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HONGKONG, 14th July, 1922.
THE HAGUE.
Powers.
FRIDAY, JULY 14; 1922.
DAY BY DAY.
revolver bullets.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
KOWLOON “ BOY" SENTENCED.
Thefts from Europeans.
serious case,
js
no
shortage
danger
the
of a
later
Σ on. present
season
a gold pencil
Owing to the inability of Mr. Beavis to appear in Court, Sub- Inspector Grant, the prosecuting officer, applied for the dismissal of the charge in respect of the pencil case.
The defendant:—Yes, but I did
Questioned by the Magistrale,
so 108,000,000 gallons, and the the defendant said that he had no daily consumption there with a intention of committing the theft. fall supply turned on is about His father was ill, and, as he 2,000,000 gallons, or enough to required money, he borrowed the last for 54 days. The restrictions jewellery. He had hitherto been will, therefore, be continued catil bonest.
point is resched whare the full
The Magistrate sentenced hiu supply can be given to the in- habitants without endangering to three months' hard labour. future needs.
So soon as is possible, said the official from whom we gleaned the above fasts, the full supply
will be turned on.
WHO'S WHO.?
Marine Court Tangle.
PEAK TRAMWAYS.
restitution would be mats, this (being left to negotiations by the| individual ownnen, i who would be
MOST PEOPLE at the Soviet's mercy. Apparently NOTHING
WHO HAVE The Effects of the Rain. TO DO MAKE THE Sorist mentality has undergone MISTAKE OF DOING IT.
Many people have doubtless been wondering whether the
A houseboy employed at &.... but a slight, if any, change. Tha
Public Works Department is Aimai Villas, Kowloon, ploaded only alternative theory is that Three Chinese onses of plagua going to turn on a full water guilty at the Magistracy this Moscow is trying to what ex-(one fatal) were notified yaster-supply in view of the rains of the morning to stealing a quantity of past two or three days, bur, in clothing and jewellers, tba kremas she can go with the day.
consequence of enquirica we made property of Messrs. A. Farrell, Major B. G. Bagoal), D.S.O., to-day, we are able to announce A.É. Beavis and Dykstra who who recently left for England, is that for the time being, at any reside at the address mentioned. first-named -gaotleman granted leave until December rate, the supply to the public is The
not going to be increased. The lost a gold watch chain; Mr. The Tennis Championships. 31st.
authorities are very wisely_wait- Dykstra's loss comprised several Undoubtedly the feature of the
ing to see whether there is any articles of clothing, a pair of gold world's teadis championships at Weather conditions permitting, further rainfall, as they are and jade cuff links and a scarf Wimbledon this year is the return the local baseball team will play anxious to conserve the quantity pin: while the article stolen from to form of the famous Frenoa Canton to-morrow. The visitors stored until there is absolutely Mr. Beavis -way player, Mlle. Lenglen, who has are bringing a strong team. demonstrated that she is well entitled to be regarded as the greatest present-day woman ex- For absenting himself with autot pocent of the game. She has leave from the as Japan, the which the authorities are con- cerned about; it is the dry season more than made amends for ber second cook, an Indian, was which will follow the end of the bad break in the United States, sent to prison for one month, at summer, haring won the ladies' shampion the Marine Court, this morning.
The quantity of water stored in ship for the fourth year in sucoes-
Hongkong was increased by a Regarding the clothes, the sion, besides which she figures as
A saloon boy employed on the further 66,000,000 gallons rester-defendant denied stealing them. joint winner in the other two Tenzo Biaru was fined $250, or day, bringing up the total to He said he was keeping them in erants for which she eaterad three months' bard, labour, by700,000,000. As the daily con- his room panding their removal the mixed doubles and the ladies' r. E. W. Hamilton this morning sumption with a full supply turn-by the amsh. danbles. And in none of the for unlawful possession of 100 ed on is about 10,000,000 gallons The Magistrate (Mr. R E finals did her opponents is a
ily. there would only be 70 Lindsell):-But you were wear single set against ber. Her victory
days' supply were the rider mala ing one of the singlets? over the American lady cham-
syetem discontinued, Kowloon pion. Mrs. Mallory, who exly At 230 yesterday after0007, a
is, relatively, ic a worse position. scored four games in the two sets, woman who was passing Cheap The total quantity stored in not wear the socks. was altogether brilliant. The Lok Yuen garden in & ricksha
