SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
WINNER.
Big Building for Shanghai.
MEMORIAL TO MERCANTILE MARINE.
Shanghai, April 2
At the annual meeting of the Missions to Seamen last evening a resolution was passed for the building and endowment of an Institute for Seamen at a total cost of 520,000 Taels, which will also be a memorial to men of the British Mercantile Marine who fell in the war.
It was announced that His Majesty had given his sympathy and patronage to the proposals. Reuter.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
DAY BY DAY.
There was a clean bill of health in the Calany yesterday.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1924
GET TOGETHER!
A TAX COMEDY.
ADVICE TO HONGKONG.
The question of piracy preven- tion on the China Coast, in its specific points, has now reached
charges
"The Border Chiefs:**
It sounds like a dip back into history to hear that the troubles of the Border Chiefs are to occupy
An armed robbery has occurred in Taipo. According to a report
A stage where little if any good, Parliament, if only for a minute received by the police yesterday, and possibly a great deal of barin, or two. One must hasten to add fire men, one of whom was armed can result from any protraction that the Border Chiefs in this case with a revolver, entered No. 39of the already voluminous cor-is the name of a boys Yourball Taitin Street and escaped later respondance, and the further club at Alnwick. The changatlor. with money and clothing of the indulgence 10 recriminations, of the Exchoquer will be asked by total value of $58,
and counter-charges. Mr. Murrell, the member for Wes- The Guilds have (presumably) ton-super-Mare, to explain how Eng-Capt H. S. Garwood placed all of their cards on the it was that an elaborsie and cost- who is appointed to the light table and the Hongkong Govern- | ly-prosecution was brought aga- cruiser, Coventry, flagship of Atment has, we understand, of late inst the Border Chiefs at Alnwick lantic Fleet destroyer flotillas, as displayed a somewhat unwonted to recover the sum of is. Snd squadron engineer officer, served activity in acknowledging and re- that being the amount of enter- from May, 1921, to last July in the plying to the Guilds requesta tainment tax on the gate mener Hawkins, fagship of the China and in considering their sug- at one of their recent matches, | Station, as fleet engineer officer. gestions and their demands. which the club avoided paying.
But apparently everything is The story, as I hear it, says d It is reported from Canton that being done through the tedious writer in a Home paper, is that Dr. Sun has effected a settlement medium of correspondence, and the Border Chiefs wanting a fresh as between the Hunanese and while letters are being written by set of football jerseys, arranged Yunnanese troops on financial the people concerned, and state- a match to raise the money for matters, whereby the former will nients made to the press by them. The total attendance was control the importating and sale (overnment and Guild represent forty, some of whom were local of opium and the latter willatives, the problem as a whole Wolf Cubs who crawled in with- TYPHOON WARNINGS. control the gambling revenues. Washington. April 1,
remains unsolved and the major out paying. points of difference between the Among the rest were three A Chinese living at No. 65 Government and the Guilds Inland Revenue officials disguised Yukak Street was taken to the remain unsettled, with both sides as football enthusiasts. The gate. | Government Civil Hospital_Fes-holding
appear to be small as it seems, was larger
"NOT
GUILTY.”
Mr. Sinclair to Contest Charges
Mr.
Sinclair pleaded "not guilty of contempt of court, and
Above is Young Stribling, who outpointed Mike Mc- Teague yesterday at Jersey City-
furnished a band of five thou- | HONGKONG AND SICCAWEI sand dollars.-Beuter's American. Service.
Senale investigating
what
out
to
re-
In the L'ourse of a criticism of terday suffering from the effects views "diametrically opposed—as than the Border Chiefs expected A cabled yesterday. Mr. the Hongkong Government's at-of an immersion in the harbour. witness the question of guards, and they consequently ran Sinclair, of Teapot Done noto-titude towards storm warnings, He jumpet off the seawall near The Captain Superintendent of of entertainment tax stamps
the Shanghai paper Shipping and the Shamshuipo ferry wharf in Police at Hongkong says that the extent of ls. Slad. The un- riety. has been indicted on ten counts by the Federal Grand | Eupravening states :
aendeavour to commit suicide. the guards are useful and access-fortunate Chiefs not only bad Jury, for refusing to testify he Reuter tells us that at the but was rescued by stary: the Guilds say that they are to go without their jerseys, but
annual meeting of the Hongkong boatpeople.
neither and that in addition they were proceeded against at a cost fore the
General Chamber of Commerce
constitute a real and a definite to the country of some committee.]
on March 24, the Chairman, re-
Mr. T. G. Weall, whose marri-danger. The result is that the thing like 20 for the ferring to the storm signal service
of the Js. 5lád. al age is reported in this issue has general public is left, as one Hong-covery urged very close co-operation been in Far East for nearly kong writer pertinently puts it, though a local patrist, out of QUICK RECOVERY OF THE between Hongkong and Siccawel twenty years, and is well known hetween the devil and the deep the kindness of his heart tried to He said that months had gone in Hongkong and Shanghai in sea." Obviously the present state buy off the wrath of the author- by and nothing seemed to connection with Dodwell & Co., of affairs, with neither side appar-ities by defraying the missing have been done. To be more d. He wilt in all probabilitylently disposed to give way on stamps. accurate, exactly E year has London, April 1.
