KOWLOON NOTES.
TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.
OFFICIAL PRICES«
Many of our readers living on the Peninsula have shown their appreciation of our special week- 17 Kowloon column by bringing to our notios instances of abuse and misuse in Kowloon Kad viainity which have long been going from bad to worse and have requested us to give pub-Cantons licity thereto. We deal with the North Chines following, this week, as being of Unions
Yangtaras outstanding importance.
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WHICH IS THE WIFE?
POLICE COURT TANGLE.
"You have stolen my husband, and am going to make you pay for it. It was with such words as these that' a Chinese woman expressed her feelings to her husband's sweetheart. The wrath- ful woman traced the guilty 1. ex. div. $1020-parties to a house at No. 32, Yee.
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Wo-Street and turned them out neck and crop.
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Banks. H&S Banks n
$670
Marine Insurances.
$450 $220
$939
Far Easterns
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Fire Insurances.
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Sometime back, a shelter and playground was built on Chat ham road specially for the use European children, and a care- taker was, we believe, employed Douglases. to look after the place and wel-Steamboats fare of such children, Indas (Pre) generally. For a long time past Irdos (Def.) however, the place seems to have Shells"
Chinese Ferries been abandoned children and coolies and at night
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these
time is even used as a latrine. Sugars Naturally, in
circum- Malabons stances, Europeans will not allow their children to use the place but "since it was for their good the
Shipping.
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This tale was told to Mr. R. O Hutchison at the Magistracy to- day, when the assaulted woman brought a charge of assault against the wife. Some doubts existed this morning as to which The woman is the real wife. assaulted women averred in her statement that the man had come 200/to her and announced that he was $ 37 single and eligible for matrimony. Believing his words, she had married him, only to find out her mistake later from the man's wife. He who was the cause of all the trouble, had packed his kit-bag and made himself scarce when he saw trouble brewing.
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shelter was erected we agree that Langkats Combined" the matter should be looked into Shanghai Logs and supervision provided to en-Stai Explorations sure its being useable for the pur-Raube pose it was originally intended.
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t. 1914 leaving the two women to fight out their quarrels out as best they could.
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Altogether the affair offered too
b. cum rights 416-many difficulties for a successful solution and would bave proved a bad job for the S. C. 3. Mr. Hutchison was of this opinion when he compromised by binding both women over to keep the peace for the next six months.
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c. H.K. Wharves b. 91 & 93 K. Docks S'hai Docks N. Engineerings
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We are also requested to draw the attention of the authorities to the congested state of Canton road during the tiffin hour, when the road commencing from the
Lands, Hotels & Buildings. Market and for about five hundr
Centrals ed yards further on is practically
H.K. Hotels impassable during that owing to the food-stall holders Land Invest. who line the road on either side.phreys Est. Kloon Lands
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Their patrons, mostly coolies L Reclamations working in the Godown Company.est Points as having any
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appear to have claimed this Ewos
portion of the road
as their Kung Yiks
S'hai Cottons Yangtszepoos
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$74 $1216 China Lights b. $5 old s. 1.05 new China Providents b
7 Dairy Farms
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NEXT OLYMPIAD.
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TO BE HELD IN SHANGHAI At a meeting in Manila of representatives from the three countries composing the Far Eastern Athletic Association it
own private tiffin room". We Lau Kung Mows b. t.172lé sa. 175 was decided that the next Far went to the trouble of traversing Orientals this road, during the tiffin hour. the other day, and found that our correspondent's complaint is more than justified. It was im- possible for a ricksha to proceed at more than a walking pace, with frequent stoppages, and we have no hesitation in pointing out that the state of things is little short of disgraceful. In this case we are able to suggest a very simple remedy which is that the stall holders should be con fined to the open space adjoining the south side of the Market and also to an open space adjoining the south side of the one of U. Waterboats Godown Company's buildings Wasons which stands on the right handwm. Powells side of Canton Road about half Wiseman's way up. There are also two or three other spots where the light railway of the Godown Company runs across the road to premises on the other side where are spaces which constitute practically blind alleys with no traffic
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Mr. A. Rebel and Mr. C. N. Jonker, journalists, who are on, a World Tour, will give a lecture dealing with
THE BATTAK COUNTRY. (Central Sumatra), and a short history of the CANABALISTIC
ANTS.
INHABIT-
The above lecture will take place at the
Astor House Hotel. Friday the 23rd & Saturday the 24th May, at 5 p.m.
Eastern Olympiad be held Shanghai in 1921. The date of t. 11 the meet was changed at the request of China so that the next meet will be held either the last week in September or the first week in October. China has been
somewhat handicapped
The lecture will be illustrated every year by the holding of the $30
meet in May because it has been by photographs of the interior a number of interesting $75 impossible to effectively train the and $3314 athletes who come from north- curios will be exhibited. $3114 ern China. Spring doesn't
$71 set in until April, leaving HONGKONG STOCK $84 scarcely a month for cut-door
EXCHANGE. cts:85
JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN $34 in May. The new date will giveN
that the Stock Exchange China ideal opportunity to pre-
be CLOSED tomorrow, pare for the meet during the sum will $514mer months.
Saturday, 24th May 1919, EM- $1116 The change of date will not ef- PIRE DAY. $30
fect the training period of the Philippines team to any apprecia- ble extent beyond the fact that the schools will be in session. As athletics are a recognized part Hongkong, 23rd May, 1919. of the regular school curriculum here there will not be any difficulty in assembling the
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Hongkong, May 23, 1919.
Readers are reminded that the for organ recital. by Mr. T. used
of
A.
work before the meet when-held
By Order of the Committee,
E. M. RAYMOND.
WANTED.
