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THURSDAY,
MARCH 5
1925
No 12.731
BIG GIFT.
HONGKONG'S BIG
£250,000 FOR SINGAPORE BASE.
MONEY FROM SHIPPING
SURPLUS.
OUR COMPETITION.
POPULAR AS EVER.
Last Week's Words.
Our Motor Car Competition,į
CONTROL which is now in its tenth wook, in
still proving as popular as over. For the ninth week (coupons for
entry, and many received
CANTON REJOICES. HONGKONG'S HORTİ-
REPORTED FLIGHT OF CHAN.
CULTURE.
|SUCCESSFUL SHOW OPENS.
-
MANGALIA MOFT 10 CTB
DIE FOR ANINGS..
GATF'S VULCO LANAYIR BUSI
Our stock of the above includïás: X*, W′′, 1; 1-4. 1-4, 1H, 1-5′′, 1-5, 1-4, 1-35, 4, 14. 2-14′′, 2-96", 2-14", 2-44", and ** -17 different sizes,
All in three-foot lengths.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAB CO., LTD. Telephone, Central 1246 or 1947, Wong Nol Chung Road...Happy Valley,
HONGKONG WALLFLOWERS.
ANNUAL DANCE
STN Hit
This specios was not on view at the Flower Show to- day, but can gonorally be found at local dances.
SAID TO BE IN HONGKONG.
LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS,
(Our Own Correspondent.) The annual exhibition of the Hongk ng Horticultural Sooloty Canton, March 4. opened this afternoon at Volunteer There was a lot of flag-raving. Headquarters, in ideal weathor, Hongkong has offered to the Imperial Government--and the which had to be sent in yester-firing of firecrackers and many and the display is sure to be lattor has most gratefully accepted it a sum of £259,000 towards day) there was again a very targo gaily decorated motor cars run-grastly appreciated by visitors. ning about Canton yesterday. There is a fino collection of the cost of the Singapore naval baso. The monoy is to come out)
contestants Upon enquiry I found out that flowers and voyotables, parti- of the praceods of the shipping control scheme, by which numbors
credits further
for there was a very strong rumour cularly the former, and they are of vannels woro requisitioned during the war. That scheme, it will be encalled, resulted in a surplus of $2,231,204.11 which the Government supplying the correct words. A in circulation that General Chan equal in quality to any previous from his forees, and that the Owing to the prolonged cold at one time proposed to use for the building of a hotel or flata in koon tussle in proceeding for the King-ming had hoon separated show of the kind. Kowloon and also for extending facilities for education; whilst a honour of winning one of the whole of his Eastern Army had spell, there was some dolay in later proposal was to utilise the money for the redemption of the three handsome prizes 1925 surrendered. I was given this intended exhibits coming to full information from one of the maro perfection, so that there are fewer Colony's War Loan. A further suggestion was recently made in the model Dodgo motor car, a fine prominent member of the. Kuo examples sont down from tho Minority Report of the Piracy Prevention Committee, to the effect Victrola cabinot gramaphono, and Ming Tang. As my desire regard-Peak district than wore entered; that if the Naval Estimates did not permit of the immediate con- the latest modol Underwood typo-ing is to remain as deutral as nevertheless the general display struction of now craft for anti-piracy patrol work, the Hongkong writer. The car has already been possible and to give the Hong- has not suffered and this year's kong public, an impartial news horticultural show can be tormed) Government should apply to this purpose the surplus of the shipping
Been on Bhow in the streets, as can be uhtained, I saw one of a distinct success, and it must be control echome.
It will further be remembered that the disposition of this surplus whilst the other two prizon are Chan's sympathisers to-day, and a gratifying result of the labours we have had rather sovete ro- particularly the honorary secre fita raised a big controversy in 1921 and 1922, consequent on the displayed at Messrs. Moutrie and he stated It is quite trus that of the hard-working officials, vorans in the East and that one of tary, Mr E, B C. Hornell, who has Government introducing an Indemnity Bill, the effect of which was Company's store.
