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recently on Leonard Gollancz (38), An inquest was held at Torquay a metal merchant, and a son of Sir died at the Torquay hospital follow- Hermann and Lady Gollancz, who
window of a hotel where he had ing a fall from the third-storey been slaying with his mother. A chambermaid aid that she was in
sincerity, and be insured by a real A minute by the Medical Officer | Death of Sir Hermann Gollines'a and general desire to reach agree caused by foundries and, smithies of Health relative to núisance Yesterday's weather report, forement, regardless of personal in was referred to at yesterday's meet east and remarks, issued by the terests. Sir RooRT, in his appealing of the Sanitary Board. The Royal Observatory at 6.05 p.m. to the Big Four, recalls the fact in the case of tenement houses used M.OH. indicated the action takon that his advocacy of a round-as foundries, referring to one in Pressure is now highest over N. table conference has met with your Canton Lane and Kennedy Street. China The depression has passed esteemed approbation, and the plan In the case of the latter it was into the Paciße to the NE, of
decided to let it remain provided Hokkaido. A typhoon is indicated to me is still ferfectly "feasible."
the owners reduced the smoke about 300 miles E.N.E. of Manila, Are we to assume from this that nuisance. probably moving W.N.W.
that these four 'powerful' leaders winds,
Command Headquarters has pro- bave expressed willingness to sur-mailgated the sentence of 25 days render any of their individual detention passed by a District claims for the common good, or is Court Martial on Private William it that each of the Big Four is Stewart. 2nd Batta, K.0.6.B., for being absent without leave and for ready to attend a round-table con- striking the Garrisca Provest ference at which his opponent will ) Sergeant (Sergt. Doig) who arrest- surrender everything? If the former him. According to the evidence is the case, there is good ground for it was drunk when be com mitted the nassult. Corporal A. hope that Sir ROBERT's. present Glazier, who was tried for deser. appeal may not fall upon deaf tion has been sentenced to 30 days
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ears; if the latter, we shall see no. conference called, and the crisis which is now seen developing will
be unavoidable.
detention.
On October 20 Miguel Fleta, national idol of Spain and the most famous tenor of his time, makes his first and only appear ance at the Theatre Royal Book- Siring for this event has already com menced at Moutrie's An outstand ing figure in the operatic and con- cert world, Flets has had a phero menal rise fame. He is at pre- Manila, where the Press described sent singing to packed houses in
him na the most worthy successor of Caruso. He will be panied at the piano by Joss Aug- inda, n pianist of note. Fleta is appearing in a long senson of recitals in the Orient under the management of A Strok. Fleta's programmes are said to satiety everyone; excerpta from famous Peras and the wonderful folk- 'songs of Spain are included in
every Fleta programme.
The issue turns entirely upon the sincerity of the rival leaders. ROBERT HO TUNG says the various misunderstandings which exist be tween the Big Four are due to diferences in political views. Per haps so, but personal ambitions also SQUARE DEALS AT ROUND figure "very largely in their dis agreements, and these certainly would not be amenable to logical DURING the last decade round-table discussion. Added to this is the conferences for the discussion and.extraordinary instability of tem possibly, the settlement of differperament shown by so many Chinese ences have been increasingly popular leaders. Take, for example, the and, on the whole, encouragingly case of FANO Yu HSIANG, once successful. Disagreements between statesmen of different countries,
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HEALTH WEEK.
DECISION BY SANITARY BOARD.
A COMMITTEE TO GO INTO THE QUESTION.
a corridor and saw Mr. Gollancz run across a bedroom, climb on 'to
The question of holding a Head the window sill, and jump out. She telephoned to the hall porter, Week in the Colony was again dist who rushed up to the room and from cussed at the meeting of the Sani the window saw someone lying on the corner of the ballroom roof. The tary Board yesterday. The Pre- window was roughly about 32 feet rident (air. W. J. Carrie) said that from the roof below. The Coroner it was originally intended to hold found that Mr. Gollancz died from from October 4 to 12. Mr. Braga shock following injuries caused by jumping from a window on the had made a suggestion with regard hotel in a moment of sudden im- propagands at the inst meeting. pulse. It is very dificult to describe these things," commented and since then Mr. Wong Kwong the Coroner. "I don't use certain Tin had gone through the scheme." words, as they are liable to cause 31r. Carric suggested that a reply misunderstanding and unnecessary be sent that apart from the sugges
sudden impulse
pain. It was a
caused by a nervous strain. The tien of the Medical Officer of verdict I formally return is suicide, Schools that the work should start during a moment of mental lapse." in the schools, there was no sugges tion to offer, but the question
Foch Monument for London.
