A LOCAL CAUSERIE.
Joking apart, I think Mr. Wallace has been, unduly hard on
a game considered not to be lack
of recreation.
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WINDING-UP-
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1924
RESOLUTION PASSED.
The notice of meeting having,
Palpably the weak point lies magistrates thus appointed, Li is been read. in the system of search for arms considered to have achieved The Chairman said:-Gentle-
趣
as carried on at the wharves, and the best official record. | mon,—At the annual general any preventive measures to be Bribery is. now
vanishing meeting held in January last I effective against the repetition factor in his ramen, for he lives mentioned that it was proposed to of piracies must start from this up to his reputation as a "clean"wind up the Company as soon
merchants.
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During the week a gentleman AN IDEAL MAGISTRATE. LAND RECLAMATION by the name of Wang. Ng, of filibustering instincts, returned to this Colang eighteen passengers | › [BY "IMPRESSIONIST."]
whom be took away to his resid- The publicity given to the ence on the Shamshuipo launch views of the Res, W.J. Wallace Kwong Shun. Short of leaving
(tur Own Correspondent.)"
An extraordinary general meet- in a Home paper on the game of his calling card behind, he ap-
Kongmoon, March 12th. ing of the Hongkong Land Re- mab-jongg, in which he asked peared to have had much his own
When one
travels in the clamation Company was held in that the ecclesiastical ban be ex-way, and was careful in deciding
on what good things he should Hokshan district. (north-west of the offices of Messrs. Jardine, tended to this alleged evil, has
A Sunwal) at the present day, he Matheson and Co. Ltd, this caused quite stir in local dova. have when he pointed out or, rather, sparrow, cotes. For predilection which he and his cannot fail to be impressed with morning. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard in a laudable attempt to keep up followers have for Marley "the fact that the land is practical- prosided and there were also with the spirit of the times, this singlets and tinned provisions. free of bandits. One can walk present Sir Paul Chater, Mr. A. S Colony. in common with other The whole incident is a startling from one end of the district to Gubbay and Mr. R. E Greec places, has taken to the game one and it is just a wall that the other with a perfect sense of smith (Director), Mr. L S the presant security. The present magistrate Greenhill (Acting Secretary) and seriously and there are many certain flaws in residents to whom the views of system of police control should be of the district is Mr. Li Yat-ok, the Very Rev. Father Robert and the reverend gentleman possess exposed, for only by a recognition to whom credit must be due for Messrs. E. M. Baymond, H. P. the deepest interest. After of these disadvantages can con- the existing admirable order of White. Ho Kom Tong, J. T. ола of the Ragram, C. C. Boyd, B. C. Randall, having assiduously studied the ditions in the Colony be brought things. He is standard rules as published by a
ta that improved state so long magistrates elected by the people E. Sadick, Lo Cheung-shiu, H. A at the time when Chan King Rodgers, and W. E. Wilkinson former Magistrate of this Colony desired by the public.
ming assumed the reins of govern- (shareholders), -and who could be a better
ment at Canton, and of all the judge?-and applied them to the business of "chowing and dis persing the winds during the past year or so, they suddenly wake up to the shocking knowledge that "sparrows "is an evil and as such is to be tabeo.point and not on the share which magistrate, It is generally as certain mortgages had Too late the denunciation came guards and the ship's officers are believed that these two achieve-been paid of in June. to save them. Some have sinned oxpected by the Government to ments-the extirpation of The mortgagors, however, de- too deeply to withdraw at this
make arrangements juncture, for the joss of mah. take to prevent the actual occur- brigandage and suppression of sired to
rence of attacks. Short of a con- bribery will remain a challenge for the future and asked permis- jongg has them in its thraldom
tinuous watch on passengers to the other magistrates who may sion to pay off the mortgages at and "pong" they must.
and cargo. it is conceivable find it worth their while to copy an earlier date. This has been that a leakage may occur here the good example.
agreed to by your Directors and and there without detection. A
For heaven knows what re- this meeting has been called for point to be considered is-Areasons, the authorities at Canton the purpose of passing a resolu- the Chinese constables put on the recently made a few attempts to tion for winding up the Company ing in certain merits as a means search as reliable as could be wish- depase Mr. Li Yat-ok by appoint- forthwith. I therefore now beg For your tuah-ed for? For we do not overlook the ing as his successor men known to propose the following extra- jongg expert, if he is worth his salt, fact that in a recent case a cons for their incapability, but each of ordinary resolution and when will always endeavour to win onstable came in for sharp criticism these attempts was met with the this has been duly "seconded 1 what he considers his savvy, his from one of the Magistrates for loud protest and stubborn resistsball bo pleased to answer to the intelligent anticipation of the demanding and accepting a bribe ance of the
and best of my ability any questions One
have which shareholders may wish to might probabilities and leave that in from a passenger in default of people. considerable element of luck in searching his luggage. His Wor-thought that the Canton ask:-"That the Company be
bave wound up voluntarily and that Theatre Royal last night by the would
concert given in the the background, or at least as a ship went so far as to remark authorities factor not deserving of especial] that probably that was how the known better, though Li is not Leslie Solbe Greenhill. of 5 band of the 1st. East Surrey⚫ notice. If it should help him to greater number of piracy cases one of those officials who plays Queen's Road Central, Victoria, any great degree, it is a peculiar had originated. At the moment up to his superiors. It is even in the Colony of Hongkong, be Regiment demonstrated, as per- haps nothing else could have. thing to observe that he will not there are very few European believed that to change the pre-appointed Liquidator for the
done, that we of this Colony are admit it, but will put down officers engaged on this work, and sent magistrate would be to play purposes of such winding up."
