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PRICES
$105
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$200
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AT
$95 AND $110
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IN ELEPHANT, SUEDE AND BLUE FINISHES.
FOLDING CARS
EACH $30, $32
AND
$35 EACH
LANE. CRAWFORD, LIMITED,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1923.
DAY. BY DAY, A
Yesterday's health return shows four cases of small-pox and one of cerebro-spinal fever. All were Chinese.
Colony's housing question. This in the toll that has to be paid an the West River by the boats coming down here. They run EDUCATION IS ONE OF THOSE the gauntlet of brigands proper YOU CANNOT CATCH UP-Mr. PIECES OF MACHINERY WHICH and brigands of a more exalted Sidney Webb. type. Each boat, before it can get through, has to pay a levy of several hundred dollars. This has to be made up on the cargo which very often consists of bricks and timber for Hongkong.
Major General Sir John Fowler Hare is one aspect of the high and Major L Chenevix-Trench cost of building materials that left for Shanghai by the s.3. our housing commission might President Wilson to-day.
the prizes at the "irst annual Mrs. Alabaster is to distribute athletic sports meeting of the Cheung Chau Government School on Saturday next.
be interested in! "II ever China
collapsed as a nation her epitaph might wall be: "Squeezed to Death."
Crowded Ferries.
success.
HONGKONG-1973.
"Gadabout" Peers Into the Future.
PEAK TRAM BARRIER,
How the System is to Work. Construction of ''platforta The Earl of Kowloon, Honor [barrier has already commenced able Member of the Senate, re-at the lower-level terminus of presenting Castle Peak, reclined the Peak tramway. This is to in the corner of a fast moving be so designed as to admit taxi-cab proceeding along Queen's early arrivals into a railed- Road. His Lordship was worried, in passage-way, only broad exceedingly worried. His fur- enough to have abant four per- rowed brow was a sign that more sana standing abreast, so that than a fair share of the cares of any body arriving late will be un- the world rested on his mind. able to push to the front and The truth was that this noble lord board the car out of turn. (who had been given his title for This system should certain- solving the housing problem after ly give early comers preference as the last election, and he could are just too late to be in with the everyone else had failed) had been over others, but the question elected to represent his borough arises as to what those who
think of no matter of public im- first forty or so, and cannot find a portance to bring up as means (seat, will do while waiting for the of justifying his existence. next car. Standing in the passage- Gazing idly at the long line of way for ten minutes in summer The Canton St. George's Ball up-to-date office fronts, smart-will be an ordeal, and to turn back Kowloon residents generally Canton Club Theatre, which was signs of progress, where bad once mean losing one's place when the was held on Monday night in the looking shop windows and other for a seat on the platform might will be glad to observe that the tastefully decorated for the oc- been rows of barracks and other next car arrives. K.R.A. has had in hand the ques-casion. tion of improving the conditions English members of the Club with military activity, his lordship system of platform tickets, admit-
The hosts were the uninteresting buildings connected There seems to be need for of travelling by the existing ferry and the function was a service. Just as the Peak Tram-
great heaved a deep and almost patheticting, say, forty persons at a time way is now totally inadequate for
sigh, The fine seven-storied to one particular part of the plat- coping with present-day traffic, 80
P. W. D. ocas, the imposing form, with seats provided during are the Star Ferry boats far too,
The Hon. Secretary of the Senate House, the biz Central (the period of waiting. It remaine small to handle the growing num- Kowloon Residents' Association School and the adjoining Asylum to be seen, however, whether the bers of people who have to use notifies us that the Government quickly passed before his lord. projected passage-way now in this means of crossing the har- has now intimated its intention ship's eyes as the taxi travelled course of construction will need bour. Time was, in both instan to erect a temporary matshed on onwards. So deeply wrapped in to be improved upon. at No. 6 Humphreys Avenue, ces, when the services offered the Kowloon Children's Play- thought was he that he failed to | Kowloon, Sara Augusta, the be wore more than sufficient: but ground in order to afford the return the salutation of his friend loved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. to-day the congestion has reached children additional shade during and colleague, the Duke of Vasco L dos Remedios, aged 2518 point which demands thorough the summer months.
