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affect on the revenues of the Harbour Department, sotually. there was more income from barbour dues owing to the hold-
THE UNIVERSE 19 BUT ONE [GREAT CITY, FULL OF BELOVED, ing-up of shipping and greater ONES, DIVINE AND HUMAN, BY activity in the engagement|NATURE ENDEARED TO БАСА and discharge of crews. The OTHER-Epictetus. gross revenue collected by the
The new
Chinese Y.M.C.A.
HON. MR CHAU SIU-KI.
New Member of the Legislative Council.
WIRELESS NEWS.
[BY TELEGRAPH RADIO]
We have to congratulate the Disastrous Railway Accident. Hon. Mr. Chan Sia-ki on his
The Ruhr Strikes.. The health return for yesterday Chau succeeded in obtaining the Essen, May 31.-The arrival of shows three cases of plague highest place. A year later he trained police at Boobum and (Chinese), two of enteric fever was promoted to be correspond other strike zones in the Rohr (one British and one Chinese) ence clerk to the Harbour Dapart region is welcomed by German and one of small-pox (Chinese). ment and in that position he officials as being certain to liqul- remained for eight years. His work date the unrest amongst the
Tro Tak was found guilty." at at the Harbour Uffice gave him ex strikers. It is raid that the wearers the Criminal Sessions, yesterday, cellent all-round insight into ship of red armlets are disappearing on by two or more, and was sent-g that, when an English-speak of being concerned in a robbery ping matters, and it is not surpris. the arrival police.
enced to five years' hard labour. ing Secretary was required for
Baseball Results. the Man On Insurance Company
New York, May 31.-The latest
appointment as a member of the Moscow, May 31.-A despatch THE NEW REMINGTON department during last year, of the Chinese Y.M.CA is to to the late Mr. Ng Hon-tax. The train in the Amur region w
The English Debating Society Legislative Council in succession from Chits states that a passänger $557,576, is more PORTABLE TYPE-
than six discuss the Lincheng outrage to-new member took his seat for the wrecked by falling through a and a half per cent. greater night.
first time yesterday. WRITER.
bridge into the rivar a distance of than the 1921 figure. The large A Chinese yesterday commit Hongkong-born British subject, is been recovered and it is believed The Hon. Mr. Chau Sin-ki, who is sixty feet. So far, 28 bedies have traffic in emigration and inted suicide by hanging himself now in his 60th year and is, with that 40 more are in the rivot. migration is shown by the total His remains were taken to the aut doubt, one of the most activo More than a hundred were in- of 98,393 persons who left Hong-
Mortuary.
and busiest man in the Colony. jured. kong for various places during
Educated at the old Central the year 1922, and 143,547 who Company's steamer Wenchow is of the late Dr. Stewart, he left China Navigation School, under the headmastership
French Aviator Killed. returned to the Colony. These to be launched at Taikoo to school at the age of 19 years and formarly a Captain in the Army. Paris, May 31.-M. Duallin. Ögures are aven somewhat below | Morrow morning.
entered the employment of Messrs.jat one time France's leading the average..
Wootton and Descon, solicitors, aviator, whose name is known More than 400 boys bare al Some time later, a correspondence throughout the world, was killed In contemplating these statis ready signed up for the free clerk was required at the Govern in a fall from a new machine tice, one can only visualisoimming instruction at the ment Civil Hospital The ap-while carrying out tests. future for Hongkong of steadily
pointment depended on a com- petitive examination, and Mr. increasing importance as a world port. The day is coming wheo, at Kowloon, we shall have the terminus of an important railway system serving the greater part of China, a country that needs proper development to make it paur forth its wealth to the four corners of the earth. That day might be still somewhat remote, owing to conditions on the main the Canton Daily Sers: A dog appointment. He accepted it and
Good news for Dr. Sun. Says be should have been offered the baseball results are as follows: land, but we trust it will not be belonging to Commander Li of the from that time onwards his name 10: Boston 3. Chicago 6; Pittsburg National Leaguo.- Cleveland BRANDT-On May 30th, at unduly delayed. In that time of 13th Division of the West Depart- Ellerbrook,
and personality have been familiar 7. Hale Top, Hale,
Brooklyn 3: New York 0. Cheshire, to Mr. and Mrs. H. G. prosperity, this Colony iadestined ment gave birth to nine puppies.to all local business men interest- Cincinnati 3: St. Louis 2. Brandt toee Doris Backhouse), to play su important part and
ed in insurance matters. By his Bow, wow!
work in connection with the Man Philadelphia 3. St. Louis 6: American League-Boston 1; daughter. Shanghai papers take a large share of the legiti- ploase copy.
