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holda the hope that, once develop ment begins, he may be able to
101922
DAY BY DAY.
| fake a-loading part in causing
mammoth industries to spring TO LOSE IS A BAD REPUTATION.
THE HARDEST THING ON KARTH up in this Colony which de says
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THE SWATOW DISASTER.
The Latest News.
FURFBER RIG SUBSCRIPTIONS.
6shing in the Southern fairway, For using bright lights while two fishing boat mistresses, at the Marins Court, before Comdr. diganter, Beckwith, this morning, fined $10 each.
were
(COFT)
Sir--I have the honour to in form you that the fris consign- ment of foodstuffa contributed by the Hongkong Govenment for the relief of destitute auferèrs from. the recent typhoon which has Į has done so much for him and for] : There were two fresh cases of
wrought saah havoc at. Swatow which he is anxious to do some plagas yesterday.
being
and in the anaround ing thing in retum. To his credit it fatal. There was also ous non-
districts wasdaly received er 89 must be said that Sir Paul Chater fatal case of enteris fever.
The only facin, which have Hatbong" on the 6th. Instant emarged in connection with th I immediately made arrange- has always had great faith in theị
Swatow disaster, sinca wements, through the local Chinese Among the passengers Isaving future of Songkong, the sincerity by the Empress of Russis wore published yesterday, are that the officials for its proper distribution of which he has demonstrated by Mr. A. E. Crapnell, Mr. and Mrs. extent of the damage and loss of by the Typhoon Relief Committee. choosing to spend his wealth in Gordon Lowder, Mr. Perceval life will undoubtedly be the heav-a body consisting of Chinese the place where he has made it. Landon and Mr. R. H. Kotwall. est ever caused on the China oficial prominent mercantile re- Coast by a typhoon, and that thare | presentatives, with foreign super- It has not all been gain to him,
has been a femarkable show of vision ovar the actual delivery of either, and if he has won much.
in Hongkongven by those who the Chinese Maritima Customs practical sympathy by all classes the rice, as it is required, from be bas risked more. It is to his
have already lost heavily by the Examination Shed, where it is breadth of outlook and amazing
stored for the present. foresight that much of the
The general situation, I am Widespread Devastation. glad to say, is improving and- davelopment of Hongkong is due.
News has been received the Chineze aro doing their Whether, with conditions as they
to cope with the A marked improvement in the by the Hongkong branch of best are, he will be able to interest gramaphone has recently been the Swatow Merchants Guild tremendous task of evolving same others in coal mining in China invented by that veteran inventor, that in all there were 10 districts sort of order ont of the ebas sad. if so, will later succeed Thomas Edison. After a few which were devastated by the which exists on the Kialatside of
The two moet.. of patient
which the harbour. effort, dar-tremendous tidal wave (where others have failed) in geting the course of which he ex-Swatow itself is certainly the water and food, seem, however, lawept over the countryside. pressing needs, namely, freed ting Kwangtong really opened panded s aum amounting to up-these are matters upon which $3,000,000 gold in research and biggest centre in the affected area, to have been met to some extent, we have our doubts. But we
tests. Edison now gives the but the number of casualties in As there appears to be Edison Perfected Gramaphons to the neighbouring districts besufficiency of rice in the place for appreciste bis enterprise and bis the world. It has successfully been__for_in excess to those present needs, I would suggest motives, all the same, and have stood a severe test in a New York in Swatow. Crops have been that no more is sept by the Hong wiped out and whole villages kong Government unless, sad MUSTARD & Co. no difficulty in believing that, auditorium lately, was bafore an
audience of several thousand, have almost disappeared. The until, I notify you that the neces- though perhaps not in his time, which included many famous countrysids has been laid waste sity for doing so has re-arisen. his dreams will come true
and musical critics of the country, the for miles and it will take some I have been requested to con- įtis optimism be justiñed. reproduction on the recording weeks to ascertain anything like yey to you the warmest thanks discs was brought into direct an approximate estimate of the of the Chinese officials, speaking comparison with the singer's death toll or of the value of the on behalf of the local Chinese The French Proposal. voice and the results proved to be damage inflicted.
wonderful. So true WES the Contrary to the familiar cir, reproduction of sound that when
Swatow Conditions. cumiocution, the committee of the singer stopped the grams- Meanwhile, in Swatow itself, Government in their bour of Finance Ministers got to work with phone carried on in almost in-we learn, conditions are getting need. I can assure you that the such promptitude that their report distinguishable purity of tone back to the tolerable. The work action of the Hongkong Govern respecting the French Premier's Edison has Sttingly called his of collecting and burying the rent has been genuinely zad proposal, or at least a forecast invention the "instrument with a dezd is proceeding as fast deeply appreciated. of it, was available for publica-soul." tion here at the same time as yesterday's editorial comment upon the opening proceedings,
Distributors.
BIRTH.
DAVIDSON ---At “St. Paul's” Hospital, Causeway Bay, on the 9th. inst to Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Davidson, a daughter.
The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 10th August, 1922.
