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HONGKONG, 8th May, 1922.
All accounts agree that in the
MONDAY: MAY 8, 1922.
lendar of China,” Ho now har]: an exceptional opportunity to re- deem his promises. If he abides
V.R.C. SMOKER.
DAY BY DAY.
LATE MR. LAU CHU-PAK,
!
An Imposing Funeral.
An Enjoyable Evening.
by the intentions attributed tas IT IS EASY TO RISE IN YOUR [him, China may at last enter [OWN ESTIMATION.
upon a constructive period.
With all the accustomed fox-The Viataria Recreation Club tures of a large Chineas funeral, held a successful smoking con- The "Ellerman" Lino xa. "City the funeral procession of the late cers on Baturday night. Those Kowloon Hosptal Delays. of Simla", which left Hongkong Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak passed who contributed to the pro- The Kowloon Residents' Asso-an 26th March, arrived at Lon-through the town yesterday on gramme were Messrs. McLeod," ciation evidently bellaves indon on 4th. inst, a.m.
publicity, and, through the medium
institution will ba
Night Noises.
The
in Kowloon, where the effects of
localities.
Kowloon Theatre.
are
at
of
witnessed the Chamber of Commerce, the Chin- Chamber of Com- the Public Dispensary procession, and could understand use General their meaning the silken scrolls merce, bearing eulogistis tributes from (Central District), the Chap-Shin the various organisations with Hospital, the King Ngai Chamber
Commerce. European
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its way to the Raat House at Edgcombe, Magir, Condon, Hag- Kennedy Town where the remains gar, Terry, C. Earnshaw, E. T. were deposited pending arrange Crocker and R, C. Witabell. The of monthly statements sent to the
Our Canton correspondent re-ments for their interment in the concert was arranged by Mr. RC. press, it keeps its members woll informed of its doings. That is ports that after the receipt of village of Pang Wo, the native Witchell, assisted by MeanTS. an example that might well be petition from the General Cham-place of the deceased. Preceding E. T. Crooker and C. Earnshaw. Canton the coffin, which was covered Mr. L Chin kindly acted an followed by other local organisa-bor of Commerca in
gorgeous canopy accompanist. tions, members of which are regarding the banknote question, over by
borne on the shouldery To-night at cius o'clock a usually unaware, until the annual Wo Ting-fang has issued a notios and meetings, of the activities of their permitting the public to use of a multitude of uniformed physical culture display, open to bearers, were the deceased's the Colony, is being held. A office-bearers. The latest report silver subsidiary coin.
motor car bearing a photograph preliminary exhibition was given issued by the K.R.A. throws SOME
Harold Lloyd in his latest displayed in an altar-like arrange on Saturday night by Messra. J. Specifications on Applic-additional light on the delay in proceeding with the construction of the Kowloop Hospital. It now comedy." From Hand to Month "ment, whilst the mourners, to the Evans (the instructor) Ignatieff. appears that the bold-up is due and Madge Kennedy in a new number of about fifty, including J. Marshall and G. Chapreff. The Girl with the deceased's four sons, walked Messrs. Evans and Ignatian gave eomedy-drama
interesting exhibition rather to the general develop the Jazz Heart bead the bill at immediately before the coffin.aa ment of the area in which the the Coronet Theatre this evening. The procession was made up of a weight-lifting.
of allegorical located Princess 3fary's wedding film large number
images and to those of the large than, as previously stated by and "The Branded Woman,
crowds which the Government, to a re-drawing featuring Norma Talmadge, is of the plans. Whatever the cis the principal attraction at the cumstances. these additional delays are somewhat regrettable,| especially seeing that the site was decided upon so long ago 13 The Colony's water supply is which the deceased was connect-of the autumn of 1920, and it is now considerably less than it was aed during his life-time, were of Chinese teachers and students of estimated that two-and-a-half year ago. The returns show that especial interest. From Babing- Ellis Kadootie School, Honam years will elapse before the first on May 1st, there were stored ton Path, through Bonham and (Canton), Tang Wah Hospital, part of the building is completed.in Hongkong reservoirs 596.84 Caine Roads, past the Gover- Members of the Sik Lo Club, Com However, we don't suppose that million gallons, as against 1,031.12 ment House and down the main mittee and Members of the Hong-
the corre-streets of the town, the procession an extra six months or so on the million gallons on
The filed a representative group of kang Society for the Prevention of last estimate will matter much if.sponding date in 1921.
