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At an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of A sentence of two mouths' hard the Kowloon Land and Building labour, and twelve strokes with "Puzzle a Day-The answer Company, held this morning withe birch, was inflicted, by Mr. to yesterday's puzzle will with the offices of the Company, aE W. Hamilton, at the Police a new problem. appear in to-proposal was adopted for the Court this morning, on a young morrow's issue.
voluntary winding up of the Com-¡Chinese charged with snatching a pany on the ground that the handbag from Miss Gonghegan, We have received from Lloyd's Company has disposed of all its living at the Kowloon Hotel number of models for the Hong-Register of Shipping & copy of landed property and that ita Evidence was givan by Misa kong section of the British
Geoghegan to the effect that the report of the Society's opers-assets now consist of cash. the Empire Exhibition, and
Mr. T. E. Pearce presided and last evening she was walking
Path thought occurs that the public of tions for the rear ended June
Battery
On *her there were also present the Very up 30th 1923.
Rev. Father Robert and Mr. G. way Hongkong might well be given an
to the Peak Tramway Mopportunity of seeing the exhibits
before they are dispatched. The The Toso Kien Kaisha has. Barton (Directors) Mr. L S. Station when she felt a tug at her Greenhill (Secretary), and Sir handbag. She then saw a man ordinary resident, otherwise, will issued an effective wall calendar Paul Chatar, Messrs. H. 4. Seth, running away with it. She called [only have the knowledge that bearing some pretty Japanese J. Hennessy Seth, P. Cassidy, H. out for assistance and a gentle- P certain things have been sent studies in colours. We have also A. Rodgers, W. J. Wilkinson and man replied that he would get
Home and as the majority of us received a calendar from Messrs., R. Wilkinson (shareholders), the thief.
will never have a chance of being Graza and Co.
A at Wembley Park we should all
Ngreat Exhibition if we had the force has made an attrack on the
11, Connaught Road, Central,
Tel LIN
The Telegraph
HONGKONG, 16th Dec, 1923.
concern
together with Mr. M. H. Turner, Mr. JAE. Bullock, of the representing the Company's so- Colonial Secretary's office, took feel much more interested in A report from Sheklong states licitors, Messrs, Deacon. Harston up the story at this point He Hongkong's participation in the that General Chan's right wing and Shenton,
said he was outside the Ming The notice of meeting havingYuen Studio and saw the theft. The thief whom be identified as the case, The Chairman said: Gentle-the defendant in men-You will have gathered crouched down on coming up to from the circular issued to share the lady, and, snatching the bag. holders last July that this Co. ran down the flights of steps out- appreciated act if they granted
The asua! Weekly Meeting has disposed of all its landed pro-side the Ming Yuen Studio lead- the public, the facilities of the Hongkong Lodge of the perty and that all its assets now ing down towards Queen's Road. suggest. We know that excellent Theosophical Society will be consist of cash. The amount Apparently he thought he was models of the two big decks, a held at the Lodge. 16, Queen's of cash lying at
our credit, now out of observation, and eased realistic model of Hongkong by Rd. Con Wednesday Dec. 19th., un deposit at the bank, interests his pace down to a walk, going night as seen from Kowloon, at 5.45 pm. Subject: Time and thereon up to the 6th January through Wardley Street into models of ships built bere, a Space". The Lecture is open to next and on current account, Statue Square. Not wishing to educational exhibi: showing all comers. -luct.
privilege of seeing the models for enemy at Chingo, and tha> this been read. ourselves. Of course, these models place. where some 2,000 of Sun's are the private property of the troops are stationed, is now being individual exhibitors and i blockaded.
would be an act of courtesy —an
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will approximately total $551,000 alarm the thief into running and bird's-eye view of Hongkong and
As you will have seen from the thus ascaping. witness followed the New Territories, a sericulture
advertisement calling, this meet-at the same pace, and in this exhibit by Lady Ho Tung, and; Information has been received ing, it is proposed to voluntarily manner the trail led towards the several Chinese models have been from His Britannic Majesty's wind up the Company and distri-Law Courts. Amongst the pillars made, and we feel sure that if the Consul. Chefou, that Hongkong bute the available assets to share-on the east side of the building, general public were given a and Canton have been declared holders. The capital of the Com-the defendsat fumbled with the INDIAN POLITICS. chance of seeing them before to be small-pox infected and that pany consists of 6.00 saares of $50 bag, apparently emptying out the they are dispatched they would quarantine restrictions are im- each, on which 330 per share has contents. Witness then saw dr. Events in the Indian Empire feel that they had a closer posed, as from November 4th, been paid up, so that after paying A. K. Mackenzie coming up, and.
all other Colonies so interest in the Empire Exhibition on vessels arriving there.
legal and liquidating expenses explaining what had occurred, than they feel now. Why not & closely that the latest political show in the City Hall for which a
there should be a return which I asked him to take up the chase developments will be watched small charge could be made. thewan Yi has reported to the very favourable one. I hold p:ox-
The master of the s.s. Taikoo think you will agree with me is a against the man.
