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THE
INTIMATIONS.
CHINESE CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATION,
of NHE Offices and Stations
theCHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and DISTRICT will be CLOSED to PUBLIC BUSI NESS on the 25TB DECEMBER, 1929, and 1ST, 2D and SD JANUARY, 1930,
J. M. H. OSBORNE, Commissiozer of Chinese Customs, Kowloon and District.
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Borg Kong, 10th Dec., 1929. [8713
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TN order to facilitate the Investiga-
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UR STORE will be OPEN Until SLAVERY DAY, including SATURDAY, Until CHRISTMAS
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pazy All Holders of Share Certificates
of the Company are requested to send
in Fall Particulars of their Holdings,
MINING CO., LIMITED. PAYMENT OF FINAL DIVIDEND OF SHA1 TO THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1929,
Number of Certificates, Name of Owner the Actual Distinguishing Numbers of
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By Order of the Board, JOHN D. HUMPHREYC & SON, General Managers.
NOTICE.
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PROBATE JURISDICTION, "
CATE EXAMINATION to be held in IN THE SUPREME COURT OF DECEMBER, 1930.
The List of Eramination Subjects to be taken by Candidatas eligible for the Scholarships of which TBREE will be competed for, in DECEMBER, 1930, is as follows:-
Compulsory
Ghour I-Subject 2: English.
Subject 4: Geography, GROUP II-Subject : Latin together
with one Other Language. Group III-Subject 12: Elementary
Mathematics.
Together with Treo of the following:-
Sabject 18: Additional Mathema
tics, Papers 1, 11 & III.
Subject 14: Chemistry. Subject 15. Physics. Subject 6: Botany. CANDIDATES for The SCHO- LARSHIPS are Required to fill in a SPECIAL APPLICATION FORM in addition to the Usual Examination -Entry Form. The Necessary Forms and Any Further Information with Re- ferrence to These Scholarships may he obtained from the LOCAL SECKET. ARY, CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATION SINDI- CATE, PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR BOTS, SHARONAL
H. E. ARNHOLD,
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Price.
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OTE DAY OF JANUARY, 1930.
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OF THE
The
News and Views.
Three Chinese cases of smallpox were reported on Thursday.
On page 9 the Chief Scout writes
Royal Observatory at p.m., usually he gets very little sympathy Others stated:-
when he trips and falia. The anticyclone over N. China may bungle their work and nobody has strengthened slightly. north depression has deepened and beyond those immediately concerned moved northward, it is now central is aware of the humiliation. The about Christmas holidays, and how near Rochi. The depression to the merchant may misjudge his market; | sonic Boy Scouts acted like Santa
is moving W. or the book-keeper make a wrong cast Claus. south of Guam W.N.W. Fresh monsoon will con- tinue along the S.E. coast of China and over the North China Sea.
Local Forecast: - N.E. moderate to fresh, fair.
winds,
BIRTHS. JENARN-On December 15, at Shang hai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
JENSEN, BON. Tur-On December 15, at Shang
Sir Henry Gollan was among the passangers who returned by the as Malwa from Shanghai, where he has been sitting in appolate juris- diction.
The Royal Show has been confront ed with a difficult scientific problem. It was discovered when gulbs. of milk were taken from a cow that had been previously weighed that the cow had lost only 18lbs, in weight. The secretary of the Royal, Agricultural Society (Mr. H. Schwieger) was aufficiently interest- ed in the problem to 'apply a test' to himself. He weighed himself carefully, and then drank 1lb. of water. He was astonished on weighing himself again to find thas his weight had increased by not more than 10 ozs. The text was carried out in the presence of coun- cil stowards and Dr. M. McKenna,
of a column of figures the engineer may make an inaccurate measure- ment-and all these matters will be adjusted very quietly and without But attracting outside attention. the journalist has to submit all his work for public inspection, and a very rigorous inspection it is, though as a rule the majority of Board will be held on Monday, the the surgeon to the Royal Society. 23rd inst. The agenda contains only kindly newspaper - readers
aro
The next meeting of the Sanitary
hai, to Mr. and Mrs. S. Morities, and have sufficient genero-items of routine busines, except "Two Views of Justice.