have this is a point which deserves into the hands of the bandits and his own skill.
This was seconded by Mr. H. Particularly fortunate in baring often watched games the close instant attention.
the ill-wishers of the district. P. White and carried unanimous-stationed among us a band of such undoubted excellence. It of which have been invariably
The people. therefore, are mostly. followed by arguments as to the
indignant at an order recently In closing the meeting the needed a concert like that given Perhaps now that we are merits of each individual player.
issued by the Canton authorities Chairman said: A further ex-last night to impress one-no have police searchers at the
amount of open-air playing The various moves are us wharves and other precautions in Mr. Kwong Ming-pe, the ex-the Company will be held here on arresting Li Yat-ok and appoint-traordinary general meeting of
would have been so effective. (verbally) over again and careful taken to prevent another of these magistrate of Sunning, to fill the the 29th Marca at 11.30 o'clock And it can honestly be said that ly contrasted with the results launches from being spirited post. A letter, signed by the in the forenoon for the purpose of the Sarrey's Band is one of the In this respect the mish jenaway, it will not be too much to Chamber of Commerce and other receiving a report of the proceed finest we have ever had with us. tiend is often a nuisance. but is ask that the Companies exercise official, semi-official and unofficiallings.
Mr. W. F. Bradshaw, the Band- harmless enough if you will only a little more attention in the way bodies, has been addressed to Dr. confirming, if thought fit, as a master. is a conductor of rare) rub bin the right way, which is the comfort of patronsare looked Sun Yat-sen requesting him to special resolution, the resolutionability. Not only has he suc-f to be done by patiently hearing after. Europeans eldom travel withdraw the order. It is pointed that has just been passed.. That ceeded in training the 30 men up on these ferries, but when they out that the present magistrate is all the business, gentlemen: lo a high point of execution, but! do they find themselves confrontis identified with the welfare thank you for your attendance. Of course, money does change et with another kind of pirate of the people, and they cannot hands out those occasions. Few. I am referring to the south part with a magistrate who has attract long without a who, with three wicked-looking mothered them well and endeared games little gamble.
to himself to them all. Most Europeans knives, will rush here are content to plod along, passenger and perform tricks adding only a small monetary which are at once an entertain fillip to the game to help them ment and a threat to the passed along in their ambition of gers relucutant at parting with securing a big score. The whole an odd ten-cent bit or so. The question, examined in detail, can demand becomes so insistent wishes of the people? These are be said to depend purely on the that, to save himself, the nervous individual conscience. to be passenger is forced to back him-
The programme was, perhaps, exercised in the same way as self against his seat, at the same
just a little too lengthy for the convenience of Peak and Kow- when engaging on other card time extending a reluctant hand gimes. Certainly it
be to his pocket for the needful.
Mr. Kaai, on bis arrival here. loon residents-but that is the cisimed that mah jongg is not Then there is the sickly-looking
said that this will probably only criticism that can be offered. any worse than many other forms prodigy, who, after extracting
be the last Hongkong will see of Perhaps, the two best items were YESTERDAY'S GAMES. of gambling, aird having declared some stray notes from an instru-
the Hawaiians for many years the "Scenes Pittoresques" (Mas- so emphatically against its vogue ment, claims your admiration by
S. E. Green found W. H. plans, takinz bis Company to
According to present Sanet) and Excerpts from the
Cantata Samson and Delilah in China, Mr. Wallace may next the deft way in which he is able extend his campaign against juggle the coins from your Gillow none to good and beat him Europe at the conclusion of the (Saint-Saens). In the former the Furlan and priora-two other pocket. Added to these nuisances easily yesterday in three straight Eastern tour, and after playing Air de Ballet and the Angelus were zems of harmony and perfect games which are equally popular we have the seller of alleged sets in the Open Singles Chai- in this part of the ic magical cures, the expectorations pionship. He now meets 5. A capitals it is his intention to rendition, whilst in the latter the but, according to well-qualified of other passengers, and a trip on Rumjahn in the third round. return to Hawaii via America. well-known solo "Softly awakes one of these Chinese ferries be- very good match should result. I have been perfectly delighted my heart" was listened to with comes a unique experience. in the Mixed Doubles, A. Wors by the reception we have received rapt attention. In this, Lance- wick and Miss Rudge defeated right through the East, and it Copl. H. Kidd supplied the cornet G. W. Sewell and Miss Irving, encourages us to do our best," solo to perfection. Special men- mainly due to the fine play of said Mr. Kaal," and I hope that tion should also be made of the Miss Rudge. The detail scores of Hongkong will the matches yesterday are as pleasure from follows:
Open Singles S.-E. Green beat believe in cultivating smiles, you (Gounod) in which Lance-Corpor- W. H. Gillow 6-1, 6-0, 6--1.
