Optical Science
has made
STRIDES
In recent year9,
And you may be inre of getting
the benefit of all that science has-
done for havox syon by going 10
LAZARUS
2. Qesa's Dous Currach
The nły Zukojence Optinina in srčanky,
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
THE ESSEN MURDER.
Several Arresta Made.
*
(Reuter's Service.)
POUNDED 1801
10, 12,868
弍拜體 號+三月三类工件:
Paris, March 19.
A message from Essen states that an arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a French soldier at the railway station yesterday.
Berlin, March 19,
די
several arrests, including Quasiz, the Reichstag deputy, and Volmer, president of the Provincial court, in connection with the murder of
French soldier at Essen.
AMERICA'S, COSTS OF OCCUPATION.
LOCAL HOUSING
QUESTION:
TUESDAY,' ; MARCH 20,
$10,000 FOR “EASMA."
The Government's Attitude.
Sir Paul Chater's Latest Gift.
1923.
=
SINGLE COPY: 10 CTa KUNZO PER ANNUM
aguota: ive cord.
mileage da unusually high. The
petrol consumption is unusually low.
5-passenger touring car- -$2400.00 THE DRAGON MOTOR GOR CO., LTD.
For Main Offoe Call Central 488 or 9552,
For Show Roam- -Call” Central 3950
CRIMINAL SESSIONS. HOME FOR AGED POOR
A Kennedy Road Incident
At the Criminal Sessions, before We have pleasure in announo-ram In and Wang Choi-shing the Chief Justice, this morning, WANCHAI GAP POSITION. |ing that Sir Pauf Chater, whose
were charged with the unlawful munificence in se past made possession of two daggers in Kan In connection with yesterday's the club project of the ex-Active sedy Road on Feb. 17sh public meeting on the housing Men's Association possible, has
Pittendrigh (foraman) E.
Good Work at Kowloon Tong.
character is being accomplishest Relief work of a widely diverse
FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
Last Week Result.
Most of the terms wngaged in
hes last Ɛakunday played:
fo forms with the res
farenzsts of tha
the St. Joseph's Home for Aged Poor a A mesenge from Bochum says that a French statement reports question, and the resolutions pot added further, to his benefaction. The jury were Messre. Was Mel canta ISTANBA: hasbeen secar“
(Only by audion forward, it is interesting to know by donating the bum of $10,00 Benson, A. McKirds, A H
plished, uncstentatiously. and, eight games. that the Government, as was which has been handed to Mr. McKenzie, J. & Hanson, Dthe generat
for the greater part, unknown to In accordance with rules-the generally expected, is desirous of N. Teesdale Mackintosh, the McKenzie and B. C. Randall.
pablic, canan prize is divided between thà, sức- meeting the public requirements President, to be applied uncondi- as far as possible.
tionally for the benefit of the the case for the Crown, said four of the work, or of the devotion Co. R.G.A., Mount Davis; Pie. Mt. A. Dyer Bail, presenting adequate impression be formed of cessful competitors, who ZTS 68 the immensity and vital necessity follow Gooner W. Carter, 88th. members of this popular A representative of the Association..
Chinese constables were walking and sacrifices cheerfully given by O. Jones Murray Barracks: Paris, March 19. Telegraph had an interview
along Kennedy Road on the those in its continuation. Such H. Robertson, 35 Mesa, H.M.S. "Easma" is indeed fortunate afternoon of the day in ques At a meeting of the Costs of Occupation Committee, Mr. Wads-with the Hon. Mr. A.G M. worth, the American representative, announced that the American Fletcher, the acting Colonial in having one who takes such a tion when they saw tour men opportunity was provided by a Hawkins: John Irvine, Naval practical interest in the welfare coming towards them, two in wes the Feast Day of St. Joseph, Ambrose: T. Ritchie, H.M.S.
