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KONGMOON MÅTTERS. “HOTEL BAR SCENE.
THE
MORE TROOPS COMING.
What
TO-DAY'S SPECIAL CABLES.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
SHANGHAI BRITISH SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.
CHAMBER.
CHAIRMAN'S OUTSPOKEN
SPEECH
Chinese Attitude on Trade Marks Assailed.
Shanghai, April 24. At the annual menting of the British Chamber of Commerce. the Chairman, in the course of his speech, rovio wed the efforts of
the past year, citing, among other accomplishments, the ostablisir Cittaslouse at
ment of a Pukow; tho fight on the Trado Marks Law, a faster mail servico
to England, representations made
of
YOUNG BRITISH BOY'S
FATAL FALL..
by the Foreign Office to the | SHANGHAI
Board of Trade asking for an amondment of the Merchant! Shipping Act, and obtaining the approval of the Guilds' standard piece good contract. Ho bitterly assailed the Chineso stand on the Trado Marks Law and declared
RECENT RIVER COLLISION.
DAMAGED BOATS RETURNS HERE.
tho
unofficial circlos
DUTCH ENGINEERS FINED.
of
· FIRESTONE GUM-DIPPED CORD TYRES and STEAM- WELDED TUBES
MOST.MILES PER DOLLAR"
Price List on
The Mark of Quality application.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd. Registered Hand Offer and Service Station 3 Wong Nel Chung Rosd, Happy Valley. Telephone..
„Central 3050.
VERANDAH CONTROVERSY.
Local Architects Think.
A HASTY DECISION DEPRECATED,
Hufficu
· (Our Own Correspondent.1. J. Nederhof, second engineer,
and D. J. Klaassen, fourth Kongmoon, April 23th.
onginoor, of the J. C. J. linor; With badly battered bows, the
The commanders at Kongmoon Tillwong, appeared on remand 8.8. Le Fils de Paul Doumier have sont a wire to General Hsu before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at le arrived in Hongkong oarly this Sung-chi welcoming his return to Police Court this morning, on
Wlien n prominent local rominently desirable in a plača liko morning from Canton and it is Canton. The telegram is couched charges of creating a disturbance architect was interviewed this Hongkong. He quito agreed that expected that the necessary re- in highly enlogistic terms. Shanghai. April 24,
and assaulting Mr. J. T. Gold-morning by a. Telegraph repre- many of the verandah pillars in puire following her collision with
The reported transfer of two smith and Mr. H. Johnson, bar-sentative on the question of the the centre of the town were too Jimmy Wood, the four-year-old the Paul Banu will take a consi-
a
brigadon of Yue Kwun from Cau-men in the Hongkong Hotel. Government's interdict against largo and did obstruct the pave son of Mr. R. B: Wood, manager derable time.
Messrs. A.S. Watson and The pilot, interviewed by a ton to Kongmoon preparatory to A cross-summons for assault the building, of verandahs, homents and also the vision of this their participation in the game was proferred by both do stated that now the matter had optor car drivers when turning Company's mineral water factory,} Telegraph representative
southern front fendants against Mr. Goldsmith. been taken up in, the local presa Gurners, but a verandan support, sustained injuries, from which he morning, said the Paul Doumier paign on
with approlension Mr. H. C. Macnamara appeared and public attention drawn to it, could Do made much smaller died shortly afterward, when he passed the leading heat, tho is viowed
quito strong onough. fall from the verandab of the Wing On, on her starboard and excitement among official for the complainants, whilst the he thought it was better to awali (and second storey of his home.
Hido, while the Paul Beau, and
here.wo Dutchmon where raprosented events than that the profession Under schedate "" of the Building Ordinance it Was should take any action. The little lad's death has caused Kwang Tung, und Fatshan It is quite on the cardy that, by Mr. 3. T. Pryor.