Some
of general health propaganda would be gone into. He proposed
CHINA.
It is said that a monument to the appointment of a sub-committee Marshal Foch will be erected in to consider the whole matter, sug- London, and that it will be a regesting that they look into the plies of the Fach statue at Cassel, possibilities of propaganda such his headquarters in France in the as posters, cinema films,lectures, latter years of the war. It repre- and other methods. sents the Marshal on horseback on The meeting agreed to the pro- the height of Cassel, gazing ever posal and a sub-comittre of four the great panorama where the coesisting of the Medical Officer of enemy forces were. The scheme for Health, Dr. W. V. M. Koch, the A Foch monument in London has Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, and Mr. been on foot for some time with Wong Kwong Tin was appointed very influential support. members of the committee wished to have a statue designed by an Eng lish sculptor; others thought that WALKING TOUR IN the French statue could not be sur passed. The decision to have a re- plica was probably influenced by Lively seenes were witnessed out the Haig statue controversy. Noth side the New Gallery Cinema in
ing is yet settled, of course, about INTERESTING LECTURE AT". Regent Street, London, recently on the site, but the site that would the occasion of the first prescates meet the views of most of the people tion of Gloria Swanson's first takeoccerned would be the garden Crowds of people, mostly women ing picture, "The Trespasser," and girls, numbering about 3,000. lined the pavements of Regent Street near the cinema, and when Miss Swanson arrived the crowd bioke the police cordon and surged round her car in an attempt to was the pressure that Miss Swan obtain a real close-up. So great son had to be extricated from her car by a bodyguard of guests in Some time elapsed before the enor evening dress from the theatre,
mous crowd could be dispersed, and traffic in Regent Street was held up for some time.
Street Singer's Disguise.
space north of Victoria Station. regarding the place where the where the great Marshal would be stream of English manhood going to France never slackened in the duration of the war. The inscrip- tion on the monument will neces sarily be different from that at by one old friend of Foch that the Cassel, and it has been suggested words, which he said to his side do-camp a few weeks before he died, should be inscribed on the base. "I am conscious of having served England as if she had been my own country."
Looking Back 25 Years.
H.M. INSTITUTE.
lege, gave a particularly interest- Mr. T. G. Price, of King's Col- ing lecture at the Helena May In- stitute yesterday evening on his recent walking tour from Yunnan- fu to the Yangtze.
The speaker illustrated his lec- slides which gave an excellent idea ture with photographic lantern of the country through which the tour was made.
Accompanied by Mr. E. C Thomas, of the Diocesan Boy's School, Mr. Price left Hong Kong for Haiphong by the A. Canton. The passage through Bay Delong was particularly interesting and the speaker spoke of it as his first thrill. The channel is closely atud- ded with rocks through which it would seen impossible to pilot & vessel safely,
Arriving Haiphong they took the train to Yunaanfu. This trip- covered some very beautiful scenery and the railway climbed to the high plains of Tonkin.
Entry into Yunnfu City was not obtained without difficulty,
The party were held up at a barricade. by the outer city wall and it was. not until they had clearly establish- ed themselves with the assistance. of the British consul in the City, that they were allowed to enter, Dixon Mr. Price was very much impressed.
by the garden in the C.M.S. com pound which he said contained Bri- tish flowers and plants, grown, suc Pearce cessfully, and giving the surround- ings a typically English country- side appearance,
between representatives of capital ago he issued a fiery denunciation and labour-even between repre- of CaiNG KAI SHEK and the sentatives of rival theological fac Nanking Administration, swore to tions, have been thrashed out at eliminate the "traitors." and a round-table conferences. In many pealed to the Powers to hold the cases differencce have been settled ring while he cleaned things up. by generous all-round" compromise, About a week later it was announ- but even when such discussions have ced that General Faxa had decided not provided a solution of the completely to abandon all further problem debated, they have not been political and military activity. entirely abortive. Frank exchange Subsequently the news came that of views between men who meet fice Faro and Yey were going on to face must at least result in a world-tour together, and a wealth better understanding by each of the of detail was published regarding other's point of view. Such im their plans for studying political proved and wider understanding economy and sugh like during their may be reasonably expected in time travels-but FENG and Yey are still to make it easier to find some way in China, and still very actively of reconciling that which at first interested in political and military moustache, and a paper cap, James Cricket Club's ground there was a Found wearing a red wig, a false ! On Saturday on the Hong Kong appeared to be irreconciliable. At affairs. What prospect is there af Garner, a street singer, of Preston, match between teams captained by worst, nothing can be lost by hold any real settlement being reached was arrested and charged at Liver R. Hancock and T. Sercombe Smith, ing a round-table conference of at a round-table conference of meri
pool with behaving in a disorderly the players being eligibles for the manner. Dr. Ahearn, the prison Interport fixtures, to be held in men who, however widely they may so curiously unstable And with medical officer, said that there were Hong Kong this Autumn. Han- disagree, are honest in their coa-what degree of confidence could ing Garner under the Lunacy Act, Airy and Colonel Mosse, who stood not sufficient grounds for certify-cock won the toss and sent in Lieut. victions, and sincerely anxious to they accept an invitation to meet his domestic trouble was driv up against the bowling of Horsey reach an understanding with those their opponents knowing what ing him insane, He had a rational and Daniel. Both batsmen were with whom they differ.
