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"You will be pleased to hear the Moutrie Piano I bought from you last Summer is giving great satisfaction. No Tuner has visited-since about last August, but the instrument is only very slightly out of tune "
(The above letter was sent to us entirely unsolicited)
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Spells of uncertain weather So prevalent during October that 'consideration in respect of Early Au- tumn Wear is an urgent necessity if one is to be properly equipped to with- stand all weather vagaries.
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Local Pleasure Grounds.
Police Sergt. D. W. Barnett appointed a Banitary Inspecto for Stanley..
Viscountess Jellicoe and her daughter left to-day by the a President Jackson
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The bathing, beach at North Point will be closed on and after the evening of the 16th of October,
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tons of mah
The two
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"According to a Shanghai paper,
Rig things often have small terma beginnings. Last month a Hong kong Scotsman visited Shanghai and came back squealing, pooer Dr. Robert Ellis has reached in pocket and health. Now Shang home, Portland, Oregon, on hai cafes and road honses have yacht Dwyn Wan, “after spendi» to close shortly after midnight ing 4 days in crossing the Pasifa.”
This sounds like the oregonal tali story.
THE SAFE WITH Aagree that more open spaces, in and Halts are published in the of the Municipality, thone Shang
REPUTATION."
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The Telegraph. ·
· Chinese girls who wear, short trousers are to be seen riding an our trama sporting, ornamental garters. Clarance suggests that. the other girls should ornament: theirs as well
A contributor to this igne who writes under the som de guerre of "Observator" has some strong comments to make on the Govern ment's seeming neglect of the population. As to that we shall Revised rates of postage for not comment ourselves, except to parcels to Belgian Congo, Ceylon As a result of the recent sotion orther words further "lungs" for Gazette. :
bal citizens will soon have an the community, are required. Wel
opportunity of going to bed the have in mind the resorts that Dr. K. H. Digby, M.B. BAsame day as they rise. exist at prosent. These are either (London), F.R.C.S. (England) has too small for their purpose, or too been appointed a Member of the The womenfolk, 100, will re- costly or inconveniently situated Medical Board for a farther term cover the lost art of sleeping in for those who most require theu of three years. ·
the dark. Our contributor-has some very interesting things to say about
Dr. Sun Yat-sen has refused to
The way things are going, it around possibilities apparently accept the resignation of the looks as if the Dwyn Wen is going messages, the wasted opportunities-of the Provincial Treasurer, but has not North Point reclamation. There disclosed his intentions regarding to be as famous as the Cutty is no doubt that this Colony sadly the Civil Gosarnorship:- lacks A seafront esplanade.
Sark.
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Hongkong children are grown persons who run everything -the house except
Just about now the wife begins to think in terms of skunk and white for.
Reporting a police court case,
Commerce has certainly been the The collection at Union Church Canton people now consider that first consideration. Granted that? on September 16th, for the Japan-day lost whose low descending Hongkang is somewhat cramped. ese Earthquake Relief Fund to sun does not see a telegram sent we have Kowloon as a glaring talled $203.58. A. sum of $100 has off advocating the non-recognition & Shanghai contemporary states that a Police Sub-Inspector “saw. example of want of foresight. since been donated by a friend. of the bogus" president.
a foreigo lady leading an un- There, the whole seafront of the
murled dog on a leash. Witness · residential quarter has been given
Tenders, are being invited for Police please note. Ricksha drew her attention to this, and over to a railway track, which improvements to the junction of coolies are liable to crack up if the lady told him to go to could just as easily have run along the other side of the Nathan and Gascoigne Roads, poked in the stomach with a 1-1 Witness followed her to the peninsula. A time is coming Kowloon; and for the construc- baton. The correct procedure is North Soochow Road, Broadway when even such bathing facilities/tion of a plar for dust shoot at to turu them round and deliver a corner." So now we know where
Pitt Street, Yanmatí,
glancing blow with the boot the place is as now exist at North Point and
attached to the right foot... Kennedy Town will be gone for
The Gazette notifies that claims THE RADIO SOCIETY. ever. The south coast will still
Query. If a lazy lukong is be available, of course for for payment of debts due from the fortunate minority of inhabit- German to British nationals in table to fall asleep in the charge Having been instrumental inants who can journey to that Chins must be filed not later room, how much more Hable in he
For the sake of the than the 31st instant with the
if sent out on a beat? securing the creation of the region. Hongkong Radio Society, we are Colony's health and well-being, British Custodian of Enemy pro- however, it is necessary to conporty in China, c/o H.B.M. Čoo- naturally deeply interested in its sider even the mere tens of sul General, Shanghai.