In speaking of the. difficulties roquired that verandal supports mourning amongst the British were on the port side, a little to should the transfer materialise, Opening the case with an out Yangtze Patrol, for he had been the rear. The Paul Dourier hero would be conflicts between
that inlinely punched granite" and he the mascot of one of the gunhouts, blow once fat, the Prut. Boar the local soldiers and the now-line of what happened in the with which architects had had to up to the first floor must be of
replied twice. The captain of enmors, Por one thing, there is public bar of the Hongkong Hotel contend, he stated
new buildings have to that as reinforced concrete Bimilar the Paul Doumier, soring the the question of revenues, which on Wednesday night, Mr. Mao-any cases working drawings thought it was desirable to keep
Bonetting Paul Boan coming over towards may suon resolve itself into anamaru called as the first witness been submitted to the Building pillars or
and approved, much would give a stucco appearance MYSTERY. bim, blow once again, but the bone of contention between the Mr, C. S. Woll, travelling for the Authority
very much LUNK pleasing than approaching vessel again blow a now and the old troops. Then firm of Messrs. A. T. Gillispie, plate showing verandahs on a double blast and continued her there is the question of accom, whom Mr. Macnamara introducmail scule. Then, owing to the now. Qranite could be made to
to port. The pilot modation, Instructions have been ed as "an unbiased and indepon requirments of the Rents Rostric movement RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
On the question of balconies tion Ordinance, three months is suggested to his captain that received by the police author-dont witness."
allowed for the commencement of which mught jut out on brackets thoy had botter go to starboard ition at Kongmoon to arrange VISITOR'S VERSION.
work, but, in many casos, owing froin the rut floor level, he said of the Pan Rou, but the cap for the Shanghai, April 24.
the tusk Mr. Woll, who is an American,to the muddle regarding lunar that maka, kusse anything The police are investigating the tain of opinion that they tion facilities. bat
has proved En impossible stated he was in the Hongkong and calendar months' notice to more than tarou feet in width that Extra-Territoriality must be shooting of a Chinese railway had better keep in their proper -maintained. He said: "Foreign employer who was mysteriously channel and pass the other vassalone, for whatever quarters are Hotel publle bar somewhore about tenants, the approval lapsed and would be to put a very heavy interexis foar tho Trade atacked by
and on the port side. It was evident available for the purpose have 0.30 when he beard an altercation it had been necessary to submit a stram on the front af buildings. Marks Bill as drawn up, because seriously wounded,
was some danger, already been taken up by the and saw Klaassen pick up a stool second notice to the Building The width was not enough to Io is tho that there it provides a Bureau to regis second railway worker to be shot and the captain took the wheel oldiors now stationed hero. It at the snack counter. The top Authority intimating the inton provide sidewalk protection and tor trade marke and during the past, few days. The himself ordered the engines fail is further reported that there ha came off and Klaassen hit Mr.tion to resume, in accordance tuvuired supports running tribunal appointed by the same motive is unknown.
sort of understanding Goldsmith on the head with it with the plans already approved, right up trom the ground lovel astern and turned his boat to been a
On the question generally, he Bureau us a court in the last
There was a strong arrived at among the leading Then Mr. Johnson came in, and Such second notice was only a starbound. tide following the Paul Doumier commanders in the Sac Yap and in endeavouring to tackle Klass formality, but the Building Au- said that in Government ought - Unicase 19 administrators
and shis was unable to avoid down districts so that they willen was hit by Nederhof with thority had, in a scroat many in to study, the while question very notoriously inefficient, and.. as and ever-stiffening defence of collision with the Paul Beau. opt oneness of action. In cases blow in the face which knocked stances, returned the plans as closely before coming to a basty Judgoe notoriously corrupt; China's sovereign rights wo The Paul Doumier rescued from the "alion" soldiers do turn up him right across from the door disapproved, either on account of decision. it was a very important conséquently we cannot accept can do is to make emphatic pro-the river four people who wore A later report says that with to the snack counter. Other verandahs or on account of the public matter and one on which the Bill as drawn up."
thrown in when the collision the return of Gon. Hsu Sung-chi, people joined in and witness.sazulosirability of pulling the public opinion ought to have a The Chairman praised the He alluded to the protosis
He did not join amend mont
the Rents Restric protection from sun and rain tơ American Chamber of Commerce against the enforcement of the occurred. The Paul Doumier the reported transfer of the Fue the two defendants being taken building down, under, the latest voice. 10 deprive residents of the
bogan to make water at once, but Kuu may not be effected after out of the hotel.
which they in. because he had no particulaation Ordinance. In many cases
long been for assistance in the trade marks cigarette taxes-d-other illegal the baws were lifted-by removing all....
wish to get injured
where plans had first been up accustomed was a serious inatior. fight and other measures, and impusts and said nothing furtherall coal and everything possible to stressed the need of proper could be accomplished pending the rear of the bout. Thus was
In further examination, Mr. Proved, contracts had been signed de hoped that the pubile die- financial readjustment of dredging of the Soochow Crock, the but suid:-"With the tirosome) China.
was on the bridge the whole time. INDIANS SENT TO GADL. Woll said that after being knock-and everything nizde ready for cussion which has now taken ed on the head with the top of re-building, the plune had even place, would lead the Govern The Paul Doumier was, the
the stool, Goldsmith ran behind tually been disapproved because me to provide opportunity for of the decision to do away with the matter to be argued in the pilot informed'us, nearer to the bank on her port side when she struck the Paul Boan:
resort in the event of dispute.
are
INSURANCE REPORTS. į
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY'S DIVIDEND.
