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42-Building The Sailors Home
We find that the Oriental Bank looking an entire class may be Corporation is collecting the sub-taken as even something worse, scription to the Saltors Home. We because it is unmerited and we should presume this to Indicate hope the parties who have the the subscription list is closed, and management of the matter will If we are correct in this inference, take our remarks in good part. we beg to state most respectfully that the public generally have good cause to complain of discourtesy although at the same time we feel sure that nothing of the kind a
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K.C.C. CONCERT
Programme For Saturday
The Band of the First Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment by kind permission of Major J. A. A. Griffin. D.S.O, and officers will play at the KC.C. concert to-morrow 'night.
A very attractive musical pro- gramme has been drawn up and music lovers will no doubt be pre- sent in large numbers on the
grounds of the Kowloon C.C. programme is as follows:-
The
Part. I." We understand that all hopes, of
1.-March Fantasia-" Colonel.. anding a suitable site. are for the
Bogey on Parade ”............Alford present at an end. We think the 2. Grand Selection-" Classica " Committee should pave bought
Ewing Carlton terrace which sold a fews. Descriptive A Hunting.. weeks sirice for something less
Scene"
Bucalossi' than $10,000. True there are ob- Intermezzo-"In a Monastery lections to the locality as being too remote. but anything is betters. than nothing-the institution
Garden" ... Ketelbey Humoresque 'I'm Äfraid to come Home in the Dark"
Lampe
Barsotti
.Miller
indeed. Surely "in an affair of could have been "Kicked into this nature the application for shape"--and when contributions should be general Besides a number of European Erms whose names we see omitted. the Parsee and Indian firms are entirely excluded. It may be - gued that as Indian sailors do not possess the same fallings as Euro-
entirely peans, the project is meant for the behoof of the latter, and therefore it would be unfair to ask the Indian Arms to con- tribute. The idea may have been and, doubtless was dictated by cor- rect principles of probity, but they little know the Parsees who con- ceived it. Right sure we are that the Indian firms are well aware of an European Sailor's fallings, and of the necessity of such" ani estab- Lishment as the Sailor's Home to¦»
well counteract them. They... « are aware too, of the British Sailor's very failings being one of the causes of his value in "guarding. the seas," or in other words of cur maritime supremacy, where from no class derive more benent than the mercantlie communities ci India.
a permanents. Piccolo "Solo- Silhouettes " structure should be erected. Carl- ton terrace would doubtless real-7: Nautical Fantasis-“ Voyage ise something near the cost.
in a Troopship" Subscription List to the Sallors' Home as it now stands. Jardines Matheson & Co. $5.000 Dent & Co
5,000 1.000. 2,000
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1. Serenade—“ La Paloma "
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THE FAIR OF
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To Take Place In "September
Again this year, from the 6th to the 21st of September, the Levant Fair will be held in Barl and 4. Serenade—” Sizilietta "* 11 | already active preparations are in Von Blon progress to ensure Its renewed
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6. Serenade Lolita
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Amers ....Barsotti
7. Descriptive-"The Battle of
Waterloo" .......... Eckersberg Regimental Marches
Russell & Co.-
..... Gibb. Livingstone & Co.
Fletcher & Co.
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Gulman & Co.
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2. Intermezzo-"Bells Across
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....... Ketelber 3. Two Step-" A Policeman's
Holiday"
Ewing
Augustine Heard & Co.
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P. & O. Company
...
1,000
A. Kup. For Netherlands
Government
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5. Patrol-"The Wee Macgregor"
-F. H. Block, Danish Con-
sul
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John Burd & Co.
500
Holiday Wise & Co.
500
Smith Kennedy & Co. A.
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Birley & Co.......
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(a)"The Windsor."" (b) The Lincolnshire
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Wetmore Cruder, & Co.
500
Olyphant & Co.
500
Wm. Pustiu. & Co. Walker Borrodale & Co.
