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TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 23, 1924.
Bosides this point, we have local residents to think of, and se Castle Poak dovolops it will doubtless become, with Kowloon
DAY BY DAY.
VASCO DA GAMA.
UNTRUTH IS THE ONLY WEA-MACAO HONOURS FAMOUS
NAVIGATOR. PON OF IMMATURITY. AGAINST
SCALES pooplo particularly, an even big-MIDDLE-AGE. ALTHOUGH THEY
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HONGKONG, 23rd Doc., 1924.
of contributing to the comfort of those who desire to spend a day,
TO
The fourth centenary of the
GOVERNOR'S ORDER.
VALIDITY QUESTIONED IN COURT.
Tho validity and affect of an
gor rendezvous than it now is. HABITUALLY EMPLOY THE DEY. Such beautiful moanide spot is 1OUS ART AGAINST PARENTS OR death of Vasco da Gama, the order made by the Governor-in- ARE famous Portuguese navigator, Council was again called into bound to become increasingly GUARDIANS, THE YOUNG
ONE falls to-day, and the colonists at question' at the Supromo Court TRUTHFUL ENOUGH
Macao Arc celebrating the the morning, whou before Sir attractive, and it soome only ANOTHER.-Eden Phillpotts.
memory of this intropid man Heary Gollan and Mr. Justice natural that increased facilities
with a special programma of Gompertz, an appoal was com- We desire to acknowledge a
meneod against a doolson of Mr. should be offered those who wish
events. useful diary and almanack from to visit it.
correspondent Justico Dyer Ball. The appoll- the P. and O. Company and an attractive wall calendar advertis-writos that the arrangements for ants, the Man Yeo firm, tonants of 66, 68, and 70, Quoon's Road to-day aro as follow: ing Three Castles cigarottos.
At Ga.m. a fanfare of bugles East, had obtained an order from We regret to hear that Mr. H. was to bo soundod opposite line the premieos from the provi- Prohibition in the United States Houso, the
marching through the
Rum-Running.
Our Macao
the Governor-in- Counoll exempt-
Ronts Ordinance. Mr. Justido
The most remarkable result of of America has been the growth Motrio and Co., is at prosentthon of a big run-running "Industry," in hospital. His many friends Praia Grande, Avenida Coronel Dyor Bail held that as it was
Vosquits, Largo do Senado, Rua which has without question made trust that ho will speedily fortunes for those who were able rceovor. to operate for oven a short period without dotection. In some inst-
prising Britons a small forturo, Henderson.
and two or three of theso trips bavo resulted in suflicient profit!
thore
nows
the
caseя
grave nature. The
Indian Enterprise.
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TO-MORROW'S EVENTS.
has.
de 8. Domingos, Rua da Hospital,mado subsequent to tlio giving of Rua do Campo, Calcada do Gato, the notice to quit, and it was not retrospective, it therefore had no Amongst the passengers who and the Rus Nova a Gula o
plaintiffs, Li Chan-shi and Chu ances, it is known that a single arrived by the President Grant Quartel do S. Francisco. Salutes offoot. Ho gave judgment for the cargo of "bouze," successfully landed at the other side of the yesterday wore Mr. and Mrs. wore to be fired in different partaichan-shi, with costs,
of the city.