The correct words for last week our Generals turnal traitor and done much to maintain the high to har shipping companies from making claims in respect of vessois
went over to the enemy, but thojalandard of the display. man he took with him numbered The following are the patronsi requisitioned during the war. That Bill was stronuously opposed were:--
Fob. 23rd. -SECOND.
only 3,000 and not 10,000 as and officiale:- by various shipping concerns, including Messrs Mollar and Co., a
Patrous. His Excolloney Sir Feb. 24th.-ENTER,
claimed by our antagonists. Dur petition being brought forward in the Legislative Council asking
allies have gained great advant Reginald Edward Stubbs KC M.. that the Bill be modified so as to permit the petitionors to prosecute
Feb. 25th - DID.
agus in the West, however, and and Lady Stubbs, H. E Admiral
Dianthus, including bybrids bak thoir claims, or, in the alternative, that the sum be distributed
Feb. 28th-TRUST.
wo are still putting up a stiff Sir Arthur Levonon, K.C.B., H. E.
excluding.carnation, plooted and fight in the East, especially Major-General Sir John Fowler, rateably amongst the petitioners. The Indemnity Bill was, how-
Feb. 27th.--REMOVE.
Maiconhair forns.-1. Mra Ho Sweat William-1, Mrs P. Q about 50 milen from Swatow. We KC.1.0., C.B., the Hon. Sir Claud
Hall; 2, Mr R. Farrant. ever, passed, and the profits under the shipping control schema have
Feb. 28th-BRIEF.
still expect to win."
Bevern, K.BE, C.MG, the Hon. Kom Tong; 2, Lady Ho Tung.
Ferne exoluding maidonhair Carnations and or picotees.-1, since romained in the bands of the Government.
This Compotition, which will From another sourco, which ISir Paul Chater, 0 8,0.
President, Mr Ho Kom Tong. and asparagus plumosus.-1. Mr Mr Allan Camaron, At this aftornoer'e mosting of the Logislative Council, His Ex-
Maidenhair Committee. Mrs Aubrey, Mr J. H. Taggart; highly commended. Bellanoy the Governor recalled, in the matter profits derived from run until April 25th, is a simplo may descrivo as neutral and re- liablo, I uhtained the following] the shipping control scheme, the diversity of opinion occurring some and entertaining content, involv information:-"Thu. Constitu-Coon Po Sizy, Mr H. Groen Mrs Ho Kom Tong.
Harrington, Mr J. A. time age as to the action to bo takon regarding the use of the money ing no canvassing, in which all tionalist cruiser Wing Fung left Mra
Asparagus plumosus.-1, Mr His own opinion was more or less that us the money had como to the
10 days ago Plummer, Mr J. P. Robinson, J. H. Taggart; 2, Mra Ho Kom Colony rather accidentally, it should not be devoted to the purposes have an equal chance. If you have Canton
and roturned three days ago. Mr E. L. Sim, Mr F. P. de V.Tong. more desirable to
use it for friends who are not entering, getShe and overal other Govern Soares. Mr N. L. Watson, Mr Mignonetto.-1, Mrs Ho Kom of this Colony, but that it was the general entianenment of British prestige and British interests them to hand you the couponsment cruisers had really been off E. R. C. Hornell. Hon. Socrotary, Tong; 2, Sir Paul Chator.
Mr A. Ploroy, Hon. in the ar kaat. The result was that in
their papers. Naturally on a cruiso to Pakhol, whero and ho laid his viown before Council members, who unan.mously from
they landed approximately 3,000 Treasuror. moro coupone you Bond approved his suggestion. With their approval, he telegraphed the
soldiers, which caused quite a
THE PRIZE LIST. the Secretary of State offering £250,000 as a contribution towards in, the greater will be your great deal of disturbance down the cost of the Singapore baso. This was gratefully accepted by the
Chun's mon had always! The judging took place this Home Government and a cable confirming the acceptance had now chance of winning one of the there.
believed that these cruisers would forenoon, and the list of prizo. prizes. A good tip to compotitors he unable to proceed down that winners, and their exhibits, is as been received.
the following year. Ilo emphasis-18 to vary their solutions rather way as the water is rather shallow follows: In the House of Commons, at fed the willingness of the Domin- then to "plump" too heavily on question time, Mr. L. C. M. 9. jions to contribute to the erection Amory said that Hongkong had of the base. The Australian and anyone word per day. genorously offered a quarter of a New Zealand Governments mist milion pounds sterling towards take account of their new com- nOW.
consaquonton tho the cost of Singapore naval bomitments
Government's do- (obeers, representing the profits MacDonald made by the Colony out of the Joision, in considering the extent first time this Jocal scheme of shipping control to which they could at present in wartime.
London, March 4.
The gift had been most grato- fully accopted by His Majesty's Government (chours),
The gonerous, offer of the Straits Settlements to provide the necessary and still hold had been Hitu good, and Д acquired at a cost of one and a quarter million dollars, and it
Decomber last
co-operate in the development of Singapore.
Marquess Curzon added that the question of a kraving dock at Singapore had hitherto not boon! docided upon. --- Reuter.
