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in the art of picture-taking... The xialing Society is apparently open to all nationalities, though at present it is mainly run by a little band of Chinese enthusiasts We should like to see it grow into bigger organisation, with adequate club roome, and we trust that the publicity now be. ing given it, together with the |forthcoming exhibition, will help |eoruewhat "towards the attain-
ment of this end..
Unemployment in Britain.
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ELEX RESULTS TO SINGLE CAUSES IS THE WELL-KNOWN VICE OF NARROW AND UNTRAINED MINDS, Morley,
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Erwin Nelson, 20, a quarter-matabeds at Stonecutters have master employed on the Admiral been replaced, and that the beach Oriental liner President MoKin-will be again available to the ley, appeared on remand before public as from tomorrow, Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police With regard to the bosohen at Court this morning, charged North Point and Kennedy Town, with being in possession of two these are at present being used. According to a report from revolvers and 47 rounds of am- hy some people, although the munition without permit from repairs are not yet completed. Canton, owing to military veces sities on the East River front, the the Captain Superintendent of However, there is now no resson commandeering of coolies have of five other revolvers and a general use.
Police. The further discovery why they should not come into again begun.
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President MoKinloy, which Those who have not yet seen occurred as a development of Austin Avenue when he saw a serious one for the Government, THE SAFE WITH A and for the whole.community. A the Coronet's wonderful wild the arrest of the defendant person whom he identified to be the difficult winter le ahead, with but Game in Africa," bave only to- not included in the charge, and, in Avenue into Kimberley Road. animal picture.Hunting Big at Kimberley Road, Kowloon, was defendant, running from Austin little prospect of improvement A million unemployed will be the day in which to do so, as it is to reply to the Magistrate, Inspector He intercepted him and further heritage of the year 1924, and be shown to-night for the last Spear said that the charge to progress being barred by the mained the same as it was first witness, defezdant stopped, On how many the following year will have passed on to it, one cannot
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being asked what the matter was, tall. The policy of hastening Attention is drawn to the fact Referring to an application defendant fold witners that some- various works by Government that Messrs. Lammert Bros' sale from the Captain Superintendent body was chasing him. departments, in order to provide of furniture and linen at Kings-of Police that the case might be Coatiguing, witness told the employment for part of the big plore is to take place on Wednes-made one for committal to the Court that he thought the action army of out-of-jabr, is being con- day next, instead of Tuesday sa Supreme Court, the Magistrate of a European in running away tinued, and in several other previously advertised. The goods said he bad decided since yester from the direction of revolver directions it is being shown that will be on view from Tuesday. the authorities are tackling the │ ́.... problem to the best of their ability.
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day to deal with the case himself. stiots was rather peculiar. He Consequently after the formal therefore soarched the defendant, plea of not guilty had bean put in being assisted by two other by the defendant, the examination Europeans, one of whom had of the witnesses was proceeded come from the Blue Funnel with.
Club. The Chinese detec
Tha whole business is a legacy of A report from Canton states the war, and the main romedy that the Committee of the Gon will be in a proper peaco Sir Geral Chamber of Commerce are Barlow has stated in the House opposed to the proposed capital
Chinese constable Chan Kaon-[tive. then came up, and of Commons that be hoped the tax and that they have sent the
the yau doposed that he received defendant, in reply to a question poace at Lausanne would result official communication on in an industrial boom, "but the subject back to the Provincial information at 9.05 Toesday night he anxiously put, was assured by which led him to go to Austin witness that he need not be war- ultimate solution of the problem Treasurer.
Road. Ten minutes olasped, and | ried about not receiving a equaro would largely depend on the
then be saw two riokatas coming deal. The Chinese detective restoration of the economic Our Picture Page to-morrow up the road from Nathan Road. He mentioned something about guns, and industrial peace of Europe. will include two photographs taken stopped the first of these, with a and they proceeded up the road. He is something of an optimist at the wedding of Captain Lane view to making a search, and was way to look for these. After a an regards the after-effects of and Miss Normington; a picture engaged in a conversation with distance of 50 yards bad been Lausanne on trade-it is not of the late Mr. Chan Kei-ming'e the occupant, a Chinese, when traversed, they were joined by likely that the probable improve-tomb at Aberdeen; a group of the occupant of the second ricksha two Indian constables. Witness ment in commerce will amount corporals of the King's Battalion jumped out before his rickshal understood that two revolvers. to a boom. When he speaks of and other pictures of general was brought to s standstill. were found." At least he saw the the rest of Europe (with, of course, interest. Elsewhere in this issue, we particular reference to Central
Witness left the Chinese to run Chinese detective pick up some. after this man, who was the thing from the roadside. They give some particulare of the Europe) he touches the epot, so In the early hours of this dofendant,
made a further search in the Hongkong Amateur Photographic to speak. It is a fever spot, and morning, a young Chinese
vicinity for any other articles, The chase turned out to be a Society. Tintil a few days ago, holding a consultation over it do to taken her life by jumping into towards Austin Avenue, and as the physicians who are at present woman, named Au Ho, attempted long one. The defendant ran
and he eventually found we were unaware of the existence not seem able to agree as to the the harbour.