Mr. Mackenzio deposed that he with keen interest. Beginning proceeds going to one of the Harbour Office that he passed ies from 29 shareholders repres- was going over to the Hongkong - with reform and nationalist mose-deserving charities? We make submerged wreckage with a mast enting 1,500 shares. I now beg Club from the Cricket Club when
the suggestion because we feel showing about ments early in this century, the tat. so far, the general public of water in Lat. 13.13 N. Long. tion
10 feet above to propose the following resolu-Mr. Bullock stopped him, pointing
And, after it
has cut the defendant. After a short self-expression of the Indian Hongkong look upon the Exhibi-119.46 E. on December 13th. The been duly seconded, shall be chase he caught the man, and as people has developed to great tion as being something in which wreckage is a danger to navica-pleased to answer any questions he caught hold of both his wrists,
If proportion branching off into they are not very interested.
to the best of my ability:-"That a spectacle case and a handker- they saw the wonderful models,
this Company be wound
chief dropped out. two channels, one followed by it would make all the difference.
Sargeant McWalter, who took "Fools and Riches," the tier-voluntarily." the loyalists who seek seli-
This was seconded by Sir Paul the man into custody at the bot- St. Dunstan's.
bert Rawlinson feature showing government through constitu-
This is a name which stands to-night at the Star, is the story Chater and unanimously agreed tom of Garden Road, said that he for all that is best in ministering of a happy-go-lucky fellow, a ric. to without question or discussion made a search of the spot indi-
for the
tion.
11. Arca of
be present.
V. R. C. REPORT.
up
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on what be termed an excel- lent bit of detective work.
SMALL-POX CASES.
FEWER
RECORDED LAST
WEEK.
REGRETTED. From the annual report of the Victoria Recreation Club we take
There were fewer cases of the following:-
small-pox notised last week, The Club House is in a good The total was 73, of which 4 condition, all necessary repairs were from Kowloon. Is all, there in the building having been were 74 deaths from this disease attended to. The Library during the week. All the cases although small, has been well were Chinese.
tional methods and the other by
In closing the meeting, the cated by Mr. Bullock and re- the agitators whose cry is "India to the needs of those who have tim of too much wealth, whose Chairman reminded shareholders covered a bag close to the Law
Indians and whose suffered in fighting for their King idea was that it was his duty to of the confirmatory mecting to be Courts.
and Country, Hongkong is to spend all the money his father held at noon on January 4th, His Worship, in passing sent- methods are often open anarchy have an opportunity on Friday had amassed. There is an in- Ever since the recent war. the of seeing a special film illus teresting plot, which makes hoping they would all be able to ence, congratulated Mr. Bullock development of Indian aspira-trating the daily life of the line story. tions has given the Raj anxiousrightless heroes who are now in the care of St. Dunstan's Home. moments. It is probable that the We trust that everybody will Bowen Road, with
A piece of Crown land in an area of serions Moplah revolt in South make a point of seeing it. We 9,400 square feet, was sold by India was closely connected with learn that a fresh appeal is now public auction yesterday to Mr.
being made on behalf of this fine. Caer Clark. on behalf of & INTERPORT CONTROVERSY the agitation to oust the British institution, this being in large Chinese client, for $5,000. 40. administration and the Akali measure due to the fact that anther lot, with movement in the North is ready large number of men who were 23000 square feet and situated to 1917 on Mount Cameron. was sold to to break out again at any time. discharged from 1915
as partially-sighted are now Mr. H. A. Taylor for $3,272... Mahatma Ghandi has been coming back totally blind. It is the greatest personality of the considered by the St. Dunstan's times, with his wonderful in management that these men are entitled to the same training as fluence over an ever-increasing those who were actually blinded Inumber of adherents. It is in the field of battia. Over 30,000
patronized during the year un- Yesterday, there were 21 "Swaraj," the big anti-British men from the Army and Navy
der review. A special allotment further Chinese cases notiñed, all of $200.00 was obtained from the but five of which were from the vement. that the Raj finds have passed through the Home. and there are still 120 there chief opponent to the undergoing training in the On Sunday last, a must in-Club funds for the purchase of its
latest publications, and the Sub- gradiol introduction of self-gere classrooms and workshops. As teresting held day. ananged by Committee were therefore able ernment: and the Reuter cables is known, St. Dunstan's inmates Lieut. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, O. to purchase fifty-four new books published yesterday indicate that receive all manner of training in Mounted Infantry, Hongkong at a cost of $155, 25, leaving a
Volunteer Defence Corps, was
Norma Talmadge has many the Indian legislature might yet point to be stressed is that the spent by the members in the disbalance of $44. 75 to be carried admirers, whom she cannot fail forward. In addition to those to please with her latest film, huse & powerfui nacta of re-obligations of the Home do not trict between Little Hongkong bought, quite a number of books "The Eternal Flame," now at the and Wong Nei Cheong Gap. in first-class condition were Coronet. The period of the play presentatives of the disgruntled end when the training is com
pleted. Then the After-Care Or A section of the Mounted presented, so that the Library is that of the gayest days of elements. What would followganisation begins its respon-Infantry. under
Sergt. Mac-fast becoming an asset to the France, and consequently the that, no man can tell. For the sibilities. Hence the need for namara. represented the ad-Club. The thanks of the Club are settings and robing in the picture.
guard mounted troops due to the following gentlemen are especially beautiful. present. Mr. Das hus declined constant and regular support. vance office.
its
handicraft and professions, but al
THE VOLUNTEERS.