POSITION IN PACIFIC.
London, March 4.
OBITUARY.
MR. S. C. HARRIS DIES
IN HOSPITAL.
Wo
about
in the vicinity, but they succeed-
FLIGHT.
Plants In Pots,
except
Roson.-1, Mrs Choa.
Nasturtiums (dwarf variatios) Dianthus, excluding carnation,-1, Mr E.B.O. Hornell; 2, Mr picotee and Sweet William.-1, Mr W. H. Boll, award of merit, Mra J. H. Taggart: 2, Mr G. M. Shaw. F. C, Hall.
Carnations and or picoteos.-1, Sir Paul Chater.
French marigolds. 1, Mr Ho Fook; 2, Mrs Choa; highly com- mended, Mr G. M. Shaw.
Nasturtium (dwarf varieties )- 1, Mra Ho Kom Tong; 2, Sir Paul Chater.
Pansion and/or violas,-1, Mr Andrew Tsu; 2, Mrs Ho Kom Tong.
Plants In Pots.
|
forna-1, Mrs
one
Dyer, 2, Mrs Murray,
Forns and asparagus (excluding maidenhair forns).-Only ontry (award of morit), Mes Dyer.
Mignonotte.-1, Sir Robert Bo Tung, 2, Mr H. H. J. Gompertz.
Fronoh marigolds.-1, Mr W. H. Boll; 2, The Matilda Hospital. Pansios and or violas.-1, Mra Allan A. Murdoch: 2. Mr Camorn, Award of Morit, Mr R. Farrant.
Violets,-1. Tho Matilda Hospital; 2, Mr W. H. Ball award of merit Mr R. Farrant.
Stooke.-1, Mrs Dyor; 2, Mr C. L. Sim; award of merit, Mr. A. Brearley.
Vegetables, etc.
Violete.-I, Mrs Choa; 2, Mr ed in landing their troops alli right. It is expected that those (Opon to all
Peak G. M. Shaw; award of merit, Mr It is not too late to water ovon forces will soon be defeated by gardons and Chinese markot J. H. Taggart.
Stock.1, Mr Ho Fook; 2, Mrs Some now competitors the more superior forcon of the gardeners)
Primula.-1, Mr W. H. Boll. Mr, J. H. Ho Kom Tong; award of merit, Marguerite. 1,
Annuals, pronislis and/or any appear on the credit list for the commandor-in-chief of the King
Ngai district." That some cred-Taggart; 2, Kowloon Cricket Lady Ho Tung. onco may be placed on
this Club.
Award of merit, Sir Paul
Primula.-1, Sir Paul Chater plante. 1, Mrs Dyer; 2, Mr J. A. 2, Mr Andrew Tao; award of Plummer, award of merit, Mr R. nows is shown by the fact that Chator.
Farrant. five days ago two large coal Nasturtium (tall varieties).-1, morit, Lady Ho Tung. lightors full of coala in bags Mr. G. M, Shaw; 2, Mrs. Choa. Annuals, porennials and/or flying the Southern Navy's flags, Salvia-1, Mr. J. M. Shaw. any plants-1, Sir Paul Chater and oscorted by a cruiser, were
Annuals or plants raised from (for a Cyprepodium orchid); 2,
(Open to all except Poak observed to leave Pakkai, proceed Hood the same season (excluding Mr Ho Fook (cineraria) award
Chinoso markot down tho Wost Rivor
and nasturtiums.)--1. Mr. Ho Fook, of merit, Mrs Ho Kom Tong gardens and
gardeners). out to saa, stoering a southerly 2, Mrs. Ho Kom Tong. Award (swoot pos).
Collection of vegetables.-1, direction.
of merit, Sir Paul Chater.
Hongkong Club; 2, Mr W Old: Further news is to the offact
Annuals or plants raised from
award of morit, Mr G, M. Shaw. In the House of Commons the
(Poak Gardens Only). record the that ex-admiral Chan Chak, of seed the same season and not
Cabbages.--1, Mrs. Choa; 2, to regrot
Marguerite.-1, Mr E. B. Hongkong Club. would be handed over as required. Labourite, Mr. Hardie, asked death, at the Peak Hospital Canton has been appointed com- included in Classes 1 to 3 and G
Savoy cabbages.-1, Hongkong Mr. C. . Ammon (Labour) whether the Government antie-laat evening, of Mr. Stanley Claymander-in-chief of the King Ngai to 35.-1, Mr. IIo Fook; 2, Mrs. Hornell; 2, Mrs Dyor; award asked: "Does the offer from ipated that the Four Power Harris, of the Eastern Extension district, providing that he can Ho Kom Tong.
of morit, Mr Allan Cameron ; [Club. Arum-1, Sir Paul Chater.
