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Cracker-Firing.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28, 1925,
The
We are gied that considerable comment has appearòd, in the Local Press regarding the oracker.
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THE UNKNOWN 18 AN OCEAN. firing nuisance which has charao-WHAT IS CONSCIENCE Y torised tho Chinese New Your COMPASS OF THE UNKNOWN, holidays. Not for a moment Joseph. Cook, would we wish to deprive our Chinoso friends of the right to Sir Skinner Turner and Lady colebrate the dawning of a new Skinnor Turner arrived bore by year in customary manner, but the Blue Funnel linor Barpadon.
the
THE LATE MR. H.A. CARTWRIGHT,
LARGELY-ATTENDED FUNERAL.
Protestant
INTERPORT YACHTING,
HONGKONG EMERGES
VICTORIOUS,
The racing yostorday foroncon between Hongkong and Shanghai. late Mr. H. A. Cartwright was victory for the local exponents. The great esteem in which the yachtemen rasulted in another held was amply attested at the A good start was made, to a fresh funeral, which took place at the north-east wind, over the same in a mattor liko this there are reasonable limits which, in com- Mrs. Hunter, living at. No. 12 Valley, last evening, both by the the helmemen had a good opport- Cometory, Happy course as the previous day, and mon fairnose, should be observed. Humphroy's Buildings, has re-large attendance of mourners and unity of exhibiting their skill. Amongst European comported the theft of a gold wrist the profusion of floral tributes Aftor making most of the running, munity it is the usual thing to watch, valued at $150, from hor sont by hie numorous friends. Bluonoso gave way to Boslark, sco their own Now Yoar in with home. noiso and marrimont, but the
There wore presont representa and Joan came in a good third, firing of orackors and the sound.:
tivos of all classes of the commun olosely followed by the others ing of whistles, etc., do not last mostly baggars, who came to conducted by the Rov. V. H
forty undesirablos, ity. The last sad ritos were with only some seconds differoaco. for days and nights on end. Wo Hongkong during the Chinese Copley Maylo, ohaplain of St. conclusion were as follow:
The datalled positions at the are sorry to say, however, that Now Your have boon sont back to John's Cathedral. with Chinese Now Year, the Canton by the local police. roverso is the case, There would
not bo но much objection
to
Some
M. F. Key, A. G. Coppin, F. N., Crawford, F. W. Janica, A. G.
Points.
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The principal mourners were Mra, Cartwright and Mr. B. A. "When Knighthood Was in Hale, and others present included:! thoso things werd the Flower," a splendid film which the Hon. Sir Claud Severu, (C1, Sealark (Mosers. Tracy colebrations confined to
the has been drawing large houses, lonial Secretary), the Hon, Sir purely Chinese quarter, or oven will be screened for the last time Henry Pollock, K. C., the Hon. Mr. 2. Bluenose (Monsre. Rouso if the distracting noises ceased at at the Coronet Theatro to-night. P. II. Holyoak, the Hon. Mr. J. H. night. So far as the firing of long strings of crackers is con-
Kemp. K.C., Mr. C. G. Alabaster, 3. Joan (Messrs. Neill and corned, the regulations laid down left by the Blue Funnel liner F. C. Jenkin, Prof.
Amongst the passongórs who KC., Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., Mr. by the Clovernment appear to Sarpedon were Mr. and Mrs. L. Messrs. H. Owen Hughes, M. E. F. Ursula
L. Foraler. Adele MUSTARD & Co have been more or less obeyed, Yatea, Mr. and Mrs. G. Adama, Airey, D. E. Donnelly, L. M. Adanao but in the mattor of single Mr. and Mr. E. Grossman, Mr. Whyte, C. Champkin, A. M. Slark, Gladys crackers, explosive bombs, etc, and Mrs. Mc. Tavish, Mrs. F. M.A.E. Wright, J. Mellutcheon, G. Boojun the European part of the city Crawford, Mrs. H. A. Lammert G. Wood, A. W. Tickle, J. Wattle, has come in for far more ation and Mrs. J. M. Gordon. tion than it has wished from the |marry-makoru. There is 000 other matter. The Government Martial yesterday we stated that McPherson, B. Wylle, W. C. Shiner, races aro:--Hongkong 60, Shang- In our report of a Court Hewitt, H. A. Lammert, J. L The total points for the throo stipulates that cortain types of) firoworks
two Privates of the East Surrey G. W. C. Burnett, C. M. McDonald, hai 45. shall not be used. Would it not be better, however, broaking out of the Detention on, A. K. Henderson, L, C. Bel-Interesting, Sealark scored: 22 Regiment word charged with . E. L. Sheaton, C. A. Hendor-
The recorda of the boate aro to make it an offonce to selli thesa? So long as they are on and should have read that they alartin, A. Hiteks, G. E. Wetton, A. each, Adole 14, Ursula 13, Gladys Barracks. This was incorrect,amy, H. C. Shrubsole, A. J. J. points, Bluonose and Joan 20 sale, they are likely to be used, In any event, the Chinese New were charged with breaking out forley, S. H. Dutton, D. 11. Blake, 11, Adanac 5 and Boojum 5. Year cracker-firing, judging by their own barracks.