Subject to audit; the Directors of the Union Insurance Society of Canton. Ltd. will recommend the payment of a final, dividend of sixteen shillings per share for account 1922, an intering dividónd
of twenty-four shillings per share
test."
SHOT.
three 171071
CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the Hongkong)
Te agraph" Lacrosse.
Sir, I desire to thank you for your courtesy in inserting in your columns my appeal and following correspondence in con. nection with the foundation of a Lacrosse Club.
The onthiastic replies which
1 received and the subsequent
for account 1924, and a bonus of interviews which I had with my on · Contributory | correspondents, caused me to feel Pustified in calling a meeting in
20 per cent. Prom
and
They will further recommend arder thai all interested might that £284,198 16%, 8d, bo carried! moot
the proceed with forward to Inderwriting Sus formation of a Lacrosse Associa- ponse Account, 1922.
tion. For this purpose. the CANTON INSURANCE.
Easma Club kindly came for- OFFICE PROFITS.
ward with the use of their Club We are officially informed that rooms, for which I wish to envoy the Gangril Agents and Consult
my thanks. The modting was ing Committee of the Canton advertised per the medium of your Insurance Office. Ltd., will, at paper, and i also circularised iny! the forthcoming meeting of shs racorrespondents, and I am sorry holders; to be bold on Friday, the to say that my efforts in this 23rd May, doclare a final dividend direction met with no
яиссоны,
of $22 per share in rospect, of the attendance consisting only of Working Account, 1922. Add the Press and myself. One of £25,000 to the Sterling Roserve my correspondents is temporaily Fund, $250,000 to Reinsurance absent from the Colony, whilst Fund, and $303,072.81 to Undera apology won received from writing. Susponse "Account ; and one other. which naturally they will further declare an
Others interim dividend of $18 per share promised to give the project their in respect if the Working dewhole-hearted support"..and count, 1923, `ag 1'carry forward were “vory interested to see this tae sum of $1,940,923.63;
TO-MORROW'S FEATURE.
excuses
them.
who
einb formed" were conspicuous' by their alsanto,, thus proving that their offers, of assistanco wore idle talk, and it would appear that people are preparod to be interested." so long as soma one else does all the work.
I have done all possibly can
A now weekly feature will commenco in to-morrow's to further this schomio, and, Sir,;
·Telegraph, in the form of the first it is evident that I can do nothing of a series of character studies) without the assistance of other
which, when___complete, will Interested, persons, for "one
་
The first of these will be "The Amah." Others will appear every Saturday in the Telegraph until the whole series is complete,
ropresont" A Hongkong · Alpha- swallow does not make a sum bot."
mon" I have no doubt that others fool the call upon their time, but I also am particularly busy, and might add that my working day does not ocasp at 5. p.m. like that of most people, and It was with groat inconvoniendo
was arranged. My endeavours throughout have not boon for my own solf-advertisement, but with an earnest desire to see this ex- cellent game established here. The Irish boundary conference
Yours, ato... InLoddon, has broken up. No
FAJ. WINGRAVE. agreement was reached.--Renter. Kowloon, April 25th, 1624.
NO AGREEMENT ON IRISH to myself that this mooting
BOUNDARY.
London, April24
WAS
danger averted, The captain
TO-DAY
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Closing Exchango 28. 4. 5/16 Barometer 2 p.m. 29.77 Température
2.p. Humidity
2 p.37,
62 Lighting Up-Time 6.47 pm.
necessary accommoda
:
the counter truncheon.
to
pick 12.
REFUSED TO PAY.
LU
had
verandaits.. Building had been Legislative Council.
roatly interfered with, owners and others had been put to need-
AN ALTERNATIVE.
Refusal to Pay Poll Tax.