Secretary:
instructions to sell by Pub lic Auction on
MONDAY, the 2nd June, 1919,
commencing at li am
at Blue Building godown. 4A, Wanchai, of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown
- Co., Ltd.
305 pieces Mild Steel Angles 3" x 3" x 3" x 18"/22'
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244 pieces Mild Steel Angles 3" x 3" x 3" x 32"
164 pieces Mild Steel Angles 5/16" x 3" x 3" x 22
- 3 pieces Mild Steel Angles 5/16" x 3" x 3" x 20"
and afterwards at 3.p.m.
at No. 16 godown of the Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharf & -Godown Co., Ltd. (Kowloon)
36 pieces Mild Steel Plates 5/16" x 5" x 10'
46 pieces Mild Steel Plates 3" x 5' 10"
46 pieces Mild Steel Plates *" x 5' x 10'
10 pieces Mild Steel Plates 1" x 5' x 12'
36 pieces Mild Steel Plates 5/16" x 5'x10'
3 pieces Mild Steel Plates
athletes for training as arrange-WANTED-Bright, Capable Englishwoman: going to Martin, will take place at St.ments may no doubt be made so goods,
Andrew's Church, this evening at that school athletes may make Canada Empress Asia 12th 5/16" x 4" x 8' (stored in No. 11
up their studies after the meet. June, would take charge of Child-Passage)
Write The big meet will be staged ren: or. Semi-Invalid.
46 pieces Mild Steel Angles Hongkong Tele-[{" x 1}" x 11" x 18722′′
to be obstructed except when the railway is the transportation which, apparently does not occur during the tiffin hour, and could therefore easily be used by the stall holders. In connection with this matter, we noticed our energetic C.S.P., the other even ing, politely requesting a knot of people who were standing outside the King Edward Hotel to avoid obstructing the thoroughfare. We would suggest that the Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe take a ricksha ride up Canton road, any day between the hours of 12.30 and 1. p.m. when he will see for himself that there is urgent need for reform.
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What the Lawn Tennis League would do without the Kowloon Clubs we do not know. Of the eleven teams taking part in it, no fewer than six are draws from
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at Hong Kew Park which is Box 177 cio The many friends of Mr. and the great recreation park and graph.". Mrs. F.G. Herridge will be glad to playground of Shanghai. The learn that Mr. Herridge is now athletic field is said to be an well on the way to recovery from immense proposition, capable of his illness and the latest medical accomodating all branches of report is that the patient's pro- sport contested in the Far East gress is very satisfactory.
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Kowloon now has its Chess Club consisting of about a dozen
LOST.
OSTA Diamond Brooch
ern meets at the one time. It is with five stones between intended to construct a grand- Hongkong and Kowloon Finder! stand from which may be seen will be rewarded. Apply Box 178 every contest of the next Olym c/o "Hongkong Telegraph." piad. September, October and members. The Club was formed November sre the ideal months at the end of March last: Mr. P. of the year in Shanghai so far as THE R. Wolf being elected as Pre-weather conditions are concerned. sident and Mr. R. Packham as
A great meet is looked forward to Hon. Secretary and Treasurer..
two years hence. The Club meets every Friday evening at St. Andrew's Church Hall.
Kowloon namely, two teams The following competitions from K.C.C., two from the have been arranged by the K.C.C., U.S.R.C. and one each from the Golf Section, for Empire Day Wigwam and the Kowloon Bowl-
GAVE HER BABY RELIEF AT ONCE.
Mothers every where are find- In the morning there will be aing Baby's Own Tablets, the
ing Green Club. In the matches Tombstone Competition. The Canadian childrens' remedy, im- last Saturday, KC.C. "A" easily winner will be the player who, mensely valuable for their little accounted for the C.R.C. "B" with Bogey 76 plus his handicap, ones. Here is what one American team, but the K.C.C. second has gone the farthest round mother says:- string went down rather badly to the course and with his "My baby was much troubled the U.S.R.C. "A" players. There final stroke lies nearest the hole with wind colic," writes Mrs. B. was a great tussle between two he played for. A second prize Williams, of Perth Amboy, N.Y., Kowloon teams when the. Bowl-will also be presented, and a third "and nothing seemed to do any ing Green men went to the prize will be presented to the good until I tried Baby's Own U.S.R.C. courts to meet the player who dies, nearest" an
Tablets. They-gave-relief atonce players there. The visitors unknown spot. (N. B. Each and I would not be without them. evidently thought it was a hope player will be provided "with a I have taken great pleasure in less case when one of their pairs tombstone which must be placed recommending the Tablets to my went down 8-3, but when it came by him with his name affixed as friends." to total the games it was found soon as he has completed his
Owi Baby's
Tablets that the home team had won by allowed number of strokes.)
mother's everready help and the margin of one game only. In the afternoon there will be baby's friend. They contain no narcotics, and are Wigwam did not expect to win a four ball Competition for opiates or against the C.R.C."A" men, but Spoons.
guaranteed an absolutely harin- they put up a good fight and
lese remedy for infantile indiges- In the evening & supper willtion, simple fever, colic, constipa managed to secure 31 games. They are improving their record be given in the Club House at tion and diarrhoea. They destroy
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We learn that the. Spanish
8.15, after which A musical programme will be rendered.
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Procuration will shortly be erect- We shall be glad to give publicity ing new Headquarters on the in this column to any items Kow
toon residents care to send us. Kowloon side.
are
worms, allay the pains of teeth- ing, promote health-giving sleep and regular development.
Of chemists, also post free at 60 cents the vial from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 96 Sze- chuen Road, Shanghai.
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