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shipbuilding is a
That would be font.
for commercial men from all parts
of the On County will look at them. What they will see in those glass cases will not be evidence of rival interests, threatening to take the bread from the mouths of the Home
The only case of communicable disease notified yesterday was ona of small-póx (Chinese),
A LOCAL CAUSERIE PIRACY PROBLEM.
RAISED IN HOME PARLIAMENT.”
[BY "IMPRESSIONIST."}
The reappearance of the Kow loon tigar, after a lapse of two years, has added a little thrill to an otherwise humdrum existanca for many on the mainland, Stricter Search of Passengers outside of its round of sports and
Urged. boarding-house gossip. Men of --
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Httle faith have ventured to The question of the use of: question the authenticity of the British naval vessais on the China party who claimed to have seen has now been raised in the House story, and have even asked if the Station in piracy prevention work the ferocious beast whilst of Commons, a query on the sub-
in
the Blesh.
building as well. as it should be. British brains and capital have built up our well-equipped yards, and where aru thase to look mainly for sup part hat from British shipping 2 The models of our dockyards arrived in port this morning The . Armanestan, which and slipways will shortly ba on reports the death on Sunday last view at Wembley, and thousands of's male Chinese deck passenger, hunting on a Sunday morning. ject having been put by Mrs. really saw it i the spirit Philipson (formerly Miss Mabel Amongst the passengers who or
like old Russell, the actress), which has reply from Mr. C. loft by the Empress of Russia for man Friday. Stripes has left drawn a Manila were Bishop Mosher. Mr. bis footprint bebind him. G. Ammon, the Parliamentary W. J. Carroll, Mr. W. E. Douglas but that is about all. The sceptic-Secretary of the Admiralty. and Mr. "Iron" Bux.
ally-inclined, demanding, visible proof, were told that villagers had taken to the Police Station the Augustus Thomas" greatest remains of animals devoured and mystery play. "The Witching that one Inspector, after having Hour," featuring Elliot Dexter in mado a minute examination, de- the leading role, is the big attrac-duced, by what process is not tion at the Star Theatre this known, that Stripes had been evening.
responsible for the dirty work. So now having all these doubts:
seems to bė A Canton report states that the dispelled, there Public Peace Bureau has sent reasonably enough ground for the forma- out a number of dotectives to proceeding about
of an expedition to public places, such as teabouses tion and restaurants, with a view to dispatch the animal. One such the arrest of anyone making So-party was formed a fortnight back, but failed to locate the cialism a topic of conversation.
quarry". Proceeding in another direction last Sunday they
workers, but proof of the process of expansion that this portion of the Empire has undergone, and jan earnest of the grester position which, it pleases us to fancy, this Colony is yet to attain.
Railway Matters.
get
useless
even a slow
It has been suggested, he pointed train, service, Close,contact be- cut, that when a steamer is con-tween Hongkong and Canton is structed by a local yard, instead essential in the interests of both places. The worst of it is that of the order being placed at there is little prospect of any im- Home, certain element of prove ment in the near future. patriotism is lacking, in that
Ny
growth of the body has been noth- ing short of miraculous. From
од
Mrs. Philipson.
So much is disclosed in a
GERMAN RAILWAY
CONTROL.
were
The continued interruption of} railway traffic between this Colony and Canton, which was
Some twenty of the Resolute's worked over to Lantan Island referred to at the annual meeting of the General Chamber of Com-tourists went up to Canton last and here reported having seen a merce. is causing a distinct finan-night, and a further seventy or so wild boar. This creature was cial loss to Hongkong. Apart left by this morning's boat. They between 250 and 300 lbs. in from the matter of revenue, how will all return together to-night-weight, had a pair of long tusks. ever, there is another important Yesterday's party did not get and in every respect fulfilled aspect of this question which back until 130 this morning. the most sanguine expectations of cannot be overlooked, namely, owing to the convoy system.
