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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19. 1922
·DAY BY DAY.
by the Colony until put in '■ WAY to support themselves. The | Ordinance was, however, dis-| allowed by the Home author-TION TO BE GOT BY FINDING WE THERE IS A PRECIOUS INSTRUC-
ities, as it was considered that WERE WRONG. LET A MAN TRY the Imperial statutes for the FAITHFULLY, MANFULLY TO BE abolition of slavery extended by RIGHT, HE WILL GROW DAILY
MORE AND MORE and Curlyle. their own proper force authority to Hengkang: None the less, the intention of the
.
The Hon. Mr. H. E Pullock is going Home for six months leave on Wednesday next.
OLD RESIDENT RETIRING.
ROUND THE TOWN.
By "Gadabout.”- Links with the Past.
They had a fine crowd at the One of the Colony's old ball at the Prince's Pavilion on. bands." in the person of Mr. T.Monday night.
It wasn't quito W. Robertson, Superintendent of such a scur as the Prince's ball, RIGHT the Star Ferry Company, and but you got bumped a bit going Superintending Engineer of the round and you didn't have to Hangkang and Kowloon Wharf mind getting sandwiched now and Godown Company, leaves on and again. Still, that's all the authorities to look after the well-leave by the Empress of Russia Russia to-morrow. Accompanied kind of thing in Hongkong. It Dr. W. J. Woodman goes on retirement by the Empresa of Came and we get used to that
being of those released from to-morrow."
by his wife and daughter, Mr. Just shows how big a dance hall
this Colony really needs. bondage was apparent. There
Robertson is proceeding to
The is no such indication in the
Victoria, British Columbia, where dance programme was so old- he intends settling down. His fashioned as to be almost a novel.. present case. If we are going to
numerous friends in the Colony 5. Some devotees of the light abolish the system, let it be done
will wish him very many years of fantastic favour the old dances thoroughly, in which event the
well-earned rest. During the 30 and maybe there is something to Chinese charitable institutions |
Popular dauces are to b. held years of his residence in Rong-85 for them, but the Valata, kong, Mr. Robarte on has, by his Boston Two Step and some of would no doubt co-operate with in she Prince's Pavilion sterling qualities, his courtesy of those other baps they gave us all
Monday and Tuesday next, from
died a natural death and were de- the Government in caring for 5 to 7 pm. The charge will be endeared himself to all who have cently interred long ago. Talk-
manner and hisgenial disposition. those girls who wish to be refifty cents, and any surplus will had the pleasure of knowing him, ing of these old-fashioned dances lessed. Unless the Proclamation go to the St. Dunstan's Home.
whilst as a skilled engineer raminds me of a little story. A issued yesterday is but the
be has contributed in no small pumber of ladies were in the beginning of a larger scheme, we
degres to the development of lounge
local hotel, The remains of the two quarry-atility services hare. He has partaking of the сир that fear that it will be a dead letter men who were buried undertaken a keen interest in local cheere, and
after some dis- so far as its effect on the present mass of rocks in the landslide af affairs and served on the Cam-cassion on the merits of the Mataukok, were last night ex-mittee of the Kowloon Residents old dance as compared with the obnoxious system is concerned.
tricated by the searchers and re-Association. During the paste, one of the party turned to moved to the Kowloon Mortuary few days, the bigh esteem in her sighbour and asked "Do
which he is held bas beea you know the D'Alberts ?" "No". Watch Canton!
replied the other, who, truth to Dr. C. C. Wu, Vice-Minister for manifested by many present tell, was not quite so au foit with What's happening to the much- Foreign Affairs in Canton, return-address from the Institution of the subject as she made herself
■tions, including an illuminated] advertised Southern expeditioned from Eweilin yesterday moro Engineers and Shipbuilders (of ou: to be and who was taken against the North we can't professing by Samshiu-Canton train which he is the senior past do they live in Kowloon?"