Highly commended, Mra A. Cauliflowers or broccoli.-1, Australia and New Zealand still treaty with regard to the Pacific Australasia and China Talegraph manage to overthrow the prosent
chief. Ex-admiral Chan Chak is Antirrhinum-1, Me. J. Murdoch would not be renowed in 1931,
Kowloon Cricket Club; 2, Hong- "Hold good?"
Company. Mr. Antory: "That does not and whether that Government
Mr. Harris, who would have a native of the King Ngai distrlot, Taggart: 2, Sir Paul Chater:
Nasturtiums (tall varieties)-kong Club.
Lottuces (cabbage varieties).~~~ seem to arise out of this question. now considered the present safe shortly celebrated his thirty-and he is trying his bost to "work award of marit, Mrs. Ho Kom 1, Mira F. C. Hall; 2, Mr R.
thero, but it will be Tong.
Farrant, I will answer it if it bo put guards adequate,
fourth birthday, had been ailing himself in
1. Mr Ho Loung; 2, Lady Ho Begonia. 1, Sir Paul Chator; Annuals or plants raised from Tung. down."-Reuter.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain re-for some time past, and became heavy struggle before ho osn
12, Mr. G. M. Shaw award of good the samo soaron (excluding Lottuces (coa varieties.)—1, plied that he was unable to anti-soriously ill on Friday. He was accomplish this, RECONSIDERATION URGED. cipate the decision with regard to ordered to hospital posterday REPORT OF CHAN'S nerit, Mr. Ho Kwong.
Hasturtiums).--1, Mr E. L. Sim: Kowloon Cricket Club; 2, Hong- this question, which would not morning, and died at 7 p.m. London, March 4.
Double goraniums.1, Mr G. 2, Mrs Dyor; award of merit, kong Club. Mr. Harris was In the House of Lords, Lord arise until 1933. Nothing had
A supervisor The Canton Opzette statos that M. Shaw; 2, Mrs. Chon.
Mrs I. C Hall.
Endive-1, Lady Ho Tung. Single geraniums.---1, Mfrs
Annuals or plants raised from Wimborne urged the Government hitherto occurred suggesting any in the Telegraph Company, which General Chan Kingming has fled
Brussels sprouts.-1, Mr. G. M. He to Hongkong. It adds:" After Choa; 2, Sir Paul Chater. Award food the same season and not Shaw; 2, Hongkong Club; award. to reconsider Singapore doubt with regard to the value of ho joined in July, 1909.
the
Included in classes 37 to 39 and of merit, Mrs. Chon. Rohomo with
its the trouty, or foreshadowing arrived in view to 0
the Colony from the capture of Hoifung, and San of morit, Mr G. M. Shaw. abandonment. non-renewal. The Government Gingapore in January, 1924. He moi (Swabue), the enemy troops
Ivy-leaved geraniums.-1, Sir 42 to 67.-1, Mrs. Pearce (wall- modification
flower). He declared that the scheme had bolioved the treaty would fac-lenyos a widow, with whom much wore driven to Walloy and Chao Paul Chator.
settlement a
of
Dahlins, other than pom-poms. Arums.-1. The Matilda Hospi- oaused anxiety and offouco toilitato
any sympathy Is feit.
yang with our forces, commanded difficultios arising between tho Japan.
The funeral will take place by General Chang Man-ta in Mr Ho Fook: 2, Mrs Hotal; 2, Mr R. Farrant,
Many of the residents Kom Tong.
Antirrhinum.1, Mrs Dyar; 2. Earl Balfour replied that Lord signatories.
this ovoning, the cortego passing pursuit, Mr. Hardio suggested that as the Monument 5.30 pm.
Heliotrope.-1, Mrs Choa: 2 Mr F. B. C. Hornell; award of Wimborno barl måde
in Swatow bucanio alarmed, and' the Washington agreement re-
removed to other places. General United Services Roureation Club; merit, Mrs F. C. Hall. roneous, mischievous and
Chan Kingming, the leader of the award of morit, Mr J, H. Taggart;
'Begonia. 1, Sir Robert Ha fortunato charge, that the schome strioting armamonia mado war-
Pareoips-1, Mr L. Gibbs; 2, gave the Japanero just cause for fare in the Pacifle most unlikely
robole, realizing that his troops highly commended, Mr G. M. Tung; 2, Mr Allan Cameròa.