Kowloon this morning smounted: American players' bave come was robbed by four men rather badly out of the touros-who dragged her out ol ments, their only representa tha ricksbs, and took from her itive amongst the winners $2 three finger rings and a suit of being Miss Ryan, who had the pongee silk. Freach champion as partner in the ladies' doubles. In the men's evente, Australia cordes out well Opium poisoning caused the on top, the singles going to Patter-death of an old man which took soo, who, it will be remembered, place at the Government Civil won this event in 1919, whilst in Hospital two hours after admis- the doubles the winners wets an sion, yesterday. The deceased Anglo-Australian pair (Anderson had been sick for some time and and Lycatt), who, however, had as believed to have taken opium big tussle to win from the Lostrato accelerate death. As the result of the Genoa lian couple, Patterson and O'Hara
Needs of the Future. The fusing of an electric wire Conference the Powers consider-Wood, the match going the full five sets with only two games
The Daily Press announced this ed that, although many points difference between the pairs at started a fire at 30. Gough Street at 6a.m. to-day. Slight damage
morning that it is understood that in the Russian altitude were the end. Tilden did not compete was done to the ceiling before
negotiations are proceeding between the Government and the markedly unsatisfactory, there in the gents' singles this year, and the fames were extinguished by thus there is a new holder of the the occupants of the bouse. The
Peak Tramways Company for an was sufficient common ground title, but Lycett again figured as chimney of 9, Upper Rutter Street
extension of the track. · From en- for the holding of a supple-winner in the doubles although was badly damaged by fire at 888
On the Prays East there is a quiries we have made, we learn
Konary conference
he had a new partner. Previous last night. The outbreak was boarding house for seamen other that these are the same negotia. holders who retained their titles quelled by the police, with the than Chinese and no licence bastions which have been proceeding Hague. Such a view was logical,
were Mile. Lengten (singles) and
been obtained from the Harbour for a long time past in connection viewing the matter from Russia's Mlle. Lengien, and Miss Ryan Co-operation of the neighbours.
Master to keep such an establish- with a scheme to run the traDWLY meol, which is an offence against track down the Queen's Road side. It might well be said that ((doubles), whilas Lycott and Miss
the law.
level. Nothing can be done, of the further conference, with the Ryan bad to concede the mix, doubles title to the French lady
The existence of the boarding course, until the military author. anticipated econoraic pack, was champion and
O'Erra Wood.
house came to the knowledge of ities have vacated Murray Bar- more urgent from the Russia
Sub-Inspt, Shafton "owing to a racks, and the date of the exten- Super in all its features. The reported larceny. This standpoint than from that of the
com-sion of the track seems rather Wake Up, Hongkong! Powers generally, for, greatly us
Career of Katherine Busb." which plaint was made by a European remote at present.
The Star seaman named J. Warland, who the latter are dependent upon
The Rotary Club movement has will be screened at
Whilst a good argument can not yet reached Hongkong, Theatre from Friday, the 11th., total the police officer that be was be made out for the need of ex- Russia ic relation to reconstruc- thous it is very much alive in Monday, the 17th, at 5.5 p.m. and living at the establishment intending the Peak tramway track. tion, Russla's plight is infinitely the States and in the United P.15p.m., is a picture full of pleasant question.
a much better argument can be Kingdom as well. In Shanghai, and enjoyable excitement.
Sub-Inspt. Shaflon, went to pressed for the castraction of too, the enterprise of the Rotary is all about a girl's great adventure investigate and found that the tramway up Wanchai Gap Notwithstanding this, the Sovi-Clab is most marked, many and ia ber quest to understand lifs, to ground floor was & coffee shop and to bring the numerous building the second floor European sites on Mount Cameron and et's delegates took up a position most beneficial being its activities know men, to see the world, to feel! Its latest proposal is to raise its throb and to learn out of the
were being boarded. { adjacent hillsides within easy which was at once so extravagant..
funds for the purpose of giving greatest colume of all time-the He saw a Japanese woman and each of the City Tos evasive, and generally impractic Shanghai an Art Gallery, Museum Book of Life. It shows bow true asked her who was running the development of match 187. able that the President of The and Library. There may not be love evolves immaculate from all place. She told him that her ritory here for residential pur- Hague conference felt impelled to local talent enough to start an the barsh and exacting trials of this husband was the proprietor and poses would quickly follow the
Art Gallery here in Hongkong, wide world.
consequently the Inspector took construction of such a tramway, announce that no useful purpose though there is no reason why in
out a summons in the husband's and although a scheme was once could be served by continuing course of time a really valuable
approved by the Legislative the discussions. While equivoc-collection of works of art should
The case came before Comdr. Council and the money voted for As to Museum ating over the return of private and Library, we have both-but
not be made.