On, of which he is now manager, Detroit 5. The Admiral Oriental Line is and by his general commercial mate profits that will become in receipt of advice that silk ship shrewdness, Mr. Chau soon won available. The ordinary develop pd per s.s. President Jefferson the confidence of large numbers RIBEIRO-At his residencement of the port, however, goes arrived in New York on May few years he was able to promote bout between Firpo and Joe from this port on April 20th of Chinese, and in the course of a Commission has called off the Havana, May 31-The Boxing No. 11, Morrison Gap Road, atljon steadily year by year, and 21st, being 23 days in transit. p.m. yesterday, Francisco Jorge will be seen from the figures
the Chua On Fire Insurance white. White was twice knooked Vieira Ribeiro. Funeral to-day
From ad American journal:which he added to his other match with Stanislaus Frias, the Company, the Secretaryship of 5.30 p.m.
already quoted that the need for!
Fout this afternoon in a sparring COSTA-At the French Hos- improvements in the harbour is Hongkong, only to find that markable energy was not content who said White was too weak for
Finally a landing was made in duties. But a man of his re- Cuban pital, Actuaio Fidelis da Costa, very nearly an urgent one.
coloured walterweight, The political revolutions and dis- to stop balfway up the, ladder. Firpo. aged 6 years, to-day at 10.30 a.m. recent report by Sir Maurice organised government had made Funeral will pass the Monument Filzmaurice's firm, published in Possibly the hotel runners were a passengers the prey of pirates."; the local papers, indicated the little too preasing. directions in which the port can expand its facilities-extended
An accident which was, how- wharfage and mooring space, And ever, not serious occurred yester- day when a motor car belonging adequate depth for the greater to Miss E. Morrison knocked individual tonnage of modern down a Chinese boy on the Prays. THE FORT OF HONGKONG.ships. Blessed with many natural East. The victim was not de- tained in bospital after examina- advantages, and handsome tion by the surgeon. The report of the Harbour Budget surplue, Hongkong bas Master, Hongkong, for last year, nothing to stand in the way of its discloses some interesting points advance to whatever position the for comparison. The general im-demands of modern progress pression one receives is that the might require. port has within the last three or
DEATHS.
to-morrow at 9 a.m.
The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, lat June, 1923.
It
view, and because of that fact the
We regret to record the death, bich took place yesterday, of oldest and best known Portuguese Mr. F.J.V. Ribeiro, one of the)
residents of the Colony. The deceased had until quite re- cently been et his usus! post at Mesara Jardine, Matheson
Hon. Mr. Chan Siu-ki.
Boxing Ban.
Benny Leonard Wins Chicago, May 31-Benny Leonard knocked out Pinkey Mitchell of Milwaukes in the last round of a ten-round mateb. There was no title at stake.
The Linching Outrage. - Tsaochuang, May 31-Mr. Powell has arrived from the bandits' headquarters. He stated. that negotiations for the release of the foreigners were progressing favourably.
Philippines Locust Pest. Manila, May 31.-The Philip- pines Sugar Commission reports that the sugarcrops are endanger- ed by locusts. Aeroplanes will be
Property,
four years expanded most rapidly Kowloon Ferries. so far as the volume of ship sonnage entering and learing Chairman of the "Star" Ferry place this evening.
From the remarks made by the over 30 years. The funeral takes gested themselves to him, and, in area with a poison which is being and Co., with whom he served for Other branches of commerce sugused, if necessary, to cover the the harbour is concerned, and Company, it does not seem likely
due time, he started the Hong-specially prepared. everything indicates even "wore that the new and larger ferry.
kong and Kowloon Loan and Our Picture Page to-morrow Lead Company, Ltd., and the
Offer for Shipping Board boats about which we bave heard will contain two photographs of Yuen Oa and Ship On Shipping imposing returns in future years. The grand total for 1922 is for some considerable time.
so much are likely to be available the unveiling of the Hongkong Companies. In addition to being Washington, May 31.-Mr. 708;214 vessels, of an aggregate was stated that the existing boats Governor and the Hon. Mr. A. G. managing partner of the
Cenotaph; a napshot of H.E. the director of these, he became Lasko has announced that the connage of 46,566,764, being an are to be overhauled, with a view Stephen proceeding to the unveil- Sun Book.
Tai Shipping Board will thoroughly to fitting them for service for ing of the Hongkong and Shang-
investigate the offer of a billion and. increase over 1921 of 35,303 some years. The Company, as is hai Bank memorial, three photo irons in the fire as this without yesterday from Mr. John Black, Few men could have as many fifty-one million dollare received. vessels and 3,145,791 tons. Lear-well known, has long been con graphs taken at the Interport risk of disaster either to them-President of the Postal Supply ing out steam launches and junks sidering the ides of providing Shoot: and two pictures of scenan selves or to those associated with Co., Silver Creek, New York, for lying in the waters of the larger boets, capable of taking on the nex Easma bathing beach them in business. But Mr. Chan the entire Government merchant Colony and engaged in local and plans have been prepared motorcars and passengers as well,
proved the brilliant exception. feet, and if the bidders co rade, the figures for last year along these lines. But the Gore starting & baby clinic, which will his way smoothly along the com- can be no doubt that the Board The Hongkong Y.W.C.A. Year after year he has pursued back up their proposals there are 50,427 vessels and 29,543,564 ernment has a like scheme in be held every Thursday morning mercial path, gaining more and will make the award to them," 2005, still a substantial increase Company thinks it best to await at the Y.M.C.A. auditorium. more in the confidence of the Mr. Slack is President and sole over the previous twelvemonth, the outcome before carrying out Mothers are invited to bring their public, and, incidentally, incress Oxner of the Columbia Postal There was recently published's any extensive development of its babies under two years, to being his wide circle of personal Supply Company, which makes standard machines for the Post comparative table of tonnage of for the decision to recondition by a doctor. Advice as to feeding
its own service. That accounts weighed, measured and examined friends.