96 Boy Scouts leading the way and Cruelty to Animals, the Confucian as a result, the hospital is made figures for Kowloon more accessible. Kowloon re-million gallons this year and large number of friends in-Association, the Cigarette Ven sidents will no doubt hope that 205.52 million gallons a year age.cluding. Mr. Kotowall, Mr. Lidors' Union, Yaumati Public Hos Wing-wong and Mr. Ho'lu and [pital, Chine Chamber of Com some special effort will now be
others too numerous to mention,merce Press, the Kai-long Com- made to get the work done with
Lieut. Commander H. L. Hasle bringing up the rear. Supplemant-mittee of the Western District, the On Merchants' Chamber of WHAT WILL WU DO NOW? in the period mentioned.
whole project, to our way of wood, RN. (retired), has received ing the native bands was a brass Po thinking, has been dealt with in the following cable from Hong band playing a European funeral Commerce, many business firms kong:-To Liaut-Commander march. Frequent halts were including Messrs. E. D. Sassoon most leisurely fashion.
and Mrs. Haslewood.--Anti-Mui- called before various shops in the and Company, Messrs. C. and S. Trai Society at its first general Western part of the town to Genosy, Messrs. Lai Wab Company, fighting during the second half
We have heard many com- meeting unanimously pa ad essble the representatives of Ltd, the Nanyang Bros. Tobacco of last week Chang Tao-lin's plaints of late regarding might hearty votes of thanks to you these firms to pay their last Company, the Lai Chuen Wine troops were badly worsted-"the noises causes by residents who and all sympathisers, including tributes to the deceased by Factory, the Bank of Cantu, Ld., have a fondness for musical and the English Press, for efforts on plentiful offering of jos-sticks and Wing On and Co. the Sun Com- retreat now assumes the appear other jamborees. It is said that behalf Mni-Tsai in Hongkong-gilt papers. The spectacle was pany.
Sincere Company, ance of a rout," says one of the the evil is particularly pronounc-Wong, Chairman."
ar unusual as it was imposing. Tang Yick Land Investment and messages Another report goes
The procession halted at Ken-Company, the Salt and Industrial to substantiate the news that Wuit are felt all the more from the
The Rev. Howard W. E. Mowll, nedy Town. The coffin was taken Bank, the Chen Kwong Company, fact that there are big blocks of
house called the Ltd., Hongkong Electric Company, Pai-foo bas scored" a smashing flats squeezed togather in restrict MA, has accepted the Archbi- into a small
Whilst no-one shop of Canterbury's invitation to "Farewell Pavilion," where official Douglas Steamship Company, the victory on the whole line from ed
Assistant Bishop to colleagues and friends of the de Chinese Steamship Navigation Machang to the Hun River."objects to occasional outbursts of become Chang himaalf, as far as can be this kind, the matter requires Bishop Cassela in Western China. ceased boxed before the coffin in Company, Messrs. Percy, Smith,
on who sat the ground and Taylor, the Tai Ping Theatre, made out, is fleeing back to his attention when the nuisance is The diocese in soʻlarge and the the presence of the chief mourn-Seth and Fleming, Messrs. Moxon
continuous, as it appears to work has become so extensive
in
the appointment of an 80 me regions serose) that capital of Mukden, and, says be
interest Assistant Bishop was urgently among those who performed the the Hongkong Hide and Leather ceremony were His Excellency the Company, the Great Eastern Hotel, Reuter, hostilities are believed the harbour. It may
the public to know that by important. Mr. Mowll is at pres Governor (Sir Edward Reginald the Bank of East Asia, the Tak to have ended. This implies Ordinance it is laid down that no-en: Professor of History that the Manchurian dictator one may between the hours of Wycliffe College, Toronto, and is Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) who was accom-Shun Bank, the Him Yick Com- has received such a severe hand-sunset and 6 s.m. make or cause a member of the China Iolacd panied by his Private Secretary, pany, and the Tai Yau Bank: Council for North Mr. E. Rice, Sir William Brunyate, Messrs. Chan Kang-yue, Chan U- Sir Robert Ho Tung. Cal. Davy, ting. Li Po-kwai, Ho Wab-tong, ling that, although only a contin- to be made "any noise whatever Mission
calculated to disturb, annoy, or to { America.