Bir Henry Pollock, K.O., ap- Parsons, Mr. and Mro, B. M. Atlantic has brought to enter-Wobb, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Aracks and students in colleges Eldon Potter, K.C., represented At 11 am, the troops in bar-peared for appollanta and Mr. were to be given interesting the respondents. leotures on the 1.fo of Vasco da
Sir Honry Pollock, opaalog, Three Chinese passengers died Gama and his exploits. to enable a matt to retire to u
| said that during the currency of At 2 p.m. a procession of life of ease and honesty. There at son during the voyago of the
a stir when the auicide President
San citizens was to go through the three months' notice to quit an order of exemption was made in was quite a baronet, and noted Francisco to this port, according colony, including a band, and de- favour of the louant, and be om- distiilor, was attributed to the to a report handed in to the tachments of firomen, Boy Scouts, passised the fact that not a singlo and the army and navy. The word was contained in Section failure of some liquor smuggling Harbour Ofice. schomas in which ho was con
route was to be through the cerned. Just as in somo
Paper momoy to the nominal Avenida da Kopublics,. Praia 24, under which the exemption order was graintod, which limit- the operators made money, in value of $200,000 has been printed Grande, Avenida Coronel Mesad the power of the Governor to other cases they lost heavily in Pakhui, says our correspondent, quita, Largo do Senado, Rua de making orders in favour of the through
vigilanco of but not put into circulation. The 5. Domingos, Rua do Hospital, landlord only. tho preventive mon. Latterly, local mint continues busy, and Rua do Campo, Rua Conselheiro Sir Henry Gollan-It has not
much the now coins are in circulation. Ferreira d'Almeida, and Estrada been suggested that there is; has been a stricter
do Comitorio o Avenida Vasco da it surveillance, and
lit? Beomod for д timo 49 if Two Chinese youths detected Gama. Near the bust of the CounsolMr Pottor argued it tho days of ram-runner in the act of taking some clothing great navigator, there was to be in the Court below, but I think woro almost over, owing to the off a line at a house in Middle hait, to listen to speeches by your Lordships will be with mo amall chance of pulling off a Rond. Kowloon, this foronoon, Dr. Jaso dos Santos Monteiro and on the point. OUR BEAUTY SPOTS.erativo venture, but the recent were chased, and one of them Mr. Chan Kong-hap. On guard Continuing, Sir Henry Pollock.
from Amorien, about a was caught and handed over to at the bust were to bo a soldier referred to the judgment of Mr Land a sailor, and a naval guard Juation Dyor Ball and said that The proposal to build a botol single carge worth $800,0.0 gold, the police.
wore to stand-by until the arrival it was suggested there that the shows that the game is still worth at Castle Poak, concerning which trying when big plums are able to Our Pakhoi correspondent of the procession,
tenant should apply for bis ex- At Do'clock to-night there will emption before notice to quit was wo published some interesting be gathered Apparently the statos that from time to timo
activities of rum rumours of trouble between the hoa concert in the Toutro Dom given. The landlord, of course, details yesterday, is interesting smuggling
runners, by seu or land, will rival forces of Lam Chan-hing Pedro V, by the Grupo Amadoros was in a different position. Ho as showing the gradual develop never entirely be eliminated. The and Tang Poon-yan havo boon de Tostro o Musica: while the knew that under the Rents Or ment of the Colony in the matter time might come when a modi-current. Within the last day or Government cilices and privato dinance he was unable to get but ho bad tho fication of the prohibition law two. fighting is said to have been buildings, ships in harbour and possession, will do away with the big demand renewed at a town some forty smaller crate will be illuminated. right to petition the Governor if for contraband stuff. Meanwhile, miles distant, and it is feared the Musical selections are to be play there were exceptional circum- or even a brief holiday, at the the world has been treated to the troublo may extend to Pakhoiled by a band this evening in the stances and possibly he would Avenida Vasco da Gama 0 no obtain hie exemption order. The seaside. Before the advent of various phases of the hugo tom- and Limehow,
Largo do Sonado, A Chinese landlord would go before tho the motor-car and the oroction of perance experiment of one of the
We are asked to announce that theatrical performance is to be Governor when a definite dificulty the Repulse Bay Hotel, incal leading nations, with subsequent
alterations, and
bad arison and he would submit at times the owing to the holidays the box given in Long Tin Chin, residents wishing to enjoy a dip threat of International complica- plans for the Wish Wynne Co's
thatthe tonnatshould be placed on the same footing. If the tenant in the briny either had to rely onitions of a
season, which
on To-morrow, at II a.m., alms had to apply bofore notice was might be a lonson to Saturday next at the Theatre launch pienies or walk to one of matter
others, and in cortain cases it Royal, will be available in the Will be given to all the poor, to given him, the Governor would the beaches, of which, in those might even be a warning. foyer of the Hongkong Hotel the poor people of Taipa ieland have nothing else to do but deal days, there were more available
from 9 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. on and Caloste, and to the lepers in with thousands of requests made to the public than there are to-
by tenants on the hypothesis that Christmas Day and Boxing Day 8. JOAD. We have received from the and also from 2 p.m. until 5.30 | In the afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at some time in the remote future day. With the march of time
Indian Daily Mail, of Bombay, a
Saturday afternoon, the Acting Governor will hold a they might possibly be called however, the facilities for roach. capy of that paper's first anniver- during which hours goats may be reception, at which spooches will upon to vacate their promises.