Pokfulam, as that worthy waved years. The funeral will pass the and early attention. During the
to him from his glider overhead. South China A. A. Member-
ship Campaign.
DEATHS.
REMEDIOS-OB April 24th
It was the most trying time his lordship had ever gone through in all his life.
GOOD RESULTS.
In spite of the numerous insti-
| monument to-day at 5.30 p.m.tiffir hour and after business A sentence of three months Shanghai, Manila, Macao, and in the evening, the ferries are was given to a Chinese at the Japan papers please copy.
crowded that a considerable Police Court to day for the theft. AUCOTT. At Victoria B.C. number of people have of neces of an overcoat belonging to Mr. The taxi slowed up as it came tutions which have sprung up in on the 17th. April Ernest James Rity to stand for the whole trip Joseph and a hat belonging to to the entrance to the harbour recent year in this Colony, for John, aged 11 years, the elder across. The new Government ser- Mr. M. Ellis, both residing at a subway to owloon Exchang the maintenance of which calls son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Aucott Vice, which is promised, will no new house in Caine Road. The ing & coin with sa urchin for on the purses of the community doubt bring eventual relief, but, prisoner used a bamboo pole in Telegraph, he glanced hastilyre constant, the support accord- as the KRA Committee points clambering up to the verandah of
through its columns for inspira-ed to the above South China oat, the need is for an immediate the house.
tion.
Athletic Association is unceasing. improvement in conditions. It
There was a notice setting forth as is demonstrated by the results is small comfort for the man
Mr. J. McCubbin, who has the Ear! read as a matter of habit. paige just ended.
the day's radio programme, which of the annual membership cam- making the trip in discomfort
According to-day to realise that things een resident engineer with the Flaring headlines saadunced that to Mr. C. F. Yuen, acting bon- will be all right three or four Hongkong and China Gas Com the Penang Will Caza had come orary secretary to the as80- years hence. He wants, and has Pay for many years, is retiring to an end. An advertisement in ciation, these returns show & a right to expect, better service very shortly, and we understand vited all and sundry to take an total number of 1,235 members and an amount of $11.602 50,
The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 25th April, 1923.
RAISING THE WIND.
now. Some years ago we heard that his position will be filled by serial cruise to Greenland during which are, slightly above last
many miles away from Hong The Right Outlook. kong, but every now and again
ep-
Сате
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OLYMPIC FOOTBALL,
South China's Game "în Hongkong. We are informed that before
a deal about the prospects of Mr. L. J. Blackburn, hitherto the hot weather. There was a the Ferry Company putting on manager of the Kowloon branch leading article on the state of year's figures. The above sum bigger boats, but it would
Mr. H. G. Glen, one of the China's finances.
That unfor-poludes a second donation of. There is an aspect of "squeeze" pear as if the project has been Looden director of Company, tunate country was still hard $2,000 from Mr. H.M.H. Nemazee in China that almost directly forgotten in the meantime. How-whe has been visiting the Colony, pressed. Another vigorous scribe and $109 from The Asintio Petro
ever, the K... has now a Peking. thence affects the Colony, and raises aproached the Compsay on the
leaves shortly for Shanghai and was strongly criticising modern leum Co. (8.C.) Ltd. This is no vis Korea to woman's dress. But there wasn't doubt due to the efforts made by very interesting subject for dis-subject, and maybe we shall hear Japan, and Home via the States. much of that. There was half a the majority of its members and cussion. Much has already been of something doing in the near)
column about a war at Canton, the awakening of the Chinese written about this evil, and about future. Kowloon people hope so,
A publication which should be and many other matters of the general public to the importance at any rate.