The crowning misfortune of the return to Hongkong to resume vital issues (to those who travel French frames touched the passed with nothing apparently charge of the firm there in the on ships -passengers and officers match for the Chiefs was that
reports
Chirland crews) cannot go on in-they found this had to pay 78. year's high record of 15.70 Theving been done, despite the autumn.
definitely it is one of those for entertaining the visiting team Belgian recovery has been still fact that at the fast annual meet-press.
matters in which discussion by ta tea. A sad story. correspondence is likely to givej
FRANC.
greater to 90.50 - - Bater
SHIPYARD LOCKOUT
THREATEND.
London, April 1.
The shipbuilder- have declared
ing of the same body, the matter was brought forward in a roanne which, it seemed at the time, could not well be ignored Possibly it has not been ignored. as "so" little of public interest) appears to be made public at Hongkong till the latest possible
the
CURIOUS CASE.
BOY AS SHROFF.
way to argument, argument to TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY. he replaced by recrimination, recrimination to turn into un-
According to the Elo de Paris appeasable acrimony, and acri- the French Army is about to mony to give rise to an open adopt
new automatic, or rupture, with extremely unpleas- machine gun" rifle, as sup- ex-lant consequences to all concerned prior to all existing infantry except the pirates) the Hong-weapons AS the Ismous!
date, but in a matter such as this. A curious case is under Įso vitally important, both in its lamination by the police. a lockout for April 19th against hearing on safe navigation and Chinese boy who was seen to kong Government, the Ship 15 millimetres piece of artil- members of all the unions whose the safety of thousands of lives, loiter round the Police Courts, owners. the Guilds, and the lery was found to be to all other Southampton members do not it hardly seems posible that ang sometimes dressed in Boy Scout's general public, but especially the field guns during the great war.
work by April 8th important measures could have it, and at other times in Eur-public.
The new model has been officially been taken without a little of opean or Chinese attire. is being
resume Reuter.
"SOLD A PUP."
A MAGISTRATE'S COMMENT.
When Lai Kai-chun. of No. 37
case...
known."
LAWN TENNIS.
YESTERDAY'S GAMES.
His Worship remarked: voler-ka - it thi at D. S.. "Well, he had sold you a pup." Gaven - 3 .67, 8-5.
and imposed a fine of 350. Iis Hazdicap Singles; B-Wood- Worship
Meat C. M. Win
inc.
cincts.
to
have
THE GRENADIERS.
a
at
what was transpiring becoming held in custody a waiting examin- So far as can be seen at pre-accepted by M. Maginot, Min.ster ation of the detective departmentsent, the obvious, the logical, the for War. The weapon is the direct as the result of an accusation reasonable, the essential means outcome of experience gained brought against him this mom-to a solution is a piracy con-Curing the war, is the invention ference. or commission, or in-ofa French officer. and is design- ed to meet new requirements It is alleged that, posing as aquiry the name is immaterial
evolved during that conflict. In shroff attached to the Depart.to be held at an early date and to ment, he received a sum of have represented in its member- spite of superiority over its Ger concerned: the man rival, the French machine- from a man who had gone uplship everyone Queen's Road Central, appeared!
there to pay it over as a fine on Hongkong Government (and pos-gun riile of 1913 had defects due before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, a The match on the H.K:C.C.behalf of a relative. The relative sibly the Goverments of Macao to the hasty manner in which it
Canton).
had been developed. The new been released and
His Majesty's the Police Court this morning, courts yesterday which attracted was ona P. W. D. Summons charging most notice was that in which yesterday, but the non-receipt of Navy, the Guilds, the shipowners, weapon is reported to be im- him with divergence from the R. E. Worthington and Miss P. the money in the proper quarter and the general public. and with mensely superior to anything until some one as President who is hitherto produced, both in work- plans prepared in respect of Grace set and defeated F. A. had caused his detention faulty flue, he pleaded that he Redmond and Mr. Mitchell, this morning, when, as a result not a Government official noring and in facility of handling, and is also said to be very much representative nor had left the matter entirely in his was a good pissie, and the ladies of a complaint made, the boy was Guild
The present mess simpler and easier for beginners 'contractor, who, he suggested, both played extremely well. arrested within, the Court
pre-bipowner. was the person responsible in the Yesterday's results are :--
never can be cleared up satis-than other weapons. factorily to all concerned by cor- R. M Hacgp Single A
responedence or hastily promul Tea Chinese upon whom. gated if slowly conceived laws. Liverpool Assizes, fines totalling The Hongkong Government, over £1,000 were imposed for His Majesty's Navy, the "Mer-having kept and assisted in the chant Service officers, the ship management, of a gaming house' owners and the general public all in the Chinese quarter of the are affected to an important city, were warned by Mr. Justice degree. A conference, which all Swift that if ever either they or members would attend equo any other Chinese were brought similar The following appointments to uning and with a determination before the Court on The following will represent the
the 24th Bombay Grenadiers are to tackle the problem from all of charges they will certainly be its aspects, broad and narrow, sent to gaol and also deported. K. C. C in a friendly, match
police inspector demon- Major T. T. Oakes is appointed with an inclination to give and A against the H. K. C. C. at Kow- loon on Saturday: R. E. Ljud
to the Command of the Battalion, take for the general good, and trated to the Judge the Chinese sell (Capt), A. W. Ramsay, R.. Worthingt-1. G. W. A. in the absence on leave of Licut with only one antagonist mind-game of fan tan, arranging on Colnicel W. B. Roberts, D.S.O. the pirate would be productive the clerk's desk a fan tan mat. Pestonji. S. Jex. H. G. Wallington. Sowell...---5 46.