a packet of cartridges, Bhe chose the he ran he asked his pursuer, The driver of a ricksha, who of such an organisation here. proper course of treatment. The Winglok Street wharf from which"What le the matter?" At was the next witdess called, said. Probably to day's nowa will be patient's chances of recovery to make the fatal jump, but was Kimberley Road, he dropped arms he took a man, whom he recog the first intimation to many of
continue to be somewhat remote. seen and promptly rescued. She and ammunition to ans side of nised as the accused, from the suffered from the effects of the the roadway. Witness then fired Star Ferry at about 9.15 p.m., on our readers that such a Society A Reverie at Dawn.
immersion, however, and was his revolver into the air, and instructions to drive to Canton existed. Apparently it came into It is a great pleasure to be able sent by the police to the Govern- blew his whistle. The third shot Road, Another rickaha was being last October, but it has to rise at five o'clock in the mornment Civil Hospital.
was aimed at the defendant's engaged by a Chinese who wRE ing when one has turned in ": lacked publicity. Despite this early the previous night and has
feet, but it. missed the mark, with the defendant. He took the fact, it has even now a member slept wall. On the other hand, The police are looking for Mr Altogether aix shots were fired fara as far as the football ground,
by the witness.
when they were stopped by a ship of over sixty. If it is run when duty or other circumstances A. W. McMillan, whose evidence. At Kimberley Road, continued constable. The constable wanted.
havo obliged a late retirement to is necessary in a case in which a on proper lines, and can come bed it is almost rasddening to be Chinese is alleged to have stolen the witness, & European came to to search the defendant, but he moro into prominence, there is roused, and kept awake, in the fountain pen. This pos, which his assistance and the defendant jumped out of the rioteha and
reason why that number still somewhat wee sma 'dors. has been recovered, was said to was secured. Witness turned the ran away.
been taken from Mr. prisoner over to an Indian con Inspector Spear-Will this should not in course of time be correspondent, referring to pre-have
vious comments we have made on McMillan's pocket. In the jub table while he himself went to witness say what was the exact. increased ten-fold.
the noises of Hongkong, suggests ilation of the capture, the Indian look for the arms which he saw spot where deferuant engaged bis From the ecenic point of view, that we omitted a very important constable took Mr. MoMillan's discarded, The European had ricksha?
Witness-He came out from thore are few places in the world cause of broken rest-cock-brow-name but not his address. The asked him "What is the matter,
ing. It WAS not long ago alleged theft occurred in Hillier has there been an armed robbery the gate which led into the go- which can give greater scope to that &
ban
was laid on the Street yesterday.
Witness replied that a European downs. artistic photography than Hong-cockerels of London, whose
carried arms and ammunition and } had discarded them on the road-i Inspector Spear at this stage. kong. We have here, within easy competitive crowing at dawn
bad
That he endeavoured to wrench way. The first of the revolvers was going to put in evidence in disturbed reach, the seaside, pastoral scen weary thousands of city dwellers. watch from the wrist of a Chin. was found somewhere near No. 6 regard to the later seizure of ery, the inountainside, and pretty Perhaps it requires the instincts the verandah was the charge channel. The second was picked the following morning on the ese who was taking a nap under Austin Avenue, near asidearms made by the police at 130 bits of river-in short, almost of a country bred eoul to ar- brought agelast a caddie at the up close to the side-channel, near detective, when his Worship ruled receipt of information from the very type of scenery.
preciate the challenge of chantie
Police Court this morning. The No. 8. The cartridges were dis- there is the ordinary workeday and when it becomes a matter of such dishonest instincts be could come to witness's assistance...
cleer, even if beard at a distance defendant pleaded that if he had covered by the European who had out this evidence. It was alleged that the second lot of arms was life of this busy port, which close quarters the annoyance can have practised these on the proper:
discovered in the cabin the defen provides ample opportunity for be grave. In Hongkong there are ty of his numerous employers. The the constable, said that he did call master. This quartermaster had Examined by lnapector Speer dant shared with another quarter- biccks of flats where a few ap- Magistrate adjourned the case to "studies" of another order. Notparently misguided tenants have
stop in sailed with the ship. "You have only have we the scenery: we fowls confined to a small back enable the police to seek out the upon the defendant to
English
to have his evidence. Without have the amateur photographers, yard, and the neighbourhood No. 1 caddie with a view to
What became of the man in the bim this evidence could not be becomes one of hideous noise at obtaining & pronouncement on too. We suppose nearly every times. The worst of it is that a the moral character, generally, of first ricksha?-I left him to chase
the defendant.
defendant and did not see him In the witness box, Erwin European here has tried his band cockerel does not give one bit less
after that.