TALATI, a daughter.
at
MARRIAGES.
COLGAN-BAKER-On December 14, Shanghai, DoRA AGNES COLGAN, daughter of Mrs. L. A. EARLS, of Shanghai, and the late THOMAS HUGH COLGAN, to JOSEPH MATTHEW BAKER, son of
Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM MATTHEW BAKER, of Orange County,
Texas.
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nity in their hearts to make allow. minute by the President on the naces" for the man who does his publication of coloured posters," best to keep them informed upon and interested in current affairs, even though he may expose his own ignorance at times.
A case reported from Hankow illustrates how diametrically. op- posed are Chinese and Western Distribution of the prizes by Mrs.ideas of justice. A foreign lady M. B. Oman of the second annual motorist accidentally knocked down exhibition of the University Photo-a Chinese woman, who in conse→ The real test of a journalist is graphic Club will take place at 5quence died. The lady was taken sincerity of purpose, and a newsm on Monday, the 23rd instant, to a police station, where the Chi- paper which is conducted with at the Union Assembly Room at ness constables who brought her in WARD HAMMOND.-On December 14, dignity and whose policy is ob- the University. All those who have testified that they had seen the JOHN WARD, son of Mrs. LM.viously inspired by sincerity will participated in the exhibition are accident, that the lady was blame. less, and that the fault was entirely WARD, of Shanghai and Tien-
the dead woman's. In due course, tsin, to Miss EDITH HAMMOND, always command respect in a dis- particularly invited to attend.. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. criminating community. Unfortu
The Opium Commission which is the lady was released on promising T. HAMMOND, of London, Eng nately, in this Colony the wide
measure of freedom which has been touring the Far East under the to pay compensation. To Western allowed to the Press has been very auspices of the League of Nations conceptions of justice, since the is due in Hong Kong on January motorist was blameless, she was not abused. Newspapers-or BARAT On December 15, at Shang-grossly
hai, Capt. JOHN MARCEL JEAN rather scurrilous sheets-are print- 1, and will stay here for about liable for any compensation: the BARAT, aged 38.
ed and circulated in Hong Kong three weeks. An official visit will question of whether she would make KNUDSEN. OO December 16, at
who specialise in
be made to Macao, and the mema compassionate grant would ba one entirely for her own decision. Shanghai, HANS PAUS KNUDSEN, by men Norwegian mate, aged 34 years. serving-up of sensational reading bers of the Commission will also The Chinese view is, "Here is some one dead: no matter whose the fault, something must be paid." A few days ago another case happen- An enjoyable social was held lassed in Shanghai. A German knock- ed down a Chinsee on a Chinese. are used very largely for black-night at St. Andrew's Church road, took the man to hospital and
land.
DEATHS.
Editorial and Business Offices: 11; Ice House Street. Tel. Central 12.
The
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the
matter of the most lurid and offensive character: There is reason to believe these Chinese publications
nor fear of the law. In the event
Press,
Directory and Chronicle geration to say that the columns of costs awarded by the Court in
08
HONG KONG,
THE TREATY FORTS OF
probably make a private visit to
Canton.
interval
and
spontaneously went back to the
Looking Back 25 Years..
ily
Chinese police station to report Night Editor (Wanchai Office): mailing purposes, but whether this Hall by the St. Andrew's Club.
Tel. Central 4511.
or not does not affect the is so
Dancing, musical, games
the matter. He was immediately London Office: 21, Bride Lane, main, issue that such periodicals charade was played by the Young locked up for the night in a filthy
Fleet Street, E.0.4.
are conducted by men who have no Men's Club. The prize for the cell, not allowed to communicate regard for the ethics of journalism, most original fancy dress costume with family or friends, liberated next morning on $200 bail and was won by Erie McNider. Be eventually fined $20 by a Chinese Tess. of trouble developing in the form freshments were served during the magistrate. It is quite probable that none of the Chinese officials of civil or criminal legal proceed.