Mr. Chau has, for years past, Office Department. the world's great ports, and the present boats rather than to will be given each week by a pean community, and it was very for all ships and other property
and the general care of the child enjoyed the respect of the Euro-
Later. Mr. Black's offer was Hongkong holds a prominent get larger ones built What we place despite the elimination of would like to point out, however, doctor and trained purse, free of
charge. is that in the meantime the junk tonnage. With larger vessels
congestion 01 the ferries is being launched nowadays, and daily growing. the resumption of German sail-bas always been considerate of whole issue is still in the balance. be felt just then that he could not ings to the Far East, the returns ferries, atc., but, as in the case of pany has served the public ex-duties would encroach on the time the public in arranging extra In the past, however, the Com-accept any public office whose fox this year should enable the the Peak Tramways, the main tremely well, and that is a fact he was bound to devote to the port to rank evan higher. The facts remsina-that the service is that ought to be taken into ac affairs of his partners and clients.[ general tendency for shipbuilders still inadequate for present needs. count when the matter is finally But, wherever possible, be has
And mere improvement of exist settled. There is, however, as given his time angrudgingly to driving an autobile held up, ahot
Los Angles, May 21. Handila. to turn out bigger vessels basing boats to enable them to run we say, strong need for early matters concerning the welfare of and wounded David Antik, cash been noted particularly within, for several years longer will not, action. The population across the Colony. He has twice been ior of the Sane Drug company, recent monthe, but the average of course, remedy that abort the harbour is rapidly increasing Chairman of the Tuog Wah and escaped to-day with more increase in the size of ocean-going| coming.
in number, and an improved Hospital and has a seat on the than $28,000 which he was carry. ships was already felt last year. Get Busy!
service is an absolute necessity. Advisory Board of that institution, ing to the bank. People have been told again and He is also a member of the Dis
The Harbour Master records that
·
The Company
natural that, when, in 1909, of the Shipping Board, real, per vacancy occurred on the Sanitary sonal and mixed. He offers to Board, the Governor should invite make an initial payment of fifty- him to fill it. Very reluctantly, one million dollars on October however, be declined the offer, for 1st, 1923.
BANDITS ESCAPE WITH MORE THAN $38,000.
It seems to us that it is high again that they cannot all expect trict. Watchmen Committee, of the average tonnage of indvidual time, in the interests of the to live within a stone's throw of the permanent Committee of the eldest son to Oxford to be educated. vessels of this type entering the finite decision were arrived at the duty of the Government to and
travelling public, that some de-thair bomes. Then it is clearly Po Leung Kak and of the Fire He is a member of the Cours of port has increased from approx-regarding fatura cross-harbour see that everything possible is Hongkong. In addition, he has the Council of St. Stpehen's Marine Associations of the Hongkong University -and of imately 1,919 to 2,068 tona, the traffic. We have heard it hinted done to provide adequate means many times served on Flood College, in both of which institut most marked increase, incident- that the Government might pro- of transport; or, if the authorities Relief and other committees, ions he has shown a very practical ally, being in British ships.
vide an entirely free service, do not wish to undertake the including the War Charities Com interest. He took an active part regarding the ferry-boats as an work, every facility must be given mittee, and has shown a large in the formation of the Police In touching briefly on the trade, alternative for a bridge across the to private enterprise in this direc-generosity in assisting deserving Reserve during the war, belog
harbour. and general prosperity, of the would, of course, materially affect about the problem will not help. ionlarly keen interest in educat mittee of that body. He is also
Such & development tion. Sitting still and thinking causes. He has taken a party member of the Chinese Com port of Hongkong as shown in such a concera as the "Star" Both in regard to Kowloon and ton, no-one being more consciousa Justice of the Peace. In many this report, it is worthy of com- Ferry Company, and, in any the Peak something must soon be than be of the part which good, other ways, Mr. Chan has served ment that the cemen's strike event, we car, well understand done. The predominant fact is teaching has to play in the future the public unstintingly, and be the Company's reluctance to pro- that the Colony has quite out-of his race. Incidentally, it may has always displayed an intensy: early in 1922 had no adverse vide ligger bosts whilst the grown past transport services. be mentioned that he sent his loyalty to the Empire