Beckwith, at the Marine Court.it, the vote was allowed to lapss. property, the Soviet desired, they are about the dustiest and
this morning. A Japanese tookIt is, however, to be hoped that the defendant's stand, but denied the Government will see its way almost demanded, credits of huge mostiest places in the whole
that he was the proprietor of the to renew the vote and provide à
very much needed supplementary, dimensions. At the same time Colony: a credit to nobody. One
establishment. day, sufficient public spirit may
communication service to the that they were advancing this make itself felt to see that Hong
At The woman told the Court that upper levels of the Colony. stipulation, we find them refus-kong is better served in these
this man was not her husband. present only those who C&D No less than twelve coxswains She even went so far as to say afford to indulge in the luxury of ing to recognise the guarantees respects. On the other hand, it
We don't want to be appeared before Comdr. Beckwith she had no busband.
a motor car could think of build- inscribed on the face of the for- may no
unduly cynical, but we fear that at the Marina Court, this morn-
A Chinese rent collector weating in the district indicated. mer Russian bonds. This is educative agencies for adults willing, charged with not observing
Abandoned Schemes. curious way of inspiring confi-never command much support in the rule of the road in the South-into the witness box and told the
this Colony,
era fairway. Fines ranging from Magistrate that the rent for the {dence.
Apropos of the subject, it might two floors was paid by the | $10 to $20 were imposed.
womas, the first floor since 1917 be mentioned, that Several The Marine Magistrate warned and the second floor since 1918.
development schemes of the past, The "Fourteenth."
the offenders that if they came
The Magistrate was of the all aiming to develop new resid The other day or American before him on a similar charge opinion that the woman should enfial districts on the island, have been allowed to drop and be Cousins were celebrating the again they would have their
be charged.
forgotten. In 1914 a syndicate to be impracticable, more than Fourth; to-day our French friends licences suspended. "I'm getting
Sqb-Inept. Shafton pointed
was formed to construct" a trami justifying, as the outcome seems are celebrating the Fourteenth. tired of these people coming down
vay or light railway · from to have demonstrated, the It was on July 14, 1789, that the the Southern fairway on the out that, the summons was taken
French people overthrew that wrong side." Comdr. Beckwith out in a rame given by the Happy Valley over Wong Nei objection of the United States to monument of tyranny,,the Bas-said. He pointed out that it was Women
as being that of her Cheong Gap to Deep Water Bay, participating in the conference tille, from which arent Repub getting dangerous and it was just husband. He submitted that as and there to develop the south side Washington contended that lican France. virtually dates as easy to use the right side as the man in Court appeared not of the island by erecting houses to be the man in question his and bungalows. Matters even nothing could be done with Tragic excesses ensued, arousing the wrong side.
bostility throughout Europe. Ons Weather beaten old salt presence amounted to contempt went so far as to include the
of Court. country that refused to respect Contemporaries could see only pleaded that he was only follow
drawing up of a provisional agree- Comda. Beckwith took the view meat between the syndicate and the rights of private property. the horrors of the revolution; the ing a Police launch. The Police
Government, , but the For the reason already mention evangel of Liberty, Equality, and launch was on the same side that the man came because he the
And the ed, it was to be expected that the Fraternity was not to be ushered as he was; in fact, it was on bis did not know how he stood in promotors failed to
nesessary money and the project Soviet would give proof at The without a full share of birth port side.
pangs. For a just verdict it in
It now transpired that the fell through. Hague that American apprehen necessary to relate the French
Dame of the man before the Court was the same as that sions on this score were ex-Revolution to French history.
worse.
*
The
Not in one particular but in its gener! line of conduct the attitude of the Soviet is now seen
STAR THEATRE.
COXSWAINS IN TROUBLE.
"
Following the Police Launch.
It
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the matter.
}
Turning aside for a moment from falicitate the champions of the given by the woman 28 her aggerated. Rather does the result bis customary, role of humorist, Tricolour, for the old enmity has husband and, therefore, the same confirm the worst conjecturas. Mark Twain panses in one of his given place to an Ententes that on the summons. The list of properties which the novels to ask what, after all, was cemented by confraternity of
Some time was spent in trying the Reign of Terror compared arms in the greatest conflict of Soviet is prepared, or says it is with the age-long terror that bistory: To those sons of France to find out who really was the prepared, to return covers only evoked it. We who enjoy the who are living amongst or here, proprietor of the second floor and 10 per cent. In regard to the 90 benefits of the change in political and who are today, under the the name of another Japanese per cent, not only is the return print les wrought by the revolu genial auspices of the Res
tionenght to fed grateful to publie's Acting Consul General, The Magistrats told the Japan of this property made conditional France for the beacon which she appropriately celebrating the ocese before him to bring the other upon the greating of credits, bat furni bed to: the waride British-casion, we gladly tender all good man to Court to-morrow morning,
and the case was adjourned. there is no assurance then that ere have particules resson to wishes.
was mentioned.
More recently there was the scheme, mainly sponsored by the late Sir Ellis Kadooris, to provide a big international sports ground, race track and residential ares in the valley just east of Aberdeen, This schame would have involved. the building of a road from Magazine Gap and other very pensive worka With the death of Bir Ellis itala, feared that this scheme also has joined the list of those which were doorded to be schemes on paper only,