visit to the Homs yesterday. Government did not agree to the Allied proposal to deduct the value Secretary, this morning,
It Yard: Pte. J. Armstrong, H.M.S. and of the German ships seized by America from the 250 million dollars ascertained that the negotiations of its members as Sir Paul does, front and two about forty yards the patron sains of the Institution Ambrose: Pre. J. Astill, Mount claim, the costs of the American army on the Rhine, but was willing! with regard to the transfer of the and although of course it bas bo behind. The constables searched land of many Catholic organiza- Austin: P:o. P.J. Byrae, Mount to discuss a scheme of spreading the payment of the costs over a military establishments to other/Fet been decided in what direction the first two and found nothing.\tions, and the occasion was not Austin: Pre. R. Gardiner, Well sites, between the Secretary of this latest gift shall be applied, it bu; while they were doing so they allowed to pass without special ington Barracks; J. J. O'Grady, State and the local authorities, will undoubtedly make easy some saw the two men babind go to the observations at the Institution, 11 Mess, H.M.S. Tamar: C.R. are progressing satisfactorily. The of the progressive schemes, such door of No. 5, Kennedy Road. for the successful organization of van Colonial Secretary told our repre-as the bathing beach suggestion. One
to put some which Mr. F. M. Alves, Mr.Simon other to place something in to be complimented.
number of years.
FRANCE'S RÜHR EXPENDITURE,
1.
Paris, March 19.
WAR seen
sentative that the Government upon which the Committee are thing in a flower pot and theThe-yan and their colleagues are
had every hope that the matter at present engaged. A letter from the Minister of Finance to the finance committees would soon be settled. It was, of the Senate and Chamber show that the credits Parliament is of course, a subject that could asked to vote for expenditure in the Ruhr during the first four months not be dealt with in sections, but of 1923 amount to 196 million francs, from which 35 million should be en bloc deducted as the amount the troops in the Rat would cost soy bow even if they remained at home.
NO CHANGE IN RUBBER RESTRICTION POLICY.
London, March 19.
In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Capt. the Hop, W.G.A. Ormsby Gore said that no modification of the rubber restriction scheme was contemplated. The Government intended to continue the policy initiated by the late Colonial Secretary in this
matter.
THE COLOGNE OUTRAGE.
"
In view of the attack on the editor, Smeets, on March 18, the Inter-Allied Rhineland Commission has unanimously decided to suspend the Prefect of Police at Cologne and open an enquiry into
the outrage.
BETTER EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS. ·
London, March 19
Questioned as to the Govern- ment's plans regarding the, three suggested new tramway routes, the Colonial Secretary stated that the one proposed for Kow- loon, through the peninsula, was
sidered.
there was &
Woman Gives Alarm.
France recovered to 72 83, and Belgian francs to 84.3734. The a tramway should run to the The case is proceeding. mark is still stationary at 97,000 to 98,000 to the pound sterling, which bas improved in New York to 4.70,5/16.
GEN. HARINGTON SUMMONED TO LONDON.
south side of the island via Wong Nei Cheong Gap, the Colonial Secretary pointed out! that, as soon as the new roadway] had been completed, the route would be served by a motor bus system, and no tramway would be necessary.
ROBBERS HOLD UP SCHOOLBOYS.
THE BLIND BOYS' BAND.
Yesterday.
News in Today's. New Advertisements.
The first gymkhana is fixed for Saturday, April 7th-Page 4.
Donations are requested for Dr. Barnardo's Homes.--Page 4
Wanted! Smell furnished flat. -Page 4.