SIR PAUL CHATER'S VISION.
a result of the statements made
years
a5 possible, the 'debris and rubbish which obstructed com- munication to outlying parts of [the town are being removed, the water supply is improving and. with the arrival of food supplies
Hongkong's Help.
邋
[community, for the generous
assistance and offers σε help given by the Hoogkong
+
I häre, eta,
(Sd) H. King--
Cansal Swatow, Aug. 7.
ia which we indulged in a From this it will be seen that surmise as to what the pro- Surrey are still a good second, so
Wireless Message, from H.B.M. posal embodied. Apparently this that Reuter's further remark that from Rongkong, the plight of the Consul, Swalow, to Colonial contains the features to which we it is Notts who now threaten populace is very much lessened to Secretary. Hongkong, dated, Btb referred as having been airendy Yorkshire's lead is not altogether what it was. There is still & August, 1922, reads proposed by the inspired French Warranted, gratifying as is the a great amount of work to be "My letter of 7th. Rellefcom- Prass, plus one or two others. It revival of the old Trent Bridge done in disposing of the dead mitten very grateful for 45 also appears that the majority of brigade. Perhaps the scribe (both human and animal) but the such rice
Fon can 100 The vision of this Colony 2 x the committee are against the responsible for the cable was threat of an outbreak of disease way to sending, as attempts now big industrial centre, the home of French scheme, which, as cabled, looking at the remainder of the is much lase insistent than it being made to relieve those towns in districts which have busy foundries and gigantic steel comprises the establishment of respective programmes, and here was.
s Customs department and the it must be acknowledged that he
suffered most, No other food stuffs works, again comes into view as imposition of taxation in the has reason on his side. The
required, no demand at present- occupied area, the seizure of mines fact that Sarray have to meat The manner in which the mem-for construction materials”. by Sir Paul Chater to a London and forests, and the allocation of Middlesex twice has an ominous bers of the Hongkong General share of the profits of German lock. Further, consistency is Chamber of Commerce and
Chinese Co-ordinate. interviewer concerning his bopes industrial concerns. At the first not exactly a strong point with others have come forward to
Co-ordination of all the rulief in this direction. Sir Paul states view, it looks as if there is some-Surrey, so that they are liable subscribe Isrge 31m3 of work which the Chinees mercan that bis visit to England is con- thing to be said for this pro to lose to moderate sides after money for tbe relief of tile community plan to direct in nected with the development of ramme. Mr Lloyd George, on beating strong ones. As, however, the sufferers bas been one of the connection with the Swatow dis- the previous day. put forward the the brilliant Yorke team, against redeeming features of the sad sater being desirable, a meeting coal mining in China, regarding test of "what the measures were whom the Londoners obtained a happening. We were enabled to of the Chinese General Cosmber which be is optimistic, once the likely to produce." The Freach advantage in the first match, have announce yesterday that over of Commerce was held this coolry settles down to quieter representatives are reported as yet to visit the Oval, Surrey still 828,000 had been subscribed up to siternoon in conjunction with estimating that they would pro-have a chance, if not a bright two o'clock that day. The sub-members of the Directorate of the conditions. It has long been reduce three to four hundred million one. of regaining premier scription list grows rapidly. At Tung Wab Hospital Various |cognised that it only needs an cold marka, That is not one-position.
two o'clock to-day the Hongkong plans for the raising of money adequate and constant supply of thirtieth of the reparations total,
General Chamber of Commerce; were discussed and amongst these fund stood at over forty thousand the proposal to organize a general dollars. The subscription list is drive for funds throughout the
:00. Presumably the rejection
Messrs. E. D. Sassoon &
A
3,000
WIGS IN COURT.
1,000
Judge Grain's Stoicism. 1,000
When the Supreme Court 'wa 1,000 in session recently at Tivatein, 1,000 one of our northern contempor
aries referred with almiration to 1,000 the fact that his Honour Judge
Grain declined to doff his wig 1,000 during the whole proceedings, 1,000 notwithstanding the temperature 500 of the court rom. In Shanghai 500 likewise when the court is sitting.
wigs are very mach the order of 500 the day, although it is rumoured. 1,000 that in weather such as this the
coal to make Hongkong the big. ret it is a substantial considers-The Next "Triangular." gest shipbuilding and industrial of the measures is due to the Passing by the Hongkong C. C. open, it should be mentioned, for Colony was considered at some centre in the Far East. The anticipation of "their political ground on Monday we noticed soms of $100, $50, $25 and $10 | tengib. coal is known to be near at band and moral effects." of which the member indulging in a little The following have contributed
committee make a point, and to practice with the willow. The to the fund since yesterday :--- fin the adjacent province of their being in some degree cover bowling, though not up to Inter
Kwangtung, and many have beened by the conditions already port standard, was quite credit Already acknowledged. $28,270| the attempts made to render it imposed by the Committee of able, the trundlers being the The Standard Oil Co. of
Guarantees. available-in-sufficient quantities prising to find the committee of incident acted as a reminder that The Hongkong Tram-
It is rather sur- diminutive grounds me. The New York- to make possible a realisation of Finance Ministers tarning down in a couple of months or so Wa ways, Ltd. this dream. Unhappily, however, the French scheme thus sum shall probably be witnessing the The Hongkong Stock
Exchange. triangular the path of the concession-seekermarily, and it most te inferred next
tournament..
