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STEAMER ASHORE.
THE "PRODUCE" GOES AGROUND.
sticking out from La Ba Point,
Point, opposite First Cliff, and
not very far from the Staunch fofand lighthouse in the Wost River.
when she suddenly struck, at
noon yostorday,
As it was noarly high tide when she struck, and as she was in ballast, it with be hard to lighton her; and the manter will be fortunato it be manages to
got her off at highwator to-day.
The extent of the damage is
an yet unknown.
COLONY'S
The
Hongkong Telegraph,
POUNDED 1881 六拜疆號十月正英也 SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
No 1,503
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BELILIOS PUBLIC
SCHOOL,
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
THE REPORT.
TEA PRICES.
MARKET POSITION
EXPLAINED.
· London, Jan. 9.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2. 3. 15/16 Lighting Up-Time 3.57 pm,
**POPPY DAY,
1925
日六十月弐十
ESCAPE FROM
ROBBERS.
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Our idea of inducing economy
to show the old films again in-
stead of the same old plots.
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Wo uuderstand that local mom- bors of the R. A. O. B. are very indignant at all this talk of wild
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| HONGKONG'S FINE E FORT.
From the Office Butts. From Mr H Glanville Chair-
LOUAL COMPRADORE man of the Hongkong Poppy Day
RETURNS. The Norwegian steamer Pre-
There is no truth in the report This morning, tho annual dis-
| Sub-Committee, we have received,
MaoWhirter says, this Motor dues (Capt. R. Winsnes,) which tribution of prizes in a school give prominence to the question cember received from the Organ ancestors, and held a prisoner for left over from November 30.
The newspapers continue to a copy of a letter dated 4th Do worshipping at the tombs, of his a recent St. George'e Dinner, wore that to the pure all things are Captured by robborn whilst that the menu cards provided af Car Compatiting reminds him with the Baillies Public School of the high prices of tea. loft Kongmoon yesterday for this took place, the function belog
ining Secretary of the Appeal four days within their camp.
puro, hut to the simple all ibings port, wont aground on the spit hold at Queen's College.
DO? : The A loading to firm state that Department of the Britian Legion Mr. Mok Tung-taiu, well-known
aro complicated. awards ware distributed by Mrs. there was an increase of imports in London.expressing warts in the Colony in the compradors Posk folk taking the tram but Wo've heard quite a lot about
00: 1. E. O. Bird, a former Head in the twelve months ended Nov-for cheques of £2.000 and of Messrs, P. Borvanin and Com- when it comes to taking the palm we were reminded that the soll- Talking to a talpan yesterday, Mistress of the School.
ember 30th last, by 514 million a result of the recent Poppy Day pany, returned yesterday to tell an we really think something ought made man relieves the Almighty pounds, chiefly due to crops com- drive in Hongkong. The letter interesting story of his osoape, ing forward much more quickly further states:—" It is difficult to
Completely disregarding ward-
of a terrible lot of responsibility. The annual report was road by than usual, and a corresponding express in words how much the ing from the experience of many the Hond Mistress (Miss H. Falling off is to be expected later splendid holp of you and your othors who had occasion to reteschor, but you can't tell him the first item on the dance pro-
...O B You can always tell a school According to the Daily Press, The vessel had discharged a Skinnor), who stated:-Bofore They say that from April to June Committee, in making possible the turn to their homes in the country scho cargo of coal at Kongmoon and proceeding to roport, I should like there were surprising increases raising of so large an amount, Mr. vok left the Colony on the
gramme of the St. George's Ball was returning here in ballast on behalf of the staff and pupils of exports, and it is anticipatedļis appreciated. The generous 30th December last to go to his
was "Oh! why did I kill that to welcome Mrs. Bird bank to that there will be a further response made by the residents native, village in Sainam, near The man who invented mince girl!** Belllios; all are happy to see her demand from America and the of Hongkong and district has Shamshui, and whilst worship ples is, unfortunately, still at continent, as a result of pro- been reported to Lord Haig, and ping at the shrine of his ancestors,
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largo. own latter of ritusted a few miles from the paganda and the revival of the doubtless hin School days this year numborod Russian demand.