of the guard detention room of F. A. Wells, II. E. Goldmith, G. G.
CONSOLATION RACE. this year's experioncos, wauts far
Anderson P, D. Wilson, F. P. A race for a special consolation more stringent regulating than it now socuros.
Yesterday afternoon, Hornam chell, C. Ilulmer Johnson, A. S. D. the Hongkong and Shanghai Franklin, L. J. Blackburn, J. Wit cup was hold in the afternoon, Singh, an assistant warder at Cousinnd, J. Arnold, Dr. W. B. A. skippers exobanging graft. Victoria Gaol, was charged with Moore, Capt. Thomas, Capt. James, plondid raco With the meagre details of the contravening the prison regula- Prof. C. Middleton Smith, Prof. curso rosulted as follows- Hongkong last year, which we Russo-Japanees treaty that have tions by taking tobacco into the illaton. Dr. W. V. A. Koch, Messrs. 1. Gladys (Noill). published yesterday, are eloquent possible to give the matter much and Mr. C. A. S. Russ defended. S. Willes, W. E. Dickinson, J. II. hitherto come to band it is im-gaol. Mr. J. W. Franks prosecuted)
J. R. Wood, M. J. Quist, J. of the steadily increasing, and in consideration, apart
from the After boaring the evidenco, the Gelling, M. Cox, J. P. Braga, F. R. fact rapid, growth of this place. ordinary aspect of its effect on magistrato fined defendant $109, Jones, E. W, Hamilton, G. P. de When we remember that there international relations, and parti-or one month's hard labour.
cularly the reflection it will have
The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 28th Jan., 1925.
OUR PORT TRAFFIC.
The figures of shipping that entored and loft the port of
has been a comparative dearth of traffic on
the
Japan and Russia,
time, but with small succuss. is ill at the Fronch Hospital,;
with
Way
Cox.
Martin, D. V. Steavenson, W. A. Eustace, W. Logan, H. K. Holmes, W. A. Butterfield, H. H. Tayler,
Floral Tributes.
over tho
2. Bluenase (Woodfold).
3. Ursula (Clutton). Soalark (Byrno). Boojum (Grist).
Joan (Griffiths). Adanac (Adams), Adolo (Hoy).
A
Jamo
The Yachting Intorport dinner
ANOTHER MUSICAL
TREAT.
in Far Eastern politics. The two We regret to roport that Mr. Jack high suas parties to this agremont had been Bonnotts, a popular member of. H. Elliott, J. II. B. Nihill. C. Dis to be held to-night in tho owing to the slump which has negotiating off and on for a long/the Madeline Rossitor. Company Melbourne, Col. Robertson, H. S.Hongkong Club, at 7.45. continued from 1923, and that Not many months ago there was suffering from a serious affection all. W. L. Lensk, Mr. E. Davidson soveral ports have had ship the possibility of a broach of of the heart. During his brief and W. L. Patienden. ping laid up for varying apolls, friondly relations, and there was stay here, Mr. Bennett han given
a deal of discussion as to the great delight as a pianist and The floral tributes sent includ Wo realise what last year's part China could play in the sifflour, and his friends hope for e: "In Memory of my Dear Hus- tonnage roturns mean in forms ultimate scheuro of things. The
him
an early and complata band," "Betty and Josic," Mr. and CLEVER QUARTET COMING. of Hongkong's oxpansion. With Soviet has openly negotiated with recovery.