500
250
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Poacher." Good Save The King
EXPEDITION TO HIMALAYA
Leader's Death Now Confirmed
(Special to the “Hong Kong Dalla Prese” (Copyright.))
Berlin, July 25.
A sad confirmation was received on Wednesday by wireless that Willy Merkl, leader of the Germian, As is well known, this interna-Himalaya expedition died on July tional Trade exhibition is organiz- ed with â view together in a practical WAY all products and manufactures suit- able for the requirements of Southern Italy 'and of the eastern markets, as well as all typical products of the East.
Exhibits are to be grouped into the following Sections: Agricul". ture-Foodsturs - Machinery and electrical engineering-Chemistry- Furniture and furnishing-Building- Apparel, textiles etc.-Artistic in-
10 at camp No. 6. Desperate at- to bringing tempts were made again and again.
travel-
commander under General, Chang Fat Kwui. When the General was defeated on his invasion on Can We consider that overlooking az
(Besides the $20.000 given by ton, the troops were disbanded and dustries-Transports and individual firm in this matter may Messrs. Joseph and Robert Jar some of his (the fugitive's men shipping and thing industries. be taken as a slight-that over-dine).
sold their rides to complainant's
There will also be a so-called father for $20 each. Later they "Business Section" in which, in demanded the return of their rifles specially equipped offices. will be but the complainant's father rehoused all the services which can fused and offered to pay them $500 facilitate the negotiation of bust- more instead. This was acceptedness, the rapid transmission and and he and his men then return reception of information and the ed to their own village.
Around the Courts
NULLAH OUTRAGE
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"CASE DISMISSED”
Hearing of the/case against "Ne Ah Indian sergeant, giving evid- Loi-yuen. unemployed, charged ence in a dog summons before Mr. with the wilful murder of Michael Wynne-Jones at Kowloon Magis- Pine. one of the five British chil- tracy yesterday was ordered to dren throWD into a nullah near stand down from the witness box the lower Peak Tram station: was after having repeatedly contradict fixed for the afternoons of August | ed himself." 3. 7, 8 and 9. by Mr. Hmilton, at the Central Magistracy yester- day."
.
After Mr. Fraser had cross-ex- amined the fugitive at length. the case was adjourned.
FAILING TO REGISTER
Sub-Inspector Nolloth defendant arrived from
settlement of accounts.
by other members of the exped!- tion to bring relief to Merk! but all attempts falled owing to the vio- lent snowstorms that raged con- tinuously. Altogether Ave carriers. from Darjeeling lost their Hyes, besides that seven carriers were- seriously 11, some with frozen. hands and feet.
From the latest' wireless, messa- | res, it is clear that the attempt on Nanga Parbat has definitely been abandoned after having cost the lives of three of Germany's most daring mountaineers, and resent-
ANOTHER INCIDENT IN TURKEY
Another feature of the Fair is [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily the Trade Once, which for A
Press" (Copyright.)) whole year assists exhibitors in
Athens, July 25, every possible way from a com- The second international incl- mercial and economie point of dent within a week, resulting from view, and facilitates their business the too zealous Turkish coast- Mrs. Elizabeth Vrana, a Czecho- relations in Italy and other Coun- guards, occurred on Wednesday slovakiari subject who was yeater-tries. day morning charged before Mr.
when än Italian fishing boat, en- E. W. Hamilton at the
Special Negotiation Days are also tering Makri Bay, was fired on, Central to be held in connection with the Magistracy with having falled to forthcoming Exibition. These are
one Italian saflor being killed. The summons, which was dis- register, was aned $10.