ratbar off her guard. "Err to say. The latest story is that Accompanying Dr. Wu were Mr. President), a gold watch from the Kweilin has been found au incon Chau Lao, Commissioner of Salt European staff of the Godown URQUHART-At the Govero venient starting point, and that Revenue and other prominen: Company, two blackwood silver- mant Civil Hospital, Donald the army is now to proceed via oficials who have recently been inscribed chairs from the Chinese Monday night's dances. Hardly But wa were talking about (Dan) Urquhart, late of Chinese Shiukwao. The discovery seems in Kweilio. Maritime Customs, on the 18th. to have been made late in the day,
and Portuguesa staffs of the Ferry anybody ever dances *em, April 1922. Funeral cortege willard in any case it would be inter-
Compsoy, silver-inscribed precious faw of this generation pass the Monument at 5 p.m. toesting to know why Sun is now
blackwood table from the fitters know 'em, and precious fow want day, (Shanghai and Tientsin
and workmen of the Godown to. A programme containing just papers please copy).
Company, and a beautiful silver the popular fox-trots, one-steps pargne from the launchmen of and a waltz or two would bare the Godown Company.
done much better. Number two on the programme got me guess-
WINCARNIS
DEATH.
The Telegraph.of his being at variance with Suo. a battle of quinine from the
HONGKONG, 19th April, 1922.
NOT ENOUGH.
If the Proclamation issued yesterday by H. E the Governor discloses the full extent of the measures to be taken in regard
Three months" bard labour was returning to Cauton. Governor the sentence inflicted on the Chan is now said to be determined Chinese employee of Dr. C. C. to lead a division in the expedi- Wang who was convicted this tion. so as to discount the stories moraing on a charge of obtaining
Well, we shall wait and see. Sincere Stores by falsely ra There is evidently something presenting that the opdar was more than a mere revision of made by the doctor.. Strategic plans going on, as time. will doubiless show. The tangled- Iskein has not yet been unravelled. but it cannot be long before there Ferrerges something more definite
than can be seen at present. The Opium Commission.
to China, after referring to the
Then and Now.
of
•
It was 30 years ago last Nov.ing. Whaton earth's a Ladbroke?. ember that Mr. Robertson first And the Colorado Walk also came to the Colony, being at that found me baring a beer. Still, time chief engineer with the old although the programme got lots Scottish Oriental Steamship Com-jatumped, there was no need for A piece of land at Pokfulam, pans. Seven years later be join the ladies at any rate to sit ont Rural Building Lot No. 203,ed the Wharf and Ferry Com-The jolly Jacks seamed to know having an area of 34,375 square panies and has been with themem all and were quite game to feet, was sold by auction at the ever since. He has been the only take on any member of the offices of the Public Works De Superintendent the Ferry Com-fair sex who wanted a bit of partment yesterday afterason for pany has ever had since the time tuition. In a place like this, Sir John Jordan's observations $5,000, or about 15 cents a square the ferry service was taken over here there aren't enough ladies apon the opium situation, de- foot. The upset price was $4,138. from the late Mr. Dorrabjte. In to go round and we never ask for livered on the ere of the sitting The purchaser was Mr. G. H. those days it was a very inter-dance without an introduction. of the commission of the League Wilson of Messrs. Robertson, mittent ferry service that was don't you know, that tag game is to Hongkong's mui-tsui, we most of Nations, deserve careful notice Wilson and Co.