Measra. Dunbar Bros. that ther possess more knowledge Shanghai signified acceptance has been liberally strewn with of the position than has been some weeks ago. The Singapore
Co., Ltd. obstacles in the past. The same made public. Perhaps an excep- C. C. has circularised the other Messrs. H. Skott and Co. Green Island Cement Co.. jexperience of official squeeze. "tion will be made in respect of clubs of Malays to ascertain
Ltd direct collection of the tax on what players expect to be avail- llegal tax dtion and open oppo German exports, as the present able. It is more likely than not tion has been "encountered by system appears to allow of some that a team will be forthcoming,
Co., Ltd.,. Maasra. R.M.H.Namazee foreign and Chinese enterprises leakage. The French Finance and it will not be surprising if it alike, until one after another the Minister, it is of some signficance includes a good proportion of the Messrs. Reise & Co. would-be concessionaires have mittee's later meeting. What bas years ago. Riches, Grenier, sad Hongkong & Chins Ges
to note, did not attend the com-members whom we saw here two The Bank Line, Ltd. been forced to abandon projects transpired so far is mostly of a the veteran bowler, Dr.Hennessy, Hector W. Sassoon Esq.
Co. Ltd.... [into which they were prepared to negative character. We must have been maintaining their form
still wait and see. As will be pretty well. Some new faces will Messrs. W. R. Loxley & eink considerable sums of money.seen from the cables pa page 1, no doubt be on tiaw, however,
Ca. In addition to these deterring later messages indicate that and perhaps these will comprise Messrs. Harry Wicking
& Co. factors, the province has been critical situation has developed. R.LD. Wodehouse, who bas intermittently thrown into con-The County Championship. in both departments, especially
lately been doing great things Mesirs, Lowe, Bioghara
& Matthews. fasion and chaos a result Oftea the Bank Holiday in bowling. Considering that he Messrs. Botelho Bros. of upheavals such that matches have had a big gay in played for this Colony in the last C. A. Da Rozi, Esq. which is at present paralysing the cricket championship, most triangular tournament, be would Layton & Co.
of the counties having important be new only in the sense of M. F. Key, Esq. the commercial and industrial engagements on that occasion, rapresenting Malaya.
E. H. Bunje, Esq... 10 As B life of the whole of South and this season bas proved to be matter of fact, Wodehouse w J. B. Penman, Esq... 10 China. Provided peace could be no exception. The results, in concerned in the exciting frisb assured and a disposition shown fact, are likely to be of great con- between Hongkong and the sequence when the final reckon- Middle East team. When the by Chinese officials to encourage ing takes place. At the same Colony's last man-care in, there mining development, ample time Reuter is going a little too was an off-chance of the runs money could no doubt be found far in saying that Fotts' first being obtained. Wodehouse was
lead innings to exploit the mineral recources
Surrey batting well; the question was practically extinguishes the whether his partner would be able of Kwangtong on a large scale, latter's chance. Let us glance to keep his and up. Judicious but there is no evidence at the at the position of the thres lead maneuvring brought most of the dated the 7th August, and of dera temperature of not more moment to support the belief ing counties:
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lawyers have moments when 500 they itch to shed them. It used to be done here in summer. 300 although perhaps not in criminal cases, but that is as far LEWS 250 DATE OVEr attained. We have. 100 not yet arrived at the happy con- 100 dition which an American judge, 200 eitting under a temperature of 85 degrees, achieved. It was a libel case at White Plains, New York, $13,995 and Judge Morschauser, gazing at the perspiring jurors sald : "Gentlemen, if you jurymen $42,265 desire to remove your coats and Further Government Relief. 1o. No sooner were the words be more comfortable, you may đo
spoken, than, taking the time We have received the following from the right, the jury discard- correpondence from the Colonialed coats and veste, sighing mean. Secretary's Office to-day
while with contentment. If such "The attached copy of a letter were the case with." jurymen un bowling to Wodehouse, and Bird & was stopping what balls he the 8th
wireless message dated than 85, we can have sympathy His with advocates who, gowned and had to face. After all, it
Britannic Majesty's ́ Consul- bewigged, spend strenuous hours was. Wodehouse who last bis General Bwstow, is forwarded. examining and cross-examining, wicket. He was clean-boled, apparently without realising it, The Hongkong Government quoting the law and marshalling 115 8876.52 low ball bitting the extreme edge bas despatched a further 500 bags facts. In these summer days 1995 71 74.72 of the leg slump. How will he of rice to-day and is sending a fods would seem to be well
earned M/C, Daily News, 115.83 72.01 shape against his old comrades 2 further 500 to-morrow. 3.
that existing drawbacks will dis- appear in the near future. Sir Paul is evidently desirous of] securing the co-operation of big Yorks intereste at Home in coal-mining Surrey ventures în South Chins, and he Notta
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