know, and when we see a smiling al H. Johnson was the soloist. audience, that tells us that we Space does not permit us Haadirup Size Bhave been successful and every speak individually of all the at Ebody is happy. Our season in items in the programme, but a Mitchell (ser: 4-6, 7-6, 7-3, Hongkong is necessarily a short word of praise must be given to
F. H. Phillip 15 beat W. Pone on account of forward book
to
him out.
can
- opinion,
much very pernicious in their effects.
more
RESOLUTION.
BY BERTON BRALEY,"
Time was I said, "I firmly vow
I will not throw iny time away
In playing auction bridge! But now
I play.
I fell at last for bridge, but I
Vociferate with leather lung.
"I never do intend to try
Mah Jung!"
You'll not be draggin' me aroun')
To play Mah Jung. My will is strong.
(You say this is the proper sound
Mah Jong?")
All right, pronounce it as you may.
You won't bamboozle me along.
I absolutely will cot play
Mab Jong.
You waste your wind, your words I spurn,
You tetopt me not at all, I vow
I swear I quite decline to learn
Pung Chow.
Cards cost the fifty cents a pack,
Mah Jong costs fifty bucks a yet, That's altogether too much jack,
You bet.
Pool, bowling, billiards, poker-say
I play them muchly, right along They are enough-I will not play
Mah Jong.
At every game I've ever struck,
I'm almost always badly stung, And so I very wisely duck
Mah Jungl
up
Wil Li Yat-ok quit after al 20Į will Kwong Ming-po take over the post in face of the open defi- ace of the people? Or will Dr. Sun bring himself to respect the still open questions.
LAWN TENNIS,
Lammert 16.
| Greene (15) 6-1
a: this mecting and
HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS.
SHOW OPENS TO-NIGHT. To-night at the Theatre Royal, Kaai's Troubadours will make their bow to the Hongkong public. The success of Mr Kaai last company must be fresh in the public mind.. and so doubt a bumper house will welcome the Company to-night.
to come.
Spasons
in all the
various
same
be has the whole band undet sympathetic control and has a fine sense of musical values. That much was emphasised last night. when a wide range of feeling and expression was called for. Both in subdued and insistent passages, he always got a response and he (together with all his musicians) can be heartily congratulated on giving Hongkong one of its rare musical treats."
derive
Recitative and Aria for Tromb- your aid " our visit. Welone. "Lead me
Handicap Darble G. H. Pings, but we are giving you a
change of programme nightly." and W. B. Cornably (174) beat [A. V. T. Pean and A. 11. Pean 1115; 6-4, 6-),
N
Open Doubles: Owen Hughes and G. More beat M. tirayburn
| and A. Curr. 1-6, 8—7, 7—5. 6-2,
Mixed Doubles: A. Worswichi and Miss Rudge (3-6) beat G. W. Sewell and Miss Irving (ser) 4, 6-2.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
to
Mr. Bradshaw for providing the audience with a programme con- taining analytical notes on the works given. Such is not only helpful but decidedly education- al.
Mr. E G. d'Aquino (tenor) and Prof. H. Gonzalez (violin and THE YEAR'S FINANCES. Phono-fiddle") assisted in the The "year's accounts may be programme, both being accorded considered satisfactory, says the a hearty reception, annual report of the local Cham-
Among the large audience ber of Commerce. The net present, were H. E. the Governor income is slightly larger than and party, H. E. the General *Open Singles; J. Abe v. Wong last year's, but the surplus of Officer Commanding and party, Po-keup, H. Rumjahn income over expenditure is co- and many well-known local re- S. Fugita, A. B. Raworth . K. H. siderably less owing principally idents.
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to the fact that rent has been It is to be hoped that the Club Championship; A. D. Hum-doubled, cost of production of Surrey's will give us more of phreys v. C. R. Baron.
annual report nearly doubled, and such delightful concerts. Handicap Singles A", G. W. that there has been larger ex- Sewell towe 3/G) v. C. F. Bensley penditure on Yunnanese Scholar-and Shanghai Banking 15/2). 3. L. Smith (1/6) v. A. B. ships.
poration. The Chamber's invest» Cornaby (5/6);" "B"-C. D. A balance of of $956.79 has ment account remains therefore Jillings (2/6) v. C. T. Fowle (36). Ebeen carried to general reserve at $30,500.
Handicap Doubles; E...Gaccount which now stands af, Lammert and W. W. Mackenzie $36,375.47. (5/0) C. V. Mark and B. D.
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