Mrs. B. A. Hale, the Proprietors the Chinese Government at Pek- a grand total of 35,239,838 tonsing in a fashion calculated to
Hongkong Daily Press, Ltd., Office have an opportunity next wook Hongkong music-lovors will Yesterday, at the Magistracy, of the Hongkong Daily Press, the of attending what promises to be using the port, of which nearly suggest that it was playing off Guaner James Eloment was Chinese staff of the Daily Press alover entertainment by a 28,000,000 was ocean-going, and China against Japan, If the charged
committing a Wanchal Office, the South China quartet of well-known concert prosent treaty is one rosult of serious assault on an 11-year-old Morning Post, the Hongkong Tela-artistes. an aggregate increase over the that game, then Russia must be Chinese girl. Mr. T. M. Hazelrigg graph, the China Mail, Reuters, Herbert
They comprise Mr. previous year of just on 3,000,000 congratulating itself on the effect prosecuted and Mr. C. A. S. Rues Limited, the District Grand Lodge (noted violinist), Miss Dorothy Cavo (tenor), Melea tons, the position of Hongkong produced.
On the other hand defonded. After Mr. Hazolrigg's of Hongkong and South China, the Dawson-Campbell (planist), and we are sure that Japan has not opening address, the girl gavo St. Mary Rose Chapter, the Of Mr. Percival Garratt (woll-known among the world's big porte must given away favours
without evidence, the Court belug cleared, cers of the District Grand Lodge, composer and accompanist). This remain unchallenged, and, inch-Jobtaining what are considered and tho caso eventually the Wor. Master and Brethren Engllah quartot has already tour- ontally, the claims of Shangbai satisfactory concessions in re-adjourned.
University Lodge, No: 3000, the ad most successfully in different turn. It has to ho loft to the will now provo ovon loss secure. Chinese authorities to wonder The boulth return for the past Cathay Lodge No. 439, Brethren of
Wor. Master and. Brethren of parts of the East. But this continuous
The first of five concerts is to growth how the agreement is going to wook shows savon Cases of Concordia Mark Lodge, Victoria be given on February 3rd, and entails other considerations than affect them. rogarde the typhoid (one British and six Chapter, No. 525, Officers and booking
other nations, wo think the Chinese,) of which four were members Cathay Chapter, the W. Moutrio's.
will be at Mossre Powers will
whole fatal; and two fatal cases each of M, and Officers of the Concordia Of paramount importance in welcome this understanding bo-small-pox, diphtheria and Mark Lodge, Eothen Mark Lodge M.C.C. IN TASMANIA.
two countries which cerebro-apinal fever (all Chinesa.) No. 624, Zetland Lodge, No. 526, any expanding soaport is its pro-throatened to dovolop an em-Yesterday'e return discloses one Diligentia Lodge, vision for the shipping using its barrassing enmity. Most of the case each of small-pox (Chinese), members of Perseverance Lodge, harbour and wharves. This has bigger governments have either typhoid (British) and corobro-Members of Anti-Muitsal Commit
CENTURY, concluded treaties with of late yours become an especially Soviet or are engaged in negotia-
the spinal fover (Chinose).
tec, Mombers of the Hongkong Launceston, January 27,-In prossing question in Hongkong.ting them, and the more that.
Club, the Institute of Engineers cloudy weather, 2000 people saw the full Russia becomes associated with detective to ovado arrest at a staff of the Hongkong Develop Cricket Club and Tuemnala. The Charged with shooting at a and Shipbuilders, Directors and the commencement of the cricket That we have not
match between the Marylebone facilitios domanded is acknow-in friendship the groutor the Waosung Street, Yaumat!, on the ment Building and Saving Society. ledged on all sides, and schemes necessity for keeping to its un-raid, and with possession of Hastings, Deneys and Bowley, minutes, hitting 14 foure. New- chances of Moscow realising the 29th December, during a police Ye Olde Printcries, Ltd., Mesars. M. C. C. scored 218, of which Sand- ham knocked up 116 In 150 durtakings.
Luger pistol and 15 rounds of Messrs. Lane Crawford, Ltd., ammunition & Chinese, who was Messrs. The Asiatic Petroleum ton took 3 wickets for 60 himself wounded by the police, Co., Ltd.
And Davis 4 for 85, was rumanded by Mr. E. W.
Tasmania had scored 71 for the His Excellency The Hamilton at thio Kowloon
Governor (Sir R. E, Stubbs), Hon. Sir Claud loss of three wickets when stumps Magistracy this morning.