happened to Marshal Li, whose not off my head," declared Garnet.
foundation for his conduct. "I am dismissed before double figures had Sir ROBERT Ho Teso. like all personal safety was "guaranteed"I have come for revenge on the for 0. The couple who took their been reached, one wicket. falling sensible men, is deeply grieved to when asked to go up to Nanking man who forged my name and places were Dixon and Major observe indications of renewed civil from Canton inst March, and who from Preston to find my wife and
address to a £3 note.. I walked Chichester, who carried the score to
40 in the first half-hour. war in China, by which it is luckily for him is still "safe" but child? almost certain the destiny of the scarcely a free man. We fear thereof rope found in his possession, fielding sub.
Referring to some pieces made 33 before caught by a coolie Major Chichester Chinese. Trpublic will be jeo- is ittle foundation for Sir ROBERT the man who had run away with figure caught by Daniel.
Garner said he was going to rope managed to score 48, being at that pardised." He fears that a resump- Ho TUNG's optimism concerning a his wife and drag him to the police contributed a useful 32, and A. Mac tion of internal warfare will expose round-table settlement of the differ station. According to a policeman, Kenzie put on a fine 64 before be the country to the peril of further onces between the Big Four-four guising himself was to avoid de When Sercombe Smith's team faced of brigands and the looting of Garner said his object in dis- ing bowled by Sercombe Smith. In spite of the persistent rumous disunion, and he has been prompted men who appear to have nothing infection during his search for his the bowling it was already Lee cites which were in the path of to make à very earnest and moving common but mutual dislike and wife. We would like to see you minutes to four, so it was with their proposed route, the party appeal to the four great military jealousy. The alternative is not Chairman,
in a much calmer state," said the little hope of boating their op. made for Tung Chwan' a seven days ordering. I farther ponents' 251 score that they could journey o foot. The first day leaders to abandon their plans for necessarily war, at least, not on a remand.
have entered upon their innings. they walked 40 18 (2-3 li per mile) bostilities and discuss their "differ- really serious scale.
The first bats were not encouraging, but they covered 100 li, on the last 12, 6, and 4 representing the scores day. In this country, the speaker ences at a round-table conference other ways of patching-up differ.
of Daniel, Mackay and Butcher re said, he was struck by the poverty Sir Rousky has udtressed his appeal ences, and China may-we earnestly
spectively. Burnie made a good of the country folk, miles of plan- to CHIANO KAI SHEE, YEN Her hope will be spared another dis
bowled by Airy. In the latter part cause the people knew that their stand and compiled 26 before being tations being left untouched be SHAN, FENG YU SIANO, and CHANG ruptive outbreak of civil war. is being revived with renewed of the innings Heath made a splen- crops would only be pillaged by ESTER LIANG, all of whom he True, such settlement will leave is Buxworth, it being contended with 31 to his credit and Sercombe
vigour. The name now suggested did 55. H. Hancock carried his bat troops. says, "have close at heart the in the real cause of the trouble pre- that Bugsworth is a corruption of Smith 13 runs-Hong Kong Daily by the speaker as apparently the Tea was constantly referred to terests of the country, and the cisely where it was before. Until Bucksworth. Recently a slip oc- Press, Oct, 18, 1004.
which development of her trade and in the armies are brought completely Bugsworth, and in the excavations Looking Back 50 Years.
only liquid refreshment curred on the New Road,
could be obtained when the party dustries."
That being so, Sir under civil control, the unhappy that were necessary in repairing
baited at a wayside inn." Tho. ROBERT pleads with them to suspend people of China appear doomed to
Sin," One Aggrieved" ared speaker also remarked that these the road the horn of a buck, wak have no more grief if he will fol"hotels" wore "not bad ** and their military operations, and in be helpless pawns in the hands of
found.