Hongkong Club. complaint. He emphasised that for the next decade, it would bo
have been greatly weakened and Shaw.
Heliotrope.-1, Mrs Dyer;.2.
Ontons-1, Hongkong Club, demoralized by the Fotunia.-1, Mr Ho Pook; 2. Mr. E. B. C. Hornell ; becomo
award of 2, Kowloon Crioket Club; highly the base was for defence alone, better to observe the status quo
aucaessivo defents inflicted Sir Paul Chater.
merit, Mr W. H. Bell.
commended, Lady Ho Tung. for the obvious purpose of pro- than invite war by proceeding
upon them. decided upon ficht. Varbons.-1, Kowloon Cricket
Double, goraniums.-1, Mr R. tealing the great self-governing with the Singaporo base.
Locks Kowloon Cricket Club; Mr. Chamberlain roplied that
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
He arrived in engkong on the Club; 2, Lady Ho Tung; award Farrant; 2, Mr J. A. Plummer. [2, Dominions,
Hongkong Club; award of merit, Mrs Choa,
Bingle geraniuine-1, Mr F. C. |morit, Sir Paul Chater. Lord Haldano contended that the Singapore scheme was not
Attention in directed to the "It is learned that the rebel) Livaria (tall varieties).~1, Mrs Hall; 2, Mrs Dyor.
Potatous. Mr W. Old; 2, Hong- the scheme would cause other proposed as a means of waging!
Linaris (tall variatios).~1, Mr; kong Club. nations to doubt the spirit in war, defensive or offensive, but as fact that any member of the leaders took care to rentovo the Ho Kom Tong: 2, Lady Ho Tung.
wishing to give macbinery, of the amall armenal! Clarkis, Mrs Chon; 2, Mrs W. H. Belt: 2, Mrs. F. C. Hall| which wo were approaching the a necessary Hak in Imperial com- community
Radishes-1, Hongkong Club;
reduction of armiments.
munications. (Cheors).
evidence before the Committee and cartridge non factory at San- Bo Kom Tone; award of merit, award of marit, Mrs. A. Murdoch, 2, Sir Paul Chater. Mr. Hardin sold there wore of the Legislativo Council mei (Svalue) a, werk ago, At Mr G. M. Saaw
Vorbana.-1, Mra Dyor; 2, Mr'
Boete, Mr Ho Loung; 2, Hong- Marquess Curzon emphasised
kong Club. our obligation to prateat Cerion people in the Pacifle who did not appointed to consider the rents Swatow, all the military at ron Larkspuri Kwlonn Cricket T. E Pearce.
Larkspur, Tho Matilda
Ileads of oolory-1, Mr Ho Singapore and Hongkong in the take the same viewpoint, and it question are requested to com- and supplies aro lain moved by Club; 2, Mrs Choar award off
with
Hospital. Attorney railway to buo-chowfu,
morit, Mr G. M 8aw, war which would was this difference of viewpoint inunicato event of n
Loung; 2, Hongkong Club. General, at the Law Courte,
Arrangemen's have also been- Treosis.1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Phlox drummondii.-1, Poak
Tomatoes Hongkong Club; exposo <ur Dominions to attack.that led to war (Labour cheers). To proposed expenditure for Mr. Chamberlain ropiled: Yes; Those wishing to take ad-made by the rebel leaders to send Mr Ho Fook; award of murit, Club; &, Mrs. Dyer; award of 2, Kowloon Orloket Ulub; award
of merit, Mr. M. Shaw. which Parliament would be that wan exactly why Mr. Har vantage of this opportunity are their defeated troops, as rapidly as Mrs to Kom Tong; highly commerit, Mrs. F. O. Hall. -- asked would only be £204 000 die should be very careful with ro- asked, if possible, to
Froonia-1, Bir Robert Hp com- they arrive at Swatow, to a new mended, Mrs Chon
Phlox drummondi.—1, Mr J. Tung; 2 Mr. R. Farrant; award in the prosent financial year, gard to the colour he gave these municato with Mr. Kemp on or line of defence and retreat across
the border in Fukion province." H. Taggart.
lof merit, Mrs. Dyer. £300,000 next year, and £277,000 (unfriendly suggestions.-Reuter. befpro Monday next.
or
an or
un
RENTS QUESTION.
tho
1st inst.
Kohlrabi-1, Mr Ho Loung: 2, Hongkong Club; award of morit Kowloon Cricket Club,
Turnips.-1, Lady Ho Tung: 2 Mr L. Gibbs.
Carrots.-1, Lady Ho Tang; 2, Hongkong Club,
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