in the hands of all mothers is moment, but not one item gave which the South China Athletic of physical education towards the brigandsge tha: flourishes not
"The Glaxo Baby Book" which the Earl an ides. ́ can be obtained free of charge Nothing seemed suitable. ("Gad-
Association has done a great deal from local chemists and leading about's" remains had long since fresh evidence of this curse of R.A. Committee's activities, appearance in 1908 and since then the winds from the summit of From the latest report of the stores. This book first made its been cremated and scattered to modern China comes to hand, which includes a reference to this millions of copies have been dis- Taimoshan.) On what, subject often enough in some new form. matter of ferry congestion, it is tributed. It is nicely bound in could be make his maiden speech? Our Canton correspondent yes. clear that this organisation is stiff COVBIS, well illustrated That question dinned itself into contioning to do most useful work and gives much advice regard- bis lordship's brain as the taxi terday, for instance, reported on behalf of residents on the ing the
of babies, aped swiftly along the bright-the departure of its atblates, con- that the authorities there ara peninsula. The Association, we with special reference to nursing, ly lighted roadway tunneled deep sisting of footballers, baseballers, seeking every possible means of are glad to note, has a broad out-feeding and babies' illaessee. It down below the bottom of the sea. raising revenue with which to
look on Kowloon affairs, and does is not merely an advertising pub-; not merely regard the immediate lication for "Glaxo," but a book sure. There was that speech to Games, there will be a farewell What worries a man had, to be eto., for Japan to partake in the approaching Far Eastern Olympic meet military expenses. On the present in dealing with questions of real value. Anyone finding morrow, and yes, confound it, orders of the Civil Governor, which come within its purview. dificulty in procuring a copy he had promised to let his wife match between the teams of the all officials whose salaries are On many matters it has shown should communicate with Mesars, know whether he would be in
South Chins Athletic Association over $40 a month are to subscribery clearly that it takes long Loxley and Co.
London aver the week-end. Pull- and of the Hongkong Football views, seeking to serve future
ing out his gold pocket radio (given on the admission tickets) Club (not Kowloon, as wrongly Half a month's pay. Who would needs as well as present require be a Canton official nowadays? mente. That point was illustrated Mrs. E. F. Aucott will be sorry to he quickly set the dial for the naturday, the 28th. instant, at
The many friends of Mr. and present from bis eldest daughter), in the question of restricting the learn of the death of their eleven touch with bis home in Mayfair. South China team has held the
5 p.m. on the Club ground. required wave length to get in water supply. Before the Govern year old son, Earnest, who passed
It will be remembered that the month's rent of their houses, and ment put Kowloon on rations, the way at Victoria, British Colum the officers who collect this toll K.R.A suggested that this course bis, on April 17th. The lad had your lordship, her ladyship ie not ship for four successive tezing, The butler answered him. "No. Far Eastern Olympic Champion- are to receive five per cent. of the be taken, even though it might been in deficate health ever since and said she was going to Cairo)tain it in the next meeting. A good at home. She left after luncheon, and it is hoped that they will re- proceeds so no terant is likely because it was felt that early and family have been residing in ship. But she'll be back to dinner." mean temporary inconvenience, babyhood. Mrs. Aucott and her to escape. Railway fares are to judicious restriction might obviate Victoria, B.C., for several years,
in her new Speedplane, your lord-
game is expected on Saturday. be raised as well. All this-plac- even more drastic measures later bus the lady was formerly D if the Universal Society for the McPhail; Wheeler, Bishop; Morri The Earl might have used a big sent the Club in this match:- The following team will repre- and incidentally it serves to show had a large circle of friends. Mr. prevention of Drinking, Smoking, son, J. Stewart, Pascoe, Clemo,
That is the right outlook. sident in Hongkong, where she that the K.R.A. can and does Aucott left here on leave on April Swearing, Gambling. Dancing Forsyth, Lt. Jones, W. Stewart work in conjunction with, not 7th, by. the Empress of Canada, aud Ms Jongg had not succeeded and Begg. necessarily against, the Govern and was due to arrive at Victoria in passing an act at the monthly ment in the common interests of in a very wide sense. All the the population across the harbour on April 23rd., which was after meeting of the League of Nations)
Also, tenants
are to
pay
ing a burden on the community,
on the officials, and on the gener
al public amounts to one form
of "squeeze," using that word
to ko money is
on military expenditure, which is the ever hungry moster that is swallow. ing so much of China's funds.
on.