HONGKONG, 13th Oct., 1923.
activities. When we started the thousands of Chinese working-
Whilst giving a demonstration movement, our hope was that it class folk: so that the conserva- would get into the hands of tion of open spaces, the proper yesterday with a second-hand and adequate provision of dwell-kerosine store, a marine goods enthusiasts, who would see that ing-houses, and even recreation dealer in Upper Lascar Row was this Colony is not left behind in grounds for the lower orders injured when the stove exploded. the progress which radio is mak-(such as the small boys whose A fire immediately started but street football has so annoyed the combined efforts of the in- ing in many other parts of the the Police) are matters urgently mates and neighbours succeeded world. It is, therefore, with requiring consideration. Our con- in extinguishing the flames before regret that we find a record of tributor has made a careful study the arrival of the police.
of his subject, and his comments very little done since the in-will, we feel sure, be read with auguration of the organisation. a great deal of interest. Many members have joined, but
to, date the Society has accom-East Indies Defence.
plished practically nothing in
The Dutch Premier has de-
ATTACKS ON CHUNGKING.
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People in the New Territories are not be to permitted to keep pigs in the front room in future,
shan't know the place after
bit.
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A man. Danie of Solinski, was' run over in Shanghai. Must have thought he was a Pole!
Our radio's beginning to sound as if it needed a new needle.
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Headings from a Korthern paper that might have been pressed differently Attempted
murder in Canton-Mr. Sun Fo's Sun's Narrow Escape:・・ Dr. Ladies note: Brewer advertises Difficult Task." Jack's Wrinkle Book"
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Thank goodness there'll be no Seeing as 'ow the price of fish dancing trials here this winter. is, maybe our Interport rowers Hardly worth while anyhow, will catch a few crabs while at seeing as 'ow each couple run Shanghai.
neck and neck .. * They're insuring them in Can- ton against Fund Raising.
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One thing about the cooler weather, all those funny-named soft drinks have gone
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the way of retaining their infinitely stated the need for a
Peking, Oct. 11. terest. It is true that the hot strong fleet in East Indian waters Continuous attacks against
This is the time of the year months of summer are not con- to maintain Holland's obligations Chungking recently have been when parsons are à necessity in ductive to great energy, but, of neutrality. This means, in without result but now that Tang Hongkong. The wedding season”
other words that the proposed Chi-yao's brother has arrived with is now in full swing. even after making full allowance increase of naval provision will 6,000 Yunnanese and joined the for this fact, we feel that op portunities have been missed.
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You could place all the Colony's enthusiasm over the Budget on the thigh bone of a bee....:
Local people bothered by-in- surance brokers will be pleased to know that one of them is in gaol in Shanghai.
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They're starting an electric knitting factory in Canton. It ought to do well considering the
ting their broWE.
he purely for defensive purposes. attackars it is reported that The boneymoon ends where the practice they've had of late knit- The Dutch East Indies are very negotiations are shortly being coal bill begins. peculiarly situated They are opened between the First and We want to see the Radio very extensive, very valuable, Second Armies.-Peuter. Society a real, live body-not and almost defenceless' against a merely another name added to
strong Power. All that has kept them intact hitherto has been the
the list of Hongkong's moribund nesr presence of & friendly HONGKONG IMPORTS.
organisations.
Brisk Clearance of
Piece Goods.
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What is the difference between bribing voters and soldiers? Ask Sun.
The only thing ükely to fall in Waichow during the next few days is the thermometer.
"Eggs Cotton piece goods and fancy
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Not the least successful pre- "sentation at the Dock Swimming Gala, last Sunday, was the badge of office conferred on the gentle- man who ministered unto the spiritual reeds of the committee,
Sun Yat-sen was an “also IBR”--
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Canton fire-cracker -manufac- turers being on strike, there's no longer a boom in the business.