Krimpen, Transmarida Trading Company: H. King, 3, Jordan Road, Kowloon: Chas. L. Becker, 11, Orient Buildings, palm tub. Having done that the
Kowloon; Henry Kew, &, Castle 30 фец- -the two accused Amongst those who svalled Terrace: WF. Gardner, Union ratraced their steps. One of the themselves of the invitation to Insurance Society; L: Cowan.. constables went to the flower pot visit the Home, were the Acting J.D. Rumphreys and Company: ROBBERS FRUSTRATED. and found a dagger. The police Colonial Secretary, (Hon. Mr. A. S. Soffiad, 16, Leighton went sfrer the two accused and A. G. M. Fletober), the Secretary Hill Road: M. Rumjahn, 110, caught them near the Peak tram-for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. E. Wanchai Road: way line. On searching one of R. Hallifax), H. E. Major-General Queen's College; M. Ramzan, M. Iemail, the prisoners they found a paper Fowler. His Lordship Bishop 111, Belcher Street; J. Tavares, sheath." With Lance-Sergt. Pozzooi (accompanied by Rev. 8, MorrisonGap: J. Gonsalves, Lo Kau and Cban Chi came Murphy who was on duty in Fr. Spads and Rev. Fr. Valtorta), 8. Graaville Road. Kowloon; definitely decided upon, and plans before the Puisne Judge, at the Kennedy Road at the time, they Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. J. P. Sherry, Miss G. Souza, 163, Wanchai and tenders were being con. Criminal Sessions, this morning, returned to the door of No. 5 and Mrs. F. Sammers, Mr. and Miss. Road; B. Souza, 33, Fray Easte charged with being concerned in in the palm tub they found & Simon Tse Yen, Mr. and Mrs. F... A dos Remedios, Holland As regards Wanchai Gap, an assault with intent to rob, sad dagger which fitted the sheath. Barnes, Mr. Li Wing kwong, Mr.J. China Trading Company; J. A. One of the accused was sentenc-Dillon, Mr. Yip Lan-chuen, Mr. Souss, 32, Sao-Wo-Fong, Wan- new road under one of the prisoners was further construction that would fully charged with the unlawful posed to two years hard labour and Wong Man-wai, Mr. Foug Ping-chai; Lucy Vermato, 8. St.
? open up that area, but before the session of arms.
the other to three years."
shao, Mr. Chan Tin-shan, Mr. To Francis Yard; L. J. Guterres, 7, GENERAL THE EARL OF CAVAN'S MISSION. authorities could
Mr. H. K. Holmes, appearing) decide on
Tsz-toen, Mr. Wong Ping-taun, Ashley Road, Kowloon; J. C running Д tramway
for the prosecution, told the Court Bervice!
Mr. Chua Koong-chung, Mr. An Antonio, 40, Queen's London, March 19-
Road to the new district they that the assault took place about
Lim-taun, La Cheung Kin, Chun East; D. F. Lopes, 9, Hart The Earl of Cavan accompanies Their Majesties to Italy, and required a deficite indication as half-past five on Fab. 6th at a
Yik Wan and Li Yik-mu Many Avenue, Kowloon; J. Chan afterwards proceeds to Warsaw, arriving there on May 15, and to what the demand for building house in Portland Street, Mang-
of these Chinese gentlemen were Brossard Mopin & Company; Ng spends four days with the Polish army, returning the visit of General sites at Mount Cameron would kok-teui, Yanma Three men
directoratenge Miha sai VE YOmg 49by fark Street, Zegorsky to London last October.
be likely to be. Should there be a entered the floor y knocking at
Kwong Wab Hospital, cinstitúewyingpun; Thang Bin-ping, A. clear pointer to the opening up the door and telling the inmate
were looking for Successful Entertainments close
tions which are maintaining P.Company, Canton, Y.P. Wong, of the area with a decided that they
contact with the work B. A. T. Company; Kwan Kin One of the intraders indication that would become someone.
revolver. While the
carried on at the Home.
san, Post Office; Ling Kao- a progressive residential district, bad Coblence, March 19
there would be every chance of men were searching for the keys
A happy time was spent in chua, 48, Graham Street; H. W. put the woma in the house slipped- Considering the disadvantage visiting the various rooms, chat Tam. 18, Landele Street, Wan- tramway system being through to Wanchai Gap. In away unobserved and gave the from which it suffers, the Footing with the inmates, whose chai; K. W. Tai, 45, Cochrane view of the large number of alarm. The robbers haard it and chow Blind Boys Band, which neat land clean appearance was Street: F. E G. Loong 3 projects the Government had on ran out of the house. There was recently concluded a comprehen in keeping with the orderly Prospect Place; C Wong, 39, hand, it required a spacific a chase. One of the men stopped sive tour of England, is a very state of their quarters, They Nathan Road, Kowloon.
