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simply to ensura, such supervi-
sion of the working of the rail.
ways by technical experts, in
THOSE WHO HAVE MONEY TO
co-operation with the Chinese, EARN NEVER HAVE MONEY TO
Mr. G. Tindall left by the Duners for Singapore to-day.
as would reasonably ensure pay-BURN. ment of interes! and the eventual repayment of capital. This is tha rational view of the problem, and it is a step forward that Chinese-owned organs like the Peking Leader and the Peking Express are disposed to recognise the justice of the conditions.
Building Nuisances.
There are many very wise and Bane bye-laws in Hongkong
A chronometer is reported having been stolen from steamer Cadaretta.
female
as
An eighteen-year-old Chinese Committed yesterday suicide by hanging herself at No. 6 Ngau Shi Wan, where she had been living.
Specifications on Applic which are never enforced. Ons of them is a regulation in re gard to the dressing of granito, upon which we had something to say the other day. We see that it is a breach of the Summary Offences Ordinanco to dress
On a request made by the granite or other stone on a build-¦
Compositors' Guild, all the Hong- ing site when such dressing could kong vernacular newspapers have bave been executed at a quarry. been observing to-day, the an- Yet the common practice here niversary of Sun Yat-sen's inau seems to be to prepare the stone guration, as a holiday. on the actual building plot, much to the annoyance of people who
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CANTON MERCHANTS' [HONGKONG & CANTON,
"STRIKE."
Over Banknote Order. Our Canton correspondent
SEAMEN'S LEADER.
A Plea for Closer Intercourse.
between
The following letter has been states that all the big native sent us for publication shops importing goods from Sir-When calling upon Dr. Hongkong have decided on a Wu Ting-fang, the present Gover- general "strike" in consequence nor of Canton on the 1st instant, of the notification by the Finance Dr. We remarked that one of the the Department strictly prohibiting reasons that led him to take up the acceptance of silver coin and his present appointment was the of banknotes other than those of hope that during his inanmbensy the Provincial Bank. This step he might be able to assist in the has been taken by the merchants consolidating of officist and com- following a fruitless appeal to the mercial relationships Government to modify its Canton and Hongkong. "I sat & decision. The businesses affect Hongkong man and was educated ed are thoss dealing in rice in Hongkong. Nearly all the marine products, foreign piece-people in Boogkong aro Can- It is announced that Chap goods, paper, etc.
canese; there ought to be no King-ming has appointed Lai All the pawnbrokers' establish friction between the two places. Hing-tas to be commissioner for ments have closed because no The prosperity of Hongkong is the purpose of re-enlisting de- cash is being paid in for redump that of Canton. I wish that the sorted soldiers in Kwangsi.
tion of goods.
Hongkong residents would oftener visit Canton, get to know what is being done here and beel us all face to face. They do not coma ottan Delay in Release from Gaol enough. And instead of repeat- iog rumanra picked up here sad Out Canton correspondent re- there, Hongkong should get its ports that Cban Ping-sang, the|information first hand; we are al- reside or work in the localities A Portuguese bos, named Her-ex-President of the Seamen's ways open to be visited."
Union, who has been pardoned by Such was the tenor, and in affected. But what is even nardo Xavier, was to-day fined Sun Yat-sen, was to have been set part the words, for Dr. Wo's worse is the cutting of steel $3 by Mr. R. E. Lindsell for at liberty on the 3rd. instant, but opening remarks, given with girders on building sites. In riding his bicycle on the footpath he was not released on that date, every appearance of genuine Kowloor, at the moment, res- of Chatham Road this morning on account of non-payment of the feeling and desire. With his ap idents living in the neighbour. He pleaded ignorance of the fine of $1,300 which was part of proval this latter is sent out and BIRTH.
hood of certain new flats which regulations.
his sentence.
an invitation extended to men in DAVIES.-At the French Con-Jare being erected havə for days
The Canton Times says Chan both business centres to form vent Hospital. May 3rd. to Mr. past had their nerves put on edge There were 15 more cases of was set free from the gaol yester-associations and to exchange and Mrs. Eric Darvall Davies, aby operations of this kind, the plague notified yesterday, of day afternoon, when he was occasional visits.
noise made resembling the din which ten were fatal. Four cases immediately cheered by a large The Hongkong Chamber of created in shipbuilding yards of small-pox (two fatal) and crowd of labourers who gathered Commerce took a great step when Surely there is no necessity forjono fatal occurrence of enteric at the prison. A meeting was classes for the study of Chinese this kind of thing. The con-were also reported. All the held at the Hotel Asia yesterday were inaugurated; it remains to tractors must know the size of the sufferers were Chinese.
continue the work begun and girders they require and could!
to realise its logical out- have them cut into correct lengths
Members of the V.R.C. should
come-mutual gatherings for in- in their own yards. The mischief!
tercourse. Why should not the about nuisances of this kind is note that the annual general
two Chambers of Commerce have that if they are not checked infixed to take place to-night meeting of the Club has been
their annual gatherings and dio. time they become the accepted owing to the fact that the Hon.
ner, now in Hongkong, now here? practice. Maybe the building Mr. Claud Severn will be leaving
So likewise with the Association authorities could keep an eye on the Colony in a few days' time
of Importers and Exporters; with these annoying evils.