thanks will follow in due course.village, he was surprised by a
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According to a contemporary, of 508 is shown. In December-
Large buyers were anxious to In the meantime, I am asked to gang of robbers. The rites the dollar was worth 28. 3.16/163. the beginning of the school year obtain supplies, and certain for say that this magnificent total conducted with priestly aid were on Monday. It soon reached
will not only help consider well under way at over 200 girls presented them Ward sales had been made run- ably in the work of and the approach of_the_gang
the time 28, 48. selves for admission, of whom 109 ning into 1927, but these were alleviating distress amongst er. entered the olaszos. The school mostly Java and Sumatra toas, Service men, their deperidonta rounded the worshippers, and, were the American dances and in the moving ploture business is
WSB not observed. Thoy sur- Features of the English Ball had then its fuil complement of and only a small proportion of the and the widows and children of leaving the monke behind, took the Scottish beverages. paplis; there are 583 on the roll. total production, The decision of the fallen, but is a creat eo- Mr. Mek into their camp, which remained good throughout the to enter into forward contracts voluntary relief committees over the hillside. The capture of Mr. Match, a local journal stated that The health of the school has the bulk of Indian companies not couragemont to the 1,600
was isolated in a dopress on in year, and we have boor entirely or next season's crop was regard hero in this country who ad Mok was stated by those of the Sutcliffe's defence was
Reporting the second Tast FINANCES. free from infectious troubles. od as very significant,—Renter,
minister the money, to feel that robbers who spoke There have been few ohangos
the work they do en behalf of the prisoner to be in connection with wo presume.
to their as a rook" Hence the crowing, THE LATEST FIGURES. in organisation. The work during!
British Legion and ex-Service an attempt to raise funds, but the course of the yoar has pro
men is considered worthy of such whatever the object was, it was not Tho Government's financial statement for September, publish bo mudo of the cookory clashes, ceeded smoothly. Mention might
continued financial support from realised, for within four days of dows
Un-Look-hing doors and win is to feed him on cold spaghetti.
The boat way to stop Mussolini ed in the latest Government which continue to be enthusiasti-
|Hongkong and district. May I
to be the latest his captivity Mr. Mok made his pastime of our criminal gentry. dazille, shows that the revenue cally followed and enjoyed. The
say through you to all who conesonpo in a very simple manner.
0.0 for the month was $1,4 7,630. practical nature of the work may
tributed that this collection will
Whilst the robber cbief was
☐ ☐ bring runowed hope to many away, the watch over the preciser have inventou bapana fritters. enough of it.
The trouble about Spain in whereas the expenditure amount-be jodged by the fact that a thros.
A French chef is now said to Morocco is that there isn't nearly ex-Service homes this winter? ed $1,927,837,
curso tiffin is usually prepared, pital, Hongkong; and an orphan that since the last Azurowore tot amongst the band was possibong break off relations with our The comparative statement of which is partaken of by the cooks in the Kowloon Home..
Mr. Glanvillo further subordinates, a young man whose Ainost onough to make Hung- revenue and epunditure for the themselves. first nino months of last your
On the staff there have been published the following lurcher ly not a liappy one. An under Allios. shows that there were increanos The drawing and neodlowork several changes during the course to Londou: Hongkong (Addl.), guard and the prisonor, which standing was reached between the in Light Duos. Licence and In-in the school continue to give of the year. In July, Miss Clarke £18310d: Hangchow, £38.12.8; resulted in the payment of a Hongkong girls are popular, or
Wooan't decide whether foolish buffaloor. ternal Revenue, Court Feesatisfaction. A high standard loft to be married, and I took over Wuhu, £57.15 9 The total re-small bribs to permit the latter whether it's being popular that Post Office, Rent of Government in maintained, In the small her work in September. Mise Property. Interest, and Miscel-entrance hall you will find an Clarke has been associated with date is £2.611.3 10d. and the total Mok found his bands loosened,
mited from lingkong alone to to escape. That same night, Mr. makes them foolish. laneous Receipts, but that de-exhibition of the work that has the Belilios Public School for ten from Hongkong and China to-date and he fled in company with his
Q O crossos are recorded under the been done during the year. years, since 1918 as Headmistress is £3,250,15 Od. There still romain
If our robbers show much more hondings of the Kowloon-Canton
Yearly oxaminations wore held All join me. I knew, in wishing various small amounts to be cul- reached his home village and platinum plater will be afraid 10.