concerned in this affair had the ings arising out of their obscene
alightest notion of the groes in- scribblings, printers and publishers The Warwick Revue Company justice of their conduct, any more HONG KONG, DECEMBER 21, 1929.
immediately vanish into thin air; gava "High Lights" at the Star than the Hankow Chinese police
saw anything unfair in making when the coast is clear again, they Theatre last night when a large lady pay compensation for an ac CONTROL OF THE PRESS. resume their destestable tactics.number of old friends and many cident for which she was blameless. Chinese journalists with proper new ones turned up to give them a When the Powers ask that Chinese leval as Western, they ask rather RUSKIN, in one of his more bitter regard for their profession and rousing welcome. An exceptionally justice shall be brought to the saine moods, described.journalism as "so their own reputations will welcome gifted Company, they can always a hard thing, nothing less, in fact, many leagues of dirtily-printed the action taken by the Hong Kong be relied upon to present plenty of than a complete mental revolution The danc in the inherited Chinese conception falsehoods. The Sage of Chelsea Government yesterday to rid the good humoured turns.
News. was good enough to describe journ Colony of these pests, very aptlying and singing was of a high of the word.-North-China Daily
order. At the same theatre to-night alism as "just ditch water," but as termed the "mosquito
the Company will give "The Whir- The plan suggested is a veryligig" and on Sunday (to-morrow) Sir EDWARD Cook pointed out more recently, there is a good deal simple one, but should be quite they will present "Farewell Fare."
For the last few years it has of cant in these matters. During effective, since it goes direct to the
been customary for Chinese steam- the time when great Victorians pocket of the printer and publisher: Kisses do not seal the screen
small sum for acting as figure-heads were pouring corn men
of The proposed new law provides romances in which Anna May latach owners to pay foreigners a to fly foreign" dags on their tors of Western birth are lovers.
avoid the official letters upon journalism, men of that before. any newspaper can be Wong, the Chinese actress, and ac letters themselves cre busily registered the sum of three thou- British and United States censors launches, to engaged in the profession! A still sand dollars must be deposited with frown upon the idea of successful squeezes, and to gain facilities in it has come to the knowledge of and in all ber films, Miss Wong's the foreign Consuls, and they com recent critie-a member of the Registrar. This money is to be romance between East and West passing the likin barrier. Of late the present House of Commons, and available to pay any penalty im- lover has been a white man. Their i municated this fact to the Chinese formerly a compositor-has just de posed by law upon those conduct attitude is interpreted in the in- officials. The latter communicated clared that it would be no exag-ing the paper, or any damages and structions given to Mr. Joha Long, with the 1.M. Commissioner, and den, the actorsson of a Wesleyan the Commissioner has issued ar minister, who is playing the hero order to prohibit all steum-launches the daily Press in England contain regard to libellous matter publish in the English version of "The and boats not owned by foreigners, ed more literature worth reading ed in the paper. In other words, Road to Dishonour," Miss Wong's from flying foreign flags under than all the books that ever were the victim of an attack by one of first talking picture. We are to severe penalty, as it is against the written! That statement is just as the mosquito" papers will know have many love scenes," Mr. Long-law of China Hong Kong
den stated at Elstree. "I have to Press, December 21, 1904. sit at her feet, stroke her hand, wild an exaggeration as anything that, if successful in appealing to
Among the objects discussed in Miss said on the other side, and no con- the Courts, he can be certain that and sing to her, but never am I Looking Back 50 Yeare. scientious member of the "Press at least three thousand dollars is permitted to kiss her."
the chairman of the Hong Kong would pretend the contrary. available towards the payment of Wong sees no reason why Chin the letter of Sir Thomas Wade to Rash assertions of this character, his damages. and costs. Editor.esc and Europeans should not kiss Chamber of Commerce was that of publisher, printer-all concerned on the screen, but she is more con- the extension of foreiga, trade up whether in favour of the fact that in every Walk from the Tram Station and This Large Volume of approximate or directed against him, do not flight, but their cash deposit will leading part she has played, her British Minister says that he at- ly 2,000 Pages gives, in addition assist in establishing a clear under- remain in the safe keeping of the "end" has been tragic Referring taches the highest importance to Registrar, who has authority to to "The Road to Dishonour," she this development of trade," not directly accruing to the commercial to the Usual Lists of Firms, an standing either of his capability or pay a part or the whole, of that stated:-"Once again, I have to only on account of the advantage interest engaged but because, look- Alphabetical List of Residents responsibility. They confuse the money in respect of any order of die."