Bankers with the Press; with Strange Procedure.
The Chin Woo Athletic Associa-Educational Circles; with Public Works, Sanitary and Medicat When the ex-President of the In a mandate issued yesterday tion is celebrating its
Circles. All these and other Chiness Seamen's Union was re-Sun Yat-sen announced the com-anniversary on Sunday at the again embroiled in fratricidal cently sentenced to twelve years') mencement of his expedition Kan Yu Fong Theatre, and on rops are represented here by" trife. Nevertheless, the address imprisonment for the murder of his against the North. He castigated the same night's performance in live men, engaged in tasks of wife and wounding a police con- the Peking President and stated the nature of "Kungfu displays Teater or less difficulty and pursuing public services and delivered in Peking by Mr. F. W.stable who came to arrest him, the that the aim of the expedition is will be given.
business callings with keen in- The Hongkong branch started Stevens, the representative of general opinion was that he got to clear him and
a year ago and at present it has the American group in the New off very lightly indeed. He con- militarists out of the county.
The present times are not those more than 200 members. A short of Parkes and Alabaster, when the fessed, at first, to the major crime,| Consortium and its reception in bat later pat up & balaboured
A meeting of all those in the While ago another branch was number of Chinese and of for-
established in Kowloos. The the capital, are matters of con-defence which did not, however, Colony interested in baseball Hongkong branch also provides language were few and openings siderable importance. In one result in his acquittal. Now will be held at two o'clock on instructors to the university for intercourse rare. Times have he has been pardoned.. not Saturday afternoon at the Amer-colleges and schools in this for any special reason except-ican Consulate General's office Colony.
changed and it is possible to certain opportunenees. Exten- ing his
good services to the to organise for the forthcoming
What those ser season.
In a report on the subject, the exchange ideas in both tongues After the meeting & Association states: Kungfu understanding born of intercourse
and with sive railway construction, linking Government."
sa ever-increasing north to south and east to west.vices were is not disclosed; ia initial practise will take place at has been called boxing, but it is and good-will. The Iste Governor with a network of connecting case, they could not justify Happy Valley.-Adet.
his prompt pardon. In the cir
son.
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There is something incongru- ous about the discussion of loans to China for railway construction
at a time when the republic is
respect at least the subject has a
lines, would be a factor of prime cumstances. Chan's release must
Another for
|for a short leave.
all infamous
afternoon by the Seamen's Union to celebrate the liberty of their leader.
GYMNASTICS.
Chinese Display on Sunday.
first
tant.
eigaersunderstanding each others'
no more than gymnastics com-Chen Chiung-ming is soimated bined with that interesting con- by a similar spirit. Leaders may From the importance both commercially reflect on the administration of General for the Netherlands in light. With the old materials in once established, contingits of acting Consultest in which young men so de- change, but friendly relations justice in Canton and cause thei and in that national anification
Hongkong we have received band, the Association attempt to eantiment and common interests law to be held in contempt. which the War Lords have only The inference from this case is lengthy report of the sixth follow modern methods of in-will not be broken thereby. talked about when they have not that there is one law for the cor from February 21 to March 3. the experimental stages, and its my own appeal, privately express- Holland Industries Fair, beldstruction. It has already passed I venture with diffidence to add been actively engaged in frustrat.mon people and
labour agitators. Sun Yat-sen, This was the first of a series of success proved by Kungfu being led over many years to my Hoog- ing it.
as we all know, draws most of his half-yearly fairs and was parti- adopted for clas work along kong friends, to that of Dr. Wa Mr. Stevens quoted the history support from the labour organisa- cipated in by traders of many modern lines.
and closs with a remark lately This Association at all its made to me by an old friend and of the Western States of histions, and that fact is suficientationalities. The next Fair is
to account for the parden of this to be held from September 5 to branches nos only provides physi-perkaps Hongkong's oldest bus- country, which were, of course, murderer. All the same,
September 15.
cal culture: there are instructive Iness man: Harris, if I had classes for intellectual develop my life over again, I should learn the last to be developed. In his makes Sun's boast of ruling with
A very amusing and laughable)ment and amusement. Chinese Chinese and see much more of the own lifetime they were & com-justice and equity to be appre-
ciated as its true value. No comedy-drama in six parte, "The musical lessons are given, and Chinese than I have done. I hav |paratively uninhabited tract save wonder the Union leaders are Floor Below", Goldwin's produc-English and Chinese classes are great admiration and respect
for the red man. To-day those" 'rejoicing."
tion, is the current attraction at also conducted for its members." for them". the World Theratre. It will be
Yours etc.. shown from to-day to Monday,
A. H. HARRIS.
States contain some 125,000 miles Honouring the Bard.
*.*
DEATH.
Canton, 3rd May, 1922.