the Nimrods. When last seen. the rentention and possible
he was plunging into the under- damage to such British rolling
Cinema patrons have their last growth at Tsung Ewan, "near stock as is now on the cther side opportunity this evening of seeing Junk Bay, before the beaters who of the border. A couple of days Fair Lady," the film version of ware, however, chary of penetrat- ago we printed a news item show-Rex Beach's popular novel Thaling too deeply. Villagers who ing the manner in which the per-Net." which is being showu at had hoped much from the visit of manent way of the Chinese sec- the Coroner Theatre along with a the hunters complained of how Reuter's message from London. tiod is being neglected and much delightfully amusing two-part their fields of ripe vegetables had to hand this morning. This rolling stock being left to go to comedy entitled "Stolen Glory.” been ravaged by the beast and message states that, in reply to ruin. It may just be that some
their dogs gored to death when a question by Mrs. Philipson in the House of Commons. Mr. of Hongkong's property is con-
set to guard the fields. It is stated that both the main cerned here. When we come to
Ammon pointed out that vessels of the Yunnanese and
the China Station whole situation forces deal with the
unrest on the Hunanese troops are making pre- For physical culture that is continually patrolling with the created by the mainland, we soon see how ditti-parations for a general attack on anlike anything I have seen. object of checking piracy, but cult it is to get things changed the East River treat pending the commend me to the methods of stricter supervision of passengers There should be only one kind for the better. These are unus promise of a lakh and a half by the Chin Woo Association of at the port of departure was the This organisation only effective preventive. Headd- of patriotism. and that' a 'com-ua! times, and, as Mr. Fletcher Headquarters. Both commanders-Hongkong, monsense vae. but there is an Pointed out during the last Bud-in-chiet, however, have decided held its fourth anniversary meet-ed that he understood that Mr. J.
debate, it is
to retain considerable forces ning last Saturday, and if en-. Thomas, Secretary of Stato for unreasoning type 'which does not address arguments to people in Canton city.
thusiasm and numbers count for the Colonies, is awaiting a report We were
anything, the Association has a from the Governor of Hongkong - consider practical matters in its throes of civil war,
his very bright life ahead of it The on the subject. Said to have received jeorupass. That is a form ofthen told that a bill of the dain-
11 Injuries
Jn assault super-patriotism, which in its age to our rolling stock is being
kept, and that in due course 17 nokungoz, & coolle bring at a view of things embraces what will be presented. We wonder to matshed- Jeer the Fo Hinga nucleus of a dozen members are too often absurd fallacies. whom? In any case, quite aside theatre was hist taken to the the fourth year of its existence Doe has to be grateful to Mr.from the financial aspect of the Kwong Wan Hospital and later saw the membership increase to
question, it is a thousand pities Sutherland for his references. that conditions should be such nie was in a grave condition Essary for newer and more com to the Government Civil Hospital.well Dear 3,000, making it néces- yesterday, to the fact that local that for ten months last year there the result.ul wounds inflicted modious quarters tu be prurided.
To be Resumed by Allies. The present headquarters are subject for was no express service between with a dagger in bis abdomen and located on two floors in Caine
London, March 26. Kowloon and Canton, and, for pead.
it is understood that three criticism by would-be patriots. Ave months, not
In the House of Commons, Road, but I am informed that men are in custody accused DI
negotiations are proceeding for replying to Sir W. Hall, Mr. being concerned in the attack.
the acquisition of a large site at Arthur Ponsonby said the Allies Happy Valley as a suitable home now proposed to resume military Bias Bay and Cone Island, for the organisation. There is control of Germany, to which they where are supposed to exist the behind the enterprise the support were entitled by Treaty, Negotia- pirate bordes responsible for of a number of Chinese merchants, tions wore at present progressing whom is the Chief with the German Government in many piracies on board merchant amongst ships, including the ferry launch Manager of the China Merchants' regard to future proceedings. The industry and labour in the Old)
Kwong Shun, are now the scene Bank, Mr. K. C. Lau
question of the arrest of Professor of operations on the part of Chin-)
Quidde is being considered.- Country are thereby deprived of Typhoon Warnings.
Reuter. much-needed as-istance. Sach Both at the annual meeting of ese troops told off to clear these
To watch an exhibition of kung-
[On March 17th., the German sentiment Funds very well, and the Chareber of Commerce and places from the pests. According
It is the pacifist leader. Professor Quidde, might even look well in cold at yesterday's ship launching to the latest reports, several fu is a treat that should on 20
ceremony at Kowloon Docks captives held after the Kwong account be missed. print, but, as Mr. Sutherland important references were made Shun case have been liberated Chinese idea of boxing, and if in was arrested at Munich by.order emphasised, it does not survive to the question of typhoon signals. after successtul encounters with certain of its tactics the comical of the Public Prosecutor in con.
| Wong Ng's gang-
element is unconsciously brought Rection with a letter he is alleged to have sent recently to Gazetal This is a subject of the utmost
in, one should not lose sight of Von Seeckt declaring that youths closer examination. The vessel significance to a shipping port,
the fact that the sport is arduous, launched yesterday by a local such as Hongkong, which is un-
are undergoing military training The master of the steamer and therefore valuable as a form all orar Germany under Reichs- yard bad £40,000 worth of Home-fortunately so situated as to come Kwang Yat was fined $10 at the of exercise.