SANITARY BOARD.
Yesterday's Meeting. A Reater cable, published yes- terday, stated that the British Sanitary Board was held yesterday The furtnightly meeting of the Minister has strongly protested afternoon, Mr. G. R. Bager presid to the Chinese Governmenting. Those present were Dr. W. W. against the illegal action of the Pearse, Medical Officer of Health, the Hon. Mr. T. L... Perkins, Mr. provincial authorities in Che-C. G: Alabaster, Mesars Wong kiang and Fakien Provinces in Kwang-tin, S. W. Tso and J. A. imposing an ad valorem tax ou
Fraser (Secretary). imported cigarettes of twenty per cent. which is a contravention of
his son's death. The sad news prohibiting it. The Earl's high CHINA MAIL SAILINGS
CABARET CONCERT.
Esma Function on Saturday,
CANCELLED,
was received by Mr. R. Suther-position made a good example land this morning in a cable from imperative. Stifling his emotions, the father. Much sympathy will be merely granted, and replaced be felt for the parents in their the radio in his pocket.
It will be recollected that wa bareavement.
A few seconds later, the taxi recently referred to a San pulled up at the entrance to bis Francisco message that notified a lordship's domicile in Nathan temporary suspension of the Road, the most luxuriously ap- Chios Mall 3.8. Company, but the pointed underground mansion in local office, where we made the Colony. A moment in enquiries, had received. no news the lift and be had des of the alleged stoppage. The cended to his cosy little study, local agent is now in receipt of The second and last cabaret road. It was unbearably hot. Yes, of the Company's vexzels are ninety feet below the level of the cabled instructions that, sailings concert held under the auspices as he thought, somebody had cancelled until further notice. of Easma will take place at the turned off the cold air supply | The return of Mr. Alabaster as City Hall on Saturday next, com-leading from the refrigerater.
The s. 8. China is in port at member of the Board and the
present but both the Nanking appointment of Lt. Col. F. Gto the fact that the accommods after a tiring day. Placing a
mencing ebarp at 9 p.m. Owing The Earl was hot and thirsty and the Nile are on the high seas treaty, undertakings. This is but Fitzgerald, .., ...st.c. 8tion at the City Hall proved in-sarsaparilla tablet in a tumbler, ba able to gather when making.out The only definite news we were one instance of the deliberata member VICE Breve Col. exaction of tribute by whom Humphry, CMA, RA.M.C., were last concert, tickets for Saturday to make himself & drink. The a reorganisation scheme had been Ladequate on the occasion of the reached for the soda-water syphon enquiry from the agents was that formally notified." soever happens to wield authority
night are limited. Dr. Koch and Mr. Tso were
sparkling liquid gushed from the undertaken. and sees an opportunity present appointed by the meeting to serve been arranged and a first-class mind bim of? Ah, he had it at An excellent programme, has nozzle like a-a-what did it re- itself.
B
on a committee to consider the orchestra engaged for the dancing last! His troubles were over! He improving the amenity of the Head of the Sanitary Department's Early application for the remain could prepare his speech for the district, the Old City Hall and We next come to a matter proposal and report in regard to ing tickets should be made to Mr. morrow right away. He would Museum be removed, the ground which, strange though it may the estimates for 1924.
N. T. MacReynolds, the Honorary wake the Senate up. Stumped re-turfed, and the old Fountain be Beem, eventually affects us în The rest of the business was Secretary, at the Easms Club, 17, for an idea, in leed! He would placed in the centre thereof and Hongkong, bearing
Queen's Road,
the purely formal.
propose that, with a view to made to fount."