Severn, Hon. Sir Henry and Lady
were drawn-Router. High Stroot, Singapore, was Tung, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, Pollock, Sir Robert and Lady Ho
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for port dovolopment omerging from more projects towards concreto realities. What must occur to the enquiring mir, on perusal of the growing A WOMAN'S BORROWINGS, tonango statistics, is whother How a woman borrowed money the expansion of our harbour in order to fight a case in which the scono of a curious fatality a the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, the C. A. Henderson, Mr. J. D. Hum. facilities has not been too long for $85,000, of which she owed origin in the suapping of one of Helyoak and Miss Joyce and Miss and Mrs. A. H. Hollingsworth, Mr. she eventually obtained judgmont few days ago, which budite Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mrs. phreys, Mr. H. Humphreys, Mr. delayed. Not only might it $75,000 to the lender, was told the overhead wires supplying Dorothy Holyoak, the Hon. Mr. Hand Mrs. A. G. Hewlitt, Mr. G. A. prova expedient to push forward in the Summary Court this current to the tramway service. FOR DAY & EVENING WEAR the intended developments to claiming $1,000 from Ho Shau-rickshe coolio and immediately Alabaster, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. F. Mr. F. R. Jones, Mr. M. F. Key, morning when Wong Clist was The broken wire foll on to a Creasy, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Harriman, Mr. D. V. Steavonson, catch up with urgent requiro-yan on what was described as a electrocuted from $2.50 to $12.50 per pair.
bim. A. native Airey, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ander-Mr. W. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. monte, but this Colony could do Chinoso borrowing note.
constable intending to move son, Mr. and Mrs. W. Anderson, Lammert, Lam Yuk Shan, Li Yuk worse than attempt to anticipato plaintiff, a woman, and Mr. M. K. probably have
Mr. M, M. Watson was for the the unfortunato coolie would Mr. E. L Agnesiz. Mr. and Tong, Mr. C. M. McDonald, Mra, its futuro growth, and attract Lo appeared for the defendant, a similar fate but for the timely G. W. C. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. A. K. Mackenzie, Mr. A. mot with a Mrs. J.. A. Bullock, Mr. and Mrs Alexander Mackenzie, Mr. W. W. additional traffic rather than youth, the son of Ho Chan-ahi, Interforence of A European W. A. Butterfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Morley, Mr.. M.. Manuk, Mr. and
the lady above-mentioned.. moraly cater for such as comos
passer-by, and the broken wire W. H. Bell, Mr. Denia H. Blake, Mrs. J. L. McPherson, Mr. H. L Mr. Watson, in his oponing, was pushed aside with a piece of Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. H. S. Bennett, Olivier, Mr. W. O. Fattenden, Mr. here of a baro trading necessity. mentioned that He Chon-ahi, who wood before an attempt was Mr. H. Bule, Mr. A. B. D. Causland, C. A. Peel, Mr. M. J. Quist, Col Who knows but that we might died in February 1922, was finan-made to lift the dead man. Mr. D. E. Clark, Mr. A. G. Coppin, T. A. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. be at the beginning of a realia-making a claim against an estate
Mr. J. S. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Douglas Reid, Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. ation of the great dream of some in 1915. She borrowed various
Crawford, Mr. Henry Ching, Mr T. H. Reid, Mr J. H. BamBY, years ago, when Hongkong is to sume from the plaintiff, and it the notes were promissory that Mr. R. H. Douglas, Mr. D. E. Don-Mr. H. O. Shrubsole, Mr. A
M. J. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. A. Denison, Mr. and Mrs. A Hiok be the terminus of land as well tinue to live at 15, Victoria Strent, therefore His Lordship could not nelly, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Douglas, Blark, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart,
was agreed that she should con not properly stamped, and that, as sea routes dealing with the tent froo. The prosent claim was admit them as evidence. If they ar: W. E. Dickinson, Mr. Fred Mr. W: Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Symb rosources of tho whole
vast on notes signed by both the plain- were looked upon as accounts Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Eustaco, Thomson, Mr. R. D. Thomas, Mrs. hinterland a few miles away for the promises. The dofanoe in-Was
tiff and defendant inrespect of ront stated, then the account stated Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Elliott, Prod, B. Thomson, Mr. C. Van Leo, Mr. $3,500 and the plaintiff and Mrs. Forster, Mr. B. L. Frost, and Mrs. A. E. Wright, Mr. and Our hoirs, succossors, and tended to ples that the notes were had no cause of motion in the Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Franklin, Mrs. Wylie, Mr. J.-B. Wood, Kr Mr. J. W. Franks, Mr. and Mr. M. Whyte, Mr. P. D. Wilson, Mr assigns should be left nothing to made under duress and undue Summary Court.
influence.
Hie Lordship deelded that the JH. Gelling, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. E. Wetton, Mr. and Mr. reproach us for when that great Mr. Lo said he had a further notes were promissory notes, and Goldsmith, Mr. Scott Haraton, Witchell de d. 8. Wilns, And K lime comes..
defence, He would submit it. plaintiff was non-suited,
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