The Press Law in in the Far East containing the issue-if, indeed, there is any issue the Court..
Despite the reformers, men's evening forward, I believe that there is Japan requires the deposit of at all which can be clearly defined, security by the publishers of any ing attire this winter in London no means so certain to improve our Names of Hearty
for who shall decide what is periodical in which reference is shows no drastic difference in style political relations with China as multiplication of points of con- Arranged, with the initial as well literature and what journalism? made to current political as, from that of recent years. Subtle tact. There is no doubt that the the amount varying from 175 to as Barnames in strict alphabe. Many writers of books during re- 1,000 yes, according to circum-changes are to be observed, how maliplication of points of contact of dress coats, does tend to improve the political tical order so that any name cent years have developed what is stances. The Government has a lien and vests. These are all cut on relations between China and foreign
on this deposit, which is exercised can be found instantaneously.
called a "journalistic" style, while when a penalty is imposed by the easier, natural form-fitting lines: countries, as the increased inter between them necessarily some journalists have cultivated the Court upon the publishers for any but rather squarer shoulders are course CLASSIFIED LIST
“literary manner, thus restoring breach of the law affecting news prefered. The chief change in the promotes a better understanding by the balance but adding to the con papers, but in Japan Buch deposits vest is that the opening is dar bringing about a clear knowledge of are not made available for the pay rower than ever-seven to eight in- each other, and doing away with IMPORT AND EXPORT fusion!
ment of claims of a third party. In ches.-Dress shirts are made with many prejudices the result of ignor- MERCHANTS
Broadly speaking, a journalist this respect the proposed Hong marcella (a dented material) fronts ance. The opening ap of the inland may be defined as one whose busi Kong Ordinance is an advance and cuffs. Vests are also made of waterways of Kwangtung to trade this material. The fronts are nar-would also have the best results upon the Japanese Press Law, as nesa it is to record and comment it affords a substantial measure of rower and a trifle longer, and, commercially. At present foreign upon current events. It is work protection to those who are made therefore, much more comfortable goods do not find their way any which has to be done at high pres the victims of mosquito" attack. Cuffs have round or "blunted" distance into the interior owing the It is contrary to British custom to corners, and the very latest is difficulty and cost of transport, and the imposition of heavy duties by sure to meet the demands of an impose any restraint upon the grotesquely named the "cow-heel." the numerous barrier stations.The. impatient public. Rarely is it Press so long as those engaged in which accurately describes its Chinese officials are, however, pretty possible for the journalist to make the publication of periodicals keep shape. The idea is to avoid rip-sure to oppose any concession of within the very generous limits of ping the jacket lining of the the kind, and Sir Thomas Wade, the leisured research and indulge the law, and are amenable to it. fashionable narrow cost sleeves, as while expressing himself anxious to in undisturbed reflection before The "mosquito" vernacular papers, often happens with sharp-pointed obtain it, throws out a broad hint
however, are able to crade their writing, which is the privilege of responsibilities under the law as cuffs. The large wing collar is be that the virtue of patience may the literary man in his study. The it stands, and their increasing ing worn. Bows are smaller, of have to be exercised a considerable Pressman bus to write with one eye number and virulence-political as white marcella for full dress wear, time before the Chinese Government as personal has made it and a black silk marocila is now can be brought to a proper appre watching the clock; he is compelled well
necessary to devise some means of available instead of the black bara ciation of its own interests in this wvoetimes to write without waiting txing finly the re ility that then, a corded silk for bows, for respect-Hong Kong Daily Prent,
With timer to get all the facts before him, or should be theirs.
Host Kors Cien.
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