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It should help Power that is as mach
In their integrity). rather than hinder any develop-interested
This Power as Holland herself. ment whatever which tends to
is Great Britain. It is utterly
It is reported that the Er-Kaiser in the Presidential election. "He increase the opportunities locally absurd for anyone to suggest that
is living frugally nowadays. He hasn't got into his stride yet. for radio enthusiasts to take an the Dutch strengthening of naval
The fortnightly Price Current is said to have told an interviewer active part in their hobby. As defences can be directly due to
the proposed base at Singapore. and Market Report, published by the other day: Ja, wir haben we remarked the other day. it The Government of Holland must the Hongkong General Chamber neine bananen. should not in any way concern realise that a strong base so near of Commerce, states:--
Teo Million Years
The New Territories will sooti itself with actual broadcasting. their Colonies is an added safe- That can be left to others; guard to those Colonies them-cotton goods.-The most cheering Old Discovered," says & ne
selves. It is to Britain's vital feature is the improvement in paper heading caption. Must be have the same measure of sani and where there are others will-interest that, in the event of her clearances, with are quite brisk related to the one we had for tary control as at present enjoyed ing to do the experimental being involved in conflict with No new business of importance is breakfast this morning. work, the Society should encour-another powerful nation--as in reported. Local values are un-
the late war-the Dutch Indies changed. age any efforts along those lines should not be seized ly the other of the fortnight a limited business Cotton Yarn. In the early part In recent months, some extreme-side and used as bases for opera- ly useful work has been done in tions against British Malaya and was done at previous rates, but this direction, thanks to the even India. The Dutch Govern-latterly the demand essed off. Prices are weaker and dealers ment's anxiety to avoid any such sympathetic attitude shown in contingency can be read into the are accepting $2 to $3 lower for the matter by the Hongkong desire to maintain neatrality and their holdings. Quotations are:
No. 10s. $171/193. No. 125. $183/- Government, which has demon-strengthen the means of doing so.203. No. 16s. $200/220. No. 20s.
That is the whole thing in strated that, so long as there is
#195/210. Arrivals 3,800 bales. nutshell.
Shipments mil Sales 1,500 bales. another competitor was heard to duty on which he should have. no interference with the naval
exclaimThat's the man we paid for his smokes. The Governor Bargains 6,000 bales
want for Traffic Sergeant!" was right when he said our and commercial stations, it ip-
Woollens Orders have been
Revetme Department was costing tends placing no obstacles in the
placed for lastings and blankets. Clearances are steady. way of those able to carry out tests.
SUN'S LATEST.
TO CONFISCATE M.FS. PROPERTY.
Kaw
by Kowloon. This will enable the good folk at Taipo to empty their -We don't like the way lots of ash cans just where and, whet for health reasons. these Canton officials are leaving they like.
If this sort of thing continues, Perhaps they are afraid of lead poetical convulsions will have to be included in the list of notifiable poisoning.
diseases.
When the solo cycle, winner. came up Shaukiwan Hill at over It cost a boy five days hard Come an hour on Saturday, labour to work off the two cents
Last Tuesday
according to the Chinese calendar.
November 30th is the day Shean dhu.
Nor
One report says the winner was us more.. Cotton There is no thrown somewhat out of his stride ***by the sight of a woman close business to report and quotations into the side of the road. We It is, as we say, for the Radio
are unchanged:
Metals. Market firmer and didn't think Hongkong men were Society to do all it can to give It is stated that Dr. Sun
affected by such trifles as that. the movement & lift-dog-in-Yat-sen has ordered that the rather more active.
names of Cantonese M.P.'S. who Flour Market Report.--Stock: the-manger" policy is foolish voted for the election of President 200,000 sacks Steady market. The Peak Tram barrier is now and will only delay practical Tao Kun be ascertained, in order Quotations. American Patent, in full working order. Just in radio work locally. We under that their property may be $3.60 per sack, American Straight, time for the next bathing season.
* $2.91 per sack, American Cut off, confiscated. stand that there is soon to be a further report states that Dr. $2.95 per sack Shanghat Flour, general meeting of members of Sun has decided to withdraw 20 $3.00 per ssck: Australian No. 1 trot the Society, and we are hoping battalions from the Yunnanese 2. per sack. that this gathering will mark the forces on the West River and the
same number from the Fast firm on, sccount of beginning of a period of real River for the purpose of forming work in the general interest of an Expeditionary, Army against members. If there are vacancies the North, to be commanded by to be filled amongst the official.
Window glas
One of these days globe
alis from the tran will be passing nute to the folk
side the osge.
Signs
ard winter. ant odour of moth bal
people