Its protagonists wehr supervision.] within the typhoon danger Marine Court this morning for claim for it a belligerent value, and material in it; but we con-
We have never yet been failing to observe the rule of the on a par, they say, with boxing. tend that even had there been able to understand why it is im road. The owner of the motor Kung-fu never passed through a one tenth that amount of work possible to secure closer'co-opera-boat Wing Cheong No. 3 was more critical stage than when it) from the United Kingdom, it tion on this matter between the fined $10 for being under way came to a practical test with box- Observatories of the Far East; without having on board a certi-ing a few years ago.. A European would have made no difference and even now the reason is not ficated corewam. The coxswainĮ Police- Sergeant, of to local patriotism, provided the disclosed. Surely personal con- motor boat Wing Cheong No. 4 pugilistic standing, paid a visit Queensland Premier's Views. balance had been of British tact between the heads of these was fined $3 for being under way to the establishment of a kung-fu
London, March 26. institutions, by means of a speci- and failing to exhibit regulation master at Shaukiwan and decided
Mr. Theodore, Premier of origin. Apparently there erc al mission for the purpose if need lights, and fire masters of boats that the opportunity was good Queensland, speaking, st some people who overlook the be, would bring about some im- were each fined $3 for obstructing for a settlement of the long-dinner of the Knights of the fact that this is a British port, provement Be that as it may, the Government Pier at Yaumati standing dispute. He drew the Round Table, said if by delaying kung-fu expert into a contest, the commencement of work on and any work done bere is there can be no questioning the Bay.
extreme desirability of the pro-
with disastrous results for the the Singapore base some process accomplished within the Empire. posed warning station on the
Among the well known people latter. This unhappy man earn could be carried through which we should like to see Precas Shual We are hoping,
Jalis kung-fu class, so he begged the among the nations, nobody could is more persons who think Im now that Sir Francis Aglen is who left in the President Wilsoned his livelihood by teaching a would lead to greater amity
weic Mr. interesting himself in the matter, yesterday perially. Then there would be that something will be at long Arnold, Commercial Attache to Sergeant not to disclose the say that the delay was fatal. He results of the encounter to his realized that in the event at Embassy little suggestion that the premier last done in this direction. Mr. the
the Pacific, shipping centre of the East-the Sutherland, in his speech yester- Peking, who is returning to his pupils, as that would cast him of a clash in
they would chief port of the Empire-should ay, showed the tremendous cost post; Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond, his face." The Sergeant was Australian interests might be
involved when shipping is sus-writer of the song Perfec: Day" only too ready to oblige. After affected, and
all, he had demonstrated his be blind if they did not guard not do everything in its power to pended on account of the signals on her way to Los Angeles;
PV Botelha, Vice point, and that was quite suffi- against the possibility of disaster. develop its industries, of which being hoisted locally. Like him, Mr.
cient for him.
The policy of the British people. however, was not aggrandisement, shipbuilding will, we hope, prove we cannot blame our Observatory Consal of Nicaragus, who is officials for erring, if at all, on proceeding to Lisbon on holiday
but a desire to see the British not the least important, or least the safe side, but we can well accompanied by his wife and
race developed in its own concep progressive, in years to come. believe that fuller typhoon warn- daughter; Mr. C. D. Lambert,
tion of freedom. Japan and ings, such as would be available Chief Mechauical Engineer of the
Australia ware going to loom out In fact, what we should like to were the Pratas Station to come Kowloon-Canton Railway, and
in the future in the Pacific and it Mrs. Lambert, see is a greater impetus given into being, might well cause a
also holiday
London, March 26. would be a benefit to the world if to our port industries as a re- lessening of the huge losses suf. making: Mr. P. Y. Lo, Assistant
It is understood the new issue they lived in anity. He thought sult of the fine advertisement fered by interruptions to the Manager of the Bank of China;
Liu, Assistant of the Siam Government Loan of the hope of the world lay in the Colony's shipping life. From Dr. Hermen Hongkong is about to have at every stand point the necessity of Director of Chinese Y. M. C. A, three millions, at six per cent. League of Nations. Capt. Toyoda, the Empire Exhibition. It will this Pratas Station is plainly Shanghai: Dr. Franklin, Mr. price 9514, will appear on Friday. Japanese Naval Attache, was
among the guests, -Reuter, land Mrs. Alves, and Mrs. Gomes-Beuter. not surprise us were Home ship-'apparect,
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