lato Qard. Hi eventually daring, lots of people Railway
with Sales. throughout the school in Novem-her every happiness during the lected and it is anticipated that from this point took junk steamor open their muotas. The rovonuo from promis bor and pupils promoted on the few months she is remaining in the final total will exceed £3,300. on now land lousos was the results. We congratulate Hongkong, and long years of
connection with Hongkong, nearly $1,000,0.0 less during the those who wore successful in ob-happiness and health for herself
arriving horo yesterday, very first nine months of last year as taining the Government Scholar. and her husband when they return
little the
worse for his compared to the previous year. ships for 1925, and the twolve
periance. The total revenue for the nine Grant-in-Aid Scholars who.camoj In the summer term, Miss months under review was only to us from Vernacular Schools. Wong and Miss Kong loft, the slightly higher than for the Lant your Lady Stubbs presented existing vacancies on the staff corresponding poriod last year. ja silver cap to be held by those being filled by Miss Yim Hang-
The expenditure during the who passed Matriculation; the ho and Miss Hung Man-tsui, sident Ebert that he is unable to first nine months of last year was cup this year will be held in tura Mrs. Adams rosigned in Novem-form the so-called business gov- nearly $3,000,000 higher than by the three canditatos who have ber, and Miss Bronnan wan ornmont-Reuter, during the first nine months of just matriculated. In addition transferred to Quarry Bay school 1923, the rospective sums being to the three Matricula ion passos, Miss Hughes, who are just out sequel to a declaration thin after-morning that Signor Mussolini Year unscathed.
in December. Mies Lowis and Herr Marx's decision is tho]
Lot of Hongkong bachelors $17,414,045 as against $14,441,556, the school has obtained five from Home, joined the staff last noon
It was rumoured here this managed to get through Leap in a contemporary. Over $4,000,000 had boon spent passes in the Junior.
by Horr Stresemann's had been assassinated, but it is on Public Works Extraordinary,
In connection with the Locals,
month. Miss Cheung Lai-ching People's Party that they will ascertained that he telephoned whilst the military contribution it is interesting to note that one Mistress to Standard 1, this bo- of the Centre Party or Democrats representatives of the Allied Fin probably accounts for the high was appointed as Vorascular opposo a government composed personally to one of the Italian 200 pounds of chow a day, which
An elephant consumes about nose. had accounted for $3,388,672, the of the Matriculation students ing a new class formed in Decom-or including the Under Secrot anco Conference this afternoon. waste-line. Kowloon-Canton Railway for of last year is over $1,000,000, and the Police ing medicine at the University,
now study-bor.
aries as Ministors. As a result, Reuter. Department for over $1,000,000. and we hope her example will be ly thank Mrs. Bird for the help formed would be in a minority in In conclusion, I most oarnos-whatevor Cabinet. Herr Marx There were increases under most followed by the now candidates, and experienced advice she has the Rolohstag, as the smaller handinge.