When run between Hongkong and Kow. good idea
you're confess our disappointment. Mr.as coming from a man of high;
loon, being maintained by small hopping around with your best Churchill definitely asserted in integrity who served far many
Isanches and the ticketsbeing paid girl and come guy comes along The final match in the tourns for on board every trip. Less than and after giving you a dig in the the House of Commons that Fears at Peking. Durex-Minister ment for the billiards champion- 1.500 passengers were then carried small of the back, calcly annexes scheme would be drawn up for widespread movement between ship of the Colony is to be played daily, whereas to-day the total ber and glides off, it way seem & the abolition of the system. By 1907 and 1917 by which the cul- this evening, commencing at averages 18,000. The Kowloon bit rough, but it gives the fellow no stretch of the imagination can tivation of the poppy was, he .. sharp. The finalists are Ljetty was then situated on the whose circle of girl acquaintances the measures now announced be to declare that just as the crops played in two sessions, the second pany's new offices now are, but to look round and, after spotting says, stopped in Chins. proceeded the game will be 1,000 up and Road, where the Godown Com.& dance,all you've got to do is A. Ormond and P. A. Yvanovich. seafront at the foot of Exiphong is not a wide one a chance to get
made to square with that pro- had been eliminated British many session commencing at 9 p.m. The the Hocgkong jetty was where it the prettiest girl in range, do the nouncement. Girls who have facturers exported 600,000 pzs challenge round for the Cham still is, being used partly as a same thing yourself. reached the years of discretion of morphine to Japao," "most of
pionship which undoubtedly found its way
be played on public pier until the Ferry Com- may see the Secretary for Chinese to China." This appears to be only Saturday, 22nd. inst, when the pany purchased the site from the So the Isdies of Kowloon want
winner of the tournamrat will Government. Affairs if they wish to quit the too true. As far as Britain is
When the Star to play bowls. Bless their hearts, meet the bolder. Mr. A. J. Ferry Company first started, its why shouldn't they? They can. service of their employers, but concerned, this trade is they are told that they must not as to medical need.
service was maintained by two But not on the Kowloon Bowling subject to Consular certificate But this
launches and two double ended Green Club's rinks. I'm afraid leave their present homes unless second evil does not alter the
ferry-boats similar in design to if they really do want to play, they have employment to go to. facts in relation to cpium, which, merchant who had appeared The whole feet was disposed of their own. The men don't want The concubins of Chinese the present ferries, but smaller. they'll have to form & club of Obviously, none of them can have as Sir John states, is now grow before the Court several times on about
in most of the provinces at the charges of stealing jewellery inadequate to public reeds, and who supported the proposal that 20 yours ago, being 'em playing with them. Even those jobs in view; so none will be express direction of the Tuchons from her husband, was this morn the present boats put on instead. the ladies should be given a few freed. The warning given to who flatly ignore the orders ing bound over conditionally on The old double-enders, named days in the latter half of the masters and mistresses against commissioners sent from Pekinga guarantee of good behaviour the Morning Star and Guiding season didn't seem realis
The ex-Minister's ples for for the next three months. In Star, were sold to Messrs. Shewan thusiastic about it and those who attempting to prevent mai-tympathy and co-operation with announcing his decision Mr. Tomes and Company and pat voted against the ladies being from seeing the S.C.A. ia probably Chins will be generally approved wood told the accused that, in into was between Canton and allowed to play were necessary, but we are wondering as far as it goes, yet surely Sir accordance with the wishes of Fatshan; one of them is still to be emphatic on the point, or, at any
Joho. what measures are to be taken to China, is in a special position to to school where she would be Island Cement Company's barges. reporter who was present tells with his knowledge of the merchant, she would be sent seen in the harbour towing Green rate, that's what the one-and-only inform the girls themselves of realise that it is almost hopeless expected to be their newly-defined status. See- to look for improvement under behaviour. ing that the majority of the mu- the conditions prevailing in the
beri are closely confined indoors, some special means will have to
be devised to inform them that
now
republic:
Dealing with the Tuchuns.
Osmand.
will
оп her best
"
among
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most
Houses at 330 a Month! me. The fair sex are permitted The above facts were gleaned to use the tennis courts and I from Mr. Robertson in a chat we believe they play golf with the Harold Lloyd is seen in the had with him yesterday. Asked wenfolk but, as one of the fellows what conditions were like when pointed out to me, it's getting a Coronet attraction, Among Sir Charles Addia' remarks to Those Present". As the irrespon-he first came to the Colony, Mr.jbit too thick when you can't let Robertson said in those days out a good healthy d-n in your they are not the property of their Reuter's representative at Genossible hotel bellbar posing as Kowloon had little or no hinter-own club now and agaiD.