Another argument made in low the simple plan of buying his they soon get used of them. Hot. atmosphere of heart-to-heart without power are to wrest autho-
tickets at the door, and taking any water, and a bed was provided for violent change. seat which may be vacant. Your 10-15 cents! discussions round the table have all rity from those who have force at Some years ago an attempt was correspondent is evidently a new The party eventually arrived at. your differences settled "amicably," | their command is a problem as yet mados to give the village the some- comer and wants to introduce here Chow Tung where they enjoyed the -differences in political views
unsolved.
what picturesque name of Lime- the customs of the swells who attend hospitality of the Mission. dale. At that time a great quan- Her Majesty's Theatre and the days from this city, the party which have created various mis-
tity of lime was brought along a Hanover Square Rooms. It won't noticed that their escort had slow- understandings. The situation is
tramway from the High Peak me do here; we are as unsuited for it ly dropped out and finally they were becoming increasingly grave, and
quarries to be burned at Bugsworth as Josephine in the play last night left without anyone. Whilst tranip- and then carried away by canal. was for the aristocratic society in ing over a plait, they were sudden- such a conference, says Sir RoaRT,
But the limekilns have long since which she found herself. Our y sot upon by bandits who, treated would confer & real blessing on the
At about nine o'clock this even disappeared and the tramway is manners have not that repose them as well as could be expect Chinese people by sparing them ing Mr. W. B Finnigan, Fresident now gone. Bugworth has no con- which atamp the easte of Vere deod, but took away whatever would
of the S.P.C.A, will broadcast a
nection whatever with the time in Yere," and unfortunately the be useful to them (the robbers). further great suffering, and by short talls on the activities of the dustry today. How popular the aggrieved one only wastes his time Strangely after taking what they avoiding the riak of further j Society.
nam Limedale was may be gather, trying to teach us. I have spent wanted, the gang left them alone, ed from the fact that the licence the last twenty-two years here, at and the party resumed as if nothing national disruption.
This appeal by Sir ROBERT Ho Chinese, were the only entries in made out to
Two cases of diphtheria, both granted to the village church for Yokohama, und Shanghai, and I had happened.
the solemnisation of marriages vas can assure our friend that in none The tour lead them through some TUNG is both dignified and forceful; the M.O.H.'s return of notifiable Limedale, and the licence remains custom to claim reserved seats at along one of the tributaries of the St. James's Church, of these places has it been the magnificent scenery and gorges. it remains now to be seen how it diseases for the three days ending to this day in that nume. It is the performances of strolling Yangtze, which the speaker aid is received by those to whom it is! Monday,
stated that several people who have players and nigger minstrels. At were more beautiful than the addressed. We fear-but would be
ixen attraced to Bugaworth, which amateur musical and dramatic per-Yangtze Gorges, which were pass- Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2271 lies in one of the prettiest of the formances the practice has been to ed Inter. They eventually arrived gled of the occasion to confess our situated at Tai Nan Street, Tai Derbyshire valleys, are repelled by engage reserved seats, and there at a city on the Yangtze, Siu Tu, 30 Cents per Copy
error-that no such conference as Kok Tsui, was sold at the Crown the name, and have decided not are reasons for it in these cases; and took a sampan to Chungking Bir ROBERT advocates will be held Land Office yesterday afternoon to to make the village their residente not that I mean to say these so- and thence went by steamer to Mesars. Ip Shui San, Chau Kwai mainly for that reason. Industry called entertainments are up to a Hankow and Nanking and on to Subscription, paid in advangor, even if convened, would reach and Chang Tat Kin of 165, Cheung has now almost left Bugsworth, standard of the fifth-rate travelling Shanghai, per annum for delivery in Hong the object desired. To be successful Sha Wan Road for 819,800. The and any developments will be on companies which generally visit Kong-13; including Portage to such a conference must be held in has an area of about 9,950 sq. feet son for the agitation for a change Hong Kong Daily Press, Oct. 10, Mr. Thomas are to be congratulat upset price was 817,860. The land residential lines. That is one roa-us-Yours," de Quim Max lecture and both Mr. Price and any part of the world-#th, an atmosphere of mutual trust and and its annual rental is 8114. of name.
ed on their intrepid tour.
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Bugsworth's Ambition.
The agitation to change the name Bugsworth to one more attractive the Derbyshire village of
of
would not be a rival War Lords. But how those favour of Buxworth is that it
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Everyone present enjoyed the