The fishing vessel reports that missed, was against Mrs. Sanches,
described as actual business apsné salled from her home port, of 292 Prince Edward Road, for al
said the poinments arranged for the pur-Kastelos, but was driven.south Mr. H. C. H. Lim, instructed by legedly allowing her dog to be at on June 12, and immediately went prospective buyers and sellers of the Turkish harbour when she was Canton pose of ensuring a meeting between from Rhodes by contrary winds to Mr. J. M. Hall is appearing for large without a muzzle.
to the Repulse Bay Hotel where goods exhibited at the Fair. Last the defence, while Mr. J. A. Fra-
Mrs. Sanchez sald her pet was on the Police found her name on the year such meetings were well at- ser, Assistant Attorney General the right side of the gate, while hotel register. He has been - tended and led to considerable con- will conduct the prosecution.
the Sergeant stated, on oath, that structed not to press the case. creté resulta. Four coolles, two Cantonese and it was fairly out on the roadway. Julius Graner, 42, an engineer two Hoklos appeared before Mr. When the animal ran back into who was charged with having en- Macfaydent at the Central Magts- the house. the Sergeant added, he tered the Colony without a pass- tracy yesterday when they were followed it into the house.
purt, failed to put in an appear charged with disorderly conduct Mr. Wynne-Jones: You wentance and hid his ball. of $10 est un the Douglas Whart on. Wednes-into the house without anybody's reated. day afternoon, when bamboo poles permission? were used by rival gangs of cookies. The two Hoklos were discharged owing to lack of evidence but two Cantonese cooltes were each feed $1 of one day's gaol.
“A SMALL AFFAIR”.
A charge of disorderly conduct at the Cheung Chau Ferry Whart was preferred against three TE- pectable Chinese, Tol Hin, Chan Kwok Kueh and L Chung Po, be-- fore Mr. Hamiltonat Magistracy yesterday.
Central
The Sergeant replied by "house" he meant to include the grounds which, was as far as he got.
When next he said that he, aiy a houseboy "in the ratched," Eté was reminded of his previous state- ment, and corrected himself again by saying that he meant tax he saw the houseboy in the direc- tion of the kitchen."!
COURT SPECTATOES
SEARCHULD
for this Fair are granted by the Exhibitors and visitors to Bari
Italian State Railways's reduction
fired upon.Transocean Kuo Min.
SUICIDE IN CANTON
of 10 per cent. on the fare for one Italian's Body To Be Brought return journey to Bart from any,
Here part of Italy, and 50 per cent, for Detective Sergeant Mottrami saldix journey to any place in Italy.
no visa.
to
of
DISPISITION OF CHINA FLEET
非
be
the defendant had returned the first being to Bar Other The body of Mr. B. Marchisio, an Canton. The latter was a Hun-considerable facilities are offered Italian subject who committed arian Subject and had been is by Italian Steamship and Air Ser-suicide last Saturday at the White sued with a document from the vices, and also by many foreign House Hotel Canton, will Datch Consul at Canton, but had rallways and steamship companies. brought to Hongkong to-day
Marchisio came to Hongkong a few years ago from Indo China end obtained a position as an engineer In the Eastern Mercantile and Construction Company Limited.
He lost his position lately and following receipt of a telegrams from Canton on Thursday, pro- ceeded there the following day. Late that night he went to his ppm in the White Cloud Hotel, ordered some drink and locked himself in Hile dead body, dis- covered the following morning.