(whither the Hongkong and young English Jord
They Shanghai Bauk director has been America's new rich" be is the land and, except for Kowloon will come out sometimes, you It seems to us that if the summoned to assist the Currency same engaging personality, the Point, was more or less bush. To know, even in the best of circles, and Finance Committee) are at same inimitable mimic who has get either to Cosmopolitan or and it's putting too great a strain authorities are really sincere in least a little perplexing. Declar delighted his myriad admirers Kowloon Docks there were only on a man's constitution when he's their desire to abolish the whole ing the gravity of the political many times before, but he is also small, rough tracks; no proper got his wood as near to the jack system root and branch. the situation in Chine to be exag-a more finished artist, & more roads; and the same was true of as a pair of cupid's fools are to right thing to do would be to call serated, Sir Charles stated that human character. For delicious of the rest of the outlying dis-one another on a stile at Home жете DU flata & moonlight night in the there was no ground for the quar-suggestion the scene where he tricts. There
employers.
BOW-15
for a return from employers rel between North and South, and retails his mythical hunting ad comparatively few European springtime, and the next man of the number of mui-teni they that the Tucbuns are the "only" explaits to the assembled com houses on the peninsula then, of comes along and hits his wood have, to make it an offence ifobelacle to reunification.
The pany, assisted by frequent libe. course, rents were far cheaper way and he can't say more then dispute between Peking and Cantions, would be hard to beat. His than
"bother." A man wants his club example. தா false returne sra supplied. to tan is pretty well known by now, actual hunting exploits, however, Knutsford Terrace houses lat at to himself and as soon as one notify all the girls that they are There is no ground for quarrel" surpass
$30 per month, plus $7 tares. womso gets her foot is, it's the everything. Lively, entitled to liberation, irrespective in the sense that there need be no varied, and original, they are the Everybody had a house is those man's club no longer; it's her's. of age, and
dispute if both sides would do the cleverest things he has done todays; there were no fisis nor was to devise some right thing, but it is the failure one of the funniest comedies he there any house-sharing Food occupied by the Chartered Bank Batisfactory scheme, 20 the in this respet that is the cause has ever made.
prices were low, sad a good tweed in Queen's Road. The block now London Daily News recently put of d'aputes. Over and above the
suit could be bought for $12. occupied by the Bank of Canton Hongkong's Hotels, and Anderson, Meyer and Co, was As to the Hongkong side, Mr.in those early days known as
it, for the future welfare of the North and South issue, the dir. order in the republic is due to the
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eminent wonderful.
liberated children. Here it is ambitions of the Tucbuns, whom present, however, the combination Robertson said the development Thomas Grill. It was kept by a worth recalling that the very i-Charles describes as the appeare-to-have stopped in the during his time had been really coloured man and was very stage. The only obstacle. The trouble is embryo first enactment passed by the
When he arrived popular dining place. Incidentally that the "goly" obstacle is the banker has a simple solation for bere, the Hongkong Hotel, much Mr. Robertson said there was Hongkong authorities (so far domicant one. It is like saving dealing with the military gentry smaller than it now is, wassituated about 30 years ago, & proposal.. back BЯ 1844) aimed at the that order would reiga if all dis-Lustitute a fiscal boycott, he says, on the waterfront, the reclamation on foot to build a new Hongkong abolition of slavery and declared order were removed. Sir Charles But then the War Lords help not having been carried out, whilst Hotel on the waterfront from the
other botels included point now accupied by the Cans that the emancipated slaves who says there are signs that the themselves, Bir Charles. it the
people are growing restive and be, is referring to the Customs the Victoris Hotel, situsted where dian Pacific Steamship Company were únable to earn their are combining against military receipts, which raises a big the Central Market now is and down opposite to the Star Ferry livelihood should be supported despotism. We trast 80. At issue.
Ister removed to the corner now wharf, but the scheme fell through,