One of the traditions of the 80 willingly given me whenever parties also oppose it. school, I, as a new comer, am requested; and also I should like Herr Strosomano apparently happy to find, is a willingness to to express my appreciation to holds the key to the situation, help those in need. I should like each member of the staff for their which is most uncertain. It is to thank the pupils for thoir roady loyal and sympathetic support reported that President Ehart will A olash between General Luk response in September to a somo- during my first term at Balilios roquest the Finance Minister, Wing-ting and General Wong what burried call for help in their attitudo has made the Horr Luther, to form a Cabinot Bbia-hunk's forces occurred 20 vowels," says a popular magazine, that in future our children may it seems to us highly probable connection with the Canton floods. term for myself a most enjoyable Her. Luther is a non-party man. miles above Wuohow, on the But then so is our Motor Car be asked their views on the In addition to this they have con- period of work. Our thanks are to whom Nationalist tendencies For River the day before yester Compotition. Paris, Jan. 9. tributed $1,000 to the Ministering due to Mr. Tanner, the Hood-aro attributed. His government day. The result was indecisive,
ᄆᄆ Mr. Winston Churchill special- Children's League Fund this year, master of Queen's College, for the certainly would voor to the Right but each aldo is said to have had ly ostled on M. Hurriot this they maintain a cot in Great use of the hall this morning; and and encounter the bitter oppo-abour 100 men killed or wounded. afternoon and had an
hour's Ormond Street Hospital, London; to all subscribere to the Frization of the Socialisis and De- Wong has now obtained more private conversation.-Reuter. another in the Nethersolo Hos. Fund.
|moorate.--Reuter.
reinforcements at Wusbow.
and
Land
In spite of the increased spend. ing, the revenue for the nine menthe bad exceeded the expon diuro by nearly $1,000,000,
FRANCO-BRITISH CONFERENCE.
Homo.
amounts have been reinitted
NO SUCCESS.
GERMAN CABINET
PROBLEM.
Berlin, Jan. 9. Horr Marx has informed Pro.
Berlin, later.
.
ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH LAWN BOWLS TEAMS
ASSASSINATION RUMOUR.
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Our fingerprint 'orporta agros
with shopkeepers that most rob- bure leave very poor impressions behind.
A good deal of human careless- ness is blamed on providence.
00 Some girls are mighty parti- exordinance forbidding shroffs to cular about whom they will marry until somebody asks them.
REPORTED DEATH OF MUSSOLINI,
Paris, Jan. 9.
WEST RIVER FIGHTING.
RIVAL TROOPS CLASH.
Above aro soon the players who took part in the recent lawn bowla match between the former secured a victory. (Photo: Ah Loung's Btudio),
and Scottish teams at Kowloon, whan
There
should bu
wear rubber hocis.
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now
Judging from the language round this office, quite a number of this year's resolutions must have met with an accident.
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A tomato and potato plant has been produced in Scotland. A fortuno awaits the ingenious in- dividual who
Uan raiso ono bearing haggis and porridge.
Apropos "a current discussion a reader makos the alarming discovery that Moses had a wart on his
He also states that the All Blaoks Rugby Toam are all right seeing as 'ow most of them have The worst about 1925 is that it olive complexions. makes your car a last year's
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Now that the festive season is
This Week's Book:Taking over, throat swabbing is no longer the Palm," by P. Kotell-Boorda. popular in Kowloon.
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СО Arabto te written without
eyeshadee for pumelo caters?
What about someone inventing
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Funny no-one writes to tho pspora about water! shortage in the winter. But then most folks havo bathed already.
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Our jowallers aro now looking forward to a busy timo with all
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In view of a recent discussİON,
desirability of attending school.
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They're taking the roof off th City Hall. Why? Because it ain't gonna rain no mo."
All these different changes in Russia make it difficult to tell vitch is witch ►
in Heaven when they discover Lots of people will be unhappy. those Christmas wrist watches that there is no further need to hanging around,
- Those sporadio casos of virulent spirituality would lead one to
argue about religion..
Turkoy, may not be indigestible, but it only takes two of them to
believe that there is more rables koop a whole neighbourhood about than reported.
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Hark, bark, the harbors remark,
awake at night;
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The older you got the more the glongarrios have come to awful is the younger generation.
town
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A Yauniat.coolie polsoned There is no truth in the story himself the other day,This that members of the Shroffs provos that they don't forget. Guild, are agitating for more everything. courteous treatment.
Love in a disease but married [W&'ll say not: The shroff, men gain immunity. though he may be an unwelcome visitor, in"always" invited to call