he met a Chinese con- woman worker in the public mini. Government Civil Hospital and the stable who had his brother in cas- The Professor, while deploring the animal to the dog's home for tody. Defendant was also taken to the police Station where he was
three tins of gasolene from the Although he did not come promin- frugality of the typist's lunch, observation.
asked certain questipha"and made
Yesterday's weather report, fore- lorry and paid a to the driver. ently into the lime-light he had m to sign a form. He said that he cast and remarks, issued by the Witness and Sergt. Whelan came wide circle of personal friends who ting down to a four course meal. boldly pictured the merchant sit-
Royal Observatory at 5.24 p.m., out of their hiding places and will miss him, but whose best wishes reated the two men. The driver stated:-
Depresion are still shown to the then produced a written order from for his future will follow him in his N.E. of the Bonins and over N. the storekeeper purporting to au- retirement.. Chine with a belt of relatively thorise him to take the gasolene.
Detective Bergeant Whelan gave Valley to the Sea of Japan. corroborative evidence and the case Local Forecast-East winds, was adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon. moderate, fine to cloudy.
Among the passengers arriving and his father had held a meat yesterday by the " Prendent stall license, and that, for the last ten years, he had been in charge We are not surprised that he has Jackson were Mr. O, N. Brown who of the business
Defendant's father gave corro 4TH. Pupils should book Early for no foundation for the belief Mr. John B. Mosher an American Shing Lo wished to subpoena, other YALE BLUES, Dance that it is Most which is widely held that in London Foreign Service Officer, who is en witnesses the case was adjourned Essential To Learn-Studio: 3, BELCOMA-
until Friday afternoon. [328 the typist makes a lunch of a route to Canton, China.' FIELD ÁRUVE. TEL. 0.3128.
WEATHER REPORT.
their TUITION DANCING on MAY been challenged on his facts. There is with the National City Back and horative evidence, and as Mr. Hin high pressure from the: Tanglaze
She is
residence in Hong Kong Mr. Gibbs, quietly and unostentatiously carried At yesterday's hearing a Chinese through a considerable amount of detective told how he and Det.- Borgt. Whelan watched & certain valuable work from which the godown on April 8th. The man Colony is now reaping the benefit.. known as the third defendant took
The frm of Messrs. Denison, Bam
and Gibbs is now carried on by Mr. E. F, R. Sample