Acting General Officer Command-Chow Tung-sang, Mok Kon-sang, gent of his forces has been engag-interfere with the public tran-
ing, Col. Han Pin-lei. General Tauree Pei, Ip Yung-pak," Ho ed, he is unlikely to tempt fortune quillity or the quiet of the occupier
The Chin Woo Association of Tang In-kwong, Bishop D. Pozzoni, Wing-ching, Fung Ping-shan, Li further by sending more troops or inhabitant of any dwelling Chinese boxers held their first Hon. Mr. Claud Severn. Hop. Mr. Yau-chuen, Li Wing-kwong. Lal
house." The right is given to the other (ie, this) side of the annoyed householders, or police anniversary at the Ksu U Fong E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. T. L Hoi-sban, Sum Pak-ming. Li Yik- Wall. Perhaps he will remain constables, to summon persons Theatre yesterday in the pres Perkins, Hon. Mr. Mc 1. Messer, mui, Ng Hon-chee. Choy Pol-sin, ence of a large crowd of Chinese lord of Manchuria: he will no creating such noiser, and the who signified their approval of on. Mr. E. Irving. Hon. Mr. Sien Tak-fan, Lo Chun-kue. J. longer, save for some unexpected offence is punishable with a fine
not exceeding a hundred dollars, the admirable display of gymnas- development, sway the councils The strict application of this legal ties that was carried out on the Lang. Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, To, Dr. Ma Luk, Dr. W. T. Cheung, of Poking.
provision is not saked for by the stage by frequent rounds of Hon. Mr. J.H. Kemp, L-Col. Dr. C. K. Ma, Dr. K. T. Ho, Mr. Put to the test, the vaunted complaining parties, but it is as applause. The performers are to Crosse, Professor Brown, Profes-and Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, Mr. and well to let it be known that the be congratulated as much for or K. H. Digby, Professor Mid-Mre. J. Witchell, Mr. Dandan
zeal their
their dleton-Smith, Commander C. W. Campbell, Chairman and Direc- as for Super-Tuchun of Manchuris law does not permit householders
better Beckwith, R.N., Messrs. A. G. M.tors Hongkong and Whampoa seen to advantage than in the Fletcher. A. E. Wood, E. D. C. Dack Co., Ltd., Mr. D. W. proves to be a clay-footed idol to be a nuisance to their neigh-gility which is never even in his primary character off bours.
gymnastics which formed a sub- Wolfe, J. R. Wood, P. E. Lindsell, Tratman, Mr. G. Rapp Mr. stantial part of the entertainment G. R. Sayer, S. B. C. Ross, He and Mrs. R. M. Fyer, members militarist. By all accounts he War Debts.
Report has it that America has provided at this theatre yesterday Fook, J. Stalker, G. P. Lammert, Hongkong University Union, Mr. had the largest and beat-treated
Teesdale Mackintosh, R. E. 0. Fred Ellis. Mr. R. A. Gubbay, army in the republic. Where given France & polite intimation morning and evening.
that the time has come for start-
Bird, H. B. Bird, A. & Lowe, H. K.manager and staff Kowloon-Can- the soldiery of other provinces ing the repayment of war debts,)
The Prince of Wales is well Hung, C. H. Lyson, A. E. Halton Railway, Mr. S. C. C. L Logan, E. D. Kotwal, Dr. Becker, Messrs. David Sassoon for or at least for making arrange minas been
known for his love of athletica, W. months, almost for years, "Bigments in that connection, repay and there is therefore nothing Dakmaboy Allen and Dr J. H. and Co., Ltd., Messrs. Wei Wing-
ment in 30 years with interest at
Wing-hoog, Messrs R. E. Bellios, Msa Chang," with his extensive 4 per cent. being mentioned.
Aurprising in his desire to see Sanders, Messrs. S. W. Tso. M. K., Wei Wing-lock and Wel by little while ago M. Loucheur, the what it is like to pull a ricaha. Lo, Lo Cheung-shiu, Sian Tak-fan, E. Bars, R. H. Kotewall and Co.. money-bage, kept
mountain road Lo Chung-kne, Teang Fo, J. MR. Pestonji, R. Boondran, A. S It was on the French Minister of Reconstruc- plandering the country's ex- tion, was reported as saying that between Nikko and Chuzenji that Wong, U. Rumjahn, Simon The Elis, Benjamin and Potts P. chequer. was asserted to have his country would never be able to the experiment was made, Ad- Yan, Kan Yuk-kai, Benjamin Wing Teater, C. F. B. Ribeiro, Mr. and secured the adhesion of his troops pay the United States anything, miral Halsey being the fare, says Tape. Ho Kwong, Ng Hon-sze Mrs. Ezra Abraham, Mr. and by regular pay and various because France has been so badly the Japan Chronicle. The Prince Chow Tung-sang and Mr. C. Mr. E. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. bit. France is now expected to is reported to have shown plenty Thorne, Commissioner of Cas- 5. G. Pank, Mesara. S. J. Davis and Co, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. privileges. Yet, at the first
Stapleton, Messrs. P. P. Sorter, reply that she intends to meet her of vigour in fact rather
After the ceremony the coffin C. Montagua Eds. L. de Souza, collision, bis forces have been obligations when she recovers much, for in rounding & curve scattered, Cbang himself *some of her debts. Probably the rather too rapidly one of the fugitive. This enhances Wa's allusion is chiefly to reparations. wheels caught on a culvert and was carried to the repository at Mr. and Mrs. D. Gabbay, Chic In the midst of the questions backled. Admiral Halsey escap Kennedy Towa pending its Provident Loan and Mortgage. Co., Ltd, staff Gande, Price and feat of generalship not forget about war debts one fact stands ed being thrown out, presumably moval to Pingwa for interment.