It these competitors will call at demand for the tramway service at a rubbish heap, where a revol clever combination of performers. wore that happy look which before undertaking construction. ver was afterwards found. Two They gave two entertainments to could. come only from con- this office, we shall be pleased to men-the two accused were local audiences yesterday which tentment with their restful and hand them their shares of the prize. Concerning the proposal that caught and taken into custody. were quite appreciated.
healthy surroundiage, and with In St. Andrew's Church yester-the good care and devotion of day afternoon a fair number of the little band of Sisters of the people attended, and agreed that Poor who are placed in charge the band is a very good ons. The of the Homa. Much could be musicians have been on tour written of the good work under the care of Miss Baldwin, sccomplished by these courageous who is superintendent of the ladies whose sole work, after bospital at Foochow, and during their inclusion in the Order, is the interval yesterday this lady to minister to the wants of the made s-few remarks on the deserving poor. We learn that the
Consignees are notified of the school for the blind from which Institution of the Little Sisters arrival of the s.s."Shinyo Maru." they come. She said there of the Poor was founded in 1839-Page 4.
present about aat St. Servan, in Brittany, by two -The annual meeting of the hundred blind boys being educat-Breton peasant girls. From there Hongkong General Chamber of Charged with taking part ined there, nearly all of them the work spread with wonderful Commerce will be held on the
come from any case, for it was well known holding up two Chinese school having
wratched rapidity, until today, eighty 29th, inat.-Page 4.
than three For particulars of forthcoming that Hongkong suffered through hers who were cycling on the bores or been picked up in the years later, more having a very limited supply of Jubilee Road, between Aberdeen streets. More than a score of hundred houses have been open-auction sales refer to Page 4. skilled labour, and it was remark and Kennedy Town, on the after-them, after education at the led in all parts of the world in able that, under the circumstances, noon of Feb. 7th and with robbing school, bad been able to take up Europe, America, Asia, and there had already been so much one of the boys of a gold finger useful work and earn their own Australia.
these three new building.
ring, Li Chuen came before the living. Some were basket-makers, hundred houses 45,000 old people Puisne Judge at the Criminal some teachers, and some prea- bave found a comfortable home Sessions, to take his trial this chers. A few have married, and in their declining years. The morning.
settled down In comfortable Institution is a Catholic one, but Thx jury were, Messrs. W. homes. Two of those who have no distinction le made for ad- Galloway, FA Machado, C. been on tour in England went mission; provided the applicants Wallace, R.C.da Silva, Ho Shun through a course of training in are destitute old people, incapable men gave the Society their sup
J.M. Ress and J. H. Barr.
St. Dunstan's, and will take up of earning their own livelihood port, as he hoped and believed Ransack Merchant's Safe. Mr. H. K. Holmes (who appeared to Foochow, one at the hospital willing and able to care for them, According to the story, told by secretarial work on their return or without relations or frisnée they would, St. David's Society
Victor Hugo's famous master-'» should make a very substantial
| for the Crown), the two boys metį and one at the school.
they are fit subjects for admission piece will be screened at tha show here in the future.
Returning from a visit to the four men about & quarter of a There was a large number of into the bomes of the Little Sia- World Theatre commencing to The Society was then form the Yee Yuen import and exports bathing sheds.
roof of the building, the master of mile from the Kennedy Town Chinese at yesterday's perform-ters of the Poor, The Little Sis- mortow—Page 4.
Que man stopped ances, H. E. the Governor being ters of the Poor have neither funds All Catholics are cordially in- ed and rules were considered arm, located on the first floor of one of the boys and accused one of those who attended. At nor regular income; they are vited to attend a Mission begin- Sir William Rees Davies, E.C. and approved, with some minor No. 58, Des Voeux Road West, stopped the other. The first boy the afternoon entertainment the entirely without resources save ning on Wednesday evening presided last evening over amendments. Ladies of Welsh found are men awaiting him bad no valuables on him but the programme opened with the what public charity affords them. Page 4. meeting of local Welshmen, when nationality were invited to become it was, decided to form
TOOm at 9.15 boy stopped by prisoner was "Double Eagle march, which Patiently and humbly they daily "The Bird of Paradise" is being in the front aj members, Cymdeithas Dewi Sant (St
last night. They made clear wearing a gold finger ring. Ac was very well rendered, and the beg alms from house to house, played at the Theatre Royal to- David's Society) in Hongkong.