a Puk-a-pu papers and other "East- Major F. A. B. Johnstone to be of more lasting good than officiating 2nd in Command of the hundred years of correspondence, ern gaming devices were also pro- Battalion. vice Major T. T. Oakes, recrimination, bickering and pin- duced. The case for the prosecu- officiating Commandant.
pricking. Let the case of alltion was that certain premises in Capt. B. S. Hey to be officiating concerned be stated under circum-Pitt Street were used as the head. Company Commander, in the stances and conditions "where quarters of the gaming, in which absence on leave of Capt. E. R. S. none is supreme, and we shall see Chinese mainly indulged, and Dods, M.C.
that the only person really harm that a shop not far away was a depot för receiving Capt. G. A. Crawford to be ed by the outcome will be the used as officiating Adjutant vice Capt. R. fellow regarding whom all the stakes from English gamblere, M. Newton-King to India on trouble has arisen-the Chinese who included both women and Course of Instruction, in addition pirate.-Shipping und Engineering. children.
suggested that de war
fendant should deduct this fine, : - 1 20. d48, HUD from the contractor's bill.
CRICKET.
A
Mixed Double,-. E. Worth- ington "Mix P. Grae- 30. heat
Helalond and Mrs. Mach 6, #4, 62, 6 L
To-day's Matches.
Opra Sings- Ng Szewo
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED.
T. Hours and courts D. J. announced: Allfree. S. H. Fal.
Handicap Singles 13.
F.
J. C. Fletcher, F. W. Howell Handwrap Singles » 1.—A. HI LA. R. Duncan, C. Earnshaw P - 1 4. Y. G. D. Jillings R. Earnshaw and A. R. F. Raven cen 6.
CHANGELESS.
BY BERTON
BRALEY,
Lord lives, though all else paseos,
The empires and the kings
May fado like last year's grassEN
And other withered things:
But love undying springs
In hearts of lads and lasses,
And youth forever sings
Love lives, though all else passos.”
*
War rules the world á season.
The clutch of gold is strong.
We know the rule of reason
But know it not for long:
Amid the pulsing throng,
The toiling, striving masses.
Still sounds this changeless song,
"Love lives, though all else passes."
Dust of the desert covers
Troy, Babdion and Tyre.
But memories of their lovers
Still thrill out hearts with fire;
The conquerors expire,
Silent their drums and brasses, But we know, Heart's Desire,
Love lives, though all else passes]
to his duties as Quartermaster.
THE KING AT WEMBLEY. When" the King went to Wembley the other day it was his first visit to the ground, since
he saw the Cup Final last year. The scene on that occasion will be remembered. this time the
FOOTBALL.
CLUB v. POLICE."
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Canberra, where the Com. monwealth Cabinet met for the first time probably possesses as a capital the smallest relative population in the world: indeed, current "Whitaker's Almenack" gives it as Owing to the Shield match on But it is by Do means Saturday, the Club have arranged invariable rule that the capital to fulfil their League match with conditions
otherwise were
should be the largest city in the the Police
the Ca
Club disagreeable. There
was fog
country. Washington is only no ground the evening, kick-off 5.15 one fifteenth the site of New and drizzling rain, and preparations can make Wembley P.m. The following will represent York, and Montreal could house in its present inchoate condition the Club. G. Budger, H.T: Bus-ix Ottawae. Glasgow's jealousy any place for a dainty walker.too, C. E. Bishop. D. Lyon. A. of Edinburgh and Edinburgh's But the King tramped over Mair. G. Augus, A. Ferguson, contempt of Glasgow are based planks and overcame obstacles S. Forsyth (Capt.) J. Stewart, Hon the fact that the one is a com with his usual good humour.G. Howard, S. D. Beg
mercial city of 1,000,000, and the Altogether he spent over 'four hours on the Empire Exhibition Police. have kindly consented
The Lespatdi: haring left port the other a cultured capital of 400,- 000. Both Milan and Naples are site and expressed himself as
larger than Rome and the Hague fulfil their Jeague engagement with has been discribed as "the finest much pleased with the progresS made.
village in Europe."
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Dames
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