Christmas number, booked for any nights during the Oliveira, Dr. Joao dos Santos out that it had boon held that be delivered by Capt. Camillo de Mr. Potter, replying, pointed ing beauty-spots, both on the sary island and the mainland, have published on November 22, to- season.
Monteiro, Dr. gether with some particulars of
Carlos Borges Section 24 uid not operato rotros. increased, with the result that the enterpriseo which appears
Delgado, Ton. Col. Eduardo pectively, and he submitted that Forroira Viana, Capt. Ten. Cesar its offect was that of a rapealing growing number of people now to have built up withic a year a
Augusto Gomes do Amaral, and not in respect of the promises to spend their week-ends out in the first-class daily paper with a big
tho Acting Governor circulation and a very gratifying
(Col which it appiled. It could only This |open air, and, during the summer nun bor of advortisors.
Jouquint dos Santos). Tho Stiltako effect in the case where months, are able to roval in the special edition of the paper has
Joseph's College' orchestre is to notice MAN STABBED IN LEG.
the given after play at intervals.
publication of the order. joys of sos bathing from ono or been made a most attractive one.
running to eighty pages, and con-; Six rubbora paid a visit to a
At 8 p.m. to-morrow there will Mr. Potter went on to quote other of our beaches.
taining articles appropriate to the rice shop at No. 113 Connaught be fireworks at sea and on Taipa, cases where it was hold that There
and Road West last night. sturice,
One of and bonfires will be lighted on repealing acts had no affoot in some people, we occasion. Aro
the fokis, disturbed from his Taips beach opposite Macao. The cases whore a thing had been write-ups know.
the illustrated feature who think that
of the big developinont schemes in stumbers, was indiscroot enough previous night's illuminations duly done." The landlord had changed aspect of things in progress in the neighbourbond of to shout Robbers!" where will be continued; and the Chin those regards is not altogether Bombay. The most interesting upon he was stabbed in the logose theatre will again perform. an unmixed blessing who would feature about this journal is the sum of $500 and a doposit On Christmas Day there will fact that it is entirely staffed by receipt for $1,000 were stolon be Mans at 10 am in the Avenida beauty-spots Indians, under the organisation from the safe by the gang before Vasco da Gama, when a sermon remained as they were, with-of Mr. F. E. Holsinger as they escaped.
Details are lacking in a report Macao, Dom Joso da Costa Nunes. will be preached by the Bishop of out the introduction of hotels managing editor, and was able or boarding houses. They would to compete with its contem. of an armed robbery at Pingchau At noon a salute will be fired by
porarios quito successfully aftor Island, No arrests wore mado, the forts and warships. At night In this friendly match, to bo much porfor that wook-end just a few months of work. it is stated.
there will be firoworks and music played on the Navy's ground on outings remained largely ing. The proprietor is one of thej
in the the Avenida Vasco da Saturday, the 27th. December at Gama, from 9 to 11. with 2.15, p.in., the following will matter of picnicing. That stand.big mill-owners of the district, Mr. Jehangir Romanji Petit, who
illuminations on
and represent the Indian Recreation point is
which
evidently has spared no exponeo
land and the Chiness theatre Club 2nd. Eleven-Sirdar Khan thoroughly well appreciate, but to make his paper an attractivo
will again porform...
(Capt.), D. Rumjahn, H. D. Âu Bộ in those matters It is impossible, one from the outsot.
Rumjahn, S. A. R. Ismail, E. A. A GREAT NAVIGATOR.