Another well-known ronitect Nairobi, April 24!*
less exponse and many of them and be thought verandans might Following a refusal by Indians
Mr. Goldsmith, in the witness were now faced with an action be done away with, yet not in- to pay the poll tax, in pursuanrebox, gave evidence which bore for breach of contract. It was not convenience the public, as houde of-their-policy-of-non-co-opera-our the preceding statements right, no contended that the could be erected_proptung over tion, a number of prominent bar-boy first reported to him that Building Authority should first the pavonionts, or balconies be
At present, . Indians have been sent to gaol, defendants refused to pay for the approve of a plan and later dis built on each floor.. ncluding Mr. Joshi, a former food they took at the counter, approve of it because the Build- Cannese olen -
when ho Legislative Councillor. The pan and
verandads, turning them into approacheding had verandahs. porty of others has been been them with a question they ro Our Informant went on to state storage spadu,
As far as he knew, it was the pliod: "Who is going to nuke that many plans had been ment jattached.-- Realer..
us pay "Ho nuxt said he would back endorsed "Approved. Omit domuito intention of Government bring in an officer, and Klaassen verandah." That was all very to have no more verandahs, and thereupon picked up the stool well,
new plans would be passed Land, the top coming off, he verandah meant redesigning the with verandans ingluded. In cases Jused it on witness's face, inllict-whole front of the building: So wayre plans for these structures pussey, sho ing-an injury. Witness Look no far as designing buildings without had already el drinks that day, being ill. The verandahs was concerned, he archtects were in comerence with condition of the defendants ap- thought architects would sooner the Baming Authority, some peared quite normal.
design such than
COMING TO HONGKONG,
Here is 'Mr. William Houghan, the famous Scottish singer, who le appears, ing shortly in Hongkong with fila concert party,
DEFENDANT'S STORY.
but
to
omit
Hu
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present cial cases it was weing requis- Mr. Johnson, the assistant usual lype, because they would tea that the veranueus bo leit in barman,
thas introdues more variety, but the ans; these being instanced corroborative gave
he was convinced that the dosir-Waere ko obstrustion by pintara evidonce and described his own
abilities of verandahs grauity out-Would be likely to be late. oxperience of that night.
weighed the undesirab lities. It Dù lar as narusmp' wont, it was, was a mistake to think that course, vory dded to persons owners got verandahs over Crown who mighs aiready have built ine Klaasson, making his state: land for nothing, for they were foundations of their verandans; mente in the witness-box, Bald responsible for the cost of the bat, as for the altering or redraw- they hud just finished four drinks upkeep of the sidewalk and, ining or plans; " was dat 'm th and had moved across to the many cases, that bad amounted days work.'***
nome to a considerable figure. It was
ANOTHER VIEW.. snack counter to have food. They had hardly finished also
Yet another arenitect, who is τό mistako
Buy that it when a stranger camo in and| verandabu :-gavo
old resident of Hongkong, owners more throw their hats, which had been floor space, because the regula-spoke enginitically in favour of placed on an adjacent stool, on tions prevented the verandaus verandans, for the following rea- to the counter. An argumont from being used for storing Boss:they are necessary in a. followed, during which Klaasson goods or us office room. The emate lize thus, providing shelter aald that be would give up the Sanitary Department bad a duty for podostrians froin both sun and stool if their hats were returned to soo that such a rogulation was rami nie considered it necessary to them. Then it was that, with-oboyed and, if verandahs had that shop front should have this out any warning, Goldsmith came been wrongly used, then tho Gov-shoitur; and from w sanitary up and knocked him on the head ernment had not enforood its point of view, verandans saunas with the truncheon, and he knew own laws.
be condemned because if they ba nothing more. Provious to this
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As a means of providing shot-removed with intention of allow= lio had just lifted up the stool ter ovor sidewalks from the sun ing more sunlight to get into under him, but the top came off and heavy rains and also by per- windows, the people will merely He did not use it on Goldsmithmitting windows to be kept open close their windows or bract They had paid for their drinks in hot and was weather, ho con- awaings to keep out the bas with a tan-dollar bill and had five sidered that verandahs wore suastuu0.
dallars left before they moved ovor. to have a snack at the counter.
A bar boy said 'ho had served
Mr. Goldsmith with a glass of
wine that night..
• Nederhof" also gave evidence,
QUEENSLAND, LOAN
PROVES POPULAR.
CRICKET.
friendly matah Sinst London April 24," the Navy at Kowloon on Satur The Queensland Loan,, mon, day, the K. U. O. team will be: and thon Mr. Pryor addressed the noned early this month, has been R E. Lindsell (Capt) A Court for the defence
boaring out his friend's statement.
applied for fivefold. The conver
His Worship held the original slon applica loss are betwaon alz Ramsay, J. U charges provod. The oroge- and seven millions andths ourly Ponton summonses would be dismissed, applications are sixty
and a fine of 850-ba-imposed-on-sterling
Fletcher.
ariand Ai R. F