Nelson said that he was riding in with the camera at one time or annoyance than the brass-throated
Defendant:--I want to ask the a ricksha and was at Austin another, to say nothing of the rooster, and that neither confines its performance to actual dawn.
witness if he saw me throw them Road at that time because he was large number of Chinese who are Whether the tides really affect EAST RIVER CAMPAIGN.
AWAY?:
on his way to a house of Ill-fame;
and had nos He was alone, Witness: The defendant did becoming increasingly interested the hour of cock-crow is a matter in photography as a hobby. Some of some dispute. Certainly we
not throw the two revolvers sunmunition or arms in his deliberately. | have heard chanticleer commence
He ran because a Apparently they Chinaman was running after him..
possession. of our amateurs, too, are adepts even shortly after midnight. A
dropped out from bis belt. at the work. We have seen in minor genius-and possibly a
His Worship: How did you witnesses you would like to Hia Worship-Have you any Hongkong some specimens of benefactor of his fellow mon-bas
A brilliant victory was scored I was a moonlight. night and/Call 7-All my witnesses are gone,
know they dropped?-1 could see. work which would grace any Place a bar over the perch, low by the Constitutionalists on the there was also the light from the
suggested the following remedy- | photographic exhibition any enough to prevent the rooster 26th. ult. (says the Canton Daily street lamps.
I don't believe you when you His Worship-I hope this men tell me that the arms were
wliure...
Thon
the.. rest
of
•
Sun's Forces Claim Victory,
proved," his Worship said.
on the ship.
His Worship:-Erwin Nelson,
am convinced that you were
rising to his fall height and News) when s relief expedition of strotching his neck when he the enemy was surprised, and With the facts thus, there is wants to crow, and he will be utterly routed by a section of had been instructed that he had not la your possession. I overy reason why Hongkong effectually checked. This some-Gen. Heu Chung chi's troops at no right to fire at him. should possess a strong and how recalls to mind the alleged Pakmongfa with the result that Inspector Spear to whom the smuggling arme on that night. active amateur
practice of tying a brick to 800 men were taken prisoners and romark was addressed, replied that you wore surprised and ran photographic donkey's tail in order to prevent 2,000 rifles captured. Pakmongfs that such instructions had been away, and that you got rid of the society, representative of all it braying; hat nevertheless we was captured on the same day, ・ given. "
mangat arms as you ran. The matter is scotions of the community. pass the idea on to local tenants The relief expedition was under His Worship remarked to the very serious matter for Hong- Apart from the social intercourse who are so inconsiderato as to Gen. Hung Lioh, a staunch sup-witness that he had no right to kong arma being smuggled here. keep who might yet parter of Chen King-ming. It use his revolver. If he had bit I have to deal seriously with which would result, amateurs Cesis foolers, but righboure was the intention of the enemy to the defendvol or would be epil these people, especially with
take the offensive and attack Gen. charged.
paople connected with ships, Hau's men on the 28th, with the
Witness replied that he had notunites of smuggling arms here.
because they have special oppor bope of breaking through the Con-
would by banding themselves the agony of broken slumber. together get a bettor insight into their work and learn how to secure the best rosuits from their
FROM BAD TO WORSE.
|
stitutionalist line and relieve the intention of hitting the defendant. Yours is not the first case I have The guest had outstayed her Bioge of Waichow. Commander He fired to frighten the man and dealt with. I have had enges from efforts. Instead of merely con- welcome. In fact the hostess was Chang Mun-teh, under Gen. Hsu make him stop, ships of the same line and other fining their energies to "pressing in despair, and began to think she having learned the enemy's plan Mr. E.C. Boll whose residence, chips, and in each case have would never have her house to surprised the enemy by launching No.3a. Armend Villas, looks out on imposed sentences of imprison- the button." and leaving the pro- herself again. She decided to an attack upon the enemy forcon Kimberley Road, told the Court ment. The case against you has fessional photographer to do the drop a gentle hint. "Don't your day carlier with the gratifying that on the night in question he been proved. You are sentenced rest, they would get to know husband and children miss you result reported. heard revolver shots, followed by to imprisonment for six months dreadfully?” she asked. "Yes A report received from other the police whistles. The whistles with hard labour, and, the arms the subject from the practical How kind of you to think of it!" quarters states that General Chan continued to be blown and he went are confiscated. I think the standpoint and by exchange of said the delighted guest... "I'll King-ming's forces have captured out to the street. - He had gone a thanks of the public are due to ideas learn to perfect themselves sond for them at once.”
Fei Ngo Ling, and Pok Lo city, tow yards down the road toward you, Mr. Boll,