..
MOUNTED INFANTRY IN ACTION.
A fine, noble work which St. of a force advancing from who made gifts of books and Dunstan's is doing for the men Aberdeen on Wong Nei Cheong magazines:-G. Willey, F. By means of the Indianisation who fought and suffered for us Gap. They were assisted by a Schnepel and Capt. Newby.
troops.
in
to
of the Services. the granting of all. "No sightless warrior has detachment from the Machine Boat-house-During the year fortunate controversy which took platooon under Lieut. four new fours were buil locally place on the return of the team commissions in the Army inver left St. Dunstan's to face Gun
the world alone."
Brackenridge. The remainder of and in addition we received a from Shanghai and it is hoped India to approved sons of thei
the Mounted Infantry.
com-new pair, a four, and a double that this will in no way interfero manded by Troop Sergeant scall from Rough soil, and other
and Sons. with future Interport contests. reforms, the
SHIP PUTS BACK. Bartholomew, were charged with England. With these additional Gymnasium. The. Committee |British administration has sought
the task of stopping this advance hats the boat-house is now are again glad to be able to report gradually to fit the people for the CHINESE FIREMAN HÅDLY and driving back the leading better equipped than it has been that keen interest was taken in
which Jentire self-government ...per lb, 2.00
INJURED.
for some time and ranks second gymnastics during the period Salted Almonds per small jar 1.95, large 3.00 must come some day, but not
The resulting operations. favto none. The interest taken in under review. A Physical Culture Having left port unly three for a long time yet. All think hours previously, the e.s. Halvdan oured by ideal weather, were ex-rowing during the year 1922 was Class was conducted by Mr. J ing men among the Indian races returned to Hongkong just before tremely realistic. The intermit-very pleasing to the Boat-House Evans and some excellent results now were achieved by him. Regular three o'clock yesterday afternoon. tent sound of the rifles gradually Sub-Committee, who are realise what an early change of A message had previously been receded towards Little Hong-able to report that the past season work the gymnasium is
essential if members are Government can mean. The received by the Water Police that kong as the Aberdonian troops has been a very successful one.
the Bath-house. The Sub-Commit-jattain
physical fitness varying nationalities, creeds and a doctor was needed on board, retired. Now the din of machine
and that the boat would anchor guns, fed with Chinese crackers, tee are pleased to report a highly necessary for successful participa castes in the country would
increased the noise of battle, successful season. in Kowloon Bay.
Night Fetes tion in general athletics. It is to clash sooner or later. Even the
in a well-were held and the sport provided be hoped that inore members will Dr. G. H. Thomas, of the Tung which culminated "get-togetbar" movement of Wah Hospital, went on board the executed attack on Little Hong-was of a high standard and the take advantage of the expert audiences were large and ap-instructions provided by Mr. Hindu and Muslem agitators has steamer on her return and found kong.
that a Chinese fireman had been Major L. C. Trench, C. M. G.,preciative. A team was sent to Evans whose services are much experienced grave dissensions. very seriously injured by having D.S.Q. who kindly acted as Bhanghai consisting of Messrs. appreciated by the Committee. But it is to be feared that the been struck on the head by a Director, pointed out some valu- G. Sowell (Captain), & Buss Obituary, The Committee hotheads will not view things in falling ash bucket, when the boat able lessons learned from the chaert, J. Johnstone, D. Laing, J. anaguace with deep regret the Ia dispassionate way; and the was just off Waglan. The police day's work, which terminated Lyon, M. Souza. G. Jack, J. deaths of the following members were already on board and the about 1 o'clock with a general Stewart, G. Hall, E. A. Noronha, since the last annual meeting, [regrettable ending of the Indian injured man was at once conveyed movement towards "Olo and they acquitted themselves very tiz. Mesers. R. E. Belilios, R. A
discussions in the last Imperial to hospital, where he now lies in his refreshments.. Lieut-Col creditably being defeated by a Gubbay, H. M: 8ilva, A Neill, TA
L.G., Bird, D.S.O., and Capt. LD very small margin, although most 0. Wilken and A. Ducommon... Conference will naturally have a precarious condition.
Finances. The Profi and Loss The ship sailed to sea again so Joll, M.C., B.GA attended and of the straight swimming events fanced the free of discontent.soon as the man had been rumor-assisted with their advice and were captured by our men. The Account for the past year shows. The prospects of loyal co-oper-led.
Sub-Committee deprecate the un-a credit balance of $277.23.0
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