A. S. Watson and Company pro- Co., Ltd., Messrs. S. Fung, E clearly. Britain (who owing to the Prince's agility, and ting the good showing of his out
the incident ended with a photovided 80 dozens of mineral water M. Ellis, Henry Humphreys, Hoo, men-and goes a long way to-shouldered no wards justifying encomiums of portion of the burdens of the war) graph being taken of the Prince free of charge to be dispensed at Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Mr. and Mrs. a matshed adjoined the "Fare-P. M. F. da Silva, General Li is receiving nothing to speak of standing between the shafts.
well Pavilion" to those attending In-hon, Court of Hongkong the Yangtze Tachun's leadership from her debtors, but is making
The many friends of Major L. the funeral. The Iste Mr. Lau University, Mr. Li Ping. Dr. Dalmahoy Allan, Messrs. E. E. which previously bore an ex- enormous interest payments to
So Cassel, who left Hongkong in Chu-pak was at one time" com- Ellis, Mercantile Bank, Ltd., H ber only creditor, America. travagant appearance.
far Britain has not received any February last on a holiday to pradors of Watson and Company. M. H. Nemszee, Clifford Edge-
for the benefit It now remains to be seen repayment of the loans to France, America
Jearn As a mark of respect the Com-cumbe, B. Basto, J. S. Perry, M. the contrary, bas of bis bealth, will what use Wu will make of his but,
plessure that his marcial News, the organ of the 18. Sassoon, G.P. Lammert, Hong- victory, assuming that his surrendered to France part of with
her share of the reparation pay health has considerably improved Chinese General Chamber of Con- kong Hotel Co., Ltd, W. Logan, adversary is correctly represented ments, and the amount received and that medical advisers have merce, of which Mr. Lau Chu-pak Mr. Belilies, Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
was Chairman, suspended publica-Tayler, Miss Bertha Pereira, Mr. .
and Mrs. A. A. Gaiterres, Mr. as having been definitely ejected by the British Government from predicted a complete recovery. from Chins Proper. Wa Pui-foo | Germany has not sufficed to We learn that very great interest tion yesterday.
Among the many beautiful and Mrs. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. the general has made his mark: cover the cost of occupation, let is being displayed by automobile
Deacon, Looker, Deacon and alone leave any margin in respect users in San Francisco in Major wreaths sent were those from the and Mr. S. B. C. Ross, Mesars, will Wu the reformer be as good of reparations. Conversely, Bri- Cassel's Napier car, which is the following: H. E. the Governor, Harston W. B. L. Shenton, A. S.
Watson and Co. Ltd. J. A. Tarek as bie word? At the least, will tain is handing over funds to first post-war Napier to be sir William-Davies, Wu endeavour to be as good as America at the rate of something reen in California. On a trip Leang Sze-yee (Peking), Hon. Mr.rant, the Directors Gande, Price.....
like fifty millions per annum for from San Francisco to Los Ang Mr. E. A. Irving, Mr. W. H. Gale, and Co. Ltd., Mrs. M. Alirakia, his word. He has been before interest. America, the wealthsest les, by way of Del Monte and
have
pay
filled
on
enormous pro-
Chow Shou-sen, Hon. Mr. A. O. Pestajee, Dr. Jen Hawk, Dr. Y. K.
too toms.
Premier
the people as the champion of country, is now presenting the Banta Barbara, the car performed General Lau Chi-lok, General Dr. Coxion To, Sir Pant Chater of their rights; the papers at bills to her debtors. Where does splendidly, never once having to Tang lu-kwong, Mr. and Mrs. Hongkong Block Exchange. Dr. Home (none too well-informed John Ball come in? A war debts change down from top gear. All Rumjahn, Commander C. W. Beck Fred H. Kew, Measra, D. E. Clark. conference might will have been being well, Major Cassel hopes with, E.N. Lt-Col. Crosse, the F. Key. J. E. Joseph, H. A, Lam upou Chinese, affairs, it must be a supplementary feature of the to return to Hongkong sometime Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-sen, The Foert, Charles Kew and many
Leung Kik, the Hongkong General ¦ others. [nexi October, s«ið) refer to him as "the Liberal | Washington assembly,