Moosdoen, N. B. Kitcholl, M. P. even if it were dosirable, to stay example of the progress of western mathods in the East, and particu-
Vasco da Gama ranks high Madar, Y. A. Wahab, A. R. Minu, the march of progress. As time larly of Indian onterprise, this Motor Facilities. with the famous man of those J. Cassambhay and J. Aokber. goes p, wo shall no doubt 800 papar in deserving of special
early days of European voyages Roserve-A. K. Minu. All connected with its ovon further advancos, just as notice.
Sir,-To the casual observer of to the uttermost quarters of tho popular seaside resorts at Home development are to be congratu-road improvements on the hillside globo--with Columbus, Drake, latod on the success of their of the island the question arises: Cabral, Albuquerque, Cabot and have steadily developed and offorts,
How will motor vobioles got to Magalhaes. grown. There will, of course,
Conduit Road from Robinson Da Gama was born in 1469, TWO MORE DOG-BITES. Road?
and he early established a Henry Choa, living at No. 47 novor bo the same measure of
In answer to this query one putation as a fearless anilor, fol- Cains Road, has reported to the progression here as at Home in
would think of a path running to lowing closely in the foototops, police that he has boon bitton in this regard, for there are no day
The following teams will re- Conduit Road undor Buxoy as it were, of Prince Honry of the band by his dog. The animal has been taken to Kennedy Town "trippors" out East-for which present the H.K.H.C. Ist, XI this Lodge, but it appears to be too Portugal.
In 1497 Vasco da Gama was for observation. we can be irnly thankful.
week on grounds and dates as steep for motor care and ono heroundbr
hopes that the PW.D. is con- despatched with three vossole to Another Chinese has also been attempt to round the Caps. taken to the Governmont Civil But moro and more people
H.K.8. R.G.A.-At U.S.R.C. at templating opening a new path.
Thors is anothor path winding Faclog almost incredible difficul- Hospital for treatment subsequent from other Eastern settlements 4.50 p.m. sharp on 24th, Docom-]
being attracted to this hor:-P. W. F. Mills, H. Owen-down from Sir Paul Chator's ro- tios, ha at longth succeeded in to being bitten by a dog in the Colony as tho story of its Hughes, C. L. R. Becher, A. 8. aldance to Glonealy. By cutting doing so, and continued on to loft log.
Holt. E. J. R. Mitchell (capt), L. P. a path through from tho junation India, landing at Callout, where natural beauties circulates, and Ralph, G. R. More, G. B. Hett, of Peak Road and Robinson Road ho founded a settlement.
to Portugal, in 1503, with a big Returning to Portugal, the it is only right and proper W. J. Woodward, E. L. Bim and to moot the upper portion of this
It was not until 1524 that path, motors would have a very great navigator was raised to the collection of rich wares. should B.D. Evans- facility Lovory
Grouadiors--At Marino ground much more suitable means of nobility, in 1499, and an oxpadi- bo offered thom. Ropulso Bay at 345 p.m. Aharp on 26th, Decem-access to Conduit Road, as the tion was sent to establish the Vasco da Gama's servings were is already known far and wido ber:-P. W. E: Mille, C. F. gradient would be an easy one.Calicut saltlement. Opposition again requisitioned. He was de- Perhaps this suggestion may arose from the native people, spatched to suppress a muting throughout the East, and wo Manolo-Hughes, C. L. R. Boobor,
however, and Da Gama was again among the natives of Callout, and successfully re-established Port- have no doubt that the time A. B. Hott, E. J. R. Mitchell (capt), be considered favourably.
sent out to India. On his way! L. P. Ralph, T. J. Prios, G. B. will come when Castle Poak will Hott, W. J. Woodward, H. R.
ho established posts at different uguesa prestige, but died at
Cochin on his way home. bo equally popular with visitors. Meacock and B. D. Evans.
places, and avontually returned
rather that Gur
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HOCKEY.
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MORE ROBBERIES.
CORRESPONDENCE,
(To the Editor, "Hongkong Telegraph.")
O.A.B.
Yours etc.,
Hongkong, 22nd Doo., 1924.
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done all that was required of him by law.
The case is prooooding.
CRICKET.
1.R.C. NAVY.
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