MARINE COURT CASES
Fishing In, Cable Ares
Before Commander Hole at the Marine Court yesterday morning,
The case in which proceedings a Chinese boatman named Chin iu Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for are being taken to extradite Leing Che, aged. 35 years, master of Boat the first two defendants, and Mr. Stu Fan. alfas Leung Kit Man who No. 30467 was charged with un- Peter H. 81h, for Li Chung-po. swanted by the Kwangtung lawfully fishing in the Government Mr. Loseby said his clients, with Government for an alleged armed Cable Area near the Douglas some ten others, were going on the robbery in the Kiao Kong District Wharf last Wednesday night." Cheure Chau terry on a plane, in January, 1920 was continued The defendant admitted the of- The ferry was coaling, and they before Mr. Hamilton at Central ferice and was $10 or one went to the end of the wharf. Magistracy yesterday,
week's hard labour Somebody ubjected to their pre- Mr. J. A. Fraser, asistant 'Attor- seare there, and trouble arose. He ney General, appeared for the (Mr. Loseby) was asking that the Crown, and Mr. J. B. Prentis case be withdrawn, as both Mr. presented the fugitive. Sin and himself would be satisfied. The same strict precuations tak The police, too, would agree, that jen at the previous hearing to safe this was the proper course to take. guard any undesirable elements in Inspector Hourihan saked that the Court were enforced yesterday, defendants be bound are
Mr. shu sald his client was the every door to the court room, and police constables being posted at secretary of the Hongkong New the spectators were searched be Territories Ferry Company. White fore they were allowed to enter he was at the ferry the other de- The case against the fugitive tendar by
cime and abused him, was that he was the leader of s He submitted that a caution would gang of bandits in the King Kong meet the case
district and that he had, together Inspector Hourihan agreed that with about thirty men. defendants be admonished, and Yang Chín Nam óf, gik mi Mr. Hamilton accordingly did so, uary, 1930: remarking that it seemed a Kina).
I
*** Uniawink: Dredging » For using grappling iron or other re-means for the purpose of lifts article" from the bed of the dea near the Government Coal Yard off the shore of Hung Hum Bay last Wednesday afternoon without having the written permission of boatwoman named Leung Yee, 40, the Harbour Master, a Chinese
mistress of Bost No. 56754 was ned 810 or in default one week's hard labour
The defence was that the fugl- tire was at one time a battalion
The Retion Wi
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Kent, passage Woosung, arrives and sails 28/7 for Weihaiwel.
Suffolk, Chinwangtao, salla 2/3 arrives Tsingtao 3/8.
Cumberland, Chefoo, salls 29/7 arrives Pettaizio 4/8.
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Cornwall, Tsingtao, salls 1/8 az rives Chinwangtao 2/3.
Eagle, Chefoo, sails 1/8 arrives Tsingtao 2/8.
Adventure, Peitaine, sails 30/7 arrives Chinwangtao 2/5
Berwick, passage UK arrives Aden 3/8 sails 4/8 for Suez.
Sandwich, Hankow, sails 28/7 for Woosung and Tsingtao.
Bridgewater, Shanghel, salls 1/8 arrives Hankow 8/8.
Folkstone, Weihaiwel, salle 30/T
rivés. Chefoo.3/8
Rainbow, Tsingtao, sails 2/8 'ar- Tives Chefoo 3/8.
Phoenix, Tsingtao, sails 2/8 ar- rives Chefoo 3/8
atus Tsingtao, sails, 2/6 arrives Chefoo 3/
Olympus Dairen, spils 2/3 ar-
arrives Shanghal 1/8 reves Chinwangtao 3/3.
Falmouth, Chinwangtao, sails 1/8 Trives Chemutno 3/8.
Grimsby, England, arrives China end of year.
Keppel, Welhafwel
Wild Swan, Welhaiwef"
Verity, Welhafwel
Wishart, Welhalwel
Whitehall, passage Vine Point.
Witch, Hong Kong
Wren, Hong Kong.
Whitshed, Hong Kong.
Hồng Kong.
Orpheus, Dairen: sails 2/3 ár rives Chinwangtan 3/8. *
Odin Dairen, sails 278 arrives Chingangtao, 3/8; [m]
Perseus, Dalren, sails 2/8 arrives Chigwangtao 318
Oswald, Hong Kong": Osiria, Hong Kong,
Proteus Hong Kong.
Pandora, Hong Kong...
Parthian, Hong Kong, nails 31/7. Approx Lot Weibalwel
- Bauer, Dairen, sails 3/6 arriven
Medway, Tsingtao, satis 3/6 ar- Chiawanstao, 3/8.