RETURNING TO CANADA.
of railroad. China, a country of Poets, like prophete, are prone 8th. inst., both at the matinee and immense size irrespective of the to lack honour in their own at 9.15 p.ru. A mischievous news* LAC-On May 3rd., at his ros- outlying dominions, contains country. This is the case ever paper clerk, featuring Mabel idence, Babington Path, the Hon. to the supreme Normand, and A reporter,, Mr. Lau Chu-pak, aged 56 years. about six thousand. To aid in in relation
minstrel, if sundry reports to the played by Tom Moore, are the The funeral leaves Babington the development of an adequate papers from Home reflect the principal roles in this play. Path on Sunday. May 7th, st railway system is the leading position truly. The plan for a
2 p.m., arriving at about 4.30 p.m. at the "Farewell" Pavilion,! aim of the Consortium. The National Theatre in Shakespeare's Our Pictore Page to-morTOW
honour has had to be abandoned, will contain a number of sporting of paying the last respects.
Kennedy Town, for the ceremony. Chinese, who looked upon the the theatre at Stratford has been
Interesting Passengers in groups, including H.M.S. Curlew's steam locomotives the emused as a cinema-hall, and no 1st, and 2nd. Division champion
Empress of Japan, bodiment of demonology when London manager can be found to football teams, the King's Ragi- Mr. Harry Gifford and Mr. Amongst those sailing by the the first line in the country stage the plays of Avon's hard ment hockey team, and King's John Taylor passed as masters, C.P.S.S. steamer Empress of with the prospect of empty Regiment boxers; as well as a steamships, at the Harbour Office Japan yesterday ware Dr. and was laid down, know better beaches. Lovers of our great photograph taken at the wedding yesterday.
Mrs. Margeson, whose daughter now. They not only need rail-poet and dramatist must console of Mr. F. Normington and Miss
married Captain Davison, of the themselves with the thought that Gray, and a portrait of Manual ways; they wish for them.
Dr. Amadeu de Silva, Portu-C.P.8.S. They live in Vancouver his fame and bis appeal have Quezon, who beads the Filipino guese Consul-General at Sha-and have been spending a holiday Why then the deadlock? The reached other hearts. Germany Independence Mission which has meet, is now on leave in Shang- in the Colony for the last eighteen New Consortium came into being has long honoured Shakespeare just passed through Hongkong. hai Mr. Antonto F. Batalha is mouths, during which time Dr. in October 1920, and nothing has and by dint of translations and
now in charge of the Consulate Margeson has been studying been done. "Foreign control "is admirable, has sought to take him Kennedy share the honours as commentaries, many admittedly
Harold Lloyd and Madge General,
local diseases.
Mrs. Margeson, as the many the bugbear. The bondholders over from a country unworthy laugh-makers in this evening's At the Marine Court, before friends she has made during ber naturally require security, entail of him," as a Berlin organ, in the Kowloon Theatre programme Comdr. Beckwith, H. N., this stay
are well aware, days of the war, described the the one. in From ing & measure of supervision, Bard's native land.
Baad to morning a cargo-bost mistress wonderful woman for her age. and the question of infringement King of Siam, as "an ardent Girl with the Jazz Heart" First free access of other vessels at the see 72 again, it was her custom and the other is "The was fined $20 for obstructing the Despite the fact that she will not of China's sovereign rights" is admirer of the poet," has set of the new series of Harold Lloyd Hongkong. Canton and Macao to walk down to town from her at once raised. Experience has hundred guineas to the Shake-.
From comedies,
Hand to Steamboat wharf on April 3rd.
house in Magazine Gap, a custom speare Birthplace Trust and fifty Mouth" is a picture which fads
which most Hongkong residents amply demonstrated the need of guiness to the Memorial Fand the famous comedian at the top According to reports of the half her years would besitate in Bome degres of supervision, and for the playhouse in Shake of his form. "The Girl with the Health Department of the Canton adopting Dr. and Mrs. Marge- Mr. Stevens gave an outline speare's own town. Incidents
Jazz Fesit” presents two Municipality three cases of plague son celebrated their golden wed- of how this could be accorded like this should do something to mametrically opposite charac were detected among passengers ding daring their vacation in the
revive enthusiasm in the English consistently with China's sover breast. The present apathy, itters, one a good little girl who from Hongkong on the 3rd. One has never left her home town, case was detected among pas-
Now the
mood: "we who speak the toogue
Mouth
8.8.
eign rights. He disclaimed must be inferred, is a passing and the other a New York girl sengers on board s.. Fatahan, and
'with & jazz heart." altogether any ambition on the that Shakespeare spoke" cannot Kennedy plays the leading role Hoisang. These victims have been
Medge the other two on board part of the Consortium to acquire remain indifferent to the crown-with distinctive charm.
taken to the Plague Hospital., [political rights; their purpose was head of English literature.
Colony.
is
Anciber interesting passenger the Empress of Japan was official, who has been making the Mr. d. Carr, the wife of a C.PBS. round trip in the vessel, 20