The election of officers resulted their intentions by producing cused attempted to pull it off and remaining items, the "Home collecting money, old clothing, night.-Page 4. as follows. President: His Hon revolvers and daggers: so bejas he could not do so he told the Coming" march, "Victoria's food or anything that may be. Brewer's give a list of new. The gathering, which was in the our Sir William Rees Davies, turned tail with the intention boy to take it off. The boy did Jubilee, and a military march offered them for the poor under form of a founders' meeting, was K.C, Vice-President, Mr. D. J. of getting back to the roof by the so and gave it to him. The two were also played with proff. their care." wall attended, those present in Lewis; Hon. Secretary and trap door. But the robbers were schoolboys were then permitted to ciency and heartily applauded. addition to the office-bearers Treasurer, Mr. D. Davies, Head too quick for him. They caught ride off in the direction of Kennedy Several of the boys
Every year a portion of the an elected including Mr. Mould, Office, Sanitary
possess procende - obtained from the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is Department; hold of his neck, dragged him to Town, while the four men set out fine voices, and contributed bazaar of St. Vincent de Paul the title of the attraction at the Captain Elias Jones. Mesers. Committee, Major Milner Jones, the sccruntant's office, and, in the direction of Aberdeen, pleasingly to the entertainment. Soceity is our-marked for the Bar Theatre-Page 12. -- Low B. F. P. Williams; B.T. Messrs. Campbell Prosser, D. M. having bound and gagged him Three days later the boys, attend. There were also cornet solos, Home, but much more than the 1923 Easter Eggs are to hand Lewis, S. H. Jones and W. T. Richards, Colin Sara, H. Owen securely, proceeded to make an od a police identification parade readings in English by the Braille resources of the Society out at Cafe Wiseman-Page 6 Prickett.
Eughes "and In his opening remarks, Sir Thomas.
Doctor Leslie overhaul of the valuables and The boy who had had nothing system of embossed printing, and yield is required.. At present the William Rees Davies said that The present formation, con-safe, which they opened with the the boy whose ring was taken was altogether greatly impressed and we hope that s
property of the place. From the stolen could identify nobody, but recitations; and the gathering| Home is somewhat overcrowded,||||
some numerically Welshmen were not aidering that it is only nucleus key taken from the victim's cost, picked out prisoner without by this exhibition of the boys generous benefactor may come very strong in Hongkong; still, of what is hoped will be a bigger sum of $1,554 was stolen, in besitation. hee thought that, although not Society is regarded a
talents and their careful training along to remedy what is a keenly great in numbers, if all Welsh- | satisfactory.
very addition to $50 taken from the Prisoner was sentenced to 12 The band leaves to-day for felt drawback to the good work
victim.
Foochow by the sa. Halfoong of this admirable Home.
Constantinople, March 19.
General Harington has been summoned to London to report an the general military situation. The Italian General Mombelli,takes over as chief in command in the interim.
LENIN AGAIN DISAPPOINTS, HIS ENEMIES.
Helsingfors, March 19.
The latest bulletins show that Lenin is steadily recovering, and is gradually regaining the use of his right hand and leg.
ENGLISH SOCCER" TEAM BEATS BELGIANS.
At Highbury, in international
.Belgium by six goals to one,
CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT.
St. David's Society Formed,
The attitude of the Government towards the housing question was Abenevolent one. added Mr. He pointed out, how. Fletcher. over, that there could only be a limited amount of building. In
London, March 19. soccer," England defeated
ARMED ROBBERS.
Cyclists Stopped Near
Kennedy Town.
months' hard labour.
were
Io
My Wild Irish Rose" is the current attraction at the Coronet Theatra--Page 12,
The Royal Artillery Athletic meeting takes place st tha U.S.R.C.on the 23rd.inat.-Page 4.
LISTEN.
you wanit
Every "to-morrow” will cost you 24 hours of results.
books on page 2
The Edison Music Store, have
announcement on Page 5.
To-Day's Exchange, The closing rate of the dollar on demand to dewasa 3,9/16d.
ez@Lighting Up-Time Lighting-Ur Time to-day 63A